The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-02 00:00:00

This morning, according to ancient custom, some of the
leading representatives of the city of London proceeded to
Eaton-square, the private residence of the Lord Chancellor,
for the purpose of presenting, for her Majesty's approval,
Alderman Gabriel, who had been elected Lord Mayor of
London for the ensuing year. Amongst those present were
the Lord Mayor Elect, the Right Hon. the Recorder (Mr.
Russell Gurney), Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Waterlow, Mr'
Sheriff Lycett, the aldermen who have not passed the chair'
the City Chamberlain (Mr. Benj. Scott), the Secondary,
the City Solicitor, the Town Clerk, and the other officials
connected with the corporation. These gentlemen were
received by the Lord Chancellor in the principal drawing-
room, his lordship being attired in full robes of office, and
attended by his secretary, mace, and purse.
The RECORDER advanced and formally introduced the
Lord Mayor Elect. He remarked that Mr. Alderman
Gabriel, whom the citizens had elected to fill the office of
Lord Mayor of London, was a gentleman in all respects
eminently well qualified to fill the high and responsible
office. For many years he had carried on a large business,
and all his dealings bad been characterised by honour and
integrity. The learned Recorder then proceeded to give
a short account of Alderman Gabriel's antecedents, adding
that he was held in the highest possible esteem ty his
fellow-citizens, and that he had the greatest confidence in
presenting him to his lordship for her Majesty's approval.
T he LoRD CHANCELLOR addressed the Lord Mayor Elect,
and said it was with the greatest satisfaction that he had
to announce that her Majesty highly approved of the choice
which the citizens of London had made in electing him to
fill the office of Lord Mayor, an office which was worthy
the ambition of the most distinguished man the city could
produce. His lordship alluded to the part he had taken in
public affairs, and concluded by saying that as the chief
judge at the Central Ciiminal Court he had no doubt he
would discharge his duty with the same carefulness and
zeal as his predecessor. In every respect he felt peculiarly
gratified in again expressing to Alderman Gabriel her
Majesty's high approval of the choice which the citizens
had made in electing him to be the chief magistrate.
The Lord Chancellor then advanced to the Lord Mayor
and shook hands with him, and also with the Recorder and
Sheriffs. •

The loving cup having boon handed round the civic
party retired.

Metropoiltan Boa• d of Works.

MEETINGIHIS DAY.

At the meeting of this board, hold this day at the Board
Room, Spring-gardens, SirJ. Thwaites in the chair, a depu-
tation from the vestry of St. Luke's, Middlesex, and another
which had been appointed at a public meeting held at Middle-
ton Hall, Islington-green, to present a memorial in reference
to the proposed new street from Islington to Fore-street,
in the City. Both these deputations emanated from the
inhabitants of the neighbourhood, and the advantages and
objections to the new street were fully explained *by
Messrs. Morland and Howes, who introduced the depu-
tation.

• The matter was referred to the committee appointed for
the purpose.

MARKETS.---This Day.

MARK LANE.

The supply of English wheat on sale was moderate. The
trade for all qualities ruled quiet, but factors wore firm in
their demands, and previous quotations were supported.

The market was fairly supplied with foreign wheat. In
most descriptions sales progressed slowly, at late rates.
Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate demand, on
former terms.

Fine barley was very firm, at fully late rates. Medium
and inferior produce met a slow sale, at about late rates.
Malt was in fair demand, at previous quotations.
Oats were in fair supply and slow request, at late rates.
Beans and peas ruled firm, at full currencies.
Flour was in fair demand, on former terms.
SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 930 2,080 1,440 40 1,310
Irish
Foreign 17,980 13,490 43,550 4,500 sks.
760 brls.