The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-29 00:00:00

which I now take upon myself, but I beg again ta
say that I shall conduct myself so asetpetip everything
connected with it .satisfactorily.—(Cheers.) I thank
you very sincerely, gentlemen, for the choice you
hive made.—(Loud cheers.)
The ceremony of investing the Lord Mayor elect
with a new massive gold chain was then performed
by the mace-bearer, and on p:esentieg himself with
it on he was received with loud cheering.
Mr. Dineoer then came forward and said, the pleas.
ifig duty devolved upon him of moving, on the part of
the citizens of London, a vote of thaeks expressing
their admiration of tke conduct of Sir James Duke,
the present Lord Mayor, while in otfice.—(Cheers )
His term of office had not yet expired, but that was
the only occasion on which the citizens of London
could meet for the purpose of expressing their sense
of his conduct. He was unused to the language of
adulation, and he should not then attempt to give ex-
pression to it ; but he thought it was for
their benefit and advantage, and not ler
the advantage of an individual merely, that public
men when they well discharged their duties, shoul3
have their conduct praised and acknowledged by those ,
who had the benefit of their ministrations.—(Cheers )
He thought it well that their right conduct should be
acknowledged—well for the electors, well for their
friends, their families and connexions; but he thought
it more important still that their successors in office
should know that if they did right and faith`.ully per-
formed their duties,! they (the Liverymen) were :as
ready to acknowledge the excellence of their conduct
as they would bs to censure it if it deserved censure.
—(Cheers.) IVell, then, every acknowledgment was
due to Sir James Duke for the way in which he had
performed the duties of chief magistrate.—
(Cheers) As far as he had observed himself
and collected from others, he had discharged those
duties ably, impartially, and in a way to give satis-
faction to the country, and to support the adminis-
tration of justice.—(Cheers.) His support of the
different charities in the City had been extensive and
munificent, and he (Mr. Dillon) had an opportunity
of seeing on a recent occasion, when an awful dis-
pensetion of Providence appeared among them, that
their chief magistrate was one of the first who offered
themselves for the purpose of arresting, so far as
human means would allow, the progress of the fearful
epidemic. They owed him their thanks for his able,
his independent, and his prompt conduct on that
occasion.—(Cheers.) They owed him their thanks
also (and he was now coming to a tender point) for
what the citizens would say entitled him to it, viz
his munificent hospitality ; and it was to his praise
perhap., that he had been impartial ; he had not se-
lected men merely of his own opinions, or of his own
sect, or of his own party, but had opened his doors to
the distinguished men of all political and all religious
opinions; and they owed him their thanks not only
for that, but for having on one occasion entertained
in his civic mansion men distinguished in
literature, science, and art, thus showing the
intimate connexion of city hespitality and
the encouragement of everything great and good,
which tended to enlighten and improve mankind.—
(Cheers) For these reasons he thought the mayor-
alty of Sir James Duke had been a very distinguished
one, and therefore he begged to move the following
resolution
"Resolved unanimously That the thanks of this
Common Hall be cordially given to the Right Hon.
Sir James Duke, Lord Mayor, and one of the Re-
presentatives of this City in Parliam'ent, for -the up-
right, firm, and judicious discharge of his magis-
terial duties ; for the generous and liberal support he
has given to the numerous 'public charities and reli-
gious institutions of this great metropolis ; for his
prompt and able efforts to alleviate the effects of the
prevailing epidemic; for his munificent and princely
hospitality, not only to his fellow-citizens at large,
but to the distinguished and able men of all parties in
the state, and to all those remarkable in the country
for their eminence in ' arts, science, and literature ;
while at •the same time he has been accessible and
courteous to all : and this Common Hall further de-
sires to express their hope that the confidence which
has recently been reposed in Sir James Duke by his
unanimous election as one of the Members of Parlia-
ment for this City, will not only:be fully justified by
a zealous desire to support the rights and privileges
of his fellow citizens, and to render himself useful to
the various important interests connected with the
trade, commerce, and shipping of this great city, but
that he will consistently and independently use his
best endeavours to promote liberal principles of go
vernment, and the general welfare of the country at
large."

Mr. Deputy OBBARD briefly seconded the re-
solution.
Mr. Sheriff FINNIS put it to the meeting, and it
was carried by great acclamation.
The LORD MAYOR acknowledged the compliment
in the following terms :—Gentlemen, I appear before
you with feelings of great gratitude for the very kind
manner in which you have been pleased to appreciate
the humble benefits I have endeavoured to render
you as the Lord Mayor of this city.—(H€ar, hear.)
AV free I have been sensible of the high honour you
conferred upon me on this day twelve months my
experience has shown to me that it is an office of
great responsibility, great labour, and very great
anxiety ; and if I have under those circumstances
discharged my public duties, and upheld the ancient
dignity and hospitality of this great city in such a
manner as to meet with your approbation, I
shall retire from the office of Lord Mayor with
feelings of extreme satisfaction and gratitude for the
support I have received from all classes of my fellow-
citizsns.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, you have also been
pleased to refer to the proud position which you and
and the electors of London have recently unanimously
conferred upon me; and though I fear that you will
suffer from the want of one who can eloquently
represent your views in the House of Commons, yet
I trust that I shall be able to make amends for that
deficiency by directing a constant and zealous atten-
tion to those great interests connected with the city
of London, whether it be its commerce, its trade, or its
shipping. Gentlemen, I can promise you that at all
times you will find me ready to attend to your
wishes, to give effect to your representations, and do
everything in my power to justify the high confidence
you have reposed in me.—(Hear, hear.) And if,
gentlemen, acting a straightforward part, and having
no selfish views or considerations of my own to pro-
mote, and though I cannot expect that those gentle.
men who differ with me upon political principles
will give me their support, yet I do venture to hope
that when the time !arrives for me again to presen
myself. before you as a candidate for your suf.
frages, that I shall not have suffered in your
estimation—that I shall have shown you that I
have ever been most anxious to deserve.and justify
the confidence which you reposed in me when I stood
here as a candidate for the representation of the city
of London in Parliament.— (Cheers.) Gentlemen,
again I. can only assure you that the experience I
have had of my high office gives me an additional
desire to show my gratitude to you, because I believe
that no gentleman who has filled the office of Lord
Mayor has been more encouraged than I have
been, and therefore I beg not only to thank you
for the very flattering vote you have this
day conferred on me, but for your courteous
support during the difficult and arduous duties
which your kindness has imposed upon .me.—(Hear,
hear.) Gentlemen, again I beg to thank you for
your generosity, and I assure 1 shall carry wish me,
feel, to the last hour of my existence, a grateful
sense of: the notice, kindness, and favour shown to me
during the past year by the citizens of London.
Mr. ANDERTON then came forward and proposed
a vote of thanks to the late Sheriffs Finuis and
Gaodhart, whose conduct in the discharge of their
important duties during the past year he h'ghly
eteogi.ed. The office of sheriff t.ad never been
better filled, though undertaken at a very short
notice ' • they had well seconded the liberality of the
Lord Mayor to their charities, and had shown the
utmost hospitality, of which none had partaken
more than himself.—(Laughter.) He liked to show
that he was grateful.—(Hear,) He agreed with
Mr. Taylor, that the citizens should possess the full
control of their funds, and have a free mai untram-
melled voice in the election of their magistrates.
Mr. Deputy BEDFORD seconded the vote of thanks.
Mr. R. TAYLOR came forward, and in the course of
a few remarks offered by him be said, as the purse
committed to the custody of the Chamberlain be-
longed to the whole o; the citizens, that officer
should be elected by the whole of the citizens. He
cordially supported the motion.
The motion ias•Catried'urianimously.
Mr. Sheriff FINN'S returned thanks, and said it
was a matter of sincere.congratulation to him that he
had not been called upon, in his year of office, to
carry out the extreme sentence of the law
upon any criminal. This -was a very satisfac-
tory result in a large metropolis Ile London ;
but at - the same time he wished to state
that he could not conscientiously vote for the abolition
of capital punishment. His experience at the Central
Criminal Court convinced him that the administration
of justice there must be altered to some extent. Cases
were brought there there which should have been
summarily dealt with ias:ead of the elf zses being put
to the trouble end expense of prosecuting minor
off( nders.—((lear.)
Mr. Sireriti GOODHART also expressed his acknow-
ledgments, and said he had been so much supported
arra strengiber ed in his duties by the Lord Mayor,
that he hoped when they both retired into private
l:fe, he should long enjoy the honour of his
friendihip.
The Court, which towards the conclusion of the
interesting proceedings became very full, was then
formally adjourned.

b. PRODIGIOUS CROP —A letter from a gentleman in
~„41.slat states that the wheat crop this 3 ear, in the Isle of
"Auer, 11%s yielded from 60 to 65
,bushels per acre.—
Lincolnshire Chronicle.