Star. — London, England, 1818-06-20 00:00:00

. he then advocated, he hopeck •qo titan would think less of him from his attachment to his Sovereign ; for he cOnsiiered that the preservation of the liberty of tht subjactligareKbe‘st.safeguard to the Crown. Mr. MELLISH believed He stood rather iii a dif ferent situation from that in which the Gentleman bad stood who. bad preceded him. He seldom had the honour of a majority in that room--(applause and considerable disapprobation;) but he flattered himself that, though the majority was againit him 'there, many he might say. almost all, believed 'pint to be an honest man.—(thin le noise and-sonte anprobation.) They ha,l come to a vote that he was not a fit and proper person to continae one of their Representa tives, but that would not deter him from again seek lug their suffrages. From the piofesso:-.5 that were made to hint, and from the respectability of the Gen. tlemen by whom he was supported, by many of whom Ise was surrounded, if their frieadship and their kindness still continued, he hoped he should place himself, as he had hitherto been, at the head of all other Candidates. He had met them often theft, and Lad been sometimes treated in a way that Many of theinielves had declared to be too bad.—CHere the-c was so much tumult, that the Under-Sheriff stepped forward, and said, that they were called together by the indulgence of the Sheriff, in consequence of a re quisition sent to him, signed by 40 persons, and if good order was not preserved, they should recollect he had the power of dissolving the lletning in.tantly.] He had gone unbiased and unshackled into Parlia ment, and would take the seat on no other condi tions—(amlau.se and disapprobation). The Umatt Simi'? said, £2OO each had been deposited by Messrs. Byng.and Mellish, to cover the expenses of the Hustings, &c. and asked if any Gen tleman was prepared to make a deposit on behalf of Mr. Clarke? but none appeared. After the thanks to the Sheriff for his conduct in the Chair, the Meeting broke up. WESTMINSTER ELECTION. SECOND DAY. :itagn after four o'clock the state of the poll was exhibited, when the numbers were : Sir SamuXl ltumilly . . - 825 Si: Aiturty Maxwell - . . 754 Sir F. Burdett, Bart. - . . 343 H0n. Douglas Einward . • - 65 Mr. Mott Major Cartwright - . - 13 gir MURRAY MAXWELL was about to address the people assembled in fiont of the hustings, when a violent pugilictic fray interrupted him, and agitated the crowd for several minutes. It appeared to have been occasioned hi the indi gnation of some sailors, at hearing the gallant Captain hissed and abused.— When order was restored, the Captain proceeded. A sort of agreement, he said, had been entered into, that the two Candidate; who appeared in person before them should be heard first. He had had oc casion yesterday to allude to the anniversary of Wa terloo, its auspicious to the 'contest on which he, a Naval Officer, had entered ; this day he would make another allusion ; this was the anniversary of Magna Charta. On this day of the month Magna Charta had been signed, when the liberty and property of Englishmen were secured for ever. Upon the pun-1 eiples of Magna Charta he appeared before them. Another allusion he would take the liberty to make. The representatives of the absent Candidates had told them yesterday that he was a Courtier, and a Court Candidate. As to the first charge, he certainly was a Courtier ; he had for tIS years been, in com mon with every other sailor, courting their approba time. If in the second charge he had been called a courting Candidate, that charge too had been right. He was now paying his court to them. There was a good old proverb, which recommended to persons to look at home before they talked of others. He, hewerei, would be infinitely more fair towards the other Candidates than they were towards him. To begin then with the venerable son of Neptune and of Mars, he was a very worthy and good man. Ile should say not a word of another Candidate who had retreated into the country. Another had been men tioned as a fit successor to a sailor. Of him he should only say, that he had no marks of jolly Jack about him. The gentleman was known elsewhere, if not there, and could get himself returned to Par liament without their votes. The Candidate who appeared' with him would speak for himself. One word more he had to say. He had received several shots yesterday ; many imagined they had come from enemies : he contended that it was net so, bat that they had proceeded from the exuberance of public f2eiing, which every Englishman had a pride in chewing. He considered the person who had nearly robbed him of his sight as a friend in disguise. He had obliged him to wear on his face an electioneer . big placa:A, which would procure him thousands of votes. Of Sir Samuel Romilly's politics and public conduct he had nothing to say, but his legal advice might have been of importance to him yesterday.— They had stated to him that the, person who had struck at his eye bad been taken. He begged of them for Goo's sake to liberate him, and he was sure, from what he had heard of Sir Samuel Romiliy's private life, that he would have advised him to that conduct. He had now only to thank them for what they had done, to request a continuance cl their exer , times in his favour,knd to hear the ether Candidate. There was such 3 constant uproar of approbation and disapproliation kept up during this speech, that it was impossible to mark the scote of the hearers. Mr. Ricatanosme said he appee t ed to address them for Sir Francis 13urdett. The stese of the poll was ewing entirely to the forces of Courtiers and Place -1:1Cfl which had been brought to the field—(4p eesse.)-lle had nothing to say of Captain Maxweil personally; hut he well knew, and they might all be aware from the phalanx that had appeared to vote yesterday and to-day, that every effort had been ri vie to plate him at the head of the poll. The voters from all the offices where Excise-Officers and ethers had influence, had come forward in crowds. Genticmah remarked, that Excise-Officers could not vote.j--Ile knew, as well as the gentleman who had interrupted him, that they could not vote • but could not' entlemen who had from 500!. to 1000/. reyear, bring forward many votes by their power and influence?—•(.4lTlnuse.)—He was glad that tho.e persons had cone forward so numerously, for their numbers were noweilmost exhausted. They had voted leocause`they were ordered to do so ; and for a Can oidate who appeared before thczn because he had been commanded to do so —l.lealrese.)—The which he oughtnever to have slawn lea before h s quarter-deck he now exhibited before geese—,' Greatslasfusion.)—That flag around which so many brave men hail lost their lives was now disgraced by poli tical prostitution. He said so allegorically, mem lag that it indicated the application of Government influence and power to force a Ministerial Represen tative upon the people of Westrninstee , .. The. ki ccse were now exhausted, and they should wan see Sir F. Burdett in a better situation on the Poll. It was with great gratification he had to tell them, that on a former occasion the Court Candidate had in the first two days polled 50 more than at present, and' Yet failed at last--(App/aure )—Let the people there. force not 'despair ; the shot, at least the powder of the enemy, was exhausted. Let the gallant Captain double his votes, the discernment, sense, and spirit Of the lectors of Westminster would at last prevail. offeted the sincerest thanks for what they had done—(Applause.) Mr. W nit ART said, that it was most flattering. to a man of honest ambition, to be supported as Sir Samuel Hominy was supported by them. The more his political character was enquired into, the more he rose in the estimation of good men. No blot could be friend its his character during the time he had been in the House of Commons. He thanked them for their exertions, and hoped that there could be no doubt of their ardour keeping-at the head of the poll, a Citizen of their own, who was not connected with Ministry, or with party, when it interfered with jus tice and humanity—(Applause.) • Mr. WALKER said that Lord Cochrane, when he had occasien to go abroad, had resigned his seat.— Would the Naval officer who was now Candidate do so? Sir Francis Burdett it was who first gave the people a public voice by taking a station indepen dently of the Whigs.and Tories, who had alternately put their hands into their pockets. He again eon ' tended, that minority was not of itself disgraceful. Of Sir Samuel Banally he should say nothing. Sir Murray Maxwell could better give a round dozen at the mast than represent them. He was unfit for them, because he might be required to e abroad, and because he had flagging habits. An iron cheat of thirty pound weight had ruptured Mr. Ogden— (bravo.) He objected to Captain Maxwell as a tool, a mere tool. He had from conscience avoided to. canvass for Major Cartwright. Mr. Mar could not hear one word that had boots said by the other speakers. One thing however, he la:4' learnt, that they were desired to exert themselves for all the Candidates—(a laugh.) They .had mixed up dish of Burdett and Kintraird presented to them. He was an enemy to all coalitions. It was enough for one to ask thea votes for himself, without saying I must bring my friend under my use.) It had been asked what had Sir Francis urdett done? (An old tattered man, with Unwashed face and long beard, thrust up his head with great violence, and exclaimed, Nothing.")— He found they could answer the question themselves, be should therefore say no more of that. Major Cartwright, that worthy and most excellent man, was deserving of support. T.) be in a minority with him was not disgraceful. Sir S. Romilly was at the head of the poll. He was connected with oee c' tiie factious of the country, arid vas sure to be in Lament, whether they elected him or not—(great cla n:our.) He wished to say nothing disrespectful of any person, but he hoped to be protected by them when he spoke truth---(applan.se.) Sir Samuel Ro milly was a good man in private life. He was said to be a good legislator : but he had fir twenty yeats sat in PaHiament for a rotten Borough. Ile was a lawyer, and in the Court of Chancery, the worst of all law Courts. Twenty-two millions of the public money were in the hands of the Lord Chancellor and his of ficers. There were a great many things in that Court which required amendment. Was there one instance of Sir Samuel Rotnilly's making a complaint against those abuses ? (" Fes, ten days ago," a gen tleman replied.) Mr. Hunt stood silent for a mo- ' ment, when it' was vociferated in a loud and dis tinct tone, " Why did you turn your wife out of doors, and take another woman into your house ?" The crowd heard this challenge distinctly given, and Mr. Hunt's embarrassment was increased. He thrust an orange to his mouth, and then turning towards the hustings (for he occupied his usual'advanced sta tion) lie called upon his accuser to come forth ; and then, pointing to a particular gentleman, he said " I see him, and I have a charge against him, he knows what I am going to say, he knows quite well what I have to say of him." Mr. Hunt then, in the most atrocious terms,. made an abominable recrimi nation. The vollies eif execrations were instantly so load and vehement, that Mr. Hunt was obliged to give way, and put an abrupt termination to his speech. Mr. GALE jONLI was with some difficulty, and after .a considerable interval, suffered to be heard.— He laboured long to soften the atrocity of Mr. Hunt's couduct, and apclogized in his name. He lamented the attack last night upon the gallant Captain. He was sorry to see Sir F. Burdett so low on the poll ; but if he had united himself with Mr. Hunt, they would have been at the head of the poll. A deputation had been last night sent to his Committee to this effect, but without success. Mr. Jones then went into a long detail of charges against Sir Francis and his Committee, for disingenuity towards Mr. Hunt ; tae amount of which was, that they had nor told Mr. Hunt long ago that they would not make common cause with him. This copious orator then proceeded to fling out a great variety of pretty periods upon the battle of Waterloo, and his own prosecuticr, at Warwick in 1796,• upon the rights of Kings and tae sovereignty of the people, upon his uniform and in corruptible patriotism, and the matchless merits of] Mr. Hunt. Mr. BRAOKBANIC explained, that Mr. Kinuaira, was never to have been brought in as connected with Say Francis Burdett, but for his own personal merits ; lie was the firm, eloquent, and patriotic friend of reform. Although he had been mentioned as Sir Francis Burdett's friend, that was only to shew the co- incidence at their sentiments on I'arlianientarylteform. Mr. Pier explained, that Sir Francis Burdett had never, directly or indirectly, recommended or ap proved of Mr. Kinneird's nomination. If the Com mittee had agreed to Mr. Ilusit'aproposal, they had disgraced themselves for ever. Mr. liver now again attempted to be heard, but in vain. He was hooted down, and the pcepl6 quietly dispeised. • sorTT;ITARK ! i 1 1 i A i' il 4 l l I 111 ! .1., , I 1 , ) 1 , 1 . 1 , . 1, • lIRCOND DAY: At the close of thit poll yesterday, the ntallphi • were declared to be— For M. Caivert - Sir Hobart Wilson - 1-Zig . , 939 Mr. Barclay - - 754 ' Mr.CA r.vERT, after expressing his regret at the long time occupied in returning the state of the poll, con gratulated them on that state now that it was exhi bited. Their satisfaction was already shewn ; and he could ,assure them, that the proud situation in which it placed himself inspired him with the live liest gratitude. It proved that his Parliamentary con duct had not met with the disapprobation of his con stituents ; for, though much superior at the end of the second day's poll on the last election, his superio rity on the present was considerably augmented.— He was sorry, however, to state to them, that efforts had been made to abridge and contract the elective franchise as hitherto exercised in their ancient 80, rough. The attempt was made against those deser ving classes who had, in the struggle with their 4if &cultic's during a late period of general distress, ap plied for relief from the payment of poor-rates.—j (Cries of Shame, Shame.)—For his own part, fe.;ling a pride in being the Representative of a populots Borough, his disposition would always be rather to extend than to circumscribe its franchises. All these endeavours indeed, he doubted not, would be una vailing, and that they would shortly experience a complete triumph. He was averse to detaining them longer in the rain, and again congratulated them on the state of the pol—{Loud acclamations.) Mr. BARCLAY, who was with difficulty heard, thanked his friends sincerely for' the exertions they had that day made in his favour. Although at the bottom of the poll, he was far from believing that the tamest was yet decided, and should renew it to-mor ' rov: with undiminished spirit. • Sir ROBERT WILSON declared, that amore illus trious example of public virtue and public spirit was not to be found in history, than the conduct of the, inhabitants of. Southwark had presented for the last two days. They had encountered, and successfully, encountered, an accumulation of wealth and influence such as never before had been breetzln into exercise' against the cause of independence. This they had' done unassisted by any of those means use y brought I heed Of electioneering objects, relying only on their' 'own patriotism, and attachment to tho.,e principles' lehith they believed to be just. Their exertions and public spirit had accordingly produce.l stirprile in every quarter ; his success had not only exceeded'his own most sanguine expectations, but had disappoin ted the opinion of most 'people. A Gentleman who. once had a Parliamentary . connexion with them (Mr.• Tierney), and who was• supposed to have an uncom men. share of Parliamentary intelligence, ha told him that he might as well attempt to sit upon the Throne of England-as come in for 'Southwark, for that the Bank, the East India House, the Custom- House, and all the great establishments of the coun try would be brought to support the breviliouse.— (Load laughter and applause.)—Against all the in-', 'llene* of power and wealth he had hitherto success fully contended, supported only by the influence of patriotic sentiments, and by that of female beauty operating in the cause of humanity—(Mach applause.) If the Gentleman to whom he had just alluded should therefore pay thein a visit in a few days, and he was sure they would be glad to see him, he wunld be not a little surprised to find him sitting with -his friend Mr. Calvert in their representative chair, and en throned, he hoped, in the esteem and affections of the Electors of that ancient, respectahle, and impor tant Borough—(Applause.)—From every part of the country, at least every part where the elective fran chise was enjoyed, he received communications cative of the triumph of free and liberal principles ; and although forty or fifty men could do little imme diately or directly, they might. by asserting the opi nions of that part of England which was represented, produce a re-action in tae public mind, and cause it no longer to endure a system which had covered the land with a = iction. It might then be seen. that all those who had a voice to express were equally ani mated st by an ignorant impatience" of abuses which spread universal misery and distress--(applause.)— Let them only consider what they had done, and what would have been said of them if they had acted otherwise. Had they unanimously returned his ad versary as their representative to Parliament, it would have been said that they were not good and lc} al people, but that they had shewn themselves to be grateful for the Suspension Act, the Indemnity Act, and for the Taxes—(Laughter.) Now perhaps it would be said that a faction had sprung up in South. wark ; their Ilorough might be thought a convenient spot for a Bastile and a Barrack, and it would, no doubt, to use the language of a certain Statesman,' form e a fundamental feature" in the next green bag., (Laughter.) lie was sure, however, that they were not to be oppressed with impunity ; that they were not to be treated like Russian Noblemen, who, when they received the bastinads by command of their So vereign, were bound to repair tee Court, in ordet to skew their respect for the notice which had been taken of them--{Laughter.) This was the consequence of despotism. In times of tumult and civil commotioe, vices were counterbalanced by virtues; but under a despotism, vice was uncompounded with any oppc.eite qualities, and men sunk to their most degraded state. He could assure them, that, with regard to the en deavours used to deprive of their votes, those poorer individualS who had dared to assert their indepen dence, he would see justice- done; and whether re turned or not to . Parliament, he now pledged iiirtieelf to brand with infamy those who had thus dared to invade their privileges. lie stood there the cham pion of 'their rights -as well as of their laws ; and trusted that his adversary, finding that discretion was' the better part of valour, would give up all hopes of success, and -sound" his retreat to-morrow. They should then cheeifully make with him an honourable peace, join in good fellowship, and respect him fur what he undoubtedly was, a valuable citizen in pri vate life. He was wiry to detain them so long in the rain . ; but they had peeved that the performance of their duties did not depend on foul or fine weather ; and he could promise 'them on his part, that he would at any time go through fire and water for their sake. - This speech was followed by. loud and general AC • clamations. Sir ROBERT WYLSON, a% hey withdrew from the Ilustings, wan lotridly cheated. c; y 4L. CM,V. F. IfilTi I DAY. -At three o'clock the followhig was the mu the poll; For Mr. Alderman Wood 5121 For Aid. S:r W. Cnrtii. 141 r. Vaster 271:1 Mr. Alderman • • Mr. W 4:114:717 n dir.Ald , rinzed , ki During the Poll a whimsical c,cco.Ter.ce tc , ,k One of the Society of Friends appeared Hustings, to give his vote. lie Pinked rolr:d the gene, arid with complacency thus T o t. .e: " Friend Aldewean Wood, I bate come to cause thou has: been a good Vagi,true, a 6' and laisikept thy word with the people t art nut like the large Candidate who stand,. to Sir Wok Curtis) for he katb decriced t bath no mercy upon females. IL: bath in bib -.l.,ibiteri city called a woman au Ante -...0 !" s i r W . C u nha.... Friend, dost thou war, ac ?" Quaker—" Yea, verily, thet I do." Sir William—" Then friend, I tell thee nos, h.... wklted one, and the information thou ha>t i from a Newspaper." Quaker—. Friend William, I do not Fit thee. (Here the worthy Babilliet was treated with v :loony by the Livery.) . The Quaker resumed—" Friend Waithman, ' vote, trusting that thou wilt perform one tall bast so long promised. Friend Thorp, Ido the thou bast promised Ices; but I have known the and patriinie of your name. Friend Wi:iou, Iki but thou hast been recommended, and I trust ti the future support of thy fellow-citiz-ns."—,The red amidst the most uproarious applause). The numbers being put up— Alderman Wool, came forward; and, the applause with which he was receive( returned thanks to the Livery for their u had not deceived them with respect to be the state of the poll, when he told tl expected ; and they had not deceived 1 promises. They had that day maintaint situation on the poll, and, he had no ill keep him there. He concluded by rev them to continue their exertions, by w success would be secured. Mr: Witsos said, if he had before re, gratulate the Liseryfor . the spirit and which they had placed Min in his sit , poll, he had double reason that day ; dons. had been made against him, as it all the Candidates to make increased et, fourth dal. He had, however, not mil lative position, but had by their icin.ices in a more favourable situation with whole poll than he was be ore. lie rel fidence on their efforts ; but when side calls Made on the Livery fcr he should var was, that as they -had bcei to place in his present situation, hi slightest doubt they would keep hi, thought any further professions th us made must be regarded by them as he relied firmly on their'exerriens —Op Mr. WAITINAN had to congrato on the state of public feeling displave: Poll. Yestetklay he had noticed which had been circulated with the vi% him in his election. He then observe, confident that the libel would have a ( to that which his enemies wished. He ever, that when it first appeared yestere duce a slight impression in some Thu intended to keep him down on the poll. refutation of the caluinny had, how , the error under which some persons laL he expected, the effect had been to raise him propu tionably higher on the poll than he stood yeszereay. Here lie could 'not help reminding the Livery tl..a this was the anniversary of a day on which their w. cestors had gloriously vindicated their rizhts—the anniversary of the . day, on - which, mote thia six ce.- turies ago, Magna - Chart a was signed. he conr, slated them on still retaining the same cara and dependence which had on that day been cg.Pi.syed ty their ancestors. But it was never to be fetter= that public rights conld neither beealr lined te• served without ezertioni. The great object of mining personal liberty inviolate, :WM con.irterat b t the• Habeas Corpus Act ; and yet that great bulschk of the - people's lien had been frequently inradei -- (Ifirres and appktue.)--T.:e attacks made ca people's rights were, however, of a bold and cyn nature, and were therefore more easiiy g k arid against than the insidious means now resor.ed , 'the attempt to deprive the people of their was made without any disguise; and no green 11:, no reports founded on the statements of apses aalie formers, or any expealients of that sat, were mantel to--(Great andause)--it therefore required gtv constancy and vigilance to resist the at:it - aces se• ployed against public liberty in the present tie:cs He had now one request to make to the Gen . ;:ret he was addressing, which was, that they ne,... 1 .d •.:. dulge the Gentleman who was to follow Curtis) with a hearing. There were sonic Ll:rrr . • stances which the worthy Baronet would Fra.bary explain to their satisfaction. They had heard professions of loyalty on the hustings, without sir distinct explanation of what was marat _- lit:. A part 'of the Livery celled' rich , loyal Livery, as if they meant to infer that z,ar t mu be disloyal ; but close who ale 2 selves the loyal Livery seemed to have ea loyalty in its true sense of submissive . tr t• hut evidently believed that it ca e•'.... • , 1 ranee to his Majesty's Ministers, an.: a iteterrnin.ei on all occasions to support them. Bat woe'.d man venture to assert that a part cf the Livery London was disloyal ?—(Here Mr. ViratLrean fat:a considerable time interrupted Lv die noise riac took place in consequence of a ia r::diler . the Ilall, *here a ring, v. - as f.-a-med, and TOM:, fought, before the Constahles could st,:p the pa• : t : e . He was exceedingly sorry that t i i isdisa.rh.unc:-. c.., have taken place in the Hall, but when it W 4, re-" : lected that such thins s ometimes happea at meetings of the loyal tiv2r:' or: Landon, the fil! of good government and social order, it wcs r: be wondered at thattiley should occur there— , huzza! I. But to resume the thread of his he wished to know how any part of t:::e .London :could be called disloyal? Eve' them who was able had turned eta as a NC' • Cat th ha an more the country but *those who nor themselve.s the title of loyal, were not outr= t•r"' in performing the duties of loyalty than nknts. What then was the treachery of :hi.; tion of di,loyalty, when itw:ts v•Lose. hands they ca •,;t11.; put aillla V• 1.4.1 :' 4 4 lui V. • 13 1 log was the stat e bat one Sr W. Certis...lsl brie Psidermar 'l 4 • ^ SUP i l 4 ,, rrozneltia" ? (Ire yeartd wit; 3ked ro tipm ton 11 . 1 the to fir ;h.-e.t.a, to :h.: iv.,,. 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PI as it t• 1S Ut .1:: Jed etertiohs ch tot ouly ker.: his rt. indr.esi been ;•..tced with ret!*,it to t;•.e Ile relied w:th tae. 1 herd evert t.Leir Clertio:ts. vl been kir,' 111 re ion, he 11.14 12 has lo him ti.ere. is son lan 114 lidd as of .:vr.eccary, V.true rattf,ate the I.:veil pa ,laved sh d a iota ca;,:r..,v, :he vies' of it.t':•:.r j P*l servej to:a o me - a contra . ..! et:et , He lotnid. hew. yesterday it did pro. pas e quarters, and wa cot e poll. The comrien t h e however, renvirei ins laboured, and ii • FS; h i nt nrnartra