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London, England, 1807-05-16 00:00:00

FM I N')FE ELECTION.

EIGHTII DAY-MAT is
Daring the m,st part of the polling, this day, tf:e
weather was exceedingly unfavourable, which pre-
vented the cr from as.embling so early, or
being sn noisy, as upon former occasions. At the
dos:: of the Poll, however, the day having become
more auspicious, the crowd became as immense and
as clamorous as upon rime of the former trays
At the close of the ?oil the numbers announced
stood thus:—

Sir F. Bunlett .
Lni.l rAne
Mr. Etientt
Mi. Sheridan .
Mt. Paull .

1996
17711
1411
39/
20

Previous to any of the Candidates offering them.
s elves to the ir lice of the muhitude,
Mr. Gt seosis addressed them—He said, that
in the presence of Lord Cochrane he wished to put
a few pointed Tiestions to his Lordship, and to take
care that he did not run front him whom he had
termed " a very poor man " the Noble/Lord had
said, that he dthpited his Oh Gibboas's) poverty.
" (No," said Lord Cochrane. " I only despise your
char taierhi) Gentleman," sa'.l Mr. Gibbons," you
shall hear a little of the Noble Lord's charadhr.
What are y.O to cape& from the Noble Lord's
professions and principles, when I state to yon this
great truth ? I have good authority, Gentlemen, to
tell you. that a venerable telmion of this Noble
Lord, who has appropriated a great part of his for-
tune in educating him, is now residing in a two-pair
of stairs room in a Court in the Strand. t mean. G.n-
tlemen, his father, Lord Dundooald. I say that the
N >tale Lord, now before yon, with all his professions,
allows this to be the case, and therefore you all
ran the risk of being despised by him as much as
I have IMMO. What can you think of him who has
received 194.0001- ptize money, which he has bees
'quandaries away in obtaining the borough of
Honitoth and now, being kicked out from that
plus. cows here to resent himself as ap im-
nritellati Candidate for Westminster ? Do not
forget that he comes hese at a time when his father
is residing in a two-pair in the Strand. Be assured,
Gentlemen, that he who treats his father in that
style, is a political impostor. I shall wait to hear
his sentimeau, and then I shall be prepared to
answer any allegations he may make."
Mr. Samosa+, after some introdudory observa-
'joss. tending to conciliate the multitude, and as-
suage their turbulence and clamour, in which object
he entirely succeeded, thus addressed them :
again repeat to you, that I share the satisfaftion
which you express at the state of the poll. to which
I myself have contributed. I should belie all my
political principles, if I did not say, that the man who
is to represent you, ought to be chosen independendy
of the threats of power and corruption. Gentlemen,
since 1 have been upon the hustings, it has been inti-
mated to me, that my old friend, hlr.Burridge, would
have been here, and I should heartily rejoice to
see his broad face, as I am convinced I should have
sees a smile, instead of a hostile aspe& ; but 1 have
had a message from him, stating, distintly, that he
is my friend, and that he has been prevented from
attending. on accouot of his being occupied in te.
pairing his house. 'lhis, indeed, is an excuse
but still I cannot halp thinking that he would
have been still better employed in endeavour.
ing to repair the House of Commons. ( Loud
basses of laughter. braes. Sherry. yea are NM.)
'Ma allusion to my broad-faced stator, re-
minds me of the fact, that they are actually re.
pairing the outhde of the liousa of Commons ;
bat, however Gothic it may appear, as it was in the
days of Afted, 1 am afraid that the furniture with-
in, will still continue to be all modern. teat:sive
applause, lon/tars and shooting.) Gentlemen. I
have the pleasure to state to you, that many
of those who were adverse to me upon the
last Elation. ate amongst my most serious
friends upon this one. Lleelion animosities are
short-lived ; and that there shall be a general
oblivion, on my part. shall ever be my pradice and
precept. 1 should wish there were 4 Committee ap-
pointed to settle Elation disputes in a peaceable
way. I understood that nrich altercation arose,
yesterday. as to who welt hhaisterial Candidates.
I find 041 the Administiation, which has lately
come forward to preserve the Constitution in Chut ch
and State, is likely to be totally disclaimed. Every
man shunt clairniag conch:3(.lß With it, as if it was
info:led with the plague. (Brave! well said Sherry.)
I repeat what I said formerly, that it tedothois to
the eternal honout of the kilectots of Westminster,
that they have not been ale to raise the iufernal
yell of " No Popery," which has been set up by
the present Administration. It is oily tailed to
mace real dangers and dark designs against the
principles of the Constitution. With regard to the
question of whether en not the Noble Lord has so-
licited or conned, diteetly or inditedly. the support
of Government. I have only this plain answer to
make, that when the gallant Officer makes an as-
sertion in my presence. I am bound to credit him.
anis therefore. I expea that he will live equal
credit to me when I solemnly declare. at he bee