The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-11-11 00:00:00

LORD MAYOR'S DAY.

Yesterday being the day on which the (surd Mayor for
the ensuing year was to proceed to Westmiiisief Hall, to
be sworn into office, with the customary obitei4nees,
considerable bustle was excited throughout the City; as
well as in those parts of Westminster from which the prd-
cession was likely to be witnessed.
The morning having been tineommonly fine, the various
avenu-s leading from the Mansion House to Blackfriars'-
bridee were so much crowded as to be rendered nearly
investable. At half past eleven o'clock the Lord Mayor
arrived at Guildhall, in his private carriage, fol-
lowed by the late Lord Mayor, Alderman Wood,
and some other gentlemen. The arrival of his
Lordship was announced by loud and repeated cheering.
Alderman Wood was also greeted in a similar manner.
Shortly after this, the City State Coach was brought in
front of Guildhell—it was drawn by six beautiful bay
horses. The late Lord Mayor's carriage followed, drawn
also by six bay horses, decorated in a most tasteful and
splendid manner. At twelve o'clock the whole troop
marched up, and formed a file along both sides of the nay,
among whom were three men in arturoir, whose appearance
had a fine effect. At one, the Lord Mayor entered the City
State Coach, attebiled by the Sword-bearer and Chaplain,
when the procession, consisting of the usual pageantry,
moved alms ly on ; and at Forster-lane was joined by the
Goldsmiths' Company, with a hand of music, which pro.
seeded to the east side of Blackfriar's-bridge, where the
Lord Mayor alighted, and embarked on board the City
barge rowed by the watertnan, attired in scarlet dresses,
for Westminster.
In the procession oat the water there were no less than 9
state barges; the city state barge under the command of
Searle. with the city state banner'; Mr, Searle's grand
barge, occupied by the Frame work Knitters'company ; the
Goldsmiths'splendid barge; and those also belonging to the
Merchant Tailors', Stationer?, Fishmongers, Drapers.
Skiuners', and Grocers' companies, all decorated with their
banners and streemers,followed in order. The men were
dressed in the sta's liveries, and as the sun shone forth in
full splendour, the effect of the equatic part of the pageant,
the gilt barges, with the emblazoned flags, with the bells
ringing, and the guns firing, and the shores and bridges
erouded with spectators, was equal to any thing of the kind
witnessed for several years past. The procession landed at
Westminster. and proceeded in order to the Court of Ex-
chequer, which had been prepared for their reception.—
They were received by Mr. Baron Graham, Mr. Baron
Darrow, and Mr. Baron Bullock, in their state robes. The
Chief Baron was absent from illness. The members of the
Corporation having entered
The RECORDER add 4 the (hart, and said, he had
the honour of introducing to them Robert %Vaithman, Esq.
Alderman and Frame-work Knitter, who had been elected
by the unanimous vote of his fellow, citizens in the Commou
Bell, and those of his brother alagistra•es in the Court of
Alderman, to fill the high and important office of Lord
Mayor of Londou, and Consery for of the Thames, and
the waters of the Medway. After complimenting his
Lordship on the yialifications which had obtained for him
the high official elevation to which he had been raised, the
Learned Gentleman introduced to the court in a similar
manner William Heygate, Esq. Alderman and late Lord
Mayor, who, on the expiration of his Office, had come to
render in his accounts.

Mr. Baron GRAHAM, addressing the New Lord Mayor, said
the unanimous concurrence with which he had been chosen was
as honourable tohim *sit was to his constitnents.it provedthelr
conviction, that from his high understanding he world perform.
to thefull extent, the duties of his &lice ; it proved their confi-
dence that be would discharge them with integrity, and in a
manner as useful to his fellow citizens as it would be honour-
able to Maisel'. The Learned Judge said he would not recite
to his Lordship any of the duties of his office, as he pre-
sewed, from the character of his understanding, that he
was fully acquainted with them, and competent to their per-
formance. Such duties as might arise in time were left open
to him for the display of every faculty and talent that he pos-
sesses. From his firm and vigorous understanding, It was con-
ideetly anticipated that he wonlil enforce *very obedience to
lawful ablitority, sod that he worth] so perform his duties before
fore the world, as to entitle him to the esteem of his fellow-
eitirens,the retipect of all men, and so as to enable him to re.
lire from his office with all the blessings attendant upon such
Meritorious s. twice.
The Learned Judge then congratulated Alderman Hey
gate upon the manner lie had retired from his office, and
Cla long enlegiu on him for the manner in which it had
m performed.
The new Lord Muayor was then sworn into office, and
the late L Mayor rendered in the accounts of his Ma:
ettyaliy. The civic body then retired, and returned in the
same state they had arrived, to Blackfriars' Bridge.
At kat( past three the procession was seen coming down
the river. The sudden absrp firing announced the
arrival, sod his Lordship disembarked ; it was with
difficulty he could ascend the steps for the crowd. At the
Obelisk, Bridge Street, the procession was joined by the
Ambassadors,Jodges, and Members, who had been invited
to the banquet at Guildhall ; and at the corner of King
Street, the Lady Mayoress, who came from the Mansion
House, joined the procession in a utost splendid private
carriage.