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

ALDERSGATE.

This wardmote was held at two o'clock, in the
General Dispensary, Aldersgate-street. Sir Peter Laurie
occupied the chair, and having been called on by Mr.
Beasley, explained at length his opinion on the question
at issue between the Court of Aldermen and the Common
Council. He thought the same principle which entrusted
all money bills to the House of Commons would indicate
that the members of the Court of Common Council, as
the annual representatives of the great body of freemen,
ought to have the control of the City purse. He objected
to a lavish generosity with other people's money, and
thought that the Court of Aldermen had no right to
pension off their decayed members. The Court of COM-
mmi Council did not do so, and he disputed the right of
his brother Aldermen to the privilege. The Corpora-
tion was established for the benefit of the citizens gene-
rally, and ought not to be made subservient to private
purposes. It was painful to him to oppose his old
friends, but, at whatever sacrifice, he had determined to
take his stand in support of the common rights and pri-
vileges of his fellow-citizens.
Mr. BEASLEY moved a series of resolutions—the first
recommending the citizens at large to call for the inter-
ference of Parliament, in order to prevent the revenues
of the city of London from being perverted to private
purposes, instead of the patriotic uses for which they
were originally intended ; the second praying for the
abolition of a life appointed magistracy ; and the third
conveying the special thanks of the wardmote to Sir
Peter Laurie, for the support ho gave the Common
Council in the late struggle.
Mr. LANE seconded the resolutions, which were also
supported by Mr. Norris, who said the principle at issue
was not simply the qualification of Common Councilmen,
though the Court of Aldermen had chosen to fight the
question on that ground, rather than as associated with
their right to deal with the Corporation funds. As an
instance of the manner in which the Aldermen had ex-
ercised this power, he found, from Corporation returns,
that the snms paid in pensions in 1800 was 4301. 3s. 4d.;
in 1810, 480/. ; in 1820, 750/. ; in 1830, 5001. ; in 1840,
2,006/. ss. 9d. ; in 1841, 2,489/. 16s. ; and in 1846,
3,BBll.—(Hear, hear.) The recipients of the latter
amount were one alderman, four widows of alder-
men, four daughters of aldermen, and one granddaughter
—in all ten persons.—(Cries of " Shame.")
The resolutions having been put, were carried nem.
con.
The election was then proceeded with, when Mr.
Deputy Larkin, Mr. J. T. Norris, Mr. J. Woods, Mr. S.
Maw, Mr. E. Godson, Mr. G. Stacy, Mr. S. Sharwood,
and Mr. H. De Jersey were unanimously re-elected.
Before the meeting broke up, Mr. Stacy and Mr.
Norris alluded to the projected street improvements in
the City, denouncing the same as a job, which, if carried
out, would swallow up nearly a million of the Corpora-
tion funds.
Sir PETER LAURIE expressed his willingness to call a
meeting of the ward on the subject, and it was ultimate!)
agreed to meet on an early day.
ALDGATE.

Mr. Alderman Humphery presided at this wardmote.
Mr. Deputy Lake, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Massey, Mr. White-
side, Mr. Salter, Mr. Ternan, Mr. Clifton, and Mr.
Freeman were re-elected without opposition.
After the election, a long discussion ensued on the
subject of the dispute between the Court of Aldermen
and the Common Council. The course pursued by the
latter was warmly applauded by a large majority of the
meeting. and resolutions declaratory of the approval of
the wardmote were passed.
BASSISHAW.
This wsrdmote was held in the vestry-room of St.
Michael's, Basinghall-street ; Mr. Alderman Farncomb
in the chair.

Mr. Bretton, Mr. Lister, Mr. Wilson. and Mr. James
were the former representatives of this ward, and they
were all proposed for re-election.
A fifch candidate appeared in the person of a Mr. H.
Clarke, for whom a p,,11 was demanded.

BiSEIOPSGATE.

A'poll was demanded in
the numbers stood thus :
Stevens
Peacock
*Owden 24 Patten l6
Jones
Hall 2O Thomas
Filcher
Carr .... ....... 19 Sharland l2
Bennett
* New candidates.
BREAD-STREET.
In this ward, held before Mr. Alderman 11. Hughes
at Cordwainers' Hall, the following. gentlemen were
eketed: --lir. James Southwood Bridge (Deputy), Mr.
David Laurie, Mr. James Duncan, Mr. James Dignum,
Mr. William Lawrence, Mr. William Hawtrvy, Mr.
Nicholas Maugham, and Mr. James Pellit Snell, in the
room of Mr. Poland; resigned.

;he usual form. At its close

BRIDGE,
Alderman Sir Chapman Marshall presided i❑ this
wardmote.

Mr. Deputy Pewtress, Mr. Nott, Mr. Hill, Mr. Cope,
Mr. Low, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Watham, and Mr. Mat-
thews, were re-elected.

BROAD-STREET.

Mr. Alderman Musgrove presided here.
Mr. Deputy Corney, Mr. B. W. Jupp, Mr. H. F.
Gadsden, Mr. James White, Mr. C. Wharton, Mr. 11.
Marriott, Mr. T. W. Foster, and Mr. S. Baker, were the
former candidates, and all of them were proposed for re-
election.

Mr. Costorton was proposed as a new candidate, and
the show of hands being against Mr. White, a poll was
demanded on his behalf.
CANDLEWICK.
The Lord Mayor, as Alderman of this ward, presided
here.

Mr. Deputy Evans, Mr. Bond, Mr. Daikin, Mr. Blake,
Mr. Towers, and Mr. Kemp, were re-elected.
CASTLE BAYNARD.
Mr. Alderman Wilson presided here.
Mr. Deputy Hick,, Mr. Hoppe, Mr. Coßingwood, Mr.
Bailey, Mr. Rownson. Mr. Ferrar, Mr. Muggeridge, and
Mr. Adlard, were re-elected without opposition.
CH.
Mr. Alderman Thompson inAP the chair.
Mr. Deputy Brook, Mr. Fenning, Mr. Watson, Mr.
Hardwicke, Mr. Phillip, Mr. Hickson, Mr. Oliver, a,nd
Mr. Peade, were again chosen as representatives of this
ward.

CORDWAINERS.
Mr. Alderman Wood (who was suffering from severe
indisposition) presiied here.

Mi. Depuiy'Maddell, Mr. Croucher, Mr. Joyce, Mr.
Lott, Mr. Joliffe, and Mr. Taylor (the outgoing mem-
bers), were proposed for re-election. There was a new
candidate, in the person of a Mr. Joseph, on whose be-
half a poll was demanded.
CORNIIILL.

Alderman Sir John Pirie presided at this wardmote.
Mr. Deputy Harrison, Mr. John Carter, Mr. R. Ran-
dall, Mr. J. Waterlow, Mr. R. Dever, and Mr. J. Hunter,
were re-elected.
CRIPPLEGATE WITHOUT.
Mr. Alderman Challis presided also in this wardmote.
Mr. Deputy Dixon, Mr. R. L. Jones, Mr. S. M. Gil-
bert, Mr. F. Sadler, Mr. T. Eldred, Mr. G. Meadway,
Mr. J. Johnson, and Mr. S. Read, were proposed for re-
election. Mr. W. King came forward as a new candi-
date. Mr. Read lost the show of hands, and a poll was
demanded.

DOWGATE.
Arr. Alderman John Johnson (ex-Lord Mayor) pre-
sided at this wardmote, which was held in th© vestry of
the church.

Mr. Deputy Brown, Mr. Prior, Mr. White, Mr.
Cousins, Mr. Kebble, and Mr Harker, were unani-
mously re-elected.
PARRINGDON WITHIN.
The Lord Mayor presided here for Alderman Kelly,
who is seriously indisposed.
Mr. STEEL made a long speech on the abuses of the
Corporation.
The names of Messrs. Ashurst, Rutter, Blake, Phillips,

Hayward. Ridley, Bonsor, Virtue, Eagleton, Vireolton,
Young, Holt, Hartley, McLaughlan, Norris, and Hum-
phries—the two last being the candidates proposed to
succeed the late deputies, Pritchard and Westbrook,
were then put to the meeting.
Mr. STEEL proposed himself amidst much laughter,
and Mr. Mann seconded the nomination.

The show of hands having been taken, the LORD
Mayon declared that the contest rested between Messrs.
Blake, Phillips, and Steel. A poll was demanded on
behalf of the two former gentlemen.