The Sun.
London, England, 1835-11-10 00:00:00

LORD-MAYOR'S DAY.

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and
the hearts of the citizens of London- rejoiced
ra'ru_ were glad, for theirs were the show and the tast. The
Procession the
of the day's entertainments was unusually
for, in addition to the glories of last year's
ssion, the famed Giant Gog having, by skilful treat-
11!_n,t,atia strict quiet, recovered from the dislocation of
which unhappily befel him in the Mayoralty of Alder-
man Lucas now attended, in company with his renowned
teed.", Magog, and took an honourable share in the pro-
of the day. Both gentlemen, we arc happy to
n'ore looking remarkably well. Moreover, as an ern-
rn` and a sign, and in honour sof the naval glories of this
t,„
17,?1re, the model of, an we took it to be, a brig, was drawn
4_7144 the streets by six fine horses, to the general admi-
t'f' talill of the assembled crowds, These were the novelties
day ; and, indeed, the only other part of the show
. to struck our pleased fancy wore the ancient knights
Parleoned in p Mansion-house
stool and brass scale armour. The
„ bon left the mansion-aouse at about eleven o'clock,
blrt the usual order, and directed its course through Fins-
t'S(inare to Bisbopsgate-street (the present Lord Mayor,
ioPeland, being Alderman of Bishopsgate Ward), thence
°!u renchurch-street, and, at the steps of London-bridge,
e 'nbarketl on board the magnificent state vessels be:onging
t 0 the City Corporation, and proceeded to Westminster.
t The firing of a salute at half-past One o'clock announced
;tile good people of Westminster the arrival of the Lord
4Yor at Palace-yard, where the whole party landed, and
iTinediately proceeded to the Court of Exchequer. Here
t
ge.enstemary forms were duly gone through. The Re-
der of of London presented Mr. Alderman Copeland to
\i Judges as a gentleman who had been elected Lord
'l,lY°l* for the year ensuing, by the citizens of London.
0 Learned Gentleman eulogized warmly the public and
1'64 character of his Lordship, and declared. there could
,v1)1° doubt but that be would fully justify the selection
Call had been made. The public and private conduct of
he late. Lord Mayor, Mr. Alderman Winchester, and
lePeeially his maintenance on' the ancient usages and privi-
Lgei of the Corporation, were next the subject of the
earned Gentleman's panegyric. 1;;.;s address having been
t,-nletuded, Lord Abinger congratulated the Lord Mayor
la't.gis elevation, and said he felt assured that !.'.e would most
L ''factorily discharge the duties of his high oto,?e. His
4,1'14 then, addressing Mr. Alderman Winchester, ob-
, ed that it was a proud reflection for the worthy. Aide'.
7.m, that in the most eventful times he had maintained the
rd order and peace of the City, and that by his indepen-
l?t conduct in an honourable struggle .he had supported
te:"'II authority, while maintaining truly
the public in-
terests which had been (riven into his charge. The
'‘,r,'",:thY Alderman would have' the satisfaction of carry-
i:in)With him in his retirement the applause of the wise
the good. His conduct load insured for him that
flularity which alone had value. He was to be congra-
'ted, then, on the happy termination of his office ; and
't 4hi was to be hoped that in the discharge of the same duties
3.
successors would arrive at the same distinction, and
(1 niq the same satisfaction at the close of their career. The
i
1;41 Mayor then took the usual oaths, and Mr. Alderman
Incliester rendered his accounts for the year. The formal
‘.l.lsinegs having been dispatched, their Lordships were in-
iote(l to the City feast by the Recorder, who spoke for the
th Mayor. Tho invitation alas of course accepted, and
Lord Mayor and retinue then withdrew. In a few
minutes afterwards the company returned to the barges,
‘len tine barge of the Stationers' Company crossed the
nler to the palace of the Archbishop, and there the Master
%the Company received, according to the custom estab-
eh-liT(1 in Archbishop Tonnyson's day, sixteen bottles of
'9lce wine. The party now proceeded to Blackfriars-
Nre, where they disembarked, and havingformed into
T processionL returned by way of Ludgate-hill Guildhall.
t'e crowd, though considerable, did not appear to take any
great interest in the procession. The Lord Mayor was
oc easionally applauded ; but Mr. Alderman Winchester's
re
t:,PLtion was not quite so flattering withouothe Court of
-e"equer as it was within.

THE DINNER.
ti company began to arrive at the Hall of the City—
celebrated scene of civic festivity—as soon as half-past
three o'clock, and, with brief intervals, continued arriving
until half-past six. At this moment the usual announcof
e-
thera
Lord Mayor` made b sound f trumpet, of thegueppr approach
y and his distinguished sts--Lord
v,lseount Melbourne, Lord .Glenelg, the Chancellor of the
xchequer, Sir John Cam Hobhouse, the Lords Commis-
t'
loner s of the Great Seal, Lord. Denman, Lord Abinger,
the pr Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, several 'of the
t-?ei.n Ambassadors, the son of Tippoo Saib, Lord Elliot,
Oarl of Hardwicke, the Special Ambassador from the
Iting of Oude, the late Lord Mayor, John Ross, Charles
Esqrs., several of the Judges, &c.
Grace being said, the. dinner commenced-. A splendid
1 11 of fare graced the tables, which was partaken of by up-
Kards of a thousand guests.
The feast ended, Non Nobis Domino was sung.
The LORD MAYOR then gave, as the first toast, " The
leg," which was drunk with enthusiasm.
" God Save the King."
" The Queen :" drunk with enthusiasm. Some two in-
stivld
.uals made themselves so conspicuous by their conti-
nued vociferations of applause, as to give rise to a hiss.
/07 feeling, however, was but momentary, and it appeared
emanate from parties who wished to check the enthu-
814c,sto of their own particular but enthusiastic friends.
Song—" Long life to-the King and the Queen."
` The Princess Victoria, and the other branches of the
'0
•`°Yal Family."—(hearty and renewed cheering.)
S°°g--T" Hail smiling Morn."
The Navy and the Army."—(Applause.)
The LORD MAYOR then proposed the health of the late
r(1 Mayor but we regret to say, that the observations
, nis Lordship were wholly inaudible to us.(The toast
rag received with applause.)
Mr. Alderman WINCHESTER returned thanks ; but we
are unable to report any part of the Worthy Alderman's
!Peed', inasmuch as we did not hear a syllable of-it. In
truth, the Guildhall may be very suitable for festive oeca-
4'ns, but it is of all places fhe worst for the conveyance of
B°‘lnd.
I,,The LORD Mallon then proposed the health of Lord
ielhourne and his Majesty's Ministers.--(Cheers.) He
'as heartily glad to see the Noble Lord on this occasion ;
and Congratulated him and his Colleagues that they had
1("Iv the opportunity of carrying into effect all those great
41 valuable measures of reform in our institutions, which
the state of the country might require. He congratulated
them that they could do so at a time when (and he spoke
.i 4 as his own sincere opinion) greater prosperity never smiled
p'•
Pon this land.—(Cheers.) It was true that for a moment
lue agricultural interest might labour under some cloud, but
he trusted that- the energies of the farmers and the landed
ioterest would ultimately give rise to that prasperity in
rtriculture, which the manufacturing interest naw enjoyed.
felt confident. that the Noble Lord (Melbourne) and
Colleagues would carry into effect all those measures
1:!'t would tend to the maintenance of the Constitution—of
(~‘l"g, Lords. and Commons. He, therefore, asked the
-"lPany to drink the health of Lord Viscount Melbourne
and his Majesty's Ministers.
The toast was drank most cordially. There were a
few hisses, but they came from the same disturbing indivi-
duals that were so uroarious when the health of the Queen
°S given. This, asp it always does. only served to give- fresh
Impetus to the expression of approbation on the part of the
"tnpany. Indeed, the health of Lord Melbourne was
received most enthusiastically.
Lord MELBouRNE, after the applause had subsided, N-
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turned tilanks. Allow me (said his Lordship), on behalf
`'r. myself and my Colleagues to return you my most grate-
,' ,
thanks for the honour you have conferred on the pre-
sent occasion. Allow me also to thank you, my Lord
`leYor, for the sentiments which you have expressed—
sentiments, in which I entirely concur, and which you
=lave
;, expressed so clearly and so .distinctly as to render
V, utterly unnecessary for me to dilate further upon
9eln. It is with the most lively satisfaction that we
Perform. an act of duty in receiving the hospitality of
the
citizens of London, and in paying on our parts those
Proper attentions to the constituted authorities, and also
to the whole body of this community, which, without
vu ruling the risk of incurring the censure of exaggera-
t:
oel, or of national vanity, we may safely pronounce to
the most wealthy, and the most flourishing, as it is
undoubtedly„ one of the most ancient, commercial cities in
the world. .The grandeur,the growth, and the prosperity of
7TuPires, have, I believe, in all times taken their rise and
..11°N7 from the energy and industry of cities ; and it is not for
us
to forget that the city in which we are now sitting was a
l!'eat and commercial mart long before the country of
England had taken that distinguished place among the
aattons of Europe which it now maintains, and which, un-
'et the blessing of God I trust it is long destined to as-
Trt and to support. The growth and prosperity of cities
llehpaetbnidtstitienni ;some degree upon the good fortune of their
locality,l but still more upon the character of those wl.o
yet more upon good Government ; more still
uiPtltLan unrestricted system of trade; still more upon a
I'.uu, impartial, steady, and certain administration of jus-
;ee, but more than all, upon the energy, spirit!. and zeal,
the probity and integrity of their inhabitants. --(Great
)betite%l,:ese have always been the characteristics of
this great city. These characteristics I trust and confi-
teile.eentllsy.
you will maintain ; and not only maintain,
but increase and improve—that you will enlarge whatsoever,
's contracted, correct whatsoever is amiss—and that -lioy
'following this wise, just, and sound policy, you will carry
ass great metropolis to a pitch of opulence and splendour
to-r which it has not vet arrived.—(Cheers.) The Noble
Lord concluded by proposing with the' utmost cordiality
`and satisfaction, the health of " The Lord Mayor of the
'City of tondon."—(Drank with applause.)
The Loan MAYeat returned his most sincere thanks for