The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-12 00:00:00

GENERM. ELECTION.

-SUFFOLK, Atm. 10.
The first contest for a period of forty years for the
representation of this county in Parliament has now
commenced, and with a degree of spirit on the part
of the electors almost unequalled by any ron►eet in
the kingdom. For twenty-five years Sir T. S. Gooch
has represented the county without a contest, having
been always returned by the High Church and Kirg
party. The- continuance of this sway, however;
some now to be endangered, for liberal opinions
have at last forced their way even amongst the elec.
tore of Suffolk, who veers always hitherto attached
to the Tory interest. Upon the retirment of the
other gentleman, who formerly represented the
county in conjunction with Sir Thomas Gooch, a
Whig gentleman, Sir Henry lloribury, presented
himself to the electors, and is said to have been very
successful in his canvass. Even the moderate Tories,
however, were angry at the course pursued by Sir
T. Gooch as a thick-and-thin supporter of Ministers,
and began to carat about for another candidate. They
applied to Mr. Charles Tyrrell, a gentleman of con-
siderable property and iniluenre, but somewhat libe-
ral in his principles, without going so far as absolute
Whiggism. Mr. Tyrrell, however, declined to come
forward, and wrote to Sir T. Gooch to that effect,
and also promised him his rapport in the event of a
contest. The electors, however, rial I.ey would
return li4n nava voices, upon which he ‘o far ac-
ceded to their ►wishes as to say, that if they per-
sisted, though in opposition to his wishes, he would
allow himself to be placed in nomination. In con-
sequence of this latter step, he is challenged with a
breech of faith by the friends of Sir 'l'. Gooch, who
is so very unpopular that he Was pelted by the nob
at a meeting held at Stowreatket, and obliged to sly
rrom the waggons to his inn for shelter. 1 bus mute
tern stood up to the day of contest.
On Taesday morning the town of Ipswich
r•xiri-
hiteil a scene of great bustle and animation. The
hustings which were erected in the market-plava
were still unfinished, though the wolkmen had been
engaged at them by candle.light. About nine
o'clock Sir henry Bonlittry's friends decorated with
favours of pink and white, and Mr. Tyrrell's friends
with white only, entered the town, forming two very
numerous processions. Sir T. Gooch'e friinds, de-
corated with blue, were later in the field, but when
they did arrive they presented to the view a vast
cevuleude, composed principally of the gentry and
clergy of the county, Sir Thomas being strenuously
supported by the latter. The candidates took their
stctiona on the hustings long before the arrival of
the Sheriff, and here a scene took place not a little
amusing. A birder was put tip is ithits which
persons on foot took their places, while the horse-
men ranged themselves around it on the out de.
Sir li, Banbury and Mr. Tyrrell wore received
with loud acchtmations intertningied with some
hisses, but Sir Thomas was hailed by a burst
of groans and hisses so deafening that it was with
difficulty we could hear even the cry of " No
Gooch 1" though shouted by 6,000 or 7,000 voices.
One individuul, immediately beneath where Sir
T. Gooch stood upon the hustings, was particularly
conspicuous in his opposition to Sir• Thomas, but
rather for its drollery than nny thing boisteroos
about it. Ile kept up a continual tire of questions,
and if ever Sir Thomas commenced a Stith:llea, he
with great ease, and sometimes with very happy
effect, collusive(' to finieh it in a way very different
from that which was contemplated by the lion.
Baronet. lie was rather a good-looking man, about
50 years of age, lad with a very intelligent comae-
lie appeared to be a farmer, rather 4,1' the
respectable order, and was decorated with the co.
lours of Tyrrell. Sir T. Gooch subsequently called
him " Beauty," which name for brevity 'eke wu
will adopt.
As soon as the usual Acts of Parliament relative
to elections were read,
Sir W. F. MioneeTore, the Sheriff, addressed the
freeholders, and hoped that, dining the continuance
of this contest, each party would preserved a.-good
feeling towards die other.—(Cheers.)
Colonel Itusuettoote now presented himself, for
the purpose of placing Sir T. Gooch in nomination.
They would bear in mind his great exertions—
(lleuilty--" Oh, yea, lie took care of himself "
and his a'ttntion to the agricultural interests.—
Beauty—" And to the church when he got his ion a
fat living.") The pliant Colonel concluded by
nominating Sir T. S. Gooch as a fit end proper• per-
son to represent the county in Purlrarnei►t.—•((iroinis,
hisses, and orient' uproer.)

Sir C. BROKR VERY! stood forward to second the
nomination. They all knew the services of Sir
Thomas Onoch—(Besuty Ay, and so do you a
deal too well for us.")-41. has served—( Beauty—
" The Treasury—no doubt of it,"—A
independence, end supported the Cmistitution
against the mast flagrant attempt ever made at its
violation.—(llisses and uproar.)—lie supported a
free King and a free people, end he always would do
so. (Beauty—" We an't a free people. Will be
prevent expenditure?") Ile had supported the
Protestant religion. (Beauty—" To get his On a
fat living.", Laughter and uproar.)---Ho trusted
they would not to put hie
hand in the Treasury. We won't." Great laughter)
—him to be witluirawa from the representation of

the county.
Sir THOMAS GOOCH HOW stood forward, and was
received with the most tremendous clamour, which
was not to be appeased. Sir Thomas, raising hie
voice to its highest pitch, said, " Gentlemen, I will
not detain you long, if---(l3eauty—" You had
better not detain us at all; you see we don't .want
you." Laughter and uproar.)---I tare not for your
clamour. (Beauty--" I'd retire, Sir Thomas."
A laugh.)--If you will hear me, I promise you that
I will not be long.—(Cries of " No Gooch, we do
not want you.")—When it is your pleasure to hear
me—(ileauty—" Your best way is to go home,
Sir")—until then I can wait.—(hlisses and groans.)
Sir IL BuNnuav said that time was precious,
and he trusted they would hear Sir Thomas Gooch,
or they could not get to the poll that day,
BRANTY—Sir Thomas, I should like to hear you
once more.—(4. laugh.)
Sir T. Gwyn said he only asked at their hands
that which every man had $ right to—juatice,
care not for your clamour, no, not one farthing,—
' (Continued uproar.)—For twenty years I have
served the county of Stiffollt—(Beauty-4 Too
long—poor man—a great deal too long." Much
laughter.)—and it .has pleased God to give ma
strength to appear now before you for the eighth
time. Ido not stand here to tell you falsehoods.
—(" Yes you do," and uproar.)—lt may be asked
what are my polities.—(Beauty—" Oh titil we
know them perfectly, Sir,")—l wish somebody
would quiet that handsome . man with the white
ribbon(' in his hat.—(A laugh.)—l have: always been
guided by my own constienee in the votes I have
given.---(Beauty--•" That is by your own interest."
A laugh.)—l never asked hut one favour of
Minister, tool that was a living for my own sun.
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