Guildhall. "About six
hundred of the Livery were present," he says, "and the show of hands
was in favour of Josiah Wilson and A. Moore, but a poll was demanded
for Alderman Johnson and Thomas Ward."

_Tuesday, June 26th._--The Recorder passed the sentences at the Old
Bailey, and "Thanks to heaven!" Sir Moses exclaims, "the Sessions
ended at one o'clock." The numbers at the close of the poll for
sheriffs that day were: Ward, 450; Wilson, 479; Johnson, 479; and
Moore, 429. In the evening Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore dined with
the Vice-Chancellor and Lady Shadwell, where they met Lady and Miss
Denman, Baron and Baroness Bolland, and Justice Coleridge.

_June 27th._--Sir Moses attended a meeting of the Common Council,
where it was resolved to invite the foreign Ministers to a dinner at
the Guildhall. On returning home in the evening he found the park
sparkling with lamps from booths and tents, erected in preparation for
the coronation festival. He at once gave orders to have the balcony of
his house propped and got ready for the illumination. "The park," he
writes, "was all life and bustle, brilliantly illuminated, and the
booths thronged with people. I understand that dancing was carried on
in most of the booths, and that refreshments of all kinds and
qualities were to be had."

_June 30th._--Lord John Russell gave a grand dinner on this day to the
Lord Chancellor, the judges, the members for the city of London, and
the Sheriffs. Being Sabbath, Sir Moses did not accept the invitation,
but called there and left his card. During the day, he and Lady
Montefiore walked in the park, and were much amused by the fair.
Afterwards they watched the scene from their drawing-room window.
Thousands of people took part in the amusements, and as soon as it was
dark, the whole park was again brilliantly illuminated.

On the 13th Sir Moses had to attend an entertainment at the Guildhall,
given by the Corporation to distinguished foreigners, and
representatives of sovereigns at the coronation. The Duke of Sussex
and many others of the highest nobility were present, but Sir Moses
only remained there until they were seated at dinner, and then left in
his state carriage.

_July 17th._--Accompanied by his Under-Sheriff, Mr Wire, and Mr
Maynard, he went to the Home Office to intercede on behalf of a
prisoner named Rickie. The man was a soldier, who had always borne an
excellent character, but, in a state of drunkenness, had fired at an