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The annual installation of city officers teok place yesterday at the Mayors office. Al l2 n'elock all he gentlemen elected on Monday last repaired 10 the office wh lbe oficial paths administered, first 10 the Mayor elect and then 10 the members of the several Boards of Common Council and Alder men.

 aIr. Hoppm, the late incumbent. administered the oath 10 Mir McA pin, and after rendering him his congratulations and expressing hls best wishes for successful and prosperous administration, retired.

 Nlr. MpAlln then assumed the chair. when the members Of lhe Council and the Aldermen came for. ward andlook the oaths required by law.

 After tIese ceremonies were performed, Mr. Me- Apin add essed the Board of Aldermen--lhe Com mon Coun' having retired--in brief but exceed ngly pertinent and appropriate speech. He said in substance lhat he had been called by the voice of his fellow citizens to post of high esponsibilitytha he was but slightly acquainted with Ihe actual con- don oi the affairs of the City--its debt, ns means and the policy by which it had hilhe To been govern ed-hat it would be his obpct as it was his duty to avail himself of the which his new position enabled him to command, to inform himself fully on all these points, and that la should communicate freely with he two Boards on the measures connect ed with the advancement of the public interest, so iciling their aid and promising his operation in usl and economical administration of lhe city go- vefnmeut.

 He cautioned his friends mol to expect too much of him, but he reiterated the pledge he had frequent y made during Inc canvas, that he should enter upon the discharge of his duties with firm determlna tlon to perform lhem in spirit of impartial justice without prejudice and without favor.

 When he had taken his leave, the two Boards ad journed. Mir. Emanuel was chosen President of tho Common Council, and Mr. Todd was apponte, Chairman pro tenn of the Board of Aldermen. Tn, salary of the Mayor fixed al 2,200, and join committee of three from each Board was appoine, to fix upon the offices to be filled, not provided lu by charter, and to agree upon the modes and nea sures of compensation. They then adjourned [, m eet again on Friday next.