The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-30 00:00:00

WIRE, Mayor.—ln a Meeting, or Assembly of
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Liverymen of the several
amPanies of the City of London, in Common Hall assembled
he Guildhall of the said City, on Thursday, the 29th day
of September, 1859,
Reolve unanimously,
That the smoatd cordial thanks of the Common Hall be pre-
sented to the Right Honourable David Williams Wire, Lord
noesof this City for the efficient discharge of the various
es he has had to perform during his occupancy of the high
hilnportant office to which he was unanimously elected by
is fallow citizens, and in particular for the impartial manner
in which he has presided over the deliberations of the various
Courts of Aldermen and Common Council ; for the courtesy
and urbanity with which he has at all times received his fel-
l". citizens and attended to their requests, for the discretion
Lndjudzment with which he has executed the various func-
tions of magistrate, for his unvarying attention to the numer-
ous charities which adorn this metropolis, for the munificence
With which he has supported their particular claims, for the
pnerous hospitality with which he has upheld the dignity of
t.is high office, by which he has supported the ancient repute-
itLti'of the City of London, and for his general conduct, by
rich he has endeared himself to the citizens of London, and
One honour to the office which he has held.
coved,—That the cordial thanks of this Common Hall be
ren to Warren Stormes Hale, Esq., and Edward Conder,.
Aldermen and Sheriffs of this City, and Sheriffs of the
County of Middlesex for the past year, for the zeal, ability,
intecrri, ty with
towic they have discharged the important
',Vies attached the ancient and responsible offices which
for
have filled to the satisfaction and benefit of the public,
ior their liberal support of the charities of this great metro-
unvaryingis, for the unvarying g
which has distinguishedd
. r conduct to all, and the punctual and constant atten-
tion which they have Oven while assisting in the admini-
stration of justice, and their constant endeavour to mitigate
the severity of law with the tenderness of mercy, whenever
'creY could do so consistently with tha paramount claims of
d9idt37. But this Common Hall laments that the late Sheriffs
not exert themselves sufficiently, for the defence of the
irauchises of the Liberty. WOODTHORPE.

WIRE, Mayor.—An Especial Court, held on the
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, that is to say,
Thursday, the 29th day of September, 1859, and in the 23d
fear of the reign of Victoria, of the United Kingdom of Great
Main and Ireland, Queen, &c.
Resolved unanimously,
That hs; accepting the resignation by Sir Chapman Mar-
-111411, Knight, of his office of Alderman of Bridge Ward, after
'Taithful and honourable serviceof twenty-eight years, this
~ ,-ourt desires to record their testimony to the impartiality,
2"1, and courtesy with which he has discharged all the duties
, a member of this Court, and a magistrate of the City of
-"dun, and to assure him that he carries into his retirement
Ige respect and esteem of all those with whom he has been so
11°.11 and happily associated, and their tordial appreciation of
la Public services and private worth. woom tIORPE.

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