The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-06-15 00:00:00

READING ELECTION.

READING, JUNE 14.
The great efforts made by the voters to get to the poll, in order
to place their favourite Candidates at the post of honour, previous
to the close of the business of yesterday, occasioned an unusual
confusion in the hall, and the Mayor was obliged to exert his
authority to pacify the contending parties, which, however, he
soon effected, by giving some judicious orders to the constables and
assisting peace officers, of whom he had very prudently sworn in a
very considerable number. It appears that the Blues had made a
violent effort to get the start of their opponents about four o'clock ;
but shortly afterwards they were obliged, though unwillingly, to
make way for the Orange and Purple, which parties poured in their
forces in such numbers as to make the Blues look ratter pale.
In the interval between closing the poll and declaring the num-
bers, a variety of exclamations were heard from the crowd, ex-
pressive of their feelings respecting many of the occupants of the
hustings. The principal part of the witticisms seemed directed
against Mr. Wakefield, and some against Messrs. Alonck and
Palmer; but Mr. Spence being a person of whom they knew but
little, escaped shot free. In fact, those who claim the right of
giving their suffrages by clapping, shouting, &c. do not seem to
care a farthing whether lie gets in, as they call it, or stays out.
FOUR o'CLocx.—The bustle re-commenced this morning at
eight o'clock ; and at nine o'clock precisely the doors of the Town
Hall were opened, when the Orange and Pu•ples weresuecessful
in getting first to the poll. They followed up the advantage
gained yesterday with vigour, and have maintained it till this
hour; but it is expected that the Blues will make a hard struggle
to right themselves before the close of the day's pull.
There seems every probability that to-morrow will decide who
shall be the victors, as voters now begin to come up much slower
than in the morning. The Blues, on the whole, seem rather to
have abated their confidence ; .Me. M wick's return is now considered
as beyond a doubt.
The contest has been carried on to-day till this time with great
spirit, but, as tar as we know without disturbance, except what is
occasioned by all sorts of disec:rdant rounds.

STATE OF THE POLL AT roua o'cLoca.

111onck -----
. --
244 1
I Spence
- . 203
Palmer - . 222 1 akcSeld - - 201
SIX O'CLOCK.
llloock . . - 4191 Wakefield - - MO
Palmer - 376 Spence - - 331

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flitter' as long as they were (skilful to their duty ; and he hoped
he should find in Mr. Willrond a coadjutor in protecting their
rights.
litr. WA Lkown excused himself from making a speech, on the
ground of being unaccustomed to public speaking, and being
hoarse, lle assured them he had kept his promises, and would
keel► them.—(Checrs and 'laughter.)—He was the poor man's
friehd.

Mr. OGILVY thanked his friends for the support he had received
after only a few days' canvass. The business of the election should
be discussed elsewhere. (Cheers and hissing.)
After thanks to the Mayor anti Town Clerk,
Mr. Pull. LIPS was loudly called for, lie made ■n eloquent
speech, in which. alter praising the Nlayor, Mr. Walks, and Mr.
Ogilvy, he detailed the principles of Mr. M'ailrond, his friend.
He was opposed to the Catholics becoure thar religion was into-
lerant. He need not refer to Spain ; even in ore of the South A tne•
limn Republics. the first 'trick of the Constitution was. that
there should be no religion permitted hut the Catholic. Ills friend
was hostile to Slavery onit the Corn Laws, and the introduction of
foreign inanufacturea. The poor Kid found him their friend, an
would find him so for the next seven years.
Mr. Ogilvy is expected to publish a pamphlet, giving the details
of the particulars alluded to in his speech.

ROCHESTER ELECTION.

ROCHESTER, JUNE 14.

The electors have this day been really active on all sides, and
have manifested an earnestness to persevere to the last vote that can
be brought up in their respective interests.
Mr. Bernal is sadly assailed with the cries of " No Pery! No
Slavery !" all which he parries with apparent goadhumour.
His speeches are firm and candid, replete with the most honourable
assurances of his fidelity.
General Armstrong is in great spirits, In consequence of the re.
suit of this day's exertion of his friends, which has done him signal
service. lye declares it his opinion, that lie shell, at an early period,
be placed at the head of the poll.
The state of the poll, at four o'clock, was as follows :
Dundas . ytw I Armstrong - 229
Bernal