Star.
London, England, 1817-06-05 00:00:00

arr of LONDOV ELEcnom

Yesterday a Meeting of the rriends of the Right
Honoursble the LORD idAYOi was held at the Man-
sion-house, for the pmpose of nomi:ta•ing his Lord-
ship to the vacancy occasioned in Parliament by the
resignation of Mr. Alderman Combe, •r.d for secu-
ring his election. •

The Meeting was summoned for ona o'clock, and
asasele
was
tafesw only were expected, one of the large
parlours
prepared for their reception. Tile crlwd,
however, which assembled, rendered it necessary to
throw open the Egyptian Hall Messrs: Aldermen
J. J. Satan and Gonbantanz appearing on she loon
ings. the former was called to the Chair. The cry
roat Gn
lascidhetoherei
induce hthoewlaevtette;c
Gentlemanbe4rne so i
tolliepantod grweanrde-.
He thanked the Meeting for its kind partiality, but
he entreated them to consider that the Worthy Gen-
devout first named was his senior as a Magistrate ;
he had also passed the Chair as Chief Magistrate,
and he thought that the character of the present
, Meeting would be considerably enhanced by the Pre-
sidency of his brother Magistrate—ibe therefore pro-
posed that Mr. Alderm in Joshua Jonathan Smith
should take the Chair—( Apltlaure.)
The motion being seesawed, Mr. Alderman Smarr
was called to the Chair amidst the loudest approba-
tion. The Worthy Chairman, in a neat speech, ad-
dressed the Assembly. He regretted the resignation
of a faithful Representative who had served his tel-
-1 low-citizens in Parliament, for at least twenty years,
and particularly when h• was compelled to mire
from the arduous duties 'he had been in the habit of
performing from indisposition. It was gratifying,
however, to contemplate that they were met to Noun•
nate a successor equal in talent as in integrity, and
fully equal in popularity. The man who had served
sine, the man whom he 'trusted would be chosen to
serve, had equally acqaired the unbounded confidence
of their tellow-citisens—(Gre.2t Appierre ) Eacli
had been tried, and so far was the conduct of the
present Chief Magistrate approved that the Livery
lot London had conferred upon him an honour rarely
bestowed upon any individual—that of being twice
appointed to the Civic Chair in succession. He
would not add mote, but looking round to the great
body who heard him, he trusted they would be una-
nimous in returning their present upright Lord Mayor
to represent this great metropolis in Parliament—:
(continwed Ckuring.) •
Mr. WILLIAMS (the Banker), seconded the nomi-
nation, and in a speech of considerable ability which
drew frequent bursts of applause, pointed out to the
Meeting the peculiar claims and qualifications of the
Lord Mayor, to fill the regretted vacancy, occa-
sioned in the Representation of the City, by the re-
sination of that independent and worthy charicter,
Mr. Alderman Combe. Every thing that was dear
to man seemed now to be at stake, the liberties of the
sobject, political, civil and religious, were threatened,
and surely it was not less than sacred, the duty ot
'obtaining for the citizens of London one voice which
might be raised for the prevention ot despotism and
the security of freedema—(Chart:.) The worthy
Speaker madd some strong allusions to the suppose,t
Existence of a plot, upon which Ministers founded
tlyeit sopenslon of the Itabeas Corpus Act, t•md said
that no man was better able to refute the proceedings
of such a resource than the'present Chief Magistrate.
He had seen the worst draft ot a misguided and un-
ruly mob, and by his singular loyalty and courage,
had not only arrested its.cateer, but be was actually
cheesed by the infuriated rabble, under the supposed
idea that he could remedy their grievances—(Great
Applarirc.) Having alluded to the many public and
private virtues of his Lordship's character, and
having lamented sincerely Idle resignation of their
long-tried and faithful Representative, he concluded
by stating it as his conscientious opinion, that the
Lard Mayor of London was the most eligible person
that could at the present arduous crisis be found to
represent the City of London in Parliament—(aved-
need Citerr.)—The Resolutions being read,
Mr. Alderman GOODIEHERt rose to support them.
Alter what had been said, and what was so well
known of the present Chief Magistrate by experience,
he could scarcely ' second them. except for form's.
sake. He was happy that a tried and valuable friend
(Mr. Waldman) had declined exciting a division of
bentims nt upon the present occasian, as it appeared
to him. Clat perhaps at nu very distant period, an
union of interests and sectuity to both parties might
be effected—(Aplasuer.)
Mr. Mots, iii a speech of great ability and elo.
quence, urged the election of the Lord Mayor. The
country was in peculiar danger, and the city ot Lon-
don, which formed so distinguished a part of the coin.
triunity, required, in these perilous tones, a bold mid
faithful organ in Parliament—(alpfiaare.) He h.su
proved himself the man of active mud and of active
habits—the friend of the pout, and the patron of
formation. He had laboured in these times of suf.
teeing to assist the starving manufacturer, and he
had exerted himself in every way to remove moral
evil, and to produce genuine felicity to his fellow
creatures—(Lesid chars.) The voice of his .fellow
citizens has been purchased by his virtues, and be
trusted that his election to the high office of their Re-
presentative in Parliament, would not only exhibit
their gratitude, but teach others to follow. his exam--
ple, and as justly earn the love and confidence of their
fellow citizens—( Great APlttalu.)
The Resolutions were then put, and carried with
unanimous approbation.
The LORD MAYOR rose to return thanks. He felt
himself overwhelmed, and wanted words to express
his gratitude. He felt through life the utmost respect
and veneration for Mr. Alderman Comb*, whose re•
signation be deplored. He bad been, as it were, bred
in his school of polities, fur he had imbibed his senti-
ments by practice, although be had originally pos-
sessed the principles—(Great Applause.) Mr. Alder-
man Combe was for many years his constant and
bosom friend, and be could safely assert, that the
000 duct anirsued by himself in the Livery was that
winch was directed by conscience only, and with a
slew IA the public good—( atirtriairae ) tie had learned
foam the best authority, that it was the wish ot that
olod man to resign, even " the wish of his heart "
tie (the Lord Mayor) with his fellow Cidaens re
gretsed the circumstance ; but trusted that it he was
sent by their suffrage into Parliament, he would prove
that be was not only animated by the principles of
his predecessor, but that he never would depart from
then—(( heerr ) He had determined also, that he

would never enter the Hause of Commons hypoeri.
tically, as he would ever be subservient to the voice
of his constituents—(Brave It lie committed an
error, or voted derogatory to the interests of the city
of London or his country, lie hoped Orly for the casti-
gation he might merit trim the Livery—(4/0/acre.)
His creed of 1)06:lei WAS wed known j and the ho-
nour which had been done him as a Chief Magistrate,
emboldened-him to look for the m sanguine suc-
cess. All he btd t r add was the repeated efftinions
of his gratitude, and fir invent the Livery of London,
it he were opposed in his pretuneinns to be their Re-
presentative, that they woold stand forward in the
hour of trial and support trim —( Shoats of We coal
44 Do all you can," said his LnrdsLip, " f..r me oil
that occasion, and I will repay your ex, pions by my
future servicee."—(l.codaerbeeliared Cheers.)
Thanks bring voted to the Chairm.iii, Mr. .T Awl
Jonathan Smith, the Meeting was dissolved, and the
Lord Mayor retired, greeted with the loudest demoa-
scrations of respect and approbition.
. A Meeting of the 44 Loyal Livery" of London
was yesterday held at the Coy of London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, upon the subject of the approach.
iug Election. The attendance of Mea:ins was very
small, and it being understood that no opposition was
intended to be catered on the part of Mr. WAITHNI .
hi; interest, with,that of the LORD Mason, united,
was considered too strong to induce the Meeting to
hazard the nomination of any favourite Party Caad'.
date. Toe Members, therefore, could nut agree
upon any specifizxesolutiou, and the Meeting, wh:os
was private, %'as dissolved.