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

vqiun of the line:of custom, and the 'necessity of
order, was, that that which was right only ought
to. be. The best policy was to consult the in-
terests and independence of the people. It could
not be said that innovations had been introduced,
because the Lively of London, it was ,admitted,
were convened for the purpose of voting accord
ing to their right. ' This was an allowance that
they possessed the right of voting whom they
chose, and to call on them tor any other purpose
would be an absurdity. Mr. W. then adverted
to the conduct of one of the Sheriffs, in deciding
by the show of hands which of the Aldermen
ought to be chosen. 'When such tricks were prac-
ticed in- open day, it was indeed time to be on
the alert in the maintenence of the independence
of the nation. When an official servant of the
public had the temerity to recommend the 'state-
ment of what was untrue, by expressing a doubt
where no doubt could exist,,it was indeed time to
look after the welfare of the Country, and to
guard with vigilance the interests of the people.
When it was found that authority had a disposi-
tion to encroach beyond it bounds, then it was
for Englishmen boldly to declare that the peo-.
ple were masters of themselves. Their eyes should
be opened, and be convinced that the system
which their oppressors pnrstred had no other baSis
than tyranny, and no'of her source but corruption.
In these times of danger it was absolutely neces-,
sary, and he conjut ed his fellow-citizens to be firm,
to be vfgilani, and to be discreet. It was for others
to uSe tricks, and contrivances, and foul play ; brit
he Livery of Gondol-111ms( act firmlyand discreetly.
There could be no doubt that 'while corruption
staggered upon its pedestal, an nuked effort would
burl it from its tottering seat. The people were
strong to their nutubei s, and invincible in tiitir
arguments ; they stood upon a rock which could
not he sha-I\en, and had to contend aglinst powers;
not formidable from their numbers or front their
talents, but which had gained an ascendancy,
friun the indifference and carelessness that had
been shown by the people in the maintenance of
their "rights. It was not ,their power, but the
weakness of the people that enabled them to ele-
vate themselves upon their proud eminence. The
people, if they chose, had the authority in their
own hands ; and if they were true to themselves
and their.deseendants, they had nothing to fear.
—(Applause.)
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Mr. Sheriff DESANGES, in disTroot of the asser-
timk which had been made against himself, :called
the attention of the Livery to the stare of the poll.
Mr. Sheriff f ALDERSON expressed his disappro-
bation at some language used by Mr. \Vooler in
his speech, but had not interrupted him, under
the idea that it would have tended to influence the
Livery in their vote.

'!'►,e Hall was then adjourned until to-morrow
(this morning), when the pulling will be con-
tinued.

The Lour, MAYort held a Court of Aldermen,
at Which- a small quantity of gold in bars was
_sworn qff for exportation.,Several persm.s were
allowed and sworn, and others discharged brokers.
.;..—The Court granted licences to persons applying
to be coal undertakers in the port of London, for
the space of 12 months next ensuing.