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every important question, should he be returned as their Represen tative, he would consult the opinions of his constituents, and be guided by them. Three hundred and sixty electors had been polled that day. Mr. Cxuerav here observed, that there were only 131 for him (Mr. Polhill) Mr. Polon r. continued—lle could rent, in the present state of the poll, think of retiring; they would find him true game. fle was determined t continue the contest while axi ;gle elector remained unpolled. The support of the electors hail not diminished, but had, on the contrary, inetessed. Ile thanked them for their exertions, and hoped they would persevere in al good a cause. The poll was adjourned to nine o'clock this day (Tuesday), and the assembly dispersed. LirERPOOL. JCR 10.—Mr. Husk Wan, accompanied by Mr. Wainwright, left Somerset-place at four o'clock on Friday morning, and reached Trentham Hall, the seat of the Marquis of Stafford, at nine o'clock. The Noble Marquis and his family are In town, but orders had been given for the reception of Mr. Hu•kisson. On the following morning, at eight o'clock, Mr. Huskisson proceeded to Liverpool, where he arrived won after two o'clock, and drove immediately to his friend, Mr. Bolton's, where he was received with the greatest cordiality. Mr. Bolton's carriage was in waiting to convey him to the Town Hall, for the purpose of paying his respects to the Ulm. Having fulfilled this duty, he visited the great Exchange room, where he was greeted by a great concourse of merchants and other inhabitants, in the most enthusiastic manner. Persons of all parties shewed the greatest anxiety to testify the sense which they entertained of his talents, and of the liberality of his political and commercial measures. To-morrow he will attend the performance of divine service at St. (horde's. On Monday the election will c.nnmence t his return is considered to be certain. SUNDAY, JUNE 11.--Thil morning Mr. Huskisson and General Gascoyne accompanied the Mayor to St. Georges Church, Where an admirable sermon stu delivered by the Rev. Jonathan Brookr lifost of the principal inhabitants of the place have already left their cards at Mr. Huskisson's. Yesterday evenlnz the Right Hun. Gmtleman visited the Canning Clch, where he was received with the most unequivocal demonstrations of attachment and admiration. Ile took this occasion of effectually refuting the calumnies which had been so industrionsly circulated amongst the labouring classes of tociety, in respect to the line of conduct which he was called upon by the dutlei of his office w adopt, in reference to the Com.. biaatou Laws. READING, Jusi i 2 The election Yoe this place commenced this morning, and, owing to the nature of the contest and the extraotelinary exertiota of the contending parties, was attended with more than ordinary bustle. It will be in the muslin:ion of many of our readers that Reading had been usually represented by Ministerial men up to the yet? 1802, when the opposite party made a vigorous effort to overturn what they considered the undue influence of the Tories, and suc ceeded in electing the late Mr.Lefevre. Tills alteration in the re presentation of the town, although not quite in unison with the feeling% of the losing party. was nevertheless acquiesced In with a tolerably good grace, and the Tory and the Whig were returned for several successive Parliaments without exciting any violent ani. moeity. Upon the resignation, however, of Mr. Simeon, the Tory candidate, in the year lain, the friends of Mr. Lefevre determined to return, if possible, another Opposition man to act with him : and, after a long and arduous contest, they effected their object, by the eleetiot. of their late representative. Mr. Fyshe Palmer. In the year late Mr. Lefevreterigned, and Mr. Monck was brought forward by the same party to steptdv his place, 'Led was elected, after a desperate straggle, jointly with Mr. Veliner. Since this perindthe vauntingof the successful party, coupled with the chagrin of their op. relents. who had thus been gradually deprived of the whole their influence, have caused much 11l blood and personal hostility, and the Tories have been collecting al! their strength to turn out rne or other of the sitting :Members at thin election. They have started a newspaper, which they term the " stepping stone," for thin pur pose, and a violent paper war has bean carried on during the last twelvemonth. Unluckily, however, in their anxiety to effect their object, they were either unwise of unfortunate in their choice of the means. A public Meeting having been held on the Catholic question, at which the friends of the sitting Members experienced a signal defeat in their endeavours to introduce a petition to the House of Commons In favour of Catholic Emancipation, this wan considered a favourable opportunity to commence operations; and Sir Frederick llennicker, of Donniow, Essex, and Mr. Wake fielei, surveyor, of Pslt.mall ; were introduced upon the No Popery and Tory interest. It was not long, however, before Sir F. lien. nicker discovered that he was by means so well satisfied with his intended colleague as he weld hie wished, and there being no alternative but to stand with Mr. AVakelield or to retire, he retired. Coon inquiry respecting Mr. Wakefield, it was discovered that he leas the author of the celebrated " Statistical Account of Ire land," than which no publication ever proceeded from the press TOT(' rho-Weeny favourable to the Catholic cause. In this dilemma Alt. Spence, a highly respectable Chancery Barrister, was fixed upon to supply his rive. Mr. Spence lost no time in commencing an act.ve novae', and find ne the town very favourably disposed towards him, he determined fordirrith to proceed to *poll. The contest is expected to be brtween Mr. Spence and Mr. Palmer; Mr. Wakefield being generally to inidered as having but little chance, and Mr. Alonek's family connexions and perannal influence In the town rendering his return as almost a matter of certainty. At the early hour of five this morning, the streets were thronged with the different parties, arrayed in their various colour., pre parieg to attend their favourite cat d dates to the hustings ; and at a little after seven, they wit marshalled under their respective leaders, with bands of music playin e, and fl to flying, and in th:e order they proceeded to the Town Hall, the doors of which were thrown open to the public about eight o'clock, an I in a few tni flutes the place was filled .0 suffocation. The 31avott opened the business in the usual form, and, in a very neat and appropriate speech, requested the electors duly to consider the very imparter t duty they had assembled to perform ; he then very emphatically urge) the propriety of giving every speaker an attentive and uinnterrupred hearing; and conclude.' Ly assuring them that no effort of his should be wanting towards the performance of the arduous duties of the office he had the homor to hold, with the strictest impartiality to all partinzin doing a h ch he called for the anistance and support of the numerous and noneciaole meeting he then saw before him. Ceptain HALL fell? to prop se 3lr. F. Palmer, an a I. person to represent the Borenteh of Beading, in Psrlime t. :le regret el he could not addeese the Meeting at the length he had intended to do, inconsequence of hiving received a hurt in forcing his way into the Hall, but it was fortunate for him, that he could rest satisfied that the merits of Dlr. P. needed no eulngium from him,his conduct Lai been before them for many years, and that conduct had spoken stare effectually in his favour than he could hope to do, should he dwell ever so long upon the subject. The lorries, ition W 33 seconded by Mr. W. 1 "...-113111PTON, sera. Die. F. PALMER then addressed the Meeting. Ile observed that ' this was the third time he had come forward as a candidate for the honour of repree-nting them in Parliament. He was ready to give an account of the trust that had been repotted in him for the last seven year,: he hail told them many Sean since that he was a friend to reform and to the reduction of the national expenditure—that he was an enemy to theldisgraceful traffic ia the human species—end he role appealed to then whether his conduct hail not Berne hi n out in the assertion. He had voted for the repeal of the taxes upon lea ther, coals, soap, and candles—he flattered himself Ire had been con sistent Watery part of his parliamentary conduct—he had, always mein's to his entering the Hcuse, declared himself friendly to civil and religious liberty—but he had not done whet he had been charged with.; he had not given his vote to place the Catholics in power, his object had been to conciliate many million,. of his fellow subjects in Ireland, thereby to promote the tranquillity of that dill. treated country, firmly convinced, that until the disabilities under which the Catholics suffered were removed, the desired end could not be attained. Respecting the core laws, he should say a few words, as that was a very important subject—but first he would re mind them of the alteration which had taken place respecting the sale of beer. 'They had been told that he was as chaff before the wind in the House to which he hod been sent, and that he could not open his lips in that august assembly, hut yet clean he was he had sue. seeded in introducing a free trade in beer, for which he bad not only received the thanks of the public, but of the Cheneellor of the Ex chequer, and the Board of i'.xcise. Ile should now speak of the Coen Laws: he was not in the House when the Corn Laws were Paned; the were pass e d by a Ministry with whom when lie was placed in the House he had the mistortune constantly to differ. The present Ministry were of a different order; they were the most liberal Ministry he ever recollected. Dr. Seanon next addressed the meeting, but the low tole in which he spoke rendered it very difficult to catch the tenor of what he said. eVe understood him to observe, respecting the duty that they hail to perform, in electing a lit man to represent their, that two things were essentially necessary—integrity and consistency; and they must be assured that if a candidate thil not possess those teguleites, he could rot by possibility be fit to discharge the duties to which he would be called. He considered' Mr. 31onek as a man potsessing the requisites alluded to—a man etenost uomiestioneble slue in point of character—of undoubted integrity and ability ; and concluded by recommending him as a fit person to represent the borough. Mr. HENRY 31313311 then rose and o b served, that before he pro ceeded to the more immediate buninees of the day, he would tender to the Mayor his thanks fur his impertiel conduct in the manage ment of the Meeting, lie had been called a man apt to change. He pleaded guilty if he was accused of a desire to change those treasures which had broug ht this co u nt r y to i ts present s t ate of distress ; but while h e had been anxious fur a change of measures, he had never been found guilty of desiring a change of men. He had many years ago seconded the nomination of Mr. alonck ; he again came forward to perform that pleasing duty. lie had not unfrequently been called a croaker—a man who for !boded in. possible everits. lie now appealed to them whether the fact had lint turned out to be exactly a. he had represented it ? The present aerial and unparalleled distrait which now threatened tr. overwhelm MY but too strong a proof or the reality of those forebodings ! stitch were at one time treated as equally gloomy and visionary. Mr. . 3 1ogoa, in rising, observed that it was now hie time to ad- ! dress a few words to the electors, and as he was &war t that many gentlemen ware waiting for the same purenee, his observations should cot detain them long. Great tn . teetuation 'saving taken place in the proceedings, which was quelled by the Mayor, Mr. 31onck directed his observations to him. arul complimented him on the disii44utshed intrepidity which he had displayed on the ores 'hon. lie must congratulate the Meeting upon the four Candidates who p-esemed themselves, as it was a proof of the openness of the borough, and he did this the more readily as he could do so without the least apprehension as to his own I , ueces4. The people of Reading would never dismiss a faithful servant merely to sub stitute those who had nothing hut promises to off•r. His conduct was the best explanation of his principles, but he would observe that he was still a hearty friend to Reform, an advocate for Re trenchment, and supporter of Catholic Emancipation. He entered into an examination of the Corn Laws, and observed that though it might be true that the price proposed by the agriculturist is not an available price for them to raise it at, it was, in his opinion, an unfit price fur the people to pay. There was one way, however, in which he was ready to go as great a length as any reasonable man to relieve the agriculturist., by affording them a remuneration for their labour, and that was by reducing the expenditure, and con sequently the taxation of the country. Ile then avowed his on. alterable and firm opinion of the necessity of Catholic Emaacipa tion, and that his motive for desiring a seat in the (louse was, to give these sentiments his humble support. True it was that he had ever esteemed a seat in the House as a representative of the borough of Reading as an honour of no ordinary nature; and he did PO because the town of Reading had ever been esteemed one of the most enlightened boroughs in the kingdom. Ile should not detain them by any longer explanation of his principles; he had lived among them many years; his life wax before them ; he had to thank them for their attention, and to assure them that his best exertions were ever at their service. Mr. BLACKALL SIMONDS proposed Mr. Wakefield, and was seconded by Mr. Quin, Editor of the Berkshire Chronicle. Mr. WAKEFIELD observed, that after a grew deal of industry snd perseverance spent amongst them, he had now the satisfaction to meet them at the hour of trial. He bad been charged by Mr. flay Marsh, the seconder of Mr. Monck, with ungentlemanly con duct, in canvassing the town a considerable period previous to the usual time. In reply, he begged to state that he did not even begin until Mr. Fysshe Palmer's address, expressive of a similar inten tion, hid been first published. Since that period he had, accord ing to their almost universal wish, pitched his tent among them, and his life had been before them, to give the lie to the attacks of his opponcits upon him. Ile had been charged with an unfair line of conduct in breaking the promise which had been given by him, respecting the Mechanics' Institute. What was the fact ? He had exerted himself to the utmost to form a liberal institution, but by the hostility of a few Individuals that institution had fallen into the hands of a despicable p arty. Alt. SPENCE confessed that it was under feelings of peculiar em barrassment that he rose to address the Electors, not on account of any observation which had fallen from any one that day, but on account of the circumstance of his being a. stranger, while the late representatives were resident among them, and their private worth and honour were known to all. It was upon public grounds, and upon public grounds alone, that he presented himself to their notice; he had been designated as a Tory, and a Tory had been defined a place-hunter. NOW if this be the true definition of a Tory lie was not a Tory, for he was not a place-hunter. He owned himself an enemy to Catholic Emancipation ; he declared himself an advocate for a Reform in Parliament, if it could be made without altering the Constitution itself, but he was an enemy to such innovations as would alter the Constitution. At two o'clock the poll commenced with the greatest ardour, all rarties confident. The crowd.was immense, and the various shouts and cries were deafening. That of "No Popery" did not prevail to eo ;pleat an extent as some expected. At four o'clock only a few sere poled, owing to some disputed votes. Wakefield - 3 I lona . a Space 4 IPalmer . SURREY ELECTION Yesterday evening a highly-rispectable meeting of the freeholders of this connty, leshling in the Eastern half of the Hundred of Brixton, and Mena+ of William J. Denison, Esq. took place, Pursuant to public advertisement, at the Hams Tsvetn, Kenning ton. On the motion of Charles Calvert, Esq. one of the candidates for Southwark, Mr. COrfing was called to the Chair. The CH AI R ataw, after pasting a high eulogium on the public acts and private virtues of their fate respected representative, W. J. Denison, Esq. called upon those assembled to deliver their semi ments on the brAiness for which they had been convened. Mr. C. CALVERT rose, and stated that the first Resolution having been placed tit his hands, he had but few words to address to the meeting, in centequnnce of the shortness of the time allowed him, being compelled to attend his own Committee, then sitting. On the character of Mr. Denison he had only to remark, that • more honourable individual, a more honest and straight-forward man, as well as a mo"e flt representative for the county of Surrey, could not exist. Feeling convinced that he was only speaking the sentiments of that meeting, as well as the county at large, he felt the greatest satisfaction in thus stating publicly his own opinion of Mr. Denison's qualifications for theirsuffragea, and at the same time moving for their adoption the first Resolution (for Resolutions see Advertisement), which was seconded by Mr. Woolley. Mr. SLAVE. jun. in a neat speech, complimentary of the par liamentary conduct of Mr. Denison, moved the second Resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Grey, who trusted that every person present wnuld express their high sense of Mr. Denison's public acts, by not only securing to him his election, but by placing him so high on the poll u to be far above the reach of any of A Mi..lnwir. WILD ftei/d in looks, and wild in manner) here rose, and addressing himself to Mr. Calvert, said, that as a free holder of the county, he had as touch right to deliver his senti ments, upon the occasion of the Meeting, as any one present. t From the incoherent style of his delivery, he was here attempted to be silenced by the Chairman, hut it was of nn avail.) He woad speak, and nobody should stop him. (Cries of " Down, down !") He was a liberal man, anti was always determined to live and die for his country. (Bravo, Jonathan Wild !) He was a popular man, bred and bora. He never lifted Mr. Sumner, and though no' gternmarian, he meant to touch the nail home. The Meeting was compteed of a solo( mixed medley. Did Mr. Sumner vote for Parliamentary Reform ? No. How did Mr. Denison vote on that question ? He knew, and every body body else who attended to those matters knew, as well as he did. He knew how to bark as well as bite, and he would give them a specimen of it by voting a plomp,r for Mr. Denison. (Bravo.) Dr. ANDREWS wished to ask the Chairman one question. Were Mr. Denison's political sentiments in favour of the Catholic Eman cipation Bill ? (Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN replied that it was impossible for him to give an &nitwit to the question. lie had only to refer the gentleman who put the question to Mr. Dmison's Votes in the House during the last Session on that subject. tilr. CAL VERT said he telt convinced that if Mr. Denison were then in the room, he would tell the Meeting, honestly and can. didly, that he would pled* himself to vote for no specific Act whatever, but that he would go to Parliament unbiassed and un shackled, and be left to the exercise of his own judgment, which he would ever exert for the benefit and welfare of his constituents to the best of his ability. The Rev. Mr. VANE observed, that as Mr. Denison had always been a friend to civil and religious liberty, in the most unlimited sense of the term, why should they now turn round upon him, and say, " We don't like you, we will have no more of you," because he might happen to differ with some few of his constituents on one point, and on oar point only ? (Hear, hear.) If a good landlord, a kind neighbour, an excellent friend, a charitable man, and an hontst &stetter of their righni, had any weight with them, he felt assurtd that with such pretensions to their suffrages, he would be returned as their Representative with an overwhelming majority. The other Resolutions were then put and carried unanimously, after which the thanks of the fleeting were voted to Mr. Curling for h's able and impartial conduct in the Chair, and the freeholders of the county of Surrey separated, with full assurances of support to Mr. Denisou. EL. ECTIOX INTELLIGEA'CE. BOSSY/MT.—The election is fixed for Mondsy next. CAndi dives, J. S. Worthy, jun. Esq. and E. H. Tunnoe, Esq. Henan says, two other candidates areex..ected. Vact.iwto rox.—Mr. Mackinnon and Mr. Baring will be re turned for this borough. It is said Mr. Dundee has resigned, and Mr. Sergeant Ludlow comes forward in his stead. Cartntt 1110 E, Honour AtTenwnow.—The influx of Mem bers of the University is already considerable, and every hour is adding to their numbers. Many of the sone of Alma Mater, who have been long absent, are now to be seen moving along the halls, or wandering beneath the shade of her lofty groves. The election will commence at nine o'clock to-morrow morning, in the Senate House, which is a large and commodious Hall, having galleries on each side, to which the public are admitted. The Vice-Chancellor presides, and will appear in his full habits, being a scarlet gown, edged with white fur, with a tippet to correspond. At all former elections the practice has been for a Member to give his vote by writing his name, and that of the gentleman for whom be iatcnded voting, on a slip of paper, and putting the name into one or other of the boxes placed for the purpose on the table at which the Vice-Chancellor and the Proctors sit as scrutineers of the votes- These boxes were never opened till the close of the election, so that the only way in which a person could ascertain the state of election during its progress, was by noticing which box each voter put his slip of paper into, there being a particulwr box appropriated to each candidate. Objections have been erode to this mode of election, particularly. it is said, by Dr. French, the Master of Jesus College. The subject has been considered by the Vice-Chancellor, who detertnincd on aduping the poll-book in.' stead, and to proceed as is done at all other elections. It is not customary for the candidates to make any speeches, although they are invariably present during the progress of the election; but as at Oxford, recently, a breach of this taciturn rule has occurred, la is possible the precedent may be followed at this place, and the more especially, as the new method of taking the.votes, if foilowed,ns is expected, by an announcement of the state of the poll each evening, will almost impose the necessity upon the candidates of returning thanks fur the suffrages obtained. The poll will be kept open till 10 o'clock. An adjournment for an hour will take place In the middle of the day. CAMELroun.—Tbe parties of the Earl of riedingttin and the Marquis of Hertford are equat:y balanced in this Borough. CORNWALL.—COUNTY ELECTION.—The utmost exertions are still using by each candidate.and their respective friends as confident. The friends of Mr. Trentayne, to the number of , have solicited him to come forward; be has accepted the off er, THE BRITISH PRESS. pledges himself so to do. He is to be carried through the election free of expense. Devoe CocwrarELEcTrom—The High Sherifrof the County h as appointed Tuesday, the 13th instant, as the day for the nomination of Members to represent the county of Devon ; and on Thursday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at the Castle of Exeter, lie will proceed to the el• ohm. There will be no opposition ; Sir T. D. Acland and E. P. Bastard will both he re-elected. It is generally said, but with what truth we know not, that Lord Einington Intends being present oil the day of nomination. IIONITON is expected to he warmly contested ; the candidates are Harry Baynes Lntt. Esq. one of the Devon C runty Ma gistrates, Ralph Sneyd, Esq., and 31r. Guest, in the iron trade, from Cardiff: LElceslxa, Jyrre 11.—The poll is expected to commence tr‘e on Tuesday next, 10-trioffoll(Monday) being the nomination day. The candidates arc Sir Charles Abney Hastings, Mr. Otway Cave. and 31r. Evans. There is every prospect of success to the two former. Sir Charles's return is, however, considered certain ; he will come in on the Corporation and True-Blue interest, and it is expected to be a very hot contest however; already the town is in undated with squibs pro and con. Hitherto the Blues seem to have the best of it. Loos.—At Lone, all bids fair for the return of Mr. Buller's relation, which gentleman is clerk to the Privy Council. PENRYI4.--Al r. Manning (one of the Members for Trowbridge), accompanied by Mr. Antlerdon, who some years ago stood for Penryn, and who introduces him to the electors on the retiring of Mr. Freshfield, has canvassed this borough and returned to Lon don, but is expected down daily. Mr. WeetlMg is down, and making an active canvass ; he addressed the elector. on Saturday last, chiefly, it appeared, to convince them he is not a Catholic. Mr. Barclay arrived on Monday, and diligently seeks the honour of representing Penryn. It will bel recollected that he was one of the unsuccessful candidates at the last single eleztion for the borough ; his friends are in high spirits, and led con fi dent of his re. turn. Lo rd Perceval's intended arrival being Announced for Monday evening last, a splendid procession was formed, and met his Lord ship in his own carriage and lour, at some distance from the town ; he was preceded by an open carriage, with banners bearing the arms of the Egmont family (his father being Earl Egmont), and two trumpets, and was followed by an open carriage and four, a band of music, and several gentlemen on horseback ; at least twenty flags, new and splendidly decorated, were borne by as many individuals. Ilia Lordship addressed the electors in a short speech, expressing himself grateful fur the flattering reception ; after which Mr. Addey, his steward, delivered s speech much noticed for liberality of sentiment. PLTIMPTON.—The election for this borough takes place this day. W. Paton and J. H. North, Emirs., *ill be again elected. ST. iota.—At St. Ives, as famed for party spirit, where, as in other boroughs in the county, there have been many candidates, it is expected that Sir Christopher Hawkins and Mr. flake (the latter Gentleman having come forward upon the invitation of the electors, and being the last to enter the lists) will be returned with out opposition ; the other candidates, namely, Mr. Wallis, of Sandhill-House, Mr. William Prxcd, of Trevethow, and of the firm of Praeds and Co. bankers, in Fleet-street, whine family, from their weight of property in their borough, but which now belon gs to Sir Christopher, had bog possessed the entire patronage, and Mr. Stephens, of Tregenna Castle, having successively retired from the contest. ST. Afar/Ea.—The election is over. Sir Saone Bernard Hot. land, Bart. and Sir C. Edmund Carrington, are the Member* re turned. Tavrtyrocz.—The late Members, Lord Ebrington and J. P. Grant, La' q., will be re-elected. The election takes place this day. Torwxss.—On Monday next (yesterday) the Election will commence here. There are three candidates, Mr. Courtenay, Lord Barnard and Mr. Baldwin. There are only 53 electors. Tnrootnr.—The most rigorous exertions are making by the agents of Lord Darlington, the patron, to defeat the projects of their opponents. TILURO.—Our election for this borough will be on NVednesday next. Lord Fitzroy ttotnerset and Mr. Tomline will be returned. WALES. [From the Cambrian of June 9.1 The day of election for Glamorganshire is fixed for the 19th instant, at Bridgend, when the late worthy Member, Sir C. Cole, will be returned without opposition. The election of a Member to represent the boroughs will take place on Monday next, at Cardiff, and there is no doubt of Lord James Stuart being returned. Brecon borough election is to take place on Monday text ; the county election on Friday next. Col. Wood arrived at Brecon on Wednesday evening, and is now canvassing, but there is no oppo sition expected. The election for the borough of Carmarthen is fixed for thi s d a y (Friday), when, no doubt, Mr. Jones will be re-elected witho ut opposition. Alr. Allen, of Creaselly, the late representative for Pembroke, having declined the contest for that borough, Hugh Owen, Esq. (son of Sir John Owen, Bart.) will be elected without opposition. As no new candidates have offered themselves for Carmarthen shire, Pembrokeshire, Cardiganshire, Radnorshire, or Monmouth shire, the re-election of the late Ilembers is considered certain. SCOTLAND. Log° Pim—We are happy to understand that this Nobleman will be speedily elevated to the British Peerage, which will, of course, make it unnecessary for him to continue his contest in the North against the Grant and Huntly interests. Mr. Campbell, of Blythswood, has been in Glasgow for several -days, waiting upon the Members of the Town Council, on the bu siness of the approaching election ; and unless some unexpected change should occur with respect to the decision of Dumbarton, his return fur the Glasgow district of burghs is secured. The Hon. Lieutenant-General Alex. Duff, brother to the Esrl of Fife, will be returned for the burghs of Elgin, Cullen, Banff, Kin. tore and Invertiry. We understand that Robert Grant, Esq. of Lincoln% Inn, will be chosen the Representative of the royal burghs of Inverness, Fortrose, Nairn, and Forms. We formerly mentioned that Lord Francis Lereson Gower was likely to he chosen the Representative of Sutherlandshire.Tbat event is now spoken of as certain—and there is the same certainty that Sir Hugh lnnes of Lochalsh, Bart., will be re-elected for the royal burghs of Tain, Dingwall , Dartioch, Wick, and Kirkwall. Wick, we believe, is the returning burgh at the approaching election. RoxnußOrtsrt la E.—Henry Francis Scott, Esq. the younger, of Harden, who lately came in for Roxburglishire, has again offered himself to the freeholders of that county, and no opposition is, on the present occasion, expected to be made to his being again re turned. BERWICISAIIIIE.—The Hon. Captain Anthony Maitland comes in for Berwickshire, without opposition, on the retirement of Sir John Marjoribanks. Baronet-. SELL IRKSIII RE.—William Elliot Lockhart, Esq. of Borth wickbrae, will, it is anticipated, be again returned for that county without opposition. PERTUSHIR E.—The Sheriff has appointed the 20th instant for the election of a Member of Parliament for this county. Si: Geo. Murray will be unanimously re-elected. COUNTY OF CarrilNESS—We hear that the representation of this county will be keenly contested between George Sinclair, Esq. younger, of lllbater, anti the Hon. James Sinclair, brother to the Earl of Caithness. COUNTY or ELorw.—We understand the Honourable Col. Francis W. Grant, ot' Grant, will he again returned for the county. COUNTY' OF INVERNESI3.—Very little is yet heard of the canvass for this county ; but it is believed there ts no doubt of its tieing again represented by the Right lion. Charles Grant, Vice. President of the Board of Trade. EDINNUROH.—We mentioned in our last that a considerable number of the Members of the Council had tendered their votes to he Lord Provost, if he would offer himself as a candidate to repre sent the city in Parliament. His Lordship, however, being pledged to support Mr. Dundee, felt himself obliged to decline this offer. Here the matter rests. likawicst.—We understand that the election for Berwick is fixed for Monday next, the 12th inst.—Kelso Mail, Jane 8. PITTENIVE£II—In your journal of the 13th September last, you give an accaunt of the disfranchisement of our burgh, and of the subsequent meeting of the Town Council, in virtue of a war rant from the Privy C:uncil, dated July IR, 18:3. At this meet ing of Council part•es were equally poised, and the election being made by the casting vote of the Proses (two persons claiming this right) a double election was consequently made. The party pre viously in possession of the management of the burgh retained the books, &c. An action was brought against this election before the Court of &MOM by the other patty, but owing to some informality in giving the summonses, the cause was delayed teyond the statu tory time in which processes of this kind can be brought, and I understand that last week the Court of Session sustained this ob jection, and dismissed the action. The following persons are therefore now the undisputed Magistrates:—James Tod, sen. chief magistrate; D. Davidson, men., W. Thomson, J. Horsburgh, brollies; Peter Yule, treasurer. This decision has come very op. portunely in aid of Mr.' Balfour's canvass in this quarter, as it seems understood here that the• present magistrates are in the inte rest of that gentlemao.--Correspondcot of the rift Herold. IRELAND. [From the Freeman's Journal.l Dust.err, Juxi 10. The election of two Members to represent the City of Dublin, in the New Parliament, commences this day. The Sheriffs of Dublin announce their !;tendon of proceeding with the election, after a very partially circulated notice of forty eight hours. The only explanation of this most extraordinary oc cLrrenee. which has as yet been furnished. is the following notice, inserted in one of the Morning Papers of yesterday : " DusLisr, Juwt 8. " From the numerous CoollllUOlCatiOns made to us by the citizens of Dublin, and the friends of Candidates fur the ensuing election, reflecting, in some degree, upon our character and conduct, for hat• ing appointed so early a day as Saturday next for the election of that most important situation, the representation of this city in the Imperial Parliament, we deem It a duty iocumbont on ourselves, and due to the public, to state, that we regret extremely that a no tice to that effect has been issued from the Sheriff's Office; and wa must, in justice to ourselves, say, that such notice was i ssued with out any directions from us, and without our knowledge or consent but, as recalling such notice now, and publishing another, might create confusion and doubt as to the legality of the election, we shall proceed, according to said notice ; and we hope and trust that our conduct on this occasion will convince our fellow-chi:ma of our strict impartiality and justice, and of our earnest desire to fulfil our duty without fear, favour, or affection, to any man. " JAMES MOORE,I High Sheriffs of the " JOIIN ALLEY, J - City of Dublin" NEW SHOREHAM. The followlng correspondence havbeen published by Mr. Howard, the candidate. in oppositiob to 11r. Sugden, who is now a " No. Popery" eandidst^ : Copy of a Letter from Charles Butler, Esq. to Edward El.—(Private.) " DRaw Sin,--I called this morning at your house, and after wards at Norfolk-house, where I was informed you were out of town. It was to mention that Mr. Sugden called on me this morn ing, and informed me that it was his intention to stand for Shore ham, in consequence of Mr. Lloyd's resignation. Ile professes perfect intlepene,.bee, but dint he is favourable to Ministers, and a decided friend of Catholic Emancipation, with a great wish to fur ther on all o:casions any object ol the Duke of Norfolk respecting Shoreham. IVith these impressions, he hopes the Duke will coun tenance hit views. " does not, however, wish his intentions in favour of Catholic Emancipation to be generally known, on account of the great unpovilarity attached in that part of Susses to the Catholic question. " With great respect, I am your obliged humble servant, " CHA ItLES BUTLER. " Lincoln'. Inn, 13th June, l il2C. " Edward Blount, Esq., liryanstone-square." " As to Mr. Butler's letter, when the statements about It were last week circulated, I waited on 3lr. Butler, and asked him whe. thee I had everTromised him to support Catholic Emancipation ? He answered. No. I then said, Did I authorise you to write? lie said No. Did I know that you intended to write? No. Have I ever seen the letter ? Ile replied, No. I then demanded a copy of the letter, and he said he would are Mr. Blount, and write to me. This was on Friday, the 26th May. On Sunday I received from him the following letter : " Dear Sir,— It was not in my power to write to you till this moment, Mr. Blount having but just left me. He assures me that My letter, or the contents of it, have been shewn to nb one, and that all that has been said is, that formerly your sentiments were gene rally known, from your own conversations, to be favottrable to Ca tholic Emancipation ; but that, even In respect to these, my name was not mentioned. _ " I am, dear Sir, most sincerely yours, " CHARLES BUTLER. " Lincoln's Inn, 2lth May, RM." " By the next day's post. and the pasta of the two following days, letters poured in upon me. stating that a copy of the letter was shown in all quarters.' I instantly prepared the statement which I published on the 31st of May last, but before I sent it to the press, my friend, Mr. Senior, waited upon Mr. Butler, anti, upon his return, furnished me with the following statement r— " May 31, 111211-4 wasted on Mr. Butler, this evening, st Mr. Sugden's reque-t, and stated to him that Mr. Sugden had heard that morning that a letter or a copy of • letter, from Mr. Butler to Mr. Blount, was in circulation in the Rape of Bramber, and had bun used by Mr. Howard on his canvass, in which Mr. Sugden was represented as having offered, through Mr. Butler, to the Ca. thollZ interest, to supp ut their clUlle, it they would support his; and that Mr. Sugden had found it necessary publicly to contralict such a fermentation, and wislted Mr. Butler to be previously ac queinted with that part of his address which related to the conver 'afield' between Mr. Butler and himself, in order that he might cor rect sat inaccuracies in in it. I then read to 31r. Butler Mr. Snit den's address, from 'My Opponents' to "fhe Opposition.' Mr. Butler, after having listened to what I read, stated that he differed front Mr. Sugden only in three points. " Ist. Ile thought the conversation took place after Mr. Sugden's canvass had bagun ; at all events after his intention of becoming a candidate has fully known. 2dly. Vint though he was not authorized to write, he was authn. rived generally to communicate, and was not forbidden to make the communication b writing; in fact, that no mode of communica tinn was pointed out. " 3111 y. That he certainly understood Mr. Sugden's offer to be, that if the Catholics would not oppose him, he would not oppose Catholic Emancipation. He did not understand Mr. Sugden as having offered to support Catholic Emancipatiud, but, on the terms above mentioned, not to oppose it. " In all other points he fully admitted the accuracy of Mr. Sug den's statement. tie went on to say, that Alr. Blount had solemnly assured him that he had not given any copy of the letter In ques tion, or shown it, or stated its contents, except, as Mr. Butler sup posed was implied, to the Duke of Norfolk. ‘' I said then that Mr. Sugden might safely say that if any such letter or copy was produced, it was spurious. Mr. Butler answered by repeating his statement of what Mr. Blount had said, and his confidence in Mr. Blount's honour. " He then said, that, contrary io his usual custom, he had kept no copy of his letter to Mr. BluutTt and that Mr. Blount had as sured him that he had mislaid the original, but that he would again endeavour to obtain it, and would communicate with me on the subject to-morrow. 6 ` He asked if 3lr. Sugden's publication could be delayed a day, in the hope of obtaining the letter in the mean time, but this I assured him was impossible, as the injuriods statement was in full circulation." STATE OF POLLS. BARNSTAPLE Hodgson - 334 Nowlan . 12 Alexander . 329 l lEVERLEY. Stewart - 1030 Wharton . . 086 11 arriien . 6581 1113111014 . ORTIf. Thomas %Whitmore - 302 Mr. Ludlow . - 117 W. W. Whitmore . 192 Boos•i ox. Heatheot•_ . 372 iVilks - . 243 MalLohn 312 BRISTOL. Davis - - VW Bright . - 716 I Pr ,theroo . 572 CANTERBURY. Lushington - - 661 I Cli ft on . • 436 Wawa - - IWI CAR LISLE. Graham - . 2051 James - . 105 Musgrave - - 185 CHESTER, SATURDAY IVZSTING. Egerton - - 219 Lord Be'wave - 214 I E. V. Townsbend . 217 lion. R. Grosvenor - 213 COVENTRY. Fyler kleatheote j 173 1 Moore 6 • 4 CHICHESTEP. Lord George Lennox 861 Sir Godfrey Webster 67 Mr. Poynts 76 DOVER. Wilbraham 3 • 43 Halcomba • 15 Thomson - I - 16 Butterworth • - - 10 Talmash . - . Cust - - - 70 . 28 TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS. EDlVlll—Knowing your willinenese to afford every in formation in your power to those who, like myself, are interested in South American affairs, permit me to inquire, throtgh the medium of your valuable journal, whether there is any prospect of the C o . lombian dividends due •n the 16th of the ensuing month being paid. If I remember ri g ht, your's wee the Beet of tire journals to insert the notification of Mr. flurtatio, the Colombian Mabee. tutor, upon the subject of the list due on Ist May, hutted soon after the failure of the house of Boldsmidt and Co. in which he apprised the holders that he had some time previously despetelm.l • vessel to bring t::e specie to England. The return, therefore, ought now to be expected. The most slamming rumours ere in circulation upon this subject • and, indeed, the late e.riioei of the !thirster of Finance in Colombia admitting so heavy a deficiency in the revenue, is but too well calculated to arrifinn them. Excepting indeed from Chili, and lately by the Pyrenees from Mexico, I be lieve not • dollar has yet been remitted from any of thelkath American States. The cute of Peru has long been known to the public, and I sincerely trust that Colombia will not be the nes: upon the list of bankrupt governments. The high character of Bolivar, the Liberator, is a eufficient guarantee ageing soy wilful breach of public faith, but it is to be feared that the amazing 0: forts made by his country have exceeded her means of reintbUrsez ment for many years to conic., and that in the Mean time the Cft4 ditors must be so-... - iieed. I trust, however, that I may be miss taken, for, feeliieg ht CO6IIIOQ with most of my countrymen the greatest interest in her welfare, and admiration ct her heroic rev. tions, I cannot but earnestly hope that so dreadful a calamity as w breach of public faith ma y b e averted from them. By giving a place to thette lines at your earliest convenience you will greatly oblige, Your most bumble Servant, London, Juno 12, 1824. AMERICANUS. SPORTING I NTE LUCE AT P. i'ATTERSALL'S, SIONDAY, Jams 12, There was a very strong eltendance this afternoon, but the principal business consisted in the settlement abets on the Ascot Races, and whim were this year unusually heavy ; and here we must.remark that the system of postponing the settlement for these races till ibe Monday, Is very e Jeetionable, and keep, a great many country gentlemen in tows the new should be paid on the ground, and then much ic:onvenlence would irsi prevented. The betting was slack at the following odds iII•LT IiTAKIIS-.-NIW to I 9irt Amartis I 4 to I art Catgut. to I agst 31ametuke iT. LEGER. to I asst Belton! 20 to I 40 The General to I apt liediamtte I 211 tO I opt Funny to I awl' The Dragon 125 t o I or4t 31./tdaro to I apt Crusader 30 to I apt Premier to I apt Pinto 40 to I 'gat Paut Pry. DifebY • N. ,ND Iseetirryr. Ptorohr ATCH.—The first day of the second of the grand malaria 600 •0114. each, at 100 birds, between Blesses. Rots and Chdraldastone. at 21 yards from the tray, eras shot off yesterday, at the enclosure near tho Red House, Battersea betting J tot on the gun, and even on the match, In the Brett% Mr.Rass killed 20, and Mr.Oshaidestone 17; in the second, Mr. O. killed 18, and Mr. Roes 21 ; total, Mr. Ross 41, Mr. Osbaldestsne 35. Mr. ROAI shot remarkably well.—The other appointments for the week, and which are very Interesting, are as follow :—This day the Red House Club meets to shoot for the gun ; on Wednesday next the march. will be concluded; on Thursday the third match, for SW, between the same parties, will begin c on Friday the Club meets, and u.t Saturday the third match will be decided. On Monday next She long-talked-of ride match, of WO shot► at • target of peculiar construction, will be shot between Lord Kennedy and Mr. Vernon, fur .50esuvereigns. SNIPPING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL, SUNDAT. Jules I:. Arrived the Manchester, Lee, from New York--salled 17th 3 y ; ander Man..Beid, Nio.us. from New Orleans. The Cincinnatus Bliss, from London for New Y or k, was seen b y the Manchester, off the cornet, 16th May. FALMOUTII, Jests 111.—Arrivcd the Frances (whaler', Runt, firma the South Seas--ealled from Port Jackson the S^,h December, and on the 21.1 March, In lat. 24. S. long. 22. W. spoke the Clydesdale, Rose, from Lon. don fur Calcutta, all well. Arrived the Urania, Helsel', from Buenos Lyres—salted the 14th February. Wind E.S.E. Cow is, Joss ll.—Arrived the Venus, Lindberg, from Santos (Brasil', In pg days. Sailed the Calcutta, Mullin, for Calcutta, and the Thomas Naylor, Temou. for Peterrburgh. Wittd N.N.W. Poarawourit, JUNE IL—Arrived the Elisabeth, Bond, from Wcw ford, and the New Speedwell, Rude, from London. Sailed the Fame. Smith, for Greenock. Wind W. neat, Jets 10.—Arrived and sailed for the River the Britannia, Evans, from St. KW,.; the Tulloch Castle. Pearce, and the Temple, Words worth, from Jamaica; and the David Scott, Thornhill, from Nedra.. Sailed the Mary, Lock, fur the South See ; and the Renewal, Cromarlin, for Barbadom : Wind N.E. JUNI 11.—Arrived the Kezla, Ridden, from Catripeachy ; the Albertan. Schnitz, from Cette ; the Mars, —, from Havre ; and the Elizabeth. Sky, from Gottenbura. hafted the George Canning. Davy, for Quebec the Lord Melville, Brady. for ditto ; the Ann and Amelia, Ford, for China. The homeward bound have sailed for the River. Wind N. GaArasevn, Juxa Il.—Arrived the Monmouth. Roberts, from Ja maica; Seppings, Rogers from Jamaica; lilontreal. Thom, from Tobago ; Sir J. Duckworth, Davis, from Demerara; Gambia, Rubinson, from Phi ladelphia; Planet, Young. from Gibraltar. Sailed the Mitford, Taylor, for Gibraltar; Sir E. Ranks, Howlett, for }lambus& ; Thetis, Rather_ ford, for Hamburgh. HULL, Joux 10.—A loaded sloop, bound to the southward, was ran down by a brig truing to the northward, and sunk. Crew drowned. E tst Naas, Joan n.-7124 Eagle. Thompson, from Memel, is on shore on Faisterbo Reef, Crew and cargo saved, and it Is expected the yeasat will be got off. Off Dover (be Attwood, Fisher, from Tobago. The Manchester, from New York to Liverpool, Y wilpipine ebbe al: rived off Holyhead. Letters !rout the Mauritiqs to the let March, mate that Om perieneed at sea, the latter end of February, bad been felt on but did uo damage, and the weather was again tine. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. Lord Clive - 14 . Hon.IR. 11. Clive - 14 11111.1111111118 Aslaborteo—Bir L. V. Pak Hem, Naa. W Bridgewater—W. Asteli, C. R. Trite. Iliodmin—D. Hilbert. H. H. Sermear. Cirencester—Lord A peky. J. Crlpps. Carmarthen—Hr. Jones. Cllthercor--Hon. Robert Curzon, Corkerrnouth—Hon. Robert Stewart, ... Durham—Sir 11. Harding, M. ' Taykt. A. . The Francis, Root, from the Smith Seas, off Falun 111111110001 :Vert South Wales on the Bth of December, 1820. SRI! SPOIIgN WITII.—The Mete, from Loodell.lolllll,oe. of March, In lat. S. S. lone. 21. E. , . MARCH I.—The Madalene, Mow hai r aribi k p a s O w here yesterday, end would sail Immediately. Ise Pomo, !heti sailed fur Loadon oa the 22 d February ; the Oscar, Stewart, salted ma le 21101 ditto ; the 111 r WU ll ase Wallace, on the 27th ditto, for ditto ; the Meethees, 41 / 41 1,1#. West, to tan on the 10th of March, for London ; sad the Marla, 'Thomp son, to son In all the mouth, for ditto. Extract of a letter from Weymouth, dated Friday ereo• ing, the 9th instant :—" We travelled all night, and were met by a deputation from Weymodth, and by more than fifty gentlemen on horseback ; and, en anteringate town, the horse were drawn from Colonel Gordon a with Hags flying, and escorted with bands of main, many thousand persons, interspersed with a proportion the respectable part of the inhabitants, and drawn all the streets; the ladies in th e w i n d ows wavim their kerchiefs, and the greetings from every desoiptien persons were the moat enthusisode. Success is assiiindl certain." 111 RDAY. attar[ 10. To THII FAA' ovum' Woniu.--New. lorteamoor Tudway - . 43 GoLu.—Tbe Firiallbty and *Sift mg Minilkall. Taylor - . 42 IR er 16, 19 1 1919 kerairea ilo ltitF&mu* sotera illiwillialt ONZ 9. )t the poll t Inklir•alai= so as M. es. loostof E. Esolsroslo Oodles, AR. * ' ems* ortahor is Wassisof hos, mosso et lisismosism, . mad= _ ,111. Mope - splemolke boo airs smilloa•ams• ...... aiost liaoslala.asslwilm, looleo l gosilosesif6 &MOM shank sedge ism orallbezea, spoiaska. trall/ossos.= tat., this. W. S. 1441160 . dillilS, ant awry odor artists of ihsioy u505aa55i1 ....,........h.L 50 6s . Trate. &end in against mph, ond of rlss aril maw by the but Loses It is • Illeif • MPINL beautlllal rased di s ill e all ost is = opal be dist Ism ge1d...4. AL swim so Z a p 1, Has. -- Cuss. of - se dad, es meg so be dlatlagniabed from tin arigioal. swan, W. W. C. Wileis. 0 V asks hioxislisogs.-0 oedema trading io ass fassio6 . A. Taylor. Isibribrallovo worthy choir sltookso. OILAN : t HA H. 129 ChoJolley - . 41 65 I 1311111i8BY. IV° o d - - - iiiiTlaipe . . 140 Heneage - - 265 1 HULL. Sykes - . .951 Villiers - - 919 O'Neill . - 1375 I LINCouf. Fazakerley 806 'Corbett 612 - - Sibthorpe - - 7 0 7 I Two former elected. LYNX. Benttrek . . - 174 Volker - - 104 I Walpole - - . 199 MALDOW. .... Winn - - . 1330 I Dick - - V 33 Leonard . . 1127 xwat.ow. A. Williams - 187 IJ. Morrison - 123 T. P. Williams . 147 - Two former elected. 111•IDIliONE. J. Wells, Esq. 4 375 Lewes - 95 I Roberts . - 357 Two formes elected. lIEWAIIg. H. Willoughby, Esq. . 314 IS. E. llristowe, Esq. . 121 Lieut.-Hen. Clinton - 302 i Two former elected. NOTTINGHAM. Wright Ranch& . 513 1 Birth - - 480 - - 464 I PONT EFRACT. Starkie - . 561 Hardy . . 42 Houldsworth 608 I Two former elected. Stanley . . 90 1 PRESTONWood - . Bassi. - 49 1 Cobbett - . . RETFORD. W. B. Wrighton - . 118 Sir ' 11. W. %Vilma - Sir R. Dundu - . 116 1 Corbett Stine, . 81311EWiBURT. 129 I Boycott - . - 69 , Iron roongeT Bensott - • STAIWORD. 6091 GemwSell . . . 08 . 407 The former two elected. WEYMOUTH. Wallace . II Fatter . - Ure . II Gordon - Boston . - 10 WOCHST OCIC. blVis of Blandford 92 J. H. Lainststone I leOlt Ashley - 78 R. 11'Williants Two former elected. WORCESTER. Griffiths - . 245 I Robbins' Davies 334 1. . 9 • 6 TAUNTON, 'ATI:TRIM: i Edwards . . 47 Tr Williams - . 46 LUDLOW, J Conclusion or . . r Beaty—Bon. H. P. C. Cavendish, S. Crompton. Ontroton—T. E. G. B. Estcourt, R. Southey. Exeter—S. T. Kekewieh, 1.. W. Bock. Gilson—lion. W. Scott, M. G. Prendergast. Mchtatcr—Sharp and Willi ams. Lymington— V.. Boyd, G. L. Prendergast. Lostwithiel—bard Viscount Vall , •ort, Sir A. C. Oflllli. Laneaster—J. F. Cawthorne, T. Green. Ludlow—Lord Clive. lion. R. IL /.live. Lyme—Bon. 11. S. Fine, Col. J. T. lane. Lewes—Kemp and Shelley. Minelvad—J. F. Luttrell. J. Blair. Maidstone—J. Wells, A. W. Bohan*. .Mahon—lion. J. C. Itaniden, Lord Nonnanbr. ilborne Port—Lord Graves, A. Chichester. Malmsbury—(7. Forbes, J. Forbes. Newcastle-on-Tyne—Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart., Sir C. Ellis". Ban. Newcastle.under-Lyme--Mr. Wilmot Homo was returned am Friday. Newton-in-Illackerfield—Thomas Legh, T. Alcotk. Okehampton—Sir C. Domville, Colonel Strive. Orford—ll. B. Seymour, Esq., Sir H. F. Cooke. Plymouth—Sir . Congreve, Sir T. B. Martin. Plrmpton —lion. 0. Edgecumbe, 0. C. Aotrebsna eigate—Sir J. S. Yorke, J. Cocks. Stamford—Lord C. Cecil, T. Chaplin. Seaford—Fitzgerald and Ellis, both retdmed, Ssitssh—A.Spottiswoode, 11. Monteith. Sandwich--Sir E. W. C. It. Owen, J. Marry.t. Thirsk—Nlr. Frankland, Mr. 0. Russell. Tsvisrock—Lord Ehrington, Lord W. Russe ll. Weekly—Lord W. Thynne, Sir 0. Cockburn. iVest Looe—J. Buller, C. Huller. Wenlover—J. Smith. G. Smith. Wenlock—Hon. G. Forrester, B. L. Thrrinpson. Wigan—Colonel Lin.'say, A. Hodson. On Thursday R. Phi'pot, Esq. and 11. Duncan., tllll. wive elected for Steyning.