The Sun.
London, England, 1825-09-27 00:00:00

WINCHESTER, SEPT. 25.

The Mayor and Corporraion of this city assn-
bled at St. John's House last Monday, for the purpose of ap-
pointing a successor to the present Mayor, G. K. LYFORD.
Esq., whose annual period of office will shortly expire; when:
11/21r. Alderman Barnes was unanimously elected. Mr. La Pe-
relic was at the same time appointed senior, and .Mr.
Druitt. junior Bailiff. The Mayor, Mayor elect, Aldermen,
Recorder, Bailiffs, and Members of the Corporation, preceded.
by the civic regalia., then went in procession to the Guildhall,
where the oath of allegiance, (Sec., were administered by the
town-clerk, and the appointments ratified. Soon after 5 o'clock
a large party, including the Marquis of Chandos (High Steward
of Winchester), Sir Edward Hyde East. Bart., P. St_ John
Mildmay, Esq.. (the Members for the City), the Mayor,. Al-
' tkrmen, Recorder, the members and friends of the Cotaioea-
Lion. -sat down to a sumptuous banquet at St. John'..s Irouie,
consisting of turtle, venison, game, and oilier delicacies calcu-
lated to tickle the palate of an epicureL-ihe whole admit-Alf
served under the superintendence of Miss Phillips, of the George.
Inn. The dessert was composed oi various kinds of fruit in
abundance; and the wines, selected from the well-atocked.
cellars of our townsman, Young, were of excellent flavour and
quality.
On the removal of the cloth, the health of his Majesty war
drank with hearty cheers by the whole company ; sinitiar de-
monstrations of loyal attachment were manifested on the other
branches of the Royal Family being named. Other customary,
toasts were given in succession.
The health of the Mayor was proposed, in a highly compli-
mentary manner, by the Marquis of CHANDOs, and received
with distinguished approbation, as was that of the Mayor. elect.
These Gentlemen acknowledged the honour in an appropriate,
manner, expressing their sincere wishes for the happiness and
prosperity of their fellow-citizens.'
Mr. PAITLI,:T iIIxr.DMAY proposed the health of the 2d arq
of Chandos, high Steward Of Winchester, which was loudly,
cheered by all present.
The Marquis of CuasrDos assured the company that he felt
the greatest difficulty in finding words adequately to ,xpresa
his feelings oa the present occasion. It was his utmost ambt -
tion to possess the good opinion of his neighbours • and if any
thing could make a man proud, the attainment of would do
so. It was truly gratifying again to meet his fellow-citizeea
under the same circumstances as he had done before, and
could assure_ them that it should invariably be his study to
merit the highest trust reposed in him ; he should always
feel anxious to promote the interests of the city at large, and
of every individual connected with it. Though residing at
a distance from them, they were not forgotten by
could assure them of his warm and most sincere friendship.--
(Applause.). _ , _

The health of the Members for the City was drank, and re,
ceived with cheers.

Mr. P. MILDMAY, in acknowledging the compliment, sail
he felt extremely flattered by the kind and friendly manner.
in which he had been received. It gave him the greatest
pleasure to avail himself of the first opportunity of meeting
his constituents after the close of a Parliamentary Session.
because lie conceived it incumbent upon him to give some
account of his public conduct. He felt that such reckonitigs
as these generated a better understanding between himself
and his constituents, and drew closer the bond of friendship
between them. Only on two occasions, during the past Ses
sion, had he received instructions from the citizens of Win-
chester. The first related to a reduction of taxation, and he
had supported, the prayer of their petition to the utmost of
his ability.__( Applause.)—The other he would abstain from
expatiating upon in a place devoted to harmony and hilarity ;
but would merely say that, in continuing the line of conduct
he had before pursued, he should be guided by an earnest
desire to promote his country's good, having no interest at
heart but the public weal.—(llear !)
Sir EDWARD HYDE EAST said, no man could be more.
grateful than himself for the grtifying a4:l distinguished marks
of approbation which had been manifested towards him by the
gentlemen present ; it was the proudest hour an independent
representative could enjoy. His chief' object in life was to cul-
tivate the esteem and friendship of his constituents. He had
discharged his duty as their representative in Parliament inde-
pendently, and he would continue to preierve that ind,tpen._
dence by acting according to the dictates-of his own judgment.
—(Applause.)—ln every situation he had endeavoured, as far•
as he possibly could, to pay attention to the instructions of his
constituents; and, whenever any question had arisen, in the
result of which they may have felt interested, if he had differed
with them in opinion it was solely upon public grounds ; and this
rule of couduct he should observe.—(Hear )—He was de-
votedly attached to the Constitution in Church and State, and,
would, if necessary, sacrifice his life in defence of it.
This we believe to be in effect what fell from the Honourable
Baronet; from the low tone in which he spoke we were un-
able to catch his sentiments with certainty. Alluding, we pre-
sume, to the often-agitated subjeet of Catholic Emancipation,.
" I am one of those (said he) who never like to go to extremes.
for I am sure all public msay..res must admit of some species qt.
compromise."

The healths of the Duke of Buckingham, the Lord Lieute-
nant of the County, the Duchess of Buckingham, the Illarchio.
ness of Chandos, Lady 31ildmay, Lady East, Airs. P. Mild-
may, the Dean and Chapter of IVinchester, the Wardens and
Fellows of IVinchester College, the Aldermen, the Rector,
&c. &c. were seyerally drank with feelings of respect and at-
tachment.

The utmost harmony, unanimity, and hilarity, prevailed
throughout the evening►, The venison and game were pre-
sencett by the Duke of Buckingham, the Marquis of Chanclos,
and P. St. John 11Jildmay, Esq. to which was added a fine
turtle, the gift of Sir Edward Hyde East, Bart.