The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-01 00:00:00

- N°. 18,103.]„II
LONDON, TUESDAY E

SOUTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY AND
RIVER DUN COMPANY.
•At th HALF-YEARLY GENERAL and also SPECILL MEET-
INc; e Shareholder=, h^ll at the Cutle. Hall, Sheffield, on Satin,
(Icy, 310: August, 15Ui .
Lord WHARNCLIFFE in the Chair,
The Secretary read tke advertisement convening the meeting.
On the motion of the Chairman, the Common Seal of the Com-
pa,fy was affixed to the Register of Shareholders.
The Secretary read the Report.
On the motion of the Chairman it was resolved—
That the Report now re id be received and adopted, and printed
for circulation amongst the Proprietors.
That the forfeiture of the following Shares declared by the Direc..
tors be confirmed, an that such Shares be disposed of by cancelling
the same :
Frcia To Shares
145 .. 259 .. 145
.9169 .. 9253 • • 94
36747 .. 36760 • • 14
1093 .. 1107 .. 15
1284 .. 1297 .. 14
3589 .. 1093 .. 10
1713 .. 1729 .. 17
14435 .. 14444 •• 10
;14469 14487 .• 19
17603 .. 17612 •• 10
33029 .. 33 .5(1 .• 22
33916 ••• 33962 • • 47
1839 .. 1862 •• 24
17994 .. 18059 .• 66
22316 .. 22329 • • 14
32759 .. 32997 • 239
33300 .. 33322 .. 33
33376 •• 33380 •• 5
21838 .. 21856 .. 19
34065 34078 .. 14
31311 32248 • • 933
5015 .. 5435 •• 421
5949 .. 5472 24
14876 .. 14899 • • 24
33902 •• 33908 .. 7
5974 • • 5993 .. 20
6364 •• 6385 • 22
6655 • 6638 . • 34
6890 •• 6918 .• 29
19191 .. 19260 .• 70
2129 .. 21282 •• 24
34079 .. 34132 • • 54
7096 .. 7283 • • 188
7308 .. 7330 •• 23
7336 .• 7345 •• 10
7348 .. 7357 • • 10
19359 .. 19332 .. 24
7284 .• 7307 .. 24
7360 .. 7393 • • 34
37311 .. 37328 • • 18
19521 •• 19569 .• 49
14579 .. 14588 .. 10
19261 .. 19267 • • 7
17846 17148 .. 3
8063 • • 8147 • • 85
8255 .: 8348 • • 94
19564 • 19687 • • 24
23'21 .. 23063 .. 43
9654 .. 9678 • • 25
21397 .. 21420 .. 24
33799 .• .. 1
36997 37042 .. 47
9654 • • 9712 • - 29
19757 .. 19786 .. 3)
22193 .. 22202 .. 10
13605 . 13661 • • 56
36924 .. 36950 .. 27
10456 .. 1. 470 .. 15
16705 • • 16737 .• 32
20338 .. 20374 .• 37
33800 .. 33807 • • 8
35808 .. 35922 .. 115
36645 .. 36661 • • 20
10586 .. 10595 .. 10
11075 .. 11151 .. 77
11112 •• 1119 .. 14

From To Shares.
11375 .. 11384 .. 10
22217 .. 22263 .. 47 1
23077 .. 23086 .. 10
33021 .. 33028 .. 8
13920 .. 13959 .. 40
13980 .. .. 1
35090 .. 35124 .. 35
3 208 .. 35224 .. 17
11880 11907 .. 28
20544 .. 20553 .. 10
12734 .. 12747 .. 14
7394 .. 7399 6
20554 .. 20558 .. 5
12780 .. 12792 .. 13
13045 .. 13068 .. 24
13125 .. 13180 .. 56
13292 .., 13296 .. 5
32998 .. 33006 .. 9
74U0 .. 7419 .. 20
19418 .. 19437 .. 20
18284 .. 18293 .. 10
17216 .. 172•29 .. 14
21543 .. 21594 .. 47
32750 .. 32758 .. 9
33195 .. 33214 .. 20
18294 .. 18310 .. 47
36168 36188 .. 21
14545 .. 14554 .. 10
2050 .. 2072 .. 23
35771 .. 35402 .. 32
33294 .. 33295 .. 2
14682 .. 14691 .. 10
36520 .. 36553 .. 31
36568 .. 36644 .. 77
33739 .. 33754 .. 16
6045 .. 6143 .. 9)
6144 .. 6167 .. 24
19186 .. 19190 .. 5
21253 .. 21294 .. 12
34011 .. 34044 .. 34
32598 .. 32611 .. 14
19392 .. 19417 .. 26
020 .. 6951 .. 23
5740 .. 5789 .. 5)
19434 .. 19520 .. 83
22987 .. 22996 .. 10 1
32729 .. 32735 .. 7
13.29 .. 13843' .. 15 ,
7041 .. 7045 .. 5
9100 .. 9101 .. 2
34496 .. 32500 .. 5
22171 .. 22192 .. 19
7932 .. 7952 .. 21
9274 .. 9278 .. 5
7168 .. 7514 .. 47
36159 .. 36485 .. 27
37394 .. 37104 .. 7
9767 .. 9771 .. 5
10140 .. 10149 .. 10
361.9 .. 36208 20
11974 .. 11978 .. 5
12479 .. 12718 .. 140
36445 .. 36151 .. 7 .
3354 .. . 3400 .. 47
14001 .. 14036 .. 36

That a Dividend, at the rate of 61. per. cent. per annum, from the
231 January to the 19th April last, be now declared, and also that
a Dividend, at the rate of 2/. per cent. per annum, be declared from
the 20th April to th:, 30th June, 1850.
SPECIAL MEETING.
Afeeting wog then made
Moved by the Ch:Orinaa. and carried unanimo•,..y,
That the DiNct,r, 1. • authorised 0. wise, on Mortgage or Bond,
A Stu I of nr•ney n •. extqii lig one 11u :tired pounds.
11,,ve,, by Lb, Chaim.an, and seconded,
That the Dlreetors be authorised to create and issue such urmber
of Additional Shari s, to be d..nominated Navigaion Shares, as
shAll be equal to 150 Shares of 20/. each, in the Capital Stock of this
Company, in respect of each Sbare in the Itiver Dun Navigation ;
and that the Company guarantee the payment of a dividend, aft&
the rate of 4/. per cent. per annum, in preference to all dividends on
the ordinary Shares of the Company, on such of the said Navigation
Shares as shall be by the Proprietrirs accepted in lieu of the ordinary
Shares of the Compa; y, upon condition that such guaranteed Divi-
dend shall be in lien of all varying and other Dividends, until or un-
less such stock shall be redeemed by payment of 3,000/. for each ISO
allotted Shares, according to the provisions of the Colnpany's Act.
Whereupon an amendment was proposed by Mr. Iladd ld, and
seconded by Mr. ltoothroyd, in
That this meeting be adjourned for twelve months, to be held
Yorkshire.
The Chairman put the amendment to the meeting, when fourteen
voted in favour of it, and ten against.
he amendment was declared to
Wbe carried.
lIA.BNCLIFFE, Chairman.

On the motion,of Mr. Ironside, it was
Resolved unanirnoasly—
That the thanks of the meeting ba given to the Chairman for
his able conduct in the Chair, and for tha fairness and candour of
his explanations to the meeting.
J. CIIAIILES lIANDFIELD, Secretary.

THE EIGHTH of OCTOBER, 1850.
The EIGIITII of OCTOBER, 1850, will display a new trading
feature, in the shape of an Eatabli3hment never before equalled.
The "town tourist" .-...annet. have failed to notice, in his progress to
the west end sf the metropolis, an extensive range of premises in
e ,urse of erection at the corner of HART-STREET, NEW OX-
FORD-STREET.

The situation, extent, and character of these premises must, from
the earliest stage of the undertaking, have impressed the public with
the Idea that such a project could be connected with no mean capi•
talists —no ordinary speculation.
The gradual development of the building and the ultimate display
of the name of the proprietary at once disclosed to the passer-by the
true character of the speculation ; and thousands in that and other
important localities have ever since been looking forward with anx-
ious expectation to the opening of the West-end Branch of E. MOSLS
and SON.

The expediency of opening an Establishment like that under con-
sideration cannot properly be called in question.
The east end mid the west end of the metropolis are two perfectly
distinct localities ; and to such an extent has the Capital grown,
that a visit from one part to another involves both trouble and ex-
pense.
The expediency of the present undertaking may be safely argued
from the encouraging fact, that the proprietors number from the west
end a large proportion of their wealthy supporters, whose interests
and convenience will necessarily be better consulted in their own lo-
cality, and who, in return, will have more ready opportunities of fa-
vouring E. MOST and SON with their commands.
It would be idle and u eless to argue that such a vast speculation
as the WEST-END BRANCH would not have been entered into,
had not the voice of the public called loudly for it. E. MOSES and
SON have had too much experience in such undertakings, and know
too well how to improve the capital which the public have placed at
their disposal, to enter into a project like the present unsupported by
the public, from whom they derive that c mtidence, without which
such an enterprising speculation would never have been attempted.
In starting the Branch of the City Establishment at the West end,
E. MOSES and SON have taken especial care so to model their ar-
rangements to the requirements of the locality, as to render this
Branch suitable to all parties.
The BESPOKE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is deserving of
particular mention ; being, as it is, the first at the West-end,in point
or business-arrangement, accommodation, and fashion. _

The Nobility and Gentry will here meet with no obstruction or
confusion, and will have no necessity to pass through the raore busy
portion of the Establishment, there being aseparate private entrance
to this department, with distinct accommodation for servants in at-
tendance. Attention is also called to the fact, that Hart-street,
which rung pareliel with Oxford-street, being quiet and private, af-
fords safe standing room for carriages—a circumstance worthy the
attention of the gentry.
In connexion with the Bespoke Department, there are SELE';'T
HAItIT FITTING-ROOMS, and FITTING-ROOMS for GENTLE-
MEN, besides DEPARTMENTS devoted to the JUVENILES.
Everything has been done by the proprietors to render their Branch
Establishment in these important respects (without qualification of
terms), the first Establishment In the first fashionable locality In the
kingdom. • • •
In tile arrangements of the READY-MADE DEPARTMENTS
there are-also those recommendations which cannot fail to elicit the
approval of a discerning public.
The classification of goads, the ready ingress and egress, and every
other arrangement, are such as must conduce to the accommodation
and satisfaction of the purchaser.

For such an Establishinenr, in such a situation, the most superior
assortment of fashions has been prepared.
The proprietors have determined not to be equalled in the collection
of dress at their West-end Branch ; and, in order to produce the first
specimens of attire, they have not only made purchases of the most
sap, rb materials in Cloths, Silks. Satins, Alpacas, Lustres, &c., &c.,
but have secured the most ele4ant and novel designs, by effering
handsome prizes for the b,st ..pec•mens of artistic skill in cut and
workmanship an experiment which has proved more than success-
ful t,, Ibis end.

The GENTLEMEN'S WINTER OVERCOATS, and the other ar-

title: of attire, when inspected, will prove that the proprietors are not
dealing in exaggerated terms in thus recommending the present
Stock of Attire.

In LADIES' HABITS, E. MOSES and SON intend to convince
their supporters, that as Fashionable Tailors, they are neither to be
surpassed nor equal'ed by many degrees.
Their STOCK of JUVENILE CLOT RING calls alike for terms of
the highest recommendati,n. Wh..re this branch of the Tailoring

'rade'llls been too often overlooked or slighted, E. MOSES at: d SOY

have made it a point of particular study ; nor do they question fur a
moment that their endeavours will secure anything short of the
ii hest approbation.
A conspicuous fea•ure at the New Weitend Branch of E. MOSES
and -ON is that of a STOCK fRE kDY-MADE LIVERIES, which,
'ltce,gli elegant in the extretw, and superior in material, are sold at
brie. s exceedingly advanta4,,eous to the purchaser. The attention of
tit. Nobility a d Gentry :s particularly di, eeted to this branch of the
ropr't tors' hu,iness in IC -W Oxf ,rd-street.
A OCK of SUPERIOR .NIOURN ING, at prices less than those
charged anywhere else, by 50 per cent., is also deservin4 of promi-
nent mention. No advantage will be takers in the furnishing of
th. se articles of the melancholy circumstances of bereavement, or of
the haste in the adoption of such attire—circumstances which have
too often led to imposition on the part of tradesmen.
The SHOOTING-COATS, FISIIING-COATS, LOUNGING-
COATS, awl the various ready-made goods are in keeping with the
rest of the articles s Id ; and the most extreme satisfaction must re-
sult from an inspection and trial of the Stock.
A large and fashb.nable collection of II ATS and CAPS adds much
to the recommendations' of the new Branch House; and the Public
are assured that here their interests are equally consulted.
The system which the proprietors intend to pursue at their New
Esta'-lishment is not new. Their old system of cheapness, coupled
with quality and fashion will be in operation at the Branch House as
at the Originil Establishment.
The Return of Cash or Exchange of Go•ds, and the marking the
price of each article in plain figures, will in no way be departed from
at the West-end Branch.
Before concluding this announcement E. MOSES and SON would
hint that their New Premises in Oxford-street are of the most novel,
elegant, and commodious description. The Establishment is an Ex-
hibition itself, quite alone in point of style, convenience, and decora-
tion —and is well deserving a visit from the curious in these matters.
An excursion, in fact, would be well repaid by a view of this superb
trading structure, of which no idea can be formed except u on in-
spection.
The proprietors take this opportunity of inviting the Public to view
their New West-end Branch Establishment, whether purchasing or
not ; where every attention will be paid to them, and every luformaA
tion given.
Having thus announced the opening of the New Branch Establish-
ment, and having touched (in as brief a manner as possible) on the
recommendations there held out, E. MUSES and SOS would ac-
knowledge gratefullY that vast amount of favour at the ha Is of the
public, to which alone they can date this proud advance in their
speculations ; and the proprietors would assure the Public, that it is
their determination to merit renewed support, by an adherence at
the New Establishment to those principles which have worked so
well at the Old.
Will be OPENED at Ten o'clock on TUESDAY MORNING,
the tith of OCTOBER.

THE LOOKER-ON for OCTOBER, price
Sixpence, edited by FRITZ and LIOLETT, is just pub-

and contains Original Poenas by the Rev. ROBERT MONT-
GOMERY and Dr. STEBB NO.

REVIEW.

" This little monthly miscellany continues its praiseworthy ex-
ertions, with a tone o' health and moral strength that would do
credit to magazines that claim a position in higher class litera-
ture. The critical notices are sound, and decidedly liberal
in tone and feeling; and that mystery of literature. the sub-
ject of The Myth,' is well, though severely, handled by Liolett,
who seeks to fierce those cloudy wrappings which are so embar-
rassing, and to exhibit this dreamy paradox in the most literal
sense."—Weekly Dispatch.
W. and T. Piper, Paternoster-row ; Haselden, Wigmore-street.

BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS.
The acknowledged efficacy of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEU-
MATIC PILLS, by the continued series of testimonials which bare
been sent to and published by the proprietor for nearly twenty years,
has rendered this medicine the most popular of the present age; and
In corroboration of which the following extract of a letter, written
by John Mollard Whee'er, E•Fq., Collector of Customs, Jamaica, hav-
ing been handed by his brother, at Swindon, to Mr. Protit for publi-
cation, will fully confirm.
" I know you have never had occasion to take Blair's Pills, but
let me emphatically tell you, in mercy.to any friend who may suffer
from gout, rheumatic gout, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism, or any
branch of that widely-allied family, to recommend their using them.
In this country they are of wonderful efficacy : not only am I person-
ally aware of their powers, but I see my friends and acquointances
receiving unfailing benefit from their use. I would not be without
them on any account. If taken in the early stage of disease they
dissipate it altogether ; if in a later, they alleviate pain and effect a
much speedier cure than by any other means within my knowledge."
Sold by Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint-
ment by all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the United
lUngdom. Pt ice 2s. 9d. per box.
Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe
the name and address of " Thomas !'rout, 229, Strand, London," im-
ore sed upon the tloverntnent Stamp affixed to each box of the
aennine Medicine.

THIR'TY-FIRST EDITION.
Mustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Ekgravin7,s on Steel.

)N PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA•
PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.

ew Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just pu'ilished, price 2s. 6d., or
by post, direct from the Establshinent, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps,
11HE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
5, the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex.
.;essive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis-
valitications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured ENTavings. By R. and
b. PERKY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox-
ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange,
11, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ;
Starie, 23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden-
hall-street.
PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
organs, and 13 illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in-
luigence, and their lamentable effects'on the system, producing
mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative
incapacity. Ilfustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from intection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured
Btigt avings.
PART IT'. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a
simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated.
This important part of the Work should not escape the reader's
notice. - - - -

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PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du-
ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the
whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
TUE CORDIAL BALM or STRIACUM is exclusively employed in
treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11s. and 335.
per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
corned:, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary
symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I 1 s. and 335. per
bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s • 9d., 4s. 6 and I Is.
per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and
chronic inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter,
IL A. minute detail of the case is required: age, habits, and posi-
tion in society. I/. rackets, with advice, to be had at the VOA-
bliskrnent only by which the fee, U., is saved. Messrs. Perry,
Surgeons, are in attendance daily at 19, Benaers-street, Oxford-
street, London. from Eleven till Two and Five to Eicht ; on Sun-
day, from Eleven to One.

ATTACK ON THE KING'S BENCH PRISON DURING
THE RIOTS OF LONDON.—At the gate of the prison two sen-
tinels were placed. One of these was a fine-built young man,
full six feet high ;he had been servant to my father. On
the day Allen was shot, or a day or two after, he came to
my father for protection ; my father, having a high opinion
of his veracity and moral goodness took him in and sheltered
him until quiet was restored. His name was M'Phin, or
some such name; but as he was always called "Mac" by us,
Ido not remember his name perfectly. He stated that he
and his fellow soldier, while standing as sentries at the
prison,were attacked by an uproarious mob, and were assailed
with stones and brickbats; that his companion called loudly
to the mob, and said, "I will not tire until I see and mark a
man that throws at us, and then he shall die; I don't want
to kill the innocent, or any one, but he that flings at us
shall surely die." Young Allen threw a brick-bat, and
ran off; but Mac said, his fellow soldier had seen it, and
marked him. The crowd gave way; off went Allen, and the
soldier after him. Young Allen ran on, the soldier pursuing
him, till he entered his father's premises, who was a cow-
keeper, and there the soldier shot him. Popular fury turned
upon poor Mac; and so complet-ly was be thought to be the
" murderer" of young Allen, that 5001. was offered by the
m.b .r his discovery. But my good father was faithful
to hone. t Mac, and he lay secure in one of our upper rooms
until the excitement was over. Allen's funeral was attended
by myriads, and a monument was erected to -his memory
( which yet remains, I believe) in Newington churchyard,
spelking lies in face { f the sun. If it. were important enough,
it (I,!srves erasure as much as the false inscription on Lon-
morminciit. As soon as the pill blood «as cool.
6' Mac" 1-urrerder d himself, was tried at the Old Bailey, and
acquitted.—Notes and Queries.

Liverpool and Glasgow are simultaneously engaged
in discussing projects for the erection of new Postroffices
and the removal of old powder-magazines; rather a curious
coincidence.

INAUGURATION OF THE NEW

SHERIFFS.
Yesterday being t;is morrow of St. Michael, thts
41;z;:ffs, Aldo.-clan Carden altd
E. Ilodgkinson, entertained the masters, wardens,
and commonality of their respective companies—the
Spectacleinakers and Cutlers—at Cutlers'-hall, St.
Thomas-the-Apostle, to breakfast. The breakfast
concluded, they proceeded to the Guildhall Chamber
to meet the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, after which
they proceeded in state to Blickfriars•bridge, where
they embarked on board the city barge, and pro-
ceeded by water to Westminster-bridge. A strong
wind and tide against them materially delayed their
progress, and it was nearly three o'clock when the
procession reached the Court of Exchequer, where
the Cur.sitor Baron had been two hours in waiting
for them.

The crier having at length announced the arrival
of the Lord Mayor, the Cursitor Baron took his seat
upon the bench, and the civic dignitaries bestowed
themselves in position according to rank in the seats
of the Queen's Counsel and on the floor of the court.

Mr. BULLOCK, the Common-Sergeant (in the ab-
sence of the newly-elected Recorder), then addressed
the Court as follows :—Since our last eppearanc
upon a similar occasion, the Corporation of London
has had to deplore the loss of that officer who had so
long acquitted himself here with so much credit to
himself and satisfaction to the public. They have
also to regret the absence of his successor, and hence
the duty devolves upon me of presenting the sheriffs
this day ; and I have to request the indulgence of the
Court whilst I attempt to discharge that duty. I
have the honour to present to you Robert Walter
Carden, an Alderman of the city of London, and
cutler, as one of the Sheriffs of the city of London ;
and George Edmund Hodgkinsoe, citizen and spec-
taclemaker, as the other Sheriff of the city of Lon-
don, and the two as joint Sheriff of Middlesex.
These gentlemen have been elected by their fellow-
citizens to fill these high offices, and the choice
could not have fallen upon any who could create a
more happy anticipation for their year of office. Mr.
Carden is descended, on his father's side, from a gen-
tleman who had been engaged for some years in the
practice of the bar in the Temple. His mother was
of a distinguished family, her immediate father
being a gentleman whose name has been
extended, so far as the English language has ex-
tended, or so far, I may say, as the civilized world
takes care or concern in the politics of this country
and of Europe at large—l need only mention the
name of Mr. Walter, of the Times newspaper. Mr.
Carden commenced his career of life in the service of
his country in the army, but the prospect of perma-
nent peace soon convinced him that that profession
would no longer afford sufficient occupation for his
energy and industry. He therefore left the profes-
sion which had been his early choice, and attaching
himself to one which would be more adapted to the
intercourse of nations at amity with each other, he
employed himself in the monetary transactions of
great nations in amity, and became an eminent
member of the Stock Exchange, where his zeal,
assiduity, integrity, and honour, have gained him the
esteem and respect of his fellow-citizens. With re-
spect to Mr. Hodgkinson, I would say that, both as
concerns himself and his family, the choice has fallen
most happily upon him. By paternal descent he is
connected with the great agricultural interests of the
country, his ancestors on his father's side having
been for centuries employed in cultivating their
own freeholds in the county of Derby. On the
inatc rnal side he is connected with another
great branch which promotes the wealth of his
country—the manufacturing branch. He is de-
scended on his mother's side from a gentleman
who4e name is celebrated in the manufacturing inte-
rests of our country—Mr. Humphry Jennings, the
founder of the iron trade in the great iron mart of
Birmingham. For himself, he is the representative
of the third great branch of national interest—the
maritime commerce and shipping of the country ; he
has been for years himself engaged in that branch,
and has raised himself to a distinction therein ; his
character is well known amongst those who are
in any way interested in the commercial greatness of
the country ; he has raised himself to a high cha-
racter by his assiduity and integrity, and he is here
to-day as the other Sheriff of London, and joint
Sheriff of Middlesex. I have to request through you
the approbation of her Majesty on the choice of the
citizens of London. I have also the honour 'to present
to-day the late Sheriffs of London, Alderman Law-
rence and Mr. D. Nicoll. The anticipations which
were expressed on their entrance to office have been
more than realized. They have had occasions and
opportunities which they have not failed to avail
themselves of for promoting the good of their fellow-
citizens. Much of their duty consisted in the conduct
of the Central Criminal Court, and they have been
able to make arrangements in that court for facili-
tating and expediting the business, whilst in no way
sacrificing or derogating from the good and proper ad-
ministration of justice. They have been throughout
courteous, humane, and hospitable in manner. I
may not say that they have been unequalled before,
but I may.say that they have never been surpassed.
Mr. Cursitor Baron .BANKES—Mr. Common-Ser-
geant, a loss to which you have adverted as experi-
enced lately by the citizens of London is one which
may well justify a few observations from this bench.
It is a loss to the profession to which the late Mr.
Law was an honour, but it is a loss on which I am
the less capable of speaking, because, enjoying as I
did for many years his affectionate friendship, I feel
the deepest pain when I speak of him whose memory
I can never wish to forget. lam well aware how
faithful a servant he was to the citizens of .London,
acting independently in all those high stations which
he filled as the Recorder of that noble metropolis.
As the representative in Parliament of one of our
chief universities he was upon all occasions, when
the rights and privileges and interests of the citizens
of London were in question, at his post, acting with
that independence which belonged to his character,
but furthering on all occasions, so far as he thought
right, with his zeal, diligence, and ability, those
questions in which he took an active and important
pert. lam here to-day to acknowledge, on the part
of the Sovereign, among other high rights end pri-
vileges of the citizens of London, that great branch
of the Royal prerogative which has been intrusted to
them during many hundred years—the free and
unbiassed choice of those whom they should think
fit to choose from among themselves to serve in
the high office to which these gentlemen have now
been elected—the high and important station of the
Sheriffs of London and Sheriff of the metropolitan
county. The high qualities which have recommended
these gentlemen to the notice of their fellow-citizens,
and entitled them to the honour which they now re-
ceive, are qualities that justify me, on the part of her
Majesty, to declare her full, gracious, and unqualified
recognition of the choice which has been made, and it
remains for me to wish to those gentlemen health,
that they may be enabled, throughout the year which
now commences of important and onerous duties, to
discharge them so as to fulfil the well-grounded ex-
pectation of their friends, and, I trust, even to satisfy
their own wishes at the end of their year of office. I
am aware that, with regard to congratulations, they
are rather at this time to be offered to those gentlemen
who have preceded them, and who now make their
appearance at this court, having honourably, fully,
and faithfully fulfilled the duties intrusted to them.
I have now to congratulate those gentlemen, after the
sacrifice they have made-Lfor undoubtedly it is a
great sacrifice to those whok
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theto enjoy the
relations of friendship which high character will
always establish—that their year of office has expired,
and that for a time they may
of those social pleasures to which they are so well
entitled, until their fellow-citizens hereafter may
perhaps find some dignity or honour to impose
upon them. I beg to receive, on the part of her
Majesty, these gentlemen as Sheriffs of London and
Sheriff of the county of Middlesex.
The warrants of attorney from the sheriffs to the
under-sheriffs, to receive and execute all writs, at-
tachments, ke., were then read and filed. The ap-
pearance of the late Sheriffs was recorded, and the
usual suit and service, which consists of cutting two
faggots and counting six horseshoes and 61 nails,
having been performed by Mr. William Hunter, the
senior alderman, the Common-Serjeant, in the name
of the Sheriffs, requested the company of the Court to
dine with them at a banquet.
THE DINNER.

Last night the new Sheriffs for London and Mid-
dlesex, Mr. Robert Walter Carden, Alderman, and
Mr. George Edmund Hodgkinson, gave their inaugu-
ration dinner at the London Tavern. Covers were
laid for upwards of 200 gentlemen, and a ban-
quet of a sumptuous character was served up
in admirable style by the experienced pro-
prietors of that celebrated establishment. The
room was decorated with a variety of banners,
and the festivity of the evening was greatly promoted
by occasional musical performances, both vocal and
instrumental. The Lnrd Mayor, as chi et of the city
4 London, took the chair, having on his right and
Sheriff, (Mr. Alderman Carden and Mr.
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Mayor Elect, the Hon. the Cursitor
Baron, the Queen's Remembrancer, Mr. Alderman
Kelley, Mr. Alderman Wilson, Mr. Alderman Hum-
phery, -M.P., Mr. Alderman Hooper, Mr. Alderman
—The Lord ; and among the company present were