The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-05 00:00:00

41e' r,ticknt and r?lebr.t.'d "Cedes Alex indrinus," folio,
1812. 'Phis copy is one of the very few printed upon
vellum, and is sumptuously bound.

MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF
MR. ALDERMAN WOOD.
A crowded meeting of the friends of Mr. Alderman
Thomas Wood was held on Thursday afternoon, at the
Swan with Two Necks, Lad-lane, having been called
by circular. The circular was as follows :—" After
the extraordinary decision of the Court of Aldermen
on Saturday last, it his been thought advisable that
the Committee of Alderman 'Wood's friends should
assemble here, on Thursday next, at one o'clock for
half-past precisely, to consider of the best mode of
keeping alive the present strong expression of public
opinion in favour of the Alderman claim to fill the
Civic chair."
WILLIAM Covrcs, Esq., took the chair, and in
doing so said they had been called together
in order that it might be made known
to the friends of Mr. Alderman -Wood that his
Committee still intended to watch every opportunity
which presented itself for the attainment of their ob-
ject. The matter had been suffered to drop too soon
last year. He had found that the publication which
had issued from that Committee had been the means
oafllcreating af
impartial most extraordinary impression amongst
persons.—(Hear, hear.) A
had
of mystification, amounting almost to disgust,
oad arisen out of the decision of the Court of Alder-
men. The Recorder of London congratulated the
Livery upon their being the only Corporation in the
kingdom that had still their ancient privileges left to
theta of electing their own Lord Mayor. The indi-
vidual they did elect, by a tremendous majority,
by an immense show of hands over all other com-
petitors, had been rejected by the Court of Alder-
ti.leo. It was a perfect farce to talk about privi-
,.eges if they were not to be permitted to exercise
them fairly and independently.—(Cheers.) As far as
perfectly :e7
the eharacter of Mr. Alderman Wood was concerned,
at
had beenaltogether established by the decision
of the Li
in Common Hall aasembled. It was
evident that it was not character that the
ort
1.4 of A
0 • Aldermen looked to. The Livery of
usion had vindicated Mr Alderman Wood by their
Fucaiv;teets
in° Sthaatutrddaayy last. The Livery had shown that
should be triumphant. The object of their
was to show the world that they
did net sintend to dissolve like a rope of sand. They
,fneant to hold together until they had succeeded
Thgettiog justice done.—(Hear hear, and eheers.)
ey ought all to be prepared for, contingencies, and
ntrive to strengthen their organisation, and never
cease their agitation until the worthy Alderman was
placed where he deserved to be placed, both as a
/natter of justice, and from his own merits and fit-
ness, at the head of this great City.—(Cheers.)
Mr. Alderman WOOD then rose and was received
with loud applause. The worthy Alderman having
aexndprzseedffechtiisvegiryatitude to those who had so warmly
supported him, entered into alength-
!tied vindication ofhis conduct, and concluded as follows
The
voice of the public can be heard in the House
ofCommons, or in the House of Lords, but not in
that little court called the Court of Aldermen. I
bwill tell you more. Half the business is there done
canvassing. I was told a short time ago, by a
person, that he would have voted for me if it had not
been for those two bills which I refused to sign.
" Why, that," I said, "is explained in two
minutes--I was then liable, under con venant
for 15,000/." " Why, then," said he " was
not that brought before the Court of Aldermen?" Why
it was brought before the Court of Aldermen, and
forms part of the printed documents. Oh, said he,
"I never heard of it." So, then, I said, you listen to
a charge, and then forget a most important part of
the defence, or say you never heard of it ? Why, the
deed itself was printed and laid before the Court of
Aldermen ; and if Lord Denman had read it, he
never would have made the observations which he
did. The election of Lord Mayor is the people's elec-
tion from beginning to end, but now they are de-
prived of that privilege. Here is the people's nomi-
nation treated with the utmost possible contempt.
Ido happen to know that some of the Aldermen
themselves were surprised with the result, and
I cannot sufficiently thank the Lord Mayor
for the line of conduct which he pursued. I
am quite sure that he expected no such result
when he left the Mansion-house. What was
done in the Court of Aldermen makes this not my
case only, but that of the citizens of London, for a
system is springing up that is fraught with mischief.
Mr. Deputy MUDDLE then moved the following re-
solution :
" That the Committee of Alderman Wood, in conse-
quence of the great disappointment felt by the Livery at
his rejection by the Court of Aldermen, and of the nume-
rous additional promises of support which they are daily
receiving, announce to his friends that they will continue
to meet from time to time, to watch every opportunity, and
lo act upon every occasion, wherein the necessity may
arise, and in which it may be considered useful, to afford
out strenuous exertions to further the important object
Loll:eir first formation, in the hope thereby to bring
ndo° their pristine state the influence of the Livery of
the r
Common Hall assembled."
Air. e resolution was put, and carried unanimously.
ableaof
dSstern rose with great pleasure to propose a
thanks to The Sun newspaper, for the very
n talented article which appeared in that paper
on the subjectj of Alderman Wood's election. It
Alder be termed an epitome of the matters relating to
printed
dcman Wood from the commencement.
statamast thought the article ought to be
for circulation at the next election for Lord
Mayor,
be Mr. Under-Sheriff ANDERTON thought it ought to
;publishedak make
teb
at once.—(Hear, hear.) It ought to be
Aldermena n
a che form immediately. It would
Alderman ashamed of the part they had
of knowing t e
Stru or o
ofl said
The he
Sun, had
butnot
he the
waspleasure
ready
acknowledgeto
PaPer would
The resolutiondoetrheadtitthteoaarntiyclemwanhich appeared in that
.‘ That the thanks of
-Editor T en
Committee
g r
are e to.
of he Sun newspaper, for the explanatory and
able article which appeared in that publication of the
due to the
25th September, as well as for his impartial and correct
&report of tne proceedings at the Common Hall ; and
th at theaforesaid article be forthwith published for ge-
nerel circulation."
Would be
Mr. be
ANDERTON hoped that a copy
sent to each Alderman.—(Cheers and
laughter.)
Mr. Local; then moved, and Mr. IVELvonD
seconded the raotion—
W;Jhat the best thanks of this meeting be given to
am Coates, Esq., for his powerful advocacy and
u_n‘.cFasing attention to the important duties of Chairman
Committee, and that he be requested to continue
useful and valuable assistance.
The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, and the
meoting separated.
Mut.

LICITY
Or SUDDEN DEATHS.—Wednesday
Mr. Wakley, M.P., held four inquests on persons who
had died suddenly. The first was at the Calthorp
Grays lon-road, on the body of Mrs. Martha Smith, of
Gough-street, who was found dead in her bed on
.Satur-
day morning. The second was held at the Windsor
Castle, Windsor-street, Islington, on the body of Henry
Willicombe, a child, also found dead in bed. The third
and fourth inquiries were at the Green Man, Ball's-
pond ; the first of them being on the body Mr. J. J.
Zavis, aged 31, a manufacturing chemist, of Mott's-
lane. He was out and well, in a gig with a friend, on
a
..n Fridaythe, morning last and intended to tak a second drive
afternoon. The friend called on him for that
purpose, and found him applying leeches for pain in the
chest. The leeches were taken off, he complained of
faintness, and was laid on a couch
claiming to his wife, " ,when suddenly ea-
faceOh Cary," he turned on his
and died instantaneousmyl. The other inquest was
on the body of Mr. W. P. y
Collean, aged 44,
stainer, of 170, Goswell-street. On Sunday aft paper-
ernoon,
after walking along the New-river, in the above vicinity,
with his wife, he left her at a friend's, and entered the
:parlour in which the jury were assembled. He called
:for some brandy and water, sipped it, and after joking
0, little got up to light a cigar. Whilst doing so he fell
back in his chair, and in five minutes he was a corpse.
Vernlct in each case, " Natural death." Mr. Baker,
jun., held a similar number of inquests in the parish, of
St. Luke's and the eastern division of the county, on per-
sons dying suddenly, and 'verdicts in each of them of
`Death from natural causes" were returned.
THE PENZANCE PIER AND WEST CORNWALL RAIL* IVIOr.—A deputation from the Provisional Committee of
the West Cornwall Railway Company, consisting of
Captain Muorsom, John M'llonnell, and Louis Vigurs,
-Esqs., met the Town Council of Penzance, by special
Uppointment, on Friday last, and Capt. Moorsom.haying
expressed a wish to learn the feelings of the council on
their contemplated undertaking, it was resolved that the
formation of a railway from Penzance to Truro would be
of the greatest advantage to the borough and surrounding
neighbourhood, and was well entitled to their most cor-
dial support. It was also resolved that an early special
meeting of the council should be called for the purpose
of taking this matter into consideration, having reference
also to the improvements of the pier and harbour. The
proceedings were of more than ordinary interest as it was
stated by the deputation that if the railway were carried
*out, the Great Western Railway Company would lend the
tvencil half the sum necessary for making the new pier
at fmnzance—the estimated cost of which is about
30,000 L— Plymouth Joulnal.
STATE OF THE HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES.—
The wrought cotton hose branch, whlch is the principal
manufacture of the villagers for six miles round Not-
tingham, continues in a very depressed condition, espe-
cially for hose above 3S-guage. The cut-up hose trade
is in much the same condition ; if any alteration, a
shade better. The description of goods made upon this
:method are so diversified, that many of them approach
;xi some respects to wrought hose ; but then, in that
ase, there is a very material division of labour, the
stockings being completed at three manipulations, by
three Aitrerent hands, from three descriptions of frames.
The drawer and pantaloon branch is dull, and the work-
men are again in agitation. The silk branches have not
improved. The lace trade (both bobbin and warp lace)
znay be said to be in a tolerable state, the goods made
finding a market, though 4ot always a good one.—Not-
gingham Review.