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London, England, 1826-06-02 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1826.

riAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.—The
COMMITTEE for CONDUCTING the RE-ELECTION
of Mr. BANKES sit daily at the British Collee-house, Cuckspur-
street—June I.

LEICESTER ELECTION.—The Friends of Sir
CHARLES ABNEY HASTINGS. Ban. are particularly
requmted to meet his Committee on FRIDAY tVENIN( I, the
2tiofJune, at the Three Cups, Aldersgare-street, when a Report
of the Success of the C invass in London and its Vicinity, and other
important C,ontrounicatim.s, will be made.

Suppei at Seven o'clock.
Three Caps, Aldo-vote-street,
May 31, 1326.

DOROUGH of SOUTHWAIIK.—EDW. POLHILL,
IP Esq. having been solicited by a large body of the respectable
Inhabitants of Southwark to become a CANDIDATE to repre-
sent this BOROUGH in PAR I.IA NI ENT. the following are
Copies of the Requisition this day presented to him, and of his
Answe: thereto :
TO EDWARD POLHILL. Eats.
" At the present period, when the prerogative of returning our
Representatives to Parliament is to be exercised, we feel it essential
to the preservation of our rights and liberties, that a Gentleman of
wand Protestant principles, and firmly attached to the Constitu-
tion as by law established in Church and State, should be selected
by us ; and front our knowledge of you and your family during a
period of near a century, in which they have resided in this Dn.
rough, and have held a moat honourable bitnation in its commerce.
we have looked to you, not only as a neighbour and one a our own
body, but as a gentleman of high character, constitutional princi.
pies, and indeFendence, and as well acquainted with our local
interests.

`• We therefore respectfully request you to offer yourself as a
Candidate to reprevotit this ancient floruugh in Psolianient, sad
we- fledge ourselves. In the 'event of tour seceding to our
wishes, to exert ourselves, both collectively and individually, to
secure your return.

•• SoUthwark, Slay 30, 182 A."

TO THE WORTHY AND INDEPENDENT ELEC-
TORS OF THE TOWN AND BOROUGH OF SOUTH-
WARK.
" GENTLENZW•
" It is impossible for me to hesitate for one moment in rot An.
swat to the Requisition of my numerous and respectable Friends,
to offer myself as a Candidate to represent this ancient Borough in
Parliament—a high and honourable trust which was reposed in my
late revered father for three successive Parliaments. Having re-
sided amongst you during my whole life, I cannot but be well ac-
quainted with your loci! interests; and in tints attachment to the
Constitution of the Country in Church and State, and in the purest
Protestant principles, I will yield to no man.
" Should I have the distinguished honour to be returned as ore
of your Representatives, nothing' on my part shall be wanting to
onnvince you, that the real interests of my eountry, and of the Bo-
rough of Southwark in particular. constitute my motives for com-
plying with your request, and shall be the object of my constant
and uniform attention.
" I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
" Your obedient and faithful servant,
" EDWARD POLHILL.
" Southwark, 31st May, 1826."

TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE BO-
ROUGH AND HUNDREDS OF AYLESBURY.
GENTLEMEN, Pall-mall, June 1, Inn.
Ii being generally understood that the Dissolution of
Parliament is to take place within a few days, it may be ex-
pected that I should address you.
To you, as friends, as neighbour., and as constituents, under
whose observation 1 have so long held the trust you so liberally con.
fided to me, there is little that it can be necessary for me to say,
now that the date approaches at which that trust is to be rendered
back into your hands. We have known each other long and
closely—my conduct is before you. There are few of the great
questions, in which, in my place in Parliament, it has been my
duty to take a part, on which I have not also found occasions for
stating to you the motives and opinions by which I have been go.
verned : on none have I ever shrunk front a full and public avowal
of them. Circumstances (on which I need not now enter, for I
have often explained them to you), prevent my addressing you in
the terms in which, on the eve of a General Election, persons
usually put themselves forward a. Candidates. I cannot offer my.
self as the Representative of any what is called great local influence,
except the influence of those principles and regards which are in
common between you and me. All those who know my situation
in life, know that I cannot, in fairness to myself, or honesty to-
wards others, talk of supporting my own cause by pecuniary ex.
penae. Permit me to add, that under no circumstances would it ac.
cord with my notions of Parliamentary Representation so to re-
commend myself to your notice. To me. a seat in the House of
Commons is matter of pride or pleasure, only with reference to the
manner in which I am placed there, and as an earnest of the con-
fidence, approbation, and goodwill of independent men, who knots
their own duty to their council. and discharge it by freely choos.
ing those whom they think best disposed to fulfil theirs. I feel that
I have no claims upon you, but what are founded on the good opi-
nion with which you have hitherto honoured me, and on what I
may say, without arrogance, has beer, the uncompromising per.
form:ince of the dudes it imposed. If, then, I should be deemed
worthy again to represent you, it must be, not soliciting but meet-
ing, not courting but obeying, the call of the people. Sly prin.
ciples are unchanged ; by me the privilege of representation shall
never be purchased or advertised for. If called upon again to re-
present you. I do not content myself with barely saying, that to
the best of my abilities I will faithfully serve you: I should be the
most insensible, or the most ungrateful of men, did I not acknow.
ledge that it would gratify the proudest feeling I am capable of,
except that which may hereafter arise from the consciousness of hav-
ing repaid such support by industrious, and honest, and useful ser-
vice. Allow me, at the same time, to say, that should such services
as I am capable of not be called for by you, I could retire with
undiminished comfort to a happy home, in a neighbourhood which
can never but be endeared to me by ties and recollections the
strongest that can bind the human heart; and that I should carry
with me into private life warm and unimpaired good wishes for
your prosperity. Among those good wishes, the best I can frame
is, that whoever may at any time be deemed deserving of your
choice may serve you, and may serve our country, with as eager
and as faithfura zeal us I have ever done ; and, if it pleases you,
shall continue to do. _

Believe me, Gentlemen, with the truest regard,
Your attached Friend and Servant,
NUGENT.

.11:NE 1, 1326.
AT a STecial Meeting of Merchants, Shipowners, and
Underwriters, convened to receive the Report of the Com-
mittee appointed on the 22,1 January, 11121, to consider the present
system of classing Ships at LlOyd's, and to report to a subsequent
General Meeting such alterations therein as they may deem expe-
dient; T HOS. W ILSON, Esq. 31. P. in the Chair:
James Lindsay, jun. Esq., the Chxrman of the Committee. pre-
sented the Report, which was read ; and also a letter from Thus.
Lack, Esq., Secretary to the Right Ht.n. the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade, stating that " their Lordships cannot but ap-
prove of the alterations which the Committee have in view, and
which arc recommended in their Report, since they appear to their
Lordships calculated to introduce great and solid improvements in
the Naval Architecture of this country; and that, under these cir.
cumstances, if the Report shall be approved by the various parties
composing the body to which it is about to be presented, and if
the measures proposed, or which may be found to be necessary for
attaining the object in contemplation, shall not be attended with
any inconveniences, of which their Lordships are not at present
aware, their Lordships will be disposed to entertain the subject
in a more regular form, whenever it may be brought before them,
and to assist in promoting the adoption of the proposed new system,
in any manner which, upon mature deliberation and further Woe.
ins ion, shall appear to their Lordships to be advisable."
It was then moved by James' Lindsay, Esq., and seconded by
Jonathan Chapman, Esq., and
Resolved unaniimiusly—That the Report be received and that
a further Meeting be held at the City of London Tavern. on
Thursday, 2th h July next, for the purpose of taking the same into
further consideration; of which 14 days previous notice•ahall be
given in the public Paper.
Moved by Jonathan Chapman, Evq., and seconded by George

Juad, Esq.
That the best thanks of this Meeting be given to James Lindsay,
jun. Esq., and the yes; of the Commiitee, for their able Report,
and the great labour they tame bestowed upon it.
Moved 15y John Christopher, Esq., and seconded by John Mar-
shall., Esq.
Resolved unanimously—That a co,y of the Report be sent to
each Out-port of the United Kingdom.

'l' I i MAS W I LSO N, Chairman.
Mr. Wiliam having left the Chair,
Moved by John Marshall, Esq., seconded by James Lindsay, jun.
l
Resolved unanimously—That this Meeting have learned with
sentiments of the deepest regret that this in the last neeindon nn
which the Shipping and Commercial interests will have the bentfit
of the invaluable services of Thos. Wilson. Esq., the Represents.
tive of this City in Parliament; and beg him to amp.. their most
cordial thanks for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair this
day.

LONDON and BRISTOL RAIL-ROAD COM-
PA NY.—At • GENERAL MEETING of the PRO-
PRIETORK, held at the London Tavern THIS DAY, for the
purpose ut taking into consideration the expediency of abandoning
or proceeding with the Concern,
RICHARD HART DAVIS, Eeq., M.P. in the Chair:
The Accounts of the Company, signed by the Auditors, were
laid before the Meeting and approved.
The following Resolutions were then moved, and carried una-
nimously :
Resolved—That the London and Bristol Rail-road Company be
abandoned ; rind that the deposits, atter deducting the expenses, be
returned to the Proprieme..
Resolved—That fifteen shillings per share, being the division of
the sum remaining on hand, be returned to each Proprietor. on
presentation of the scrip receipts to the Bankers, Sir John Wm.
Lubbock and Co., and Sir Win. Kay, Price, and Co.
The Chairman having left the Chair, it was
Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of this Meeting be
given to R. Hart Davis, Esq. M.P., for his conduct in the Chair ;
and also for the great attention he has uniformly shewn, an has re-
garded the proper and economic management of the undertaking.
June I, 1826.

PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE (specially empowered
by Act of Parliament), Regent-street, London; Royal Cir-
cus, Edinburgh; Westmoreland-street, Dublin; and No. 26, Rue
de Provence, Paris. Established Midsummer 1806.
PRESIDENT—The Right lionourable Earl GREY.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
The Marquis of Salisbury, K.G. Earl of Carnarvon
Earl of Hard wicke, K.G. I Viscount Duncannon
TRUSTEES.
Sir S. B. filorland, Bart. M.P. I Sir Richard King. Bart.
Sir J. E. Harington, Bart. Praed, Esq.
Sir George Duckett, Bart.
DIRECTORS.
J. T. Barber Beaumont, Esq. Edward Nugent, Esq.
George D. B. Beaumont, Esq. Sir John Osborn, Bart.
Francis Coast, Esq. The lion. T. Parker
The lion. F. Hotham Praed, Esq.
Sir J. E. Harington, Bart. General Shrapnel!
I►'il Warn Judd, Esq. E. L. Wilson, Esq.
Sir Richard King, Bart. Thomas Wyatt, Esq.
John Marshall, Esq.
Persons insured fur Life in this Office share the profits septen-
nially with the original Members. according to their respective con-
tributions. Thus, by the specific sums insured, and contingen
profits, they have the fullest value for their payments, in a manner
nearly similar to that forms rly adopted in the Equitable Office, but
with this presumed improvement, viz. that as the original Members
have raised a permanent fund. deemed amply sufficient fur the our.
pose of indemnity, it is provided that no personal responsibility
shall att ith to the policy-holders ; hence those who seek protection
are secured from uncertainty and risk of loss, as in a Proprietary
Office having a large inheritable capital, and are entitled to a par-
ticipation in the profits, as in a Union Society.
Military Men insured at this Office are not charged with any ad.
ditional prerniuNenless called into actual service.
Persona insured by this Office, not being mariners in the exercise
of their profession, are at liberty to pass and repass by sea in whole.
decked vessels, or steam boats, front one part of the United King-
dom to another; and also, in time of peace, in like manner, from
British to Foreign Ports between the Texel and Brest inclusive,
without license and extra premium.
Persona removing to unhealthy climates, or subject to bodily in-
firmities, may be insured, upon a full disclosure of the facts, anti
the payment of proportionate additional premiums.
if any person who has insured his bite in this Office die by sui-
cide, duelling, or the hands of justice, his representatives may re-
ceive the full value which his policy bore on the day previous to
the time of his death.

No admission fees are required, nor is any charge made for po-
licies, except the stamp duty.
Bonuses of 151. 12s. and 26!. 124. per cent. have been divided
duringthe last fourteen years ; another septennial dividend will be
made .text year, in which persons now insuring will participate.

BALES BY AUCTION. -
WELBECK-STR KET. C A VENDISH.RQUA
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Pier and Chimney Glasses, Marqumerie Cabinets, Parisian Clocks,
a Mangle, and other Articles.

By Mr. ROBINS,
(Of AYarwick Muse. Regent-street).
On the Premise*. No. 31. Welheek-atreet, Colventliah.square, on
THURSDAY NEXT. at I I, by order of the Proprietor,
THE capital FURNITURE, comprising four-post,
couch, tent, press, and other bedsteads, and furniture!, beds
and bedding, wardrobes, chests of drawers, dressing tables. Ind
suites of drawing and dining-room window curtains, in merino,
damask, chintz cotton, and rnoreen ; couches, and chair!, en
suite; handsome mama et erie cabinets; excellent well-made cabinet
articles in rosewood and mahogany ; sofa, 100, card, Pembroke,
and dining tables : pedestal aideboard,aeeretaire, book.care, pier and
chimney glasses; capital Turkey, Brussrll, and other carpets,
fenders and lire irons; a mangle; kitchen requisites, and chine
effects.

May be viewed on Wednesday. and morning of sale ; and ests-
logues had on the premises ; et Garra% ay'. ; and of 31r. Robins,
170, Regent-etrcet.

NORTHAW, HERTS.
CAPITAL LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK.
Eight Hundred Lads of prime Meadow Hay and Clover, Two
Ricks of IVheat, Growing Crops of Rye, One Hundred Loads
of Straw, Horses, Cows, Ealvea, Sheep. Pi" Waggons, Carta,
harness, Rollers, Ploughs, and other Erects.

fly Mr. ROBINS,
(Of Warwick House. Regent-street),
By orier of the Assigaeca of 3lessra. Chambers and sae, on the
Premises, North Lodge, Northaw,
On W NON EttinvkAr.4lse ktth Inst. eandfollewle:344lo4ll4l,
THE LIVE anti DEAD FARMING STOCK, com-
prising twenty-three ricks of tine 31E-1 VOW HAY and
CLOVER, two ricks of wheat, one hundred loads of wheat straw,
thirty-two acres or rye, four waggons, ten hay carts, two market.
ditto, water cart, barons for twenty horses,, three oak rollers, tin
iron roller, five pair of harrows, dray ditto, eight ploughs, a
draining ditto twenty dozen of hurdles, bean mill, hay cloth and
scaffold, ladders, corn sacks, fair cows, a !leiter, four calves, a
steer, an Alderney hull, three hundred and sixty ewes and lambs,
three capital while mares, a coach horse, a two-year old colt, se-
venteen strong cart horses, six handsome Chinese haws and boars,
three store pigs, Fix peafowls, three hundred pigeons, forty tads of
tine Southdown wool, birch and fir timber. horn beam, one thou.
sand bush faggots, and various useful effects.

May he viewed on Monday and 'Tuesday preceding the sale;
when Catalogues nosy be had on the premises; and at the White
Hart, St. Albans; Salisbury Arms, Hatfield: Bull, floddes.
don ; Stracen's Bead, Ware: Ilalf Moon., Hertford ; Ems_
Arms. Watford; Red Lion, Barnet; and of Mr. Robins, No.
17U, Itegent-street.