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natleno thus publicly pronounced it to be a lie. He did expect
generosity fro a Lls opponents.
teem. Foe Tie Let. said that one of Mr. Hamilton's friend. had
wade the proposed.
CoL t 1 stir I: I shall insist upon an audible sod deer expla.
'nation of the exert Rehm:met used by Mr. Hamilton.
31r. H M ii.Tos said that it he um niietaken, he was misled by
a report in the newspapers.
COlOnel WHITE was not satie:led with dee explanation. Ile
(Colonel White) considered himself now perfectly Metitied to men.
tam the names of theme who hail made the peepotiat he would not,
however. do en; but he would team that a gentleman had called
upon him (Colonel White) tenting, that tie came from Mr. G. A.
Hamilton, to propnee a msestints —whether he (Colonel White)
would le eve the votes of a certain district at the disposal of the
freehold is, and if so. that he should have the second votes of the
.11sihriegan freeholder. lie (I!, loud White) could give up the
gentlem in•s name if this was contradicted.
hlr Henn:roe; denied that sty proposal for a coalition was
• authorised by him.
Colonel IVutTE Sat.! that there was another proposal made, that
if er the next anion he would enter into a coalition with the
Hamilton they would allow ibis one to proceed without a contest,
rod !mine him hi. return after, and his seat proleablyfor life. He
(Colonel White) again demanded that Mr. Hamilton should with-
draw the exprreion which hail fallen from him. The explanation
must be clear and unqualified.
Mr. lIAM tLT ox mild, as ('olonel White had stated, that lie had
Warr aceneed him (Mr. H.) of directly proposing a coalition, he
•would withdraw the observation he had made. This did not satisfy
Colonel White, who insisted that the expression • a lie' should be
formally retracted. It was withdrawn by .Ir. Hamilton, who then
proceeded to Redress the electors. From the noise which prevailed,
we were not able to follow him through his address.He pledged I
himself to support the trade, commerce. and fisheries of the coun-
try. Ile wished on other questions to go into Parliament-free and
unshackled. He and it was ill done of ( olonel Talbot to speak
disrespectfully of Ilia (Mr. Ilamilton'e) grandfather, who was she
that man in :he county to take him by the hand and assist in re.
turning him (Colonel Talbot) in Parliament. If be (31r. Hamil-
ton) be returned, they will find him honest and independent.
Me. H. GRATTAN (M.P.) next Admin! the meeting in a very
talented display of oratory, in which he adverted to the public and
private conduct of the father of the present candidate. Mr. White,
who had supported his cherecter for honesty, independence, and in-
tegrity to the last hour of his existence. (Cheers.) In one of the
elast 'Civello' that gentleman had ever uttered, he stated that he had
worked bimeelf upwards to wealth and Independence, and that it
should be left to his children to support that independence. He
called upon the electors to support Mr. White, and also Colonel
Talton. whose crnduet as their Representative had been marked
by consistency and undeviating attention to the interest of the
country. Mr. Grattan went at great length to chew the im-
polity of supplanting two Members whose opinions were expressed,
for the purpose of trying the merits of an experimental Cendidate•
who had not pledged hitneeTf to any line of political conduct. In
adverting to the subject of (Air play, which he saw placarded in
broad letters on the Court-heuse, he wished to mention, by way of
corollary. a circumstance which had taken place at the Cavan elec.
flan. Mr. Soutliwell, who, like the pre-ent Chief Justice of Ire-
land. had bound himself to pay the debut of his father, was allowed
• ) pell up to the Saturday before the election had commenced,
when the Rank of Ireland. who were in possession of securities of
h < to the amount of 2.0)0/., attempted to take possession of his
property by eustodiam, and also to arrest his body, through the
medium of an execution, which was actually sent down to lord
Farnham, who refused to have any thing to do with it. The best
security hi the county was offered, and refused, in order to prevent
lllr.S(outhwell from canvassing. This was a specimen of what
" fair play" meant. He also begged to contradict an assertion
which had appeared in the public prints, as to his having dated on
the hustings of the city of Dublin' that the Lord Chancellor had
prepared Mr. Moores health, on his coming to a certain Club.
rontu from the York Club, which was known to be an Orange So.
ciety. This he distinctly denied. He had Dever made the SSW.
Alen, but trimly asked the question as to the fact. to which, per-
Imes, through the uproar which ensued, he received no answer.
Mr. Grattan then concluded, by exhorting the freeholders to sup-
port their tried friends, and not to expend their votes on any expe-
timental Candidate.
Mr. Bonet, K. C. and Mr. L PLI:NEETT addressed the dee-
top from the front gallery, in favour of the liberal candidates.
The Rev. Mr. KEOGH being seen in the front gallery, was
loudly called on to come forward. Ile accordingly obeyed the
cell. etd came to the front of the gallery—his appearance was the
*signal for general and enthusiastic cheer& As POOR as the applause
had somewhat subsided, the Rev. Gentleman then addressed the
meeting in the moat impressive manner, and was heard through-
(.at with breathless attention. He spoke, as well as we could col.
leer, as follows :-31r. Sheriff; my attendance here this day was
occasioned by that natural curiosity which exists in the breast of
man to witness proceedings of vital interest to the liberties and in-
dependence of his native country. i came here merely ass private
noectator, without any Intention to take a part in the debate, but I
have now come forward in obedience to the almost unanimous voice
of this meeting, to deliver my sentiments. I am. Sir, a Catholic
Priest, but I stn proud that my countrymen alaorecognise me in the
character of a pstttot ; and while. as the minister of religion, I die-
()large the eicred dutieaof my office, I possess in Irish heart. that
bests responsive to the liberties of my country. ICheers.)—
I am the follower of nix who. while he preached •• peace on
earth, to amen good will." also wept over the desolation of
Jeruealem, because it las the place of his birth. I therefore do
rot hesitate to say, that I am animated with feelings of patriotism,
and that my bosom glows with anxiety for my country's good.
But strong es three feelings arc, I would not have attempted to
address you here this day. were I not called upon, and if I have
done eroeg, blame yourselves. (Chem.) As I have already said,
1 came nere mere), as an auditor, you have made me a partici.
pone in the proceedings. One of the Candidates first proposed has
been the tried friend of your liberty and your rights. For forty
veers he has fought your battles: he has grown grey in your ser-
'Vice. The tongue of eslumny has never presumed to attach time
slightest stain to his character. He stands forward the man of
pelneipte, of purity. and patriotism. You know how to manifest
Irish gratitude, and I am sure you will do your duty. He has
been taunted with his poverty; that is the a rongest claim
sewn your support and gratitude. Why is it that he is pax!
I'll tell you—because for the period of six and thirty years
re never swerved trots the line of duty. Such is Colonel
Telhot. (Great applause.) With respect to another candidate,
Colonel White, he it was who came forward on a former occasion
to support the independence of your country—you elected him
then liter a great and arduous contest; you sent him to defend
rine liberties—has he done hie duty ? If he has done his duty,
now do port discharge pour duty. (Immense applause.) Prove to
the 111/2. freeholders you cannot be bribed ; if :ou be men, that
your hearts beat responsive to the liberties or your country, and
that as much genuine patriotism and real independence may be
found under the frieze of the poor man, as has ever been witnessed
under the robes of the Sovereign. (Great cheers.) I call upon
every forty.ehilling freeholder present as a Catholic, to give his
vote for the liberty 'and benefit of hit country, and above all, for
the benefit of his religion. Mr. Keogh sat down amid immense
eppleuse.
el r. Levers& in a neat and eery approrniatc speech, addressed
the 'Clever. in favour of the old Members. His address was re.
rived with shouts of applause, after which the lourt adjourned to
tette day, when polling commenced.
• 'Througheut the entire day we could scarcely hear a word, so ex-
tremely noisy was the aeseniblage ; our report is, theretore, not so
ascurrte as we would wish. Indeed, from the total waut of accom.
niedetion for the Gentlemen of the Press, it was next to impossible
to take a note at all. But we understand the Sheriff' intends to
make arrangements for the-ir accommodation by Monday. Some
*sense epithets applied to Mr. Hamilton during the clay by the
humbler class of freeholdees were very applicable. He was desired
to ge to school ; asked why he did not bring his nurse with him,
and many similar expressions, the repetition of which excited con-
e:Weenie laughter.

SATURDAY.

sTATE OT THE POLL-12 n. cLoca.—
Hamilton, 651 Talbot, 191 White, 14.
HALE-PAST OWE.
Hamilton, 1101 Talbot, 491 White, 46.
TUBER o'cLocc.
Hamilton, 137 1 Whits, 611 Talbot, 76.

Among the tallies for Hamilton was an ad man, aged eighty,
named Garetlies Dunn ; when called nn for his rote, he said,
•• Though a friend et Mr. Hamilton and his family, he could not
it of voting against his religion and his (rod. When he read
La Address, end saw rothing about Emancipation, he decided at
on,' to vote against lori:." This announcement was received with
.e v. The populsr IC strong for White tad Ttlbot ; and
who votes :n. 01'111'11ton L.l loudly hinted and hooted.

CAVAN ELECTION.
rift:RADA% NIGHT.
STATE Ok THE POLL AT THE CLO3l.:
Southwell

Maxwall

b.t.rulerson I4sBl Come - 1112
Every Orsngemsh has been poled! The independent. CIII:10t
command their men to coma In. This accounts for the majorny.

COUNTY AND CITY OF KILKENNY ELECTION.
TiIt,7RSDAT. (FIFTH AND LAST DAT.)
Mr. 'Butler Clafke and Lotd Duneantion are returned for the
c,ounty, aid llit. Doherty for the ti•y of Kilkenny. Few were
polled fix either today. Nothing unpleasant occurred during the
&mien. etcept bad language and a few broken heads. Riots are
experr-ed to-night, and the herse.polite are yawning; the nume-
,,me foot.puluce now in town are at duir posts. They have be.
hared with aingtilar forbearance* notwithstanding bitter taunt%. and
cc-i asumulta; not even a blow has peen indicted by one of them.
l.o.;(1.:4 Butler and his son ate to be chaired to. worms..

COUNTY OF ARAIAMI ELECTION.
Ou Wednesdaylast. pumuant to t,o•iea from the Sherif! (A. St.
George. Eng.l a County Court yrs held In the Court-houae, for the
(.I;csoi of met Knight* to represent :hi+ evunty In Parliament. The
tonnourav of frecht arsonM the certslon was very great.
Afot.Tx►ua proposed Mr. Caulfield as Member for the
county.
W. 11-osovcn Bonn s.ro, led Its nomin alio.) of the Ron.
if, C,a,plll • d.
I. DOIRIIIV. Esq. pmnosed tlr. Charlr* Brovilow.
W. Sl.Wtt.t.raasa, Esq. Armagh, seconded Mr. Dobbin's no.
minataim • •
C4laaat Ilt.ialtit then said lie had to prorote a gallant soldier,
• v •rj. ioe