Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-19


Expression ofdislike and dlspleasurr from
The p ople. His Lordship Was lberally
assaiied by cries OF Fire, fire Murder,
murder J! and several most coarse express
sions were used by some of the crowd.
Al abouf two o'clock, Mr.. Alderman
Rohwell made his appearance in his car.
rage al the door OF Tie Hall he was
preceded by several other carriages, aud
by band, which was stationed within
The porch of the hall, and played The
national air Of God Save the King, as HE
alderman entered the Hail. The recep.
iion he met with from the people Was
rather tlatiering than otherwise. The r,t'-
nue. oil Alr. Parkias was not so splendid,
nor did we observe tina, he was accompa-
Med by bis Company, as is usual
The Lord Mayor assembled the hustngs
at little aiieriwo o'clock, aud was greeted
by the people in the same manner as
when he entered. The erie. of '.Fire.
hre. were again vo iteraied, aud we're
continued until his lordslip had taken
his seat.
The Crier then in the usual form pro.
CHARMED Richard Rotllwell Esq. and Jo-
seph Wilfred Parkins. Esq. rs having been
chosen Sherltfs Tor the ensuing year, aud
called them forth for the purpose OF being
sworn.
MIR. alderman Ro,hwell presented HIM
sell, and slood "a, the table 10 be sworn
first. as senior sheriff when.
MIR. Parkins addressed ibe Lord Mayor,
and claimed precedence of the Alderman,
as having been first chosen.
The Recorder, who sas sitting on The
right baud OF the Lord Mayor, replied,
that by the law of the land, as we'll a, by
the municipal law. Mr. Alderman Roth
well had right 10 precedence, and 10 be
sworn first.
Mr.. Parkins protested against such
doctrine, and presented paper to the
Lord MAYOR, which he said was his protest
against such pro, lettings
The Recorder.-Sw ear Mr.. Alderman
RoIhwell.
Mr.. Parkins again appealed 10 the Lord
Mayor and demanded that he should have
the precedence Of the Alderman.
Tie Lord Mayor am mol competent
10 form any opinion orjudgmeni upon the
matter. he question must be referred
10 another tribunal.
MIR. Parkins.-My Lord, I have a duty
| To perform 10 the Livery of Lcndon, audi
demand that my Protest be received.
The Lord Mayor cannot receive il.
Mr. Parkins Immediately laid his Pro-
test upon The desk before The Lord Mayor.
Mr.. Alderman Roihwell and Mr.. Par
kins were then sworn in Che former
standing IN the place OF seniority next 20
ihe Lord Mayor by the Town Clerk, AMI
| isok the accustomed oatbs. Ths cere-
nony having been gone ibrOugl,. Mr..
Alderman ROthwell was adorned wi,h h.e
chain OF office he bowed 10 tie people,
and met with some applause. Precisely
lie same ceremony was observed with
respect to Mr.. Sheriff Parkins.
| The court then proceeded 70 the cleo
tion OF an under sheriff, upon which oc-
casion another dispute arose between the
! Sheriffs.
| Alderman Rothwell presented Frederick
Turner, OF Bloomsbury square, attorney
| al law, as III and proper person 10 serve
the office of Under Sheriff OF the county
OF Midilesex.
MIR. Turner, who was Under Sheriff last
year, came forward in the expectations of
| being sworn.
MIR. Parkins Immediately ssid-I object
TO the nomination of MIR. Turner, and
| present as TT and proper person 10 ill
The Office, My. William Jackson, of Mary
Street, Fllzroy Square, gentleman.
| MI. Jackson, who is The publisher of
MIR. Cobbeirs Writings, then advanced
TO the table.
Alderman Rolbwsll.--I object 10 MIR.
Jackson.
Mr.. Parkins.-I objec; 10 Mr.. Turner
for many reasons, il is impossible thai |
can consent 10 this nomination.
HE Lord Mayor cannot enter into
or permit discussion Of reasons here.
You must know that it is impossible for
| me 10 Interpose IN case which regards
The Two sherifs only. Ali can wi sh is.
HAT YOU may agree, that tie business of
The day may be concluded as soon as
possible, and that an unnecessary CONVEX
saion may be avoided.
The Recorder requested that the names
and descriptions of the two Candidates
for The office Of i Bder Sheriff should be
read by the Clerk.
AS soon as this was done, the Recorder
SAID, 1t did mol app ar thai Mir. Jackson
was OF any profession or business, aud
thai circumstance iBValidaied his claim in
a very essential degree.
Mr.. Pdrkins.-Be is written down as q
gentleman. That Is quite sufficient de-
sienaiiOn.
The Recorder Clerk, put down, after
MIR. Jackson's name, Z" no Occ,,pation."
The Recorder then addressed himself
to MIR. Parkins.-" The lord mayor can
not, Mr.. Sheriff, listen 20 any reasons on
may Iiaye for objection 10 Mr.. Turner, "a
you might take II into your head 10 as
pcrse the character Of man al the time he
should have no opportunity of defending
himself. Mr.. Turner, although here, is
IN that predicament. Tile lord nays
cannot listen tO accusations o. delences.
Mr.. Turner.-Upon what grounds does
MIR. Parkins object 10 me
Mr. PaTklns.-l cannot place tbe slight
esi confidence IN Mr.. Turner, and Of
course should act unconscieniiouslS, if |
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