The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-10 00:00:00

TJIF LATE MAYORALTY.

Alderman Hooper, the very popular Lord Mayor,
whose year of office has just expired, addressed his
brother Aldermen in a Court, held on the day of his
retirement irom office formally in Guildhall. He had, he
said, in delivering up to his successor the authority which
he had exercised during the last twelve months,
to return his warmest acknowledgments for the
f.ffe ctive and sinntaneous support which he had upon alt
occasions received from his brother Alderman. There
had occurred occasions during that period on which the
promptitude and judgment with which they had acted,
in circumstances requiring serious dtliberatdon, were
productive of substantial good, in giving a character
of decision to the course which he had considered it
necessary to pursue; and he should always preserve a
grateful recollection of the uniform kindness and friend-
ship which he had experienced at their hands, and by
which he had been enabled to perform the duties of his
office at a time of no ordinary difficulty and embarrass-
ment. He was happy to state that, in leaving the office of
Chief Magistrate, he had left no business to be done by
bis successor, to which he ought to have paid attention
himself, and that the paper of business of the Court of
Aldermen, as well as that of the Curt of Common
Council, presented nothing but a blank. It gave him
real gratification to retire from the highly honourable
position to which his fellow• citizens had raised him with
an assurance that his exertions were appreciated by
those to whom be was indebted for that elevation, and
who had so promptly, and powerfully, and successfully
given him their assistance in the emergency to which
he alluded. With every wish that the ensuing year
would prove happy, and peaceful, and prosperous, and
with every confidence that if' by any casualty the chief
magistrate's energies should be put to the test, his fel-
low-citizens would in his successor find a man who would
do credit to their high opinion, he most affectionately
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" LORD MAYOR'S SHOW."—A new feature was intro-
duced into the " Lord Mayor's Show " of yesterday,--
namely, a model of a very handsome brig, on a ear drawn
by six horses. The little craft was neatly rigged, and
was well found in serviceable stores, being supplied with
most of the patent improvements and inventions of the
age—such as Harris's lightning conductors, Brown's
controllers, and Porter's celebrated anchors. She was
well manned, and her gallant seamen on deck and in the
tops cheered lustily in acknowledgment of the continu-
ous plaudits of the crowded populace. Without any
excessive stiffness, she stood up very well on her legs,
she pitched very little, rolled less, and appeared quite
easy. Indeed, we might pronounce her to be a " very
easy ship," and (like Captain Butterffeld's vessel) did
not " strain anything" but the lungs of the spec-
tators and the hardy and fearless ship's com-
pany. " Generally speaking," she proved to be a
very sound ship, " and exhibited no symptoms
after
weak-
ness (like the ex-Surveyor of he
race Navy'sand
vessels)of
her perilous voyage through Ludgate-hill
Cheapside flats ; but this, in a great measure, may be
attributed to, the judicious application of " Jeffery's
marine glue," with which not only her decks but her
sides were payed. She was quick in stays, and answered
her helm r<markably well, especially when put " hard
a-pert." Aloft she was just able to have her royal yards
crossed, but on deck they carried on till " all was blue,"
notwithstanding which not a spar was sprung, nor,
strange to say, was any one of the crew, although the
" main-brace ' was so often " spliced ;" the ship's com-
pany seemed proud of their craft, and, with the grateful
public, felt the greatest confidence in the bit of bunting
flying at the mainmast head—

" The flag that's braved a thousand years
The battle and the breeze,"
under which the Right lion. the Lord Mayor, Sir James
Duke himself, has so creditably served his Sovereign and
his country.—Herald.

The Marchioness of Clanricarde and Lady Emily
De Burgh are staying on a visit to the Duke of Portland,
at Welbeck Abbey, Notts. The Noble Marquis has re-
turned to town. The youthful members of the family
are residing at Sandgate.
The accounts frog' Havre continue t
altogether
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brisk business in cotton, with an improving 'endeucy in
prices. From Marseilles, also, it is mentioned that the
markets were more active, and that there was
increased animation in trade.
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THE CHARTIST TRIALS.—We understand that
John Grant, whose recent visit to kiance was considered
by many as a flight from justice, has returned to Edin-
burgh to await his trial, which is expected to take place
to-day.—Caledvnian litercury,