The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1806-11-11 00:00:00

heir ptai on . MIDDLESEX ELECTION. Yesterday morning, • at 'en o'clock, being the time appointed by the Kerr a-eriffs of London and Middlesex for the nomination of two Knights of the Shire to represent the Couirty of Middlesex in the ensuing Pori ament ; about the appointed hour, the High Sheriff , in their state carriages and h oe , with their Deter; = and other Officers, arrived at Brantford. Tirey we.e rollowed, 'soon after, by Sir Francis Butdett, in his chariot and four, with not-riders; the postilions in blue jacket!, wearing purple ribbon', etc. Ile was accompanied by se veral coaches and four. with the Baronet's particular fiiends. Mr. Meng arrived about the same time, in his chariot and four, without favours, attended by a long string of carriages and f, ur, with a great num ber of his friends. Mr. Mellish was next in rota- Con, i . an elegant chariot and four, with two out riders, in blue, and light blur cock ides : their horses decorated with the saute colour ; the postilions were scarlet jackets. and the same cockades, &c. He was rellowed by about thirty gentlemen's corriages, decorated or tae same manner. The road from London to Brentford had a very different appearance from the last contest, between the Baronet and Mr. Mainwaring. The colour ct Sir Francis Burdett was nut :rear so general ; and, instead of that noise and confusion along the road, which marked the last Election, all was peace and regularity, and the colours of blue and purple were indiscriminately displayed, without any material disturtiance, or any risk of personal violence to any of the parties. The assemblage in the front of the Borings was by no means so numerous as (from the spirit of contested Eleations, and the very :naive part the lower classes of this counuy delight to take upon such occasions) we had reason to expeat. A great Dumber of the regular and special constables at tenard. and from the judicious arrangements of the alagisuates, although there was some clatnour, the business of the day wear on with much reguhrrity and order. The hustings are very ettensiv-, and rotainly created in contemplation of a Inro, and arduous contested election They mend several hundred feat across the piece of ground on which they are usually built. aod are made to accemnoo date a van nomher of Eleatorr. At ten o'clock pre cisely, the King's Proclamation, the Election Al, and the Writ for Orating two .Knights of the Shire, for the county, were severally read by the proper officer. The Veltors were then callmi upon to nominate a person to become one of their Representatives in Parliament, when Col. Tomtit, M.P. for Col -1 Amer, came foes - std. and addressed the Elelnrs, in behalf of Mr. Byug, nearly as follow s Gentle. men Eleetors of the county of Middlesex—the dis solution of Periiament that has lately taken place, has given beck that privilege to you. which is the Melo of every British suajeß ; in proportion as the like:tors shall exercise that franchise, in the same de gree wrll.their wishes be seconded, and their country ffnerishing. Never was a proper seleation of their Rearesettative required, more than at the present moment. The situation of public affairs calls forth the most alive exertion, of Government, aided by the pe o ple . foremost t T alt he ingCoaudnetcy of ddi idedi‘n has ever h eels leaf upoalloccmions. 'line more distant mantles look op to it as their ex. ample. You will, therefore, arthe superior judge, rernrn only those persons where principles are those et ale B: Irish Constitution. The Gentleman whom I have the *honour to prerporte to rot, has served you for three socceteriee Parliaments, with fidelity and integrity. I rest not his cl rim to your suffrage, noon present professions ; but from past services. I recommend him to y•air soot-ion. Whentver it was necessary for him to aft decisively, he acted con acieatiously ; and never eanationed, by his vote, any measure errich tended towards an innovational your rights and liberties. Notwithstanding the degree of danger with which the country is surrounded, we yet have no reason to give way to despair, and I will venture to affirm, that if the majority of the Geode men cleated to set v_ in the ensuing Parliament, possessed that honour, my Friend has possessed upon ail occosiens. under the guidance of an oprieht Minister, we might lank for wand, with can fidenee, to an lamooreble peace, or a rnecessful war." He cone ludea by sr al, that if they con sig-. d the pro:eat:ran of :r tights to his care, from their long eopenence af las conduit in Parliament, he was satisfied they would find in George Byng, Esq. a true and faithful Representative. Ile was seconded, in a few wattle, by Mr. -Ba con ; who said, that this was the fourth time he had had the bottom of seconding the nomination of Mr. Byte; whom he bad enitormly considered as a fit Representative of the free and independent part of the Connty.ot Middlesex. Mr. f morn v &tower (partner of Mr Whit bread) nest came forward, and proposed Sir Fran cis Burdett. as a man whose principles were well known, and whose principles he approved of. fair. Galatot Hoarier+, in a very few words, se conded ti.e nomination of Sir Francis Burdett.— (Hen SOW person rain oat, " Tench Burdett prat sterre...) Upon the third summo- 1 from the Sheriff, Sir W. Gies:arts, amidst the cheating, groans. Misses. and approbation of the multitude, proposed Mr. William Mellish for their enalicleration, as a fit and proper person to represent the County of Middlesex in Parliament. He was a man independ era in future as well as principle ; he was the firm friend of the best of Kings ; a strenuous advocate for the hest of patriots ; and an unshaken adherent and supporter ef that Constitution, which was the a braration, the preservation, and tee great bulwark of the liberties of Europe. He presented him to the aleflors as an independent, spirited, and honest men rr An honest mars is the nebest work of God." He was seconded by Cninnel Ct. r F °en, in a very few weeds, and was answered ay the populace, witl, a cry of No Mellish ! No Comt.mation ! No Cen;r4e.r. Ma Baron then stood forward, and addressed the afters nearly as follows r--" Gentlemen Eleators of the Coucty of Middlesex—havieg had the honour of serving ynu its the three last Par liatnents, I now come forward with the confidence of an old, tried, and fail:toil ;errant, to /en; :.•A year sidiragra."— (dere tiers- s:ns an uncommon hollow": fen-. the nob, with . . re, " IYa !No!No ! No Br: !No 'ItTV -";0 tuscout." ke.)-1-le resumed :" f re. 4., V. rat will reylace use in tliat situation. you were as tcd pleased to ent me in as ynur Reeeesentative." (Ano ther cr y of N.! no! Ilbog! no Byes! ft ow outside the htntings). Gentlemen, I • have : endeavoured to serve you to the utmost of my ability, with zeal and fidelity ; nor have I, in any one single instance, swerved from the duty I owe th e puidie, or those principles which fits: recommeuded me to your no tice. I have set ved you in the three last Parli aments, with sincerity and truth, and I have been uniformly the opposer of every system of corrup tion. (A loud laugh (roar vari-ans parts of the huit in,s.)—My principles led re to opposeevery species ct abuse, and support every system of reform, both of 'Gee, Lords; and Commons. During my can vass th-oughout the county, I declared to every Freeholder that I met, that I stood alone, tineonnea ed with any other Candidate, because 1 felt. I must be respousible to you for any condusf I might hursue, or any language I might make use of, but not for the I:sews:ego or conduet of any ether man !" el of hear ! hear 1)--" Gentlemen, it has been said, that I played a game for Mr. Mellish ; I have neither direaly or indirealy rendered that Gentle man any service or dis-service, to my own know. ledge. But, if I sin to point nut the man who has rendered him an essential service, it is the Hon. Ba ronet, Sir Francis Burdett. It is the principles which he has developed, that have perfeeti d this work ; it is from those principles I dis-ent, and those princi ples alone have brought forward that marked oppo sition against hint. I repeat to you, Gentlemen, that I stand alone, and uneonneaed with any other Candidate. I rest oly claims to your suffrages, upon those principles which have been the conduit of my past Here a try of Mot are they r What are they Tell them! Tell them .9-1 wish, in the ere , sent arduous crisis of puielsc affair*, to lend my aid to the present Government ; but in this, cr any other line if conduit I muy find it necessary to pus. sue. 1 e.o• be guided or direaed by any pri vate r •i . .-r sr motive. I shall not be direaed by any 11 , ' t'i self interest, or any Still taare pow erful n. eee. f ambition or thirst for power." ( Here be Las n• r eed, by some persons sa tar he, Where is the Parhameatery Ref rm yea ,ionised Did kiou oppose tan &rings", over the Tr o ops, ) He continued—•• When Parliamentary Re form can be brought forward, consistently wits the true and ••nine principles of our Consatution, I *hall he i•s most strenuous advocate and supporter." Here •t torrent of quesiamrs were poured in upoi‘ the Hon. Speaker, from all quarters ; and atter some few further ebserva ions, which, from the noise and clamour of—No fi,ng ! no Using I no ware I no mere ! we were unable to colma, he retired a few paces. On the approach of Sir Francis Burdett to the front of the Hustings, he was greeted by the re iterated shouts of the mob, And for some moments the atmosphere resounded with the !tutees and plaudits of the pokut.c... &tem.: bei ,g at last re stored, the Hon. Baronet addressed them as fol lows s- 0 Gentlemen li:1-lors of Niiddlesex—my appeal to you shall be as short as I can possibly make it, and, upon the present becaston, I shall speak to you with the same plainness, anJ s; all ex press my sentiments with the same sirn,ilicity and truth, which 1 have hitherto done upon all former occasions. But, Gentlemen, I think myself bound to make a few observations upon the state of politics and of parties existing in this country at the present moment. Mr. Byng tells yen, he off rs himself to you upon the principles he has professed betore. It would have been well if tie mid scat rd what those principles were Who knows his principles? Where, I would ask, are we to look for teem? DJ you know them, Gentlemen?" (A load cry of ne! no! nu !) Who then does know the principles of tAr. Byng? I am not surprised, nor indeed -m I dis pleased with his cnadua. Yoe know well, Gentle men, that Mr. Byng is a nomeer Mace, and loves tee tonsk:lte." (Loud laughter and andante, settb a general rev of bear . 1 hear ! bravo! bravo !) '• But, G. title men, I must allow, that title has not stated las princi ples upon this any more than on any former occasion, he has stated his e reteneions to your support, with a diffidence and a moilesty that surely insides him to it. He has told you, that he has been thrice your Representative, and never voted against his coun try. On what grointels then does he seek your sup port? What! Gentlemen, are we arrived at such a state el degradation and meanness, that Mr. Byng is to tell as, • because he never voted against you,' he is to he your best Representative ? Is it to be al lowed, that a Candidate is to come forward upon the hustings at Brentford,end say, he has supported the Constitution, and is to be allowed to put up as a pretension to claim the support of the ludependene Ilettnrs of Middlesex, that because he has incurred no blame from ca.onaltion, he is likewise to be ex cused for mission? lie is equally deserving of cen sure for the one, as for the other, in the eyes of tree, independent, and public-spirited Eleacus. Where was Mr. Byng, when those scandalous abuses were brought forward, respeaing Coldbath-fields Prison ?—( Here Mere was a morrow of —Old ! Old ! Old Stuff! Old Stott! I Have you not, Gentlemen, all an interest in it ? Are you not at the ex pence of maintaining it ? And ought not your Re presentatives to endeavour to rectify its abuses Gentlemen, the old tale of the Bastitei gait g for ward against me; bat it is no fault of mine, that those infamous prathees are not put A atop to. Did not Mr. Sheridan, now a Candidate tot Westmins ter. one of this chosen !gond of this best of Pa rail,, lately acknowledge utrt the husungs, as a plea for favour, that lie alone stood forward as the supporter and seconder of my efforts upon that we canon ; and yet, Gentlemen, there are those who end:avour to bear me down, and say there are no abuses existing. But, Gentlemen, nothing will ever compel me to desert those principles, which I am convinced, are the sole foundation and salvation of my country. I have been told that I might have been brought in for the county of Nliddlewx, with out any opposition. (A cry of no ! no! no!) But. Gentlemen, needle* any thing that you or the Go vernment can do for me, can ever shake o. change those principles which have ever been the guide of my condtia. ( Ilere a rry of Horne Tooke! Rowse Tooke! was recto-sled from different ports of the Hustings.) Mr. Whitbread, another of this band of the best of Pat. lots, said, in his letter to me, that I would have been brought in without any opposition. But, Gentlemen, I will speak the truth when called upon, as a ditty I owe the public. I thanked him for his advice, when privately communicated • 757 but when, two days after t had received it, I saw it Fab:Jibed in the Daily P. pers. I cor!d pot help ! feeling that it was unhaedrame treatment. (A erg g(' very! very ! ) I shall, at a future period, take an. opportunity of stetting my sentiments to the . upon the whole of that letter. The truth of the hiss tory, and the soundness of the constitutional princi ples contained in that letter, I wholly deny. He rays, Government has not been able to mature the soh aces ' they have in view for the public good. Why then, Gentlemen, they admit they have schemes ; but he goes Luther, and insinu +ter, that I am a schemer ; I want nothing but the Constitution, the whole of our Constitution; and weareeer may be their , scheme, I do say, that • hat scheme is rendered t.thilly nugatory, it the pct ^le have; not a I<:ir I representation in Parliament. What do I. say then ? —that no Minister should have a seat in Parliament; tar from it: The question is, was Parliament to consist of placemen and pro:sip:tors alone ? (Loud. orpt,udimy. ) If they are t' en to be in Parliament, let them go tai some Cent; lib. ought, hut let them . not come to the County, the only place where the sen timents of the people can be known and understood. Let them not interfere in the public representation. If Ministers have done nothing for the public, it 1 Must be admitted, they have done something for themselves. They have taken their rewards, places, and pensic :Is, before they have rendered any service to the state I but they 11:4y. they have not en:rutted their schemes for the public service. They have rewarded the Manager of Drury-lane, with a palace, n.'ar the bottom of Catheriats-sneet (Somerset House), but for what service, the devil only knows. What ten do I complain of ? They say, their schemes are not mature;), and yet they take the reward, as having accompbthed the.wurk. 149 W arc (bey to find resources for the future. if they are to bestow reward's beforehand. Mr. Whitbr; id, kis Manitelto, admits this. I would ask the Hon . Gentleman, with respea to his own private concerns, does he ever pay hit men ; till they have performed their stated labour ? Does he not see that all the beer is brewed, before he pays the brewer ? As to ' Mr. Byng, I can say nothing ; of his principles I can 'ay nothing ; I have never known them. nor do 1 he. , ive there es a single voter in the whole County of Middlesex who does. He has called dowa upon me head the coalesced powers otcoalesced parties; all this shall not prevent me from performing my duty io the public, in every situation in which I am plac. - d I will have no connivance or share in the guilt or the plunder of any party or any Govern- , ment. Gentlemen, on these grounds I rest my claim to your favour. Upon these principles I stand alone, and with these principles ( look with con& denee to a successful issue of tie- present contest." This hara..gue was received with bursts of ap plause. Mr. Mat tarsi came forwarl last, and after sow time passed in noise and clamour, lie requested silence for a few moments, and was thoroughly con vinced that the spirit and independence of the Electors of Middlesex would insure him a patient hearing. A personal attack had hem made upon him,which it was necessary for him to clear iietaticl an imputation cast upon him, which it was his duty to refute. It had been stated, he had corm forward under the gopd wishes of Mr. Byng. This he firm ly denied; .)sit declared he came t .rward es support er oppose toessures, ant tem (lord eppteass). He two i slobs . issfependess et every petty and every influence (mon. oppbuse ). He also declared he came forward, and be Moog' iais lutAamerableaudgendid in him towards the worthy Baronet. to acknowledge think carp* forward in dived opposition to Sit Fran cis Burdett. (Lewd Jed reoreetrd eriet of bear hoer ! ~F! !Ns .11rilich !No Mellish No CosarnScr No' Comiimotio” ! scenwpanird wish ?Wait Rreeni g. sad husiog ) He had no personal animosty against the Hon. Bar net. who certainly had done him all the goof he c.-uld, perhaps unintentionally; bat, with regard to the Hon. Baronet's principles, he was one of the greatest enemies he had in the world. He , would make no professions whatever; he would rapport or oppose Governrueat when it was necl sary orAspeticial to the public at large. He cams In ward as an independent and an honest man, to do his dint conscientiously ; sad if he neglefted thia duty, his Constituents had their remedy of punishes mein in their own hands, although the period mien be distant. He came forward to preserve the best of Kings. ( Load ,bearing awl kissing.) He cams forward likewise to preserve and proteat the Con stincion of the Country. because he loved the Country. With respea to the Bastile, it was now a state question, and the right and %. tong had long since been decided. He loved his King and Coun try. The hleators of Middlesex k,new his Chat atter , he had lived his whole life among them, and they saw him both honest and independent. The question was then put by the Sheriffs, upon a shew of bands, and they declared the choice to call on Mr Mellish and Sir Francis Burdett. Mr. Byng accordingly demanded a poll. The Sheriffs then adjourned the Court. to this morning at 9 o'clock, wnen the poll will commence, and continue open until four each day. The Sherds and Candidates returned to town in the same order they went out, and the mob dis persed without any riot or disorder. 1/ESTMINSTEIt ELECTION, The riot and confusion which took place this day, exceeded any of the former ones, although it was generally ima:'ined that the crowd would be con siderably lessened by the concourse which was ex• petted to have attended the Middlesex Eleelinn at Brentford. The expthation of Mr. Sherisisn's at tendance. however, seemed to have particularly ex cited the public curiosity. It was between the hours of three and four o'clock when that Gent!eman made his appearance, attended by Mr. Whitbread, Lord William Russel, Thomas Sheridan, E+4. and several other friends. They ware drawn in a., • pen chariot, and were preceded by a strong body of men, with flying colours, and marrow bores and cleaver. The carriage was driven up to the very door of the besting., although it met with corsider. able interruption from the populace, m ory of whom attempted to oppose its progress, and at tacked the Gentlemen therein, by Cirewing euSbish of various kinds at them. Mr. SrertJ in and his Friends, however, alighted wiasnut sustain ing any injury, while several the rabble, who h of detearci assaulting thorn, wi.re taken into appeeraree l Body . were, et this. rime. Rimiest ; heti v.:ten the ti up of four o'ci irk was r early approaching, Mr. Va.lll's appearance on the hustings rad - utilair the applause and scclatnatiens of ti a yopulace. When the numbers vi'cre displayed to public v'etra They stood as fellow : A For Sri Samuel 110.1 • tlls ri.! Mr. Paull 3'7 Vur ..434 '993 By which it is ill al rear, that Mr. Null is stir a-head of Mr Sheridan, by 494 v tea. Mr. SHERIDAN Immediately At.e7rfi el to speak & but was frequently interrue..d Hr w. 3 ant, rtee~r- ever, in the least discatita d, but ere et hi.nself the more, from the cppesiien he met with. After repeatedly begging orc-r and good 0 our, :be. Right Hon Candidata succeeded in making tt.e fgt Inwinci speech audible: " Gentlemen—Yon are d—d feols not m best me. I have Always desired t., Lear poi , Oisstors„ andit is very nngrateful yc.o tint to near mo my turn. lr is :-ate, it ,t •ed, that y. ear °raters and 1 have afted up is. differe.st principles. I know' that foul Orators hurt your cause—and yen . ,knew. that I must support my own. The last words with which I parted with you were these—l told TUN that you might meet me in argument, if you would, but that you could nor flio s h!en me. I testa repeat the same welds. When I left your hustings, last Monday, some ruffian a:urn-red to r•iirder mi; bet you see,,'hat 1 here defy the holiest ruffian srong-t you to repeat the attempt 1 have sal,: oath % g caw se, nor iliiheral, against .he other Candidate. Mr. RWII—I scotn it. It my came atd my charafler • cannot support thermelves without my aspersing • chara&er, or wounding the feelings, of that kentl•- man. I should be ashamed of the contest. If may Pit of you fornewhat is denominated an English mob, I forgive you All ; bnol suspe& it was a hired ruffian who insillted me. I want to see my ',woad-facia friend, who was so loquacious the last bawl VAN amongst you." (Mr. Sheridan was hem allidieet% a man, who, w b a remarkably broad face Sad a mout h r aching from ear to ear. bid perseveied, wails unwearied assiduity, to interrupt him with questions and harangues, during tete whole of last Monday ; he was pointed out to Mt. Sheridan, and stood tu t tat from him, though somewhat more silent tha ha-Feely.) " I =diva stand (coniiimed Mr. Sheridan), that be had coWa to tia proper senses ; but I see, by his coatestptiairi grins, th t it is otherwise; I am sorry for it, but I shall forgive him ; apd, Ist a day or two. I barge' I shall be able to f mete you all, as 1 as sus& dent of success. 1 was told thiA day. that *bleat was such a mob eolle&ed, that st would be twi,sife for me to com A noogst you ; be'. at all. evens if I did come, 1 Via recommended by my friends tut take a back way. Notwithstanaing these elatedly! cautions. however,. I carne through Amohgst A' of you, and am here standing before you. as . year C.re dictate, having nothing to fear. I mention we name of no Candidate, who promises to you w!.at b. wit doles pa ; I woad on this footing. that I have airy to beg you to recalls& west I hoar Wrestle , ape in your behalf. 'I put the proof of my political life against their promises. I stand here and tell yeti, and even the rudest amongst you, that &eh:neer class of the people of England never had, and convict have, a better Candidate and Representative, than I am, and have proved myself to be. I shall enockide what I hive to say to you this day. by toll ing you, that I . thank. my friends, sad despise my enemies." A Gentleman, in the absence of Sir Samuel Hood, told the Electors, that he had been reritrested by the gallant Admral to thank thin f titer ex ertions in his behalf, and to assure them of his son fi.lence of ultimate success in the tout= of to-mer reW. Mr. PAVEL then presented himself, amidst the shouts of the clamorous and turbulent multitinle. " Gentlemen," said he, " I now, for the seventh time, appear before you, and I do so with more pleasure than before. It was last Saturday rig! t, that the Member for Coventry, that hunter toe places (Mr. P. Moore) appeared bete, and pteiged his honour, that I would not be heard any more upon these hustings. You see me here. however, for the seventh time. notwithstandinq the avowed coalition at two Court Candidates, notwithstanding all the interest they could mean ter, from Carleton House even down to the eeek at Somerset House. The number polled .this day inns) , favour, exceeds that of any of the orhasS notwithcanding that tle-ir votes bare been pot. chased with gold from the Tseasury. wish dives 6 and intimidation r:/ of . No ! A'e ! f inds sa e quarters, aid load opplausel fro.* *Maw). . men. the Member for Cavenity. that phseashrowlis when talking of the Treasurer of the Navy. that I would not poll one to his five, this day ; taA that I would be off to Brentforst, to support via Hon. Friend, Sir Francis Burdett. I do roe wish to hurt the feelings o. the Treasurer of ea Nay- . or to sink him in his friends' estimation ; b e gond God I can it be be:tete-4 that Mr. Sheet who once had the popular voice, and was tirsio,s• t to be the tee; and undoubted friend of the pi opt.; can only now find refuge eitsoeget the heeds of eta s A.mitsistration. It would have been more horois - able for Mr. Sheridan to had th•own hirnseli at thi feet of the people of England, and craves! ire., patdon for having %weenie An apostate. If is, t.. a eppeaied her. with shame, s. crow, and coo we might have thought he had yet some virtue v . main::ig ; in.tead cit this, we find him tia•• and abandoned enough, to stow r a- he kites ;Aare and his etrirthein. t better to .0 he love, f.. . It has been la•ked, Gentlemen, what were no, pi,. t..nhons? I sha . tx them v.sy shortly. fu 110,1(1.0 ,thorn to Mr. Thiihr of his pr‘stesss-r4 b-f're he ss as T easurer pt Oro. Navy, and mask what inc has done, when be has onaiesed that site' ir- • • il •P • custody by the constabiti dicapftware o‘ Candidate at toe :tech( • •.r•" • \ curs absenee,•fie wastnix.e4 -4 tians and shouts of din people: life raise-in e• .terding petits, •no••••n•at-ervraicise twain*_ si; sre.t, sod ,t4eir' diialtniothst• - 4,0• dhlrc o theis attend ail klescrip(con. .fieffiee it to la% that at'••tvick-. standing the many oporottrintfi epAketv with whjtft Ati. Sheridan was saluted. he vienpf. tun splints/ • with ;re:a gond taffltYLW *Ws amity* were twit • those of contempt or his scans tot. htlt lat her 0114 of reconciliation. evine:ing, at tile same time/ a encl.; fidence of .success, which,he did not ditpla?in lug former appe.a.irc , !. 130th Cof the other aul irlaresi ° _ I I • It