Star. — London, England, 1826-06-23 00:00:00

i :ON INTELLIGENCE. YORKSHIRE. This election took place on Wednesday last at the Castle Yard, at York: Both parties had anticipated a contested election until Monday evening, when the Committee which had been forme) at Wakefield to se cure the return of Mr. Bethell announced to the Com mittees of the other candidates that they had that day resolved, at a meeting of delegates from Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford, and other towns in the West Riding, to relinquish Their intention of bringing forward that Gentleman. Thit information was received at so late a period as to render it partly unavailing for saving ex penses to the other candidates. In fact, all the prepa rations far a contest had been made, and it was resolved that the freeholders appointed to attend on the day of election should not be restrained in their inclination to support their favourite candidates. During the whole of Tuesday all the towns of the West Riding were in a state of extreme excitation. Leeds, in particular, was kept in continual bustle from eight o'clock in the morning till seven o'clock in the eaening t receiving and forwarding voters, of whom nine-tenths were for Milton and Marshall, the popular candidates. From Leeds t' York the toad was on that day a complete stream of orange, mixed occasionally with blue, from mid-day to midnight. Wednesday morning early the blue began to prevail on the road, Oracularly from Wetherby to Tadcaster, to the west, and from Helmsley so the north, where the estates of Messrs. Wilson and Duncombe are principally situated, and whose tenantry and labourers were brought into the Castle-yard, clothed with the nominal attributes of a freeholder, namely, a blue card. At eight o'clock the city of York had become extremely crowded, and before tea it was with difficulty that a passage couli be obtained through the principal streets either for car riages or pedestrians. About that hour the two parties —i-the orange and the blue—went in procession into the Cattle-yard, Lord Milton and Mr. Marshall taking the prectdency. In less than half an hour the capacious area was nearly filled in every part, and it was estimated that 40,000 persons at least were present. The HIGH -SHERIFF (the Hon. MARMADOICE LANG. um) appealed on the hustings a little before ten o'clock, wad, alter the preliminary ceremonies were finished, 1 The them Ssel . aser took ibs oath customary On these occa sions • after which the Bribery Act was read. The Man Snamrr sabl—" Gentlemen, the Court is now open for the Election of four Knights of the Shire, and aity Gentleman is at tlberty to propose a Candidate. I hope the speakers will be as abort as they can ; for they had a good deal of speaking on the day 9f nomination, and this is the day of badness, which we wish to get through. If any Gentleman has to propose a Candidate he shall now be heard." Sir FAANCII LINDLZT Woos, Bart.s-Geotlernen, I rise to nomi nate the Noble Lord (Milton) on my kft hied; because you have long known him and tried him; because you have found him on all great public questions the strenuous asserter of your liberties, and the guardian both of year privileges and purses. On these grounds, Gentlemen, I beg leaven, nominate the Noble Lord (Milton) as a most fit and proper person to represent this groat comity in Parlia ment—( Loud cheers). Cistracie STRICKLAND, Esq.—Gentlemen, in directing your atten tion to Lord Milton, my wishls net so much to ask for your sup port, as to congratulate yoo on your choice. Yoe know that he will do all ha his power to promote the happiness, prosperity, and safety of this country—(Cheers.) Sir Joint LISTS& Kaye, Bart.—Gentlemen ' the great majority of freekliders that appeared to support Mr. b uncombe on the day of nomination Was such as not to let us entertain a doubt that, on the present occasion, he would be chosen as your Representative in Parliament. 1 beg cave to propose the lion. William buncombe as one of the Representatives for the County of York. (Cheers). ••-•••••.• MAXICSAII s Esq.—Gentlemen, I keg to second the nomi nation of Mr. Duncombe, as a fit and proper person to represent pm; in Parliatnene. The Mavens or Lien (limey Hau, Req.)—Gentlemen Free holders. I have again the honour to propose to you Richard Fom ents* Wilson, Esq as a fit person to represent you in Parliament. iChrs). Mr. Wilson, in private life, has only been anxious to serf: occasions of advantaging his fellow -creatures; and I am sure, that as one of your Representatives, he will bring the tun power of his mind and judgment to do his utmost in the maintenance of your interests. (Cheers.) Wu.sixe Fula, Fag .—Gentlemen I appear again before you, to second the nomination of Mr. Wi lson, who will be a defender of our Constitution, both in Church and State; he advocates the preserving of the Protestant ascendancy.—(Cheers.) Sir GEORGE PATULY, in nominating Mr. Marshall, said--It has been asked, Gentlemen, why Mr. Marshall has not come forward to represent a borough, and not the county? The reason is, that the trading interests of this county are so important, that they can be fitly represented only by a . knight of the shire. Gentlemen, the noble sentiments of Mr. Marshall ate now before Ton: he is, it is true, an untried horse, but you are going to let him walk over the course; when he has gone over the,cour se, you wilt see that it is your interest' Vi - return him again. I could state to you, Gentlemen ? , a great variety of excellent qualities in Mr. Marshall, but I tints', in candour, state °Le defect ; Mr. Marshall has not been bh. s ed by Pnovzotnce with a very strong voice, se as to be able to make himself heard by 40,000 prisons ; belt be has a voice which will cause him to be beard in the great assembly of the nation.-((:heers.) • tliOsAe INALIIIIII, Esq. seconded the nomination. Lard lihitois then presented himself, and was received with the sudsiest serionanons by his own party, but with a loud and perse greihietiploar by the opposite party.. For some time his Lordship viseunable to obtain a hearing. At length, perceiving from what eililik6' the disturbaoce proceeded, be appealed to Ur. Wilmer and Mr. litliscon•be. Mr. Duscoataa came forward, and prayed his friends to give a patient and attentive nearing. Mr. Mena also said he was sorry his Lordship should have to make such an appeal. taut 1114 scalers' hosrini ei.ight be given. (A. profound silence was then obtained, which prevailed ;lianas, nearly the whole of his Lordship's address, except when interrupted by expressions of applause.) • Lord blivros then proceeded—Gentlemen, I stand once mote before you, to present myself for the fifth time upon t'ie most solemn occasion on which British Citizens can be called together, once more to offer you my services in Parliameot. (Cheers.) I come not here to excite any angry or jealous feeling ; and I think I can appeal to my two honourable competitors whether there has ever passed between us one weird symptomatic' of any j -aloes or unpleasant feeling.--(Cheers.) It may have been your representatives duty to discuss and argue upon those opinions which we severally maintain, but it has eves been my maxim to do justice to the motives of others, although it may have been my mis- Illie Lo think that by their mode of reasoning they -Iv e been led to es roneous conclu ions.— ( Cheers.) Gen titanest, in the vast mass of this county, it is impossible but that there should be a great variety of opinion upon .all those important topics which divide the feelings and nentiTents of mankind. Gentlemen, I truq we shall go out of this yard, however much differing in opinion, at least.respecting each other's conduct in the mainte• :lance of those Opinions. And now, Gentlemen, not to' ' disfuss any of those matters which seem to excite un pleasant feelings in the minds of any, I shall merely allude to those topics, by expressing once more my opinion, that the energies of this great people cannot be fully called into action until complete freedom be given both to opinion and to industry.—(Ckeers.)-.. , Eno Moe party on the hustings here renewed their ' hisses and mciteiments to thennittitude which drew forth from the oppo s i t e party land cries Of the name of , liColosiel Wilson. Lord MillaSii;turning to that past 'of the hustings said, indignantly. "There are persons there:wild-might to blow better —(i.oad cheers). Si lence being restored, his Lordship proceeded : Gentle-' men, this county stands pre eminent among the elective bodies of England ; and it is not the less so from the distinguished honour which the Legislature has thought fit to confer upon us, and which you are now for the first time enjoying. Gentlemen, I apprehend that honour must have been conferred upon us, not merely for our extent —not merely for our population—not merely for our wealth, but because in this county there are assembled every opinion, every feeling, and every interest which can be discovered in any quarter of the empire (Cheers). Yorkshire may be considered as a sort of abridgement or epitome of the whole kingdom, in which there is no branch of industry, no species of capital, which is not to be discovered. This it is which makes the represen tatives of this great county, as it were, representatives of the' whole kingdom. It is with this view, Gentlemen, that during the long period in which I have had the ho nour-to be placed in thst situation, it has appeared to be my duty to form certain principles and standards of action not referable to any peculiar interests or any local consi derations. Gentlemen, it is a maxim ofthe law and con-sti tution of this country, that when t...ce a man is elected to Parliament he is no longer the representative of that individual body which may have returned him—hej becomes instanter the representative of the whole British empire—(Cheers). It is, Gentlemen, as such, that it is his ditty to conduct himself, not with reference to those minor and partial interests which weigh upon the minds of the representatives of smaller districts, where parti- . agar and local interests predominate, but with a view to the general welfare of this great empire. But, Gen tlemen, if this be the duty of .every Meinber of Parlia- 1 meat, give me leave to say, that with respect to the Member for Yoikshire, it is not merely his duty but i his interest. Duty find interest combine to call-open the representatives of this county to take that-enlarged view of public 'Mails which it is mcambent on all to take:but from which some are diverted by peculiar considerations. (A clamour near the gates being renewed, the High' Sheriff said, " Gentlemen, if you could hear his Lord ship as well as I do, you would hear him with pleasure. I give you my honour you would.") Gentlemen, as the High Sheriff was pleased to observe, this is a day Of business ; and, therefore, as those who present them selves before you have bad many previous opportn nities—one in this place, and others in other placei—of explaining their opinions on political questions, I shall abstain from entering now irno any discussion of these topics, and conclude by assuring you, that if you should again honour me with your choice, though I cannot represent the opinions of all, I shall endeavour to give the utmost effect in my power to the opinions of those by whom I have been mo: e p culiarly called forth, and to give that attention to the interests of all upon sub jects which do not involve any peculiar political opi nions, which it appears to me to be the duty of a repre sentative of the whole people of England to pay to the interests of that whole people—(Lood cheers). . There is one other observation which I wi s h to make, and that more pirticulaily to you (addressing his own party)— I beg of ycu to show that you are the real friends of liberty, and that you will not endeavour to interrupt any body—(Laud and repeated cheers). Wm. Domani, Esq. then presented "himself. and ed with mingled applause and disapprobatinn.4—Gentleolgi& . 'day granis now arrived on which you are called upon to elect kW, - retires in Parliament--(Great noise). r The Hunt Sualtrr-.—Pray, Gentletnet, bear Mr. Dusieombe. My Lord Milton has been beard pretty fairly. s• Mr. Dorm:man resumed—Gentlemen, I am an are that there are many individuals who, 'from their talents And from their much greater experience in public matters, are much better qualified to fill that important station to which your favour has called me than I can possibly be; but I will use my utmost endeavours to discharge the important trust reposed in me to the best of my power and ability. It. F. Wicsow Esq.—l wish not to weaken the effect of what has been said on the Catholic question by others ; but I am happy in the conviction that your sentiments correspond with my own ; and from what I have heard from many quarters, I must still maintain my own opinion. Jon* MARSHALL, Esq. then presented himself, and said—Gentlemen, I have already stated to you the opinions and-the principles by which my conduct -will be guided, it I have the high honour of representing you in Parliament. My first object shall be the sqsain tenance of the liberties and the promotion of the hap pin ss of my country—(Loud cheers).—My second shall be to devote my time and services to the promotion of your interest and your welfare; and I beg to assure you that my se, vices and my time will be at your service without any regar d to party distinctions—(Cheers). The Hum Susan'r then made the following proclamation— " If there is any freeholder who has any other candidate to propose as a lit mid proper person to represent this county in Parliament, let him come forth and he shall be heard." After; siortpause,no answer being returned to this demand, the High Sheriff said—" As no other candidate is proposed, I am now going to declare Lord Milton, Richard Foantayne Wilson. Esq., Richard Duneombe, EA., and John Marshall, Esq. knights duly elected to regiment this county in Parliament ; and I do de. dart the said Lard Milton. Richard Pountayne Wilson, Esq an ., Richard Duncombe,,Esq..inri John Marshall. Esq. tole duly d. fully elected M serve as Knights ite represent this county In Par liament." The indenture of the election was then executed by the HO , Sheriff and a number of the principal freeholders. Lord Mu.non, on behalf of himself and Mr. Marshall, in a very few words, returned thanks to the freeholders for the honour conferred upon them. And 1Ir: Wilson (at the request of Mr. Duncombe) returned thanks for himself and on behalf of that Gentleman. The new Members were then chaired. The ancient costom of elevating a chair, and bearing the Members on the shoulders of the electors, was abandoned on the present occasion, and ornamental cars, drawn by six horses, were substituted. The car in which L rd Milton and Mr. Mar.liall were seat:d, was covered with orange silk, and splendidly decorated, and the postilions had fancy dresses to correspond. The car was drawn by six black horses. After perambulating the Castle yard, the procession moved to Etridge's Hotel, accompanied by an immense body of freeholders. Messrs. Wilson and Duncombe's car was covered with blue silk, the riders having dresses of the same material ; it was drawn by six grey horses, and proceeded to the Black Swan Ins, accompanied by a great number of their Wends. The friends of the several Members afterwards dined together at their respective Inns. The following is a specimen of the squibs throws shoat oa this occasion;— GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES. The public are respectfully informed, that the Yorkshire apeounsi Basra will, according to proclamation, take place on Wednesday, June 21, 1222. The following is a Use of the hones at present entered: Cb. Colt Mares, by Patriot, out of Constitution's Dam. Grey Colt, Alarikall, by honest John, out of Liberty. B. Cult, Bothell, by Gentleman. • Blk. - Colt, Moon, by Com • Blue Colt, Datoostaily ltrd-nalll—.Hittter. .711P4 expected, =if of am houses having bean regularly particularly Dam*Me and Warm. 4; Mit" IS a tried good horse (pedigree unexceptionable), is no bol. ti.ottid iforaird su l n is s a &r t. /aerie s very promising and likely to become a great-faironrhe before etardng. Betiseil, though a well bred colt, is apt to bolt when brought to the post. Films looks out of condition, is very rough in his coat, and his mane hogl4 ! • Dunconsita is not expected to run a good race, having been ill. trained. MARMADUKE LANG LEY, Clerk of the Course. All rats found on the Course will be destroyed SO It Et RS ETS H IBR—item's:as, Witeussua This morning the polling commenced, and continued daring the day without spirit. Bit few of the voters for Mr. Hunt made their appearance. His bands were no longer heard in the town ; but the other candidates supplied the lounging country people with music upon the same terms. Soon after the Court-hauls opened, and the-Sheriff took his seat, Mr. Hunt and Sir Thomas/Lethbridge entered. Sir 'bonus larrusansoa, addressing the Sheriff; said he had a question to purtss-Mr. - Hunt, which would settle the business alto. gether ; but the Sheriff ruled that it could not then be put. The bribery oath was then administered, and the votes were sent to she booths to undergo examination as. to their qualifications: Mr. Hunt ran from booth to booth s and was as severe in questioning the voters for Sir T. Lethbridge, as if (to use his own language) the repre sentation of the county was " a toss up" between them. At five o'clock the poll-books were closed, and brought in to the Sheriff; but the speaking was delayed, in consequence of the numerous objections made by Mr. Hunt to some votes, and his elaborate defence of others, The &MUFF de clared that the state of the poll was as follows I Mr. Dickinson • . . . 171 Sir T. Lethbridge . . 174 Mr. Hunt . 179 Sir T. La.:names then turning towards Mr. Hunt, who had got up close to him, said—" Now, Sir, do you wish to say any thing? You shall have the opportunity." Mr. Huss—No, no; you are as yet above me en the poll, and can avail yourself of your situatios.—(Laughter and hisses.) Sir T. LNTHRXIDOI declared that he was highly gratified : at the state of the poll. As far as they had taken thi sense of the county, that sense had been most energetically expressed. He concluded by congratu lating the voters upon the successful efforts they had made in turning aside the stigma which had been at. tempted to be attached to the county. Mr. DICKINSIOX expressed, In a few words, his thanks for the strong proofs' of approbation be bad received. Mr. HUNT said, as to Sir I'. Lethbridge, that Hon. Person had said he should be astonished if the person would not decline any further attempt to get up on the poll. It WAS not the first time Sir Thomas had been astonished at what he (Mr. Hunt) was disposed to do, nor should it be the last—(Laughter and hisses). He (Mr. Hunt) should consider that be should be acting disirecefully to the county of Somerset and to him self, And that he would deserve to be branded as the wearer of the white feather, if he listened for a mo ment to Sir Thomas Lethbi idge upon such a subject. Net - more than a sixth or seventh part of the county 441 already polled; and unless more was done by both of fite. Old members, wi'h the blessing of Goa he would not only gallop up to them, but pass by them in less than ten days—(Cheers, hisses, and laughter). Mr. DtCICIRStnt begged to 'ray a few words, as sOMething. had been , said upon this and former ceza sions by -the.-Gentleman opposite (Mr. Hunt) of a per ' sonal nature. He thought it necessary to declare now, that he had in his possession documents relating to the private and public character of that Gentleman, and that he should make use of them in- case he considered himself called upon to do so—(Cheers and hisses, and cries of" Huatfor ever.")—He then defended -his con duct in Parliament. Sir T. Lsrusitioos—My worthy friend has *gilded to a weapon which he has in store, with which to chastise this individual. Mr. HUH? (to Sir Thomas)—W, be, ba, boo—(Laughter.) Sir T. LevillilDet—l assure my Hon. Friend that whatever may be the weapon, this animal (pointing to Mr. Hunt) will not feel It—( Laughter, cheeis and hisses.) Mr. Harr—f say, Sir Thomas. Sir T. Larnsausox—Well, Sir. Mr. Huns (pointing at bin with his finger)—Bow, wow, WOW. (Roars of laughter sad great tumult) Sir T. Lrrnassuaoa—lf any other person in this Court had said one word of what this extraordinary animal has uttered, I would at once talus notice of it. Mr. Huare-4 only said Bow,wovr wow, Sir Thomas.—(Uproar and laughter, amidst which the Sheriff adjourned the Hall.) PRESTON, Jun es. At the close of the poll on Tuesday evening, after the Mayor left the hustings, Cobbett expressed his opi. nions of the ether Candidates who were present in the following terms "My feelings towards the Candidates are guided by a spirit of candid equality. I give no preference, I have no partiality for one above the other. The Captain (Barrie) I bate and detest for his injustice and cruelty in putting_ the oath of Supremacy to t're Catholics. (Shouts). The Gentleman of " the Book of Wonders," (Mr. Wood), the Prince of Hypocrisy, I despise : and the spitten-on individual on his left, (Mr. Stanley) I loath, as I loath any thing the most nasty. ilium). At the Captain I knit my brow and bite my lip; at the sugar-baker (Mr. Wood) I turn up my nose; and* at the Honourable young spitting-box on his left, stop my nose. (Roars of laughter). In this happy state of impartiality, I do not know which I like least or hate most. After the several parties returned to their quarters, they haran gued their friends as usual. Captain Daman complained that Mr. Wood, by a viedeut rush, meanly took possession of Cubbett's tally. box, and thus brought up his voters to be polled out of their regular turn. It is clear (he added) that there is. coalition between the two Radicals (Wood and Cobbett). though both deny it. However, make a strong pull, a long pull, and a pull altogether, and you must succeed' —(Chcering). I am not a man to be frightened by st knock down blow—iLeoghieri. I take a d—d deal of licking before I give in—(Laughter)—and if I Have only a brave second and a faithful bottle-holder, fight to the last gasp, by G—d-,-(lisrixes). If you exert your selves, you must beat them with all their deceit and hypocrisy—you never will elect a canting hypocrite, or a Radical Reformer: Captain Cotourrr next addressed them on behalf of his brother sailor.-r-" Gentlemen, the heir•apparent of Mr. Cobbett thought 6t to put the Bribery Oath to you this morning. Could he offer to you greater insult? Could he cast a fouler imputation on your independence, your honour, or your integrity? He examined some of you on that oath, but having found you pure and uncorrupted, he, after a short time, abandoned it in shame and confusion. I shall now assume my right as an Elector to- canvass the claims of those Gentle men who seek the honour of representing us in Par. liament. As to Mr. Stanley, no Gentleman can have higher claims to your support than he has. Mr. Wood is the son of Mr. Othwell Wood, a Liver• pool sugar-balter, and it Is presumption in him to aspire to a seat in Parliament. If be were returned, he must perj.ire himself before he can sit, for he is not qualifi e d ,in point of fortune. But even if he did take his sea t , he is wit capable of representing you—you all have heard him speak, you can estimate his feeble attemp ts at oratory—he would not be listened to five minutes in the [louse of Commons. Here then, Gentlem-n, is a person, Candidate for your Representation, who possesses neither family, fortune, nor ability. B e . sides, only remember Mr. Wood's harangues, how full of violence. His principles are those of Radicalism, principles which, if they ever prevail in this country, must bring on its destruction. We may say of them what Fox, the great Fox, said of the repe4l of the Test Act—Going down to the House of Commons one day, he was asked by a friend who met him, where he u•,, r going. 4 6 lam going down (said he) to move a reps. m of the Test Act, and when that is repealed (turning o Ifs heel) it is all up with England.* So, when the Radical principles are carried, we may truly - say, it is all up with England. And now one word for the Ladies —we hope they will not relax their kind exertions in my Gallant Friend's favour, for although.he is married, is he not the better for that, for setting an example to all the lovers of all the Ladies around ane—(.44:- daroations, laughter, aid applause)?—then add to this his bravery—his servites—his scars— 6 Though to his share some grey hairs chaser to Lll, Look at his deeds, and you'll forget thetn•al6" The conclude* of the Gallant Captain's oracles was petted with three cheers. ____ Mr. Vow) declaimed against the Test Act, sad informed ON bearers, that the King was friendly to the cause of faeces liberty, but was shackled by the influence of the borovighmeagers. Mr. Cons?? repeated, at eight o'clock, from his perter-hoass, the abuse which be had uttered at the hustings. WIIDSZSDAY. This morning, at the hustings, all the doors were opened to all parties at the same moment. This was followed by a t emendous rush of the Pe )ple on the hustings from six different quarters. The first that reached them was one of Captain Barrie's agents: having passed through his own box, he rushed towards Cobbett's, threw up the bar of Cobbett's box, And opened it to his party, who followed him. Wood's party rushed in at the same moment, and a struggle ensued bt tween them for the possession of Cobbett's booth. Wood's party having the advantage of heavy staves, over lowered Barrie s, and succeeded in occupying the di.. posed position. This was followed by a scene of alter cation, discord, quarrelling, reproaching, spouting, shouting—a thousand tongues going at once, and no body listening. Captain itaams—l have a majority of votes if they are allinved to come in. Maroc—Let then all parties go out spin, and COM in peace ably, and each take kis chance. Weed's Agent—That will only cause another rush and fight, worse than the first. If Captain Barris persists in bringing his friends up is this manner, well turn them op• again, and let him take the consequences. Maroa---Open the Court and be silent: more altercation; proceed to the polling. After mine minutes, the tumult had subsided, mad tII; page/ commenced. Mr. Wood's party being in possession of Cobb At's booth as well as Wood's, polled two vote's to eme of Captain Ant ries. It was remarked for the first time, that every voter of Cobbett's gives his second vote to Mr. Wood. At half-past one o'clock, a friend of Captain Barrie's, Mr. P. Horrocks, attempted to enter the busting* through Cobbett's booth, but being known to Wood and Cob bett's party, was prevented. Mr. Bray (the town bailiff and assessor) went to ascertain the fact of obstrugdpn, and reported to the Mayor in the affirmative. After much altercation and tumultuous uproar, which increased every moment , the Mayor. hopeless of obtain ing order, adjourned the Court till nine o'clock, or morrow morning, at two o'clock, declaring his intention of getting a force sufficient to maintain the pen 4.— When the votes were, Stanley Wood Barrie • . • • 1470 907 $5O Cobbett . ' ssS The town is in the greatest agitation—the streets full of anxious crowds— Cobbett's and Wood's bands, ban ners, and mobs have joined, and are parading the town to the most popular Irish airs. Captain Barrie's men are sitting quietly before his hotel, busily occupied in cutting pieces of timber into ponderous clubs. The military have been sent for post baste; they are expected to arrive every hour. A. gentJetaisn of the name of Cartwright has been seriously wounded in the head by a blow from a club. Ir NORTHUMBERLAND. A:mentos, TUESDAY, Joss 10. This day, pursuant to previous notice from E. Pxw. son, Esq. the High Sheriff, was fixed for the election of , the candidates to represent the county of Northumber land in Parliament, when T. W. Beaumont, Esq. Hon. H. T. Liddell, Lord Howick, and Mr. Bell, appeared On the hustings, and were cheered by their respective friends as they appeared. Joszyn Laws, F.sq.—l propose Thomas Wentworth Beassamd, Fmk se e St and prizei person to represent this county in Parliament. T. B. BATSON, . seconded the nomination. Mr. Desultory ad reseed the Meeting at considerable length, and 'declared himself an advocate of Catholic emancipation, and an enemy to the corn laws. Sir CHARLES Logone, Dart. proposed Matthew Bell, Esq. as. a St and proper person to represent this county in Parliament; and C. J. Cusvzsunt. Esq. seconded the nomination. ' Mr. Bet.L next addressed the freeholders. Though es meek a friend to liberty of conscience as the !betty of the subject' s *, ,thought, by admitting the claims of the Rosin Catholics, they would be endangering the safety of the State.—(Hissiag and boot ing, with some applause.) fa hardly necessary for him to say that he was a warm sup ' ,hl! -Majesty's Ministers; but if 'they forgot their duty vessiffirl-fortple, they would and him their bitterest enemy. ' Sir M. W. Eaten Da& then proposed Lord Hedrick as a peeper to repulse esantr. zr Eeq. ILP. M Merpetit, seconded the neinisfation. Lord Haws= this einiellitwhilL He would yield to neither of Use Gentlemen who preceded him hl love Oahe Constitution ; but he could not accord the moo mead If "phase to Ms Majesty's • present Minister: He differed with theta es the subject of Reform in Parliament, and the extent to which the national expenditure ought to be reduced. He was satiated that ft was impassible for this nation long to bear up against the load of taxation with which It was oppressed. They bad seen all the great interests of this country suffering under the most dreadful depression—While his Lordship was speaking, a loud cry was set up of " Cuatust.t., Esq. then proposed the Hon. H. T. Liddell, end the nomination was seconded by F. Sitwell, Esq. The Hon. H. T. LENS= then came forward and addressed tile assembled multitude at coadderable length. He professed himself generally a supporter of Mb Idajestrillenisters, and a friend to Catholic emancipation, midis abatises of the alive trade. Mr. Curzon, Under Illsodk on the part of the High Sherif, called for 'a show of hawk width was declared to be in favour of Lord Howick and Mr. 'WAIL Mr. Beaumont and Mr. Bell's friends immediately demanded a pia The meeting was than iilloorned to the polling booths till one o'clock. About balf.paat foer o'clock this afternoon (Tuesday) the state of the poi was declared to be as Mows lAddei 1.11 Hewick Beaumont . The 74 70 SG 53 then returned thanks, and appeared all to b. in good spirits. This contest is expected to last at kin tea del*, it uot a fortnight.