Court Of Exchequer, Thurs...
The Times, 1824-10-01T00:00:00

This being the day which custom from time almost imlmemorial has devoted to the ceremony, the Sheriffs; of London and liliddlesex were sworn in beffore Air. I3AWN5rVS, Curaitor Baron of tIhe Court. At about three o clodk in the afternoon, the firing of cannon an- nounced the arrival of the (ity batgee at the landing-place of West. minster. The Lord Iayor, surrounded by the retainers attd officers of the lsanqion-house, headed the proceesion, which made its wvay up the Hfall am-idst the clangour of martial music. The CuTsstor Baron having in the meantime taken his seat, the Lord Mlayor ail- ahneeidto the bar, having on either han,d one of the newly.app.;nted SherifPs. The RECORDERE thcn proceeded to inform the Court concerning the object of their virit. le first-claimed for the Corporation of the cIty of London the fulfilmest of annuial services whereby they held certais rmanors, with the franchise and privileges thereto belonging, whieh had been so held by thenm during an uninterrupted succeission of seven centuries. After e$paflating upon the great usefilness of the Corporation in preserving the peace, and in contributing by their great zeal, loyalty, and industry, to the public prosperity, the welfare of the state, and the sure defence of the tnrone, the learned gentleman contrasted the purview of his discourse to the particular merits of the two Sheriffs whom the city, in consideratior of tleir great sagacity and hiRh deserving, and by way of earnestof Jther and higher henours whicb she(the city) had in'reserve for them, had on this occasion chosen. Alderman Brown lhad signalized him- self by his attainments and pecuniary sucCCSR in the law. Alderman Kley had, with no less advantage to hirnself, and certainly wvith no less benefit to the public, pursuedl a particular branch of merchan- dise. Each had arriv'ed at that gratifying eminence in fortune and civic honours which attracted the esteem and admiration of' the whole body corporate; nor could the citv hopewo find within her walls two more deserving the distinction which had fallEn upon them. The speech then branched off, and expanded upon the merits of our glo- rious constitution, its outer bulwarks, its compactness, its internal strength, order,harmony, and beauty-the peace and happiness, thie wealth, and power, and glory, which it had laid up for the People who owned its mild benignant sway. Then followed a flowery descant upon the excellent chaTacters of the lare Sheriff, Laurie and Whittaker, whose exertions in the fulfilment of their most arduous and important duties challengedl considerable effort frow the most enterprising and zealous of their successGrs to match them. In proof of' the estimation in which their brethren of the citylield the', the learned gentleman concluded by reading the re- solutlin of thanks which was passed in their favour by a unanimous Common Hall, on Wednesday last. The CttrsrToa BAfLON, in a speech of neat ^loquer.ce, replied to the chief points in the address of the learned Recorder. He had great pleasure In intimating to the city, the entire concurrence and approval of the Crown in the choice which they had now made. He congratulated theSheriffs on the honour of their election-he congratu- lated theeiryonthepossessionotsuch Sheriffs. He con;gratulated both parties on thoinewlyaelected officers having oulyto follow in; he efficient and gratifying courseofconduct pursued by the late sheriffs. He concurred in the praises of the coDstitution and the administration of the criminal laws,to which these offices bore an intimate reference. The oaths were then administered: the new Sheriffs undertaking thereby the fai:hfidl Culfilment of thetr duties-the late ones to give in a fair account of the dues and revenuies of the Crown so far as they had fillen within the charge ot their offlce. The senior SherifT then took his station on the chaquered clot!) which covers the table, and proceeded to count the horse-shocs and nails, and to cut the billets of wood, the services required on ac- couht of the manors first mentioned. The procession then lett the hall, and returned to their barges. COURT OP RXC7MQ1A, T,wASD.4, .'PT. 30.