The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-28 00:00:00

THE LORD MAYOR.

The following is an account of the lists of the governors of
the royal hospitals, which the Lord Mayor has pronounced
to be inaccurate in point of form, and has sent back to the
respective hospitals to be corrected. In consequence of the
refusal of the principal officers of Christ's Hospital to admit
his Lordship into the hall, to which he had summoned the
governors of all the hospitals to assemble on Wednesday
last, for the purpose of receiving and confirming the lists in
their amended form, the Lord Mayor has ordered the gover-
nors to be summoned to a court at Guildhall, on Wednesday
next, when it is expected the matter will be thoroughly dis-
cussed. It will be seen that the point in dispute is a mere
matter of precedence.
The list of Christ's Hospital places Prince Albert first, next
the Prince of Wales, then the president, then Prince George
of Cambridge, then the treasurer, and afterwards the Lord
Mayor and aldermen, then the governors (including the
twelve corporation governors) in alphabetical order.
The list of Saht Bartholomew's Hospital places Prince
Albert first, then the president, then the treasurer, and after-
wards the Lord Mayor and aldermen, the twelve corporati n
governors, and then the remaining governors according to
their seniority.

The list of Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals places Prince
Albert first, then the president, then the treasurer, and after-
wards the Lord Mayor and aldermen, the twelve corporation
governors, and then the remaining governors according to
their seniority.

The list of-St. Thomas's Hospital begins with Prince Al-
bert, and afterwards enters the Lord Mayor, aldermen, tho
twelve corporation governors, and the president, in alpha-
betical order, with the rest of the governors, according to the
initial letter of their names.

The Lord Mayor caused inquiry to be made as to the usual
and customary mode of returning the lists, and he found
that many of them had been misplaced lost, that there
was one of 1683, of St. Bartholomew, one each of St.
Thomas and St. Bartholomew, in 1685, and one of St.
Bartholomew, in 1690; and that from 1707 to 1715 (when
a chasm occurs in the list of 12 years) there is also a con-
secutive collection of all the lists to the present time.
That from 1707 (with a chasm before mentioned) to the year
1639, the lists for Christ's Hospital had invariably placea the
Lord Mayor the first on the list—the lists of 1841, 1842,
1843, and 1844, the Lord Mayor was displayed from the head
of the list, the president and treasurer being placed before
him. The lists of St. Bartholomew, Bridewell, and Betblem
and St. Thomas's Hospitals are in existence for the same
period with similar chasms, and, with very few exceptions,
the Lord Mayor is first on all the lists.
The question of the extent of the authority of the Lord
Mayor as chief magistrate has caused a l.rreat deal of bustle
amongst the members of the Corporation, and the governors
of all the hospitals.
The successful result of the determination of Sir James
Shaw, when Lord Mayor, to precede the Prince of Wales at
the funeral of Lord Nelson, is pointed at by those who
affirm that the Lord Mayor has right of precedence of all
other persons in the City of London, as proof of the exist-
ence of that right. On the contrary, those who suppose
that in some eases royalty may take precedence of his Lord-
ship in the City, and that even the presidents and treasurers
of the royal hospitals may object to his Lordship's authority,
and treat him as an intruder, argue that the form observed
at the funeral of Nelson is by no means evidence of the ex-
istence of the right, but rather of its non-existence, inas-
much as the patent of precedence granted by his Majesty to
Sir James Shaw invested him with the power, which, if any
inch right existed; it would have been quite useless to confer
in that instance. The patent of precedence which it is said
was granted by the King, in order to prevent any civic fuss
about the funeral, regarding the question of precedence, is
this cited as proof that the authority was usurped.—Sunday
Times.

FIRE AT LEEDS.—Between three and four o'clock
on Saturday morning last a fire broke out at the warehouse
of Messrs. Stocks and Sons, wool merchants and Spanish
leather manufacturers, situate in Trinity-street, Commercial-
street,
Leeds, which proved very destructive in its conse-
quences. Immediately after the discovery of the fire an
alarm was spread, and several engines were quickly on the
spot; they were got to play on the devouring element with-
out loss of time, but the conflagration baffled all attempts to
stay it, until the roof and every floor in the building (which
was four stories high), exc?pt the lower one, had been de-
stroyed, with the whole of the contents, consisting of wool,
leather, &c. The origin of the fire has not been ascertained.
The damage is estimated at about 4001. We understand that
the stock cod the building were insured in the Sun Fire-
office but not to the full amount of the damage done.

TUE POTATO Caor.—We arc sorry-to learn that
the prevailing disease in this useful esculent has made its ap-
pearance in this island since the prevalence of wet weather.
The crop, we understand, is an average one. Mr. Faulder
turned up the crop in a field in the immediate neighbourhood
of Castletown this week by the plough, which proved an ex-
traordinary one, averaging, it is supposed, from twelve to
fourteen tons of fine healthy potatoes per acre, of the Brockle-
bank Seedlings.—Manx Sun.
" The American Woman" is the title of' a news-
paper published in Philadelphia. It is devoted to the American Ile-
pub"can cause, and is edited, printed, and published exclusively for
women.
ArenoAcir or WuvrEE.—During the past week
the ice has been no less than an Inch thick in, the morning near Car-
marthen.
SEVERE SENTENCE.—At the Sheriff Criminal
Court, Edinburgh, a few days ago, James Ferguson, alias Francis
Henderson, was charged with falsehood, frauo, and wilful imposition,
in having, on the 12th or 13111 day of June_laa, uttered as genuine a
forged letter, addressed to Mr. It. S. Moneriett; Chamberlain to his
Grace the Duke of Buecleueb, at Daikelth, setting forth a tale of dis-
tress, and containing various false representations, whereby he im-
posed upon Mr. 3loncrieff, from whom he obtained a small sum, Ile
was Also charged with imposing on Mr. J. Paterson, Dalkeith. The
prisoner pleaded Guilty; and the Shetlff, after severely reprobating'
hip conduct, sentenced him to IS months' imprisonment.
The Glasgow Argus announces that when the
Caledonian Canal is re-opened, after the completion of the present
great improvements on it, steam-tugs will ply regularly along the
wkole length, and make the voyage from Sea to sea in twenty-four
tours,