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London, England, 1826-06-02 00:00:00

ELECTION IXTELLIGENCE.

AitUNDlSL.—Arundel, it is said, will not he contested ; John
Atkins, Esq. (the son of the Alderman), and E. bombe, Esq. (who
is, we believe, the Duke of Norfolk's member), will be returned
without opposition.
13ARNsTAPt.E.—Alderman Atkins having declined a ontest for
this Borough, at the ensuing election, rumours have' been spread
abroad that no one would come forward. On Friday the burgesses
assembled at the Shipwright's Arms, and so determined were they
to have an opposition, that they voluntarily signed resolutions in.
siting a gentleman of true Church and State principles to offer
himself, pledging him their support. The present candidates are
F. Hodgson, Esq., Henry Alexander, Esq., J. and B. P. Chi-
chester, Esq.
BUIDOWATER.—On Mr. Nolan's abandonment of his hopes
and retreat from Bridgwater, a Mr. William Henry Dangles, on
Wednesday, offered his services in Parliament to the electors. Who
this gentleman is, what are his connexions, or where he came from,
no one can, up to this moment, ascertain. A very few visits to the
electors convinced him of his mistske, and Mr. William Henry
Douglas suddenly retreated from Bridgwater the next day, Thurs-
day, in the Old Devon six-inside coach. On the 23t1 inst. Colonel
Tynte'i friends had a meeting, at which that gentleman was pre-
sent, when he addressed them in thankful terms for the very liberal
manner in which they had already returned him to Parliament free
of expense, and for their cordial good will and unanimous deter-
mination to rc-elect him in the same generous manner on the pre-
sent occasion.-7'aunlon Com for.

CHICIIESTER.—Sir Godfrey IVebster arrived here on Thurs.
day evening last. shout six o'clock, to preside over a " Free and
asy," at the Swan Inn ; at least such was the ostensible purport
of his visit. The sequel, however, ;stoves that he had another
object in view, as he commenced a mots active canvass of tne city
early the next morning (Friday) which he continued throughout
' the day, and until a late hour in the evening. whilst the present
Illembere were in Londmi attending to their Parliamentary duties.
This, to say the least. we. taking rather an unfair advantage, and
MUM have the effect 'of compelling them to leave thole duties,
however important they might be, to follow the example
thus set them, at so early a period, of complimenting their coo.
stitueets by waiting upon them. They were both at their post
early on Saturday morning, having travelled in the night t no
time was to Le loot, and addresses were sent forth by each of
the candidates. The bustle displayed by the parties in actual
camera formed a moat striking contrast, when competed with
that incapacity to business manifested in the general appearance of
tha eitizars. All was quid sane. The shops were deserted, arid
the-des) being very hue, the breathing part of their contents
'treated to be wholly poured into the streets. Lord George
Ltainex never bad the 'lighten reason to fear the result of
a contsat, • and the decided and ' marked success he has met
with In his canvass must have been most grateful to him, as it
shows, in the hour of trial, how high he is held in the estims.
dou of his constituents. ltlr. Poynts has been very et:easeful,
notwithstanding his opponent had stolen the march of him one
whole day. His confidence is unshaken. If to be a good hus-
band, father, master; neighbour, and Christian, in private lite ;
or to pay a strict atte (ion to Parliamentary duties in a public
one, be a recommendation, it must be granted by every candid un-
blaertd observer, that Mr. Pointe has a large claim for sup.
port ; and what may be coosidered of no less moment, lie
has ever attended with the utmost promptitude to everything
that nisy he likely to benefit the city of Chichester in Parliament.
The Orange Club, at the Swan, in the interest of Lord George
Lennox, assembled on Monday evening, and it may be said,
with a strict regard to truth. that a n:ore 1113,11CTIMS or respect-
able meeting has rarely, if ever, been assenibled within the
walla of that respecieble inn. About nine o'clock thi Noble i
Lorl made his appearance accompanied by his Committee,
who had attended him on his canvass. On his entrance into ;he ,
room, he was received in the most enthusiastic manner by all
present. ilia manly feelings appeared for a moment to be almost
overpowered by such an unexpected and heart-felt welcome of so
large n body of his polities: friends. The president, Charles Cres. '
well, Esq., In his usual happy strain, proposed the health of Lord
Geo. Lennox, which was received with deafening cheer*, which con.
&sled fora very considerable time; aelien they had in some degree
subsided, the Noble Lord rose, and havitig expressed his sincere
thanks for the manner in which he had been received, and his
health had been thank, expressed himself highly gratifiial with the
success of his cassias, and declared that it lied been much greater
than his most sanguine wishes could have led him to expect. Ile
then alluded to the cry of coalition, which had been started by the
pink and purple party, and repelled the accusation with the utmost
indignation.. It hail, lie said, been rained to serve a party purpose,
but he should coneiclar himself unworthy of that distinguished sup-
port he had experietted in general, and of that warm and cordial
reception with which he had been greeted that evening in particular,
if he could be guilty of thus deceiving his frietids by rush a paltry
subterfuge. Ile repented, most emphatically, upon his honour
as a gintleman, that herever hal conleace.l, rot ever would coalesce.
with any one. He would stand or tall alone. Those friends whit
knew him. he was satisfied, would give him credit for sincerity when
Ile this assertion. These remarks elicited, in and at the close
of their el.:livery, the mint lively plaudits. This being the first
contest the Lennox family has been led into-far a great many years,
all present seemed milieus in manifesting their unshaken attach-
ment to the fetidly. This, if it wanted any further proof, was
clearly shown when the licaltlis of any part of the family were pro.
posed. Lords Sussex and Arthur Lennox were present, and, with
a great ninny more were proposed as members of the deb. The
company was amured and delighted at intervals in heating some
fine glees by the gentlemen choristers of the cathedral, accompanied
on the piano, in his pleasing style, by Mr. C. Brown, of Litchfield.
The utmost harmony prevailed throughout the evening.
COVENTRY—The Corporation arc using every eudeavour to
induce two gentlemen to offer themselves on their Interest, and in
opposition, of course, to the two sitting Members, Messrs. Moore
and Ellice. The Corporation commenced a canvass seine short time

ago on behalf of Mr. Butterworth, who is a native of Coventry
a-d who tepresented it far a short time but they met with Ito Ilttr
auceess, that /11r. B. rehised to cffer himself. The gre bulk oe
the freemen are poor weavers, and there are a great nit her „f
out-voter,.. The right of voting is only to be obtained by sye,,f
years' servitude as an apprentice to some peraou, no matter sheittiLf
freeman or not, curving on busineu and resident within the city.
There are about 5,000 freemen.
DERBY (Coe wry.)-6. D. Cavendish. Esq., and F. Mundy,
Esq., have published addresses, as candidates for the eanty of
Derby.
DECZY (Bononen.)-11. F. Cavendish, Esq., and S. Crump.
ton, Esq., ar: candidates for the hi:hough.
Dti rots:tr.—The lion. Mr. Douglas again ofers himself
as a candidate for this place.
Durtn.tas.—Alichael Angelo Taylor. Esq., M.P. for the Ci!y
Durham, is expected there on Thursday, to commence his cantaft
of the freemen. No doubt is entertained of this gentleman
returned by a great majority, should a third person deeLre himself
a candidate.—Tywe itereggi y.
GaINaT FAD (EAST.)—TIII3 borough will not, as far MI ere ut.
demised. be contested.
If et.arox.—The Marquis of Carmarthen and Lord Jame,
Townehend ape Candidstee for this Borough.
11EnEtronxt.—Robert Price, Esq. again offers himself for to county.
oRS/lA/No—We should be glad to pee an attempt to one% tit.
borough of Horsham. Surely h's (}race of Norfolk's influence
might be broken up there, as it has been at Arundel. The voters
are not, we should hope, welly destitute of a sense of their preseet
degraded condition.
If (11. r. —A. J. H. O'Neill, Esq. has been called upon hl
requisition, numerously sigeed, to preaent himself ag a third Cal,dl.
date for the borough of Kiagiton-upnn-flull. We are inform,4
that !Ur. Mitchell has declared his intention of withdrawing heel
the representation. _

rota reported in Dereford that Sri J. Lys.
bock had signified his in..oaion of decliniog the context fir then,
presentation of Leominster at the approaching election. Mr. Loa
offers himself.
LEwt.s.—Sir John Shelley and Mr. Kemp are safe at
win te, by the bye, the progress of the election is expected to bt
marked with some warm proceedings.
NOTTINGHA M.—The VultingLarn Mercury sors—it ;3 air,
regret that we communicate the retirement of Thomas yk,:n.an.
Esq. from the representation of Nottingham. The invent of
his pr wifehood labours compels hint to retire altogether
Parliament. ‘l'e are nut, however, left thstitu•e; cur 414 friend
Cr.; creel ths town last
and neighbour, who first triumphed over the blue interest, Lord
Ranclifte, the predecessor of Mr. Denman, offers himself as
Iris
"4"thCerkillisetne'hester.road, in an OM
successor.
l'itEsTosr, MAT 30.—(Ex.ract of a P: irate Lerter.)—Thst
gees;i l, :calico%)
about
r eight
loan
oa.lscusi
clock,
ear!rige, accompanied by a non of the mute of Smith, a princes
of paropli:ets at Liverpool. and three other! unknown. A accord
cirri ,ge followed, in which was a draper front Rohnn, ssh,
afterwards declared in a speech he ntade ; but he %you'd not s its
his name ; he said he was a Mr. Candielote. The croad (our,
women, and children, the tw6 darer (orating two. birds of
whole, upon a moderate computation), to see Cobh, tt's arrive,
woe great. His friends here heel ones eed three or fitur bonne%
made of calico, with the usual inscriptions—viz. "he Voice of
the People"—" Down with Croniption," &c. After enterirg the
mule Inn, Cohbett made his speech ; but it was so void of tor,.
rest to his hearers that it had little effect. For the sake of this
town. I am happy in being enabled to state, that dare is not Ora
respectable voter that takes any part on behalf of Cobbett ; on he
contrary, they despise him. mere are., I believe, irons 4to &lee
voters in this borough, exclusive of tile Catholics, and it being a
manufacturing town, of course Cobbetr, or any other such wqr•hy,
may find supporters. A Mr, John %Wood, a barrister, of Livtr,
pool, has canvassed the town, but as his political principles ars
little better than Cobbett's, he met with little support from Its
respectable part of the inhabitants. Ale. Stanley, as a AVlrie can.
dictate, certainly stands very high in the estimation of are iala-
hitants, but we want a Tory very much. We do expect Mr.
Samuel florrocks, jun. wiil step forward in the place of his tattier;
if no, he is sure of success. An account of Cohlseit's return from
Preston through Charley will be found in another part of the paper,
will,it is expected, exhibit some curious proceedi.,r,
a strong party there being determined to throw open, if possible,
the representation of the place; but Winchelsea the Immaculate,
that choicest specimen of purity of election, will return
Brougham, the chose. advocate of Reform, unless, intieecl, con.
trail to his own expectations, he should get in for Westiroriand;
but as there is slender chance of such an event, we shall still, with.
ant doubt, hare the honour of ranking him among the Susan
Membem.—Erighfon Gazelle.
SEATORD.—rhis place in in a state of great excitation, in con-
sequence of the approaching contest between thefresent MenThed
of Parliament, and Sir .11cob Astley and . Bulwer. Esq.
Crowds of persons, with favours in their hats, are parading the
streets in every direction. Nothing else in fact, in thought of nod
busineas is quite at a stand. The new candidates appear En bo
highly popular among all classes of the townspeople, and they stem
confident of their success.
SHOREHAM—Sir C. M. Burrell and Mr. Sugden are safest
Shoreham.

SHREWSBURY.—Robert A. Blaney, Esq. offal himself as s
eardidate for this town.

SouTuwartit.--111i. Polhill. of the firm of Messrs, Polhill and
Jones, tobacco-merchants, High-street, Southwark, is a candidate
for that borough at the ensuing election. Mr. Polhill's levier re-
presented Southwark for many years in Parliament. Calvert is also
a candidate.

Sosszi.—The Cavendish party ate sorely mortified at the bark.
log of their candidate, who, they say, and very justly too, has
treated them with great disrespect, by the uncourteous manner 01
which he has declined the contest. So atronely is this feeling
excited in llnghtub especially, that it will be found difficult on any
future occasion to allay it ; and as the number of voters here is my
considesable (upwards, we believe, of 1,200), and as moreover the
town of Brighton, from its central situation, numerous population.
and importance, is in reality, though not in name, the capital of
Sussex, and glees unquestionably the tone to the rest of thecoutty,
Mr. Cavendish (or rather we should say Lord (horns) may
resign all hope, if he should entertain any such ides. of center-
ing the county with success on any future occasion. We
have hitherto espoused the cause of Mr. Curteis in preference
to that of Mr. Cavendish, but even the former gentleman is not
what we could wish to see the representative of a large, free, and
intelligent County like Sussex. Mr. Curets is attentive, certainly,
to his constituents, and votes against the Catholic question ; but his
conduct in Parliament has not been marked by consistency and
firmnewt • and what is waive, he has not the spirit to judge for him•
self. Look at his address to the electors, lead say, whether a man,
who pledges himself to follow on all occasions, nght or wrong. the
wishes of his constituents, deserves to be a member of Parlinnent.
116#« different the language of Mr. Point: (althnugh a Whig),
at Chichester. That our Representatives should pay a fining
deference and respect to our wishes, we ought certainly to expert
and en:wire ; but if a man has tint the nerve, in a moment of popu-
lar exert:Woo and clamour, such as a free country must always be
liable to, to act in opposition to the mandates of the people, he
becomes a mere deputy., and we may as well have a dcmnciacy at
once. Mr. Curteis Is also too bigoted an Agriculturist • and taking
ell these circumstances into consideration, we should be sorry
to ate a third gentleman, of loyal and Independent principles, come
forward; and as we know that these are the sentiments of a mime.
mus party of freeholders, we are firmly persuaded. that even It
this late hour such a candidate would hare a good pro.pect of suc-
cess. In the other contested places in the county, things are going
on as prosperously as the friends of order and good principlee would
desire.—Briestors Gazette.
TAl:wrox.—On Monday Mr. Seymour and General Peachey,
respectively drawn In a carriage and four, arri red in this Imin, and
on nlighttng in Ilammet-str,et, severally addressed the Electom
About tee o'clock at' night, the populace became very noisy and
riotous, and the nuns! effects of profuse supplies of strong Ant,
given by the different Candidates, were tumultuously exhibited.
The picquet of the Yeomanry was repeatedly insulted, and the
irritation at length tieing unbearable, much personal strife ensued.
The Officers, unable to quiet the tumult, drew out the men on the
parade, whrre they remained under arms until one o'clock in the
morning. Some special constables were sworn in before W. Dirk-
inson„ Esq. and Sir A. flood, and several of the rimers were taken
Into custody. The town has since been very tranquil.
WESTIIOITT:LAX non) the Kendal Chrowirfen—Mr. J3S.
Brougham arrived here on Saturday last; and on Al.mday more•
!nee accompanied by a number of respectable gentnerter, eon.
menced an 'cave canvas on behalf of his brother. He I'M re- -
sinned his exertions during the week. and, we are happy to adJ.
with the mast decided success. All the old friends of the reuse
steed firmly to their colour, and the majority of new ones ts great
beyond all anticipation. The same cheering accounts are aliens:JAY
received from all parts of the country. The fears of the Lowther.
manifested upon all occasions. One instance is amusing clone!' :
cause the eldest a on of one of the most aecientearldoms in the keg-
dom has dared to sign a requisitinn to Mr. Brougham roefferhitegrlf
once mote as a candidate for Westmoreland, the house of tpo•
titer bolds out a threat of contesting the county of Laneserf,
opposition to the present'reeresentativcs. Tee cause of iaslepen.
deuce, however, is gaining ftiecda every day ; and we have mune.)•
rity for saying that John Bell, Esq. will give 1:Is 'Mirage w Mr.
Brougham, and that Sir Sandford Graham, Bart. is a friend to the
right and liberties of ola IYeatinoreland. An alive CallfiW4 W:11
immediately be commenced in every part of the count
WESTMINSTEO.—A meeting of the friends of Sir Franco Bur-
deft and Mr. Hoolemee is to be held this eveuing at the Crown aoel
Aachen. Thu following circular has been issued :
" PURITY OF ELECTION.
" Crown and Anenor Tavern, Strand, May 31.
" Sta.-1 nm desired to transmit to you a terolution pissed at a
Meeting of Electors of Westneneter, held menials ; sod in par-
silence of :tie same, to request your attsmdaaea here to-monow
Cf Itursd.ty) evening, at six o'clock.
(ity order), " SAMUILL CLAIIK, &treaty.
" At a 31ceting of Vectors of Westminster, held tin Tuesday,
May 30, 1781 i, the lion. Bottglae Kinnierd in the Chair, it wax re-
solved—' That a Meeting of e;lectrits of Westminater, frte, els of
Purity of Election and Parliamentary Reform. be sunittioried for
Thursday, June 1, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, fur the Poe'
pose of considering the propriety of nominating Sir Francis Burdett.
Bart. and Jelin Cant Iltildrouse. Esq. as Representative* oh tbis
City in the ensuing Parliament.'"

An active canvass has taken place at Liverpool aurora
tl,e fro holders of the county of IVestmorlanti, by geode-
men in the interest of Mr. Brougham, and also by gentle•
men in the Lowther interest.

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