The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-06-14 00:00:00

SOUTHII.II?K :tLX4TION.

SIXTH DAY.

A most animated struggle WAS made on this
day, by both Candidates, no influence their friends,
to afferd assistance. At the closing of the-poll, the
numbers were,
For the Right Hon. GEORGE TIERNEY 1509
For Sir THOMAS TURTON - - 1433
Majority 76
Mr. TIERNEY, in a short akidress, said, although
it appeared to be the intentiorl of Sir Thomas Tur-
ton to harrass the speaaturs by continuing the con-
test from day to day, it was not his intention to
occasion them any further trouble ; he should, there-
fore, only observe, that notwithstanding the srifi-
guine cape:Rath:its which were entertained on Satur-
day by the worthy Baronet, of being successful, he
found himself, the end of that .day's poll, with a
greater majority than he had obtained on any for-
mer day, since the commencement of the eleaion ;
for which he returned his sincere thanks to his
friends, to whnse exertions he was indebted for the
success he had met with. if Sir Thomas Turton was
stil determined to persevere, he could only lament
that the speaators would be again troubled to
afford attendance, and solicit the eleliors fur a con-
tinuation of their favors on Tuesday.
Sir Tiro n AS Tort TON said, the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman had spoken with that cool centidence which
lint' been so frequently adopted by the latter in the
progress of the Eleetion ; but the major ity, after all
the interest afforded by Government, and the tri-
umph expressed 'upon di occasion, was no more
than 17 ; he had numbered the whole of the voters
that had been on that day refused by the returning
officer; and if they had not been turned back, he
should have been within that number of the voters
obtained by the Right Hon Gentleman ; the latter
might then go andonfJrm his brother Wavy Coun-
sellors the situation in which the pull stood (Load
cheering); and Government might express its won-
der that Mr. Tierney had obtained no greater ma-
jority with the assistance than Gentleman had re-
ceived. He had nothing to observe with respeCt to
the measures of the Government, but he hated and
detested many per sons in high situations, for the in-
gratitude and resistance they had shewn him during
tire Eleaion. For a long time back it had been his
study to do justice, and with respeCt to his prinal•
plea he thought them rot to be placed on the same
footing with those of the Right Hen. Gentleman.
(Cheering.) He had not thought 'of a place, nor
would he vacate his scat in Parliament to obtain
one, should the elcaors, by their suffrage, return
him for their Representneve. (Loud cbeeeinn.) lie
would again glance at the subjea respeCting his
votes which had been refused, and state they were
nood and legal ones ; a compaa had been entered
into between the landlords, and the different pa-
rishes, with intent to destroy the eleaive franchise
of the poor tenant (lluzza buzz,: !) ; but he would
convince those who had resisted the privileges of
such persons, they had violated the freedom of elec-
tion. He would esteem the suffrages given by them
as lawful ; notwithstanding they were refuses:l'6y the
returning officer, he would number them, and apply
to the House of Commons to have their validity
established, when lie did not doubt but he should
be eldled. He called upon the whole of such pro-
hibited voters to come forward on Tuesday ; he
would he thankful for every vote, and, by their
exertions he was under no difficulty to believe, he
should prove successful. He had- stood forward to
support their rights and liberties, and he hoped they
would support him (Expression: o/ appiauic) ; it they
did support him, although undue influence had
taken plac:, and every effort had been used-by the
Ministry in behalf ofthe Treasurer of the Navy, he
should proudly Stand forth as the Representative of
the Borough, and see the cause of liherty, and the
freedom of eleraion, triumph over all opposition.
(Lie spelators continued cheering for a cont'dermVe
time.)
Mr. Tiraary said, he had nothing to say in re-
ply, as the worthy Baronet had expressed no ob-
servation that he was required to answer.
Sir THOMAS TeRTON spoke a few words further,
relative to the condua of the High Bailiff, in turn-
ing back the voters before alluded to, imputing the
circumstance to misunderstanding on the part of
that officer, without any intention to behave with
injustice.
The Candidates then withdrew amidst the cla-
mour of the speCtators, who appeared to interest
themselves much in behalf of Sir Thomas Turton.
No sooner had that Gentleman left the Poll-booth,
than the populace conveyed him, with two friends,
into his carriage, from which they released the
horses, and proceeded to drag hint through the Bo-
rough to his house, eeclaiming, Turton for ever !
No Tiernev !" &c. &c. A constable was stationed
on the coach-box, who endeavoured, but in vain, to
restrain the conduCtors in their rude behaviour. The
people assembled on the occasion exceeded in rum-
ber those of any former day since the Eleetion.
The coaches which stopped the progress of the
Baronet's adherents were compelled to give way ;
they were consequently in motion, and the confu-
sion on every side was ghneral; it was not however
observed, that any accident took place.

Admiral Sir JOHN COLPOYS is appointed Com-
mander in Chief at Plymouth ; Vice-Admiral Sir.
C. COTTON is to hoist his flag on board the San
Josef, and to be attached to the Channel Fleet; and
Captain Dom Err, to be Captain of the Channel
Fleet.
Reports of invasion will now be daily circulated
A Mr. Law:Tor:, who. arrived on Friday from.
Holland, in a flag of truce, says, the French Govern-
ment have put into requisition '250 I)utch fishing-.
boat:;,which are to carry 100 rnen each, to invade
England.
Saturday M. SCHIMMELPENNINCK received dis-
patches for the Batavian Government. They were
brought to Yarmouth in a flag of truce from Sche-
veling.
Sir U. V. TEN:l4yr gave a grand dinner onSuo
day, at his house St. James's-square, to the Prince
of WAi. ES and a selea party. In the evening, the
Countess of ANTRIM had it party mostly of the
female nobility and gentry. The PRINCE was pie.
sent, and staid till a late hour.