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London, England, 1826-06-16 00:00:00

Bit! STOL-W EDx rm .

At the close of the poll last right Mr. Pro:heroes majority hay-
•iag b increased Ott that day, the most sanguine expectation°
were entertained of his return. These expectations were strength-
anal by the assurance of the Chairman of 'sir. Protheroe's Coro.
o m tee. in a speech made attar the ciosing of the roll, that his ft ieeds
were about to take up lint/ new freedoms, all of which woukl tome:
so his aid this day and to-morrow. Mr. Bright's friends, ninth
at his situation on therein. seem last evening to have de.
mi ,td on attesperste stroggle • and it being understood that the
:ber of Mt. Bright bad at length resolved to loosen the airings of
purse, am! to carry the election conk lei cook, and instructions
ing been given to therarothial Control:tees to spare no expense.
to keep oi,ien houses in the tuilest extent, cm:skim able feat was
died that. notwithstanding Mr. Prothetoe's majority, the
of 31r. Bright, sett., his avowed determination to bring
and to take Ito all freedoms offered, would ulti.
p (cal against tl:e diminished resources of the few publc.
who hail subscribed towards Mr. Protlicroe's
pidgin;; had proceeded for about two hours this
31r. Prothente s majority was much reduced by the votes
Ablz rtitut?'cr of the new burgesses, whose freedoms
I,y 31e. Bright. and notwithstanding that lie
ascendancy in the grass poll, the fears of the
r, purse sn oyerated on the ininds of tar. Pmthe-
., that 3lr. Philip Protherite, his brother, without a
rte intimation to the electors, and to the surprise
or.l.l.•oroltrue• t t.c the whole city, stood forward upon the bust.
;nes. a:3l stated to the Sheriffs his intention, onthe part of his bro.
ti...r. wholly to decline the election.

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.I:uch vigil feeling is exhibited at Mr. Philip Protheroe's sud-
den abandonment of the cause, and many individuals still poll for
his brother, and are zealously exerting themselves to form a re-
newed Committee. The elevion may, however, be said to be now
secure on the part of 51r. Bright, whose funds alone will render
film victorious.

PREiTON ELECTIOA%

TUESDAY EVENING.

I ylu a few extracts from the speeellescitceindTtiates,as
spe:mtms of their style nispeaking, and proofs of the feelings they
e•, a towards each other. On Monday evening, after return-
t•ey n th., hustings. Mr. Wo xl said—Gentlemen, I am happy
to to I yin that I am sreand on the pull, and (to use a nautical
esenstioni the' 3lr. Cohbett i. water-logged. Though we have
cid a fine S.tr w i bout the market-place, we have had a stormy
ne within. Mr. Cob'o:tt cottlit not :dread by tallies, so he
;• ought to gain his ob2ect by in ug a rush with his voters to
, f u.tinys ; but that not do either, Gentlemen ; so he
return from the contest. I doubt if you see him on the
• an.:s r:er again. Captala Barrie is a generous enemy of
.. gale him a broa.lside fur all that. lie has employed
•- aqainst me, and I'll not use any tricks agninst him.
•. I V.`ood !) But he is a Ti', Gentlemen; and though he
I • *•!•iet that he is pledges, In no party in politics, has he not
i his opinions in one act ? Does he not want to exclude the
•3. cathnlics from the privilege of voting? (Applause.) You
h• re the gallant Captain: he has been in the habit of 'rhyming
it., ocean; I wish to heaven he were swimming it now ! But
i r wants to swim the town of Preston, Gentlemen—with his
• I tit though you may taste it, Gentlemen, let not that prevent
.7.‘n vatin4 far n e. I(llutrah.) ‘Vlten I c.toe here first, Gen-
t !it:m. it was said I had no religion; Captain Barrie was a
rch and King man, art had monopots.d all the religion to
self and his friends; yet, what do you thick of this Church and
party. in the overfiow of their Protestant piety, having spent
Sunday, in canvassing? and that while I was at

t *tit tziVarnei lint I auntyve they thought it an act of religion
throw me out, and consoled themselves with the notion that •• the

1. etirr 012 day the better the decd." (Laughter.) Well. Gent'erne',
switing the crowded canvass made by the gallant Captain
yf,...f:lay, he has a/dn.:vied 'AI amazingly to-clay ; and now that
.47 t' u Ilher on the roll has " parted company" with his, I hope,
st,t.• ..our assistance, to outscil him completele, and soon to have
1.. e: out of sight altogether. (Hurrah, hurrah
'lr. STAN t.it x. from the opposite window,—Gentlemen„ I am
at the head of the poll to-day, and Sir T. Beevor is still at hte
(Laughter.) We shall shortly hear nothing fro:n hi.n.
A r.r ('obbett too—l doubt whether he'll appear again on the
I. •• t:n a I have I e•n sa d o waif -e—s comical coalition incite I !
Itareie splits with me, and I split with Mr. Wend !
Il.notritter.) When Mr. robbett retires, which is, I suppose, the
,beady. the election will be coniltic:Cd with fair play, and in
i.u^oorable, handsome marn.ir, but no: till then; and as
tr Cie three remaining Candidates. I am sure we shall shake
tlrether, the winning man and the beaten man, in cordial
r..d ',unroof. For myself, Gentlemen, all I want is, a fair usage
no favour, except yours, Gentlemen ; while you stand true to
saur c. lours (and I nester knew you to flinch from them) I am coa-
f of victory. (Shouts.) .

A! . CotnerT harangued his mob, at eight the tame evening
(Aim diy); the following are some of his sentencest—Gentle-
ea it, we have had warm work of it to-day on the hustings; there
vete the other three parties harking and biting like bull-dogs at
tam but I did not let one of thcni MI without giving them some
I.:Lobes, which they will not forget for days to come. Mr. Stanley
t.ttac:tirst me—why did he attack me? He was guilty of grows ill
it arn ra ; " he would not sit in the sante room with me, forsooth !"
w hat was my answer ? We are not talking about rooms. Sir;
V.:: the people slid not spit at me as they slid on you. (Shouts). He
was joined by Capt. Barrie, a parson gentleman, who takes Cate of
nava! yard in Canada—a person who is unfit for being a Member
ef Pailiament by living out of the kingdom. and who is ineom-
etent to its duties, even though he were retident. He is not so
it as any one of the ten thousand of ye. I have a majority of
• at" ; but the Mayor and his loon:nitre won't let me poll them.
i litm I'd take him before the King's Bench, or Parliament;
rof coat I wish to insult him, but I sin bound to defend your
r.ghts and my own. (Hurrah !) They have so often deprived you
act y •ur rights. that they think they can do it with impunity, but
t: shin not, 1 promise you. I promise you fair election, if
stand firm to me. If you prove honest and sedulous, you'll
52: t.:e seated in Parliament nest spring (deafening shouts), Or
11,.ii have another election six weeks aftir the meeting of Par-
Lomat. 3lr. Stanley and %Food have told you, not again
sen:::.isr on the hustmes, but falsehoods are cheap with theta gamic-
r tn. I shall be there when they'll be ashamed to show their
t-;..Ls. (Hurrah! that they sill.) nant so hoarse from badgering.
'en all day, that I Can't say much more. If you elect Captain
Rune your Rcresentative, hill get some snug office for putting
n out; for watch office yott will, undoubtedly, have to pay :Ali-
t" rd taxes. If you elect Mr. Wood, he will get some fat place
the Law Coors for keeping me out; and if you elect 31r. stall-
I 1. Its, too, will get something more out of the t in, if it is pos.
:1;,;4: la his family to receive more than they do at present. Did
sse him to.day, Oentletnen ?—theairs he put on, the fastidi-
u•ts ton of she head, and the pouting out of his lips, like one of
s Royal Faintly ! (Roars.) V. t I know five hundred weevils,
I..me aide, %inner lammed, and more worthy to sit in Parliament,
t en ale young twig of aristocracy. (" To he sure you do.
i.r:a`i !") Vet no man ever hung down Lis head more silt epiahly
%nen I r• turned his attack. Pit defend your rights, Gentlemen.
Jr study and we muat soccead. I wish you ail a good night.
( fao.id night, Lobbett ; more luck to you, my hoy. Hurrah.)
WEDNE3DAI" MORNING. NIX O'CLOCK.

Yi•sterday went off very in consequence of the presence
aie the miiimry. arta', Barri. 's friends paraded the tcwn for the
ti•st ti ne, with a military ha .d and some handsome naval gaga.
polling became quicker. At four o'clock, Cobbett appeared
unthehustings, and, standing furw.ird.

it:evalemen, it has bem reported that I would appear no more
oc the hustings—that 111,d atiandenad the fight. Now, 0 title-
/Wen the dye ion will List to the 26th of Jut e. On the 27th of
.ote, and not a dry sooner, will I leave Preston. I'3 stand out to
ti.t lot isiontsnt, and to the last nun " (Applause.)
At the dos, of the poll, five o'clock (Tuesday evening), the
miir.h. Ts were

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h4r .:tal•lcy - - 243 I Mr. Cobbett - - -07
H 14 r. Woggd . . . 140 Sir T. Bravos. - - 20
°re ..3-
4: Captain Barrie - - 1,14 Captain Coquet - - 2
, I s r T. Dery r did not apt ea• on the busting.; during the day ;
;.S h• is .alt to I e at last disgusted with Cubbctt's dishonourable
I lit irks,

explain Barrie left the hustings, surrounded by a strong body of
ow:stables and a few dismounted dragoons. The app-trance of
the soldiers hse quite awtd the mnh. They were afraid to chew
etv.mt a sign of disapprobation ageinst the t sapient.
Mr. STANLL r a‘ldrcesed the eroctl from his hotel. Mr. Cob-
batt's tricks are at lot catiausbel, and we have now fair straight.
Serward polling. Mr. Cubla?.t intimated this morning his inten.
Liao, of giiiag to I.•int:on, and took a most pathetic leave of the
(Laughter.) But he now says he'll stay —*lie nn great
sr.:tater now whether he.g..ca or .1 ys. as it is probable be will eon.
a.••• to star where he is this manient—ard there is that, Gentle.
wee s—et the very bottom of the poll. (Cheering and laughter.)
14.4. I.l'owri a n hapi y to tel you I am running away, Gen.
tless.en—not iltke Cobbett) from Preston, but from the gallant
Clanais. I have left him quite Whimd on the am making
tea inuet• ..til fir him. I. has heavy metal an I got d grog *hoard
—but I rot sure our esters will keep out of the range of his ine:al—
twist be s-ton elhous ed—be must then strike las colour' to us.

mink rent for yqt:r support. (Applause.)
(;011/lETT ale., had his periodical oration, at eight o'clock.—
" alp enlmies hay! combined against ore; their whole scheme is
to a-er' rite rlertois from polling, in order to prevent your having
m^ ra-r. !WI t but am 1 a man to back out in this sort of way ?
NJ ; int not .‘utftrr you to I.s robbed of your rights, My friends.
u.e of cline All the circuits, shalt be polled, or the Mayor and
.11 meet In London. Hell find MC M bapitsble there as he has
been here. I'll take cam to provide hi,u with lodgings that will
t0...t him nothing. (From the crowd, " New:gate to him.") A
cue.rnoliio+ca dwelling, Get:deo:co--a place where ha may sleep it
asfeti, and Into which there% no danger of thieves brcakirg. I
a•-• not to be turned aside from may_pirpo.e; why not let my. voters
',erathey come to thf itstingseeruse Wood and Dune have
LI more ;nal WO voters each, Awhile I have 2.060, if I were only
perinilld to pull them. Yet all &gland believes I am et the :out
41 ate aril—but remain you firm, and before the end of the week
yvo rr.e at the head of lc pia (S:nnt ca.) U r. Stanley says,
it •al en my account he has split his ivies with the others. Hut,
Ge:;ttemen. I was not the caws —he troo:,,tht it 01 1111111 If by a'k.
Jog • the 9stlicals. He 11,r1 his family are aft I um to keep me out
tai tiarlienont on finding he cannot keep me out by splitting with
Uleyery Caption, splits with Wood. Thy try every art to gain
mwt--•hey praise each olls.v, and juin in attacking me; but
Pnow how to treat the.n—lf you do your duty. Wood may bid
jellistirfsto l'restun on Friday slight Dem. Ble. Wood says be is
a Italic/1i Mr. Stanley mould soor:er eve r....abitit your pearlised

votes than you should emnsider him a Radical ; yet both these
1111eite—they come together like the two Kings of Brentford, smiling
at orsemse. They tell yonl am going away ;i am anxious to go,
but in good thne. I have a wife and family, and a handsome new
house at Kensington t and is it not natural enough that I should
like to return to my home ? But, Gentlemen, if lam alive. I'll
not leave you and your good town of Preston before the 26th of
'June. Gaud night.—The multitude quietly separated.
Yon remember that the Mayor denied yesterday that he hail sent
for the military. The facts of this are—certain of the master ma-
nufacturers voted before the tonal Magistrates, in the usual
forms their apprehensions that the working classes of the sur-
rounding districts would assemble in the town, and attack the
power-looms in the absence of the military. On this ground the
Magistrates sent in the military for the protection of the factories.
The state of the poll and the speeches will chew you that Cob-
beet is sinking comparatively /ober in the poll every day. This
does not l r.esed from any want of voters, but from the circum-
stance that none of the other three Candidates give him a second
vote; so that his only support is his own plutnpers. Depending,
however, on having the majority of the Electors, he expects that if
the whole number be polled, he'll yet rise to the head of the poll.
If be should fail in that, his ultimate resource is to petition the
House of Commons against the return of the sucoessful Alentbera
He has already prepared his way for that, by presenting five pro-
tests against the mt.nner in which the pulling has been conducted.
Ile is cow preparing a sixth.
At twelve o`c!ock to-day (Wednesday) the poll stood thus :
Alr. Stanley 2811 I Captain Barrie 153
31r. Wood 117 Sir. Cobbett - 116
Cobbett, it appears, has his Poet Laureate, as well as his oppo-
n( at.. Neither of them appears to have drank of Helicon. The
title of the following is formidable—
THE VOICE OF FREEDOM; OR, COBBETT THE
ISREAD OF THE ROOKS.

Hark ! the loud voice of Freedom, from Preston exclaiming,
Unshackled, unbought, uncorrupted, and free,
We blush, while we think on those parts not worth naming,
Where Britons are bought with the State paupers' fee:
Through our country we wish Preston Charter extended,
Sce ! the emblems of Freedom and Purity blended,
Green and white are displayed. and by cobbett defended—
The dread of those Rooks who our earnings devour.
Hark ! the hold yoke of Freedom calls louder than thunder,
" My mmtlate. ye sons of Britannia. obey !
Throw the yoke off your necks, rend your fetters asunder,
Emerge from your thraldom, be free while you may !
For a help to make lighter those burdens which grieve you,
In Cobbet t confide •he will never deceive you
His arm is este-de:l, with power to reiteve you—
The dread of those Books who your earnings devour."
/lark ! the loud notes of Frebdom rouse millions front slutr.ber,
The sound through our country like light is dillita'd ;
Ye tyrants. ashaed be—behold what a number—
What millions their rights you unjustly refus'd !
No carnage, no t lootlslicd, by Cobhett's intended,
The Rich and the Pour has his wisdom contended—

The dread of these *cooks who your earnings sievour.
Hark ! Freedom pr3clairns what the cause of your woe is,
'Tis the prayers of the People the Rulers reject ;
But the friend to mankind, to injustice the foe is,
From the Wit of oppression the oppressed would protect.
Ye Preston Electors, your country will bless you,
If Eobbett you choos r, Britain's wrongs to redress you,
To resist every mcaoure that tends to oppress you—
The dread of those Hooke who your earnings devour.
JOHN NASMITH, Wever

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WEDNESDAY .DYENING.
Stanley - - 4011 Wood . - 233
Barrie - - 217 Cobbett - . 163
Barrie and Wood have p,4leil the rare number to-day.