The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-06-12 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER ELECTION.

Yesterday a Meeting of the friends of Majo►
C:artwright was held ■t the Crown and Anchor
Tavern, for the purpose of considering on, and
adopting the best means to secure the return of the
Major as a successor to Lord Cochrane to represent
the city of Westminster in Parliament.
About one o'clock, Mr. Clarke, Mr. P. Walker,
Mr. Wooler, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Bowie, &c. entered the
MOM.

Mr. CLAaxE having been unanimously called to
the Chair, first "explained the object of the Meet-
ing, and then proceeded to say, it was no ordinary
man they should choose to take the place Lord
Cochrane had resigned—and no ordinary claims did
the venerable Major possess. In him they had the
firm, the long-tried, the unalterable friend of the
rights of the people—the first supporter of the
principle of universal suffrage and annual elec-
tions. He was surprised there should exist any
Aiiference of opinion) us to his superior fitness ever
my other of the Gentlemen mentioned as candi-
&tee. Of Sir Murray Maxwell they knew nothing
but that he was a gallant seaman. Of Mr. D.
Kinnaird he knew nothing except by report. He
understood him to be possessed of some talent and
great integrity—but compared with Major Cart-
wright his pretensions vanished ; they were not to
he named on the same day. The one was known
since the other day, the other for half a century.
—(Cries of Hear, hear.)—The only objection he
had heard urged against the Major was, that he
was en old man—in other words, that lie had
served the people • long series of yeara.—(Ap-
plattse.l—And was he therefore to he postponed to
a man only promising to serve them ? It betrayed
cruelty to insist on lend) of days as an argutuent
against their aged advocate. 'No suggestion was
more miserable and base. He should conclude by
thanking the Meeting for the attention with which
they had heard him, and expressing a sincere hope
that they should be successful in returning the
faithful, upright, independent servant of the people
—honest old John Cartwright.—(l/ear, hear )
Mr. P. ‘VALIREII said he should avoid touching
on the topics so well handled by the worthy Chair-
man. Persons assumed Mr. D. Kinnaird was the
personal friend of Sir F. Burdett, forgetting that
Major Cartwright was also. In sending the Major
into Parliament, they would send Reform personi-
fisd. He could state as a fact, that the Major went
yesterday to the House of Commons with four hun-
dred petitions; that he applied to several Members,
but could not prevail on any of them to present
them—having previously written to many in vain.
Mr. NVALIKER then read and proposed a series of
Resolutions.

Mr. WooLert seconded the Resolutions. He ob-
served, that the cause of Reform, now so fashion-
able, owed its rise and growth to Major Cartwright,
who, to !promote it, had made • sacrifice of ease,
and security, and self-interest. Ile knew that Mr.
I). Kinuai►d had, for the space of the last two
month•, been engaged in a purchase for a Borough,
and such progress had he made, that should lie be
returned for Westminster, it would be necessary
for him to dispose of the Borough.—(Hear, hear.)
—Sir Samuel Romilly was also sure of a seat in
another place.
Mr. Bowie said, that Mr. Ilobbonse, Sir G.
Cockburn, and Lord Elmngton, had been men-
tioned as candidates, besides the gentlemen they
had already heard of. Ile believed that Mr. D.
kinnaild had been nominated under the erroneous
idea that Sir F. Burdett would support him, whereas
he had promised to support Major Cartwright.
Mr. Pret theta said a few words, after which the
Resolutions were put and carried.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman. for his pro-
per conduct in the Chair, and the Meeting dis-
persed.

OlikIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS PAPERS.

PARIS. JUNE 8.

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tlw reerptiws of the Duke of CLARZNCE Nod his
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