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THE MAYORALTY. THE election of Mayor, owing to the 9th of November falling this year on a Sunday, will take place on Monday next. Not having any friends among'the I chosen few' who know what is intended to be done by the Corporation some time before its meetings are held, we are en- tirely ignorant of the intentions of the Council in this matter; but we again avail ourselves of an opportunity of bringing before the public the claims which Mr Goode more than any other member of the Council has upon the civic chair. He is an old member of the Corporation, and is deservedly esteemed and re- spected by his fellow townsmen. And some few years ago when the Council represented a greater amount of intelligence and respecta- bility than it does now, public opinion pointed him out as being in every way worthy of succeeding to the Mayoralty, and he would unquestionably have been elected had he not retired from the Council. The practice of conferring the office upon a few members, of the Council two and three years successively cannot be too strongly deprecated, as it prevents deserving members enjoying the distinction to which they are entitled. The honour of occupying the civic chair has latterly been confined to a few members who are con- sidered worthy of having the term respect- able attached to their names: for it is a curious circumstance that certain members of the Council procure the election of men to the office of Councillor whom they themselves do not think qualified in point of respectability to fill the highest offices connected with the Corpo- ration. No such objection can be urged against Mr Goode, and we trust that this year he will receive that unrk of distinction which his long services in the interests of the town have fairly earned for him.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE PROVINCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.—' The Pro- vincial,' we are informed, has bad a remarkably pros- perous year, both in the fire and life departments. There has been a large amount of new business done directly from the public, and the flattering accounts which we are led to anticipate at the coming annual meeting have not bel n puffed up by aid from amalgamations. Weekly Chronicle. BAND OF HOPE SOCIETY.—A meeting of this Society was held at the Market Hall on Monday evening, when the Rev. James Thomas, M.A., Master of the Haverford- west Grammar School, presided. An able address was de- livered by the Chairman, and during the evening the children sang a number of hymns in which the piinciplea of temperance were inculcated. Several pieces were also recited, and the proceedings altogether wevi of a most pleasing and interesting character. I. PEMBROKESHIRE BATTALION OF VOLUNTEERs.-The officers of the corps composing this battalion dined toge- ther at the South Wales Railway Hotel on Tuesday week. There were also present several officers belonging to the regiments stationed at Pembroke Dock, and the Royal Pembroke Artillery Regiment of Militia. The catering on the occasion was excellent, and reflected the highest credit upon the host, Mr. Williams. During the evening the Band of the Haverfordwest Rifle Corps en- hanced the pleasures of the meeting by playing, with their usual ability, several pieces of well-selected music. PEMBROKESHIRE AND HAVERFOKDWEST INFIRMARY.— The Honorary Secretaries of this institution are again appealing to the Clergymen and Dissenting Ministers in the county, in behalt of this Infirmary. Last year a similar appeal was responded to mostreadily by a goodly proportion of the Incumbents of the several parishes, and by a fmv "f the Dissenting Ministers, but we hope to hear that C. L-atter has been taken up more generally this year. Some half-dozen clergymen have already preached IIbd mde collections for lliis object this autumn, among whoa we may mention the names of the Rev. G. H. Scott, of Rhofccrowther; Rev. H. P. Thomas, of Nash; Rev. nas Davies, of Brawdy; Rev. Wm. Rowlands, of Fishguard; and the Rev. J. B. Byers, of Lamphey. ERRATUM.—In our report of the Haverfordwest Petty Sessions last week, an error occurred in the name of the person in whose behalf application was made to the magistrates to review their decision respecting the renewal of the license to the Angel Public House, in the parish of St. Martins. It was stated that the license was refused to Thomas Walters; we are requested to announce that it should have been Henry' Walters. THE ROBBERY AT PRENDERGAST ALLEY.-Etizabeth Hopson, who was charged at the last petty sessions with robbing Thomas Jenkins, of Park House, of the sum of £48, 4s., surrendered to her bail on Wednesday last, when the prosecutor informed her that he had abandoned the charge, and expressed his regret that he had made a blander in the matter. On Friday week two other persons, named Joseph Summers, a hatter, and Elizabeth Summers, his wife, were charged with the robbery of which Eliza- beth Hopson had been accused. Evidence was adduced by the prosecutor to show that the prisoners were in the vicinity of Prendergast about the time the robbery was committed, and X12 9s. 8d. was found on their persons by P.C. Morse. The prisoners also brought forward three witnesss, who declared they were in bed in a lodging house at the time the witnesss of the prosecutor deposed to seeing them in the neighbourhood of Prendergast. The prosecutor stated that be was unable to obtain addi- tional evidence, and the Magistrates dismissed the case. THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—It will be in the recollection of our readers that the Jury at the late inquest on the body of John Scale, (who was killed near the Shoalshook cutting on Monday week by the 1.46 down train) appended to their verdict a recommendation to the Railway Company to station watchmen along the line whenever men are em- ployed in dangerous portions of the works. This recom- mendation was duly forwarded to the Company by the Coroner, W. Davies, Esq., and the following letter has been received in reply | Great Western Railway, South Wales Division. Newport, Mon., 27th Oct., 1862. SIR,—Mr Saunders has directed me to acknowledge the receipt of your !etter of the 23rd instant, and to inform you that he will take the earliest opportunity that offers, of submitting to the Directors of this Company, the recom- mendation of the jury. Yours obediently, B. S. ROGERS. Win. Davies, Esq., Coroner, Haverfordwest. HAVERFORDWEST WATCH COMMITTEE.—A meeting of this body was held at the Market Hall on Thursday evening. There were present, the Mayor, W. Davies, Esq., Mr. T. J. White, Mr. Harford, Mr. James Jenkins, Mr. Blethyn, Mr. James Phillips, Mr. Alfred Beynon, and Mr. W. Marychurch. The meeting had been ad- journed from Wednesday week to consider the applications for the office of Supert. of Police, and for the office of Constable, vacant by the resignation Mr. Carter, who has been appointed master of the Haverfordwest Union Workhouse. There were sixteen candidates for the post of Superintendent, and eight for the office of constable. The testimonials of the various candidates for the office of Superintendent were first examined, and three of their number selected to attend personally before the Watch Committee, on Thursday evening next, when the Com- mittee would proceed to make the appointment. The testimonials of the applicants for the office of constable were also considered, and four selected to appear before the Committee on the same occasion. After a desultory conversation on the management of the Police Force, the meeting adjourned till Thursday next. SARDIS BAPTIST CHAPEL, HOUGHTON, PEMBROKE ROAD.-A crowded Temperance Meeting was held at the above place on Monday evening the 3rd inst. The chair was ably occupied by Mr W. Lloyd, builder, New Milford. The Rev. T. D. Matthias, of Honeyborough and Pennar, lectured on the evils of the drink traffic and the benefits of the cold water cure to one of the most attentive and highly interested audiences it has ever been our lot to witness. The satisfaction and delight of the thronged assembly was practically evinced by the large numbers who took the pledge, vis., seventy adults, a larger number at one time than we ever remember in Pembrokeshire. Mr Matthias's daughter was expected to assist him, but was unable to do so owing to an engagement at the Market Hall, Haverfordwest. A vote of thanks to the rev, lecturer was moved by Mr Anstee, gamekeeper to J.H. Scourfield, Esq., M.P., Williamston, and seconded by Mr R. Owen, the talented secretary of the Ney land and Honeyborough Temperance Society, which was unani- mously and enthusiastically carried. ELECTION OF AN HONORARY SURGEON TO THE BIRKENHEAD HOSPITAL.—A special general meeting of the governors of the Birkenhead Hospital was held' on Wednesday, October 27th, at the Town Hall, Birken- head, for the purpose of electing an honorary surgeon to the hospital, in the place of Dr. Baylis who has retired, having left the town. The voting was by ballot. There were a considerable number of gentlemen present: the Rev. Andrew Knox, the president of the institution, pre- sided. Mr Henderson proposed Mr Caleb Evans, who had held the office of house surgeon to the hospital for the last three years. He said he had no occasion to speak in terms of commendation of Dr. Evans, his con- duct and uniform attention to his duties were well known to the governors of the institution. Mr Henderson then handed in 25 ladies' proxies in favour of Dr. Evans. Mr H. Sheilock briefly seconded the nomination. Mr Segar proposed the election of Dr. Whitehead, of Hamilton- square. He said that that gentleman had earned a high reputation 15 years ago, when learning his profession in Manchester, and that he had had much experience in operations requiring judgment and skill. Although com- paratively a stranger, Dr. Whitehead had succeeded to the extensive practice of Dr. Baylis, and to whom the hospital was somewhat indebted. Mr J. B. Case seconded the nomination. Mr J. B. Spence, of Claughton, nomi- nated Mr Samuel Spratly, of Rock Ferry, who, he said, had passed King's College with great honour to himself. Subsequently he was surgeon to the Birmingham Dis- pensary, and he possessed testimonials of a very high character, one of which was from Dr. Partridge, the eminent surgeon whose name had lately been before the world, having been selected to attend upon Garibaldi. The voting then proceeded, and at nine o'clock the result was as follows :-Mr Evans: Proxies, 25; votes, 70; total, 95. Dr. Whitehead: Proxies, 7; votes, 21; total, 28. Mr Spratly: Proxies, 2; votes, 12; total, 14.—Mr Evans was consequently elected by a majority of 67.-Daily Post.

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday before the Rev. Thomas Watts, Rev. P. Phelps, and O. E. Davies, Esq. CHARGE OF STEALING A COAT. Alfred Jackson, a native of Whittington, in Derbyshire, was charged with stealing a velveteen jacket, of the value of 12s. the property of John Reynolds, from Scurtle farm in the parish of Wiston, on the night of the 28th ult. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, and their Worships ordered him to be imprisoned in the House of Correction for one calendar month with hard labour. CHARGE OF STEALING BREAD. John Green, a tramp, was brought up in the custody of the police charged with stealing two loaves of bread, of the value of 4d., the property of Thomas Symmons, grocer, of Milford. The prisoner, who admitted the charge, was ordered to be imprisoned in the House of Correction for one fortnight with hard labour. j

HAVERFORDWEST MUNICIPAL ELECTION. THE election of four members to supply the vacancies in the Haverfordwest Town Council caused by the expira- tion of the period of office of Mr Thomas Rule Owen, Mr James Jenkins, Mr Alfred Beynon, and Mr William Marychurch, took place at the Shire Hall on Saturday last, and was characterised by a degree of drunkenness and violence such as has never been witnessed since the memorable elections of 1857. There were seven can- didates-three of the retiring Councillors, (Mr Owen, Mr Beynon, and Mr Marychurch), and Mr W, Llewellin, of High-street, Mr George Phillips, of Dew-street, Mr John Lewis, of Castle-terrace, and Mr Henry Phillips of Hill-street. The four last-named gentlemen were put in nomination at the solicitation of a number of burgesses, who, dissatisfied with the past administration of local affairs, thought that the introduction into the Council of a new body of representatives—honest, able, and independent,-would prove highly beneficial to the interests of the town, and raiss-the office of Councilman from the disrepute into which it has lately fallen, to the proud position it once held in popular estimation. Mr John Lewis though put in nomination, can bardly be considered as a candidate at the late election, for on the Thursday preceding he issued an address, calling upon his friends to abstain from voting for him; and it may be here mentioned as an instance of the respect and good feeling with which he is regarded, that notwithstanding this request on his part, there was a strong desire evinced to thrust the honours of office upon him, and no less than 237 votes were recorded in his favour. Mr Lewis would undoubtedly, had he desired it, have obtained a seat in the Council, not, however, without encountering a strong opposition from the political party who have for some years past maintained a monopoly of the civic offices. Mr Lewis in the address to which we have referred, stated that 'he bad positively declined to be the nominee of a political party, preferring rather to pay the fine than be a partizan, and disturb the town need- lessly, and engender feelings and scenes destructive of public morals.' And this honest and outspoken declara- tion proved so distasteful to the feelings of the Radicals, whose nominee he refused to become, that had he come forward as a candidate, they would have left nothing undone to prevent his election, and to keep out of the Council Chamber one whom they knew would act inde- pendently, and whose vote not even the Emperor' of all i the Radicals would be able to command. Of the gentle- men seeking re-election, Mr Owen was unquestionably the most popular; and it is a strong proof of public satisfaction at his conduct as a Councillor, that he was placed at the head of the poll-placed even above those who fought their battle with the most seductive weapons, and only secured their election by liberal donations of beer and gin distributed by careful and experienced deputies. During the early part of the day, the proceedings were devoid of excitement, and the polling proceeded quietly and without the occurrence of any of those striking incidents which, according to a certain Irishman's opinion, alone impart a charm to an election. The I Blue Com- mittee' had established a spirit depot and committee-room in an untenanted house in Bridge-street, and as the day advanced, evidences of the strength of the 'article' with which the supporters of their friends were rewarded, became lamentably plentiful on the public streets in the neighbourhood of the Hall. But while this committee did—as they have done before and will pro- bably do again when the occasion presents itself—their utmost to produce a scene of infamy and debauchery, reflecting dire discredit on the place of their birth, it is much to be regretted that they were assisted even in the slightest degree by any member of the Temperance Society. It is rather remarkable that on this occasion, an adherent and ardent supporter of the Teetotal Candi- date should have had the unenviable distinction of having commenced the first pugilistic encounter, and we learn with unfeigned regret that persons, who profess temperance principles and condemn the fiery deeds of the 'jovial' members of,the community, displayed a great amount of bad temper and irritability. The polling closed at four o'clock, and the Mayor then announced that the Court would be adjourned for an hour to enable the assessors (who on this occasion were Mr William Evans, of High-street, and Mr James Birch, of High- street) to sum up the votes recorded on behalf of each candidate. The adjournment only increased the excite- ment and eagerness to ascertain who were the winning candidates. 'Who is likely to be in?' asked one of a group who were discussing with much animation the group who were discussing with much animation the events of the day. 'Mr Alfred Beynon and Mr Mary- church are sure to be in, remarked another of the group, who had been partaking of something stronger than water. 'Do you think so ?-are sure of it;' asked he who had put the first query. 'Yes, sure enough,' growled the second speaker, "cos they give such lots o' wets away;' and the sequel proved that his opinion had been based on the most accurate data. To do full justice, however, to Mr Beynon, who is very generally respected, a strong opinion was expressed that he might have secured his seat without such aids as one of the speakers referred to; but having for friendship's sake linked his fortunes with those of Mr Marychurch, it was no doubt deemed necessary in the estimation of the kind friends who undertook the management of the election, that such disgraceful means should be resorted to. How Mr Mary- church came to occupy the second place and supplant Mr Beynon is a mystery which can only be accurately solved by the members of the Blue Committee, but one of the many accounts given in explanation of the circumstance sets forth that Mr Marychurch, like the shepherd in the fable who cried 'Wolf, wolf,' when nowolfwas near, spread the report, as the hour of closing the poll approached that he bad lost his election, and the committee by dint of the energetic actions of their whippers-in brought up a number of votes which elevated his name above that of his friend, Mr Beynon. The low position Mr Phillips's name occupied on the list was also a matter of much speculation, and here again, it is said, suspicions of treachery on the part of the committee who were an- nounced to have espoused Mr Phillips's cause, are very seriously entertained by a number of that gentleman's friends. The teetotallers muster 300 votes, as we learn from Mr Marychurch's speech, and if this be correct, and presuming that the friends of the temperance cause recorded their votes as it was asserted they would do, the assistance Mr Phillips received from the Radical Committee extends to just 31 vutes, no allowance what- ever being marle for the support he derived from inde- pendent sources. Mr Phillips was absent from the town during the election, and was thus happily spared the pain of witnessing a scene of revelry and ruffianism per- haps surpassing any ever 'dreamt of in his philosophy.' At five o'clock the hall was again filled by the 'rough and realy' gentlemen, whose noisy talk and general demeanour did not by any means foreshadow an orderly meeting. The Mayor and Assessors did not make their appearance till full half an hour after the appointed time: and the interval was passed by the noisy portion of the meeting in cheering the two candidates whose liberality they had so recently experienced. Now and then a hearty cheer, in which Teetotallers and Bacchanalians alike united, was given for Mr Owen. Mr George Phillips's name was of course received with hisses by the Anti-teetotallers, and the cheers of that gentleman's friends were almost instantaneously drowned by the terrific clamour of his opponents. Mr John Lewis, on entering the Hall, was received with cheers, which were replied to by hisses by the friends of the gin and beer dispensers. One man, whose face bore Quarks of a recent acquaintance with mother earth, hiccupped out a call for three cheers for Mr Beynon, and in endeavouring to waive his hat in accom- paniment to the vociferous hnrmhofhis friends, fell off the seat on which he was standing, to the ground, in spite of the friendly grips of a multitude of hands that were put out to save him. An excited Irishman, who had of the friendly grips of a multitude of hands that were put out to save him. An excited Irishman, who bad stationed himself in the centre of the Hall, also rendered himself very conspicuous by his efforts to sound the praises of Mr Marychurch. I have' said be, in one of the numerous speeches he made during the evening, the authority of the friends of the parties to say that Mr William Marychurch will be in the Council, and there's no mistake about that. If ye are going to give him a cheer, ye will do it with all your hearts, and there's no mistake about that. It is not the first election I have attended, and if ye have any sympathy with me in the dearest wish of my heart, it is that Mr Marychurch, the tinker, be at the head of the poll.' This indi- vidual was so talkative that he became obnoxious to his own friends, whom he would not allow to say a word and there were loud cries of 'Turn him out-that he did not belong to the town, and was not a voter.' I am not a voter,' retorted the Irishman with great vehemence • but I am a resident, thanks be to God.' A strong dis- position was shown to lay violent hands on the energetic Patlander, and his ejection by force would quickly have beeu accomplished had not the attention of the meeting been directed to another quarter. The gentleman to whom he was indebted for a sound skin was Mr Coun- cillor Phillips, who entering the hall just at the moment the Irishman was in difficulties, was assailed by a volley of cheers and hisses y and one of the meeting more inquisitive than the rest of his brethren, bellowed Out I Where's the Quaker,' accompanying his question with the announcement that 'he should be very glad to have the reward offered for finding him.' The example of the Irishman who had so frequently displayed his oratorical powers, stimulated a host of imitators, and ad- dresses were delivered simultaneously by various'speakers in different parts of the hall. A man who never fails to be present at events of this nature, now appeared de- termined to have his turn, and staggering on to the the table, he made his obeisance to the meeting. 'Voters/ said he, 'we don't want men who are prejudiced: don't want teetotallerii-(great applause)—we don't want teetotallers to come forward and foist themselves upon' -Here his voice, hoarse by the numerous call* for ItS exercise on behalf of Messrs Beynon and Marychurcb, suddenly terminated in a very peculiar squeak, producing roars of laughter, amid which he retired. The next speaker was a tall, powerful fellow, whose advent to the table was hailed with boisterous cheering, above which could be heard now and then strong exhortations to bilo to 'speak up.' After executing sundry gyrations round the table in his efforts to maintain a perpendicular posi* tion, he commenced his address by shouting out in a VOice of thunder, Don't keep such a row: order will you yol1 will hear me directly. Gentlemen, I hope the good men- [pointing to Mr Beynon and Mr Marychurch]—are re- turned I am one of the lowest of the low, but every man; you know, will have some confidence. (Loud cries of 'G° it, my boy.') Now I hope you will be able to justify yourselves to the men who have come forward. "e working men rely on them. Gentlemen, I hope youheaf what I say-I am a Radical to the back bone. (Great applause.) I say that fairly. I say every man ought to be fairly represented, and I hope I shall be justified iO recording my vote to-day by the gentleman who sits in the civic chair—[The person thus alluded to was Mf Joseph Marychurch.]—I hope I shall be justified, fori voted in his favour. I did not vote for Mr Joseph Mary- church, for of course you know he isn't standing, but I voted for his son, because I knew his father. I kno* nothing about the son, but there I recorded my vote 19 his favour. I propose three times three for Mr Joseph Marychurch. I am prepared to vote for any good mlll1 who sets himself up. I have filled up for the four, and I hope they will be returned.' Here the speaker finished his observations, and betook himself to the body of the Hall amid the acclamations of his comrades. The per- sonal appearance of the next orator was exceedingly uninviting, and he was much more intoxicated than all who had as yet ascended the table. The preceding speakers had reached the platform by stepping along the backs of the seats, but drunkenness in its worst litagel rendered the gentleman who now appeared, incapable Of performing this feat, even with the assistance of his friends, and he was therefore compelled to assume the position of 'all-fours,' and after many a slip and narro" escape from falling, he eventually reached the table. Raising himself with assistance to his feet, he took as complete a survey of the audience as his half-closed would allow him, and in apparent forgetfulness of object in attaining such a prominent position, his best efforts were directed to preserve his body as upright as possible under the circumstances. The assembly perceiving so signs of a speech from him became impatient and there were loud cries of Come down, Jones.' Sud" denly, however, he collected his energies together, and discharging a vast amount of superfluous saliva almost 011 the heads of those who were seated around the table, launched forth in the following strain:—-Ladies Gentlemen—voters and electors—1 feel 1 am under principle as a man—[Here he was assailed with a storo of shouts, some indicative of approbation and others o\ disapprobation. Some cried 'Stuff.' Get down, Jone* and others cried 'Hurrah: that's good. Go it, JonesJ 'Mr Beynon, Mr Marychurch, and Mr Owen, by the1* votes and objects represent the Council in this Hall, I have consented to that, therefore.'—[The shouts 'Get down' were renewed.]—'I hope'—The crieS 0 Pull him down now became fast and furious, and doubt fearing a forcible removal, he assumed a sittioe position as quickly as he could without injury to hirose and quietly glided into a seat near the table. The May0* here entered the Hall, and the expression on his Worship face when he first gazed upon the confusion before indicated the most profound astonishment and The only occupant of the table at this moment was a man, who though intoxicated to an extent that mad" lf extremely doubtful whethor he could take proper c#re himself, very strenuously strove to restore order in^6 assembly. Observing a great struggle at the prisoner 5 dock, where a party of inebriates were doing their best to gain possession of the table, and were as zealously re' sisted by another party (wha did not wish their vie* obscured by a score of persons seating themselves betweejj them and the Bench), the little man directed his tottering footsteps to the scene of action. With outstretched hand?' he implored the combatants to sit down quietly, as b's Worship was going to declare the poll. A strong Ulftflt who had been exceedingly violent from the commence ment of the meeting, seized him by the leg, when o* kicked oat with tremendous force, making the point ° his boot meet the mouth of his lusty opponent, who thenceforward very silent, and appeared to find employment in wiping away the blood which oozed his wounded lips. Beyond the silencing of one now individual, the efforts of the little man were most unsop" cessful, and his friends perceiving that he himself was in danger of being ill-treated, very wisely led him away' The Mayor then used his best energies to quiet tbe op' roar. Gentlemen,' exclaimed his Worship, will be kind enough to take your seats?' 'Three cheers >7 Mr Beynon' wa3 the only response his Worship —'Unless 1 have silence,'—continued his Worship, shall '—'Three cheers for Mr Beynon' shouted a drailkeo individual, who was destined to play an important pat, in the events that occurred later in the evening. Vig°f' ous efforts were now made by several persons to silence, and these having been partially successful, & Mayor, amid frequent interruptions, said, Gentlelveg, unless you keep silence I shall retire, and I shall nOj announce the state of the poll. We are met here to.dsf to elect four members of the Town Council in the place the three gentlemen who retire this year, and I do tbi° £ —[Here a loud yell for Mr Beynon and Mr MarychurCl drowned his Worship's voice]-' Gentlemen, I think l may ask you to take off your hats, you see mine is [Another hurrah for Messrs Beynon and Marychnr^' prevented his Worship proceeding.]—Now, gentlemeD, ? you will allow me, I will state—[A scuffle near the Pjj' soner's dock once more drew off the attention of assembly, and his Worship for a few minutes was agO unnoticed.]—Gentlemen, if you will please to hear me»: ''will declare the state of the poll. 1 do hope that will conduct yourselves as men, and listen to the gen'1.6' men who are about to address you fairly and propwfr I do earnestly ask you to act as men, and listen to gentlemen who are about to address you, and not interrUP" them as they proceed. The state of the poll is this;- Mr Thomas Rule Owen. 458 Mr W. Marychurch 414 Mr Alfred Beynon 403 Mr George Phillips 331 Mr William Llewellin 307 Mr John Lewis 237 Mr Henry Phillips l^.ni I therefore declare Mr Thomas Rule Owen, Mr Will' Marychurch, Mr Alfred Beynon, and Mr George Phil duly elected to serve in the Council of this town for lD three years next ensuing. The announcement of the numbers was received Ivi" great cheering and uproar, which lasted several minutes. I The Mayor; If you don't keep order, gentlenierl, J1' shall immediately adjourn the court. I think you ca to not give a greater insult to the speakers than to listen to them. It is most unfair and improper Thi3 rebuke of his Worship produced some effect oaf". meeting, and a slight cessation of the uproar taken place, Mr T. Owen said Gentlemen,-I begJZ thank you most sincerely for the honour you done me in placing me at the head of the poll- Aji Voice: We are glad to see you there: speak out.] roY- speak as loud as I can, and endeavour to make self heard by all of y<Ju. There is an old saying cb when a man gets on his legs to make a s?e atf he then begins to feel what it is to make anntfe< of himself. (Laughter.) I will not detain you 1° ?ur. than to express to you my warmest thanks for tbe boD you have done me—unsolicited—in placing too r# head of tbe poll. (Applause.) I have not asked single vote, nor have I given you a glass of beer, J think you ought to ask me, and I for one don't tbinkIo best to give you one. I have already returned yOU. ØlY n thanks, and 1 could not say more were I to remain on legs for an hour. I will endeavour to do my be6f tiie serve you faithfully, and to make myself worthy jf confidence you have again reposed in me. I hate w jrjl a very great horror of getting into difficulties, endeavour to make both ends meet; and as I I appointed to the Council by your independent don't think you will reqaire me to act in any other