The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-23 00:00:00

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS•

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St. Thomas's-day falling this year on Sunday, the
annual wardmotes for the election of Common Council;
men and other officers for the year ensuing, were held
yesterday throughout the City of Loudon. The follow:
ing is a correct abstract of the proceedings in the bevel'
wards:— -

A LDERSGATK —Alderman Sir Peter Laurie in the
chair. The following gentlemen were put in nomination
tor this ward, and unanimously re-elected:—Meesre'
Lorkin (Deputy), Norris, Stacey, Sharwood, Wood'
Godson, De Jersey, and Maw. After' the transaction of
the usual routine business, a resolution for opening the,
ports for the admission of foreign corn was proposed and
agreed to.
A LDGATE.—Mr. Alderman llumphery, M.P., in the
chair. The former members were re-elected for this
ward, having first submitted to a catechization from their
constituents on the subject of free trade.
BASSISHAW.—Mr. Alderman Farncomb in the chair'
There was no change in the tnea-,bers for this ward.
BILLINGSGATE.—Mr. Aldt-truan Sidney in the chair.
In this ward Mr. Francis retired, and there were nine
candidates nominated to fill eight vacancies, Mr. Barnes
being opposed by Mr. Williams, on the ground that
had acted unfairly to colleagues who were put 111)
him on the previous year. A poll was demanded.
BisuorscaTE.— Mr. Alderman Copeland in the chair'
The following members were unanimously elected
Deputy Peacock, Mr. Deputy Stevens, Mr. R. As"
Mr. 'l'. Tagg, Mr. H. Patten, Mr. T. Hall, Mr. W. Jones'
Mr. R. Thomas, Mr. W. Tozer, Mr. S. Bennett, Mr. if
H. Filcher, Mr. W. Johnson, Mr. J. R. Carr, and Mr.'"
Sharland.
BREAD- STREET.—Mr. Alderman Hughes Hughes to
the chair. Tht re were two new candidates for the repro"
sentation of this ward, in the room of Mr. Cracklow, re;
signed—viz., Messrs. Laurie and Mutrie ; and the 0;
ohands being declared in their favour, a poll was dr
mended on behalf of Mr. Poland. eh,
BRlDGE.—Alderman Sir Chapman Marshall in
chair. The following were re-elected without op G,
tion :—Messrs. Pewtress (Deputy), Knott, Hill,
Cope, Matthew, J. Low, W. Chadwlck,and C. Whetesir.
BROAD-STREET.—Mr. Alderman Musgrove in the chs f
In this ward a vacancy occurred by the retire:2ooo
Mr. W. Cumming, and no fewer than five gentlenitor
appeared to fill it up. The following are the naTeeAir
the candidates. The new members are distinguisl
an asterisk :—Mr. R. Jupp, Mr. T. Corney, Mru" r;
Gadsen, Mr. H. Marriott, T. W. Foster, *S. `—tee,
Mr. C. Warton, Mr. J. White, *Mr. W. Casteqe.
*Mr. W. Walker, *Mr. F. Sampson, *Mr. H. Ell° 1
A poll was demanded.
CANDLEWICK.—AIderman Sir George Carroll ins in th:
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chair. The former members were re-elected pi`
opposition.
tbe
CASTLE BAYNARD.—Mr. Alderman Wilson --moo
chair. The following were re-elected :—Messrs'
(Deputy), Bailey, H. Muggeridge, Rownson, Hoppe'
lingwood, Adlard, and Ferrer. Asir,
CHEAr.—Mr. Alderman Thompson in the
Messrs. Brook (Deputy), Fenning, Watson, Hard. sly
Hickson, Oliver, Philips, and Pead, were unillni"
re-elected.
;n tbe
COLEMAN-STREET —Mr. Alderman Hunter a- this
chair. The following gentlemen were re-elected forty
ward without opposition :—Messrs. Allen (Deirsoti
Davies, Johnson, Brocher, Perkins, Hale, Hair
Phillips. • the
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CORDWAINERS.—Mr. Alderman Thomas ittr)
chair. 'The former members, Messrs. Muddell
Crowder, Joyce, Taylor, Lott, and Joliffe, were %to'
returned for this ward. At the termination of tue 'bees
ceedings, a vote of thanks to the Alderman having(' the
proposed and seconded, Mr. Ainger, jun., address!, re-
wardmote on the subject of Mr. Alderman Wood
the
peated rejection by the Court of Aldermen.- He sa
inhabitants of the ward could not feel otherwise than or
noyed at their Aldernan being considered ineligible toe
cupy the chief magistrate's sent. and he thought theatter.
had arrived when they should take up the 1 oire
He thought a committee should be appointed t° integrrea
into the truth of the charges which had been Pre owl
against their Alderman. Mr. Alderman Wood d `filpoil
himself from the imputations that bad been cas tot
him, and added, that he had no hesitation in still IP
he had been cruelly used and severely PotZScue
.of the
concluded by asserting his perfect inner
charges alleged against him, and his readiness in
way to meet his accusers. colt.
Conrinn.L.—Alderman Sir John Pine in the 00
The only change in the representation of this ward., 00
the substitution of Mr. Hunter for Mr. TbotoPs°`"
latter having resigned.
DoWGATE.—Tke Right Hon. the Lord Mayor fls1111:
chair. There were two new candidates, viz foge
Kibble and Harker. At the close of the poll st 19;
o'clock the numbers stood thus :—Brown, 21 , Pri.,(015;
Kibble, 19 ; Harker, 18 ; Cousins, 15 ; CundeP'
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Mortimer, 14 ; White, 10.
Or'
LANGnotinNE.—Alderman Sir John Key in tue Cio
The old members were returned without oppositioil,s,o
etllieicst,wlrasrgdo.t
uAptatnheanclaosnetio.cforthne proceedings, some of I"
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chair. There was no change in the representation 0
LIME-STREET.—Mr. Aldermanlaw Farebrotherdiscussion in thee
this ward.
PORTSOKEN.—Mr.
new candidates (MessArs.ldVeirlmeaanndMSroni
this ward.
UEENEITIIE.—Mr. Alderman Hooper in the eksirt;
Mr. Rathbone was the new candidate in this ward, nee
the show of hands being against him, a Pon was ro-
enotheerechcoaniriesTtiwo;
mended on his behalf. At the close of the formal 1),10.
ceedings, Mr. Simmons proposed a resolution in fiolA
of a repeal of the corn-laws. Mr. 1 hompson seconor'
the motion, which was carried unanimously. ; The
TowEn.---Mr. Alderman Lucas in the chaa• tnget
dermasuf former ma er
discussionm
checkede m bersowna
set riher
erecicorn-laws,
rvna l re-elected, after an atfewl
t Al-
irrelevant
the wardmote had been called. I, choir'
VINTR Y.—Alderman Sir Wm. in tmeti of
No change whatever took place in Magnay
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the represe
this ward. • The
WALBROOK.—Mr. Alderman Gibbs in the do°
former members were re-elected. twhehibcuhstinbeesswoforrt7.l,o
CRIPPLEGATE WITHIN.
Result of Monday and Tuesday's poll:

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Brown
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A Madrid letter of the 13th says—" the
coo'
few days the cold here has been intense. Puirnle'rersArA
plaints are very prevalent, and in some cases the sn'
carried off by inflammation in a few hours." fa
The suspension-bridge in a state of constructiood,°"
Chaussin (Jura) was carried away on the 9th by the flop
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A letter from Pontarlier (Doubs) states only
the 14th snow fell all day in that neighbourhood. I'l,l wito
were the mountains but the vast plain entirely ceverlr there
it. A letter from Lyons states that a small quantity le"
on the 17th.
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COMFORT TO 14 ANDOWNERS.It iS ;d b
ereS.'
repeal of the corn-laws will injure the agricultural ln'ooar
and depreciate the value of land. This, like Intyle,j, and
assertions of the monopolists, we have all along dente ;0 the
we think we can point to facts which fully bear us en': te4 iste
of
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more favourable opinion we hold. Yesterday, the
Fingask was sold for 14,4901.—sixteen months ag° its
proprietor purchased it for 13,7501. The estate of
has long been in the market at the upset price of 65,"" some
was sold the other day at 70,1001. Now, whatever ste
dukes and lairds may say, it is quite clear that therere not
capitalists in the country—landowners, too, if we
mistaken—who are not afraid to give a good price for upset
7001. of profit on 13,000/., and a rice of 5,0001. on 11liut the
price of 65,000/., do not indicate any great alarm °Moe'
effect pf a repeal of the corn-laws. Free-traders aroaere art 3
times accused of arguing too much from theory. moo
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facts, and pregnant ones too. Even the Duke of c",,rsoo
will hardly venture to call the purchasers of Auchint°"
Fingask foals.—Aberdeen Herald.
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SINKING OF A RAILWAY.—A portion of the
castle and Darlington Railway, to the extent of betwee&rr,
and 60 yards, on the part which runs over Alordeildne.
about eight miles north of Darlington, gave way on We level
day night last, about nine o'clock, and sank beneath the bice
to a very considerable depth in the marshy ground on n ob'
the foundation had been constructed. The accident ":710,
served previous to the arrival of the last down rnairN7,.;
which was delayed in consequence, and did not rese`"ho'
castle till nearly five hours rater the time it was due, '‘ AI lug-
ing been found necessary to transfer the passengers ode
gage across the obstruction to another train. The saud it 2
rangement was continued during the following day,Agiln re'
the mean time upwards of 200 workmen were engage' In
pairing the damage. The state of the weather Was
however, raining incessantly, that but little progress -ti.
be made, and, indeed, it was soon found that as babas"f olf
laid upon the depressed part the additional weight to
caused a further sinking, so that all attempts to elevate „I see
the proper level proved abortive. Under these circunis'aiag
it was determined to construct a temporary line, av°l sir
the swamp, and uniting the sound portions of the rail the
which was so far completed by Friday morning that or
carriages were passed over it without the necessity of la
ferring the passengers and luggage, only one carriage bhiod.
pushed over at a time, and the engine remaining be-;0e,
The carriages were then taken forward by another enwer
in readiness for that purpose. Considerable delay Was nec
sarily caused, and all the trains were consequently lalecer
arriving at their destination. This arrangement, h°w.erecl,
inconvenient, must continue till the main line is "Pa;liag
which will be a work of some difficulty. It is thought P bje,
will be the only means of rendering the foundation Sta
and on Saturday that operation was vigorously coranlet-v-
-huge balks of piling timber and the necessary apparatus haA
ing been conveyed to the spot. Morden Carr is of conside.og
able extent, and consists of peat soil to a great depth, heiloyf
evidently the remains of a primeval forest, and from Its
position, compared with the adjacent country, which is alb
tremely hilly, in rainy seasons it is entirely covered vilAt
water, presenting the appearance of an immense lake.
such periods the railway is completely overflowed, and ac%o
sionally to such a depth as almost to extinguish the enC,
fires. The operations of the workmen have been greatly l';s
peded by the water, and on Friday one of the passellgtebe
having got out at the wrong side of the carriage during ;re
time it was stationary, it being dark, and he was not aw•:, $
of the flooding, experienced the disagreeable sensation °.'„‘
cold bath. He was a third-class passenger, and on resulln;s
his seat the cold was so intense as to compel him to stoP 0"i
the next station, where every attention was paid to 11
the servants of the Company.