The National Register.
London, England, 1820-03-13 00:00:00

CLOSE 01' THE SOUTHWARK ELECTION.

()II 1:(111.1y, 111 CI ISCIIIICIICC of Sir Thou►ai'l'urton
kin nig declined the cositr,L, flux election C 4) tne to a
time. On Ttiurtday evening, alter the Uuau►ess of the
hust►ugs had been cuncluded, Sit Thuu►as TUrtot►

orated the determination to suritimer the field to his
antaycnnias ; .111i1 111 COMlt'lltiellCe the following letter
was tVrllleil by Al r. Stoner, the proposer of the honour-
s:hie Baronet, to the C 11411114111 of Sir Robert IVilson's
co iiiii lure : _

4. Southwark, Thursday Evening.
" l)ear Sir,-1 take the earliest opportunity to inform
you, that I have this eve aa iaa g, in consequence of the
resolutiotis of Sir Thomas Turioti's Cm aaaaa ince, written
to the High Bailiff, decli ung further to pursue the con-
test for the representation of tins borough.
" I be;. to subscribe myself, your very humble servant,
" ALLEN SH I; TER."
It appears, therefore, that a letter was written to the
High Build', Mr. Prinsep, in the evening of 'f nursday ;
but it was not until Friday, at 12 o'clock, that the
polling was finally closed. After 10 &cite k the greater
number of voters were persuaded to terrain front voting,
in order to close the contest, mid the appeal succeeded,
excepting with respect to one toter, who persisted iii
i.olling. an consequence, the pull was kept open until
I I, from which time no one attempted to vote until
tontines before 12, when another elector displayed a
great desire to give a plumper to Mr. Calvert. That
Item leman was present, and explained to the voter that
it %%mild have the effect only 01 keep.ng the poll unne-
cessarily open. This had the desired effect, and at 12
o'clock ecisely the books were closed.
The High Bailiff diet, declare) the numbers as
follow :
Charles Calvert, Esq. 1,164
Sir llolsert Wilton.
Sir Thomas Tama... 46
The High Bailiff then, in the usual login, declared
Mr. Cale eta and Sir 11. tlson duly elected.
Mr. Calvert then stepped forward to die front of the
turnings, and addressed the paratively mail body
of electors at such sit how of the day. lie reoirtied his
most sincere thanks to the clectots for the support given
to him in the present contest, anti assured them that he
should always feel proud in conhirming himself to their
wishes. lie pledged 111111M:11 to pursue the saute line of
cm.duct its Parliament which lie hail hitherto followed,
and begged to express his acknowledginems for the ap-
proval which they had been pleased to confer on his
parliamentary labours. lie wished to add, that it was
his firm determillalloll, if a great public question should
come ler discussion in the House of Collinions,wlitch
in its nature would affect not only the inhabitants of
this borough, but of essery borough iii the kingdom, he
would net er give los vole until he had first asoertained
the opiniuus of his constituents upon die sohject by
calling a p italic meeting. That great and important
question Iliey would understand to be Catholic ernallCl-
patron. (Loud cheers.)—Before he brit them, he was
desirous til explatimes, answer to what had beets
observed by the Hon. 'Bart., that he bad git eat no pledge
111 support C..tholic emancipation. In this he had gone
ii mil tit hand with his Hon. and gallant colleague, and
bad only voted los inquiry into the subject.—lii tits M-
ime efforts in Parliament lie would entreat I/11r to merit
their praise ; and lie ouuld assure them, it was die high-
est gratification to him to meet their unbiassed and un-
prejudiced aiprobation.—(Applause.)
Sir Hobert Wilmot next presented himself, and was
received with loud and reiterated cheers. lie com-
menced by congratulating die electors on the successful
result of the contest, amd assured them that the high
station in which he had been placed by their exertious
would only be an additional stimulus to hint to the
more vigilance in guarding their interests. With respect
w what had passed during this election, he thought lie
had perhaps a little right to complain of the Hon. Ba-
ronet for having endeavoured to create tends to the Bo-
rough ulioti religious matters. If any per•onal
auituu-
siues had ;nitro doting the election, he begged to
express Isis regret at the circumstance, as far as tie was
coucerned , autl lie assured them lie felt HO att i ttt osity
towards any mein. (Applause.) lie sincerely
.trusted
that tile Honourable Baronet entertained a similar
reeling. The placard which hall been posted, contain-
laillillg a dialogue between au elector, he hoped had
now been lorgotten. lie had throughout onlytueaut it
as a joke, and as such he wished etery elector to con-
tither it. It was true that that gentleman, to wl lie
alluded, had said, that" lI the Devil was pull tip, lie
tumid support 1/1/11 11) ineference." But the whole
ItallSaCtloll would 1101 V he erased front Ins memory.—
He begged to cougratulate them tint they had rescued
the Borough 110111 the disgrace of being Italia Whig and
hall a Tots. The will 41 the 134 gb had been aseer-
tat tied. and that will was favourable to I'm-Wilmot:try re.
form. His worthy colleague and himself would act
concert, and, fie Light say, with cut jozal felicity, like
Mall and wife, always iwa risag 111 mind that the interests
of their cuntini..enta Well: Hi illtrif lance-
The crowd l.llll Will 111 a sili/lt spat u of
time the iiustitigs were tinsel' down.

NORW,WI7. ELEC77UN.

LLFCTION OF MESSRS. SMITH AND GURNET.

I'hc Gcutluncu in the Orahge and Purple Inte-
rest, exhilarated by the success of their election the
preceding day, were resolved Messrs. Smith and
Gurney should nut be returned without an oppo-
sition. During the Monday, when Mr. Francis's
elect' seemed secure, Alderman I. Patterson, Sen.
and Alderman I. Harvey, presented themselves
upon the leads of the Guildhall, and were warmly
cheered by the populace, Mr. Francis promising
them, they should have an opportunity the next daY
of voting for men who would support their prin.
Niles.
A nweting was held the same evening, at the
S Ilcud hill, to OIISII It upon the LA nicans
of returning two members in opposition to
and Gurney ; but the scheme being strongly
Putted by Mr. Francis, wic: given up.