mayor. Mr. Ross had been very assiduous but he (Mr. H.) would prefer to have for a mayor one who was in a different position. He looked on Hastings as an important town, whose mayor should be able to meet Lord A or Lord B. He hoped, therefore, they would elect a man independently of a certain clique out of doors [Hisses and cheers]. - Ald. Scrivens rose and said he felt indebted to the two gentlemen who had proposed and seconded him, but he begged to decline. He had filled the office twice and did not wish to retain the office of Alderman without taking the consequences, but he thought they should elect those aldermen who had never served as Mayor. True, Mr. Ross was not an alderman at present, but it was in their hands to correct that in a very short time. Mr. Ross also possessed what he did not - the necessary leisure. The votes were then taken, when there appeared 14 for Coun. Ross and 3 for Ald Scrivens; some other members not voting. - The Mayor-elect in returning thanks, said he had felt that at some time he might be in a position to take such an honourable office. With regards to some remarks that had been made, he believed the speakers had acted concientiously, and he would regard them as great friends as ever.
Ald. Rock proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor, who had served the office longer than usual, it having been[a]leap year, and the 9th of November having fallen on a Sunday; so that Ald. Ticehurst's mayoralty consisted of 367 days instead of 365. - Coun. Harvey seconded, and hoped that as time rolled round they would have him as Mayor again. It would appear that a time had already rolled round for at least a change of sentiment since, in the same hall, Coun. Harvey attributed the treatment he had received to the chagrin of Messrs. Ross and Ticehurst than whom there were no two men in the Council more despicable; and when Mr. Ross retaliated "Is it not disgraceful that such a man as Harvey should be in the Council?" Also when Ald. Ticehurst would have felt degraded if even one good word on his behalf had come from Harvey's lips. But was the later indication of amity quite so real as it seemed to be? This, "to be or not to be" will exhibit development a little further on.
Election of Aldermen. - Three Aldermen had to be elected in the place of Messrs. Clement, Clift and Ranking, the last two being disqualified by non-residence. The result of the voting was Clement 19, Ros 16 and Ginner. In returning thanks, the now Ald. Ginner said he was the oldest member of the Council, having been in it ever since its first sitting in August, 1837, except a few months; and had nearly been returned-
