The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-15 00:00:00

MR. DENMAN'S ENTRY INTO NEWARK.

Mr. Denman having offered his services gratuitously to
defend those who have been committed for a riot at the late
election, he was met on Wednesday evening, about a mile
from Newark (when he was on his road from Lincoln tol
Nottingham Assizes), by about 4,000 persons, a great pro-
portion of whom were electors of Newark, who took his
horses from the carriage, and yoked between 400 and 500
men to it (four abreast), and drew him into Newark with
the greatest enthusiasm, to the Clinton Arms Inn, in the
Market Place, where the two Judges hail already arrived,
and were going to spend the night. From the windows of
this house Mr. Denman addressed the people, who by
this time amounted to about 8,000, in nearly the following
words:—

" Friends and Fellow Countrymen—l address you under great
embarrassment, from the unexpected reception, as a stranger, I have
met with in Newark, and feel proud to acknowledge the personal
distinction you have thought proper to confer. Gentlemen, my
heart bounds with joy as I witness the firm, peaceable, and deco-
rous manlier in which you coltduct yourselves. I feel completely
elated to see such a body of freemen stand forward in the very
heart of corruption, determined to assert and boldly defend their
beat and dearest rights—the rights of Englishmen. (Loud cheers.)
I will take the liberty of recommending you to continue the glo-
rious track you have taken, and pursue it with that regularity and
order that has distinguished your proceedings this evening. (Loud
cheers.) I will also take the liberty of recommending you to be
ever alert and on your guard ; for there is no little advantage, how.
ever mean and detestable, that your enemies will leave untried to
overturn that glorious principle, the motto of which I behold on
that blue banner, now waving before me, viz. The Freedom of
Election." (Loud and reiterated cheers.) Gentlemen, the alders
and abettors of corniption are at work against you and your inte-
rests; more powerfully at work than you arc aware of, or have the
means of communication to discover. Let them labour in their
vile capacity, and you will reap the glorious counteracting effects
which their labours are sure to produce. 3ly friends and fellow_
countrymen, the day is not far distant when you will triumph over
your enemies, and raise your independence on a basis so firm that
It can never be displaced. (Loud cheers.) Be tires, and as Eng-
lishmen do your duty, and on all occasions you will find me at my
post, ready to combat the vilest of the vile. I regret the shortness
of my stay, but my ditty at Nottingham compels me to retire.—
England expects every man to do his duty. Do yours, and on the
day of election rally round your standard and prove your indepen-
dence. Good night. Good night."
Mr. Denman then retired, amidst thunders of applause
from the electors assembled; and a requisition, numerously
and respectably signed, was presented to him immediately
afterwards, requesting the favour of his company to dine
with the friends of freedom on the 27th, which was acceded
to. Mr. Denman went forward the same night.