THE Citizens of London, by their Charter, among themselves may Make Sheriffs whom they will, and may Remove them when they will.  
Therefore the Sheriffs and Common Sergeant for the time being, are, in Election of Sheriffs for the ensuing year, Servants to the common Hall, and aught to propose and Poll for such Persons and such things as shall be nominated and demanded by the Members thereof and for none else.  
By a pretended By-Law, 'tis Ordered to this effect, viz. That whosoever shall be elected Sheriff and Refuse to serve, shall swear himself not worth 10000 l. or enter into Bond to serve, or shall pay 400 l. fine, and in case a Person elected pay his Fine, he is not to be proposed again for that year.  
By an Act of Parliament made since this, by Law it is amongst other things enacted to this effect, That the Election of any Officers having any place of trust in any Corporation shall be void, in case the Person so elected shall not have received the Sacrament, according to the Church of England, within a year next before such choice.  
Now the two Gentlemen declared to be elected on Midsummer day last, having not been duly qualified as to receiving the Sacrament according to the Statute, such Election was void, and so they are in no Capacity whatsoever within their By-law.  
But they having since received the Sacrament, according to the Statute, their Election at this time will be legal and valid, which cannot be assured in Case any other shall be elected, it being altogether uncertain who is duly qualified.