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GRAND

int of this most elegant aal
a ball and sumptuous :lap-
sed. induces our Ramsgrt
wire honourable amatina
sable medium of Tut Btu.

vas first suggested by thrte
ig men, of our sister kiag.
i by two young OEcers of
liberal young gentlese%
le expensee of the %stuntman
t surpassed every thing cf
s place before at this dii:ina
It Vlll a dispute, whether
!r. of bcauty, or rank ani
gnificent ball. The supper
ant Instary the season could
pine-apples, grapes, and the
Ailed in protunon; anat.
other wines, were in the
It the best ices in niccesuot,
tint of the sort could he
and elegant t it was only
ity and elegant intention of
) the company they had dn.
by invitation
laving had a glimpse of the
ionnting to 200, readied%
flowing pereonages
Itestey, Counts. of Msolfael
toe et Salome, Conntoas Cony os.
Errsabeth Alexia/le., La.-hr Gra.
nn. the Hr., Mire Mercer t.
gentioek, Min BentiOCk, MIA
Mrs. Les, Mrs. Gen, the
Mn. bi.uneis„ Maws tionm%
Lvi Keith, L. 4
hard in, the Hon. Cease Gods%
M'eleod, Co'euel Amadeu&
:thy. Colonel Sa:asbnry, Ghat
eke, Sawa, Froarcane. Elam*.
at Ganatletuen, the gallant Nam
was kept up till past sit
reminded the gay eetinisit
Pas time to retire.
wasasoisaw+
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COVIINT-0411D1111.

'l4 let Historical Tragedy.
at this Theatre, with aa this
ilishments that might be ez-
ical taste of Mr. KIMaLI.
as, it must command public
re splendid combination of
erb trophies, processions of
with songs, never was pre.
e. The Cm Waives of Mr.
to finesr portraits that can be
iled with rapturous applause.
rived his person to great ad-
r sever displayed more grace
f her shawl, than MO. Kelt-
on) aid of his • robes to his
es's rdasse*iis was a rich and.
and Miss BILUMTOII gave co::.
the gentle rirgasi4. The
full. Th• liberality of in
ly rewarded by the public.

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ems the Prince of WA,. RS and
e, will not visit Castle Hosc-
isLe beieg indisposed at pre-
however, will stay at Went.
c days : he will then proceed
RECO./ L'S•
s the Duke of Kilar entered
ear on Sunday last, and last
His Royal Highness's ttades-
on the occasion.
the Duke of Yoe left Oat-
nd after transadlicrg business
ame to London, and •+sent to
ble-yard, where he slept last
oat has been indisposed for

Howac and family left the
tnn-area.
t•street. Piccadi ly, yesterday
) 44) votes to the hustings ler
p to Iv 40 faders, and, of
and a hay, being at the Late Of

at improvements, we ainotiate
I wheel cf the hionet,oie; built
gory. 91, "'ear B )rd street, is
nt great utility to our artillery
gentlemen having agreed upon
ty, and strength.
k cut, followed by an empty
led by butchers, with mat row
the whole adorned with Mr•
ruled the S:rand and the ad-

N w4l. yesterday, leaving the.
t-Garden. John Davenport,
row•bone and cleaver, rushcJ
.cing himself in an attitude to
hv, with the marrowbone, a-
k, between the shoulders. Mt.
•Lane, who was close to the
trm, and in a great measure
He was -immediately taken
rried to Bow-street ; when this
the Magistrates ordered him to
r. ficsaaipan sas couvensently

hat Mr. Wit.t.fass Micpssm's
s p-omises certain success, anvil
a man so highly raspeaable and
taer, conneaions, and forme.
I liirn:.ell for that county. As
ntlemen of respeaability of that
known to the public, it may not
.ve, that the present Candidate
of the Bank Direaors, was the
mtby, and is not the Centlernatt
41 known on the 'fur'. Nor the
istrater, to whom he is not,
any degree reletct.'.

WES-I'Ni NSTR R ILETRAN.
Th 2 Election of two Members to repaint this
City in Parliament, took place yesterday. The
Hustings were eret'ted, as usual, in the front of St.
Paul's Church, Covent-garden Market. The crowd
began to colle4t at an early hour. and colours and
cockades of various hues were displayed in every

Mr. Pa utt, one of the Candidates, appeared
upon the Hustings at nine o'clock precisely. He
was attended by a number of friends, amongst
whom were Sir Francis Burdett, But. Mr. Gibbons,
Mr Hewlins, kc. fkz.
On his arrival, he was greeted withthe almost una-
nimous applause and shouts of the surrounding
populace, to whom he bowed repeatedly, with the
utmost deference and respell. Indeed, the appro-
bation was so noisy and clamorous, that, for the
space of half an hour, he could not possibly procure
a hearing. At length, seizing an interval of silence,
Mr. Paull, on hearing that the other two Candi-
dates, Mr. Sheridan and Sir Samuel Hood, were
not to apps sr an the Hustings till betwixt ten and
eleven o'clock. came forward to the front, and
addressed the Eleflors shortly upon that subject. He
spoke nearly to the following purpose :
" Gentlemen. I have only at present to say a very
few words, in order to inform you, that it is not my
fault, nor that of Sir Francis Borden, nor of any of
my friends, who have accompanied me here this
day, that you are now kept waiting so long before
the business commences. The other Candidates are
not yet arrived, and I understand that the High
Bailiff refuses to proceed without them, although
the appointed time is already considerably past."
(Here an anirertal cry of.' Shame! Shame!" (aired.)
Mr. Gissorss, after some further space of time
had elapsed, also came forward, and addressed the
Eleanrs upon the same subileft. He said, " Gen-
tlemen, I am requested by b r. Paull, and his friends,
as one of yourselves, an KleAor of Westminster, to
mention to you bow exceedingly painful it is for him
to see you all kept here waiting in unnecessary sus-
pense. The time for the commencement of this
eleftioo was fixed at nine o'clock, but row we are
told by the High Bailiff, that we cannot proceed till
the ether Candidates arrive. I submit, with very
great deference to you, that unless this was a trick
meant to be played off, to the detriment and ince&
venience of the Candidate now present,it ought surely
to have been annouced to him, and the butineet
postponed altogether, to a Later hour, so as not to
wench upon your time and patience. We have,
however, the satisfaCtion of seeing, that Mr. Paull
is by no means censorable on this occasion, but that,
on the contrary, he is equally pundual in his attend.
ance here before you, as he has all along proved
himself to he. when serving his country by his assi-
duous exertions in the House of Commons."
About ten o'clock, an universal hissing, groan-
hlg, and clamorous disapprobation, announced the
arrival of ene of the other Candidates, Mr. She-
ridan; who no sooner appeared on the hustings, than
a cry of " !Of !" issued from various quarters.
A parcel of men, armed with bludgeons, entered at
this time amongst the crowd, who did not fail to ex-
press great- dissatisfaCtion at such art unseasonable
encroachment. Mr. Sheridan attempted to speak,
in order to apologise for his delay, but the noise and
clamour was so very great, that nut a word could
be heard.

Mr.is:losers, the High Bailiff, then proceeded to
read the Proclamation for calling tsgether a new
Parliament ; and the Deputy Sheriff, Mr. Took,
read aloud the original Aft of Parliament, au-
thorising the particular mode of Eleetion. After all
this preliminary matter was concluded, Sir Samuel
Hood made his appearance, and it was with great
difficulty that the hustings, which were by this time
(11 o'clock) exceedingly crowded, could be cleared
for the gallant Admiral to get forward. This last
Candidate was attended by Load William Russell,
and several naval Ge.alenatn. He was in his
full-dress naval uniform, and wore all the medals
and honourable badges which his meritorious ser-
vices so Justly intidea him to. The want of his arm,
and his being in the naval dress, seemed instantane-
ously to recall to the recolleetion of all present, our
much lamented Hero, Lord Nelson. Loud shouts
of applause, and marks of esteem, seemed to follow
the gallant Admiral, till such time as he approached
the front of the hustings, when a cootrary sentiment
seemed to prevail, in the idea of bis offering him-
self as a Candidate for Westminster.
Lord WILLIAM RUSSELL attempted to speak,
but the cry of Pauli I Peal was so very great, that
he Mu obliged to desist.
Mr. Pyre, Moose then came forwatd, and,
after a short preamble, or eulogium upon Mr. Sheri-
dan, concluled by proposing that Gendeman as a
candidate.
This motion was seconded by Lord Wawa st
Rumba., who also was proceeding to descant upon
the merits of Mr. Sheridan, but was soon complete-
ly overpowered by the clamour of the multitude.
Mr. SH/PIDAU neat spoke, and had proceeded a
considerable length, before one single sentence be-
came audible. We understoood him at length to be
liking the populace, Si Gentlemen, 1 wish to know
whether you really want a riot or an election it You
lave a good cause, you will condi:A yourselves
raceably ; trust in the goodness of your cause, and
.tat in noise and clamour; it is one which will at
teas: bear a fair and impartial discussion."
Mr. Purse Moose again came forward, and
iltempted to supply what had been inaudible in the
speech of his friend who had last spoken. 4. Gentle-
men," said he, .4 it is any wish to consult, to the
utmost, your interest in proposing Mr. Sheridan to
supply the place of that patriotic statesman who is
now no more. J have endeavoured to remedy the
loss you have experienced, in the death of Mr. Fox
as much es lies in my power ; Mr. Sheridan has
beta all along his steady friend, and it might
truly be said, that it was a struggle which of
them Amid do Most for the benefit and advantage
the people is general, as well as that of e.eir
onsutuents in: particular. The? had each of them
staated to mosnote the general liberty and hide-
Pendence of the people. Mr. Sheridan has, indeed,
~:cepted an office, and I am glad that he has done
`"•—( Lou, rules of Mel No! end meals
atiten.) Offices SIM be filled by somebody. is
: Et.,t better, therefore, that they be filled by suds
.!(1 as Mr. S!:ezidan, who has proved himself, on
o—..hious, to be your t:ieail 1 am consin:A

you will be of c•p:,,:on, therefore, that Mr. Sheri-
dan is the most proper person to represent you in
Parliament."
Lord \vrt.ctam Ittssats—" I never, Gentle-
men, had the honour of addressing you ; but I am
happy to meet you in support of (loose principles,
which have ever been dearest to my heart. The
principles of the Gentleman who has been proposed
to you, are such as can secure independence and
happiness to this country."
Mr. PAVLL here called out to the High Bailiff, to
order the bludgeon-men to be disarmed, as they
were %calming considerable tumult and confusion
below. The noose which prevailed, prevented tae
Sheriff from hearing Mr. observations.—
These bludgeon-men, however, becoming some-
what more riotous during the polling, they were
completely disarmed by the aelivity of a Mr. Bird,
one et the constables in attendance.

Lord WILLIAM Rousitt continued, after re-
peated interruptions ;—" Gentlemen, I shall pro-
pose a candidate for your suffrages, whose con-
due, I am convinced, will be consistent with those
principles I hays alluded to t I shall nominate Sir
Samuel Hood ; a gentleman who is entitled to your
approbatioa and gratitude, as he has fought and
bled in the defence of our country, and therefore
well adapted, in every point of view, to (Wend your
liberties and laws."

This motion was seconded by a Mr. DAWCI..
While Sir Samuel Hood was attempting to speak;
some altercation ensued betwixt the friends of Mr.
Paull and Mr. Sheridan. Mr. P. Moore, addressing
himself to Mr. Paull, said, with coasidelable warmth,
" by God, Sir, if any thing happens. 1 shall Look
to you for the cousequences," or, 4. you :hall be
answerable for the consequences ;" to which Mr.
Paull answered, that any tumult that existed was by
no means oceasicned by him or his party. He
wished above all things to promot quietness and re-
gularity, but he thought the best way of doing so,
would be to remove the men who had come armed
with bludgeons, He could not approve of such a
procedure. His cause stood in need of no such ex-
pedient.
Sir SA meet. Moo then said a few words, which
could net be heard.
Sir FR/it/Cif BURDITT rose, amidst the loudest
plaudits that had as yet been testified by the sur-
rounding multitude. The duration of that applause,
fur some time interrupted the Hon. Baronet in the
commencement of his speech. Soon afterwards,
however, the utmost silence generally prevailed,
and we heard him speak as folio ;—" gen-
tlemen, I shall not detain your by animadvert-
ing much upon the very unhandsome manner
in which the delay has been occasioned. It was, no
doubt, perfealy unjustifiable and unprecedented ;
and you, yourselves, will judge of the motives
from which it proceeded. As to the gallant
Admiral who ha: been proposed to you this day
for the purpose of representing you in NAM-
meet, I shall only oisierve, that if he came fore
ward to claim your applause and gratitude for his
professional merits, if he put in his claim solely for
professional honours, I can assure him and his friends
that I should he ih. last man to raise my voice
&Baia* such unskotsbtod claims.. Gesscioarion, oat to
detain you from proceeding to the business of
the day, I shall merely shortly state. that it is
utterly impossible for the gallant Admiral to he your
Representative, or to perform the duties of a Repre-
sentative in Parliament. Having stated thus much,
as to one Candidate, I hope it will be deemed al;-
most unnecessary to add, that the other one stands
also in a situation which renders him an unfit per-
son to be entitled to your suffrages. I Shall, how-
ever, state it broadly, that the Treasurer of His

Msjesty's Navy ought not to be elefted your Re-
preientative. His acceptance of that Of must,
in your opinion, 4i qualify that Gentleman. I
state this broadly, and I leave it to your own good
sense and consider..tion. This is not the time,
however, for discussing questions trf a Constitu-
tional nature. It is for you to at in these par-
ticulars as your own feelings must di&ate. I
shall npt enter ftirther into die merits, deme-
rits, or disqualifications of the two persons who
have already been proposed to your notice.
The Gentleman who, in my opinion, demands your
suffrages and support, upon strong constitutional
groupds, is a Gentleman r:ho now stands near
me, I mean Mr. Paull. (Here at Hole. Baronet
yes rnierralted hyloted agartilerattairsfr tfappleout.)
Gentlemen, Mr. PaulPs merits are as well known to
you as to me. It is therefore left to you to judge,
whether inflexible integrity, a determined opposition
to public crimes, and an inveterate enmity to pecu-
lation and frond, be qualifications which ought to
entitle a person to be returned yqur Representative
in Parliament in the present situation of the country ?
I abaU be as short as possible in stating my reasons
for supporting that Gentleman, and my of to
the other Candidates. it is my opinion, Gentlemen,
that the dangers of our country originate from the
want of such men as Mr. Paull to represent the pee-
pl.: in the House of Commons. Yet, true it is, that
Mr. Paull finds a ditficulty thrown in his way, from
causes which most be evident to you, to procure a
scat in that House, unless he submits to 4 surrender

of that integrity, which, in your eyes, ought undoubt-
edly to le his chief recommendation for your suf-
frages. In my estimation, one hundred mercenaries
in the House f COMlllolii are much more danger-
ous than five hundred thousand mercenaries in mi-
litary array, headed by the Emperor of France,
app/aver.) With these observations, Gentle,
men, I shall take my leave. I recommend Mr. Paull
strongly to the Eleaors of Westminster. and I
trust that they will, on this occasion. come
forward, and say--.! Pasil ! Pad! I and the City gy.
IVestmatttee I" I, therefore, take the liberty of
nominating Mr. Paull, from a thcrough conviflion
that he, of ail others, is the best adapted ler your
Representative ; that, as a candidate, he stands
alone, and uncomw4ed with any patty, ar.d totally
devoid of' mercenary motives."
Sir Frands's speech was received, throug`tout,
with the most marked attiwtitui.
Mr. Clematis said, that atter the detail which the
Elettors had just DOW heard, of the qualifications of
the gentleman whom the Hon. Baronet had propos-
ed, it wculd be u.inecessery for him, in siring to
second the proposal, to say mom, than that he most
cordially agieed with every seutimeut which the
mover of it had uttered.
;‘lr. POI t. thea iftfv4ed birafolf, and addressed


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P'leaumartillow; :-•Ji &Mclean Melton of
Westminster, I certainly, on the present occasion;
shall no; take up much of your time. We are now
about to enter upon the most important of all con-
tests. We are now standing op its defence of
the Tights of the people of England, against
the proscription of an arrogant Minister. I will
not make any professions ro this day. They
have already gone abroad, and, I trust, haste been.
read by many of my friends. I love my king, I
love the cause I have espoused, and I love the peo-
ple of Cireat Britain. These are the principles upon
which I shall aa, and thence arises the course which
I shall purpose to pursue, if you are pleased to return
me your Representative. I hope that this day it
will he seen, that there is a spirit in the Eletiors
of Westminster—that they are not to be bought,

sold, nor intimid sted from doing their City.
My principles, Gentlemen, are the principles
of Sir Francis Burdeu. He has been calum-
niated ; but I should wish to know wh.i has not
been calumniated ? I know the purity of his
4hci his love of the Constitution. He is
one who has all along wished to bring forward
into practice, that system which has hitherto only
existed in theory. I shall refrain, after what has
been already said, from entering iiito the merits of
Sir Samuel Hood, or of the Treasurer of the Navy,
and shall only conclude by soliciting your suffrages
to return me as your Representative.
Mr. Suartioas again offered himself—o' Gentle/
men, Sir F. Burdett has told you that 100 mercena-
ries in the House of Commons, are more dangerous
to you than !,00,000 mercenaries eider Bonaparte.
Upon this I wish to observe, and to ask him whether,
during any period of the 2G years 1 hav- been in Par-
, 'lament, he ever knew me to be one of those merce-
naries ? I put this question to Sir F. Burdett. Does
he agree to answer me—Does he mean to say, that
for the sake of obtaining a place, I would be nee of
those mercenaries ? Another question too—Will Sir
Francis, as a man of honour and or truth, deny, that I
WAS the single man that stood by him upon the ques-
tion of the prisons ? Did I not second him in his
motion for that inquiry ? If you elea me, you will
elea the man who is warmly attached to your inte-
rests, and who will never become the instrument of

bartering away or destroying your rights—(Ap-
plagues.)
Sir S. Hoorr declared that he was unused to pub-
lic speaking, but dutt he was as much attache,) to
their rights as any one cools! be. He had endea-
voured to serve the country, and had lately lost his
arm in the service. He thought it was most strange
to urr, that because a man had served his country
against its enemies, he should be excluded trom en-
joying the liberties of a British subjeCt.
'Sir F. 81111931 r, in answer to Mr. Sheridan,
asked him, whether, since by had been in power,
he had ever proposed to redre•„s those grievances of
which he bad complained when out of power ?
Mr. Snatiql,s demanded that die shcw of hands
should be resorted to again, as the question had nct
been beard. A long discussion took place, after
which a poll was demanded. An adjournmeht
took plat. for an hour, in order to adjust the I.'oll-
-
At fouto'clnck the poll closed, and the no
inelaredoweie as follow :
Mr. 317
11.1 r. fiAeridae 1761
Sit SassitielHood 161
Mr. Sir cat Door came forward, and again attempt!
*4 to address the Eleflors, but his efturts to procure
;silence were completely frustrated, and he had to
shire amidst the groans and hisses of the mul-
titude. which had now become much more nu-
merous and clamorous than ever. The cry of
" Pawl!! Paull!" generally prevailed.
Sir Seldom. Hoots was nearly as unsuccessful as
Mr. Sheridan. The gallant Admiral did not, how-
ever, aiming; to enlarge, but merely said, that he
most sincerely thanked those files fors who had fa-
voured him this day with their suffrages, and trust-
ed that they would in future days carry him far
above the proportion he had already procured.
Mr. Nutt. next addressed the populace : "Gen.
tlemen EleCtors of Westmins:er, I come forwArd
now to aunounce the most glorious triumph that a
freeman ever obtained. l is this : A man, who
has nothing but his integrity to recommend him—
one who fa no dependence on any thing but his own
merits—stands at the head of the poll, although op-
posed by Court Candidates. I thank the honest
EleCtors who voted fm me this day ; they nuy now
go home to their wives and children, and say, with
truth, that the votes they have this day given, were
for a man who will never desert them, but will a 3
for their benefit, and assert their rights to the last
hour of his life. lily principles are Already known
to you, and they are such as I shall most inflexibly
pursue. That course which my illustrious friend,
Sir Francis Burdett, has stated to you, I shall per-
severe in, trill accomplish my purpose."