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-- GRAND int of this most elegant aal a ball and sumptuous :lap sed. induces our Ramsgrt wire honourable amatina sable medium of Tut Btu. vas first suggested by thrte ig men, of our sister kiag. i by two young OEcers of liberal young gentlese% le expensee of the %stuntman t surpassed every thing cf s place before at this dii:ina It Vlll a dispute, wheth er !r. of bcauty, or rank ani gnificent ball. The supper ant Instary the season could pine-apples, grapes, and the Ailed in protunon; anat. other wines, were in the It the best ices in niccesuot, tint of the sort could he and elegant t it was only ity and elegant intention of ) the company they had dn. by invitation laving had a glimpse of the ionnting to 200, readied % flowing pereonages Itestey, Counts. of Msolfael toe et Salome, Conntoas Cony os. Errsabeth Alexia/le., La. - hr Gra. nn. the Hr., Mire Mercer t. gentioek, Min BentiOCk, MIA Mrs. Les, Mrs. Gen, the Mn. bi.uneis„ Maws tionm% Lvi Keith, L. 4 hard in, the Hon. Cease Gods% M'eleod, Co'euel Amadeu& :thy. Colonel Sa:asbnry, Ghat eke, Sawa, Froarcane. Elam*. at Ganatletuen, the gallant Nam was kept up till past sit reminded the gay eetinisit Pas time to retire. wasasoisaw+ EA TAB. COVIINT-0411D1111. 'l4 let Historical Tragedy. at this Theatre, with aa this ilishments that might be ez ical taste of Mr. KIMaLI. as, it must command public re splendid combination of erb trophies, processions of with songs, never was pre. e. The Cm Waives of Mr. to finesr portraits that can be iled with rapturous applause. rived his person to great ad r sever displayed more grace f her shawl, than MO. Kelt on) aid of his • robes to his es's rdasse*iis was a rich and. and Miss BILUMTOII gave co::. the gentle rirgasi4. The full. Th• liberality of in ly rewarded by the public. ----- ems the Prince of WA,. RS and e, will not visit Castle Hosc isLe beieg indisposed at pre however, will stay at Went. c days : he will then proceed RECO . / L'S• s the Duke of Kilar entered ear on Sunday last, and last His Royal Highness's ttades on the occasion. the Duke of Yoe left Oat nd after transadlicrg business ame to London, and •+sent to ble-yard, where he slept last oat has been indisposed for Howac and family left the tnn-area. t•street. Piccadi ly, yesterday ) 44) votes to the hustings ler p to Iv 40 faders, and, of and a hay, being at the Late Of at improvements, we ainotiate I wheel cf the hionet,oie; built gory. 91, "'ear B )rd street, is nt great utility to our artillery gentlemen having agreed upon ty, and strength. k cut, followed by an empty led by butchers, with mat row the whole adorned with Mr• ruled the S:rand and the ad- N w4l. yesterday, leaving the. t-Garden. John Davenport , row•bone and cleaver, rushcJ .cing himself in an attitude to hv, with the marrowbone, a k, between the shoulders. Mt. •Lane, who was close to the trm, and in a great measure He was -immediately taken rried to Bow-street ; when this the Magistrates ordered him to r. ficsaaipan sas couvensently hat Mr. Wit.t.fass Micpssm's s p-omises certain success, anvil a man so highly raspeaable and taer, conneaions, and forme. I liirn:.ell for that county. As ntlemen of respeaability of that known to the public, it may not .ve, that the present Candidate of the Bank Direaors, was the mtby, and is not the Centlernatt 41 known on the 'fur'. Nor the istrater, to whom he is not, any degree reletct.'. WES - I'Ni NSTR R ILETRAN. Th 2 Election of two Members to repaint this City in Parliament, took place yesterday. The Hustings were eret'ted, as usual, in the front of St. Paul's Church, Covent-garden Market. The crowd began to colle4t at an early hour. and colours and cockades of various hues were displayed in every Mr. Pa utt, one of the Candidates, appeared upon the Hustings at nine o'clock precisely. He was attended by a number of friends, amongst whom were Sir Francis Burdett, But. Mr. Gibbons, Mr Hewlins, kc. fkz. On his arrival, he was greeted withthe almost una nimous applause and shouts of the surrounding populace, to whom he bowed repeatedly, with the utmost deference and respell. Indeed, the appro bation was so noisy and clamorous, that, for the space of half an hour, he could not possibly procure a hearing. At length, seizing an interval of silence, Mr. Paull, on hearing that the other two Candi dates, Mr. Sheridan and Sir Samuel Hood, were not to apps sr an the Hustings till betwixt ten and eleven o'clock. came forward to the front, and addressed the Eleflors shortly upon that subject. He spoke nearly to the following purpose : " Gentlemen. I have only at present to say a very few words, in order to inform you, that it is not my fault, nor that of Sir Francis Borden, nor of any of my friends, who have accompanied me here this day, that you are now kept waiting so long before the business commences. The other Candidates are not yet arrived, and I understand that the High Bailiff refuses to proceed without them, although the appointed time is already considerably past." (Here an anirertal cry of.' Shame! Shame!" (aired.) Mr. Gissorss, after some further space of time had elapsed, also came forward, and addressed the Eleanrs upon the same sub i left. He said, " Gen tlemen, I am requested by b r. Paull, and his friends, as one of yourselves, an KleAor of Westminster, to mention to you bow exceedingly painful it is for him to see you all kept here waiting in unnecessary sus pense. The time for the commencement of this eleftioo was fixed at nine o'clock, but row we are told by the High Bailiff, that we cannot proceed till the ether Candidates arrive. I submit, with very great deference to you, that unless this was a trick meant to be played off, to the detriment and ince& venience of the Candidate now present,it ought surely to have been annouced to him, and the butineet postponed altogether, to a Later hour, so as not to wench upon your time and patience. We have, however, the satisfaCtion of seeing, that Mr. Paull is by no means censorable on this occasion, but that, on the contrary, he is equally pundual in his attend. ance here before you, as he has all along proved himself to he. when serving his country by his assi duous exertions in the House of Commons." About ten o'clock, an universal hissing, groan hlg, and clamorous disapprobation, announced the arrival of ene of the other Candidates, Mr. She ridan; who no sooner appeared on the hustings, than a cry of " !Of !" issued from various quarters. A parcel of men, armed with bludgeons, entered at this time amongst the crowd, who did not fail to ex press great - dissatisfaCtion at such art unseasonable encroachment. Mr. Sheridan attempted to speak, in order to apologise for his delay, but the noise and clamour was so very great, that nut a word could be heard. Mr.is:losers, the High Bailiff, then proceeded to read the Proclamation for calling tsgether a new Parliament ; and the Deputy Sheriff, Mr. Took, read aloud the original Aft of Parliament, au thorising the particular mode of Eleetion. After all this preliminary matter was concluded, Sir Samuel Hood made his appearance, and it was with great difficulty that the hustings, which were by this time (11 o'clock) exceedingly crowded, could be cleared for the gallant Admiral to get forward. This last Candidate was attended by Load William Russell, and several naval Ge.alenatn. He was in his full-dress naval uniform, and wore all the medals and honourable badges which his meritorious ser vices so Justly intidea him to. The want of his arm, and his being in the naval dress, seemed instantane ously to recall to the recolleetion of all present, our much lamented Hero, Lord Nelson. Loud shouts of applause, and marks of esteem, seemed to follow the gallant Admiral, till such time as he approached the front of the hustings, when a cootrary sentiment seemed to prevail, in the idea of bis offering him self as a Candidate for Westminster. Lord WILLIAM RUSSELL attempted to speak, but the cry of Pauli I Peal was so very great, that he Mu obliged to desist. Mr. Pyre, Moose then came forwatd, and, after a short preamble, or eulogium upon Mr. Sheri dan, concluled by proposing that Gendeman as a candidate. This motion was seconded by Lord Wawa st Rumba., who also was proceeding to descant upon the merits of Mr. Sheridan, but was soon complete ly overpowered by the clamour of the multitude. Mr. SH/PIDAU neat spoke, and had proceeded a considerable length, before one single sentence be came audible. We understoood him at length to be liking the populace, Si Gentlemen, 1 wish to know whether you really want a riot or an election it You lave a good cause, you will condi:A yourselves raceably ; trust in the goodness of your cause, and .tat in noise and clamour; it is one which will at teas: bear a fair and impartial discussion." Mr. Purse Moose again came forward, and iltempted to supply what had been inaudible in the speech of his friend who had last spoken. 4. Gentle men," said he, .4 it is any wish to consult, to the utmost, your interest in proposing Mr. Sheridan to supply the place of that patriotic statesman who is now no more. J have endeavoured to remedy the loss you have experienced, in the death of Mr. Fox as much es lies in my power ; Mr. Sheridan has beta all along his steady friend, and it might truly be said, that it was a struggle which of the m Amid do Most for the benefit and advantage the people is general, as well as that of e.eir onsutuents in: particular. The? had each of them staated to mosnote the general liberty and hide- Pendence of the people. Mr. Sheridan has, indeed, ~ : cepted an office, and I am glad that he has done `"•—( Lou, rules of Mel No! end meals atiten.) Offices SIM be filled by somebody. is : Et.,t better, therefore, that they be filled by suds . !(1 as Mr. S!:ezidan, who has proved himself, on o —..hious, to be your t:ieail 1 am consin:A you will be of c•p:,,:on, therefore, that Mr. Sheri dan is the most proper person to represent you in Parliament." Lord \vrt.ctam Ittssats—" I never, Gentle men, had the honour of addressing you ; but I am happy to meet you in support of (loose principles, which have ever been dearest to my heart. The principles of the Gentleman who has been proposed to you, are such as can secure independence and happiness to this country." Mr. PAVLL here called out to the High Bailiff, to order the bludgeon-men to be disarmed, as they were %calming considerable tumult and confusion below. The noose which prevailed, prevented tae Sheriff from hearing Mr. observations.— These bludgeon-men, however, becoming some what more riotous during the polling, they were completely disarmed by the aelivity of a Mr. Bird, one et the constables in attendance. Lord WILLIAM Rousitt continued, after re peated interruptions ;—" Gentlemen, I shall pro pose a candidate for your suffrages, whose con due, I am convinced, will be consistent with those principles I hays alluded to t I shall nominate Sir Samuel Hood ; a gentleman who is entitled to your approbatioa and gratitude, as he has fought and bled in the defence of our country, and therefore well adapted, in every point of view, to (Wend your liberties and laws." This motion was seconded by a Mr. DAWCI . . While Sir Samuel Hood was attempting to speak; some altercation ensued betwixt the friends of Mr. Paull and Mr. Sheridan. Mr. P. Moore, addressing himself to Mr. Paull, said, with coasidelable warmth, " by God, Sir, if any thing happens. 1 shall Look to you for the cousequences," or, 4. you :hall be answerable for the consequences ;" to which Mr. Paull answered, that any tumult that existed was by no means oceasicned by him or his party. He wished above all things to promot quietness and re gularity, but he thought the best way of doing so, would be to remove the men who had come armed with bludgeons, He could not approve of such a procedure. His cause stood in need of no such ex pedient. Sir SA meet. Moo then said a few words, which could net be heard. Sir FR/it/Cif BURDITT rose, amidst the loudest plaudits that had as yet been testified by the sur rounding multitude. The duration of that applause, fur some time interrupted the Hon. Baronet in the commencement of his speech. Soon afterwards, however, the utmost silence generally prevailed, and we heard him speak as folio ;—" gen tlemen, I shall not detain your by animadvert ing much upon the very unhandsome manner in which the delay has been occasioned. It was, no doubt, perfealy unjustifiable and unprecedented ; and you, yourselves, will judge of the motives from which it proceeded. As to the gallant Admiral who ha: been proposed to you this day for the purpose of representing you in NAM meet, I shall only oisierve, that if he came fore ward to claim your applause and gratitude for his professional merits, if he put in his claim solely for professional honours, I can assure him and his friends that I should he ih. last man to raise my voice &Baia* such unskotsbtod claims.. Gesscioarion, oat to detain you from proceeding to the business of the day, I shall merely shortly state. that it is utterly impossible for the gallant Admiral to he your Representative, or to perform the duties of a Repre sentative in Parliament. Having stated thus much, as to one Candidate, I hope it will be deemed al ; - most unnecessary to add, that the other one stands also in a situation which renders him an unfit per son to be entitled to your suffrages. I Shall, how ever, state it broadly, that the Treasurer of His Msjesty's Navy ought not to be elefted your Re preientative. His acceptance of that Of must, in your opinion, 4i qualify that Gentleman. I state this broadly, and I leave it to your own good sense and consider..tion. This is not the time, however, for discussing questions trf a Constitu tional nature. It is for you to at in these par ticulars as your own feelings must di&ate. I shall npt enter ftirther into die merits, deme rits, or disqualifications of the two persons who have already been proposed to your notice. The Gentleman who, in my opinion, demands your suffrages and support, upon strong constitutional groupds, is a Gentleman r:ho now stands near me, I mean Mr. Paull. (Here at Hole. Baronet yes rnierralted hyloted agartilerattairsfr tfappleout.) Gentlemen, Mr. PaulPs merits are as well known to you as to me. It is therefore left to you to judge, whether inflexible integrity, a determined opposition to public crimes, and an inveterate enmity to pecu lation and frond, be qualifications which ought to entitle a person to be returned yqur Representative in Parliament in the present situation of the country ? I abaU be as short as possible in stating my reasons for supporting that Gentleman, and my of to the other Candidates. it is my opinion, Gentlemen, that the dangers of our country originate from the want of such men as Mr. Paull to represent the pee pl.: in the House of Commons. Yet, true it is, that Mr. Paull finds a ditficulty thrown in his way, from causes which most be evident to you, to procure a scat in that House, unless he submits to 4 surrender of that integrity, which, in your eyes, ought undoubt edly to le his chief recommendation for your suf frages. In my estimation, one hundred mercenaries in the House f COMlllolii are much more danger ous than five hundred thousand mercenaries in mi litary array, headed by the Emperor of France, app/aver.) With these observations, Gentle, men, I shall take my leave. I recommend Mr. Paull strongly to the Eleaors of Westminster. and I trust that they will, on this occasion. come forward, and say--.! Pasil ! Pad! I and the City gy . IVestmatttee I" I, therefore, take the liberty of nominating Mr. Paull, from a thcrough conviflion that he, of ail others, is the best adapted ler your Representative ; that, as a candidate, he stands alone, and uncomw4ed with any patty, ar.d totally devoid of' mercenary motives." Sir Frands's speech was received, throug`tout, with the most marked attiwtitui. Mr. Clematis said, that atter the detail which the Elettors had just DOW heard, of the qualifications of the gentleman whom the Hon. Baronet had propos ed, it wculd be u.inecessery for him, in siring to second the proposal, to say mom, than that he most cordially agieed with every seutimeut which the mover of it had uttered. ;‘lr. POI t. thea iftfv4ed birafolf, and addressed .-_''. ' - P'leaumartillow; :-•Ji &Mclean Melton of Westminster, I certainly, on the present occasion; shall no; take up much of your time. We are now about to enter upon the most important of all con tests. We are now standing op its defence of the Tights of the people of England, against the proscription of an arrogant Minister. I will not make any professions ro this day. They have already gone abroad, and, I trust, haste been. read by many of my friends. I love my king, I love the cause I have espoused, and I love the peo ple of C i reat Britain. These are the principles upon which I shall aa, and thence arises the course which I shall purpose to pursue, if you are pleased to return me your Representative. I hope that this day it will he seen, that there is a spirit in the Eletiors of Westminster—that they are not to be bought, sold, nor intimid sted from doing their City. My principles, Gentlemen, are the principles of Sir Francis Burdeu. He has been calum niated ; but I should wish to know wh.i has not been calumniated ? I know the purity of his 4hci his love of the Constitution. He is one who has all along wished to bring forward into practice, that system which has hitherto only existed in theory. I shall refrain, after what has been already said, from entering iiito the merits of Sir Samuel Hood, or of the Treasurer of the Navy, and shall only conclude by soliciting your suffrages to return me as your Representative. Mr. Suartioas again offered himself—o' Gentle/ men, Sir F. Burdett has told you that 100 mercena ries in the House of Commons, are more dangerous to you than !,00,000 mercenaries eider Bonaparte. Upon this I wish to observe, and to ask him whether, during any period of the 2G years 1 hav- been in Par , 'lament, he ever knew me to be one of those merce naries ? I put this question to Sir F. Burdett. Does he agree to answer me—Does he mean to say, that for the sake of obtaining a place, I would be nee of those mercenaries ? Another question too—Will Sir Francis, as a man of honour and or truth, deny, that I WAS the single man that stood by him upon the ques tion of the prisons ? Did I not second him in his motion for that inquiry ? If you elea me, you will elea the man who is warmly attached to your inte rests, and who will never become the instrument of bartering away or destroying your rights—(Ap plagues.) Sir S. Hoorr declared that he was unused to pub lic speaking, but du t t he was as much attache,) to their rights as any one cools! be. He had endea voured to serve the country, and had lately lost his arm in the service. He thought it was most strange to urr, that because a man had served his country against its enemies, he should be excluded trom en joying the liberties of a British subjeCt. 'Sir F. 81111931 r, in answer to Mr. Sheridan, asked him, whether, since by had been in power, he had ever proposed to redre•„s those grievances of which he bad complained when out of power ? Mr. Snatiql,s demanded that die shcw of hands should be resorted to again, as the question had nct been beard. A long discussion took place, after which a poll was demanded. An adjournmeht took plat. for an hour, in order to adjust the I.'oll - At fouto'clnck the poll closed, and the no inelaredoweie as follow : Mr. 317 11.1 r. fiAeridae 1761 Sit SassitielHood 161 Mr. Sir cat Door came forward, and again attempt ! *4 to address the Eleflors, but his efturts to procure ; silence were completely frustrated, and he had to shire amidst the groans and hisses of the mul titude. which had now become much more nu merous and clamorous than ever. The cry of " Pawl!! Paull!" generally prevailed. Sir Seldom. Hoots was nearly as unsuccessful as Mr. Sheridan. The gallant Admiral did not, how ever, aiming; to enlarge, but merely said, that he most sincerely thanked those files fors who had fa voured him this day with their suffrages, and trust ed that they would in future days carry him far above the proportion he had already procured. Mr. Nutt. next addressed the populace : " Gen. tlemen EleCtors of Westmins:er, I come forwArd now to aunounce the most glorious triumph that a freeman ever obtained. l is this : A man, who has nothing but his integrity to recommend him— one who fa no dependence on any thing but his own merits—stands at the head of the poll, although op posed by Court Candidates. I thank the honest EleCtors who voted fm me this day ; they nuy now go home to their wives and children, and say, with truth, that the votes they have this day given, were for a man who will never desert them, but will a 3 for their benefit, and assert their rights to the last hour of his life. lily principles are Already known to you, and they are such as I shall most inflexibly pursue. That course which my illustrious friend, Sir Francis Burdett, has stated to you, I shall per severe in, trill accomplish my purpose." SQLTHIVAICK ELECtION. At the close of the poll, yesterday, the numbers stoOd is fellow: — Sit T. Tri ton Ho n , y Thornton, Sm. Right Hun. (ku. Tierney After the close of the poll, Mr. TiIosNTON came forward, amidst the loudest acclamations, and ad dressed the Elenors, expressing his thanks for the very great support he had met with. (Loud applause, continue)jar several usisustes) Mr. Tr CRS IT then came forward, when there as so general a hissing that he could not be heard ; he, however, persisted, and declared to the Eleflors, that though be was so far behind, it was bis intention to come forward to-morrow,(c.erimad awierrmerfrom all parts.) He said that the majority of votes of the day had all been paid for ; the multitude at last got so tumultuous that he withdrew. Sir TilOW AS TIiITON CMS forward amidst general plaudits, and expressed his sinpere thanks for the senerous support he had received. The number of people celeaed, was so great, that for an hour and half, there was a complete ptoppage in the street, and a line of carriages and hacks:ey coaches, which reached from London Bridge to the Hustings ; most of them cat ri-d labels, inscribed Tartan cad 7 harasses. A great number could nvt get up in time to poll. It was past Gee o'clock before the Candidates left the Hustings, and sear an hour and a halt afterwards before the csr- Flags and iwatv.sy could be cleared. .-~ • MR. SHERIDIN% 11 Yesterday, a very numeral's au meeting of the Eleetas of Westi terest of this Geistlem.in, souk, pl. 2nd Anchor Tavi•rn in the Strai umpus bus and elegant dinner wa T'e Led of ILCRItYMOREI When the cloth wai remand. Man proposed the following to The King, with three times th:er. The queue lUI4 KO/ al Family, with tF The rnnee of Mao, with tinee thee enthlllll2llllC aiSplaute. The iwteayul amore of the Right nut--with three Lutes three. The cease of liberty ell over the ye three. Mr. PET SR Moose soon after r that had he not witnessed thi shameful conduit which occurs this day, he could not bare give outstripped the most atrocious haviour be had ever met with, at day seemed to be, that no law 'hi and ma law should exist, but such thought proper to didate. He col tinction should be drawn Isetwes office coramands, and the man wh It was their duty to have a man who could prated their tights concluded with rrapnsing the he: Mr. Sher adau, and ILIC • eaS to hv elec three. Mr. SHEIIIIS A M then rnse and and tatikaed as he was from tee would be wantiog in his duty, if utmost tribute of respect to the had just been given. 'fhat to the revered friend one nearest to hi (Mica w.as the independence of hi upon that alone, and wanted but on the ground of bail footsteps of that rest 'latent The next toast, The muss rtf I ever," he said, if ever there lit, proved hinuetf the genuine and berty. it was that great man. from an Honourable Baronet F. he pledged himself be wo4l malting, shabby con,prosZse. He had asked Sir Francis Burdett first, if. in the history of his wh bad ever swerved from his duty observed. that there never was scene of hired ruffians. than the that day. Ha never shrank I would he be deterred by a hired asked the Noble Baronet, who s man, if there was a question, in the subjea, or the independent. agitated, that he was not a vacate in their cause t He RAM also, Ulm was the siegl,• man tl port him in his artact up n tl Prison, where oppression was so' him to lay his hand on his heat morezealons in snmeort inter fl but to this there was no answer. in return, asked, bad Governor or tbc unhappy sufferers redress. wets no Minister; but for twee struggled, the friend to liberty. pres.ion. He was reproached a man ; but that he never was, He wnirld, however. struggle ilifficulties, and Ten's@ every thi Li influence him. He, therefore, his enemies, to saY, that they con him of a bani• or dishonotwati spell to, the junetinn reposed it would be foolish in him t not the support of that Go Mr. Fox belonged • bat this I hoped he had also the Nippon I who was alto the friend of ergo (lard and reseseated enplane.). ordered, the first of blessings, man from his Creator. These, I not to deal in any shabby comp poet he must say, w,ostiond. witikart thy faults, I If. therefore. there was any whose principles were to overtu stitution, he would stand in dir man. and would rather be th stone for the foundation of a bi parte and his ruffians here. thar tray his country's rights. He iv.' cowed or bullied by a rabble. II dest manner he desired they w, had done. His friends wee trusted that, in the true cause • stand by them to the last ) al thought too gain their point ruffians, they might be rniotak• was the strenuous advocate quality. he trusted he yet cow. was not to be conquered in tie ed by giving, The Independent Eleeters a We This toast was received s after which, the Hon. Mr. B• addressed :he Meeting. upon t mediate and &Clive canvass. Mr. Suety:tan then gave of Earl Harrington, now the in Ireland. Lord Prreasa• si returned noF. in the hanchotnest mann Mr. SIitItIDAPI the; propos Gilbert Heathente, his since which was drank with three ti Mr. St, La: DAN again rose, cessary to say a few words of port of a coalition between h mily, upon the hate elettien; mnst infamous and scaddalo never, direßly dr indireilly. tra& of that natilire, nor did vote through :tee House of it berland, or his interest. After some further comeri best mode for an effeltual c retired, and soon after the col u make his Ins' exertions in