The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-12-22 00:00:00

Yesterday being St. Thomas's Day, the ananal elec.
Lion of Common tiountilmen took place in the sereril

Wards.

FARRINGDON
Mr. PILAW\ lA. having. some time since. declared
his intention of resigning, two new candidates were
prapstiemi to supply the vacancy—Mr. Charles Wood-
ward and Mr. Eagleton.
Time new Candidates and all the presentmellimbers
(except Mr. Pearoll, addressed the Electors, 'sad ap-
peared very desirous of propitiating their favour.
Mr. OIDUAM assured his constituents that be had
devoted a very considerable portion of his time to the
investigation of the different subjects affecting their
rights and interests. He particularly noticed his per-
severing opposition to the erection of a new. London-
bridge. He was aware that, amongst the differenees
of opinion that naturally existed on public subjects
it was quite impossible that all his constituents should,
in all instances, approve of his conduct ; but he had
great satisfaction in believing, that they would, even
in those instances, give him credit for purity of lutes
Lion.
Mr. Cnownea said, that instead of a long speech,
he should refer them to his long services. He had re-
presented
them independently and faithfully in the
Common ()mica for 20 years past; and, if it should
please Providence and bis worthy constituents, be was
perfectly willing to represent them (11,20 years to
come.
The other candidates addressed. lbw electors ill
speeches which, besides containing aft the usual
declarations, in general possessed the high merit if
being brief.
On casting up the numbers, it appeared that all AO
present Members, who were candidates, were elected,
and that Mr. Eagleton was elected fo supply the va-
cancy caused by Mr. Peartall's resignation.
A poll was demanded en the part of Mr. Woodward.
and proceeded qn immediately. Olt Monday it is to
close finally.

LANGROURN WARD.
10 this Ward Mr. Willoughby bad declared his deter-
mination to resign, and two new candidates were pro-
posed—Mr. 1110111111 Wright, and Mr. Wm. Rice.
Before the election commenced, Mr. Maas, the De-
puty, complained that a printed paper bad that morning
been circulated in the Ward calculated to do him injney.
and declared, upon his honour, that the charge it this-
tamped against him was unfounded.
The other Candidates all disclaimed baring any know-
ledge of the paper before it was sent to their houses thbt
morning, and called upon the printer, who was present,
to state the fact. The printer said he had been employed
to print it by two inhabitants of the Ward,. neither of
whom were Candidates. i
On taking the numbers by a show of hands, Mr.
Ayres appeared to be the lowest on the list ; a poll was
demanded for him and commenced. The result will not
be declared before Monday.
WARD OF FARRINGDON WMIOUT.
Is this Ward, some opposition was expected, but
Mr. Rowe, who hail been nominated at the precinct of
St. Dunstan's, in opposition to Mr. Galloway, had ad-
dressed a letter to Alderman Weidman. the Alder-
man of the Ward, declining the honour of the ap-
pointment, and the old members were accordingly te;
elected.
Considerable interest had been 'limitedly the et re..
tatioa that the recently vacillating condom% of Mr.
Williams (the late Sheriff) wss to undergo investiga-.
tion. That gentleman, however. was not in atten-
dance. it being understood that be was ill.
Mr. Alderman WAITIIIIIIN having opened the bit-
Biome( the day in a short speech, in which he expa-
tiated upon the importance sr the privilege the Meet-
ingpa was that day called u to exercise, and recom-
mended the election of pane (s, not merely of respecta-
bility alone, but of intellect ad integrity. proceeded
to read the nausea of the cand'i'dates as retuned by the
respective precincts.

Mr. Tesouraow oessnseeced his speech by calling
upon the Wardmote to recollect what the Common
Cowell was 23 years ago. and the great alteration
which bad since taken glace in the conduct of that
Court. 'rwentylve years ago that Court was the very
berehed of corruption, devoted to the service of a wicked
Administratiou ; a mere bed of justice. to register or
applaud the edicts of Ministers; that iia proceedings
since assumed a mere independent character. beaver-
s& was the consequence of the steady, uniform. and
melons exertions of Mr. Alderman Waithoman, and the
indepeodeet support those exertions bad reeeived
the hallebitants of that Ward. It was, therefore,
cambial upon them to uphold the fabric of liberty
that bad been raised in the Common Council; which
seeW only be erected by . returning. as Members te
that Cout.pereoas of. known and determieed talent.
sad Integrity, especially at a moment When that fcblic
was MIN la danger than ever it had before been, kat

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