The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-11-06 00:00:00

CUAIBERLAND ELECTION.

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On Saturday morning, at eight o'clock, accord-
ing to previous preelamatroo. a great number of the
Freemen a/ the City of Carlisle met in the Moot-
ball of that place, to eke two Members to repre-
sent the City in Parliament ; when W. Jackson,
after a nest appropriate speech, nominated J C.
Comm, Seq. a a 6t person to represent the City in
Pereleausent 3 which was teceirsirwith great ap-
plause s and Maim Ports nominated W. S. Stan-
hope, Esq. which was received with equal ap-
ple's& As no oars Candidates proposed them.
Wm, deo above two Gentlemen were declared
de: yviA
Boat awl after the lileaion. both the Mem.
Aram=
hers
.. Freemen in animated speeches,
in *II tbeileselves of the same Con-
tary . principles, as when
selves; and that they would
emolfrok Mt only their fortunes, but their
ihre oisoca of those principles they always
liresod against the common enemy.
. tifterremo. the two Members gave most
denims to all their friends, at the pr in-
=ll 74 which were numerously attended; when
many loyal and constitutional roasts were drank,
and the evoniog passed in the utmost conviviality.
A brisk canvass is going on for the county of
Cumberland. The Hon. John Lowther, the late
Washer. is supported by the interest of his Noble
Mother, Lord Lowther. Sir }knry Fletcher, who
has eepresemed the county for this ty.eight years,
again offers himself for Ilse choice of the Frechoid-
els. and solicits the interest of his former friends
Sir Heavy is opposed by LZ.rst PficrimEr who, along i
Ilms.—_

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with the great interest of hie father, the Earl of
Carlisle, has likewise the 'Nike of Devonshire's in,
terra. We have heard that the Earl of Egremont
will join his interest with that of Lord Morpeth.
In compliance with a requiiition, the Sheriff has
called a public raeeting to take the opinion of
the Freholders, who are the °bets of their choice ;
and from the numerous applications made to Free-
holders to attend, it is expeited that the meeting
will be exceedingly numerous. The Eleiftion will
take place on the 12th ; and if the contest be per-
severed in, we shall give an account of each day's
poll.
There has not been a contest for the County of
Cumberland since the year 1763, when the contest
was carried on with great spirit; the polling
continued for nineteen days, and above era hundred
theutandpounds were spent in the contest. as the can-
van commenced about twelve months before the
dissolution of Parliament. At that time, there poll-
ed 4038 Freeholders ; but the Freeholders of the
County now exceed 600 b. As, since tbat time, the
days of polling are so much shortened, it is not
expelled that the whole of the Freeholders will
be colleaed.

NORWICH ELECTION.

NOIWICII. NOT. 4.

The Hall was opened. yesterday, to the Sheriffs,
Freemen, tcc. at nine o'clock. The preliminary
business being gone through by the Sheriffs,
Mr. Jeremiah Ives nominated William Smith, and
Robert Fellows', Esqrs. which was seconded by
Mr. Alderman Buckle. Mr. Alderman Starling
Day then nominated John Patteson, Esq. Citizen
and Alderman, seconded by Lieut..Ctii. Harvey,
altd supported by Mr. Alderman He• ring. The
note's' ation of each Candidate met equ if applause.
The Hustings were then .tpened. and the Candi.
dates were chatted. Mr. t atris.sn Was chaired in
his scarlet robe s, as an AlJer-n4u of Norwich ; Mr.
Smith is a &irk ..trawn cos: ; and Mr. Frilowes in
a d irk olue. About one o'clock, the majority in
favour of Patteson wit! l 0 The Candidates were
chaired three separate tit.. is in the course of the day,
and the heers applauses were equal. Th -
;inning ctnitinued to itterease in favour of Patteson
i•iur ; when All coaches, from f,.,nnaion, and
other ctinveytnces from the country part-, with
near 200 voters, brought them neatly equal; but
still some friends of Mr. P. then voted, and put
hint out ad danger. The books tone closed
at 3 ; but. as many of Mr Smith's flirts&
were still tts muse, the Bellmen was sent round
ta give nonce, 'hat. by order of the Sheriffs, the
Iva-books would be opened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Shortly a‘ter this, the state of the Poll was
thus annowiced, at dire o'clock ou Monday evening s
Fur Mr kta,.. loan Pattion . . 1575
Mr. . 1233
Mr. Smith . 1191 ,
ont of the above outliner, Mr. F. had 1147 do& votes.

THE CITY AND C.OHNTY
For Mr. Fat.rs...l
Mr. Frilmfros 1034

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. . . . 994
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'1" TUE LOUDON VOTUL •
~,, ;For Mr. Smith . . . $OO
• Mr. Fellows. MO
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Mr. Putman • • • AO
I' ;big— city is this day in high spirits at Mr. Patte-
r.
11,13's success; but there seems a general dissatisfac-
port that Mr. Smith should be thrown out. This
ims happened from the too great security of that
Gentleman aad his Committee., Smith's Medlin
I was considered as certain ; but his party wished lei
r bring in Mr. Fellowes. Mr. Pattesoa's friends
' *tiled that Mr.l Smith should be returned. Mr.
'.rellireon opposed the Bill for paving the city of
kmAirldWieh, and gained many friends by his opposi-
, to it; they were all adverse to Mr. Fellows,
eapported and carried the Bill in the Cowmen.
1 Ws. Windham's friends universally supported Smith
and Fellowes. Mr. P. was chaired round the
market, and to his house in Surrey-street, about
tredve; flags, of various kinds, preceded ; amongst
&ma a large bine flag, with " the King and
Constitution," in silver letters; a email white
flag, with a Portrait of His Majesty, surrounded
nub laurel leaves • a band of music ; the chair
with We. P. a, brate in crimson robes; a nu-
mcroui body of freemen. The chair, of crimson,
was splenel* decorated with purple and orange
ribbons. The procession went round the Market.
place twice. Mr. P. was then carried borne, at-
tended by the multitude. AU the fashion and beauty
of Norwich were at the windows of the houses in
the Market-place, waving the colours of Mr. P.
Our candidates were nos returned this morning. It
is yet uneartaia which of the party will be returned.
Expresses have been seat in all direCtions for voters
in Mr. Smith's favour; he is the favourite candidate.
The number now stands for Patreson, I titi I —Mr.
Fellowes is 16 above Mr. Smith. We are all
anxiety. Mr. Patteson has since tamed the scale,
his friends have voted Patteson and Fellowes.
The official account stands thus :
Pattesrm . 1718
Fclharres 19,9
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TUZsDAT ILVENINO, SETE"( o'cLock.
A deputation has called on Mr. Fellowes, to say,
they had now a sufficient number to turn the elec-
tion for or against him ; they have agreed to bring
him in. on these conditions:—Mr. Fellowes must be
chaired, and wear purple and orange tilsboris (his
own are pale blue and white.) He must support
Colonel Wodchouse against Windham. They will
ensure his eleetion. He has agreed.
Patteson and Fellowes will, in consequence, b.
certainly returned. The tables are also completely
turned in the cc.unty ; the Elators are offendedowith
Mr. Coke ; Rad it is new said Windham and Work-
hcuse will be returned for the county.
Mrs. Barney and Mrs. Atkins, widows cf family
and frrtune, have now sent a pair of elegant colours,
purple and orange: and Mr. Fello.ses is to b.
chaired.
26 MIMUTIe BITOIII TKI CLOSE Or TUX Pete.
Patteson . 17YG
Ecitovres MI
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Sul ith . . . 1317

Mr. Smith

Mr. Howard, said to be related the Duke df
Norfolk, has voluntarily offered 10,0001. to support
Col. Wodehouse's eleltion.
Wodeh,ii•%, comes to Norwich to-morrow
morning, at nine o'clock, in grand profession.

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Epcnow ANECDOTES.
Twe Gentlemen have been recur ned to Pa rliament,
who had not the slighest idea of tl,e honour which
awaited them ; owing to this circumstance :
Mr. Alderman Prinsep, who had signified his
intention of offering himself for Beverley, dispatched
Isis friend, Mr. Joseph Corfteld, to canvass that
Borough, which he did with the greatest success ;
and then proceeded to Hull, only nine miles
distant, to; canvass the Beverley freemen resident
there: This was a few hours before the eleaion,
when no symptom of opposition appeared, and Mr.
Samuel Thornton (who has now offered for Surrey)
had not even taken the trouble to. canvass. Mr.
Coraeld's horses, and the freemen who had accom-
panied him, being decorated with their former
Candidate's colour, Pink, immediately gave rise
to a report, which spread rapidly through Hull,
that Mr. Dennison himself had arrived. He was
accordingly proposed at the Hustings, and his
eleaion was carried, though that Gentleman hap-
pened to be 200 miles from the place, and, as he de-
' clares in his advertisement, kaew nothing of die
matter. _ _ _

A letter was new received from the Alderman,
saying, that ho had started for Colchester, to the
great mortification of the freemen of Beverley,
who, after soliciting Mr. Corfield to stand himself,
which he dechned, not being, as he assured them,
qualified, they immediately scoured the country in
all direftions, and picked up, at the head of a brigade,
General Vyse, who was returned, almost watiout
knowing that he was a Candidate.
HO R F.ILOC

The Elellion for two Burgesses to represent the
Borough of New Shoreham, commenced on Tues-
day last, at twelve o'clock, in the lobby of the
Church. Mr. Shelley and Sir Charles Burrell
being put in nomination, and seconded by their re-
speChve friends. were unanimously eleBed without
opposition. Sir Cecil Bishop, who had signified
his intvntion of offering himself, resigned the con-
test, on the eve of the poll, in consequence; it is
said, of his expeetation of being called to the Upper
liouse in Feoruary nest, when a, new bates of
Beers is to be made.. Mr. Shelley and Sir Cecil
sopresented thit Borough in the late Parliament :
Sir Charles is a new Member. The former Gen-
tlematrentertained a numerous party of his friends
end the lectors, at the Fountain Inn. and the latter
tho Star, whey, the utmost harmony and convi-
viality prevailed. Each of the Members addressed
their Constituents in short and appropriate speeches,
and the day was spent. as usual, with much good
Amour and hospitality.