The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-22 00:00:00

ALDOATE WARD. LONDON.

AT a WA1(11410TE, held at Irotilsiongt•rs'
on Thursday. Dec. 41. IRO. before
Toe Right Honourable the LORD MAYOR, Alderman of
the Ward of A lOgate,
It was Resolved Unanimously,
That the thanks of this Wardmote be given to the Right
Honorable John Thomas Thorp. Lord Mayor of the City of
London, and Alderman of this Ward, for the Impartiality
with which he has presided over the business of this day, rut
the great attention he has at all times paid to the t-neral in-
terests of this Ward; but more especially, for the 0)114
which he has displayed daring the short time he has tilled the
office of chief magistrate. and also for the Crest care and
vigilance he has evinced in the eonstitatiooti means tales
for the preservation of the peace and tranquillity of this
City; thereb) justifying the choice of him, by his fellow-
Citizens. to fill thrtt high and important office.
That this Wardmote, having had the pleasure of electing
Samuel Thorp. Esq., the Fiftieth time, one of the Common
Council for this Ward, cannot omit the high gratification of
acknowledging his long tried and faithful services. They
recognize him is early life as an upright Citizen, fulfilling
• all the various duties of social life with the highest integrity
and irdependence, and zealously encouraging every object
which could promote the interests and good fellowship of
the Ward of A ldgate.
They gratefully remember him as their faithful Repent,-
tative in the Court of Common Council, where he has recent-
ly become the father of that Court, and where he always
manifested the highest regard fur the rights of his fellow-
Citizens, and the true principles of the British Constitution.
They outwit also but offer to him their emizratulations,
that he should live to see his eldest son John Thomas Therp,
Esq. elected to serve as one of the Common Council for this
Ward. as one of the Sheriffs fur London and Ntiddiesea.
as the tiovenior of the Irish Society, as one of the Reprr-
seetatives for this City in Parliament. and as Chief Magis-
trate of this City ; in all of chick offices he has obtained
the uoqualified approbation of Ma Fellow-citizens, ant has
given the highest promise that hr will never tail to uphold
the liberties of his Country. With these feritniel they now
express their affectionate attachment and repltd to Samuel
Thorp, Esq., and most sincerely wish lie may long enjoy
health and happiness.
That the thanks of this Wardmrde he Siren to Samuel
Weddell. Esq.. Deputy; Mr. Charles Di -ec, Mr. Samuel
Favell, Mr. John Jackson. and Mr. lien-v Jackson. lb.
other Ift.presentath en of this Ward in Common Council.
for their Relive and zealous endeavours, at all times, to pro-
mote the welfale and interests of the Inhabitants of this
Ward, and their Fellow-citizens in general.
And it was resolved,
That the warmest Thanks of this Wardmote be given to
Samuel Favell. for the very powerfiti efforts he has in-
variably made in the cause of fru' h and jnetiee hut more
especially for the conspiceons part he he. taken in the de-
fence of our innocent and persecuted Queen ; and that the
cordial acknowledgements of this Wardmote he iffiewixo
offered to the Deputy aid the rest of the Gentiemen of the
Common Council of this Ward, who may have aided his
valuable exertions.
HENRY RIVINOTON, Ward Clerk.