The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-02-06 00:00:00

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N.ITIONAL DEBT.

An Acconnt, shewing what hal been redeemed
of the itationul Debt, the Land Tax, and Imperial
Loan :
Redeemed by anntml.tudilioa, - L.611,414,77*.
Ditto by a per cent. per annum an Leans b3,403ati7
Ditto lty Land 14.. a - - egAi7o,sg9
Ditto by 11. p,. rent. per annum on Imperial
UMW - 829,436
Ditto by filAting Fund, on 12,600,000. Loan,
taw - 749,489

T.Aal L.1.50,37-.4283
The stint to be expended in the ensuing quarter
is ...4,100070.
WOOTTON BASSET ELECTION.

On Tuesday last came on the election for this
borough, which excited avonsidemble attention in
the enautry, a great boldest being expected, the
rival parties huving pledged themselves to try their
strength on thud oevaaion. It may be recollected
that Mib borough was formerly under the influence
of two Lords in the nci!rhbourlescid, and that at the
last General Election the independent part of the
Corporation carried the two seats in favour
of General Murray and Julia Cherament,
Esq. brosi„ht down by Messrs. Kibblevrhite
and Ilowlnocl, the Agents for the Corpora-
tion. Mr. Knight was then the Opposition
Candidate, and was zealously supported- by 'the
Lords and their friends, who asserted that the Bo-
rough was taken by, surprise. The election now
came on, in censer:licence of Mr. Cheesment, (now
Severn) vacating his seat, and notwithstanding Mr.
Knight and his friends straggled very hard, and
used every mama which their ingenuity coda destine,
they met with a most woeful appointment,
i being coini elled to entreat herds" the day of the
election, leaving Ileainniin 'Walsh, of (lepton,
Esq. in possession oithe inanimous voles of the
Electors, amounting to between t and 300, with
the exception of about 12, with are tenants to one
of the Noble Lords alluded tb. It is considered
that this Borough has completely and perma-
nently established its independence. 31r. Walsh
offered himself on the popular interest, and on
the Airinc_iples which brriught in the present Mi-
nisters. The enthusi airer Vie inhabitants on
his arrival to canvass the Borough on Monday,
was never exceeded. The horses were taken out
of his carriage, and he was drawn twice round the
town. Atter the Election, which took place on the
following day, Mr. Walsh addressed the Electors
in an appropriate end well-delivered speech, which
excited enthusiastic npplanse, and was followed by
Mr. Ritithby, his friend, a Gentleman of the Bar,
and Mr. Rowland, the Agent.
The new Member was then chaired amidst the
hnzzaa of the people, arid then adjourned with his
friends to a stimpttions entertainment, enlivened
by many patriotic and loyal toasts and songs.
On the following day, lament the whole popula-
tion of the town, some in carriages, others on
horseback and on foot. and the women and chil-
dren in waggons and awns accompanied their
Member to Sa'indon, sin miles from Wootton Bath

sett, in order to testify their attachtnent to him
personally, for his liberal and benevolent c(.lldio
and to convince Mr. Knight, whose agents rel•id.•
there, of their detertuned resolution to support
'their independence.
74fo'fortnet fitirteee,iott In this Boron,' ever di...-
played' suAr variety of music, flags, emblem:lk
devices`, alluding to local matters, and other deco-
rations natal upon such occasions, nor such real
and joy Nino= the spectators of the scene. The
procriairlm, on its arrival at Swintiod, made the
circuit 4 the train, and then formed ie the equine,
where Mr. Walsh took his leave of hie Mends lad
eoustituents, in • manly epekh, amidst tie lc:indent
acclatont:ons,leaviwr a 1:lin of mil. to be distributed
among the poor of Wootton 1.14,,5et,