The Sun.
London, England, 1821-06-27 00:00:00

ELECTION OF SHERIFFS.

At the .close of the Poll yesterday, the num-
bers were, for—

Alderman Garratt - . 676
Alderman Venables - - 548
Mr. Crook - - - - - 267
Mr. Alderman GARRATT said, that it was not his intention
to have come forward, or to have ventured any remarks adverse
to the feelings of the body whom he was addressing ; but that
he found it necessary to make some observations on a letter
signed R. W. Hayward, which had appeared in a Newspaper
of that morning. He knew nothing of R. W. Hayward, he
might be a most respectable man or otherwise; but lie had as-
serted a falsehood in that letter,• which he (Aldernian Garratt)
thought it necessary. to refute. He admitted, that he became
a Member of the Constitutional Association, but it was prior
to his becoming ii. Magistrate. On reacting an Act of Parlia-
ment which related to the subject—he meant the 39th of George
the Third, and the debates upon the subject in the House of
Commons, he did not, as lie had '.;:=fGre. stated, think that it
would be consistent with his situation as a Magistrate, in which
he might be called upon to act judicially in a case where the
Society, of which he was a member, might be the pro-
secuting party
, to continue any longer as a-member. He de-
clared that he had never entered into any of the concerns of
the Association, and had done nothing more than subscribe
his five guineas. He stated, that he had , entered into the
contest at the request of Alderman Venables, who wished
to have an Alderman' for his Colleague. He regretted that
some feasible means could not be found to make the Common
Hall a Common Hall of the Livery, and not such Common
Halls as they had recently seen. Why did those who held up
their hands for his opponent, in numbers, not make their ap-
pearance at the poll ? He said he.should, if he were elected,l
try to devise some means to correct the evil, and to form
Halls which would express the real sense of the Livery,
and thus prevent expensive contests, and all that angry feel-
ing which was engendered on such occasions. He said, that
in-his opinion, the office of Sheriff was merely a Alinisterial
or Executive, and not a deliberative office ; and that he who
could not avoid politics in its execution, was not fit to under-
take it. •

Mr. Ahhirman VrYABLEs, ,in returning thanks, said, he
agreed entirely iu what had fallen froth his worthy. colleague as
to the nature of the office of Sheriff.

Mr. Cnoox and Mr. GALLOWAY severally addressed the
Livery in short speeches (the former declaring that he would
be at no expence in the contest) ; after which the Hall ad-
journed.

Po ItT s T JUNE 23.—The new Church building near
Lanciport Terrace, to be called " St. Paul's," will he com-
pleted on or before the 30th of June, 1822. tis to afford ac-
commodation for 1900 persons ; the Architect's Estimates
amount to 14,2481. 12s. 00. • the subscriptions in aid, to 601. ;
the site is the gift of Mr. Ifewitt, of Landport-terrace. It is
building with Bath stone, in' the Gothic Order. Another
Chord', in the parish of
.Portsea, is to be built on a site near
to Bell's School, at Newtown. This Church will be called
" All Saints ;11 the same estimate expence as St. Paul's his
been made, and it will also seat 1900 persons : it is to be
built in the Corinthian order ; 12001. have been subscribed
toward the expence ; the site is a gift. The number
of inhabitants of Port Sea in 1811, is set down, in the
Building Church Act, at 33,464 ; the present Church accom-
modation only for 3,619 persons. At Christchurch, in this
County, a new Church is also about to be built, to accommo-
date 800 persons, at a probable expense of .C5OOO. The popu-
lation of Christchurch in 1811, was 4,650, and the present
Church accommodation only for 1100 persons. The site of the
new Church is a gift. These are the only Churches building
by the Commissioners for building New Churches, in this
County. None in Sussex.—The South-sea Bathing-rooms
were opened on Monday last, in a style of neatness and accom-
modation worthy of the growing character of South-sea as a
fashionable Bathing-place. 'Dhc public spirit of the new
proprietor we trust will be amply rewarded.—(Hampshire Te—
legraph.)
Nothing could be more fascinating and delightful than the
rural dance which took place on the Nythe, near Alrcsford, on
the 16th and 18th inst. in commemoration of the Anniversar7
of the'Battle of Waterloo. A most delightful bower was erect-
ed, tastefully ornamented with liurels, and which was attend-
ed by upwards of one hundred couple ; on Monday, the wea-
ther proving more favourable, it .was repeated with much
greater spirit, when nearly two hundred coupl^ were at one
time " tripping on the light fantastic toe," to the lively notes
of a full band. The natural beauties of the place, selected for
the occasion, attracted the greatest and most respectable assem-
blage ever witnessed at any of the Mayings in the neighbour-
hood ; and to •,heighten this pleasing pastime, boats, by the
special permission of Lord Rodney, were constantly plying
across Alresford Pond, for the conveyance of ladies and gen-
tlemen to the scene of amusement.—(lbid.)
Mr. Andrews, of Strcttington, has obtained the prize given by
the Innkeepers of Chichester. for the greatest number of sheep
sold in that city, between the Ist of 'February and the Ist of
June. It consisted of a handsome silver cup and cover.—(lbid.)