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THJRD DAY.

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Alter the numbers had been declared
Mr. Jonas BURDZTT came forward to address
the electors. He appeared in behalf of his brother,
ornate indisposition and severe cold prevented his
being present. The state of the poll to-day was
such as to ailed them a confident hope of a suc.
(444'0 and triumphant result. He could not let
this opportunity truss without publicly thanking
Mr. Hobhouse for the advantage which the cruse of
general freedom had derived from the noble stand
he bad made alpinist the arbitrary and monstrous
assumption of power, on the part of the House of
Commons, of committing individnals to prison,
soli depriving Englislitneu of their liberty without
trial, and even without a hearing. They had ell
heard the scriptural story of the man who fell
amongst thieves—the Priest and the Levite passed
him by. but the good Samaritan poured oil and
wine into his nomads. He trusted the electors of
Westminster would now act the part of the good
Samaritan; and by returning Mr. Hobliouse, do
themselves honour, and him justice. The object
of a seat in that House at present could not be a
• temptatioo to any honest man, except inasmuch as
it might afford hies an opportunity of endeavour.
or!g to reform it. He would not detaiu them
further then to congratulate them ma the state of
this day's 11411.
Mr. regretted the absence of the Hon.
Bare met, as well as Ale cause of that absence. It
was some satisfaction to him to speak after Sir F.
Burdett. who took on mean advantage, but fairly
- - grappled with, and fairly answered, the urguments
of his oppouent.--/Appluese.)—With respect to
• 'tile speech of Mr. flohhouse last night, he should
let mulch of it go unanswered, and in a great part
of it he entirely concurred. As to the state
of the poll, nothing could he more sidisfse-
tory--he had the greatest confidence—(that is be-
raw yd. Ague ussurance)—(A largh).—it
was necessary ill that place ; and to prove that it
was useful also, he believed it svos not confined to
• himself alone.-./Lund heughter.)—The state of the
' • poll to-day was in his favour ; and when his friends
444411410.4 f to 1041/14, many Of whom were now absent,
he Inhered Mr. Hobhonse would have little
4:emote. Mr. Hobhouse said list night he would
wily wi-h his canvassers to say, 41 Will you
vote for the men who says the House of Coin.
nines is the constitutional repretentative of the
people ; or for the men who says. were it not for
the army, the Members would be driven out of
doers." He was reedy to meet him on4liat ground,
and to Mend Of fall with the constitution as it is,
rather thee agree to such a reform as would go to
destroy it altogether. The reform he looked fur
eras such as could he brought about by constitu-
tional and legislative means. The House of Com-
mons had been called infamous and corrupt ; and
it was said no honest man svotild wish for a seat in
it. Why then did Mr. Hohhouse wish to become a
Member? Did lie believe that his eloquence stud
that of the Honourable Baronet would induce the
llounoto reform itself? If there was any inconsis-
tency in Mr. Hobhouse's conduct, he would place
'himself at the head of those who wished to drag the
Members out by the ears.—(Applosote, uteri cries of
.shame!")-1f Mr. Hubliouse should get in. and
these persons is/ Id visit the House, did he believe
they woold respect his ears any more than they
would those of the other Members ?—(Applaase.)—

He would oat detain them any longer ihasi to say
what were his sentiments. used whit were those of
4U...opponent. Hr was for reform, but only for
such-refortnse could he brought about by legisla-
tive alert emaistitutionsl means. His opponents pro-
fessed themselves hostile to the constitution as it
mow existed, and were prepared to rush into alter-
ation at arty bawd, and by any means whatever.—
/ Apples's aped hisses.)
111 r. Heitman said. he would not detain them
Wig front their useful occoputions, or Mr. Lamb
from that bottle of which he yesterday acknowledg-
**himself so fond. Mr. Lamb said he hail no
pleasure in answering any speeches except those of
Sir Francis Burdett's ; now he would say, that he
had great pleasure in auswering *Mr. Lamb's
speeches, and in hearing them too; for lie was con-
'Met() the more the electors of Westminster heard
him, the less they could consider him a 6t man to
represent them. Whets Mr. Lamb talked of
being batisfied with the Constitution as it is, he
olarost thought himself in Guildhall. listening to
Sir W. Curtis. But this was the common cant of
persons who opposed every exertion in favour of the
people. Mr. Lamb laughed ; he was at a loss to
risers at what ; he could tell very well why the
electors laughed ; it was to are Mr. Lomb blooding
ia so awkward and ridiculous a situat Mr.
Lamb Said lie was no Ministerial Candidate ; lie
believed be had not yet fully obtained the Ministe-
rial support, but that was not his fault; for every
one must acknowledge that the famous letter written
by Mr. Lamb was as great a sacrifice of public opts
store as any man could decently make at one step.
Mr. Lovett had said lie (Mr. H.) Tad wished to pull
him out of the Home of Conintons by the ears; he
would. save him that trouble. by preventing his
getting in. Mr. Lamb might get in for some rot-
ten borough, but he would lint represent Westmier.
seer this live.—(Load oppArise.J—Mr. Lamb
hod *eked, what good he (Mr. Hobliouse). ett.
peeled to do by getting suto the House ? The
same cooties& had been put to Mr. Fos. That
great lush replied. None in the Houle; but he
trusted -eis.,speoches, and those • of his ffiends.
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would !have an effect on' the people oat •of dente.
which Would operate on their firmest's'.near
and my Lord Grey, when Mr. Grey, erseefered
the same reseetion, in the same language. in 17.7.
Mr. tiohltun.e then reed the opinion it hvered from
the hustings by Mr. Fox on the lit a Joly, 10104
eerpertmg the chneecter of • Perhantent just
then expired, es reported in The bluntest; Chropii.
de at that time; in which Parliament, he mid,
" the rights of the people had been considered as
nothing. and the wishes of the Court as every
thiug." Mr. Lamb had repeatedly alluded to his
(Mr. H.'s) pamphlet, which hod nu inure to do
with the present business then Air. Lamb's free. of
(so Whiotte fir al e. whieh was damned some
time
.asp at Coventstpuden. Mr. Lamb wished,
however, to rehearse that farce au the hustings.
Mr. Lamb had said that there were three cruses
winch operated to give his opponent success. First,
the committal to Newgate ; gdly. Sir P. BuTdrit's
Mil deuce ; and, 3111 y, the famous letter. They were
none of them bad reasons. certainly ; but he trusted
he heal still stronger in his independent prineiplrs.
Mr. Lamb had already apurared in • double ad.
-racier, that of Whig and Tory; end we should so.oi
have to say to him. as 11Irs. Malaprop, in Time
kiosk, said to Captain Absolete. " I hope. Cap-
Sale, you are not like Cerbeeass—three men at
once." He would conclude with a couplet which
would apply to the lion. Gentleman. and he might
take advantage of it :-
14 Vile neuter. in nti4die way steering.
Are neither nth nor Mesh, nor good rot hrrring."

NEIV PARLIAMENT.

prevented Otlonnel from personas the immtimito,
or disturbing their ►etreat.
A dreadful calamity took place at Mountains on
the of this month. The moth trutrouce of the
Cathedral Church of ►he city is situated between
two towers, surmounted by lofty spires. A pyres-
midal obelisk, about ISO feet high, rose innate.
diesel)? over the gateway. This obelisk had been
injured by fire, sort was repaired about tea years
nom. On the Od inst. at flee o'clock in the evening.
at the moment that the church service was com-
en‘neing, a violent storm u►osr. accompanied by
sudden squalls. The lightning struck the obelisk,
and dashed it on the roof of the church, which be-
' big incapable of supprirting this enormous weight.
sunk down as fa► us to the arch which separates it
front the great body of the cathedral. A mass of
stones immediately poured in. and killed several of
the persons who were assembled is that part of
the church. The news of this calamity spread
rapidly through the town, and crowds assembled
to istEnd assistance, if possible, to the sufferers. A
detachment of troops were drawn round the church,
and formed a passage for carrying out the bodies
or for ailutinist.,riug spiritual relief to those who
might still be living. It was only necessary to
direct the seal and anxiety of all the persons who
offered to remove the ruins. The energy of the
Clergy and of the Sisters of Charity in this melari.
chnly scene war beyond all praise. Night, however.
came on. and the work of clearing the church was
of necessity suspended. A ma's of stones of more
than three metres high filled the nave ; it was evi-
dent that all who were covered with this enormous
mass must have lost their lives. The danger was
every instant increasing by the fragments of the
rotor, which the gusts of wind shook, and which
were constantly falling in the midst of the labourers.
The architect, signified the danger of contissuing
the work, mid their fairs were but too well founded,
for quickly another portion of the roof tumbled iu,
without, however, as The Illewaorial states, any sc.
eident ; hut The Tribune affirms, that in this
second falling of time roof, two young men were
I overwhelmed.

The works were resumed the next morning at
ilay.brtak, and the ruins 'Pere all removed at
twelve o'clock.

The niunlwr of the killed amounts altogether to
13. and among the wounded is one whose situation
leaves no hope of recovery. All the bodies of the
dead are dreadfully, mutilated ; those which could
not be recognised have been transported to the Corn-
moo..

Among the dead bare been recognised the pew•
opener, the sacristan, a female servant, a shoemaker,
an old woman and hir daughter, and two mendi-
nut.. A subscription has been opened for to re-
lief of the families of the deceased.