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nnurable competition. (Cheers.) He came f mimed with no
motives of private ambition or private interest, but be had
been coaled upon by a large body of freeholders, who thought
that In the new simation in which the county was placed,
the freeholders should have an opportunity of examining to
choose. These gentlemen have thought they die. not ill con-
sult root interests by looking on a gentleman, who, whatever
his si.,alion in life, must have all his interests identified with the
comm,ree of the land. (Chem—Bravo.) Wi.h this view he had
thrown himself upon the feellvgs of tl•e county. Ile had already
attempted. in as open a manner as he could, to state his opinions
upon a got stinn which attracted tire attention of the public. lie
'ht tight that no person who aspired to represent this great county
in Parliament, or even the smallest borough, should go to Parlia-
ment without a promise or pledge of any kind, but they had a
right to expect from him, and it was his duty to give his senti-
ments upon the most important subjects. The more important the
trust t t which a gentleman aspires, the mnre free he ought to be ;
if be is not he canons act independently. Upon these subjects he
would rather refer them to the address published, than at this time,
when so many gentlemen would call for their attention. Upon
nee subject he would wish to express. himself distinctly—he al-
lotted to the Corn Laws : his opinion upon that subject bad nos
been hastily token up, nor formed for any temporary purpose. He
had always refused to attend may meeting or sign any petition to
Parliament, because he thought the subject was best left to Perlin-
moot, who having sified the matter in all its bearings, would be
best able to decide. Many gentlemen who reside in agricultural
districts may have strange prejudices, but where prejudice exists
we cannot arrive at troh. Ile was confident that a revision of those
laws, and a free importation of corn, subject to such protecting
duties for the landed interests as might appear necessary, would be
beneficial to every class of the community. They could not sup-
Win him to he such a fool as to advocate any thing cantrary to his
interest, if the agriculturalist or the manufacturer had not a mar-
ket for his produce it is in vain that they employ their industry and
ingenuity. These, gentleinea, are the opinions which d entertain,
and if through your favour I should be placed to watch over your
interests, they are those upon which I shall act. (Loud and re-
peated cheers.)
Henry Hall.. Esq. the Mayor, ors... introduced R. F. Witsow,
Esq., who was greeted with cheers, and some hisses. In senior-
Mg to offer himself is a candidate for the honour of re-
presenting them at rite intended election, he presumed upon the con-
fident expectation that the majority of the freeholders of this great
county were averse to further concession of political power to our
Roman Catholic fellow-subjects. He considered it incumbent on
him toobey the force o 1 thoseVeltoitritlons which he had the honour
to receive so early in the present year as last January. The Con-
stitution of this country was essentially Protestant in Church and
State; the Protestant character has been imprinted upon the Consti-
tution, till it has by degrees become exclusively Protestant. In this
its most perfect form it has been fonnd to he an admirable safeguard
to the just prerogatives of the Crown—to the rightsand llberties of tae
people. In this Protestant Constitution full toleration has been ex-
tended to the Catholics for me exercise of their religious worships,
but they have been wisely withheld from all political power in the
state, and the peace and happiness of the community has been
preserved ; but what would he the case if our religion was any
other than Protestant? On the subject of the Slave Trade he
hoped he could touch upon a topic on which he believed they
were all unanimous—he alluded to the gradual abolition of that
horrid state of things which existed in Africa, and which he hoped
would speedily he put an end to (cheers); but at the same time it
was not consistent that we should immediately wed violently put
an end to them ; it must be a work of time and of the Almighty.
With respect to the Corn Laos, he was toady to admit that the
arrangement was nut so
.suitable to the present Mate of things as
they ought to he. If he understood the Corn Laws aright. they
ought to be at once a protection to the importation of grain and
the British agriculturist. Mr. Wilson concluded his address amid
loud cheers.

W. DUNCOMBE, Esq. was next introluced by the Mayor. He
hoped i.e might be excused in detaining them only a short time,
whilst he apprised them of the circumstances under which he stood
with respect to the representation of this great county. Some few
months ago he was honoured with a requisition from a body of,
freeholders of the highest importance and first respectability in the
county. He then proceeded to state his opinions upon the difTerent
topics which had been discussed by the preceding speakers. As
his sentiments entirely accorded with those of Mr. Wilson, we
think it unneceessary to repeat them. At the conclusion of this
address he was greeted with repeated cheers.
The candidates then proceeded to the Whi'e Cloth Hall, in the
area of which they severally addressed the freeholders in the same
order.

After the candidates Fad respectively addressed the Meeting in
the White Cloth 11.11 Yard, Mr. Gervase Walker stepped forward
to question 31r. IVilsnn reganling the Corn Laws, and read certain
resolutions against the repeal of thow I fws, that were passed at a
Meeting held in Tadcaster, over which Mr. ,Vilson prettified.
After Mr. Walker had thus indulged his vanity, Mr. Fountayne
Wilson replied.
Mr. Bethell left Leeds for Huddersfield about one o'clock this
afternoon, to addretol the freeholders there. lle is expected to re-
turn about seven o'clock this evening.

ARM/DEL.—The election is fixed for this day.
A9nguirrow.-11r. Sturges Bourne (in the room of the At-
torney-tietteral) ar,d Sir Lawrence Palk, will be returned without
opposition.
BEN* Ent.ET.—On Saturday morning the town of Beverley
appeared in all the bustle and confusion of an approach.
ing election; shortly atter seven o'clock the Committee of the
True Blue party, far J.Stewart, 11"tri assembled before theßeyerley
Arms Inn, with their banners, band of music, and a numerous
party of electors of the first respectability, who. linked arm in arm,
went in procession through the town. They were followed by Mr.
Harrison Batty's party, and such commineied sounds of drums,
trumpets, and huzzaa, so unusual in this quiet little borough, must
have had a powerful effect upon many of its more peaceable inha-
bitants. Between nine and ten o'clock the processions returned to
their respeetire rendezvous, when Mr. Humphries, solicitor to Mr.
Stewart, presented himself to the notice of the electors, and thank-
ing them for their fervour in the cause, and relying upon their un-
shrinking resolution to maintain the contest in which they so ho-
nourably and spiritedly embarked, assured them that there did not
exist a shadow of a doubt of a successful issue; he claimed their
attention for a few observations from Dr. Arden. The spirited
Doctor then came forward, and was loudly greeted by the electors.
At a quarter before eight in the evening (Monday), Mr. Wharton
and a most splendid cavalcade er.tered Beverley. A more nu-
merous assemblage of equestrians and petleatrinna, of the first
respectability, was never before witnessed. An hour before his ar.
rival the shops were all closed, and the streets lined with anzi-ms
spectators. to welcome the arrival of the veteran Member. The
voices of the people were enthusiastically raised in his favour; and
after passing the gaze of the multitude, he appeared at the window
of' his Committee-room, in Saturday-market, and energetically
made an impressive address. At seven o'clock the Committee and
elector., in treble numbers, assembled and just as they were com-
mencing their route, Mr. 'Wharton's party passed by. salutes
were given and received most courteously by both parties. The
Stewart cause has obtained great ascendancy since Saturday : they
appeared a martial host, clad in true blue honours. The parade
concluded, and their veteran champion, Dr. Arden,returned his ac-
knowledgments for their alacrity and perseverance.
BATH.—We understand (says a correspondent) that Mr.
Alderman Moysey, who may be designated a sleeping partner in
our worthy Corporation, anti who has not visited the city for many
years, to fulfil any of the duties of his station, is to be brought
down, when the approaching contest takes place, to vote for the
two Lords, in the hope of unseating our gallant townsman and in-
dep_endent Representative, General Palmer.—Bnth Journal.
ESLETCRINGTAW —W. Russell, 8.q., and C. Teanison, Esq.
have been returned to serve in the next Parliament.

—BOSTON. JUNE 6.—The usual proclamation, appointing the
day of election for Friday, the 9th instant, was yesterday afternoon
read by the Mayor from the front of the New Rooms in the Mar-
ket-place. About eleven o'clock last night the arrival of N. Mal-
colm, Esq. the candidste in the Corporation, or " Pink," Interest,
attracted the attention of several people who lingered in expects.
tion of Mr. Wilks's arrival, and induced a great crowd of boys to
surround the carriage, shouting, " Blues, Blues," under the
idea that Mr. Wilke was about to make his appearance; they were,
however so stung with disappointment on recognizing their mis-
take, as to proceed to violence, and they actually broke several
windows st the Peacock Inn, where Mr. Malcolm slighted. %Ye
understand that Mr. Heathcote, one of the Members for Boston in
the last Parliament, is expected to arrive here about eleven o'clock
this morning. N. Slnlcolm, Esq. in his address to the elec:ors,
says, '• Gentlemen, it is not true that I am to be the organ of the
%1 est India planters; I stand, as I before asserted, on independeut
grounds, totally unconnected with any Party whatever."
BRAMBER.—The election is fixed for to.morrow. The same
Members will be again nominated, the Honourable Mr. Calthorpe
and Mr. Irving.
BRAMBER (Rape ow).—Mr. Howard, a candidate for the ho-
nour of representing the Rape of Bramher and Borough of New
Shorehant in the next Parliament, made his entry into Worthing
on Sunday night, without the least display or ostentation, by the
stage, and was put down at the Steyne Hotel. No person, after
this very plain and unobtrusive mode of travelling, ought to offer
any impertinent remarks on the pride qj the Horrord fanz:ty.
BRIDGEWATE R.—The election is fixed for this day.
Cu ESTER. JUN F. 6.—We are all agog here at the prospect of
the appronching election. The writs, both for the county and the
city, arrived yesterday evening. The Sheriffs have this day given
formal notice that the election is fixed for Friday next, at eleven
o'clock, in the Town Hall, It is, however, probable, that nothing
like a serious opposition will take place, and that laud Belgrave
and the Hon. Robert Grosvenor must be returned.
Cam ti ESTER.—The writs were made public here on Monday
morning, for the election of two Members to sit in Parliament
for. the city, and two for the county. Friday next is firmd for the
commencement of the city. election, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
and Thursday, the 15th inst. at the same hour, for the county.
The proceedings to open at the Town Hall.
CH IPPENUIAM, WILTS.—Mr. Grossett having declined the
contest for this borough, there will be no further opposition to the
two popular candidates, Messrs. Gye and Maitland.
COLCHESTER.—The election for this borough is fixed for
Friday next. No appearances warrant that the present candidates
will be opposed.
DE/fawn, JUNE s.—Vigorous preparations continue to be
made in these boroughs (Denbigh, Ruthin, and Holt), for the ap.
broaching contest, which is likely to be one of the meet severe. as
it is in its ensraeier, one of the most ingillar, in the annals of elec.
: tioncering. Vast sums have already been expended on both sides.
The writ is eirrreCted to arrive by to-morrow's post, And the elec-
. tion will prohebly open, for it will be contested to the last ex-
• tremity, on the sloiniay or Tuesday following. The discussion