The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-18 00:00:00

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

Yesterday very great interest was excited by the pro•
ceedings in the Court of -Aldermen,, which was crowded
below the bar the moment the doors were opened. During
the whole of the discussion there were 17 Aldermen pre-
sent, and that number was increased by two ,before the
Court broke up.

THE GOWN OF BASSISHAW WARD.
Mr. CARTER, of the Lord Mayor's Court, by the di-
rection of his Lordship, read the return of James White,
Esq., as Alderman of Bassishaw Ward ; and Mr. White
was formally introduced to the Court and sworn.

THE GOWN OF ALDGATE WARD
Mr. CARTER also, by the direction of the Lord Mayor,
read the return of John Humphrey, Esq., As Alderman
of Aldgate Ward, together with the protest and letter of
David Salomons, Esq., and the protest of William May-
hew, John Pember, and John Jones, Esqs., against such
return.
The LORD MAYOR stated to the Court that the three
gentlemen who signed the last protest had been present at
the wardmote at which Mr. Humphrey was elected, and
the legality of which they impugned.
After a short discussion as to forms, the Court ordered
that Mr. Humphery should be presented for the purpose
of being sworn. When Mr. Humphery appeared at the
Bar, he was requested to take a seat on the floor of the
Court, and
Mr. Sheriff SALOMONS rose, and requested to be allowed
to make a few observations. He stated that, acting upon
the best legal advice, he had a paper to hand to the Court,
and a few observations to accompany that document ; and
he assured those whom he had the honour to address that
he was influenced in his proceedings by the most conciliatory
spirit. He then read his protest.
Alderman WOOD then rose and said that he held in his
hand a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Ald-
gate, complaining that Mr. Humphery was illegally elected
Alderman. One of the objections was of rather a curious
kind, as it accused that gentleman of being a vender of
wine, bread, and beer by retail.—(A laugh.)
The petition was then read.
Sir C. MARSHALL then presented another petition
against the return of Mr. Humphery.
The LORD MAYOR detailed the circumstances under
which the election was held, and the Recorder, having de-
clared that all the necessary forms had been strictly ob-
served, Mr. Mayhew's petition was ordered to lie on the
table.
The Court then proceeded to the consideration of the pe-
tition of the inhabitants of Aldgate to be heard by Counsel,
Mr. C. Phillips being in readiness to argue upon the merits
of their case.
Alderman WOOD moved that the petitioners' Counsel be
called to the bar.
Alderman BROWN moved that the petition of the inha-
bitants of Aldgate do lie upon the table, and that John
Humphrey, Esq., be sworn in Alderman of the Ward.
Alderman WINCHESTER seconded the amendment.
The RECORDER, after considerable discussion on the
forms, and' the objections to the return, put Alderman
Brown's amendment, which was carried by a majority of
to 4.
Mr. Humphery was then sworn in with the usual forms.

-VERFLAIVI PHILOSOPHICAL SO-

CIETY OF LONDON, DEC. 16, 1835.

BODLEY BROCKHURST, ESQ., V. P., IN THE CHAIR.
The President, Professor DEWHURST, delivered his 2nd
Lecture on Phrenology, wherein he pointed out the utility
of this science to mankind, both during the healthy as welt
as the diseased conditions of the brain of man and animals.
In the former, he explained its great importanceduring the
progress of education ; and in the latter, its value as an
auxiliary in the cure of mania. After these remarks, he
proceeded to describe two of the animal propensities, com•
mencing with the organs of Amativeness and Philoprogeni-
tiveness, illustrating his observations by quotations from
the poets and dramatists. The organ of Philoprogenitive-•
ness, or love of offspring, is found beautifully described in
the love which Adah, the wife of Cain, bears for her child,
as pourtrayed in the third act of Lord Byron's drama of
" Cain," and also in the scene between Alonzo and the
sentinel in Sheridan's " Piiarro," which was recited with
so much effect that it was warmly applauded on its conclu-
sion by the members and visitors present.
Mr. E. W. HARVEY read an interesting essay on the
Command of Temper, and Dr. George Calvert Holland, of
Sheffield, was admitted an Honorary Associate.