An election of Churchwardens for St. Martin's parish terminated on
Thursday ; when the numbers were declared to be—for Mr. Cuff 1,823, Mr. Stanton 1,567, Mr. Simpson 1,424, Mr. Fincham 3, Ser- geant Merewether 10, arid Mr. Laing 19. The number of house- keepers who voted were—for Mr. Stanton 464, Mr. Cuff 577, and Mr. Shnpson 683; thus giving Mr. Simpson a majority over the Tory stationer of 219, and over Mr. Cuff of 106. There is to be a scrutiny of votes, to commence on Tuesday.
A floating pier, projecting only a short distance into the Thames, has been lately formed on the north-east side of Waterloo Bridge, in front of the public plying-place, for the embarking and landing of passengers by the steam-boats ; and the proprietors of two steam-boats, the Eagle and the Falcon, have availed themselves of it to run their vessels from that place to Gravesend. Great numbers of people have availed them- selves of the accommodation, instead of proceeding from the West end through the City to London Bridge wharf. Some persons, how- ever, who wish to perpetuate a monopoly as regards steam-boat piers above bridge, have complained of the pier at Waterloo Bridge as a nuisance ; and the City Solicitor has forwarded a notice to the pro- prietors—ten poor watermen plying at Waterloo Bridge—directing its removal. It is intended to resist the mandate, at least as long as similar piers are allowed at Hungerford Market, London Bridge, Dyer's Wharf, arid elsewhere on the river.
The Wonder, Shrewsbury and London coach, seems determined not to be outdone by the Railway without a struggle : it left London on Monday morning at the same moment that the trains left Euston Square, and reached Birmingham just twenty minutes before them.
It appears by is notice in the Gazette, that the arrangements for the admission of the public to view the armouries at the Tower of London at a reduced price will be completed on the 1st of May next.
Greenwich Fair was held, according to custom, on Easter Monday. The weather was most inclement ; hut the throng of holyday-makers seems not to have been diminished by the cutting north wind. Some broken heads, and a considerable quantity of thieving occurred; but, on the whole, the Cocknies behaved passably, and enjoyed the annual frolic as much as usual.
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