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BERKSHIRE.

MO be SOLI), with immediate possession, a MANSION
and ESTATE, near Reading. The House is surrounded
wi,ll pleasure-grounds, gardens, a park-like paddock of an acres,
and other lands of about 200 acres adjoining, which, with the
buildings, arc in excellent order. The whole Property forms a
.cry desirable Residence for a Family with a large establishment.

ieveral adjacent Farms in the saute Parish may be purchased
with the Mansion, if desired. _ _ _

Apply to lessrg. Winter and Williams, 16, Bedford.row, Lon.
don ; or llloism. Blandy and Andrews, Reading.

WORSTED OR SILK MILL BROMSDROVE,
WORCESTERSHIRE.

rro be SOLD or LET, a very valuable MILL, four
stories high, wills wings of three stories, in which an exten.
sire re.aaufactory of worsted yarn has been carried on for upwards
of thirty years ; together with the shops, warehouses, wool-rooms,
dye-houses, dying-house, wash-house, oil-rooms, combers'.shops,
barn, stable, and about sixteen acres of land.
The mill is worked by a water-wheel, twelve feet wide and
twenty feet high, which is turned by two streams of water. The
reservoirs cover about seven RCM. _

The machinery (which is of the best description), steam-engine,
of twelve-horse power, on Watt's principle lathes, and other
tools. combs. &c. may be taken at a valuation.
The premises adjoin the town of Bromsgrove, in the county of
lrorcenter.

For terms and farther particulars, please to apply to Messrs. be
Blanc, Oliver, and Conk, Solicitors, New Bridge-street, Black-
friars ; Mr. Housman, 44. Gutter-lane, 4.'heapvide. London ; Mr.
Adams, Bromsgrove 111 r. Cresswell, Barnesley.hall, near Drums-
grove ; Mr. Samuel Davis, Leicester ; or Mr. IViley, Admaston,
near Wellington, Salop.

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Nor icr..—E Alarshall respectfully informs the Pa lie,
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will be her sole Agent for the sale of the above Cense, whichtwill
bear her N me on the Label of each Box, as executrix of the late
John Marshall ; and a Government Stamp, with the words
" Charles Butler, 4, Cbeapside," engraved thereon.

v' REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF HATS.
FR‘LaNnKS, Wellingtonffks
tlioo , ,
IfilesePubllC gen lCreostuisi-ystrfoeretdlellparre-.
Service he has received, most respectfully solicits their attention to
the annexed list, as a very material Reduction in the Price of Hats:
Superfine Gentlemen's Beaver Hats Ills. and 18s.
Superior Silk Hats - -10 s. lid. and 12a. !
Double Edged, ditto ditto - -14 s. and liSs.
Ladles' and Children's Beaver Bonnets, in the greatest possible
variety, trimmed most fashionably.
Seal. Circassian, Sable, and every other description of Fur Caps
and Bonnets.
The whole of the goods sold by FRANKS are made and finished
in London, by experienced hands, under his own immediate in.
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more advantageous than from any other house in the trade.
In addition to the superfine Beaver list, the attention Of Gentle-
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IVATER-PROOF BEAVER HATS (by Royal letters Pa-
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sanctioned by, public approbatum. They are made to suitthe na-
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head will be preserved perfectiy dry, and the list free from spot.
They are firm, light., elastic, and durable, may be worn with pecu-
liar pleasantness, anti the more they are exposed to rain, the more
impervious they will prove to it. Price 21s.
N.B. Wellington House is the corner of Red Cress.street and
Beech.street, Barbican.

ELEGANT GLASSES, FURNITURE, &c.
HENRY L. COOPER (late Joseph Cooper and Son),
93, Ilishopsgate-street Within, begs leave most respect-
fully to apprise the Nobility and Gentry. he continues to manufac-
ture UPHOLSTERY, CABINET WORK, and LOOKING
GLASSES, the latter from the smallest to those of the most mag-
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street, considered one of the first in Europe for splendour and con-
venience, was entirely arranged and fitted up from this establish-
ment, and many other edifices of sonic of the first families in the
kingdom.

H. 1.. Cooper having considerably enlarged his premises, can
with confidence compete with any other house in the metropolis in
richness of design and quality, and at such prices as to attract and
insure the patronage of rank and fashion.

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ELEVEN O'CLOCI.
23311 Ward
11015 The Lord Mayor
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TWELVE O'CLOCK.
25511 Ward
2041 The Lord Mayor
1990
ONE O'CLOCK.
2661 1 Ward
2127 The Lord Mayor
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TWO o'cLocr.
29119 I Ward
2334 The Lord Mayor
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row Er. o'esoce.
Thompson 3177 Ward
Waithman 2306 The Lord Mayor .
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When the last numbers were announced es the result of the day's
polling, the shouts of the friends of the different Candidates were
quite deafening. Some few of the Livery testified their respect for
3lr. Alderman Garrett, by insisting upon giving him their votes ;
but the entire number who voted for him this day did not exceed
fourteen, making in all 319. which is the number affixed to hit
name on the Sheriff's list. The ladies of some of the Candidates
take an active interest in the Election. It has been said that the
Lady 3layoreas canvasses for her husband, whilst the lady of Mr.
%VIM' appears every day in the gallery of the Guildhall, an ap-
patently well-pleased spectator of the scene before the hustings.
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON, as the highest on the list, pre-
sented himsi4f first on the .front of the hustings, and was greeted
with enthusiastic cheese, ..which continued for some minutes. He
said that, in addressing the Livery, is had again to congratulate
himself on the effects of their zealous and able efhittitn his sup-
port, which had placed him in the high and eminent situation which
he occupied on the poll; and he had the satisfaction of assuring
them, that although, ambitious as lie was to represent the first city
in the world, he never had recourse to any other means of arriving
at that distinguished honour, than by an appeal to their unbiassed
judgment, and the influence which the Livery exerted in his behalf.
The high place which he occupied on the poll, he attributed prin-
cipally to the nature of his canvass, during which he confined him-
self to asking one vote, and alwaysleft it to the electors to use their
own discretion in the disposal of the others. Ile would not detain
the Livery longer, but merely to beg a continuation of their exer-
dons in his behalf for a few days longer, when there would be no
doubt but that their expectatious would he gratified, and die high-
est object of his ambition be realized. (Cheers.)
Alderman WaITHSTAN then came forward to the front of the
hustings, and was received with loud cheers. He said that the
honourable position which the Livery hail given him on the poll,
must be a source of great satisfaction to themselves, because he did
not consider die cause which they were supporting as his cause, but
their own cause, and the cause of principle opposed to interest.
(Cheers.) Ile did not wish to be understood as making the obser.
vation invidiously towards any of the other candidates; but lie
wished to do justice, and to state, what they were all aware of. that
there existed a great prevailing interest in the city of London, and
it was also well known that persons connected with public bodies
and with Government were the most active agents on occasions
like the present. It was within their recollection that such in-
fluence had been often exercised. They had often felt the effects
of such influence, in having individuals as their Representatives,
who, when tax after tax bad been levied, and taxes alike inimical
to die feelings of the Livery and injurious to their interests, so far
proved that if they were possessed of any independence, it was a
perfect independence of their constituents, against whom they al.
ways voted. It was true, the Livery had made repeated attempts
at acquiring their own liberties and independence, and the only ho.
nour he could boast of was, that he was a humble instrument
in their hands in making those honourable efforts. But whatever
talents or industry their agents might possess, they would
prove unavailing, unless seconded by the support *lid co-operation
of the Livery ; and if, by such united efforts they succeeded, the
benefit of such success would be their own. When last he addressed
the Livery, he begged of them to prevail upon their friends to cons
early to the poll; he had requested them to use their just and fair
influence in getting their fellow-citizens to come at once to thi• poll;
but he regretted ta add, that the advice had not been attended to
as much as he could wish, and he would therefore now moat ear.
neatly repeat the request, which, if attended to, would, lie was sure,
render victory past thcshadow of doubt. He returned thanks to those
friends who volunteered their assistance; his Committee was small,
and, he was sorry to say, principally composed of humble shop.
keepers. (A laugh.) They had not much money to spend, and
they were too honourable to allow him to spend any of his own.
lie had seen a publication favourable to some of the other candi-
dates, which had been issued with several great names attached to it;
he did not know what use those names would be of, unless to ace
sonic of those persons on whom they bestowed a portion of
their custom. On account of the exertions which others hail been
making, it would become doubly necessary for his friends to use
their best endeavours, and he hoped their motto would be, " Eng-
land expects that every man will do his duty." If they would
persevere, he had no doubt but he should be phased on the poll as
far above his worthy Colleague as that gentleman was then above
him. lie did not mean to accuse any of the Candidates with
using unfair means to procure their election ; but, with.
out meaning any offence, he would say that such means had been
used. He acted only on public principle, and that was of import-
ance to them all ; and he appealed to the Livery whether his whole
life was not guided by public principle, and whether he had not
always opposed any increase of the public burdens. If he might
he allowed to refer to some of his acts, he would remind the Livery
that he raised his voice against that inquisitorial measure, the In-
come Tax. He would not arrogate to himself the merit of being
the cause of its repeal, but he would remind his fellow-citizens of
the unanimous vote of thanks which he hail received from the
Livery in that Hall, for his exertions on that occasion. (Hear.)
There was another circumstance, which in itself was not impor-
tant, but to which lie wished to allude. Some years ago a Lord
Mayor of London took upon himself the authority of send-
ing some watermen on board a vessel in the river. Ile
(Alderman Waldman) interfered on that occasion, and procured
the liberation of the men : one of them was dead, and yesterday he
saw the other conic up to the poll, and vote against hint; and
since the commencement of the election none of that class of per.
sons had voted for him. lie adverted to that fact for the pur-
pose of chewing their gratitude. He understood that the cause
of their enmity was, that when acting as a Magistrate lie had felt
It his duty to censure one of that body who hail abused a female.
(Hear, hear.) But whenever he should be called upon to do his
duty as a Magistrate of the City, he would perform such duty I
fearlessly. ( fleas, hear.) If lie should succeed in being placed in
a larger sphere of action, lie would be guided by the game prinei.
ples. It was not necessary for a Representative in Parliament to
he possessed of commanding talents, such gifts always proved in.
jurious to the public when they were not well directed. The coon.
try wanted men who had the boldness to speak the truth, and who
were possessed of common sense, to observe what was useful for the
public welfare. Ile trusted that he was possessed of a sufficient

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WARD next presented himself, and was received with con-
siderable clenionstraiions of satisfaction by his friends, mixed with
strong indications of disappointment on the part of the partizans
of some of the Candidates. A minute or two elapsed before he
could proceed ; and even, during his short address, which he de-
livered with composure and good humour, he was rendered nearly
inaudible in consequence of the conflicting shouts of his friends
and opponents. lie said that he was not at all surprised at the dif-
ficulty which his friends found in restraining their feelings of satin-
faction at the high and independent situation which he was enabled
to tnaintain on the poll, nor was he at all dissatisfied at those mani-
festations of disappointment which were evinced by those who were
friendly to other candidates. Ills situation on the poll was to him
a subject of great gratification ; and he begged to return the Li-
very his sincere acknowledgments and thanks. The shouts and
cheers still continuing, this gentleman said lie was happy to see the
assembly enjoy themselves. being always foi.d of a good yoke, and
he was confident that at the end of the poll lie would have the
best of the joke. (A laugh.) A worthy Alderman, who had ad.
dressed them, said that he looked principally for support to the
humble shop-keepers: he (Mr. Ward) had only to boast of suf-
frages of the undistinguished Liverymen of the City of London.
The Loan MAYOR was also received with mixed marks of
applause and disapprobation. Ile commenced by saying that he
did not intend to delay the Livery, as he had but a few words to
say to them. Ile felt the difficulty of addressing so large an
assembly, and that difficulty was increased by the situation which
he held en the poll. There were only two points to which lie
wished to refer, and he wished to draw the attention of his friends
to them. The one 1118-4, an increasing confidence in his ultimate
success; and the other was his earliest request that those who
thought favourably of his pretensions, would make all possible
haste in coming to vote for him. Ile was quite satisfied Mar
two-thirds of those upon whose suffrages he could rely, had not us
yet come to the poll. His politics lay within a narrow compass.
Ile was always of opinion that the nation was nest happy which
gave most encouragement to industry, and which was most con-
tented in its circumstances. As a magistrate, he had always per.
formed his duty with impartiality, and he hoped, when his sphere
of action was enlarged, to become proportionably useful to his fel.
low-citizens. If they elected him to a seat in Parliament, ire
would endeavour to make his duty one of usefulness to the city of
London. At the commencement of the election, Alderman Thomp-
son and he shook hands, and he would continue to the end of the
poll to give the worthy Alderman his hand, as there was no un-
kind feeling on his part towards any of the other candidates, and
he was sure the election would cud as honourably on the part of
the candidates at it had begun. Wear, hear.) It remained
entirely with the Livery themselves to do their duty in selecting
the four fittest persons as their Representatives, and if he should
I not be so distinguished, he would return from the contest with the
same feelings of satisfaction as he had at the outset. lie would
take his leave of the Livery, by merely requesting a continuation of
their exertions in his favour, and he had not the least doubt but
that the next day's proceedings would give him a very dilfetent
situation on the poll from that which he held at present.
The Candidates then left the hustings, and the ineetingseparated.

The want of any accommodation for those gentlemen who re-
port the proceedings for the public press, was not only felt as an
inconvenience by themselves, but has been the subject of remark
and censure by many persons who witnessed the disadvantages
under which they were obliged to take notes. It is rather singular
that neither of the Candidates have interfered to secure seats for the
reporters. and we believe that a suggestion from some of the Can.
didates would procure the necessary accommodation. It is but
justice to Mr. Sheriff Kelly to say, that upon being spoken to
yesterday upon the subject, he expressed his willingness and de-
termination to make some arrangements to preserve seats tor the
reporters during the remaining days of the election.

SOUTHWARK ELFCTION.-Si XT DA'.

The incidents of this day's polling were not of a description to
excite much interest. The ebullitions of humour which generally
characterize such scenes have been of very unfrequent occurrence
throughout the entire contest in the Borough, and the few practical
effusions which have emanated from either party would not add
much to the literary fame of the poet laureate of Warren's black.
ing. Some dogged rhymes were this day distributed by Mr. Pol-
hill's friends, of which we give the following as a specimen :
" Both W—n and C—t will merit a rope,
Because they have acted as friends to the Pope.
Had they been men of wise disposition,
Could they sanction a Bill which contained inquisition ?
If you don't wish to see racks, gibbets, and fires,
Give a plumper to Polhill, my Protestant sires.
Shew the foes of your liberties that freedom you prize,
But not to be duped by Catholic lies.
Oh, horrible sight, on the hustings to see
Dissenters and Protestants and Catholics agree.
A W—n, a C—t, an A—p, and 131—t,
Inflaming the people to kick up a racket."
Every exertion was made by Mr. Polhill's friends to procure a ma-
jority for that gentleman on the day's polling; and though at three
o'clock he had polled 35 electors more than Sir Robert Wilson, very
faint hopes are entertained of his ultimate success. It is now gene-
rally understood that the contest is protracted rather to ascertain
the strength of 3lr. Polhill's party than with a view to secure that
gentleman's return at the present election. The ley tolionis is said
to have smile influence with Mr. Polhill in adopting the resolution
of continuing the contest, but we cannot imagine that such a coasi.
deration would have any weight with that gentleman; the taunts
of Sir Robert might have annoyed him, but we are persuaded he has
some more cogent reason fur protracting the election than that of
draining the pockets of his adversaries. the very few electors who
were polled this day, notwithstanding the great exertions which were
made on both sides, proves that the strength of each party is nearly
exhausted, and that it is ot.ly some stray sheep which can now he
brought to the poll. A little before four o'clock the candidates ad-
vanced to the front of the hustings ; Mr. Calvert and Sir Robert
'Wilson were received with the float enthusiastic applause, and Mr.
Polhill with mingled applause and hisses. At four o'clock the
High Bailiffdeclared the state of the poll to be—
For Charles Calvert, Esq. 1007 I Edward Polhill, Esq. . 1310
Sir Robert Wilson, 1712
Mr. CAL V MIT then addressed the clectorr. He said he requested
them, for the sixth time, to receive his warmest thanks for the pre-
eminent station in which they had placed him on that day's poll.
He would not, he assured them, be deterred by what had been
said by Mr. Bishop—that no man, on any future election, would
dare to face the numbers which would be polled in favour of Mr,
Polhill. Such threats could make no impression on his mind. Be
did not know, nor did he care, how long Mr. Bishop might live in
the Borough ; but if his statements were not more correct, lie
would be happy, as lung as he remained a resident of the borough,
to give him any information he might require. \Viten lie stood
forward as a Candidate in the year 11307, lie continued the contest
for six days; and though lie was only 100 behind his opponent,
lie declined continuing the contest, because he was convinced that
a protraction of the election would be injurious to the coniinerce of
the Borough. On the Friday he gave up the contest, lest the busi-
ness of Saturday might be impeded. On that occasion he received
the thanks, not only of his friends but of those who were opposes'
to hint • and had the friends of Mr. Polhill given bins similar ad.
vice, anti had he. in compliance with their advice, retired from the
contest, lie would have lost nothing by it, should he on any future
occasion offer himself as a Candid:de for the borough of South.
wark. For his awn part, it Will a matter of perfect indifference
to him how long Mr. Polhill might choose to prolong the contest;.
he wax convinced he had not the least chance of success. On the
third day of the election he said that he (3lr. Calvert) would be at
the head of the poll, let the election continue as long as it might.
The event had verified his words ; and he would with confidence
say the same of the future state of the poll. let the contest be long
or short. If his gallant friend and himself had not polled a single

vote since Wednesday last, they would still hold the seine sites,
don on the poll. He thought, indeed he was perfectly touelneed-
that Mr. Polhill possessed too much the fcelings of a gentleman,
to carry. on a contest which held out no hopes of ultimate :mese
to the injury
,of the trade of the Borough, and to.lga own di,.
grace. person who was engaged in a retail buallass, and who
resided adjacent to the ibustings, hatlisrai.orized him to state that
his receipts had decreased 4001., in consequence of the interruption
which he experienced in his business, by the election being so Icing
protracted. Ile thought Mr. Polhill could not, as a resident and
as an elector of the borough, reconcile it to himself to persevere.
to the inconvenience and detriment of the business of the Borough.
But he had no doubt, when he came to address them, he would ex-
plain that point. He would not trespass any longer on their at-
tention. He knew their anxiety to hear his Gallant Friend, and
he would not therefore trouble them with any more of his dull
prose, but leave them to be entertained by his friend s and would
conclude by wishing them good evening.
Sir R. WiLsox then came forward, and was received with the
most enthusiastic plaudits. He said he was always happy to see
with smiling countenances such tried friends as he then had the
honour to address. He indeed regretted that they were still
haraesed by die conduct of their adversaries, and that the trade
of the Borough was injured by the fruitless protraction of the
contest. He had heard of persons who were in the habit of Neely.
ing hundreds in the course of the week, who slid not nose receive
two pounds a day. He saw that day what he considered an omen
of a speedy issue of the contest. When lie was a boy he
was accustomed to use the expression " Parson and Clerk."
whenever a termination was expected to anything disagreeable. •
Or, that day the parson and his clerk caine to the hustings to vote
against him ; they had indeed endeavoured to avoid meeting—
they performed a considerable circuit for that purpose, but they
did not escape his notice. Front their presence at the hinder he
augured well • he saw in it the flickering of his oppotent's melt.
tical lamp, which was about to expire. Ile meant to say noising
perronntly disrespectful to 3lr. Polhill ; he believed him to be In
private life a very respectable character. Ile opposed him because he
thought, from his political opinions, he was not a lit mason to
their Representative. Ills old frientf, the Courier, who neve-
spared him, but from whose observations he endeavoured to protect
' himself, contained seine animadversions on Iris conduct, and ad-
vised him on all future occasions to drink ale, because he
would then have something in Iris noddle ; but he would,
in fieure, drink their healths in brandy and water, because
it was the better liquor; and he would do so front the
excellence of the spirit, as described by a wild Canadian, who, on
drinking it, declared it most have contained it god which influenced
the tongue and heart, for as often as he drunk of it it made him
speak like an angel. His opponent lied never been at sea, arid.
like an unpractised hand. In the present voyage embarked in a
cranky crazy vessel, which was already deserted by her crew,
and pronounced not to be sea-worthy; act in this shattered ship
he hoped to keep way with him. But it turned out to he a stern.
chaee, which was the longest of all cliaces ; and crowd what sail he
might, he would find that he could never catch the two good ships,
the Calvert and Wilson—the sea-worthy, steady: going, arid fast-
sailing ships. and which would be found adequatei to weather the
squalls which those conjurors aright raise out of the bottomless
deep but perhaps, as his opponent considered himself a follower
of Mr. Pitt, who was the pilot who weathered tee stoim, he trusted
to him to conduct his ship to a safe and secure harbour for himself
and friends. They were ready to fight for freedom all over the world,
and to take trade and commerce under their convoy. The glad
ship of his opponent (a person from the crowd cried, " You calied
her a cranky ship)" was loaded with very ailltiable commodi,lCA
Virginia and gold dust. They lad indeed thrown a great deal of
the gold dust overboard (a laugh), and certain shirks which
tolloweil in her wake were ready and groedy to 'del: it ffp. What..
ever storms might assail the ship, they tholight, in the writ Is is
the Tempest, " there was one man in her who lid not a drowning
face," and to him they would attach themselves. and he it10.1:(1
the tope which should bind them to safety. His opponent, in tic
sore of all calculation, supposed that ire i,ad a che,•ce het thern;rl
he understood arithmetic, lie slid not ceorreiteol ti:
merit ; and his assertions of his being aii:c o !ring on a certai-i
number of voters at stated periods, intim ited that lie hid con-
tracted with some persons fur the representation of the Boroug'i
(Cries of" No, no II" lle supposed there were a nomlun
bees to bring up rorre votes, as they had contracted with 13rynnt :
but at all events he was determined to have piay for his money.
But perhaps it would he more expensive than he imagined : thiere
might be so:ne costly bills, mai lie linos- there were some at that
moment. :11r. Polhill's comn i tee were at that very moment dig.
trihuting favours, but he was happy in the reflection dint he roe: I
never by sucn means take in any hut the vilest part of the elector:.
The electors of the Borough would preserve the purity of election.
(Cheers.) They had fought a hard battle under !he blue flag. rtml
under its banners they would be ineinoitile; and having aehiev? 1
a victory, they should erect a citadel, to commemorate t' c r
triumph. It they looked to Westminster, they would see the eon
effect of organization, where Ste Francis Burdett and Mr. Hob-
house were returned without opposition. They knew the voice of
all. sine were in consequence ihvincible and omnipotent. They
should follow such an example. His adversaries spoke as if loyalty
and devotion to the King were in their peculiar possession ; bur he,
and every man who supported him, was ready to shed his bleed
for their King. (('heers.) A British King was cure to reef ire tl e
loyal support of the British people. (Cheers.) They also rialto
of the Constitution, but he was ready to shed his blood and to die
in its defence. He thought 1,-ileed that laws might lie made to
amend it, according to the enlightened spirit of the age, and the
improvement of the people. Inflammatory placards had been ere-
hibited that day by Ale. Polhill's Committee. Though I e
(Sir Robert Wilson) confessed he could scarcely consider them in-
flammatory, for they had entirely failed of producing teat
effect. In that production-his Honourable Colleague was de-
signated a frothy brewer; and he. in contradistinction to Mr. (:O-
vert, was called the hair-brained Knight. They had also distti.
buted sonic songs, in one of which rime was made to rhyme with
Pope, and iris (Sir It. 11'ilson',0 head was placed in the n.iddie
(a laugh); but he hod ed they would only laugh at such ebullitions,
and give song for song, and humour for humour. and that theirs
should be always good humour. He would rot trespass any longer.
I Ile recollected an old song,—
•• The dust that from the pipe does felt.
Sews that our foes are nothing at all.
They came from the dust,
And return to it they must.
Think of this when you're smoking tobacco."
He would not further trespass on them, but would rake his lease of
them, impressed with a full sense of the exertions they had m ids
in his favour. The gallant Knight retired amidst loud acclama-
tions of applause.
31r. Pont' inn then addressed the electors, and though his op.
ponents exerted themselves to procure him a hearing, he was heard
with great impatience by the crowd. end assailed wish the loudest
hisses. He said he had in vain endeavoured to address them, and
he could assure them that on the occasion he should make best it
very short speech. He had not, in the course of the election. ani-
madverted on the vituperations of his opponents. Ile would only
say of them—
" Let their fastidious, vain
Commission of the brain,
Run on, and rage,—sweat, censure, and condemn :
They were not made for me, nor I for them."
With regard to the state of the poil, it had rot certainly altogeidir
answered his wishes or his Expectations, but he considered
very flattering number for the time he had been among them. Ile
regretted quite as much as his opponents the inconvenience to
which those persons were exposed who lived in the vicinity
of the hustings; but as it was the liberty of the subject
to exercise the right which lie did, he thought himself quite
correct in corning forward. la the course of his canvass he
had not discovered that the language of his opponents had made
any impression against him. Allusion had been made to his
family. In the history of his family, for the last two or three cell-
turies, there would be found writings which would serve as the best
antidote against those of that miscreant Paine. Ile thanked them
for the exertions they had made in his favour, and hoped to meet
them again to-morrow.
From the tenor of Mr. Polhill's speech, it was expected every
moment that he would have expressed his intention to retire; in.
deed the gentleman himself seemed conscious that such an expecta-
tion was entertained ; and we presume, with that impression, laid a
peculiar and expressive emphasis on hie concluding words.
The poll was then adjourned to r.ine o'clock this day (Wedgies.
day), and the amembly dispersed.