The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-26 00:00:00

ELECTION OF AN ALDERMAN.

On Thursday, the Ward of Farringdon Within met to elect
en Alderman, In the room of Thomas Smith Esq:, deceased.
/11r..lowEs (of Cheapside), after having Smith,
justice to the
merits of John Crowder, Esq., the only candidate, and repre-
sented that he possessed the three qualifications necessary to
the situation—namely, character, ability, anti propertp--notni-
nated that Gentleman.

Mr: JENNINGS seconded the nomination, in a speech in
which he gave a historical account of the prosperity of London,
from the days of Constantine.
The Loan Mayon. having asked the question whether there
was an other candidate,
Mr. KIRBY rose to complain that an attempt had been made
to make the choice of Mr. Crowder appear to be a partial choice,
whereas there was not a man in the ward who did not wish to
see him returned. A paper had been .subrnitted for signature
to some of the inhabitants; containing a request to Mr. Crowder
to accept the office. Those who were not applied to were just
as warm friends as those who signed.' Mr. Kirby then moved
a resolution to that eact, but was prevailed upon to withdraw
it, by the assurance that the paper would have been'sent to
every member of the Ward had there been sufficient time.
The LonD MAYon 'soon settled the dispute, by putting the
question, ascertaining that Mr. Crowder was unanimously
elected Alderman. Lordship then eungratulated the newly.
'elected Alderman, and declared to the meeting that their choice
would doubtless give universal satisfaction to their fellow-
citizens.

Alderman CROWDER, in returning thanks, was com-
pletely overpowered by his feelings. lie hatl, lie said, given
up an extensive business, and intended to retire within
the bosom of his family, but the powerful ebullition of the
feeling of the ward now influenced him to change his
purpose•-. 4 feeling which was the result at' a knowledge,
of his character for a great.many years. Ile declared that
all his faculties should be devoted to the service of the wards
whose will and opinion should ever dictate to him in the whole
course.of his superinteritlence.—(Cheers.)
Mr, PEAUSA LE, in moving the thanks of the meeting to the
lord Mayor, took oecasiou Jo add to. the genet al expression or
piaamurt ut th.4.4..tien-bf AIL Crowder.
The LORD AI AYon anticipated a long and distinguished ca-
reer to the new Alderman ; and in speaking of the Civic Chair,
observed, that politics had nothing to do with the pertbnnance
of its duties.—'l:he meeting then dispersed.

DIMON " ItioTs.---Last night one of the House
of Commons' Messengers (Mr. alrronn) left London by. the
Liverpool Mail, to serve the
_petiker'sWarrants on various
individuals. in Liverpool and Dublin, commanding their at.
tendarice forthwith to be examined at the Bar of the House,
in the Committee of Inquiry that will commence its invcstiga-
tions on Friday, May 2, into the conduct of the Sheriff or
Dublin respecting the recent Trials in Ireland, connected'
with the Riots in the Dublin Theatre. The investigations
will be before the whole House, and conducted as were
those regarding the Walcheren Expedition, the Orders in
Council, &c. Mr. Sheriff` Thorpe is ordered to- attend, on
Friday and Mr. Gifford, the Messenger, has warrants to
summon heesty.si.k witnesses, namely, Barnett liTalden, t.lf the
Crown Inn, Red-cross-street, Liverpool; Hebert Fletcher, jun.;
Benjamin , Smith ; Daniel Smith (woollen draper); John At-
kinson; GeorgeAtkinsen ; Scibieakt Kildalk (Sackville.street);
Richard 31illikin (bookseller); Wien. Graham ; Henry Noble
• (Glencullen) ; John .!'Connell (silk manufacturer) ; Henry
Cooper (Sheriff) ; Henry Harper (Solicitor, Sheriff's Office ;)
Gabriel Whistler (Sub.Stieriff ); Mansfield and Goltlie (Clerki
in the Sher4s Office); B. Richey (Clerk of the Crown) ;
George Fernley (attorney); James Troy (silk mercer, Briar:-
street ): Philip 11. Ityan (Excise Officer); Christopher .Moran
((zaloter); George Harris, Sergeant of the 7th hussars; Wyn.ne
auctet ; Stephen Ilill; --Poole; anal Nolan Ellington, alert
Elrington Nolan, of Sanntler's Newspaper Office, severally re.
silent in Dublin. Failure of the witnesses to atterni will render
them liable to be, geminated to the custody of the Serjeant at
Arius ,and and thence sent to Newg
ete. The inquiry is expe,eted
to &cello, a faitilight.

PRICE SEVEN PENCE

THE KING'S BIRTH DAY.

BRIGHTON, Aran. 24.—Yesterday, the day
appointed for the •SOvEnEtoN's Birth-day, the
Royal Pleasure-grounds and Tea-gardens were
temporarily opened to a few families of fashion,
who witnessed the disttibution of several hogs-
heads of strong beer to the numerous worlorien
there, liberally bestowed by their employer, la
loyal observance of the occasion. The British*
flag It us raised on the gathic tower, which bounds
a pleasing species of triumphal arch to the north,
and through the embrasures of the former, a
royal salute from mounted snivels, destined to
remain there, for the first time was discharged.
The Officers of the Life Guards and Fusileers,
in full uniform, contributed to the brilliance of,
the scene, their several corps having previously
done honour to the inspiriting anniversary by
feu de joie.

The anniversary of his Majesty's Birth4lay was. observed in
Canterbury, on Wednesday last, by the appearance of the
Union Flag on the tower of Westgate, and by peals from the
bells of the Cathedral and of the parochial churches. At noon
the Ist Royal Dragoons were drawn out in front of the Cavalry,
barracks, and after firing a fbideiloie, paraded through the
principal streets with their band. In the evening several parties
of the citizens were formed at various , Inns to celebrate the
event.

The Anniversary of his Majesty's Birth Day was observed•
on Wednesday, by the Royal Standard being displayed at the
mast-head of the Severn frigate, in the Downs; and at one
o'clock a royal salute of 21 guns was fired from that vessel.
Various colours were also hoisted on-the different flag staffs in
the town of Deal.

At, Dover, the inhabitants were gratified with a successive
discharge of cannon from the heights and castle; the hells of
the several parishes ringing'a merry peal, and the !lenses par.;
tially illuminated.

The King's Birth-day was celebrated at Reigate, Surrey, on
Wedneiday, in a manner very gratifying to the feelhq.s of its
loyal inhabitants. The bells ushered .in the morning with a
merry peal. At four o'clock 70 gentlemen sat down to an ex,
cellent dinner at the 'White Hart. The Chairman, Tiles. Hart,
Esq. introduced the health of his Majesty with a speech of mi.
siderable length end ability,. frequently interrupted by the at:,
demotions of the coMpany. The toast was drank with en.
thusiasm, and was succeeded by the usual loyal, patriotic;
and -local toasts ;.the were relieved. by favourite -glees and
songs, sung in good. style by the professional gaulemen
present, Messrs. Evans, Collycr, Melborzi, and Webb. In
the course of an evening spent in the utmost harmony, the
Chairman took occasion to congratulate therompany on the im-
proved feeling which had drawn so large a company together,
to express their attachment to a Sovereign,. the '.father of . his
people, the patron of the arts and sciences, anti of every useful
and-charitable institution. Ten Gentlemen volunteered their
services. asStewards for the next year; and the company Sepa-
rated at. a late hour in perfect harmony.
Wednesday being the day appointed for telcbrating the
Birth-Day of our most graeious Sovereign, Georgl I %P., it
was observed at Bath with the usual demonqrations t f joy.—
Flags were suspended from the towert of the different churches,
and the bells rung merrily on the occasion. The members
of the Bath troop of North Somerset Yeemanry. mustered
in honour of the day, and went through their evolutions; And.
at several of the inns, there were dinnerTartiett., where loyalty
anti conviviality were combined to celebrate the auspicious an-
nitervary..

The Report of the Committee, to whom the
Papers relating to the Library which MA-
JESTY has been graciously phbased to picsent
to the British nation, were referred, has been
printed for the Members of the House of
Commons. It recommends, that the Royal
Library should be added to that in the Bri-
tish Museum, -and a proper building erect-
ed for its reception. Upon a rough guess, the
Committee suppose that not more than" 21,000
duplicate volumes will be, found in the two col-
lection, and that of these it will not be advisable
to part with more than 12,000; as it will be de-
sirable to keep two copies of many of the books.
The number of books in the British Museum is
about 125,000, anti in the Royal Library about
65,000.

We understand that the Committee of the
House of Commons now sitting upon the Bill
for re-building London-bridge have it in contem-
plation, in order to defray the expence of making
the approaches to it, to propose either a tonnage
upon alt shipping entering the port of London,
or a toll upon all vessels passing under the
Bridge.

FIRE.-011 Thursday morning, about four
o'clock, the watchman, whose beat is in Stratford-
place, Oxford-street, observed seine smoke issuing
from the parlour windows of Gen. flandane's
house; he immediately gave the alarm of " Fire !"
and the greatest confusion was excited in the
neighbourhood. Several engines soon arrived at
the spot, and on the firemen entering the place
they discovered the parlour all in flames,
and the devouring element forced its
way through the ceiling into the drawing zoom,
and had arrived at such a height that it threat-
ened considerable destruction. The engines
played actively on the flames, and in a short time
they were got under, but not before the lower
part of the premises were destroyed, with the
furniture, which was of the most expensive and
splendid description. The servants went to bed
at their usual hour the niaht before, and no cause
can he traced as to the origin of the lire.
A few days ago, as some men were working at
a small quarry on a hill near Fresliford, they
discovered the skeleton of a female lying about
a foot and a half below the surface of the
ground. The face was placed downwards,
and every circumstance relative to discovery,
excites the strongest suspicions of her having
heel) murdered ; close.to the head was found
great part of a comb in a -petrified state ; also a
curious piece of iron, which appears to have be-
longed to some implement of agriculture, with
three singularly 4hapetl nails. At the village of
Plpehouse,
,not far lier.t the place a these
remains were found, an elderly woman asserts,
that about 40 years ago, a woman of very nn-
moral habits was suddenly missed, and tu'ver
heard -of from that period ; from this account
there is every probability that these are the re-
mains of that unfortunate being.—(l3ath Herald.)