The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-06-12 00:00:00

I2LEC7ION NEWT.

The honourable Mr. Sion has deelioed the it tat.
sent to him to became a candidate fur the represetitatsoii < f
this town at the ensuing Metal election. Thus determina-
tion has excited it *trust feeling of,disappointinant on that
part tif the friends of Mr. Scott, as their hopes of his CUM.
ing forward had been strongly excited by letters received
the clay preceding. Both our present Members nfll of course
be re-elected —(lferveasf le Paper.)

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The firemen of Lancaster have been Adel d by J. r.
Ciwthui ue, 11:41..11. Dimino, Esq. and John Gladstone, kon;
BOSTON, .flart b.
it«, wren five and six o'clock on Wednesday Intweiesig last,
the lion. P. It. I). Burrell, utie of the Members for this L.
rough, arrived here (rum London ; hie entrance at sur early
sin hour war, of course, unattended without any parade.
W. A. Madocks, Eaq. the other Member, did not sr rive till
about eleven o'clock in the forearm+ of that day ; and his
friends having got furor:nation of hie approach, weal out,
a dumber of thew on horseback, with their baud of ramie,
drums and fifes; and flags to Meet him. They joined hint at
the Pincushion, Mould two miles from Boston, and ply-
eeiffed at a slow pace, Lill they came to the toll-bar in Slur_
beck Quarter, when the horses being taken from the carnal.,
it was drawn the rest of the way by a great number sit ei‘
Mr. Illadiorka and two of his principal friends tie-
ing seated on the coach-box, several others °crisping flue
inside, die. The proceaslnd attractid a gnat concourse of
spectators. All three caisdidates .being thus ou the spit,
electioneering has been ever since the order of the day wit°
almost alt classes of the people, and with the exception 4
S.l nday lisHeti, we tiresome, was gladly embrased ai a day
of re:t) the different caadidates, aided by their sunetitiars,
have been incessant isi their eat. ions to streligt)icu ti.cie
respective jut tt . Each day Ilse to u leas Lees' enli-
vened by time ringing of the church bells, the parading of
the bands of music and colours belonging to the tent
candidates; and each evening the respective purlieu' have
marshalled their friends and supporters, and lo4radell tilitiowir
the principal streets of the Riau, retiring after the tangoes
of the day to refresh themselves at some of the won.
Torches and lighted tar barrels have, on some of the cAvh.
tugs, been carried through the town by the Mare.
%Ye deeply regret that we cannot close the ithure &crowd'
without crowding two vie) see anus accidents 1)(3
timer exelhoseering. One took solace on ereanton, last. jut
by the Pincushion, when, as the eairiage in whir!! was .sli
Matlucts, was hastily driving tip, Thome* Blow, one e.l flia
freemen, bring entangled between that and a gig, was koncleut
down, and the IllUtliele in .Sr. Al's carriage going eve. low,
his collar-bone was dislocated, and lie was otherwise
binineit : lie is, however, fast recovering. The °flies stri-
dent, which is Uf a tune serious nature, happened eni Friday
afternoon, 1111111 COpt. Baker, late of :be UlllOll, of
this twit, being, with some others, engaged in 1411.4 of
some esepon, at the bottom of high-abet" to salute the
Blues, who were then passing in protessites, isitaidiously
was re-charging one of the pieces which had twee bird,
without first sponging it, ulna retiring a sodden a spl°-
'ion, his right hand wan blown off, and his iris so note%
shattered, as to resider amputation necesssey. Luckily Mr:
Suith, surgeon, of Chia litres, was Oil the aped, awl slid
every thing tl.at was possible to stop time druid, u or
wood, s.Oll as practicable, preformed the operation.
We are happy to add, that Mr. Baker is likely to slur well,
awl that a handsome subscription in raising for the brut fit
of himself and fausily.—( Boston Paper.)
GRIMSBY, JUNE 7.—Mr. C. Tennyson has been, since his
are is al here Ibis week, 'toy active in canvassing the ii vlllll'll.
11110! 11l amid, with very great success.—J. P. Giant, 111111 J. N.
FaLikerly, arrived here late last met, and will, no donbr„
inunediately enter into the marrow of canvarimie. I/damage
were issued out generally by Mr. Truayson, a band id music
played accompanied by flags, /tic. and his party paraded the
streets to a late btAir.

To the astonishment of the oldest Memh. r of
Parliament, the dissolution was on Wednesday Nti-•
uousiced viva voce by the It REGLIST. Iti the
name and 4111 behalf of his NII..IF.STIr. This is the
lisst occurrence of the kind since the reign of tit.-
STUARTS. It was then the course when Parlor,
merits dissatisfied the KINU, awl was always coo-
sidereal as au Act of Auger. %V hut cause there ou,.
or what benefit there could be for this resuatip.ion
of an obsolete and otfensibe practice, we know not.
Probably the tirst measure of the new Parlitotir. t
will be to inquire who advised hits 11..141 nightie:l
to this extraordinary course.

,VF:ETINGS OF CR RDI TOR!? AT GUILD HA LI..

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H. J. Maa, isle of Calcutta, dealer
J. ('ara'idiot', Link.. Rouell.street, baker ... ... .3 1
H. G. Hilbert., St. Mary.ase, inetehant
J. 31 Aaiun, Clerkenw•ll, baker
J Pore), Gray's lon.laine, plumber
J. Kennel' and Cai Church-street, writy.agents t I.
G. K. Elm, late of Warwick-court, furrier...... • •
T. C. Bailey, Qureu-street, warehouseman 1 1.
G. Jackson, Widegste.alley, baker
J. A-pinstl, Cumbeilan.l.stiert,stonr.onason I Ll'
.1. Nichulsoa and Cu. Buw-lane, pin-manufacturers 1 11.
R. P. Sayer, Camberwell, muuersierivesier. . 1 1*