The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-10 00:00:00

presenting an.heir apparent to the British throne, will
fill with joy the universal people of this great country.—
(Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, I rejoice that yoe have had
an opportunity of manifesting such feelings of loyalty in
the presence of distinguished foreigners—the representa-
tives of po%verfut and friendly -States. I rejoice that
you have had another opportunity of showing that
whatever political differences may divide us, and what-
ever may be tho conflicts of party inseparable from
the working of free and popular Governments, we
are all united as one man in sentiments of attach-
ment to the monarchy, and in a feeling -of devotion to
the person of our Sovereign.—.(Loud cheers.) The feel-
ings which they have witnessed this day is an
example of the feelings which pervade the whole inha-
bitants of this country. The people of this country will
see with delight the prospect of increased security fur
their liberty and happiness, and they will look forward
with hope and joy to the succession in the fulness of
time to the throne of his ancestors of the Prince who had
been born this day, and who they confidently trust shall
—formed under the care and instructed by the example
of his illustrious parents—at some future, and, as we
pray, most distant day, prove himself worthy of the
high destiny to which he is called—worthy of filling the
throne of this United Kingdom, of protecting the Con-
stitution, and advancing the liberties and happiness of a
free and generous people.—(Long-continued cheering.)
Gentlemen, I must now, on behalf of her Ma-
jesty's Government, return you our warmest thanks for
the manner in which you have received the propo-
sal from the Chair. they are deeply sensible of
the weighty importance which attaches to the favourable
opinion and confidence of the city of London. They
know what powerful elements are these to any Govern-
ment, and they look forward as the highest rewards for
the cares and toils of official life that they..shall prove
themselves worthy of your confidence and esteem. That
that is the feeling of every individual to whom her Ma-
jesty has confided the high trust of office I am satisfied;
and, allow me to say, that if I were insensible of such
considerations, I should be peculiarly unworthy the post
I hold.. I cannot enter the city of London without a
feeling of pride at my connection with that mercantile
industry, of which this city is the chief seat. Nor can
I take my place in this hall without recalling my
obligations to the city of London,. and without remem-
bering the proofs of confidence which I have received
within these walls, and which now encourage me to
address you, not as a stranger, but as a fellow-citizen ,
proud of his connection with your eity.—(Grut
cheering.) In these feelings my colleagues
dially participate, and it is not the language "-
tery, it is not the language of mere compile- of flat-
I assure you that we feel in our collect 4- -ent, when
deep anxiety to testify on every woe' •ve capacity a
the authorities of your City, and ...!un our respect fur
co.-operate with them in pro- _. our earnest desire to
lily, and advancing the
.noting the public tranquil-
bitants.—(Cheers. -
comfort and welfare of the inha-
propose the ts-e• )
Allow me, before I sit down, to
„h„, has tt • .st of the health of the Chief Magistrate,
conP day entered on his high office. I have every
..enee, from his past exertions and his high charac-
.e.r, that he will amply fulfil your expectations.—(Loud
cheers.) I give you—" The Lord Mayor."
The Loaf) MAYOR returned thanks, and proposed
The LORD CHANCELLOR, who said that after an in-
terval of several years, he had great pleasure in meet-
ing in that place so many friends and acquaintances.
He had again witnessed with pleasure the performance
of their ancient' ceremonies, and he had again the grati-
fication of seeing them surrounded with their own in-
signia. He rejoiced, above all, that they still conti-
nued to possess that extensive property which they had
always so liberally and so beneficially administered. lie
further rejoiced that they still retained those important
privileges which they had that day exercised in West-
minster Hall—privileges which they had invariably ma-
nifested in support of the great principles of the Consti-
tution. There was a period when he despaired of their
maintenance, but the storm that threatened us had blown
over, and they had survived its effects. His Lordship
had been pleased to advert to the office which he then
held, and to the fact that on former occasions he had
been honoured with this high trust. There were cir-
cumstanees connected With his present possession of office
which rendered his appointment peculiarly gratifying.
If they would allow him to advert to so dry a subject as
the law, he should explain what he meant in a few
words. For many years, as unfortunately was well
known to this country, there had existed an accumula-
tion of causes in the Court over which he presided, and
which none of his predecessors had been able to reduce.
No person laboured more conscientiously or effectively
for ithat purpose than his immediate predecessor, but
with no better result. He congratulated them on the
prospect of a more favourable state of things. An in-
crease in the powers of the jurisdiction of the Court of
Chancery had been obtained, and this standing reproach
would now be entirely removed. Should his expectation
be realised, he should have the satisfaction of feeling that
he had in no inconsiderable degree discharged the debt
which he owed his country, and that he had not held the
seals in vain.—(Cheers.)
" The Duke's " health was given at the end of the
evening, and received, of course, with loud cheers.
The other civic toasts were then drunk, and the com-
pany separated.
THE LIGHTING OF THE GUILDHALL.

The lighting of the scene of entertainment was upon
the most splendid scale, and might be truly styled the
chef d'ffuvre of gas illumination. Three beautiful chan-
deliers of large dimensions gave light to the upper re-
gions of the lofty hall ; but the most magical effect pro-
ceeded from the countless beads of light. which, like so
many sparkling diamonds, marked out the sixteen com-
partments of gothic architecture which composed the
side walls. The star on the western window, with its
2,000 jets of light, and consisting of several hundred
weight of cut glass, was the gem of the evening. We
were given to understand that the tout ensemble of light
thrown upon the scene of festivity was equal to the light
given by 71,640 wax candles.

- The distribution of the lights was as follows :—Three
great chandeliers, 5,500 jets of light ; sixteen gothic
compartments, 6,600 ditto ; East window, 1,200 ditto ;
West window, 1,200 ditto ; Grand star, 2,000 ditto ;
Queen's Bench,:2so ditto ; Lobbies, 150 ditto ; Council-
chamber, centre chandelier, with Lowe's new burners,
5,180 ditto ; Passages, 800 ditto ; Total, 23,880 jets ;
each of the jets giving the light of three wax candles ;
.the whole gave light equal to that produced by 71,640
wax candles, or 11,940 pounds weight. It is calculated
that that quantity of wax would burn no more than from
five to six hours, whereas, the lighting of Guildhall,
which commences at half-past three o'clock, seldom is
turned off till half-past three in the morning. The ex-
hibition of the gas in the Guildhall, on this occasion,
was the first public exhibition of Lowe's patent gas, to
which the inventor gave the name of Prince of Wales's
gas, in honour of the event, the announcement of which
was received with so much enthusiasm in the building.
Mr. Lowe, as it was the anxious wish of the directors
of the Chartered Gas Company, that the lighting up of
the Guildhall, upon this occasion should exceed any
former attempt, introduced a gas governor to insure uni-
formity of pressure, and also his patent apparatus for in-
creasing the illuminating power supplying the three
large chandeliers in the hall, and the magnificent chan-
delier in the Council-chamber.

MURDER OF GENERAL A YMERIC.
Extract of a letter dated "Palma, 28th October :"
" Our town, generally so tranquil, was on Sunday,.
the 25th, suddenly disturbed by a frightful
GenerarAymeric, formerly a Minister of Ferdinand
was assassinated in a dastardly manner by a party of
e t;os b)lehllnighigugator: thtehecorteptas oils fficers
ctheriss
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sanguinary scene, which I have collected and can vouch
for their authenticity:—
"At about eight o'clock in the evening a body of
about thirty men, wrapped up in large cloaks, and
wearing hats similar to those worn nt Valencia, sud-
denly sailed out from several streets leading to the hotel
where General Aymeric had alighted in company with
his son. After posting sentinels at the extremities of
these streets, in order to blockade the passage, the
band proceeded to the hotel of General Aymeric, and de-
manded to speak with him. Scarcely had the General
appeared at the threshold of his room when the assassins
rushed upon him, and dragging him by the feet through the
mud, they fell upon him with their poniards, and left him
weltering in his blood, singing and shouting as they with-
drew. A patrol, drawn thither by the disturbance, ap-
proached them, but was withheld from interfering, pro-
bably because they recogithed the rioters to be officer,.
Finding, however, the unfortunate General stretched
lifeless on the ground they hastened to raise him and con-
vey him to his hotel, where he expired yesterday morn-
ing amidst the most dreadful agonies, and without hav-
ing, even for a moment, recovered the use of his facul-
ties. While all this was taking place the General's son
was with the military commander of the town, whom he
had sought out to entreat, though in vain, that he would
afford succour and protection to his father ; for an offi-
cious friend had on the Sunday afternoon informed the
General's son that the project was on foot of assassi-
nating his father on the same evening. All the entrea-
ties of the son to obtain only a guard of protection for
his father were useleas ; the commander of the town af-
fected to disbelieve that any danger threatened the life of
General Aymeric, and even on hearing of his assassina-
tion he refused to order out the troops until the munici-
pal authorities had declar, d that unless that measure were
taken they feared an insurrection on the part of tho in-
habitants.

" This inexplicable conduct on the part of the military
or commander has spread alarm among the inhabitants of
u
town, the more as it is perfectly ascertained that the
assassins were no other than the members of the Radioal
Club, belonging to the Secret Society- (Cabi/e) of
Barcelona. This Club still subsists, notwithstanding the
orders of the Government of Madrid, who directed that
it should be dissolved, while, on the contrary, it makes
a display of such daring recklessness that the peaceful
citizens are alarmed, and already begin to desert the
town, and conceal themselves in the country. The
anarchy which exists among us is at its highest pitch ;
we have, it is true, the shadow of a Government, but it
is so weak that scarcely has it strength to support itself,
much less to support its subjects and protect them from
the fury of these Radicals."

In the reign of Charles the First, a Mayor of
Norwich actually sent a poor fellow to prison, for say-
ing the Prince of Wales was born without a shirt.—
Cambridge Advatiecr.