The National Register. — London, England, 1820-03-12 00:00:00

mined the determination to aurrtimet the held to hr antagonists; and iii consequence the following letter %stia written by Mr. Shifter, the ro t o:e► of the honour able Baronet, to the eliationati of Sir Robert W Isoit's4 committee I ....... _ st Southwark, Thursday Evening. " Dear take the earliest opportunity to inform you, that I have ibis evening, io consequence of tile resolusti .... sof Sir Ti • Turion's C •e, WriIICII to the I iigh Bailiff, devil ring further to pursue the con test for the representation of this lat " I beg to subscrib.: myself, }our very humble vervain, " I'. ALLEN siltiTlilt." It appears, therefore, that a letter was vsrinth to Il se nigh 14,11:11, Mr. Prime'', in the evening of Tittirsday but it was not moil Friday, at 12 o'clock, that the pulling was finally closed. Aft, r to o'clock the greater number of voters were persuaded to refrain from voting, is order to close the contest, a .d the appeal succeeded, xerpt•tig with rerpt•et to one voter, who persisted In ladling. In emisequence, the poll WAS kept opt n until fr o m wiocit mite no ours attempted to vote until 5 beloce IV, when another elector displayed a great desire to gore a pluetqxn is Mr. (falter'. Tiiat it.leman was present, and exl•Litted to the voter that it would have the rllr.t only to keeping the poll untie coon. ily open Tias had the desired effect, anti at 12 o'clock precisely the hooks were closed. The High Baia rhea declared the numbers as follow : Charles Calvert, Esri 1.164 Sir Robert W iltoii. ... .... 1,155 Sir Thomas 'lotion— 451 _ The High Bailiff hit n, in site usual ins so, declared llr. Cale ti.rt and Sir B. WC. on duly elected. Mr. Calven then stepped fitrward to the front of the hortings, and addressed the comparatively small body oe electors at such ass hoist of the flay. lie reunited his naost sincere thanks to the elictoss for the support given so him in the reseed contest, and assured them that he idhauld always feel proud its conforming Mundf . to their wishes. lie pledged Ikluairellto pursue she same line of cntaluct in Parliament which he label laithertis followe.l, and begged to express his acknowle4iiivitts for the ap proval which tney had been pleased to cooler on Is s parliamentary Introit's. lie wished to add, that it was his firm determination, if a ;heat public question should cause ulatier discussion in the House uflAristinons,wliteli in its nature would ailed not only the inhabitants iii his borough, but of every borough in the kingdom, he v.tauld nee rr give his vote lentil he had Ars' ascertained the opinions of his constituents upon the subject by .Aping a p tithe meeting. That great and importasat epees • they would and. rsiatad to be Catholic ethane:l - . (I—hil therra.)—lieliore he Iclt Mesh, be was ..:aprons tit ttmg, in answer to what had been observed by the lion. hart., that he had given tut pledge to support t lealinlieentaiteipation. iii ibis lir, had gone hand in hand wish his lltni. and gallant colleague, and nad only voted lot inquiry into the sulueet.-1 his lir ' ire efforts in Pacliametat he would endeavour to merit eaeir praise-; and he could assure Mem, it was the haws e. t ratification to hies to meet their unbiassed mad un prejudiced approbation.—(Applause.) Sir Rouen Wilson next presented himself, and was Teneivtel with loud and reiterated cheers. Ile coos " tenceel by congratulating the demurs ttn tile siseC%bt.liti r. rant of the contest, and assured thefts that the high .ttiola in which he had been placed by their exertions vanald tally be an additional stimulus to him to use ii.ore a igalance its guarding their interests. 1V ith respect to What laud passed durang this election, he thought he had perhaps a little right to con. plaits of the 11uat..14 '- russet for leasing endeatourcd to create Semis its the Ws metah upon religious matters. if any per•ohal atiiiiso• sitter had arisen during the election, he begged to express nis regret at she care ttttt stance, as far as he was concerned , and lie assured them he felt nn auimusity towards any iliala. (Applause.) Ile sincerely trusted that the Ilemenerabie Baronet eistertaintal a similar feeling. The placard which hail been pasted, militia is taiesing a dial%tie between an *lector, he hoped had slow t we a hinsnetten. Ile had t11 , 011;th0111 otalinicaut it as a juke, and as smelt he wt-lard tarry elector to con sider it. It war true hut 111.1 t gentleman, to whom lie alitided, had said, that" It the 0011 was pus up, he would support lams in ptefematee." Btu use whole toots:union would now be erased how his aisememy.— He begged to cosign:edam them that they hail teat uetl the Boroolth from the disgrace of being Italia IVhig and half a Tory. The will of the B ah had beets aixer tamed, suJ mat wilt was honorable to Parliassientary re. hitill. Hui worthy culleactie end nimsell would act cuticert, and, he hatpin say, wills tioi t ilszai felicity, lake. Masi and Wile. always oedrisig us mind that the interests at ! Itch' enlistment: weir sit parawouht inspotauce. I'lle crowd then disperseii, easel sit a shun space of Uwe the asustiesgs tvere la6gn down. NORWICH ELECTION. EF.CTION OF MI.:8811S. SNIITII AND GURNEY. The Gentlemen in the Orange and Purple lute nist, exhileruttd by the tmecess of their election the preceding day, were resolved Messrs. Smith and Gurney shoold not be returned without an oppo sition. Huang the Monday, when Mr. Francis's election seenteu sieure, Alderman I. Patterson, Sen. and Alderman I. Harvey, presented themseives upon the leailli of the Gull:Atli', and wine warmly to ccrtd by the populace, Mr. Francis promising them, they should have an opportunity tile nest day of voting ti,r men who %vomit support their prin ciples. A meeting was held the saute evening, at the Mild s Ileutt I to 1,1,0 n the best means of returning two intnibtrs iu eppositam to :•11iltio and Gunu.y ; but t!.e scheme being strongly up posed by Mr. Francis, was given up. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. t)n Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the Sheriffs entered the Court, attended by Messrs. Smith and Gurney, Sir T. Beevor, Bart., the Mayor, and several other Gentlemen: after the usual f►rms were gone through, Win. Smith, Esq was proposed by E. Rigby, Esq., and supported by Alderman Rob berds and Win. UntLank, E,. ; Richard H. Gur ney, Esq. was proposed by Anthony Hudson, Esq and supported by Alderman Foster and S. Stone, Esq. immediately atter which, A Mr. Porter, an upholsterer, rose, and claimed the right °revery freeman ; he rose to propose Sir E. Kerrison, and Alderman I. Patterson, Sett. as pro per men for the reprencutatives of this city ; he was supported by Mr. Dixon, a Hair Dresser Mr. Sheriff Taylor asked him, whether he was aware of the expellee he was liable to, as the pro poser or the candidates. . . Mr. Porter wished to how what it was. Mr. Taylor said about 1501. The Sheriffs not being inclined to take Lis rcc'g nizance for 1501. Mr. Sheriff Ilawkes begged he would consider the natureof his request, and not wan tonly plunge himself into an unnecessary expellee, and the citizens of Norwich into a state of ferment and irritation fir the attainment of an object, which would wily be attended with confusion and ' , arty animosity. Mr. Porter then withdrew his proposal. and Smith and Gurney were declared duly elected. They both returned thanl•a in appropriate and elegant speeches. A vote of thanks to the Sheriffs for their impartial :mild manly conduct, was proposed by Alderman Foster, and carried unanimously. It is impossible that a Weekly Paper can comply with all the requests of its Readers, us to the inser tion of articles connected with the local Elections, but the following speech of Mr. Wharton to the Electors of Beverly, Yorkshire, the morning after his arrival there, possesses so many good points, so much of innate general value, that we publish it with pleasure. Oeutienien,—lt is on oreasioi alike the present to return thanks for past fit mil:. 11 itinil l l l,4l l/ir for me to express how deeply 1 fei I. Its lull for tile Lindners of the freemen of Beverley on all former occasions, as for ibis must warns, utast cordial, and tonal II stirring seeep tkin. The numerous motifs 1 bate received tit your c 1. will anti confidence call never be eff , iceil from in : . usury ; and I non fearlessly off.r myself again s•• tone 'suttee, being confident that the 14 44 11444 !alit Mutts van 11,s r confided in my hands hate not been abused ; and tont in the momentous questi 111 l wiach 114 1, • come before Pal ha nsom daring the last resstoo, my artiest has been to shape my conduct accordion to poor is kites and your inlet esis ; and nut only yours, but the ititere.ts 0t the l'llllllll y. I do out NOV that lona, out base 110.1irtillara a', red, icit certainty never front intention. I *ball not, howev..r, uentleinen, /bit Welt-tarot night, waste yunr time w ill) by more remarks exclusively yenoud, bat 1 hasten to rtioter so you au account of my stewardship. It is iiwv nearly a year and a half since did me the honour itt returning use Sour representative to Piltlinisielit, and of confiding to me the must important tried, which, as Englishmen, you cants bestow ; and I 'Heil you agaiii thus& early, in euallegartler 0110 event we all must deplore —1 iiitaii the death of our late reveted and beloved so vett tam In tins short period, 111e41.111 - rt tn. moo sionnen toils have rout belittle Palliastiellt —Mristist co stirttios Your dearest isitriests as men nod Fngll.hmru. 1 . 0111 liberties themselves 114114 t been curtailed ; and I 11111,••• y.)u titers yourselv , s oil the present uccasi 111 l and Cllr Slllrtages to those visit who are ready the 15n.11,1, tit the couutry, they will be ciolass:ies eft. At that tone, nc 6.10 come to tile cloar it'd 10 4strart , cl, espeusive, .111.1111:•COW ducted war, and the burdeus it entailed wile becuu to be felt tist..agls.ast the eallalty. Distress, it 1414•11 10 , 11, Istra eserse and foictold, tv.V. bien deeply felt ? not by restaill rialales, 1.01 by certain iudi.k tight only; every Issue of )011114s had his snare in the gclier.,l calamity. The measure& which you had so long deprocao il, and *loch your friends iu Parliameio had es stren uously oppostil, ii:.:gs.italed by a 4014414.14 Husiaitiuss front war to peace, by reshicisig the v.diur of every Mine, suit iu the edwe rolviatitosi 1141111.111 y sag 'needing the weight of Eis Edit ady otergrown and Isle load of ta %autos, produced a 4 . 1 y it distre , a tin on,shunt the laud. Dolt est getiet.iteil discontent, mid discinitrot disaffection; promises of economy •iiit retie nessolent were largely held 01,1 by bi- Map sty', Nlibi&ters.; bat I need pot tell you, t:essiltusen, how this&t. prosuiera nave 10 - eit fulfilled. Nothing tkviive west dome ito lighten yo u r bunko., idol ittstimtent plcoailed troy where. Then it was Mal year trieischi, and the (Masts tit the p&siple, cause to the teinhition or obtaining au inquiry into the state of the count' , ms of der Mai the mil. you lauoured 111141r1 4ssialst be kuultp to yOlll.ll, 41111 Ilse must 10 usalpi mad de cisive mean* d fur their alleviation. 1 allude to 11r. Tessicy's ononitt, which, I dare •ity, is fresh iu you, 1 , 1 , 41 ,,,rie,„ e dot not 41..14.81 )055 Cm 11441 WriV•11011, 11/..11 iii' 111011011 , 4411 SISt(11111 . 1 1 ; we did um, 11111111 , 1, asst clitoris to tie fruitless; and issAlrisli 01 endeatourtha to re• 111440 4 ! lilt' tauar 4.1 your couiptaisit., 114. e Isad reevarar It/ Ilse Alhll4lllV pails y sit stopping 'inn it,..'. 1116. 'l've late measures they 1540 e enacted 41e /1.1 isill/.4.1 span your lih - lties, anal disgraceful to you as Lescitylosten Ilt - Ir tau Ilir ttlrallS 4/1 . Ilse 1.41,111 r *err 1111 their pOt , awl Atrent.sos.ly fought the battle of yodir ertlno•, but .true nu 11u. /iss i. 111. it 'able, ad•l toe ,owl• atilt Ile larl.siselsaly 5a11314411 . 11 - 111 as knowing opal we dill our Oppressr .641vallers with *trill - a, ei.d the I:7i ids. {1011.•1 pall "1 . taut poi. egos, .; code' ilia 1i5ea 1 .141.4.1171 MOE easy. 4 4ll‘rS 11/ 144 tlir twit tit lb.-se dial frobalts 1 4114 II SW* all )041, lit sirs tut; i.l iota .151 . .164 , 11 i its I'M:leis . ' WC •I V.1444:11e sig,!o• 111.11 ttttt sa poss. so, 004,1114 r • oe 111.1111 , d 14411c1114 0 Si }alit luirtallite . .. and Clinch Ile) I at at the pure ul their 11101.16 shit exist use luogt e vile of tile (tend soot it nos too atroved already.)—hot ye , (0 1 1Strsell the 55 111 . 111 y her), lint way be. il:vv. you du yoor dirty. Your set sant. are w to I willing they 11111 to p111.1.11%e your librities eyrie e, and if they are lost, the fault will be yours. lint I was AlOOlllO 110011100 to voa a iiiii siiillte which kiss come to toy knowledge, sod which is knusu to a fr It is known to most of you that the revenues of the Kings of England were foinserly hereditary, and that now a purse is prow i led by the oration , which is • %bud lhr civil list: this constitutes the animal income of the :sov et eigii, and it amounts to one milliou and twenty-tight tle10411(1 )101:11 Is. Hat the whsle of ilii4 sum is nut amour pointed to the iISCS of the Suseri ign, to support his stator and dignity; it is charges ale with the salaries of the jouges, and other high o bars sander the crown. Il is, however, I ler,taiol, the intention of Ministers to bring in a tall, which will resider the civil list HO 1101044•11 Cliarge.ll•ll. SSI I / 1 the-e sala.oes, and In augment it lu the eiw,,,,,,115 slim of two militias's, 3 ,„ a stibmit lu 11 0 11 ? No, no, iiii„ li there is an anti lei l lair !lee' ; tor this stun is adequate to all the litirpos,A of col rurtiou. Such le-olg the nitro, lion of slam-401s, Mill sill h the measures they 114 yr rarrieit already, It is o, to cviet pl e d ge f ro m Iho.t y m choose to 1, lc viola; y... 1 111 J ► alha• own!, that they web slot irms.ty oppose this e jog attempt upon your tights. Twu have alse4.ly press nod them selves to your notice ; toe of thesis (Mr. liartim) has been my colleague. II is true, the !Hid you have hail of !Out Ims he'll very short t hut candour say. that in the late attempts to alter the coestituti.us lie aid Ids duty. As to the other ge•ilemati (MI. F.. ), 1 I.4vc knowis hint malty years. His 14litly is iu the logityst deg, ee insertable, aid 1 belies e hum to he a yyiy sivihy 11.411 but he is litatriol as yet, will advise yon, grhilrunai, lint to trust Ito implicitly It) Ilse itslii•ltilaall tar thost. who rhi•ls the hunimr tbeme your tepiesentirtives. (these some one eselsimml, " We sallied it Queen.") I hope the 'mi l s duct of that illustrious iii,liviihisl alt I lie found such as SOll could wish ; if sit- he iii;:necio, (awl wc has r a right to prenutue she is r r until she is rrov.•il polity ). al .41 have her rights. In the mean now it Is our did/ to ha• dhipassi iiii alr, and when the Matter Irome,, 14trly lieraet us, to rudravoor to kelp our 'Mails pore and free tit a n vrejirilier. Gentlemen, before I hid you Komi Slit:Ill a low air to return thauks to yuar wives and daughters. I have always been warmly snippet's', by the ladies, and wish them and you all happiness. God bless you, gentlemen, good night. STATE OF POLLS. Oa•rd. March 9.—Third Day. Mr. IVeth , reli. 901—Mr. Lou khati, 736 Gra. Se. .1•01 h, Ii Is. 'fhe 1 ) .111 is closed, two. Si. .o.this haysu4 relit Lti fimn the routegi, _ . !bkolltato;ploot), Nlasrli 9 —Third I)4y. Mattis', 316 —l)t , Cro..lll_u%, 313 CALI Iwo, shall,. Stillborn, NI arch S.—Finer erns m th.. Clutatu.t,:3YY—Nru)sin, sty,— At trio o'clock :lir. trouts 00000 ger deg curd cootatiomi.,; tic' Pols Northampton. Mauch 9—Third Da v. Sir G. Warnown, s;9—Captain Maberl,, 4;i6—.Lata C woo, 366. Cott-het...et, March 9. Wild. ratan, 4 HMI vey. -Sir 11. Rawl, Y. Cisnm.l.)—Root Slab. to Ise Null. rennyron, i 27 —Dune 00000 YOl —Tat art, 131—Brackett. boorutigli, 31. iClo, March P. Lt hisard,449—Huld.notestl,443 —Crick .11,419 —Round, Ire Leominster, March h. Lord 11 othain, 258—Sir W. Fairke, 1 i :larcourt, 1:39. t nrc Is 7. W. 70 —C. Ru et er., 70—HOU. D. aird, 51— R. 37. . Graist.ann, March 8. 119 Manners, 99 —lluAlies, 83. 31.ireli 8. Ltd. Bailey, 86—Faround. 6.4-- -Shun ,52. Reading; March 9 %Vrp laps!, 1 1 --IPuliner, 9S—Mona, 91. liridpurt. Ablch 9. Scull, s:l—Seheroier. Sl—Sir 11. D. St. Paul. ld. Be iitul, March 9. Bright, 4,97s—Davis. 9,lds—ilaillie, 127. Cueeniry,lll.treh 9. 19.1 —Moon-, 179 151 Close, 94. York, klairls 8. !Janda+, 4SB i29-11onden, 211. Nene:wile-under S. li.shicrs!ey, 257—.11 ilmuu. 4(1: ales lire% o , 191. Nl,acli 8. Fox, 821—W Itai.tsso, 493 Burton, 15. Prettoo, March 8. lion-tick, —lltoruht, :Et illi.itteo2 —Orator littat,32, Westhtt k, Nlitreit U. Imettre, 144—Cktkle, I IN —Lao It I'..rtymouth.—Clore uf the Poll. The tiro's. Bet 1.,4•1.• Pitgrt 1.4,1 Gruver, 67—Richard Sluts pc and J. . 11. hle.t.-1, Lows. 41. armuul It, Illarcw 9 G. Anson, 710 C. E. Readmit'. EA 712—Gim. 119—J. Straceyo99. N.itiusets..m. %trek 8. Smith 438 -.ltoßeaton, 4 .8 —Hircit. a3l—Delman, IST. I oieser :.141 cu K. Count , 'lsay, 418— M r. Arwrnin. 332-sir W. T. Pule. Bari. I9i. Liverpool. U.neli 4 Right I lon. G. Csi It. 161 —Geo. (i7l.en•. re. I e?—Dr. C WOO, 54 i • Le, lino, C.ie+a•l. t.nrrh S. _ _ Geo. Grinvenor, 30 —1,9,d 11 394.1 they hp-11014W L. V. 1'99...fie9.1, E• I. 49. Wednesday last Mr. Nleliish w:-tit to canvas.; t'‘. bridge. h kin 4 tu.altt Ilay, the firmer., s!ihs..rilad to the ringers to give tike worthy Candidate it du: ri peal, anti his reception ill the town w.ts by co tneuns favourable. It will he recollecte.l that one respectable Freeholder in the pit v.e has rolo;s.1 to Lung twenty h.lectorts from L'xbritlg to rote for Mr. Whitbread. It is in contemplation to erect a In tosolittott un tile ial.taid of Mcrcn, to the memory oft;n: I::n‘..;.