The Sun.
London, England, 1833-02-27 00:00:00

THE CITY ELECTION.-(THIS DAY.)

This being the day appointed for the election of a fit and
proper person to represent the city, in the room of the late Mr.
Alderman Waithman, a Common Hall was held for that pur.
pose, and was most fully attended. The writ having been read,

- Dr. BIRKBECK came forward to propose Mr. Alderman
Venables.--(Loud cheers.)

Mr. Deputy BLACKETT seconded the nomination.
Mr. G. PALMER. came forward to propose Mr. Lyall, and
was received with hisses and cheers.
Mr. S. DIXON seconded the nomination.
Mr. Alderman Venables and Mr. Lyall then came forward
and addressed the electors.

The show of hands will, it is expected, he considerably in
favour of Mr. Alderman Venables.

Classical travellers in America can no longer
quote their " Fuit 17liunt ;" for, according to a recent
tourist in that country, Ti oy is a thriving cheerful little
town ; and, although a recent settlement, already contains
above 13,000 inhabitants, and is celebrated for an exten-
sive and excellent seminary for young ladies.
COALS IMPORTED INTO THE PORT OF
LONDON.—It appeirs by a Parliamentary return that the
quantity of coals, cuim, and cinders, imported into the port
of London during the last three years has been as fol-
lows :--In 1830. 2 079,275 tons ; in 1831, 2,045,292 ;
and in 1832, 2,139,078.

NATIONAL VACCINE INSTITUTION.—The
number of persons vaccinated in the metropolis and
suburbs during the last year, by the agents of the above,
exceed that of any former year by 3,000, and the means
of giving the protective process have been distributed by it
to more than 100,000 others in various parts of the world.

The ruins of the once celebrated Roman
station, Vindonium, were discovered a few days since, in
a field at Silchester, near Strathfieldsay, by some men,
who, while employed in draining land, were interrupted
in their progress by some brick-work. The circumstance
being communicated to the Rev. Mr. Comts, Rector of the
parish, he obtained permission from Mr. BARTON to make
excavations, and discoveries highly interesting to the anti-
quarian have been brought to light. Several apartments,
of various dimensions, paved with bricks, have been laid
open, and some curious rings and coins have been found
during the excavation, which is still continued under the
scientific direction of the above-named gentleman.—
Hampshire Chronicle.

BRADFORD MARKET.—At this market, last
Thursday, there was again a brisk demand for stuff goods,
a great deal of business was done in them. Low goods
and wool are now going off very fast, at much higher
prices... Halifax Express.

COURT OF CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

LEITH v. IRVINE.

His LORDSHIP took his seat at ten o'clock today, and pro-
ceeded immediately to the resumed hearing of these exceptions,

COUR r CIRCULAR.

Their Majesties entertained the Duke of Cumberland, the
Princess Augusta, the Duke of Gloucester, and a select party at
dinner on Monday evening at the Palace at St. James's.
The Duke of Gloucester and the Princess Sophia visited their
Majesties yesterday. Sir John Hobhouse had an audience of
the King.

The King and Queen visited the Duchess of Gloucester yes-
terday. at Gloucester-house.

The Princess Augusta honoured Mrs. Stanhope with a visit
yesterday, at her residence in Tilney-street.
The Archbishop of Canterbury had a conference of near two
hours yesterday with the Lord Chancellor and Earl Grey at the
Treasury.

The Baron and the Hon. the Baroness Dimsdale, Lady
Cecilia Underwood, Miss Charlotte Sotheby, and Miss Catherine
Sotheby, were present at the Queen's Drawing-room on Monday.
The Dutch Special Minister visited Viscount Palmerston
yesterday at the Foreign-office.

The ratifications of a treaty of commerce between the king-
dom of Saxony and the United States of Mexico, concluded on
the 4th of October, 1831, by Mr. James Colquhoun, Consul.
General for Saxony in Great Britain, and his Excellency Don
M. E. de Gorostiza, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of
St. James's from Mexico, were exchanged by these Plenipoten-
tiaries on the 25th of August, 1832, and were laid before the
Chambers at Dresden on their meeting at the end of January last.
About 300 Members of the House of Commons assembled yes-
terday at the Foreign office, having been summoned by Viscount
Althorp. The meeting separated after an hour's deliberation.

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A deputation of the West India planters and merchants had
a conference yesterday With Viscount Goderich at the Colonial-
office.

Viscount Althorp and Mr. Stanley visited Earl Grey yesterday.

ELECTION PETITIONS.

FROM THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MARTIS, 26TH DIE FEBRUARII, 1833.
King's County Election.—PetitiOn of Colonel Thomas Bollard,
complaining of that election—(Appendix, No. 59)—To be
taken into consideration upon Thursday the 9th day of May
next, at three o'clock in the afternoon ; and Mr. Speaker to
issue his warrants for persons papers and records.
Drogheda Town Election.—Petition of Philip Bollard, and
others, electors, complaining of that election—(Appendix,
No. 60)—To be taken into consideration upon Thursday, the
9th day of May next, at half an hour after three o'clock in
the afternoon; and Mr. Speaker to issue his warrants for
persons papers and records.
Limerick City Election.—Petition of John Vereker, and
others, electors, complaining of that election—( Appendix,
No. 61)—To be taken into consideration upon Tuesday, the
14th day of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon ; and
Mr. Speaker to issue his warrants for persons papers and re-
cords.
Carlow County Election.—Petition of Henry Bruen, and
others, electors, complaining of that election—(Appendix,
No. 62)—To be taken into consideration upon Tuesday, the
14th day of May next, at a quarter of an hour after three
o'clock in the afternoon ; and Mr. Speaker to issue his war-
rants for persons papers and records.
Carlow County Election.—Petition of Henry Bruen, and
others, electors, complaining of that election—(Appendix.
No. 63)—To be taken into consideration upon Tuesday, the
14th day of May next, at the same time that their former
Petition is ordered to be taken into consideration ; and Mr.
Speaker to issue his warrants for persons papers and records.
Galway County Election.—Petition of the Honourable Thomas
French, and others, electors, complaining of that election—
( Appendix, No. 64)—To be taken into consideration upon
Tuesday, the 14th clay of May next, at half an hour after
three of the clock in the afternoon; and Mr. Speaker to issue
his warrants for persons papers and records.
Galway County Election.—Petition of Robert Burke, and
others, electors, complaining of that election—(Appendix,
No. 65)—To be taken into consideration upon Tuesday, the
14th day of May next, at the same time as the Petition of the
Hon. Thomas French, and others, is ordered to be taken into
consideration ; and Mr. Speaker to issue his warrants for
persons papers and records.
Sligo Borough Election.—Petition of John Wynne, Esq., com-
plaining of that election—(Appendix, No. 66)—To be taken
into consideration upon Thursday, the 16th day of May
next, at three of the clock in the afternoon ; and Mr. Speaker
to issue his warrants for persons, papers, and records.
Oxford City Election.—Parties being returned to the bar, the
reduced list was delivered in, and the same was called over,
as follows :—Mr. Benjamin Handley, Sir Thomas Fremantle,
Lord Viscount Villiers, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Pinney, Mr. Josiah
Guest, Mr. Sharpe, Mr. H. Johnstone, Mr. Richard Walker,
Mr. Verner, Mr. Alderson Pelham—Committee sworn.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.