The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-05-21 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

THIRD DAY.

The Poll Went on a little brisker this day, and, at
the close, the numbers were declared—
Fur W. Mellt.h, Esq. . 1318
G. Hyme, Esq • 1183
Sir C. Bart . 625
Mr. Brat) thanked the Freeholders for the flat-
tering state in which he was this day placed on the
Poll over the worthy Baronet, who stood forth in
avowed opposition to him and hem ; for he con-
sidered whoever I.pposed him, was in opposi-
tion to their intereq.— General hibses. 1 He
wished the Fieeholders to aft, as he had al-
ways found them to do, independeroly ; for his-
tory had not afforded an rra when it became
more necessary for them to be very particular
who should represent them, and, therefore, to
lo,k at them with a jealous and a scrutinizing
eye. His oppone-.t had boasted, that he was not
supported either by DuLes or great men. But he
would boldly challenge hiln or his friends to con-
tradift, that he was supported by the Ministry. To
that purpose Treasury letters had been sent to dif.
ferent persons, and every person connefted, either
direaly or indireftly, with the Dock Companiei,
had received most pressing letters to support him ;
this he thought it necessary to inform them, that
they might know by what sort of iuflueace the woe-
thy Baronet was supported.
Mr. Migatisis, in a very short speech, expressed
his thanks ; his dependence was on the Pree!olders,
be had embarked in their vessel, aod he had no
doubt of arriving at the wished for port in sa!ety.
Si: CFIRISTOrbat Ii•YNLS, ifs a very goad-
humoured way, congratulated the neeholders even
on his being the lowest on the poll. It ivould give
his friends an opp irtunity of chewing their real
opinion of him. He was not conscious of bay-
ing ever done any man an injury. If he had
done any, let that man look in his face and
tell him he had. He could, in reply to Mr.
Brig, say, that whatever any individual friend:.
m;;,ht have done in his favour, he had not-
s .ught the assistance cr proteftion of three N,.ble
Dukes or any other great men. With :nivel to
his being a Dirett— of thy Dock Company, he was
proud of the part he had- taken in forwarding so
great and valuable a natioaal concern. If in
this early stage of the contest he should give
it up, he should think himself guilty of very great
impropriety cf conduct. His wish was ta af-
ford them all an opportunity of giving their real
suffrages to any Candidate they thought descrying,
there were as yet twelve days to poll, not same
than 1000 of the Freeholders had plied, and he
understood the whole number eiltitlrd to vote was
li tle s: rt of If 2,000; it his opponents shruldrpoll
each 7000. it • would t ten oe time enough for rein
to
.give up a comes- tounded upon one particular
point, and nothing more—to exptess, by the voice.
of the penple, their approbation or disapprobation
of the cooduat of the late Ministers to His Majesty.
He requested that those wh • disapproved of tUa
conduit would hiss again, that he might know ihe
number of his enemies (lead laiotiter) He then
observed, that as many of them had tt e appearance
of not having had their dinner. he would not detain
ibett any longer. Ihe Meeting was then closed.

NEW rif RLI ANENT.

MEMBERS ELECTED.
Nottinglions—.Daniel Parker Coke ancrJohn ,Srattil„
Ch•ppeabus—Mr. MauUa d. wetted; Mr. Dawkina and
Mr 1/Jake, equal on th, rrt P
Rodmin..Th- Right lioa.Fr.nteisLord Do Dunttantille, and
2.lmet Doom U.ddy.
Tregony—Col O'Callaghan, and Mr Wentircrtk
firanipotigul-.The Hon. A. Ci.chranis Johnson.

CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
KOPTINONAII—MAY Ia.—CLOSE UP THE POLL.
Mr J. Smith . . 1216
Mr. P. D. Coke . • 0:7.1
Mr. Creeipton . 6ss
DOSILTSI4IIII.—SLATE Ok nit P
Mr Vitt
• Mr. Torturer . 1 I('
Mr. Banker 1091
LINCOLPISHIRZ.—ST•TS 07 THE POLL.
Chaplin . 1044

Elliiun . . . 1111
Pelham sol • •
Ittlitl.-11•Y 19.
Wyndham, Lq. . MSS
•-•-• Fuher. Fa+ • . 1759
...-••• Serainu., Bag. . 1673
.
segswgiutT—itir 18—TINTM RAY.
Min. Wm. UM . 007
• •
T. Jones, F.N. . $29
• •
Hen. H. G. Bennett 323
DEOYORDSHIIIi—.2II2IIITII DAY.
Mr. 1.7112 . . llii
tieneiil Fitzpatrick

. Mr. Want . . • 101050
3,4
LANCASTIII-MAY IB—FINAL CLOSE.
Mr. Dent . . 131)
W. Patten . 1313
. .
mr.c..thorrie . . . 9g3

-.
Mr. Doretea . . • 913,
11011 SKIM T,...IiONDA V.
Diekerm.e . . . 3C6$
Lethbridge 2447
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INIS

The heavy rain which fell in this neigl.hourhood
on llonJay night and Tuesday morning, caused the
brook which runs through this town to swell, in the
most rapid manner, to an amazing height, completely
inandating several streets, the water in some instance •
having risen thre• feet in the space of 13 minutes.
Very considerable damage has been dune, but no
lives lost.—lDetty M p.)
A MATCH roe CaLls QUOTtsl.—There is a
person resident in a small sea-port in %Vales, who
des-ryes well of his country." He occupies and
discharges the duties of the following thirtern
offices, with great regularity, and to the satisfaaion
of all those who have occasion to transaft business
with him. He is, in the first place, Clerk to the
Colle,tor of the Customs ; then Clerk to the Excise
Office ; sad Clerk to the Justices : In addition to
these his Clerkships, he is Parish Cleric for the Eng.
lieb and 'Parish Clerk foe the Welsh Service;
Clerk to the Coaches, and Clerk to the Packets.
He also keeps a Lidgine.hosse ; is a Notary Pub.
lie; an Aureert Colleflor of the Kong's Taxes;
and Sexton I Cass' was only Quotas; Mr. Otraps
is factotooo.