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MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

BRENTFONA, NOV. IS.
THE SEVENTH DAY'S PULL.
At the close of the pail, this day, the numbers
were :
For Mr. Mellish . . . 2401
Mr. By., • • . 182 t
Sir F. Burdett . • . • 491
Ms. Byng bowed to the multitude, and with-
drew from the Hustings.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT spoke to the following
effed :—" Gentlemen, I cannot but consider the
poll, this day, as rather encouraging to the hopes I
have formed respeding the independent interests of
the county. I shall, however, pass over that sub-
jra for the present, and hasten to make one or two
observations, well wdrthy the consideration of the
Freeholders of Middlesex, and I shall press those
observations the stronger, as the consideration ruay
come too late, if not immediately entertained. I
have been the more desirous of stating, with plain-
ness and candour, the motives and the grounds
upon which I offer myself a Candidate fir the Re.
presentation of the County ; as, in the event of my
return, the Freeholders may clearly know what they
are entitled to cape& from me. What I would
recommend then to their consideration. is the senti-

vents expressed by particular Candidates at parti-
cular cnntested eleiticus, before and after the Elec-
tors have returned them to their seats in the Senate

House; and to obrerve the difference of tone
after they hive ceased to be Candidates. It
were well if the Freeholders of Middlesex would
look to the Borough Eleaion, and to the address
of Mr. Henry Thornton. after securing his elec-
tion. He takes the earliest opportunity of re-
minding the Eleaors of the monstrous sacrifices they
will of necessity be addled upon to make, Gentle-
men, these moustrints sacrifices were never hinted
at before his Bleaion. Again, if the Freeholders
will look to the Eleftion for the county of York.
they will see, that Mr. Wilberforce has followed is
the same track, and enlarges upon the enormous
sacrifices the people will be called upon to make.
It is true, this curious language is to be expetled
from the quarter from whence it proceeds, yet it
would have been as well if those Gentlemen had
stated the necessity of theme sacrifices. before their
returns. To say that sacrifices must be made, is to
say not/sing. sacrifices upon sacrifices have already
been made, and what good has resulted ? The
people know they must continue to make sacrifices;
and the only consolation they could receive, would
be tl;e assurance, that is future those sacrifices
would tend to the essential interests of the country.
The only thfisg that bee hitherto resulted from the
enormous sacrifices made by the people, is, the di-
viding the population of the country, and the mak-
ing one-half peepeer, and the other half ter-gotherres.
The former have become the inmates of in-
creased and multiplied poor-houses. The latter. the
residents of palaces. The Right Hon. the Ma-
nager of Drury-lane Theatre, be too, talks with
pleasantry upon those sacrifices, which he knows
the country will cheerfully make. What, Gentle-
men, has he sacrificed ? Nothing ! unless it is the
consistency of his public chiraaer : and while be
bids the people chee.fully • saclike for the support
of the Slate,' he is putting thousands a year, of the
public resources, into his own pocket. 1 hat Gen-
Semen, toe, is equally unfortunate in all his at-
tennsts to obtain popularity ; and it never happens
that he makes a public claim to heighten his own
climatic% or enhance his charaaer, that it is not
done to the disadvantage of his friends. On a
recent occasion, he said, with respea to some
publican, who thought differently from himself,
and opposed him before the hustings, that if
the Magistrates should take away his license, to
would intercede to get it restored ; thus sup.
posing that the Magistrates would be guilty of so
scandalous a prostitution of their power. In short,
he would have the weeld believe, that his claims
upon the public are above all value, and that what
his friends do, who aft in concert with him, are but
as jilt hrotrnets. et mpared with the sttrlirg ore of
his transcendant services. I now return to speak of
the Candidates who stand before you, and think it
is not too late fur the Freeholders once more
to urge the Gentleman who stands beside me.
for a declaration of his principles, lest from him
the Freeholders find a similar address to those I
have already spoken of as pruceedscg from the
Borciegh and from the Gunny of York And
row, one word with reaped to the general state of
the country, and the coalition of parties—that coati-
i....sposing which. I have incurred so much
opposition ; and it appears to use that 1 cannot
charAfterise the (mina better, than is callipering it
to that man, who is represented us Tee New Testa-
ment as being possessed with a devil. He was
much troubled and discomfitted ; but, at last, was
fcrtuoate enough to get the devil expelled: yet it so
happened, that he became again possessed, and in-
stead of one, he bad seven devils, worse than the
former. So it is by the late accession of party ;
though the country lost one devil, with which it
was possessed, by the change, yet it has now to en-
dure the tern/eat of many devils, worm than the
first. 1 shall conclude, by returning my warmest
thanks to the independent Freeholders, assuring
them, that it shall be no fault of mine if they have
not scope and power to exercise their independence."
Mr. Mat. Lists then came forward, but the tu-
mult and uproar Resented him from speaking. He
said, it was rather extraordinary, after the Hon.
Baronet's observations of the preceding day, that he
should begin kis speech by referring to the Poll.-
-lamour again commenced, and Mr. Mellish
withdrew.
The business was t:ra closed, and the nob dis-
persed.

-ova avairElt ELECTION.
YOURTIMMTH DAY.
In proportion as this well-contested Eleaion is
drawing towards a close, the public curiosity seems
to increase. At four &clod. when the polling
closed, the crowd was immense. The disposition
to turbulence and riet, however, was not so great
as daring the two or three first days of this contest.
A short time previous to the numbers being an-
nounced,
Mr. Per es Moose appeared within the Hastings,
and addressed the High Bailiff. He required of
him, that Mr. Paull be obliged to give in his quali-
fication to-naarehre morning, and for that purpose
he delivered in a written requisition, in the earns
manner as had been dons by Mr. Gibbons to Mr.
Sheridan yesterday. We understand that Mr.
Sheridan this day complied with said requisition. •
At four o'clock the state of the poll stood thus :-•-•
SI,- Samuel Hood 4365
Mr. Sheridan 4642
Mr. raull 4565
SASIIIIL HOOD said, he was sorry to hear that
various calumnies and a,persiems had been uttered
both against him and his Right Hon. Friend. It
had been asserted by Mr. Paull, that he (Sir S.
Hood) could not speak ; but that be might be able
As soon as the Poll was declared, Mr. SHVIID•M
addressed the Eledors. He said, he was rejoiced to
observe the daily increasing good humour of the
populace (the mob having been more violent and
Wtsterous than on any former day), but he could
easily account for it, his success bad daily increased,
and it was natural that the satisfaction of all who
heard him should increase in proportion.—(Lead
boithier cod applanu from Mr Sheridan's frivolo,
end inriPasal attempts from his adoorretriet to loop.
rapt hint).--.1' Gentlemen. but a few days ago, Mr.
Paull had the goodness to say. that he would
not press on me as a falling man. Through the whole
of this contest, I have had gloat season to be obliged
to Mr. Paull for his gentlemanly condua and po-
liteness, and I ought, of course, to be rueful for
his mercy; and war gratitude I will chew, by en-
treating you not to treat this silly presumptuous
man, sow for ever fallen, as be would assuredly
have treeed me. had a laarentable abasement of
mind in you given him the opportunity. As to
the lies, frauds, forgeries, perjuries, and tumults
by which the cause of my adversaries has been,
supported. I really wish to believe. that even Mr
Paull. and every mac of the least respea or cha-
rs/ler committed with biro. have not been concerned
in them; for could I believe otherwise, and were
Mr. Paull et the head of the pnll, and I next to him,
I should have felt myself in a great dilemma, be-
canes I protest I do not know which would have
mortified me most, the disgrace of being beaten by
each a man. or the shams of being his collsagee."
f 1 scare qoplaeas).
to may Yea or No in the House of Commons. He
believed he would be able to say so, very satisfacta-
rily for their interests laipplaeacs). The gallant
Admiral concluded with tbaakiag the Eleaors for
r‘leir support, in placing him at the bead of the
poll.
Both these Candidates retired immediately after
they bad spoken. Mr. Whitbread, however. re-
mained, and descended, as formerly, from the
hustings, in order to bear Mr. Parma; who spoke
nearly as follows :—•• Geederr.en Eleaers of West-
'Mester, when I first appeared Wass yes. I
made a solemn pledge. and ..otwithetonehng the as-
sertions of my enemies, notiritbamsdisig what you
have heard from day to day, as to trey deserting you,
you see me here to-day, and yes will see me
hers to.morrow, till the poll be closed. I shall
contest. inchr by inch, and foot by foot, with
my antagonist, until the Nigh Ball& shall de.
Blare from the hustings, at Covent Garden, that
your liberties are now extiett. I shall make this
solemn pledge, which I shall never depart from,
but with existence, that after the poll-books are
closed, and whether it be determined that 1 asst to
represent you it. Partly:tent, or to retire to a private
life, I will be found still to persevere in doing my
duty, by exposing to public view the infamous
frauds and iniquities, next to high treason, which
have been praftised against you. I call such frauds
next to high treason. because they are rtirealt in
opposition to the principles of our glorious Commo-
tion. I will still advocate the rights of the iififkit
people, and will expose, to the utmost of my
the infamous and nefarious transeltioes whicthattl
taken place, to the great detriment of Toni libata
ties and independence. I return Mr. Msubrea4
thanks for his daily attending nee at the hum.
Mgr, for I am sure he will yet do me justice,
and that he will beg your pardoo, at some fu-
ture period, for the injuries which be has been
instrumental in pratftising against your liberties.
—lt is a part of the Coastatitiou of this corm-
try, that Peers of the Realm shall never interfere
with the Elea:ions of Members of Parliament. IT*
dig Mr. Wheiroal iota ducat.) I hold in my
hand a paper, which will prevent Mr. Sheridan
from ewer sitting in the House of Commons.—
Bram ! !fear from the friends of Mr. Parlf.l
It is, I say, a part of our Coestitution. that Elec-
tions shaft be free. So jealous were our forefa-
thers upon this subjea. that neither Peers of the
Realm, nor Officers of Excise. nor say persona
likely to ccantroul, were permitted to inter:middle
with Eledions. What will you say, Gentlemen,
when y'ou hear that the brother of the Duke
of Bedford, a placeman and a pensioner, during
the pleasure of the Crown, that Lord William
Russell aided as the agent of a Peer. upon this
ra-,easion ? What will you say, when you learn
that his Lordship wrote to all the tenants of
the Duke of Bedford, who were to vote at this
Elettion, threatening them with expulsion, if they
voted against these Court Candidates ? (Plaudits sod
ace,Orootiogrj. Can you believe it, that through the
influence of that 'instep Peer of Parliament, insti-
gated, no doubt, by His Majesty's servants, I have
lost an infinitely larger number of free and inde-
pendent suffrages, than the Treasurer of the Navy
has yet procured ? This contest will, no doubt, have
a glorions issue. We will shew, at all events, to
our country, whether in or out of Parliament. what
are our trot principles ; principles which, I trust,
we v:i'l clever .:rep till our dying day. It is us, and
our adherents, who will be fou:ain the end, to be the
trusty and steadyfriendsof yourgleriousCanstitu:ion.
very sorry 114 I cannot not see the I+leinb.r

fee CoWOO. llr. iliterhlin said eareoetieally,
that be has statetimes 11111111 tee in Gaidemos's
palsy. I have bees men than oboe lima, Moores
company, and I am not ashamed to soy, that he
did inculcate some political principles into my
mind. That Gentleman, Mr. Moore, I say, instilled
into my mind the Most favourable sentiments of my
friend Sir Francis Burdett, and that too in public
as well as in private company. I bold in my band
a copy of the speech of Mr. Moore, when he nomi-
nated Sir Francis Burdett as a Candidate fir Mid-
dlesex, two years ago. He was then proud to sob
that he knew his (Sir Francis's) principles to be
pure, disinterested, and highly constitutional ' • in
short, that be was the most loyal man in His
Majesty's dominions. I know that Mr. Moore is a
candidate for place, and is at present pushing
Sir Philip Francis, to get a situation in India. This
writing must come against him, and demonstrate
• that he is aQiag the part of an apostate, when he ap-
pears here upon these hustings to calumniate the
man whose principles he formerly approved.—What
has been the condo& of Sir Francis Burdett. during
the two last years? He has been living, Gentlemen,
in a state of obscurity.—He has been attending to .
those studies in which he takes the utmost delight.
—He has been employing himself at home, in the
perusal of the amok*, and other ornamental pur-
suits, in the chalce circle of his family and friends.
His whole condat has been the most commendable.
Has Sir Francis, then, done any thing to give the
smallest pretence for a change in the conduet of Mr.
Peter Moore and hisjoare f Has he said or done any
thing contrary to his former principles t Gentlemen,
whatever were the principles of Sir Francis Burdett at
the time he was admired by Peter Moore, sock are
they now, and such I hope and trust they will ever
continue. I defy either Mr. Whitbread or Peter
Moore to give any colour for this change of senti-
meet, or to account for this most glaring and an-
padone.le inconsistency in the Member fqr Coven.
try. The gallant Admiral. who has gone from his
place, says. that I have been very lavish of my
abuse against him, as well as the Treasurer of the
Navy, during the whole of this contest. I beg to
recall to your recolledion what was my condua on
the fust day of the poll. Until they had disgrased
themselves. I never stood forward to asperse or ac-
cuse them ; but, when the Treasurer of the Navy,
by his condo& degraded his rank as a Gentle-
man, I did not think it any longer right to allow
him to stand up with pretensions which he did
not possess. I appeal to the unbiassed pan of
oty eonatrymeu, is whose estimation I ought to
fail, if ever I did any thing derogatory to the
cbaraaer of a gentleman t What was my coadu&
as to Sir S. Hoed? I never doubted his courage,
nor would I ever have doubted his candour and
veracity, had he not disgraced and degraded bins-
self by fraud. It was when I discovered his du-
plicity. that I put him Nara a level with the sunk
Treasurer ii the Navy. As this is the only place
where I can be beard, most of the daily Papers
being shot against sae I most Isere state, that in
one of these Papers, the Treasurer of the Nov) (for I
can only attribute it to bins. as !moot yet think that
Sir Samuel Hood would be gaily of it), camped a
letter to be inserted, as originating with a person of
the name of Simon Frew, making a referees* to
• person of the name of Lambert. It has been
stated, drat thin Mr. Lembset, of -Segollossreets
wrote me a letter some time ago, is favour of a
distressed relation. and that I never attended to it ;
that I afterwards canvassed that gentleman, and
asked him to vote for me ; making, at die same time,
a pledge, that I would relieve my ramie° if he did
so. This unfounded assertion I can only attribute
to the bead of the Forty Thieves. I never bad
a communication with Mr. Lambert in my life, nor
did I ever see him. till I called on bins this day, to
Inquire if he knew me. He said he did ant, and
added. that be bad seen the base sod infamous ea-
Inmoy. The Truism of the Navy has stated, with
as increase of hardihood, and without any sense of
shame, that ne had never said, that the Dohs of
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Northumberland had writers a oleadar letter, us-
favourable to his interests. I cam may retest. that
those letter are ready to be produced. I also
to notice. that in the hearing of this rs
near me (Mr. Powell) and of several es, dui
Treasurer of the Navy said (what he has since de-
nied he said). that nothing but the Doke of Nor-
thumberland Wag a cripple, could have screened
hint from per chastisement. Such is the man
who here stands • Candidate.—He is breaded with
every anbecorning as that can reader him odious
to the people of England—a man, whose public and
private charaaer is 'acts as Mr. Sheridan's, can never
become the proper defender of your rights and
liberties. His only tibial is to beep a place for
himself and his son, who has been very aaive.
I understand, in his abuse of me in other places,
though he has not ventured to do so upon
the hosting' of Covent-Garden, knowing well
that he could not substantiate the u nth of them.
Can such a mars. then, as the Treasurer of the
Navy, be a fit person to represent the people of
Westminster in Parliament 1 (4 cry of **, ws ; esd
yes..ter.) Will this man, who must have his bread,
and who. at aA events, cannot live without his wine.
ever revert to as upright coadult, and endeavour to
defend your rights. liberties, and independence ?
No. Gentlemen, the thing is impossible—he will ra-
ther wish to keep his place. The man who betrayed
you, in the first instance, ought not to.be entailed to
your suffrages. Bin, Gentlemen, he has not
had the suffrages of the independent Eleaors.
I believe that Sir Samuel Hood is only nearly upon
a par with me in single votes. Ido say, that of
single votes of Cie independent and honest Eleaors,
I have a vtat majority over Ma. Sheridan. if he
dedu.2 the amount of plecemen, and those who
have been brought in by fraud and by fear. He. is
upwards of 2,000 votes behind me this day, in that
view of our situation ; and yet, under such circum-
stances, you see Mr. Whitbread coming here to
claim a triumph. With a nominal majority of 270
such illegal votes. he claims a triumph far his
fricni the Treasurer of the Navy ! If this be a
triumph, heaven prevent me from such triumphs.
If Carletor. House can be satisfied, if the Prime
Minister must be satisfied, that Mr. Sheridan should
procure a seat by such infamous means, I wish
them mach joy of their triumph. I, too, must
claim my triumph. when I find that, oa the four-
teenth day of the Poli. a time when it is conceived
that the bucks must loon be closed, I have procured