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peesurriptuous is it in the son, who has noindependence at all—who
depends on his father for support ? If he were returned, he must
lietiure himself, before he can sit, for he is not qualified in point
of fortune. Bnt even if' he did take his seat, he is not capable of
represeuting you ; you ail have heard him speak—you can esti.
mate his feeble attempts at oratory ; he would not be listened to
five minutes In the House of Commons. Here then, Gentle.
men, is a person, candidate for your representation, who porsesaes
neither family, fortune, nor ability. His eloquence is on a par
with the empty declamation of his friend, Mr. Rushton, the hire-
ling orator from Liverpool, who is, perhaps, at this very moment,
spitting out his venom against those measures of Government
which he praised the other day in the presence of Mr. Huakis-
!tom in Liverpool. Mr. Cobbett is right in calling Mr. Woor
and his partisan hirpoctitea. Though Mr. Cobbett plainly de-
nies a coalition with Mr. IVond (and perhaps truly.) Mr. Wood
has not denied a coalition with Mr. (:onbett's Committee. here's
a proof of it ; tickets have been given out bearing these words, " An
independent—Cobbett and Wood ; roast beef and plum pudding."
( laughter.) Beside", only remember Mr. Wood's harangues, bow
full of violence. His principles are those of Radicalism—principles
which, if they ever prevail in this country, must bring on its de-
'inaction. We may say of them what Fox, the great Foa4said of the
repeal of the Test Act. fining down to the Howie of Commons one
day, be was asked by a friend who met him where he was going?
am going down," said he, " to move a repeal of the Test Act,
and when that is repealed (turning on his heel) it is all up with
England. So, when the Radical principles are carried, we may
truly say It's all tip with England. Some men who this morning
cote ed Mr. Cobbett'a tally-box to vote for him, were beaten out
nealn with sticks, because they would not give their second vote for 1
Mr. Woad. Now, must here not be something rotten at the bot-
tom of this, not that I Ray Mr. Cobbett is a party to it. Mr. Cob-
bet told us yesterday he was going to the country. I thought he
was going to give up the business altogether, as he had nothing
to do, and that " Othello's occupation's gone." ( Laughter. )
He says to-day he has an equal ay.rsion to all his opronents,
and promises not to let any unsworn voters into the door that
leads to his tally-box. Now this is equivocal; it is only ren,sr-
ing the struggle for entrance, from the tally-box to the door—a
mere change of place. However, get near the door, you, my
friends, and if you are not allowed to pass quietly, fight your way
in--(Harra%) and if it he necessary, I'll be there myself, and lend
you a hand in the fight, by G--(Shouting," we will, we will.")
And:now one word to the ladle% t we hope they will not relax their
kind exertions in my Gallant Friend's favour. I must admit that
Mr. Wood is a ruing man—that Mr Stanley is a young man, a tine
young man—that Mr. Cobbett is a fine animal (laughter); hut
1 also say, that my brave and gallant friend, Captain Barrie, is a
tine man ; to be sure, he is married, but is not he the better for
that, for setting an example to alYthe lovers of all the ladies around
rate? (Acclamations. Isughte-, and appla,ic.) Then add to this,
his bravery—his services—his sea's_
"hough to his share some grey hails chance to fall,
Look at his deeds, and you'll forget them all."
The conclusion of the gallant Captain's oration was greeted wi
Circe cheers. _ _ .

Mr. STANLEY spoke a few minutes. but said nothivg.
Mr. Woon declaimed against the Test Act, and informed his
hearers that the King was friendly to the cause of religious liberty,
but was shackled by the influence of the boroughoiongers.
Mr. CORBETT repeated. st eiglito'eloek, from his porter-house,
the abuse against his opponents, which he had uttered on the
hosting'. He tickled the fine fancy of the many-headed monster,
till it roared like a sucking dove."
WEDNESDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
_ _ _

Captain Colquit's advice to the Blues yesterday evening was
not lost : they rallied at rise...ea o'clock this morning, in consider-
able numbers, around the (bar to Cobbett's tally-box, _solved to
force an entrance into it the mament the doors should be opened ;
another party stood at the legitimate avenue, the door to Captain
Barrie's tally-box, their object being the pre.occupation of both
boxes at once.. and thus (as the ewes are polled one at a time
from each box) the opportunity of polling two votes. one from
their own box and one from:Coblieter, to one of :11r. Woad'.„
Tie Blues, at Cobbett's door, were however scarcely warm in
their station, when a numerous body of those who vote for t'ob-
be't and Woorl jointly, rushed on them, drove them from the door,
after a short but severe resistance, and seized the position aban.
doned by the defeated foe. The liarryites, though conquered not
subdued, cloned by a privve door the Court-yard of the market,
within which the hustings stand, and instantly occupied Cobbett's
box. One of the Greens (Wood) observed the rear of the Blues
entering the private door and gave the word to his comrades ; the
Grecas. like lightning, darted through the door after the Tories—
attacked them in the box with fists, clubs, and other pmular
weapons—routed them a second time, and seized the important
atation—Cobliett's tally-box, and filled Wood's box with the
overflow (tom Cobbett's. The Mayor went on the hustings before
nine, and seeing them filled before the hour of opening the Court
(nine o'clock). ordered thetn to be cleared. The Radicals were
oczordingly driven from the possession of the well-fought field,
much to their discontent. Nine o'clock came—all the doors
were opened to all parties at the same moment. This was fol-
lowed by a tremendous rush of the people on the hosting; from
six diffitent quarters. The first that reached them was one of
Captain Barrie's agents : having passed through his own box,
he rushed towards Cobbett's, threw up the bar of Cribbers box,
and opened it to his party, who followed him. Wood's party
rushed in at the same moment, and a sttuggle ensued between
them for the possession of Cobbett's booth. iVood's party haring
the advantage of heavy staves. overpowered Barrio's, and a third
time succeeded in occupying the disputed position. This was
followed by. a scene of altercation, discord, quarrelling, reproach.
ing, shouting—a thousand tongues going at once, and nobody
listening.
Captain Daunt c-1 have a majority of votes if they arc allowed
to cane in.

Mavott—Let then all parties go out again, and come in Tete..
ably. and each take his chance.
Irood's Agent—That will only cause another rush a-d fight
worse than the tiro. If Captain Barrie persists in bring ng his
friends up in this manner, we'll turu them uut again, and Let him
take the consequences.
Captain BAIRIE to the Agent—You lead your men or, Mr.
Blockhouse.

BLACKMUN/IT—You gave the first challenge. Csplair.
An Elector-1 protest against the illegal manna of proceeidng
this morning.
Dr. CROMPTON—Mr. Mayor, you ought to censure the con-
duct of that person who threw up the barrier of Mr. Cobbett's
booth.

N—l have something else to do now.
Mr. Ilf.Aciaturebr —Get it be noted that the person who did
that illegal act is Deputy Clerk of the Peace to the Corporation.
Mr. BINCRIL (Captain Dairies agent)-111 do the same again
if it be necessary. We are justifiable in using stratagem to coun-
IC:3Ct the force employed by you.
Maros—'• Open the Court and be silent. I'll hear nn more al-
tercation ; p oceed to the polling." After some minutes the tomult
had subsided, sod the polling commenced. 111 r. IVood's party
being It possession of Cobbett's booth as well as Wood's, pollvtl
two totes to one of Captain Barrie't It wan remarked for the first
time, that every voter of Cobbett's gave his second vote to Mr.
Wood t not that in reality any coalition exists between Cobbett and
Wood, but because the workmen, seeing that they cannot by their
plumpeto Motu Cobbett, are now resolved to elect the Candidate
I Wood) whoa principles they consider the best after Cobbett's.—
Besides. Cobbett having ceased to give them drink, has lost much
of hilir.fluence over the mob.
WF.DNESDAT, Font o'CLoci.

At half-mat one o'clock, a friend of Captain llarrie'a, Mr. P.
Iforrocks, st•empted to enter the hustings through Cobitett's booth.
hot, being known by Wood anti cobbett's party. was prevented.
Ile then appeared in the open yard, in front of the hustings, and
informed the Mayor that he was obstructed in going up to poll,
and declared that the freedom of elecion was violated. The
;gavot ordered him to be assisted from the yard, and brought on
the hustings. lie accordingly ascended, and repented his corn-
plsint. The Mayor ordered the Chief Constable to remove the
obstructing multitude at Cobbett's door. The constable having
hits!, declared that he was resisted in obeying the Mayor's orders,
and that he had not sufficient force to overpower the re•istanee.
Mr. HALL, Capt. Barrie's lawyer, protested against the Mayor's
proceeding with the poll, till the freedom of election should be
secured. by opening the door to Cobbett's booth.
The MAYOR 'mid, that if the crowd would not open that door.
and withdraw their obstruction, he would adjourn the Court, and
snal for a military force.
Mr. Hermits, and other friends of Captain Barrie's, then azain
teed to enter by Cobbett's door, but were prevented. Mr. llrry
(the Town Bailiff and Assessor) went to aseertvin the fact of ob-
atturtion, and reported to the Mayor in the affirmative.
Mr. Fitzimmons, a friend of Cobbett's. and a tailor, said that
it the doors to the booths if the other Candidates were opened,
Mr Cobbett's would be opened also. hot not otSerw'sr. Be added,
that he and some of Mr. Cobbett's men were turned out or Mr.
Stanley'sbo oh.

m bpi. BAa ale said, the obstructions were caused by !U r. Wood's

Wont) tirrii,ll it.

Criptßlß BARRIE exp'ained. If it was not Mr. IVoCRI'II mob. It
watt a mob in Vie interest of Mr. Wood. Ile then presented a
stitten protest against any further polling, until freedom of access
to die hurings should he secured to his friends.
After much altercation and tumultuous uproar, which incased
every moment, the Mayor, hopeless of obtaining order, adjourned
the Court till nine o'clock to-morrow morning, at two o'clock.—
The votes at ibis time were,
Stanley . . 14701 Barrie . .
Wood 905 Cobbe't 653
The town is in the greatest agitation—the streets full of
anatous crowds Cobbeit's and Mood's bands, banners, and
mobs have joined, and are parading the town to the most popular
Irish airs, " F.rin go neigh," Patrick's day," " Garryowen."
awain Barrie's men are stiffing quietly before his hotel, busily
"74:11pied in cutting pieces of timber into ponderous clubs. The
holinisy have bean sent fur post haste ; they are expected to arrive
every hour. A garleman of the name of Cartwright has been
'etiously wounded in the head by a blow from a club. Cobbett's
;fiends are delighted—they fancy that the disputes between Bar-
rie and 'I% ood will cause another election. Cobbett is almost
forgotten. The contest, the hostility, the conflicts, are exclu-
sively between Wood's party and Barrie's. Cobbett's Committee
join the former as a Refortner against the Tory, • lb the further
hope of Wlrrirrating (he dispute. of annoying both parties, and ob-
f Lining grounds of a petition against whichever of them (Barrie or
NVoixf ) shall happen to be returned. Cobbett is not in town, but
wi:t come in front the country bef ire six o'clock. It is expected
cuit die Tory mob 'III commene: hostilities when the military

shall have arrived. How matters will te-minate, who will be
elected, rejected, knocked down, beaten, battered, or bruised, is
a topic of earnest conjecture, particularly among the women, who
have all deserted their houses, and are scattered through the streets
in debating groups ; filling the men's ears with their noisy decla-
mations against Toryism, and the moat impostible nimours of
murder, suicide, bloodshed, fractures, and every dreadful inci-
dent ; and all because Captain Barrie happens to be a Tory.

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION.
_.—.........
ALNIVICIC, JUNE 20, QUARTER PAST FOUR.
I Send you the number of persons polled, having examined the
poll-books myself :

CLORE OF THE FIRST DAY.
74Liddell 1 Howick
Bell 70 Beaumont . . b 3

CAMBRIDGE COUNTY ELECTION.

WRDSZSDAY EvENINO.
The nomination for this minty took place this morning, in the
Market-place, in presence of a large concourse or persons, who,
throughout, behaved themselves in a very quiet and orderly
manner.

The High Sheriff, THOMAS SKEELS FLYER, Esq. haying
gone through the usual formalities,
Mr. If Am3ION rt advanced, and proposed Lord Charles Somerset
Manners as • lit person to represent them in the ensuing Par-
liament.
Mr.WADDINGTON seconded the nomination.

Lord C. 31aNNEIts said, after the many years in which he had
been connected with them as their Representative, it was, per-
haps, hardly nee eRiRR y that he should detain them by an explana-
tion of the principles which regulated his public conduct. They
wets already known to dim they were principles fixed and
steady, and from which he should never swerve. There was one
point on which he would say a few words—that of the Corn Laws.
He considered it impossible for the British farmer to compete with
the foreign grower, unless a sufficient protecting duty was imposed
on the latter; and unless this always was done. he was convinced
ruin would• ensue, not merely to the agriculturists, but also to
every other interest of the country. On these grounds he had. and
ever would, advocate the Corn Laws. (Applause.) Others might
be more eloquent, and more able, but he would yield to none in
the zeal which he bore, and in the industry which he displayed, for
the protection of their Constitution, which was the envy of sur-
rounding nations. (A laugh.) He would do his utmost to protect
the interests of that county in the event of their returning him as
one of their Representatives.

The Rev. Mr. Tow xI. EV proposed Lord Francis Godolphin
Oshcwne„ who, he said, for zeal, activity, and tale.;t, was fully qua-
lified to represent them.
Air. SPOONER seconded the nomination; and after eulogizing
the conduct and character of Lord Osborne, alluded to the oppo.
sition which it was known would be attempted, and described it
as a most unhandsome one. (Grit uproar, and cries of " Hum-
bug.")
Lord F. Ono a E said, his conduct had been before them for 16
ream He was an old servant. The promises he had made when
he first came amongst them he had redeemed. lie was willing to
answer any questions which might he put, and explain to them
what course he in future intended to pursue. Ile had done nothing
to forfeit their good opinion, and therefore truste l they would re-
elect him. If an opposition were attempted, he pledged himself to
poll the county to the list man. (Applause.)
Mr. IVEt.t.s wished to inquire of Lord Manners, whether, if
re-elected, he would vote for Reform ?

Lord C. MANNERS declined answering the question, as he con-
%Meted it the business of a Representative to be guided by the sr-
suments which might be adduced when any question came under
biscussion. (Cries of " Bravo—no shackles.")
Mr. 11'Et.t.s said. had the country been prosperous. and taxes
light and easy, he should not,have come forward to address them.
Rut little eloquence had been displayed by the nominees of Lord
Manners, and for a good reason ; his supporters knew they had
little to say for him. He had talked about protecting the interests
of the county, but it was well known lie had not forgot his own
interests. Mr. Wells proceeded at great length to discuss the bear-
ings of the currency question, and then proceeded to say, that
although perfectly willing to give his support to Lord Osborne,
still he could not extend the same to Lord Manners. fled he to
nominate a Fox-hunter or a General, he should have no objection
to the Noble Lord ; but as a Legislator he could not support him.
Was it to he supposed he would vote for a reduction of taxation ?
AFfiat taxes would he vote against ? There was the Archbishop of
Canterbury ; he could not aff.rd to lose anything from his slender
pittance : no more could the Speaker of the House of Commons,
nor the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, nor the Lord Bishop of Ely.
(Laughter.) As to the latter personage, if the house of Rutland
had done nothing more to deserve the ill-will of the county than
the raising of him to the See of Ely, he should consider it 3 sufficient
ground for opposing them with all his might. 111 r. Wells went on
at great length, in a tirade against the Bishop of Ely, and against
the mode in which hedistributed the preferments of the Diocese; and
concluded by proposing Henry John Adeane, Esq., a gentleman
who, he said, was well known to them all, and who they all re-
spected. Ile had not seen Mr. Adeane, nor did he know that he
would stand ; but whether or no, he should propose him, and
would, if it were necessary, keep open the poll fur him till every
freeholder had come forward. (Applause.)
The motion being seconded,
Mr.A DEANE came forward, and was received with loud cheering.
He felt much obliged by the manner in which his name had been
received, but still he felt he could not in honour accept their offer.
He had pledged himself to Lord Osborne not to oppose him, and as
be felt assured that the county could not return two Whig Mem-
bers. he was determined not to do any thing whieh could endanger
Lord Oshome's return. He could not prevent being put in nomi-
nation, but he hoped his friends would understand it was against
his wish, and without his consent, that it had been done. If an op.
portunity should occur, which would warrant him in coming for-
ward, without committing a violence to his honeur, he would avail
himself of it; but he could not consent to stand now, without
being guilty of violence to his own conscience—a thing which he
never would do. _ _

Mr. WELLS said, Mr. Adeane might decline if he liked, but he
was determined to persist in nominating him, and would, if it were
necessary, stand a poll for him. fie would subscribe 201. himself
towards the expenses, and he :rusted others would follow his ex-
am le. (Applause.)
The fliGit SnEttivr, after the usual proclamation. took the
sense of the Meeting, which was decidedly in favour of Lord Os-
borne and Mr. Adeane. _

A poll was immediately demanded by Lord Manners, and was
appointed by the Sheriff to commence to-morrow morning.
Mr. ADEANE came forward, and said they had placed him in a
very a..kward situation. he hail told them L.; 'as pledged not to
Lord oolowne, anti lie could only say, that aterttriii,t he
could not prevent them from voting for him, still he could, if re.
turned, defeat their object, by accepting the Chiltern Hundreds,
am: that he was determined on doing.
Mr. WELLS said, so much the better, as in that case they
should have another election. He war determined to persevere in
the poll. . _

Sveral gentlemen ohsetved crongly on the folly of such a course;
after which the Meeting separated.

SUSS-X ALBCTION.

JUNE I.
It was pretty generally known yesterday, early in the afternoon,
that Sir O. Webster intended to offer himself for the county. He
declared his intention, in hie speech from the window in the even-
ing. This morning Mr. Burrell was pot in nomination by Col.
Lloyd, and seconded by R. Aldridge, E.g. ; Mr. Curteis by Sir
Henry Goring, seconded by Shiner. Esq.; and Sir Godfrey
Webster by J. Barton, Esq. seconded by J. Powell, Esq.
Colonel I.i.oen, in addressing the electors, said, they were now
assembled to elect two Members for this county, and after paying
a very high compliment to the High Sheriff. he said that, in dis-
charging this important duty, we should place our confidence in
men who would not betray us. It was necessary to send such
Members to Parliament who would be independent. In looking
to his lion. Friend, Mr. Burrell, he looked upon one who had had
the honour of representing this county in three successive Parlia-
ments, during which time he had never swerved from his duty.
In all private concerns of the county, he would venture to say that
he had ever been free of access to all who might have had occasion to
consult him. He had no doubt, as he always had, he always
would strictly a•tend to every thing connected with the best inte-
rests of the county of Sussex. Ile begged leave to propose NValter
Burrell, Esq. as une of their Representatives in Parliament.
This proposition was seconded by el r ALOTODGE.who observed i
that, as Mr. Burrell had so well discharged the duty of a Member
for so many years, he considered him a most proper person to repre.
sent the county.
Sir HARRY Goats° said, I appear once more before you to no-
minate Edward Jeremiah Curteis, Esq. as a fit person to represent
this county in Parliament. Mr. Curteis, six years ago, promised
to support, to the best of his power, the agricultural interest of the
county. He has redeemed his pledge, baying, whenever any ques-
tion was brought forward in the senate, uniformly assisted in it to
relieve the agricultural interest. This, Gentlemen, was a strong
reason for your wishing to hold him in hie office, and he felt pc,.
fectly satisfied he should be returned unanimously. (Laughter.)
Captain Slit rem ea seconded the nomination by Sir H. Goring,
which he said he did most cheerfully. He observed, that during
the time lie had sat in the House or Commons, he had watched his
conduct, and he trusted all present had done the same. He thanked
hint most cordially for his conduct in Parliament.
JOHN BARTON, Esq. then rose, and said it had been for some
time his determination to address the freeholders respecting their
Representatives in Parliament. He did not know till last night that
there would be any more duty for him to perform, than to enter his
protest against the infringement of their rights. which had been so
long practised by the aristocracy of Sussex. If he had looked at
his own insignificancy alone in the county, he should have thought
he might have been charged with impertinence; but however
humble the individual who addressed them, he conceived, as the
Representative of the majority of freeholders in Sussex, he might
have some claims to be heard. Ile in fact stood forth only as the
mouth-piece of the electors, and he would venture to say that the
majority thought with him. The two Gentlemen who had been put
in nomination had made it a matter of praise that they had sup.
ported the agricultural interest. He himself was a landholder, and
he would tell Mr. Curteis that he had not been an inattentive oh.
server of his Parli‘mentary cond.tet. He had found that Mr. Cur.
teis was ready to compliment Ministers by voting with them when
the rights of the people were to be infringed ; but when hie own
money was likely to he drawn out of his pocket by their measures!,
he was then opposing there. At the last election, many who had

promised him their votes for the Hon. Baronet had submitted to he
drawn like a flock of negroes to these hustings. He then alluded
to the degraded condition of other countries, the inhabitants of
which were once ar independent as we are.—We have not spice to
we the remainder of his speech, which went on to considerable
. lie Concluded by proposing Sir Godfrey Webster as a fit
proper person to represent this county. Seconded by James
Ern.
Mr. Burt RELL then rose, and explained his political conduct
rearing the 15 years he had been a Member for Sussex. He had
Indeavoured during that time to fulfil the functions of that office.
Ille declared that he wanted no place nor honours; he only looked
M the approbation of those who returned him to Patliament. He
dented primitively any edalition with Mr. Curlers. He had done
what he considered his duty, in and out of Parliament, in endea-
vouring to improve and better the condition of the people.
Mr erRTEIS rose and said, six years had now elapsed since lie
had the honour of making his politics known to them. lie was
again before them to render an account of his stewardship. He
would assure them lie had done his duty faithfully, and if he were
returned, would act upon the same independent principles which
be had already ehewn. He entered into a statement of the votes
be had given for the repeal of taxes, &c.; and concluded by
thanking the freeholders for the patience they had *hewn in listen-
ing to him.
Mr. SHE/moon—The honourable and worthy Gentleman
who sits next you alluded to Mr. Cullen' and Lord G. Cavendish—
the question is whether an understanding tan not been made.
Alr. Cowrie!' solemnly declared that no understanding had
taken place.
Sir GODFREY WEBSTER said he was in hopes, till a late hour
last night, that a wealthier, he would not pay himself so bad a
compliment as to say a better, Candidate would have come lorwani
to offer himself. Ile acknowledged he came forward as a punio-
ment to the late Representatives, for their bad conduct at the late
election, and he would call upon the freeholder, to make him the
instrument of chastisement to them, by returning him their Hence.
sentative. lie thought it most unaccountable conduct of Mr.
Cavendish, after the pledge he had made, not to appear; and he
could not bat think an understanding existed to accountfor this ex-
traordinary conduct. Sir Godfrey entered into a number of topics ;
amongst the rest, he charged Mr. Conti. with a change of princi-
ples since 1809, and read an extract of a letter, to shcw that he
was at that time favourable to Reform. A discussion was carried
of rather warmly by Sir Godfrey and 31r. Herbert Concur. At
the close of the speech it was agreed by all three Candidates that
n-ither of them should go to any expense to bring up voters, nor
employ agents. The polling commenced at three o'clock.
FRIDAY MORNING.
State of the poll yesterday at the close :
Burrell - .199 I Sir G. Webster -67
Curteis &ii

The polling commenced, by agreement, at ten o'clock this morn.
ins. The numbers at twelve were, for the day—
Webster 351 Curteis . - 8
Burrell -
The plan laid down for the Candidates to be at nn expense. has
had the effect of restoring quiet in the place; scarcely any thing
this morning could have indicated the existence of this being the
theatre of a contested county election. At twelve o'clock not one
had polled from Brighton.

STATE OF THE POLL AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Burrell . 54 I Curteis - . 40
IVebster - . 41 1
.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
We have not heard that Burrell has cauvessed at all. The
town is perfectly quiet. The two City Members are going to met t
their friends at dinner, ■t their inns, to-day. The squib writers
are at work again.

STATE OF THE POLL AT THREE o'c Lock.
Burrell - 911 Curteis . 68
Webster 80
SATURDAY AFTF.RHOOW.
To-day, up to twelve o'clock, not one person had voted from
Brighton, and only one all day yesterday. It is said the Duke of
Norfolk's interest will be in favour of Sir 0. Webster.

STATE OF TILE POLL AT THREE O'CLOCK.
Burrell . 114
ilWebster 62
- .
•
Curteis • 87
MONDAY, THREE O'CLOCK.
Nine vehicles have just arrived from Brighton, three of which
are singe-coaches loaded with voters for Sir 0. Webster, most or
whom say they will give him 'dumpers. They drove up to the Town
Hall in procession, with Sir Godfrey at the head. The business
went on very steadily this morning, till Sir Gotlfrey'sphalanx came
In, when all was life and bustle.

STATE OF TILE POLL AT TWELVE o'cLocx.
Burrel - 39 I Webster . . 32
Curteis - 38
ONE O'CLOCK.
Dune!! . - 101 I Webster . - 32
- Curteis - 911

- .
THREE O.CLOCIC.
Burrell - . 2151 Webster . 131
.
Cutteis - 21111 -
.-

TUESDAY, 12 o'ctocit.
The town this morning at the opening of the pull was very dull ;
a good many strangers hare been coining in daring the morning,
amongst the rest. a vessel with passengers from Hastings: and it
is said a steam Teamed incoming from Rye, foe Sir Godfrey. There
is not any chance of his ultimate return; the artatocratleal party are
too strong.
STATE OF THE POLL.
Burrell . . 08 I Webstsle . . 41
Cartels . . Cti I
STATE OF THE POLL. THREE O'CLOCK.
Burrell - . 2117 I Webster • • 99
Curteis - . 209 .

AT FIVE O'CLOCK.
Burrell 8331 IVebster . 327
Curteis 723

WETWE9DA V.
There was a good deal of discussion in the Town Hall on Mon-
day and Tuesday evenings, after closing the poll. It turned prin.
cipally upon Mr. Curteis, who was charged with hav:rig by his son
or friends, in violation of the contract entered into on the day of
election. for neither Candidates to employ agents, or be at any ex-
pense whatever to bring up voters, employed agents and incurred
expenses in a variety of ways. 31r. Herbert Curteis s tid that he
h'td a fortune independent of his father, and should, if he thought
proper, employ it for the purpose of fetching his father's voters,
and he would do so. It was also asserted that an attempt had been
nude by Mr. C.'s agents to coalesce with Mr. Bumll. Mr. B.
disclaimed any knowledge of it, and thought an unwarrantable
liberty had been taken with his name in coupling it with Mr. Cur-
teis's in soliciting votes.

1-lAr.r.rAsT 10.
All very quiet. Few voters yet come up. Neither of the Can.
dates in the Hall. A good many vehicles standing opposite the
Dolphin (Mr. Curteis's house).
THREE O'CLOCK.
. .

There have been a good many voters from Brighton for Webster
this morning. There have also been a great many from other
parts, for the other parties. It is reported here that forty carriages
are coming for Webster tosmozrow (Thursday). Ile deviates he
will keep the poll open to the Tait: which is, we believe, nine
Os longer. Ile attributes his being low on the poll yesterday.
to its bring visitation day. lie will tpost Rely endeavour to
account for snv deficiency this evening, fror. its being market-day.
It will probably make a good deal of difference .to him.
!TATE OF THE DAY'S TOLL. AT THREE. Go'cLocs.

222 1 Webster
183

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STATE OF THE GROSS POLL AT THE CLOSE.
Burrell - 1099 I Webster - 711
931

Curteis

SURREY ELECTION.

Mr. Pallmer cannot have experienced so much gratification at
the high honour that has been conferred upon him, by being re:
turned one of the Representatives of the important county of
Surrey, as in the circumstances attendant upon that event. The
Hon. Member has received the most unequivocal proofs from all
pans of the county, of the esteem in which he is held by his
brother-ft eehokiers' and on no occasion was he more enthusiasti-
cally received than by his neighbours of Kingston (the best judges
of his worth) on Tuesday last ; at which town a public dinner was
given to this respected gentleman.
In the morning, the Corporation of Kingston, inft..h the prin-
cipal inhabitants, a cavalcade extending nearly a mile in I!•ugth,
proceeded from the Town Hall, as far as Mr. Alderman Garratt'd'
house, to meet Mr. Palluter on his return front Guildford. He
was then drawn into Kingston, under triumphal arches, composed
of laurel wreaths. The procession, with nunternis flags, peram-
bulated the town, and on his arrival at the Town Hall, he briefly
addressed the electors; from whence he went to the Sun Inn,
where an elegant entertainment had been provided, solely at the
electors' expense.
The cloth having been removed, Mr. JEMMETT proposed the
health of

Mr. PALLMES, who observed, that when he reflected on what
they had accomplished in one short week, he was lost in astonish-
ment. On Tuesday last they had left that place for OuildtOrd,
full of hope—and those hopes had been realized by the unbiassed
voices of the Surrey freeholders having placed him in the honour.
able post he now filled. It appeared to him like the work of en-
chantment. Whilst enjoying his triumph, however, he could not
forget the conduct of his different Committee., and the spirit of the
freeholders in general. To one gentleman (Mr. Lindsay) he wasunder obligations that would never be effaced from his heart while
He remained. That gentleman, by his decided energy, unex.
ampled management, and active services, hod been pre-eminently
instrumental in gaining the vietcrry. In the short space of a few
hours Committees were forced, with an ability and a system that
was really astonishing and overwhelming to his opponents. His
valuable friend, Mr. Jemmett, wu also entitled to his warmest
thanks, for the unwearied zeal and ability with which he had ad.
vised and co-operated with him. To his other friends he expressed
himself under the most lasting obligations; and, in answer to an
observation of Mr. Sumner, that all the wealth of the county was
on his side, he begged to deny it, as the contrary war the fact. It
was worthy of remark, that one single carriage, which brought him
voters from London, contained gentlemen whose property was
known to amount to upwards of 800,000/.
Mr..lest METT, on his health being drank, took the opportu.
nity of defending Mr. Pallmer's conduct on the great questions
which had been discussed on the hustings, and lamented that
Clergymen should have been induced to mix themselves up with a
contested election. (Cries of " Mr. Palma was more than a match
for them.")

A Gentleman proposed the health of Mr. Briscoe, which was
drank with enthusiasm.

Mr. PALI. Of ER took that opportunity of beating testimony to
the talents of that gentleman, and declared that no public man had
ever stood forward with more zeal anti perseverance in the cause of
Immanity than Mr. Briscoe did, as a Magistrate of Surrey, two
years ago. His exertions at the late election were known to and
appreciated by all who braid him, and he could assure them, that
in private life, a more estimable character did not exist than that
worthy and truly independent Magistrate.
Mr. LINDSAY begged leave, in the absence of Mr. Briscoe, co
acknowledge, on his behalf, the honour which had been done him,
and to inform them that many of his brother electors in South-
wark were so eatiefied with the coolnestes, the eloquence, and ability
that gentleman had sn undeviating)/ displayed in the past arduous
contest, that they had formed a determination to propi-ne him asva
future Representative in Parliament for Southwark, in the event of
vacancy. (Loud applause.)
On the health of Mr. Lindsay (Mr. Pallmer's professional
agent) being proposed, that gentleman said he was really over.
whelmed with the flattering marks of approbation of the Birrey
freeholders, which had recently been so unsparingly heaped upon
him. Ile disclaimed, in Into, the slightest preparation for the con-
' test ; the despatch. soliciting his services, was not received by him
until nearly ten o'clock of the evening of Saturday, the I Ith in-t.
but not an hour was lost, and before the morrow's blight luminary
arose, " Pallmer for Surrey," and other appropriate placenta, co.
vered the walls of London and Southwark. By noon, on illohday.
the majority of twenty-four District Committees were organized.
' They were all much indebted to the men of Kingson, who signed
the requisition ; those of Southwark merely fanned the flame, which
extended from one end of the county to the other, and which at
Guildford entirely destroyed the hopes of their antagonist. i%luch
undoubtedly was owing to the unwearied and unprecedented can_
vase of the most active Committees he ever saw. Thq hardly ever
met with a refusal. Whether they canvassed the corporate body of
London on the hustings or on the Royal Exchange, the Corn
Market or the Stock Exchange, almost every one was unanimous.
The freeholders of Surrey had manifested an independence fur-
nishing an example to the whole kingdom. Their worthy Re-
preaentative, on Monday, in referring to die high charac-
ter of his neighbour (Lord Liverpool), than whom a more ex-
cellent man did nut exist, told them that that Nobleman. the
highest Minister in the kingtlotn, was, in his relaxation, found
dispensing the gifts of charity with an unsparing hand ; and he
added, that lie was convinced that that Minister, who was the
friend and supporter of the poor in private, would never be the man
to encroach on the rights of the people. The same character would
apply to their new Reprerentative.
Abe .letting was kept up with great spirit and hilarity until a
late hour.