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Mat the new Partissue, which would shortly be
amernbled, was likely to redress their grievances, or
. restore their liberties. There may be woe partial
se trifling choose, bet it world be a delusion were
Mtto haft! est VS OMB say peas feet we isseelltweber
good from a Honer as constituted as the neat, like
the swat, was LkNy its be. Were he to hold out any
semi movie., lie wield snip be seeding to a dela. :
Veen. from which it. was sow high time the people
should be .ftee..--topploase)..-s-He repented, that
it visa fortunate- the last Parliament was dissolved;
it had, in the evisH mune of ire week& passed
as meg wittiest and unconstindiral measures.—.
*liniment bad done .all in their power p prevent
the peoples right to meet according to the imme-
morial usage of the Cosistitution. A successful
suspension of public meetings would conspirer, if
any thing here wanted to complete, the object of
Ministers. They knew fell well that such tow-
ing. kept alive the freedom of thought and inter.
ernansunication among the people. which must in
the end have the effect of producing free end sub-
stantial happiness.--(Applesse.)---The worthy
Baronet then called the attention of the meeting to
a small pamphlet. lately published. called "
Guide to Me Electors of Great Britain," on the
conduct to be pursued by the people at the elec.
lions, consequent upon the new accession to the
throne. This was a valuable little tract, sod which
contained in • small compass a great ileal of very im-
portant matter. The people would see Irons this
pamphlet. on the authority of usidoubted docis-
men's, the amount of public money. which (wand
its way born the pockets of the people, into the
pockets of those who falsely styled themselves their
Representatires—(opplanse.)—So that they would
bee from this statement, that in the mete propor-
tions alk their own pockets were exhausted, those of
their Representatives. as they were miscalled, be-
came filled. The writer of the pamphlet, who was
evidently a man of great talent and business, was.
actuated however by the mistaken view of itiotigati ipp
the electors of the empire at large to return basil
men to the new Parliament as would effectusly
cohtrol the public expenditure, and deserve the
title of being, as they ought to be, the givrtlians,
not the cut-purses of the wealth of the State.—
(applause.)—The writer hoped that the people
would return such Member. to the ne* Parliament
as would maintain the constitutional character of
Englishmen. The writer was quite m waken,
tisowithetauding the ability he displayed upon
the occasion, if he supposed that any persons,
according to the present plan of *endive hlens•
hers to Parliament, could work this wonder.—
It was. astonishing that with so much ability and
penetration upon the present state of the countrl,
hi should have such a film before his eyes on this
prospect of good from the new elections, when to
such a mom tt must be notorious, to use the plume
uttered in the House of Commons, as uutnrious as
the sun in noon day, that the very source of all the
tVII was in the corruption of the House of Com-
Mona—that corruption which he in the pamphlet
so ably exposed.—(applause.)—lt was astoisish-
Mgt that with such a sense of t.e evil. be
should propose so inadequate a remedy as the hope
tie urged from the result of the pending elections.
What the people c implained of could not be re-
medied by the new elections. What they com-
plained of was, on the contrary, that there were so
lea electurs.—(theers.)—To hope that with such a
Isinitud number of electors any thing could be done
ass the new returns to Parliament, was just as futile
as to expect that a few drops of fresh water thrown
into the sea, would make the wide ocean fresh. The
one was just as possible as the other. Indeed, accord-
ias to the present system, it was clear nothing could
melee incorruptible that which was in its stature so
corruptible as the is Ate of sending lembers to
Parliament. Where inetes private riterests were
found at variance with heir public diatie•, • hat could
possibly be expected The writer of use pamph-
let stated an important fact, which it was pro-
per fur him to mention. Ile stated that within
a pericd so comparatively short in the range of his-
tory as the commencement of the reign of the late
King George 111. the whole of the taxes raised to
pay the interest of the public debt, amounted to
a.ada,673/., whereas now fur the very collection
&dose of the taxes, no less a sum than 4,283,605)1.
war actually paid.—( Hear, hear, hear.)—lf the
liaison were to go on in this way, it must ulti-
mately be plunged into the gulf of ruin. What
buss was to be done to save the people. when more-
over the whole of this large sum of money, rung
from the impoverished pockets of the people, went
at ours into the hands of Ministers, their relatives,
slid dependants.—(tries of "Shatme."l—Wsth all
this. there was the monstrous addition of the East
Lathan Company's establishment. Their Indian
respite was rendered another engine of corruption
to press upon the country. There wss nothing to
atone to them for the corruption of which this
Indian dominion was the additional source; and he
Mai firmly convinced, that if the account were re-
duced to a mere pecuniary calculation, with a
debtor and credit side. it would be found that Eur !
land was no gainer by the possession of the Eastern '
empire she had under her control, and that the '
e unrxion only sided the corrupt internee at house
to undermining the cuustitutioa, sod prstrisaisig
the liberties of the people. Such was at least his
..passion of it.---/Applause.)—The MOWS . by which
the House of Commons bad been corrupted, were
out to be mixed up with that which was formerly so
much talked of, viz. the lawful prerogative end
patroisage of the Crown. Of the latter he had
sever beets afraid, and this he sow avowed in the
presence of the largest and most enlightened assent-
Lly of Iris counts, anew.—(Applease.)—He avowed
that by Ilse' culmination the executive government
...as placed in the bends of the Crews, and that its
p:erogative unlit to be supported Of far as the
laws of that constitution permitted.—(Cries rf
Lear, hear.)—The Crown then might to have ism
prerogative, but so also ought the people their
right.—/Loud cheers)—rights indeed which uo
lasmoumble or just man could ever coasted. fur
they were simply and einviivecally reduced to
Leis plain privilege. of uut tieing robbed of their
property, without the commit of their own freely
els Olen Representatives. It was because they were
net Sapseuruted .that the people complained.—it
eras• because their money was shut from them,
fur the purposes of centurion, by men who
Mate (Astir Styled their RePreterutatiltell, that
they romotalaingd. Ile was not new, sir hod be
ewer been hostile to Nis lagilleSitte power of

the Crown. but' ire4er *so disii ilia
hostel* to the corruption of •
'lower of Commasa..-(ippismiwb.)aercs
cement thole the people should isemion those •
perked theirporliem.-('Oppleime )—Re Irma ow.
whether this would he rosmodered by some people
seditioua language—in hint it copeared the reverse;
and he knew diet in whit he sued he advocated: t 7
priticaple, which, if circled into effect, would tend
to unite both the crown and the people.—(Ana►,
dieer.)—That wee the union which he sought to sot
maimed. it was a proper feeling. and besought to
see it carried into effect according to the real scope
and intentioa of the old laws and constitution of
Eloglasid.--(Applaime )—The pamphlet to which
he had already referred, contained • variety of do-
cuments elueidatory of the massagessent. as it was
called. of the Howse of Commons, which ought
never to be forgotten by the people. It delail:d
the testable traissoction of ion% which proclaimed
the corruption 91 the House Or Commons to be as
11011360111$ as the sun at noon day. It appeared io
evidence before Parliament et that time. that
Lord Castlereagh, the Pointe Minister, did actually
barter with those who had East Indio patronage at
their disposal. fur a seat on Pathologist for the pre-
sent Earl of Clancarty. who was then • Commoner.
Lord Archibald Hamilton brought the subject be-
fore the House of Commons. The charge was ad-
mitted by Lord Castlereogh to be strictly true, and
the practice was with effrontery defended and justi-
fied on account of its notoriety. This notoriety
absolved the offender, and there was amend of the
bu•ineeea. So much for the moietys of this able
and intererieopsamphlet, which he would recoils.
mend to every Eioglishonais who had • stake in the
happiness acid freedom of the people. With respect
to the colleogue they hail returned with him to the
last Parliament, he begged, without any political
acrimony, to say a few woods. those he would utter
without any feeling riosiol Imolai, 3f, on she
contrasy, he had the mimeo personal regard fur Mr.
Lamb. He would refrain from any thing like po.
tiniest acrimony on the 'argent occasion, but he
roust disag•ee altogether from some of the opinions
expressed by Mr. Lomb in Parliament. He could
not think with him, that, until the question of Re.
form had of late beets taken up to Parliament, it
holed rather retrograded in its importance. Ho
(sir Franci►) would, on the contrary, say. that
whatever lead been the fate of Reform to the
'louse of Commons. it had still advanced in the
minds of the people.--(lkae, hear, hear.) —The
clear proof of this was pailpaltle, for what elm but
the advance of the importance of this que.tiee in
the public mind, made she mock representatives of
the people throw off the mask, •sod have recourse
at once to violence to repress the general sentiment.
—(4pplusise.)—H.l firm. Colleague had done Ilea
the honour (ate honour to which, however. he could
soot presume to lay any claim), of placing him at
the head of the advocates of Reform, while at the
same time he stated that before l'arliaiueut lent so
ear to the question. it was rather, to use a military
phrase. keeping time with the feet, than advancing
in any measure of prospective success.r-(Cries of
"N. f')—Ao obaersatiou of such • nature from •
Gentleman deputed to be his Colleague, was cer-
tainly rather ■ discouraging way of giving support
to his motion. He had a great objection to this
sort of assiatanse 011 so great and vital • subject.
Mr. Lamb bad indeed avowed, that wherever he
found a borough detected of corruption, he should
vote for its disfranchisement. Detected! why wait
for detected cams ? were not the sindetected the
most glaring ? It was idle to talk of punialiing an
isolated detection of a case of guilt, where Out ■
single individual perhaps in that (louse, which so
loudly talked of punishiug it, could be found who
had not himself been guilty (sued tuauy of theta
over and over again) of the very saws offence.
There was no mate in that House who had a right
to throw the first stosee.—(Hear, Awar.)—lt was
the undetected, the legally not proved guilt of
which he complained, and which constantly usurped
the public rights.—(applasise.)—lt was the. abused
power which ought, if properly exercised. to be
alone derived Guns the people, that was kept in •
constant state of clashing with their best iuterests.
It was this that was the ready instrument to Woo-
der and oppress them.—(apploese.)—lbis colleague
had said in Parliament, using a French. or rattier
• had word, that he did nut think Reknit& would
be a panacea for all their grievances; lie
that there would still be many minute grievances,
and many which might now be ameuoled without
delay. Nnw he (Sir Francis) would repent his opi.
nion, that Parliamentary Reform ism the only direct
cure for every or fur any grievance:. It was the first
and only effectual step to apply to soy cure—with.
out it they might go to work as the tinkers were
said to proceed, that was, to make two holes while
they were employed to mend osie.—(LuagAter dad
applause.)—To hope for ally relief fur the people
without beginning with • Reform in Parliament.
was idle and futile; without that, in vain would au
angel descend. and attempt the task with all the
music of the spheres—in vain would any attempt
be made wish the ►lightest chance of success to
stop the infuse( a torrent which poured upon them
so rapidly. While • system of corruption prevailed
which grade one set of men thri►e, while smother
grew miserable. all hope of suielioratiou was ridi-
culous. This corrupion had so fastened up►ou the
strong holds of power, that it sheet its roots like the
noxious weeds which they sometimes saw clinging
among gay lowers ice inagnificeut ruins, uutil they
fastened iuto the very foundation of the dilapi-
dated structure. and tended more to promote its
full than to assist in pruppiseg up its remaining
strength.—(Applause.)ll Will puerile and childish
to propose that small measures could uow affect
any real benefit fur the people. How any wan
could moms, that any system, which gave voids.
went from the highest down tar the lowest retainers
of Government. would be suaterielly altered by
the patrons it upheld, was to him a mystery, and
he owned exited his utter astounshotent. The co►-
riept holders of ptw►er would give up nothing t•
the people. Look, for instance. at their Lotteries.
which were a public scowls( apse the preeir •sod
their corimou honesty; awl yet these. oldstosgle a
reproach to the morals sad good order of the
amenity. were suffered to oust. and that too stadia
an .illosuini.tratiou which would have the country

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beget of their pure. peculiar, end 'llO4 enramping
religiose sentiment.. Aged why did obey continue
their Lotteries 'leaning reteiue►e amid lie media
Lottery luspectors.—teppierwie emit JewsNe►.)—S.

it was le the REciec. and se ia the esteems. It
was writ sitkomory that a brooch of revenge should
.ho produmiire to have the establishment belonging
M lt kept op—if it only sent a peppee-eiren to the
Tfoasery. so it kept op the retorters, ewers the
Moms of them, Am we* reassigh.—(llene.
lffe chenge is each • system could therefore be had.
widens she people lawfully and firmly 11091114141 these
eights. Nothing could surely be more staple, or
more conionant to the gernoine spirit and swim*
practice of the Coomitution, than that the people
should he allowed the right of not being robbed of
their IMO property without their owe tesiosot
safer the spoliation.—(Heme, lien.)—What was it
loot Charles the First his head but his proemial.
to the preemptive of taking at will mosey from the
pockets of hie people without their carrycot. Lit it.
be remeseiweed too. that the legality of that lams
rarities was maintained by the Crown Larry's, sir
the dap—s(e itregh.)—sWhat difference did it mat
to the people whether they were rubbed by the dot
of the Crown without their consent. or by a bro.
rough•mongering Parliament ? Of the two, he
rather theught the former mode preferable; und
if the oppression were to continue as it new did, he
should lament that their ancestors had revealed the
attempt of Charles, few better would it be to have
their purse at the mercy of the King than of •
corrupt Parlienient: lib the one case, its all pro-
bability, the people would have only to meet the
extravagant peetesisions of s single family. while in
the other they would have to stop the Tomtits of
most than 150. who mart he sopporttd at the ex.
peon of the public.—(llea. keor.)—He should
make one 'bore reference to the conteetts of the
pamphlet from which he had already quoted, to
chew the manner its which the people's money. was
to be disposed of onion the fatsiolies of Minnows.
From one instance they might judge of the whole.
There was a Mr. Ward —l,o coke ezcluimed, " He
it a brother-in./ate of • Lord Castlereagh")— oho
in 1806 received a vetosios of 1,11001. a year, to
superannuate him in the office be held. Ile was
then 36 years of age, and of course it had become
necessary to superannuate him. But it series he
gut married to • Noble itlinister's sister, and it was
the leoly of course, who, contrary to the general
practice of her sex, wished to have her husband
sup eratinuated.—(Sourehody called out that Me
Lady had a peNsioN elm: a hesagh)—lie appealed
to the electors of Westinioster, as an honest jury,
to know what was their opinion of such acts. He
knew those whom he had now the honour to address
were honest ; he hoped lee would have an equally
just jury in a few days, when his trial came on at
Leicester.—( Loud cheers.) —The electors of West.
minster would, he confidently trusted, set now, as
they had so often done, a good example to their
country. Let them illustrate by their conduct in
this election, their paramount sense of the import-
ance of No slfeetual, essential, radical reform—re•
diced in every sense, fur lie would repeat no other
word, which would root out the corruption of the
House of Cuinenons.—(Cheers, sad cries of
"Bravo !")-44 1 core not." exclaimed the worthy
Baronet, 61 to what particular extent the right
of suffrage is to go, so a real reform shall take
place-..t0 me it is • matter of comparative in.
difference whether the right of voting be con•
fined to igen of twenty-one or of thirty years of
age. I care not where the line is drawn ; nay, I
have no hesitation in saying. that if the right of
voting was equally diffused throughout the country,
among all men possessing 1001. per annum, a com-
plete, radical, sod eff.ctual serous must be the
cosisequence of that diffusion.—(Appluese.)—This
was a reform which none but public plunderers
could resist, and which 'Would effectually overawe
them."—(Applause.)—With respect to this parti-
cular coolest, he could not help making some fur-
ther observation*, and he meant to make them with
all personal respect and good will towards Mr.
Lamb. The electors must surely bear in mind
what took place when their interring rood best rights
were attacked by the friends of his colleague. Ile
hoped. at least, that one great question then suc-
cessfully maintained, and by which so larva portion
of the electors had beta disfraticloised, would be set
at rest; he alluded to the oojrclion taken for non-
payineitt of poor's rates. That objection had been
since set aside in the Court of King's Bench. He
hoped, therefore, that the electors, whether they
had ur had not ;mid then rates, would now come
forward with their vote*. If it had not been for the
decision at the last election. which had been since
reversed, he was persuaded his colleague would. on
Out occasion, have beets Mr. Hobhouse. Whets
they moreover considered, that besides the efforts
successfully resorted to on the last occasion to re-
strict the exercise of their right to franchise, their
opponents had also hired armed ruffians to amok
them ; he trusted the/ would nut easily forget these
acts of outrage. 'I rue it was, that the infantry
force composed of these fellows, was beaten off by
the firm resistance of the people ; true it was,
that the cavalry charge of respectable gentlemen.
who entered the held. acid who were cot cow the less
respectable for being out of it. was beaten at all
',Mute in their efforts to make an impression upon
the electors.—(ilpplouse./—Their oppeuents did
right to hire armed ruffians to best out the brains
of the 'lusters sat* ettempted to approach the
poll. for without first knocking out their brain',
they knew they had no chalice of obtaining their votes.
.--(LasigAter.)—But all theve efforts did not satisfy
them. for they brought actions afterwards spinet the
electors of Westminster for the windows which had
bees brskeu in the tumults which they had them.
selves excited. There was great injustice eta this
geode of proceeding, which was originally eery
good. when every Mill will armed sad reap to he
called un at all moments to prevent * breach of the
peace. but whieh now, whets the people were die.
armed and bad no aureate whatever of permuting
the outrages fax which they were yet held responsi-
ble, was an extreme hardship ; and to be called
upon to ordure this hardship too, by the mess who
substituted for ea srmed people so armed police end
a standing army, was to be obliged to pay iu •
double ferns for the neglect of the very men who
now put she motley isle their own pockets. This
was or bed se the conduct of the ancient Egyptians.
who punished the Jews for slot makiitg hetet§
whets they gave them mu straw.—(A knegA.)—The
Hun. Sereuet concluded with repressing • hope.
that the people would not retort upon their oppo.
wets the some deeds as they had iofficied upon
dim, but would proceed with encomium:, and

!sinuses* to omit their' orris iumirossileate.—(swosts
.epploase.)
Mr. WuNAIT cam. formed sad wss tiredly
cheered. He said he was ss old Elector of West.
mimics., and hod long **toggled with them for the
',mai of their rights tondo the power of Weis.
seri. in putting Mr. Lamb into simuination, he
felt be wee Worst' before them • Gent lemon whom
they knew, and whose political sentiments and
of/miens were entitled to their approbation. Mr.
Lomb had passed through two arduous aud momen-
tous Sessions of Pediment, sod had made every
patriotic effort to re.mtablieh the rights of the
people. sod to oppose the prolieete ezpeliditore of
the public money. His conduct had received the
unqualified approbation of a numerous and most re-
spectable meeting of his Comititurests. When they
'effected spots the part he had taken in the discus-
mous upon the bite obnoxious Bilks, he was sore
they would agree with him in thinkisig that Mr.
Lamb had amply and honestly redeemed the pledges
he had at first given them when he solicited their
suffrages. When such a men came uncorrupted
and pure through the fiery ordeal of such a Hover
of Commons as the less. and fought their battles
as Mr. Lamb had done, he trusted they would not
now forsake hien. but would return him as he de-
served. end free of expense.—(upplause. istermized
wish some opposition )—The worthy Elector con-
cluded by putting Mr. George Lamb is mail.
nation.

Mr. ETA!!! (ur seconded this tumuli.
nation, and complimented Mr. Lamb in very hand.
some terms, upon the ;they'd and patriotic conduct
he had pursued in Parliament. In 1780, the
electors of Westminster had asserted their hide.
prudence, and he tressed they would maintain it
now by tete rrr il ig Mr. Lamb as one of their Re.
preventatives to serve them in Parliament.—
(Applause.)
Mr. LAMS then came forward, and was received
with considerable applause, though he had to en-
counter at first the sarcasms, which however were
very good.hrimoured, of a few persons in hoot of
the heisting.. He said he would, with greet plea-
sure, have given way to Mr. Hobhouse, but it
seemed the custom was that the two old Members
should have precedence. Mr. Hobhouse would,
however, besides his superiority in point of elo.
queued, have the advantage of speaking in reply.
They had heard fora considerable time, much to
their edification, and he was sure to their entertain-
ment, the eloquent speech of the Hon. Baronet.—
(Applatese.)—He would assure them, however, in
bespeaking 'their attention for himself, that he
would occupy much less of their time than the
Hoo. Baronet had dune. He would imitate him
in abstaining from all topics of political acrimony,
and personal reflection, and merely address them
on public grounds.—(dpplease./—To the worthy
Baronet he trusted he would be foetid addressing
the same respectful language that he had addressed
to him.—(Hear, hair.)—He was one of those
who thought that the Representative and his
constituents could not come too often together;
because, if the conduct of the former were agree-
able to the latter. it would be strengthened and
rendered more effective by their co-operation, end
if it ware not, the time had snivel when it was pro-
per the individual should no longer be their Repre.
imitative. Whenever such peri,id should arrive
with him, end that he coned to have their confi-
dence, that instant he would be ready to resign his
seat. He would never consent to see any man
forced upou so intelligent and enlightened a body
' as the electors of Westaiinster.—(applasse.)—On
their own free end unbiassed choice would he stand
or fall. and he was ready confidently to appeal to
the result. Ills intercourse with them had been
marked by a constant and confidential iuterchenge
of mutual good will. The shortness of time since
be had addressed diem was to him a peculiar ad-
vantage. fur it enabled the electors to bear in full
recollection the pledges he had made them. and
now to say whether he bed redeemed them or not.
In the short and arduous time during which he sat
in Perlieusent. his conduct must be fresh iti their
memory. This was no fit place for him to speak of
himself. tour did he suppose such n subject would
be very agreeable to them. Respecting the
pamphlet which had been quotid, he concurred
with the worthy Baronet as giving it the praise it
deserved, and in the necessity of healing the public
grievances by a Reform in Parliament. • But what
objection had there been made to his conduct upon
that question Had the Hon. Baronet objected to
a single vote he had ever given ? He said it was
herd he did not get assistance from his colleague.
" But who," exclaimed Mr. Lamb with great anima-
tion. "gave Wm' more siontance then I did. when he
brought the subject before the House of Commons?"
—(applasse.J—That motion was an indefinite one
—it was fur the appointment of a Committee to in-
quire what plan of Reform should be deemed eli-
gible. and on that OCCNIOU he (Mr. Lambs stated
specifically and honestly what were lois nutmeats.
If he had tint so stated them he should have been
unworthy of their coufidence.—(opplaose.)—He
was en advocate for the transfer of test representa-
tion of corrupt boroughs to populous places; he
was for throwing epee such bergliage tenures to the
pew's at loge, and lie had ever looked at the abo-
!Won of bribers', said eurrilitiou as one vif the
greatest objects to be attained by a Reform in Pao.
lament. I'o pat doom that bribery and corruption
the worthy Baronet should ever command Maine
operation and cordial assistance. Every step to re.
Inwood' it be would be needy to advance, and fole
lowing the example of the Honourable Barone"
,he areeld in such a cause accept the smallest
donations. Absent from his duty be should
never be found ; the independent electors
would ever find him ready at his post. The Ho-
nourable Baronet west beck to remote times,
and quoted an old lawyer of tkenameof Forteucer.
He stated the condition of the people in the times
of Elizabeth, when they ware woollen clothe.' and
drank so water. For his are part, be was fond of
wiue, perhaps too such so, said be certainly would
be glad to see them ell drink wine every day after
dinner, but he meld not sus hew the attainment of
that lour, would be the immediate result of a Re-
form in Parliament. The speech which he made Do
the (aeries of the lion. Baronet would be found
reported in the Parliamentary Debates. He did
certainly say on that oceasion. that the cause of
Reform had hest ground its cousespsence of duo wild
And impracticable theories ostrich had been pat forth
in warless perm ei the kiaddos. He behoved that

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itnis the ease—he WA a itriiit italkwity far goyim/
so. -he had the arsthOrity- of Mr. Brand, who had
been removed to the Mapes. Howe by the tile of
Loot Deere. He hod heard him say, that the
rause of free mad moderate reform was de-
rented by the weld Msd antessaMe tkoosisierr
of some people—theories and projects whtett
were highly injurious to the cruse of rernem.
He (Mr. Leash) ahoeld be Mind orivell as deaf, it -
he neat be before the coolest was ntret-a-(e latigA)--;
if he had not heard the voice which awe rsiior•44
throughout the memory in favour of Consiitria,o„,f
Kellum. and with thr Hon. Baronet, lie diet
and believe that reform would make an rffiro;•
progress.--(appieum.)—in support of that cause
he would abide by the declarations he la arl rusal.4
he would be found its ardent and unchanged ode.
cute, end he hoped he world be found a more
efficient supporter of reform than lee was on,.
tog to promise them.—(applause.)—He hall mars
merited so for on the allegations Inieught log-
ward against him by the Honourable litrinoO.r
and the charges he brought forward against Ina ao—
lineal conduct. They must see what little gratitude
of fair attack the Finn. Baronet had almost him
conduct M their Represeatative in Parliament,
when be was obliged to divert their eitribli,el (mu
that point. mid to dwell on the proceedings of this
former election. With regard to th.at salajecte
he would not imitate the conduct of his upgro
went; be would not call their attention to the
various times and to the moaner in 'Ouch he
was confounded and silenced ma the bewail.:
he hoped and he sew that such conduct would
not be !messed on the present
pious/ )—He unsold not cull their atielitiow to the
various times when hi was regraded from mown-
ing his opponents, to the various tomtits, he
might ssy attacks, that hid been mode as. hint
and his relations.—(Alook applause.)—But he
would atonal en his public conduct. %Vise,. a
Meoll.or of Parliament had foitlifully discharged
his (lc y, had persevered in the princtiles on which
hi started. had exerted himself so promote the
real good of his country; when they raw that he
had vo•ed in unison with their wishes, it would be

ill conduct on their part if they rej-cied their late
sitting Member.—(opplastse.)—Wiih vivir ! to an-
other topic, the breaking of the windows, for %%title
the hundred of Westminster was made to pay, that
proceeding was instituted in parrsiance of one of
the oldest laws established in the kilted/Im. Ile
was surprised to hear the old constitutional law,
enacted at the time of the Welch-mai-Ward, et.

tacked by the Hon. Baronet. lie was sorry to ate
that the Hon. Baronet and his friends should con—
sider the old constitutional law ismosomotelat whew

it happened to be turned against themselves.—
(A laugh end elieers.)—There was one other tovic
to which the Hon. Baronet alluded ; he snreitt the
tax on lotteries; he agreed with the Hon Baronet
as to his opinion of that tax, and he voted for the
motion of Mr. Lyttelton when he proposed to 0b..-
lush lotteries. He believed the ll.mourohle Kato-
net did the same. He thanked them all for the at-
trillion with which they had heard him—.(d
losigh.)—He did not paean to toy that he received
quite so much attention as Mr. )(van received at
Drury-law' but still he hoped that every man pre-
sent had heard him. He would, however (for he
was anxious to please thrum), return thanks iv a
more qualdied manner ; he would thruk thrum fur
the portion of attention with which they fovoure.l
him. He would be always reedy to do his dot',
and convinced that he had given no VIM* to thrum
for withdrawing their support, he had 110 doubt of
the result of the contest; he hail no doubt but

that he would appear again the free and chose.l
Representative of Westminster.
Mr. CLAM nest came forward to propose Mr.
Hobbouse. ife said that of the merits t.f th.t
gentleman it was not necessary for bins to say much
—they spoke out for themselves. It was impos-
sible on all questions to secure a unity of at • us,.
but on every great question there were certain
grand immoveable fundamental principles, which
amongst honest men most berme • unity of ac-
tion. Reform was one of those great questions. They
all agreed in the paramount necessity of a Reform.
of a speedy, real. and thorough change in the con-
stitution of the Commons House of Parliament.—

(.4pplaime.)—As to the question of Reform, they
were agreed upon it, and soy man professing him-
self the Mend of the people, and seeking for their
support, must give this usittptivocal teat of his
principles, 'bet he will he Nand ready at all times
and in all places, to give his best and etfvctuat
support to the vital question of Reform. (,ippt,,ose)
The Man who did not give that pledge was tn.&
worthy of their support. They knew that the du.
riniou of Parliameut should he as short as cannons
tense sod common policy trouhl admit of, for the
free election of their rrpreaetuta'iwea must be fre-
quently made in any country professing to be fere
+it was the only solid ground on which their liber-
ties could rest. Upon these points till real suet
honest Reformers wriC unanimous. This was lbw
reform which would lead to the destruction of that
system of corruption—of that enormous over-
whelming influeuee which was exerted by the
Ministers of the Crown over a large and ',seismal,-
riding majority of the nwmbers of the liou.e of
Ceiossous. to the danger and destructiois of the
remaining liberties of Englishmen. 0. these
points, on the opposition which a public man ought
to give to that ►ystem, on the exertions *hall •
patriot ought to tusks for reform, the Hoo. Usu.
had given them the most distinct and sati.fu•t„y
proof by the uniform course of his lung saulahr
duct..•s come so full of pwWcc victim as to era.' r

ell praise Uunterworri. Ad to the tendert 44 4
Hobhouw, and bis sincere reiiiiinents to Grow
Parliamentary Reform. they could We now be
tioned ; be laboured as far as he rnold to promo..
Reform; he hod given then' the ,orris enequivi•cal
testimony or his principles. Mr. Clarke, in C 4.10.(“..
81011, strongly recommended Mr. Ilubbon.e I. .I.e
elector. as a Geollentsii deservie.g of their •iti imq
and attached to the real priireiple. of Reform.
Mr. Mumma seconded the uummatron uf
Hobhuuse.
Mr. HOSUOMIS now stood forward. and woo rev
ceived with much applause. He said. that when 14
had the honour af.ddrersing them Irons the hust-
ings on*, lest election. he Kane a tieelgo, part uf
which believed he hod alworty member!. iniit the
trintirsterg part be now cola* furamed to' realerm.—
(applesar.)-1-1e mod. 1w treser*widd We *mud tar
behind iirt a struggle for die liberties of his sweet.


Irv. He hoped that sit* aft Nefefliloll6,
that he was lost a man brought forward Mtn public
life, be opposed to/emptiew wherever he could catch.
hold of it, and *hewed what he was willing to the if
allowed a more extender' 'where of action. Varlet-
nog to the aoliciratimis 'tif the electors, so tottering
to him, and hoping that the struggle would not
prove altogether usAers, he came forward to ap.
• peer again as • Candidate fur the suffrage of the
-Ammo of Westisicoter. He came forward to do
this kik in order to secure the independence of
Wirstininster. He was as sensible as any man
..‘whe heard him of the necessity of unarm its times so
tisrilous to the liberties of his country ; they %sight
depend on it that Is, would hot come leeward to
distorts fleet uoiusi ~,,, gst the friends of freedom
on slight or trivial growl& ; but they were not
slight points on which Mr. Lamb and he differed,
they were points of great importance. as they con.
crowd the welfare and the very existence of the
people of England as a free people. He came
before them as the opponent of Mr. Lamb, be.
cause lie conceived that he was returned at the last
election contrary to the real wishes of the electors.
(Cries of 4, No, no.")—Of coarse there were many
persons present who thought that was not the case,
but he would state it as his solemn belief, that Mr.
Lamb wee not elected by the free choice of the
electors. He would in the face of the electors sod
of the country stale it as a fact, that many of
the electors who would have opposed the return of
Mr. Lamb, were through him disfranchised at the
last election. This fact alone would warrant him
in corning forward on the present occasion; for it
was only by the full and free exercise of the elec.
tive franchise that they had any thing like the
shadow of a shade of their ancient liberties. No-
thing remained to the people but the exercise of
that right, and if, through the doctrines of a Re-
turning Officer, or by the suggestion of any Tax
Collector, a large portion of their fellow-citizens
might be disfranchised, then the form of returning
Members to Parliament would be a mere nullity,
and would be found of no effect whatever.—(up.
please.)—lt was therefore on this ground that he
Imo came forward, as also because he t•onsidered
that there was an illegal interference with respect
to the franchises of the electors. The arts that had
been used, the manlier in which meny persons were
brought up to the poll, was unconstitutional, and
the Gentlemen who supported Mr. Lamb had
often condemned the practice as much as himself.
There was another point of great importance on
which he opposed Mr. Lamb, for on many minor
points he agreed with Mr. Lomb, and he was wil-
ling to say, that OD these minor points Mr. Lamb
acted well, but that Gentlemen never could get
over the simple Get, namely. that he does not
agree in opinion with the majority of the electors of
Weeminster on that question of paramount import-
ance—a Retold of the Parliament. Mr. Lamb
had referred the Electors to the Parliamentary Re•
gister„ in order to see what he had said on the
question of Reform. He could save them the
trouble, for he had the speech in his pocket.—
There was not hi that speech one word about an-
nual Parliaments and universal suffrage. Mr.
Lamb on that occasion said. 44 that whatever might
have been the march of Reform, of which they had
heard so much, he thought that it had been
marking time' rather than advancing—it had bean
marching here and there, and kicking up a dust in
its progress ;" upon which. (comineed Mr. Hob.
house) there was a laugh ; and as Mr. Lamb hap.
pealed to make the House of Commons laugh at
she cause of Reform, he hoped he would not be
angry if lie would make the electors of Westmin-
ster laugh at liim.—(.'llach laaghter.)—He made
the lion. House laugh, and this was what Mr. Lamb
called doing as much as any one else for the cause
of reform. Mr. Lamb, indeed, seconded the mo-
tion of the Hon. Baronet, but his support on that
occasion brought to his mind the mode of putting
four horses to a carriage in Ireland ; there are two
before and two behind.—(a larres.)—ln fact his
speech on that occasion, from the beginning to the
end, von a tasteless and spiritless banter on the
speech of the lion. Baronet. Again. Mr. Lamb
said that the House had been employed in pulling
down the system of bribery and corruption; yet
this was considered altogether below the notice
of the Radical Reformers. Below the twice of
Radical Reformers ! This is what Mr. Lamb
.called helping the Bavooet.—(A laugh.)—Allud.
:nig to the absence of the Hon. Baronet, be said the
'Hon. Baronet had, un doubt, been consuming the
midnight lamp in framing the Resolutions he
'brought before the Heuer. With respect to the
01,1166D0U of Reform itself, Mr. Lamb said he would
wish to see the elective franchise extended to popu.
lone towns, where it did trot at present exist—he
would wish to see corruption exposed.—He viewed
those abuses in the light that he viewed the abuse of
every other constitutional function. This was the
language of Mr. Lamb—but this language did not
redeem the pledge he had given un the hustings,
when be (Mr. Ilobhouse) asked him whether he
would support the plan of triennial Parliaments.
and extending the suffrage to householders, lie
.nodded assent. But the notions of reform be
breeched in the House of Commons were entirely
futile—they were similar to the plan of reform
brought forward by Lord Joho Ruben, an excel-
lent and patriotic young Nobleman ; but that plan
!would be no longer entertained by any man in his
-artier'. Mr. Lamb was altogether silent. He said
nothing whatever about extending the franchise to
householders. lu fact his opinions as to the para.
mount necessity of Reform were as different from
the opinion. of the electors of Westminster as any
conflicting opinions could he. He said he did
,nut consider the Reform of Parlionseut as the
grand panacea—that was the opiniou, he said,
of political quacks. He did not think that
reform would make provisions cheaper; he did out
think that it would enable all men to wear woollen
•clothes, amid to drink no water.—(a losostis.)—And
this woo what he called supporting the Honourable
Baronet, and doing as much as any one for reform !
—(a laugh.)—But this was not enough, there was
somethiug better to come.—(o laugh ).-.Mr. Lamb
amid that he performed a difficult trek; he (Mr.
I lobliouee) did not think so, 'he only made fun
of reform. Did the electors mean to retorts ouch
a matt into Parliament ?--did their' mean again to
send him as the colleague of the Hots. Baronet In
his opinion, there could he un wider distinctiou
illso existed between them. They 644 tas Well
lisle two persona.-Me to build ojy mod the fiber

3'

to poll flown. Ifir. Lamb himself had ail there
fres • wider distinction between those persists who
followed the line of politic. which the Homilensble
Baronet hod pursued, anti) Mrs Lamb, them vitiated
between any other political parties—for. Intoner.
shift etisted between him and Lord Caotlereogh.
He hopes! that the electors would .to the utmost to
return with the Hon* Baronet a colleague in his
confidence, Old possessing the same principles; for
surely the support he received from Mr. Lomb Wee
Cu support at all. if that gentlemen shelved his
friendship on all eicemions in a similar way, thee h •
would much prefer his enmity to his friendship....
Mr. Lamb again in his speech declares, that what.
ever reception he might inert with, still wool' he
consider that House all the Utile represents.
live of the people. The true Representative of
the people ! It why quite unnecessary fur him
to observe on the phrase ; it was putting the
matter before them, to use the words of Mr.
Lamb, in • eery intelligible shape indeed. But he
considered the House not merely the true retire.
'emotive of the people, hut the third branch of
the Government, and he hoped that in the 'seat of
debate be had mid nothing derogatory to the re-
spect he ever entertained for the House. Now he
(Mr. Hobhowse) would beg of them to consider
what the House of Common, wee of which he said
this—he said it of a house of Commons that might
well he considered as the most parricidal to the
liberties of the people, that had ever diegriced
and polluted the walls of that infamous place
of assembling (Load and continued cheers)
that House of Commons which aimed so many
death blows at the constitution—that House of
Commons which deprived the people of the right
of free communist with each other, both in speak-
ing and in writing—(appiaase)—that House of
Commons which invaded the liberty of the press—
that House of Commons which deprived the people
of the ancient right of carrying arms for their de.
fence—(Continued cheers)—that House of Com-
mons which did so much in so short a time,
to degrade its own character, end to destroy the
liberties of this land—that Home of Commons,
Mr. Lamb thought tit to call the true Representa-
tive of the people of &wired. If it be the true
Representative of England, why, in God's name,
did he seek for • Reform at all ? why did he waste
his time on the subject of Reform ? If he con•
eider it the true Repreresitative of the people, these
Reform is unnecessary, because Reform could
only make the House of Commons the true Repre.
sentative of the people; he had better say that he
did not consider Reform necemary ; that he had
said something about Reform on the hustings
at Westminster, bat that afterwards he knew
more of the subject. Every person who would
take the trouble of reading his speech on the
subject must see how different were his no.
lions of Reform, and how limited from those
cherished by the electors of Westminster.—
Every one must see that he (Mr. Lamb) had out
in one single instance made good the pledge he h..d
given of extending the right of suffrage to hou,e-
holders. Having said so 1111101 with respect to cie
speech, he would now observe on another document
which he held in his hand, which would *hew i!, a
pretty clear manner the respect which Mr. Lail.b
felt for the House of Commons. It was a letter
written by Mr. Lamb.—(Cries of shame.shinie
and newels hissing./—lt was a canvassing letter. Ile
would now ask Mr. Lamb whether it was his hand.
writing ?—(Cordinned disapprobation, and some rip.
plause.)—(Mr. Lamb here admitted that the letter
was in his•handwriting.)—Mr. Hobliouse continued.
The letter is not a private letter; it is a letter writ.
teu for electioneering purposes—it is II canvassing
letter. He would read it for them. It first stated
that as no ministerial candidate had started, he would
be Pure of being returned were it nut for the com-
mittal of Mr. Ilobhouse by the House of Commons.
If exertions were not made on his behalf, the floase
of Cummous would have the mortification of ',rim(
a rejected candidate obtain prosperity merely fr ,!a
the circumstances of their haring attempted to pu-
nish him for a flsgrent insult and libel. " This,"
continued Mr. Hobliouse. " comes from a Gentleman
who talks of his candour. This is the manner in
which he expresses his sentiments of an act of the
'remit severity and injustice; an act which was
condemned by every liberal mass in the kingdom."
He was sure ilvit the true political Whigs never could
approve of such language. He would give the ex-
elusive credit of it to Mr. Lamb himself; he would
give him the credit of condemning the object in.
stead of the authors of that punishment. From
the Inter lie had reed. it was clear that NIG Lamb
looked for ministerial assistance. He expected that
the 3.763 voters who supported Sir M. Maxwell.
would also vote for him in case there was no minis-
terisl candidate. Of those 2,763 voters for Sir M.
Maxwell. a very great number of theta did not vote
fur Sir Samuel Romilly, but they would vote for
the Gentleman who appeared there as ■ person
affecting to follow the principles of Sir Samuel Ro.
godly. They uow saw on what he built Ins chance
of success—they now could understand the reason
why he said onthing of Reform in his first adirer-
thwineist, and then referred them to his speech in
parliament to find out, if they could, his p.ioet.
plea. On that speech he would say nu opine at pre-
sent. but would be glad to return to the discussion of
it whenever Mr. Lamb might think fit to lova* him
to it.—(opplenure.)—He did riot think is possible
that the Whip.—the true constitutional Whigs,
would approve of Mr. Lamb's conduct ; of the
conduct of the true Whigs, manifested" away
late and interesting occasions. he highly approved—
he applauded it; he would say much more °films..
but that lie thought it would look like arrogance in
a person placed as he was, to talk too much of an
approval albeit conduct. He would steadily per-
severe in the line that he proposed. He left his
case entirely in their hands. Ile appeared there io
answer to their cull, and the appeal he made would
not he made in vain.

The High Bailiff then put the several nomina-
tions to the .hew of hands. when Sir Francis Bur-
den and Mr. Habhouse were declared to be chosen.
Mr. Lamb demanded a p 1!, which did nut coal•
wiener till three o'clock.

About a quarter post four o'clock the stole of
the poll was •unuunced, when the numbers ap.
peered for
Sir Fraoeis Borden le
I. C. ilohhowe, E.g.
Mom lii. Lamb 43
Si F 1443410 Ilvitiorre come fermi •mid toad

sheers. Re said that he Lepel that the remelt et
the ,it hoses poling; was •ely • specimen of
the spirit which would he *hewn throsiglimit the
contest. He would trespass but little en their el.
rention. He would not venture to address them at
all. had it not been foe some alseervations mode
by Mr. Lamb in the coune of hie overall *hat
day. Mr. Limb told them that he was the
friend of Reform; for his pert he would tither
have enemies than such friends. He described
universal sulfroge as wild mod nointelligible. What.
ever other objections might be brought against the
plus,, he did not see how it email be called unite.
telligible. There woo nothing us, in a
man of 21 years or age or apuards hawing the right
to vole. In truth. Mr. Lamb ridiculed the yore.
lion of Reform. He could sot help addressing him
in the language of ?Ware,

u What! do you call ibis aborktog Oyster tetrads!
A plague or such backlog."
The letter reed. by Mr. Hobbouse that day ogaie
brought to his mind the expressions of Aide,
who, when accused of attacking the Prince, said
he only abused the Prince to the wicked. lest
the wicked should fall in love with him. 1,1
the some manner would Mr. Lamb attempt to
excuse his correspondence with Government coo.
tractors. Of the result of the election he hart no
doubt whatever. Ou the former election, the High
Bailiff disfrolichised many of the electors who hod
not paid their poor rates. Hr had done so resting
on the decision of a Committee of the House of
Commons, but that decision was not law. The
Court of King's Bench had decided otherwise, and
if the miner were brought to a legal terminatiols.
he hid no doubt but the High Bailiff exposed
himself to damages. fur thus presenting the exer-
cise of the highest and most valuable privilege of
th,. subject.
Mr. LAWS nest came forward. lie mill he would
trespass brit little on the attention of the elector..
lie world adapt his eperth to the sltortoeso or the
space he tilled on the poll. Those who were least
elated in prosperity, were least depressed in univer-
sity. lie feared nut the result of the contest—lre
had little doubt of its final issue. l'he only way
that his opponent could shorten the election would ,
he, by resigning. There were many things said
against him which he would take another opportunity
of answering. He was accused by Mr. Hohhouse of
having broken the pledge !who'd given to the elector.;
he brought forward the printed report of a speech
in Parliament, and the lion. Baronet arid, that be
would rather have him (Mr. Lamb) against him
than for him ; he certainly did him the honour to
attach more importance to his speech than his
vote. The report of his speech was certainly
taken from a very respectable paper. which was
generally correct. though not always so; he found
that speech reported in • volume of the Parini.
mentery Debates; and there he was truly reported
to say, that if Parliaments were triennial instead of
bring septennial, there would not appear so great •
difference between the first and the last year of •
Parliament. He avowed himself on that occasion to
be the friend of triennial Parliaments. and it was
not a handsome trick to select his speech from a
newspaper which had omitted that important part of
it; he might, and in candour hr ought, to have
taken the trouble of making further inquiries
to ascertain what he really did say before he pre.
felled the charge. He (Mr. Lamb) was always
forward to promote It caupe of Reform, but he
was of opinion that the House of Commons wee
only to be reformed by legal means. Much as he
wished for Reform, and strongly as be was con-
vinced of thee oboist." of that House. lie was not
for dragging the Members out by the ears as was
recommended by the publication of Mr. Hobhoulie.
As to the letter which they had heard read,
and which lie supposed was purloined, he was
more willing to avow it than his opponents ought
to have been to read it ; he thought the read-
ing of that letter a violstion of confidence. He
certainly did consider the publication of Mr. Hob-
house a libel, and • flagrant insult on the House of
Commons, and that its author deserved the punish..
mint he received. They recollected the old
'doge—
s, Oh! that mine sassy would write a book."

His enemies had written books which did the authors
no credit. He could assure his opponents that
even their conduct should not prevent him from pur-
suing that kind, fair, and forbearing conduct which
he hoped he had always evinced. The Honourable
Baronet had quoted his favourite author against
him; he, too, might be allowed to quote from
Shakspeare—he would say to him io the words of
Brutus--

"Oh! Cassias, thou art yoketh with a Isiah,
That carries anger se the Sint bears are,
Which notch enforeeth, Ames an hasty spark,
And straight Is cold again."
The Hon. Gentleman returned thanks, and con-
cluded by shying that be would appear before them
each day to maintain his principles, and to meet
every misrepresentation of his public conduct.
Mr. Hoinousa next addressed the Electors
He thanked them for this first demonstration of
their kindness, and he hoped to receive a confine-
SUCS of their support. With respect to the express.
*ion* that had been made use of by Mr. Lamb,
that he bad committed a broach of private conti.
deuce, he (Mr. Hobhouse) •ould expect a direct
explanation; he hoped Mr. Lamb did not intend
to make use of any language disrespectful sea pri-
vete Gentleman. He thought the►e was as much
chance that the statemet.t in The Times ores its car.
reef as the report in the volume of Perilous:der,
Debate: to which Mr. Lamb had referred them.—
l'have was no reason to doubt the report of The
Times.

Mr. Lems—" Mr. Hobbeuse, I ay it is not
true."

[Mr. Hobhouse out appearing to have heard this
observation continued.]—But whether it was correct
or not the effect was the 5i.... What he charged
Mr. Lamb with was that he forgot the pledge he
had given with respect to extending suffrage to
householders. He wee silent on that point. His
Reform went to rotten sod convicted boroughs.—
Mr. Hobbes*, twin adverted to the observations
which Mr. Lamb mode on his publication. He could
say ou his solemn oath, that with respect to vio-
lence he had no each meaning. In whet he published
be meant to say, that the Howie of Commons de-
pended more ow the fear tban the love of the pea.
pie. Mr. Lamb had said that be, Mr. Hobbower,
was properly punished. He certainly was punished

'Atheist any vial. without any confession. or proof
of the set for vilich hr suffered. He, an Bogbah.
man« was used thus I Mr. Lamb said he was pro-
perly pouisbed. He would ouly soy. that they
would be properly punished if tiny reirroed
such a man. M►. Lamb had said that he
meowed the letter with more pleasure theta be
(Mr. Hobhorse) Cou Id have felt in reading it,
he certainly felt no 'Armoire in reading it; as to
writing such a letter, he eras incapable of doing so.
It was a public ealarassiog letter; he saw it first so
the table of his Costinutteesrooto; it was not eves
directed to him. tool he knew that the sentiments
it contained were not approved of by some of the
best friends of Mr. Lamb. He concluded by
hoping that the electors would persevere in their
exert &&&&& s ; a strong elEirt would vindicate the bide.
peudence of Westminster. esti place its freedon
a rink from which nu party could dislodge it.
After Mr. Hobliouse retired, the election was ad.
journed to this day. and the crowd immediately
dispersed.

The following is a copy of the letter of Mr.
Lamb, referred to in the speech of Mr. Hobbowee;
printed copies of it were bonded about the best.
inp
" Whitehall.yard, March, ISM.
" lint—Raving had the ill luck of not Sadie( you at
home, %rhea I called saute close ago, and bring now tow
lava by tempeeary iedispirsition, I take the liberty of writ-
inn In request year sapper during the easisin curliest for
Wesintiuster. As there is no Ministerial Camlidate, I
should have ragweed my soreres minis, had it not been
for she isoisisaitial of Mr. Hobhosise to brassie by the
House of Cuainsoas. Mt, haereem, has inspired a oral bite
his friends, and the lower classes, übich threatens • sharp
draggle. If entre bois are oat made its my behalf, the Hoops
of C4llOOlllOll will have she saseliirstisie of a njeeted
Candidate obtain recap. rity, merely from tereiateoto.esiiee
of their having ventrirod to plumb him for • gsgrael insult
and libel.

" I hope I 01,411 have your peed= for she intrusion, sad
have Me humour to be,
" year Imeealde &mat,
) " U. LA318."

CITY IL IiCTION.

THIRD DAY.

The polling was renewed yesterday morning at
the usual hour. Whether it was that the efferves-
cence or feeling of the extern attendants on the
election bad subsided in the clamorous efforts of the
two preceding days, or that the hustings at Covent-
garden. it being the first day of the Westminster
Election, presented "• more attractive metal." the
crowd, noise, and bustle, in King-street, and the
other avenues to Guildhall, were not near so great
as on the two preceding days. Within the Hell.
the exertions of the electors indicated bot little
variation from the slackness and langour which
marked the previous polli►►g.
At the close of the poll, the candidates occupied
the same relative stations as in the morning. The
numbers were as follow :

For Mr. Wilma
Alderman Car& 1,296
Alder... Wood
The Lord M.yur. l,lll
Alderman Thorp 1,019
Alderman Waltham* Ns

After • partial cessation of the tumult in the
Hall. occasioned by the exhibition of the nuns.
berg—

Mr. WILSON ndvanced to the front of the host.
ings, and was received with • display of feelings of
an opposite nature, and it was some minutes before
the mixture of sounds permitted him to utter •
word which could be understood. He said, it was
far from his wish to detain the Gentlemen of the
Livery long; but, as some misconception had
arisen out of what he had said yesterday, he felt it
due to them to offer to them some explanation on
the subject—(Hear, hoor.) —He had then express-
ed his regret at having been placed on the poll
above Alderman Wood, whose public services, he
conceived, were such as to make him blush at be-
ing placed over him. From this it had been im-
puted to him, that he had either thrown out that
observation or the purpose of having it believed
that lie had formed • coalition with that popular
candidate, or it was iuferred that he had io fact en-
tered into such a coalition. These inferences he
wished now explicitly to deny. His interest was
not united with that of any other individual : he
stood before them single, and relying on his own
claims solely, however they might be rated. At
the game time, he did not wish to retract any ex-
pression of courtesy he had used towards the
worthy Alderman. The kindness and politeness
he had experienced from him and all his other col-
leagues, during the last Parliament, were such as
to demand his best acknowledgments. He trusted
that the general line of his own Parliamentary con-
duct was such as had merited their approbation :
be hoped be had exerted himself to the utmost to
redeem the pledge he had given. He now again
pledged himself, that no private view, no indirect
object, mingled itself with his ambition to be re-
turned a second time into the House of Commons ;
and should he be successful, nothing should divert
him from rupporting all measures calculated to
advance the commercial and general interests of his
tonstitueuts, and the real and altimete prosperity
of the empire. He had beets occulted of ingrati-
tude, in that he did not advocate their interring
with ability, while he enjoyed a seat in the Honer.
His inclination and seal had certainly not been
treating, and if he laboured under a want of
abilities, he was sure they were too geoerono to
visit the fault on his Wed.—(Cries of 64 Bravo.")
—He should not say more, because the state of the
poll this evening 'hewed they did not look on him
as • person who had uttered any *Wog calculated
to deceive, or who had resorted Se any other un-
worthy artifice to obtain votes. The present state
of the poll was too flattering to him; it proved that
he was not considered among them as a person who
desired to control the votes of his fellow-citiateas.
Whatever might be his ultimate station on the poll,
be should be grateful. To be placed its the same
situation he had occupied at the close of the last
coolest, 'mold amply satisfy him. But if they
should hameer hiss so for beyond his hopes as to
keep him test, it would the more sitruttgly urge him
to as truergetic and faithful discharge of hie duties.
--(oppktooe disopproiatioa.)
[The inforrlption was so loud duriug some parts
of Mr. Wilma • address, that we comet easels fee
the cerressistio of our report of it I. every par.
tutelar.]
Mr. CVIITti then came forward, and fernaisied

roe maul; asiontes expecting in wails that an appot‘
tonna would he et length aliened hymn 010.risifill
thank. in her &other% tuna►. Several Inds off*
'need at and caner t• the htesange. mini rod* ea•
Ineepiesse of popper( novi Glenne Wire hewed Come

She same goartere, lost their eff ct was ..holly hot
in the uproar inoreedisig from thoisosools id looms
lower downs in the Hall, Sheriff Itothoell made.
every exertion tw procure a *drift heisitiog. to no
purpose. Mr. Cum* pointed so she high plaice hoe
father's ,tame p►.svrseed on the poll-liosrd, loot Site
only elect of this was to augment ib. moselwe of
the shoosisog sod groaning tees-fold. Ile these
wailers' his mem to she highest mech. sad in a tome
and mammy of great liemtieso delivered a few
words. 11 e could collect the leaver of them bast
imperfectly. He returned thanks for the flattened
rapport they bad unreel his father dogleg sine dab
said that his cause as. a good one, mod that swim
withstaudiwg all the calamine, with whirls he Me
been assailed, he was resolved to perste, re, rat
that be 'lamented a strung confidence of soseema.
Mr. Alderman Wools was greeted wi115.414
loudest deumwestratioin of respect awl attachment.
Ile said that be regretted excerdiiogly the recesio
lion which Mr. Curtis hall experienced, sad thee
lw would now immediately surreotacr his place le
bust if they would remain *lent to hear hiuson.-
(clic, of 4* An, is..")—(The worthy Alderman es
this looniest imagined be hissed a hiss from la.hirdl
where he stood; it was wombs-reed by us.) It woo
extremely saisaullossue is a gel-Amen admitted o'4
the hookup as a router, and without any rights la
attempt to interrupt him, while he ors willow as
Owe way to Sir W. Curtis or any of his (needs or
Committee. Let the individoal who hissed coma
ward Cries of " There was no kiss ") --Sorely he
model soot say that lie (Ahleoresos Wood) had arr.s
wished to preeent soy one from obtaining a fair
hearing. Ile was very greatly ssrl.►i.rd a for
state of the poll this day. lie begged leave to coil
their attention to the state of the poll at the, maw
age of the el-visits 111 1818. Ois roomier; to else
numbers et that period, tncy would hod that shove
2.000 votes bad beret polled for himself at the ,at
of this third day, which made au excess of *boot
800 over the present votes of the candidate who was
stow highest. This strange variation it was isesisusaihle
fully to explain; hut he could drat" some co..elw•
eons as to the cruises of if. However. as there nose
six !hominoid electors yet to come up, he expected to
be put in a different place before the terminals**
of the electiou ; but he should be proud so be era
turned on any terms. It was osuecessury fir him
to go over the same ground, in making assurasites
of his devotion to their interests. His pledged hie-
self that he should do every thing iu Ins power, nf
scut torn l'erliansent. to advance the pemperity of
the City of Leedom.—(opplause.)—la 'hessian/a of
his canner, sainy persons had told him, they *mild
be most glad to vote for him, but that it was die.
tensing to them beyond measure that tlt.•y could
not go up to the poll at all. The fact of ibis in-
fluence was proved by the circumstance of eight
hundred persons having voted tow less ohms befoge
the third evening of the last election. He had ouly
to ask them to do fur him as they had before-obi
go among their friends, and briug them up. lie
they should, as he hoped, natio place their cotta-
deuce iu him as • Hepreseutativr, he should still
continue, as he had ever been, their true and faith•
ful servant.

The LORD MaTOll, offered the Gentlemen of the
Livery his warmest thanks fur the honour they hod
done him this day. as exemplified in the state of
the pall. Circumstanced as they all knew he was.
he had very little time to canvass in the customary
manner; but he hoped that the good scum of the
great body of the Livery would pardon him, sod
not suffer that which was unavoidable to operate tit
his prejudice. The gratifying accounts I.e had re-
ceived from his friends this day, assured him dist
he should at least keep the same situstiou on the
poll to which their favour had already raised bias.
He did not like professions, but if lie knew himeelf.
he should evince his gratitude if they tepoerd each
confidence in him as to elect him to represent theft.
—(.lpplarse.)—He should endeavour to discharge
his duty by a constant attention to the commercial
and agricultural interests of the country. and by
labouring to the utmost of his humble abilitira
promote the welfare of his coustitueute.—(.o-
- se.)
Mr. Alderman Timer said he could not but
feel very grateful to the Livery for their support of
that tidy. Though the numbers polled were Not
so liege as they commonly were at the close of the
third day's poll, yet. for himself, he had reason iss
be satisfied. He attributed the smallness of the
poll partly to the circumstance that the fries& of
the popular Candidates were engaged its fightiwg
the battle of independence at Westminster and the
Borough ; when they were done there they cook*
turn their attentiou to the City, aid he had Do
doubt that the result would be a triaimpliaot one.
When he thought of the extraordinary efforts which
had been made by other Candidates to get above
him these two days, he should never forget the
generous and honourable exertions of the Limy
in his behalf. He thanked them most gratefully ;
their badness should never be dieted Is.. his
heart.— (Great applause.)
Mr. Alderman WAITHMAS (when the tassel.
tootle plaudits of the Hall permitted hies I/ipso
eeed) Mid, it had always been matter of covet to
his that a patient attention wee out gigue to ferny
eandidate, sad he was mire there was ire rouse
around hum but would de his the jetties to say,
that whenever his heasbk efforts could irentrehiste
to procure any individual whatever a fair hawing,
they had oat bees ressitird.—(Benuo.)—Hio wea-
pon was the snipes of arguinest, and. thespians, if
be could wet bast his ovenary by fair aid eprii ,
weans, he should give up the cositest.—forphme.)
—He had always thought it of advainage to hews what
their advertence had to say, because ha was map it
could be refuted. sad that is thelieliof argument
they eeuld be triseaphod cam. He, threaten.. hoped
they would allattl a hawing to every perms
of expressisi his sentiments. He osanswd them
that he felt smithiespproachisify tip dismay at
the pretest wits of thea poll. Ile bed explain.
ed to them yestevday the mess whit* had ape.
rated ea itsultitedas of clatters friendly lo
in hogiliag heck their Their native use.
that if he were iw • istaufrruNentiey towards olio
Awe of the election. they sight tome lament
sod pall for hno more 'Actually Ilan in opt&
ling their tots* at as rallies alege.-.(fissr.)—