The Sun.
London, England, 1835-09-29 00:00:00

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.
(THIS DAY.)

Aceoirdifg to ancient custom, a Cnurt of Aldermen was held
shortly after cis:VW o'clock to-day. t. twelve o'clock the
Lord Mayor, accomparjed by the usual °facers, and a number
of Aldermen, went and hcaftl a sermon at tile at
Ottreeli of St. Lawrence Jewry. They returw .d. at one o'clock,
Lord Mayor
*he'd th M e B was more than half filled, and the
was taut"* tinted: Mr. Alderman Copeland was we
Kell, receivc d.
Shortly after, the Lotd Mayor, accompanied by Aldes.men Sir
C. Hunter, Venal/Ike, Copeland, Kelly, Cowan, Harmer, Wit"
sthl and Sir C. Marsha), took their scats on the platform. -
The I'Moloanais then steppka forward and said, that Common
Hall was held far the purpose or the Livery, according to
tl,t4 ancient custom of the City of 1.-stadon, exercising one of
the to t, important and valnable prioieges which they en-
joyed—the vlgction of their own Chief Magistrate. The the
was that the Livery should dame o names from the
Court of Aldermen, who would chaole one of them for
the hi6la and important office for Oa.: ensuing year.
according to ancient custom, he should direct the .
Magistrates who have not yet passed the Chair it.' be put be-
fore them • but lie felt bound to tell them that theirs, I,eiee was
not united to such names. It was their privilege is : "can'
nate any two from the whole body of the Magistracy to Lon-
names of those
don, to fill the high and important office of Chief Magisti.ateir
e•
lie was certain they did not need advice from him—th
nunihers and respectability—the many thousands of whicbt
the Livery of London was composed was a guarantee of
their preserving the high and important privileges they en-
joyed. United they would be enabled to resist any attempt
to invade their privileges—from disunion alone could any one
triumph over them, and only from the same cause could they eye
lose the greatest privilege they enjoyed, with the exception ot
their Parliamentary franchise—the election of their own Chief
Ruler. His duty was nearly done—all he would say more to
them was, to call upon them to make such a choice as would
do them honour; and as the invaluable privilege had been
Ora/milted to them by their forefathers, that they would with,
equal fidelity transmit it to tieir descendants.
The Lord Mayor, Recorder, a.nd Aldermen, then returned
to their own Court.
The New Sheriffs, Messrs. Lainson 5.1c1 Salomons, presidcd.
The Common Sergeant then put up the i:ame of Ald. Cope-
land and desired a shew of hands from those who wished
him to be nominated for the office of Lord Ma.yor for the en'
duing year. There were full half of those prescnt held er
their bands.
The neat name was that of Mr. Alderman Kelly, fo.r whom
about thirty bands were held up. For Aldermen Cowan
Wilson, Sir C. Marshall, and Pine, there were none, but fel;
Mr. Alderman Harmer there were as many held up
as °
Mr. Alderman Copeland.—( Much cheering.)
The Sheriffs declared the show of hands to have been ill
favour of Messrs. Aldermen Copeland and Harmer, and
thef
went up to the Court of Aldermen to make their return ac-
cordingly.
In about half an hour the Sheriffs returned, when
The RECORDER announced that the election of Lord Ma rt
for the ensuing year, was William Taylor Copeland, Es(l„'
Alderman and Mayor.—(Great cheering, with some :,oke`."
of disapprobation.) •
e
Mr. GREGG wished to know whether, as a liveryman of th
City, he might now be allowed to express his assent or'
dissent to the appointment of Lord Mayor ?—(Great code"
sion, ceers, nd crie of " No, no.")
The LORDa
MAYORs elect then came forward, and said*"
Gentlemen and Liverymen, you have been instrumental 10
returning me to-day to my brethren of the Court of Aldenneal.
who by their choice have elected me to preside over you as Ler';
Mayor for the ensuing year. _ I beg to assure you that lam Or
insensible to the honour, because I believe that no greatc.,
honour can be conferred on a citizen by his fei2ow-citizn
than by calling on him to preside over them as their Chic
Magistrate. Gentlemen, I am yet young in life, but the e%
perience which I have gained, I hope, has not been lost i,ll
ot
and I trust, under the favour which you have been pleas.
to extend to me, that I shall so discharge those greltl-
and important duties which have devolved upon MC4
to merit your entire approbation, and to discharge tto
"
trust which has been reposed in me, with honour and credit
myself, and to your satisfaction.—( Cheers.) Gentlemen/ cf.
am one of those who have not sought the office of Lard
Mayor as a political office.—(Hear.) A political office -
shall never make it.—( Cheers.) I shall endeavour to fuller
the same rule and the same steps in which I have treacle:
for the last seven years. I have never allowed °Jo
own private opinions to curb or restrain the expression of ttatrt
feelings of my fellow-citizens ; and I am not about to deP,,a
from that course which I have chalked out to myself.--(1)%6
cheers.) When the inhabitants of Bishopsgate did me tut
honour to call upon me to preside over them, I seefer
not them, but they sought me--(Hear, hear)--and a"„,,
the experience which they have had of me, they
given me that support by their attendance here to--(11;
which is highly flattering to me. I shall not trespass on Ye
time by alluding to hospitality, or matters of that sort-lei
past conduct is before you, and to the best of my judgment a
ability I shall endeavour to uphold your rights and privilege!
and at my hands the dignity conferred upon me shall lose tar
thiThn of its lustre.—( Cheers.) fo
g e Lord Mayor elect was then invested with the 6510
office by the sword-bearer.
Mr. DILLON was then about to address the Lord MaYel:
but the Common Crier proceeded to read the Proclametie-
dissolving the Court, amid much confusion. Al'
The late Lord Mayor, accompanied by several of the
dermen, immediately quitted the Hall, amid cheers, hooting*
and great confusion. bet
Mr. Sheriff LAINSON was then moved to the Chair, 4
that Gentleman and his colleague had left the Hall a 5110
time previously.
Mr. JOHNSTON said the Lord Mayor was afraid of the
censure that was about to be passed on him, awl had there fu
left the Hall.--(Hissing and cheers.) They were loolousf;
for another Chairman, and he then trusted that they would Pao
such'a vote of censure as would prevent other Lor Mecca
from acting as he had done.—( Groans and hisses, Ping
with cheers.)
After some little delay, • bet
Mr. HEPPELL moved Aldermen Venables to the Choi'',
the worthy Alderman declined tin: post of honour.
Mr. R. TAYLOR was then called tothe Chair, and , rip
Mr. DILLON came forward and said, Municipal 'lel° of
had spread itself throughout the land. The Coe. 0.
London had been reserved for after consideratlo
He would ask them, was it, their wish that tdei
advantages of Municipal Reform should be exten to
to London ?—(" Hear," and cheers.) It was his intentiontbe
propose the following resolution. Mr. Dillon then read
resolution : ly
s, That it is highly expedient that a Bill should as speed! ,or
possible be brought in and be passed by the Lerislaturessid
the Reform of the Corporation of the City of Lo'n&n't• the
that in the opinion of this Common Hall, or meetins %cot
Livery, such Bill ought to provide for the better managf7 se•
voteoroef
and control of the funds of the Corporation ; for a tote
paration of the Municipal Corporation from our trading cZ of
parries—.and above all, for the abolition of the Present ree".ta..
electing Aldermen for life by a small portion of the coristile
ency, and of choosing the Lord Mayor by the Court of Otbe
men, on the nomination of two Aldermen by the Livery la foie
stead of an open election by the Freemen of the Corporto
and that, as far as may be practicable, the principles e!,,ily
Bill for the Reform of Municipal Corporations, as origin-oil-
brought in by his Majesty's Ministers, should be made Or
cable to the Corporation of this City." better
Gentlemen, we want reform.—(Cheers.) We want ~,-,ers)
Lord Mayor than the last, I hope we have got doe
but above all we want that reform which will render Lsei'tite-
what it ought to be, the chief among the municipal inf„tids,
tions of the realm. We want better control of the CitY
we want:aseparation from the Companies, the trading c°mPthe
We want a better mode of electing Aldermen. We wan' tof
election of Aldermen for life.—( Cheers.) Look at the c/11-;cisgs
the election as it at present exists—look at the iticheY
that are chosen for Lord Mayors, and the manner in whicil
treat you.—Great confusion here prevailed, amid which "itro
Gillon cried out " The Tories and the, pick-pooketgs pf
going out together, those are the friends and admire!
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my Lord Winchester. Gentlemen, we want and we oil' '"lirc
a better administration of the funds of the City of London. tot
want a better mode of electing Aldermen,. not for life'„ors,
for a fixed term, And a better mode of choosing Lord I‘l:a,,Jeoti
by which the Livery may more fully express their sat'
and opinions. op
Mr. J. HuslE, a gentleman who has been for thirty Ye op,
Liveryman of the City of London, seconded the resole
which was declared by the Chairman to be carried tie
mously. h
Mr. STEVENS then came forward to move a vote of t'irote
to the late Sheriffs. He did not come forward to move 3... y if
of censure against any one, but he would be most l'abPrthel
public men would at all times act in that way in
has hic icemen
, would not stand need of that wholesome c_vc $
ur a vote of cense. in
Neither had he come forward to rrs),,,
rote of thanks to the present Lnrd lYtayor—( Loud chew the
bUt he had come forward to move a vote of thanks oao.
present Sheriffs for having done the,!t• duty in a It
would be in the recollection of the LiverymC
ner that reflected the highest credit upon the late
Sheriffs, during the period of the last eleet:ol4,lelacarliest
most anxious to give the Liverymen of London t" he great
opportunity of conveying their opinion relative t.l Coo-
question of Reform.—( Cheers.) The Hon. Gcntlen. bael,
eluded by moving the thanks of the Livery to Alex., g. the)?
Esq., and John Midge,Esq.,
for the manner in wale
had discharged the duties of their important office.
Mr. HEPPELL seconded the resolution. sl •
The Resolution was declared to be carried unanimou
Mr. Sheriff RAPHAEL returned thanks.
The proceedings had not concluded, when our: left
n that the
been
Repor
at Three o'clock.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS D

CITY, 7'IVELVE o'6"-b'
at the
Cape of Good Hope Papers have been receive d'
North and South American Coffee-house, to the 23d July,
for the
which left off yesterday at 91 for Mowneays,
gaonnilit f 105:
t.othe Account, opened rather heavy at 91 to k and 9u.6„ to
M ney. This is owing to a report that Russia
assist Don Carlos. Omnium,- 4 prem. ; Exchequer -1 els
kithour,
18 20 ; India Bonds, 46 ; Bank Stock, 211 212. • f our-
the news from Spain by the express from Paris is of a aoff at
able nature. Spanish Stock has not improved ; left por-
-44* i, opened at 45 ; now 40- i ; Scrip
16 discount ;
tuguese, 881. 1' OIV"
lIALF-PAS- sfor
Consols have been done during the morning at 91 seller for
the Account ; at present they- may be quoted it
91 ;
Money, 904. Cit.
THREE O'CLO
Consols for the Account, 91.