The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-21 00:00:00

CITY OF LONDON REGISTRY.

The revision of the Livery lists having terminated
the Court, at its sitting yesterday, pro.eded t.
the revision of the household slid freehold lists. Pur-
suant to notice given at the rising of the Court yester-
day evening, the Revising Barrister first took the lists
of the parishes contained in polling, or Parliamentary
wards, of Aldersgate Within, Aldersgate Without,
Aldgate, Billingsgate, Basingham, and Coleman-street.
Upon the household lists of the parish of St. Anne
and St. Agnes being called on,
Mr. Wansey said he considered that several of the no-
tices of objection which had been served in those parishes
upon the overseers were invalid, because they were not
sufficiently specific and definite. The overseers in the
City of London had two lists—namely, the household
and the livery list, and he contended that it was neces-
sary that, in objecting to the party, the notice should
specify whether he was objected to as a freeman or a
householder.

Mr. Quin contended that this precise specification was
not at all necessary, according to the intention and spirit
of the Act of Parliament, because in this case the
objection could be only applicable to the names upon the
household lists. Under schedule Cof the Act there was
a specific form to be observed with respect to the notice
of objection to be served upon liverymen, and the same
was the case with respect to householders ; therefore the
notices of objection having been served according to the
provisions of the Act, those notices which were objected
to on the opposite side must be held .to be as against
householders.
The Court concurred in the ,views of Mr. Quin, and
confirmed the validity of the services of the objection.
Mr. Wansey gave notice of his intention to appeal.
CHRIST'S IlosPrrAL.—During the revision of the
list of Aldgate ward, the names of several persons hold-
ing official situations in this establishment, was objected
to by Mr. Wansey ; amongst whom was Mr. Bouker,
that
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ing:master to the hospital. It was contended,
Banker was not entitled to vote, inasmuch as
his residence was within the precincts of the hospital.
In support of the claim, evidence was adduced by
Mr. Quin, to show that the residence which he occu-
pied in the hospital was considered to be part of his
salary, and that if lie were to reside out of the house he
would receive an extra allowance.
A long
argument ensued upon the point between the
agents
on both sides, which was terminated by Mr.
Waniev consenting to withdraw his objection, and Mr.
Bouker'sthe registry. allow ed to remain on
name was consequently
The revision of the household list proceeded but slowly,
the Court having got no further than the Parliamentary
Ward of Aldersgate.

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REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.—The revision of the
list of voters commenced on Monday last, and will be
concluded before the end of October. By the Act of last
year no barrister is to be paid more than 2001, including
his expenses, and a fixed stun is now set aside for the
purpose of the revision.
ilt appears from a recent Par-
liamentary return, that n 1840 the number of registered
electors in England and Wales for counties was 405.946,
and in 1843 518,187; for boroughs the number in 1840
a 338,351, showing the registered
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electors 29 f 402, andEnglandr6 in
18
a4n3,
and Wales in 1839-40 to be 825,372,
and in 1842-3 to be 356,538. In Scotland the number
in 1840 was 82,531, and in 1843, 85,044. The grand
total for Great Britain in 1840 was 907,903, and in
1843, 941,782. The total increase in 1842-3 as com-
pared with 1839-40 was 33,394. It is expected that the
list of the present year will be increased by the claims
of lodgers to be registered.
THE APPROACHING ELECTION FOR LORD MAYOR.
—As the day of election for chief magistrate draws
near, great excitement appears- to prevail regarding the
results. Mr. Alderman Thomas Wood being the senior
of the Aldermen that have not passed the chair, is as a
matter of course next in rotation, but whether he will be
rejected a third time or not remains to be seen. In
1842 he was elected by the livery, but rejected by the
Court of' Aldermen, who selected Mr. Alderman Hum-
phery. In 1843 three candidates were proposed, viz.,
the present Lord Mayor (Magnay), Alderman Hum-
phery, and Alderman T. Wood. Alderman Humphery
declined filling the office a second time, and Alderman 'l'.
Wood demanded a poll, but shortly afterwards resigned.
The poll, however, continued, and terminated in the re-
turn of Alderman Afacmay, whose election was confirmed
by the Court of Aldermen. During the last week, cir-
culars were addressed to several of the supporters of Al-
derman Wood, requesting them to attend a meeting at
the Swan with Two Necks, Lad-lane, on Thursday, fur
the purpose of adopting measures to secure his return. At
the appointed hour several respectableindividuals at-
tended, but no person was admitted to whom a circular
had not been forwarded. Reporters were also excluded,
consequently
no statement of the proceedings can be laid
before the public. It appears, however, that a most
vigorous effort will be made for the return of Alderman
Wood. Alderman Gibbs stands next in trotation. It is
rumoured that the livery intend adopting some strong
resolutions regarding his conduct. After Alderman
Gibbs stands Alderman John Johnson, of Dowgate ward.
UNPRECEDENTED SPORT WITH THE ROD.—On
On Saturday last tne Duke of Roxburghe had the most
successful day's fishing we have ever seen recorded at
Kelso M
this season, in the Tweed, at Maxwheel, a little below
d
Kelso-bridge, having killed the great number of 25 fish,
viz., fouri capital
salmon,one of which weighed 231b5.,
it' rained heavily during the
whole day, his Grace pursued his favourite sport un-
dull
ey. ait
and 21 grilses. Although
THE EARL OF LINCOLN.—We have much pleasure,
says a Correspondent, in stating that through the media-
tion of friends, a reconciliation has been effected between
the Earl and Countess of Lincoln, and that the slight
differences which had caused a partial separation, have
been amicably adjusted, to the satisfaction, not only
of themselves, but to the respective members of the
noble families with which they are so intimately con-
nected.—Doncatter Gazette.
J. C. BELANY.—Our Belford Correspondent writes,
that on Monday evening last a mob assemoled at North
Sunderland, and surrounded Belany's house, carrying
an effigy with which they had previously paraded the
streets. That person, exasperated at such insulting
behaviour, fired a pistol at them, when they imme-
diately proceeded to demolish doors and windows,
which was effectually
accomplished in a few minutes.
After this they entered into the house and destroyed
everything that came in their way. During the latter
part of the riot, Belany contrived to escape, and, after
a sharp pursuit, eluded their vigilance by secreting him-
self in a neighbouring corn-field. Had he not escaped,
it is more than likely that his life would have been for-
feited.--.Netacastle Advertiser.

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