The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-23 00:00:00

ELECTION OF COMMON CO.
CILMEN. ,
CORDWAINE RS' WARD.
A CLERGYMAN A COMMON COUNCILMAN.
Mr. LEGGE proposed Mr. Thomas George Williams
to succeed him, a gentleman who had formerly repre-
sented the ward several years.
Mr. Lucx seconded the nomination.
Mr. HENMAN stated that Mr. Williams, being a Rev.
Divine and the pastor of a chapel, he thought it rather
inconsistent that the Rev. Gentleman should seek a secu-
lar office of this description, unless to become the chap-
lain and instructor of his colleagues in religious matters.
Besides, he doubted the legal qualification of the Rev.
Candidate to represent them.
Mr. WILLIAMS stated that he had been 18 years in the
ward, and there was nothing against his moral character.
He was out of business, had erected at his own expense
schools for infant children, and devoted his time and
money to them.—(Hear.)
Mr. LEGGE—The question is, has Mr. Williams a suf-
ficient residence in the ward?
This question being replied to in the affirmative, Mr.
Williams was declared duly elected, as were the five old
members—Mr. Deputy Muddell, Mr. Croucher, Mr. Lott,
Mr. Joyce, and Mr. Jolliffe.

A long discussion then arose about the salary of the
ward beadle, which had been considerably reduced by
City reforms. Mr. Beton, an old and respected -inha-
bitant of the ward, had quitted his trade to become the
beadle, and it appeared to the wardmote hard, that, in
his declining years, his salary should be so reduced as
to afford him a bare subsistence. A gratuity of 30/. was
ultimately awarded to him.
THE DELAY IN MAKING NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. LOTT brought under the notice of the wardmote
the state of Watling-street, a great portion of which
was situated in their locality. This great and import-
ant thoroughfare, amidst all the improvements of the
City of London, had been wholly neglected. He stated
to the meeting, that, notwithstanding the want of uni-
formity and regularity of design in the original building
of the metropolis, and in the reconstruction, after the
Fire, of that part of it more immediately within the
City walls, yet two streets appeared always to have in-
tersected it, like main arteries, from east to west (with
some deviations) in parallel lines. The more northern
of those intersections enters the metropolis from the
Oxford-road, at Tyburn—pursuing its way through
Oxford-street, which it was intended to continue by a
new line into Holborn, instead of by the present devia-
tion of Broad-street. The proposed viaduct or terrace
on the left of Holborn-hill, which would form a great im-
provement there, destroying Saffron-hill, Field-lane, and
other objectionable neighbourhoods—would continue the
line to Newgate• street. A considerable portion of
that was already widened ; and when the whole
improvement here was complete, it would be a spacious
street. This intersection was then continued through
Cheapside, Cornhill, Aldgate. and Whitechapel, finally
quitting the metropolis at Alile-end, the high-road to
Chelmsford, Colchester, Norwich, &c. When all the
projected improvements here were complete, this inter-
section would be a perfect and noble line of communica-
tion. The more southern of these intersections enters
the metropolis at Hyde Park-corner, and, wending its
way through the noble street Piccadilly, in a direct and
unbroken course, was checked by the narrow avenues
into Leicester-square, from whence a line might easily
be formed into the Strand, but to which the spacious
thoroughfare of the Haymarket already forms an excel-
lent communication. The judicious improvements in
the Strand, by the removal of Exeter 'Change and other
obstructions, and in Fleet-street, by the setting back
St. Dunstan's Church, renders this, with the wide street
of Ludgate, a spacious and convenient thoroughfare
round St. Paul's Churchyard, until you arrive at Wat-
ling-street, where the hand of improvement has suddenly
stopped in its career. Although this important
southern intersection continued its course through
Watling-street, Cannon-street, Eastcheap, and Tower-
street, as a transit to these important pub-
lic commercial buildings, the Tower, the Docks, the
Trinity-house, the Mint, &c. &c., the transit was so
narrow that this important thoroughfare was choaked
up with vehicles of all descriptions; inconvenience, delay,
and constant accident to life and limb, were the inevita-
ble consequence of a roadway of insufficient width for the
immense traffic upon it. The attention of the Corpora-
tion had, however, been directed, under the advice of Mr.
Jones, the indefatigable Chairman of the London-bridge
Committee, to widening a few of the back streets be-
tween the Bank and the Post-office, viz. , Cateaton-
street, Lad-lane, &c.

Mr. Low stated the unimportance of such alterations,
in comparison with the great improvement he had
pointed out, must be apparent to all. Those streets led
to no place of importance, while the other was a main
line of communication from one end of the metropolis to
the other. Mr. Jones having got a deputation appointed
to obtain an interview with the Government as to further
alterations in Queen-street and other places, and nut
having named Watling-street, it became necessary now
to draw attention to these matters, or the improvement
would never be accomplished.
Mr. JACKSON bore testimony to the great necessity
which existed for the improvement suggested, and moved
the following resolution:—" That this wardmote is of
opinion that Watlino•ti-street:is one of the most important
thoroughfares for traffic within this City, and requires to
be widened, not only to prevent the dangerous accidents to
life and limb, which are of constant occurrence, but to
afford a proper and adequate thoroughfare for such
traffic. That this wardmote regrets this obvious improve-
ment has been hitherto neglected by the Corporation, while
others of minor importance have been, at a great outlay,
accomplished. This wardmote, therefore, instructs its
representatives to make strenuous efforts to accomplish
this great improvement.
Mr. BUTLER seconded it, and stated that having been
happily instrumental in saving the life of a gentleman in
Watling-street a few days since, he bore ample testimony
to the necessity for an alteration.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. TAYLOR hoped their Menibers would attend to sup-
port the measure in the Court.

A vote or thanks was carried to the Alderman (Thos.
Wood), which he acknowledged as being peculiarly
grateful to his feelings, in consequence of some false and
slanderous hand-bills, reflecting on his character having
been sent round the ward the day before.
The Wardmote was then dissolved.
ALDGATE WARD.
_ _

The Wardmote, held on Tuesday, for the election of
Common Councilmen, and adjourned, was resumed at
twelve o'clock yesterday, when pol"ng again commenced
At half-past one-o'clock, Mr. E. Robinson, one of the
new candidates, being the lowest on the list, resigned
the contest. The following gentlemen were then declared
elected :

Mr. W. Green (Deputy). Mr. W. Simpson.
M. J. Lake. Mr. R. B. Whiteside.
Mr. E. Fisher. Mr. T. F. Salter.
Mr. B. Massey. Mr. J. Jerram, new member
The several other officers of the Ward having been
elected, and the Inquest men sworn in, thanks were
voted to the Chairman (Mr. Alderman Humphery) and
the Wardmote was dissolved.

NTENDED VISIT OF THE KING
OF PRUSSIA TO THIS COUNTRY.
PonTsmouTn, WEDNESDAY.—There is now no doubt
hat it is the intention of his Majesty the Wig or Prus-
sia to attend in person at the christer"ng of the infant
Prince of Wales, and that a squadron of ships of war
will be dispatched from this country to convey him and
his retinue to England. The vessel which is specially
destined for the conveyance of his Majesty is understood
to be her Majesty's ship Warspite, 50, Capt. Lord John
rrivsicuechfoar st?v-hleicahs pshlaeinls3• ta
Hay, C. 8., and there is no question that this is corset,
for she is perfectly ready for sea, and was to have gone'
out of harbour last Monday, but she has been detained,
indicate
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fitotedf thuepsei
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tended. The Government could not have
being
nature
better ship for this purpose, as she is one of thoseselected
splen-
did flushed frigates carrying 50 guns, with a complement
of 500 men. She has very superior
accommodations,
has plenty of room, and is in every way well adapted
(Or the reception of the illustrious
em-
bark on board of her. She has an excellent passenger
ent slur'sabout to
com-
pany,
being a selection from the _i
Bratannia, Orestes, and
other men-of-war, which have been recently paid off. and
she is commanded by an able
and experienced officer.
As the Warspite
has only the • decorations and
internal
fittings-up to complete, being otherwise perfectly
equipped, she will be ready to proceed on her mission in
a few days.
It is not at present known what vessels will accompany
the Warspite, but it is supposed that the Thalia, 42,
Capt. C. Hope. and theVoliire,26, Capt. Sir W. Dick-
son, Bart., both of which ships arc daily expected here,
will be appointed to this service. This is not impro-
bable, as they are both in a sufficient state of forward-
ness to undertake this duty, which will scarcely cause
them any delay in proceeding to the destination for
which they were originally intended.
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LLO YD'S SHIPPING
OCEAN CURRENTS.

The following has been received at Lloyd's :
"Npos%t•eenirnliceora,
sltB4olf, atheseacleodmmboutntele .as
d'ars
Ile de Re, in which was found a letter in English, of
picked On
up the
on 2t:131(.01
which the following is a copy
" On board the Lydie of Liverpool, Captain Petree,
bound to Bahia, 7th October, 1841.—We have had during
the last few days in the Bay of Biscay, strong winds
from IV.N.W., and heavy seas. We apprehended that
our voyage
might be protracted on approaching the
southern coasts of this Bay, in which there is reason to
fear meeting with strong currents. How desirable it
would be under such circumstances to have a knowledge
Nf the true set of the currents in order to knoW how long
one might follow them in standing to the southward with
the helm a starboard. We are at this present time in lat.
46 57 N., and lou. 7, by chronoineter, meridian of
Greenwich, having struggled against curreuts which in-
dicate either the approximation of the coast or the junc-
tion of two currents. Whosoever shall find this bottle, is
requested to make knuwn to the public the place where,
and the time when, it may have been picked up, so that it
may come to the knowledge of the Scientific Society iu
England, and that it may be known we were ill these
latitudes."

THE CITY PLEADERSHIP.—II 1S believed
require
that there will be two City Pleaderships vacant, the
most able and influential members of the Corporation
being of opinion that it will be necessary to raise Mr.
B officesu ll oc ko
of
Judgesnd Mr.
olft y
thela n d,
Sheriffs'the senior
c o
uCritsty, an d Pleaders to the
to
their assistance in the Central Criminal Court, on ac-
count of the immense increase of business in all these
Courts. Amongst the ccandidates, when it is lawful for
••entlemen to declare themselves candidates, will appear
Mr. John Locke, a gentleman of high professional ac-
quirements ; Mr. Laurie, the nephew of Sir P. Laurie;
Sir Walter Riddell, Bart.; Mr. Horry ; and, we believe,
several others. Laurie and Locke are the favourites of
the constituency,

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