The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-25 00:00:00

N OMINATION S.

WESTMINSTER.-(THIS DAY.)

This day being appointed for the Nomination of Candidates
for the representation of the city of Westminster, preparations
for proceeding, with great parade, to the hustings, commenced
at an early hour at the several Committee-rooms. As early
as nine o'clock, Murray's band was in full play opposite to the
Ship Tavern, Charing-cross ; and there was already, in the
same place, a strong muster of his Anglo- Spanish deserters,
who looked indeed as if they had not quitted the spot all night.
The effects of the drink, with which they have been supplied
more plentifully than with food, under their new general, were
quite remarkable upon their emaciated frames, and cannot fail
( with those who know not the real cause) to excite in a still
greater degree the compassion which they were hired to create.
At Morley's Hotel, the head-quarters_of the Reformers' Com-
mittee, there was collected at the same hour a considerable
crowd of respectable tradesmen, amongst whom there were also
a few decently clad working men.
Equally early was the gathering in Covent-garden. By ten
o'clock there were assembled in front of the hustings as many
persons as could find room, amongst baskets and benches (to
the great inconvenience of the market people, whose morning
business was not yet concluded), and a most animated discus-
sion was catried on, upon the respective merits of Murray and
Cumberland, Evans and Christina, military flogging, &c.
The Hustings were erected in front of Covent-garden, and
long before the hour appointed for commencing the proceedings
several thousands had collected—the carts, waggons, and tem-
porary stages usually placed in front of the hustings were all
removed, and thus an uninterrupted view of the several candi-
dates and their friends was afforded to the dense multitude
assembled in the open space, and a few minutes before one
o'clock, Sir George Murray, accompanied by his Committee,
and followed by a large body of supporters, decorated with
blue ribbons and badges in their hats, made their appearance.
They were preceded by a band of music. The appearance
of the Hon. Baronet and his supporters on the hustings was
the signal for tremendous hissing, hooting, and groaning, from
the partizans of the Libetal candidates, which were replied to
by loud and vehement cheers from the Tory party. For some
minutes the greatest confusion prevailed—potatoes, lettuces,
cabbages, and all the other missiles for which the purlieus of
Covent-garden have been so long distinguished, being showered
Upon the Hon. Baronet and his friends from all quarters—an
assault which they bore with great good humour. General
Evans and Mr. Leader, accompanied by the members of their
Committees, arrived soon afterwards, and were greeted with
loud and enthusiastic cheering, and cries of " Send the Tories
to Hanover," " Go to Perth, Sir George," " Leader and
Evans for ever," &c. The missiles continued to fly in all
directions for some minutes, and few of those who occupied a
prominent position on the hustings, whether Reformers or
Tories, escaped without a few blows. We observed in the
crowd a large number of the disbanded soldiers of the Spanish
Legion, wearing the colours of General Evans (pink and
white) ; they were most conspicuous in the frequency and
vehemence of their cheers for their old commander. Sir G.
Murray's party in the crowd were principally of the Teign-
mouth class at Marylebonc—namely, coal-heavers and sailors ;
and if vociferation and uproar could in any way promote the
return of the object of their choice, the Gallant Baronet stood
a fiir chance of being at the head of the poll through their
exertions. _

At a quarter past one o'clock, the High Bailiff, 11.
Smedley, Esq., advanced to the front of the hustings,
and order was partially restored. He said they were
assembled that day to discharge a most important duty,
that of electing two Members to represent them in the Im-
perial Parliament. He understood that three candidates were
coining forward—and with reference to these candidates, who
sought to have an arduous duty imposed on them, it was not
fitting that he should say a word.—( Hear, hear. ) He trusted,
however, he might appeal to the good sense of the people,
and to request cf them to give an impartial and fair hearing
to the several candidates, as well as the gentlemen who
should propose and second them.—( Hear, hear, and
loud cheers.) It was incumbent upon them, both as re-
garded their own interests and those of their children, to ascer-
tain what were the political opinions and principles of
the several candidates who sought to represent them. When
they had heard what these were, they would then be more
competent to judge who was most fitting to advocate their in-
terests in Parliament. Within the last two months, they had
met on these hustinirs on a similar occasion : their extreme
good humour, and the manner in which they had conducted
themselves, were then remarked throughout the country, and
Ile trusted that whatever differences of opinion there might be
among them as to the merits of the several candidates, that
theyd would express those opinions as Englishrnen ought to
.—( Great cheering.) There were certain forms necessary,
which would be dispatched as speedily as possible ; and when
these were completed, the more important and stirring business
of the day would commence.—( Hear, hear.)
TheL Precept was then read, and the oaths against bribery
and tion administered. While these forms were being
goneTrolluPol,
crowd in fr a woromtir was
.mounted on the shoulders of the
front
4, No State • hustings, Who repeatedly exclaimed,
the time
Pensmners"—" No Tories," shaking her fist all
at Sir George M
lavhter among theurray. The incident excited great
crowd.
Dr
• B AINBRIDGE then cams forward to propose General
Evans for the fourth time. Since he had last the honour of
protosing the Gallant General, he had seen nothing in his
tunduct iu the house of Commons that had induced him
to withdraw that confidence he had always placed in the
Gallant General.—(Great cheering.) Although slander of
.e%ery description had been heaped upon him, he felt convinced
that the Gallant General would be enabled most triumphantly
to prove they were false.—( Great cheering.) By whom, he
svouo ask, were the Reform candidates opposed ?—( Choers,
laughter, and cries of " We dont know.") Certainly by an
lohourable and a most estimable individual in private life, and
who possessed the highest personal qualifications, and had
distinguished himself in the field in the cause of his
country—( Hear, hear)--but then ho was—what ?—a Tory
( Cheers, and cries of " We wont have him.") What had Sir
CeorgeMurray done? Why, he had voted for the continuance
of the franchise to that most corrupt of all boroughs, East
Retford, and he had given his opposition to the enfranchising
of such towns as Birmingham and Manchester.—(Tremendous
cheering.) He had voted too against the admission of Dis-
senters to the Universities. Ile was the rejected of Perthshire.
Cheers.) Why ? Because he had not kept his promises to
that constituency.—( Cheers.) Who were his associates, he
would ask ? Why, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Lyndhurst,
Lord Wynford, and Lord Londonderry, and last, though not
least, the most potent Monarch of Hanover —( Great laugh-
ter)—the head of the Orange Lodges, and the man who had
attempted to estrange the army from its allegiance to its law-
ful Sovereign, and who would, if he had only the power,
lake the Crown from the head of the Queen, and place Eng-
la ad in a state of civil commotion.—(Great cheering.) The
people of Westminster were peculiarly indebted to General
Evans in more than one respect. He had voted for the repeal
o !the House and Window Tax. He had never given a vote
that did not tend to increase the liberties and happiness of the
People. He had done all in his power to procure cheap and
good Government, and to support the present Ministers of the
Queen„—(Cheers.) He trusted that if General Evans met
kith the countenance of the electors, that he would throw a
little more momentum into their movements, or, to use an ex-
r`ession which medical men employ, lie would give them a
vw° ter oLaughter. ) Although bribery and intimidation
had
been
practised in every degree in the borough, he was
'lure that the d Id He was sure that
goo cause would prosper.
tho.
electors would place General Evans to-morrow in such a
situation on the poll as would prevent in future Sir G.. Murray,
or those who professed his opinions, from attempting to be-
guile the electors of Westminster.--( Cheers.) The Hon.
Gentleman concluded by proposing General Evans as a fit and
roper Representative of the borough of Westminster in Par-
lament.

Mr. SIMPSON seconded the nomination. The only corn-
plaiat against General Evans was, that he had returned from
Spain, and deserted the cause of the Queen there.—( Cheers.
The Gallant Colonel had answered that charge.—Cheers.)
The Tories had raised a cry that General Evans had sanc-
tioned flogging in the Spanish army. He (Mr. S ), on behalf
of the Gallant Colonel, defied any one to come forward
and prove the truth of suchalttion
To whom did they owe the repeal of thassc:sheorm .—( Cheers.)
house and window
To
tax ? Why to General Evans 1 were they in-
debted for persevering attention to their local interests ? To
General Evans. The General, then, was a man whom they
ought to select, since he had always shown himself so willing
and so determined to serve them. What pretensions had the
other ?—the Torv—the opposing candidate. Why, that he
was the friend—tile supported nominee of the Duke of Cum-
berland.—(Groans and cheers.) The electors, he believed,
were aware of the opinions and the designs of the Duke
of Cumberland.—( Hear, hear.) If that Duke could, he
would usurp the throne of these realms, and as General
Evans had had a lesson in defence of the legitimate
claims of one Queen, he would have practical experience to
defend the rights of another—of their own beloved Queen
Yietoria—should they be attacked.—(Tremendous cheering.)
He would not occupy their attention any longer, but would
nd:PIY conclude by saying that he most cordially seconded
nomination of the Gallant General, and lie called upon
every elector present to be at his place early the next
'thenmorn-
"g•—(Cheer cries of "We will, we will.")
Mr, ir stepped forward, and said that lie felt
much pleasure in Proposing for their acceptance J. Temple
Leader, Esq., as a fit and proper person to represent
the electors of Westminster. He assured them that he felt
the greatest pleasure in having brought Mr. Leader under
their notice, as the cause be
engaged in was that of the
liberty and enlightenment of mankind.—(Cheers.) To his
knowledge the Tories had for the last thirty years endeavoured
:to abridge them by every means in their power, no matter whe-
ther foul or fair, and he, for one, did not hesitate to pronounce
that interested faction as composed of the greatest enemies of
the human race._( Cheers.) There was one great matter
that the electors
ought to guard against, namely, that
in the ensuing contest they should divide their votes
among the two Liberal candidates, and not among
a. liberal candidate and an illiberal one. He begged them to
take care not to be induced by the Tories to give one vote for
:Sir George Murray and another fur an opposing candidate,
and he trusted that by four o'clock to-morrow they would
see Westminster was itself again.—(" Hear," and cheers.)
Mr. &las seconded the nomination, and said that he felt
proud of the honour of doing so, as he thought that J. Temple
eader,
F 14.1., was a true lover of liberty, and the poor man's
Cheers.) Would Englishmen go back to the rank
fri)s of Toryism? Would they record their votes in favour
theypensioner? were under the feet of despotism ?—(Cheers.)
would they not rather give their votes to a man who had
nobly done his duty in the Cause of liberty abroad, who had
levariably attended to their local interests ; who had dune