The National Register.
London, England, 1818-06-29 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

would idiot-4 u,ueh happiness when he fonnd that their opinion
co.oei dot with his oni, ;iii,appiohation.) He shonld be ex-
tremely happy to agree with them on all 'questions ; but when
he stated that he came foram d on the principles of real in-
dependence, he t china the right of :Wring tar himself
whether he might to sop:iort or oppose Ministers. He
would pledge himself, however, that he would not vole in.
servility to their will. lie united, ther,fore, that they would
allow him to exercise his own disc: etion in giving hit vote,
though his opinion shookd unfortunately happen to be con-
trary to theirs, or even to public feeling. (Hisses and cries
of, " hear hear.") He felt it his duty to make these remarks,
which uncettuieity of the result, laud his on': inddicrence,
seemed at lust to render unnecessary. [Here a long inter-
ruption took place, in consequence of a roach decorated with
flags, and rihand., tieing brought into the hall, and an at.
tempt made to drag it forward to the host:tie., with the in-
tention, it was sapposell, of chairing the popular candidates ;
but as it could not he gut up through the crowd, it was re-
moved.] lie should trouble the lives y with only a few words
more, to assure them that tnetitmost extent of his ambition
would be to merit their approbation, and to tender his sincere
thanks to the candidates who bud stood beside him, for the
urbanity of their conduct; n hich !batiks lie wished to give, as
well to those a ho bad been ousueceesful, na to ihose who had
been returned with him. _ _ .

Mr. %Vaitlinian had felt himself called upon on every days
poll to cungiatidate the lively on the success of their cause.
The other evening lie bad ventured 'to po. -Het, that if they
ceittinned their exertions, their success to him would not only
he complete, but that they might even return the candidate
next oiethe poll to Sir Win. Curtis. 'neat prediction wis
amply fulfilled; and they had that day witnessed the •
greatest triumph ever obtained by the lever) of London,
or by any other public body of Englishmen. He did not say.
this with the view of tiiiimphingoeer any individual-feelings.
However much the livery might on Isomer tweet-hese ha .e
conceived tIICIIISCiIIef to have been ill t tested by those who
had failed, or whatever degree of warmth might have eteored
into the contest, it was never the clime( ter of Britons to exiii
over a fallen foe. It was true that the contest had been mrst
arthrous. Sonic of tke late representatives had been 'con-
sidered so strong as to be invulnerable to every attack, and .
therefore the livery had long bet n deterren from nudes taking
any contest against them; and when it was recollected that
the men they opposed had been for a lung series of years the
supporters of Ministers, and had been in the habit of re
ceiving and distributing favours, which was of itself alone
sufficient to g;vi- them extraordinary influence, it eat; really
astonishing that the free and independent part WAIe livery
should have been able to stand up, and that successfully,.
ageinet so pow erfnl,a phalanx. But when all other nexus.
failed, the livery had a lesson read to them by persons who,
took-upon themselves to give them advice. They lied now,
however, given these persons a salutary lesson in their turn,
and they would be cautions bow they insulted she livery in
future. lii fact, they had by their exertions on that day
overturned the great Goliah (loud cheesing.) They now
once more bail possession of their independence, and he I
trusted they would assaiiie a dignified attitude, aiol nevere
again suffer their rights to he eretroached upon. The livery,.
had seen their own rights, and the rights of all their country-
men, suspended, and their petitions disregarded; they had
seen secret committees appointed by the will of Ministers
upon the repoets of which, the libei tiered* the people were
voted away; they had again seen committees appointed by
Ministers, and their partisans recommend a bill tit indemnity
for those Ministers, mid a I the spies and informers they em-
ployed; and finally, they had seen that reeunintonilation
adopted without any iliquary. These, and such things as
these, had wrought ois the minds and feelings of the people,•
and toad at last romied them to stand up against the power and
influence he hast der.eilied. It was under this view, that in
propertion as the individual who had been their instrumeet in
the coated was insignificant, their victuey was rendered. in
the same proportion, of the greater magnitude. With regard
to the other cantlidates,elle liadeas,well as the gentleman who
last addressed them, reason to speak with approbation of
their conduct. the friends who had laboui ed so success-
fully iu his favour, and to the livery in general who had sup-
ported him, his warmest •thanks were due. Besides those
whom lie kriew, there were tionolretle, thousands he ought to
say, whoin!lte might call his friends, though totally utter-
(painted with them, and !ono had earnestly conic forward to
support his cause on public grounds ; lie now thanked them
all, not for what w anion'? for himself, but foi the service per-
formed iu the cause of independence. He belie vod, however,
that the limeade advice he had every day given to each of
them to gotome aaid exert themselves iii bringing forward,
their frieuds to poll, had been enacted upon, and contributed
to the triumph of that (lay. For himself lie clever doubted
the result. His friends had made their arm angements with
prudence, and had acted with judgment and energy. They
had kept back their reserve to the last, and thee opened all.
their batteeiee, the tire of which corruption could not with
stand. Thus was not only Isis election secured, but a sufficient
number of votes were 4'uttust to bring in another candidate
(loud applause.)
Mr. Aldermen Thorp observed, that when he! hail last the
honour of audreesing the livery, lie was convinced thin the
state of the poll ought not to discourage him, well knowing
how far the spirit of indepeadeucc would lead them, and what
exertions it would induce them to make. The result had been
the most extiaddinary triumph of that dayos loch lie begged
to speak not as his own, but as the triumph of liberty and in-
ilependenee over a system of injustice and unconstitutional
encroaeliondos on the people's rights. In parliament he
would endeavour to redeem the pledge lie had given the
livery, not by words but by acts. They would find him at his
post. He would watch over the rights and privileges ot. the
city, as well as endeavour to do his duty by a vigilant attention
to the general interests of the country.
Here the business ended, and the crowd in the hall dis-
persed.
For the late three hours the crowd outside Guildhall ex •
ceeded any that we ever recollect to have seen collected there
on a roomer occasion. As soon as the tide had set decidedly:
in (avow of .%Itlermaii Thorp, they ail aipeart.(l in the highest
good liumoine nor was there from that merited to their lied
dispersion, the least symp mil of violent or exuberant triumph.
They settled, os if at once, inks a a omplete coin'. While,
however, flit matter was in donut, especially at the I' tiileal
period, when the difference between Cures and Thor,.
ainounted to not more than hilt a dozen. the impatient-, of
the populace broke out into some partial extravnitaildee.
they tore ki pieces the placard'', and broke esuoder tiie poles
which were carried about in favour or So Curio,
When, at about a quarter berme four, the &al suer of •he
poll was anuounced, an universal shoe! of ‘oe
out soon subsided iutu a quiet satisfii ! —.•!i
then left the hall, eud were Ser.. . Ct.' • ":(.3
animatiug cheeis.

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Mr. Aldermau Word went first. His horses we re taken
oat of his rarriscp., and he was slowly drawn along through
the vivo Jed creels, sad proceeded, we believe, to his house
South Andle3 141

Mr. Alderomin 'flsorp was the second. He was draws
along no the same manner, and took the direction of St.
Pahl's and Ludgate-hill. _ _

Mr. Waithmaii went third. Tie was conveyed in the same
sty leof poplar es:lmitation, and was several limes alsnost
pulled out of his open earriage by the exceeding eagerusss of
!lie passers-by to shake hands with hint. On passing down
Jaeolgate hitt, the procession overtook the carriage of the
Duke of Stases, who had been to Islington on it visit to a e
charitable instittitiou. Mr. Waitliman immediately alighted
to pay his reverts In his Royal Highnoss,who shook him most
heartily by die hand, and seemed by his looks and manner to
express tire highest pleasure at his success. Mr. Waitlunau
Then remounted his ca riage and proceeded to his house.
Mr. Alderman 'fhorp, who had accompanied his !mother
candidate in another carriage as far as his residence, thee
returned up Ludgate•bill, and was everywhere greeted wits
the most enthusiastic acclamations.

Mr. Wilson, aho had taken a different direction, had as
reason to complain of the partiality of the 'input:ice.

COMMON HALL.

iretlf.calay s Comiaon Hall was held in the Guildhall, for the pur-
pose of ekettng Siteriffs for the City of London, and a Sherif for the
Comity of NI ithileses, for tne tinsuing year, and fur the appointment
of other offices.

Three gentlemen were put in nomination for the office of sheri.%
viz. Gecrge Bowser, Esq.. eitiztn and fiainnonger.; ThOnIRS Wilson.
Esq. citizen and spectaelv-mates; and John Roberts, Esq. citizen and
ti‘liow•clianttler.

After the amit:es had been propoved to the hall, the Sheriff; de.
chred the election to have fallen on Mr. Wilson and Mr. Roberts.
Mr. Wilson is the new Nletnher In- the city.
Joseph Wells was cleated one of the Aleconncrs, in the room of
an Aleconner lately dee..1%,..1.
'I ite prevent Chamberlain wee re-elected as Chamberlain for the
i ensung year .unanimuuslf.

Afte; some other annual °Meets lialbeen chosen, the Lord Mayor
retir.d, and-the Hail •aa, dissolved.

'faun.day, another Common MU was held at Guildhall for the
purpose of the retarn of the Members being stated, and the declara-
tion being made of the numbers polled ; which having been stihject
to the usual s.:rutiny, were stated as t'ollows, and which will be malt
to diller a little front the first announcement
For Mr. Alderman Wood 5 7OO
Mr. Wiliam •ti
Mr. Waitliman 1.603
Mr Alderman Thorp 4.33
Mr. Alderman Curtis x,114
Mr. Altlermtu, Atkins 1,6 nil

•I It is w curious coincidence that the numbers- of Alderman Atkins
mark the year a the rtvolution.l
The first four were then dectart4 duly elecud, and the sheriffs
signed dm returns.
-The whole number which polled at the election was 793.