The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-24 00:00:00

The Sheriffs' Inauguration Dinner.

Llst evening the inauguration dinner of Alder-
man Stone and Mr. William M'Arthur, Sheriffs of
London and Middlesex, took place in Haberdashers'
hall, Gresham-street. The Sheriffs presided.
Covers were laid for 150, to whom a splendid en-
tertainment was served by Messrs. Ring and
Brymer, of Cornhill. Among the company were :
—Alderman Sir R. W. Carden, Mr. Alderman
Lawrence, M.P., Alderman Sir Sidney Waterlow,
Mr. R. W. Crawford, M.P., Mr. W. T. M'Cul-
lagh Torrens, M.P., Mr. C. Gilpin, M.P., Mr. R.
W. Kennard, M.P., Sir Joseph M'Kenna, ALP.,
Mr. Thomas Cave, M.P., Mr. Henry Edwards,
M.P., Sir John Thwaites, the Chairman of the
Metropolitan Board of Works ; Sir F. Lycett,
Sir C. S. Crosley, Mr. IL Pownall, Prime Wardens
of the Goldsmiths, Skinners, Haberdashers,
Ironmongers, Vintners, and Tallowchandlers, Mr.
Alderman Sidney, Mr. Alderman Cotton, Mr. Alder-
man Gibbons, Under-Sheriffs Dividson and Roche,
the Chairman of the Corporation Committees, the
Vice-Chairman of Committees of the Board of
Works, and Mr. Sheriff Twentyman.
Grace having been chanted by the vocalists in
attendance, and the loving cup having been given
with usual eclat,

The toasts were proposed by the Sheriffs alter-
nately. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts of
" the Queen" (proposed by Alderman Stone) ; " the
Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the
Royal Family" (by Sheriff M'Arthur) ; " the Army,
Navy, and Volunteers" (by Alderman Stone, and
responded to by Major Penrhyn and Major Saun-
ders), Sheriff M'Arthur proposed " the Lord
Mayor and the Corporation." He highly compli-
mented the Lord Mayor for the ability he had dis-
played and the liberality with which he had dis-
pensed the hospitalities of the city during his year
of office. By doing so he had well earned the high
estimation of his fellow-citizens. In fact, he had
done everything they could have wished. As to the
corporation itself he could only say it was one of
the oldest municipalities in the empire. It had been
at all times distinguished for its loyalty to the
Throne ; it had made many sacrifices for the main-
tenance of law and order, and the advancement of
the civil and religious liberties of the community ;
indeed, the history of the corporation formed one
of the brightest chapters of English history. The
toast was received with all the honours, and
responded to by Mr. Alderman Sidney.
The next toast was "The House of Commons,"
proposed by Mr. Alderman Stone, and briefly re-
sponded to by Mr. Crawford, M.P., who stated that
he did not believe the number of electors added to
the roll as occupiers under £lO would in the city of
London exceed 200 ; and as for the lodger franchise
it was exceedingly difficult to say what a lodger
was. He did not think there would be many
claiming to be registered under that designation, but
there might be some. There was, indeed, a good
deal of truth in what had been said of the Reform
Bill being " a leap in the dark," and he was there-
fore very glad that he was not expected to give
any very decided opinion in regard to it. (A laugh.)
The other toasts were "The Bar," proposed by
Sheriff M'Arthur, and acknowledged by Mr. Sleigh ;
" The Sheriffs," " The City Companies," 4g The
Trade and Commerce of the City," " The Magis-
trates," and " The Visitors."
The company separated about half-past 10 o'clock.
Mr. Harker, jun., was toastmaster.

aSTEAM FROM LONDON TO CHERBOURG.—With re-
ference to a paragraph in a recent number, we aro informed
that the steamers to Cherbourg sail from Pool twice each
week, arriving again at Portsmouth every Wednesday and
Saturday.