The Sun. — London, England, 1832-12-21 00:00:00

bad been received and treated with every kindness by his (Mr. Curteis':) father and family; his bro ther had married his (Mr. Curteis's) sister.— Mr : Darby himself was his friend—one of his most intimate acquaintances—and yet the first intimation which he received of his intention to oppose him was by a printed handbill. Mr. Darby was a Tory —he (Mr. Curteis) was a V/big. Mr. Darby was an Anti-Reformer; he (MrCurteis) was a Reformer. Mr. Darby was opposed to the present Govern ment; he (Mr. Curteis) was a supporter of that Oovernment. Mr. Darby was an Anti-Liberal; he (Mr. Curteis) was a Liberal. He (Mr. Curteis) name forward because the great measure of Re form had been obtained, and he defied them to say that in obtaining that Reform he (Mr. Cur teis) had not done his duty.—(Loud cheering.) Mr. Darby would persuade them that the Reform Bill would work prejudicially to the agricultural in terest. He (Mr. Curteis) said it would not ; and be contended there was a much greater proportion of the landed interest on the side of, than opposed to, the Bill. The Tories, by the course they were pursuing, were fast driving the country to adopt the vote by ballot. He would be understood on this point—he would not be pledged to vote for or against that measure; but if it were adopted, he should stand stronger than he then did. He con tended that he was a greater friend to the Church than his opponent; for to correct its abuses was the best way to support that establishment. He would support the abolition of slavery, and it was his wish to abolish flogging in the army, at least in Great Britian, during peace. The abolition of flogging in the navy was attended with greater difficulties, but if it could not be abolished, he would support a better mode of manning the navy by the abolition of impressment--(Great applause)—and by increas ing the seaman's bounty.—(Applause.) He would even vote for an increase of taxes, rather than those objects should not be accomplished.—(Cheers.) He would also vote for shortening the duration of Parliament—(Applause)—if that measure was sup ported by the country, or brought forward by Go vernment.—(Loud applause.) Mr. CAVENDISH thanked the gentleman who had put him in nomination, and trusted that if elected, he should act up to the character they had given him. His principles were liberal—they were the principles of his family for many years past, and he would follow their example.—(Applause.) Mr. DARBY said his policy would be to support the agricultural interest. With regard to free trade, that was a subject in which they were all interested. When corn was high, poor-rates were low ; and when corn was low, poor-rates were high.—(No, no.) He (Mr. Darby) claimed the support of the electors, on the ground that he was determined to give every assistance in his power to the agricultural interests. Mr. BLACKMAN briefly addressed the electors and Mr. Mabbott then took the show of hands The majority was greatly in favour of Mr. Caven dish and Mr. Curteis, on which Mr. Cripps de manded a poll on behalf of Mr. Darby, and the Court adjourned till Friday. NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, Dm 18. The " tug of war" for the representation of the northen division commenced this morning —the day of nomination. Coleshill was the place of meeting, where all the parties in the interest of the respective candidates proceeded at an early hour, C. H. BRACERRIDGE, Esq., proposed and RICHARD Sr OONER, Esq., seconded Sir Eardley ARTHUR GREGORY, Esq., proposed Mr. Heming, and this nomination was seconded by J. N. L. CIIETWODE, Esq. Mr, Dug - dale was proposed by Mr. INGE, of Thorpe, and his nomination was seconded by Mr. BOULTBEE. Sir E. E. IlllnnoT then came forward, and stated his olitical views at great length. In the course of his speech he was asked his opinion respecting the ballot. He was free to confess his former opinion on that subject had been weakened ; and if he found that the electors could not ex ercise their right of voting with that freedom which they ought to enjoy, he would vote for that measure.—( Cheers. ) With respect to triennial Parliaments, he cared not whether the duration of Parliament was one, two, or three years ; but it was with him a matter of doubt if men fit to: be representatives, and possessed of moderate fortunes and moderate health, would he willing to incur the expense and endure the har 'ships and fatigue of elections so closely following each other. That was the fear he entertained; but as to his own opinion, he cared not what was the duration of Parliament. Mr. HADLEY said there was one pledge which he wished to have from Sir Eardley Wilmot, and that was, that be would resign his eeat if required so to do by a requisition from his constitueuts. Sir EA RDLEY.—lnstlntly.—(Loud cheers.) After some observations by the Rev. M. BEDFORD and Sir E. WILMOT, respecting a correspondence which had taken place between them, J. PAR►:ES, Esq., wished to put one or two questions to Sir Eardley on what he deemed the most important topics in the address which he had delivered. He had heard it with great gratification for the liberality which it contained, and he was anxious to give him all the sup port in his power, concurring as he did in the entire of his sentiments, with the exception of those on free trade. Notwithstanding, however, the satisfaction which he felt fron► the speech of the Hon. Baronet, it appeared to him to be somewhat ambiguous on two subjects. If he un derstood him (Sir Eardley,) his mind had altered with respect to the ballot. He then wished to know from him it he was satisfied with the present state of the consti tuency of the country, and if, in the vent of his going to Parliament, he would vote for such measures as might be proposed to put an end to the base, corrupt, and pro fligate mode which had been adopted at the late elections in many places. He (Mr. Parkes) alluded to the savage riots, the bribery, and intimidation which had prevailed, particularly in the smaller constituencies, which had, in Stamford, Warwick, Newark, and other places, and in the schedule B boroughs, enabled corruption to vanquish the honest electors, and the scum of the constituency to elect representatives not expressing the opinions of the honest and patriotic.—(Loud cheering.) He would ask him if be was not disgusted with the proceedings by which some of the late returns had been obtained, and how he proposed to remedy that profligate system, and to secure to the electors the free, perfect, and independent exercise of their franchise ? He would ask him if the ensuing Par liament did not adopt some means to effect so desirable an object, would he then be willing to vote for triennial Par liaments and vote by ballot? Sir E. WILMOT was quite disgusted with the proceed ngs referred to by Mr. Parkes, and if other means were not adopted to prevent a recurrence he would vote for both the proposed measures.—(Cheers.) Mr. PARKES resumed. It was to him a matter of re gret that the opinions of Sir Eardley were nut sooner and more generally known to the electors, thinking, as he then did, that it was their duty to unite him and Mr. Hemiug. —(Cheers.) Such being his opinion he thought Sir Lardley would ill discharge his duty to the electors if he did not assure them that he had solicited the votes of the electors for himself alone, and it was now incumbent on Sir Eardley to set his double votes at liberty, and not con tribute in any way to neutralize the Reform Bill by fovouring Mr. Dugdale's return. If be did not adopt that course he would not act right. He (Sir Eardley) could not but he suspected of insincerity if he did not pro mote the return of Mr. Heming, their opinions being sub stantially in unison. All their efforts ought to be directed to prevent the return of the Tory candidate.—(Cheers.) Sir EARDLev WiLstoz never asked for plumpers. When any of the electors inquired of him what they should do with the second vote, he told them that he did not ap prove of the extreme politics of either of the other gentle nsen, but he never told any one who so spoke to hirn to vote against either of them. The call for Mr. llviaNG now became general, and that gentleman having left the hustings and gone to the balcony of the window from which Sir Eardley had spoken, pro ceeded to address the electors. His speech was loudly cheered at every sentence. Mr. DUODALE, who came forward next, was received with groans and yells. Very little of what he said was heard. Mr. JOHN GREENE appeared as the representative of the Dissenters of Birmingham, and in their name he wished to be informed by Mr. Dugdale in what way they bad misrepresented, as stated by his Committee, his senti mots on the subject of negro slavery.—(Loud cheers.) He wished to know explicitly, whether or not Mr. Dug dale intended to support the immediate anti entire aboli tion of colonial slavery ?--(Loud cheers.) Mr. DUGDALE, after much interruption, replied, that as soon as he was satisfied that that measure could be granted, consistent with the security of the proprietors and -. _ he happineas of the pfavos tt eloselves, he would vote for th initnediliteminiiiies of slavery.—(Disapprobation.) Mr. THOMAS HADLEY recommended the electors not to stultify themselves by voting for a Reformer and an Anti-Reformer. They ought to vote for Mr. Heming and Sir Eardley Wilmot.—(Lotrcheers, and "We will.") Mr. PARKES claimed Mr. Dugdale's attention one mo ment. Mr. Parkes said,—" Mr. Dugdale, you have am bie,uously alluded to a most important subject—the cur rency, arbitrary alterations of which affect the value of every man's property and the just remuneration of the labour of the people. What do you do mean, Mr. Dug dale, by your observation that you were the advocate of an extended currency?" Mr. Dugdale here consulted his friends, and was understood, on their suggestion, to decline answering any other questions.—(Loud hooting.) Mr. Parkes then loudly declared to the electors,—" Mr. Dug (ldle can't answer the question, because lie does not under stand the subject.—(Loud cheers.) At this period there was a loud and general cry for Thomas Attwood, Esq., M.P., and after a while Mr. Attwood presented himself at the balcony from which Sir Eardley Wilmot addressed the meeting, and said that, a , they pleased to call on him, lie would say a few words. He had heard all that had passed that day, and he felt it his duty to declare, that if they intended to prevent anarchy and revolution in England, Mr. Dugdale was not the man for their choice. He might be, as he (Mr. Attwood) believed he was, a most honourable and respectable man, in station, in family, and in character—in all respects a gentleman ; but a mere gentleman was not what the times required. They ought to select a Statesman, a man com petent to grapple with the difficulties of their country, and to overcome them.—(Loud cheers.) He believed in his conscience, that if a majority of such men as Mr. Dugdale were returned to Parliament, nothing upon earth eould prevent a tremendous revolution.—(Cheers.) Mr. A ttwo.el then proceeded in a very able speech lo develop his views on some important political questions. LIONEL PLACE, Esq., advised the electors to support, first, Mr. Heming, who would give all they wanted ; then Sir E. E. Wilmot, who would give something ; but to oppose vehemently Mr. Dugdale, who would give no thing.—(Loud cheering.) The HIGH SHERIFF then proceeded to take the sense of the electors by show of hands as to the claims of the three candidates. The High Sheriff declared the choice to have fallen upon Mr. Heming and Sir E. Wilmot. The announcement was received with the most boisterous demonstrations of applause. Not more, we should con ceive, than about 50 hands were held up for Mr. Dug dale. A poll was immediately demanded on behalf of the latter gentleman, after which the meeting separated. The p ill will commence on Friday morning. The arrangements for the poll on behalf of Mr. Heming are proceeding with the greAtest zeal and confidence of success. Thus ended one of the moat interesting meetings for the nomination of candidates ever held in this county. WEST SOMERSET.- TAUNTON, DEC 19. (Abridged from the Sherborne Journal of Thursday.) The contest so unexpectedly recommenced by Mr. B. Escott, excited great interest as to the proceedings at the nomination fixed for Monday last. A county meeting hcing also a novelty in this town, the day was anxiously expected by all parties. At half-past nine the Tory can didate, Mr. Escott, entered the town, accompanied by about forty persons on horseback, unattended by a single ~ zentleman of influence in the county. Shortly after, Mr. Tynte appeared, attended by a very long procession of car. tiages and horsemen, and ascended the hustings. Mr. Sanford next advanced, and the train of carriages and horsemen, decorated with blue and white ribbons, ex ceeded a mile in length. At ten o'clock the Sheriff took his place on the platform, and opened the proceedings of the day. Three cheers were given for the Member for Maryle bone, Mr. Portman. E. B. PORTMAN, Eq.—" Brother eleetor,,,— is with no common satisfaction tlt it I appear to ask your almost unanimous support for our tried and faithful servant, Edward Ashford Sanford, Esq„ It is with as much surprise as regret, that, within a fr:w days, I heard of Mr. Escott's intention to come for ward again, after having publicly renounced the contest; and, unless he can show that he can obtain more friends than Mr. Luttrell, he does most wrongly. Gentlemen, I entreat Mr. Escott not to go to the poll, unless assured of such support as will give him reasonable expectations of success.—(Continued cheering.) R. BEADON, Esq. seconded the nomination of Mr. Sanford. E. A. SANFORD, Esq., on coming forward, was greeted with enthusiastic cheers. He spoke nearly as follows : —Electors of the Western Division of Somerset—lo ob taining the Reform Bill, one thing has already been achieved which, I trust, will prove a lasting one—that of placing the Government in the confidence of the people. —(Cheers.) On several occasions I have expressed to you my opinions on a Refigmed House of Commons, lam not one (as the Reformers are designated) who would wish to pull down the venerable institutions of our country. Thank God, I hold a situation in the world—and I hold that which I am anxious to preserve —and nothing will induce me to predict, by expelling c. eruptible abuses, that anarchy and confusion would 1 .11ow.—(Cheers.) It has, of late, been the practice of a party to talk largely as supporters of Church and King. —(Herr.) lain attached to the Church as much as any gentlema❑ present.—(Cheers.) 1 am devoted to the King, as well as the gentleman below I have in my eye (Sir A. Wood) ; and how would I protect the Church ? by correcting its abuses—(Cheers)—and my devotion to the Kine, would be to make him live in the affections of his subjects.—(Continued cheers.) Sir T.. B. LETHBRIDGE rose to propose Mr. Tynte. Let it not be forgotten that I was a Reformer before many around me. I voted for it in 1823, in 1826, and for the Reform candidates in Dorsetshire in 1831. Though I did not at first go the full length of the Bill, is a man not to exercise his judgment? I could not swallow it without thinking, and experience has taught me to think once or twice ere I believe. I thought again, and was convinced zhal it did not go too far, nay, that more must be done to make it effectual. We must have a deep and searching Reform in the Church.—(lmmense cheering.) Tithes must lie altered, they must not come out of the same property ; my friend thinks with me on this subject. A commutation will benefit all classes—landJwner, merchant, and labourer—in this country we depend upon one another—we must stand or fall together. Live and let live, is toy motto. I know that there will Ire a Reform in the Church, because when things come t o the worst they must mend. I tell the Church of England, much as I love her, she is blind if she does not see what the people ask for. I would lift up her minor clergy to the station in which their knowledge and piety deserve to stand, that they may become shining lights to serve the people, and guide them in the paths of true re ligion. The Bishops should not be permitted to sit in the House of Lords. Parliamentary Reform dragged up hill for many years, but, by long striving, at length con quered ; FO will it be with Church Reform, and we shall have a measure equally sweeping. J. CaossE, Esq., came forward with pleasure to second the nomination of Mr. Tynte. He claims your support as the champion of your rights, and as one who will, if returned, endeavour to render the Reform Bill effectual for the important purposes it was designed.—(Cheers.) Ile has been assailed with obliquy. Mr. TvriTE, who was received with loud and continued cheers, said—Gentlemen, no man would regret more than I to see a stone touched of that sacred building the Church, but I do see the necessity of an alt-ration, which would make it permanently secure ; such alteration as would put an end to the present animosities between the shepherd and his flock. An accusation against me is, that I am supported only by Political Unions. I have certainly the honour of receiving votes from that body, but I am no member of a Political Union or a Conservative Club. I come fbrward with one object—the good of my country; this is the only pledge or profession I have ever made, or will make, as I believe one-half that are made will never be performed.—(The Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst acclamations. The Hon. Mr. HERBERT proposed Mr. Escott, but so great was the clamour and hooting, that he was inaudible. F. Porifaat, Esq., seconded him. B. ESCOTT, Esq., trusted they would hear him for a few minutes.--(Groans and hisses.) When I came for ward, at the request of Mr. Tynte and Sir T. Lethbridge, to offer myself for this- county, I soon found that another candidate had secured the support of those persons on whom I had most reason to rely, on account of their pri vate principles. I felt is would be indecent for me to push myself further then. I must observe on the conduct of the Hon. Baronet. He siys that lie went to Dorset shire to vote for the Reform candidate ; be had just belOre tuollodntintoer within,thatheshould not go; and yet he has appealed to the who appears to excuse all his shiftings and turnings; such are not the dictates of the monitor of nay breast. Such a man may well talk of a reform in the Church whom 1 have heard bawling himself hoarse with the cry of " Church and King." This Hon. Baronet now comes forward and says that he approves of Mr. Tynte and of his principles. I give Mr. Tynte joy of such a patron , a nd, thank God,, 1 have not deserved such a one, by shifting like himself. A few words on our domestic policy. I lately saw a pla ca rd which commenced by stating, that the cry of " Old England" was becoming obsolete. Those modern politi• eians may be ashanrd of it, but I desire that it may be Perpetual. It was resolved, at a meeting at Bridgwater, that I was unworthy the confidence of the county. I ask those attending the meeting in what I am unworthy ? True that I am not one who would destroy the agricultural interest of this country; true that I will not endeavour to ruin the manufacturer by admitting the manufactures of France ; true lam favourable to Reform in the Church — hut, am I therefore unworthy of confidence ? With re spect to this latter question, though I will not disguise my feelings, I will distinctly say that a grand change in the system of tithes would be for the benefit of all. It has been insinuated, in the dark recesses of newspapers, that lam an advocate of Slavery. I would observe in others that liberty which I love for myself ; I am anxious to remove that foul blot as soon as it can be - proved to be beneficial to the parties concerned ; but I should wish to compensate the planter.—(lmpatience and groaning in the crowd, which continued for several minutes.) Mr. PORTMA N requested Mr. Escott to answer one ques tion. Such a manifestation of feeling as that around him could not be mistaken ; he should therefore request Mr. Escott to come at once to the important part of the oration, and state whether it was his intention to urge further what all must consider a vexatious opposition. Mr. Escorr —I am determined to perform my promise, and give to the electors of this county an opportunity of expressing their opinions. I will stand the poll, and I will poll this county to the last man.—(Great hooting.) I believe on my conscience, that I shall be returned. Mr. CRESSWELL then stated that Mr. Collins with drew in favour of Mr. Sanford and Mr. Tynte. Mr. COLLINS briefly addressed the electors. The SHERIFF then called for a show of hands; about three thousand were held up' for Messrs. Sanford and Tynte ; about one hundred for Mr. Escott. Mr. Escott then demanded a poll.—(Frightful groans.) The meeting then dispersed. NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. The poll closed for this election on Wednesday; and, as was anticipated, at least by the Liberal party, Lords Mil ton and Brudenell were the successful candidates. The Tories started the third candidate, Mr. Tryon, in the hope of throwing Lord Milton out of the field, and used the words " Corn Laws" as a bugbear, to frighten the senses of the agriculturists. His Lordship, however, has been too long in the school to be alarmed at such shadows. His election might have been " booked" as certain, had he permitted the redoubled force of the Tories to have been brought against him. However, as a punishment for their temerity, Mr. Hanbury came forward and shared the con test with his Lordship, who was ultimately placed, as he was entitled to be, at the head of the poll. The following is the concluding statement : Milton Brudenell Hanbury Tryon 1562 1543 1456 4270 BEDFORD SHIRE. On Monday last the nomination took place, when each party " whetted their swords" for the fray ; and having escorted their favourite candidates to the hustings, the Sheriff (A. Gregory, Esq.) opened the business of the day. The candidates were, Sir Peter Payne and Lord Charles Russell, on the Liberal interest, opposed by Mr. Stuart, an extensive landholder in the:county. Every thing passed off quietly, and formed a contrast to the tu multuous proceedings which took place at the town elec tion. A strong contest is expected. NO TT IN GHAMS H IRE. —(Northern Division.) SECOND DAY. Lumley Houldsworth Gardiner The poll is not finally closed at Mansfield, in conse quence of an adjournment on the first day on account of disturbances; but as there are not more than 60 electors to roil there, the contest may be considered at an end. NORTH NOTTINGHAM. TO THE EDITOR OF TEE SUN. Slll,—The county election concluded last night ( Wed nesday), the gross and final state of the poll is as fol lows :—Lumley, 1,691 ; Houldsworth, 1,375 ; Gardiner, 1,183. From which you will see that the liberal candi date is beaten by a majority of 192. This is a miserable triumph for the Tories, as with the most flagrant bribery, and the undue advantages the Aristocracy have been taking with their tenants, combined with the opposition Colonel Gardiner has met with from the Duke of Portland, the Foljanabes, Earl Manvers, and others who ought, from previous acts, to have been with him, but who on this occasion deserted the cause, in consequence of the Colonel being an advocate for the ballot. Another important fea ture in this election is, the tenantry of Lord Melbourne and the Duke of St. Alban's were ordered (by these Jacks in office, better known I.y the name of stewards) to vote for Mr. Holudsworth. These circumstances prove that the Reformers are not vanquishued, but that this stronghold of Toryism has received such a shock that it will never be able to recover itself.—Your's, Nottingham, Dec. 20. A FRIEND. NORTH DURHAM, DEC. 19. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sta,—l hasten to communicate to you the glorious re sult of the poll for North Durham county election, which terminated this day at 4 o'clock, after a most arduous and well fought field of two days, of which the Reformers of this district have the more reason to be justly proud, when it is considered the pwerful army of interest they had to contend against by the coalition of the hot-headed Marquis of Londonderry, and the influence of the members of the wealthy Cathedral Church of Durham, who have u•ed every intimidation they could devise, both with regard to those who lease under them, and also to every tradesman of whom they had bought a pennyworth of goods. Is not such conduct as this greatly to be reprobated, and does it not imperatively call for the adoption of the ballot? I think it does ; and the day is surely fast approaching, when these domineering and lordly clergymen of our over grown Church establishment will he taught all humility (a virtue that they do not at present possess), and be made to perform properly every Christian and relative duty to society. Thus has this spirited county returned eight Re formers to Parliament (and with every prospect of the re• manning two yet to be chosen being so likewise)—a glori onsvietory achieved over corruption, and worthy the imita tion of all England. 1 subjoin the final state of the poll for the diff-rent districts in this division : Lainhton. Williamson. Braddyll. Durham 439 357 443 Sunderland 598 397 512 South Shields Lauchestcr Chester-le-street 558 42.1 258 Whickhain 531 612 153 2558 218'2 Yours, Sir, A CONSTANT READER. BEWDLEY AND STOURPOItT. The old Tory constituency of Bewdley, which has given the representation of that borough for many years to the family of one of their Aldermen, has been overturned by the Reform Bill. The extension of the franchise to the re. spectab!e inhabitants in general of Bewdley and Stourport, was hailed by them with much Satisfaction. They delayed to show any ostentatious display of their gladness at being enabled to send the man of their own choice to Parlia ment until they came to the practical commencement of their new functions by the election of Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Bart., of Standford Court. On Wednesday the 12th inst. the worthy Baronet left Standford Court, escorted by 30 gentlemen of his neighbours. On his reach ing Stourport, the populace took the horses from his car - riage, and he was drawn through the whole of that town, surrounded by the exulting electors. The cheers and huzzas of all parties marked the depth of their enthusiasm. The procession was preceded by an excellent hand and appro. priate banners. The windows of all the houses were filled with well dressed females, whO, by smiles and waving of handkerchiefs, cheered on the electors in proceed ing to enjoy the first fruits of their n 'twat rights as Eng lishmen. The cavalcade then proceeded towards Bewdley, augmented by many of the Stourport electors on horse back. Ten sheep, roasted whole, were divided out to the populace of Stourport, and plenty of ale giver, them to drink success to the completion of their triumph at Bewdley. The procession was met near Wribbenhall by a very large and respectable body of the electors of Bewd ley and Wribbenhall with music and many elegant flags; and the horses were again removed amidst deafening shouts of congratulation on the a rrival of Sir Thoma s and their Stourport associates in the ne w constituenc y . The flags and e decorations morning in h \ a V d rin u i ) l e )b „ e nhshe al l e r tste i r were nat Bewdley by incessant ir l i y ng employed f r o m the the wh o l e o f the day. reports early fr(o u fi r fifteen fienvce in theannos, morning in a g ct d : actively The people generally had been busy in the morn ing erecting many triumphal arches across the streets, and decorating their houses with laurel and a profusion of flags. The extent of this display rendered the contrast very conspicuous, a few of the house of the vanquished Tories being shut up, and the blinds of the windows down. The procession proceeded through Wribbenhall, and on crossing the bridge into Bewdley, was conducted through all the streets of the town (alas! the old rotten borough) amidst the plaudits and rejoicing of the happy populace. None of the emblems of o'd corporate humbug were to be seen ; the gowns and old paraphernalia were wisely thought safer in the mourn ful houses of their possessors. The populace, after the full enjoyment of their gratification in receiving Sir 'Thomas (their worthy and respected Lord of the Manor, the champion of their rights in former Parliaments, where he has sa►, though not sent there by his numerous friends at Bewdley), at last allowed him and the electors to enter the Guildhall, where the election was proceeded with. Arthur Ikey, E;q., proposed Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Bart., and was seconded in the nomi. nation by Jonathan Worthington, Esq., there being no other candidate. The electors were asked thrice, " Whom will you have to represent you in Parliament?" " Sir Thomas," was the unanimous reply, and the Bailiff declared him duly elected. The ceremony of chairing was now proceeded with, and Sir Thomas was carried through the principal streets of Bewdley and Wribbenhall, preceded by the Bewdley band, and many tasteful flags, surrounded by the electors, and many gentlemen, his private friends. The acclamations of joy, the sound of bells, the roar of can non, the greetings of the numerous and highly respectable assemblage of the fair sex, the fineness of the day, there being no shower but that of pieces of silver from the hand of the worthy Baronet, all contributed to make the scene one of the most enlivening that had ever been witnessed in Bewdley. Sir Thomas then withdrew to the George Inn, the front of which was covered by festoons of laurel and flowers, both natural and artificial. The sheep were now being done, and were served to the poorer classes, with bountiful supplies of ale from all the public•houses. General mirth, and success to Sir Thomas was the order of the day. A party to en Certain Sir Thomas had been arranged, consisting of Lords Lyttleton, Foley, Dorchester, Sir Christopher Smith, Bart., Sir Edward Blount, Bart., the Hon. T. H. Foley, Mr. Hodgetts Foley, M.P. far Droitwich, the Rev. T. Pearson, the Rev. E. A. Ingram, Captain Winnington, and many other gentlemen, the friends and electors of Sir Thomas. The company, consisting of above eighty, sat down to dinner in the George Inn. At 3, Arthur Skey, Esq., took the chair ; J. Worthington, Esq., presided at the foot of the table. The toasts and bumpers were ap•• propriate to the objects of the meeting, the fervour of all was exhibited with full force. The speeches were neat, and embraced topics natural to the meeting. Lord Foley said it was the first time in the county he had had a public opportunity of replying to his health as Lord Lieutenant. His notice of the means that have led to, and the benefits to be expected from, triumphs like the present, was in ac cordance to his Lordship's known zeal for the welfare of the country. The notice of absent friends and corpora tions, known to be politically opposed, but private friends to the worthy Member, were toasted with respect by the party. The party met, sat late, and separated, happily together, and happy in the caase. The dinner and wines, and the exertions of Miss Ree to entertain the guests met with general approbation. MEMBERS RETURNED. ENGLAND AND WALES. FLINT, COUNTY, DEC. 19.—Hon. E. M. L. Mostyn. ANGLESEA, DEC. 19.—Sir R. B. NV. Bntkeley, Bart. CORNWALL.—E. W. W. Pendarvis, Esq., and Sir C. Lemon. HUNTINGDONSHIRE.—Lord Viscount Mandeville, anti J. B. Rooper, Esq., without opposition. ISLE OF WIGHT.—Sir R. Simeon. CARDIGAN, COUNTY.—W. E. Powell, Esq., without opposition. SURREY, WESTERN DIVISION.—W. J. Denison, Esq., and John Leech, Esq. SCOTLAND. WIGTOWN, COUNTY, DEC. 15.—Sir A. Agnew. HADDINGTON, JEDBURGII, itC., DEC. 18.—Robert Stewart, KAI. DUMFRIES, COUNTY, DEC. lit—John .1. Hope Johnstone. ABERDEEN, CITY, DEC. 18.—Alexander Bannerman, without opposition. KIRKCALDY, DYSART, &C., DEC. 18.—Robert Ferguson, Esq., _ _ of Raith. LEITH, DISTRICT, &c., DEC 18.—John Archibald Murray, Esq., Mr. Aitcheson having declined a poll. PEEBLES.—Sir J. Hay. liiRCUDBRIGIIT.—Robert Ferguson. IRELAND. AlAccow.—Mr. Dant. DERRY, CITY—Sir R. A. Ferguson. TRINITY COLLEGE.—F. Shaw, Esq., and Thomas Lefroy, Esq. STATE OF THE POLLS. ENGLAND AND WALES. SOUTH CHESHIRE, DEC. 19. Wilbraham Grosvenor Egerton 638 787 787 775 590 530 622 387 427 146 ISI 179 474 467 377 Chester Namptwieh Northwick Berkenhead Sandbach Final Close of the Poll 255 2410 SHROPSHIRE, NORTH DIVISION, DEC. 19. Hill Cotes Final Close of the Poll 2981 2117 COUNTY OF HERTFORD, DEC. 20. Calvert Sebright Grimston Alston First Day's Poll 1827 1824 1749 1676 DURHAM, NORTH DIVISION, DEC. 19. Lambton Williamson Bradyll Final Close of the Poll 2558 2182 1676 WORCESTER, EAST, DISTRICT RE PERSIIORE, DEC. 19. Russel Cooke Pakington Gross Total 2571 2513 1914 LEICESTER, NORTH DIVISION, DEC. 20. Manners Plumptre Johnson First Day's Poll KENT, EAST DIVISION, DEC. '2O. Knatchbull Plumptre Cosway First Day's Poll BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, DEC. 20. Chandos Smith Dashwood Murray First Day's Poll 2169 H5O 1139 1104 WARWICK, SOUTH DIVISION, DEC. 19. Skipwith Philips Shirley Final State of the Poll 13911 1121 1108 Two first elected. NORFOLK, EAST DIVISION, DEC. 20. Wyndham Keppel Chohnondelcy Peach First Day's Poll (i44 653 4 6 0 459 BEDFORDSHIRE, DEC. '2O. Stuart Russell Payne First Day's Poll 1275 1244 1077 SOMERSET, EAST DIVISION, DEC. 19. The polling having been suspended at Axbridge, in consequence of rioting , the exact total of the two days' poll cannot be given. The following is one return at, or near, the close : Langton Breastock Miles 4232 3993 3582 WESTMORLAND, DEC. 19. Ld. Lowther Col. Lowt her Barham 184 169 122 334 310 118 277 270 429 425 386 538 206 195 239 :4300 Gore iOI2 Ainblcside Kirby Loin,lale Appleby Kendal Kirby Stephen 1426 1336 1516 NOTTINGIIAMSED RE, NORTH, MANSFIELD, DEC. 19. Polling suspended in this town, in consequence of tumultuous proceedings. GLOVCESTERSIIIRE, WEST, DEC.2O. Berkeley Moreton Somerset 385 370 186 ,36 231, 189 545 537 268 Wotton-under-Edge Newent Newnham 1166 1141 SCOTLAND. CITY of EDINBURGH, DLC. 18. Lord Advocate 3437 Hon. J. Abercrombie ;MB Dlr. Blair l`3J _ _ CITY OF GLASGOW, DEC. 18. Ewing 2748 Oswald Sandford 1617 Crawford 1312 Douglas Dixon 90S MEL. ,AND. WESTMEATH. GALWAY. Lynch 724 Laughten Blake Nagle Chapman 691 . Roclifort Lambert DUNDALK. Jocelyn... O'Reilly LANGFORD. A. Lefroy Lord Foam' 98 Callaghan 690 Rorke L. White 9l Boyle cAnreicKrunGus. Newenham C. E. Dobbs Sir A. Chichester 314 Hamilton KINSALE. Fitzsimon Howell .............................. 96 Evans 193 Cuthbert ........................... 75Lord Brabazon 145 FINSBURY ELECTlON.—Wednesday the friends of Mr. BABBAGE dined together at the Sir Hugh Myddleton's Head, Sadler's•wells ; Mr. ErscirorF in the chair. Among the literary and scientific characters pre sent were Sir JOHN HERSCHELL, Sir N. H. NICOLAS, Mr. LUBBOCK, Mr. BRUNEL, &c. TOWER HAMLETS.—The gentlemen of the Committee who conducted the election of WILLIAM CLAY, Esq., dined together at the London Tavern yester day, to celebrate the return of that gentleman as a Member for the Tower Hamlets in the first Reformed Parliament. \VILLIAM COATES, E-1., was in the chair. On his right was Mr. CLAY, M.P., and on his left Mr. CLAY, sen., the father of the Member. Upwards of 200 persons sat down to dinner. ALARMING INTELLIGENCE.—We arc as sured that the object of the late visit of a Dignitary of the Church to the Premier related to the intended Reform in dl the Ecclesiastical Establishments, and that a commu nication was made in the name of nearly the whole body that it was their intention to resign into the hands of the KING the whole of their sacred functions in the event of such a Dill being introduced.—Mornin g Post. WATERFORD. ANTWERP. Barrow Hayes 079 Christmas Wyse CORK. (From the Times.) DEC. 18, TUESDAY NIGHT. The contrast between the attack of the citadel by the F rench Marshal, and the defence thereof by the Dutch General Baron Chasse, demands an explanation of some points in which the character of those generals is at stake. In one of his communications, at an early period of the siege, Baron Chasse threatened to bombard the city of Antwerp, because the French made use, in order to attack the citadel, of the Fort Montebello, which, he contended, f .rms a portion of the out works of the defence of the town. To this observation Marshal Gerard replied, by stating, that during the siege of 1746 and 1794, Mon tebello formed a portion of the ground from which the attack was then made ; and he further declared that if the city was assailed, the commandant of the garrison would repent it. Some persons, whose prejudices bind them to the Dutch, and who therefore wish the French may suffer a defeat, leave again revived the charge against the French Marshal, as others contend in an unworthy manner, in consequence of the battery erected in the counterguard of the_city. The former say that this battery has been so used at this time, because the French know that Chase has been weakened, and cannot resent the employment of such means : the latter maintain that a charge of meanness frequently compromises other persons more than the ac cused, as it does so in this instance. The citadel, as I have already described, consists of 5 bastions, of which the French can, from the neutrality of the city and from the protection of the river, assail solely two—viz., Toledo and Pacietto. That of Fernando lies towards the esplanade, and is, at least on the side of the besiegers, neutral, as it cannot be attacked. Yet the be sieged make the greatest use of its left face and of the connected flank batteries, in order to injure their oppo nents. The besiegers consequently used their right of erecting the battery near the counterguard of the city, to sweep at least that flank, and, as it is also said, to destroy the baterdeau and the sluices beneath it, which still retain water in the ditch of the citadel. Countergu trds are small ramparts, with parapets and ditches to cover some part of the hotly of the place ; and if the formation of a battery on a part of them be a breach of neutrality, so, a fortiori, must, in the opinion of the latter, be called the use of the bastion Fernando, which lies on neutral ground. To discover meanness in this aQt of the French engineers, shows, in the opinion of the second class, a party-feeling, which one is sorry to find at this moment in this city. Besides, this battery has been erected for more than 12 days ; this charge is, there fore, nugatory. I have alluded to it, because, as it may hereafter be repeated, its validity ought to be shown. The siege is approaching its last and most sanguinary period. The defence will now be exhibited in its true light. Thus far it appears to be allowed, that while the Dutch artillery has done much from behind their parapets and under their casements, their corps of engi neers has done nothing. Their defence has been in firing cannons, mortars, howitzers, and musketry ; but neither sorties nor works of art have signalized it. There was not even one sortie, properly so called, though there have been several parties of reconnoissance. The first of them was composed of 800 men, and effected but little, save the burning of two houses. The greatest praise is given to the French engineers, and some is bestowed on the Dutch artillery, while dissatisfaction is expressed towards the Dutch engineers. Blame is fixed on a part of the French artillery for their incorrect pointing of the shells, by inexperienced persons, who do not take into considera tion the nature of those projectiles and the difficulty of ensuring them an accurate flight. The delay in trans porting their guns and materiel is excused sufficiently by the state of the trenches, and the inclemency of the season. Judging from the fire of both, the French engineers have been engaged this evening in destroying the sluices, for the firing has been principally else musketry in that direction, and in attacking the raveline between bastions Toledo and Paccietto. WEDNESDAY MORNING. Some unprejudiced British officers, on whose opinion reliance can be placed, have expressed to me their satis faction not only with the attack, but with the defence. This is the period when the latter will be most developed, and of course the casualties must increase. Their opinion of the acts of the French engineers is, that they have per formed their labours in the most scientific manner, and they declare the artillery on both sides has done its duty. The number of those strange beings, whose existence is idle curiosity, and who are characterised here as " the creatures wandering about with guide-books in their hands," is increasing. Their childish remarks—their odd opinions—their crude decisions—are ridiculed, as they deserve, and they are those who think that to he military is "to wear mustachios and to smoke." It is a true burlesque to see some of them perched like sparrows or night-owls on the house-tops, and looking at the citadel, " cigarring and yawning," and wishing themselves at bonne, for they understand nothing of what is going on; and the siege has lost the charm of novelty, and the firing is tedious to those who expect a cannon-shot every second, or 86,400 shots in the 24 hours. Of this class, there are individuals from many places, but one country in Europe is specially celebrated for amateurs, even civilians, and above all, cits, who come to Antwerp, " to get into the trenches," where the most experienced and best instructed officers are occasionally puzzled, and who, when they return to their native land, will have the absurd pleasure of stating " how often they ducked when the shells flew over ; and perhaps they will also have the consolation of explaining how comfortable it was to lie at full length in the mud, while they feared the bursting of those formidable neighbours." 10 O'CLOCK. Rumour speaks of some cannon-shots having been heard from below Liilo, at the oA fort of Frederic Hend rick, where the French are establishing a battery. The Dutch scum to dread the howitzer-shells of the French, which are calculated to do much mischief on board the ships. 11 O'CLOCK. 1 have made inquiries at the port, and from well-in formed persons, respecting the aforesaid tiring, but can learn nothing. All appears tranquil at this hour on the Scheldt. There is a sort of report circulated that General Haxo, the chief of the French engin2ers, who is highly favour able to the use of mines, has contrived some means of sending some of his chosen agents to work in the walls of the citadel itself ; but this requires to be confirmed before implicit reliance can be placed in it. 12 O'CLOCK. The French during last night made an a i tetnpt to throw a bridge of faseines across the ditch of the demilune, be tween the bastions Toledo and Pacietto, in which they did not succeed, from having taken a wrong direction in the dat k. They lost so many men in placing the bridge, that General Haxo ordered them to desist. The number lost is istitnated at 46 killed and wounded. There are three fourths of the bridge formed, and it is thought that to night there will be a successful attempt made. The bridge between the demilune and the citadel is stated to be so injured by shot as to stop the passage by it into the latter. The defence of the Dutch soldier.> in the demilune is expected to be very great to-night, for if they do not show spirit then they will lose the good opinion of some unprejudiced persons. They can escape into the citadel, in case of necessity, by the covered way, into the bastion Pacietto. General St. Cyr Nugues was shot by a wall.piece, which cut his epaulets and bruised his shoulder. I O'CLOC K . There is not one of the breaching batteries yet armed, but it is expected that they will be so to night. The French are preparing a small battery to the left of the counter-battery, destined for the play of the cohorns. The weather is frosty and dry. Nothing is said of any movement of the Dutch army. The firing, wnich during the night was heavy, is now rather slack. Some persons have conjectured that Marshal Gerard may, on having his breaching batteries ready, send his final summons to the citadel ; but some foreign officers assure me that it is not usual. lIALF.PAST 1 O'CLOCK. Two persons living at Doel were arrested yesterday, for holding correspondence with the Dutch. The division Sehastiani has been in possession for some time past of this village, the last Belgian one on the left hank. One of those persons threw a bottle having a letter into the Scheldt : the other made signals. There was a brisk cannonade at 3 o'clock yesterday be tween the Dutch frigates and some French batteries on the banks of the river. . _ The Dutch are stated to have sent a patrol last night into the middle of the esplanade ; perhaps to find some correspondence. K. (From the Morning Herald.) BRUSSELS, Wednesday Evening, Dec. 19. There is little or nothing stirring here, and the town is vt ry dull and uninteresting. The Ministers have again taken their seats on the Ministerial benches, and, I am told they will make their promised explanation in a day or two. The greatest sympathy is excited in Belgium for the Dutch prisoners taken in the Lunette St. Laurent. In i • Brussels a subscription has opened for them, and upwards ~f 6,000f1. has been already received ! ' i %ll Fourteen waggons of wounded Frenchmen reached Brussels this morning. In consequence of a despatch received from Berlin in. °` structions have been sent to Colonel Brialmont, COM.. 'Dander of Venloo, to put that fortress in a state of defence. lg. The following is an extract from a letter, dated Valen- S eiennes, Dec. 18 : "Our .• arsenal continues to send supplies to the army of it the north. On Saturday a quantity of raw projectiles 4 11 1 were sent by the road waggons. 4 13 , _ " The Dutch officer taken at the Lunette St. Laurent has arrived here; he travelled in the diligence, escorted by a brigadier of the French gendarmerie. He was seen on Sunday at Valenciennes—this city has been given him for his prison. "On the 17th, the 3d battalion of the 4th of the line, consisting of thirty officers and eight hundred petty officers and soldiers, arrived at Valenciennes. A distribution was immedi ttely made to them of poignards, sabres, and cartouches. It leaves to - diy for Belgium by the route of 3141ines. The 3d bat. , t Ilion of the 50th of the line, coming from Cherburgt will be here on the 24th, for the same destination. These battalions form part of the division of the army of reserve of General Schram. " The sth company of equipages, consisting of 9 officers, 200 men, and 300 horses, passed on the 17th ~ and 18th ; they have proceeded to join the army of tilt north." (From the Moniteur Beige.) " OFFICIAL. • " ANTWERP, DEC. 1 8, TWELVE O'CLOCI. " Notwithstanding the continual rain which has *alien during the nights of the 16th and 1 7th, the batteries for making the breach have been completed, and the batteries Nos. 1 and 3, which are to serve against the flanks of the bastion,' are nearly ready. The armament of these batteries will be simultaneous, in order to effect the object they have in view. - I " A new battery has been constructed and equipped, between the Lunette St. Laurent and the Half.moon of bastions 2 and 3. It was with immense difficulty that the artillery completed this work on the night of the 16th to the 17th, so as to have it in condition to commence its tire on the morning of the 17th. " The lodgment made in the Lunette St. Laurent is also completed, and a communication is secured between it and the third parallel. " The ba tery established on the counter arp is armed , and ready to commence its fires. " The works of the parallel have been pushed with vigour, and a lodgment has been made in the covert-tee,', of the half moon. " The trial made of the mortar which carries a she it' . of 1,000 lbs., that took place on the plains of Braesche! S on the 17th, has been attended with great success. •E" shell burst ; each was thrown with exact precision; 11 °' thing can resist their force. The bursting of the s hells which took place at the first trial made at Liege was °W ing to the chamber of the shell not having been proper ] , filled. . mortar can be placed in immediate service again' she citadel." FALMOUTH, DEC. 19. _ His Majesty's schooner Pike, Lieut. Brooking, arrived here this morning. She sailed from Lisbon on the 12th, and Oporto on the 15th. From the latter place she brings no mail ; hut the Lietrenant reports that on the morning of the 13th a heavy cannonading was kept up from the Miguelite batteries on Oporto, which had the effect of destroying several houses, aril a few lives be cause the sacrifice from the shot. It continued till the afternoon. Independent of that nothing had occurred worthy of note—affairs generally remained in the sane state. Lisbon letters of the 11th and 12th, by this arrival, dwell on the wretched state of the finances of the Por tuguese Treasury. The officers of the army have de manded the payment of their arrears, and in such a tone , as did not admit of a moment's delay in promising now. pliance. The Minister Bastes compelled the Manager et the Bank to make a prompt payment of 8,0001. to the . Paymaster of the Forces for the Army. For a week prior to the above a very hot impressment for the armY has been going on, the levy is stated to have been made to the extent of 8,000 men, some say 20,000. Dan Miguel is again expected to arrive in Lisbon front,. Braga. The Conde de Povoa is in such an ill state of health as to be considered past recovery. The discoun t upon Government paper still continues at 26 per cent. , with little or no variation. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. Yesterday a Court was held for the despatch of business. There was, perhaps, never a more full attendance of members. Mr. GORST stated that an impression had been made upon sonie persons who were deeply interested in the matter, that it was the intention of the London Bridge Committee to commence widening Princes-street before they proceeded to operations in Little East Cheap an d Little Tower-street, in forming the approaches to L o odno Bridge. It was, be said, to be Loped that the support' Lion that such would he the else -vas groundless, as verY great inconvenience would arise from an arrangement of the kind. Mr. JONES said it was decidedly an error. The inten tion of the Committee was to begin with Little Toner-1 street; then to improve Little East Cheap, and la st of al' to widen Princes-street. A letter of thanks to the Court for the 100 guineas , aid of the expedition in search of Captain Ross and bib crew, was real, and entered upon the Journals. THE PROPOSED NEW SOUTH MARKET. A Petition was presented front the Directors of the proposed new South Market, praying, that as there w as a made within of Parliament to the effect that no market be vin e within 7 mih2s of the city without consent of the Cou rt ' such consent might be given, as the parishioners in tenu % to apply to Parliament for power to make the aforesaid market. The Petition was referred to the City Lands' Committee; Several reports for leases and for payment of hills an u granting gratuities were presented and agreed to. The Confer empowered the City Lands' Committee t° carry a recommendation in a Report from them for re; duction of the rents in Farringdon Market into effec t they should see fit. A notice having been placed on the paper for the Cou rt to fill up the vacant office of Swordbearer, A motion was made that the election be postponed, an d an amendment made that the Court proceed to the election forthwith, which was carried, on a show of hands, by n very decided majority. A divi•ion was subsequently demanded, when the outfi tters were—for proceeding with the election, 179 ; again 4 it, 9 ; majority, 170. The Court proceeded with the election; and Mr. Nis h being the only candidate, he was unanimously elected i show of hands, the Standing Order for the election by ballot being suspended. The Court broke up soon after four o'c'ock, t .i• tid MIDDLESEX ELECTION.—The public e lf disinterested spirit which has everywhere manifested its on the present occasion to pronote the return of HustE, is highly praiseworthy, and clearly shows the public know how to appreciate the value of a I%f who, like him, devotes his time to the improvement ir the Commonwealth. On the other hand, the Collo tives, the locusts that would live upon the honey rais hope the expense of the sweat of the poor man's b rowy df , everywhere been doomed to disrespect, contetnPtt t° the jection. It is with pleasure we give publicity the following letter, addressed by Mr. SHlLLlngaityooi, spirited and deserving projector and proprieto r of °tion. buses, to Mr. HUME ; it is the more deserving at teri . u ecti because, of late, spiteful opposition has seriouslY Mr. SIIILLIBEEIi "2, Grafton-place, Kentish Town, 19th lleC .o .; : 6 t fg ti ive • " Sir,-1 much regret that I have not a you ; but feeling that it is the duty of every one CO I : 13 0 41i hand towards effecting your return for Middleself 'f r eiO send one of toy omnibuses to carry your voters free Charing-cross to King's-cross, to-morrow and Fridsli ;iv of any expense to you. Your bills shall appear on a l 1 ,0 vehicles, notwithstanding that rank Tory, sir Cil! t irl F his o a ( a l i E s s g , r a h c a e s f u s e l n t l l o s offer upon me my a s n o m v b r e u i s g e n s a day e" honour to be, with the highest respect, Sir, " Your m: st obedient humble servant, " Joseph Hume, Esq." " GEO. SHILLIBEE%, LAWYERS IN THE NEW PARLIANIS I. : re' The members of the legal profession seem to have be e 'fi e tnarkably unlucky during tiie late elections---`loser thele are found the names of WETHERELL, W I LDE , 0 14' DEN, J. WILLIAMS, C. POLLETT, WAKEFIELD. PS I 4 lbe TON, TEMPLE, MOORE, FRESIIFIELD, HALCOMBg• /of f illawing list includes the principal members oftheoto who are returned to Parliament :—CANtraELL, 11°T,1' SCAMS:TT, SPANKIE, F. POLLOCK, W. BrtouanAM,oo,l-, CREI), ROEBUCK, D. W. HARVEY, GODSON? f t 0 5 ' EWART, CARTER, POULTEE, I,"*. FAITHFUL, TV Tzar s.—:[Those in italics are s olicitor,' Legal Examiner.