The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-22 00:00:00

CITY OF LONDON ELECTIONS,

Yesterday being St. Thomas's Day, wardmotes were
held in the several wards for the election of members to
sit in the Court of Common Council.
LIME-STREET WARD.
A wardmote was held in the Ward Schools, St. Mary-
axe, Alderman Farebrother in the chair. After the
precept had been read, and the inquestmen fur the
ensuing year returased, Mr. G. Rawson was re-elected
ward beadle. A letter from Deputy Mitchell was read,
resigning his office.
The worthy Alderman and several inhabitants bore
testimony to the faithful manner in which Mr. Mitchell
performed his duties.
The following gentlemen were then elected to serve
as Common Councilmen for the year ensuing :—Daniel
Cork, Thomas Budge Simpson, Thomas Symonds, and
William 'Fanner ; the two last are new members in the
room of Deputy Mitchell and Mr. Corse, resigned.
BISHOPSGATE WARD.
In addition to the former members, Messrs. Tagg and
Gilpin were proposed, and a poll demanded.
COLEMAN-STREET WARD.'

At a wardrnote, held in the Ward Schools, London-
wall, Alderman W. Hunter in the chair, the following
gentlemen were elected Common Councilmen :—Messrs.
Allen (deputy), Hall, W. Hall, Davis, Johnson, Phillips,
Bracher, and Perkins.
WARD OF CRIPPLEG ATE WITHIN.

The election of Common Councilmen for the ward of
Cripplegate Within took place yesterday, at the School-
rooms in Philips- lane.
Mr. Alderman CHALLIS presided, and gave the names
of the following candidates:—Mr. R. L. Wilson, Mr. D.
Dewar, Mr. J. Lart, Mr. William Cash, Mr. William
Brass, Mr. B. Brown, Mr. H. J. Smith, Mr. James
Hoole. Mr. Alderman Challis inquired if any gentle.
man had any other candidate to propose.
Mr. LIGNIS proposed Mr. Francis Bennoch.
Mr. BARTON seconded the motion, and said that in
his opinion Mr. Bennoch was the gentleman most likely
to bring about that reform which was so much needed
in the Court of Common Council, and which was the
only body of its kind which had not been reformed.
Mr. 13Exivocu said that it was some time since he had
stood before the Livery of the City, and he hoped that
he had faithully discharged the promises which he had
made to them last year. He felt that there were many
grievances which it would be necessary to endeavour to
remove. Amongst these was the duty upon tea: many re-
forms had latelytaken place, but he, and many others, felt
that these duties were of a nature calculated to
lecrease instead of increasing the revenues of
th 3 Exchequer—(Hear, hear)—and more likely
than otherwise to press heavily upon the consumer.
He had observed with pain and regret that many evils
had arisen from the deficient supply of water to the
poorer classes of the metropolis, and would do all in his
power to abate so crying an evil. He had also observed
L fact in connexion with railways. The commission for
inquiring into the proposed railway from Vauxhall to
London bridge had reported against the central metro-
politan terminus, and he felt that their representation was
'ikely to cause the most serious inconvenience to the inha-
bitants of London, and he, for one, should do his utmost
o ()Flange it. With reference to the great dispute be
tween the Court of Aldermen and the Court of Common
Council, he felt that there was not a body which re-
quired reform more than the Court of Aldermen. What
.vas the use of any resolution that might be adopted by
:he Court of Common Council when the Court of Aider
nen had, or assumed, the power of checking them at
will? That Court assumed the power of drawing money
st will, and without the control of any other portion of the
corporation, and he felt that the time was come when
s serious reform in the whole system of the Corporation
4 the city of London was necessary, and he, for one,
.hould support it. There was one great and crying
wil which had long existed in the Court of Aldermen,
ind that was, that its members, being elected for life, were
tot responsible. In his opinion, they should be made
:esponsible by an annual election, or even a septennial
election. Such a course was most likely to lead to an
.xtensive reformation of the system. He, for one, would
upport every measure calculated to bring about so de-
.irable an event, and on these grounds he asked for the
support of the Livery. Mr. Bennoch then submitted
the following resolutions, to be proposed by him in the
Court of Common Council, to the meeting :
" That the assembling of the Court of Common
Council at one o'clock in the day is most inconvenient to
members engaged in business. That it has the ten-
lency to exclude from this Court merchants, bankers,
Ind professional men, to whom the early part of the
afternoon is all-important. That it prevents the due
,lonsideration of questions brought forward for discus.
sion; and therefore it is expedient that all Courts of
Common Council be held at four for five o'clock in the
afternoon. or such later hour as may be considered more
convenient.
•• That the state of education in Great Britain and
[reland is confessedly deficient and lamentaly defective.
Chat the existence of so much ignorance is a
reproach to the nation, and greatly to be de-
plored ; inasmuch as poverty, destitution, misery,
and crime are—if not the consequence of it—seldom
found dissociated from it. As the means hitherto em-
ployed for the increase of knowledge among the people
have proved insufficient for the necessities of the popula-
lon, the assistance of the State becomes an imperative
necessity. It is not only an act of justice and mercy,
out also to the interest, safety, and security of society
that no subject within these realms should longer con-
tinue without the opportunity of mental enlightenment
as a means of moral elevation and physical improve
moat,

‘• That an humble address, based upon the foregoing
considerations, be presented to her Majesty the Queen,
praying that she will be graciously pleased to exercise
every legitimate influence vested in the Crown to urge
forward in the ensuing session of Parliament such mea-
-urea as shall provide for the general education of the
people."—(Loud cheers.)
The various candidates then addressed the meeting,
most of them complaining of the power assumed by the
Court of Aldermen.
Mr. Alderman CHALLIS assured the gentlemen pre-
sent that the Court of Aldermen were quite as
desirous of a reform in the Corporation as
the Court of Common Council, and the mo-
ment the Court of Common Council took any steps
in the matter, they would be joined by the Court of
Aldermen. With regard to the sums of money drawn
by the Court of Aldermen, and the complaint made
about it, he thought that "those who lived in glass houses
should not throw atones," for, forevery penny drawn by the
Aldermen, a pound was drawn by the Court of Common
Council. He did not say that those sums were mis-
applied, for the members of both bodies did their duty
to the utmost, but, as many complaints were made, he
thought that any reform or inquiry would be beneficial.
The poll was then proceeded with, when the num-
bers were, at the close of the first day—
Mr. Smith, Deputy 17 Ur. Brass
Mr. Bennoch ............ 17 Mr. Cash l5
Mr. Hoole ............. . 17 Hr. Lart l5
Mr. Brown .............. 17 11r.Wilson*
Mr. Dewar ............. 16
*Conservative.
Other business having been disposed of, the wardmote
separated.
BILLINGSGATE WARD.
A wardmote was bejd at the Fellowship Porters' Hall,
St. Mary-at-Hill, when the following gentlemen were
proposed for Common Councilmen for the year entll4.

ing :—Messrs. Curling, Old, jun., Bower, Knill, John-
ston, Roberts, Phillip, Williams.

POIitSOKEN WARD.

A ver* strong contest is expected in this ward, the
electors of the Jewish persuasion being determined to
oppose every person who voted against Mr. Saloma❑
when he stood for Alderman of the ward.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
(From The Sun of last Night.)
The Cotton market at Liverpool was quieter on Satur-
day. Sales 3,500 bales, of which 1,000 were on specu-
lation.—Shares were rather firm again.
There have been very numerous arrivals from the
colonies to-day, from the West Indies, from New South
Wales, the Cape of Good Hope, and other colonieN
Generally speaking the advices from the West Indies
are of a satisfactory character. Also from the Cape
of Good Hope, as well as from Sydney, the letters
are of an improved •tenour. At the Jerusa-
lem Coffee-house, late accounts have been received from
Graham's-town. Reinforcements were rapidly arriving.
Colonel Somerset had been very active on the frontier.
His Excellency had made overtures to the Gaika chief.
First, that all the tribes should lay down their arms;
secondly, that all the cattle, &c., seized, should
be given up; and, thirdly, that all the country as
far as the River Kel should be ceded. It
is represented that Mocoma was disposed to accept the
terms, but there was this difficulty, that many of the
cattle had died of fatigue, or been killed for food, and
compensation for which did not exactly suit the feelings,
or perhaps the means, of the chief. The forces under
Colonel Somerset had recaptured about 1000 head of
cattle, very many guns, and stores. All was activity at
Cape Town in forwarding military stores to the frontier.
A most important association has just been formed in
the city of London, at a private meeting held at the close
of last week, to extend the efficacy of the registrations
in the Liberal cause in the capital of England. It is
headed by a phalanx of well-known admirers of liberal
principles and practically-experienced men, who
are, it would appear, resolved to carry all
before them at the coming general election,
thus serving as a beacon and a guide to the numerous
constituencies in all parts of the United Kingdom, " to
go and do likewise." If the official announcement of
the formation of this powerful body be not advertised in
this days Sun, it will, no doubt, appear in our columns
in a day or two.
The principal feature in the English Money Market this
morning has been a constantly fluctuating premium for
Exchequer Bills, the range taken for which has been
from 9s. to 13s. In some quarters it is represented
that Government are about to add a trifle to the rate of
i.tmest per diem. The value of Cansols for the Account
f:as remained at 93i ; for the Three per Cents. Reduced
94; and for the Three-end-a• Quarter per Cents. 958 to
Bank Stock is at 206.
In the Foreign Funds not much business has been
passing this morning.
The dividends upon the Portuguese Four per Cents.
having been announced for payment on the Ist January
next (with the deduction, most unfair in principle as it
without qnestion is) has led to some purchases this
morning, at an advance from 38 to 40 for the Account,
end to 39 for money. Spanish Three per Cent. Bonds
were flat at 37a and the Deferred at 17. Mexican
Bonds are lower, having been quoted at 23g. The
Dutch Four per Cents. are at 93.
In the Railway Shares and Scrips the operations have
been few to- day. The market is not firm. The ac-
curate quotations are annexed.

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. FRICES.
Bank Stock ........ ..... .200 208
3 per Cent. Reduced Anns 94% 94 94
New 3% per Cent. Annuities 953/4%% 95%
Long Annuities to expire Jan. 1860 —9%
Consols for Opening 93% 93%
Exchequer Bills, 10001. 11Ad. ... 10 13 912 p 12 p
Ditto, 5001
Ditto, Small

ntICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846
Ditto, Account . 233/t
Portuguese 5 per Cents. B3
Ditto, 4 per Cent 39
Ditto, Account 4O
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto Deferred l7
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch, 21A per Cent .
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 93

ONE CLOSING
O•CLOCK PRICES

PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen
Amber.. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 2%..:...
Armagh, Coleraine, and

Porirtish
Belfast & County Down ......
Birmingham and Dudley 425...... 6 5% 6% p..
Birmin. and Gleucester 100 129
Ditto New 17%
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire June 23% —
Boston, Stamfd, & Birm. 225.
75 p
Bristol and Exeter 75
Ditto, New
Bristol and Gloucester 3O
Bristol and Liver. June- —
Buckinghamshire
Caledonian
Ditto Half Shares...... 2142,..„.......,
Ditto, Clydesdale June 25 ......
Chester and Holyhead... 27% --
Ckurnet and Blythe
Chester and Manchester 425.
Cheltenham and Oxford 2
Clarence lOO ... ••
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.

Cork and Killarney ... 21,E
Cerk and Waterford ... 1%
Cornwall
Ditto, Half Shares ... 2% — .. •
Direct Lincoln, East Ret-
ford,and Sheffd. Jane. 2% •--
Direct Northern
Direct Norwich
Dublin and BelfastJunc. 12%
Dublin, Belfast, and
Coleraine
Dublin and Galway..... 4
Dundalk & Enniskillen 10
Eastern Counties 14/. 165....... 22%
Ditto New l2l. 16s 714% p 7% p
Ditto Perpetual, 5 per
Cent, No. 1....... 6/. 13s. 4d...
Ditto ditto. No. 2... 61. 13s. 4d... 5, p
Do., York Extension.. 2 ...... 3 iiAv2
EastDereh'in andNoech 1
eastern Union 35
_ •• •••

Ditto, Quarter Shares 834 —
Do. Exten.( Harwich ) 1%
Do., Camb. and Ely.. 214 —
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
Do., do. (late Preston
and Ormskirk)...
Do., do., New Scrip
East Lincolnshire ... - 14...... 2143
East & West of England 1X......
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ..0.. 75% ......... ...
Ditto Half Shares ... 10
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12%
Edinburgh & Northern.. 121/2 — ...
•••
Edinburgh and Perth... 3
Ely and Huntingdon ... 12%
Enniskillen and Sligo ••• 21,
Exeter,Yeovil,& Dorset 5; 4 -
Gaslgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle
Glasgow, Kilmar.,& Ayr 50 —
Ditto, New .. 15
Do., IA Shares (5 per
cent. guar.)
Goole, Doncaster, 8c... 2
Grand Union (Notting-
and Lynn IN .. ...... .....
Great Eastern .3c Westeru 21,i ....... .... ..
Great South. and West.

(Ireland)
Great Munster ... 21/2 ..
Great North of Scotland 2 %...... .......
GreatNorthof England..loo 2.37 233 238
Ditto New 5 — ••
Ditto, New . l5 .. 51
Ditto, New
Great Western B5 129 127 127
Ditto % Shares. 5O —
Ditto IA Shares lO _ 173/41/2
Ditto Fifths 20
Ditto, New .. 2
Huddersfield &Manches. 13 .. ...
Ditto, Extension 3
Hull and Selby 5O
Do. Half Shares 25 — ••• .........••

Ditto 1,4 Shares
__ _ 12.14

Ipswich & Bury St. Edm. Ilg 1314
Do., do., and Norwich 4A%

. , .
Lancaster and Carlisle— 50 —
Do. New
Leeds and Bradford
Leicester and Bedford... 16s M dis l4 die.
Leeds, Dewsbury, &c.... 22% — •• ......•••••.
Do., Branch (Blue) ... 2%
Do. Extension( Green) 21,4.. ... ---
Leeds and Thirsk ......... 17%...... 14% 15 .......
Ditto, New ............. 5
Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 3%
Do., Mnchstr &New
castle Junction .... 21,4 _ ......
.....
...
London and Blackwall• 16/. 132.4d: .............
..
Do. New
••• .• ...... •. " •••
Ditto Extension
....... ..•
London, Brighton, and
South Coast 50
.. .. 58% ...............
Ditto, Fifths .....40 •••••• _ 58%
Do. Consol. Eighths.. 10
••• .. .........
Do. Guarant. 5 per ct. 9 - ••• •• ••
London andGreenwmh 12115 s 441 9 *****
Do. Preference ...18/178 2d —•
London, Hounslow, and ••
Western ........ ....... 2
London and N. Westernloo 194 195............ 195
Do. Quarters .. 2
Do., d0., New
Ditto Fifths
Do. IA Shares (G. J.) 5
Do 40/. Shares ( L.M.) 8
Do. 40/. (51. & B.) ... 40
Do. 10/. (M. & B.) A. 5
Do. 10/. (51. & B.) B. 5 ... ...
Do. 10/. (M. & B.) C. 1
London, Oxford, and,
Cheltenham ... — •• ••• ••• ........ ••
Loud. & S.Western 411 6s 10d 63
De. New Consol. Bths 40 — •••••• ..... ..••
Do. New
Do. New ~......... .. 18 ... •
Ditto Tenths ....• .. 5
Ditto Tenths ... ..... 4
Ditto Scrip
Ditto ditto ...... . .... 4
London and York 21% — -
Do. Extension 2% 2 •••• .....
......
London, Salisbury, and
Yeovil ..... .... .•• II • 0 , • 2%•.11.t. ..... ~..

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