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London, England, 1806-11-20 00:00:00

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A Mirly of fide.„44l to 'insurer, in their t
The sibetingiNialgiii, id illialifisted! witlna 11•44
Hood on the left, and Mlsr6heridan sitting on his 62ht
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A bust of 5, eat n a riarigin rweA ca tied cia each
see h.
Mr. Sheridan's earflap, fd:cd with friends, decorated with his
cockade,:

Sir Samuel itoofrik lart/en, drawn bp foot beautiful gam dc-
. witted with wan, and blue ribbon&
Tile landau was fill vi with Naval officen.
A long ctrins of Noblemen and Genttri.ietts carriage', with
Ladies adorned with the colour+ of the'Candidateq and
waving orange and blue silk handkerchiefs out of the

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aindowa.
The populace, to. the amount of three or fo:tr
thousand. including( a large portion of Mr. Paula.%
moh, dosed the procession.
The procession set out from the south side of Co-
vent-Garden, and advanced along Great Russell-
street, down Brydges-street, Catherine-street, and
down the Strand. Arrived opposite Northumber-
land House the procession halted. That noble
mansion, was greeted with a loud hinge, the band
struck up G*l save the King. The flag was hoisted
upon St. Martin's Church, and its bells began to
ring a merry peal. The procession then advanced,
amidst the acclamations of thousands, aim g Cock-
spur-street, and into Pall-Mall. where it stopped
opposite to Carlton House. Here the band again
played God same (be Kier, and the populace
manifested their joy by shouts and hnzaas. A simi-
lar mark or respea was paid to the Marquis of
Beceitiosta 'es house, and the 'Union Club House,
as the procession came opposite to these several
houses. When it reached St. James's Pislice, a
glass of wine was served to Mr. SHERIDAN atd Sir
SAMI:EI. Hoop, with which they drank "The Kin,,
God 61:ss him"—both Gentlemen standing up, and
waving the glass round their heads. They were
warmly seconded by the surrounding multitude,
who made the street re-echo with their acclamations,
the band all the tins, playing God tact the King.—
The procession then advanced up St. Jaw-es-street
and Piccadilly, to Devonshire House. The gates
were thrown open, and the cavalcade entered into
the Court yard of that noble mansion, by the wes-
tern gate. When the car came close to the house,
it stopped for a few minutes, and the Duke of Dz-
VONSHMS, from the gallery, congratulated Sir
SAI4UIII. Hoots and Mr. Site e upon their
success. These two gentlemen returned thanks
amidst loud huzzas ; after which the proecession
left the Court-yard in the same order in which
it had entts/d. went down St. James's-street, and
halted at the Thatched House Tavern, where
Mr. Sesames addressed the multitude.—" Gen-
tlemen," said he, " I am very sorry the weather
has proved so unfavourable to us ; but though we
are all eatrenaely wet, I am confident, that all our
hearts are perfeCtly warm towards our KING and
Constitution. My friend, the gallant Commodore
sitting at my side, is ever willing to spill the last
drop of his blood, in defence of his Km* and coins-
try, and to subdue its foreign foes ; while l shall be
ever ready to exert all my facukies, to the utmost,
to confound all the interior enemies of every thing
.acred in the eyes of a true and loyal British sub.
jet." This speech was received with loud accla-
mations. Mr. SiIi•IDAN and Sir Sabine'. Hoon,
assisted by their friends, then alighted from their
triumphal car, and entered the Thatched House
Tavern, where a sumptuous dinner wag provided.
The moment they quitted *heel:het we* enevoestioit.
by the populace, by whom it was torn to 'skeet.
every one struggling to procure a branch of laurel,
which they carried away in triumph, exclaiming.
" Hoots and SHCRIDAN for ever!" Thy flags, and
most of the carriages, returned up Pall Mall, wham
they were met by Mr. Taut Os mob, who had
been just conduaticg that unsuccessful Candidate
home ; but, though their mortification was not a
little increased by the joy of their more fortunate
rivals, the rencontre ptoduced only mutual threats
and hisses, and the several parties quietly dispersed.
The day could not have possibly been more unfavour-
• able ; it was dart and foggy, and poured a torrent
of incessant raio from two until Eve o'clock in the
evening. But notwithstanding this unfavourablestate
crake weather, the 'crowd was immense ; the tops
of the houses, in all the streets through welch the
procession moved, were covered with people, and
the windows filled with ladies, waving branches of
'laurel, ornamented with silver foil; and white hand-
'kerchiefs, with streamers of orange and blue tied to
them. The ladies greeted the populace as they
passed, and were Inuily cheered by them in re.
-turn. At Devonshire House the crowd was so
excessive, that_ it was with the greatest difficul-
*ty the strong body of constables could pre.
veer them from ruchiag into th"e Court-yard.—
AS the car came out, the Duchess of ST. ALDAN'S,
its her carriage. fell into the procession, with her
Mra'atats sad hoi wa decorated with orange and blue
.eibbsidi. Its consequence of the heavy rain, the
Anew of umbrellas was isnuwere, and by un-
skilful management. or accidental collision with
Use racrio and heads of the pimple. produced much
irritation and confusion ; sometimes ton, one of
these devices egadist wet weather, served the pur-
pose of a conauatar, and carried the collected rain
neatly into the book of the neck of a near neigh-
bour, to his no small annoyance ; the consequence
was, the offending umbrellas, snatched from the
}wads of the owners., dew its all stir/awns, or pre-
sented the melancholy remakes of a fee old pieces
of whalc-hone, the covering having been torn off
awl trampled wader foot.

MR. SHERIDAN,S AND SIR SAMUEL HOOD'S
-DINNER.
Yesterday, the successtuj issue of the contest for
Westminster was celebrated by a m )'t numerous
and most respeaable party, consisting of the friends
of those two Gentleman. at the Thatched-house
Tavern, St. James's-street, where a most sumptuous
diuner was provided.
Lard WILLIAM RI/S4FLL in the ChM?.
Arta dinner was over. the noble Chairman pro-
posed the health of
.T 1.6 talth three does th•tt, kindly applauded..
" The en.l the rot of the Koyal Famly;• with tn.**
••••'.. HIS Revel Weight.% Mir Prince et Wales," wan three
tient% titter. abierthaest4 of eaplatteo.." The Meetary Ode* il-
-I,..rriereat Mr. Fee,. .tender and silent—..l'he eaves," tree
lihrrty all OW the world," wr G three lures three, emblem...ri-
ot:7 r.„..a.‘id and 4,mak—.. Tie tfee sot ‘ndaistudent glee

late °cc oi**3llloara_tafilli
constitution.' with thres...ime
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with the strong.
arm
stag prefaced the next toast,
4 ,City of Westminster upon,
die triumph which they bast
fl, larß7 He Olen gave—
" The Melt llo,onrahle R. R. Sheridan and Sir Samuel
flood, the tom relemb:wi for the Imperial City of WeatailuAtr,l
with three dmee three,
This toast infused the greatest joy and delight
throughout the company, and acute mai:mats elapsed
before silence cont.! be procured.
Mr. SiItRIDKI4 then addressed them. The ob-
servations he had to make, be said, ;oust be brief,
as they could be little .mere than a repetition of
what he had so often had the honour of saying to
them for some time past. He congratulate& them.
upon the great and important viaory of this day,
and considered tha issue. the more glorious and.
happy, not because the contest was, v•iiiither he.
(\lr. Sheridan), bar Samuel Hood, or Mr. Paull,
should be their Representatives, but because the
Free and Independent Eleaors of Westminster had
come forward in so hold ar.d ~ianly a manlier, for
the proteftion of all that wee dear to them, for the
preservation of their dearest right., the Throne and
the Constitution ( Load apiduiste ) With rasped to
Mr. Paull, be did not now mean to arraign his con-
slat, or that of those who called themselves his

friends ; the time was now passed,and he should never
upon any occasion either speak or even write that
Gentleman's name. The business of the Ele&ion was
'now over, and he conjured his friends that all the ani-
mosity and acrimony which had been used upon the
occasion, as upon all such .cessions. much of both
mast almdst necessarily take place, mighebe new cast
into utter oblivion, and never more remembered, ei-
ther in public or private. In allusion to the present
state of the country, he observed, that whatever
false colours might be held out to the people by Sir
Francis Burdett and his adherents, as to the mitiga-
tion of their taxes, and so forth, he was sorry
to say. this country was at this moment at an
awful and alarming ciists. She ctood, be might
say, single-handed, against all Europe, to Si:
the battles of true and genuine liberty.
was engaged in a war with a most subtle Mil
crafty foe, he diJ not mean any epithet of dhe
reaps& to King Napoleon. In support of the
Government, to withstand such a foe, it•was maces•
sary for the people to make great sacrifice:, to de-
prive themselves not only of many of the comforts,
but even the necessaries of life. These were
sacrifices. buthe knew they were ready to make tL":,
he knew the genuine charaCter and spirit of the cone.
try. and thought the gallant Consmodete, whom. he
now with heartfelt pleasure called his colleague,
was the type what they are, he had one limb lop-
ped off, and with the same energy and spirit, could
fight the battles of his country over again. Every
Englishman will say with the gallant Nelsen, ." I
have spilled the last drop of blood in her service, but
my country is villarieus." (Lard atria: and
oreat applause.)
Sir Seaver. HOOD, in a very feeling and ex-
pressive speech, expressed his gratitude for the hi
honour conferred upon him. He agreed with his
Itigin Hon. Friend upon the present crisis of affairs,
and thought that his services, at present, would be
best employed in meeting the enemy at sea. While
they had such a represeumtiee in the Senate, as his
Right Hon. Friend, he ousted, his presence would
not be there looked for. The gallant Officer con.
eladiti. by hoping, fhat the performanoe of that
duty which Kai first brought him asnder their con-
sideration, should ever be found the main-spring of
all his atlions.
Major Downs then sang a most excellent and
appropriate song, written purposely for the day,
which was received with t)re most unbounded ap-
plause.
The Noble Chairman then gave
" The haahh of Ms. Witstbread"-wwith three times three,
and the baudee dooming.
Mr. %meats* rose, and addressed the com-
pany pith his usual animation and elocteence. but we
regret our limits will not pet mit unto give his speech
ailength. He congratulatej the gfritors apon the
issue of the most arduous and li,r4 fought conteet
that the annals of EleCtions could produce. He
the more congratulated them, because it had pot to
the test, and proved, the real and true spieit of the
Eledors of Westminster ; pad he thualcefl tdr.
Paull for giving them so *lotions an opportunity
of evincing their attachment to use liberty, }ltd
their veneration for the laws and constitution of
their country. As an ;Hon. Baronet had observed
ua a neighbouring hustings, lee would bid them
leek to the poll, and see what the sense of the Elec-
tors of Westminster was. He would bid the go..
Baronet Gaol to the pelt, end see what the 'env of
the County of hliddlesei was. He agaia congra-
tulated the City of Westminster with having for
their Representatives in Perliament, two men, the
.one celebrated. for his bravery ; the other, one of
the most eloquent and wisest senators of the day.
After some other observations, the Hon. Gentle-
alas concluded by proposing
" The health of the :Souk 105 carman, Lord Wm. Review—
witis three times three, ar,d reiterated applause.
Lord WILLIAM Russet'. then rose, and having
thanked the meeting for the honour they bad just
conferred upon him. he congratulated them in the
highest terms upon the present happy occasion. He
adverted to the principles which bad ever recom-
mended him to their notice, and which should ever
be the guide of his condua.
After au excellent song from Mr. Taylor, Mr.
Sheridan proposed the health of
' Ha Grace the Duty of Devonshire, sod the ether branches
of the noble house of daveneisli,' with three times three.
',The mons Noblemen who had "'spiritedly stood forward is
the common cause," was then drsek with those times three.
Guth toasts were warmly :tad loudly applauded.
After an excellent comic Song from Mr. Mason,
Mr. Sheridan proposed—
" The heath of ad the braes sod pliant young Olitorre of
the Navy, who, after the mtveisderstandiog which bed existed
on the first day of toe Elm:Ono, had so Immix supported him
atop g erttl• tea pilaiit Costasoostate."—with DIM Dom Wee,
and the Ittigkett applause.
Captain Marwat 1., for himself aad his brother
Offi.ers, rimmed taanks, in a neat and appro-
priate, kin short s-mecb, his feelings appearing
rather to overcome haw:
Mr. SPISAIDAJA uneseedieseireeee, and observed,
that snaking fine speeches was not the province of a
British Naval Officer. With the Peet, he limed,

spoke m thunder.
Several other convivial. patriotic, and loyal toe,
and songs were drank and song I and, at a late
hour, the company broke up in the utmost harmony.
all elated with the happy issue of so arduous.*
Contest.
MR. PA-Ul.I.'S DINNER: f.
Sir Francis attlis ftt yesterday fetTt
furl, at Mr. NW:S house, in Charias•Ereetk a iitria
before six o'cloek,".alids with Mr. Paull and.several
of their friends, immediately proceeded in their car.
riages, accompanied with about thirty torches, to -
the Crown and Atieltpr, where a sumptuous dinner .
was provided, and a great number, friendly to their
cause, were previonsly assembled.,
Major CA uvwert or Was called to the Chair. •
failleediately after the removal of tfit
Chairman gave, as a toad— j
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Trititiii—which was draak with the utmost enthossi
The. Chairman then begged leave to reeds* olio
company certain Resolutions, which he wished?*
submit to them, for their adoption.
He then pioceeard to toad all the Rein
contained in the Advirtisement inserted in the
of our !rapier, and after they hid received gene...
roily the unqualified approbation of the wisol•-•
company, they were then read Ore by one, second-
by Mr. Gibbons, and unanimously carried by
a show of hands.
. The nest toast given Ira"— •
' The siitutius El 1,,u of Weelanaster--wits &rot titan thaWre
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and unbounded arp'sitse.
After a short period had elapsed, the Clinaltdde
gave
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Mr. Paull, which was drank wish Al the honours.
Mr. Pa vt.r. then rose—H Gepth•rneN.
4. I appear to-day in a eituatien,whic/,
the proudest of my In reture'
grateful thanks, I shall any '
can assure you, that the con,
me to the, affeetions of my '
the line I shall pursue to t
ence. It may be !weird
state to you, what shall be
redure, in regard to
test in which we have b
consider this day as tl
but literelas the coming
more Miceli thin those

defence of oar in.
upon 'biotin',
a majority of ittifito
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los ; I demanded I.la
Westminster. //
The High Bailiff,
compelled, within Ilior
his writ, to ntakiltit ret
that dentatul would an es
was my duty; as firer Aga
being refused, thenest step
be a petition to the House
same purpose. As to the u
scrutiny, in such an arduous co
a doubt t but sill. Gentlemen' .
of my Fellow-Cithens ere I
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have receiv,
no means
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in which
then gave--.
Define*, aright principles • &hetes of, which
hherty is the original bead ; amid repeety and fresdoeVtitip
iritincible superetniChires a defence inishilieets in she wry
texture of the English Coonstitetionss bee which, great se as
our danger% MO sot pot boot rutottod to by tow Adel? Ilia
COo•htut‘onal
Major CaareratorT next gave—
Our eflii fled brethren the Wien people of the Continento
whose present unhappyi.oetlitinn is a ynottiesi easiemeradie,,
that a mercenary army, which every deeps* makes es large he
k° out extost tag. Psis always enslaves, to lees es d coo
proud ; but beieg the bass of defence, upon right priat,iples,
neither nations not Woos, lad is it their pretedion. M Aas
hour of extremity.
After this toast was drank with much appli
Major CARTWIttOUT immediately row, sod
he had another resolution to propose. Netball
the resolution, which related to the 'Ow'
(which me in Me eltlverttsentrof), and many o *ell
company set down their names.
Atte+ a few words from Mr Not.t. upon thiSelativ
jeft, the Chairman informed the Matt*,
a Committee were to sit at Hisdson'a. 111,MN tell silk'
ewe, to receive information.
Mr. Ctirroats then made a speech:
arrattl
derahle length against Mr. Sheridan, and
with &hiking—
The Ind.pemiseat Eleftees of VARA.

At half p•st eight o'clock, Sir frauds Zan

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and sore I am, that the 'independent lb s
hattninster would not wish to see rue Aides
df dependent by my exertions in their came.
snot, therefore, be wholly a free agent; L slime
yottr sanction for my proceedings. In odor
Davi& Mr. Sheridan of the foulest frauds
rat your liberties and independence, I should
n as a right, not only your best exertipas, but
the aid- of your purses in the tursteliO• A
various modes which have been adopted,
various un)ustifiable exertions which his, hew
eby the 1 reasurer of the Navyw he has gat a i
cription of 90,0001. to defray the eepeftee of
leb ion ; I hope it will not be too much hi ego
ik your assistance in order to jot nve that isigni.,
coalition against your liberties." Mr. Patin ice
red into a defence of his principles, anti abuM pf
Sheridan, and concluded With pieflaimedse
swing toast—
in Llacturt of Liverpool, who phisselli NM Ite4 &mi
poll, 'stemmed trans expense. MD
hose Election Banner was inoantera—v" fiefiev
Nor Cartwright then promseed-0. ~ -.*
r Francis limiest; wi.eas knaves loos sill the hemp
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taw.
Aer this toast was drat*. with ;411441Ma re
followed with the most enthusausc app l ...lash,
it Fsisscis BUlart T 1'0112.—.41it fur •i 1e1eave,!4.44
"to return you my warmest • • • • •
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have done me, and the Fa_gqp.
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