Star. — London, England, 1818-06-18 00:00:00

e ~~ • MR. HUNTS CANVASS. '' • M R. Ir l itt%%ailAtit 'trNacie a second tour to three other parishes in the City of Westminster, viz. St. Martin's, St. Ann's, and: St. Clements, to visit his , friends previous to the ensuing election. Twelve , o'clock being the appointed hour for the appearance of this Candidate at Charing-cross, a considerable body of people were then assembled in expectation of seeing the orator. About half-past 12 o'clock, Mr. Hunt at length appeared in an open carriage, much more elegant and more substaruial than that from which he harangued the multitude on the preceding day. On this occasion, also, he was not preceded by the hackney-chariot, but the flag was hoisted on the box of the carriage. Mr. HUNT was accompa nied by three of his sons, and two other persons. As he came towards Charing-cross, be was greeted by the multitude, and the carriage drew up opposite to the figure of Charles I. on horseback. Mr. HUNT then mounted upon the seat of the carriage, and very shortly addressed the people. He said, that as he had fifteen days' work before him on the hustings. he should not now trespass long upon the time his heavers. He repeated what he had as serted yesterday, that his principles were well known, and that he would be found to do his duty. A person from the crowd cried out—" Hunt. pay your debts." Mr. Hottr.—" So I say : let every man pay his debts. I know of no debt which I have contracted which I have not honourably paid. Every one knows that the law will make us pay. That man, I sup poet, is one of the Bow-street runners." He would now give way to the Gentleman who had proposed him as a candidate for the city of Westminster at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, and every word that gen tleman uttered he thought he could answer for. Mr. HARLEY' then rose upon one of the seats of the carriage, and in the most 'vehement manner, both , by word and action, enforced upon the people the necessity of supporting Mr. Hunt, and represented the dreadful alternative of losing their liberties foe the next seven years. He went on with the same warmth to describe the manner in which his noble minded friend had been caluvnniatei by his enemies, and concluded by accusing Sir P. Burdett of having sill:filed on some occasion, and refused to be the Friend of the People. Mr. HUNT again rose to say a few words, but was prevented for a short time by a person'in the crowd attempting to speak. He then continued ; and, pointing to the person who had interrupted him, said, a. Hoist him up into the cut, or turn him out; he is some spy belonging to Government, sent here to 1 , create a disturbance." (The name of Oliver was the $ general cry.) The people then attempted to take the horses out of the carnage, but Mr. .litrat prevented its being done, observinl do • not want any man to turn himself into a beast: I have sent for my horse from the country, and I intend to ride to the hustings every day." The carriage then proceeded to Wardour-street, in the parish of St. And 's, and stopped opposite the house of a stationer. Against the building was posted, in a conspicuous place, a placard which was headed " Freedom of Sufferance , and which proceeded to state that it was for bankers, lawyers, and courtiers to send their spark of tor: r$ to the hustings, but theftvesfi sad mad, Mixt was himself present before eM people. nerelie. Heart and his friends alighted, and went isle she bore. The carriage drove Off. On this spot, although very =inch confined, there was a larger as. sensblage of people than in any parish which Mr. -Meat had previously visited. le a few minutes Mr. HUNT made his appearance mkk osttrm erected for die occasion, on the leads ef the first hoer OE the house, and was again loudly amid by the populace. He was heartily glad, he said, to see such a large concourse of the friends of liberty now assembled, and observed that the borough mongers would be alarmed at such a sight. He then went over the arguments he had so often before en forced, and had the satisfaction, at the end of every sentence to be applauded by the mob. Mr. H-u ar.sy vain , addressed his fellow-citizens with as much animation as at Charing-cross, and drew a distinction between the various kinds of spies. There were, he said, spies who dipped into the pri sate affairs of men, and spies who sucked the blood of their fellow-creatures, and these were the spies of Government. But there was another species of spy, which ought not to be forgotten, viz, a spy on Go. ilernment, a man who would lay down his life to maintain the liberty of the people—and such an one was the gallant-minded, noble-hearted Hunt. Ile entreated the friends of liberty to be early at the poll to-morrow, to give their vote for this intrepid man. ?'jr. HUNT a second time ascended the rostrum, with a glass half full of beer in his hand—(Cries of a limper, a Luniper.)—The glass was filled, and he then drank- 0 The health of the people. and may they soon be restored to their liberties"—(Bravo.)—This, he said, was the 'first glass of beer he.had drank for a twelvemonth, and he recommended all present to imitate his example: The-duty now paid upon beer was enormous, and he had little doubt but that no less than a halfpenny duty had been paid for the, small . glass of ale he had just drank ; and of what materials it consisted he knew not; he supposed it was a mixture of quassia, laudanum, and other poisons, put inby the brewers to fill their own pockets. If the people would drink only water for the next twelve month, he bad little doubt but that Government, as well as the brewers, woul I be brought to their senses. orator then retreated itzto the house in order, as he said, to take a little refreshment, and the mob par tially dispersed. It was not until near four o'clock that Mr. HUNT made his appearance before St. Clement's Church in the Strand. Ile here made a very short speech, ex cusing himself in consequence of the severe cold which he caught in his exertions yesterday. He par ticularly alluded to the tnanner in which his placards had been defaced by that Harlequin of Drury-Lane (the Hon. Dotighu Kinnaird), who had had the au dacity to paste his bills over his (Hunt's) placards. The auditors here *ere not so numerous as in some of the other parishes. The most respectable part of the ir.dividcall departed in consequence of the rain, which fell at that tune rather heavily. The horses were taken out of the carriage, and ,Mr.Huwr . was drawn home to his own house in Norfolk-street. •‘-. • I • . . CITY ELECTION: - SECOND DAY. The polling recommenced yesterday morning at nine ci'ck precisely, long before which time, how ever, she Hall was crowded to excess, while immense multitudes were seen pressieg forward through the several avenues to the scene of contest. The Candi dates at that hour appeared upon the Hustings. Towards three the evenues leading to the Hall were nearly impassable, and besides the exhibition of sags, streamers, placards, - hand-bills, and other in signia, the windows of the houses in King -street, Cheapside, etc. were filled with elegant females. At the close of the Poll the numbers stood thus.—. For Mr. Alderman Wood 1047. for Mr. Alderman Thorp 773 Mr. Wi150n ............ BS9 Ald. Six W. Curtis... 749 Mr. Waithinan ..... —MS Mr. Alderman Atkins 493 Upon the exhibition these numbers, the n?ost 0 1 enthenastic shouts of applause rent the Hall, which •ntinued for several minutes. Silence having been at length obtained, Mr. Alderman WOOD came forward, and was re ceived with long continued and enthusiastic applause. He spoke as follows ; " Gentlemen of the Livery, what I stated to you yesterday as my hopes, and what I entreated you should effect, has been realized—you have continued me at the head of the poll—(Shouts of applause). I will not detain you on the present occasion by making any other observations than those I have already delivered of my recensions to represent you ; but I cannot retire without attempting to make some acknowledgment of the gratitude I feel at being placed in so high a situation as I now stand, by so great and so respecta ble a body is the Livery of London. How must tlfis feeling too be increased when I reflect that your kindness and affection are spontaneous. Believe me, Gentlemen, no .earthly consideration, or circumstance or time, shall ever induce me to forget the obliga tions I owe you. I have now only to entreat that you will exert yourselves. in pressing forward to the poll ; and that elich of you as have polled, will still go on, and bring upyour friends to the Hustings to morrow morning —(Cries of, ' We will'). If one half of you would bring up but, a friend each, (though I assure you I have no doubt) success must be certain. Gentlemen, I will not waste more of your time."— (Great and long continued applause.) Mr. Witsoe next appeared, and spoke to this ef fect 3-..." Gentlemen, the flattering situation in which you have now placed me on the poll demands my grateful acknowledgments ; but while I feel this high , honour, I dare not arrogate to myself the credit of attaining such a distinction. I owe it all to my friends—to those friends, in fact, who have brought me before you, and who think rile capable of be coming one of your Representatives in Parliament. Gentlemen, shoula you finally approve their selection, you may rest assured I will represent you faithfally and independently. Gentlemen, it has been intima ted to me that a placard has been this day exposed and circulated, to the effect that I had become one of it:sedition and had lent my name to a paper which called upon the Livery to vote for Curtis, Atkins and Wilson !—Gentlemen, I deny any participation in such a trick, and if my name has been thus used, it is a gross fabrication—(shouts of applause). No, Gen tlemen, I stand aleme and upon independent prin• pies, and if I had recourse to the disgraceful combi nation in question I should be unworthy to serve you. I protest to you, Gentlemen, I have no colleague in this way, neither do I aspire to be at the head of the poll 1 I only desire toile one of your Representatives, tad you will then, I trust, not be deceived in your choice."—(Loud applause.), Mr. WAITHISAN was the next candidate who ap.. peered, but the plaudits were so loud, that it was some minutes before he could be heard. " Gentle men," he said, " I rejoice to see that the Election, as it proceeds, manifests most strongly the state of pub lic opinion, and the poll at the present mdment it powerfully indicative of a change having taken place in the public temper and feeling, or, at least, that the Livery of London have at last come to die conclu sion, that they should be more alive to the conduct of those who have hitherto represented them. As far as regards myself, I care not in what position I stand on the poll ; for, speaking in one sense, 1 would not give the toss of one halfpenny to have a seat in the House of Commons. But it is your cause and your triumph alone that would send me there, and if, through me, you should succeed in rescuing your selves from disgrace, and securing a fair representa tion in Parliament, then shall I feel ambition for that seat ; if I stand high on the poll through your favour, 1 be assured that I entertain no personal vanity nor de sire no triumph over the feeling of other individuals who may rank below me in numbers. Let me attri bute my success only to that public situation in which [ for years my name and my conduct have been before you, and let me add also, that such has been the no toriety of my name and my conduct, that great in fluence may be expected to be exerted against me. I have now only to entreat you upon our separating this day, that every friend capable of exercising the least influence, will go forth and labour in the cause of independence, and bring his friends to the poll. I solemnly conjure you, Gentlemen, to perseveres in the good cause, and to be " stirring," as it were, " with the lark," end bring forth such aid as will rescue the City of London from the trammels and disgrace under which it has so long laboured—(tu multuous approbation.) Mr. Alderman Tmoer then stood forward. He thanked the Livery most heartily for the distinguished honour they had done him, by placing him so high on the poll, and earnestly entreated his friends to give him that continuance of support which would ensure him decided success.—(The worthy Alderman was greeted with much approbation.) 1' Sir W. CURTIS next stood forth, but the hisses, yells, and groans were so violent, that out of his speech all that could be heard was—" Gentlemen of the Livery, I have a very great respect for you-4 love the Citizens of London,and would do any thins to serve them. Why will you not, therefore, hear ] me ? However, if you will not hear me, I h ave on l y ] to say that you are very ill-natured, and I wish you all a very good afternoon.".—(U r oar and confusion , with hisses, and cries of "off, et; and "you're done.") Mr. Alde3lllll3l ATKINS then attempted to be heard, but in vain. We collected froth him, however, that he did not despair of success, notwithstanding his si tuation on the poll. He would ever stand upon the principles he had avowed on the hustings, and repeat the same sentinitonts which had on former occasions raised him in the estimation of the Livery—(Groans and hisses.)—The second or even the third day's poll was no criterion of its final result, and he had net doubt that a day or tWo hence would prove the truth of his observation, and give to him the most decided success.—(The most violent disapprobaiion followed the T res of the worthy Alderman, for his address could no t be heard, except at a very short distance.) The proceedings now closed, and, upon retiring, Mr. WAITHMAN was drawn by the populace to his house in Bridgestreet. Mr. Alderman Woon, who had been drawn on Tuesday in a similar way, esca ped into one of his Committee-rooms, where he re mained nearly an hour. The populace, however, discovered his retreat, and the moment he entered his carriage an attempt was made to unharness the horses and draw him. He implored them, however, to desist, urging that he was compelled to attend a dinner for a charitable purpose at Hackney, where his presence was indispensible. After a contest of nearly 20 minutes the assembly suffered him to depart. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1818. THE FUNDS. FAME OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK Reduced 780—Cons. shut—for Opening 791 Si per Cents. 88ii-4 per Cent. 96i; Navy shut—lndia Stock shut—Bonds 85 87 pr. Each. Bills 14 18 pr.—Omnium i pr. WESTMINSTER ELECTION. The Election of two Members to Represent this City in Parliament, commenced this morning. At an early hour a numerous assemblage of all ranks had collected around the hustings; and at nine o'clock, the hour appointed for the commencement of the proceedings, the High Bailiff made his appearance at a sort of tribune elevated in the rear of the hus tings, and at the same instant, Mr. HUNT drove up in a carriage, preceded by the red banner with which he has for some days past been parading the city, and attended by a small party of adherents, all decorated with red cockades. A new ornament has been added to the banner, with the view, apparently, of leaving no doubt as to the principles of which it is meant to be emblematic—the flag-staff is now sur- mounted with the figure of a bonnet•rouge. In the party of Mr. HUNT the only persons of dis tinction we noticed were GALE JONES, HARLEY (a - fidler), and Dr. WATSON ! On ascending the hustings Mr. titrwr was hailed with loud huzzas by the rabble, and nothing for some time was heard but boisterous vociferations of " Hupt-for ever !"—" Hunt and Li berty for ever!!" His friends in the mean time were actively, employed in scattering among the mob, red paper laillets, inscribed with a Meat and Universal Suffrage," which some thirty or forty of his most zealous suffragans forthwith transferred to their hats. The attention of the multitude was now attracted on the other side of the hustings to Mr. PETER WALlcaa, Mr. CLEARY, and other avowed friends of Major CARTWRIGHT, who scattered profusely about a long placard addressed to the " Friends ("Radical Rf,firin," and supetscribed " Tire veteran Cartwright, successor to the gallant Cochrane." A person of the name of PITT then exhibited from the centre of the hustings a large placard with the, name of " Bt nnErr: which was hailed with loud applause, but not unmixed with a considerable share of groans and hisses. Mr. HUNT on this stepped forward. and called on the friends of BunDETT to " shew their man'—a taunt which had the effect of turning all the popular clamour for the moment against the absent Baronet. A pause of some minutes having now ensued, and there being a general call for Mr. HUNT, the only Candidate who had yet personally made his appear ance, Mr. HuNT stepped forward—" Gentlemen, it has been communicated to me from the High Bailiff, that it is his wish, that the Gentlemen who have to address you should be regulated, in point of prece dence, by the seniority of their claims to your atten tion. I have no objection whatever to the arrange ment. As I trust to be first at the end of the poll, 1 hope you will allow me to be last at the beginning.' (Great applausel. _ _ Shortly after this, Sir MURRAY MARWRLL arrived, dressed in a full naval uniform, and was received with a mixture of hisses and applause. A few minutes after ten the Proclamation wa-. read, and the High Bailiff. ssrorM in the usual manner, by Mr. BIRNIF. Some difficulty now occurred as to the order in which the Candidates should be proposed, but it was finally decided, that the late Member, Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, should first be put in nomination, and the other Candidates according to seniority. After the tumult of the crowd had somewhat abated, Mr. Sruacti came forward, and stated, that for years he had been the friend of Sir Francis Burdett; not from any personal feeling, but because he had always manfully performed his duty—(Great tumult.) " It is to be hoped, Gentlemen, that all persons who address you, will be heard in their proper time. I shill not detain you long, Gentleman"— ; [Here a Gentleman cried out-4 , Will you condemn an Englishman unheard ?"] When * you are disposed to lima; resumed Mr. STußcn, " I mean to speak." Mr. Hurt now stepped Rtward on the outside , railing, and Sir Mon n A y Ma 'wax advanced towards the front of the hustings: Mr. Psalm also appeared, holding up 1 pla c a r d f or Ei r S Aut:EL _ ere throw n at f i.e Various de s c r ipti on s o f o ff a l v: lant Tar, and Mr. HUNT continued in proca:44 situation on the railing. Mr. Srunest in continuation—e Aii, w me to in, pote a Gentleman for this great City cor gsa , tulate you that the time is arrivedwe are 2t ci6usly permitted to exercite one cf cur be s t pi: leges—the elective franchise. You all antient times, the right was enjoyed by our an ee .. : , s '. upo* every dissolution of the Parliament, sabe r .4 Members were sent back to their constitaft s , to gist an account to them of their stes-ardthip; invasions took place upon OA: righ t _4 lrt . zl the reign of William and Mary an Ace was ta .,, sei that the Parliament should contin ue f„ time years. The greatest attack, however, wa s ;„ reign of George the First, when the Parliament, eon ted only for a limited and specified period, t upon them to constitute themselves Members for co ra years loiger. Gentlemen, the greater the attempt made to infringe our liberties, or violate our the better use should we make of the very few that now remain with us. We are not to elect who will only look to their own interests, the interests of their friends; but we are bo l l to elect men who will be the guardians of F;; , lic liberty—and the terror of wicked Ministers.— One of our Representatives, Gentlemen, has resigr4 into your hands the high trust which you mposed him ; and is now about to take his departure fine this country, to pursue a proud and glorious Wert. He is going to assist in the liberation of a gali da and high-spirited people, who have teen insulted and enslaved, and enable them by his great madam to achieve the work of their deliverance and ernainica e them from tyranny and chains. His re-electio is, therefore, at present, out of the question. Bats", have still amongst us his valuable colleague; one d our late Representatives, Sir Francis Burdett. Bra t think proper, you can continue him. If upon art. view of his public conduct you shall find he has net been always ready to present Petitions for the redress of grievances, and support them with an his might—if you find he has not fairly perform. ed his duty, then reject him with scorn ! E 4 if you find him to have bears the unrarici as. sector of the people's tights--the undaunted End of the public liberty—the enemy of corruption —yea will only do your duty to yourselves, and to hitch, re-electing him. With regard to the claims of other Candidates it becomes me to say but little. I han my likings and my prejudices like others, tot if were to propose two persons for your favour on tiis occasion, which I do not intend, I should recers. mend to - j -ou Sir Francis Burdett and Sir Samuel R inilly—(Great applause.) Mr. RICITARDsoN, jun. seconded this nominatim We want, he observed, no lawyer for our Represeria. tive, with it fee in one hand and a brief in the mher: nor a Court Candidate—Sir Murray Maxwell!—wrai now stands before yon, decorated in all'the disgust. ing parapharnalia of Court despotism. Mr. PETER WALKER. next offered !:::Inqprenti• nently on the Hustings, when .onie of the friends cf Sir Murray Maxwell attempted to rase precelean of him ; but Mr. Walker persevering, obser;;.l- 0 I will yield my right to no man, and I nrit coated for Major CARTWRIGHT. Who, let me ask yen,was it that forced Reform into the House of Cumnsms, backed by the voice of millions ? And, beteesn the two factions, who have been so Jong dipping cla hands into the people's pockets, will you .preven,.`.e people from electing proper persons to go irto own House of Commons? Gentlemen, I sa;+ to you, that the man who is now cried up to :cr.. 11 too old, will excite the voice of millions in the :IL:• cacy of that cause, which you have so often pIF4 - ,el yourselves t 6 support. Can you put your han.',. your hearts and give an honest vote again!: Cartwright? If you but do your duty he w.l Ee :c• tain of his election. 'The Whigs will secure.a re for Sir Samuel Romilly, and as to the Court date, you have not known him for three dar. to the long tried and honest advocate of yo:r some compliment before his decease. Ths King 'soon die, the Parliament is likely to be a rlion ac— he will live long enough at all events to cif, Fat tice in that—and Gentlemen, elect him for ycia sakes who gave the first voice to Westrnir,,:zr! Are we to take a creed from Candidates —who who may say, I believe in Annual Parliaments. venal Suffrage, and Election 'by ballot, whilst re have amongst us the individuals, who firtt irresnd upon you that they were your rights, and that 7 3 never can be really freemen until you shall cbta:3 them. The Major is not supported ky a Lon/CI - x- 1 ' cellor or East-India Directors, ar.d he es net sec 15f to obtain either office cr emcicment. Volt witl tot wait to erect a monnment to 1:;m until he is de:J. He has been upwards of forty years engaged in 7eti service, and you will not admit to his departed spzt, the failure of his principles ; they shall survive bin for your benefit and that of your pottentY• l E!" wish for Reform, if you deem it necessary. I r..! you to elect kW. If I have any sound constitutirti political knowledge, to him I owe it aIL liche been incessandylibouring in your calve, both by::‘ writings and his personal exertions. He has it:: v 3• riots. works before you, which have served to Fv. Yon proper motions of your duties and your righ:,--• the objectless to his age are but a mere dtlt.<cs• - • you arc here like Jgrymen, bound to atter.d ..;‘