The National Register.
London, England, 1818-06-28 00:00:00

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three, had ou :tie mind-and feeble; -* ,•.. •
and had at last ri.eseil them to-stand up against , •
intiaence he hail (leve,ibed. It was under this view, that in
proie,rtion as the iiidivi dual who tad been their iestrume et in
tar mtest was eisignitleant, their victory was rendered, in
the Crtle proportion, of the greeter magnitude. With regard
io the other candidates, he lied, as well as the gentleman who
last addresied them, reeson to speak with approbation of
their yonder t. To the friends who had laboured so success-
fully in his favour, awl tisthe liver) in geuera I who had sup-
ported him, his warmest thanks tette due. Besides those
whom lie knew, there were hundreds, thousands he ought to
say, wheel he might cal; his friends, Wong!) totally unac-
quainted with them, and who hail earnestly come forward to
support his cause on public grounds ; he now thanked them
all, riot for what es asdime for himself, but tot tile service per
formed in the cause of independence. Ile belies ed, however,
that the humble advice he had every day given to each of
them to go home and exert themselves in bringing forward
their fa fields to poll, had been enacted upon, and contributed.
to the triumphs of that day. For himself he never doubted
the result. His friends had made their arrangements with
prudence, and had actedewith judgment and energy. They
had kept hack their reserve to the last, and then opened alt
their batteries, the tire of which corruption could not willi•
stand. Thus was not ones Lis election seenred, but a sufficient
number of votes were found to briug iu another candidate
(toed applause.)
Mr. Alderman Thorp observed, that when lie had last the.'
honour of andressiiie the livery, lie was convinced that the-
state of the pull ought nut to discourage bin, well knowing
how far the spirit of independence would lead them, and what
exertions it would induce them to make. The result had heen.
the most extraordinary triumph of that day,whicli he begged
to speak not as his own, but as tine triumph of liberty and in-
dependence over a systems of injustice and unconstitutional
encroachments on the people's right% In parlounent lie
would endeavour to redeem the pledge lie bad given the
livery, not by worth hut by acts. They would flail him at his
post. He would watch over the rights and privileges of the,
city, as well as endeavour to do his duty by a vigilant attention
to the general interests of the country.
Here the bestow), ended, anti •the crowd-in the hall die.
persed. •
For the last three hoots the crowd outside f3uil.ihail ex•
ceeded any that we ever recollect to have seen collected there
on a turner occasion. As soon as the tide had set decidedly
in favour of Altlermas Thorp, they all appeared in _the highest
good humour; nor was there from that momeut to their final
dispersion, the least 3) inpi ins of violent or exuberant triumph.
They settled, as if at once, into a eomplete calm. While,
however, the matter was in (10151 St, especially at the critical
period, when the ddrerence between Curtis and Thorp
• amounted to not more than half a dozen, the impatieuee ut
• the populace broke *id into some partial extravagancies,
• they tore in pieces the placards, and broke asunder the poles
'which were carried auout in favour of Sir William Curtis.
When, at about a quarter berme four,-the Leal-mate of the
pull was announced, an universal *bout of joy rent the air,
but goon subsided ioto a quiet satisfaction. The candidates
then left the hall, andwere severally received with most
animatips cheers.

JUNK 2

Mr. Aliturinen Wood went first. His horse: were taken
0111 of hls earriage, and he was slowly drawn along thrungl.
the erimi drd crteets, and proceeded, we believe, to his 'Luau
in Solidi Audio-street.
Mr. Altleien.in 'fleorp was the second. He was drawn
along in the same manner, and tuok the direction of a:.
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Mr. Waithir.an went third. He was conveyed in the same
styleof popa!:te est:MN:MA, autl was several times almoet
polled out of his open e„Crriage by the exeectliag eagerass, cf
the passers-by to shake I:ands Lim. On passing dewts
laidgate Lill, the procession overtook the ea,-;-iage of ti.e
Duke of Sussex, who had been to 11,1itr.tton on a visit ta,
charitable institution. kir. Waithinati itntnethattiy alig..ted
to pay his respects to his Royal Highuiss.who shook tet.At
heartily by the hand, and seemed by his leeks and manner to
espress toe highest pleasure at his sueees4. Air. Waitlitr.aa
Men remounted his ca riage and proceedt dlo his house.
Mi.. Alderman Thorp, who had at compi..r.ied his brati:t r
:.tr.d;titte in another carriage as fir tits re.ittence, titer.
returned up Luti:•,tle-hi'vt, and was every v: acre greeted with
the flutist untipit.Ltslic acc:dmatiOr.g.

Mr. Wl:sun, wt ,o had tukett a thirerent direction, Lad no
reason t co.1.1)!3:n of the partiality ut the rointlace.

COM 320 N HALL.

Wel:se:day isCornmon flail svas tifld ia the Gui!dh...:l, f,;: tLe pur-
pose of electlng Sheriffs for t: City of Landon, ;tad a eriff ths
County of ISLtitilesex, for the eusaing yea:, ursd for t. apyQintascat
of ethtr officers.

Three gentletren were put is notnimoioa for the office of luerift;
vis. George dowser< £sq . cnizer. And fishmonger; 'I htan4s Warm,
Esq. catzen and spectaclu-maka; ai.d Julia Roberts, L.q. citi-.et; and
tallow.c,•antder.

After the names been proposefl to thh hall, the Sheriffs de.
Glared t..e election to i.ave fallen en Alr. and Mr. Robert;.
Mr. W ilson is the new Mc aber for the cay.
N.rells was clone' one of the Aleconners, in the 700 M of
an Aleconner lately deceased.
The present Cluinih.irlain was re-elected as Chamberlain_ forth:
ensuing year unianiinoe.sly.
Alter ionic other anziva. of had been choun, the Lord Mayas
retired, and the flail was tlisseLveil.

Thursday, anotler Common llall was held at Pnihlhall for the
purpose of the retorts of the Members being stated, and the thclara.
t.on being made of the numbers poikd ; which having been subject
to the usual serittiur, were shded as follows, and width will. be seen
to differ a huh trout :11,_ first announcer:wet :
For Mr. Alci, man Wood 5,70
Mr. Wilam ivy"
4603
llr Ahl•Anian Thorp 1,315
Mr. Curti; 401:1
Mr. Alderman Atkins 1,6811
It i> a -c trious coincidence that the numbers of Alderman Atkins
mark the year of Cie revoattion. I
the first low wtre Lien lit:CleaCti dsJ tlechd, and the sheria
signed the reted,...z.
Tue number whit-1111°11,d at the election was 7978.

WES7'.I.IIN6i2 'ELECTION.

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Sir M. NI., out; •.;1.1..• • ..c lour n much,
but he hail no ous•iies u.rou tt.. misti..g.. He was put there
to niippott.corriiptua,
Pie proceedings ut the mim still continued as violent and
di•gruct•ful as before., for the df:a•lta:ged corps from the
Borough came over,with colours and quite eLitril with
their success there. At last the rain f.•ll in torrents, .nail con-
siderably cooled the ardour of the rabble; hut not till they
had pulled down the white, red, and blue ensios, and uuioa
jack of Sir M. Maxwell.
At four o'clock the uunibers were shown on the Poll as
follows:

•Sir Samuel Rnmilly 1879 . Sr. P. Burdett, Bart ...1268
Sir Murray Maxwell 1726 I Mr. Hunt 47

TUESDAY.

During the whole of this 44y the proceedings of the crowd
were very similar to those of the day before. Parties of Sir
Francis Harden's friends paraded the streets, appeared at
intervals before the hustings, and were received with loud
applause. When any person was seed' to vote for Sir Murray
Maxwell, he wag saluted with shouts of execration.
At the close of the poll the numbers declared were—
SirSairmel Itomilly 2.546 I Sir Murray Maxwe11...2,169
.Sir F. Burdett 2.171 Mr. Haut 51

The superiority of Sir Francis Burdett's numbers over Sir
Murray Maxwell's was received by the crowd with cheers,
which continued till Sir Murray Maxwell manifested a desire
to address them. Nearly the same scene which occurred
yesterday Emu ensued ; except that the spittle was Out thrown
►vith violence or in inch quantities.
• Si: Muri ay Maxwell said, that he perceived the tide 4
popular favour to be turned upon shower of dirt.)
—Those who were so conducting themselves did not bear
what he was saying. To all En4iishnien he thought it would
have a favourable effect that he could stand fire and water.;
that lie could so firmly bear all the treatment with winch they
received him. It would have been, he contessed, much more
agreeable to hint to have withstood the cannon of an enemy.,
and to have brat fighting the battles of his country, than to
be in his presentsitnation.
Mr. Douglas Kinnaird then stepped forward. The first
ditty, he salt!, that lie had to perform, was, in the name of
their indepeiwtence, of their consistency, their character, and
of their M.tory for the last fifteen years, to retain them thanks,
and to culigratulate them on the poll of that slay, which had
told the gallant Captain from China, that lie had nut to canvas.
the n:aiiilarins of the. East, but an Stiglisli, iutelligrnt, five,
and milependent.people, who named and elected the 111411 in
whom they could place confideture. Having discharged that
ditty, lie hoped he should be permitted to say a little in favour
of himself. Hi% name appeared on the poll ; he congratulated
them that it had been withdrawn, because those who placed
it there bad done it without his consent, and had without Ids
consent withdrawn it , and on that Ile congratulated than,
because he believed it was for their interest.

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Sir Italica Wilaou said, that u uu wit.ctor of Wets:notes,

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and tae re.ii esentative of the most popnlons• and Importenf
Borough in the kingdom, lie considered hinmeif entitled ei
address *era. As ar. Englishnutit :1101e 1'41114.1%1er-1y he should
take advantage of that opportunity to express his sentiments
Emulating Westminster, the men of Southwark had made a
glorious effort %Well had been effectual, thoueh the very pi o-
position lied been regarded as hopeless and chine icd. They
hail grappled with ewe nation, prevailed aeitinst het exertions,
and prostrated tier power. The enemy had, in Westminster,
taken ad vantiree of a moment of confident security on the
part of the garrison, to enter and mike a bidgment in the
citadel of freedom. He hoped, however, they would rally
round their standard and repulse the daring intruders. He
was sorry that he stood in the situation in which he found
himself with regard to a brother otficer whose professinn was.
the constitutional bulwark of England—a profession which
had merited an:l received the admire: iou of the world, awl to
whose feelings and generosity he had for 23 years owed e debt
of gratitude which he never could discharge. Sir Samuel
Romiliy, one of their catelidatee, was a man who defended
the oppressed against the oppressor, who wes a firm friend of
freedom. Sir Samna was the friend of reform. ()It Sir R.
Heron's motion f .r the repeal of the septennial act, which had
been discussed a few devs before the end of the session, in
' the tumidly would be found the name of Romilly. Vas
there env iveessity, then, for his stating motives for Sir
Sonnet solienyes becoming a candidate for Westinioster ?
He was what had been said of a great Roman —in his life most
innocent, in his talent nio.t spinach I, in' his duty most un-
daunted and indefatigable, and adorned with every public
and private virtue which nature end ediscation could confer
wir tit • legislator and the man. He might say with the Attie_
seure,“ Yon have enumerated most of my services, but you
have forgotten the most important part of my conduct—that I
never caused a citizen to shed a tear." He hoped thee lectors
of Westminster would not, like the fuohsli Greeks. get into
the dis,aissiou of en abstract question. and, as they did, loose
their city. Let them preserve their independesit spirit, and
act as became them; and then it might be saiito hat the voice
of the British people was the voice of God.
Mr. Wished returned the sinersicst thanks for the ennfi-
denee which they had shown in himself and friends. With
regard to tar coelitem that had been mentioned, it did not,
• nor ever did exist. Himself and all his frisods had voted fur
Sir Francis Burdett and Sir Samuel Roinilly.
M. Cleary eungrattilateit the electors on the state of this
day's poll. He had prophesied that result to their exertions,
and he :night express his confidence that Sir Francis Borth tt
would won he above the other candidates. Till they placed
Lim there they had done nothing. Thee should have Members
who would stand up fur a radical return. and for universal
freedoms and no less.
Mr, Pitt expressed his great gratification that Sir Francis
Burdett had received such an ueonisition of strength. He
was AAA of it, avid lie hoped he would be placed at the head
of the poll.
Mr. Hunt and Mr. Jones addressed the electors,after which
the crowd dispersed.