Star.
London, England, 1829-12-22 00:00:00

CITY ELECTIONS.

Yesterday being St. Thomas's Day, the
elections for Common Councilnpn place.
WARD OFFARRINGOON
Yesterday morning the Lord Mayor, as Alderman of thY Ward,
arrived in studs at Stationers' Hall, at eleven o'clock precisely, far
the purpose of holding a Wardmote, for the election of ,tientinon
Councilmen and other Oilicerain the Ward, for she year cameos.
" Mr. Huallaga. proposed Mr. HASTLIEV;" Attorney. residing in
Ilridp•street. .He considered Mr. Hartley a more elliciena person
le represent die Ward than Mr. Pritchard; jun. who was likely to
be proposed. and said the show of hand. was in favour of Mr.
Hartley, when the question wah canvaded oo a former occasion.
Mr. Parrcoaso, tun. addretied the Chair, and contended that
the statement made by Mr. Rquell was not correct, and signified
that he should solicit the softiies of the Ward. He did not
rely upon the long and approved services of his father ; but,
having attained years of maturity, and been brought up to a liberal
profession, he trusted he was capable of performing the duties to
which be aspired.
Mr. Russell replied amid great uproar.
Mr. Hartley addressed the Wardmote. Two years ago be re-
tired from the duties he bad before attempted to perform. and be
did so at the suggestion of sonic honourable characters. lie now
presented himself again, and relied upon the support which he had
formerly been favoured with.
Mr. Davidson baying been proposed, stated that he thought
persons engaged in trade and commerce should be returned in pre-
ference to lawyers.
Mr. Deputy Oldham replied that he had formerly been of the
honourable profession alluded to. but he had long relinquished
it, therefore the remark could not apply to him. Ile had bruit
before them sixteen years, and he felt ashamed that he had been
physically and morally unable to effect more good than he had
done.
The old member Were then proposed seriatint. They all re-
4urned thanks, and were much applauded; particularly Mr. blur-
cott, who congratulated the Ward imoutlasslevation of their Alder-
man to the highest civic dignity.
Mr. Mosby, the Foreman of the inquest, and Nis.. Kelly, woe
also loudly applauded. The latter Gentleman said he had lived
Irony years in the Ward, acid had served one a the highest offices
connected with this great city.
Upon Mr. Hartley being proposed in the usual form, there wrs
a good show of bands.
Upon Mr. Davidson being proposed, no hand was held up.
The Loan Maros said the number or bauds for Mr. Mara y and
Mr. G. Pritchard were so nearly alike, that be begged the Meet-
ing to repeat their show.
The voters on both sides were .hen desired to withdraw from
the ball into an anti room, and upon their being counted the num-
bers were declared by the tellers to be—
For Mr.ilartley . 89
Mr. G. Pritchard
Upon the numbers being announced, a pull was dentatnled
behalf of Mr. G. Pritchard. At the conclusion of the Poll the
numbers were as follow :
Mr. Deputy flaw... 39 Mr. Donsby
Mr. Deputy Oldham ...... 59 Mr. Ridley
Mr. Westwood ..... 39 Mr. Williams
Mr. Morcott..
Mr. Dolmen .. 41 Mr. Thompson
Mr. Hayward ....... 39 t Mr. Fisher 59
Mr. H. Pritchard ........... 39 tMr. Roberts .. 54
Mr. Kelly . 4O tMr. G. Pritchard 3i
Mr. Filby
This Ward returns 17.
FA RRI NG DON WITHOUT.
A Wardmote was held at the NeW Court, Old Bailey. 11r.
Alderman WAITIOSAN was in the Chair.
After some altercation between Mr. BAltri. and Mr. Tavtoit.
the old Members were re-elected ; and thanks were returned to
Alderman Wationstau.

annual

ALDGATR.
There was one vacancy for this Ward, in consequence of the
resignation of Mr. FAVILL. Mr. Joust; was elected without
opposition.
BREAD-STREET WARD.
Mr. Frith baying resigned, Messrs. S6oobridge and Cracklow
were the new Candidates. • Thifellewing is the state of the first
day's Poll
Mr. Deputy Mashie ....... 14 Mr. Hooper .. ....... 13
Mr. Cope ... l3 Mr. Coleman 1.5
Mr. Burn l2 Mr. Hallam .. . l4
Mr. Davison l3 ‘1 r. Shuttleworth.... l4
Mr. Bridge . l3 f Mr. Cracklow ......... ...... 19
Mr. De Grave ..

Mr. Legg . . . 15
BRIDGE WARD.
Mr. Stone and Mr. Farmer were elected in the room ): two
Members resigned.
BISHOPSOATE WARD.
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A vacancy occurred here by the death of Mr. Deputy Greer:-
away, and Mr. Pearson was elected in his stead without opputi:ton
CASTLE BATHARD WARD.
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Mr. Deputy Farrance •• • • 43 Mr. Apsiey PeUsti ........41
Mr. Robert Slade 43 Mr. Samuel Lovegrove.. ... 4s'
Mr. Perrot Fenton, jun 4g Mr. William Pritchard ... 4 1
Mr. John Evans 43 t Mr. Richard Hicks.
.. 41 t bk. William Crooks Mr. James Toplisgg
Mr. James Hoppe.. • 40 (Mr. Newbon resigned.)
This Ward returns ten.

• PORTSOKEN WARD.
Mr. CoWhat&
Mr. Carter ...
111 r. Smith .. 19 1 Mr. Segue .. 11
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Mr. Perry
BASSISIIA W WARD.
Mr. Fria)),
Mr. Shirley
t A:r. Smith
This Ward retains four:. s . .

In AWersgate and the oilier remaining Wards no Lb nge
ace, addle old Members being re-elected.

NEwsrA PER Eintroas.---The chief thing wo:tiiv of
notice in the provincial newspapers is the skill and talent
with which they are conducted, as compared with' what
was witnessed thirty years ago. At that time, carrel}
one-third of the provincial papers lirid editors whir were
capable of writing what are called leading articles.:. they
were chiefly piintvis, many of vhum had no ki:ou ledge
of any other editorial duties than the paste and scissors
part of the process of putting a newspaper together ; and
the original articles were written by Gentlemen con-
nected with the London press, by whom they were sent
down to the codntry. A few years ago, it was by no
'means unusual to see advertisements in the Lonclen news-
papers, "Wanted an Editor for a provincial newspaper.
who understands the business of report:ng, and can work
at case," thus combining the duties of an edit 4; re-
porter, and compositor ; and we have heard of one in-
stance in which a Gentleman was. offered 801. per *mum
to compile a paper, write an original leader, report 6«
proceedings before the magistrate, compose two columns
of the paper, and assist in the evening in serving in the
shop of the proprietor who was a stationer. We. have
also heard of the proprietor of a -porn' in the North of
England, who was a printer And publican, disrnissipg his
editor because that gentleman would not undertake to
teach the children of his employer to read, ana thus
economise the expense of schooling—but there 'trigs
are now past, or are of very tare occarrence..., wo.
thirds at least of the provincial 'newspapers are now iu
the hands of wealthy and well-educated persons, who a:e
able to appreciate and willing to reward talent ; and the
consequence is, that the Editors of Country Paperis, ge-
nerally speaking, are men of good literary attainments
and liberal principles. . With the mechanical improve-
ment of the Provincial Press, mental improvemsfttt has
' more than kept pace ; and we may read in tote local
prima of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, •and other gowns,
' as well.written and well-ithagined productions as in the
columns of the best of the London Nnwspape:s.:a.'West-
etinster Review. . ,

COUNTY WATERFORD ELECTION.—It is alleged
that Mr.PIERME GEORGE BARRON will certainly offer
himself as a candidate. The Waterford Chronicle says
—" There is to be a public meeting of the freeholders
of the county, at Dungarvan, on Monday next. The
earliest possible day has been selected, .because it is
deemed essential that the present state of doubt and un-
certainty should not be allowed any longer to continue,
but that the course of the independent interest should
be finally and definitively made known before Christmas "
SOLAR Svors.—For some days there has been a
cluster of Spots on the Sun so unusually large as to be
visible to the naked eye, if guarded by a very dark-co-
loured glass ; or when a fog reduces the Sun's brilliancy.
—They can now be distinctly seen on the western side
rather above the centre ; through a highly magnifying
telescope above forty spots may be counted ; the largest
opening appears to have a division of luminous clouds
across •it. Through any telescope of moderate power
with a dark or smoked glass they appear interesting,
and may be visible for four or five days. There are two'
smaller clusters appearing, and one going out.
On the night of Sunday, the 6th instant, some evil-
disposed person or persons set fire to, and totally con-
sumed the commodious and really beautiful house of
Scotland Lodge, in the Barony of Buren, and neigh-
bourhood of Newquay, County Clare, the residence of
P. Comyn, Esq. and for many years the most hospitable
and beautiful place in Clare. Mr. Comyn, like many
others in the present awfully depressed state of the times, NEW TARRINGDON MARKET—THIS:DAV:
was under some embarrassment and under dread of an 0„, of the music „i„ceur mega in Loam wiwesbnoted
at
impending execution, had only removed that very even- week. shop ot Mr. auk. in chi
market, to-day. It was poly la
ing from the house, on a temporary visit to a friend in erc:didiegywaf.bCtiti.de, .1 I weigh: •Isogliteisr..474. ws°
the neighbourhood ; but, alas ! ere Monday morning the extreoedwiT primrk
re saran was pleystitidiy sup.
dawned Scotland Lodge was in flames, and is now a oat wisb ?ad sag; modes wen tbe rie“.„
per
shapeless mass of ruins. Fortunately Mr. Colwyn anl W. to the trowadoer t t•„ • .. •
all his servants had removed from the house, else it Bagr—Viang mid WatiA 4. and sd.
probable a loss of lives would be now to be deplored siting. 4ALAu
..":41.11.11mtimriiitiocker ea5d....440. 1ev.,..411W meamo. aag.12412:
with a serious loss of property, as the -house was net %kat. (the fisisi)-441. owl 70.
insured. a Vvietsbliresdhiltslaisisistiiitel"

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