The Sun.
London, England, 1817-09-30 00:00:00

Alderman Sum; ant Mr. Aldermap ATKINS! It
was not his intention, he said, to enter into a de-
seriptioo of the characters of the different candi-
dates for the office of Lord Mayor. He would
not wantonly attack the character of any-man
but as to the qualifications of Mr. Alderman-
Smith, be believed every one present would be
ready to admit, that that gentleman had perform-
ed the duties of 'the several offices Which he bad
already filled with honour to himself and the chi-
rein of London. It could not be denied, that
those gentlemen who had been chosettAlderureu
of the' city had 'protected the tights and privileges'
Of the City: Was it then to be supposed, that
those gentlemen, when holding the higher office
of Lord Mayor, would alter their conduct, their
principles, or their feelings ? Would they not
consult the interests of their fellow-citizens equal;
ly- as much -in the one office as in the other ? It
was a 'Net indeed to be regretted, that Mr. Alder-
man Combe• had felt the influence which the Go-
vernment possessed in the City ; but we had seen
that in proportiom.as he was degraded in-the eye,:
of the GoVtromt ,so in proportion had lie risen
it; the estimation Of the public. I'l t•. Alderman
Smith was -last year prevented from filling the
°glee Of Lout Mayor by the public voice, anti
Alri. World was elected in his stead ; hot what rea-
son could be assigned why Mr. Smith should lust.
in his taro this year be elevated to the Chief Ma-
gistracy of the City ? The Livery had shown its
giant strength, and had, overturned all the ob-
stacles in its way..lt was well that it should pos-
sess, that giant strength, but it was blot well that
it should use it like a giant. Ile sincerely trusted
that the majority of the Livery vrould give their
vote In favour of Mr. Alderman Smith, atid under
that hope- he begged leave to propose hint as a
candidate.
Mr. IVILLtASIS seconded the motion; He ob-
served.tliat the Livery weresnot assembled to elect
Prhne Minister : It was not upon the poli!ienl
merits of a man that the question ought to he de-
cided-whether a man was or was not competent
to fill the office of Lord Mayor ; the reakpiestion
to be decided was, whether Mr. Alderinau. Smith
was an efficient man to fill the office. He then
proceeded to dilate upon the merits of
Al-
derman Smith, but the confo3ion was so great in
the hall, that. he .could not be distinctly heard.
, Mr. Sheriff DEsAuocs begged that both sides
of die question might be-impartially heard.
Mr. WILL/A:As continued.—'l he Lord Mayor,
he said, had honourably filled the Civic Chair, and
deserved the thanks of 'the Livery for his zeal and
assiduity ; but he had no doubt, that if Mr. Al-
derman Smith was chhseo, the Livery would he
equally satisfied with his conduct andabilitieS.--
Mr. Smith had always studied the interests of the
City of London : and should he be elected, he
had.no doubt that nothing would be wanting .in
him to give his fellow-citizens the fullest satis-
faction,—(Ct les of Off, Ulf !)
The following Aldermeu were then put up, in
nornivation
Sir Matthew Bloxato, Kat.— Citizen and Stationer
Christopher Smith, Esq Dra,ler
John Atkins, Esq M
-- ere'llant Tailor
Samuel GOotll-ichere, Esq ---,--Neet.ilernalter -
Christoplier Mggnity, Esq
George Bridges, Esq lVbeelv.Tiglit
11 illiarn fleygate, Lsq -- Merchant Tailor
Robert Alition Cox, Est
John Thomas Thorpe,- --- Draper • -
Upon a show of hands, the Sheriffs, derided
that the election of the Livery had fallen upon the
Lord Mayor; but expressed 'a doubt whether Mr.
Alderman Smith or Mr. Alderman Goodbehere. bad
the greatest show of hands. Upon the propoii-
dot) beiog made that there should be another show
of hands, cries of ‘• shame,. shame," .were heard
on. every side. Upon a second!,show of hands,
however. the Sherij's were satisfied that the elec.
tion, had fallen upon Mr. Alderman Goodbehere.
The CON.MoN Se.ascANT then declared that a
poll was demanded on behalf of Messrs. Alder-
men Smith and Atkins by several Gentlemen of
the Livery. •
The Shetiffs retired to the Aldermen's Chamber
for about a porter of an hour, and ' ott their re-
turn the Itemembranct r of the City adjourned the
Hall until 3 o'clock, when he stated the poll-
books would be opened, and a poll be proceeded
upon until 4 o'clock,_ when if would close for the
day.

At 3 o'clock the poll was opened, and the Li-
verymen:came forward with their votes. The
number of 343 votes were taken in the course of
an hour. The Aldermen all- gave their votes in
favour of Alderman Smith and Alderma❑ Atkins.
Among them we remarkud Sir John EameT„ Sir
ltTilliatn Curtis, Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter,
Alderman Heygate, -Alderman Domvine, Sir Ri-
chard Carr Glyn, .and Joshua. Jonathan Smith,
Esq. When Sii• William Curtis cattle up to give
his vote, the fail actually Was torn asunder with
shouts and hisseS.
At 4 o'clock the poll Was closed, and the num-
bers were declared to be, for

The Lord Mayor lO3
Nr. Alderman smith leo
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Mr. Alderman Goodbcticre :l7
Air. Alderman Atkins 43
The n:ime of Mr. WOOLER %vas then' loudly
•ntv*i after—a shore interval Mr. It'Ouler
cane forward. The result, be said, of this
day's %poll had rliore than exceeded. his most
saiwiine expectations. lie now perCeired that
the friends Of liberty were able to make a decided
stand against all their opponents, not Withstand.
ing the assistance of several Gentlemen who were
so anxious to preserve • the line .of rotation, by
which alone tbey could hope for 'success. TheSe
Gentlem,ni had this .day stepped forwald,' and
had vainly endeavoured by their weak. argil-
inCnts to influence Ole, ptiliLe i%ind in their ta,-,
your. There was indeed one of those Gentle-
hien eititos:2 conduct era's pcculinrly remarkable—
he tneant Mr. Alderman ileygate. That Gen-
tlenian had thought it his- duty to vote ill favour
of Messrs. Alderman Smith and Adkins.' He
(Mr. W.) was-happy to perceive that there were
some area in existence so moderate in their pie-
tensions, that they were Willing to surrender their
right of independence to become the dupes 01
faction ; hilt it was a little too great an exten-
-0011 of that weakness, to suppose that because
they chose themselVes to be fools, those English-
Ine_o who knew how 'to' assert their riglw; should
also be fook to keep them company. The, only
answer Which he could give to the argnment
'which 110 bcnna ,su strungly urged for the piescr-
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