The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-07-25 00:00:00

MIDDIZSEX ILECT!ON.

The Sheriffs having undertaken to keep the peace
at Breniford, and on the roads leading to that place,
oak the regular constables belonging to the
perishes In the county, who have all received pre-
cepts to attend during the eleCtion, without the as-
sistance of the police officers; but Sir RICHARD
reap, considering the warmth of both parties in
contesting the sleaion, thought that disturbances
might arise at the entrances to London from Brent-
ford, particularly at Ken‘ington, Hyde Park Corner,
And Oxford street ; accordingly gave directions
for several parties of the patrole to attend at those
places on Monday.
Mr. Bows), the Magistrate, mho resides at
finightsb-idge, was constant in his attendance Jur.
ing the day, rear Hyde Park Corner. At about
six o'clock, in the evening, he found the crowd in-
crease to inch a degree near the Tunpike, and be-
came so very clamorous azainst those who were, or
.appeared to he, friends to Mr. Mainwaring, that he
sent for a reinforcement of the patrule to Bow-street.
As the evening advanced, the populace encreased,
and nothing was heard but " Burdottfor ever, mod no
VO/177g Me:m.44r: ;" but their zeal to support their
favourite candidate carried them to breaches of the
peace, hy throwing mud and stones at the carriages
of all descriptions, whether 611 ed with females or
not, elce those avowedly for Sir F. Burdett, upon
which Mr. Box° gave direltion to the patrol* to
take into enstody all that should be pointed out to
them, or that they should observe throwing stones
in future

About nine o'clock, a number of carriages passed
the turnpike, that appeared to he friends of Mr.
Mainwaring, jun. when a deal of mud, and a num-
bcr of stones were thrown into the coaches, and
against the panties; in consequence of which, four
young men, who had been active in this sport, were
takeninto custody by the patrole, and conveyed into
the toll-house, where Mr. Bono, attended by Mr.
RAVEN, ore of the clerks belonging to Bow-street,
came, in is short time afietwards, when the parties
underwent an examination ; and, proof of the charge
being adduced against them, three of them were
committed to Tothillfields Bridewell, and no posi-
tive proof being given against the other, he was li-
berated, on his promising to appear yesterday morn.
ing at the public office, Bow-street.
Yesterday morning, they were brought to the
Public Office, Bow-street, for re-examination, be-
fore Mr. Bonn, Sir WILLIAM PARSONS, and Mr.
Hue r re, when the charges being proved by JONES,
and several of the petioles, they were ordered to
find bail themselves in 801. and two sureties in 401.
each. The Magistrates gave them a severe repri.
particularly Mr. Boxy, who observed, that
hissing, hooti-g, or making any noise against a
Candidate, who was not approved of by the parties,
was all fair at an chains ; but when they went to
ass of violence against those of a contrary opinion,
such as throwing of stones, he thought it a most
flagrant breach of the peace. and deserved the most
exemplary punishment. The young men are all
respettable mechanics, and their masters and friends
atteaded and gave them a met excellent character,
and were bailed for them.
The young men appeared sorry for their indis-
cretion, which their seal to *support the popular
Candidatchad carried them to.