The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-22 00:00:00

WARD OF ALDERSGATE.

The election of Common Councilmen for the ward of
Aldersgate took place this day ; and, after a discussion
on the subject of the Corn-laws, the last year's list of
Common councilmen was adopted, with the exception of
Mr. Rolls, who resigned, and Mr. W. M. Wood was
elected in his place.
WARD OF FARRINGDON WITHIN.

Yesterday a Wardmote of Farringdon Within was
held in the old hall of the College of Physicians, Ivy-
lane, Newgate-street. Aldermen Kelly presided.
The names returned by the several precincts having
been read.

Mr. WENTWORTH proposed Mr. Eagleton, of Now-
gate-street. _ _

- Mr. SURRIDGE then came forward to propose Mr.
Taylor, and observed, that the country had now arrived
at a crisis when something must be done. Wherever
they looked the only prospect was one of dreadful dis-
tress, the effects of the accursed Corn-laws.—(Hear,
hear.) Mr. Taylor was one who had studied them more
than any other gentleman in the room, and they would
find him,.if chosen, an active advocate for their repeal.
Mr. LEAF seconded the nomination.
Mr. Thomas having been proposed and seconded,
Mr.STEIL, of Paternoster-row, proposed Mr.G.Virtue.
Mr. TAYLOR then rose, and was loudly cheered. He
observed that the question of free trade had always been
one which he had supported. He had ever advocated
the downfal of monopolies, and, above all. the atrocious
monopoly of the Provision laws. In the address which
he had issued he had alluded to the existing monopoly.
It was upon those opinions that he was called upon to
stand before them, and those only : and, if elected, he
would do all he could to further their repeal.
Mr. THOMAS was also in favour of the repeal of the
Corn-laws.

Mr. TnomPsoN was anxious to support the manufac,
turing interest, but he also thought the agricultural
interest should be protected. He thought a great alte.
ration in the Corn-laws must be made.

Mr. HAYWARD would not lend himself to political
questions, as he did not consider the Court of Common
Council a political Court.
Mr. RIDLEY said the great question of that day was
•the opinions retained on the existing Corn-lows. He
was sorry this had been made a political question ; for
his own part, he had always considered them to be con-
trary to the laws of God, as they ought to be to the laws
of man.

Mr. BoNsoß had always been for the repeal of the
Corn-laws, whether in voting for a Member of Parlia-
ment or a Common Councilman. _ _

Mr. MORRIS was opposed to the Corn-laws.
Mr. Deputy WESTWOOD considered the Corn-law a
wicked law, a law against God and nature. He could
not see that it was made for any other purpose than the
support of the rich. These laws ought to be repealed,
and he hoped the agitation would effect it ; for it could
not be expected that those who made the laws would re-
peal them.—(Hear, hear.)
After the other candidates had spoken, generally de-
precating the Corn-laws,
Mr. Alderman KELLY having called for a show of
hands, it was taken, and was against Messrs. Emerson,
Thompson, Rutter, and M‘Loughlin.
A poll was then demanded, and at its close was as
follows :

Mr. Deputy Prichard 24 Mr. Morris
Mr. I)ep. Westwood. 23 *Mr. Eagleton
Mr. Ridley
Mr. Bonsor 23 Mr. Hayward 6
Mr. Holt 23 Mr. Emerson
Mr. Ashurt 22 Mr. Hartley : 6
*Mr. Thomas 2O Mr. Rutter
*Mr. Virtue
*Mr. Taylor l9 Mr. Thompson ... ~ ..... . 2
Those marked (*) are new candidates.
. _ _ _ _

Alderman KELLY said the poll would continue open
till three o'clock on Thursday. The wardmote was
then adjourned.
BREAD-STREET WARD.

Mr. Alderman Lainson presided.
For the office of Common Council there were two
vacancies, by the retirement of Messrs. Buckland and
Williams. to fill which there were three new candidates,
Messrs. Poland, Hawtrey, and Cope. A show of hands
having been taken, a poll was demanded by Mr. John
Pelham Buckland, seconded by Mr. Pring, in favour of
Mr. Hawtrey ; by Mr. Bousfield, seconded by Mr.
Crookall Hooper, in favour of Mr. Cope ; and by Mr.
Dimes, seconded by Mr. Keith, the music-seller, in
favour of the eight candidates having the largest show
of hands ; namely, Mr. Deputy Bridge, Messrs. William
and John Lawrence, Maugham, Davison, Kipling, Po-
land, and Hawtrey.
The routine business of the ward having been gone
through, the poll was taken, when the numbers appeared
at the close to be as follows :—Mr. Deputy Bridge (Con-
servative), 14; Mr. William Lawrence (Reformer), 12 ;
Mr. John Lawrence (H), 12 ; Mr. Maugham (C), 13 ;
Mr. Davison (C), 13 ; Mr. Kipling (R), 13 ; Mr. Po-
land (C), 14 ; Mr. Hawtrey (C), 8 ; Mr. Cope (C), 6.
The poll re-opens this day at twelve o'clock, and is to
close finally at two o'clock, when the successful candi-
dates will be declared.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. MILLER

QUEEN'S COUNSEL.

This Learned Gentleman expired suddenly on
Monday night,at his Chambers,in Stone-buildings,
Lincoln's Inn. The Learned Gentleman was in
perfect health on Monday afternoon, and dined
with several of the Benchers in Lincoln's Inn
Hall. He retired from the convivial board at an
early hour. Yesterday morning he was discovered
by the laundress of his chambers dead in the bed
with his clothes on. It is supposed that Mr.
Miller, after returning from Lincoln's Inn Hall,
sat down to read his briefs, and that being taken
suddenly ill, he had laid himself down on his
bed, and there expired. Several briefs were
found open on the table, and both the candles
were burnt down to the sockets. Mr. Miller prac-
tised chiefly in the Lord Chancellor's Court and
the Privy Council.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Herefordshire hounds, Friday, at Dormington-10.
United pack, Thursday, Oxenbold-9.
Torquay harriers, Thursday, Ilshom.
Mr. Lushington's hounds, Friday,Champion-courtGate.
B. V. H.; Friday, King's-mill Bridge.
Aibrighton Hunt, Friday, Plough, Weston Heath.
Pembrokeshire hounds, Thursday, Thornton. •
Tivyside hounds, Thursday, Llechryd Bridge-10.
Prudhoe & Derwent hds.,Thursd., Rowland's Hill Gate.
Montgomeryshire hounds, Friday, Bryn-y-Pentre.
The M. H., Friday, Chaldon.
Hurworth hounds, Friday, Entercommon.
Sinnington hounds, Friday, Cawton.
Mr. Watson's hounds, Thursday, Kennels-10.
Perthshire • hounds, Friday, 10th milestone on the
Bridge of Isla road-101.
Fowelscombe harriers, Friday, Churstow.
Mr. Russell's hounds, Friday, Merrington.
Ayrshire hounds, Thursday, Skeldon.
Carmarthen hounds, Thursday, Penuel Chapel-10.
Begelly bounds, Fri., Commercial Inn, Llandivey— 10.
H.H. Thursday, Lanham Farm; Sat. Latham Village.
Haydon hounds, Friday, Birtley-9.
Tynemouth beagles, Friday, Monkseaton-101.
Mr. Wyndhanis hounds, Fri., Cricklade Bottom-10f.
Tytherly harriers, Friday, Haddon Hill.
Yarnborough harriers, Thursd., Stapleford Gate-10i.
Hursley hounds, Friday, Ball Down-10f.
Odiham harriers, Thursday, Clay Hatch Clump of Firs.
N. F. IL Thursday, Roche Court ; Frid., Brook-10i.
Mr. Morgan's (Ruperra) hds, Frid.,Cleppa Park-11i.
Cowbridge harriers, Friday, Nash.

WEEKLY STATEMENT OF LON-
DON LETTERS, DEC. 21; 1841.
THROUGH THE GENERAL POST.
Four Weeks, ending Dec. 18, 1841 5,480,920
Corresponding period of 1840 4,408,127
Ditto, as nearly as can be given, of 1839 1,682,912
Increase since 1840, on the Four Weeks' Letters 1,072,793
Ditto, 1839, ' dittd
Tlinonpu .DISTRICT POST.
Four Weeks, ending,pec,LlB, 1841......, 1,810,182
Corresponding period .1840 _ 1,582,006
Ditto, as nearly as can be given, of 1839
Increase since 1840, on the Pour Weeks' Letters 228,176
Ditto, 1839, ditto

ACCIDENTS THROUGH TIIE
FROST.
Between eight and nine o'clock on Monday night,
William Veele, a master bricklayer, residing at No. 3,
Wellington-street, Camden-town, in proceeding along the
High-street, Borough, slipped, and fell so heavily on his
right side, that he sustained a compound fracture of the
right thigh. He was removed to St. Thomas's Hospital,
and remains in a state of extreme suffering.
Between six and seven o'clock on Monday evening, a
labouring man, named Edwards, slipped down as he was
crossing Cbandos-street, Covent-garden, and broke his
leg. He was taken to Charing-cross Hospital.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Nl.,rning 37 ininutus after 7 I Evening 2 minutes after 8.