The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-09 00:00:00

THIS DAY.

The annual ceremony of swearing in the Lord
Mayor (Alderman J. W. Lawrence) for the ensu-
ing year took place to-day with great state and
ceremony. For some years the show has been
recklessly curtailed of its fair proportions, and it
was thought that the time was approaching when
the Lord Mayor would drive down to Westminster
in his private carriage and go through the formali-
ties without the least display, but instead of such
a result a reaction has taken place in favour of the
ancient display, and to-day it was more imposing
than it has been for many years. The celebrated
state coach was again beought into requisition, and
after the care that has within the last few days
been bestowed upon it, it looked as new and
blight as if it had been manufactured for the oc-
casion. There was to-day a great display of banners
ancient banners borne by ancient watermcn. The
whole of the corporation officers attended in full
State trappings, and the bands of various volunteer
rifle corps contributed the music. His lordship was
attended by an escort of the 17th Lancers, and al-
together " the show " was all that could be desired
even in this age of innovation and improvement.
After the principal personages had partaken of a
sumptous breakfast the City Marshal gave the word
for the procession to form, and shortly after it
started fi oat the Guildhall-yard for Westminster.
There was a very large attendance of sight-seers,
and altogether " the show " appeared to give satis-
faction.

On arriving at New Palace-yard his Lordship
alighted, and at once proceeded to the Court of
Exchequer, and having taken his place in that part
of the Court usually occupied by Queen's Counsel,
the Lord
brother
Barons,Baron,
in his State robes, attended
by his
entered the Court, and
having taken his seat the Recorder introduced the
Lord Mayor in the most eulogistic manner. The
Chief Baron, in reply, congratulated Alderman
Lawrence on his election to fill the important office
of Chief Magistrate for the City of London for the
ensuing year, and the ancient oath was adminis-
tered. '.['his having been done a word of compli-
ment was given to Alderman Allen, the Lord
Mayor, and he was also sworn to give a good ac-
count of the City revenues during his year of
office, and " conduct himself properly while so
doing."

therfftliescopradretro, having terminated,
hge Lord Mayor, then
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invited their lordships to the
.city city banquet this
evening at Guildhall, and, previous to quitting
Westminster, the same invitation was given to the
judges sitting in the adjoining courts.
The procession returned to the city in the same
order, but it received the brilliant addition of the
Lady Mayoress, who with his lordship divided the
cheering.

The ships belonging to the Channel Squadron,
under the command of Rear-Admirals Warden,
C. 8., and Ryder, are completing their refit, filling
up with three months' stores and provisions, and
preparing generally for sailing again on a cruise,
which may probably extend, in the first instance,
as far as the Tagus.

The iron troopship Inconstant, which has been
building at Pembroke dock for some time past, is
expected to be launched on the 12th.
An order has been received at her Majesty's
dockyard, Woolwich, for the steam gunboat Boxer
to be commissioned for service with the Pacific
squadron.

The paddle- wheel steam storeship Dee, 1, was
appointed to leave plymouth yesterday (Sunday)
for the eastern ports.

The iron armour-plated screw steamship Mino-
taur, 34, Captain James G. Goodenough, flag of
Admiral Warden, will probably proceed for Spit-
head to-morrow (Tuesday).
On Saturday the depot companies of the 106th
Bombay Light Infantry, after being officially in-
spected by Major-General F. Murray, left Chat-
ham garrison and proceeded to Shorncliffe, foe the
purpose of being attached to the depot battalion
at that station. The strength of the 106th depot
is 150 non-commissioned officers and men, 20 sol-
diers' wives, and 20 children, the whole under the
command of Capt. E. L. Robertson. The 31 de-
pot battalion, together with the depot companies
of the 10th Regiment, will also proceed from Chat-
ham to Shorncliffe to-morrow.

The iron armour-plated screw steamship Achilles,
26, will be placed to-day (Monday) in Keyham
Steamyard for repairs.

The Prussian screw steam corvette Medusa went
on Saturday from Plymouth Sound to llamoaze.
She is now in No. 2 Dock at Devonport yard, for
the purpose of having her bottom examined and
repaired.