The Sun.
London, England, 1816-10-04 00:00:00

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.

it is altnost 'superfluous to mention,•thateti the
,rolling draws to au end, the npise and tumult, of
'Gnildhitll rather increases then subsides. At them
-o'clock yeSterday, when the hooks. were closed,
nrheruetood as tollows
-Vas. the Lord Mayo. 0,91t
Alderman Comhe.- g 0.,9
. .•
• Alderman Smith
r . Atdertuan Atkins
Alderman Goodhehere.
•Mrr. WHITE stepped forwaril to address the ti-
tvery, lie had,
..he scud, little ,ntore to do than
'to com„tratalate the Livery on the state of the
'lle hoped yesterday that the contest Was at
an end, and that he should have been able to an-
' noettre that result to-clay: hut so ill adeised were
Alderman Smith's friends, that they, still persived
in their hopeless' ifttempts, and exposed him daily
to the opposition and laughter of his fellow-eitt-
:tens, to the injury of his personal character .ind
individual interest. It was an old saying, " De-
fend me front 'my friends' and I will protect my-
self against my enemies." The worthy Alderman
At present 'required some assistance, to rescue
• hint from the mischievous tendency of the efforts
made to support him. The Livery present, who
saw the exhibition of yesterday—who witnessed
"and shaved the entlitisiasui of.the Hall—who he-
held the ueevailing efforts of the crest-fallen
Gentleman who
.. attempted to advocate the
cause of the London Tavern Meeting, would
be sensible of rite ridiculous attitude in which
the worthy Alderman was placed by his friends,
had he been present, he intended to have asked
him a question, which, by his retreating, be did
not scent inclined to answer, The Livery would
remember, that yesterday he had early left the
hustings ; and he (air. 'Wlrite) did not wonder,
from the reception he met with, that he was not
completely at his ease among his fellow-citilens,
and did not relish the temper Of the Hall. He
had adjourned to another place, when: he was
eeted with a more friendly reception. There—
seated among his friends and partisans—there, in
his own conclave, he was no 'doubt repaid by a
hearty welcome and an approeintsmile, for the
hissing •and hooting that drove him from the
Hall. He had a right to expeet.such a reception
front those --Who were serving
.their 'osvri party
purposes by supporting his hopeless claims, and
wito must 'value-him as a Martyr td their cause.:,
but it was really exteuorditiary there gentlethan
of good education and respectable comiections-.--a
Gentleman who bad :diver home a fairchareiter
in the world (which he (Mr: White) allosved he
had done), who entered into society,"and new
the. opinions of his fellow-citizens, should subleit
to be the tool of a party who brought him forward
fur their own ends—should expose himself to
'disgrace and contemptuous treatment on their Re-
count, and sort ender •at their continend all that
was worthy of man. As the Alderman declined
on the poll,' his friends seemed to lose tlosii tem,
per, and flounder about for expedients to protect
themselvei from disgrace, by throwing op'-
prohriom upon their opponents. At first, lie
(Mr. White) . had met . them on the 1-iostings
Witt' perfect goat) humour, and they mattcp.lty
disclaimed 'all petty feelings ; but they now
accuse him of resorting to improper arts, and
v.:ven of uttering untruths." fle had bun accused
of saying, that Alderman Wood had refuted as Be-
ronetcy, and had been called upon to contradict
such an assertion. This assertion he haul never
made and if the Committee, of the London.Ta''•
'ern had any sense among them (and he allowed
they Karl not many wise routs in that geerter), they
would have seen that the denial of this assertiou
could not serve their cause, but would rather re-
elonud to the honour of the -Worthy Magistrate
whom the denial was usenet to disparage.—
lie had said, that on an. oceadon. like that of
preseptiug addresses on .the late nifptitils,
ordinary Chiet Magistrate, ~one that was
known to he a friend of theCoutr, would have
t-eceived a Baronetcy ; but he bad, never asserted
that be had been Offered a title and refused it. No I
the very offer ,Of a title would 1144 chosen what
itind of man lie was—would have shown bins tc, be
0. Court sycophant, and would have thrown such
an imputation do his character, as the refusal of it
could ilk afterwards have wipedasstay: lle won'd
not tannin resort to party or pojitAcc,i'fitr here the
dullest dolts cut a figure on the conduct of the
worthy Aldermao (Smith), and excite merriment
at his expence. Ile,rejoieed in I horiumph of the
city of London---he rejoiced to see that his fellow
citizens were alive to the merits of those Whose
best efforts were repent to promote their welfare—
he rejoiced to witness the zeal with which Livery-
Men of all classes. and opinions came forward to
the poll. Party here sliould be laid aside. The
Livery should never forget. 'that they were Eng-
lishmen, supporting their privileges and, eter-
eising their rights, and should never let amy petty
etuabble of polities separate them froth one an-
, Other, M
or disjoin their efforts for the Comon ad-
-.vantage, He would say little more; He con-
dderett the contest already decided, and would
taruesly entreat the, worthy Aldermen, for. his
Own credit, to, retire ; but it' he continued on the
busting' he hoped the. Livery would not relax in
their efforts. flue friends of Alderman Sthitb
;rested en the disposition of the Court of Alder,
men, if' they failed iu obtaining the suffrages of
the Hall; but, he was assured, that they would
m
find theselves mod) disappointed in the former
as the latter. Let the Livery continue their exer-
tions, slid their triumph was certain.
Mr, Triosstiok then addressed, the Livery, He
Was not surprised at theif enthusiasm . was the
entlottiasm of Englishmen andirgernen, trioniph-
rug in the assertion of their riglit4:7„lt testified
lei ell who witnessed it, not only the spirit of re-
covered freedom, but the entire discomfiture of a
hate anti corrupt patty, who had domineered over
Hie City with tyrannical sway for theinst twenty-
itve years. site hoped the Livery would persevere
ri their noble .and meritorious efforts,' and pre-
thee the spirit with '-wthich they were now aril-
Ulateil. This was indeed a day Oltfinnipb to the
City of London, and to the whole,conntry.
tortuer „octet:ions, the popular. ;voice was some-
tames, beard its =the- CoinmOn Hai but the
arses of rite Livery were despised, and their

opinions ovet•tided by a 'corrupt jumble And Met
at the City of London Tavern, to oktishliy their
influence the liberties.of the people. Tli* junta
had power enough to barter away the sights of
their fellow-citizen*, and• then broughrthem tip
to vote, like sheep ',to the slaughter. It had often
excited the orator's.commiseration, to see the:Li-
very brought op to vette contrary to their wishes
and•opinions : bat their excuse was strong, when
i.they declared, that they sat rendered their rights
fur bread. Now they had shown that they would
no 'longer be led by the Conlon tools vi power.
Adverting to the 'object of party,the orator declar-
ed, that be entertained no antipathy to Alderman
Smit it on account of his pOlit ital principles. tie had
seen good men of all political parties, and believed
that virtue and integrity were perfectly compatible
idt any set of political opinions ; but his objec-
don •to the worthy Alderman was, that he was the
tot 4 of a party, and that when any effort wai made
ttr deitroy thp rights and liberties 'of the Livery-
men, lie was always called to the chair. He re-
coembered on one 'occasion, that WheN defeated in
the Hall, the junta retired to the Loudoti Tavern ;
and that he, supported by the friends of freedom,
followed them, found the Alderman in the
chair, drove him from it, and 'elected another
china n Let the Livery remember those
days, end persevere uoposing the ascendency
of this corrupt, and, now, degraded party.
—Their enemies were defeated and disgraced, and,
overcome. with "shame, were endeavouring to hide
their heatl3, that they !night escape by theiHn-
significhnee into silence and oblivion. ;The sys-
tem which they bad supported was ready to -over-
whelm them in its ruins, and the credit of that
policy pursued by that miscreant who mat calle•I
".the pilot that weathered the storm" was at
last destroyed. [Here the orator wee Inter-
rupted by applauding shouta,, by waving of
bats, by en-univerW movement and agitation,
and by the most tumultuous elainonr,. Mitigled
an 'alinost overpowering peal of groans,
hisses, yells, and screams, expressive ofdlsappro-
bation, This most stormy tumult, and '1 wild up-
roar " prevailed for some minutes, while all the
arts and popularity of the orator were excited in,
vain to obtain a farther bearing. Mr. White,
sensible of the imprudence which his brother
orator had Committed, by plunging so deeply into
the side of politics which he had disclaimed, eft-
deavoored to pull him ; but as he had nut .yet ex-,
havistetl his speech, he continued, we Ohoervall, to,
Move his lips, and to exert his lungs a little, longer,
withont being heard. At leaf, the attempt to en-
lighten the Livery became hopeless, and. the agi-
tation of the Hall being more powerful thao the
prudent admonition of his friend, induced hint to

retim] '
Mr. Hurcursts then stepped forward, and after
obtaining a hearing, congratulated' the,Livery on
the remit of the day's polling.. He regretted that
politiCs had been at all introduced, oe that the
supporters of the rights of the Livery had,been
;minced to deviate into the exaniple of their op,
ponents. , TO descend to'Verty politics, or per,
tonal abuse, showed the weakness of the cause
that such conduct was intended to.promote, and
should.never he resorted to by such as 'wasp gouda
a one as that of the Lord Mayor's election. ~ (Here
he was intereopted by cries of '' Off, otf!" and by
minglad 611,0414 and hi,isis, so that we. ceitild not
collect distinctly what he said : when silence . tri,
a little restored, he continited) :—Why did the
Livery reject Aldernian Smith ?--because they
did not think him a fit person to be their chief
magistrate. Why did they support Alderman
Wood,. but because he was a fit person 1—
(Crir s of " Off, off !" • tumult, groans, and hisses.)
It had been said, that'll:Alderman Combe and the
Lord Mayor were returned to the Court of Alder-
mei), they would elect the former; and if he de-
clened, that they would still reject the latter ;" so
that Alderman Wood could not .expect to suc-
ceed, event though suppot ted by the great majo-
rity of the Livery. .This was a result be did not
dread, When Was was returned to a higher as-
sembly, they rejected him, and chose the other
candidate, Luttrell ; but they were afterwards,
by the,perseveratce of the electots, induced to *ti-
ter tbeir,conduct, and rescind their resolution.
He trusted the Court of Aldermen, if they Were
So imprudent as to follow the first pact (it this '
example, would be compelled likewise to follow
the last : but he did not suppose the Court would
have the temerity or audacity to oppose'them-
selves to the expressed. Wishes and zealous suf-
frages of the Livery. He concluded by urging the
Livery to continue their exertions to return the
preseot Lord Mayor another year, atid.then they
could say, like Lord Nelson, placing their lointis
upon their hearts, they had done theirLty, as
England expected every man to do. - . .
Mr. Wtt.Lt tads then stepped forward ; '. not
being able to obiain a beariog amid the tumult
and disorder that prevailed, and amid the cries Ot
Off, off!" that resounded through the Hall,
Mr. White interposed, and besought for him .#
hearing.. Nothing, he remarked, favoured misie-
'preseetation more, or appeared more like a prop
to a bad cause, than the refusal to listen to state..
merits anti argumenti on both sides. Tliis'ii.itet
position did- not pi (elute the intended effect, and'
the noise continued. - - '
Mr. %cum.'s continued to- speak, though
beard only by a few. He begged leave to assure the
Livery, that Alderman Smith was not-deserted;
but that though he himself was absent, his friends
were ready to answer any question that might be
proposed to him.---(Coutioued tumult.)---Many
misrepresentations were propagated, of the con-
duct and sayings of the worthy Alderman' and his
friends. It had been stated, that they called the
Livery of London a disorderly rabble.—(llC'did;
he did, from 'the crowd.)-=-No;. they did no such
thing : it was a gross - fabrication : they highly .
respected the Livery of London.--o-('No, no, off,
off, and loud tumult.)-.—Their enemies resorted to
politics. This was no; the first time that one.of
the speakers (Mt. Thompson) had proposed :to
throw clown that statue, (pointing kali'. 'Pitt's,
nionument.)7-(Boisterous tumult,)---It- wai ' 'Mr.
Smith's intention to continue'thi poll. Something'
bad been thrown out against the Court of 'Miler-
men which could easily . be answered. r 'The
worthy- Genileinines attswer was not heard #'r
the
,
tomtit and clamour becoming too powerful tor his
voice to contend with, He stood for st,rnr rime on
tbe'frOnt rif the hutlivis, looliiclg 011. t4,Atofiny

iigitation below, from w'he't there proreded sieh
in irresistible torrent of groans, yells, whoops,
whistling., and cat-calls, as forced him to retire.
Mr. WHITR then stepped forward and de—
pitinded threo cheers, which were given with et
husiasm.

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