The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-11-11 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

Yesterday morning, • at 'en o'clock, being the
time appointed by the Kerr a-eriffs of London
and Middlesex for the nomination of two Knights
of the Shire to represent the Couirty of Middlesex
in the ensuing Pori ament ; about the appointed
hour, the High Sheriff , in their state carriages and
hoe, with their Deter; = and other Officers, arrived
at Brantford. Tirey we.e rollowed, 'soon after, by
Sir Francis Butdett, in his chariot and four, with
not-riders; the postilions in blue jacket!, wearing
purple ribbon', etc. Ile was accompanied by se-
veral coaches and four. with the Baronet's particular
fiiends. Mr. Meng arrived about the same time, in
his chariot and four, without favours, attended by a
long string of carriages and f, ur, with a great num-
ber of his friends. Mr. Mellish was next in rota-
Con, i . an elegant chariot and four, with two out-
riders, in blue, and light blur cock ides : their horses
decorated with the saute colour ; the postilions were
scarlet jackets. and the same cockades, &c. He
was rellowed by about thirty gentlemen's corriages,
decorated or tae same manner.
The road from London to Brentford had a very
different appearance from the last contest, between
the Baronet and Mr. Mainwaring. The colour ct
Sir Francis Burdett was nut :rear so general ; and,
instead of that noise and confusion along the road,
which marked the last Election, all was peace and
regularity, and the colours of blue and purple were
indiscriminately displayed, without any material
disturtiance, or any risk of personal violence to any
of the parties. The assemblage in the front of the
Borings was by no means so numerous as (from the
spirit of contested Eleations, and the very :naive part
the lower classes of this counuy delight to take upon
such occasions) we had reason to expeat. A great
Dumber of the regular and special constables at-
tenard. and from the judicious arrangements of the
alagisuates, although there was some clatnour,
the business of the day wear on with much reguhrrity
and order. The hustings are very ettensiv-, and
rotainly created in contemplation of a Inro, and
arduous contested election They mend several
hundred feat across the piece of ground on which
they are usually built. aod are made to accemnoo
date a van nomher of Eleatorr. At ten o'clock pre-
cisely, the King's Proclamation, the Election Al,
and the Writ for Orating two .Knights of the Shire,
for the county, were severally read by the proper
officer.
The Veltors were then callmi upon to nominate a
person to become one of their Representatives in
Parliament, when Col. Tomtit, M.P. for Col-
-1 Amer, came foes-std. and addressed the Elelnrs,
in behalf of Mr. Byug, nearly as follows Gentle.
men Eleetors of the county of Middlesex—the dis-
solution of Periiament that has lately taken place,
has given beck that privilege to you. which is the
Melo of every British suajeß ; in proportion as the
like:tors shall exercise that franchise, in the same de-
gree wrll.their wishes be seconded, and their country
ffnerishing. Never was a proper seleation of their
Rearesettative required, more than at the present
moment. The situation of public affairs calls forth
the most alive exertion, of Government, aided by
the people.
foremost tTalthe
ingCoaudnetcy of ddi
idedi‘n has ever heels
leaf upoalloccmions.
'line more distant mantles look op to it as their ex.
ample. You will, therefore, arthe superior judge,
rernrn only those persons where principles are those
et ale B: Irish Constitution. The Gentleman whom
I have the *honour to prerporte to rot, has served
you for three socceteriee Parliaments, with fidelity
and integrity. I rest not his cl rim to your suffrage,
noon present professions ; but from past services. I
recommend him to y•air soot-ion. Whentver it was
necessary for him to aft decisively, he acted con-
acieatiously ; and never eanationed, by his vote, any
measure errich tended towards an innovational your
rights and liberties. Notwithstanding the degree
of danger with which the country is surrounded, we
yet have no reason to give way to despair, and I will
venture to affirm, that if the majority of the Geode-
men cleated to set v_ in the ensuing Parliament,
possessed that honour, my Friend has possessed
upon ail occosiens. under the guidance of an
oprieht Minister, we might lank for wand, with can-
fidenee, to an lamooreble peace, or a rnecessful
war." He cone ludea by sr al, that if they con-
sig-. d the pro:eat:ran of :r tights to his care, from
their long eopenence af las conduit in Parliament,
he was satisfied they would find in George Byng,
Esq. a true and faithful Representative.
Ile was seconded, in a few wattle, by Mr. -Ba-
con ; who said, that this was the fourth time he had
had the bottom of seconding the nomination of
Mr. Byte; whom he bad enitormly considered as a
fit Representative of the free and independent part
of the Connty.ot Middlesex.
Mr. f morn v &tower (partner of Mr Whit-
bread) nest came forward, and proposed Sir Fran-
cis Burdett. as a man whose principles were well
known, and whose principles he approved of.
fair. Galatot Hoarier+, in a very few words, se-
conded ti.e nomination of Sir Francis Burdett.—
(Hen SOW person rain oat, " Tench Burdett prat-
sterre...)
Upon the third summo- 1 from the Sheriff,
Sir W. Gies:arts, amidst the cheating, groans.
Misses. and approbation of the multitude, proposed
Mr. William Mellish for their enalicleration, as a
fit and proper person to represent the County of
Middlesex in Parliament. He was a man independ
era in future as well as principle ; he was the firm
friend of the best of Kings ; a strenuous advocate
for the hest of patriots ; and an unshaken adherent
and supporter ef that Constitution, which was the
a braration, the preservation, and tee great bulwark
of the liberties of Europe. He presented him to
the aleflors as an independent, spirited, and honest
men rr An honest mars is the nebest work of God."
He was seconded by Cninnel Ct. r F °en, in a very
few weeds, and was answered ay the populace,
witl, a cry of No Mellish ! No Comt.mation ! No
Cen;r4e.r.
Ma Baron then stood forward, and addressed the
afters nearly as follows r--" Gentlemen Eleators
of the Coucty of Middlesex—havieg had the honour
of serving ynu its the three last Par liatnents, I now
come forward with the confidence of an old, tried,
and fail:toil ;errant, to /en; :.•A year sidiragra."—
(dere tiers- s:ns an uncommon hollow": fen-. the
nob, with.. re, " IYa !No!No ! No Br: !No
'ItTV -";0 tuscout." ke.)-1-le resumed :" f re.
4., V. rat will reylace use in tliat situation. you were