The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-11 00:00:00

KERRY ELECTION.

TERMINATION OF THE CONTEST. •
Reporter Office, Half.past Five o'Clock.
Our letters and papers received this evening bring us the ac.
count of the termination of the contest, by the resignation of COI.
Crosbie, who will protest and petition.
Wrnartsomr, Jots' 6.
Our election hns this morning taken a new turn. In come.
quence of a legal opinion by the last post from Counsellor O'Con.
nell, by letter from Dublin, and the advice of his Counsel Item
Colonel Croabie, about eleven o'clock this morning, after the poll.
ing had commenced, declined a further contest in that way, sad
having had notice served on the High Sheriff; and on his Deputise
in the several Barony booths, protesting against the illegality of
the Sheriff having adjourned the election from the 24-th of last
month to the 3tl inst., withdrew his agents and friends, and declined
a further poll on his part, claiming his own legal election from the
she, of hands in his favorer on Saturday, the 24th of last month.
The two otter Candidates, the Knight of Kerry and Mr. Hare,
still continue the poll, unopposed at present by a single vote, and
we mu-t suppose the difference of opinion can only be settled by
the decision of Parliament.

This Day's Poll. Groot Poll.
The Knight of Kerry - 1101 1070
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lion. :11r. flare - 1062 - 1761
Colobel Crosbie 29 - 4I

COT str DUBLIN ELECTION.—It is at length decided
that the newly-elected Representatives for the County of
Dublin will not he chaired. The respectable gentlemen
who compose the Committees have come to this determina.
Lion, after mature consideration, and we admit that, at the
present moment, when so much distress prevails around us,
the money which would be expended on the popular tri-,
umph might be better employed in relieving want and
misery. But this appears to us the only reason to justify
a departure from an ancient practice, honourable to the
elected, gratifying to the electors, and holding out a power•
ful stimulus to those who would aspire to public favours,
to make themselves deserving of public confidence and re-
spect. As to any apprehension of the peace of the city
being disturbed by the ceremony, we confess we think
(looking to the result of the election) it would be quite
chimerical. Had a gentleman whose principles were not
popular been returned, then, indeed, the chairing might
prove a dangerous experiment; but where both Members
have the people with them, there could be no rational
ground for fear. While we give full credit to the Lord
Mayor for the caution and prudence which become a Ma-
gistrate at the head of a great city, we are glad to see that
the Committee have strongly protested against any shadow
of right existing in any quarter to interfere with a popular
custom, established from " time immemorial."--Dablia
Freeman's Journal.

GALWAY ELECTION.—Mr. Martin and Mr. Daly have
been returned. The numbers at the close were :
Da1y;6206; Martin, 3719; Lambert, 3635.—Dublin Even-
ing Post.
Sir Henry Cook, one of the unsuccessful candidates at
Camelford, on the interest of the Lord Warden, has been
returned for the borough of Orford, in Suffolk. It is not
supposed that this event will prevent a petition to the
House of Commons against the return for Camelford, to
which measure Sir Henry pledged himself before leaving
that place. Should the petition be proceeded with, it is
believed that discoveries tending to involve Camelford in
the fate of Grampound are likely to be made. It is under-
stood that petitions will also be presented against the re-
turns for l'enryn, Tregony, and Fowey ; but as it is be-
lieved that the object in these cases is rather to oust the sit-
ting Members than to expose the practices which noto-
riously prevail in these boroughs, but little interest is likely
to be excited by the proceedings beyond the persons imme.
diately interested.
ELECTION NiußDEßS.—Margaret Magagharan, who was
shot at the riot which took place at Drumalure, during the.
late election of Cavan, died in the greatest agony in the
county infirmary on Monday night ; and on Tuesday, an
inquest was held on the body, but in consequence of the
non-attendance of witnesses, it was adjourned until nine
o'clock next day. Thomas Hewitt, against whom the de-
ceased lodged informations, has surrendered himself into
custody, and is now in gaol, to abide his trial at the next
Assizes for the alleged homicide. As the occurrence is to
undergo legal investigation, we abstain from making any
comment. The remains of the unfortunate woman were
conveyed, after the inquest, under a strong police escort,.
from the infirmary to the residence of her friends, which
is convenient to that of Hewitt, it being apprehended that
something unpleasant might ensue.—The inquest which
sat upon M`Cabe, who was also shot during the election.
after haying been adjourned for several days, brought in
the following verdict:—" That deceased came by his death
in consequence of having received a pistol shot by some
person or persons unknown."—Freeman's Journal.
INHUMANITY.—On Sunday week (lied suddenly Mrs.
Hildrey, daughter of the lite Mr. Fitzgerald, of this
theatre. On that evening, as Mrs. H. was walking with -
Mrs. Shephard and Mrs. IVatkinson, near Lakenham
church, she complained of feeling unwell, and on walking
a short distance further was found by these two ladies to
be unable to proceed without some assistance. In a short
time a gentleman came up in a gig, who was requested by
the ladies to drive Mrs. Hildrey to her residence, stating at
the same time her sudden and violent illness. In vain did
these ladies request his assistance ; he passed silently on,
leaving these females in this dreadful situation, anti un-
able from the state of their friend to go for assistance. At
about eleven at night they had succeeded in carrying their
friend as far as Lakettliam-terrace, where they at last ob-
tained such assistance as enabled them to convey their
friend to her home. A surgeon was soon in attendance,
but unfortunately his aid came too late, and Mrs. H. ex.
pired. It is impossible for us to express our feelings (and
Me are sure they will be the feelings of all who read this
wsgraph) at the conduct of the person who so cruelty
l the lady dying on the road : if this should meet his
eye, he will (if he is not devoid of humanity) suffer no
little remorse, when he hears the fatal termination. Mrs,
Hildrey has left an orphan about four years old and an
aged rnotber.—Hill Advertiser.

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