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

COUNTY OF I,I3IERTK:

Friday being appointed by the High Sheriff. for the purpose of
proceeding to elect two Representatives in Parliament for the county
of Limerick, at an early hour every avenue leading to the hustings
was crowded to excess by persons anxiously awaiting the commence-
ment of the proceedings.
At half-past eleven o'clock. Mr. Lloyd, the new Candidate, ac-
companied by Sir Aubrey 1)e %'err Hunt, Bart., Colonel Monsen,
of 'Ferenc., the Knight of Glyn, Michael Purnell, Esq. of ',in-
field, and several other gentlemen of the greatest respectability,
landholders in the county, appeared on the hustings. Colonel
Fitzgibbon soon after arrived, accompanied by Thomas S. Rice,
Esq. 31.1': John Bolton Massy, Esq. High Sheriff of the county,
and his Deputy, Mr. Cuthbert, at this time made their appearance
on the hustings, and were shortly followed by Major O'Grady, and
some members of his family.
Enwsnn Cno K eu, Esq. of Ballinsguartl, rose, and put in no-
mination Colonel Fitzgibbon.
THOMAS S. Rice, Esq. ALP. seconded the nomination.
The lion. Colonel Frrzniunos next appeared in hunt of the
Imstings. 1i hen the popular clamour had partially subsided, he
proceeded to address them. Ile shrub' trouble them for a very
short time. It was well known that when a young man, in 18111,
untried, he first presented himself to their notice—that in two years
alter he was again re-elected. Ile had since maintained their in-
terests as much as lay in hit power, and he would venture to say
that the trust which they repotted in him was never betrayed. Every
vote which he gave might be looked to, and he was sure among
them could never be found one single vote against their country or
themselves. Much, said the lion. Gentleman, has been done ;
but when i say much has been done, 1 beg leave to add, that all is
not done. In vain. and In vain, we legislate without having the
entire accomplished, which will never be the case, without the an-
qualified Emancipation of my Roman Catholic countrymen.
(Cheers.) The lion. Gentleman was loudly cheered throughout.
Mr. GABBETT, Of Catherlinc. next rose. lie said be was about
to propose Major O'Grady as a fit and proper person to represent
them in Parliament. (Cries of " He is net, he is net.") Mr.
O'Grady was a resident country Gentleman, and he (Mr. Gab-
bet:) thought no man better entitled to their suffragts. (Cries of
" There is.")
Mr. 1). Lrows, of Crown, seconded the nomination.
Major O'GRADY rose and said, Gentlemen, when lost I came be-
fore you, the cause which I espoused was one in which the entire
weight and respectability of the county were enibedicti ; it con.
eluded much to your honour, and was. indeed, to me most flatter-
ing. I then hail oily professions to stake, tut now you can judge
of my actiJcs. 1 'must say, that I did not expect a contest
but preferment comes with too great facility. Notwithstand-
ing every opposition, nothing can move me from observing the
same line of conduct toward, the county which I have always
adopted—a line of conduct which, however erroneous it may ap-
pear to you, was dictated solely from principle, and from no sinis-
ter motive. I represented the Catholics as well as the Protestants,
fairly and honestly, as they ought to be represented. You have
had promises made you, but promises coming from any quarter, be
it ever so respectable, ought to be received with caution. I now
stand betbre you, and ask you, have I not discharged my duty as ;
your Representative fearlessly and honestly
Colonel blorrst:et. proposed Mr. Lloyd as a props! person to be
selected as their Representative.
The KWIGHT Ur 61. v w said that he felt great pleasure in se.
conding the proposition of that Gentleman.
Mr, LLOYD ruse amid loud cheering, and spoke as follows :
Gentlemen. I return you thanks for the flattering manner in which
you have received me. 1 ant now rendered less diffident in conse-
quence of hearing some of the most respectable individuals who
surround me lavish their praises on a person yet undeserving. You
are now called upon to exercise, or rather discharge, an imperative,
serious, anti vital duty--it is to nominate your Representatives ;
and if I should be so fortunate as to be chosen by you as one of
them, I shall endeavour to asset t your rights in the best manner nay
humble rowers will admit.
The High Sheriff' then called for a show of hands, as a mark of
the people's approbation towards the respective C:mtlidates. We
could easily distinguish that a more numerous display of hands
was made on the name of Mr. Lloyd being tuentioned than that of
Major O'Grady.

SECOND DAY.-SATITRDAY-
Close of the Poll.
Lloyd . 4791 O'Grady -
Fitz.;ibbon 4;8
3lajority fur Llcyd over O'Grady, T 99.

WATERFORD, AIoNnAY, (Fourrn DAT.)
The only t!.ing worthy of notice to-day, was the following pro-
test made by Lord 11. liarer.ford, and read by hit agents at all the
booths. I understand one of the Roman Catholic Clergymen is to
answer it to-morrow.

" You arc to notice, that the freedom of election having been
gros-lv violated. since the commencement of tins election, by in-
dation and threats of Ecclesiastical censure and of excommuni.
cation, used by the Catholic Clergy of this county. against the Ca-
tholic freeholders, who should vote and were desirous for Lord
Beresford r anti by the actual excommunication of several free..
holders, on account of Lord O. Beresford, and refusing to vote;
and intimidation of them prsached 'by the Catholic Clergy, having
been also accompanied rinee the commencement of the election, by
an intimidating and numerous array of persons repeatedly marching
through the streets of this town, distinguished by ribands, cockades,
anti other marks of distinction, whereby such persons were publicly
exhibited as the friends and supporters of Mr. Stewart • and great
numbers have come to the hustings to vole with suchl marks of
distinction upon them ; and those marks of distinction having been
given, presented, and allowed by Mr. Stewart, directed by himself,
and indirectly by the friends and agents, and other persons employ.
ed by him, to such persons having votes at this election, in viola-
tion of the statute in that case made and provided, the said Hon.
Villiers Stewatt is to become incapacitated and disabled from serv-
ing in Parliament. On this diction, therefore, all votes given for
the aid Hun. Villiers Stewart, after notice, will be thrown
away.

"June 2t;, 182 q."
At seven o'clock, the poll was announced—
Mr. Power . - 017 Mr. SttWUTt 701
Lord Oeorge llereaferd 411 I
Ale. Power and Mr. Stewart ro(urned thanks. and Lord tieorge
Ilertalortl said, merely, that he would keep the poll open to the
last day spouted by La. The crowd then proceeded to the Coin-
anercnd lioildang-,tplare. and Mr. Stewart toad Mr. O'Connell ad-
drelowd tbetn.

hir.'l6sr. then Slid a few word.,:
And a Roman Lathulk Clerg)man addressed the people in
There is very little dnuld of Mr. Stewart's vocals ; the eo2llliten
of 311. Power booms it.