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London, England, 1826-06-08 00:00:00

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beet Wilson assembled in considerable numbers opposite to the
Asylum, in the Westminster-road, as early as nine o'clock, for the
purpose or conducting him in procession to the Imminent. Purple
flaw, with the inecriytions of • Wilson for ever"—" Wilson. the
Friend 'if the People"—" Wilson and the Abolition of the Sieve
TratlV'—" Waver' and Purity of Election"—" Wilson and Pub.
lic Liberty, the Friend of the People and Southwark's peke, •
were dieplayed in great numbers. Placards of similar import were
also borne Osumi, and exhibited on the walls.
About haliapast nine o'clock Sir Robert arrived in his enrage,
accompanied by two of his daughters, a foreign lade of' den:Jaime
and, it was said, the celebrated Lavalette. who is indebted to Merle.
valreue spirit of the worthy Knight for his life. They
by the populace with a moat enthusiastic welcome. The horses cone
immediately taken from the carriage, and the procession being
quickly avenged, the worthy Knight was drawn by the eactei
amidst the cheers of the spectator along the Vfestirsineteraoal,
through the Lendon-rosel, and the Newington-causeway, to the
Tow(' Hail, soh re the hustings were erected. Here he was received
with tenet ed and more vehement masks of enthueisern than
before. '1 he Ladies left the carriage opposite hlr. T,
heti Farmer's, oilman, 79. Iliglastree. Borough, on the left
of the 'moony'', and they soon after appeared at the windows a that
house. Slr Robert came immediately upon the limning', amid eke
continued cheering el the people. About ten minutes afterlives
hlr. Calvert strived, and was greeted by a large portion of Ile la.
u I ace.
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but the groans and hisses that announced his arrival complete',
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dcTaroonieunndeil he cheers of his advocates and supporter. The eeveria
Bailiff' of Southwark, when the mingled din of cheers, Liam
groans, and exelamatint•s, which Immediately ensued Can only be
imeeined hy those who have I.ad the opportutsity of shapes-
sitnaler !stems of uproariousness at former popular election"
We cannot. however, help observing, that there did not new.
amidst all this noise and clamour, any one gr. at point of eueeetiee
among the people. There were no rallying weals, such as "No
Popery !'' although this cry was dictated by the placards of the
now Ceedelate. It deed, by far the greaser part of the per•ons ar.
'twirled appeared to be ',termed to the spot nto-e true, curiosity,
thad front fury intones feeling excited by the pastaie scene: end
wane we to °Ka a conjecture on the matter,
one in a hundred that were present had a vote to give to ether
tantliiates.
The 111011 BAILIFF now advanced to the front of the Rustier,
and exhorted the people to silence. He said it was necessary that
the precept of the Sheriff' of Surrey, directed to him, for the des
lion of two Burgesses, to represent the Borough of Southwark a
the ensuing Parliament, 'should be read ; and also, the Act ageing
Bribery. After this had been complied with, they would proceed
to he nomination of candidate, torten which he would take • phew
of hands. " If," said the High Bailiff," you will support me, 1 s
al
summit you. and then we shall he able to prevent any attempt that
shall be made to throw us into disorder and collusion." (oam)
The DEPUTY Heat BAILIFF then read the ',recipe Crum the
Sheriffof Surrey, directing the High Bailiff to preceed to tae
election of two Burgesses for the Borough of Southwatk, and also
the Act against lirbety at Electirms.
The ems' oath having been administered to the High Heipw_
that Gentleman addressed the Electors and arid--" Fats will rear
be pleased to nominate your Candidates."
hlr.Sohomox Diostlil :hen came forward to propose Mr. Calvin
as aca etiolate. The worthy Gentleman was, however, preened
for sena time from addressing the electors, in consequence of the
poise whi. h was occasioned by the crowd pressing forward towards
the hueti..es, constaides having been atatiored to prevent their ad.
vaneing within the limits suited for the electors as they came for-
ward to be polled. But on its being stated that it was usual is
permit the people to stand near the hustings, the constable:lde-
etel in opposing their approach, and the electors having drawn
tow aals he speak.re, and given time cheers, silence was obtained,
Mr. S. Dee is again stepped forward, when a cry of " Sir Robert
Wilson and Solomon Davis for ever 1" was raised anildtt loud
laughter. Mr. Davis Mi. Ihe stood ben. re them as she selvage of
Charles Calve?, Esq. (Cries of " Bravo !") It was Meat 6
high I:ratification to him to meet the electors of Southwark, because
he aid not believe a more independent net of men ever existed. Ile
had lived now amongst them for more than 40 years, during the
'bol! of which time ne had uniformly supported the independence
of this borough. (Bravo !) He was one of those, whom the year
1607 intraduced his worthy friend Charles Calvert so their rates.
Although on that occasion they were not successful in obtaining hit
return, yet they were so fortunate as to drive all the old rats in the
borough away. (Loud cheers and some hisses.) In the year 1811
they seen came leeward and were successful. Then it was that
they took the citadel from the enemy, and they had preserved the
independence of the bormigh of Southwark ever since that period.
(Clovis.) lie should be extremely sorry if any thing occurred to
deprive them of that independence on the present occasion. He had
himself always been the friend of liberty. (tireat applause.) 31r.
Charles Calvert was also the friend of liberty, and of them all.
That gentleman bad uniformly supported every measure which an ..
calculated to do away everyorbnoxious Act. (Cries of " No. tie,"
" Yes, yes," cheers and hisses.) lie had been an enemy to the
Slave 'l'r.tde, he had been an enemy to the Corn laws, and he had
strenuously eought to tin away with the Assessed Taxes. He bud
always supported the treasures proposed to put down these ober&
roue Acts. It was ;retch a person that he (31r. Davis) wu prod
to lave supported, for it was upon principle only that lie
gave that support. Ile had been bred up arnottget them a
Whig from his eatlicst years. His first principle was to love
the Constitution as asserted at the glorious Revolution ; his weal
principle was te love his King (cheers); but the last and grater'
principle of all was, to love his country. (Loud cheers.) rpn
these great principles he had always arid since he had been smog
them ; arid he lived he should continue to do so to the end or lei
days. He had a.witys been the friend of the Borough of aoutb•
wok,* and so had Mr. Calvert. Indeed he knew of no one who
Was more the friend of the poor and the di %ed, then that then-
fleman. (Cheas.) He would not detain them any longer at pre.
sent, because, as a new candidate was about to offer hirosell, he
should, m rat probably, have air opportunity of addressing them
again. He should therefore conclude by yropoeing that Charles
C.lrett, Esq. be nine of their Representatives In the ensuing
Parliament. (Loud and continued applause.)
Mr. Joint Eta as would take the Itberty of seconding the no.
mination of Charles Calvert, Req., a gentleman who wu most
anxious again, for the fourth time, to reetise the approbation sad
suffrages of the electors of Southwark. In reviewing the conduct
of Mr. Calve t during the penod he had re: resented that borough
in Parliament, he considered it to have been throughout most in.
dependent and merit proper, and that his general line of Winn
was such as to meet tree approbation of his constituents. Upon
this occasion a particular eireun stance had occurred, upon Mail
he was desirous of saying a few words. The gentleman who bet
nominated Mr. Calvert was of opinion that full concession should
be granted to the Roman Witches. (Hisses and applause.) 1:pon
this subject he (Hy. Ellis) declared himself of a different (minima
(Cries of bravo! mingled with a few expressiota of disapprobation.)
Cut still he considered at was his duty to support the nomi-
nation and interest of Charles Calvert, Erg. Be recollected
that on the last election their Representatives declared upon
the hustings that they would an all occasions obey the in-
structions of their constimeass Nothing had raised a doubt in
his mind that they would have redeemed their pledge. rabic.
rough of Southwark was in general warm and active on all public
questions; but upon the subject of Catholic Emancipation, lie
must Fay that Isis fellow-electors had been lather supine, and dot
they had not discharged their duty to their Representative as day
ought to have dote on this important question. It was their duty
to have called a meeting ort the subject, and to hare conveyed thee
instructions to their repreeentatives. In this instance it must be
said that they had fur once forgotten the motto of the heroic Nelsen,
" England expects every n:an to do his duty." He knew not
whether he *should speak the opinion of the minority or the najotity
of his fellow-electors, !misuse they had not expressed their opiciont
but he must declare, that although he wished every toleration and
the utmost liberty of conscience to be enjoyed by his fellow cow.
omen, yet he did not want to see two descriptions of persons in
the same House of Commons. He did rot wish that Turks are
Greeks should be mingled together. They and the country, in ha
opinion, were most sate as they wete. (Cheers.) But they were
to rememaer drat the objection raised agars:et their late Represent:'
tiles on this question was unfounded—thev bad notpledged 'heal-
ed% es by their votes upon the eubj?ca they had only voted to go
into a Committee upon the question. liii it come before that
Committee, he had no doubt that the result of the inquiry 'meld
have been, that there was ding.rn making the coiaseseion required.
He we'll(' not detain then any hieger, but just is °lsere that Oat
ILO the fourth time which Alr. Calvert 'mowed to ask the honour
of becoming their Representative; and when they leyked at the
independent conduct of that gentleni in in P.oliament, and cer•
sidered the attention which 'e Lad ear ahem' to the Mare:eel
this borough; when, also, they reflected WI his private character.
and called to mind the various acts of bounty and benevolence he
had done to the poor of Southwark, he (Mr. Ella) felt assured tea
they would give to Cherie, Calhert a must triumphant turimitl
the pelt. (Loud applause.)
11 e. ItLAC ETT next came forward, amidst the ma., astounding
applause, to nominate Sir Robert Wilma' as a candidate. Heide.
he said, very grateful for the flattering manner in which they lad
received, not hint, but that which he was about to prove( to then:
for they knew he was abort to propose for their future Members in
Parliament an honest man, who had served them faithfully fur
snatiy years, and who they were again prepared to sheer was
worthy of serving
tion the name, forilleien; nalguasitnillWheletehrs-st) theiemnaneedtoltwarootlyhtneeonl:
hided was no °thee than Sir Robert Wilson. (Immerse cheering.
m ogled with some expressions of disapprobation.) This was the
man whom they had tried, and having tried him, found him able
and honest, and they would therefore send him to Parliament
again. (Cheers.) It was not often they had the opportunity of
evincing their opinion upon any particular questiens connected s ith
the Star. That opportunity now presented itself, and it would be
vain for them to clamour about Reform in Parliament if they did
not do their duty on this occasion. (Cheers.) They would re:oi-
led that this was not a close borough ; hut they acre at this ali-
ment looked up to by the eyes of the a hole cottialy, ao.o a a e m
111"' 1 Net's" had said—" h.:ma:mil relieved trete, teat, (0 e 0 6
cause
hinctirueinnilicimliut:iditcrfiniaotbut
WWI Sur liohert Wilson they were well aciriettoted• Ile hnd been•
a public rain many years. Bef re he a p pear< el in the House
c,unt,7,,to,,rdecr
Cumoni„t
Commons, or had fought dear enettosie— he frieiols of oa-
rup,ion—in that 'house, he had knight the Cowmen ere
twtnebariiiinigiojesti.o him to li•al (!iO,I If etseseo: i