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London, England, 1845-12-23 00:00:00

the enntain said, if "we refused he would eut (elm' Ffl,rii
out, ste,l make us sign them with our hearts' blood: a`,
general thrill of horror pervaded the Court at this ST;
naent.) I think Spence and Julien were present woe,
that expression was used. This was said after ibn
death. It was said by the captain several times•
was in consequence of that threat that I signed "
depositions.
Julien Cordiavello, examined on the same point. said;
I signed some papers, but I don't know what they weo
about, and I did it by force. The captain said, " Yell tno
sign it, and if you do not I will kill you." It "5
consequence of the threat that I signed.
(The examination was proceeding when we went
°
pres..)

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS'
cbe
Sr. Thomas's-day falling this year on Sunday, 1
unnual wardmotes for the election of Common Coevhce)Ki
men end other officers for the ) ear ensuing, were "- •
yesterday throughout the City of London. The f°ll°*
-1
ing is a correct abstract of the proceedings in the seYelv
wards:—
A LDERSGATE.—AIderman Sir Peter Laurie ;„ •- the
chair. chair. The following gentlemen were put in
for this hard, and unanimously re-elected:—Meted
Lorkin (Deputy), Norris, Stacey, Sharviood, r of
Godson, De Jersey, and Maw. After the transaction he
the usual routine business, a resolution for opening.nt
ports for the admission of foreign cern was proposed"-
agreed to.
.
A LDGATE.—Mr. Alderman Humphery, • O
tee
ward, The former members were re-elected ferie
ward, having first submitted to a catechization from iP
constituents on the subject of free trade.
BASsISHAW.—Mr. Alderman Farncomb in the ebsir'
There was no change in the li:embers for this ward•o.
BILLINGSGATE.—Mr. Alderman Sidney in the chin;
In this ward Mr. Francis retired, and there were Pjo
e
p
candidates nominated to fill eight vacancies, Mr. DO bee
being opposed by Mr. Williams, on the ground dultivith
had acted unfairly to colleagues who were put DP "
him on the previous year. A poll was demanded.
BisiropsGATs.—Mr. Alderman Copeland in the
The following members were unanimously electeei
e
Deputy Peacock, Mr. Deputy Stevens, Mr. R. Aee.,
Mr. T. Tagg, Mr. H. Patten, Mr. T. Hall, Mr. W,,,,."°nV.
Mr. R. Thomas, Mr. W. Tozer, Mr. S. Bennett, J,
11. Pilcher, Mr. W. Johnson, Mr. J. R. Carr, and
Sharland.
nehei le BREAD. Ti
EAD. STREET.—Mr. Alderman Hughes --e re.
the chair. There were two new candidates for the rePre.
sentation of this ward, in the room of Mr. CrackleTtof
signed—viz., Messrs. Laurie and Mutrie ; and the dr
of hands being declared in their favour, a poll "",
mended on behalf of Mr. Poland. the
BRlDGE.—Alderman Sir Chapman Marshall le
chair. The following were re-elected without °pro,
tion :—Messrs. Pewtress (Deputy), Knott, Bill' b.o.
Cope, Matthew, J. Low, W. Chad wick,and C. W,De,J,,,it.
BROAD-STREET.—Mr. Alderman Musgrove in tne.7. of
In this ward a vacancy occurred by the retiree/10;o
Mr. W. Cumming, and no fewer than five gelL„le, of
appeared to fill it up. The following are the D'cetlbi
the candidates. The new members are distingins
an asterisk :—Mr. R. Jupp, Mr. T. CorneY,3l:i3aker•
Gadsen, Mr. H. Marriott, T. W. Foster,
'4.—
woo,
Mr. C. Warton, Mr. J. White, *Mr. W. 4-I',-nislie•
*Mr. W. Walker, *Mr. F. Sampson, *Mr. IL
A poll was demanded. Me
11 lo '-
CANDLEWICK.— Alderman Sir George Car %bat
chair. The former members were re-elected erl
Op
Cposition. ;0 the
CASTLE •BAYNARD.—Mr. Alderman Wilson ...t
chair. The following were re-elected : icks
•
Messrs'
Bailey, H. Muggeridge, Rownson3{,elisiorPsPe.
lingwood,dlard, and Ferrr. e
CHEAP.— AMr. Alderman Thompson in therdwiek,bsir'
Messrs. Brook (Deputy), Fenning, Watson, 14.00051 i
Hickson, Oliver, Philips, and Pead, were unsul
re-elected.
in tile
COLEMAN-STREET —Mr. Alderman Hunter this
chair. The following gentlemen were re-elected le'tity),
ward without apposition:—Messrs. Allen (Der sod
Davies, Johnson, BrocherPhillips., Perkins, Hale,
od the
CORDWAINERS.—Mr. Alderman Thomas ,• 01)1
chair. The former members, Messrs. Muddell(DPsee
Crowder, Joyce, Taylor, Lott, and Joliffe, weree
aro'
returned for this ward. At the termination or'"4 GO
ceeilings, a vote of thanks to the Alderman hold the
proposed and seconded, Mr. Ainger, jun., addregid,, re•
wardmote on the subject of Mr. Alderman Wo°ssid the
peated rejection by the Court of Aldermen. Be
inhabitants of the ward could not feel otherwise than
trto;
noyed at their Aldernan being considered ineligibie
cupy the chief magistrate's sent. and he thought the
had arrived when they should take tIP ails ;wire
He thought a committee should be appointed tore„..red
into the truth of the charges which had been.p.efierp`dol
against their Alderman. Mr. Alderman Wood d
himself from the imputations that had bernsaennintgirbsf:
him, and added, that he had no hesitation in fie
concluded by asserting his perfect
in
readiness in Of
he had been cruelly used and severely
npocUnenlsche d•of
the
charges alleged against him, and his rea
way to meet
CoRNUILL his accusers. the
Alderman Sir John Pine ilt
cb
The only change in the representation of this
wardthethe substitution of Mr. Hunter for Mr. TholoPouo'
latter having resigned. the
DOWGATE.-Tke Right Hon. the Lord Mayor itt
o
chair. There were two new candidates, viz.:- s-t
four
Kibble and Harker. At the close of the poll
,11",. ;9;
o'clock the numbers stood thus :—Brown, 21 ,rrarl§l
Kibble, 19 ; Harker, 18 ; Cousins, 15 ; cantle)"
Mortimer, 14 ; White, 10.
die chiir'
LANGBOURNE.—AId Sir ohn Ke in -.
The old members wereerlnan J returned without opposlt'oo ,4
this ward. At the close of the proceedings, some of
electors got up an an anti-corn law discussion.rtr
.n
i-
LIME-STREET.—Mr. Alderman Fareho tiltaationof
chair. There was no change in the representation
this ward.
PoRTsOKEN.—Mr.
Alderman Moon in the chair.
new candidates (Messrs. Vile and Scoones) are contesting
es
this ward.
QUEENHITHE.—Mr. Alderman Hooper 'n the chair
Mr. Rathbone was the new candidate in this ward,
ainst him, when
,e,
a poll Wslas:ro,
Tri,,
the show of hands being ag
manded on his behalf. At the close of the for.nan roto.
ceedings, Mr. Simmons proposed a resolution le dad
of a repeal of the corn-laws. Mr. Thompson
the motion, which was carried unanimously. . The
TOWER.-Mr. Alderman Lucas in the chair:
toot
former members were re-elected, after an attempt l-
up a discussion on the corn-laws, which the wur";;;hich
dermas checked as irrelevant to the business for
the wardmote had been called. he chefs;
VlNTRY.—Alderman Sir Wm. Magnay in t'hitiou 0'
No change whatever took place in the represent"
this ward.
IV A LBROOK.—Mr. Alderman Gibbs in the chair'
former members were re-elected.
CRIPPLEGATE WITHIN.
Result of Monday and Tuesday's poll:--

Smith..
Brown
Last ..
Hoole

LIBERALS. -
65 Bennoch ....................
65 Cash ............. . ...... .
64 Burnow ...........
•
CONSERVATIVE.
Wilson •„ 47.