Star.
London, England, 1826-12-22 00:00:00

ATTACK ON THE DUBLIN MAIL COACH.

Last night. a very daring attack was made on the
mail coach between Dublin and this City, for which full
prepar.tions appear to have been made by a very nu-
merous. and determined banditti, but which was for-
tunately unsuccessful. On reacting a place called
Reokville, about three miles this side of Cashel, on
the road to Cahir. about a quarter past one o'clock, two
shots were fired from behind a wall, about breast high;
the coachman immediately endeavoured to push for-
ward, but the way was completely impeded by three cars
heavily laden rith stones, fastened together with strong
ropes, apd plated across the road. One of the shots
had.struck one of the leaders and mortally wounded
him, so that nothing remained for it but battle. The
guard who had spiritedly fired, and again loaded. called
on the " cowardly rascals to come forward ;" they did
not, however, accept the challenge, but again fired a
volley of about twelve shots, which they several
times repeated, but happily took no effect on either
the coachman, guard. or passengers, two of whom,
Messrs. Connor and Wilmot courageously, and while
the shots were passing around them. descended from
the coach, and extricated the wounded horse from the
harness; in doing which one of them received a despe-
rate kick from him, immediately after which the poor
horse expired. Their exertions were nut, however, suffi-
cient to remove the cars for some time, dining which
the party continued to fire ; but finding so spirited a
;return, they did not venture out, and at length went off.
The coach then proceeded, and arriving at a police
Lstation, about a mile distant, a party was instantly dis-
patched in pursuit of them... Cork .lowth. Rep. 00.19.

CITY WARDMOTES, Demount 21.
•
• BRIDGE 1,717116 WARD.
This Watd returns fifteen Members, and three new
candidates, • Mr. Nott, Mr. Ponder, and Mr. J. York
Hatton, are severally contesting the vacant seat 'in the
Common Council, occasioned by the resignation of Mr.
Gye, elected a Member of Parliament.
Mr. Alderman H. GARRATT took the Chair at the
Wardmote, held at Fishmongers Hall, precisely at one
o'clock, and the following Candidates were proposed:
Mr. John Joyner, Mr. M. W. Child, Mr. Saunders, Mr. W. K.
Child, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Chatfield, Mr. Green, Mr. ilmalipieees
Mr. Smith, Mr. Lock, Mr. Foss, Mr. Borell, Mr. Pevrtres; Mr.
Jones, Mr. Nat, Mr. Ponder, and Mr. Hatton.
Mr. Alderman Gainsay: declared the chew of hands to be in
favour of the first fifteen Gentlemen.
The friends of Mr. Hatton and Mr. Ponder immediately de-
manded a poll.
' The following were the numbers declared at the close of the
day:—Joyner, 22; Child, sen. ; Saunders, 22; W. H. Child,
21 ; Smith, 21; Locke, 21 ; Canwriebt, 20; Green, 20; Chat-
field, 20; Von, 20; Jones, 18; tiovill, 15; Pewtress, 14;
SmaU-
piece, 14; Knott, 1 13; Hatton, # 12; Ponder, 11.
BIAHOPRGATIC WARD.--.lfl the absence of Sir Richard
Carr Glyn, Bart. the Alderman of the Ward, the Lord
Mayor presided over the Wardmote, which was held
at the School-house in Peter-s reef, Bishopsgate.
This Ward returns fourteen Members.
The Lona MATOIII took the Chair shortly after eleven o'clock,
and the following candidates were proposed : Mr. W. Weston.
Mr. Richard Hoare, Mr. W. Day, Mr. J. Benyon, Mr. John
Sturtevant, Mr. Thomas Windus, Mr. Taos. Greenaway (Deputy).
Mr. John Diaidell. Mr. Thomas Clover, Mr. W. Stevens, Mr.
W. Rawlins (Deputy), Mr. W. A. Peacock, Mr. S. Bennett, Mr.
B. G. Windus, Mr. Marne, and Mr. Dumber.
The LORD. MAyoadeclired the ,hew of hands to be
agairist the election of Mr, Pnene and Glover, and in
favour. of the other Gentlemen.
A poll was thin demanded, and at the close last night the 11111M-
hers were: Sturtevant, 20; B. G. Windus, 40; T. Windus, YO:
Greensway, 18 ; Rswiins,lB; Bernie t. 18 ; Peacock, 17 Stevens
1G; Weston, 15; Day,ls; Benyon, 15; Duddell,l4 ; Glover,l2
Hooke, 11 ; Berry, 11.
BROAD-STREW WAID —ln this Ward, over which Sir John
Perrin', Bart. presides, no opposition took place.
WARD Or ALDGATZ.—This morning the inhabitarrs
of the Ward assembled, for the purpose of electing their
Common Councilmen. Mr. Henry Jackson having
resigned, two Candidate, offered thorns:lves in his
place—Mr. D4viJ Wilton, gun maker, Fenchurch-street:
and Mr. Samuel M•Dowall, pi inter, Leadenhall-street.
The precept being read, and Mr. Ald. Thorp having received the
resignation of Mr. Jackson,
Mr. Event. had heard that it had been circulated
that he was ineligible to serve this year, by the decline
of his mental and corporeal faculties, and also that he
did not reside in the Ward. To the first lie answered,
that they might elect a more youthful, but they never
could find a more zealous one; and he assured them,
that he still continued in his well known firm.
Mr. M'llowara., after having been proposed by Mr.
Sharpe, put some questions to Mr. Favell as to his eli-
gibility, and produced a report of a trial in which Mr.
favelrs partner had sworn that the name of Favell was
over the door by courtesy, and he had no interest in the
articles stolen.

The new Candidates than set forth as usual the purity
of their intentions, and the worthy Alderm in, in putting
the question, decided that Mr. Wilton was elected by
a great majority, which deci.ion was received with
loud cheers.

Mr. Fara is, it appears. still a partner in one department of the
firm, which Mr. Bowsficid, his partner, confirmed.
Mr. M'Dowall having demanded a pull, but on the following
numbers, viz. Samuel Drace, 52; Wilton, 53 ; Weddell, 51; Jack-
son, 50; Joseph Williams, 49; M' Dowall, S ; being declared, he
gave up the contest, and the first free were elected.
CoLastratx-arntar WARD.—The Members of Coleman
street Ward *bet this day, for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year. Alderman Heygate in
the Chair.

Joseph Griffiths, paper stainer, being proposed as a proper per-
son to serve the once of COMMA Councilman,
Mr. THOMAS GRZIN said, that it would be very in-
delicate for this Ward to return Mr. Griffiths this year,
as he had made a charge against the City Surveyor
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 made for work;
which would gibe him an advantage above him.
Mr. GRIFFITHS, said, that he 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. The result would chew the
public where the blame lay. With respect to tenders
for public works alluded t', he supposed the Gentleman
meant the Court Houses which had been advertised;
%o that any builder who wished to make a tender had
as good an opportunity as himself. There were twelve
candidates for that contract. His (Mr. Griffith's) tender
was 1,2001. under the highest, and 400/. under the
lower. 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 each of
them ;—John West, collier, 51 ; Jeremiah Carter, cooper, 31 ;
David Allen, painter, 28; Storms Hale, chandler, 33 ; Wm.
Hunter, upholder, 34 ; Joseph Griffiths, painter and stainer, 28;
John Bladen, stationer, 11. Whereupon the Chiirman declared
the thew of bands in favour of the six former.

FA IRRINGDON WlTHOUT.—AWardmote for this Ward
was called to-day, and held in St. Bride's Church, to
'make the Annual Election of Common Councilmen,
&c. for the ensuing year. Upon the names of those who
had filled the office of Common Councilmen during the
past year, being called over, Mr. Alderman Waithman
declared the election, by the spew of hands, to have
fallen on the same Gentlemen.

A poll oru tben'tiesnanded by the friends of Mr. Daniel Barrett,
a grocer, in Fetter-lane. •

Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN then addressed the meet-
ing for the purpose of begging to be allowed to swear in
the two deputies (Messrs.lteeves and Vale), to act in this
election for him, OQ the ground that most urgent busi-
ness demanded his presence elsewhere.
' The Worthy Alderman put it to a shew of hands,
whether he should or should not swear in the Deputies.
The :hew being unanimous in favour of the Alderman's
proposition, Messrs. Reeves and Vales had the oath ad-
ministered to them.
The names of those declared elected were.—Samuel Roberts, Ed-
ward Ticknor, Robert Obbard, William Vale, Charles Augustus
Savage, Henry Butterworth, James Harmer, James Ramshaw,
William Griffiths, Janus Crook, John Blacken, William Andrew
Beckwith, Vincent Flubs, Alexander GallUway, William James
Reeves, and Richard Taylor.
Mr. Galloway was the only one who did not, on his advancing to
' address the Wardmote, receive unanimous approbation.
Mr. Obbard (the newly elected candidate to the vacant office)
was received with the greatest approbation.
Mr. BARRXTT appeared to h sve a great many sup-
porters. He acknowledged himself not to possess the
greatest stock of literature in his upper department; but
with what he was in custody of, he seemed to think
that he could lend a helping hand in the management
at' the political affairs of Britain, America, the Conti.
nent of Europe, kc. &c. at any rate, should he be elected,
he was sure that he would follow the steps of Mr. Al-
derman Waithmars, in assisting to adopt measures, not
only for the reduction of the national, but also of lie
parochial expenditure.

A Vote of thanks was voted to the Alderman. who lidionnea the
Waidinote tW bait put two, at 'Mat time the poll began, and at
the close, at half-pint three, the numbers were :—Beeve, 'Deputy,
itt; Vale, Deputy, 56; Tickner, 56; Roberts, :5; Ohba's!, dl;
Taylor, 47; Butterworth, 46; S'avage, 46; Ilanuhaw, 44; Beth.
with, 42 ; Griffiths, 40; Flights. 40 ; Crook, 37 ; Harmer, 37,
Galloway, 36 ; Blackett, 35 ; Barrett,t 15.
WaLastooscWaan.—Tnis Ward returns eight Mem.
bers to the Common Council Chamber. Toe inhabit.
ants met at the School House in Walbrook, at twelve
o'clock, and Alderman Atkins took the Chair.
The following candidates, nine in number, were proposed as fit
and proper persons to be returned :—Mr. M. Gibbs, Mr. W. Rich-
ardson, Mr. W. Woodward, Mr. F. Hall (the new candidate), Mr.
T. Hall, Mr. Thomas Watkins, Mr. Cope, Mr. Byde and Mr.
Deputy Williams. The names being put from the Chair,
The Alderman declared, that the election had fallen on the eigitt
first named Gentlemen. When a poll being demanded, the follow-
ing numbers were declared—

Gibbs, 99; Richardson, 49; Williams, Deputy, 98; Woodward,
98; Watkins, 28; Ford Hale,s 98; Thomas Hale, ; Cope,
24 ; Hyde, 7.
Brauttosaan WARI,.—The *LORD MAYOR presided over this
Wardmote, Mr. Ware was elected without opposition, in the room
of Mr. Dornford, resigned
Cesar WARD.—The Officers of this Ward were re-elected for
the ensuing year, without opposition.
CHIPPLIGATII WAND WITHIN —ln this Ward there will be a
smart contest. Three new Candidates presented themselves, Mr.
Palmer, Mr. Jaques, and Mr. Richardson.
A spew of hands was taken ; when Mr. Waterhouse, the coach
proprietor, and another of the old members, were declared to have
been omitted, and on their parts a poll was demanded.
At the do* of the poll the numbers were:—Kerl, 16 ; Palmer,s
15 ; Smith, 13; Breton,l2 ; Jaques,t 10 ; Wiltshire, 10 ; Water-
house, 9; Field, 6; Gates, 5; Brass, 5; Hichardson,f 4.
CRIPPLACIATit WITHOUT.—Great interest was excited
in this Ward, horn the circumstance of its being the first
time of their exercising their franchises for the election
of four additional Members.. The Church was crowded.
.Mr. Brogden, one or the old Members, resigned.—
The three other old Members, Me,srs. Jones, Pullen,
and Yellowly, were again put in nomination, in con-
junction with Messrs. Haynes, Halse, Alderman, Atkin-
s in, Stevens, Taylor, and Edward Gregory.
Mr. Drt.t.orr said the present occasion was one of the
most peculiar nature, which must be peculiarly grati-
fying to their Alderman (Alderman Wood), whose
honourable labour it had been, for many years, to con-
tend for an equalization of popular representation, and
who now presided at the first modern instance of its
exercise, and that too by the people of his own Ward—
(Cheers). A counter petition had been presented to the
Common Council against this important measure, and
in that petition it was pretty broadly asserted that it
would not be practicable to obtain eight fit representa-
tives—or, in other words, that they could not find eight
discreet men in the Ward. Ihe friends of the equali-
zation of popular representation had, however, prevailed,
and it was singular to find two of their opponents who
had signed the petition against them, now coming for-
ward as candidates to participate in the advantage—
(Cries of " Name, name.") He meant Mr. Taylor and
Mr. Stevens.

Mr. Patussa contended that the electors were not bound by the
pledges they had given Mr. Taylor, to vote for him.—(Cries of
" No, no! there's pretty morality for you.")
W. TAYLOR said, he had promised to resign his seat
if he found he could net give a vote in conformity with
the express:d opinion of the inhabitants. They could
require nn other p edge.
A shew of hands was taken, when Alderman Wood declared the
numbers to be—Jones, 246; Yellowly, 217; Alderman, 215;
Atkinson, 197 ; Haynes, liti ; Pollen. 175; Has., 175; 'Taylor,
157; Stevens, 90; Gregory, Su.
Mr. Stevens demanded a poll, at the close of which the numbers
,were—Yellowly, 73; Jones, 63; Alderman, 57; Haynes, 56;
Hake, 49; Dillon, 65; Taylor, 49; Stevens, 26; Gregory, 25.
FARRINGDON WITHII4.--A Wardinote was held for
the election of 17 Representatives in the Common
Council, and the other officers of the Ward. Alderman
CROWDER prebided.
Mr. Tays.oa proposed Mr. J. Williams in the room of Mr.
Eagleton, who had resigned.
Mr. Caoss seconded the motion.
Mr. H. Pritchard, Mr. Hayward, Mr. Dunnett, and Mr.
Doughy, severally expressed their thanks for put favours, and pro.
lased to merit it by their future conduct if then reelected, as did
Mr. Ex-Sheriff KeUy, Mr. Beveridge, Mr. Jackson, Mr. David'',
Mr. Pitman, Mr. W. Pritchard, and Mr. Filby.
Mr. Wituaus (one of the new candidates) trusted that his past
services as constable, overseer, collector of rates, and on the in-
quest, would be a guarantee of his future. :al. •
Mr. Alderman CROWDER declared, that the election,
as far as a thew of hands went, had fallen upon the
Gentlemen, whose names ue have. given, with the ex-
ception of Mr. Southgate, for whom the shew was
but partial.

Mr, SOUTHOATB concurred with the wot thy Alder•
man in his decision, that the skew of hands was not in
his tavonr, and therefore would not demand a poll 4 His
reason for withdrawing from the contest in another pa-
rish (St. Thomas). was, that their annual election was
an annual contest. The same motives influenced hint
now; the mote so, as he could not but approve of the
choice of the Meeting—(Hear, Hear). For the first
vacancy, which he sincerely trusted was far distant, he
should tender his services, 41141 !toped they would not
be unacceptable.
C.seut litirmaaa—Slade, 33; Farrance, 33; Fences, 33; New.
lion, 31 ; Evans, 32; Hoppe, S 3 ; Toplis, 33 ; PeUatt, 30; 'Love-
grove,' 29; Pritchard,' 20; Jenoings4 15.
Towaa Wa.ae—The following was the state of the poll at the
close W. J. Hall, 13 ; Peter Skipper. Deputy, 13 ; John Drink.
aid, 13 ; Samuel Wright, 11 ; Charles Stuart, 11 - Ruben Smith,
11 ; William Cawthotne, 10 ; James Hunt, 9; Edward Hamblet
Noy, 9 ; William 'Libitum, 9; Gilpin Guru, 7 ; Thomas Ifoweti,
; Samuel Dixon, 5. _

QUEENHITH WA an—Ruth. 21 ; Dutton. 21 ; Hosts's, 21 ;
Jones, 21 ; tlawek 20; Fellows, 14; Hathway,f 9. 'llls Ward
returns six.

In Portgoken, Lime. Donate, Vintry. and Candlewick, no
alteration.

Those marked tbus ( t) are new candidates.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK•LANE, Doc.
Monday next being Christmas-day, and a close baiiday, we lad
more buyers at market than usual, still very little business mouse.
sacted except in Oats, which article is full 2s. per quarter lower Shall
on Monday, owing to the immense supply, (38,790 qrs. since Mow
day,) and the probability of still more, the wind being iavuurable.—.
The prices of all other articles remain the same as last Wednesday"
SMITHFIELD MARKET. Dec. 22.
Beef is steady sale at ss. 4d. to 6s. per stone for fine Runts* atid
4s. 6d. to ss. per stone for coarser. In Mutton, hne younedoWns
are 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d. per stone; and the larger Meat 3s. ed. so 40.
I per stone. Prime young Calves and other fine Veal is worth NE. Id.
Ito Ga. per none • and fur the currser and larger :Heat 51. to Ss: 4d.
is given. In the Pork bade trade the market is steady at 4s. lOU.
to 6s. per stone for the best Meat ; and 3s. 4d. lur the coarser.
THE REPORTED MURDER NEAR ST. ALBA
principal topic of conversation in the rinarket, lAA* the
reported murder of Mr. Bannon,, near St. Alha4s and
Colney, on Monday evening last. Many of the sales-
men had not heard of the circumstance mail trading it
in the several daily Papers. Fur of the aillesmens
who are inhabitants of South toopton, uric at South
Mims, and another near Colney. all of whom left Itheir
respective homes yesterday, had not lieatd ti the death
of this highly respected iiidividual, and toe Alison
gained no credits All acriii.les on the subject mete at
length set at rest by one of the statesmen ect wog !that
he had seen M. Pattams on Vve-inesday. in NottOarep•
tom this'4 themicenit tulle. the WM. stupid mit No-
leiliogioke has *4 played onthilincheiduthi4lllll4llioa.