Star.
London, England, 1817-10-09 00:00:00

PIPIR 1111:L4ND.

bERRY, SEP DARER 30.
Ile following statement relative to the fever tents,
is Finn cn the authority &the directing Committee:
Number of Patients admitted doee the erection of
the rent., (viz. August toth) 899
Tune I out cured 380

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Pirtl 19
14.niaining in the Tents - -
From tbe liberal donations of money, clothes, &c.
the G mmittee have been etiable.l to furnish the last
thirty persons WhO were dismissed, with new clothing,
thereby preventiag Any danger from infection being
vetoed ibroad by what they se Ate on being admitted
i7te the tents; thos preventing, as tar as human
treansonn effect, the farther extension of this alarm-
irg diorJt.r.
ENNISKILLEN, OCTOBER 2.

The fever has considerably abated in tl►is tnvon.
Scarcely any new case has occurred within tl,e last
t.n dap, and the recoveries are numerous and rapid.

TRAL EP._3EPTEMBER 29.

We fed gnat groacation in being able to state,
fin auth‘ir.ty, that the fever, with which we have
h en for some time visited, is now so much abated,
Lb-;t there does not exist a single recent case of it at
pee ent ;n genteel life ; and the applications for ad-
niissien in the Fever Hospital are much less frequent
',hat 1 eretoicre.

Wednesday se'nnight Sir FtiANCIS BURDETT arrived
st Sninburne's Hotel,- Limerick.
The Eat I I DARNLEY Arrived, on Monday, at his
lii.ust in Berkeley square, tram Paris. Yesterday his
Lajbhip tell Town for his seat Cobham Hall, for a
kw Jays, to inspect the great improvements making
there, and then intends returning to Paris to join his
Lady aad family.
A carious incident &coned to an English Noble-
man arid his Lady, at a town in France, on their
earring that kinedmn from Italy. They were sur-
prised to see bonfires and torches flaming in the
street, and an immense coacaurse of people assem-
bled, shooting and making every demonstration of
joy. But their amazement was increased, when they
;earned that they were mistaken for Prince BORGNE=
tad the Princess PAULINE. Some wag who preceded
the carriages of the English family, had, no doubt,
spread r: e report, by way of hoax ; but the conse-
quences were remarkable; as the matter served to ex
pose the sentiments of the people towards the BONA.
PARTE race. The signs of seditinos joy became uni-
versal, and consequently struck an alarm to the Civil
Authorine.. The Noble Lord and his suite found
some difficulty in getting on, so surrounded were the
carriages at the post-house. '
COVENT GARDEN THEATRE..-.The Comedy of the
N'snder was last night performed to a very crowded
audience. Violante was sustained, for the first time;
by Miss betart.o ; end, as an attempt to pourtray a
part wh.cti has alwaysbeen considered the touch-stone
of tried ability, we think it worthy the applause which
as bestowed upon it Mr. C. Exime's Dos Felix
stands alone. It is a performance in *which the man-
ners of the polished gentleman and the passions of the
• schnt lover are beautifully mingled. Mr. ABBOTT
dayed the part of Colonel Britoil very satisfactorily.
Ir. Fawczrr exerted his comic talents in the part
Eruurde with much success.; sand Mrs. Glans, as
ra. Wis equally amusing. The Comedy Went
tensely wth. uta Casiri.datoon wai prellettt
arirg part of the performance.
There is a hope enter twined that the price of admit.
'onto the two Theatres will be /educed ; the boles
file shillings, and the pit to half-a-crown. Now
at the Bank has returned to cash payments, the chief
• uinent for the late advance is done away. We are
• it would be to their interest to redeye the price,
it is that which makes the piablic crowd the mitOr

leattr‘. t
Galway, late a Covent Garden Theatre, is now
be dramatic Woof the Liverpool Theatre, at which.
e made his first. appearance in lianiet.
Mr. Hirtatito liAlt/111. (the American Roseine.)
;mutat, and BOI.OOIIAO have joined the Chester
:ampany. - Mr H. ?mute is 10 perform the
al parts in tragedy with Miss O'Nuti.t..
Arfasplenow acting at Drorplattit, shared
he same fate as The Riga, Three Weds siter Mar-
itzt,The irmasats and several other pieces now ed-
ited ; namely, that of bong disapproved of, when
a produced. However, as the opposition to this
dy was created by a party, who bad beep hi-
nted in the South Sea scheme, and could not bear
see tiseir folly and roguery exposed on the stage, it
rather a testimony in favour of the force and pen-
ile, its satire, than a groond for questioning the
rut of the Play.
Mr. Kean, a few weeks ago, on his way to Liver
I, performed one night at the Buxton Theatre.
he prices were raised : applications showeredin for
: an overflow took place, and Mr. KEAN was
he remunerated by one half of the receipts. It so
Retied, that the honest Manager had a large fa.
ily. and Fortune had long dealt hardly with him
coming to the ears of our Modern Roscius. made
tunable impression ; and on the following morning,
hen the C. reductor of the Thespian Corps tendered
e cash as by agreemeat—" I'll have none o't,"
is Kt*);; “ and my reaton is this—you have nine
ildien, and I have only one 1"
Mrs. BAILZY, residing at No. 2, Queen'. Place,
terungton, burst a blood-vessel in her head, on the
ulumo, of which she expired in a few hours.
Toe distressing circumstance was communicated to
Ler neat door neighbour, Mrs. PITTS, who was much
effected at the solemn event, and, singular as it may
!IYPeali Mrs. Ptrrs was seized on the 2d ingant with
!ae very same malady, and expired on the sth 1
Mr. Slow:mar has rendered a great service to
's Brother Office... Keepers. by setting the example of
ate Prises; for the Public now buy twice as many
:dm and Shares as they used to do ; he has mach
pit, also, in having introduced a pew feature into
hearts, whereby the Public are much benefitted,
the number of Blanks are decreased, and the value
the Tickets eacreated. In the Lottery which fe to
Mate 7th of November, there are flux Pried of
40.0001 a number quite unprecedented, and it will
recollected.the Last 420,000 was sold is Shwas at
Othees.
Rewatt>r ErraAORDINAKT..—A private letter from
'erica match that JoSIPH BONAPARTS 'has offered
mamas of dollars for the liberatiedu ei his brother
go his isoetisoosseat is St. Helena.

COMMoN HALL.

Yes eddy a Common Hall was held for the par.
pose of receiving the decision of the Court of Alder-
men respecting the person to act as Lord Mayor for
the year ensuing. At a quartet past t.• el. t se.
riffs ascended the hustings, arse•: il.e Cesit oN SER-
isANT having declared that the choice of hr Livery
had fallen on Aldermen Salmi and ATKINS, the She-
riff, thee reiired to the Court of Aldermen to rn eke 1
the usual return. ist cne o'clock the LORD MAYOR.
.attended by the tt scoenee, Aldermen, and Sheriffs,
came on rt:.- !•ostings, when the Rwouneit declared
tii.st the Curt of Aldetmen had elected Alderman
CHRIST.,PHEit SMITH to be Lord Mayor.. After the
usual formalities of putting on the chain, *c. had
been gone through,
Mr. Alderman SMITH came forward amidst gene.
ral applause, mixed with a few hisses. He felt he
WAS indispensibly bound to return his most sincere
acknowledgments for the active exertions which his
friends had made in bis behalf, and also to the Li.
very, for the very flattering manner in which they
had given him their support. No person could feel
more deeply than himself the arduous nature of the
important office he was now to fill, and the disadvan-
tages under which he had to labour, after so able and
spirited a predecessor as his worthy friend the Lord
Mayor. Great, as these disadvantages were, they
should not ►etard him in the discharge of his duty,
which he trusted he should always perform in such a
manner as would neither disgrace hiosaelf, nerlesseW
the dignity and chat acter of the City of London.
The contest being now happily over, he implored
them to exercise mutual forgiveness, and to bury in
oblivion all that had past. If any pepoir had given
him opposition in consequence of personal dislike, or'
prejudice, he frankly forgave that individual. The
office he was now to undertake would be to him an.
ohject of the greatest solicitude. and he begged to
assure thee . he would on nu account whatever leave
any exertion untried to discharge every duty in a way
honourable to himself and setistactory to the com-
munity. In.the meantime, with the deepest grati-
tude, he bade them adieu.—The worthy Alderman
was heard with the deepest attention, and repeatedly
applauded.
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" The Loan Mayon then came forward amidst ge-
neral cheering., and addressed the Livery to the felt
lowing effect :••.‘ Gentlemen of the Livery—The
period being arrived at which it becomes necessary
for me to address you, I shall waste but fiule time
in performing that duty, from a conviction that my
cenduct upon the occasion which now places me be-
lore yOu it strictly consistent with those princtples it
has been my study through life to pursue. I have
unremittingly endeavoured to nuke the dictates of
conscience with the best precepts of judgment, while
my eye was steadfastly fixed upon the preservation
of. your constitutional liberties ; and I am fittailt per-
suaded that the axiom is unquestionable,4a the
right of nomination, as well as election of a Lord
Mayer, centres with the Livery of London. I should
have but done little justice to this belief, it, while
acting at all times as the determined and unvarying
defender of your rights, .I had impeded this exercise
in the slightest degree by a premature avowal of
those intentions by•which I might be actuated in my
acceptance or refusal of the high office to which an
,eventual issue of the poll might 4 for the thud time.'
lure required nay onabating seal and inexhaustible
perseverance. • But, Gentlemen, in alluding to that
dignified situation, I cannot refrain from stating.
that I had resolved, frOin the moment my claims us
that continued honour were proposed, not to ioterfire
with your proceedings in any shape whatever. In.
this resolution I was fortified by the memorable con.
test which occurred in the year 1799, when A glori-
ous example was exhibited for general imitatiohrby
that vigilant and incorruptible patriot Mr. Alderman
-Skinner. He was associated with Mr.' Alderman
Comb., and returned, in conjenction with that esti-
mable character, by an iinonener majority of hands.
A poll was demanded, however, on behalf of Mr.
Alderman which terminated in the election
of Mr. Alderman skinner and Comb.. They were
accordingly reported to the Court of Aldermen, who
elected Mr. Alderman Skinner to the Mayoralty, in,
opposition ,to 'the known wishes oP the Livery, by'
.whom 'nothing was more ardently desired than the
choice of Mt. Combo. Alderman Skinner declined
the Civic Chair, and stated his reason to the Court of
Aldermen before they entered upon the scrutiny, but
he never interfered with the election by any previous
declaration. On being required to make his decla-
ration of consent, as usual, to fill the office, he on-
bosomed his feelings in a manly and pathetic appeal
to the Livery, and persisted in withdrawing from his
election, en account of his infirmities. The conduct
of this venerable citizen, and incorruptible patriot,
was crowned with general approbation, and the Li-
very determined in the sequel not to relinquish their
immunities or sacrifice the popular candidate, Mr.
Combe, who was again returned with his worthy co.
adjutor. The Court of Aldermen compromised this
affair. and the Livery finally triumphed in the elec-
tion of 'Mr. Combo. Guided by.sech an important
'example, I. 'hive hitherto delayed the disclosure of
my intentions from these boards, conceiving it, till
this tnotfient, tb be precipitate and improper. In
thus having acted, Gentlemen, I left myself an hum-
We instrument in your hands, to promote and effect
the success of your own plans and wishes. Besides.
I have further to say, Gentlemen, that my intention
not to engage in the office a third time, was suffi-
ciently well known among my friends ; for in .the
Ward to which as Alderman I belong, I had, at a
public dinner declared that intention, and it was well
known in numerous private circles. I trust therefore
pry couduct will appear consistent in every point of
view ; for be assured, Gentlemen, to secure your es-I
• teem by espy other way than consistency of principle
and character shall never be my object—(4lftlasinq
I have been told that I should have become exceed-
ingly popular had I come forward and at once avowed
my determination to decline the honour you intended
Me. That kind of popularity,. however, I did not
want, judging, as I have already told you, that I
• should thereby act incossiatently in every view ; and
I have further to add, that I bad no communication
with the persons who from these. boards advocated
my cause, nor to my knowledge' *ea a single von
solicited for me by ley of my 'friends. To abet! you
my anxiety to Maintain your elective franchise with-
, oat any testrslut, I msy nkirely Mention that I had
Well a wisimmiestiosi_widi his Ilisiesty.s Ministers

itipeedoe ti e deal of Neergate, which has beeorife
very eepen-i re on account of the ny tuber of prisoners.
Money would have been advanced, had the right of
at.poieting iii s• Or, superintend th.• expenditure of
the public money of the City been vette., iii the per-
i sons giving the mrney. But I p .sitively refused i
i to sanction any such proceedings, became I always
thought, and ever will think, that the potter of elect-
ing your own Sheriffs is one of the best and most im-
portant privileges which this Metroolia enjoys. I
have telt it my duty to state the views by which I was
actuated) and I hope I have done so to your satisfac-
tion. The contest has teen solely your own, for I
have entirely remained neutral, holdiug no einem:l%i-
-cation with any of the Nine,. You have ihercii.re
done your duty, because you have had a free ;mum-
troiled election. I trust, Gentlemen, that I may here
he allotted to state my anxious wish to regulate oi!
c ,milict always by the same stat.daid in eyvry de-
partment of life in tvhich I am, or m 4y be placed. I
am not ashamed to avow, that I still adhere to the
principles by which I set out in public life, and I
hope I shall always be actuated by them, persuaded,
as I an conscientiously, that they are the most con-
genial to the genius and spirit of the Constitution.
Accordicgly I shall, as one of your Representatives,
always give my votes to the best of my judgment,
aid the dictates of an honest mind, allowing myself
to be turned neither to the right nor to the left. I
hope I shall thus continue to merit your esteem, and
enjoy your confidence; but be assured, Gentlemen, I
• Le weedy to resign my trust with notch pleasure
the moment I perceive you are dissatisfied with my
services. For the honour you have done rue in elect-
ing me twice to fill the Civic Chair, I return you my
heartfelt gratitude, as well as my warmest acknow-
ledgments for the affectionate and liberal manlier in
which I have at all times been treated. With respect
to the worthy Alterman, who by your votes, sane
tioned by the approbation of the Court of Aldermen,
is now to succeed me in the Chair, be assured I speak
sincerely, when I repress my firmest conviction, that
he will discharge the duties of that arduous office
with fidelity, impartiality, and ability. It gives me
the sincerest pleasure. and, indeed, it is but doing jus-
tice to that Honourable Gentleman to say so, that
during the whole of last year, I received from him
every attention and assistance that it was possible for
him to give me. 'though he might feel, as no doubt
he did, somewhat disappointed at not being successful
then, yet be wall bear me witness, when I say, that
our harmony was not for a moment interrupted ; but
that we felt all that kindness and mutual regard for
e •ch other which we ought to feel. On every occa-
sion he attended to me, and assisted me in the most
friendly and disinterested manner. 1 have no doubt
bet he will conduct himself in a manner satisfact.try
to you, by his being useful and successful in the ad-
,..inistration of justice, and in the maintenance of tt.e.
rights, privileges, and dignity of tl e City. I have
now, Gentlemen, only to thank you for the honour
you have done me in hearing so patiently the state-
ment 1 had to make of my conduct on this interest-
ing occasion. I once more repeat, I had not the
slightest wish or intention to have a third time filled
the office of Lord Mayor ; for, on the contrary, I
was positively determined to decline so arduous
a task. I used no eff.rt to obtain the office, nor
did I, either directly or indirectly, countenance any
don to be made for ma ;• and my reason for nut
cousin barwardaobiser to opossums my intention was,
from my anxious wish to throw on obstacle in the
way of election. I hope what I have said will be
satisfactory to all parties; arid with sentiments of the
profoundest esteem and respect fOr you all, I shall
now, for the present, bid you all farewell!"
This address of his Lordship was received through-
out with the unanimous approbation of the audience,
and was repeatedly cheered by all parties in the Hall.
On retiring from the front' of the hustings, he was
-loudly applauded for some time.
Mr. Alderman Goonseneaa then came forward
amidst the same flattering marks of regard and pp-
probation.— He began by observing, that as his friend
Alderman Atkins declined speaking at present, be'
telt it was necessary for him to say a few words, es-
pecially from having been brought fOrward into such
public notice during the late contest. He knew as
much about the eitgiu of his being placed on the.
poll, as the greatest stranger among them did, and
could assure them he bad no hand whatever in it.
That was a matter, however, of no consequence. so
long as the rights of the Livery .were preset wed. For
the maintenabee of those rights. no man had a more
sincere regard than himself, tot he must say, with
all due regard to the Conte of Aldermen, that be
thought the. Livery were his masters, and that he was
hound to act as they SAW cause to direct him. Ac-
cordingly, be had always laid it down as au inva-
riable rule, that the best way to preserve those
rights, was on no occasion to shrink from duty. He
was gratified with the result of the election, and re.
jolted in the decision. which the Livery had given.,
One great reason for this was the Alcamo of the
partner of his life, who at present was in a precarious
state of health, and who certainly must have been
seriously injured bad be been at the bead of the pall.
He could not think of afcepting honours in which
she could not have a share;) and as her situation re-
quired retirement he was very happy he had that
privilege. Another cause of his satisfaction was,
thr.• it stewed that the Livery had the power of
breaking the lint of rotation whenever they saw good
and sufficient cause to do so. The system of rota-
tion was indeed sanctioned by long use, but he could
assure the Livery. that there was not a more affec-
tionate society in the world, nor a class of awe
among whom mutual esteem and kindness and har-
mony, were mote cultivated, than the Board of Al-
dermen, notwithstanding their differences of opinion
1, on many points. The Livery had lspwever good
cause to rejoice that with themselves lay the power
of rejecting any Alderman from the offi:e,_ even
though he had a claim by rotation. It was not for'
him to say that the present occasion was one on
whith rotation should be laid aside, as that was the
province of the Livery. When they saw an Alder-
man disqualified by cimiluct to acts they did right
to reject hint. Were they to see one actin; as had
been done in 1793, going about and dispersing lite-
rary societies (particularly one society in the Ling's
Arms, Cornhill), for fear such societies should stall
touch on political topics, when they saw one attached
to Government Sail its measures, whether right or
wring, and ram funds applied, 'as had beet) done, in
the nun et the Loyalty Law (a tranaectton too

• tneil
lothtin to tell& being toffitiotiest), turd, iti
deed, they. Would properly exercise their rights df
r. jetting, or choosing. Happily, Cibteledge wag
more &RION, than it was at the momentous crisis he
had just Abided to, and men were more disposed
now to make alloViances Inc etch other i bat stilt
lit was proper and it was necessary, that the strictest
vigilance should be exercise.! over every right which
beliinged to the people. lie was proud to say, thit
hr most cordially concurred in all that his worthy
and iridefatigahle Friend. the Lord Mayor. had slid
about Mr. Alderman Smith-, for be Was sure that that
Gentlenian would most perseveringly and impari.
tially discharge every duty. He congratulated the
' wrathy Alderman on the choice having fallen on
him, and could assure him he was very happy to tee
him placed an high in the opinion of the Livery. H*
lad only further to say, that when he fist heard of
this hairless he Was reltiested, in a letter he received
Imm a Gentleman, to make every ex rtio,i for his
success in the poll, to which letter he had wsitten the
following answer s
reply to your favour of yesterhy allow me to site,
that a regard far the ri3l.to of others, and re,:irct for the free-
darn of elecitor, will restrain me from all init.' ierence vrlit the
worthy Livery tii their choice of Lord Mayor. The only add::
tional declaration that t them It becoming and prop r to make is,
tinr when it shall have bee:. the pleasure of the Livery 10 plat*
me in that office (if ouch at acy time shoull be the ease), I I. ha
feel &wooed, With all Linn ity, to Met upon a di,cluirge of fro
dudes. 1 an., &c. " S. Gosolctsas.
September 2G."

such was the answer he had sent, and be l7ad
taken no Other other steps whatever. He beiieved
he had now told them the whole of the story, teelinl.
that he was bound to tell them 'every thog, and
conceal notl.h,g. He Clanked them for their
kind indulgence in hearilig him, and 14 the honoGr
they had dune him in the poll, and with the rn.,,t
le:vent wish for the prosperity, independence, and
happiness of every Member of the Leery a►nd every
Citizen of London, he should at all times be ready
to do their will, and exert himself as far as human
strength and energy would permit in their set vice.
The worthy Alderman was frequently and loudly
applauded, and his speech heard with the unanimous
Approbation of every person present.