The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-25 00:00:00

Election of Sheriffs—(This Day.)

The annual election of two citizens to fill the office o
Sheriffs of London and Middlesex took place to-day in the
Guildhall. There was more than ordinary interest attend-
ing the proceedings from the fact that the return of the two
favourite candidates, Alderman Waterlow and Mr. Lycett,
Was opposed by Mr. Bennett, citizen and watchmaker.
During the last week frequent meetings have been held by
the gentlemen conducting the contest on the part of Mr.
'ermett, and this morning, from the number of " posters"
displayed in Guildhall-yard, the business of the day bore
411 the appearance of a sharp-contes!,ed election of a mem-
ber for the Commons House of Parliament.
, The Lord Mayor, attended by the sword and mace
'Poorer, and other civic officials, having entered the hall,
The RECORDER said the liverymen of London had been
called upon to perform a very important duty, and in order
that there might be no extraneous influence brought to
13341 r On them the aldermen would retire, and leave the hall
the possession of the livery.
The COMMON-SERIEANT read the nanics of those citizens
eligible for the office.
Lycett
W. LEAF came forward and nominated Mr. Francis
for the
as a fit and proper person to fill the office of sheriff
the ensuing year. Ho was a gentleman well known to
iZeet of them, and he felt he would effectually discharge
'le duty if elected. He thought Mr. Bennett could not
ceraPete with Mr. Lycett, and therefore he doubted not
„
',eat the liverymen would choose him for one of the
Sheriffs.
Mr. SPICER seconded the nomination of Mr. Lycett.
Mr.MEDWIN said that at the election last year the livery-
gave him permission to promise that Mr. Bennett
etiWould that day twelvemonth be a candidate for the office
recollection
sheriff. (Hear.) The last election, it would be in the
election
of many there, was a very hotly contested
7oetion, and Mr. Bennett ou the occasion polled such a
great number of votes that he was fully justified in coming
rward on the present occasion. The same overtures had
14,!!1 made to Mr. Bennett this year as those made on the
til°,‘ occasion, viz., "retire this year and then we will pro-
-4,11!2 You our support on a future occasion." He, as chair-
of Mr. Bennett's committee, felt that it entirely rested
with that gentleman to say whether ho would persevere
w‘,. his election thatyear—(cries of "Yes, yes,")—but if
e did, and was successful, the livery would elect a man
;r• FOWLER
do his duty firmly and uprightly. (Hear, hear.)
; • FOWLER seconded the nomination of Mr. Bennett.
:1:• P. LYOETT having addressed the meeting,
Mr.eir7,_Buis-Err came forward, and having recounted the
riia."a3tances of the election last year, said that Alder-
man Waterlow had a right to expect his election, but he
41E7 that he had a right to pin on another candidate to
Sleeve, and to say to the liverymen of London you
mkte elect this person. • (Cheers and cries of "No, no.")
to came forward to redeem his promise of last year, and
iVe the liverymen an opportunity of expressing their
hela feeling in the matter. He had the greatest respect for his
thm. rival, the maker of gloves (Mr. Lycett), but he felt
lad however well he might make a tight fit for a
a watchmaker, whose wares were to be found
eolrer the world, was by no means an insignificant per-
il to fill the office of Sheriff. It had been intimated to-
ar' that in the event of his retiring this year he would
receive
conni such support next year as would make his election
th in'• He was in the hands of his friends, if they
reZlitht it was his duty to go to the poll he was quite
retY, but if they thought it would be more judicious to
tr; he could only say ho should adopt their deterrai-
liati„.
came confusion hero ensued, during which Mr. Bennett
tdorward, and said he should not persevere with his
n.
The,,,, Common Crier was about to announce the election
of
Zr. Alderman Waterlow, and Mr. Lycett, when
eailr• JoNEs said the proceedings were illegal. After a
uldate had been proposed and seconded, it was not
to tC'nt for him to retire. His name must be submitted
? Liverymen.
Tis! Sheriff having decided that Mr. Jones was right,
eae,;;.° Common Crier proceeded to put the names of the
tdates, and called for a show of hands for each.
~".
Air. Alderman Waterlow a goodly number wore
Prte -Yod ; for Mr. F. Lycett about a quarter of those
te,,e4t held their hands up ; but on the name of Mr.
plate 23 ett
being called, by far the largest show of hands took
the BThe result was received with loud cheering but
AlcuZeriff announced that the election had fallen on Mr.
104,4 e, Waterlow and Mr. Lycett, which produced the
_ murmuring.
stlttea
? other annually elected officers having been rein-
, the proceedings terminated.

the 444 GE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MooN.—Among
iote'ttolerous applications of photography, none is more
to the or more useful than those which are dedicated
the, As purposes of astronomy. When Arago detailed to
diet,,-;,eadooly of Sciences the process of Daguorre, he p
that it would ono day be the handmaid of astro-
onav,
4qt. j. Ills prediction has been completely fulfilled, and
e01:1101tiers have largely availed themselves of the ro-
teeh'ee3 Which it has placed in their hands. But none has
)114,- sO successful in this direction as Mr. Warren de la
of ti; with his 13in. telescope he has obtained photographs
diaUlee 410 on, so perfect that they bear being enlarged to a
laittedtet of aft. ; and they are found so exact, when sub-
eorx.ectte taicrometrical examination, that they furnish
34001, data for the measurement of the vibration of the
They servo also as a foundation for the lunar map,
4ititL tuatneter, undertaken under the auspices of the
ter4l74 Association. Photography has enabled us to de-
taitde-
nslle the relative heights and depressions of the m oun-
lgotar ravines with which the surface of the moon is cor-
%wit, Nor have the labours of the photographer been
Alaneale our satellite; excellent pictures of several of the
The
also have been obtained.—Scientific Review.
4et e aggregate number of patients relieved at the
ag the Free Hospital, City, dur-
Devonshire-square,
681 e Week ending June 23, was—Medical, 822 ; surgical,
; total, 1,403—of 494 were now cases.