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SUIIIIRY I LECTIO.V.

Stxtn AND LAST DAY. MONDAY, Juxt IL

As Mr. Sonnets intention of wiihdrawing from the contest was
known throughout the county yesterday, a great number of persons
crowded into town at an early hour to-day, to het rthe final close or
the poll dictated, and to witness the chairing. Although Mr.
imtnnet's chance of succeeding appeared quite desperate for the last
two or three days, his sudden determination to resign caused some
surprito, as no such intention could be gathered from the addresses
of the Candidates on Sittinlay night, and it was generally sup.
pored from 31, Stunner', private character, that he would obsti-
nately persevere in the contest, even after all reasonable hope was
ltd. The result, however. has proved that this expectation was
unfounded, and that those who indulged in it could not appreciate
Mr. S.'s character.
The polling booths were opened this day at the usual hone, but
no more than live or six persons came forward to vote. The polls
were therefore ordered to be cloned at eleven o'clock, subsequently
r.e which a number of reaches arrived horn London, which were
adorned with thig,,, filled with voters for Mr. Denison and Mr.
WU,. ff.
At one o'clock the doles of the Court were thrown open, and the
Ilan was immediately tilled in every part. Several ladies, who had
been previously admitted, filled the jury box and side galleries.
Proclamation having been then made. Mr. Abbott, the Deputy
Sheriff, announced the state of the poll al its final close, to be as
foiloas :
W. J. Denison, Esq. 2.307 O. 11. Sumner, Esq. 1,037
2.053

C. N. Pannier. Esq.
Mr. Denison and Mr. Palliner were then declared duly elected,
and were girded with swords.
Mr.Le ti then addressed the Court ; he said it was complained
by many persons that no county meeting had been held to put the
Candidates in nomination before goine to a pot!. Ile did not intend
by this observation to charge the High Sheriff with neglect, nor
did he intend to throw any reflection upon Mr. Pallniey, who could
not do otherwise than he had done. lint he conceived the practice
of bolding a Court tar the nomination of Candidates was most con-
stitutional and highly advantageous, as it prevented the freholden
town being taken by surprise, and enabled them to judge of the
qualifications of those wno solicited their suffrages, Ile threw this
out with the hope that on future occasions this excellent practice
would not be lost sight of.
The Moll Sweater said he would nay a few words, in conse-
quence of what hail fallen from Mr. beech ; this he did only in
courtesy ; no one in this Court bad any command over him, nor
any right to arraign hie actions. Ile was the servant of the Crown,
and not of the county. His conduct was marked out by the law,
but the law knew nothing of nominations. (Hear.) Sometimes
requisitions were presented to a High Sheriff. and he attended to
that requisition, but Ile did so not in compliance with law. Had a
requisition been presented to him (the High Sheriff), he would
hare attended to it. but no such requisition was made. and it was
not his business to depart from the letter of the law. He could not
r occlude without oh.erving that he approved of the practice of
holding a Court, for the purpose of putting the Candidates in norm.
nation previous to the election. Ile hail thus retened to the sub-
imt as matter of courtesy, because he knew that such was the spirit
n which it had been adverted to. Hart it been brought forward
with any other feeling, he shoold base referred them to the Court of
King% Bench fora defence of his conduct. (Cheers.) Ile had
acted under the authority of the Courts and in obedience to the
King's writ. Ile repeat, d that he had never refused to call a meeting
to give the freeholders an opportunity of haring Candidate's put in
nomination, and had any such requisition been presented to him,
as he had before remark-d, lie should assuredly have coincided to
the wishes of the freeholders. Ile hoped this explanation would
be stele:retort, ani with this hope he would conclude. ( Applause.)
Mr. Dent ISOX then presented himself. He said that though
esaressione of gratitude were soon exhausted, the feelings which
peemded his boom could not he censored ; they would descead
with him to his grave. To have polled 1,307 freeholders without
any
.personal canvaes, was one of the proudest circumstances which,
in his view, could fell to the lot of a British subject, During the
last six years it was impominle he could have pleased all, but he
trusted he had lieTei forgot his principles, nor slighted any free.
h elder. (Applause.) lit reference to what was said by Mr. Leech,
• (Mr. Denison) knew he was blamed, in the neighbourhood of
Epsoiii, for not bringing forward the subject himself; but it should
be remembered that he was only the servant of the county, and it
would not have been proper for him to get up a requisition. and
thus have the appearance of dictating to it. As to his principles.
they were well known. They had grown with his growth and
strengthened with his strength, and he supported them because he
was convinced they were not only benefici..l to that county, but
to the whole kingdom. They should ever find him the advocate
of economy and retrenchment. They should ever find him willing
to support every measure for the amelioration of the condition of the
unfortunate negroes. He wished to ace the taxes reduced and the
national debt diminished, instead of having it increased as it had
been this year to the amount of no lees than eight millions. He
would now say a word on the 'objector Parliamentary Reform. Ile
wished to see more public spirit in the House of Commons, and
also to see the expenses of elections reduced. so that the moderate
country gentleman might call upon his brother freeholders to elect
him, as well as the highest aristocrat in the country. (Cheers.)
Now as to the question of the Currency and the Cern Lows, which
were about to be brought before the House of Commons next Ses-
sion, he thought it necessary to say a few words. What was the
cause of the Corn Laws ? Taxation. And what was the cause of
taxation 2 Long wars. He was anxious that the burdens of the
people should he reduced in the greatest possible degree, consistent
with good faith to the public creditor. His opinion always was, that
one of the chief eau.es of the French revolution had been that the
different classes of society were not equally texed.Now in this country
the landholders were unfairly burdened. The tithes, the poor-rates,
and the cases ',Teased almost exclusively on the occupier of land.
lie said, remove those burdens from the landholders, and then let
torn in free, the same as all other commodities. With respect to
the currency he would only say that he voted with Ministers on
!tad subject last Session, because he considered the issue of paper
from country banks ruinous to the country, In proportion as the
bankers sot their notes in circulation. they invested their money in
speculations, and then when a run came, the poor mechanic, the
hardy operative, and the industrious labourer, were thrown upon
the world destitute. His opinion decidedly was, that except the
...mute, banks gave ample security for their issues, they should be
put down. (Applause.) Whether there could be high taxes with.
out high prices he would not now discuss; but he thought that if
we found we could not go on with a currency exclusively metallic,
we should return toe moderate issue of paper ; but the public should
nit be allowed to suff
er, to add to the profit of the country bankers.
Bethought it necessary to advert to these subjects, as they were pecu-
liarly important and must shortly be discussed in the House of Corn.
mons. He hoped that when they were brought forward these two
important subjects would be discussed with temper and moderation.
The manufacturer and the agriculturist were bound together with
in adamantine chain, and must stand or fall together. He could

c-melude without expressing his satisfaction at themanner in
which the contest for this county was carried on. There were no
oti.rages, and no necessity for calling in the military, as in other
counties. The contest was carried on with the spirit of English-
men, but with the feelings of geotlemeo. lie could never forget
the kind feeling which was manifest, d in his behalf, and which had
placed him in the proud situation in which he stood that day. His
~ratitude for this honour would remain on his heart to the last hour
of Halite ; and again thanking them for all their kindness, he re.
spectfully bade them farewell. The Hon. Gentleman concluded
midst enthusiastic cheers, which continued for several minutes,
Mr Pats sr ea then came forward, and was received with the

nost :layering marks of npprobotion. He said his gratitude was
.arxpressible, and in return he should endenvour to execute the
dies of the sacred stewardship so kindly placed in his hands,
with advantage to them, and with pride and pleasure to himself.
I: should be with ;wide, for what could be more grateful to an Eng.
li, man than to find himself the free choice of a free people? With
regard to the subject referred to by Mr. beech, it clearly was not
the duty of a High Sheriff to appoint a day of nomination. It
errtainly had been the practice in some counties to appoint a county
meeting for that purpose, best the advantages of such a proceeding
are not quite so evident. It is true such a mode might prevent
f'l': freeholders from being taken by surprise, but would it not also
allow time for the exertion of influence, which might ultimately
rove injurious to the rights of the freeholders. (Applause.)
Non, as the question referred to the present contest, or more
liropaly to that which had just terminated.
Mr. LEECH here rose, and disclaimed all intention of al-
luding to the Hon. Gentleman.
:qr. PALLIIIL R resumed. Ilia worrhy friend disclaimed having
made any allusion to him, and lie (Mr. P.) did not believe that
.Ir. Leech had any such intention. But the present election might
le ref. tred to as an example. It was said by not appointing a day
1 1.7 nominating the candidates a county might be taken by sur-
prise. Now what power was there in any Sheriff or returning of
at to refuse the nomination of a candidate upon the day of the
election, even though a day for nomination had been meri-
t: sly appointed? (Hear, hear, hear.) This subject, in his opinion,
Was connected sith a great constitutional principle. But to return
t . :le present election: there never was any election where the
l' .Sec was taken lens by surprise, and there never was an election
s here the voice of the people was more decided and distinct. Ap.
I I:titirg a day for nomination certainly gave time for exerting in.
:1u: ace, and producing turmoil and bad feelings, in a county, which
;.o.sibly would not cease when the election terminated. These
vete the disadvantages of the mode of nomination pointed out ; the
sounterveding advantage wan in his opinion very questionable. He
inn deemed tt necessary to say something on the subject of his
ishfiad principles. He knew that his hon. friend (Mr. Denison)
ould not have earned such extensive, and, in his opinion. deserved
popularity, unless his political principles were in some degree ac-
,..irdant with those of his constituents. He (Mr. P.) should there-
tote endeavour, at a humble distance, to follow the example of his
her. friend. lie should also endeavour to imitate in some points
time hon, gent. whom he hail succeeded, and to whose useful anti
te.uonrable character he had often borne his testimony. (Cheer..)
The hon. gent. (Mr. Sumner) had many very honourable qualities;
.ii these we should endea% our to imitate him, at the Panic time
voiding those treats in his character which had given offence, and
.aitueed them to refuse again to appoint him as their re.
fae‘entstive. Having thus adverted to the political principles
it others, it was not to be wondered at if lie poesessed poli-
-!•11 principles of his own dis.inct from those of either of
le hin.ourelle gewlemen to whom he had alluded. His
first iitira.iple vas love for his Km,. We had • patriot King,
after sent his thousards to all ends of the country when his subjects
lii.re distressed. (Apnlatve ) lie never considered the feelings
•!i 1. filled the busnirs of all classes of his subjects (awards h:s

present Majesty, without remembering a passage in that sacred
hook which was the heat source of somfort and consolatien to us
all. In that book it was written, " and all the people said God
save the King !" (Loud cheers.) As to the subjects of the Corn
Laws and the Currency, he envied his Honourable Friend
(Mr. D.) the power of disposing of them so summarily. Ilia (Mr.
Palimey's) mind was so tilled with reasonings on these two im-
portant subject', that he confessed he found it difficult to come to
env thing like a satisfactory conclusion, but he would catty all
the powers of his understanding to deliberate upon those subjects,
and would decide, he hoped, in accordance with the wishes, and in
I a manner calculated to promote the happiness, of his constituents.
He had a great respect for the Aristocracy of the county, and a
deep respect for the Magistrates, of which body he was one. lie
trusted the Magistrates would continue to merit and enjoy the
respect of the county, for upon this the aafeiy and happiness of
all classes mainly depended. He had also a high respect for many
individuals who sat at his Hun. Friend's (Mr. D.'s) tilde of
the House. He respected the talents and virtues of such men
as Lords Holland, Latisdown, and Grey. The first was
known to him personally, and the two latter by character. lie
thought it fortunate that there were such men in the conntry to bold
the reins of Government, if necessary. But whilst expressing his
admiration of those individuals, he thought it only fair to express
the decided preference he felt towards those who at present held
the reins of Government. The Noble Lord at the head of the pre-
sent Administration united public principle with great private
worth. Atter serving the rich and the great, lie found his relaxa-
tions in charity, in administering to the wants and adding to the
comforts of the poor. Such a Minister could never be willing to
infringe upon the rights of the people. (Applause.) Neither could
he forget that the most eloquent voice in Europe issued front our
Cabinet—a voice which, whether heard in Europe or America,
always spoke the language of freedom. There was one other mem-
ber of the Administration to whom he was bound to advert—one
who devoted his attention to a most useful, though not an °ciente-
tious work, the improvement of the criminal code. Whoever ac-
complished the task of rendering our criminal code intelligible, he
thought would render himself honourable to the latest period of
Euglish history. lie feared he had trespassed on them too long ;
he would now retire. They had that day put into action one oldie
beat and most profitable principles of the British Constitution. the
freedom of' election. As long as he had tne happiness of serving
them, he would protect that principle; and in conclusion lie had
only to pray Clod to protect them and that Constitution, the strong-
est principle of which they had that day established.
The applause which succeeded the conclusion of the Hon. Gen-
tleman's speech lasted for several minutes. The Meeting was then
dissolved.

THE CHAIRING.
Upon the return of the successful Candidates from the Town
Hall, after being declared duly elected, they ascended two chain,
which were placed upon • platform, and carried on the shoulders
of a number of men. 'Me chairs were ornstnerted with the colours
of the Candidates, mid surrounded by laurel leaves. The proces-
sion moved through the town !oldie following order :—Two full
bands, which played alternately—about forty boys, divided into
two parties, dressed in white, onto black caps, and bearing white
wands • the same number of women (we cannot add young and
fair), bearing garlands of flawers—then came a number of persons
bearing, flags, on which were inscribed " Denison and Indepen-
dence,' " i'allmer and the Ladies of Surrey," " Loyalty to the
King a-d happiness to the People," " PaUmer and those who
dare," &c. Then followed the two Candidates, borne as before
described ; and the procession was finished by a number of free-
holders, in the Interest of the two Candidates, dressed in their fa-
vours, and walking two and two. In this order the procession pro-
ceeded to both extremes of the town, and returned to the Com-
mittee rooms, where the two Members alighted, and briefly re-
turned thanks to the assembled multitude. The windows of every
house in the town were filled with ladies, who greeted the Candi-
dates as they passed with waving handkerchiefs, &c. We did
not notice any of Mr. Sumner's family or of his immediate friends,
In the Town Hall, or in the streets.
After the chairing was concluded, Mr. Pallmer entertained about
two hundred of his friends at the White Lion, where a substantial
repast was served up cold, and the hilarity of the evening kept up
to a late hour. Mr. Denison also entertained a number of his
friends at the Crown.

We understand that it is intended to go through the ceremony of
chairing Nir. Palmer in the town of Kingston this day, upon
which occasion a pale breakfast will be given to his blends.

11AMPSUIRE COUNTY ELECTION.

On Friday the High Sheriff, escorted by his javelin-men, open-
ed the Court at the Castle, soon after ten o clock, and as soon as the
preliminary forms were gone through,
Sir Jotitt POTTEN, in a hatidsome speech, proposed John
Fleming, Esq. of Stoneham Park, to represent this county in Par-
liament. Sir J. pointed out those parts of .Mr. Fleming's conduct
which claimed the enrol:itton of his constituents, and declared
his opinion that there could not be found a man more fit in every
?meet to fill that important station. (Cheers.)
The Right Hon. W. S. Boy awe rose to second the Honourable
Baronet's nomination, when the cries of " Adjourn, adjourn,"
" Out, out," became so clamorous that not a syllable could be
heard. The Sheriff therefore adjourned the Court to the Grand
Jury Chamber, from the windows of which the speakers addressed
the freeholders below. The Right Honourable Gentleman then
expatiated at some length on the qualifications of llr. Fleming for
the situation to which he again aspired. Both in Parliament and
out of Pediment he had performed with the utmost zeal every
duty, and had shewn every liberality which could be desired, or
hoped for at his hands. And, although the last seven years had
been a time of peace, yet there had been points of more than or-
dinary difficulty and delicacy arise—questions of the last import-
ance, and concerning which there twos the greatest difference of
opinion. If they looked nearer home, they would see, in the
institution of the Hampshire Friendly Society, an example of the
most extended practical charity; such an example, indeed, as
when the full benefits of ire operation were felt, would cause the
name of Mr. Fleming to be remembered with a lastinggratitude. He
came before them, therefore, with pleasure and pride, to solicit for
that gentleman a renewal of the trust, which it had been his anxiety
to discharge in a manner so satisfactory to his own conscience and
their expectations. (Cheers.)
Colonel '11E1103(0ER proposed, as their other Representative,
Sir William Ileathcote, Bart. of Horsley Park, a young man of
fortune, of family, talent, and independence • willing and able so
to execute the arduous trust which he solicited,'that they might not
have occasion, on a future day, to regret the confidence they had
placed in him. (Cheers.)..
PALLET ST. JOHN MiLDMAY, Esq. spoke in the highest
terms of Sir William Heatlicote's principles and talents, anti cor-
dial, seconded his nomination.

There being no other Candidate proposed, the Sheriff declared
Mr. Fleming and Sir W. Heatheote to be duly elected. (Cheers,)
31r. FLEMING was hailed with loud and continued cheers, and
spoke as follows :—As he stood there not only as a candidate for
present favour, but also to answer for his conduct on a former trust,
be had waited to hear if any freeholder had any observation to make
on the past, that he might have endeavoured, if necessary, to ex-
plain it. As that wu not the case, he should proceed, he feared
feebly and imperfectly, to express his thanks for the favour with
which they had received him that day, and above all, for the honour
just conferred in his election as their Representative in Parliament,
at all times the greatest distinction that could be conferred upon
an English country gentleman. But when he received it,
as upon this occasion, a second time at their hands, in
testimony of their approbation of his public conduct, as an
assurance that he had not altogether failed in discharg.
in g to their satisfaction the high and important duties con-
fided to hint, it was truly a subject of the highest pride and
exultation—the greatest reward he could have received, amply
compensating any difficulties lie might have experienced in their
service—stimulating to fresh exertions--and binding him, if pos-
sible, more firmly aid devotedly to their interests. He was much
indebted to those kind friends who had proposed and seconded him,
for the flattering manner in which they had been pleased to speak
of him; and he was sure that the opinion of two men, so univer-
sally and justly respected throughout this county, themselves the
patterns of every public and private virtue, must prove the highest
testimony to their favour. lie (Mr. Fleming) lamented that his
humble abilities had not enabled hint to serve them more effici-
ently. But, he thanked Clod. lie could meet them fearless and
confident, trusting that he hail not been deficient in zeal, integrity,
and disinterestedness; seeing that he had always been at his post
when their public or private Interests required it, prompt and ready
to serve them to the utmost of his ability. It had always been his
endeavour to ascertain their wishes, upon all public questions,
and, if possible, to act in conformity to them. And even upon
those painful occasions when unfortunately he had been obliged to
differ from some of them, he had never shrunk from a pubiic
, avowal of his sentiment,, certain that the free and honest exercise
of his judgment would obtain that indulgence from them, which
every Englishman rightly asserts for himself, and is ever
ready to concede to others. But fortunately these painful or-
' cations had been very few, and were attended by happier re.
salts than his predecessors. Instead of the painful task of imposing
taxes on his constituents, it had been his gratifying duty to mist
in repealing them, and the only ditiiculty he had experienced was
to decide which it would be beneficial to repeal first, whether the
direct or indirect taxes, whether those upon atilt, malt, leather,
windows, and others, successively brought under consideration.
But however they might differ as to die selection of them—(One of
the crowd, " All, all !)—Yes, he was confident they were perfectly
agreed on one point, namely, to repeal u many as they possibly
could, consistently with the honour and security of the country,
1 and in this he thought they had succeeded to a very large and
almost unhoped-for amount, as appeared from a statement of the
Chancellor of' the Exchequer, which lie held in his hand, and
which ',hewed that the taxes repealed in England, Scotland, and
Ireland, during the last six years, amounted to no less than
twelve millions and a 1141! and that, too, with very little t:iniinu-
tion of the public resources, and, till the last winter, with our trades
and manufactures flourishing to an unprecedented degree; our
agriculture recovering from the depression it had previously
experienced, and all classes of the people prosperous and
happy. The sudden and unexampled distress which had
since taken place, he was sure they all deeply deplored. He
trusted, however, het it was only as a summer cloud overshadow.
ing the bright sun of their national prosperity, which would soon
burst forth from the gloom with redoubled splendour. Notwith-
standing the new lights and refined thenries so much in favour
amongst the statesmen of the pres nt day, he confessed lie
was old-fashioned aid ignorant enough to think that a large portion
of this distress had been caused by a departure from that system of
commercial policy which for so many years had regulated the trade
and manufacturing concerns of this kingdom, and under which they

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