The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-01 00:00:00

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" Dundalk, Sunday Night. June 25.
" Last night, some persons, by their enthusiasm In Mr. Daw-
son's cause, committed, in Ardee, some acts not in accordance with
the wishes Of Mr. Dawson, or any of his respectable friends. A
Doctor Illackwell lives there, who, I understand, has been often
indebted to Mr. Dawson for act* of private friendship; however,
though he has not, I understand, a vote in the county, he has some
little influence in Ardee, and it Ives been exerted against his friend.
The people unfortunately threw stones at Ida windows, and he fired
several shots at the multitude. De had a party, they say, in his
house. One man was shot through the hand.
It is, 1 am told, ascertained, that Mr. Dawson is twenty or
thirty more above his opponent than has been publicly announced."
" Monday, Twelve o'Clock.
" On Sunday, Mr. Shell addressed the people at the Chapels
here, and was extremely effective. Ile was followed by Mr. An.
t hony Marmion, whose exertions on the present occasion are inde-
fatigable. A young man of the name of Addy, with great ability,
addressed several congregations collected in different Chapels in the
county. Every man on the popular side has his heart and soul en.
gaged in the cause. Mr. Dawson himself is acting throughout in
his usual philosophic, but bold and energetic way. Mr. North is
engaged here for his brother-in-law, Mr. Foster; Mr. Shiel for 31r.
Dawson. The arrangements made by the conducting agent of• Mr.
'Lotion are spoken of by all with greet praise ; he has his tallies
always ready, while the other parties are frequently unprepared.
Mr. North made an excellent argument in support of an objection
made by one of the agents. lie thought he was arguing for Mr.
Foster's side, and succeeded (amidst roars of laughter) to establish
the vote for Mr. Dawson. Fortescne intends, it is said, to make a
grand effort to-day. This is met by increasing exertions on
our aide."

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
310113E6ilairt TURNED.
Gooney of Aberdeen—Hon. Captain W. Gordon.
Town of Galway—J. O'Hara, Esq.

STATE C
CAMBRILCESIIIRE.
1394
867
627

or POLIA.
1 WZIIITNZATN (COUNTY. 4
Rnehfort . . I.
- limill - 1093
Tuite - 1026
AItNACII (conturv).
Caulfield . - 1901
Brawnlow - . 1691
Verner - 1247
Burgeon - 40;
LOUTH (COUNTY).
Dawson - 776
Foster . - 507
Forteseue - - 477

Manners
Osborne
Adeare
Two former elected.
ettasEx.
Burrell
Curteis .
Webster
CAVAN (content).
Maxwell 2f172
Saunderfon
South well
Coote

- 2053
1987
1168

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1973
1908

POST -(1

IFFICE:

An important question, and one which has long been doubtful.
respecting the postage of letters, lout at length, been decided in a
very satisfactory manner. 3lessts. G. R. Chappell, and Co. of
Manchester, manufacturers, lately received a letter from a com-
mercial house in Ireland, containing enclosed a draft upon a banker.
The letter was charged with triple postage; and 011 application
being made at the Post Office FIT the recovery of the overcharge,
Messrs. C. and Co. were informed that they could have no redress,
because the sheet of paper in which the draft had been enclosed con-
t inert not only a letter, but a statement of account betwixt the two
I o ISCO. The account was written at the topof theshect, and under
it a letter commencing thus: " Gentlemen,—We are in receipt of
yours of the 2. sth ultimo, and now hand you a statement of your
account, as it appears on the fete of our ledger, by which you will
perceive," Rte.—Being desirous of obtaining the opinion of a
higher authority, however, Messrs. C. and Co. wrote to the Seer:-
tary of the General Post-c.lfice in London, and they last week re-
ceived the following reply :
General Post-office, June 13, 1826.

" s—The Law Officer of the Department has given it as his
opinion, that the inclosed is not a merchant's account within the
meaning of the Act, so as to tender it chargeable with separate
postage. The postmaster of Manchester will therefore return you
one rate of postage on seeing this.
`4 1 am, Sirs, your obedient humble servant,
" F. FREELINU, Secretary.
" Messrs. C. R. Chappell and Co., Manchester."