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

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(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 for the
year ensuing,
The number:: at the close of the poll were as follow:
Bedford
Taylor 435 Burn
A nderton 433 Edkins 355
Gresham
oollatt
Pearce 422 Williams
Barnard
Ramshaw 416 Lowden.
Charles
Obbard
Harding- ... 379
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 due, and are hereby pre-
sented, to John Blacket, Esq., their late Deputy, for 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 efficient 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 ellim
the suffrages of the electors.
Resolved unanimously, That this Ward beg to offer their
late worthy Deputy their sincere wishes for health and happi
ness in his retirement.

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Resolved unanimously, That the vote of thanks just passed
be handsomely emblazoned on vellum, framed and glazed, and
presented 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., I Is. 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 past year
for their valuable services.
Resolved unanimously, That the proceedings of the Ward-
mote be advertised as usual.
CHARLES REEVES, Ward Clerk.