The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-22 00:00:00

CITY POLICE.

Aldermen WiirrE stated that he had considerable doubts as
to the legality of the appropriation of rates levied on the citi-
zens, to defray the expenses of the City police amalgamation,
scheme. For that reason he had refused to sign the BSSCS3-
tnent for his ward. He had just received, in time to read it
to the wardmote, the opinion of Mr. Sergeant Merewether,
wherein it was declared that any appropriation of rates for
purposes contemplated by the new police scheme would be

Mr. Secondary JAMES moved that the ward continue to
manage its own watch as heretofore.
The motion was carried.
It was also moved and agreed to that a remonstrance be
prepared by the Alderman against the Corporation scheme.
There was but one dissentient to the last proposition.

CORNHILL WARD.

There being no opposition, the old members were re-elected.

WALBROOK WARD.

After the nomination of the Common Councimen,
JOHN TRAVERS, Esq., moved " That it be the recommen-
dation of this meeting to the Common Councilmen of the
ward to use their best endeavours to secure the must effective
and least expensive system of local government, and to place
the election of the representatives and governing officers of the
City, and the administration of the public funds, under the
effectual control of the citizens."
Mr. W. F. ROCK seconded the resolution, which, after
considerable discussion, was carried unanimously.

CASTLEBAYNARD WARD.

There was no contest in this ward.
Mr. TopLls moved that precinct meetings be abolished in
the ward.—The motion was negatived.

THE NEW POOR-laW.
At the conclusion of the business for the transaction of
which the wardmote bad been summoned, a gentleman of the
name of Thornton, who stated that be represented the ward
as one of its Guardians of the Poor, complained of certain
statements in the Times, said by him to have been made by
the Lord Mayor.
The LORD MAYOR shortly afterwards adjourned the ward-
in which he had given the very highest satisfaction.

CRIPPLEGATE WITHIN.
The election of the Common Councilmen terminated in the
return of the old Members, viz. : Mr. Jenks, Deputy; Mr.
Beeton, Mr. Brown, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Henry Smith, Mr.
Boole, Mr. Brass, Mr. Sutton.
No opposition was offered to the return of the various officers.

VINTRY WARD.
Mr. Deputy Whitby, Messrs. C. Ingall, Henry John Elms,
Thomas Marsden, W. D. White, Samuel Lepard, Thomas
Green, John King, and Thomas Sprague, were re-chosen
Common Councilmen for the ensuing year.

ALDERSGATE WARD.
Two new candidates have appeared in this ward, Deputy
Matthews having resigned. By the show of hands Messrs.
Lorkin, Norris, Wood, Godson, Stacy, Rolls, Burton, and
De Jersey were returned.
A poll having been demanded,
Sir P. LAURIE appointed the poll to take place to-morrow
(this day) and Monday.

CORPORATE REFORM.
A discussion took place upon the recent attack made upon
the Corporation by the Corporation Reform Association, but
as it is to be resumed after the close of the poll, we postpone
all abstract of it.

PORTSOKEN WARD.
Mr. Deputy Tyars, Mr. John [board, Mr. John Parker,
Mr. William Christie, and Mr. Nathan Negug, the late Com-
mon Counc lmen of the ward, were respectively put in nomi-
nation, and seconded, and their election carried without any
opposition.
Dr. JONES addressed the wardmote at considerable length,
and concluded by proposing two resolutions, condemnatory of
the reckless system of expenditure pursued by the present
Corporation.
Mr. H. SWIFT, of Aldgate, seconded the resolutions of
Mr. Jones.
After much discussion, the resolution, with some modifica-
tion, was carried.

LANGBOURNE WARD.
The following were the names put in nomination as mem-
bers of the Common Council :
Mr. Carter, Deputy ; Messrs. Stubbings, Haswell, Unwin,
Dixon, Morrison, Adamson, Snelling, Collison, Frodsham,
Gude,* Barnes,* Howard,' Hall,* Acicton,* Taylor,,. and
Nicholson. *—(New candidates.)
The polling for the above and Ward Beadle was adjourned
until to-day.

The Gloucester Hotel at Brighton has for many
years been accounted one of the most comfortable in Eng_
land. It is well remarked by Mr. Robins in his announce-
mcnt of the approaching sale, that "in Brighton there always
existed quite enough of High and extravagant Hotels, an
no great scarcity of low ones, it however belonged to the
rapid march of the mind, and the energy and sagacity of the
late proprietor to irstitute one of another character, where
the elite of merchants, stock brokers, solicitors, and others
of high professional character, with families of great respect-
ability, could repose at a moderate expense, and thus
lengthen their stay without increasing their intended outlay.
Precisely such a one will be found at the Gloucester." His
concluding observation is very important. He states " most
confidently that its high reputation is unfaded, and a new
comer adopting the plan of his respected predecessor, by
placing conspicuously
The motto of comfort and moderate charges,'
to welcome every guest, is certain to realize a fortune at a
railway pace. The sole cause that it is in the market, arises
out of the demise of Mr. Brierly, who in a few years ac-
quired a large fortune."
The ship Fairlie, from London and Plymouth, for
the Cape of Good Hope and New South Wales, having on
board Major-General Sir Maurice O'Connell and family,
and many other passengers, arrived at the Cape on the sth
October, all well, after a passage of 66 days. She was to
proceed on her voyage in a few days for Sydney.