Yesterday, being Michaelmas Day, a Common Hall was held in
the Guildhall for the nomination of two Aldermen whence the Court of Aldermen should choose one to be Lord Mayor for the ensuing year. Three candidates were proposed—Alderman Thomas Wood, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hunmhery), and Alderman Magnay. Mr. Wood addressed the Livery ; making some allusion to the Talacre affair, which he said had ended in leaving him without any specific charge to meet ; and he avowed his intention of continuing to appeal to the Livery from time to time. On a show of hands, the nomination was declared to have fallen on the Lord Mayor and Alderman Magnay. A poll was demanded on behalf of Alderman Wood : but soon after it had com- menced, the Lord Mayor reappeared in the Hall, and stated that he had been put in nomination against his own wish ; that be did not desire to incur the fatigue and expense of another year in office ; and therefore he begged the Liverymen not to record their votes in his favour. Alder- man Wood also signified his wish to retire from the contest. The poll, however, having commenced, must be continued for seven days; but it will be merely nominal ; and Alderman Magna), may be considered Lord Mayor Elect. At the close of the poll yesterday, the numbers were—for Maguey, 207; Wood, 43; Lord Mayor, 24.
A Court of Aldermen sat during the day ; and they passed a resolu- tion expressing regret for Sir Mathew Wood's death and esteem for his character.
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