Star.
London, England, 1820-10-02 00:00:00

SWEARING IN THE NEW SHERIFFS.

Saturday being the day after Michaelmas Day, the
Lew Sheriffs, according to annual custom, were pre-
sented before the Curator Baron of the Exchequer,
and the Sheriffs for the preceding year attended to
surrender up their office.
Soon after three o'clock the Procession by water
arrived at Westminster-bridge, and proceeded on foot
across Palace-yard tc. the Court of Exchequer.
The COMMoN SERJEA:4I', in the absence of the Re-
corder, then presestted the new Sheriffs to his Lord-
ship, and, in doing so, adverted to the public cha-
racter and conduct of Alderman Waithman as en-1
titling him to the confidence of his fellow-citizens;
and observed, that he possessed sufficient proof that
confidence would be found in the circumstance of his
having for so many years held a place in the Com-
mon Council of the City, having beenchosen to the
important office of Alderman, and selected by the
Livery as one of their Representatives in Parliament.
Tice other Sheriff, Mr. Williams, though not much
known as a public man, was,-as a private individual,
highly respected by all who had the honour and
hapyiness of knowing him, and he (the Common
Strjeant) doubted not but when the year of their
important trust should expire, they would resign it
again into the hands of their fellow-citizens, having
so exercised it, as not only to obtain for themselves
the approval of their own consciences, but with in-
creased reputation, and standing even higher than
they now did in the estimation of their fellow-citizens.
The Learned Common Serjeant then stated, that the
Gentlemen who served the office of Sheriff for the
past year, now attended, according to usage, to give
up their Office, and render an account of their issues
to his Majesty. ft was customary to say something
of the conduct of the retiring Sheriffs and their ser-
vices; and here,. adverting to one, namely, Mr. Sheriff
Rothwell, he felt himself called on to do so. The
Learned Gentleman then, at considerable length.
w.negy ri zed Me. Alderman Roth well's conduct d ut ing
his year of service, bore testimony to the high sta•
tion which, previotis to hiS filling the arduous situa-
tion of Sheriff, he held in the estimation of his fel-
low-citizees ; and observed, that though entering
on, and passing through it without any prospect of'
the pleasures usually attendant on the office, he had'
come out of the trial with a reputation 'such brighter,
than that he possessed when he commenced his year.
of trying service. He had now the approval of his.
own conscience, and would be remunerated in future
with the highest reward an honourable mind could
receive—the respect and esteem of his fellow-citizens.
The new Sheriffs then-put in the warrant appoint-
ing their Attorney, which was filed.
The last yeat's Sheriffs then took an Oath to ren-
der to- his Majesty an Account of the issues of their
Office during their year of service.
The Coatredas &WEAN? then, on their behalf, ten-
dered their Mari-ant of Attorney, appointing Mr. Col-
liugridge and Mt. Turner, the Under-Sheriffs of the
late She'telfs,, to render in such Account.
Nit. Piaassie—" r forotest against this appointment. I never
ppe is. Mt. Llailinerlslge,"
Nt. Alsrerossut liseessweix—" I appear in person."
I'oititios-7" do will I. I do not consent to take Mr.
COningridge as trry.lkider-Sheriff, and put no confidence in hint.
1 Wiwi" Appeiet llr. Pullen my Under-Sheriff."
The Cslpprios Ihotio•—`, Is.tliere any objection to Mr.Pullen?'
bk. Hatsstans.l.--7" 1 object."
Mr. Pair.Wilis" I mean L.:thing of a personal nature to Mr.
Collingridge • but I do not glee hint my confidence."
Mr. Nwisi 'flirts are two Under-Shcriffs." •

lii Ostawitos.Baaon--" Then there is an Under-Sheriff
bit gado" '
sm. l'irasans.-F1 Yes, certainly ; your Lordship is right--
ZONMardeet IS .1111 t here to-day ; perhaps Ido nut pay hies;
grabiLailahlp.sees bow I am treated ; I am passed over as
a seesdeadighLsued.ttis treated, it is necessary I should have an
AgossourbiJnomy confidence, and not Mr. Collingridge, whom
I did nollitaser. in this busioes;."
Muir:.2=itt.t.--`‘ I have attended in person, and have, no
u"
"Ittr. Itsaistaww." So do I; but your Lordship will sec the
necessity ofany lumina a confidential Agent, understanding.fornts
whi.:ll it cannot be eapected I should do."
Thw coinstfah 4zsassxr--" Perhaps, as the parties are not
agreed, pop. 601:40tip will, as you have the power of doing,
adjourn the the appointment till a future day."
(he Cussagua.B.sarai-•-" But bas not each a right to appoint
Undr.halwriff t"
Mi. PA 10;1U ,Certainly, my Lord ; and I will state more.
Mr. Colliogrilgt holds a purchased ogee of the City. I have a*
Ilueovitedge of him; he hat not my confidence; I wish to tame
a person who has. My Lord, *tre isst great personal responsi-
turf 'maid to rim I am so* to km* it to goy Yin

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