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of 31E. Turner, and I present as a itt and
„won to fill the office, Mr. William Jackson,
Vol
•
Vol -street, Fit z roy-squ are, Gentleman.
..v.,,kor, who is the publisher of Cobbett's
advanced to the table.
!Zorn w object to Mr. Jackson.
vlekiNs.-1 object to Mt. Turner for many
It is impossible that I can consent to his

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vir.atton.
Ti,c LORD MILYORe-I cannot enter into or permit
.2,cussica of lessons here. You must know that
i, impossible for me to interpose in a case which
~rds die two Sheriffs only. All I can wish is, that
agree, that the business of the day may be
as soon as possible, and that an unneces-
..m conversation may be avoided.
.the RECORDER requested that the names and de-
.os of the two Candidates for the office of
f;lerShetiff should be read by the Clerk.
As st‘en as this was done, the RECORDER said, it
,;,,et appear that Mr. Jackson was of any profession
...k.,:siress, and that that circumstance invalidated
k claim in a very essential degree.
)Ir. taiaNs.—He is written down as a Gentle-
0. That is quite a sufficient designation. •
RECORDER.--Clerk, put down, after Mr. Jack-
name, " no occupation:
The RECORDER then addressed himself to Mr.
The Lord Mayor cannot, Mr. Sheriff,
m to any reasons you may have for objecting
\lr. Turner, as you may take it into your bead to
•erse the character of a man at a time when he can
ae no opportunity of defending himself. Mr. Tur-
ralthough here, is in that predicament. The Lord
.corcaLnet listen to accusations or defences."
TonNte.—Upon what grounds does Mr.
object to me ?
flea PAIIKINSI cannot place the slightest confi-
,.Lce is Mr. Turner, and of course should act un-
7.srientiously if I were to agree to his election. I
however, to retire with my colleague, and
to fit with him upon the subject. I can-have no
no; for concealing from him my objections to
11.. Turner.
Ile: Sheriffs then retired, and upon their return,
was in a very short time,
MJernian ROTIIWELL said—My Lord Mayor,
ty colleague and I have been out but a very short
se. I have, however, fully ascertained that he and
can never agree in the appointment of an Under
Mr. PARKINS.My objections to Mr. Turner are
7.surmotuitable.
Mr. TURNER stepped to the table, and tendered
'.ituself to take the oaths prescribed by the Act of

Eizabeth.
The LORD MAron.—l am extremely sorry, Gen-
emen, (to the Sheriffs) that you cannot agree ; but
I r.n hive no power in this case, and shall therefore
ve no opinion. Perhaps it will be necessary, if this
dame continues, to appoint an Under Sheriff to
nth of you. Another Tribunal will, however, de-
r:Je tat. In the mean time, I must refuse to swear
'it. Turner.
The Court then broke up, and the Meeting dispersed
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THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1819.
Ahnuotutas.Day..-11oliday at the Bank.

lOST IMPORTANT FOR THE VINDICATION

OF OUR NATIONAL CHARACTER.
We mentioned some days ago, that it was expected
Eat the Lancashire Magistracy would give a public
dression of their sentiments respecting the late dis-
rreful proceedings at Manchester. We have now
satisfaction to annbunce, that that respectable
hdy has taken effectual means to prevent their names
ezd character from being mixed up with those of the
Rochester Magistrates. They have had a Meeting
make these transactions into their serious considera-
te; and have come to a resolution m protest against
a proceedings of the Manchester Magistrates !

great length occupied in our columns this day
'! the Froceedings at swearing in the Sheriffs of Lou-
ie:4 by the details respecting the Nottingham Meet-
".;.•, the farther examination of witnesses before the
layucst at Oi.iham, and the proceedings in the Corn-
rrri this day, leaves us little or no room for
obsavations of our own. Indeed, none are ne-
"sar) on any of these topics, as our details arc very
aLd accurate.

The
Verdict of the inquest on Lees, it is supposed,
:.ot be given for ten days, or a fortnight, as it
.%qui:e that time to go through the evarnination
witnesses.

teriaisition, respectably signed, has been pre-
-1,, Alderman ItortrweLL, requesting him to
Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Ward of
to take into consideration the outrages corn-
ea tie 16th of August last, by the Magistrates
leornatiry at Manchester, to which the worthy
has acceded, and the Meeting will be held
two c'i!,,Lk, on Friday next, October 1, at the large
f. 41 -le King's Head Tavern, Poultry.

11: Paris Papers of Sunday arrived this morning•
S:•:ui.l.: j the KING distributed, in the Hall of
;I:e Medals of Encouragement to the Ma-
and Artizans who have been exhibiting
cir ptoductions at the Louvre. The Duke de la
i:IIiEFOCCAULT-LIONCOURT addressed a discourse
I:L Majesty on the progress of French industry.—
KING replied in these words : " I see with lively
the brilliant state of the Arts and of
i:idustry. In my youth I had the regret to
that we were inferior to our neighbours. I have,
thy old age, the consolation of being certain that
always equal and sometimes surpass them."—
,

-:.ti.umber of Melds distributed was 336, of which
wcre in gold, 138 in silver, and 138 in bronze-
fhe Journeymin Ma.nufacturers of Sedan, like