Star.
London, England, 1818-09-30 00:00:00

COMMON MILL.

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.
Yesterday being Michaclmas.day, the Livery were
assembled in Common Hall, for the purpose of elect-
ing a fit person to serve the office of Lord Mayor for
the ensuiag year.
At one o'clock the Lono MAYOR, attended by .the
RECORDER, several Aldermen, and the new Sheriffs,
entered the Hall, uhich was numerously attended,
and having taken their places en the hustings, the
usual proclamations were made; after which
The RECORDER addressed the Livery, and stated
the object for which they had been called together.
He then accompanied the Lord Mayor and Aldermen
from the Hall to their own Court.

The COMMON SERJEANT next came forward, and
said that, as was already explained by the Recorder,
the Livery were called upon to select two fit and
proper persons out of the number of those Aldermen
who had served the office of Sheriff: These two were

to be returned to the Court of Aldermen, who were
to choose one of them to fill the office of Lord Mayor.
The names of the Aldermen were then put up ac-
cording to seniority. Upon the name of Alderman
Atkins being placed on the board, there was a large
drew of hands with considerable applause, mixed,
however, with nearly an equal share of disapproba-
tion. The next name was that of Alderman Good-

' Inhere, upon which the shew of hands was more nu-
merous, the applause was also greater, though not
at all general, there being many who loudly expressed
their disapprobation. The name of Alderman Thorp,
was the next, upon which many hands were held up.
The numbers were in appearance not much, if at ad,
inferior to those for Alderman'Atkins, but upon this
the opinions of the Livery were much divided. Some
loudly insisted that Alderman Thorp had the ma-
jority, whilst others as stoutly maintained that it
rested with Alderman Atkins.

During this noisy conflict betwixt " Thorp has it,"
and " ',Aims has it," the Sheriffs appeared to consult
together, and having agreed as to the successful candi-
dates, the COMMON SERJEANT came forward to an-
nounce their decision. Silence was instantly restored,
but the moment he pronounced that, in the opinion
of the Sheriffs, the choice of the Livery had fallen
upon Aldermen Atkins and Goodbehere, a mingle/
shout of dissatisfaction and applause was set up,
which was absolutely deafening, and continued so
for some minutes. The Sheriffs immediately retired
'to make their return to the Court of Aldermen, and

fora considerable time after their departure, little
could be heard, but opposing cries of "shame'--
"'tis a trick"—and " all's fair'—" the Sheriffs are
correct."—ln about three quarters of an hour the
LORD 'AMCOR, accompanied as before, returnoi to
I the hustings, when the RECORDER announced that
the choice of the Court of Aldermen had fallen uporr
Alderman ATKINS, whom he therefore declared duly
elected. At this the same mingled shouts as hefty*
were set up, and continued whilst the Loan Mvicon
elect was invested with the chain.

After this ceremony was performed, he came for-
ward to return thanks, but the noise of those who
appeared to approve and disapprove was too loud to
have any thing else heard for some time. At length
he was understood to express his sincere thanks for
the very high honour which had been conferred upon
him. He assured the Livery that they should have
no reason to regret their choice, but that he should
at all times be found to discharge the duties of his
high office with that zeal, integrity, and impartia-
lity, which he trusted had already marked his con-
duct as a Magistate—(applause, and some hisses.) He
continued to speak for some moments longer, but it
was impossible to, collect what he said. When he
had retired, . .

• Ur. S. DiXON came forward to submit a motion,
on which he was certain there would be no difference
of opinion. It was a motion of thanks to the late
Sheriffs, for their very praiseworthy conduct while
in office--(Cries of " Give it only to one, and, Let the
motions be separate.") To him both the gentlemen
were strangers when they came into office, but he had
since known them as most zealous and indefatigable
in the discharge of their arduous duties. In the late
election there was none who saw their conduct, who
had not reason to admire their strict impartiality. In
every respect their conduct had entitled them to the
thanks of their fellow citizens, but in nothing more
than in their humane attention to the situation of the
prisoners in the different prisons, every one of whom
they had endeavoured to render as comfortable as
their situations would admit'—(applause.) He con-
cluded by moving, that the thanks of the Livery be
given to Sir Francis Decants and Sir George Al-
derson, Knights, the late Sheriffs, for the very Tea-
- ions, active, and able manner in which they had dis-
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char.ed the duties of their office, for their strictly irm-
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partial conduct at the late contested election forthe
City, and for their humane and liberal attention to
the situation of the prisoners.
This was "seconded and carried almost unanimously,
and with much applause.
Sir G. Alonnsow, in returning thanks, expressed
his regret that his colleague, Sir F. Desanges, was
net present on this occasion, as he would offer hi;
thanks in a much better manner than he could pre-
tend to do. It was however a duty which he owed
to the Livery to express to them how highly he va7
hied the honour which had just been conferred upon
him. For this he begged them to accept his Inc' t
sincere thanks. It was, as they would recollect, now
twelve months since he had been called from the ranks
of his fellow citizens to fill the high and important
office with which their confidence had invested *rim,
(applance.) lie had endeavoured, as far as his lutn.•
ble abilities permitted, to discharge its duties .);:h
zeal, integrity, and a eor.stant attention to the public
interests—(app/ause.)
Mr. BLUNDELL next.came forward with a paper in
his hand, which. was understood to contain a residar-
tion, expressing some disapprobation at the conduct
of the new Shetiffs in making the return ; but before
he moved it, the crier, by order of the LORD Mnvoa,
declared the ball adjourned.
This was commented on in strong terms by man:
on and near the hustings, who seemed to have been
aware of the object of the intended motion.
After the Common Hall the Loan MAvou held
Court of Aldermen, at which Mr. Norton, who was
, on Monday last elected Common Pleader, in the room
.' of the late William Wittsoll, Esq. attended, and was
sworn into office.