Star.
London, England, 1821-11-10 00:00:00

LORD MAYOR'S DAY:

• Yesterday the new LORD MAYOR entered tlp3l
‘‘in'aasrmour. The v•hni.
important duties of his high office. If there Was a
deviation in yesterday's ceremonies from pr
ceding yeirs, it was happily in the omission of
tain appendages to the spectacle, the of '
would be regretted only by truant school.boys
roe!
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household
troops
rT
thehe spewmen
was of that sober and steady nature which best befit
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a large body of sensible men.
At a little after eleven ciclock, the new Sheri..
with many of the Aldermen, and several tteroberi
cf
the Corporation, arrived at the Hall, attired in
the
full robes of office. After having partakenof
cellent breakfast, the whole body proceeded • 1-1"..
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usual order and state, with the exception„bek,
mentioned, to Blackfriars-b; idge, where the LO4
MAYOR and the principal. City Officers emba,k,d
the City State-barge. The other indivicitt:ll:i who
formed the procession went on board the bar-gesl,
longing to the Drapers', Stationers', and Sknin,r:
Companies. The aquatic procession then moved u,,
the River, with colours flying, a;td several band;
music on board, playing varion . national and mat.
tial ails. The day was remaikahly wren?. and
procession made a most deliOnfill ap:cirance ea Oa
water, which was covered with boats filled with corn.
pany. The banks, bridges, and in fact any phicethz
could command a view of the assing scene, vere
covered with spectator;. Signal guns were Med Loil
the different wharfs as the barge, passei. rote.
pany having landed at Palace-yard-stairs, peace*
on loot to the Court of Es,herpiei, uhe.e the nee
LORD NlAvori was presented in the usual form.
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The CONOION SE ItJEA addressing the Juizt%
said he had the honour to I.resent to their Lordsl:ipt
Christopher Magnay, Esq. who had been elected ia
his fellow-citizens to the high oilice of Chid Mali.
trate of the City of London for the year ensui H
was a man of amiable character in every red !nod u:
life. Ills commercial dealings stele extensive, a,
Ihe had invariably been ir.R,enced in there dea!ing
by that integrity %cinch was the Fectiliar chaiacteri
tic of a Bricish merchant. lie had already iilcd tit
office of Sheriff and Nlagistrate, with iionont tohi,
self and advantage to his fellow-citizen, He

known to possess—a sincere regard fnr his Snverei
and those institutions which, he trusted, u 0.11,1 bei

bulwark of English freedom, until time bholimea,
more. His fellow-citizens were confident that if the
designs of the mischievous should be manifested is
an attempt to disturb those institutions, they would
be opposed ss ith effect by their excellent Chief 3h.
gistrate, who would not tail, in such a case, to do-
suit the proper Legal Authorities, and deserve th.er
support by conforming to their legal opinion. Shnii
innovation be attempted, the City of Landon would
and him a warm and inflexible advocate of its prisi-
leges, and the citizens were assured that At the close
of his 31nyoralty lie would have fully clischer;eJ all
the duties of his high and splendid office. He(the
Common Serjeant) had to inform their I.h4.:stlip,
that John Thomas Thorp; Esq. the late Lord3liyi.:
attended according to cii,tom, to render an acconz
of the sums due to his Majesty Font his Lordship hr
virtue of his office. He ('the Lite Lord 31:4y0r) Jul,
1 entered office with the greatest possiblepotti. nif the
affection of his fellow-citizens. Their exrctatinus
with respect to his public conduct were thetefo:e very
high; and it was highly pleasing to announce that
those expectations had been fully gratified. His
Lordship had distinguished himself by punctuality
in official business—by benevolence, by liberality,by
hospitality, and by all those qualities whichdi,,,sifel
his office, and he retired from that office wittinglr
probation and esteem of all.
Mr.BarODGRAHAM then addressed theLord*
elect. He regretted the absence of the Lord til
Baron, and his Learned Brother (Wood) especiallsa
indisposition was the cause of that absence. lie It
pleasure in observing that the testimony which Eil
just been borne by the Common Serjeant tohislara•
ship's character, proved that he possessed the abilit!,
as well as the inclination, to discharge '
his high and important office. He felt
be unnecessary, as well as improper, to p.
duties, a performance of which was called
Lordship's office; yet he could not but
it was his Lordship's especial duty to I
and tranquillity within the metropolis.
witnessed scenes of disorder, and he
would never be observed again. Ms
might often be prevented by timely c
should never be forgotten that the objes
was prevention, rather than punishment.
of every good Government was to protest
in the enjoyment of his own, and to far"
means of acquiring wealth, It was tilt.
that those who had nothing to lose, and
dined to adopt fair means in the acqt:
thins, would be disaffected towards the Gov-imams
and in such a state of things an active publi: oat
must expect to be assailed by clamour. 'Vain, Zs"
ever, would be that clamour, if he conscientiously
performed his duty, for he would be joined ma a?
proved of by all good men.
Mr. Baron GRAHAM then addressed himself tone
late Lord Mayor. He congratulated his Lordo
on his having redeemed the pledge which his eel
conduct had given to his fellow-citizens when bed
tered his office. His Lordship's political senile.
were generally known, but the lawful exercise°
power abolished all distinctions of politics ; and, ails
Lordship was a friend to the liberty of his cos*
he could not but be an enemy to all licentionos
He would continue to have an opportunity of swill
his fellow-citizens by a faithful discharge of his
gisterial functions; but he might retirefrembisrnw.
important and more public office, in the acsa
that his fellow-citizens were convince.' that Its
discharged his duties to the best of his judgment.;
The usual oaths were then administered tot,.
Loan MAYOR elect and the late LORD MAYOI4 B''
the accustomed forms were gone through;
Which Mr. COMMON SZRJEANT, in the name
LORD MAYOR and Sheriffs, invited theJudgesto'
ner at the Guildhall.
The ceremony of inviting the Judges of the or
Courts to dinner, was also gone through as ustttN'
The Civic Procession then returned by water DI
same manner in which they had gone up &Ili.:
On their ascending the stairs at I3lackfriars.b_„%r
the LORD MAYOR, &C.took their respecrivecar74
and returned to Guildhall to dinner. The lee'

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