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London, England, 1807-05-16 00:00:00

MIDDLESEE ELECTION..

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A Meeting of the friends of Sir Christopher
Baynes. Bert. one of the Cuididstes for Mid, ,
took place at one o'clock yesterdae• at the Free-
masons' Tavern, in Great Queernstreet. About
31)0 most iespeaable Freeholders attended.
Sir W re. Givens. being called to the Chair, he
read the advertisement by which the Meeting bad
been called, explaining the purpose of the Meeting
to be. to consider of the most eff-anal means of
securing Sir Christopher Baynes's EleCtion tor the
County.
Mr. Bowels rose to propose certain Resolutions ;
in introducing them, he addressed the Gentle-
men present, awl said. that, having some Resolutions
to propose. he should state the grounds upon which
he thought it proper to suggest them. lie consi-
dered that the great advantage attending the Elea ion
of Representatives to Parliament, was, its affording
an opportunity to the people to express their senti-
ments of their former Representatives, aiid also an
opportunity of expressing the sense of the;nuntry, op-
on great constitutional questions. If the udged from
whet they had already seen, it was the opinion of the
country at large, that the late change in His Ma-
jesty's Administration had become necessary. One
of the Gentlemen last returned as Representative of
the county. bad given the Eleaors an oppoity
expressing their sense of him, upon a former oc-
casion, and had shewn that he lived an the hearts of
the Eleftors. The other Gentleman returned. was
not, he WAS convinced, a proper person te represent
the County ;he alluded to Byng. Upon two
our of !h,se Eleetions, In- (Mr. Byng) had given his
support to Sir Francis Burdett. He did not object
to him upon that account, as every man had a right
to retreat his sentiments freely ; but he objeete.l
to him because be gave that support under
the mask of neturality• The people of
chic
country loved an °pea. manly, and decided con-
duet, and men who ea according to their
professioes. Mr. Byng did the reverse of that,
and therefore had forfeited whatever claims he f
But
rse ur.
merly had for the support of the County.ded all
there was another ground,which superseded
other considerations, and that was the ground upon
which this E.ation arose. His Majesty (said he)
when be intimated his intention of exercising his
prerogative, declared that he was makingand cons an appeal
to his people upon a great national titu-
tional question. His Majesty had thereby shed an
additional lustre upon his glorious reign, and, it
possible, endeared himself more than ever to the
hearts of his loyal relied& He had, by resisting
a measure. shewn iris reverence for the Constitu-
tin f our ancestors. and had testified a fireneess,
coonrostency, and magnanimity, truly preiseewortliy.
Doubts, however, had been attempted to be
thrown upon his coodnet upon that occasion. It
did not become a subjea to attempt to defend his
Sovereign, who, thank God I stood in need of no
defence. He bad been unjustly put upon his trial
before both Houses of Parliament, and now he put
himself upon his country, and called upon his people
to give him a solemn and elplicit opinion, as expres-
b i;in of their sentiments. '4 The question now is, whe-
ther wc shall support His Majesty, or join with his
accusers t If the Eletiors return persons whoc o h
ave
arraigned his tondo& by terming ie uni-
tutional, tha rout be taking apa !tea'
their
Sovereign. I trust, therefore, that we shall rhebageturn
such Memhers as can be &Tended upon, a
the steady supporters of the Protestant Religioti.
While I ohjea to Mr. Byng as behig an unfit
person. I cannot help expressing my appro-
bation of another Gentleman who offers him-
self to your chcice, being exaaly the reverse of
Mr. Byng. He has come torward in a magna-
nimoiis manner, with a specific pledge respefting
his condua in Parliament, in support of the Church
and State 6 and 1, therefore, shall take the liberty
to
of proposing Cat Gentlemen as a proper petson
be supported in la, pretenslons." Mr. Bowles then
submitted a Resolution, proposing Sir Christopher
Baynes asap roper candidate ; which resolution
was unanimously agreed to. He next proceeded
to express himself in high terms of approval
of William Mellish, Esq. who, he drought, also
stood upon independent grounds. Although
there was in reality no conneaion or coalition b
e-
tween these two Gentlemen. yet, he thought
would be but aaing a consistent part, in supporting
both of them, and he trusted the friends of Mr.
Mellish would do as much for Sr Chiisuipher.
When be looked at the ex ample which bad been
'hewn by the County of Surrey, he had no donne
but that the present contest would be speedily de-
cided. He then concluded with proposing several
Resolutions. (For which see Advertisement.)
Sir Otitis-messes BAYSIS then addressed the
Mixting thus Gentlemen, if I shall be deficieat
in exidessing what I feel in my heart, I hope
menu
will excuse me; surrounded as I am by so mnny
friend., I cannot doubt of success ; but it would
have given me additional satisfaltion, bed you se.
lesned some objea more worthy your choice. Those
seetiments and pledges 1 have stated in my ad-
dress. are such as -I shall never depart from;
they shall he engraves on my heart so long as
live. 1 have the pleasure of assuring you, that in
the course of my canvas, I have met with such un-
common assurances of support, that I cannot doubt
of succeeding. Those friends of Mr. Byng who
had promised him their support, kindly offered me
their assistance, although he had been before me ;
I mention this to shew, that he is not upon that toot-
ing which his friends seem to expert. in the distriel
of St. George's in the East. where there ate many
Roman Catholics. only one individual of them
said he would give Lim a plumper. In the distria
of Hackney I have also succeeded, amongst several
Catholics, in obtainiog promises." The
thanks
Baronet concluded, by returning his sincere
.for the support and approbation he had met with
fr sm such a numerous assemblage of his friends.
The Cit *tames messed upon the Eleaors the
necessity of a very early and numerous attendance,
on Monday, at the Husungs at Brenitord.
Dr. TitillLw ALL tose and stated, that he felt it
imposslie for him to give a silent vote upon this
occasion, so extremely momentous to the coun-
try. He was convinced that their cause was
so strong in itself, that it was perfeaty unne-
cessary to argue. that any
swonsrens,.wh ie the fronds
or dispositions of any peratever. *bald

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prevett him from stating his sentiments. " I
bhooli. wish eweemely (continued he), that the
great cause vhich has given I've to the present
Eleicr.ons should nnt be hottomei upon Religiens.
It was eel.' ainly bad enough, when it was considered
in apolitical point of view. I stand upon this.gs wand,
that the great question is not one wl.:ch is to be
determine/ by the es; 4 " Popero, or, No l'oper7,"
but it is Mt whi,:h depend; tsetw..ci, th: Kiv..g a id
his Minister." It was well known that the words
" No Popery" had remusiclrd throughout the kinr,-
! dom. This he was exceedo.gly scrry to see. Ile
detested Popery as much as achy one, but he was in-
clined to be tolerant to all Itt•ligions. He Isn.lsw
many Kornai C.:tholier, w'.t i were as honourable al
any set of men in the kingdom; and he knTsv many
of them who highly dirappi rived at the milk and
water measure which had bean isrought in by the
Commons.
After some farther conversation, in which it was
insisted that the Minister had availed himself of the
cry of " No Popery," the thanks or the Meeting
were unanimously voted to the Chaiiman, and the
meeting dissolved.
Amongst the c,”-nr:ily present upon this occasion
we observed Sir H•ms:: Pi.,pham.

the rapport of Gerierawent. (Lad harear owl sherds ql
opprt.b ;14,1, 13i ..to ! Beery! Sherry ; Sherr
to hear
y oriel
Buri'et Air ever 11 I beg you, • entlemen,
the nth* candidate ; for no man can be sure by t
he will say something worth ycor hearing. I •hinc
Le ,441 upon a late occasi in. that the age of chivalry
e-a"not over with him, as he would willingly release
ev-::y Kleaar tram his promise who should ccnsent to
vote for tn.. Thai is certainly a very magnanim 4111
dt CIA' a ti an,but I havelived to see many magnanimous
declarations retratted, and I sh,.till not be aCting
with my usual spirit and lrelin7, if I did sot give Mr.
Ell;ctt lull liberty to retract his declerations He may
tai' n over to me those whom he c rail 1 prnfntre by
his respenability of private etweaeter and i, anence.
or those whom his resprctaL'lity as a brewer may
give ban amongst publican,, hut 1 defy him to turn
over to me, any one of the Treasury Voris which
have been promised to him. Another topic intro-
duced yesterday. w.ts as to the ester sion of the es- ,
cise laws, so as to extinguish all private brewing
in 110 s country. I was the only man who ere ven-
tured to :peak against that measure, and I have
the pleasure to think. that my proposal widths
causc of Lord ll•ntry Petty's abantl ining lb*
tax. I beg leave to warn those who are
likely to become Ministers, against any admit'
again to introduce that tax. It is not a tag. Wide
that is likely to affect materially the Eleetordolle
Westminster ; for here it is not their +melee to
brew at home : but in many other parts of the
country, every man has his Owl) sap, and brews Vie
own beer ; the died of which is, that every in-
dustrious journeyman retorter bow is the eveniag
to his wife and family to partake of it, instead of
ft
being driven to spend his evening in ale-houses. and
devoting his wife and family to cold water at boom."
( Very right. Sherry, it world &on irfamear toy .ts
exclaimed one of the crowd.) Mr. Sheridan cebl... •
eluded a speech which seemed to meet with thir 0 • I
most cordial approbation front all who heard him, I
i
by expressing a confidence of success through their
forth& exertions in his behalf. So great was hie
populirity with the multitude, that he was favoured
with repeated cheers, huzzaing. waving of hats,
and exclamations of •• Braga, Sherry I Sloen7 flow
ever !•• It was a considerable time befog* milencs
could be proceed.
Lord Coc w next offered himself to the um
cite of the multitude, amidst shouts of applaese and
disapprobation. He grounded his right of being
impartially heard. upon the true principles of iade-
pendence. The cause which was honest could beer
inquiry : the cause which was wrong, might era
would seek the subterfuge of protection, in idle and
unmerited hisszs. For his part, he was determined
to stand alone. becau.e lie conceived it essential to
the purity of a popular eleetioa, that every Cad
date should rest upon his own pretensions. In facto
it was in his opinion indispensably requieitii for dm
pnbiie good, that entry Cold's's!! should cooties,
;tame upon his own interest. and totally free from
all coalesced 'exertions. I effects of coalition is
the last election for Westminster, wets. to charger
the puhlic purse with an expense of 80001. He had
that fad from authority. and his °plies tee litie
cided, that if any of the Candidates, on the pe
sent occasion. made as unnatural and utriastirstbak
coalition, they ought to be rejeded. There mot
many questions put to bins, which he would asiews4
so tar as he thought that answer tended to
sad isonviacs tire people cob heard Mrs. co
ot esta
same time. be was determised sot to eater WON,
plies. when called epos by every perms Alt well
ihsait:
pleased to interrog-te him. With respea.to hit
visit to the Duke of Portland, it was sokty to 'am
certain the views of Government ; mitt Samuel
Hood, he ever was hostile us of Gm
opaireli
vernmeut in popular eleeicese, abi
the Elation, upon his honour, that ES his risk at '
Burlington House, be completely depot aft morel
refused Ministerial support. He had next is
to a subjea the moat painfill to his feelings. His
father had certainly spent his patrimonial e
advancing those plans which he fondly hoped
have improved the manufalures and tom •
interests of his comfy. He was, at this period,
living with him in Harley-meat ; sad la mower to
those question, which could only proceed from this
mouth of an anemia and a villain. he could assure
the people who heard him, that, dependent on his
own exertions for his advancement its life. he ewers
from the moment it was in his power, hesitated kw
support that parent. against whom no charge of
being upon the industry of the people, either by
the enjoyment of pension, place. or sinecnre, could
ever be made. The Noble Lord was so affeaed, is
this part of his epee*. and was so overpowered by
his feelings. that he eastally • ears. and begged
leave to retire. =idle loud , approbation.
Mr JCOltl3ll3s. with the
his
of liberality and sympathy.' his fatten •
never to lend either his own same or the awe
Sir F. Burdett. to the propagation of reports. dm.
togatory to the privet character of any of the hoar
victuals who had offered themselves for their cholas.
He next requested the Eledots not to sleep apes
their post, as inaZtion was equally criminal w: b
desertion. The powers of the Ministry were es.
crud to the utmost extent, and were only to be met
by a cotrespondent energy upon the part of the
people. Mt. Elliott had given his opinion against
his own cause ; and if the Elehors were willing to
Bled him, they must be vitiated to see the House of
Cornas,nis, not under the controtti of* Ministry, but
the chamber to register their mations. importtions,
and taxes upon the people. (fend tied lacessont q.
probation.
Mr. Et.LIOTT attempted to speak, but the cla-
mour WAS so great. and the popul.triffeapprobation
so universal, that we could only hear Mtn declare his
determination to support his political character. by
an ardent loralty to his King, and a strong venom.
(ion fur the Constitution.
Mr. Gi sawn nest endeavoured to .:plain the
grounds and information upon which he had
charged the Noble Lord with filial ingestion's;
but it was impossible for him to obtain a hearing.
Mr. Pima' next addressed the Eleffors, and
was for some moments supposed to have coins for-
ward to support the statement of Mr. Gibbons.
Having obtained silence. be forcibly &reused the
iatroduaion pf persons' considerations, err the aS.
certain, to any thing of a private arum calcsiatml
to produce political acerbity. He wished do BlefS.
ors to recoiled the lan of that dietkageishadl
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