Mr. Michael Gibbs was elected Alderman of 1Valbrook Ward, on
S ,tat day, without opposition. At a meeting of the Court of Aldermen, on Thursday, Mr. Wilson, the new Lord Mayor, was sworn in. The freedom of the City was presented in a gold box, valued at fifty guineas, to Colonel Pasley, of the Royal Engineers, as a testimony of approbation of his services in destro) mg the wrecks of two vessels which obstructed the navigation of the Thames.
Yesterday, the annual ceremony of swearing in the new Lord Mayor, Alderman Wilson, was performed at Westminster Hall. The pro- cession was as gaudy as usual ; and went by the old route from the Guildhall through Cheapside to Blackfriars Bridge, thence by water W Westminster. The morning was dull and rainy, but the weather improved towards noon. The feast was abundant and sumptuous. Lord Melbourne, Lord Palmerston, Lord mid Lady Eldon, Lord Denman and several other Judges, Foreign Ambassadors, and the Prince and Princess of Capua, were the " distinguished " guests. When Lord Melbourne rose to reply to the toast of " Her Majesty's Ministers," there was a slight hiss, immediately drowned by cheers. The Premier of course was complimentary to the City and the Lord Mayor. The Morning Post is enraptured with the surpassing loveli- ness of the Princess of Capua, and declares that she was " born to be
Queen."
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