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tot if returned to Parliament, they would, he hoped, be found (3-
I nig hand in band.
STAWELL, then addressing lord Cnnismore. requested
..k tho state of his mind on the subject of Enianxipith n.
Lord Ex x 31310 IC replied that he had. in the last scssirm but
one, voted against the measure, in consequence of its being unac-
companied by those other measures then in program in the House ;
he now stated that he would not vote unconditionally for the ques-
t:or, unless accompanied with those already referred to,
STaweat (then turning to Air. King)--IVill you, Mr.
King, If returned, vote for emancipation?
Mr. Kt so—l wish to enter Parliament unshackled, at the Name
time, T alW.vs thought the Emancipation of the Catholics a measure
of ;usher. (Cheers.)
.Alf. ST AWELL—ti aTe you made up your mind on the propriety
of supporting Parliamentary Reform.
Mr. Etso—l am neither able nor disposed to answer that
question.
Mr. STAWELL—With respect to the tithe system, how will your
a.m.; go ?
M r. Kratn—l think the old tithe system most mischievous to the
Church establishment.
The proclamation was then read a first and second time.
Mr. JOHN BENNETT (being called on Iron all parts of the
(bun) commenced by saving, that with respect to the endeavour
which Cols Longfield haa made to undermine freedom of debate,
in presuming to tell Capt. Staweli that his catechizing the Noble
Lord on the hustings was improper, such an expression called for
the indignation of every mind capable of appreciating its own in-
dependence. (Cheers.) lard Ennisinore is, I am sorry to hear,
shuttling on that great measure, on the granting of which depends
the peace and happiness of our country—the finial adjustment of
thejust rights of the Roman Catholics.
The Rev. W. RYDEN, of Castle Lyons, here interrupted the
speaker, by inquiring if he were qualified, by the pomession of a
freehdd„ to speak on this occasion. (Shouts of disapprobation pro-
goded from every part of the Court, and the greatest confusion
ensued.)
Sir. said Alr. BENNETT, I look upon your intrusion as highly
urbccoming, and the more so as it proceeds from a Clergyman of
the Protestant religion. Much has been said of the interlerence of
Roman Catholic Clergymen at elections; vet here is the Rev. Mr.
Ryder, a Clergyman of the Established Church, mixing himself
up in the polities of the country and taking that part which his
fellow Divines reproach the Ministers of the Catholic persuasion
for pursuing. (Deafening shouts of applause.) Yes, continued
Air. Bennett, lam a freeholder of this county. Now, Mr. Ryder.
I dentand of you, what motive influenced you to put the question ?
Grand crime of " Answer, answer."
Mr. RTDEII-1 did not wish to have the public time wasted, if
the gentleman was not a freeholder.
Air. BENNETT--•:ir, as long as the Sheriff sees that I am
rght, it must strike every one how presuming the man is, who
/mull assume that gentleman's prerogative, to whom alone in this
(:ourt.l shall bow. Now, 3lr. Sheriff, allow me to address the
Candidates. I respectfully would impress upon their minds the
great cause of civil and religious liberty : and I do think, that when
the Noble Lord considers the great stitrject of emancipation in all
its bearings, he will yield to the dictates of an honest heart, and
gee it hig support. (Hear, hear.) My hold, the times have un-
dergone &wonderful change ; those who would still shut out so
much of the rank, fortune, and talents of the empire, are the
veriest enemies of the country.
rhs proclamation having bran read a third time, Lord Emile-
Mote and the lion. Captain King were declared duly elected.

CITY OF DERRY ELECTION.
(FT= the Loadotuierry Jonrifal of Wedne.ulay.l
On Saturday last, at one o'clock, pursuant to oHicial notice from
Richard Young, Esq. 3layor. an election took place for a Member
to represent this city in the Imperial Parliament.
At the hour mentioned, the Court House wan thrown open,
large as it is, it was incapable of accommodating half the persons
who anxiously sought am! struggled for admission. It was crowded
nearly to suffocation in every part; and the Grand Jury gallery,
which is very spacious. was filled with elegantly dressel females,
whose charms and smiles enlivened and imparted lustre to an
which was interesting in whatever point of view It is con-
templated.
After the usual proclamation was real by James Gregg, Esq.
Itis Worship got up and spoke to the following effect :
Gentlemen Burgesses, and Freemen of Derry,—l have this day
called you together for the purpose of electing one of our citizens
to represent us in Parliament. agreeably to his 3lajeaty's proclaims'.
thin, sad by virtue of a precept, handed to me by the Sheriffs of
the city and county of Londonderry ; and I ant now ready to hear
any gentleman who may wish to propose a Candidate to our choice.
Alderman CURRY then rose and proposed the Right lion. Sir
tienrge F. Bill as a proper person to represent this city in Par-
liament.

fn the mune of his speech, Mr. CURRY was several times in.
terrupted by bursts of applause, sod at the cooclusionswas enthu-
ids:4l:llly Cheered.
As awn as silence was restored, J. A. SNYTII, E q.. rreienteil
I.imself to mond lir. Curry's motion, which he dui in an able
11:411ter. . _

Previous to putting the question, the Mayor asked if them was
any other Candidate to be proposed, and after waiting for some
time without a reply. his Worship desired that those who wished
to have Sir Usorge fl ill for their Representative should say—aye,
loose of the contrary opinion, no ; when an affirmative was re-
sponded flout every part of the house, without one dissentient
voice.

The Mayor then declared Sir George Hill duly elected, an en.
nunciatinn which gave universal satisfaction, and elicited rapturous
acclamations.

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The Worthy Baronet returned thanks for the unimpaired confi-
dence reposed in him. Before I endeavour to express my present
feelings to you- my Fellow-Chi:fees. permit to offer my grateful ac-
knosledirmeots to my incomparable friends, who have. en this oc-
casion, with such genuine kind feeling. recommetitied me so success.
fully to your choice. From earliest boyhood my intimacy com-
menced with Mr. Curry. Contemporcno at the same school and
college, oar friendship Ilse been improved with our subsequent pee-
ress in life,and has remained uninterrupted. up to the present hour,
when his partiality, I tear, has placed any merit I could claim
with you, in far too favourable a view. To my friend, Mr. Smyth,
1 feet deep obligation. After above thirty years' intimate arquaint-
ante and constant friendly intercourse, I am proud to have for my
advocate with you, a man of his independent genertnot mind—a
man s ho speaks in the name of that important and highly respect-
able lady, the mercantile gentlemen of this city. I expected much
from the private friendship of Mr. Smyth. but he has, on this im-
portant occasion, given sue great gratification, by noticing, in terms
of laudatory, my sincere exertions to protect and promote the com-
mercial Interests of this city. Let my constituents he assured, I
snail ever be watchful of those interests, and am confident the trade
cf Deny will advance, prosper, anti flourish, in that steady course,
which the probity and spirit of her merchants entitle us to expect.
Again, I beg leave to express my wannest gratioule to Mr. Curry
art JUL Smyth, tor the honour they have this day conferred upon
me, and to assure them, 1 well know how to appreciate the esteem
and approbation of characters of their acknowledged excellence and
worth. To you, fell Ow-citizens, I now generally address myself.
The
.proud situation in which you have this day placed me. for
the ninth time, by your unanimous choke, is a most distinguished
recompense for thirty.six years of public life, devoted to your ser.
vice; but, I confess. I was induced to amicipme the triumph of
tails day, from the gargle, reception and very kind assurances
given by you to my most amiable friend, during a canvass for your
suffrages made for me before my return to Ireland. To represen t
the city of Derry in Parliament, is amongst the most honourable
trusts which can be conferred under the operation of the constitu.
hand system which now exists. The glorious services of your an.
moors and the 'Prentice Boys of 18111, place the fame of Derry far
Les and the claim of other cities. But such claim would be of small
• unless her citizens, in modem times, nuentaincii. by their
conduct, the credit of her Patriots of 18118. How stands this or-
tou t For thirty-five years 1 have been in public life, and with
I sy and pride l boast, that the citizens of Derry, through this most
eventful period, have been true to their professed principles. Du.
ring the long struggle of war, from the commencement of the
French Revolution, in moments of great and tremendous difficulty,
pressed even by treason anti rebellion, the cnizens of Derry have
Leen always at their post and never flinched or veered. Peace
came at last, in 1815, but followed in 11110 and 11117 by scar-
city and sickness, which threatened to desolate the land.—
Derry then opened her gates to the sick and needy, and they
posited in from the surrounding districts. The wealth of her
c tivens,• independent of external aid. provided for their wants,
and bee gentry. male and female. in turns, dispensed the feedend
medicine. ; whilst we had to deplore. the lo,s of same of our most
valued citizens by contagion, caught in the perform-ince of theta
st visitable duties. Again, in September. 1821, after the visit of his
.Majesty to Ireland, insurrection, almost approaching in its
aspect to rebellion, atslierl frorn county to county in the west and
mutts of Ireland. At that moment three hundred citizens of
Deny, part of the yeomanry legion, were called forth to peifonn
see duty of this garrison, and thereby to liberate the troops of the
hoe, to serve in the disturbed districts. That duty they performed
to this garrison for ten months. under the impartial and *min.
rising eye of the Martplis Wellesley's Government, without one
penistiment inflicted, without one complaint made against any in.
dindual, and without the manifestation of any one set or trans:ie.
tern Or what ix ter.red offensive party feeling, during those ten
Months of military service. From this brief allusion to the public
political character, and to the generous. charitable, conduct of the
ciumns of Derry on all occasion., 1 feel justified in proudly assert.
log that they are worhy of their ancestors. and will ever maintain
1. milted the fame of the 'Prentice Boys; and that he is a man to
Le envied who acquires their confidence. Vet further let me
aunt, 1 represent the City of Derry, not only upon the usual un-
dershooting between electors and elected, of atieoding to their
aricultural, commercial, and other important interests, but
noon • high constitutional principle, well underatood between
us. namely, an uncompromising support o' a Protestant Throne,
Prot:ottani Parliament, and a Protestant ('hutch—in a short ren.
snis:e, the Constitution essentially Protestant. These, my friends,
I sill support to the end of my life, In spite or the contemptible
noisssers, the brawling itinerant agitators of that revolutionary
'emission in Dublin, who usurp, and endeavoor to transfer, the
,•„al rights of the Roman Catholics over to the spiritual control of
their priests. In such audacious efforts i trust thess already die
graced mountebank dc'smers ms; be discomfited. although their
ossocianon continues to Clint and ^ xereim unconstitlitional inter-
insence in the various concerns of Ireland. whil,t Pmteetant So.
;et, is have dispersed and retired in oindoence to the inindste of
s Let me here sincerely now declare, that to the Roman Ca-
tholic population of this community I intend no of!ence ; of that
popuicion 1 do speak and tau speak nothing but what is respect-

fed. In all transactions of life nit conduct is invariably the same
tow.rula them a. with the Prtltestants; nor ought the difference of
opinion which so univerially prevails throngliout the empire on
this political topic, " the Roman Catholic Claims," to interrupt
good fellowship or friendly intercourse with nor Roman Catholic
neighbour, and ourselves. I rejoice to believe it does not do co
here, nor would it any where, but for the machinations and the sel-
fish intrigues of the ogitatersof their own bo.ly, who would make
them their tools, and woo hare offered and endeavcured to barter
their elective franchise for the aggrandizement of themselves • and
their priestliond. I must now observe, that requiring from your Re-
presentative perseverance in resisting all encroachment on our Pm-
levant Ponstiturion—zeal for your political interests—firmness and
consistency in promoting them—and full assurance from me, this
day, that my exertions would be unrcmitted to these objects; yet
you, my fellow-this:nu, would I know deem me much less worthy of
your cavern and confidence, if I could he indifferent to the amiable
and better half of society ; if I could omit to notice and acknow-
ledge the very distingui-hed compliment I bare received, and the
honour done tome. by the appearance, in those galleries, ammo&
female grace, excellence, and heauty; their kind applobation com-
pletes me the happiness and triumph of this moment, and I now,
once more. assure you of my devotedness in your service.
Sir Geonny:. after receiving the hearty congratulations of the
Mayor. (U. IL Dawson. Esq.,) 'and numerous other friends, by
whom he was surrounded, was placed in a chair, elegantly deco-
rated with orange 3ntl purple, and borne through the city, preceded
by his own band, playing the" Protestant Boys," " Surren-
der," kr., on the shoulders of eight apprentice boy., in appro-
pritve coottnie, creditable descendants, in personable appearance
and suriebinent, to the good cause of the Leather A prone, who shut
the gates in BM

COUNTY OF PERRY ELECTION.
On Monday list, at one o'clock, a very numerous Meeting of
the freeholders was held in the Court House here, for the purpose
of etectireg two Members to represent the County in the ensuing
Parliament.
tAift.tc.rEtlt.teq.u. soularlei:vreeldin ,
that, in pounresuoa
cteheof HdilgehKSlnhger.siwrit, eh?.
n
colleague,. Adam Fehoales, Enq. and he had convened
County Court, to give the elector'. an opportunity of exercising
their privilege of choosing two tit and I roper persons to be their Re-
prenentatives, and that in furtherance of this object lie was now
reedy to hear such Gentlemen as might have Candidates to
propose.
Moneys M'Carst.awn. of Fruit-hill. Esq. then presented
himself to the Meeting, and proposed G. R. Dawson, as a fit and
proper person to represent this county.
Houle LYLE. of Coleraine, Esq. ecconded the motion.
Sir Js Al ES BnliCE, Bart. next addressed the Meeting, and pro.
posed Mr. Stewart as a lit and proper person to represent the county
in Parliament.
The question then being put by the Sheriff, was carried unani-
mously in favour of Mt. Dawson.
The Rev. Trioataa Bleitattosoor, of Somerset, seconded Sir
James Bruce's motion, in a neat and appropriate speech.
The StrEatrr then put the (motion, in reference to Mr.
Stewart, which being carried in the affirmative, he declared both
the Candidates duly elected.
Mr. D.twsore rose, and was received with the greatest accla-
mation. Three rounds of applause were given, and the waving of
handkerchiefs from the ladies in tit: gallery, and the shouts of the
crowd in the body of the Court, must have proved most gratifying
to the Hon. Gentleman. After the applause had aubsided, he
spoke to the following effect, but we were unable, from the very
crowded state of the Court, and the inconvenience of nee situation,
to give more titan a mere outline of his speech. Ile thanked them
from the bottom of his heart for the very flattering manner in which
they had returned kim unanimously as their Representative in
Parliament; it was the proudest moment of his life ; and the re-
ieated matka of favour received front his constituents nhoost. over.
powered him with the sense of obligation. He stoodthere in the
proudest station which it was posy hie for a public man to occupy,
and he gloried in being able to announce that he had not, in his
canvass for the county, received one discouraging answer.
In
being chosen, for the fourth time, as one of their Representatives in
Parliament, he, perhaps, might indulge in the same termse of ex-
pressing his gratitude as when first he received their suff rages, but
his feelings now were far different, and the repetition of their fa-
vours had. indeed, made him a debtor on their account, and almost
ur.cble to express, in adequate terms, the warmth of his feelings.
Gentlemen, when first I appeared as a Candidate for the honour of
representing you, I had rot long passed that period of lite when a
man is allowed by law to act and think for himself. I aspired to
the honour, as all youthful and ardent minds do, with a strong
desire to be admitted into the Senate of the Empire, as the
guardian of the interests a my country ; my heart fluttered with
the hope of being your Representative in Parliament, but
youth and inexperience bad made me but little sensible of the im-
portance of the duties which I was an anxious to undertake. Your
favour granted niece" to my wishes, and I became a member of
the Bride!' Senate. Twelve years have now rolled over my head,
and I appear before you with an unabated desire to be the guar-
dian of your interests; and, I hope, with no small stock of expe-
rience to justify me in the object of my present ambition. It is
impossible for any man, with the ardent feelings of an Irishman,
with the advantages of education, and with a sincere love for his
country, to sit long in the II • • h House of Commons without
catching a spark of that patriotism which is ever alive to the in.
kerma of the nation, and which has raked the empire to an unex-
ampled height of glory. Ile could not hear the elormence of the
great orators of the day—he could not see the habits of regularity
and despatch of business, the perseverance, industry, and informa-
tion, so visible in the leading Members of that Howie, without
being convinced that the duty of a Member of Parliament consisted
in something more than in fronting letters,
.or in displaying the
ininoitance attached to such an elevated stamp. Ile soon deter-
nib), d to devote all he could devote to the service of his country.
Talent and abilities lie could not command—these were the gifts of
Providence, and granted only to a favoured few ; but industry, per-
severance, application to business, and devotion to their interests,
were within his reach, and he did boast of having brought three to
the service of his country. When he looked at the state of Ireland
he found that the exertions of all these qualities were necessary.
The number of Irish Representatives formed bet a small por-
tion of the Senate of the Empire, and though I.e acknow.
ledged the interest displayed by English Members in the af-
fairs of Ireland, though he courted their attention, yet it was im-
pos.ible not to see that the business of Ireland must be done by
Irishmen, and that the interests of a great country, improving
every day in wealth and importance, ought not to be left to the
whim or caprice of any body of men. of whom all were well in-
dined, but who could not be acquainted with all the local CireUM-
stnnus and peculiarities, which render the business of legislation
both difficult and complioited. Some English Members might un-
dertake our business from benevolence, from whim or caprice, or
from that ever-stirring spirit which leads the Englishman into all
tile parts of the world ; but the business of Ireland should be done
by its own Representatives ; and he entered upon his Parlia-
mentary career with a lion desire to be useful to his native coon-
try—to study its interests, and to advocate its cause. He knew no
nobler employment—of all virtues, the love of our country is the
most pure and meted. He envied not the mats who passed through
life without a feeling to lend his humble aid to raise the character.
or improve the condition of his country : he envied not the man
whose heart did not thrill at the very idea of being numbered among
the useful and profimble sons of our native land.
" Lives there a man, with soul so t.'.ead,.
‘Vho never to himself bath said,
• This is my own, my native land ;'
Whose heart bath nc'er within him burned,
As home his footsteps he hath turned
Front wandering on a foreign strand ?"
(We regret that we cannot give a more accurtte report of this part
of the Hon. lientleman's speech, which elicited great applause.]
With these seutiments he had undertaken the duties of their Re-
presentative, and as his conduct was now enbruitted to their judg-
ment, he owned examination, and would await their decision.
That decision bad been recorded, in terms which conveyed to his
mind the purest enjoyment. Before he preceeded to expliin more
particularly the object of his present address, he could not omit the
opportunity of returning his thanks to those two friends who had
set kindly conic forward to propose and second his nomination for
the county. Mr. Haw-on here passed a most just and cemplimen.
tary encomium upon the characters of Mr. 31 it 'ausland and Mr.
Isyle; and from the acelauuttiona'which followed. we congratulate
these gentlemen upon thd responsive feelings manifested by the
assembly, In the warm and glowing language with which Mr.
Dawson eulogized their public and private tires .1 And now,
gentlemen; navtogienren tent to the feelings of, my heart, for the
proofs of private friendship which I have received, let me proceed
to address you. who stand here as my judges and patrons. In my
address ujon the dissolution of Parliament, I courted the most rigid
`inquiry upon the day of trial, which is now arrived, I profess my_
salt ready to undergo the scrutiny, and I do not fear the result.
I o many the day of diasolution is a day of sorrow and disappoint.
meet ; it is a day of annihilation to some, and of pain and diffi-
culty to most. I confess that I labour under no such feelings; the
trust which you reposed in my keeping its restored to you, and
you hare been made the masters of your own choice; if it falls
upon me, I accept the office with gratitude and thanks. but cnufi.
dente must follow the Uttering, or I could not condescend to ask it.
.. hilst you give me your confidence. I shall serve you with fide-
lity and honour, but I frankly tell you that I aspire to no forced
durtincibn—that I covet nut an trouped importance; nn rank oz
station can he valuable in my eyes without the good-will of my
fellow-norms; and when cease to have the power of being
useful, wind, is easy to be ascertained by your approbation, I shall
retireinto private life without a murmur or regret. (Great
cheers.) Alr. Dawson then proceeded, in a most clear, intelligible,
and forcible manner, togive a history of the proceedings of the late
Parliament, in all affkirs relating to Ireland. Ile explained and
commented upon the venous Acts winch were passed for the im-
provement of the entinty,—the part which he had taken when they
were under the consideration of the !louse; and he frequently im
press d upon the meeting the necessity of communicating to their
Representatives their wishes and feelings, upon the various sub.
jests which are brought before Parliament. It was quite impossible
to Milo, the Hon. Gentleman through the details of the valuable
aril interesting emitter which he discussed ; but as he mentioned
Ott in, be took occasion to give many Nogg...attune, which, if fol-
lowed, will prove highly useful, and to make many obsetvations
which 'Tented to be highly gratifying to the meeting. Amittig the
acts which he enumerated, were the repeal of taxes—windr w, and
assessed taxer.---the regulation of the Courts of Juatiee—commis-
r ft Ilibe in:8o, time revenue—the consolidaiion of the acts relit.
g to )
s cuton
and the repeal of 711 obsolete or oppressive re-
gulattons—the nnitrtdotent of the linen laws, and those relating to
she wasting trade—builaitig of harbours and fialicties. lie nude

many useful observations on the assimilation of the carrency, and
the improvement it, the banking laws—he alluded to the improve-
ment of the police, Ind claimed the greatest praise to Lord Wel-
lesley's Governmerto for the introduction of the Constabulary
force, and the establishment of Petry Sessions. He explained the
improvement in the laws respecting landlord and tenant, and re-
probated the mischice arising from the juriadiction of Manor
Coons, and the sob-letting of lands. He alluded to the report
which was made upon tolls and customs, and expressed the strongest
desire to adopt that course which was just to th.: public, without
infringing upon private rights. Ile alluded to the state of educe.
lion, and to the Committees on the state of In:land—linen laws, and
batter trade. Mr. Dawson made many forcible observations upon
the Grand Jury haws—exeressell hisopinion of their present do tee-
tiveoess—of the encouragement affinded by them to a bad omit-
tion of the public works, and an extravagant expenditure of
public money. He thought it the duty of the legislature to.
amend thin *yawn, as it petite(' sorely mom the poorer classes of
witty, namely, the occeitying tenantry; it was, at the same
time, to be approached with caution, as a rash interferencewould introdure embarrassment into the daily transactions of the
country, the facitity of intercourse, and the improvement of trade
—he saw the difficulties, but he did not despair of a remedy, and
he would desire no better monument of having been
a useful and
a diligent public servant, than to lease a record of Ins industry in
the improvement of the Grand Jury Laws. (Great cheering.)—
Ile then allotted to the difKrent Acts which had been passed. tor
I the improvement of the Established Church. Ile highly eultonzol
the Tithe Bill, and the Act fur enforcing the residence of the
Clergy. Ile was hippy to say it was not called for by any want
oft
tithes--such
a
residence, infettleieruedlirioen was id to b
diocese of
slekrry, ore wbeynatei in otherntydisputepseratlaueft
tb
Ireland ; but lie was always of opinion, that the enemies of the
Established Church were too i
ndiscriminate in their attacks, and
lie had always felt a pride in standing forth to defend this calm:i-
elated body of men. But in the diocese of Derry, even the most
fastidious opponent of the Church could find no fault with its
ministers; among them were to be found men endowed with
every Christian virtue as clergymen—die most amiable private
characters—the most pleasing companions—the most active and
npright Magistrates—the patrons of eclueation, and the friends of
the poor. From the Bishop to the poorest Curate, there was
the same emulation to do their duty. and to exhibit the character,
as they po.seresed the name, of Christiad Ministers. He paid the
same compliments ro the Presbyterian Clergy; anti congratulated
the country, that the only object of contention among these two
respected classes, seemed to be in the desire which should most ex-
ceed the other in works of charity and benevolence. Ile lamented
that a difference of political °Orions prevented him from being ac-
quainted with the Roman Catholic Clergy. Ile was not, however,
inattentive to the performance of their dories as inenibensofseiety,
and he had a pleasure in stating, that he thought their conduct ex-
emplary—differing far, indeed, from their brethren in the South;
lie did not find them mixing in political or party disputes; he
found them engaged in the work of education and improvement of
the people: he found them good neighbours, arid he believed they
were good ministers; and he trusted that lie had always ahewn
his respect for their character, by contributing his assistance, when.
ever ailed upon, to aid them in their works of charity, of education,
or improvement of their places of worship. (Cheers.) Mr. Dawson
then addressed the Meeting at some length on the Catholic Question,
which, he said, he would willingly have passel over, if it had not
been forced upon him by the strong feeling expressed in every part
of the country. He disclaimed any private feeling in the opinion
which he professed; lie knew and respected many Catholics, he
had many in his employment and service, and he would appeal
to them to know if the bias of his mind was ever visible in any
other way than in the exercise of Iris public duty. He never al.
lowed it to mingle in his private affairs, and neither his tenantry
nor his dependents could ever charge him with prejudice or bi-
gotry. He would appeal to their opinion, as a refutation of the
charges of those who did not know his character, but he objected
strongly to give them greater power in the Constitution. He did
not wish to see them Members of Parliament, or on the Bench, or
in the Privy Council. Ile found the Constitution Protestant, and
he wished to transmit it to his posterity in the same form. Con.
cession to their claims could not be unlimited : it must stop some-
where, and he would rather take his stand in limine, at that point
where the Constitution could he defended, than give all the real
power, and have afterwards to fight Mr what remained. He
thought that Ireland must become a Catholic country, if the Ca-
tholics were admitted to the privileges which they seek, and hay.
ing no desire to witness such an event, he 'should use every exertion
to prevent O. Ile had no desire, he void, for Catholic supremacy,
and he thought the history of Ireland justified him in that opinion.
He could not look back to the periods of Henry VIII. of
Mary, of Charles I. and of James 11. without a conviction
that Catholic Supremacy had never conferred any advantage upon
Ireland—he could not look to States on the Continent, where the
Roman Catholic was predominant, and wish to imitate their ex-
ample as the means of ameliorating and improving Ireland. Let
us contemplate the state of Spain—the people are not less brave
than their chivalrous ancestors, the soil is not less fertile, their
sea-ports are not leas capacious, and their desire of wealth is not less
artleot ; but they have a Priest-ridden King, a Priest-ridden No-
bility, and they have a Priest-ridden people—and what is the con-
dition of Spain ? It is the most debased population in Europe.
Look to France—arc the proceedings there likely to make us en.
animated of Catholic supremacy ? Has the establishment of the
Jesuits, or the recent acts of the French Legislature, reapecti-g
the law of sacrilege—have they given us any reason to love the spirit
which seems afloat in that country?
We confess o irseTves unable to follow the Hon. Gentleman la
the illustrations upon this part of the subject which he drew front
France and Italy—they were delivered with great force anti justice,
and seemed to make a considerable impression. He said, those were
some of the reasons which governed his mind in resisting the Ca-
tholic Claims, and he was not to be deterred from giving utterance
to them by any menaces contained in the factious prints of the day.
. bilat supported by the county of Derry, he should express his
opinions fearlessly—and he rejoiced that his name was associamil
with that of this noble city. He was called, he supposes!, for the
sake of the beautiful alliteration, " Dawson of Derry," and the
inventors of this epithet imagined, perhaps, that it contained some.
thing ludicrous; but he felt proud that the insignificance of his
own name was joined to one which expressed bravery, indepen-
dence, intelligence, and all that was incorruptible and invincible,
and he hoped that he might catch a spark of that enthusiasm which
taught their forefathers to resist oppression and to despise menace.
(Long continued cheering.) Mr. Dawson then paid a most elo.
quest compliment to the lathes, who had graced his election with
their presence—he knew dust Derry was famed for the brave hearts
and the strong anus of its leatheriapron apprentice boys; but this
was not the first occasion when he had to notice that it deserved no
less fame for the sunny eyes and the soft hearts of its beauteous
maidens ; and he must have a flinty bosom indeed who did not feel
a reliance upon that cause which was supported by the brave de-
scendants of brave ancestors, anti embellished with the cheering
presence and the gracious smiles of the inhabitants of this city.
Mr. Dawson then retired amidst the most deafening applause;
and we again regret that we are unable to give more than a mere
outline of his speech.
The Rev. CHARLES STEWART said, that he woo not himself a
politician, anti therefore only begged leave to return his grateful ac-
knowledgments for the honour which die electors had conferred
upoa his brother—an honour which his family had long enjoyed.
His brother's political opinions might be different from those en.
tertained by ma ,y of the electors, but they were the honest con-
victions of hie heart—they were opinions which had been derived
from Mr. Pitt, and his brother had imbibed them from his cousin
Castlereagh.
Mr. Dawson, and John Stewart, Esq., another brother of the
Representative, were then chaired through all the principal streets
of the city, preceded by a hand of music, playing the " Protestant
Rays,"—" No Surrender,"—" Nancy Dawson," &c.—and follow-
ed by an immense concourse of people. Mr. Dawson's colours were
orange and blue, Mr. Stewart's blue and white. There was nut
the slighest disturbance during the day.

COUNTY OF A RMAGII ELECTION.
JUNE 21.
On Wednesday* County Court was held in the Court-house, for
the election of two Knights to represent this county in Parliament.
The concourse of freeholders was very great. At one o'clock, the
doors being thrown open, the rush into the Court was tr.:mentions.
In a few minutes every place wait full, literally crammed. On Mr.
Brownlow entering the Conn-house, he was received with a deafen-
ing peal of cheers. mingled with shouts of " Caulfield for ever!"—
Vernon for ever !"—" Waterloo Hero!"
When Colonel Blacker entered,lac was greeted with a burst of
cheers—then followed a series of groans, hisses, cheers, and other
expressions of populaz feeling. Sir Cape! Molyneux entered, and
was hailed with Mud and reiterated cheers. At hall.nast oue, the
Sheriff produced his Majesty's writ, and gave it to Mr. G. Scott,
his deputy, to read. During the reading there was an attentive
silence; but as soon as the last words were spoken, the shouts of
" Verner for ever !"—(cheers and hisses)—" Browulow for ever !"
&c. were just as great as before.
The Sheriff having called silence, proceeded to address the meet-
ing. Ile said they had just heard hit Majesty's writ read, and all
lie requested front the meeting. was, that etch of the Candidates
should get a patient, impartial. and candid hearing. ITany dis-
turbance occurred, he added, he would resort to the authority
vested in hint to restore order. After which—

Sir C. MOLYNEUx rose, he said, to take the liberty of propos-
ing his friend. Mr. Caulfield, as Member for the County. Ile was
an independent character, and a firm patriot. England could not
influence him, and there was not abetter Protestant than himself.
(Cheers.) Ile knew their selfish motivcs—
(Here the lion. Baronet was obliged to desist, owing to the con.
fusion of the meeting. Ile immediately withdre,e.]
At this period the pressure wart excessive; a pin's head could not
have fallen front tine ceiling to the floor, the people were so dense.
The Sheriff called silence several times, and begged, for God's sake,
they would keep quiet, and let them proceed.
W. APGF.ounit But ND seconded the nomination of the Han.
11. Caulfield; three times he attempted to address the Meeting
befere he could obtain a hearing; when he succeeded, he said,
Gentlemen and Ereeholders of the County of Armagh. it is almost
unnecessary tor me to delineate the merits of Mr. Catilfiele, whom
I have the bottom. of seconding this day—uf a man whose character
and conduct bus been so justly applauded—and, front the support
which has been given hint, I Nhould ultimate his principles are in
perfect laceordane, with his constituents' feellinga. He (Mr. Bond)
concluded with expresaing his opinion, titat the lion. H. Caulfield
was a lit person to represent the county.
L. Doustw, next addressed the Chair.—He was aware. he said,
that in the part which he was taking in this election, he differed in
opinion from many gentlemen around him, for whom he had the
highestiespect ; but he would yield to no:te of them in attachment,

to the Conteitition end the Pretestant Establishment. He said
they only differed in the mode of supporting these attachments. In
the opinion wild' lie kid formed, he found twiny of the noblemen
and gentlemen a file.. United Kingdom agreed and with a view of
supporting them. lie would propose Mr. Charles Bmwnlow, aria fit
anal prop- r iaceson to represent this comity in Parliament.
W. :11•Wir.Lissis, Esq., Armagh, seconded Mr. Dubbin's
nomination.
Colonel BLACKER then presented himself. Ile could have
wished, he said, that the nomination had devolved upon a person
with better claims to attention. Not that he felt any reluctance to
support a cause to which lie (Colonel Blacker) hall sliewn un-
changed and fixed attachment; but he felt deeply that the high
hopes which were formed had not been real zed. Gentlemen, said
he, the stir which he saw rise so brightly, after ascending above our
horizon, and rising so gloriously, has fallen from its zenith. Gen-
tlemen, as to the causes which induced the Ilamourable Gentleman
to abandon that line of politics, I am not prepared to any anything
inculpatory. I have known him (Mr. Brownlow) too long not to
believe he acted from the purest motives. lie (Colonel Blacker)
would be prod to submit to the gentlemen present those talents,
which never shone more brightly than at first ; and again when
he (Mr. llrownlow) voted with those who would deprive the
foriy.shilling freeholders of their right to vote. Ile knew he
(Mr. Brow/plow) was not one of those that Iladienlolie had any
thing to say to in the transaction. (Cheers. and smiles from the
ladies.) Ladies may laugh ; hut, Gentlemen, said he, there is none
of the conjuror about him. Gentlemen, I Lye conceded to him
rectitude of intention and I trust the same may be allowed to us.
I (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I own with extreme conetrn. that the Hon.
I Henry Caulfield—one whom (although opposed to me in political
opinions), no man respects more than I do—one, whose demeanour
has won, whose courtesy is gentlemanly, with co. cern, I bay, he
has acted in such a manner as demands an explanation. colonel
Verner, any friend, came forward. on this occasion, under the int •
impression that Mr. Caulfield would stand neuter, as lie had de-
clared he would—but, Gentlemen, a few hours after ColoneW. had
announced hill intention to the electors, Lord Charleniont engaged
to support Mr. Brownlow. Now, I would cell all the persons
present to lay their hands on their hearts and sny if, when he (Mr.
C.) made that declaration, it was not distinctly understood he
spoke of the neutrality of his brother's tenantry—his brother's
overwhelming tenantry. What was he (Mr. C.) if idiom of this
great support ? What was in his power of either vow or acres.
more than any man who stands on the poll of the country ?(Chem's.)
A mighty neutrality ! when, as the song sings,
" I stood by myself alone,
For nobody else had I."
But it is a point. said he. so preposterous, I know not how It can be
defended ; I will not, therefore, detain the Meeting. Col. Blacker
went on to say lie had to propose a man—a gallant soldier, a wa-
terloo hero, and an unchangeable supporter of the Protestant Con-
stitution—his friend Colonel Verner. Ile called on the freeholders
to come forward as one men, to imitate their friends in Dublin, anal
they sere sure of seta esa—to give "a long pull, a strong pull, and
a pull altogether."
ATh I NJON, Esq., Loughall, seconded Mr. Blacker's no-
mination.

Colonel Blacker withdrew.—Mr. Brownlow called to him to stay
and heat a reply.
The &Mitre then put the question in the usual form, but de-
clared it was absolutely impossible to decide who had the poll. He
would therefore take the sense of the county by vows.
Mr. C UT. FIE t.D shortly addressed the electors, and denied that
he had formed a coalition with Mr. Brownlow.
Front the great noise, and tumult, and outrage, with which
Mr. Brownlow was treated in the well-packed Court-house by
Orange partizane, much of 3lr. Brownlow a speech was hair, and
the continuance of the tumult material y shortened the address of
that gentleman. He made vario.ts attempts to continue his address,
but to no effect ; nor did we notice any great exertion's by his op-
ponent to persuade his yelling, hooting, supporters to abate this
early specimen of high Protestant liberality. Ire were under
the speaker, yet still we could but imperfectly catch the senti-
ments of 3lr. Brownlow, spoken with great and frequent inter.
luptione. His address was to the following effect:—
" Gentlemea—l request your patient hearing; I request it
in regard to rile, and in justice to yourselves; for if you do not
hear me, you prove yourselves unjust; though my errors may be
ever so heinous—all then, the greatest criminals, the housebreaker
and the incendiary, and the murderer, who have been caught in the
acts of their depravity, are allowed witnesses and counsel, and to
make their cien detente before the Judge and Jury in a silent
Court. There is no nation so barbarous, no Government so des-
potic, which does not hear the accused before lie is convicted.
(Great murmurs.) What, Gentlemen, do you aspire to exceed
the most uncivilized nation ? • Are tine lotty.minited Protestants
of Armagh more unjust than the Turk and the Heathen. (Con-
tinued murmurs.) Gentlemen, by this conduct you condemn
yourselves, not me. The Colonel wino proposed 3lr. Verner,
likened me to a fallen star, and Mr. Verner to a star which
had shot up from the earth to the clouds. Ile is as unhappy in
hie poetry tie in his prose; but it was said, when you cannot
talk sense, talk metaphors, and here we have the advice exempli-
fied. Gentlemen, I must go on, I must speak, hoping some part
of my defence may reach the press, through the reporters. II hat
is the amount of my offence. I was sent to Parliament, and have
voted according to my conscience. I have, I Admit, voted con.
arary to my former opinions and my former votes—that I had a
right to do. for a 3lember of Parliament is a Member, in respect
to his conduct, of the whole Empire. Had I been peeitiened to
oppose the liberation of nine-tenths of the people of Ireland, by
my constituent,, I woo authoriz.d to judge for myself. and to
act accordingly : that is the JAW of the constitution. I have the
law with me, and my conseience is not only satietied, but greatly
comforted. Perhaps I deserve this hooting and noise for having
acted so long in error. I was educated in certain opinions, lam
not a very old man, and I do repeat that the great inquiry con.
cerning Irish affairs, in the Session of lap, first disposed me
to think much on the subject; because then. for the first time,
I was offered a large Hilts of matter and a great variety of con.
dieting sentiments on this melancholy subject. That, am I the
only one who has chrngetl his opinion at that period, or is the
the time when an Irishman is to be trended for ever, because
he changed ? Dial not Lord Gosford, the present Governor of this
County, change on the very subject on which lam charged? If
change be criatioal, condemn him before you Inflict your yen.
geance on me. The ever memorable Lord Charlemont, the father
of my Honourable Friend, changed also on this very subject. He
became one of the most strenuous and effective advocates fur the
relief of his Catholic countlymen ; for by this, nothing would be
taken front the Protestants, much would be given to the Catholics,
and very much to all Ireland. lie knew that this would bring
peace to Ireland. and prevent, for ever, the array, as now, of Hese.
men ageittet Irishmen, making the articles of religion articles of
war. (emote.) Hear me, for lioirs sae! I will stand here ti 1 I
am heard. I have acted honestly, and according to my best judg-
ment. What am Ito gain ? myfortune and pursuits raise me far
beyond place and sordid expcetstiuns. Hear me, I beseech you—l
could gain nothing—l knew I should lose much—l knew many
dear friends were opposed to my change—l knew I should lose
some warm etipporeers amongst you—l must be heard. I changed
and I did it openly. I may have adopted wrung opinion., and have
persevered iu them ton long; but then and now I have declared
those opinionsand breaded eve-y faction; norehall this unmanly in'.
quitous conduct thew me the least from nay onward course. I have
changed, anti quoted to you the changed opinions of Lords ( bark-
mont and Go.furd. I have also changed with the great body of the
thinking people of Great Britain, and with the House of Cominone,
which has changed 'materially its opinion. A very small minority
of the House of tuninnons ter Catholic Emancipation is now be-
come a decided majority for the attainment of that object, and three
times have the Ilouee of Commons of the Imperial Parliament pass.
ed a vote for the liberation of the Catholic people. I have changed
as hundreds and thousands have changed." Here the noise became
altogether deafening, we did not hear sentenc.s, nor even words.
After frequent efforts to be heard, yet, neither dismayed eor ex-
hatteted, we heard him say, he bad been treated most shamefully
by those wino cottld mutant the confusion. Having remained about
half an hour on hie lege, frequently endeavouring to be heard, Mr.
Eraser handed hint a note, and in a few moments 3lr. Brownlow
sat down, unable, by all his exertions, to obtain a hearing from
the partizans of a most unjust and truly 'Mumble faction.
Colonel Vett NE n then rose. He regretted that they should net
have given that hearing to Mr. Brownlow which every candidate is
entitled to. (Here the noise became very great, which made the
gallant Colonel indistinctly audible to those adjoining h's pelsoa)
but we understood him to say that he had received their call 'o
stand for thiecounty, and lie could not resist the respectebithy that
had roused him on before he would not trespass on teem, but
was sure of success. (All the
-time of has speatLing there was the
most tremendous uproar.)
The Court was adjourned to Thursday.

TILE FRFFDOH OF THE CITY OF NORWICH
PRESENTED TO MR. SECRET4RY PEEL.
(From the Ain.)Oil: Chronicle.)
At the Quarterly Assenoly of the Corporation of this city held
on Monday last, it was resolved unanimously,
That this Assembly appreciate in their fullest extent the gvat
services which the Iti,eit 'Honourable Robert Peel, his 201.9taty's
Pritielpal Secretary of State for the home 11..partment, has ren-
devil to his country by his very able discharge of the important
duties of his high office; his punctual, vigi.ant, arsi imparti 1
superintendence ot the Criminal Lawa; and more especially mat
salutary ref 'Tin In our Criminal Jurisprudence, by proposing to re-
peal obscure and frequently unintelligible clauses and substituting
others, by which offences are distinctly defined, and the penalties of
the Isw more justly apportioned.
That this :Assembly kratefully acknowledge the improscme to
introduced into that truly constuutional trihnna', the statl, bul-
wark of our rights and liberties,—the Trial by Jury ; h
Cannot Nil to transmit his name to posterity amongst those who de-
served to be honoured as the great benefactors of their country.
This Asseml.ly therefore unanimously resolve, t tat the Hono-
rary Freedom ot this City be presented to the Right lion. Robert
Peel, in testimony of their unfeigned respect and gr. titude for
the distinguished ability and Mdefatigable assiduity manitcated
by him in the discharge of the important duties annexed to Wa
high office. And it is further ordered, that Mr. Secretary Pei
be sworn an llotwary Freeman of this city, at any time, before
the Mayor.
The Assembly also ordered, that the Honorary Freedom of this
City be granted to Jonathan Peel, Esq. Member of Parliament fur
this City, and that he be sworn, Al any time, before the Mayor.
The thanks of the Common Council were unanimously vo el to
T. S. Day, Esq. for his exemplary conduct and official liervic!,
during his. Mayoralty, and the suite were communicated to him in
a very handsome address by the Speaker.

01/11,D DAY—TUESDAY, JuNE 20.
About ten o'clock. the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, many of the
Aldermen, the Sheriffs, the Town Clerk and Chamberlain, a,,,,,,
bled at the house of the Mayor-Elect, E. T. Booth, Esq. aid after
partaking of an elegant breakfast, proceeded to the Haild Hall;
where the Steward, the Speaker, and upwards of thirty of the
Common Council, had assembled.
The Corporation then proceeded to tvbethnecnilaCtiethamre.ber:wiralierteo
the Right Hon. 111 r. Secretary Peel and J. Peel, Ertl, Ittp. wen
awaiting their arrival, to be sworn in as Honorary Freemen 0(
this City.
The oath of allegiance haring been administered to Mr. Seem
tare Peel, by the Chamberlain, he next took the Freemen'. our,.
The It xco it DE a Cll. C. S. Onley,
the following effect :—Mr. Peel.-11 hold in my hand the &wit,.
non of the 3layor, Sheritf, and Common Council of the City and
County, in Common Counciltoasetheme
pbelnei. bliyiliwnichidehie thhigathbaorrilly:ins:
unanimoinly presented you with the Freedom of this Ci.y, and
now request, by your acrerance of it, that they may have the as.
:lour of record.ng your name in the roll of their ft llow.ehis,a,
Had this Iteuriution been merely complimentary, or exprelog
solely as a tribute of respect
mending situation, which , by the favour of our Gracious sorts ge,
you, Sir, now hold, the nisi assigned me would h tve bee, conhaed
ttoh thee u.ti.i sample
congratulationannruncemenwt
iotfhstawchh i
cahproi
teemeduliotg,hainyed obce., fcoo
aveecyuileilt.
p snied. But, Sir, the Corporate Body, whom I note hare the
honour to represent, have, with the strict-at propriety, eoibegiett i,
their fte.olution the reasons which induced then to !mkr to you
th u mark of their high and unqualified este= and co.isi.leratroo,
aid 1111,4 to justify the unanimity by which their yore w„ int.
tinned, I will therefore now, Sir, take the lib rty or re ding this
.__

Resolution. Here the Recorder reed the Ito enlttfien arearfee
passed at the Assembly, as above given.]—These, S r. are the sen-
timents which the Corporate Body entertein, on the mutt of the
benefit which the country will experience from eou• wise, wee,.
rate, and judicious improvement of tar begielatite Cade, and from
the a-emir yof the most scrupulous impartiality, ty which that code
will in future be administered, by the alteration and improvement
suggested by you in the mode of impanellies the Jurors, by whom
the issues in al cases, civil as well as venereal. are to be deter.
mined. I well know, Sir, that these wlio ere the most deserving
of praise are the least anxious to receive it, but it is as impose
Bible at all time% to stifle the feeling.% which gratitude excites as
it is to expressipt,bnee;nann.nds huh
ailnm,dpSpanariteiwzile,antotns
tyootulwo
reti hitolniv hearemiorrunofv7reft ieur :wheg,
the public and universal testimony of cheeks and approbation,
all
assuring you that such approbation was ecepoalrinoscietdeeddf:Eltk:tliteal walls of the House where it we. first excited, bee
that •1 was sin-tulle. euusly co: firmel in the remotest parts of the
kingeorn, and nowhere am conedt nt with more 'amenity than in
the place where I have now the honour of addreming
it deed was the information dimliyed-esuch were the temperate
anti judicious improvements Buggered. and so onvincing the res.
eons and argument* for adopting theni, that poliecel difference,'
vanished, and political hostility, if it did exist, was, I ',hi not Bey
disarmed, but in a moment anniesilatal. Let me now, Sir, with
the cook-ate:aeons of your new felloe-eitizens, tender likeek
their wired and ardent wishes fo y ear happiness and prosperity ;
and let me express their hope teat t cis will not be the last time they
shall have the opportunity of notating similar wishes 36 000 whom
they must always see with equal pleasure, ell they cease to appre.
crate public worth and private virtue.
Mr. Secretory Peet then, addressing himself to the Leaned
Reenreer, said—sir, this is nee of the most gratifying moments
of my life. On ids day, the first day of my entering this city, te
receive the complime it which hat just been conferred upon me, is
a circumstance that melees me truly proud. It is indeed most eat.
tering to be thus inintediately divested of the character of estranger
and enrolled among the citizens of this great and important plume
I prize it as a highly valuable distinction, and as a bond amine
nexion which wilt make it incumbent on me to take a part M m
mining the privileges of this ancient Corpor Lion. The manner of
presenting this honorary freedom to me has been equally agreeable
to my feelings. lam told that it te grante.l net solely on account
of the situation which I have the honour to hold in his Majesty's
Councils, but as the reward of what you are pleased to call my s r.
vices on the subject of our Criminal Jurisprudence. On this
gtomul, Sir, I regard the mark of your tp tro'tation as truly valuate
hie ; on th:s ground your praise is cheer ng and eventing to me.
I an glad to hod that of this imeortant nt toter we take a s:mtiar
view ; that whilst you venerate wit I me our ancient laws and spire.
elate the benefits derived f om th'm, you still think it perfectly
consistent with that veneration to clear up any obscurity that may
lie over thtm, to remove any d ffieulty which may be etund to im-
pede their temperate and p udcnt administration, ard t us to cam-
firm the impression of the r e xce.lence in the beau of the people.
S r,. if any thing could be ad 'ett to make this di:eine:ion more vs.
losable, it would be that it has been bestowed upon me through the
instrumentality i f one with whom f have been long in habits of
friendship. roe w te whom I i av • been tang associated in theism
carer col' Parliamentary duty. and from whom" therefor s any cues.
Aliment comes invested a ith ad Rhine' lucre.
The oithe were next *chitin etc el to J. Peel, Esq. M.P., ard
he was also sworn it a f eemen of this city.
31 .J. PEEL sail—l have h tette many opportunities of be oar.
ing acquainted with the independent spirit of the citizens of No e
wich, that I receive with the greatest grati•ude every meek of !het
respect. Whether in the character of yoer presentative, er as
ene of you • brother freemen. I shall be to anx ems to do .11 in
my power to promote their interests. Foe the handsome compli-
ment which has been just conferred upon me I bag you to lama
my best thanks.
The New 3layor and the Members of the Corporation (acenne•
ea. Lel by Mr. Secretary Pee', at d Wi lam Smith, Eeq. ant
Jor when Peel, E.g., the Representatives of this city) re.en.
ter el their carriages, and arrived at St. Andrew's Hall aboat
half-past tour. They were loudly cheered as they entered this
noble room, and the Festival Organ (to which there is now a
handsome gothic front, which wan universally admired) struck up
the national anthem of •• cinch Soy: the Kittle." ard continue.'
P lay i rg whilst the procession passed up the south aisle of the hall.
Here were assembled nearly 60 ladies and gentlemen of this
county and city. in reed hy the New 3layor ao I Mrs. Booth to
perake of a banquet which was of the into t sumptuous kind.
After the health of Mr. Peel and the re t of his Majesty's 311-
nisrers had been drunk with the most rapturous applause, the
Right Honourable Secretary rose, anal addressing himself to the
Mato.- spoke nearly to Mimes :—ln return ne you my :ewes
for the .'d
sainguished comPiment you have paid me. I regret that
it shru'd have fallen to me I n to acknowledge it also on behalf of.
the rest of his Majesty's Minist ra. I wish that some of my
Honourable Colleagues had bean present o witness one of the
most splendid spectacles I ever beheld, one of which 1 had
fceterd no conception, for to it r o mile civic banquet con pro-
duce a tar .111.1. I wish they had been present, in order teat they
might have had the personal grattfication of witnessing dee eerie:al
manner in which you received their heaths. It would be en
ungenerous return for your kindness were I to make Cis
an occasion for introducing the hush anti discordant sueject ne
parry politics. I ant sure that my Honourable Colleagues wII
heel highly gratified by the compliment you have paid them ; but
I trust you will nut think them so weak as to sacrifice their own
honest opinions, nod the interest of the veinal, for the sake of s
little cheap popularity. A little month since and the proseerity
of this city was to me nit that of any other place, and was only
tonne coed in my mind with the general interest and welfare of tie
country. The name of Norwich was, indeed, fateiliat to my
mind, from its greet antiquity, and its importance as a manure:-
turing city. In that month, however, what a change bee ate: n
place Event,' and ciretimvancee have produced a new coen.c•
non—produced it, toe, in a manner pecul arty linnotrable bell et
those who formed it and those by wlront it was farmed. In 'elect-
ing a member of my family to represent this city in Peri:an:cite
you have conferral the greatest di•tincti :n mem us; and 1 taut
you will never have cause to r gre: tie ge motes confidence you
have place.' in him ; and I true , tot, th .t he will never ;orget tne
obegttien he owes you, but will make it I is duty and hopeiness to
root te, to the utrneet of his power, the interest sod prosperity of
the city of Norwich. For my own part, as f r is conststect
with that duty where I owe to :he empire at large, 1 shall be most
anxious to promote the manure/Atari g and general interests of this
city. I feel :lief lam unal:ee to r. tu•n adequate thanks to cur
worthy Presi lent; but before I sit down allow me, with the ut-
most eincetity, tog ye the i eel h of the Mayoress, and may the
yeti be l r ductive t r ha t of a I the happ'ne a she desitv.
Mr. 5311.1 it acknowledged the cm.pliteent paid to lea lion.
Caletigue se d himself, as Members tor Norwich, in the lo Laing
:e ma :—lf the Rich! Hof. Gentlemen who list addresse I yea
fount. difficult:, in returning ou his thanks, how much greeter a
difficulty must it be to me, who hove to coat nil not only well my
own feelings, but h ate to foliow one alio a ands so contesseely
high, and who in so frequently in the habit cf a tdrcasing himself
to tl e highest ranks of society ? Custcm huts imposed upon me.
as the oldest Member, the t ,tec of returning you thanks for no
Hoe. Cell:ague and myse f, but in elm, at the ca uese chicle
clas•om has p owe b.d I ant ipete certain the• the lion. Gentlemen
i fully able to do it with greenr advantage fur himself. Since I.
have had the henoer to represent Ctis city, I have avoided as much
as p asible m Able personal et (loam I have entleaveared to cul-
tiva e he gal will of every ane of every party, and have tnt rid
into social r tercoorse without din inciiam, anti I th flatter myself
that its my a temp a I have not be et detici.nt of •ti cess. In dour.
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whatever c moieny it toter have been my lot to travel. lam sure
I may c'aiin the testimony of ma ty here, that whutevtr political
differences may have existed. I have never indulged in asperity, to
make that difference wider than it would otherwise be. lam sure,
wile respect to my lion. Collergue, that, in running the race, good
will and good understanding wilt t e preserved between us ; th it he
will rival me in endeavouring to advance the welfare of the city,
and that the on.y contest between us will be who shall be fine most
in the course. et'llatever difference ttiere may be between tan in
politics, in other respects, I am sure, there will be cone, but, in.
dividually and collectively, we shall do our best to promote the
prosperity of our constituents.

8 LATE 01
nEIWORDSHIRE.

Macqueen - _ 15(.6
11, quia of Tavistock 1258
Pvnt - - 1 lei
This contest, one of the most
se% eteever known, closed 7, stet-
day at one o'clock, when Colonel
Mlltteen and the Alirqois of
Tay.atock were dimared duly
returned:

F POLLS.
COVWI y OF CAMBRIDGE
31 'inners
Osborne .
Mettle 1.33
SCS3EX.
Burrell - 17f3
Curteis -
Webster loa