The Sun.
London, England, 1818-09-30 00:00:00

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.

Yesterday being Michaelmas D ty, agreeably to
ancient custom, a Common Hall was held at
Guildhall, for the choice of a Chief Magistrate for
the year ensuing, when, as usual, the nAnies of the
different Aldermen who flail served the office of
Sheriff were put up for the skew of hands, and
which scented to be in favour of Aldermen AT-
KINS and GOODBEHEHR, the next in rotation, who
were returned to the Court of Aldermen for their
choice, when they returned Alderman ATKINS
Lord Mayor for the year ensuing.
Mr. SAMUEL. DIXON then proposed a vote of
Thanks to Sir Francis Desroges and Sir George
Alderson, late Sheriffs, for the able and honour-
able manner in which they had discharged the
duties of their office, for their independent con-
duct during the late General Election, and for the
humanity they displayed to the prisoners confided
to their care. This was seconded by Mr. Thist le-
ton, and agreed to ; and Sir George Alderson, on
the part of his colleague and himself, in a very
neat and appropriate manner, retutned his ac-
knowledgments tor the same. Shortly after the
Hall was dissolved.

After the Common HRH, the Loan MAYOR hell
a Court of Aldermen, at which Mr. Norton, who
was on Monday last elected Common Pleader, in
the room of the late IV. Watson, Esq. attended,
and was sworn into office.

Sundry licences were granted to coal under.
akers.

Mr. Francis Flower was elected a Ruler of the.
IVatermen's Company, in the room of the late
Mr. Hamer.

Several persons were admitted brokers.—A
small quantity of gold was sworn off for exporta-
tion,and sundry salaries and bills ordered for pay..
ment.

The Thanks of the Court were then voted to
the Rev. J. J. Corry, for his Set moil preached
previous to the election of the Loid Mayor.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, ism

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.
(Second year renewal.)—One-third of a Subscription of 45git
each, for four-yr-old colts, Sst. 1011). and fifties, Bst. 71h.
D.I. Bona fide the property of Subscribers. Twenty Sub-
scribers.
Mr. Watson's hr. c. Fitz Orville .
D. of Grafton's b. c. Waterloo
Ld Jersey's hr. c. David
Mr. Stonehewer's hr. f. Manfreda
Ld Jersey's h. c. The Giant ..
Ld G. H. Cavendish's h. c. Little Dick
2 to I agst Fitz Orville-7 to 4 agst ‘Vdterluo
Mr. Udny's The Student, 7st. 711). heat Ld Darlington's
Whisker, Sit. 111 b. Ab.M. 9.QUgs, h. ft.-6 to 5 agst The
Student.
The St. Leger Stake• of 25gs each, fwr three-yr-old colts
13st. 71b. and bilks, Bst. 41b. D.l.
Ld H. Cavendish's c. Allegro, by Orville
D. of Rutland's h..c. by Walton, out of Canidia
Ld Stawell's b. c. by Waxy, out of Ringtail
'twelve started—Thirteen pd ft—The dodge placed but three.
3 to 1 agst Allegro.
Mr. Neale's c. by Haphazard,. dam by Precipitate, brat
Major Wilson's cb. c. by Juniper, dam, Trimbush, dst.
A.F. bUogs, h. ft.—Even betting.

EXTENSIVE RollaKaY.—A Gentleman of pro.
perty, named Keine, while look:ng at a print-shop
in Oxford-street, had his coat-pocket completely
cut out wirli his pocket-book, containing Bank-
notes and Bills of Exchange to the amount of
380/. There was a gnantity of 101. notes of the
Bank of England, and country notes to the
amount of lOU/. of the Dorchester Bank. A
MD was taken into custody by Mr. Itaine, upon
the spot, but he proved to be a very respectable
person.

ROBBERY of APARTMENTS —A lady in appear-,
ance called at the house ot Mr. Campbell, Short-
street, Moorfields, on Monday afternoon, under
pretence ot looking at the apartments, which were
to be let, but during the absence ot Mrs Camp-
bell, she contrived to secrete several articles of
value, with which she got off undetected. This
is only one of several attempts mottle by her that
day. She appears passably genteel, of a motherly
look, and is about 30 years of age. She pretends
to have a mother, for whom she wishes to take
lodgings, &c. Iu her hand was a couple of black
ostrich feathers, and a market two-handle basket,
into which she must have thrust the articles
stolen, vie. a silk shawl, two tea-spoons, three
gold seals which were attached to a watch, lad jog
on the mantle-piece (not stolen), two others ly-
ing loose, and a gold watch-key, together with a
small table cloth.

FIRE —Yesterday evening, between four and
five o'clock, the premises of Messrs. J sines, Wood,
and James, oil merchants, College-hill, took fire,
which was so rapid in its progress, that, not will-
standing a full bupply of Water to the numerous
engines, they were utterly destroyed in ball an
hour. All the books and papers were fortunately
preserved. The stock, which consisted princi-
pally of oil, was entirely consumed ; but we are
happy to learn that the giCALCI part was insured.