The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-25 00:00:00

WARD of FARRINGDON-WITHOUT
Dec. 21, 1841.—At a WARDMOTE, this day holden
(by virtue of a precept) before the Worshipful Sir JAMES
DUKE, Knight, M.P., Alderman of the Ward, at the New
Court, Old Bailey, for the ELECTION of COMMON
COUNCILMEN and other WARD OFFICERS fur the
year ensuing,
The numbers at the close of the poll were as follow :
Mdteitt ......... 463 Stokes
Taylor
Anderton 433 Edkins
Gresham

oollatt
Pearce
Barnard
Ramshaw
Charles
Obbard

426
422
418
416
407
306

335
323
326
275

Hodgson
Williams
Walker ..
Lowden..
Stone
Wells..

~ 3791

Hardin;
Whereupon the Alderman declared the election to have
fallen on the first 16 of the above-named gentlemen.
Resolved unanimously, That the cordial and grateful thanks
of the inhabitants of this Ward are doe, and are hereby pre-
sented, to John Blacket, Esq., their late Deputy, fur the valu-
able and faithful services he has rendered them during a period
of nearly 30 years as one of their representatives in the Court
of Common Council, for the impartial and effic:ent manner in
which he has on all occasions discharged the many and im-
portant duties which have devolved upon him, and for the high
and independent character he has always maintained, whereby
he has added to the dignity and respectability of his office, and
conciliated the esteem and respect of all classes of his fellow-
citizens within this great Ward; and for the bright example
which the rectitude of his conduct, his unceasing attention and
readiness of access, have left for those who may hereafter claim
the suffrages of the electors.
Resolved unanimously, That this Wird 'beg to o er their
late worthy Deputy their sincere wishes for health and happi-
ness in his retirement. -

Resolved unanimously; That the vote of thanks just passed
be handsomely emblazoned on vellum, framed and glazed, and
preseWed to our friend Mr. Blacket in the most acceptable way
in which such a presentation can be made.
Resolved unanimously, That Sir James Duke, Alderman,
and Sir James Williams and Mr. Butterworth, the mover and
seconder of the vote of thanks just recorded, be respectfully
requested to carry out the wishes of this Ward as expressed in
the last resolution.

Resolved unanimously, That this Wardmote is desirous of
expressing its respect for the memory of, the late W. A. Beck-
with, Esq.. who, during a period of 23 years, ably and faith-
fully discharged the duties of a representative of this Ward in
the Court of Common Council, and that a copy of this reso-
lution, engrossed on vellum, be presented to the family of the
deceased.

Resolved unanimously, That the Alderman and Deputies be
requested to carry the last resolution into effect.
Resolved unanimously, That a vote for 6091., lls. be taken
to defray Ward expenses for the year 1841.
Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Ward are due,
and are hereby given to the Worshipful Sir James Duke, the
Alderman of this Ward, for his able and impartial conduct
whilst presiding at the Wardmote, and for the diligence and
urbanity with which he discharges the important duties of his
office.

Resolved unanimously, That the Ward express their cor-
dial acknowledgments to their representatives of the pa,t year
for their valuable services.

Resolved unanimously, That the proceedings of the Ward-
mote be advertised as usual.

CHARLES REEVES, Ward Clerk.