The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-29 00:00:00

Share

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1859.1

BRITISH POSSESSIONS.

Share Railways. (paid. Closing Business
" I Price. Done.

Atlantic & St Lawrence
Leased at 6 per cent
Bom.,Baroda&Cent.lnd
gu. 5 per cent.
Do. Addit. Capital A
Do. Do.
Buffalo and Lake Huron
Do. New
Do. Preference
Buffalo,Brant&Godrich
6 p. ct. bds. 1 Aug., 1872
Do. do. 1 July, 18:3
Do. do. 1 June, 1874
Clcutta.&S.Eastrn.Lim.
Cape,Eastn. Prov.(Lim.)
Cape Town & Dock Scrip
Central Oude (Limited) '
Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.e
Demerara
Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.c
East Indian, gu. 5 p. c
Do. F Shares Ext
Do. Jubbulpore
D 0.44 p.c. Bds. pay.'s9
Do. 44 p. c. Debentrs.
G eelong& Mel. gua.s p. c.
Geelong Corporation 6
per cent. Bonds
Grand Trunk of Canada
Do. 6 per cent. Pref
Do. 6 per cent. Debentr
Do. 7 per cent. 1862
Do. do. 1867
GLlndiaPenin.g.,,ua.sp.e
Do. New, gua.s per cent
Do. do
Gt.S.of Ind.Lim.—Scrip
guaranteed 5 per cent. J
GL W. of Canada Shares
Do. New
Do. Bonds pay. '76,with
ept. till '6O
Do. do. '73 till '6O
Do. do. ''/3 without opt
Do. 5 p. c. do. '77 do ..
Madras, guar., 4i p. c.
Do. do. 5 per cent.
Do. 41 p. c. Extension.. I
Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c.
uDo. Forth do.
Do. do.
Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds l
Newßrunswick&Canda.
Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pc
Class ACapitl.Share
Do. do. Land do
Do. do. B. Capital do
Do. do. Land do j
Oude (Limited)
Scinde
Do. New EI
Do. Punjaub g 9
Do. Indus. St. Flo. br,,a'
St. Andrews & Quebec A
Trinidad(Limited) Scrip

100
18
18

ai
all
6

60 62

10 17
11V di
5} 5 d

201
20i
10
100

6 7

I no
no

1.3 0.

id it p

28. 6d.
n
all
5
100

1 d

17i
20
S took

1 1 d
99 100

id f d

all
a'l
all
1100

98i OE9
18 20

St°.
Stockl
100
100
100
100
Stock

20 I
224
100 I
100
100
100
Stock
Stock

'lOO
100
all
all
all
100

35 37
92 94
80 82
711 721
70 72
964 974
1 i d

Id
132 14
61- 6i d
[CO 103
[OO 103
[OO 103
95 98
82 83

Stock

1 all
all
all
all
100
100

88 N

li 11 d

FOREIGN RAIL'

- -t1

- - -d

[Bl 194
4 1d
1d
1 d

-AYS.

6 5f

100 1
4/

921 3/
721 2

971 7

133- f
Si

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.

To-day being Michaelmas-day, the election for Lord
Mayor took place in the Guildhall. According to the ordi-
nary course of events, Mr. Alderman Carter, as the senior
alderman who has not passed the chair, should quietly take
possession of the chief magisterial palace, and exercise the
functions of Lord Mayor; but the City of London, in addi-
tion to its "ancient institutions," founded upon charters
and Acts of Parliament, has also its traditions and its an-
cient usages, not quite so respectable in their origin, and
among these a custom which requires that the " long-
shore men," or city " potwallopers," should be consulted
on such an occasion. These are the men who are open
to arguments of a peculiar witure, and who, like certain
Parliamentary electors, hold back till the last, for the
satisfaction of their " convictions." They have a head,
who knows well how to make the most of his strength,
and who acts as a medium between them and those hap-
less individuals who require the assistance of "their
most sweet voices." At a word from him they pack Guild-
hall, and shout in sweet accord for some favourite candi-
date, or lift up a forest of hands in opposition when the
" show" is taken. Failing their support, the candidate is
sure at the least to be put to considerable inconvenience ;
assured of their support he is sure of success. Seldom,
therefore, has it been that they have not been consulted,
prior to Michaelmas-day. Sir R. Carden, it is true, refused
to treat, and even charged the person who made overtures
to him on their behalf with attempting to extort money,
and that person was committed for trial from the Mansion-
house justice-room upon the charge. But the revelations
which took place during the progress of the case there
proved too plainly that the " custom had existed from time
immemorial," and the grand jury ignored the bill. Since
that day the " long-shore men" have been triumphant ;
and (or so rumour says) they have determined that Mr.
Alderman Carter shall not succeed Lord Mayor Wire.
Why they have done so is not palpably apparent, but,
probably, the real reason of their opposition is that Mr.
Alderman Carter has declined to accept their support on
the" usual terms." At all events, their leader openly
boasts that he shall not be chosen, and that the choice of
the livery, evidenced by the show of hands, shall fall on
Mr. Alderman Cubitt and Alderman Sir H. Muggeridge as
the two to be returned to the Court of Aldermen for their
selection. Sir H. Muggeridge is the man whom the "long
shore men" more especially delight to honour, and, antici-
pating the refusal of Mr. Alderman Cubitt to accept the
office, they point confidently to the former as the new Lord
Mayor.

Shortly before twelve o'clock the Lord Mayor and sheriffs,

THIRD EDIT I ON.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

AQUA7ICS.

BOAT RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
OF THE THAMES AND £4+6►O.

This great aquatic event,which.:--has for some
time engaged the utmost attention, was brought
to an issue this afternoon, the names of the
competitors being Henry Kelly, of Fulham,
Champion of the River Thames, and Robert
Chambers, the Champion of the Tyne. In
addition to the distinguished honour each man
staked 200 sovs., making the prize 400 sovs. For
upwards of two years Kelly has held his laurels
secure from all coiners, but his opponent of to-day
has long been gaining a reputation which has re-
sulted in his admirers backing him in challenging
Kelly. Chambers's last triumph at Newcastle was
over Thos. White of London, who, it will be recol•
lected, vanquished the celebrated Harry Clasper in
his race on the Thames.

The race was appointed to take place at four
o'clock, and the course was the usual one, viz.,
from Putney-bridge to the Ship at Mortlake.
The weather was splendid, and the appearance
of the river at the starting point was very
animated. Crafts of all descriptions appeared
to have been called into requisition, and
up to the moment of the start steamers kept arriv-
ing, loaded with the friends of the competitors,
each of whom sported either Kelly's or Chambers's
favours.

Shortly after four the men rowed to the starting
point, and Chambers, having won the toss, took the
Middlesex, and Kelly the Surrey side of the
Thames.

Betting at starting-6 to 4on Kelly.