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dilates they pleased, except those whom he bad
pointed out.
Mr. Prtex WALSER came forward to nominate
the tried friend of
universalthe.venera b,lneffMtagajeor,Cwiaratiwinriug:ll
ilt.Parliaments. Two
factious had been long contending. separately, so
subswrt the linertim of the people of Westminster.
and now it appeared they had mined to effect that
object. The people had, by the efforts of the
corrupt and venal, been too long excluded from the
right of sending 'Members to their own House.
But, if Major Cartwright were elected, he would
exert his utmost efforts to restore to them that long-
lost right. It was true, Major Cartwright was in-
firm—but he would, by his abilities, set millions of
people to work, whose petitions could not long be
unattended to. Was it not more prudent to send to
Parliament • man of tired virtue, of known integrity,
instead of supporting Candidates who were never
heard of before this day ? It was said, that Major
Cartwright was too old. But the next Parliament wigs
likely to be • very short one—and that venerable
man would live long enough to perform his duty.
aye, and perform it well, while it existed. Ile would
attend there, as he had done every where else, to
the heat interests of the people. Who was it that
gave a public voice to At'esteniuster ? Major
Cartwright was the man.--(Applause.)--That
public voice was certainly cnnunfested, in the
ontset, by the support given to Sir F. Burdett.
But to whose labours was it to be traced ? To the
labours of that luminous writer, who gave advice to
the Duke of Richmond—who bad demonstrated
the niees,ity of reform —and that luminous writer
was Major Cartwright. Wool(' they, then, set
this gentleman by to make room for a man who was
not known ! Was he to be thrown neglected into
the shade. in order that the post of honour
might be given to a man who hid scarcely ever
littered his sentiments in public ? IVere they
friends to uni I suffrage and annual Parlia-
ments ?—(Shouts of " Yes, yes!")—Tlien, whom
should they return to i'drlitntietst butt the man who
had supported those two great principles during a
long life ?—(Alpplaase.)-1 le haul supported them
by his vpseeches and writing* out of doors, and would
not sliiiiik from reiterating his sentiments in
the House of Common's.— (Applause.)—lt was
said. that Major Cartwright was too old for the
situation. But the Judges and the Lord Chair
cellar were also very old. and yet they performed
all the legal b•ssiness of the country. if Major
Cartwright could wit speak as loud as he (Mr.
Walks r) still he could deliver his sentiment's
with sufficient fume to demand attention—and
this might be observed, that the greatest
firmer of voice was not always indicative of the
.greatest wisdom of head. By sending Major Cart-
wright, the friend of universal freedom, to Parlia-
ment, they would resvard him, as hp ought to be
rewarded, for his past service*, and they would at
the same time confer an honour suit a 'musk on
themselves.

Mr. PARR seennded the nomination. Fie eon-
sidi red that Major Cartwright, the z-alous advo-
cate of utnser•al suffrage and annual Parliaments,
was 'sootily of hong returned to the !-louse of Com-
mons with Sir F. Burdett.

Lo►d 11. HOWARD now rtood forwa•d to nomi-
nate Sir Simnel Komilly. fu prnt►neiug him, he
r.•cr,n,utendrd thi+ celebratrd Stztnimiin to the
Elector+ as an honour to his country, and an orna-
ment of hunter) nature.

Mr. Vl' ssaiire seconded die proposition. The
Learned Gentleman who was now nominated de-
served the * irmest support of the Electors, as he
had always shear's himself molt anxious to have
justice ado si ll istered according to law. He was the
first and best of men—the constant advocate of
the interests of humanity—awl, in electing him,
they would confer an honour on themselves, and
shew that they properly 1661000 the virtues of the
man of their dunce:
Mr. Gi.ostow proposed the Hon. D. Klatiatait,
a gentleman whose constitutional principles were
well known, as a proper person to be nominated on
this occasion—but the excessive turbulence of the
people rendered his speech *Wally inaudible.
Mr. Rum tnusur4, senior, said, lie presented
himself to second the tiounimition of the friend of
Sir Frani is Burdett; the llononrable Douglas
Kinnaird. The Electors Of ‘Yestinisister Intil
much to oppose lore—much influence was exerted
ageing them. Ile hail hail the honour to propose
Lord Cochrane for the two last Parliament.; tie
knew the value of II bider seaman, as lie had byen
one himself.—(llisses.)—lf they chose Douglas
Kiminitil, Lord Coi !mine aught be said to have
left Orin a valuable legacy. They hail a Court
Candidate. He came forward ti Bing them lie
had done his duty in the service of his country,
but it was compulpory on a seaman to do his duty
—he must do it—lie did not thank him.—(dp-
plurise.)—He might be a second Nelson, but they
knew nothing of it. Ile had got into a wrong birth
in coming before them—he was unknown, otherwise
than in his profession. l'he Gentleman whose no-
mination lie had risco to second, was a man of
known tuleut and principle.
Mr. Wtt.i.out then stood forward, and said, he
did not care how many should endeavour to clamour
him down ; lie should avow that he appeared to
call their attention too gallant British Officer—and
to nominate, as a fit and proper Candidate fur
Westminster, Sir Murray I%llw/01. They had
heard it asktd, How was he known ?—need he tell
them, lie Was well known ; known by fighting the
battles of his country. Ile had never turned his
hack on an enemy. wasa brave, honest British
sailor, lie recommended to their favour Sir Murray
Maxwell, and invited diem forward to g've their
sates for him.

[During this speech the shouts of the people
mound the hustings were loud and iuceawut, and,
for the must part, hostile to the speaker and his
frauds.]
Mr. CHEERS secondtil hip iinMitnition of Sir
31urray Maxwell io a few words, which we are sorry
to say the clamour mustered inaudible to os.
Sir M VIIRAt MAxwat.t., who had b. en standing
on the foremost part of the hustings fur some time
previously, then emit-avowed to address the popu-
lace, and by of perseverance awl attic!, good
humour, at last succeeded in rendering himself
audible to a few within a shot distance. Ile saw a
gentleman in f t of the liu-tings Hunt)
who'll he kiwis they would hear with great pleasure.
Ile observed, he wished them to hear him.— [Mr.
Hunt at this time was beckoning to the multitude,