The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-21 00:00:00

COLENIAN-STREET %%ARA.

The memhera of Coleman-street Ward, met this day, for the
pnrynse of electing officers for the ensuing year. Alderman ileygate
kn the Chair.

Joseph Griffiths, paper stainer, being proposed as a proper person
to serve the office of Common Councilman, I.llr. Thomas Green
said that it wotthl he indelicate for this Ward to return Mr., t;.irif7

fiths this year, as hz had made a charge against the city tiptycyor
Which he failed to substantiate; besides, he would be in the secret
of the Corporation, and thereby would have, an opportunity of
knowing the tenders ruade for works, which would gi e l ins an
advantage above lint and others.
Mr. Cntrmus said, that be certainly did prosecute the City
Surveyor, and would prosecute Mr. Green or any other man for
a similar cause—that prosecution was not yet at an end, there-'
suit would show the publk where the blame.lay—with respect
to tenders for public works . alluded to, he supposed the gentle-
man meant toe court: houses, which had been advertised,
so that any !milder echo ssinitod - uu►ke.: tender
had aa,good an opportunity as himself.. Than were twelve can-
dictates tOr that contract, his (Mr. Griffith's)tander was 1,200/.
under the highest, and 400!. tinder the lowest,
.so that instead of
losing, the City gained by his tender.
After some. discussion the following gentlemen, were proposed,
and, on a show of hands, the numbers annexed appeared for earls
of them:r—

John West, collier 9l
Jeremiah Carter, cooper 411
David Allen, painter
Storms Hale, chandler 33
WM. liiinter, upholder s4
Joseph Griffiths, painter and stainer
John Bladen, stationer

Whereupon the CITAIRMAN deviated the show of hands in faymit
of the six former. Mr. Blender demanded a poll, which washout
to commence as our Pepoiter kft,

FARItINODON WITHOUT.

A War(ltnote for this Ward was called' to-day, and '644 in St
&We's Choral, to make the Annual Election of Common Coon.

eilmen, &v. for the insulpg year. Upon the names of those' who
had fi leil the office of Common Councilmen during the past par,
being called over, Mr. Alderman WAITHIIAN declared the eke,
don, by the chow of hands, to have Wien on the came
,C,cti-
tlemen.-

A poll was than demanded by the friends of Mr. Daniel parrett
a grocer, at the corner of Fetter-lane.
Mr. ALDERDIAti WAITIMAN then uddressed the meeting fol

the purpose of begging to he allowed to swear in the two deputies
(illessrs. Reeves and Vale), to art is this election for.biln, on the
ground that omit urgant business demanded his iiresigice else►
where.

The Worthy ALDwaNtAx put it to a show of bands, whither.
he shOidd or should not swear in the Deputies. The.sbow being
unanimous in favour of the Alderman's proposition, Messrs.,
Beeves and Vales had the oath administered to them.
• The names of those declared elected were—Sainnel Roberts,
Edward Tickner, Robert Obbard, William Vale, Charles Au.
gustris Savage, Peary Butterworth,, James Ilarmar, Jaines Ban-
sliavi, William Gritlitho, James Crooke,
Andrew Beckwith, Vincent Figgius, Aleander Galloway, Win.
James Reeves, and Richard Taylor. .
Mr. GALLOWAY was thi only one who did not, on hie ad-
vancing to address the Wardiniite, receive ulna-mon% approbation.
Mr. OtiliAILD (the newly elected candidate to the vacant office)
was received'with the greatest approbation.
liAltitE+i appeared to have a good many supporters-. 11e
acknowledged himself not to poses the greatest stock of litera-
ture in his upper department ; but with what he was in custody
of, he seemed to think that lie could lead a helping hand in the
management of the political affairs of Britain, America, the CAM-
tinent of Europe, 8/.c. &c.,; at any rate, should he be elected, be
was sure that he would follOw the -steps of Mr. Alderman
Waithman in assisting to adopt measures, notonly for the redac-
tion of the national, but also of the parochial, 'expenditure..
The Constables for the various 'Wavle were re-elected. A vote

of thanks was voted to the Alderman, who adjonrned the Ward-
mote till half-past two, at which time he stated the pull wo„hi
begin, and dose at half-past three.

WALISROO): WARD.

This Ward returns eight members to the Common Council
Chamber. The inhabitants met at the School House in Wall-
brook, at 12 o'clock, and Alderman Atkins took the eliair,
.
The following candidates, nine in number, were proposed as fit
and proper persons to he returned :
Mr. M. Gibbs, Mr.. W. Richardson: Mr. W. Woodward, Mr.
V. Hall (the new candidate), Mr: T. Hall, Mr. ‘'fhomas Wat-
kins, Mr,.- Cope, and Mr.- Ryde;''
The names being put froin the Ow
The milefrii,„ declared,. that the election hail fallen on the
eight first named gentlemen.
BILLINCVGATE WARD.

The LORD _MAYOR. mini* own tithe Warthrante. Mr
Wero mit; etertett without uppotition, iu the mein bt Mr. 1)t)
earth reeigueti,

CHEAP WArill.
:The:Officers of thi4 Ward were re-elected for the ensuing year,
without opixefitien,

Jack Bannister praising the hospitalities of the
ish, after his return front one of his trips to the sister ising4iutn,
was asked it he had Ayer been at Cork 4, No," replied the wit,
but 1 have seeu a great niany'sirataings of it."