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well as a virtuous and independent Buff. They ought never to
crouch to any man.but, whilst they were peaceable,to he courageoux
and they would finally win a battle worthy of men and Britons.
Mr. Critswi.i.t. then complained of the poll being closed art
hour earlier than had been agreed on, which ;Mr. Harry Leigh
always took care to effect sown how or other, when he saw the Buff-
bin full of voters. .tlt the time the poll was closed there were at
least .50 or Oil (from the crowd, " one hundred") voters waiting to
poll for Mr. Crowell.
Three cheers were then given for freedom of election.
Mr. CRESWELL, jun. was loudly called on. When he came to
the window, he said that he was proud that the electors of Taun-
ton should conaider him a person worthy to address them on behalf
of his father. He was not destitute of courage, but after the elo-
quent speeches which they sometimes heard from Mr. Peachy aid
Mr. Seymour (laughter). what at all comparable to it ceuld be ex-
pected front a mere boy ? The opponents of his father left no-
thing undone that it was possible for them to do to crush him under
their feet : they wanted to trample him to the ground; and by un-
fair means and every description of stratagem they had, for two
days, succeeded in gaining a momentary advantage on the poll ;
but let them look at it now, considering the unfair means, and they
would find that they had nothing whereof to glory. They might
do what they could, say what they pleased. and put forth all their
strength ; but they could neither deprive his father of his estates ;
nor himself of their reversion; nor could they blot his honour,
which was dearer to him than his life, sod which lie was there, as
his representative, to depend. So long as the electors continued to
support their own cause, the poll would be kept open to the last
vote; and whilst Mr. Seymour might occupy one chair, lie
confidently hoped to be honoured by a seat in the other. (Immense
cheers.)
Mr. SIIILLIDEER was then called for, and said the battle was
between the rich and the poor, and they would at all events tell the
rich man, that if he bought a whistle, bemuse pay for it; and they
would prove to the world that Sir T. Lethbridge could not sell the
borough to Ilingley and Peaehey, or any one else; but after he had
disgraced the town as much as he could do, he would fail of his
end, and it would be found that be was less able to afford to pay
the expenses than had been imagined.
The crowd was immense under the windows, and retired peace-
ably to their homes. It was the fair here to-day; but there sas
not the slightest disposition to riot or outrage on either side. The
voters come in pretty equally, and the poll will probably be open
for several days longer.
Tvgartav,TllßElC O'CLOCK.

The contest to-day has been very sharp, sialent struggles being
made by each side to get at the head of the poll. It is difficult for
the Buffs to recover their loss on the two first days, in consequence
of the other two parties having split their totes, and thus polling
two tallies to one ; and this advantage, which is eaid to be un.
fairly gained by the Blues, occasions much irritable feeling. Mr.
Duncomb, a very respectable and influential man lure, entered the
hustings to-day, and having given his own vote, tendered votes fur
Mr. Francis Baring, as hi, agent, one of which being refused as out
of turn, he delivered the following protest to the Assessor:—
" On the patt of Francis Baring, Esq., now a Candidate at this
election, I protest against your mode of taking the poll, and re-
quire that the votes for each of the Candidates shall be taken in
rota:ion, as was done on last Friday and Saturday.:
(Signed) " JOHN BUNCO3I BE, Agent to Mr. Baring."
Thomas Btu:table, alto, as prosy ter Mr. 111ildmay, entered
his protest, alleging that voters were not allowed to come to
the poll in Mr. Alildmay's interest. A good deal of strife has
manifested itself to-day on several occasions, arising front the
causes before-mentioned, and it will be kept up until the close of
the election, as it is deemed most unfair by the friends of Mr. Cres-
well that the mode of voting should be allowed front time to time
to wait the convenience (as titer stated) of the Blue party. If
the (greets of the coalition could be put an end to, by allowing
Mr. Creswell's friends to poll the same number of votes as they
would have polled if they had taken tally for tally, or each Can-
didate hail stood on independent grounds, a.ll this tumultuous feel-
ing (which every hour threatens dreadful confusion, and a strut.
gle as to physical strength) might even now be allayed, and
the parties would come to the poll tinder a feeling that they
were on equal tenns; but there being a number of electors who will
not come In until they ace which is likely to succeed, it is deemed
advantageous to get at the head of the poll and to keep there with-
out any very scrupulous regard to the means. The Assessor deter-
mined this morning that he would receive ail the votes which were
brought to the poll, without regarding the bin from which they pre.
seined themselves, since he, as an Assessor, should know nothing of
parties or bins, but merely do his duty as between elector and
Candidate, and he dared not refuse to allow any applicant to poll
how he pleased. Cp to 3 o'clock, however, the several parties,
with occasional deviations and broils, continued to poll a Blue and
a Buff. Mr. ',awes appears for Mr. Creswell; Mr. Williams for
Mr. Seymour; and Mr. Manning for General Peachey. At this
hour the poll stands thus:—
Seymour - 262 F. Barirg
General Peachey . 232 31ildmay
Creswell - 215 Edmund Creswell

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It will be seen that Creswell his improved him condition to-dav
by eight. Alserious row is expected every hour, in consequence of
the eftbrt of the Buffs to obtain the vantage ground.

WET IMUTII.

The military were brought into Weymouth on Monday, in con-
sequence of the riotous proceedings in that town. The Mayor is
said to have refused to order diem to withdraw, though the town
had been speelily reduced to order. In the evening they again re-
turned to Dorchester, but returned on Friday. Colonel Gordon Is
reported to have protested against the introduction of the armed
force.

PRESTON ELECTION.

MONDAY EYENING.
ting, at five o'clock, left the num.

The close of the poll this
hers thus:—

NINTH DAY.

. 1168 Barrie
662 Cobbett

. 658
- 528

One of Cobbett's sons advanced to the Mayor just before the
commencement of the pall, and presented to him a protest against
his proceedings. The Mayor took it, and put in his pocket without
saying a word.
After Cobbett came on the hustings. he turned to some ladies
who stood behind the alarm's chair, and seeing that their bonnets
were trimmed with orange ribbands fMr. Stanley's co7our)instantly
grinned a ghastly smile of familiarity, and taking °l'll's hat bowed
humbly to them with an unusual air of politeness. The ladies, cf
course, took no notice of his affected salute. This was enough for
Cobbett—he turned to his mob, tipped them the wink, nodded to-
wards the ladies; smiL d mid gesticulated at them. The mob
joined him : pound a strong storm of ridicule on the ladies, who,
oterpowertd b; the joint rudeness of the ruffian and the rabble,
shrank back from the hustings in confusion, and soon after dis-
appeared.
After the numbers had been declared, Cobbett addressed the
crowd from the hustings.
" Gentlemcm,—You are all aware of the treple alliance that has
been formed between the other Candidates, and that the object of
that alliance is to keep me out of Parliament; but perhaps you are
not equally acquainted with the rewards they are to receive for that
exchisize alliance—this act of prt votti..e service. (Laughter.) Two
only of them can receive their reward here by becoming your mis-
representative'', but the who le Circe are to be rewarded in London
(hisses), and tell you what the rewards are. The Honourable
and Much-spitten-upon Mr. Stanley, being such a favourite with
the ladies, is to be appointed Master of the Ceremonies lathe Opera
House in London, at the balls to be given there for the collection of
money for the relief of the starving people, who have been robbed
of their dinners by the odious tax-eaters. (Shouts of applause.) His
ensign of office will be a banner, bearing the living skeleton of a
starved weaver; rind his official dress is to be a long large robe of
oil skin, wrapppcd around him such a manner, that the spittle
which the ladies will shower upon him may not penetrate his hide.
(Roars of laughter, applause, and hisses.) Next conies Mr. Wood's
reward; Mr. Wood, I underetand, is to be made Iligh Commis-
sioner of the Court of Cant; the duties of his office will be to fatten
the already ton fat negeoes, and to feed the hungry white slaws;
with what. think ye? - Bread and beer?—No, t fentlemea, with
squibs—with pens, ink, and paper. (laiughter.) The Orator of
the Court is to be Mr. Rushton, the Liverpool Newspaper-man—
the travelling thetoricean of Lancashire. (Laughter.) And, that
the humanity of the Court may be equal to its utility, the S:•eietary
i. to be Mr. Henry Blackburn (an attorney employed by :rife.
Wood). (Laughter.) Then for Captain Barrie's reward--Genci,.
men, the Captain, I am informed, is to be made an Irish Peer ;
with remainder, in case of failure of iuue—that is, if be shall
have no children to whom he could leave his title and interest
in this Borough—with remainder to his highest bred bull-dog; or,
young Iforrocks, the Tory cotton-spinner. (Hums.) Now, gen-
tlemen, for serious facts :—I have received, this day, from Londou,
a letter from an eminent lawyer, one of the highest law authorities
in the kingdom. to whom I transmitted, through my attorney, a
statement of all the plans of our opponents to prevent your voting,
and all their contrivances to turn a minority into a majority. I'll
read you his opinion in his words--" If the allegations contained
in these documents be true—(Several electors, " Aye. if, if, that's
die point")—the election is not worth a straw." (Shouting from the
crowd.) Now, gcntk.nen, these allegations will be proved—the
consequence will be, that this election will turn our not to be
worth a straw. (Hum !) I am further advised, gentlemen.
not to give any countenance—not to do any act, which could
imply my assent to the plans and contrivances of our enenii,ii ;
nothing except to provide for you protection of person and free se-
em. to the poll-booth. I have another piece of information for you
—a man, of the name of William Blacksdale, states that he was
offered this morning a bribe—a sovereign, if he would vote for
Stanley and Barrie. There's the man in the crowd there!) is ready
to prove up here, before the face of the corrupt and
corrupting tyrants.
p Here a man, having been hoisted on the
ti it t put him
shoulders of the crowd, and placed on the hustings, said something
but was assaled by the friends of the other Candidates with such a
storm of hisses and hooting as drowned every syllable. Cobbett's
mob expressed their rage by furious yells, and the Court broke up
hastily in the midst of the most discordant uproar.
The Candidates having returned to their hotels, harangued their
respective supporters from the windows.
Captain Barrie was just on the point of commencing his speech,
when Mr. Wood and his friends, preceded by banners, music,
and the other appliances of processional exhibitions, were seen
approaching. The street b' :ore the Captain's inn was tilled by
a dense, compact multitude, 1111XIOLL3 tO pea the eloquence of

their favourite favourite candidate. The stationary crowd instantly sitewel
signs of indignation at what they considered an insulting desie
on the part of Mr. Wood's friends to disturb their array, sad
drown the Captain's speech by their music. Captain Barrie in-
stonily spoke to his trieuds, expressed his wish to suspend his
address to them until Mr. Wood 'a procession should have pose,;,
and implored them, in the most earnest and anxious terms, to
make a way for Mr. Wood's party, to abstain from any expres.
Mon of hostility, and to tcceive them with respectful silence.
The standing multitude accordingly drove back in the greatht
order from the middle of the street, and opened a way, through
'llll'inciiiighlirt. ilslw.Til nundncaersrrtoodie4) that die till!: eforinenteadst, ior"sisedhe lie unmolested.,,n,lbpce
lies between Captain Barrie and Mr. Wood. not a sign of 'lvy
feeling escaped the partisans of the opposing Candidates.
Captain AnalEß reappeared at the window, amid loud oak,
mations. Gentlemen, allow me, in the first place, u thar.k 3,4
for the order and tranquillity with which you let Mr. trash
friends pass through your ranks; you could not hare given a
higher proof of your good sense and good temper. I told you in
my last address (Ssturday), that I should be at the head of the
pcill to.cloy, and so I would, gentlemen, but for a trek thit way
played this morning—a trick, one of the shabbiest. (talks:, that
ever was resorted to in the course of any el:ctinn ; anti this the
more unexpected, the more disgraceful, inasmuch as V. i
mutually understood between the three gentlemen C,.ndiders—
(From the crowd, " Not meaning Cohbett, of cour.::";_t. at !,
our conduct towards each other, whether in our spect:4s, s,,,h<:
or other electioneering measures, we should act fairly. 1,,,,,a1,.i.
and like gentlemen. -How much surprised, then, must I hare Si:v:
at such a trick on the part of Mr. Wood's friends. I r..::,w, IL;
friends—his Committee; for I had a conversation with lt.. titan;
on the subject, and feel pleasure in informing you, that he sn!eint,;•.-
denied any participation or approbation of it. The trod: was 1%.,,
it was agreed between my Committee and Mr. ‘Vood.t. that we
should send into Mr. Stanley's box alternate tallies, who would
give their second
on
notthese
dtoa73.slrpoi
poll, but
bnuletvilt
tie.: thils
r. nt:oernn,migt
ill:
Wood's Committee prematurely filled the box with such a nun.
her of his voters, that not one of mine cnu:d come up to vote f r
40 minutes (Shame, shame); yet. after all the effects of the trick
njontnittebenehpinladyhedim, against us, by how many would I rot he a•hend of
him ? (Shouts of applause.) The knawlet.ge vf these tricks wil!,
I hope, excite you to become more active, n:ore vi:filant, and in.
insane in your exertions for my return ; that you ss di rat% ;et 1-6 m.
selves be cheated, tricked out of your ribhis, and me out of t. v
election. (Loud cheering.) _ _ _

Captain Barry had scarcely concluded, when the music cf
Left's procession was heard, and Garnett limself was seen c01:M.4!
onward, standing In an open carriage. and bowing to the shou:tf,,
his attendant rabble, and to the ladies, alio did not Lou.
An indignant shout of defiance sudden:y burst from Lipt. lix Pia,
hiends, and was as quickly echoed bitek from obbett'it side.
The Tory mob signified. by their gesticulations, their tietcrtri7.-
tion not to allow the Cobbettite% to pass thlmogli dam,
partizans of the fine animal, sheared by a rapid onward movement-.
their resolution of forcing a way through tile compact body of Uxir
opponents—nothing was now expec•ed but turouit, conflict, for
banners, shattered windows, broken heads. black eyes, rout, thk
flight, pursuit, victory. triumph, revenge, the dragoon', atn.va, 17.
formations, house of correction, action of battery, and scrsira! or..

rations—but expectation was sadly dhappointed—Coblut. wi • t
carriage surrounded by his mob—bin mu.) was encksed on
by Captain Barrie's friends—the Captain was .atl hi I i. bo tl. T
first effort of his partizans would be a personal attack
the result of the attack may have b. en doubtful, b..:t it may ha

been dangemus too. Coblieu, aware of his tieklt,it :
strained the furious tendencies of his ratty. Captain Ilartie z!
dressed his, and directed his staff men to open a ssay rot the rt
voodoo of the Radicals. The mob checked thentNe!vca, oar!' n;
of the other ; the Radicals were the more numeloug,btit the T,
changing them on both aides, had the advacts4e ut pn,it:on—t
het; and his patty passed through the Tory ban;
them, and the ramr was confined to the m

eN, as l:e
o,rtlisi hi

hooting and partial jostling, and the usual incipcnt
popular commotion. When the tumult atibsided, ttptait
WAS loudly ealk-d for—popped his head out of the wiKdn;
harongued his friends and admirers something in dna

Gentlemen of Preston—l will not atten:pt to praise ye,yr tar,
of this moment—it speaks for itself—it is eloquent of tee: t
feelings. These two passing processions were tit•ubtle.
to ir.,tlt us, but we were rot to be insulted Ly theta. It'e CA le
in‘ulted only by our Equals, and neither reformers r.3r reyeloCunt,.,
arc the equils of honest men. (Cheering.) My friend
Barrie seems dissatisfied with his situation on the poll (tour
the Reformer), but why should he? the cause of Mite ,rity ;5 Let
a paltry manceuyre, and manoeuvre always teaches us to eouotceaet
msaveuvre. If my friend is dissatisfied at his si.uati.n on the i:o1;,
how much morn dissatisfied ought Ito Le. who Bait', thzt it my
friend were at the head of the poll, 1 should he coi.trnt to cer...2.:1
at the bottom. Now, lam worse than at the bosom. for try .

fortunate name has vanished front the 1:011 altogether. het rs
then, Gentlemen, rightly estimate the truth of :he pork sc.. timeat
"Sweet are the uses of adventity."—(Latieltier.)
Though I end Mr. Cobbea, when we are defeated, by. and by
shall require the consolation of thew sweets of adversity—those
sweets appear bitters to thin—l hope my filend will Critic the
grog at the end of the election unenibittered by those sweeta, ccd
I am sure that you will be so generous, provided you confer Oe
bitten of prosperity on him, as to leave the undisided asters cf
adversity to his opponents. .(Laughter.) The Radicals te:l us
we want a reform of our Constitution, and a renovation of our
institutions. But, Gentlemen, what does Mr. Randolph say—
Mr. Randolph, a senator of the United States of America,
an ardent admirer of his native Republic and its Govern.
ment, and an orator second in eloquence to none but that
statesman whom Mr. Cobbett calls the saucy Canting?
When a gentieman the other day, in Liverpool, toasted " The
sister nations—England and America," what was Mr. Rat.
dolph'e observation or answer? We (America) arc not worthy
I to be called your sister; from you (England) we have copied ter
best laws—our noblest institutions; from you we have borrowed
our Trial by Jury—our Habeas Corpus—our rep'eaentatioo of the
people; we are yet behind you in the arts and sciences. and other
ornaments of social life; we are not, therefore, your siskr—your
equals ; you are our parent, and we are but your respectful srtt
Fateful offspring. (Cheers.) And
.yet the Radicals weald in-
stet that we are behind other countries in the freedom of our
Conetitution. (Cheering.) Mr. Cobbett has made a very plea.
sant speech Oda evening. against what he calls the triple alliance;
he has heard front London, it seems, that Mr. Stanley is to be
made Master of the Ceremonies nt the Opera House; Mr.
Wood, High Commissioner of the Court of Cant; and my friend,
Captain Barrie, an Irish Peer. Now as Mr. Cobbett has been so in.
dustrious in obtaining situations for us, I don't see why we should
not return the compliment, and try to get one for him. In that spirit
of gratitude, Gentlemen. 1 have the pleasure of informing you, that
Mr. Cobbett (and I have it from as good authority as he has get
hist—that Air Cobbett is. on his return to London, to be appoint
ed scavenger and gold finder to the London Press, and principal
resurrection man to the Royal College of surgeons. (Cheering and
laughter.) And now, Gentlemen, I'll not detain you any longer,
titan by hoping, that as the beautiful river of your town floats
the produce of your industry in tranquil speed to the ocean, so
may the fleet current of your loyalty as calmly and speedily float
the good ship George* to the great Atlantic of success. (Loud
cheering.) After which the crowd gave three cheers, and dis-
persed
Mr. STANLEY, in the course of his usual speech, made the fol-
lowing new observations. Mr. Cohbett has called me a politic.!
mountebank ; his vile and insulting buffoonery, on the hustings.
this evening, have proved the justness of tint appellation. Ile
made me a master of the ceremonies at the Opera-house—on
that all I shall say is, that wherever I am master of the ceremonies,
whether at the Opera-house, or in Preston, I'll take care to ktcp
out Mr. Cobbett. (Laughter.) Mr. Cobbett says, lie hos sub-
mitted a case, in relation to this election, to a distinguished
lawyer, and that lawyer answers, if the allegations be true—yes.
Gentlemen, you may believe, he said, if they are true—the lawyer
knew his man—he was acquainted with Mr. Cobbett's degree ef
veracity, and his powers of Invention—he was aware that Mr.
Cobbett's facts are little removed from fiction. (Laughter.)-
31r. Cobbett accuses the other gentlemen and myself of having
funned a triple alliance. Why should we font' it ? Two of
us only can came in. Which of the other two gentlemen suc-
ceeds, is a matter of indifference to me ; I shall be happy to
act with either of them; for, unlike Mr. Cobbett, they are
both gentlemen. But I assure you I shan't try to bring Om
both to; I ant equally sure you won't let them both come in.
and throw out myself--so much for the triple alliance. I shaO
now turn to another subject —Apologizing to you for hating
wasted your time and attention on a subject so disgraceful and
contemptible as Mr. Cobbett. (Cheers.) 1 have been accused of
bribery—bribery !—what need have I of bribery, Gentlemen ?
who am at the head of the pall—five hundred voters above the
nearest Candidate to me. Bribery ! no—l declare the chatire to be
fillet.. I declare the man who made it, to be capable alone of me
baseness which he invents and imputes to me and Captain B:. T.
tie. (Cheers.) But I will not accuse Mr. Cobbett of having
bribed, for he has not a penny to give away—Ms suOseriptiou
money is all gone both, here and in London. Sir Thos. Rcem:
is gone too ; anti as to Mr. Cobbett's credit, we may as cell not
say a word about that, Gentlemen—that's neither here nor there.
(Cheering and laughtet.)
Mr. WOOD also made a speech of some length. The only new
feature was an attack on Captain Ramie, for it,ing in his proces-
sions the national naval flags, sander whose triumphant undulat ins
he (the gallant Captain) fought and conquered the national
enemy.
CORBETT stated, at eight o'clock, his intention to remove to a
neighbouring seaport town, to come in every evening, and to ex-
pend no more money.
TUESDAY EVENING, FOUR O'CLOCN•
Cobbett's son. this morning, declared, on his lather's behalf,
his wish to put the Bribery Oath to every elector.
The MAYOR told him, he (young Colibett) could not be allowed.
but that his tether could, or two electors, after due notice.
The polling then began. The Bribery Oath was not put.
State of the poll Tuesday evening, 20th June, half-past fa,:
(tenth day) :
Stanley 1352 1 Barrie ire
Wood MU 1 Cobbett
• Mr. Berrie's Christian name.

State of the Poll yesterJay, at 12 o'clock, the 13th clay
Winn polled - 191 Dirk - - - '-
-
Lennart. - 91
The gross state of the Poll will be seen by 3 rJereace to the gt
rai6wte et reitb.

HUN TINGDO.V ELECTION.

TUESDAY EVENING,

CLOS!: OF Tlif:

At six o'clo:k this cycning the bkrili proclaimed the numbers
ws under:_

ilandeville
renown.
...

. 9f;R I
91 I I

The. Under-Shetiff then came forward. and pmclaimA Lord
Mandeville and .Mr. Felloace to be duly elected Members of Par-
liament__

Lord fifeeentvieer, in returning thanks, said he hardly knew
whether to consider hi' return as a duty imposed, or as an honour
conferred. His former habit* of life prevented him from bringing
:my thing beyond indir try and integrity to their services, but they
might depend upon him to the utmost of his abilities. He felt
peculiarly grateful to :Nose who had worn his distinguishing
colours; but still he should never forget those who. although they
had worn the colours <X his opponent, had always treated him with
respect and friendship. (Loud applause.) Ile could not but con.
sidcr his return as a merle oe respect to the family of which he was
a member; and he could assure them he would endeavour to revive
those days in which the talisman of the Montague* was a protec-
tion and safeguard to the county. Ile trusted his friends would
chow as much motivation now that the victory had been gained, as
c:er had done during t::e contest.
Mr. Fneeowts conic forward, but was received at first with
coneiderahle disapprobation. Silence being obtained, he said that,
notwithstanding misrepresentation had been resorted to against
him—notwithstanding that his opponent had began to canvass be-
fore he was aware that a cc: test was intended—and notwithstanding
that fignres had been dressed up to insult hint, still they had done
him the honour to appoint him their Representative for the fifth
time. He begged them to accept his thanks, and his assurance
that the same ;me of canditet a hich had hitherto obtained their up.
probation would be ad pied by him in future.
Lord J. RussEt.t. 'yoke nearly as follows:—Gentlemen, al-
though I have been defeated in this contest, still there never was a
defeat lees accempanied with circumstances of disgrace. We have
ought bravely and well, and if victory has not crowned our ef.
fans, still it is • prise resented for us in other times. There
cannot Le is stronger proof of the independence which we have
achieved, than the tact that there have appeared I:58 electors foe
us; and although our opporents can boat a lager number, still,
larking at the !dumpers, the advantage is all on our side. Thus
t lac are, for Lord Mandeville, only 27; for 31r. Fellowes, 113;
but for myself Berl ;dumpers. (Immense applause.) This is suf.
tinient. to chew, that although a majority had been obtained against
us by threats and compulsion, still there are nearly 650 inde-
pendent freemen who arc determined to exercise their right tri b•
out fear of meaace or hive of reward. Gentlemen, it is but a
s'oort time bask when the representation of this county was settled
in a rely private way, and when a Nobleman in the neighbour-
hood h.d undisputed sway. and usually named Its representatives
1:1 iii' drawing-room at Hitchinbrook. (Applause.) Gentlemen,
I thiiik I may Senture 'o say that time is past, never to return.
and diat the a ml attain of the House of Montague can never be
rer,trei. (Loud elteering.) me to revert to the circum.
stances under which I was first introduced to you. A large body
of your yeomanry sent me a requisition, which I accepted, and.
although unsupported by any influential Noblemen resident in
y ter county, 1 threw teeen my gauntlet. It was not accepted,
,t7i, wi bout orpodtion, I was returned your Representative.
Bu' it see us that those who had influence among you—those who
b..rteital nannies for places—those who made tools of such as
they 1,7,,c ant to confer honours upon—were determined to make
(CCI•VIVe CfrOrt to regain their power. All the property, all the
'l4:hoary, and rent the Clerk of the Peace, were made agents
hair cen*pireey: anal it is not surprising that, with these
CIV- should have gained the victory ; hut still it was a
vien.ry Lo is tardy and itoperfect. (Great shouting.) Had they
Oen. eet the spirit of the county would have displayed itself as
it ILL: done, I believe thee would never have entered upon
t-e ; and although That contest has ended in giving
rot a triumph, ad 1 it 1.-.4•4 but the triumph of ;he moment._
tn,:elp!a that could not last Those who had voted for me
i-ad l'401;C so without compulsion. There were none that I could
infliier.c:—none that 1 could control; bat they were men
v.iL'i to to secure the:r own independe ace and not. perhaps I mar
1 alleiced to say, displeased wth my ;fforts in Parliament. It
ii to On yeomanry, the kdepen,,ent !erre public spirited yeemonry
of tb.s c unty, that l ant in-debt-id. Their honesty shines re.
s;1 rilent. when contrast•el with that of those, who, although
cot-hie: by station, by property, and by intelligence, to be inde.
;render..., a ill suffered th -rentelves .o be enslaved by the servility
of their own minds. (Loud cheering.) It sill ever be a consola-
tion to hm.w. that nay conduit has received the approbation of
Si 'barge n parti n of the ireeh deters ; and although the majority
is on the side of nay opponents, st.ll the wishes of the independent
per: of the c aunty are on mine. In referring to my Parliamen-
tEy conduct. I can assure you my wishes have ever been to do
duty. I have never wished to and to the burdens of the pro.
plc or to diminish their liberties, and I reire from this contest
*vies the pleasing satisfaction of not having to bear either your
cc sure, or the reprnach:s of my own conacience. I trust that
ytu hare 1.0• el etel wol represent you, I will not say
311-te nontstly, but more ably, than I have done. (Loud cries of
'• ha is impassible.") I trust that the influence they have ex-
ercised over their dependents will not tin exercise-ti over them,
b t tea: they will jusdly the promise of independence they hare
made, aed preserve the liberties of the country uninjured and
unimpaired. I have no feeling of personal hostility to my oppo-
nents ; 1 have hmeht for a public quest on, to be decided on public
grounds. 1 now take my leave of you, full of gratitude for the
conti.lence you formerly bestowed on me, and for the generous
sump at you have now afforded me. (His Lordship retired amid
bud and centinued plandhs.)
Mr PRYM, the barrister, begged to address them. A celebrated
ancient Gementl had, on one occasion, when complimented on his
stiesess, replied, " Another such victory, and lam ruined." Ile
elEd n mean exactly to apply the observation to the successful can.
didatm, tir he was • are they would never get such another victory.
Tb: return of Lord J tin Russell had be a, certainly, for the re-
am-. 101 t, but the cause of independence had been most certainly
gai eI. That cause had its rise in the increased intelligence of the
nje, and had displayed itself in the increased efforts of their yeomen,
into had shown themselves disposed not to yield their privileges to
the drat n:-rooms influence that far. icily prevailed. They had
e.rd t f talisman o the house of Montague. It was a talisman
eeeti ibo e who ton lit and bled under 3 former Duke of Man.
cbreter in days-of civil commotion. Happily those days had gone
by. and he trusted h a pr sent descendant would make himself as
ihluttrous n .he Se. • tr, as his forefather bail done in the field.—
He Lad no fa ilt o fi d with Lord Alandeville; be was a most
r:nitat le man in pe vice life, but he feared had not the talents,
en.lale else, sal Sc tuirements, of the Noble Lord they had re-
j,cte!.

Ir,r,

+ lard
JOHN Ruset Lt. stepped forward. He begged to pro-
pcie a v, to of Clanks to the J 1 t h Sheriff; whose impartiali, and
ixentinn we C well known, and were a thane of admiration with
all. Miley./ they might diner in other points, that was one in
a,;:11 they must all agree ; and he trusted that, now the contest was
over. the tidings it had excited would be forgotten, and universal
trt:er tkidp prevail.
Lard MANDEViLLE was most happy in seconding the motion.
Mr. FELLOWES begged to say, he fully concurred in the mo-
tim. and the sentiments by which it was accompanied.
The HIGIt tiutairr, in returning thanks, assured the meeting
that all that be had aimed at was the performing of his duties in a
lair and imparti.l manner, and he was most happy in receiving
their arknoirledemer.ts.
The mcetiag was then dissolved.