Star. — London, England, 1820-03-31 00:00:00

AUDDLE SEX nrc2l7oN. . - Itilu in retiring from the contest ?"—(Great applause, • and cries of 4 You have acted like ante:). TWELFTH DAY—FINAL CLOSE OF TUE roil,. I Mr. BvNo was hailed with•ge n e ra l ch eer i ng , an d thus addressed the Meeting:—." Gentlemen—l al- This important contest for the Representation of i wayS feel, when I appear before you, to a certain de the Metropolitan County, has terminated. The lan- I gree embarrassed, lest I should not express myself in gu:d state of the poll during the first five hours after ; the way I could wish. If on other days I have had it w a s opened, plainly chewed that the strength. of this feeling, how much mo r e m us t i t b e i ncrease d the County had been nearly exhausted, and that few, when I am thus unexpectedly, and without any pre if any resources, were at the disposal of Mr. MEL- I vious notice, told that I am at this moment elected ehot. Accordingly, at three o'clock, that Gentle• I one of your Representatives?—(i You deserve to be, man resolved to relinquish a contest where he saw George.' The (tpplause was liee universal). I can that not the . shadow of a hope in hisdavour remained. only assure you, Gentlemen, of this—you may be At thus the poll finally closed, and while the num- certain that my future conduct will be guided by the hers were preparing ter exhibition on the hoard in same principles which have actuated me through life. froht of the hustings, Mr. Sheritl PARKINS came for- From the commencement of my political life. '1 have asnel, when some altercation took place between him always felt that all Governments proceed from the eeti his colleague (Mr. Sheriff Roeuwees.), as to People, and must be carr i e d on f or t h e goo d o f t h e the sioht of pi ecedence. The former " rucjiate ' Y People—(Leud chetoing). These are. the principles teldreded the Meeting, saying, that what he had now which I have professed through life , —these are they to icquee wiis a patient hearieg for Mr. Metoosn, which have made my life happy—and these are the who had a few words to say tb theni after the num- same which I hope will prove a source of coasolation bers were put up. They had now acme much nearer to me upon my death-bed —(Paptvro:a apvlayse). I the terroiaation of the contest than had been ex- cannot but congratulate the County, at this present penes!, and as some important remarks might be moment, that both its Representatives (at least I have made by Mr. Meatisto he wished them to do their t . tie strongest hope it will so happen) will act together dozy iii hearing all which that Gentierrian had to say. in Parliament. Gentlemen, this has not been the Mr. Sheriff lionsweet. said, that he was not ex- case during the thirty years I have had the honour - nctly sure whether they were in order or not, in hay- of representing you. If, indeed, I could for a mo inh this said at the present moment. ment. as a puhiic man, lay aside my public feelings, Mr. Sheriff PAllKlNs.—Gentlemen, my colleague, I should cerainly lament that I have lost a colleague this Gentleman, this nioment tells you he doubts if like Mr. Mellish. It is due to him to say, that in we are in order. All I shall say is this, that you will every respect, except only with regard to his polith keep in good order. cal conduct, I have always found hint most willing Mr. Sheriff Roenweoe.—Gentlemen, since I last to advance the local interests of the County, and to reef you, Lhave endured a severe domestic affliction, attend those noble Charitable Institutions with which and I had therefore !mph!, that the few observations this great County abounds. Therefore, as far as 1 I have to make, would have been heard without in- have had any personal intercourse with Mr. Mellish, terruption, but as 1 see they cannot, I must beg leave I could not possibly wish fur a better colleague"— tt be excused 'rom saying anything. (Applause). Mr. Sher iff PARKINS denied there was any inter- M. WHITBREAD was received with the most en ruption, and called on his colleague to hicceed . in thusiassic. cheers. As soon as the tumult of approba what he had to state. That Gentleman, however, ee- don u cold allow him to be heard, he addressed his elinine to say anything, Mr. Parkins proceeded.— constituents in nearly the following words:—" Gen ic said the same conduct should not be fohowed tlemen—On this occasion I must leave it to you to here as had been the case at Guildhall, and it was a conceive what my feelings are, for I am unable to high satidaction for him to know, that the Free express them. During the last twelve days I have holders of the County had more liberal views than stood before you as a Candidate for your suffrages the Citizens i f London. Against himself and some I now appear in the fresh character of your Repre others, it charge had been made for a conspiracy in sentative. I shall trouble you with only a few words, the pre ceedings at Guildhall on a receot occasion.— for I feel co' letely overwhelmed with the realiz e - Why such a charge had been instit cour t uted, he knew not, tion of those hopes which you have every day foss rectpting it was that he-had conspired against him- tered more and more. I cannot say, that lam sorry self. Yet he would make those who had thus charged for Mr. Mellish's defeat ; but [ with to treat him in him, to sufFer the coesequenees of their conduct, a manner becoming a liberal conqueror—an enemy and he would not leave the country till he made who has behaved in a liberal manner. Whatever them feel that the law of this country, when properly hostility may have existed between us during the executed, was _the best in the world. The worthy present contest, will, I hope, cease the moment we Sheriff then, at some length, stated the abuses exist- leave these hustings, and will never be revived here ins; in the Corporation of London relative to Me elec- after. I shall not endedvour to express my thanks tion of Sheriff, and observed, that he had no doubt on the present occasion, for no thanks can be ade that the object which was in view at the time of his quate to your kindness I s h a ll on ly a dd, t h at I nomination was to obtain a fine from him, it being, hope the friends who have supported me during this no doubt, supposed that as he teas 400 miles from contest will never be disappointed in the estimate town, he would not serve the office. In this, how- which they have formed of my character, and that ever, the citizens were much disappointed, because those persons who have opposed me will be won over he came forward to do his duty, and had done it to to me hereafter by my political conduct."—This ad the best of his ability. But who bad been appointed dress, which was delivered with great feeling and his colleah,ue ? Why, Richard Rothwell, who now modesty, was rapturously applauded by the crowd. • stood near him, and who had been, on a previous oc- The Crier, having proclaimed that the Election was casion, rejected t y the Livery. It was high. time closed, the immense multitude assembled gave three for the Freeholders of the County, therefore, at once hearty cheers. to put an end to this assumption of power by the Li- Although the resignation of Mr. MELLISH was• very of London. Here the worthy Sheriff enume- quite unexpected, a T riu mph a l C ar was soon i n readi ra some gross practices ef corruption prevalent in the Corporation of ness, in which Mr. W HITBREAD was b orne t h roug h- London, which he wi s hed to see out Brentford, and alon g t h e roa d. I n hi s progress put an end Hhis a to for ever. e concluded ddress by towards town, the p r o c e ss i on was j o i ne d b y a num say ing, that the Election would this day terminate, ber of private carriages, and Gentlemen on horse rind he therefore hoped that they would preserve; back. As the cava l ca d e passe d, t h e peop l e , w h o that good order which he bad s o v e r y strenuously were crowded along the road, expressed their joy by recommended during the Election, and by the oh- I loud acclamations ; whilst almost every window in servance of which they would on this day maintain i Brentford, Turnham-green, Hammersmith, and Ken the high character they had already acquired. . I.° lSillglOD, was filled with elegantly dressed Ladies, ex h:?ar Mr. Mellish was no more than an act of justice in, : /roomy , the colours of Mr. WRIITBREAD, who, stand b eo themselves and to that Gentleman also, ing uncovered, occasionally bowed to these gratify- The numbers on the board were then exhibited in • - ing testimonies of popular regard.—Mr. W. expe front of the hustings., and were as fellow : tieeced the same marks of attachment in the several llff.. Brea .- .. 4,004 Mr. INII: IrE READ - - - 3 583 Er.f.isu - - - 3 ,073 streets of Westminster th r o ug h w hi c h h e passe d on illr. ' his route to. Freemasons"favern, where he di n ed M In consequence of t he re s i gna ti on o f M r . ?I nn - with the Members of th e C entra l C omm ittee.—There ne etiet, the proper mentioned isto be a grand eh : Mi of both air. BING and M r . d w Officer came forward and WHITBREAD on a future , day. - the result of the poith the usual formality, and then anecunced that the - Sheriff had, and now did thereby declare the election of two Knights of the :hire to represent the County of Middlesex to have fallen on G con oz BTN::, 2.itl. anti CHARLES SAMUEL Vihirearteao, Esq. who . .V e re accordingly pronounced to be duly returned. The important result was re ceiveii with the most enthusiastic shouts of applause. Mr. Mesioso advanced to the front of the plat form, and was favourably received. He was heard with marked attention, and spoke as follows : " Gentlemen Freeholders of the Count y of Middle ...ire—What you have just heard is owing to my hav ing retired—(Great applause)—and I therefore hope veu will have the kindness to preserve silence, in or der that I may now say a few words to you—(' Yint r t !all—trell .t.pokcit). Gentlemen —Individuals placed is my situation cannot always act as they could wish to do. They must take care to give every Freeholder in t: . in county an opportunity to come forward and vr,te fur th,:m ; that is, they must be sure to give to" esry Theelealder sufficient time to do so, although ho Looting forward must depend upon no will cf their one. But as soon as a Candidate thinks suffi cient time has been allowed for every Freeholder to tome ue and vote for h:m, I think, Genii men, he has no !hey:, after twelve days' polling, to continue it open fur three days longer—e Broeo, AlelliA ! , it's gmerous). He can have - no right to plunge the county for three days longer into riot and con fusion. Another reason there is why I hope the poll will be finished this evening, in preference to its being farther prolonged—and that is, that I could wish (here should be no polling on Good Friday—(Ap j•rikse). Having, then, come to the conclusion of he pc - mittiug my ielf to go on with this contest fur . scs that seas sufficient to do justice to my own feel ;a, s, and to the exertions of those who have sop kindly soecti for me, I shall now retire, thanking all those Sricads who have so warmly come forward for me %',: , •11 this occasion, and leaving you all, Gentlemen, to (modeler whether I have not now appeared among (41 in that manly, honourable, and candid way, s :.:ch Atty at least Acquire for me some credit with MEMBERS RETUR Nr.tx Minnturn—George Byng, and SAmwl Whitb:cral, Esqrs. I;riersxtrts —C. Dundits, Esq. and the Hon. R. Neville. DANT FSIIM z—The Earl of File. Roxsur.cusnian—Sir Alexander Don, Bart. CIIMEN'S COl:MTV—rift h Day Right Hon. 'W. Putt! nt;9 I Sir C. Ccote ?..281 Sir H. Parnell, But. 23031 General Dunn 1631 Thursday and Friday last twenty-six persons were tried at the Galway Assizes, for Raonism, and found guilty. Four of them were sentenced to seven years trai.sportation: sentences of the rest were deferred. Mr. FAWKES, of Yorkshire, is seriously indisposed at his mansion, Grosvenor-place. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S YESTERDAY. RIDDLESWORTIE. 9to I asst Selima (taken). I Bto I agst Diana (taken). sto ag.,t Pindarce (t.len). 8 to 1 ay Arbutus (taken). 10 to I azt Sailor ( taken). 10 to 1 agst Picalaree (taken). 20 to 1 act Cat :13r. 2C to I agst Hoopee 20 to 1 agst brother to Vacher 23 to 1 agst Tawny filly. 4 to 1 agst Sorcery (taken). 3 to 1 agst Flant (taken). SPARRING AT TIIE FIVES COURT. Y‘sterday Coorza, the brave loser in the fght with Ilickmar, Lc! a Benefit, which Ve.IS very well attended. Cowper was able to t:::te money, though with his head tied up. Hickman also slikAvtd, but Loth appeared much Inat:g1:::L The :_hawing Matches were nittch admired : KS. 8 to ". agst Marianne (taken) Lairs and Beicher.—This was a March in which much science was displayed. Lairs parried Beicher's !aft lear.d cleverly, but the right told. Soma god hits were exchanged, but upon the Eale; had rather the worn of it. 'ft; incl. 41:d llandalt—'ll.st two great professors made a gal lant set-to, and science and hiring away, as if in real combat, was the order cf performance. It was altorther an espial match, whlch g..ve high satisfaction.—At the close of the set-to; Turner challenged :toy man iu i! . .vgland (his friend Randall excepted), and to give a bugle. Ferry Harmer and Atha* mounted the stage, hit away, and gave some of their bghting qualificadons. It was altogether a e tu d set-to, and with much equality. Olieer and lieler bet-to, bin it was not equal to the others; as did Richmond, the veteran, who is always at his post. Martin and Cabbage were th-re, but the latter excited very little notice. Ile talked about fighting Martin again, but a Wag ati cised him to go tad dig weds at l3riatoL 147' I.*:ITELLIcr.vcE. COI:MT OF CHANCERY, MARCH 30, INTENDED MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. In 6 wailer of SIR ROCER GIiESLEY, Barond, a Minor and a Ward of Chanceq,-and the Hon. LADY SOPHIA COVENTRY, also a Minor. • Mr. HART again mentioned this case to his Lord ship. His Lordship had expressed ea desire that he (Mr. Hart) as Counsel for Lady Gresley, would inti mate What sort of order it was desired theCUmrt should make. In the case of Walter, a minor, which came before his Lordship in the year 1815, as re ported in the 19th volume of Vesty's Reports- The LORD CHANCELLOR.—" Is that the case of the bricklayer's daughter at Tunbridge ?" Mr. HART said it was not; it was a case where the infant had solemnized a marriage with a young woman of much inferior rank in life. His Lordship directed that a suit should be instituted to annul the marriage, and afterwards madc an order that all the parties who had been in any way concerned iH bringing about the marriage, should be restrained from all intercourse with the infant. In the case of Potter v. Potter, his Lordship, on the 23d of March, 1809, made an order restraining the minor from contracting marriage till aller he bad attained the age of '2l years ; and his Lordship's order also went further, namely, to forbid all intercourse between the minor and certain persons specified by name. In the present case his Lordship bad already made an order restraining the marriage; and he now wished to have added to that restraint, the order of the Court restraining all intercourse between the minor, the Earl and Countess of Coventry, Lady Sophia Coventry, and the Hon. John Coventry, during his Mr. WETHERELL, on behalf of Lord Coventry, contended, that his Lordship would not now make such an order as that required by Mr. Hart. Such an order could only be ju,tified by one of three cases, namely, either where the contemplated mar riage was proved to be ineligible, where there was a conspiracy, or where the persons alluded to in the order where united together with design and concert to bring about the marriage. In the present instance none of these allegations v:ould apply ; there had been neither conspiracy, concert, nor design, on the part of Lord Coventry's family ; nor could it be said that a marriage with Lady Sophia Coventry would be ineligible for Sir Roger Giesley. That young gentleman had been left entirely to himself and his own guidance,by his guardian, Lady Gi esley,through the whole of the yeas 1819; and during that time he had found admission into Lord Coventry's family, and had made a spontaneous offer of his hand to Lady Sophia. Lady Greslev well knew during this time, namely. for upwards of three months, that her son was a constant visitor. at Lord Coventry's by general invitation. She must have anticipated the result; yet she made no objectiln. She never inter fercd with any application to his Lordship, to pre vent the intercourse, till January last. During all that interval she was anienvigilant and supine guar dian ; the other guardian. Lord Beauchamp, having declared he did not consider a future marriage be tween the parties as ineligible. Yet now Lady Gres ley, that supine guardian, who by her supineness had suffered affection between these young people to take deep root, came dowrr, and endeavoured to pre vail on the Court to tear the parties asunder, at the price of their feelings and happiness, and to mtike an order declaring the marriage ineligible ; and this too at a time when the minor wanted not more than eight months of being of ati,e—a period to which every one looked forward with the hope of seeing the marriage between the pasties take place. The Learned Ceunsel contended, that the extent of his Lordship's order could only be, at most, to enquire • into the eligibility of the marriage when the parties came of age; it being well understood that no one contemplated an union before that period. He con cluded by tendering to the Court the letter of Lord Beauchamp, containing his Lordship's declaration that he should not consider the marriage between the parties, at a future period, 'as ineligible. • Mr. Hen: had no objection to that voucher being admitted, if it was at the s ame ti me a d m i tte d t h at Lord Beauchamp never troubled himself with the conduct of Sir Roger, and scarcely knew he had such a ward. • Mr. SHADWELL also followed on the part of Lord Coventry. The order, if made at all, he contended, could only be to teler the matter to the Master, for him to report on the eligibility of the marriage. The great anxiety of Lord Coventry was to have the nat ter investigated, and to prove to the Public, that in this case he and his family were. blameless. If the order nuw applied for were made, it would convey the strongest possible censure on the Noble Earl and his family. _ _ 11r. HART, in support of his application, said, he .must set his Learned Friend right on two points. His Learned Friend said, everybody was looking forward to, and hoping for this marriage. Now, he must beg leave to say, such were not the sentiments of Lady Gresley, who certainly had some little interest in the question. -His Learned Friend had also made him (Mr. Hart), declare an opinion, that mutual af fection had irrevocably fixed itself in the hearts of thee. young persons. He had given no such opi nion ; on the contrary, he hoped and thought quite differently. He contended, that the order he had applied for, was founded on precedent, and he trusted his Lordship would grant it. The LORD CHANCELLOR said, he should take time, though but a short time, to consider this question.— i This was one of the most painful duties a Cha n cello r ! had to perform, unless it was in such cases as would 1 adarit of no doubt. Some such he had had before him; where the parties seeking the marriage were seeking to commit downright robbery and plunder; there the duty of a Chancellor was clear. In the present case, he should have had no difficulty, if the application had been made earlier. This young Gen. tleman, it appeared, Jett Oxford at nineteen years of age, and soon after, was seeking to contract mar riage. It was said, a Chancellor should act the part of an arTectionate father to his wards. Nuw, he would ask, was there a father existing, who'would not have said to his son at such an age, even though the Lady of his affection might be most amiable and most worthy, as he allowed Lady Sophia Coventry to be, a You are stiil too young to marry ; .you have not yet seen sufficiect N.. 11 lif:. A teher Nvo:Ala say so, and so must a Chancellor. lie felt • - hound here to state, that everyone who knew tiir R. Greslev, spoke well-of him ; Must long doubt, whether a marriage between these parties so yet:n, , would be productive of thei r f uture happiness. 'With his feelings and habits, now , so nearly al-live,' at thee score years and ten, he must confess it appeared to him an event not likely to have such a rec,uit. He had *a high respect fcr ‘ Lord Coventry ; he acquitted him entirely of anythin: like concert, elt. or c? nit as regarded this marriage; but still he must say, he could not approve of his Lordship's conduct, in directing his Solicitor to inquire into the state of the minor's fortune. He must also advert to the conduct of Lady Gresley ; it ne could not do all she wished, it was her Lad::ship's own lault, in having delayed her application. Why had she not applied sooner? It was apparent sl.e was not igno rant of her son's visits to Lop? Coveutr)'s family ; their excursions to wate:ing-places, Stc. Why did she suffer this course of things to contra tie all through 1819? The young man was now within eight months of being of age ; it would then cease •to be his duty to prevent his marrying ; indeed, it would be eon!. t: at yto his duty to do so. He had in some cases al lowed marriages to take place, which lie should as certainly have prevented, if he had been applied to at an early period ; but the parties haying delayed their application, he had frequenti-y approved, because he had fore een, that to disappro ,, e moti:o, at that pe riod, be the greater evil, lle would not now refer the subject to the Master, unless there was a petition for that purpose. lie had the word of the parties, that no marr:age was to take place during the tuino rity ; and he now expected of the guardians to use their utmost exertions to prevent toe parties becoming further entangled. He would consi.ler the case, and give his judg !uent when the Court met again. His Lordship then intimated, that he should not sit again till after the Easter Holidays, He should, however, be ready to attend the summons of any Gentleman at the Bar after Wednesday next. f TRIALS FOR HIGH TREASON. It has been finally arranged, that the whole of tte prisoners connected with the Cato-street conspirai y hall be ariaigr.ed at the bar of the Old Bailey o.i Saturday, the 15th of the eastUng month. It is pro bable that nothing further than their arraignmert will take place on .that day, but the•business will pro ceed on the following Monday to the exclusion of the regular business of the Sessions, which commences on the 12th of the month. IVARTVICK, MARCH 29. TI e trials of Cartwright and Woo7er have been postponed frcm Thursday to some later day in the Assizes. 'I he day has not been fixed, and it is 21 yet quite unce:tain. The criminal paper contains no less than two hundred cases, and among These the greater Fait for felony. ACCIDEAT IN THE SAVOY. Yesterday evening an Inquisition was taken at. the I Blue Anchor, foot of Waterloo-bridge, on the bodies of Frederick Windermude, Thomas Stephens, and .I,lin Smith, who were killed by the falliag of the.old wall of the Savoy Pri.on, on ‘Vedne day morniog last.. The Jury, after being sworn, went to view the bodies,' which were laid in- the bone-housetof St. John's Church. They exhibited a most dreadful sight, being so much cut and bruised. .• Mr. Andrew Mann, victualler and builder, in the Horseferry. road, Westminster, deposed, that he was welfacquainted with the dereased persons. Windermude was a cew-kerrer and carter, at the Horseferry-road ; Stephenson had been finmerly a soldier % but latterly a labourer; Smith was a carpenter, and they were all in his employ. Between nine and ten o ' c lock on Wed nesday morninz, Smith was engaged in taking account of the bricks the men were carting, at the rains in the Savoy; Ste.. phenson was working under the wall which they hrd been pulling down; and Witidermilde was standing close to witness, when he was surprised by a woman'screaming out that the wall was falling. Witness sprung out of the way, but the dectastd persons were caught. Windermude might have esca?ed, had he not attempted to get out hid horse and cart. Witness.cau tioued them in the morning of the danger to which they ex posed themselves, and actually made them desist, and sere them to load the carts. He gave an order fer pulling down th wall: but it was let to gangs, who were paid seven shillings ami Eve shillings, for the thousand of bricks they pulled dem. William Garraway, a labourer, said he belonged to the same gang with the deceased persons. Stephenson was th•Ar Fore max, and continued at the pick-axe after he was ordered away by 3lr. Mann. It was his own desire to undermine the v•%ii, in order to get it down sooner, and witness was nearly kill. d; he was severely bruised. the Jury collected a shilling apiece for his bene fit, and unanimously returned a verdict Accide;:tcl Desch.—Deodand, One Shilling on the wall. An instance of juvenile depravity, almost unparal leled, occurred on the spot : Shortly after Mrs. Windermude had put some money taken from her husband into her po.:het, a boy succeeded in getting it from her, bt:: veas pursued, had it taken from hitn, ard, after re ceiving a slight punishment from the crowd, was Et co. Poor Windermude was among the first who saw the wall crack : he warned off several boys who were playing on the spot, and then,' in ac: endeavour to save his lorse and cart, lost his own life! Tits SAvoT PALACE.—The last vestiges of that once magnificent and extensive pile of buildings, the joyous abode and the prison of Royalty, and the scene where many transactions connected with the history . of England had their rise, progress, and con summation, are now fast approaLhing that awful ter isination, so beautifully described by our immortal Bard. The demolition new going forward, and which produced the melancholy catastrophe related above, by the falling of the wall of ode of its towers, that had been too carelessly undermined, has laid open ruins that may be observed with great interest by the antiquarian as well as the curious observer, before closing the view for ever, by consigning to cbliv'w, in a very short period, every retnnant of this- truly venerable edifice. The Church, with its beautiful ceiling and remarkable monuments, is at present exempted fr..ln the general destruction of the Palace, thcugh how long the unsparing band of im provement willipermit itssacre:i and mouldering vvall to retain their antique appearance, is hard to say.. SMITIITItII3 MARXII,2, MARCH :.%1.--This 113110Ining there was a very greet chew of (pule, and those of a god Fetched a high price. The gur.n tity of sheep was also very gre a t, an d sipported :.londay's mrket prices. This being the first day of gr,iss-Lintb, a great umber were produced at toarket; but tho se of good qa3lity ..vere very dear; the best £6. 4.!. per E w ag , sicking thy offal.—ll ty and straw,. no alterativn. • t.oa), Exet..anter ((tete Friday) shit. . i ~. 1; ~f t~