Star.
London, England, 1821-09-29 00:00:00

SWEARING IN OF THE NEW SHERIFFS.

Yesterday being the day appointed for this cere-
mony, a large crowd had assembled in the Hall for
the purpose of witnessing it. At a little before one
o'clock, the LORD Maros arrived in state, and held
a Court of Aldermen. At a quarter past one, the
Sheriffs elect, Aldermen GARRATT and VENABLES,
arrived in new and splendid Carriages. The carriage
of Alderman GAKRATT was very elegant, without
being gaudy:, The colours are green and gold, with
the arms of the Goldsmiths' Company, to which he
belongs, and the arms of his family, emblazoned on
the pannels and on the hammercloth. The horses
were decked out in green and orange ribbons. The
servants wore splendid liveries of green and gold to
correspond. The carriage of Alderman VENABLES
was of a sky-blue colour, with hammercloth, &c. of
silver, and the footmen in blue liveries and silver
lace. This Sheriffs elect, accompanied by the LORD
MAYOR, Sheriffs WAITHMAN and WILLIAMS, and
the Court of Aldermen, entered the Hall, and
ascended the platform. The several Aldermen were
received with marks of favour or disapprobation, ac-
cording to the opinion entertained of them by the
people assembled. The new Sheriffs were splendidly
dressed in maroon coats, surmounted by their state
robes'of scarlet, and looked extremely well. They
were sworn with all appropriate solemnity by H.
Woonesoara, Esq. The last ceremony was to in-
vest them with the gold insignia of Office, when some
surprise was occasioned at the novel variation from
the old costume of wearing gold chains with the plain
link, instead of which the new Sheriffs were invested
with gold ornaments, consisting each of three coils
of gold rope, or cord chain, but attached to a superb
ornament affixed to the breast of the waistcoat. Af-
ter the usual salutations had been made, the LORD
MAYOR and Court of Aldermen retired.
The new Sheriffs, after the usual salutations had
been made them, proceeded to the Court of Common
Pleas, to receive the custody of the persons in New-
gate and Whitecross-street.
Mr. BROWN, the keeper of Newgate, in giving in
the list of the prisoners in his custody, observed, that
be bad examined the prison accounts, and that there
never had been so small a number of prisoners trans-
ferred to the Sheriffs, on such an occasion, since the
prison had been built. He took the opportunity of
congratulating the Sheriffs on the circumstance.
Mr. BROWN and Mr. MACK RAY then delivered up
the keys to the Sheriffs, who transferred them to the
new Sheriff‘

Mr. Sheriff VIWAIMEA, on receiving the key of
Newgate, addressed Mr. Brown, and said—" Sir, al-
though youlsase an -appointment as the keeper of
Newgate, yet, as his Majesty's Officers, the custody
of that prison is entirely in us, and we appoint you
the Governor for the time being."
Some other formal business having been disposed
of, the Sheriffs retired to dinner.
Mr. SUDLOW, of Monument-yard, was appointed
Under-Sheriff to Alderman GARRATT; and the late
Uuder-Sheriff, Mr. Sutra, was re-appointed as Un-
der-Sheriff to Alderman Vamtat.aa.

To-morrow being Sunday, the ceremony of pre-
senting the Sheriffs of London to the Barons of the
Exchequer, is postponed till Monday. when they will
embark on board the City barge, accompanied by
the Goldsmiths' and Stationers state barges, and pro-
ceed to Westminster, where they will go through the
usual ceremonies of counting nails, &c. The Com-
panies will be afterwards entertained at dinner at
Goldsmiths Hall, by Alderman GARRATT.

SPORTING

FIFE RACES—((ver the Caper Course).
rituasowv. serrassaa.2o.
Hunters' Plate of 430.
Colonel William Wemyss's g. in. by Stamford
Mr. A. Thomson's e. b. bybluntalto

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ilgun r.isily.
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I Gold Cup, value One Hundred Guineas.
General Leslie Cumming's m. Ilambletonia -
Mr. Whyte Melville's b. m. Pastors ...
Sir Robert Keith Dick's b. c. Antipllican (lame) -
Mr. G. Marshall's b. c. The Sheriff rapt out of the course.
Sr David Moncrieff's b. c: Warlock, ran out.

Won easily:
Fifty Guineas, for all ages.
General L. Cumming's Hambletonia (entcred at the post) 1
Sir Robert K. 'Dick's c. m. Louisa

Won easily.
PSIDA Y.
The Welter Stakes.

Mr. Mank's b. g. Harlequin - Waled over.
Fifty Guineas, for all ages.
Sir David Moorrieff's c. m. Louisa •
Mr. Whyte Ileiville's b. m. Pastora
Won easily.
CARLISLE RACES, WiIiNVIDAT. arr. 26, (980eam
A Plate of £5O, given by the Earl of Carlisle, 'foe 3-
carrying 7st. 71b. and 4-yr-olds, Bst. 96::—Two-Inile heata...
Mr. Ferguson's grey colt Jonathan, a yes old - 1 1,
Mr. Whiting's bay colt, by Tramp, 5 yrs old - - &
.1 Maiden Plate of £5O, given by the Members of the City of
Carlisle, fur hones, Bcc. of all ages ; 3-yr-olds, At. 10Ib.
4-yr-olds, 7st. 111 b. 5-yr-olds, Ott. 61b. 8-yr-oids and aged,
Bst.l2lb. Mares and geldings allowed 51b.—Two.mile beats.
Mr. 31,11innie's br. h. Palmer, 5 yes old - - - 1 1
Mr. James's bay filly, by Smolensk°. 3 yrs old - 3 2
Mr. Ferguson's bay bUy Flsranthe, 5 yrs GM 2 3

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