Star.
London, England, 1813-10-01 00:00:00

BRITISH NAVAL FORCE IN AMERICA.

The force under the command of Sir J. B. WARREN, nn the
American station, in July last, was as follows, independently of
the ships at the Leeward ldands and Jamaica, atm, under hi% or-
dors :-.-Eleven sail of the line; two 14's, to flute; ono 64, sheer
hulk ; one So, receiving ship ; two SO's, en flute; twenty-three
frigates; lour ditto, en flute; two store ships ; seven union
ships ; forty sloops and brigs of war; ten schooners, cutters,&c;

Yesterday the LORD MAYOR and Sheriffs went in,
state to Blackfaars-bridge, and proceeded in barges
to Westminster, for the purpose of presenting the new
Sheriffs, and swearing the old to their account!, before
the Cursitor Baron. The ceremony always follows •
the election of Chief Magistrate.
The LORD MAYOR, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, went
in the Goldsmiths' Barge, which is superior in adorn-
ment and general appearance to any belonging to the
different Companies. The City barge was occupied
by the Officers in the LORD MAYOR'S suite, &c.- Oh
their arrival at the Palace-yard the civic party landed,
and being formed in order by the City Marshals,
moved up to the Court of Exchequer. Having ap-
proached the Baron,
The RECORDER said he had the honour of pre-
senting Messrs. Magnay and Marsh, elected by the
unanimous voice of their fellow citizens to fill the
office of Sheriffs of London and Middlesex for the
year ensuing. Adverting to Alderman Magnay, he
observed, that the CorPoration had made that Gen-
tleman one of their Magistrates. With respect to both,
as Sheriffs, their opulence, without oitentatihn, their
respectabilit;-, and known loyalty, had induced the
Citizens of London to elect them to the important du-
ties, under a firm belief that their exertions would add
to the Cit y's welfare, while opulence wouldenable them
to give dignity to their office. He then said,' the old
Sheriffs were in attendance to deliver up their accounts.
The official conduct of those Gentlemen had been
exemplary. All their endeavours had been to pro.
mete the interests of their fellow•citizens. They had-
delivered up their bailiwick in peace and good order;
they had been honoured with the thanks of their fel-
low-citizens in Common Hall assembled, and as the
words contained in that mark of respect would speak
their true character, he should read it. The Recor-
der concluded by reading the last vote of thanks to
the Sheriffs.

The Cottstron BARON, in the name of the Crown,
highly approved of the Gentlemen elected, and pro-
ceeded to administer the usual oaths. The late She-
riffs were then sworn to their accounts in the usual
forms.—The swearing being over,
Mr. Alderman Wooc:, as senior Alderman, was
called to do the service required by ancient tenures,
under which the City of London keeps certain lands.
The said servicet were cleaving a billet, and count•
ing the nails in a horse's shoes, which the Worthy
Alderman accordingly performed.
The LORD MAYOR, Sec. then returned to their
barges, rowed to Blackfriars, and, finally dined with
theadd Sheriff', which finished the business of the day.
Tursday• Mr. Sheriff MAGNAY gave the usual din-
ner on entering upon his office, at the Albion Tavern.
in Aldersgate-street ; and' yesterday Mr. Sheriff
MARS'S gave his entertainment at Goldsmith's
Besides the Loan MAroa, Aldermen, and Gold-
►mith's Company, &c. the Duke of KENT honoured
cite Sheriff with his prey:nee. His Royal Highness,
on his health being drank, declared, with much feel-
ing, the gratification he experienced from the addi-
tivaal marks of regard which the Citizens of Lan-
don had on that day shewn towards him. About
R►au o'clock his Royal Highness retired.