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Gentlemen, .
doubting, but that you will ou the present we..
sion again bestow upon Mr. Moody your una.
nitwits urf eeges. and thereby retains Isirr tos Owen.
fitting Parliament, in the proud situation of your
Represeutative for the great. sod *putout, and en-
lighted county of Derby.
FRANCIS BRADIR•W, Esq. of Bartow Pork. is
a very appropriate speech, seconded Mr. Monily's
Demi nal km.
Dr. CROMPTON. in a speech of touch warmth;
and of considerable length. but of which we word
unable to colkct much, from the tumult that pre.
veiled and the pressure of the crowd. expressed
his disapprobation of the conduct of both the latilf
Members. While he testified his admiration of tho
patriotic virtues and independent political principles
which distinguished the Noble House of Cavendish ;
he censored the coalition of that family with the
Corporation of Derby, in returning the Borough
Members—took a review of the present distressed
state of the country. and contrasted it with former
and more prosperous times-.attributed the pre.
wailing misery and dissatisfaction to the extrairligant
and • oppressive meaoures of Government, and
charged Mr. Mundy with invariably giving them
his sanction and support. He concluded with pro.
posing Samuel Shore, Eiq. of Meersbrook.
Mr. ROBERTSHAW seconded Mr. Shore's nonsi.
nation.
It appeared, however. from the replies made by
Dr. Crompton to some questions put to him by
Sir Robert Wilmot, that he had nominated Mr.
Shore without any authority from that Gentleman,
and that this most respectable individual was to-
tally unacquainted with the Doctor's intentions.
Still it was maintained and admitted that this cir.
cumstance did not affect the immediate progress of
the business.
The names of the several candidates were thus
submitted to the choice of the freeholders; this was
espreased as usual by a shew of hands, which was
declaritr by the High Sheriff to 'be decidedly in
rayon, 'of the' late Members. The shew of hands
for Mr. Shore was iiiconviderable; the populace,
who were not freeholders, and who seemed the most
anxious for his success, having been cautioned by
the. Under Sheriff from assuming the privilege of
voters. Dr. Crompton, however, demanded a poll,
which commenced itninediately, and continued
till five o'clock, when the numbers were declaim:l.os
follow :
Mr. Mandy
Lord G. M. Csesodists . .... 171
Mr. itestro.....4 23

The Court was that adjourned till mine o'clock
the Next morning. •
At the hour appointed the Sheriff, Assessor, Ste.
were in ettendance, but before the polling ►e-coal
masted a fetter wits read room Mr. Shore to Lied
G. H. Cavendish and Mr. !Mundy. in which he
assured them that his having been proposed by Dr.
Crompton as a Candidate was altogether without •
his knowledge, roil he hoped that it could not be
supposed that he, who was now upwards of 81 years .
of age, and had hero erm‘fined fur some time by
sickness, had any intentiop of riefriakofterliesieht.'
Hi apologized fur ►he Manner in which he wrote,
but informed them that he wrote •from his bed,
where he had been some hours before their messen.
ger reached Meersbrook,
Notwithstanding this letter, Dr. CDONIPTON isi-
sisted on the right of the freeholder* to nominate
and.to elect any. Gentleman whom they thought
proper as their representative, and was proceeding
so quote authorities for his opinion, when he was
informed that it war unnecessary to go on with uu
argument which was universally admitted, and that
the polling would proceed immediately. Three
votes only presenting themselves on behalf of Mr.
Shore, proclamations for closing the poll were made
in the usual form, mid the business of the election
terminated soon after ten o'clock. The numbers
fluidly announced were—
For Lord G. H. Careudish 190—Mr. Meade 195—Mr..
shore I.
Lord G. H. CAVENDISH and E. M. MUNDY,
Esq. were then declared to be duly elected.
After this was announced, the High Sheriff
come forward, and said--. Gentlemen, having
now discharged my duty as your Returning Officer,
permit me to address you as a freeholder aod.a fel-
low-countryman. Having an interest in common
with yourselves in the election of proper persons to
discharge the arduous duty of representing you in
Parliament, allow nie to congratulate you, as I do
from my heart, upon the choice which you have
made. It is impossible. in my opinion, that you
could hays selected two Gentlemen better quali.
tied, and more zealously disposed to promote our
local interests, and discharge their public duty as
Representatives of this enlightened and must re-
spectable county, with honour to themselves', and
a just regard to the welfare of the nation. than those
upon whom your choice has this day fallen.
Lord G. H. CAVENDISH then spoke as follows :
Mr. Sheriff. and Gentlemen—l cannot omit in the
first instance to thank you, Sir, for the very flatter-
ing terms in which you have expressed yourself to.
wards me on making your return. Gentlemen.
after what has passed yesterday, and the manner iii
which the poll has been protracted, vexatious in
itself; discreditable to the person who so protracted
it, and disrespectful to the county and to you, I
will not detain you further than to express my sin.
cere thanks for the lioi sssss r you have done me in
having agaip placed me irp * situation which I shall
ever estimate in the highest degree, and which you
hove conferred upon me in a manner the most gra.
laying to my feelings.
Mr..Muspi then addressed himself to the She.
riff and the meeting to this effect beg. Mr.
Sheriff; you will accept my sincere thanks for your
impartial conduct during the election, sod for ►he
handsome manner iu which you spoke of my No-
ble Consist tee sad myself. 1 perfectly agree with
Lord G. Laveudish to every thing he boa said re-
specting the conduct of Dr. Crompton ; and I
will molt add, Gentlemen, that I beg you will ac•
cept my bailiff:it thanks for this and eU the forme./
favours you have conferred upern me. It shall be
my study to deserve thew by a couscieatious dia.

spOite ; the impartialstir ,eoortesy of his de.
=r, were all sts thiilekirith the dignity of the
Wiltieh he is sestiilihingi and give the promise
that he will discharge this and every public station
to which he rosy hot called, with credit to himself
and eminent utility to his country. It is most de.
lightful to be thus reminded of the talents and ma.
gisterial services of his late revered father, whose
risme is never mentioned without respect, and whore
iseatery cminot dir.

TRIAL FOR HIGH TREASON.

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OLD HAILS); APRIL 19.
The Court at OM leihm9 this morning pre.
stirred exactly llwremne appearance of company us
it did on the preceding &its the Judges took their
seats at nine o'clock. The body ♦f the Court was
full, but the galleries were very thinly attended. A
number of persons crowded the street in front of
the Sessions Houie ; the gateserere still kept closed.
aud a large body of constables maintained order, and
prevented the avenues from being blocked up.
Several. Ladies were in Court, and the Sheriffs
manifested their usual anxiety to afford the utmost
possible accommodation to visitor.. The Marquis
of Hourly. Lord Kensington, and the distinguished
poet Sir Walter Scott, were accommodated with
seats on the bench. Lord Yarmouth and Captain
Fissclarence were sloe there.
At • quarter past nine o'clock the prisoner
Thiolkwood was put to the Bar, and at his own
request indulged with a chair, as int the preceding
days.
The Arroanwr-GzutiAL addressed the Court,
and stated. that he had procured the attendance of
Colonel James this morning, in consequence of
what had fallen from one of the Gentlemen of the
Jury yesterday. On the part of the Crown he was
aware they could not examine the Colonel, not
having given the regular notice required by
law of an intention of calling him. He felt
it his duty, however, its obedience to the wish of
a Juror, to have the'Culonel in Court. The Crown
could have no objection to his examination by
the Prisoner's Counsel, if they pleased. The
Gentleman was in Court, and they could do with
him as they pleased.
Mr. Anotonus thanked the Attorney-General
fur the opportunity he wished to afford olexamia.
jog Colonel James. But in the discharge of hie
duty he could not. as Counsel for the Prisoner in
such a trial as this, be induced to put into the box
a witness, who, if necessary at all, ought to have
been put into the box on the part of the Crown.
If be were to cousent to take a witness in this
way, all he should say was, to use the language of
a Noble Judge, now no more (Lord Ellenborough).
rs it would be high time to leave off the prac-
tice of doing business in Courts of Justice in the
manner in which they were wont to transact it."
He was sure the Learned Attorney-General did not
medal to put him in the predicament with the Jory.
of &Miring to call a witness under the imprearon
that that witness was more likely to make against
him than for him. •
The Arroaxstr•GaxaaLL disclaimed, the slight-
est intention of placing Mr. Adolphus in an invi-
dious predicament with the Jury. He had merely.
as be had already stated, brought Colonel James
into Court in consequence of what had fallen-yes-
*tufa), evening from u Gentleman of the Jury.

The Omar JUSTICE said. that could have been
the only motive of bringing Colonel James now
into Court.

Mr. ADOLPHUS was now called upon to sddress
the Jury for the Defendant in reply to the evidence
given on the put of the prosecution. The Learned
Gentleman commenced his speech at 20 minutes toast
'line o'clock, and did not conclude till one. The
great object of his address, which was eloquent rood
ingenious, was to impress upon the minds of the
Jury, that whatever other effect.' as against the De.
fendant, the evidence for the prosecution might be
supposed capable of producing, it was impossible
it could be considered in such a case as this as sub-
stantiating a charge of high treason.
Chief Justice AlloTT concluded his charge to
the Jury at five o'clock.
The Jury then retired for a few minutes, ind
sent a message to the Court requesting to see the
Act of the 34th of the King. The Chief Justice
Abbott seat for the Jury, who immediately appear-
ed in Court. His Lordship was about to send up
the Act of Parliament, when they requested him to
read it. His Lordship accordingly reed over the Act.
He said, that the statute in question was made to
continue during the life of his late Majesty, and
for at months Att. the royal demise, so that it
clearly affected the Prisoner ; but by a subse-
quent Act of Parliament, that Act was made per-
petual, which set the matter entirely at rest.—
His Lordship proceeded to read the Act (which we
may state without infringing on the otder of the
Court), it stated that any attempt to bring death
Of destruction on his Majesty, or to maim or wound
him, or to imprison I or restrain his personal
liberty, or to attempt to depose him, or to key war
against his Majesty, or to attempt by force to
make him change his Ministers, or to intimidate
either House of Parliament, _ was high treason.
His Lordship then proceeded to say, to attempt
to depose his Majesty, or to levy war against
did not require proof that soldiers stood absolutely
in military array against him, but any attempt
by numbers rising to insurrection was considered
as levying war under the Act of 23th Edward 111.
The Jury, after listening with the most anxious
attention to the observations of the Chief Justide,
retired.
The unhappy Primmer, as well as we could
judge from his countenance and his manner, when
they culled for the Act of Parliament, seemed to
entertain • momentary hope. His countenance
brightened up, but 0111 observatious or the Lord
Chief Justice seemed to dissipate his hopes.
The Jury, after a few minutes deliberation, re-
turned to the boa, sod brought in a verdict of

TH BRUISIL

delivering his sentioests epee the existing state et
• speech of his royal father nude
. epee the hearts of his solleets.
resoessbered with affectionate gnott
with anxious solicitude to the tint

mow to the Mies Nvippwin befall
is s own right. is the simian relatimaillit Mtider
of his people." Sarrlrillbraent is deeply
resting : it decides the &recta' of a reigti. 11 e
hope that the Ministers of the Crown well ht.,
generosity enoegh to give his
•1 Monty, the lull
,
advantage of it.
•
The two Homes of Parliament wilt ke accepted
for three or four days in swearing the blemlrer..
We have not heard of any intention to oppose 11,e
re-election of the late Speaker iu the Howe ,d(
Commons. It would, indeed, be impo4,l,te t.,
find a Gentleman more eminently qualified to rolli!
the duties of that arduous situation by his rxtrtt.
sive learning, his vtrict impartiality. and hit inriruity
of mealier!". than Mr. Ms II II en Surrom.

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We have received Patis Papers of Sunday la-t.
An article from Berlin states that the work of ghe
Constitution, so far as the States of the I'rentia4
Provinces are concerned, is terminated. Prnensmal
Stain will not be introduced simoltaneou.iy•bit•
all the Provinces, but successively ; and it hi.
been determined that these Representative Bodies
will not be organized in the same milliner in alt ti e
Provinces; each Province will have a system urea•
liar to itself. The States oi• Silesia will be orga-
nised air first.

PARIS. APRIL .461
The Emperor of RUSSIA set out Seem St.'Peters.
burgh on the 16th of March for the Government
Novogorod, to visit his military colonies. AU the
Russian troops of the line are contained in particu-
lar districts, where the soldiers assist the peasants
in cultivating the earth. This species of canton.
tent is called military colonisation.
It appears certain that Laurel will not undergo
any further examination before his case ►hill be
transferred to the Chamber of Peers.

It is rumoured that the Russian Aralls_sradur at
Madrid has congratulated Ferdinand VII. gm Ili;
acceptance of the Constitution.—(Cuestileliunnel.)
The constitational spirit has triumphed lit the
isles of Majorca and Minorca, with as much facility
and rapidity as in other parts of thy Spanish Mui.
narchy. At the former place, the Inquisition Inis
disappeared, and its victims paraded in triumph.—
In both islands. nn.„--listitutin—nal Juntas have 'urn.
seded the former authorities. The remains of
Lacy, who was shot w Majorca about a year ago,
ure to he translated to Barcelona, where pietistw
tions are making fo► solemnising funeital lionouss
to his memory.—(/dew.).

The French Funds
—Bank Stock, 1,473 F.

The KING arrived in town •t hi• Police in Patg.
mill •bout • quitter past sus o'clock li.t even-
ing from the Pavilion •t Brighton.

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