The National Register. — London, England, 1818-06-29 00:00:00

JUNE 29 and 1 .e rem.ese ittatl ve of the Igoe populous and important Bet •agh in th.• kinailutti, he considered himself eutitted to add .44 them. A. ea Englishman more particul it ly he rliould take advantage et that opportunity to express his seterraents F:mulaiing W e stminster, the men of Setithwark had nettle a glorious effort which hall neen effectual, though the very pro position had been regarded as hopele s s and chimerical. They had grappled with curs notion. prevailed 4,,atien her reenlist's, and prostrated her power. The enemy had, in Westminster, taken advantage of a moment of confident security en the part of the carrison, to enter and make a lodgment in the citadel of freedom. He hoped. however, they would sally round their standatri and repulse the daring intruders. He was sorry that be ...,end in the situation in which he foetid himself with regard to a brother officer whose peer e ssina the constitutional bulwark e England—a profession which had merited and rteeived the admiration of the world, and iu whose feelings and generosity lie had for VS years owed a debt of gratitude widen be never could discharge. Sir Smutty! Rotonte, one of their candidates, was a man who defended the oppressed against the oppressor, who was afire friend of freedom. Sir Samuel was the friend of reform. On Sir R. Heron's motion f .r the repeal of the septennial Act, which had been discussed a few days before the end of the session, in the minority is otilil be found the name of Remaly. was there inc ut .-essity, then, fur his stating motives for Sir Samuel Ramilly's becoming a candidate for Westminster ? He was what had been said of a great human —in his life most innocent, in his talent most splendid, in his ditty must uu daunted and indefatigable. and adorned with every public and private virtue wints:i nature and elocution could confer on tli legislator and the loan. lie might say with the Allte. Man," Yon have enumerated most of my services, hut you have forgotten the most important part of my coup luet— that I sev,..r caused a citizen to shed a tear." Hr hoped the electors of Westminster would not, like the foolish Lireeks, get into the discussion of all abstract question, and, as they (lid, louse their city. Lot them preserve their independent spirit, and act as became the a; and then it might hr s aid,that the voice of the British people was the voice of God. Mr. Wishart returned the sincerest thanks fur the cnnfi. - deuce which they had show a in himself and friends. With regard to the coalitt-n that had leer - •t.ationed, it slid not, nor ever did exist. Hintself all !.:. friends had voted fur Sir Francis Burdett and Sir Sattia.l Horniily. Mr. Cleary coot ratulated the electors on the state of this day's poll. He hal propiiested that result to their exertions, and i!e might extit wig his contidt rice that Sir Francis Idortle tt woo: I soon he a'tove the otle.• ~ saitliilates. Till they placed bins there taev had ducts not They should have Members who would stand tip for a rsel teal reform, and for universal ireedoini and no tess. Mr. P.tt espreseeti his great gratification that Sir Franc,: Bordea had i eeeiveti such an acquisition of strength. He was gl te of it, and he hoped he would be placed at the head the 7,111. Mr. Hunt and Mr. Jones addressed the electors, after which the crowd dispersed. wraixr.inAY. The polling comm.:ice,. at the a.ual titre and wills the nand spirit ; Dot the •.ruscipal object of uprear was aboent. Wt• regal! extremely to say, that he had tern so brutally treated on the preceding e% ening hy some rutfisinA, that he could not appear nu the hii?ting4. A notification to that elect was ad dressed to the elector?... . At Hie clo:m of tbn poll the numbers were— Sir Samuel Romilly... X. 015 1 Sir Murray Maxwell-2MR Sir F. Burdett ..... 2::92 I Mr. Hunt.. Mr. Hunt, the only candidate on the hustings, it How ap • 'eared, had abanduni d his post, his colours, auk) his cap of liberty, and exhibited himself iu Sir M. Miomell'il When the state of the poll had been announced, he advanced to the outer barrier, and Adressed the people as hest he could:, for the hisses„groans, and:cries of " Off, off," rendered qii,,e for the nm,t part, and e v tit suppressed at times the persevering p•over °lbis lungs. THU RSDA Y. At the Hose of the poll for illi* tlav the smothers were -Sir Samuel Rotuilly ... 3.3611 Sir Murray Miawr11...20198 Six F. Barcirtt ......... 3.1 to I Mr. Hunt 75 FRIDAY. A few fresh placards were Ireiri;iiifor the respective candidates to-day. Those for Sir Murray Mrcw-ll were generally iusitatiuns to tlie electors to subs,vihe no. oily to defray the expences of the election. tattles., of a serutir.y. A placard a;:,ainst li wit was ise.a.sl up. and re&rei'. with corwric.i otts4:l , 2r ; notwithstanding the eoarsime-is of the niot.L. we :ire te•oiptili to state tae ieection siCir Q. Why is limit like a I ? —A. Iterause he is a dig-tee to t!':e poll." friewla had posted up a placart!. exprcsairg tht:: detests tie.. 3: ;:le outta.; cok:wwted on Sir :Nlurray anal =Wu ing OIL fillowit k rtconimendatius : A. Sir A. Maxwell a patient hearing--give Sir M. eh your Tit) —teat give Azi: taus Burdett yuur votes." A• cam conauNioe. vi thL r. number's were.- l 4 mrsel Suntiil 3,1;35 !...!'r Nlaxwal ,se Sir r. :Ittr.ie tt .5,353 I Hunt Hunt del sq.' ill one Mr. ilia then came forward. declaring that it was not his intent'. in to th-tais there many ininutes. Ili* ok.• t'n now :eldressing himself to t" was to represent t'ie state of Sir Murray '.laxwell's health. wni...11 regrett a to say. was not materiaily. improved. Wi.h regard to th , ovt;:a , in which it was vaginally' injur.d. he Ns.is sere their now pr, hut one general sentiment. and there he shauld .ay no nio.• Lyon that subject. The:. 'login depend an Si. Murray Maxwell uppearin; peiscu before' thew c.: even as Wa- stile. and Vti his I.erse....rilig in Or c,,at.!st t.: th.l Mt. Wisl.art. it. a ve.y shett :Teed), expressed hi.. I opt that they • ' :-Poinow 31%*C td in rating an end to the election. by .t.e trii•...p!iaLt r tern uf Sir s. and Sir franci- I:urdett tow n p! e:- ttirrs T'''' MI.. Mr lett next heart -grad the meeting. and was re eci :ed with loud approbation. }{Ling carried - :its ovn election in an.4er part of the .out.try. he no,: ..anie voluntarii. tortearl. iu aid of ti:.- Are of Sir and Sir h'ran •,. lie • be ashan: .1 of W wltiat he vas an ctor. if they Child he lost to all s• r..-e of 'leis' c . va ir.terest and &sty, a; to teturn a Court esttd:d;.l , , n.f!er ••xi. I.'. , ."lceuf the last WWI regard 20 Sir SNOW. I -.7:tearing per.aniar. - : time them. he was in a situation N.rni`....r to that t.fAit Yrancialito-dett. ant' 11...1J0i cant:at:A by his inewds 'l , Tare L uyak:Mit time, alld not to divert it from his ;110:%. , i0ni.1 lte 1:1i1 fought side by siu. rar..os i;thilytt. always forming one in 1,,s mi norities, l'oweva small. If they it i•hed 1 , . - r ato ied mato, Sir t;a•auel might 1..1.0 lin the iwaiy.: tie trost patt.. - bc of the Tio , v betql to five pliiii.p. rs to it I n-ryis ; he , id , red they woril not, 07 locoing. stiolitty I 0 ,r raa VOll 6, 1.4.1 Oli &Vs .I:otagt ..o1 the Iliiniatolul candidate. ‘Vould they so tat t inetcly tr gratify tl .e peosoriol pioliu of tot it, ii• Metal? 'They w ;old r0.c01!^.3 ti tad t 43 repn•xnauvn. to elect, and all hr asked of thisto, '..a . that honour on ane rtht. hall so well timid, d bitrosat to it by an active, honw.roible, and ustful liti•. S %VTR DAY. At eenclu.irr. nftb, i';;;:‘.7:l2,;rs were, Sir Sarim. I , itv I :-,: ?:array Maxwell —3.361 Sir Burdett Hain THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 31.111DLESEX ELECT! uN. BRENTFORD, FRIDAV, Jun e zr; A great number of electors end others, friends to Mr. Bung and Mr. Mellish, asstanbled at the usual place for the pure,.: of electing two members for the county. The sheriffs arnvett a few minutes betbre ten o'; lock. and took their station in the hustings, constructed with all the necessary apparatus for a contested election, and the business of the day fume, diately commenced. Just as the necessary preliminaries were reading, the crowd became mist vociferous in abuse of Nfr. Mellish. They to last called so pertinaciously for his appearance, that h.• felt it nece.sary to . present himself: In return he received *ltch a volley of abuse as induced him instinctively to withdraw :shwa from view. ..Why don't you show to the corn bill, the suspension bill. the indemnity bill, as pivot"; of your character was the mole cateellising adopted on the occasion. The previous formalities Wing finisiti... ' Mr. Whitlin,id (when his name was announced. it was received with the min enthusiastic applause) spoke to this. effect Gentle men, electors. and freeholders of Middlesex, we are a.ewnibled to exercise one of the noblest privileges of kinglishinen. It is evident that the duty we `.tar- to perturm ought nut to be performed lightly. for our dearest iiitinests are :.t stake. In making th'r selection of gentlemen to in-nresent us ;it l'arliament, ws hav-_, to : for men of honest, free, and independent principhs. who will not forsake their duty for any selfish momes. I felt difthient—loung, and unknott n as I am—to addresi you or. this occasion ; I rely, howe...ir, upon my name. to which I know I owe tin mind= which you have given me. and come betine you W timpose one for yssur cleeticn, wiluse name speaks for it..elf. When I propose George Itylig, Esq. I need not say that your interests are safe in his hands. Fo7 eightjata . twenty years his honour, integrity, and independent conduct, have been under your observation; brUasevtth een watchfit lof rot interest.;; and he never will fez - -et his constituents t.." : ierve himself. I should not have spoken so ,! . „ ecideely, if I did ,tot know that Mr. Byng was most highly valued by one, whom luty, atfeetim sn t prmctpla coin• pet me to honour and love. Fe rlO years went. hand-in hand with my father, in the cause of civil and reiigions liberty--a cause which he never can forsake but with his existene!." _ Mr. Trapand felt great plegsure in seconding the proposal of a matt whom they knew and app 7 7 cd. Mr. Wood (ot' I.ntleton) u.,-.:rd his brother net:holders, that he could not prevent the sin of being old. hut As ith th.tr bilulgence he coax to nominate Wi!limn NlAllish, Er.q to be one of th-ir retire. sentatives (the yell lure set up was furious in the extreme: ve. - .e: the uproar seetr.cd inextingui.d.ahle without special intcroofition. Mr. Sl.critf I)esangrs come forward, and called uz.on tts. electors to hear esery body au I afterwards, not to decide in the first place ; but all was 1:1 yam; th.: dig increased. and •• 1100, oft oft" :nine thJ air ria„- again). Ile nominated (vociferating with his utmost might) William :Mellish, Eh+ to represent this great coolly in Par _ . . . . Mr. Irving uttered at intsrvala, a* he could be bawd, that he arced in opinion with the gentleman who had first addressed them, Mat the men wborn they eleci. .1 oicfot to he fre2 and independent. In this opinion he screed with the gentleman whose father he hail respected. and w:io had that day offered a tliir presage of eminence wit , a has talents, now juvenile, should come to ma turity. It was a great and important duty to elect a man to represent their rights aid liaerdein au.. he whom they should elect ought to be himself indepi.adent and incapable of betraying or neglecting their interests t..r any minister. for no clam of men whatever, or to forward his or I. private interests. There were different :pears of independence. 'True intiependuice they were to seek in the ellaracter, the conduct, the life. and ab we all. in the free and independent exercise of a sound and discriminating judgment. It was a great many yea's since he had last had the honour of addressing them in that place. At that time they had hen engaged in a great and expensive war, of which the result could not then he foreseen. They were now iii the enjoyment of a peace which had placed the country in a li . ,:her rank than the pageof history had described. This was owing prin:ipally to his Majeaty's armies by sea end lanai; but it wa.salso owing. in a great meuure,toGovernniant.which denied itself anti itIIC I A the int. rots of the people. Will am Mellish. I•Cta. was a gentleman of this nalepende.ace he had described. IleaeconsLal his nomination. Mr. Clarke came forwerd and said he had to thank thew for the distinguished honour of having so much as Miaowed it thought upon him as a tit and wordly ptison to reprtse.,t this great wad populotu county. When he said this, nu man was more 'sure e'en he that it was no merit of his which lied nem ioned so elei rued a distinc tion. lie was perfectly aware mat he owed every thing to that high quarter from which the invitatian came. Reform had waned so elated with what he had dune with the election of Wool,Waithinan. and Thorp (treat). bravo. brawn) and the tritirop't she was about to sustain in Wetuninster, by the election of her favourite child and champion. gir Francis Burdett. she scented so elated with these triumphs. that in a frolic, in a playful mood, she said, • Let us make ma espetitnent to elect poor, humble, honest 'I on Citiece tin Mid dlesex.' lie could now only thank them for their intention toaanis him. He should now say something of the two eaodidates proposed. One of them seemed to him to have arrived at this acme of unpopularity. No two men could differ more than that respectable gentleman and he. There we; not a single vote that gemleman had given in Parliament lint be should have given the direct opposite. Mr. Mellish W 4.4 a jolly, conaely. hereditary Proteitatit. It was not quite unaccountable, t' - iat bur ahould nender why t Catholic, poor or elavated.shoul.l entertain principles opposite to libber:lust lie wanted emenci;vtiaii. Mr. :Mellish lived instiluenee and at his ease. When he wanted any money he hail only ta draw a cheek apart his &tanker, and he was supplied. It was not tin..ceountable that a gentltatan of his heart and nndertanding. and lie did not think he warted either. should wonder at en: discontent el the tier mar who showed iv hnt i.e ennui cal: •• an ignmetat impatience and taxation." Ile should now sari, a few words of Mr. I. That gentleman be longs:l to what Cary 1 - .11;Iit perhaps call one of the great factionr. or pat ties (for li. .etittl liar 1.0 hard tiantral in the elate ; be longed ta the great Mit I: al deaornination called the Whigs of Faiglano, The Whigs had ott acted so ii en as he could wish. wale It• en both side s; lint he wished that every gentleman in Ingland were nut mils .1 Milo, hot such aVr hig aa Mr I;yits. ilie Whigs were as dear and friendly to liberty as and eons:try could boast. They agreed with them, reforint;rs, . for he was not ashamed to avow himself a (ormet ) rush. r in their oliieet than in the mode of stemma. 'dishing it. 1 hey, the it formers. wanted not so much are faint of, as a yawns in, the House of Commona. The Whigs would be content if they timid onst !heir opponents from the treasury bench. They, reformeis, here at it.stie ti ith them on that point. He egret d with the meat and illustrious jactibin of (hinter tunes, the high( lion. Win. Pitt, that `• No Nlir is" ter eft Mt: tig) aity zonfl, and taat no limiest Man Colll , lrenttilltle M 'Ayr without a reform." 1n the letter which lie had written to the freetioldera, he had shown the erects of the flail and low apirits which he then ltdt. Events t't hick had since taken ;date had inspired a confide:tee and entilltsi 4,oll Melt made him litelieve• that reformers could be planted an Itolist of Commons thick as hors. lie should he Collll'lll Stith s. meshing short of th.it. If they could have one to twenty thrre, tin y wr.10.1 ti.ht the ....nrotOnnostgers on their "snit dunghill. It they would pot tumble their ill-eonstrUrted fabric 4110111 their tars, let tile reformers of Euglauti never tru.ti Mr. II) tig and Mr. Mellish were now declarcdto be dilly ell ctrd. Mr. Deng sail, th.tt agreeably with his principles be felt nlwdys ih gr• :blest FillisfieetiC :1 to meeting with the freehold ern of Miti(l:esex. lie felt the greatest satisfaction in seeing so tawny frieuJs at Breutford that da) to place bin afoul it the high and distinguished situation which he had filled for so many years. Ht. felt highly gratified in hi' long and arduous canvass to find that his coutluct tool been every where approve ed of This principally arose trout the honest and consistent conduct which he had exhibited since he had been in Parlia ment. In co 1111 l ion with all the friends of freedom he would ever maintain those pi inciples which lead been asserted at the revolution--priaciples which, although 1101 always most pre valent in this country, as a gentemilt hail justly seirtarked, were most lasting and mast conducive to the It berty and hap piness of the people. He could at the same time most cow scientiously as-oir them, that if a great pat t of his life had be en pas s ed in opposition to Ministers, be had bevel- given .1 tote from factions or disloyal motives. The 'mei ties of the people were inst ratably interwoven with the stability of the Crown ; and the people, while their t ight and liberties were respecti d, would Ire ever ready to support the eonstitation of King, Lards, anti Commons. The people were sincerely and steadily attnchi d lo the ronstitution for which our Ihrefatliet a bled—to the government under which their tot etathets lived happy at home, and were glori 111 l • litettatl,—to the well ha lanced constitution, which had re lid -red this eountry,although small in s:.onyarison with n nil other countries, grea• .until glorious beyond ali comparison. Hut it' this country should he deprived of :therty, it would soon return to its original insieniticance. Let who will be Minister, if he (Mr. Ilyito shivnltl ever s 'entice their interetts to his own dirty ambition, he should expect and ,lescrve their abhorrence and excel-whin ; but while he conscientious!) priom.et: his duty, he was sure to lire, !wit only in their voices, but in their hears. If he should desert them. they weolii turn the backs upon him, ant i treat 'Urn wits the abhor rence and contempt which !•.e shoal , ' peculiarly dervt.. Ile bid said pectaliarlc, 'recluse be ;hid. from the earliest period of his lin:, at his father's err. !de, heave the people spoken of with reverence and affectitm. Ile had only further to thank theta most cordially for their votes and :-.•dfrages. Me6l:sllrt ,lue;tetl to be heard. lle called upon them as En glishmen to g!vc Inns an cipportstity of speaking for himself; his conduct hail been tiilircd t he knew his friends approval °lbis cm duct, but be wished to make a few explanations. He had never had o contract to hi, life iron Government. It was in to ex plain independelive. Ile had acted from conseinnit, and i . C.lred not t. be aiked any gurAarls. A. long as they reposed so much trust in biro. I.e should never tnuu,;rv.s h. duty. The confusion and upwar was so ve:icment during the whole time of Mr. address, thit we could hear hint, though quite close to biro. but col- indistinely. e return was then aniwimeed : at Mr. Millish's name the c: twd vociferated " No, no." The than ks af the meeting were next uttanitnou,ly voted to Sir Fiimeis Clestnges. and to Sir George Al thnon, Sheriffs, for their imparted conduct. The assembly was much roar , r , :spectable than might Le expected at the hustings of county ehsition. The new member* were then chaired, but without any parts ular mark of distinction. At the end of Brentiord. mitt Landon. a large party of boys and r girls arrayed themselves int both Fide, at the street, armed with large vantittet of mud, and roust plentifully bespattered all who wore die light Woe riband (Mr. NlellisL's badge) with mud. ON SIR M. MAXWELL. On Tuesday evening a serious Attack was made on the per. son of this gentleman, greatly endangering Ins life we can not speak in terms of ontlicient abhorrence respecting this base and 'Maiming act. 'flie circumstance was generally and ambentically made known by a note from the medical attend. ants of Sir Murray, of which the following i. a copy : " Sir M. Maxwell yesterday afternoon, in consequence of aeon. titsion with a swim on the breast, but more especially front the edict of a severe blow on the temple, had some symptoms of a very alarm ing nature, which continued for several limas. Thismorning, how ever, notwithstanding he has passed a very restless night, these aropoonsappear to face yields) Sallie% hat to the mean+ adoptal tor their 'chef; but he iv, as yet, by no means free from danger. " J. M.1.E01), Surgeons in attendanees "J. 31• DON E•• L, 1 June 24." Tbe . " - pmtienlars of the assault are thns related :—On the return of Sir Nitirtay from the hustings on Tuesday evening he and his blends were firm assaile!l by horrid oaths and ex ecrations. and the st sanguinary threats; about halt way between the Misting and the committee room, which is at itielmrdann's hotel, lie was struck by a stone on his chest ; This dots not appear to be the most dangerous blow, or the last ; for, just nu reaching the house, he received a second blow on the left side of the head near the teltil.le ; after this, he was with difficulty supported into the house, when being completely exhausted, lie was put to bed ; here lie received the attentions of two rcspectable medical gentlemen; hu alarming spiiptonis coining on, a physician was sent fur t Sir Murray Nirseell afterwards became more composed; but VIA‘, a. the abit , e official note sates, not out at' danger. on Wednesday morning. Towards evening, however, he was said to be tousidertild) recovered. Great interest was excited on Tuesday at the seat of the !lie. Bailiff within the WC stminster bmstiuits.in consequeuto ufan objection twine made hy the friends of Sir Murray Alas. well to the inhabitants within the liberty of St. Martin-Ir . Grand voting sit the election, on the Round that by the Post Office Act, June 28, I the liberty..of St. Illartin•leGrand was a tt a ch e d tr. the Ward of Aidt isgate. This objection .being anticipated, Messrs. Skirror, Etaiiv, and Pt ters, argued the ease in favour of the mlialaitants„ an the part of Sur idinilt . l Romilly mot Sir Francis Itnedett ; and Ms. Ado]_ pion against the inhahitants, on the part of Sir Mn, ray Max- well. The case engaged the attention sit the High liaifitf between two aud lii rm. hours , when Lc, ronsidet int.; the hivis importa..ce of the question, and the 4444 mines a:11110.16ua cit ed on both stiles, postponed his tieterininal ant till I leitsday morning lavt ; when he determined that tht y had a right to vole, most of whom shortly afterwards slid for Si, S. Itomilly and Sir V. llurtiett. POLITICAL OBITUAWV.—The vcnersil,!c Major Cartwright expired un Satin day week Montt live o'clock. lie 100.1 la boured for 111111 V trots Miller as 1Z.11111'.11 he pros imam cause of death, boomer, was the Want of votes, - The lion. Douglas hit/1141.1 di. d neatly at thi- saint' time ; his complaint aa• a deei,ltnl unitt of ity. N. mats ever wished so strotteiy tin political life at he did, and he went mot Orqle wor ld with a v..iy had glace. ' A.' it . iwbor P a rrewm.atv:-- - We are Fill ry to locution a eiretinoinirt• 0141 ha5 , 11.i•111 . 1.1 1:11• 11111.11.4)pruji.:,,,i0n. A I:lvo:trite t. mate singer. it ho tt.s. ninet, tailiniteti at the Oxford 44 44 g Air, • WOw 1111'11 flatlet mg may deceive and w int to one of the principal 'tenons, for music of the n Mils., choir. tell het family of seven children Nitordav stoemin lit, with the son of a e ma il 0 , 2 ai ,l a; ; having on the piceetiiiig eveoisig sum.: at their annual benefit concert to an non persons, under Moo patroonge Or a S. vat 1)11kt ." Wrthemisty Mr W. Woottley, of M a d ma n. was f oun d h ang i ng suspended fccan thi; tester of las b.tl, quite dead.