The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-03 00:00:00

WIGTON BURGH ELECTION.
(From the Dunyrries Courier.)
STRANRAER, 29TH OF JULY. - The nomination for
this district of burghs took place at Wigtown, on Wednes-
day last, the 26th current, amidst an immense concourse
of people, drawn together from the excitement of the un-
expected contest. The respective candidates were at-
tended to the hustings by their friends, and a number of
county gentlemen appeared among the supporters of Sir
Andrew Agnew. After the writ had been read, Lieut..
Thomas Taylor of Stranraer proposed Mr. M'Taggart a:3
Ardwell, the late Member, as a fitting representative of
the Wigton Burghs in Parliament. The nomination was
hailed by the universal applause of the Liberals, and was
seconded by Bailie Waugh of Wigton. Col. M'Dowal
of Stranraer, nominated Sir A. Andrew, and was seconded
by Dr. Dalzel of Wigton. It was understood that Stair
Stewart, Esq., of Physgill, would have taken this duty
upon him, but that gentleman did not arrive in time. The
two candidates briefly addressed the meeting, and on a
show of hands being taken, it was declared to be in favour
of Mr. M'Taggart. A poll was in consequence demanded
for Sir A. Agnew, and Friday was appointed for the trial of
strength. The most intense anxiety prevailed in the interval
between the nomination and polling, and on Friday the fa-
vourable result to the Reform cause was received with gra-
tulation by every Liberal in the district. The official de-
claration (which follows) was made from the hustings on
Saturday last, by the Sheriff, and thereafter the candidates
briefly addressed the electors, thanking them respectively
for the support they had received. Three hearty cheers
were then given for Mr. M'Taggart, and the same meed of
applause was accorded to Sheriff• Walker, for his impartiality
and attention as presiding officer. As the rain fell in tor-
rents the whole time, the ceremonial was a very brief one,
and the assemblage dispersed immediately after it.
CLOSE OF THE POLL.
Sir A. Agnew.
63.

Stranraer. .
Wigton ..
Whithorn
New-Galloway l2 .

Mr. M•Taggai t.
95
40

Majority for Mr. M'Taggart 34
The political career of the Knight of Lochnaw is thus
closed—aye, closed for ever. The present is a glorious
victory, inasmuch as the combined influence of the Earl of
Galloway, Lord Kenmure, Agnew of Sheuchan, Moore of
Corsewall, Blair of Dunskev, Agnew of Lochnaw, Hatboro
of-Castlewigg, Stewart of Phvsgill, and last, though not
least, M‘lia.flle of Corzemalzie, with his" war to the knife,"
have been forced to yield to the independence of the
electors of these burghs. They have nobly fought the battle
with such a host arrayed against them. The worthy bur-
gessss have indeed obtained a mighty victory over the ultra-
Tories ; their threats—their intimidations—aye, and their
pampering: with the electors have signally failed. True
to the Liberal cause, they have at length taught the Tories
that they are proof against their strongest efforts.
We could mention various manceuvres attempted, in some
cases, we are sorry to say, successfully, in which the Baro-
net's female supporters acted a conspicuous part; but we
know that Sir Andrew is an individual too honourable to
have sanctioned them, and therefore we refrain from point-
ing them out ; they have already incurred the odium of the
public, by whom they will not soon be forgotten.
We learn from Wigton that the inhabitants were so
overjoyed when the intelligence of Mr. M'Taggart's majo-
rity arrived, that the town-belie were put in motion, and
the Wigton band immediately assembled, and paraded
the town in proud triumph. It has likewise been whis-
pered t hat there were some demonstrations of childish mis-
chievousness, and that the Provost's windows had suffered
from the excess of joy that pervaded the worthy bur-
gesses. If such were the case, it must be regretted by
every true friend to the Liberal cause ; but indeed we
were only cursorily informed of the circumstance, and fain
hope that it is not true.

It will be seen from the state of the poll that in every
burgh, except that hot-bed of corruption, New-Galloway,
Mr. M'Taggart had a majority. In New-Galloway Lord
Kenrourc's exertions in behalf of Sir Andrew are not so
well know• as the Ministers ; but we trust soon to see
this " Old Sarum" of iniquity expunged from this district
of burghs. It is a disgrace to Schedule A.