The Sun.
London, England, 1830-07-30 00:00:00

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CANTERBURY.

Yesterday morning the nomination of two citi-
zens to serve in the Commons H.. of Parliatnen►,
as the representatives of the citizens of Canterbury,
took place in the Guildhall.
The candidates in the field were the lion. Richard
Watson (brothtr of Lord Sondes), Mr. B. Baring,
and Lord Fordwich (ri son of Earl Cowper,) At rut
early hour a vast number of freemen assembled in
the streets and around the hall, the interior of which
was excessively crowded. For some time past, the
scene of confusion, owing to the liberal indulgence
in drink, has been the means of creating great (Ho-
arder; and it is expected, from the present deter-
mination of the candidates to remain independent of
each other, that the contest will not only he pro.
longed, but particularly and unusually severe. Great
excitement, however, was occasioned on Wednes-
day, by the introduction of purple to the pink co-
lours of Mr. Watson—an indication considered tan-
tamount to a union with Mr. Baring. The friends
of the former have given a positive contradiction to
the report, as well as Mr. Watson himself. They
deny even the distant prospect of a coalition, So
great, nevertheless, is the anticipation of such an
avant, that great injury is expected to arise to the
cause of Mr, 'Watson.
At eleven o'clock the various candidates, with
their friends, the Mayor, Recorder, and many gen-
tlemen of the corporate body, entered the Hull,
which had been previously broken open and entered
by the freemen. In a short time, arrangements be-
ing completed, anti the Act against bribery and cor-
ruption read,
The MAYOR (E. Kingsford, Esq.) rose from his
seat, and said the freemen were culled upon to exers,
cise the important and invaln.►ble right of electing
two representatives to serve their interests in Par-
liament.

FILEND, Esq. then rose, and said, "I had the
honour at the lust election of proposing to you the
lion. IL Watson without his consent: I now do it
with his concurrence; but I would not have done
so unless I had thought he was an honest man, and
that his actions have ever, with those of his family,
been associated with every thing good and respec.
table."

Alderman 0. SNMJETEN seeonded the nomination.
Mr. WATSON said, Brother freemen, the time
is arrived that I am about to offer myself to you as
your representative. Ido it with considerable hesi•
tenon, bemuse I'know that the duties of a rePre-
sentati vet involve much sacietlneis of character. I
had no doubt that you would give me the favourable
reception I have met with,.. because, identified as I
vvOr, have been with you, I expected no other than
that a mutual good feeling existed. I now state to
you, that I go to Parliament purely independent;
'not, however, to oppose the Duke of Wellington's
administration 'n all his measures, but to stwport
such as may appear best calculated to secure the in-
terest of the country. I conceive the country, to kt
in a Condition requiring ,the exercitra of economy,
and um sine that unless it speedily be practised,
that some disaster : will fall upon us. It has beets
urged that I um a soldier, and that. I caimor, if ym.
return me, attend, to my duties. Gentlemen, should
I he fortunate enough to meat your favours so that I
may be returned, I will throw up my commission,
and attend those duties- which ore iuseparnble from
so honourable a situation, and. during the recess I
will he amoogst you,' and attend to your local con-
cerns. An objection has beets urged dint lam too
yosmg, but T have proved to those who think so,
that I ant old enough to know that which is right
from that which is wrong, for I am aware of ilk
dereils of the Constitution, and I am an advocate
slily Vursue i'olllll to remoyi it passion` bls-
rmobes; and I plainly tell you, that if. I filo not act
up to the standard of those professU,ns I now make,
when I appear before you again, discard me,"
DEAN J. PARKER, P,04. then proposed Mr..
Baring, amidst the hlsea more then . the applause e':
Oa multitude.

Mr. Nom rover..." I assure you, I rise with
considerable difficulty, as I am unaccustomed to ad-
dress a publie tuisembly. lam sure from the loop
attachment of Mr. Parker to your city, that hr
would not venture to propose, or even intreducc,
person unworthy of your notice. I come forward
us an independent man, perfectly unshackled, and nut
the slava of the Treasury; ti man more tutfaterei
than myself cannot exist, and I 'tell you that the
country requires such men, for economy ht.
the order of the day, this country cannot long exist.
My Hon. competitor has said, that in case of. be.
ing ref cruet! he would throw up his commission
that I would not do, but if eallcd on foreign service,
I would restore to you the honour which your suf.
.fragei reposed in me. I am the poor man's friend,
amdwouldgivesuccourto those who require it. Give
m trial : one trial is all I ask: if lam not descry.
in 4 your thanks, discard toe."
Lord CLIFTON then prosed Lord FordWicli; no
matt in every way calculated to fulfil the duties of a
senator; he was perfectly independent, and would
perform his duty conscientiously whenever required,
Lord PuttnWum, in a feW words, expressed the
gratification he felt at he!tig so well received, and it,
a few words declared himself an advocate of reform,
retrenchment, and economy, and determined "to at-
tend his duties in the House, if the suffrage. of the
electors should place him in so distinguished a shim.
11011 as their Representative.
The SnwttEt# having taken the show of hands,
declared it to he in favour of Lord Pordwieh and
Mr. 'Watson ; few hands were held up for Mr.
Daring.

At thiee o'clock, when our. Express lett Clutter,
bury, the poll stolid thus
Watson, 129 j li,,rint,►, 104 Fupinic!), 8