Star. — London, England, 1818-06-17 00:00:00

heat d, except by those who happened' to he v ery near him.j Rowcnorr begged leave to trespass for a few m oments on the attention of the Meeting, while be e/ plained the reason that induced him to offer as a Candidate in the first instance, an honour which he t hould now decline. On the retirement of Sir James Shaw, no Candidate having offered who was quali- Eedby his knowledge of commercial subjects to re resent that great City, he was indaced, by the ad ;ice ef many respectable friends, to declare himself. Accordingly he did so on Monday week last. Since that period, however, individuals better qualified had come forward ; it was clear from what had passed that day, that they were in no want of Candi am, an d, therefore, with the advice of his friends, he thought proper to resign. If at any future period, either age or infirmity should deprive them of the s2rvites of these upon whom their present choice might fall, in that case he might again solicit their mirages, but now he had nothing more to offer, tley did not want him—(4 laugh.)—He had no thing to propose , and nothin g to do but to conclude. The shew of hands for the, different Candidates was now called for, when a person in the midst of tb^ cr3wd in the Hall got up on one of the posts, and proceeded to harangue the Livery. After some opposition he gained a hearing. On being called on to declare who he was, he said his name was Dowx- No, and that he was an advocate for Parliamentary Reform, and all the rights and privileges of the Cor- P° ratioa of the City. He wished his fellow Livery men to choose goo d Representatives, for there never was a time when they were so burdened with taxis. Ile wished them to turn out the old Members, who bad not done their duty. He h a d been muc h over the country, and knew the sentiments of the people well; and the factious party that or posed Reform were driving at Revolution. In this sort of strain, the orator continued for some time, until either the uneasiness of the situation in which he stood, or the interrsptions of those near him, induced him to de send from his elevation. The shew of hands now commenced. All the Al dermen were, according to the usual practice, put hanination first ; and on the name of Alderman ls:;:tw being put up, there was great applause. The 2v: of hands for SirW. Curtis and Alderman Atkins wit less than for any of the other candidates, and that for the latter was very inconsiderable. At last the City Remembrancer, by order of the Sheriffs, declared that the choice of the Livery had fallen on Mr. Waithman, Alderman Wood, Alderman Thorp and Mr. Wilson. This was the order in which judg ing front the shew of hands, the Candidates appeared to be favoured by the Livery. A poll was then demanded for Sir William Curtis and Alderman Atkins. At half-past three the poll commenced, and continued till half-past four. The numbers were declared to stand as follows : F:r Mr. Alderman Wood 176 For Mr. Wilson ll Ol Mr. Waithman 159 Ald. Sir W. Curtis... 91 Mr. Alderman Thorp 156 Mr. Alderman Atkins 57 Br this it appeared that Mr. Alderman Birch had reared from the poll. Upon the numbers being 'declared, the most en.' thasiastic shouts of approbation filled the 1611, and . the cries of " Wood" and " Waithman," resounded from every part. . . _ Mclennan' Woon expressed his deep obligation for the invaluable honour the Livery had conferred upon him by placing him at the head of the Poll. It was an Innour, in fact, of so exalted a nature, that in his' opinion it was eves more to be prized than the very seat in the Legislative body, to which it would lead Lim—(shouts (2/applause.) He conjured his friends, however, not to relax in their exertions, or cease to keep him in that eminent situation in which he had been placed—{cries of "we rug/.") It would be im possible for him to express his obligations, his sense of duty, and his gratitude, if this were the case ; but be would now only declare, that he was ready to make any sacrifice, whiCh man could make, in sup porting the rights of the people, maintaining the in terests of his fellow-citizens, and promoting the hap piness of the human race. Mr. WAITIMAN next came forward, and was re ceived with an universal burst of applause. He re eiced at the ebullition of public feeling which had en the present occasion manifested itself, and whe ther he was at the top or bottom of the poll, it afford-. ed him the most heartfelt satisfaction to feel that an humble individual, like himself, should be the in trament, in a great measure, of calling forth that feeling which had been so unequivocally expressed— (Gnat applause.)—Grateful as he was for the days which had crowned the efforts of the day, he could not, however, but intreat that the independent Lavery of London would press forward, and " make assurance double sure," by their presence at the poll in-morrow morning. The Electors shod figure to themselves the situation of an individual fighting, not his own, but the battles of his countrymen. Should not the public, in such a case, manfully rush forward end aid in the contest ? If the public did not fight the ha-les of cormption, the efforts of an individual TVOLd be weak indeed—(Applause.) —He therefore again implored them to use all their exertions, indi vidually and colleclively, to secure to him the ho noorab:e pest to which they had already so nobly and so rapidly led him, and to seize the opportunity 1'.7; offered them of returning to Parliament men ni.o might yet labour successfully in procuring a redress of grievances, and in maintaining their lost rights--(Loud opplauze.) Mr. Alderman THORN next came forward. He thanked the Livery, most sincerely, for the elevated situation in which they had placed his name on the Poll, and besought them to p ersevere i n hi s f avour. %clic! they esteem him worthy of being their Re pasemative in Parliament, all his powers should be exercised in their interests, and in the interests of his tnittry. l i l r. Wu.sor: next appe are d ; b ut h e was received 6 , • ne party with such v i o l ence an d confusion, and ther with such approbation, that it was nearly ilepe.s.ole to collect any thing which fell from him. emanned thank s f or t h e h onour which had been lam, and assured the Livery, that although they think him at present a stranger, they would . .hirn much bev.er, and app rove hi m , h e h ad no wt, the more they knew him.--(Applause.) W. Cuter's and Alderman ATKINS severally I Je their appearance, but were received amid such t'lnzult of kroans, yells, and hisses, that they were 11 ' 44 'Ae to '3l:taia a hearing. After be'.ng c::poscd cach for nearly half an hour to " the pelting of the pitness storm," the Istothy Candidates retired unheard. The Candidates then left the Hall. Sir W. Coairs met with a mixed reception, but the applauses of the populace as h is carriage passed were more hearty than their' isapprobation. Mr. WILSON being unknown, passed almost without observation. Mr. WArrifilAw was loudly and universally greeted; and Alderman WOOD had the honour to be dragged along by his fellow-citizens, instead of his own greys. Mr. Alder man ATKINS, who was on foot, met with no very flat tering reception. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. -WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1818. THE FUND& PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK : Reduced 78 78I—Cons. shut—for Opening 791 i SI per Cents. 88-4 per Cent. 960 Navy shut—lndia Stock shut—Bonds 85 87 pr. Exch. Bills 14 17 pr.—Omnium par. In Westminster the canvass Is very active, and it is plain from the reception of the different Candi dates and their friends, in many quarters, that a large and respectable part of the community consider this as a fit occasion for marking their disapprobation of the system of Universal Suffrage, advocated by more than one of the Candidates. We speak not now of those who may be called strong party-men, and who may be charged with manifesting, at all times, a readiness to serve the party in power, whatever may be its principles, but of sober and temperate men, who would rejoice to see every corruption removed from the practical machinery of the Bri tish Constitution. They cannot understand, and indeed no man of sound understanding can cods prebend what possible benefit could result from that sort of universal suffrage which would give to the man in livery a privilege withheld from his mistress who feeds and clothes him, or. in other words, pays all his taxes : nor can they approve of giving the right of voting to a man's domestic servants as well as to himself—a privilege which, in many cases, would be in fact to confer on the employer as many votes as he has male servants besides his own!—and all this forsooth to put an end to corruption ! !—Away with such nonsense. Instead of improving, szch a system would entirely destroy our happy Constituton., We cannot, therefore, avoid pressing upon our Readers the propriety of weighing well the motives and objects by which they should be influenced in giving their votes. If they do so they will, as far as they tan, give, by their votes, a practical Illustration the value of the British Constitution. The Paris Papers of Sunday arrived this morning, but bring no intelligence of any importance. The Emperor ALEXANDER arrived on the 15th of May at Odeisa, and after sojourning there for four days, set out for the Crimea.—The French 5 per Cents. left off on Saturday at 73 fr. 50 c. • We have received Jamaica Papers to the 16th of April, from which the following are extracts : _ The PIWZ frigate arrived on the 16th April at Port Royal, I with specie on board.—His Majesty's brig PA1X1.044 Captain Pniturr, anchored at Port Royal yesterday from the Havanna. in eight days. By the Pausaose, we learn that the Puma fri gate, Captain MAccitura, had sailed from Vera Cruz for Cam.., peachy, for the purpose of conveying the money the Spanish I gate Iphigenia had landed there to the Havanna, at which place the Paws was hourly expected when the Pansy= sailed. The Pantaosz took to the Havanna Lieutenant-General Motrratvo, from Carthagena.—We also learn, that a Venezuelan brigantine of war lately captured two vessels—the brig Joseph the Second, from the Coast of Africa, with slaves; and the schooner Incite, from Cuba, bound to Porto Rico, and sent them both for Mar garita. There were leveral Insurgent privateers lying off the Moro at the time of the sailing of the Pausaosa." The report of the state of her MAJESTY yesterday was—a The QUEEN has had a good night, and is going on very well."—,Her MAJESTY rode out in her garden on Monday evening. The dinner of the Royal Family is served up an hour earlier than usual, to' enable the Princess AUGUSTA and her Royal Relatives to attend her MAJESTY in her evening rides. Yesterday the report of the state of the Duke of CLARENCE wa5...." His Royal Highness has had a very good night, and is a great deal better this morning."—The Royal Duke was so much better yesterday as to be able to get up. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlPS.—Yesterday evening , it six o'clock, the nuptials of his G r a c e the Du ke of ..LEINSTER with Lady CHARLOTTE A U G U STA STAN 'HOPE, youngest daughter of the Earl and Countess of HARRINGTON, were solemnized by his Grace the Archbishop of CANTERBURY, at Harrington. House, Stable-yard, St. James's. His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT gave the bride away. The bride maids were Lady CAROLINE STANHOPE, and Lady LUCY MOLYNEAUX. The ceremony was performed in the ball-room facing the Park. There were present, besides the Earl and Countess of Harrington and family, the brother of the Duke of Leinster, the Dukes of York and Cam bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stanhope, the Earl Ind Countess Stanhope, the Earl of Harewood, the Countess of Sefton, the Duke of Somerset, Sir Thomas and Lady Lucy Foley, Lady Mary Poulet, Lady Sophi a F itzgera ld, t h e Dowager Duchess of Rutland, the Marquis and Marchioneu of Tavistock, the Duke of Grafton, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald Stanhope, Miss Seymour Coleman, Lady Mary Ross, Lady C otton , L or d Kl nna i n l, Lord Foley, Lord William Fitzgerald, Mrs. Manners Sutton, Etc. Ste. After the ceremony the company partook of a grand entertainment, consisting of every delicacy, with fruit., and wines of the richest description, during which the Band of his Lordship's regiment (the Life Guards), in their state dresses, performed martial and other music in the Hall. A little before ten o'clock, the happy pair set off in a beautiful chariot and four horses, for Lady.Haartmozon's seat, Sun-, niug.Hall, Berks, where they are expected to remain some time. &ANIL INTBLLICENCE. PALSIOUTH, TUNE 14, Wind N.W.—Arrived the Lord Sidmouth packet, with Mails from Malta, sailed the 21st of April, and from Gibraltar the 23d of May; Stanmer packet, with ditto from Malta, sailed the 29th of April, and from Gibraltar the 25th of May ; and Duke of Marl borough packet, with Mails from Lisbon. Sailed the Lord Hobart packet, with a Mail for the Brazils: the Duke of Clarence, Fox master, of this port, sailed from Normoutier, about thirty days ago, and has not since been heard of. PLYMOUTH, JUNE is. Wind W.—Carne in the Harriett,•Jorms, from the South Seas for London, left the Cape the 10th of April; his Majesty's ship SPARTAN, arrived from the Mediterranean, — The Countess of lorley Southsea man returned safe to this port on Friday morning, after an absence of twenty-five months. This ship was the first fitted out here for the Southern fisheries, and is the first also to return and demonstrate the success of such speculations, having 1900 barrels of the best oil on board. 04 the 19th ultimo, about 100 leagues west of Scilly, she fell in with a large sperm whale, v.'ch being fortunately taken, afforded eighty-five barrels. The tail fin has been brought here, in remembrance of this singular event: it mea sures sixteen feet across, and weighs nearly a ton. From the commencement to the termination of the voyage, not a single death, illness, or casualty, has occurred among the crew, which sufficiently attests • the excellence of the equipment, and the judicious re gulations of the commander. f. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 16. Wind S.W.—Arrived the Borodina transport, with troops from Gibraltar. .Sailed his Majesty's ship Isrsa, Admiral Sir C. HAMILTON, for Newfoundland. DEAL, JUNE rs. Wind S.W.—Arrived the Bulmer, REID, from Ba tavia, and waits for orders ; Actcon, FULTON, from Berbice; Halls, HALL, from Grenada; Barbara, RIDLEY, from Oporto ; Ebenezer, CLARK, from Bue nos Ayres ; Rover, NICHOLS, from St. Übes for the Baltic ; Concord, Nam, from St. Domingo ; Zo roaster, Ross, from Hull for Calcutta ; Royal George, BUCKLE, from the South Seas ; Temperance, BEARD, from Virginia for Amsterdam ; Surrey, RAINS, from Bengal; Llan Romney, ELLIOTT, from Jamaica; and several more, particulars unknown. Came down from the River and remains, the Coriolanus, M‘MAs , TER, for Madeira and Jamaica. The whole of the ships bound for the River have sailed. DOVER, JUNE 16. Arrived off this port the schooner Two Friends, Hossillos, from Fayal ; on the sth instant spoke the Princess Charlotte, of Whitehaven, from London, for Bengal, in lat. 48. 44. long. 9.20. all well. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 15. The Durham, ARNAULT, for Batavia, was spoke with on 21st April, in lat. 4. N. long. 22. nut 25 days. CHATHAM, JUNE 14. The LISSY, EURYALUS, and TARTAR, are getting ready for sea service with all expedition. The CON. VIANCi is ready to sail, and is expected to go down in the course of the week. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. June 1--Bhip Benson, from Glasgow to Trinidad, out 8 days. June 11, In lat. 48. 28. long. 10.14. the Dutch ship John and Henry, from Charleston for Hamburgh, out 37 days. On 13th May, the Sceptre, of Fowey, from Barcelona fur Oporto, out ten days. May 1% the Penguin, from Palermo for Boston. May 21, the brig Louisa, of Hull, from :Malta for Janiaica, out forty days. May 30, In lat. 88. 17. long. 9. 40. the brig Union, of and from London for Naples, out fifteen days. June 3, the Northumberland, of and for London from Odessa, out ten days from Gibraltar. June 7, in lat. 45. 55. king. 14. 50. the brig Mary, of and for London, front Barcelona, out sixty-three days. June 12, in lat. 46. 48. long. 9.10. the Betsey, of and from Lon don for Antigua. • CUSTOM-HOUSE, JUNE 15. . No entry inwards to-day.—Ocrwmins—The Alexander, Surfien, for Madeira, Isle of France, Ceylon, Bombay, Fort St. George, and Fort William; Dryad, Fell, for Tobago; Hoffnung, —, and Jane, Spene, for Bremen ; Panama, Kemp, for the Isle of France a nd Ben gal; Princess Charlotte, Rennoldson, for the Isle of France, Ceylon and Bombay ; Frazer Rogers, for Antwerp ; and Will Bowers, Thason, for Rotterdam. Joss 16.—Lnemine—The Swallow, Ford, from Oporto; Wil liam Manning, Smith, from St. Kitt's; Victory, Schaltz, from Stettin ; Jesse, Nicoll, from Rotterdam ; Fanny, Fry, from Dublin; Brooke, Boyd, from Jamaica • Ceres , Penny, from St. Mary's (Africa) ; Fontenny, De nton , from Guernsey ; Emma, Kitarow, from Memel; Respect, S cr o t a, from Stettin; Au gustus C.;esar, ---, from Selby ; Sir Edward Hamilton, Hal.- risen from Jamaica; Naiad, Hutchins o n, f rom Pernambuco; Lord Sidmouth, Gunner, from Bombay.—Ovvvraans—The John, Howard, for Jersey; Perseverance, Nabb, for Belfast; Louisa, Dubbelan, for Amsterdam; Thermutis, Dennis, for Rotterdam ; Lord Camden, Brooke, for Hayti ; the Chance, Fetcher, for New Weans • Broxborubury, Pitcher, far .113.. deira, Java, Penang, and B ombay. • Captain FITZ CLARENCE arrived yesterday in town with Dispatches overland from India. He left Nag poor on the sth of January, at which time we are enabled to state, for the consolation of their friends, that all the wounded Officers were then doing well, k and that several of them were nearly recovered.— The Officers who were wounded at Corogaum, under Captain STAUNTON, were also doing . welf on the 29th of the same month, at Seroor. Saturday, the wind having shifted from the East, the BULWARK, which had been detained at Chatham, by its long prevalence in that quarter, sailed from that port to•join the squadron of guard-ships en its two months cruize in the Channel. A series of Barbadoe3 Papers ' to the 4th of April have arrived. At that p er i o d, the island was per fectly healthy. The House of Asseinbly has voted the sum of £9OO towards alleviating the distresses of the inhabitants of St. Lucie, arising from the late hurricane, which desolated that island. " Bridge Town, March 21. " The brig Maria, Leith master, belonging to this port from Gibraltar, bound to Para, was totally lost at the mouth of that river, on the 9th ult. The Captain preserved the specie that was on board, and with the crew, reached Para, in the brig's boat, but they were unable to save any of their clothing. " By accounts received from Comps, it appears that a French squadron, which at first was supposed to have been Spanish, passed Santa Martha at the end of December last, from Cadiz. bound to Porto Bello, for spode, on account of the Govern meat of Spain, with which they were to proceed to the Havan na'', and thence to Cadiz." YESTERDAY 1 Another TWENTY THOUSAND POUND Prize was sold by CARROLL, in One Half, Two Eighths, and Four Sixteenths. The Number of the Ticket is 9,481, and the fortunate Holders may re ceive their Money on Demand.—This is the Third Prize of £20,000 Sold by CARROLL in the last Five Months. • The highest Prize was also Sold by him on the First Day : we may therefore anticipate that he will maintain his station at the Head of the Poll on , FUMY, !6th JUNE, when the Lottery will finish. Crrt or L at the close: GENERAL ELECTION. 0/Will..lioll DVp•-State of the Ptil Alderman Wood • • • a 1047 Alderman Thorpe . • s - • 773 Alderman Curtis • •• . • • • 742 Alderman Atklna Mr. Wil•on . • . - $52 Mr. Walthman - • • - 848 Wssrutusraft.—Mr. HUNT has been pursuing similar course of canvassing to-day which he exhi bited yesterday. About twelve o'clock he made his appearance at Charing-cross, and harangued some hundreds of the lower ranks, who followed in his • train, after which he proceeded to Wardour-street, for a similar purpose. COLCHESTER.—This morning we received accounts of the final closing of the Poll fur the above City, when it stood as follows: Wildman .• •• 613 Harvey • - 303 Wright - + 160 Mr. Viritmir then addressed t he Electors, thanking them for the support he had received ; but from the state of the Poll, having no prospect of ultimate success, he therefore begged leave to decline any further contest. M r . WrILDMAN and Mr. HAAvev were therefore declared duly elected. NonTAAmerossmaz.--Yesterday the Nordin:lp. ton Election commenced.--At the close of the Pull the numbers were— Lord Compton - - - 38 Sir Edward Kerrison 27 Sr G. Robinson - - - 26 The Gentlemen agreed to poll by tallies, ten each, in one of which Sir G. Rom:lsom had seven votes rejected. CANTERBURY.--The election for this City corn menced this morning : in order to secure perfect freedom in the choice of Candidates, all the military were removed from the City on Sunday morning. LEWES.—The Election for Lewes commenced on Monday. At the close of the day's Poll, the num• hers were as follow : Sir Jdhn Shelley Captain Sehiffnee - 124 .. 114 141;n. T. Erskine - - The respective Candidates returned thanks. The Hon. Mr. ERSKINE, (who had been put in nomination in consequence of Mr. SCARLET'S resignation), in ad dressing the Electors, stated, that out of his number of votes, 89 had given him plumpers. "lEMBERS RETLR,NED. Hastzaram—Right Hon. C. Long, and Robert Ward, Esq. Swoari.—C. B. Ellis, and Watson Taylor, &qrs. 'datum—J. H. Strutt, and B. Castell, Esqm Aftoxiszi...—Lord M. Howard, and Sir A. Piggott. Custussim—Right Hon. W, Haskisaon, and Lord Mare& The death of the Right Hon. JOHN Haim As. DINGTON, late M.P. for Harwich, and Under Secre, tary of State for . the Home Department, will be long regretted. We are certain that we only speak the universal sense, when we assert, that the Country could scarcely suffer a greater loss, whether we con sider him in the publicicapacity of a Senator, and a man of the most general and useful talents, or in pri• vate life, as an ornament to society in every relative duty, and in every office of the most active humanity, friendship, and benevolence. The unremitting atten tion which he paid to the duties of his office, hastened the fatal event, which has deprived his citntrjr of one of its•best members. He has left a.widivr, two sons, and a daughter, to lament his loss, and. imi tate his virtues. Lord and Lady AMHERST gave an glegant enter tainment, on Saturday, to the Duke anti Duchess of LEEDS, Count and Countess LVDOLF, atetkii3bassador from the Netherlands, Lord SrnainAvEsi , Baron FAGIL, Marquis of METER, Sir R.MTARLAN, Mr. SMITH, &c. at their house in Lower Grosve nor-street. M. GARNERIN and his daughter, Mademoiselle ELIZA, haye been set at liberty at Madrid, but they have given up their intention of making aerostatical experiments in that capital, aual have arrived at Bourdeaux. VAtisnALL.—The general attractions of Vauxhall Gardens become every night more and more irre sistible. On Monday, as on every other evening this season, the Gardens presented an animated pic ture of crowded nobility and fashion. There is no source of public recreation which at this season of the year could be more desirable ; and the truly astonishing performance of Madame SAQUI merits that approbation which it universally experiences.. The Vocal Selection, and the display of Fireworks, exceeded our warmest anticipation. We noticed, among other fashionables, on Monday evening— The Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's, the Matquines of Stafford, Exeter, and Winchester, the Marchioness of Bath, Vi.count Dudley and Ward, Lords Barrington, Deitiy, 'Yar mouth, and Kildare, Lady Hampden Williams, Lady Olendoff, Sir W. W. Wynne, &c. Wednesday morning, about ten o'clock, a fire broke out in the village of Combhay, near Bath, and continued raging through the greater part of the day. It destroyed fife cottages, two hay-mows, two waggons and a cart ; together with the stables and aoach-house belonging to Mrs. LEIGH. Th e distress of the poor labourers may be readily. conceived. As a servant man of Mr. W. Cimixt, of Cpacken . orpe Mill, was returning home, about twelve a "ght, two men came up to him a little out of Apt pteby, and demanded his money ; he made some sor of reply, and Was immediately knocked down—the: then rifled his pockets, cut his throat in a shocking manner, 'and threw him over the hedge into a small plantation, where he was found about four on the following morning, but not dead.' His despaired of. Saturday sennight, out of eight very valuable rams, the property of JOHN BUCKLEY, Gent. of : manton Hill, near Loughborough (which were tended for exhibition on the Monday followink,, seven were wantonly ham-stringed and otherwise cruelly mutilated. Mr. B. had been instrumental bringing some one or more of these nocturnal dators to justice for poaching, &c. and they retorted upon his activity by wantonly destroying property. CORN EXCHANGE, MARE-LANE, JUNE 17. had but little doing in the Wheat trade to-day, but few buyers at market, and prices are rather than on Monday. Ilne fresh Barley, being fully supports its price ; but there is no demand the inferior qualities. Oats are Is. per quarter d and Beans and Peas went off on quite as good as on Monday. 1 , lii ,0 , o. : i 1 I 1 1( 1 ' I ! fl 1 i I 1 1 . , _. v , 1 i : 1 ... , i 1 , ( 1 .., I I i . )1 , .... ii , 4 1 ( ; -; .me sort a—they hocking a small o'clock ~ is life is valuable t of Nor% vere in.. ti . .owing), herwise l ental in 11 1 depae. ey have ring bis 1 t , 7.—We .. .' . having 1 • J 4 : rr lcwer scarce,' land for dearer, d terms '