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meeting, and Lord Howick and Mr. Bell, whose friends signed
the need:duo:l, by wham, indeed, the whole affair was gat up from
first to last, were amply rewarded by seeing their own names sup-
ported by ounnaretively few hands, and those of !Ur. Beaitmoiit
and Mr. Liddell almost unanimously hailed as the choice of North-
umberland. This was indeed a triumph. To meet the enemy—
the iolf-coostituted enemy, on his own grotmil, and with his own
weapons to overthrow him ! It was such a blow to the unconstitu-
tional desiga of dictating to the county who ought to he their
members, when those niembers were already virtually chosen, that
we are mire never more will the presuming Whigs, with patriotism
on their lips, venture to propose a measure so aristocratically au-
thmitative—no replete at once with the meanness and the tyranny
of their hearts. lint the Whig press has been again at its paltry
and characteristic work of misrepresentation and abuse; and, more
for the sake of the complete exposure of which the thing is capable
than because of any fear that its caltonitiee can injure any cause
but their own, we shall here amuse ourselves and nor renders with
what will probably be a concluding lash at the falsehoods and con-
tradictions of those gentry.
The Neterastle Chronicle, in its account of the meeting publish-
ed separately and since transferred auto Its columns, commences
with a notice of the entry of the candidates into Morpeth, in which
we are gravely told that the colours of Lord Howick and Mr. Lid-
dell were principally worn by tholadies ; that Mr. Bell's colours were
also generally worn ; but that Mr. Beaumont's were not by any
means so numerous. Immediately afterwards, however, we are
told that there was a regularly diaciplined and organized band dis-
persed through the crowd to hoot and assail Lord Howick and Mr.
Lambton. Now, is there any man so simple as not to perceive
here, in the very commencement. the Whig system of making
every action and proceeding of their opponent and his friends ap-
pear as black as possible by all means in their power—even by the
tnost manifest self contradictions ? Mr. Ileaumont's friends made no
appearance? None at all, says the Chronicle ! And yet at the hunt.
ings they say Mr. B. had a disciplined and organised hand ! In the
first place. if we might judge from the Waring of handkerchiefs and
clapping of fair hands whenever Mr. Beaumont spike, there was a
gaeat number of ladies who meant their colours to apply to Mr.
Beaumont as well as Mr. Liddell; and in the second, sir. Ikau-
mont's friends could hardly have shewn their opposition to Mr.
Lambton and Lord Howick In the way in which they did, if they
hail not been more numerous than the friends of those gentlemen.
But as for organization, we are at • loss to understand what purpose
it could answer. Surely Mr. Beaumont's friends have sufficient
reason to be indignant at Mr. Lambton and the Whig organization
against the independence of the county, without having any neces-
sity to organize a multitude in return. But does not Mr. Lambton
think that those who hooted hint all the way home, whose hisses he
heard at Morpeth„ at Newcastle, at Gateshead, and almost to his
own doers, were organized ? Yes ! ttuly were they—organized by
Whig calumny and intrigue—organized by Mr. Lamliton's own
foolish interference with this county—organized by the affections of
the people, who will never see an honest man unworthily trewed
by unprincipled enemies, without clinging round him and pro-
tecting him, accelerating his triumph, and exulting in his success.
But surely this band moat have been very great If it had the ef-
fects attributed to it by the Chronicle. By ro means, if we are to
judge from the remarks of Mr. Lambton and Lord Howick—for by
them Mr. Beaumont's friends are called a knot in a corner—a con.
Impale knot of bawler. ! Now, if they could be organized and
disciplined through the crowd, how could they be contemptible and
in a corner 3 Oh ! most inconsistent NYhigs!
Bat when the Chronicle has to speak of the reception of
Mr. Bird's speech—one of the most argumentative and manly
speeches we ever heard—equally forcible, and free from violence
and pertinent'', we have no bawler% there, no knots or " squalling,"
as Mr. Lambton elegantly termed it ! No, no ; we have here the
hissings and hooting% of " the friends of Lord Howick," though
during that vetch, and some other intervals of the meeting, the
behaviour of those who wore blue and buff cockades was most
scandalous. The Chronicle has not thought fit to say a word about
this in its leading article. It throws all the tumult on the friends
of Mr. Beaumont, a piece of barefaced partisanship in the very teeth
of facts, as monstrous in itself as it is deserving of the reprobation
and contempt of every freeholder of the county. Indeed if any at-
tentive person will carefully peruse the Chronicle's report, he will
find that. as in the case of the man who always acted contrary to
the direction, of Moore's A Imnnack, and found his judgment cor-
rect, he has only to say " applause" in many places where the
Chronic* says " hissing and hooting," and he will come to some-
thing like a proper estimate of the feeling% of the meeting. On
the part of Lord Howick there was an evident organization--for
when his Lordship first appeared on the hustings, we heard a cry,
from the Ilowickites—`• Give Its the signal! give us the signal !'
which wan immediately followed by cheers, and cries of " llowick
for ever !" There was a Whig fugleman immediately above where
we sat, who seemed to hare been well chosen Si far as voice was
concerned ; and even Mr. Lambton did not hesitate to dictate his
disappmbation by audibly hissing whenever lie thought the cause
would be served by it. If any other proof of Wing organization
be wanted, we may add that when the Sheriff first came upon the
bulldogs, several of the Whigs motioned with their hands to the
Blue and Buff cockadep, and called on them to draw up more in
front. From the beginning of the day till the close of the meeting
we never saw any thing more like military array than in the Howick
party and their supporters, and yet they have the impudence to ac-
cuse Mr. Beaumont's friends of organization. There was one part
of tie array at which we could not help laughing even when the
debate on the hustings was at its highest, and that was, the singular
mode of giving a somewhat respectable sound to the cheers of the
Howickites by the beating of a large bass drum which was kept
near one end of the hustings. To march to the drum is an ancient
practice ; but to speak to the sound of this martial music is an
ingenious scheme for oratorical effect which was reserved for the
party of Lord Howick to originate. The speeches of the AVhigs
may be fairly said to have been drummed out, as they themselves
WIC a short time afterwards. The Chronicle says the Under
Sheriff stated that the friends of Mr. Beaumont occupied the front
of the hosting., and the other parties the flanks, and consequently
were not so easily distinguishable, thus implying that there were
actually n:ore hands held up for the disappointed Candidates than
for the conquerors. When or where the Under Sheriff Paid this we
are not intomied, and we much doubt that lie ever said it at all.
But we know that Mr. Clayton is at heart a decided supporter of
Mr. Bell, and we have little doubt that he would hare hesitated
bofore he declared the names, had there been the slightest reason to
dispute the nomination. But there was not so, as he himself ob.
served before lie left the hustings; for he was heard distinctly to
declare, " he was very glad there was such a majority that there
could be no mistake." So much for the attempt of the Whigs to
prove that they were wrongfully defeated by the intervention of
Mr. Under Sheriff. But while we are speaking of the supposed
position of the parties In front of the hustings, we must not omit
to mention that the Whigs, anti the supporters of' Mr. Bell, occu-
pied far too large a 'pace, and most impolitely left little or no room
for the friends of Mr. Beaumont and Mr. Liddell. Common de-
cency requires that this should be otherwise at Alnwick. We w-
elly believe that if it had not been for the exertions of a most inde-
pendent and worthy man, and certainly a most powerful friend of
111 r. Beaumont (!Ir. Ilarbottle), his. B. would hardly have ob.
tamed standing room. The IFltigs took up nearly one half of the
front of the hustings, and kept firm to their places, we should sup-
pose on the principle that every man should take care of himself.
But we had almost forgotten to notice that the Whigs did in a most
ridiculous manner endeavour to take care of themselves, in a man-
ner, indeed, which, while it showed considerable selfishness, be-
trayed no little fear. They went up to the hustings about half an
hour before the time announced for the meeting by the Sheriff, and
there they seemed determined to remain. Mr. Sergeant Forsyth,
however, who had been deputed by the Sheriff, very coolly, but po.
litely. ordered them of, and they obeyed ;—Mr. Lambton and Lord
Howick with much reluctance. _

The Chronicle, however, has some other vet odd reasons for
the show of hands being against the Whip. He says, the adhe-
rents of 111 r. Beaumont and of Mr. Liddell were strongly united,
while the interests of Lord Howick and Mr. Bell were entirely di.
Tided. This is news indeed ! But we should have some proof of
it. Does the Chronicle think it was proved by the almost constant
cry of " Howick and Bell" amongst the Howiekites during the
whole of the meeting ? 11'hat motive under heaven could inlace
the mob to cry "Ilowick and Bell," without either instruction, or
a supposition that there was some understanding between the par.
tin? Or was it proved by Mr. Lnmbton's leaving Morpeth at.
tended, by the band of Mr. Bell; or was that band merely em-
ployed because Lord Ilowick's being less popular, it was deemed
politic to keep it in the back ground ? After the nomination meet-
ing was requested by the friends of Lord Howick and Mr. Bell r.x.
CLUSIVELY, the effrontery, the downright practical lie, of the
statement, that their interests were divided, deserves to be remem-
bered as a proof how far into baseness the demoralization of party
spirit will carry those whom it actuates.
The Chronicle next tells us, that " had but one-half of those
who accompanied his Lordship into town held up their hands, the
result would have been very different; but they were not in the
crowd in front of the hustings. and thus they suffered the honour
of the day to he wrested front thrill," &c. We tire very glad Mr.
Beaumont and Mr. Liddi 11 are allowed to have had the honour of
the day at all ; tbr we really thought the Whigs would be trying all
means to prove the nomination to have been a most dishonourable
transaction. We thank them for thus forgetting themselves ; fur
after asserting that Mr. Beaumont and Mr. Liddell, or Mr. Beau-
mont himself, gained the day by an organized band. they confess
they themselves do not believe it, by inadvertently allowing that
the gentlemen nominated lirel thelionour of the day. Mr. Beaumont
and Mr. Liddell, then, had the honour of the day ;—tell us, pray
our good friends the lVhigo„ whortad the dishonour? But whither
had gone the phalanx which accompanied Lord Howick into
town ? Were they a mere fairy creation, whose hour had expired
before the meeting came to a close? Surely Mr. Lambton would
not have suffered them to depart if there was the slightest chance of
their carrying the nomination of my Lord Howick ; and yet the
Chronicic says they were not present. If this be the case. the most
inexplicable question is, why were they not present ? We cannot
imagine any reasonable answer from the Whigs. Yet if they were
not present, there was doubtless a strong body_at least an apps.
rently strong body of Howickites, about the hustings, who might
have held up their hands for my herd Ilowick; but we were asto.
fished to see a great number of hands rise up for Mr. Beaumont
actually from the midst of the buff and blue cockades. The regi-
ment of person; who accompanied Lord Ilowick to the hustings
consisted of the tenants of Earl Grey, those of my Lord Carlisle,
those of the Dtike of Portland, those of Mr. Ord (the Member for
Morpotk), those of Mr. Dand, of Closter Hill, of Mr. Smith, of
Togeton, and Mr. Fenwick, of Ulgitam Grange, (most of whom.
doubtless. remained, though the Chronicle says wherwise) ; but
yet. bound. it, they might be considered to be, to theoentiments, or
rather to the side of their lords and masters, til_y held up their
hands for Mr. Beaumont, in utter disgust and indignation at the
conduct of the Witil,s,
inconsistencies of the Chypikk—the coriplete bewilder.

meet in which the reporters have involved themselves with respect
to the numbers who supported the different Candidates, is most
laughable. First, we base Mr. Beautnont's colours not F.) nume-
rous Its the rest; then we Le told that he had an organized band
who were numerous enough to hoot down Mr. Lambton ; then,
again. this band was less than the adherents of my Lord Howick
and Mt, Bell, who, if they had not been on the liunks, would have
been seen, and would have gained the election; then the numbers
of Mr. Beaumont and Mr Liddell were once more greater than
those of my Lord Howick and Mr. Bell, though Lord Howick
would certainly have out-cumbered them, if the men who accom-
panied him into Morpetit had remained there; and, last of all, the
superior show of hands came from inferior numbers, who were
strong only in discipline, obedience, and arrangement," as if
" discipline, obedience. and arrangement" can give every man
six hands a-piece ! of blunders! was there ever such a mass
of addle-headedness as this ? Never before did intellectual consti.
;whin squeeze. out so much mingled sell-conv.ction and absurdity..
The editor ni the Chrovide seems to imply that the charges
against Mr. Beaumont—the private charges, the corre.pondence,
aeod many mortal flaws in his character, which Mr. Lambton has
several times mysteriously hinted at. were not brought forward be.
cause of the clamour of the Meeting. 'the 13'Ings were challenged
to come forward, he insinuates, and they were not suKred to be
heard. This is, as we suppose, intended a mist for the eyes of
the public—to cause them to believe that more was said than was
heard from the hustings. But if more was said than was heard
by the crcwd, every word was reported, and appears in all the
papers ! The Chronicle blinks the question. The charge, were
demanded by 31r. Beaumont in the most intrepid manner, and no
one durst bring them forward.
The Dudrini Chroiriele talks about practices, tricks, 'and anti.
(ices, and means unfair and disreputable, having been resorted to
by Mr. Beaumont. It' these Nrings knew of any such means and
proceedings, they would not keep back the details., NVe nave never
heard of any such conduct on the part of Ale. Beaumont, and, till
we are convinced by a statement of particulars, we shall not rely
upon vague assertion and mere verbal abuse, as tie empty substi-
tute where better argument is not to he procured. We are sure
this joust be the opinion of every honest man in the county as well
it is ours.

One word we must have with Mr. Lambton before we see him at
Ainwick. lle descended on Tuesday to some of the most impro-
per means of supporting my Lord Ilowick's cause. Amongst
others, we never heard any thing in worse taste than his ace ng
Mr. Beaumont of having thrown himselt into the arms of the Radi.
cals. He did not mention the word " Radicals :" we pre.mme he
dune not. As to the charge itself, we know of no foundation fur
it whatever. Mr. Beaumont professes the most complete inde-
pendence of principle; is that Radicalism? We are proud to say
that we support the principles which Mr. Beaumont maintains--
principles which we have ever held through good report aid evil
report ; and yet we dare say the Radicals will remember some occa-
sions on which we have lashed them with one hand and the IVhigs
with the other. The truth is, Mr. Lambton thinks every body a
Radical who happens to be opposed to the Whigs ; hut he did not
like to name the word " Radical." for he recollected that he had
himself nobly stood forward in defence of the Radicals, and had
even been denominated one of their body in a manner so familiar
that we will not use personality enough to mention it.

NEWCASTLE—Ty ESDA T.
On Wednesday last, the Hon. H. T. Liddell paid a visit to
North Shields, into which he made a triumphal entry; attended by
an immense assemblage of the population, with music, and ban.
ners innumerable. The honourable gentleman and his friends set
out in several carriages from the Queen's Head Inn, in this town,
in the forenoon. On the cavalcade arriving at Chirton, the horses
were taken from 3lr. Liddell's carriage, and he was drawn into
Shields by the people, amidst the must enthusiastic chcerings,
waving of handkerchiefs, &c. When the procession arrived op.
posite the committee-room, the Hon. Candidate stood up, and in
bis usual graceful manner addressed the immense multitude in an
animated speech, expressive of his gratitude for the reception they
had given him, alluding to the result of the meeting at Morpeth
on the preceeding day, for which he was indebted to his unbought
and unpaid supporters, and promising that his utmost exertions
should be used to realize the expectations his friends had formed
of him. The whole scene was grand and affecting.
On Friday last, Sir. Beaumont proceeded to Realism, where he
was received with an enthusiasm which had been rarely equalled.
Shortly after his arrival, he addressed the immense crowd assern.
bled, trom the Black Bull Inn, to the following effect :
" Gentlemen—l return you my sincere thanks fn tke I ind and
enthusiastic manner in which I have been greeted upon my en-
trance into the town of Hexham. The enthusnum manifested upon
this occasion hss been, I am convinced, called forth by the attempt
which has recently been made to crush your late Representative.--
(Several cries of It has, it has.") On that occasion the manouvre
resorted to, viz. that of gaining their object by assailing my psi.
vate character, has tended to advance me in the estimation of every
man who has a heart in his bosom ; ot. which I have a proof in the
votes which have this day been given to me. (Loud cheers) I
have also an evidence of it in the approbation of the fair sea.—
(Loud cheers and waving of handkerchiefs.) This approbation,
I am convlird no one will receive whose conduct is not above
reproach, and' the conduct of no one in private life stands higher,
I hope than that of your late Representative. Before concluding,
I shall say a few words upon the behaviour of the late Alm.
bee for Durham, who came into this county to attack my
private character. We must take the will for the deed; has
will was to injure me. (Cries of "It was,") but he bas by his
conduct in reality served my cause. I shall here contrast his
behaviour with that of a nobleman of high rank in this county,
who is as much shore !Ur. !Arabian in wealth and dignity as
in nobleness of mind--I mean the Duke of Northumberland,
who, at the late contest, and on the present occasion, has
pursued a line of conduct which reflects the highest credit upon
him ; he has kept within the limits that our laws and usages pre-
scribe to a peer of the realm ; and I can assure you, to my c main
knowledge, he has not influenced ■ single vote. h en.) How
unlike the Member for Durham, who, to gain his po nt, carts not
whose feelings he wounds. I care not what thzy say of me. for I
am satisfied that the honest men who are around me feel indignant
that a foreigner should come to disturb the peace of the county.
(Cheers.) Nature will do all she can.—drowning nen will catch
at straws; so has it been with my enemies : when they fourd they
could not gain their ends by fair and honourable means. they had
recourse to weak supports, and hesitated not to mix up private af-
fairs with public occasion . On Tuesday last we triumphed, and I
feel confident en Tuesday next we shall triumph rgait. (Loud
cheers.) We must nor, however, relax in our efforts, and I ex-
hort vou to use all your influence to increase the stiff ages on my
behalf. I now fake leave of you, and I hope you will meet me on
Tuesday at Altiwick, to secure my return ; a ,d when I again li tve
the pleasure of being ammo' you, the cry will be ' Beaumont and
Victory "

tes(eiday was truly a " busy day" in Newcastle. The bands
of the different Candidates to represent Northumberland in Parlia-
ment, " were stirring with the lark," and by their music awoke
many of the inhabitants from their slumbers much earlier than
usual. Expectation was roused, and numerous para..% continued
all the morning to perambulate up and down the streets. About
nine o'clock, 31.dthew Bell, Esq. who arrived a short time before
from ll'oolsington, set off from the George Inn for Alnwick. He
was drawn in his carriage, by men with ropes, out of the town, at.
tended by a cavalcade of coaches, and followed by a considerable
crowd. A prodigious number of persons collected about the Turk's
Head Inn, where the Committee of T. W. Beaumont, Esq. sit,
anxious to obtain a view of their favourite. The band, with their
white uniform and favours, were in front, and played several airs.
About a quarter after 12 o'clock, lily. Beaumont, previous to his
departure, addressed the assembled multitude from his carriage, to
the following tile( t

Gentlemen--I thank you most heartily for the warm and en.
thusiastic manner in which you have received me, and I feel con-
vinced that 1 have your ardent wishes for my success at Alnwiek.
(Cheers.) Thanks, thanks to the exertions of my friends--thanks
to the misjudged exertions of my enemies, my cause is row about
to be triumphant against all hostility, against all opposition. It
gives me great satisfaction to find that I have hitherto proceeded in
this contest in such a manner as to meet with your entire approba-
tion. My cause is your cause—it Is an honest cause—it is the
cause of the independence of Northumberland. (Cheers and great
applause.) It shall be fought as it becomes freemen to fight their
cause, temperately, but boldly and fearlessly."
Mr. B.'s brief address was received with the loudest acclama-
tions by the immense number of persons who literally tilled the
street all the way front the Nunsgate to the end of the High Bridge.
Mr. B. was drawn in his carriage by men who attached ropes to it,
through the town, amid such s concourse of people, and such a
feeling of enthusiasm on every side, as must have been most gra-
tifying to Mr. Beaumont, and must indeed have made any man
proud. The cheers, the waving of handkerchiefs and flags from
the windows as he passed, presented a scene truly heart-stirring.
Lord Howick was nut here, but his band paraded up and down the
streets. The Hon. IL T. Liddell was at Ellington, but his bro-
ther, the lion. T. Liddell, and his uncle, the Rev. G. 11 Liddell,
of Bolton, passed through this town about half.past twelve o'clock,
on their way to Alnwiek, accompanied by the cheers of a cons!.
derable crowd assembled at the Queen's Head on their departure.

WI N mon, JUNE 21.—Yesterday afternoon his Ma-
jesty, with his usual suite, arrived at the Castle in two phaetons,
from the Royal Lodge. After inspecting the improvements, his
3lniesty returned to the Ruyal Lodge to dinner.
Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, his Majesty left
the Royal Lodge, in Il'indsor l'ark, in his open travelling carriage,
to visit his Royal bro:her, the Duke of York. His Illajesty
alighted from Ids carriage at the apartments of his Royal Sister,
the Princess Sophist, at hit Palace at Kensington. and shortly after
the King proceeded to the Duke of York's house, in South
Atidley.street, to visit his Royal Brother, in consequence of his
indisposition, where Sir Henry Raiford was in attendance to report
to the King the state of the Royal Duke, which we are happy to
say was--" His Royal Hight), ss is a great deal better, and has
experienced a very good night." Tke King remained with his
Royal Brother very nearly an hour and a half, and then left town on
his return to the Royal Lodge.
In consequence of the death of Alderman Cox, Sir Peter
Laurie and 31r. Sheritf Kelly have declared themselves Candidates
for the Ward of Aldersgate: • third Is mentioned, but, as we
could not learn last night wbether he would consent to come for-
ward. we decline giving his name. The following was circulated
last night :—'• The inhabitants of the Ward of Aldersgate are par-
ticularly requested to attend at the General Dispensary, Altlersgate-
' street, on Thursday, June 22, 18i 8. at twelve o'clock precisely,
to consider of • fit gut propei. person to fill the office of Alderman
f the said Ward, no if vateitirby the death of Mr. Alderman Cox."