The Statesman. — London, England, 1818-06-23 00:00:00

worthy Magistrate to make himself heard were inef. foct gel —he therefor. contented himself with pointing to his place on the Poll. Mr. Alderman THORP, though still remaining be hind the worthy Baronet on the Poll, was proud to say that the exertions in his favour that day had been Such as were unexampled at any period of this ar duous contest. Whatever might be the result, he sheik] never tenet the Livery having coupled his name with the close of Freedom and Independence. Tle was now Within 100 of the somber which at the hiarglectien hrought in the winning Candidate. He hoped they would come forward early to-morro.w, to carry into effect the recommendation of a worthy Candidate of the favourable result of which his friends had no doubt ;lnd he himself entertaioed .a Ponfident "speciation of success for while they cell. tended in the cause of independence, he could never suppose that they would •suffer the victory to be wrested from their hands. The usual proclamation was then made, and the Ball was cleared. • WESTMINSTER ELECTIQN? FOURTH DAY. At the close of the Pull, the numbers were, for sir S Rwanda' 1579 I Sir F. BUROITT 1163 Sir M. hisxwau. 1726 Mr. H. HUNT . 47 day far exceeded every preceding one in the Manifestation of public opinion. The multitude was immense; and their animosity against the Court Can ritcliiie ass expressed in deeds nut of the most agree- Atte nature. It was really a service of danger to sp. proeth him, with a view of hearing what he attempt 111d'teltey, as t Gentleman connected with the News. pipets received a brick-bat, in his solicitude to give biliirtist report. The cries of the populace were WhMly pdliticil Marseell areng ; do you sail tinder C'Ennetodorg Oliver ft" " Where is Castles and eastkreei g h," 'A placard from the Borough was *eat intrnduced="Calvert and Wilson for Suuth rfart-LPteiey." This gave a fresh impetus to the feelings of the people, and the cry of triumph over the anthers' of forged conspiracies was loudly ez• pressed.- 44 No Spies and Informers, no Green Magri'--resoended through the multitude. In the siittleavoar to °bald Captain Maswell a hearing, a fletkleriiii4 in one - Of the standings 'immediately op ;Wit that pert 'of 'the Hustings where that Officer 11tithe; Manifested ins itrong a feeling as to bring down Op* himself and his' booth the most active iudigna &en( the populace. A determined fellow from the dt&vidttneented, and thobgh struggling with the per sons HilttitAiHey in front, contrived to force his ad shiltslotis colleagues 'followed him by tens, and drove the nominal topporters of Church and State ihtiritiong hold' with ais easy victory. The Union Flag was pulled down, and, as an electioneer ing tymiini, treated with indignity. We felt for the lovely women Whom cariosity led to die scene, but . •s -- His a iced& to fhb assailants to say, that they treat. ed them with the reel/tett due to the sex. "No Cas tlereagh, no Irish tortures for England," were the cries of the day. When•Sirll array Maxwell presentcd himself, the blostile effervescence baled description. Shouts, yells, accompanied with the throwing of the most offensive materials, 'prevented him from being heard, and therefore we travebeen 'unable to report the few observations of that Relent Officer. Mr. Batrce then presented Himself amidst the lewdest expressiOnt of public regard.—[" The saviour of Lavaiette, thefrand of humanity, let him be heard," mere the expreriloirs of the multitude. " Bruce, ace love yod, proetedr] Electors of Westminser,— Its the honest effervestence of your feelings, pro defeed by the efforts of thEadversaries of your cause, I heist be excused in telling you that any excess lead- Ines violence must produce evil. The cause we sup. peOCroquires no such association. Having told you the4i *lib heattfeit gratification, proceed to a far Meet •-iplessent. iiiitteheering toplc, \ ‘to congratulate yes Ms the patent mite of ti.e Poll ‘Co the glorious snenifestation . of pefrltc opinion, dist the Electors of Werstmiasterkitir tills dui made in defence of their oatrindependence giving a triumphant earnest of future endeavoors—in' ultimately securing the Elec• tinn of that distinguished: , men, whom, with justice, all Ragland hall called Westminster's Pride and Eng. laid's (lope, at the head of the Poll.—(Continued applauses, an dill twee for ever! )—I nstead of trespass ing on your time*? woy long speech of my own, 1 beg yob attention to the'answer of Sir Francis Burdett, lola reryolsition of the nectors of Westminster, which arm sure sill carry to you an impression backed and asuotioned by an authority which I could not pre suite to seppoie any thing that came from me could make. I shall now read it. Mr. Bruce then read the unswas--4 Fur which, tee oar Paper of yesterday].— The letter being received-amidst loud plaudits-41r. Brea said, If this eloquent and patriotic communi tali,*• from shim who has never hesitated in your came, does not infuse the due spirit of activity in de fence of your own freedom and prosperity, it would be in vain for me to address you longer. The goes- Noe• is this, shall the People of Westminster be re presented by a man to whom the whole power of a corrupt, and If they could attain their object, a de spotic Ministry is opposed, or by a man, who, instead of being the Representative of Westminster, would be the Representative of the otiscouriugs of the basest part of a base system—of the recreant collectors of parochial taxes—of their necessary coadjutors, the beadles, who wink and who talk of their frauds—of the offscoorings of the public offices—of those who take their daily bread at the beck of Ministerial Agents, and are only io be excused by the considera tion, that it is with them servility or starvation?—(4lp planaa.)—The tricks of this day are worthy of expo sure.—Alarmed as our adversaries are, they had the folly to evince it. Many votes for Sir F. Burdett, by the crowd of Collector of 'lazes, for the first time in a free election arranged on the Hastings, have been opposed on the ground of failure in the taxes, at the very moment too when the Finance Minister has taken credit for the flourishing state of oer Revenue. Next came the Poor Rates to disqualify, after two years of acknowledged pressure. But as to Captain. Maxwell, all his voters were relieved. Toward., them these Collectors were dumb; no question as to their default. Bet, my friends, the battle is yours own ; let each of vs make the centre of a circle and see how the patriotic circumferences will aeltiply.— We have the true cause; we adyance against eliminate ed eimmius ; we come fresh, vigorous ) and eudseated; I .. ti i sl Is 6 1 it Y It 1 al II 81 el T 13 4. , ./ 0 0 ft b ti p c . . s ft b 4 i V p b t t .1 t i a 1 1 ti I 1 i ] 1 1 i I ( 1 and es our nose selves, we must be r lOTA R T cieeretultded tht that dey's Poll. nature of the Br, two upright and pats_ _ .als Wen Waiter, arid lieliertWistlependiiist and patriot,. Electors of Westminstey yroold ssomuitid in attaining the object of their wish. a- Mr. CLEARY nestoildressed die - people. The re sult of the day's Poll had been a glorious triumph to the friends of Independence and Reform. When he last •addressed them, he esid he was as confident es fie was a living men, that the result of to-day's Poll Would 'be very different from any of those which preceded. You see, Gentlemen, said Mr. C., I was aware of what would take place; and I am now still better enabled to speak on the subject; for I have been. with other Gentlemen through every quarter of this City, and I ascertained that all the efforts of corruption will not avail in preventing the return for Westminster of the Man of the People.—(Applause.) But still it behoved them not to relax in their efforts —great esertious still remained to be made. Ali the I'as Officers were brought to the Hastings; and whenever a voter for Sir Francis Burdett appeared, before he was allowed to vote, a search wen made to see whether he bad paid his taxes; though whenever any one came' to vote for Captain Maxwell, his vote was received as a matter of course. Such were the unfair advantages taken over the supporters of Sir Frauds Burdett. But they must not slacken—Sir Feincis Burdett most be placed at the head of the poll ; he shall give way to no man. Sir Samuel Hominy might be a most respectable man, but he ought not to be so dear to them as Sir Francis Burdett was.--(Applause.)--He be lieved so great • spirit never existed in any city, as caused in Westminster at this moment.-- On Saturday a traitor to my onfortunate coon. , try—(allading,we presume, to Lord Castlereagh) came to these Hustings, and gave a plumper to Sir Murray Max well.—(Greal Applause, and "bravo Cleary!") —lle had endeavoured to bring many in. nocent men to the scaffold as traitors, bat he himself was the greatest traitor among them all—he lad ri vetted the chains of his unfortunate countrymen. — As a claim on the gratitude he had brought the new inhabitant over the way to reside among them (point. ing to a drawing of an Ourang Ootaag holding op a Green Big, which was posted op on one of the erec tions in front of the Hustings. As the allusion was generally understood, this occasioned much laughter.) —There was one thing they ought to be cautious of ---not to promise to give a vote to any man till Sir F. Burdett stood at the head of the Poll. Ile meant nothing disrespectful towards Sir S. Romilly ; Ire be lieved him to be a respectable man ; but it would be an indeliable disgrace to Westminster, if Sir Francis Burdett, who was the only man who, with their late Representative;always stood firm in the cause of the People, was not returned at the head of the Poll.- -Ile hoped to have to.morrnw the satisfaction of again congratulating them and himself that he had proved so good a prophet. He could assure them that there were men on their Committee who would waste their lives, and limbs, and souls, for the cause. —( Applause.) Mr. Hoot began by alluding to the exertions made that day by the friends of Sir Francis Burdett, as a proof that the spirit of the Citizens of West minster was not yet extinct. It was a circumstance much to be lameuted that the friends of liberty, by their disunion at the commencement, should have afforded Sir Murray Maxwell the means of arriving so high on the poll es he was then . placed. The re sult of that day's exertions, however, afforded much reason to hope, as indeed it would be lamentable not to see the Candidate of whom they approved at the head of the poll. They had heard a letter read which was signed by a large body of the Electors, end sent to Bath, requiring Sir Francis Burdett to come forward and show himself.—[Loud disappro bation, and cries of " it won't do, Hunt! it won't don—They had heard the answer of Sir Francis. —[llisses, and cries of " off, off!"] —What could he be afraid of.—[Continued tumult and interrup tion.]—Did they wisli to see him or not? If they did, they should send one of the Committee to bring him forward. It had been said that Sir Francis Burdett opposed the Corn Bill.—[Here the uproar became so general that we could not follow the speaker for a considerable time. He was frequently obliged to pause himself from the pi evalence of noise. Several persons called out—" Who sent you here! Was it Lord Sidmouth, No traitors—no enemies in false colours," 4c. 4c.1 —With regard to the Court Candidates he did not know who they were ; but be would ask, had Sir Francis Burdett ever sai d one word in Parliament about the standing army ? The People of Westminster had been frequently de. ceived, but they should not be deceived while he was amongst them. Ile was very much obliged to them for the honour they had done him that day.—' [Noise and laughter.]—Trusting to the feelings of his fellow-countrymen, be knew no fear; and he hoped they would increase their exertions in their own cause.—[Some applause and loud disapproba tion, in the midst of which he retired,] Mr. PITT begged leave to claim the attention of the Meeting for a few moments, as an Elector of Westminster, and a friend of Sir Francis Burdett. He was anxious to contradict an assertion which had gone abroad, that Sir F. Burdett bad been brought to London from Bath; it was no such thing. On the contrary, he had written a letter, in which he stated his motives for keeping back. They were motives of public purity, and such as became the man who was still the friend, and had always been the friend of the People.—(Applause.)—The result of that day showed, what the friends of Sir Francis were capable of doing, when they came forward themselves, without the exertions of his Committee. By persevering in the same glorious course, they would long before Saturday night advance their fa voorite -Representative to the head of the Poll. He should not again address them after that day, having seen enough of the conduct of Committees to disin cliae him ; but Isil!tras anxious to impress upon them, or the last demi. hew necessary it was that they fboold persevere; by so doing, they might depend open 14 . 451 the day 'mild be their w plains) THEE STATESMAN , in a speech present siv to the coo& Ipect of his , ch more fu. Douglas K 1 that of Mr. pobation.)—He complained that when a proposition I .to this tffect was submitted by himself and Mr. Hunt to the Committee, it was treated with something like contempt. He would now give them another piece 'of advice. If spurning at Mr. Hunt, they resolved 'to support Sir Francis Burdett, the only way in which they could do it effectually was by giving him plumper', otherwise the cause must be lost. For his own part, he supported Mr. Rent, is trhe Need of Universal Suffrage and Anneal Parliaments, and Se being the person of all others the most fit tir i wrestle with the stern rind hardy aspect of the present times. Alluding to the repotted speeches of Sir M. Maswell (for he professed that he could not hear word from him) he gave full credit to his assertion, that he did not understand the meaning of Universal, Suffrage. It was more than probable that his know. ledge was confined to the log-book and the Court Calendar.—(4 laugh.)—lde also combated the , re flections thrown oqt against the symbol of the Cap of Liberty, sod alluded to the Dagger by which the City Arms was disgraced. This led him into the history of Wat Tyler. After dwelling tiresome time open other matter, he concluded with asserting, ',hit if they did not send men of fearless spirit into Parlia ment, they had bettersenil none at all. Their meet ing there was otherwise au idle mockeiyer--(Alp. plaese.) The respective parties then withdrew. BOROUGH of SOUTIIWARIC ELECTION. Yesterday when the multitede assembled as usual, about ten o'clock, it was announced that Mr. lief clay had declined, and that consequently Mr. Cal vert and Sir Robert Wilson were chosen as the two Representatives of the Borough. The loudest and most enthusiastic applause followed this announce ment, and Mr. Calvert stepped forward to address the Electors. Mr. Catz.vettv commenced, by expressing his deep sense of gratitude for the proud situation in which he was placed. lie then adverted to the Mint votes, which were now allowed to be good, although au at tempt had been made,. not by Mr. C. Barclay, but by Mr. Florence Young (the Magistrate), to dis franchise them. It was eight the saddle should be laid on the right horse, and he conceives! Mr. Florence Young had, by this attempt, destroyed all his influ ence in St. George's, where he would never, on ano ther canvass, attempt to appear again. He then ex-' plained the vole given by Mr. C. Barclay &boat the Corn Bill, and acquitted that Gentleman (their , late' Representative) of any design to support the mea sure, although he sanctioned its going into Commit tee. lie concluded by assurences of pursuing the ume coats. of condect which had Obtained him the favour and honour he now enjoyed. Sir R. WILSON thee addressed the Electors. Hie feelings were so agitated by various emotions, that he wit quite unnerved, and more disposed to shed tears than make a speech. He was overpowered al most as much as he had once seen a veteran French grenadier, on the retreat from Moscow, who was sitting, with other comrades, over the embers of a burning hovel, and surrounded by dead bodies of men and horses. Same of this wretched baud were employed in picking and eating the flesh off the back of a corpse, half consumed. Sir R. Wilson, exhaust. ed by fatigue, hunger, and cold, was obliged to stop, and whilst stopping, a Russian soldier gvve him a piece of bread. The veteran, whose eyes were glazed with death, threw such a wistfulness into them that was irresistible, and Sir R. Wilson gave him the bread. He seized it, sod was about to devour it, when he placed his.hand to his heart, as if checked. by some agony, and at last articulated, "I cannot brave it; I was prepared for any thing hat so much kindness." In a moment he fell, and his troubles ceased for ever. • The glory acquired by the Electors of Southwark, the accumulated titles to his gratitude, increased his responsibility. He was not afraid of maintaining the principles he had professed. 'There he could com mand his conduct ; but he was fearful expectation might be too highly raised, as to his ability to sup port the cause; still he trusted that the love of cowl try with which he glowed, and the spirit of liberty which animated him, would rouse those powers which had in ell times, and in all countries, enabled the de fenders of freedom to encounter its adversaries. He should go to the House of Commons without any personal interest; and he would never suffer a sense of private wrongs to prejudice the public welfare.— He would also carry there no attachment which would divert him from the cause be conceived to be most beneficial to the Public. He had esteemed friends amongst public men, who, not withstanding calumny, were entitled to public con fidence by their virtues; bat his connexion with, them was no restraint on his independence ; and his ties of regard were net " shackles of bondage. He had always held the same language to them as he had held on the Hustings. He was a friend to the King and Constitution ; but whilst be did not wish to encroach on the executive and aristocray, lie professed himself to be the champion 'of the popular interests. He should • discriminate between lice°. tiousness and liberty—subordination and servitude ; but as servitude was the obedience of a broken spirit and abject mind, wanting its own free-will, he would never submit to it, and he was sure the Electors would support him in that determination. Every Elector who had voted for him might say— " Thy spirit. ladmendence, let me share, " bawd of the lion bean and eagle eye ; " Thy form I'll follow with my bosom bare, " Nor heed the storm thntitowls along the sky." He did not know what good he could do in the House of Commons; but be would always protest against any wrong be could not prevent, and claim every right, although he could not recover it ; that, in short, he s►eall act in concert with his colleague, Mr. Charlet'. Calvert, who already had proved his fidelity. Some persons, findiog that the Electors *• had not made their prumise to the ear, and broken yit to the hope," represented.them as capricious and tickle ; bat, he felt confident, from what he had seen, of them ) that it he did his duty ) they would not be 1 1 • 0 P . ttatttheylw, o4 l bailstones out *it !100, when `e, it its because t . the onstitutiok had no doubt thoy would never then coise by fearing to be decelsod, them a handle for injustice. __ _ they would be jealous of any talene r he in their service, as king. sorneti specting which he - ' Emanuel of Portugal desired one write a dispatch, and resolve,' write another on the same subject. The courtier ob e y e d and Don Emanuel having re a d, it, said with imr: ." prise, " God bless me, it is bett er th an my own The courtier immediately made• pra o Upd bON sod leaving the palace, went and t oo k farewell.ofalt his friends, saying, " am ruined ruined f or ever, the king has found cot that I have more w i t than hie'. self." He should 'always be happy t o receive rotor.moti on ti on f rom hi s constituents, and p resent their pe. titions ; but he trusted thstp would not prej u dice their statements by the indulgence of feeling -to the exaggeration of Tact. Ile again declared he would resign his seat whenever it was wished, and assist the return of a successor agreeable to the majority: tbst he should ever consider himself hut a servant daring pleasure. He recalled to their recollection the courtesies he had receeived on his 'canvass from the ' Electors who were supporters of his oppone n t, t h e handsome conduct of Mr. Cliarles Barclay on Suter. .day, and the propriety of his proceeding in tens. quishieg the contest, not to, cause further bionic% nience. He trusted that these considerations would assure a continuation of that meritorious conks which proved the highest degree of political eat might animate, and yet good order and good he. mour be preserved. tie also hoped, when the an. dent usage of the procession took place, that they would aemember generosity is the noblest ornainentof victory. He returned thanks to the High Bailiff for Ms impartial conduct and personal civilities to himildf and friends, and he concl u ded by th an ki ng those Electors who had been unavoidably prevented Tring coming to the Poll, but who had assisted bite by their good wishes; and whilst be felt confident the& the child ten of those Electors who had polled would: refer to the poll-books es memoirs of their, Adhere' honour and disinterested patriotism, he hoped they' would never refer to them as pools of a confideem unworthily bestowed. Mr. C. CALVERT then rose„and expressed his ac knowledgments to the High Willi, which he bad in. advertently omitted to do in the first instance, and proposed the thanks of the Meeting to him with three times three, which was unanimously supported. The Hicta BAILM returned thanks; vamp Mr. Hatt. rose, and in a speech which adverted to •the merits of the Devon end their Representatives, he noticed The impartial conduct of the Depoty Miff, Mr, Liodsay, and thanks were voted to him accord ingly.. In the course of this speech Mr. Ball Ceded to the contest in Westminster, recommending sup. port to be given ta•Sir F. Burdett and Sir S. Hominy, which recommendation was unanimously cheered.— The Poll was then closed. to Sr w i e li. stm W in i e l t s p o :b nw y a a s n th im en fo l lowed nietlse from the multitadeot hustings ud. ing friends. six rti PRIZE ABOVE...ELM) MUST BE 24000 Oa £.:S,OO).—FORTY,FOUR. CAPITALS—TWO OF &e.—ALL MUST BE DRAWN NEXT FRI. DAY—LOTTERY FINISHES. 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LONDON: . 1014 • TUESDAY, solve R 23, 1010: .*., raarz ,, i ( —rte- .r bit. tr , The hustle and intermit of the Election movemeall: in the-City of London, and in Westminster yesterdajA and to ! day, have exceeded every thing, of the kisk ,ll witnessed for many years. At West Minster, from . the eagerness to poll for Sir FRANCIS OURDETT, an i atone for the delay that has been occasioned, the Election seemed only beginning ; aiM in the City the close contest between Sir Wit.z.ass CURTIS and gr. Alderman THORP, and the aleot;st desperate efforts of the Court party, to prevent the total extinction of their power in the City of London, by the return of dependent Members alone, has giver* an actiilty S.d , importance to the contest which a period of 50 yeartre has not exhibited. The Royal Exchange was lite.' rally deserted, and a blank yesterday at the hour et which it is usually most crowded. The number o( coaches dispatched last night to a distance, and , wherever a Liveryman was supposed to be foortt to bring voters for the Poll to.dsy, was, we understand, very great, much to the satisfaction of the Jehus, whose harvest is not often ripened by fine weather. . The commotion and anxiety therefore to:day, the " day big with the fete of Empires and of Rome," has passed all expulsion as well as precedent.— • We yet write in ignorance of the resell of the struggte in the City, though we shall have to announce it he some pert of this day's Paper; but from what has already transpired we can have no doubt ails proving another triumph to the Cause of Independence, and an adeitional evidence of the detestation with which corruption and an unworthy Government are re• gerded in the Independent City of London. At half._ past eleven Mr. THORP was six a head of the gruli poll of Sir Wit. CURTIS, though the Courtly Barenat. ,was at the close of yesterday's Poll 129 before k esitegonist The example of the Livery.of Loud . tt *O4 the Eleitors of Southwark, who have obtain •I (or themselves immortal honour in the triumphs th •