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~.„ scion. With regard to the state of that Bill which bad been so long before him in Parliament, he would state his opinion to them fairly and candidly ; and 1 he man say, that taking the Bill altogether, it could not be productive of any good, but might be pro ductive of infinite mischief to the country at large. —(Cheering, which was soon (Irowned in one uni versal hiss.) He would repeat what he had said be fore in the morning, that if the success of his elec tion were made dependent on his vote in favour of the whole Bill, he could not consent to give tha. vote.—(Here somebody in the crowd called out " Corfe-castle.") "If any gentleman continues to call out Code-castle to me," said Mr. Bankes, " I shall desire some one to hollow out Wareham to Mr. Calcraft."—(Hisses.)—Whilst he had sat lot Code-castle he had endeavoured to do his duty by his country.—(Hives.) The county court was then adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow. The respective candidates re turned to Dorchester amid the cheers of their re spective partisans. ESSEX—CHELMSFORD — Mty 1 1 . SIXTH AND LAST DAY. RESIGNATION OF COLONEL TYRELL. At the close of the poll at five o'clock, Mr. W es _ tern expressed his grateful thanks to the freeholders, for the proud position which they enabled him to maintain on the poll. He did not know what was the intention of his late Hon. Colleague the gallon , Colonel, but to him it appeared certain that the gal lant Colonel had lost all possible chance of success.— (Cheers.) Colonel TYRELL said with regard to the triumph to the cause of Parliamentary Reform, on which his late Hon. Culleague might congratulate them, he (Colonel Tyrell) would sincerely assure them that be hoped they would not be disappointed in the .effects of that measure. He begged them to bear is mind that his Hon. Colleague went into Parlia ment pledged to the whole 8111, and nothing hut the Bill. Whatever he (Col, Tyrell) might consider the demerits, or whatever they might 11,ink of the merits of that Bill, it was upon that question that this elec tion had been decided, and he hoped that on some future occasion he might again have the honour of soliciting thkir suffrages. Sir F. AGAR, on the part of his Hon. Friend Mr. Wellesley, congratulated the freeholders on the state of the poll, and the certain success of the cause of Reform. He hoped the gallant Colonel would tell the day on which it was his invention to resign. The contes. on his part was now perfectly hopeless. Colonel TYREee proceeded to make some obser vations in reply to those which had fallen from Mr. Western. Having done so, he said that he now rose to inform them when it was his intention to re sign. Before he did so, however, he wished to say one word on another subject. Reflections had been thrown out against the clergy as having been in a body his supporters. He could assure them that of those who had polled not one-fourth of them had recorded their votes for him (Colonel Tyrell). lie had discharged his duty in pointing out to the free holders of the county what he considered would be the awful responsibility of passing the Reform Bill. He was satisfied that he was right in the view which he took of the question, and once for all he would say to them, that if they would have the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing lsut the Bill, they should have it that night as far as be was concerned, for he begged to inform them that he gave up the contest. —(Tremendous cheering.) The HIGH SHERIFF then declared the successful candidates, Mr. Westt rn and Mr. Wellesley, as duly elected to serve as representatives for the county of Essex in the ensuing Parliament. On the motion of Colonel Tslteet.,, seconded by Mr. WESTERN, a vote of thanks was passed to the High Sheriff, for the able, impartial, and satisfac tory manner in which he had conducted himself throughout the entire contest. The HIGH SHERIFF returned thanks, and said he would end as he had begun, by .saying, " God save the King," and calling for three cheers for hie Majesty. They were then given amidst the most rapturous applause. Mr. WESTERN returned thanks. Sir F. AGAR returned thanks, on the part of Mr. Wellesley, who, he assured them, was in a very bad state of health, but he said that an express: should be instantly sent off to him, so that he should come as soon as possible to receive the honour of a chairing at their hands.—(Applause.) Mr. Western was then chaired through the town, amidst the most enthusiastic applause of the assem bled multitude. OXFORD, MAY 10. It was generally expected throughout the after noon of to-day, that Lord Norreys would have re signed this evening, but it appears that his Lordship is advised to render the triumph of the Reformers not only complete, but signal and overwhelming, and to prove by the personal presence of the electors what the opinion of a vast majority of them is upon the subject of the Ministerial measure of Reform. Four-and•twenty hours will, in all probability, settle this matter to his Lordship's conviction, though not to his satisfaction. It is said that there are not quite so many as 1,100 freeholders unpolled in the county. If this be true, Lord Norreys must poll about 700 of them in order to ensure his election. It is hardly necessary to observe, that this renders his return one of the most improbable occurrences that can be imagined. The state of the poll having been announced, Mr. HARCOURT was most happy to observe that the exertions of the freeholders that day had placed him in the same honourable situation which he had occupied yesterday,—at the head of the poll.— (Cheers.) There could be no doubt that the spirited exertions of that county, combined with the like strenuous efforts of other places which enjoyed the elective franchise, would ensure the success of that measure which he had approved from the first moment in which he saw it, and which should find in him, if nut an able, at least a zealous advocate. Mr. WEYLAND (who was received with loud cheering) thanked the electors for the proud situa tion in which they had placed him upon the poll. He had not, like his Hon. Friend, beenin Parliament, and he could not, therefore'appeal to his past con duct, but he could give them pledges for his future conduct, and he trusted they would believe him in capable of breaking those pledges. He would have the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill, — (Loud cheers)—acrd he would agree to no modifi cation of it which had not the sanction of the Noble Lord who introduced it, and of that Noble Lord's colleagues—his Majesty's Ministers.—(Cheers.) Lord NORREYS then came forward, but he was saluted with such hisses and uproar, which conti nued nearly throughout his speech, that very little he said was heard. We understood him to say that he was desirous to take this opportunity—the only one he had been allowed—of saying a few words in explanation of his past conduct, since he had been accused of violating pledges which he had formerly made to them.--(Uproar, and cries of" Civil L;st.") Yes, the Civil List was one of the points on which he wished to speak. He had already stated the grounds on w hi ch he had voted upon the question. He bad been of opinion, that by the means pro posed, no sav i ng would be ' effected; and was it not now evident that he was right ? Had any sa‘in been effected ? B es id es they seemed to fo'rgetthagt one of the other candidates had voted upon that question precisely as he h a d voted. Then, to Reform, he had said before, th at h e Was sincerely attached to the institutions of his country. Could he, then, have given his support to a measure which he conscientiously believed went to the de struction of the most valuable of those institutions ? (Hisses.) Many of them had, some time ago, been opposed to the Catholic emancipation Act, on the ground that it endangered the Protestant institu tions of the country; but did not this Bill endanger those institutions still more ? Did it not give a preponderating influence to the Catholics?— (Hisses.) Let them look at the conduct of the Catholics of (relent', and then tell him what would) become of the Pcotestant interests of that countr) f this Bill passed.—(Cries of " humbug," and The candidates then retired, and the crowds dis ,ersed after a few Fght . s with The gowns, who, as 'or as I witnessed the affray, Were severe sufferers, — Ind no wonder, foi• their opponents were at least rwenty to one against them. In the course of the ni g ht, too, there were several engagement,. between he same parties, but I have heard of no more serious results than a few brol-en heads. Such heads, how ever, must hav4.. been cracked before, or they would have ',ten elsewhere, so that the damage cannot have been very great, GREAT MARLOW, it 10. We have the satisfaction of recording one of the severest struggles between freedom of choice and borough patronage that ever occurred in the town of Marlow. The candidates were 0. Williams and T. P. Williams, Esqrs., who both opposed the Re 'orm Bill in every stage of its proceeding. The Re form candidate was Lieut.-Colonel Clayton. In July, 1830, the same individuals stood for this borough; the issue was this—that Colonel Clayton was in a , minority of o.Wiliiams of 3,c% and of T. P.Williams of 21. This contest lasted only two days. The present continued tor four days, with a perseverance and spirit rarely witnessed. At the close of the poll the numbers stood thus,—O. Williams 196, T. P. Williams 192, Colonel Clayton 187, leaving him in a minority of five, with 'two . unpoiled votes, the other party having polled every man. Col. Clayton demanded a scrutiny, and the Members were not chaired. In comparing this contest with the former, we feel much gratified at the menntr in which it was conducted. Then extravagance and confusion ran riot, and the Messrs. 'Williams seemed deter mined to ruin any man who dared to dispute their pretensions. This time Colonel Clayton started with a declaration that he would not expend a shil ling, let his opponents act how they might. He kept his word, and his supporters came up to the poll with redoubled spirit and delight. When we consider the seeds of corruption which have been so long germinating in this borough, and the great and fostering power that has cultivated them, we do consider the result of this election as a proud triumph of independence over the coercion and machinations of the boroughmongers. We await the result of the scrutiny, by which we shall di , - cover the means that have been used to enslave the borough, and the inducements arid bribes that have been offered to gain a colourable majority. The conduct of the blues throughout the contest was firm and peaceable, and excited the admiration of their opponents. AYLESBURY, 3141- 11. Lord KIRKWALL having signified his intention to retire from the contest, Mr. Rickford and Lord Nugent were declared duly elected.—(Cheers.) The successful candidates made their appearance, and were received most favourably, particularly Lord Nugent, whose re-election seemed to be gene rally considered as the triumph of independence is the borough. Lord NUGENT arldresed the electors, and said they had fought a stout battle good-humouredly,hut with a signal and glorious result. He was attacked because he was thought unprepared—without money and overawed by the pocket votes. But unprepared that man never was who was backed by the people; without money to bring up voters to the poll arid for other legal expences of an election, in these times no one situated like him could ever be; for at the outset he had received offers to pay the utmost shilling that the electors could legally cost, if pro tracted to the last day, and he had actually received the amount of his expences from the Loyal and Patriotic Fund. As to being overawed by pocket votes, his friends have settled that question. If they had failed—if they had been overborne by a Duke, a Marquis, and Viscount—if they had been overwhelmed by the corrupt influence of pocket votes—the result would have been that during the present generation Aylesbury must have become a corrupt borough in the hands of Lord Chandos. He was now speaking out; he had never before used the name of his relative in this manner; but when forced to the wall—when threatened to be deprived of that which he prized as his chief honour—the representation of Aylesbury—he would strike out let who would stand in the way, and if his opponent shelved his teeth, if possible, he (Lord Nugent) would knock them down his throat. Lord Kirkwall Ives a little unfortunate in some of the per sons with whom he had connected himself. Among the foremost of his supporters could he not find any better than a clergyman and a magistrate, (supposing such a character to exist) whose temper and conduct were so lamentable and violent as to cause him to be thought unfit to govern a day-school, and yet who undertook to govern the borough? The Noble Lord would also be considered unfortunate, if, among the foremost of his supporters, lie had found another person as eminent a pluralist in places as the other in livings ;—one, who being an attorney by profession, set up for half-attorney and half-gentleman, and did not succeed well in either character;—whose want of discretion was always getting his client into scrapes, arid whose want of rapacity prevented him from even getting yell out of them. It would also be unfortunate for Lord Kirkwall if be had been supported by another person, also a clergy man and magistrate, of whom it would be unfair to say more in this court, than that he was a person who would be believed as soon en his word as on his oath, —[These sketches of character excited great mirth among the audience. I insert then for the sake of their piquancy, being wholly ignorant whether they are mere fancy sketches or portraits. I incline to think, however, from the look of reality which they wear, that they are " clone from the lift."l--Of none of Lord Kirkwall's other supporters (if he had sketched out resemblances of any orte of them) did he wish to speak with disrespect. But it was unfortunate that Lord Kirk wall, when about to be proposed for the acceptance of the electors, could find no resident in the borough to nothinate him except his own paid solicitor. It would be an odd item in an agent's To proposing you to the people of Aylesbury, 6s. Bd. ; and for further enlarging upon your Lordship's eminent qualities, 6s. Bd. more." Lord Kirkwall was seconded by a gentleman, for whom he (Lord Nugent) felt, and ever must feel, a strong friend ship, but who certainly did not perforti the most discreet act of his life, in coming fortotrd as he had four days ago. Dr. Lee called the Ministerial measure of Reform " a monster of a Bill ;" he would not contest with his Learned Friend the fact, the logic, or the taste of the assertion ; but, in retiring from this unsuccessful contest, Lord Kirk wall would be fortunate if he did not find that Dr. Lee had put him in the predicament of seeing another " mon ster of a Bill" of a different kind. (This allusion to Lord Kirkwall's expenditure at the election afford infinite enter tainment to the meeting.)—Most sincerely did he thank the electors for their kind support and exertions ; most sincerely did he congratulate them on their triumph. Mr. RICKFORD then addressed the assembly, and was extremely well received. He expressed himself justly proud of the honour of being placed at the head of the poll, and declared his unalterable determination to do his duty. General O'Lounettt presented himself to the meeting, on the part of his Noble Friend and relative, Lord Kirk wall, whom he stated to he unable to attend through in disposition. Lord Kirkwall was suffering under hoarse ness, which would prevent the electors from hearing him, did he attempt to address them. His Lordship had handed him a few lines, with a request that they might be read to the meeting. The gallant General proceeded to read Lord Kirkwall's address, which stated, that although the result of this election had not conferred upon him the ho nour of representing the borough of Aylesbury in Parlia ment, he could not take leave of his numerous friends without cordially thanking them for their kind and strenu ous support. Three cheers were given for Reform, three groans for the boroughmongers, and the Court was dissolved. In the evening a number of Lord Nugent's friends met to celebrate their triumph by a dinner, at which his Lordship presided. At the conclusion of the proceedings the Members were chaired through the town, and extremely well received, more particularly Lord Nugent. TIE V 0 N. —E PETER, .11A r 10. This was the day fixed upon for the election of Memb . ers to represent thi s county. Shortly before ten, the true fixed for the commencement of business, Lords Ebrington and Russell came to the hustings, hut there certainly was not the greeting given to them that we have been accus tomed to nee at the election for this county ; there were not 2,000 persona present, and not many of them had the tppearance of bin freelitid6n. Pil:.'iably tiis might 'lave arisen from tht . Te beini no contest. There vie .e but few ladies present. The Sheriff arrived shortly before leven, and opened the Court. The two candidates were then propOsed and seconded. i Captain Bor.A.ER proposed Lord Mrington. He was fit for them aed kir!) , fo: him; and why for Wm?—be cause he fought for all. Thus let it ever be. No more 'et proud dictation chain the freeman's voice,—no more let lordly power usurp their rights and oppress them.— They had chosen for themselves, and won their choice,— chose such as they had thought would set - ve them well, and in serving them serve all, No nominee or lordly power had directed tom. They had chosen for themselves— they were free, let them fight, then, for others' freedom. 1 The glorious 8,1 l unrolled should be their banner. I Lord ElifilltiGTOlq, in 'returning thanks, congratulated the county on the honour they had done themselves in re turning Lord Sohn Russell. Lord J. RUSSELL then proceeded to return the free holders thanks for the honour they had conferred upon him. They had been told, previous to the dissolution, that there had ' , ET:: a degree of madness among the people, which had now passed over, and that a re-action had taken place, and that the people had discovered the defects of the Bill. Such was the language used, and it his Majesty had not dissolved the Parliament , there might have been some plausibility for this; hot now, as for re action, it appeared the peopie of England were more reso lute in farm'. of Reform than ever its warmest friends could have etpected. The supporters of it had been re- I turned, atd the opposers rejected with disgrace. The Court being dissolved, the new Members went on horseback through the different streets of the city, cheered as they went by snth a selection of the fairer sex as is not to be aeon out of Exeter. BRECONSHIRE. This county ha', like every other in the kingdom, come forward to show an enthusiastic feeling in favour of the Reform Bill introduced by our enlightened Ministers, sup ported by rear patriotic King, and appreciated by a loyal people. Colonel Wood, the Member for this county, greatly displeased a large proportion of his constituents by voting for General Ga•coyne's motion, and thereby enda vouring by a side-wind to get rid of the " Bill of Rights." As soon as the dissolution of Parliament took place, the freeholders became exceedingly anxious to return a repre sentative that would, with he at and hand. assist our noble King and his Ministers in carrying the Reform Bill. As late as Saturday morning, the 30th ult., Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, Esq., of Pennoyre (a native and a re• silent of the county), a spirited and staunch Reformer, was prevailed on to offer himself a candidate for the repre sentation of the county. An active canvass was com menced, and it was soon ascertained that the freeholders of Breconshire, as well as those of other counties, were determined to regain their lost rights, and to return as their representative (not a milk-and-water, but) a thorough Re former, and an advocate for retrenchment. No sooner was it known to the friends of corruption that Mr. Watkins had started with a fur prospect of success, than the agents of the Duke of Beaufort, Marquis Camden, and Sir Charles Morgan, were instantly employed to " turn the coats" of those within their power who had promised to vote for Mr. Watkins, and to command all who were at their heck to the Anti-Reform banner of General Gascoyne's friend, Colonel Wood. The Duke of Beaufort is pos sessed of nearly the whole hundred of Crickhowel, in which the greatest number of voters live, on small tene ments leased for lives by the Duke. The Rev. Lord William Somerset resides in that hundred ; and, to con vince the public that the present system " works well," , Lord William has the five livings of Cwmdu, Crickhowel, Llangattock, Llanelly, and Llangenny, each very extensive parishes, and all in that hundred. Lord Hereford's eldest son appeared at the head of the list of Colonel Wood's supporters. If Breconshire will thus be prevented from doing its duty, the kingdom generally has and is doing it, duty, Sir Charles Morgan was obliged to give up Mon mouthshire, and the Marquis of Worcester has found that the Beaufort family had lost their influence over the good people of Monmouth. At half-past nine o'clock on Friday morning (the day appointed for the election), a vast number of respectable gentlemen proceeded to meet Mr. Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, in order to escort him into Brecon, among whom were Penry Williams, Esq., Rev. Archdeacon Davies, Hugh Bold, Esq., John Lloyd, Esq., Rev. Canon Williams, Hugh Price, Esq., Samuel Church, Earl , Major Rice, Rev, David Jones, and a great number of other influential gentlemen, followed by a host of respectable freeholders on horseback. The horses were taken from Mr. Watkins's carriage about a mile out of Flrecon, and drawn into the town by an immense number of young men, who appeared anxious to testify their respect to Mr. Watkins, and grate ful to the King for the boon now offered to his loyal people. This county has not been represented by a native nor a resident for upwards of eighty years. The Iii!;11 Sheriff, EBENEZER FULLER MAITLAND, Esq., having opened the proceedings, Colonel Wood was proposed by Colonel ALLEN, 111 a powerful speech, seconded by Colonel GWYN NE. Mr. Watkins was proposed by Huciii Bobo, Esq., (Re corder of Brecon), in an able and eloquent manner, Be. conded by JOHN LLOYD, Esq., in an excellent speech. After the candidates bad delivered their sentiments, several other gentlemen addressed the crowded assembly. On the show of hands being declared in favour of Colonel Wood, a poll was demanded by Mra Watkins, and the Court was adjourned to nine o'clock the following morn ing ; at which time the candidates and their friends were at the hustings, but the booths not being ready, the poll ing did not commence until after ten o'clock, and conti nued going on briskly until five o'clock in the afternoon, when the poll was adjourned, and the numbers in each booth were nearly equal, except in the Anti-Reform booth of the Duke of Beaufort (Crickhowel booth). As Mr. Watkins had but five days to canvass the county, during which he could only go over it partially, together with the total want of preparation so necessary for the conduct of a county contest, Mr. Watkins't Committee advised him to s'aithdratv from the poll, which he an nul:need from the hustings in an excellent sp,ech, and pledged himself to come forward at the next opportunity, which he hoped would be the ensuing autumn. Colonel Wood was declared duly elected, and chaired the same ev'ening. Soon after several freeholders and an immense concourse of persons accompanied Mr. Watkins home, preceded by a band of music; his carriage was drawn by his friends from the town to the gate of his lodge, a distance of two miles. The cheering of the po pulace was incessant add deafening. Mr. Watkins did not employ a single tonstable, not distribute any beer ; yet such wan the enthusiasm of the people for " Watkins and Reform," that they freely and most cordially showed him every demonstration of respect and approbation. ST. IVE'S MAI 111 TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. S lR ,—The struggle is over, the victory is won ; all the blue banners are waving for Rooper, who is return ed at the top of the poll as the Reform Member for this hitherto disgraced coun ty, This is the first instance of a liberal candidate being re turned for this county at a contested election. The chairing took place en Monday, amidst the acclamations and hearty cheers of congregated thousands, and was the noblest sight ever witnessed in this county. Perhaps it may be proper to observe, that although Lord Strathaven (the unsuccessful candidate) voted for the Bill, lie would not pledge himself to vote for it again, con sequently he lost the support of Mr. Rooper's friends, or he might have been returned with Mr. Rooper as a repre sentative fer this county in hollarneut, instead of Lord Mandeville, who voted against the Bill, and who is ex ceedingly unpopular here. I should have written before, but expected some other Correspondent would have done its I am, Sir, your's, most truly, POR THE KING, HIS MINISTERS, AND THE PEOPLE, A slight improvement which took place yes terday in the foreign exchanges is presumed to be the reason why the sales of Exchequer-bills hy the Bank have not been continued to.dAys To maintain the rate above par is held at this moment to be of the utmost importance , and it is understood the sales of Exchequer-bills will be resumed whenever a decline takes, place. Much will de peril, according to the best mercantile opinions, on the demand for goods on the continent, which has not taken from as, on the average, more than One-third of several of the leading articles, compared with the supply at this period of the last year. The troubled state of politics not only prevented those articles being sent to the continent , but tended naturally to accumulate unusually large stocks in this country, which our merchants were called upon to pay for, and wait till more favourable times for repaymen t by exporting them. This accumulation produced of course the fall in the exchanges, which must become far greate r if war should ensue, though they would soon regain their former level by the restoration of tranquillity, and the return of trade in Europe to its former channels. The demand for the French market, it is said, has much in creased since the commencement of the present month. The High Sheriff of Northamptonshire is unwell, and cannot attend ; he has delegated his power to the Under Sheriff; who is Sir CHARLIS KNIGHTLIO attorney. SIR ROBERT PEEL'S RECEPTION AT tA3IWORTH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sta,—As many misrepresentations have been inserted respecting the reception of poor Sir Robert Peel in his .nonopolised Borough of Tamworth, I, who was an eye vitne-s of the whole afftir, have taken the liberty of ad- Iressiog to you these few lines on the subject. Cn enter mg the town I was miuh s'arpi•ised to see such a gloom 'retailing amongst the people, as on electioneering occa tions all appears life. I entered into conversation with me of the respectable inhabitants, and enquired the reason if this want of usual gaiety. His answer was that no Reform candidate had offered himself in opposition to the abominable Tory who had so long nornopolised the free rights of their representation in the House of Commons, trid that they feared that he would once more have the reins in his hands. This proved too true ; for no gentle-. man offered himself in opposition to the Hon. Baronet, and the general cry was, as the two candidates proceeded to the Hall, " Where is Attwood ? Where is Robbins ? Good God ! what ! are we again to have Peel thr- borough monger—the enemy to cur King, his Ministers, and the people—the opposte. of all liberal principles ?" When he entered the Hall he was received with groans and hisses, with a few faint cheers only from his own party ; but on Lord Townshend presenting himself the cheers and plaudits were most deafening, and the true feeling of the people then demonstrated itself. But Peel looked in a trembling manner when lie addressed the voters ; and, something like Hunt, thought the only way to get over, or at least to humbug the people, was, to exclaim against Ministers, and that it was unjust that five or six hundred burgesses who hail enjoyed the right of voting since the time of Queen Eliztbeth to the present day, should be deprived of that right for ever, and their privileges trans ferred to the inhabitants of Bonehill, Fazeley, Comherford, and other places in the neighbourhood. This poor would- ' be oration did not meet with cheers of " Peel for ever !" as the Baronet expected. He then began complaining of the " balls" that seemed to have been fired against him from London. At this expression a respectable tradesman exclaimed—" You know you are the enemy of the Press; you are afraid of it, though you say you care not a farthing for their slanders; it exposes you, and brings your actions home to you. Your party prosecuted the Times. The Press is too much fur you and your aristo cratic party ; but Reform will and must come in spite of you."—(Great cheers.) The Hon. Baronet heard, but could not answer; and I am confident had any respectable gentleman or tradesman offered himself for the borough, he would have been triumphantly returned, for the feeling was at its highest possible pitch against the Ex-Minister. When the two Members paraded the streets after the chair ing, again the real feeling of the people expressed itself. Lord Townshend was cheered in the most enthusiastic manner, and many a fair lady's handkerchief waved over the head of this liberal and staunch Reformer, whilst the poor Ex-Minister received groans, and but a few cheers from his tenants and ignorant oppressed party. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, KILDARE COUNTY ELECTION. NAA S', MONDAY, MA 9. The election of two Knights of the Shire for this county, took place this day. The secession of Lord Wm. Fitzgerald, brother of the Duke of Leinster, from its re pres,nt,tion, afforded the electors an opportunity of re turning two Members friendly to the great Ministerial measure of Reforrff. Sir William Hort, Hart. offered himself as a candidate for the honour Lord William Fitz gerald had resigned, and his return with that of Richard More ()Terrell, Esq., the late Member, was unopposed. After the proclamation had been made, and the usual pre liminaries complied with, the Hon. Mr. Ponsonby pro posed, and Robert Archbold, Esq. seconded, Richard More O'Ferrall, Esq., and Colonel Fitzgerald, of Geraldine, put in nomination Sir William Josiah Hort, which was se conded by W. Graydon, Esq. After the nomination had been put by the Sheriff, Robert Cassidy, Esq. rose to put a few questions to the new candidate, touching his deter mination on the Reform Bill, as introduced by the present Ministry to the late Parliament. The questions went, seria tern through almost every clause of the Bill, each of which Sir William Hort pledges himself to support, to use his own words, " through thick and thin ! Mr. Cassidy did not think it necessary to put the queries to Mr. O'Ferrall, as that gentleman had already so voted on the question, and on every other, as to entitle him to an unanimous re newal of the confidence of the county. The Hgh Sheriff (D. O'Reilly, Esq.), after the candidates had e.,ch ad dressed the electors, and after a show of hands, declared R. M. O'Ferrall, Esq. and Sir William Holt, Bart. to he duly elected for the county of Kildare. Both candidates were then chaired, and most enthusiastically cheered by an immense body of their constituents, and in the evening entertained their respective friends to a sumptuous enter tainment. It is worthy of remark, that though during the late Parliament Mr. More O'Ferrall excited an un popular feeling towards himself amongst his constituents by a declaration in his seat in Parliament, that the re spectable portion of that body were opposed to the then all-absorbing question of the repeal of the Legis lative Union, yet during the entire of the proceedings of this election not the slightest allusion was made to the measure of a repeal, but the entire attention of the con stituency of this county seemed directed to the more feasible and salutary measure of Reform. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds — Neapolitan _ Brazilian Bonds — , Peruvian Bonds Buenos Ayres 80nd5......... Portuguese Bonds Chilian Bonds — :Prussian, Old Colombian Bonds — Ditto, New Ditto, 1524 Danish Greek Bonds --..--- 151 — Ditto, 1,25 G itatimala ..... --- Exchange —f..-1 Mexican Bonds . — --- 3 per cent. —l. . I ritt,‘, 182) — -- Exchange —t , QUEEN'S COUNTY ELECTION. This election commences on Wednesday, when a severe contest is anticipated between Sir Charles Coote, one of the late Members, who voted in ever) stage against the 1 . 3 111, and Mr. Thomas B. Kelly, a gentleman of weal th in the county, who signalized himself during two years of office as High Sheriff, by the determined stand be made against the boroughmongering faction of the county on the question of assimilation of stamp duties, proposed by the Wellington administration. He is a determined sup porter of the Bill, and his friends are sanguine of a most triumphant success. Sir Henry Parnell is secure. The electors consider the question not to be which man shall be our choice, but Reform or no Reform. MR. ALDERMAN SCALES.—The whole of the charges brought against Mr. SCALES have been aban doned, and the Court of Aldermen rest their decision in refnsing to swear in the gentleman alluded to, upon the fact, that the newly. elected Alderman was apprenticed four days before be was of proper age to be bound. Mr. SCALES has resolved to prosecute his claim with all pos sible speed in the Court of King's Bench, and if not suc cessful there, td carty it by appeal to the euperior Court. Vesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when the following ships were thus timed, viz. Coldstream and Mangles for China, direct ; to be afloat the 15th instant, and sail to Gravesend at the expiration of 16 days froth that date. The steamer St. Alitit sailed from Glasgow at four o'clock on Saturday morning hit for Inverary, where the stopped four hours, and returned to Glasgow the same evening. The distance from G;asgow to Inverary by water is 100 miles.—Caledonian Mercury. Accounts from the country concur in stating the injurious effects of the frost on the night of the 6th instant. In several places the thermometer fell to 26,, being six degrees below freezing. It is worthy of remark, th a t th e cor p ora ti on ar e now for the first time these 50 years without a member o f their own. The late Mr. BAMBER GAscotta was their member from 1180 to 1796, when he was succeeded in the representatiOn of Liverpool by his brother, the pre sent General GASCOYNE, who was the corporation member for 33 years.—Literpool Albion. - - The Nairal and Military Bible Society held its 31st anniversary on Tuesday at Exeter hall ; the Nlarquis of CHOLMONDELEY in the chair. Major CLOSE, the Secretary, read the report, from which it appeared the receipts are 3,220/. Os. 3d., and the expenditure 3,015/. 18s. Id. The report having been agreed to, the Rev. 11. Mm.vit.t.E moved a resolution to the effect— That no one can be admitted a member of this Society who does not acknowledge his belief in the Holy Tri. n ity," and he enforced the point in his usual eloquent style. He was seconded by Lieutenant RIND, R.N. This was opposed by Lord CALTHORPE, who moved an amend ment to the effect that the constitution of the society be not altered ; in which he was seconded by the Rev. Mr. BRANDRAM, secretary to the British and Foreign Bible Society. This brought on a very animated deb its. The ReV. EDWARD IRVING spoke for some time on the subject in favour of the motion, as also did the Rev. N. ARM STRONG, and the very extraordinary talents which he dis played as an orator, and the strength of his arguments as supportel by texts from Scripture, produced a decided e ffect; for, on the question being put, the amendment was negatived, and the resolution carried by an im mense majority. This is the more extraordinary, as it is the same question which was discussed in the British and Foreign Bible Society, and which created so much disor derly and improper feeling. Such was nut the case in this instance, for the meeting, which was very large, was at ,he same time very orderly. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning... 9 minutesafter 3. I Evening...3o minutes after ;1, LOYAL and PATRIOTIC FUND, for assisting THE CAUSE OF REFORM. All Subscriptions received subsequent to the I Ith May will be published early next week. Although the cause of Reform has hitherto been crowned with such triumphant success, yet many contests remain undecided, and the Committee are most anxious to extend their assistance to all those of their fellow-countrymen who are still engaged in the great national struggle. Of the Subscriptions already received, nearly the whole have been distributed. The Committee indulge, there fore, a confident hope that the friends of Reform will not relax their generorts endeavours so long as the poil shall continue open in a single county, city, or borough, in any part of the United Kingdom. Subscriptions received at the following banking-hotaseo : _ . Messrs. Robarts and Co., Lombard.street ; Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith, Mansion-house-street; Messrs. Ransom and Co., Pall-mall ; Bouverie and Co., Hay market ; Grote, Prescott, and Co., Threadneedle-street ; Marten, Call, and Co., Bond-street ; Snow and Co., Strand ; Rogers, Towgood, and Co., Lombard -street; Duckett, Morland, and Co., Pall-mall ; and at the Trea surer's, at the Crown and Anchor, Strand. _ _ Subscriptions of 10s. and above are received by the above hankers; those under that sum will be received by the Committee, at the Crown and Anchor ; and by the Treasurer of the Local Committees respectively. DAY AT ON O'CLOCK. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Rank Stock 3 per Cent. Rod SO% 14 % 3 per Cent.Con-5....32q 2 % il,, 34 2 per Cent B9ii Ditto Red sq 14 14 % New 3per Cent 90%% Ai 3 per Cent Ann. 1728 .... 81 4 per Cent. 19.26 9 3 l ii 8 Ilmnk Long,Ann toenpl:•e Jai 5, 11 4 6 0 16%44 Oct 10, 1559 • • 1834; Jan. 5, 1860 l7 Jan. 5, 1880 April 5, 1880 Jan. 5, 1870 - New 5 per Cent. .. .... India Stock Ditto Bonds par 1 pm. South Sea Stock Old Annuities SOtii 'New Ditto — IS per Cent. Ann. 1751 Ex Billa i '.£1;000 • ,8 7Pm Initte ... . .. ;I'.oo lO f , pm I Ditto Small Ditto Commercial — pm Ditto Advertised —l m• :Bank for A CCOU ri t ...... •• • • !India for Account ...... — ;Cons. for May f.'.6 ... 82 i 1: 2:4 CORNWALL ELECTION. THE Friends of Lord VALLETORT and Sir RICHARD RAWLINSON VYVYAN, Batt resident in London, are requested to make any communi cations on the anbject of their Election, commencing on the 10th instint, at Mr. Sandy's, Great Queen-street, Westminster ; or at No. 5, Crane-court, Fleet-street. May 9, 1831. To the GENTRY, CLERGY, and FREEHOLDERS of the COUNTY of DEVON. GENTLEMEN, YOU have done me the honour to confide to me the great public trust of representing you iu Parliament. The triumph of the good Cause is now assured ; the victory has been gained by courage and per severance ; its fruits are to be gathered by firmness and prudence. Whatever may happen, 1 , 11811 never be afraid to subm, my political conduct to your judgment and decision. I remain, Gentkmen, your grateful servant, Exeter, May 10. 1831. J. RUSSELL. To the DEPUTIES of the THREE CONGREGATIONS of PROTESTANT DISSENTERS of the THREE DENOMINATIONS, the COMMITTEE of the PRO TESTANT SOCIETY for the PROTECTION of RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, and to the PROTESTANT DISSENTERS of GREAT BRITAIN. GENTLEMEN, THE Protestant Dissenters are always so willing to aid the Cause of their Country, that I am not surprised, although deeply affected, by your eager ness to assist Lord Ehrington and myself against the Ad versaries of Reform and of the existing Government. Your prompt liberality has helped to prevent the struggle which it was intended to sustain, and the field being aban doned by the enemy, it only remains for me to record your patriotism and my gratitude. 1 remain, Gentlemen, Your faithful and obliged servant, Exeter, May 10,1831. J. RUSSELL. ... 1011/OX, (ILI) r . ,• ~.N.1.pf5...,.,,,,,e.,-, ...- .... .._,,,,, ~....z. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1831. In another column will be found a letter ad dressed to the Electors of Rye by Mr. J. G. FRANCILLON, in which that gentleman alludes to the infamous intrigues that were put in motion by the Anti-Reformers, in order to prevent the return of Colonel Evass for the borough. Intrigues more disgraceful in character—more indefensible in prin ciple—more paltry, shameless, and unconsti tut ional , were never yet set on foot even in the worst days of despotism, by those worst of despots the borough mongers. Not only were the usual expedientsof lying, bribery, lures, and threats had recourse to, but force—downright brute force—was called into action. Immense gangs of those most hopeless of all black guards, prize-fighters, together with a large armed array of dragoons, coast guard-men, and even smug glers, were collected from all quarters, for the pur pose of overawing the people, and compelling them to return an Anti-Reformer. In fact, the reign of terror was established in every hamlet and village for miles round Rye, but fortunately without effect, for the people with the true lion spirit of English men, refused to be bullied and brew-beaten, and resolved on returning the man of their choice. Colonel EVANS was consequently elected, and a mere spirited, consistent, and disintereSted Reformer never yet entered the House of Commons. The return reflects honour on the discrimination of his electors. But Rye is not the only place—as our election proceedings have already abundantly shown—whete the Boroughmongers have had re course to brute force, in order to intimidate their enemies. The miscreants have been striving to create tumult in every quarter where the shadow of , an opposition presented itself. As for order and decorum, they have set them wholly at defiance ; the laws they have laughed at; the wishes of their SOVEREIGN they have treated with scorn and ridi cule. Yes, the very men who for the last forty years have been hourly preaching up obedience to the laws, and respect to the Throne; who have imprisoned some, transported others, and ruined thousands for presuming to question their supremacy ; have been themselves the first to set an example of ruffian in subordination which has no parallel in any age or country. When we reflect on the conduct and qualities of these brazen bullies, we are lost in astonishment that, with talents scarcely sufficient to qualify them for the office of book-keeper at a coach office, they should for so many years have been enabled not only to sway the destinies of the first empire in the world; but even to monopolize its resources; debase its intellect; enslave its high independent spirit. But their hour is at length come—their knell is rung—their grave is dug—henceforth they are mere matters Of history, like NERO and othe r monsters of astound ing enormity. Had we sat in judgment upon them, we would not have be en contented with merely de priving them of th eir unconstitutional existence; no, no, we would ha ve insisted on their returning to the people the immense—the countless sums they have filched from the p lie purse, and in the event of their refusing such a temperate and reasonable proposition, we would have transported them all for felony. Again, for at least the twentieth time, it is our pleasing task to announce fresh triumphs for Re folin. Colonel. TYRELL, despite his parsons and pulpits, has Aurrendered Essex ; and in [reland the nEaEst;oaijs have bolted from Wa .erfcrd ! This last is a matchless victory, quite a NVat erloa in its way. But not only has the once omnipotent house of Curraghmore fled in dismay from the county, but two staunch Reformers, in the per :ions of Sir It. MUSGRAVE and Mr. POWER, have actually been elected in its stead Those who are aware of the overwhelming influence that the BE RESFORDS, from time immemorial, have exercised over the all cted county of Waterford, will at once appre ciate the glory of this triumph. Brussels Papers have been received. The follow ing is an extract from their contents. All is again quiet in the capital:— The Journal of Breda of May 1, ssys that M. de Pontecoulant, who was arrested ,O Berlin en his way to Poland, has been girt.n up by the Prussian authorities on the frontiers of Russia. May 9.—The object of the journey of Saxe Coburg to Paris (says an Antwerp paper) is now known. He de signs to make himself certain respecting the intentions of Louis Philip and the heart of the Princess. It is even affirmed that to smooth all difficulties he would embrace the Catholic religion. One of our Deputies is reported to have said to him, parodying the words of Henry IV. " Belgium is well worth a mass." The remark is said to have been successful, and to have induced the Prince to decide. We have these details from a very authentic source, but we doubt whether the English plan will succeed. MAY 1 0.—The Regent had issued a decree convoking the National Congress for the 18th of May at noon. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK Accounts from the frontiers of Poland, in the French Papers, state that the Russian army is not as yet strong enough to act on the offensive with any certainty of success, and that it is going to take a strong position to intimidate the peasants of Lithuania and Volhynia, as well as to wait for i!s reinforcements from the interior. As every article from the theatre of war is now inte resting, we give the following, although not of a later date than last received : Accounts from Warsaw, state that Gen Skizynecki has taken care to secure his rear, and has put the capital in a state of defence on the same principle as the Spaniards did Saragossa, by undermining the town ; so that if one part of it was blown up it would not aff,ct the other parts of the town, and that eyes a victorious army could only undertake the siege of it. From Haluszyin to the tete du post of Praga are strongly fortified position. The Polish army receives daily reinforcements. Thousands of combatants proceed from the provinces to join the Polish army, and already double reserves have been formed. The cholera morbus extends more and more, but the deaths are not so considerable as on the first days, and most of those who were attacked by it on its previous breaking out died in a few days after. A French Colonel, who arrived there on the 23d, has gone to join the army. Amongst the pri soners taken and brought to Warsaw were three Tutks, mode prisoners at Anapa. Accounts from the frontiers of Austria state that the Austrian contingent of the federation of the Rhine is com pletely equipped, and amounts to 95,000 men, with SO batteries and four pontoons. According to letters from Longwy, of the sth of May, a camp is to be formed of 45,000 men. By this it does not appear that the Powers are going to disarm. It is reported that the despatches lately sent by our Go vernment to Lisbon, and considered there to be of ina portamee, demand of Don Mignei 250,000/., for the pay ment of our troops sent there in the time of Mr. Canning's Administration, and which Don Miguel promised to pay. THE FUNDS. The expres from Paris this morning is of minor itn por ance, but the French Funds have receded one-half per cent. It still appears that all is not as yet quiet in the French cvital,—the Iteoublican party are on the qui vice. Consols, which left off yesterday at 81i to 82 for the Account, opened at the same price, and continue at the same quotation. _ . In the Foreign Market no business doing. HALF-PAST ONE. We have received the following letter from Antwerp of the 10th inst.:—" There is a degree of agitation and un easiness prevailing at Brussels and Ghent which forebodes no good, and tends to show the increasing strength of the most turbulent party, and decreasing popularity of our rul,rs ; how it will end God only knows. We are here tolerably quiet, , but an insubordination of the military prevails." The well-informed are still of an opinion that Prince Leopold will accept the Crown of Belgium. Up to the present time we have no further information from Poland ; Consols have improved since the earlier part ‘pf the morning to 82z c for the account, for next time S2A- In the Foreign Market nothing doing. THREE O'CLOCK. Consi)l,4, 82g. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols .... B2i Ditto for Account 82, E . Brazilian Bonds Buenos Ayres Chilian Ditto — Columbian, 1824 Danish 6l Greek, 1825 — Mexican, 1825 571 Peruvian Russian .... 5pani5h.......... 16-41 POOLE, MAY U. TO THEEDITOR OF THE SUN. Si R,—ln several of the Morning Papers of yesterday, there is an Advertisement put out by Mr. Banker' London Committee, and signed by their Chairman, Mr. Alexander Baring, in which is contained a statement, that Mr. Bankes' friends were driven off the field and greatly abused by a troop of yeomanry headed by Mr. Drax. This is wholly untrue, and as it may prove injurious to the cause of Reform should it not be contradicted, I beg leave to send you a short account of the transaction. The day was ushered in by long trains of carriages of every description entering Dorchester from every road, each train headed by a band of music and appropriate ban ners, nearly every town in the county sending up a distinct party. The Poole and Wareham freeholders were so headed, and on entering the town, one of the Members for Poole, and one of the Members for Wareham, ,joined them : these gentlemen were leading them towards Mr. Calcraft's Committee-room, but on their reaching the tavern occu pied by Mr•- Bankes and his friends, they were attacked by about 150 fellows armed with bludgeons, and were quickly driven, after many severe blows, out of the street. These fellows took their station in the field, immediately in front of the booth occupied by Mr. Banker, striking the horsemen with their cudgels whenever they were within their reach, and also occasionally flinging stones and other missiles at them. The horsemen eventually be came enraged, and determined on driving the parties off the field, which they succeeded in doing after considerable difficulty. These persons are, I suppose the persons reforred to by the London Committee as Mr. Bankes'a friends ; if so, the public should know they were hired at 51. per day to at tend to support Mr. Bankes. The adjourned nomination took place on Tuesday, and was very numerously attended. The show of hands was greatly in favour of Portman and Calcraft ; indeed, there were not more than one in ten in favour of Mr. Bankes. Mr. Portman very handsomely sent 3,0001. to Mr. Calm aft's Committee, and 3.000/. to Mr. Bankes' Com mittee, and said afterwards from the hustings that be did so in order that every poor fi eeholder might have an op portunity of voting—that the real opinion of the county on the important question of Reform might be correctly ascertained. The state of the poll on Tuesday night was— Portman - - - - '270 Caleraft - - 23'2 Bankes It is reported that the late Whig Attorney-General, Sir James Scarlett, is to be at Dorchester to-morrow, in order to give his vote for Mr. Bankes, and intends ad dressing the electors. However, all will not do ; he must show us the right about. In baste, Sir, your obedient servant, AN EYE-WITNESS. LITERARY FUND SOCIETY.—We are corn • pelted, from want of scut, to defer the ref ort of this meeting till to-morrow. LAM IN' CC Mr. Glassing his Lordship to oupy a few mm this CAW' he ha , To the bill ans' been obtained. to the amount c spoke) was veil distress. His be proceeded w --some wcie served. Hi* h Lordship woul( facts—review t make such or( regard to such of whom be wg The Lortn papers, but he was not likely necessary parti Mr. KNIGII Glassington's ( his fortunate rvt eurbnt:hsteieli gent! business se he was convinc hardest on Mr (messed or knew could not see h other turn, be( a pArtner in a ( of parties, and parties had be, culty Mr. G. into a perfect The Lout) papers to his 5 possible and se VICE Mr. LLOYD, ittnetion against cumstances :—T lord of a house let to the defend specified in the stalments by th ception of the 1 refusing to pa to the agreemer threatened to b every thing he that threat int pulling the hose such circumstar tion to restrain demolition. The VICE-C 1 terposition of ti service of the in stifficient.—lnjt COMMI HIS MAJ. This morning Guildhall, for more fully attei derstood that Mayor from th , reTr i c e ti l m i h M e i minutes of the et the last Court The LORD they had come I take the necess: that his Majesty reasons why th; With that kind the citizens, ln ;the Lord Ma: Was led to post' on Monday last a letter from L Lordship then his Lordship st, health would n , tizens in the pr Mayor, that no Majesty to refi letter also state duct during tl further assured to have been is wholly without Mr. TAYLC than he did the trusted that th , to propose, svl' Vetted that th vented - him fro future period h The motion It was then t OLD BAI Theme Sessic Honourable tl Aldermen. The Judges Baron Vaugha Samuel Ilya ing the dwellii The prosccu Hyde Park Co ing by his sho panes of the w thing out by a He was taken break. The prisoner an ingenious that he had be a quarrel he h. was returning fore he reuche very much int lett's shop-wir and a scuffle el arm about for unfortunately confident it w the time. He sorer was in. Two serjean said he was in liquor, in all o Mr. Justice turned a verdi George Osbo the dwelling -I Spitalrields, ar parel, his prof] The facts of found Guilty. John Bedfot tides of wear: Bligh, Coalnu The Jury re his youth and T 1 The crane locker, aged and Ann Mor ray, 1211 , pi pleaded Net ( • SYED BAs Mn New Ornio