The Sun.
London, England, 1830-07-21 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.

(FROM A CORRIISPONDENT.)

ABINGDON, JULY 20.
Mr. E. Fuller Maitland, of Henley, and at presept
M.P. for Chipperduttn, having personally solicited the sUf-
frages of the " independent electors" of this borough, in
opposition to Mr. Moberly, the present Member (the ho-
rimgh only returns one Member), the inhabitants are all on
the qui vine, in the expectation of a spirited contest, and,
from the feeling that has already m 'infested itself, and the
declarations of both candidates "that money will not be a
consideration," it is not likely these anticipations will be
disappointed. Mr. Maitland is brought forward by
the Corporation, not, they say, out of any poli-
tical hostility to their present Member ; " but we
want," said one of their body, " to have some one to re-
present us that will do something for the town ;" and
something for the town surely waists doing, when out of a
population of rather more than seven thousand inhabit into
nearly give thousand are receiving relief from the parish
rates. It is generally thought that, notwithstanoing all
the exertions of Mr. Maitland and the Corporation, the
return of Mr. Maherly is certain, as it said he is sure of
160 votes, and there are not :300 persons in the borough
entitled to the elective franchise. The greatest number
ever polled by any one candidate was 135.

Oti Saturday last both candidates paid a visit to their
friends; they were escorted into the town by a ntunerous as-
semblage of persons, on horseback anti foot, accompanied by
hands of music, flags, &c. &c. Dinners were provided at. all
the principal inns for Mr. Maberlya fi lends; and Mr. Mait-
land and his supporters had a most sumptuous repast in
the Town-ball. \Vines of the richest qualities flowed in
profusion, and every delicacy of the season was provided.
There are fifty-two public houses in the town, at the door
of each, by order of Mr. Maitland, was placed a barrel of
strong beer, and the passers by invited to partake ;—such
treatment naturally roused the zeal of the "Independent
Electors," anti they began to wax warm in the interests
of their favourite candidates. Mr. Moberly and Mr. Mait-
land, in short addresses, inculcated the necessity of
peace and orderly behaviour, but this wholesome advice
had but little effect, for the parties coming into contact, a
regular, or more properly speaking, an irregular battle en-
sued. For the preservation of the peace a posse of con-
, stables were sworn in, and who were armed with long
' staves. They ere called bare " mop-stick men." Souse
of Mr. Maherly's party on horseback, giving offence to the
mop-stick men of Mr. Maitland's, the latter put their
wands of office into active use on the heads of the horses.
This was the commencement of an affray, which for a
time was carried on with considerable violence, and did
not terminate without some bruises and loss of
blood. Mr. Maitland has just published another address
in which, after lamenting his unavoidable absence for a
short time, he says, " alter the Assizes let our activity be
resumed, and unceasingly continued in the good cause until
the poll determines on which side the real strength of the
independent electors be found." Mr. Maitland, it is said.
expresses himself very sanguine of success, and says he
does not mind twenty thousand pounds to obtain the ob-
ject of his ambition. Mr. Moberly, it is affirmed, is also
equally careless of money. The contest will therefore no
doubt prove an arduous one.

We hear little respecting our county election; a
dew words, however, occasionally drop which induce
us to suppose that the Blues do not entirely de-
spair of finding a gentleman to start in that interest.
The diversions of the turf, the balls, public dinners,
&c. will engage the' attention of our Nobility and
Gentry during the present week, which will be the
cause of again assembling the aristocracy of the
county, when prebably something may be concocted.
—Essex Herald.
Mr. Boyd retires from the representation of the
borough of Lymington, in consequence of ill health.
AR3IAGII.—The Hon. Henry Caulfield has retired
from the contest, anti Colonel Berner has ceased to
urge his pretensions. Mr. Charles Brownlow is
therefore left only Lord Acheson for a colleague.
'BATH.--We have heard, on the best authority,
that General Palmer will again be one of the repre-
sentatives of this his native city.
BRIDPORT.—There was some expectation that
another candidate would be started ; but in conse•
quence of the success the present Members have
met with, there does not now appear much proba-
bility that there will be a " third man."
COVENTRY.—A contest is anticipated for this
town, Lieutenant-Colonel Chatterton having been
again solicited to stand, No opinion can be formed
of the result. Mr. Fyler will be returned; and Mr.
Ellice has met with much success in his canvass.
The contest (if commenced) will be a warm one.
CARLISLE.—Sir William Scott has withdrawn
from the representation of this city, and the new
candidate is P. H. Howard, Esq.
CORK.—The Hon. Captain O'Bryen, R.N., bro-
ther of the Marquis of Thomond, his been thinking
of starting for this city.
CAVAN (County.)—Four candidates have an-
nounced themselves—Messrs. Maxwell and Saun-
derson, the sitting Members, Sir William Young,
and Mr. (Anne.
CLARE.—A meeting has been held in the Parlia-
mentary-office, Stephen-street, of the friends of Mr.
O'Connell and those anxious to secure the indepen•
dence of the county Clare, when a resolution of
thanks was passed to Mr. Steele, Mr. Cahill, Mr.
Bridgman, and Mr. Lardner, the gentlemen com-
posing the deputation from Clare, for their patriotic
couduct. A resolution was also proposed, requesting
that the electors of Clare would not pledge them-
aelves to support any candidate until it was certainly
known whether circumstances would enable Mr.
O'Connell to contest the county.
appears now certain that there will
not be a fourth candidate for the representation of
Dublin. Grattan is sure of his election, and the
contest will be between the two corporators.—
Dublin Morning Register.
Essm—Mr. Bramston has declined to stand-for
this county. Mr. Wellesley has been very success-
ful in his canvass.
FIFE BOROUGHS...-it is just as we expected.
However great may be the personal friendship be-
tween the houses of Raith and Dysart—however
willing they may be to oblige each other, the con-
stituents of the Fife boroughs arc not made of the
same stuff as many of the English and Irish corpo-
rations, to be handed over ut will, without even
being consulted. No—;the " march of intellect"
has made some progress here. After an experience
of 24 years, the good people of Fife know the
value of the services of their representative; for
that long period, they have 'Teemed the utmost
attention from him—their agreement has been of
the most cordial kind—and sorry, indeed, would
they be to lose him. Sir Ronald Ferguson's first
announcement of his intention to retire was re-
ceived, as we knew it would be, with the deepest
regret, and remonstrances for abandoning them;
and it must have been a source of no small grati-
fication to him to be made sensible of the regard his
constituents entertained for him. The result has
been, we understand, that Sir Ronald, putting
aside all personal motives, has yielded to their so-
licitations, and resolved to offer himself once more.
Under these circumstances, we consider his re-elec-
tion as quite certain.—Caledonian Mercury.
Guitrettsrsta.--The three candidates for the
representation of this city are still strenuously push-
ieg their canvass, and from the confidence of 80--
cess which is expressed by each, a determined
struggle may be anticipated. A report linvingbeen
circulated that a coalition had been entered into be-
tween Colonel Webb and Mr. Cooper, the former
gentleman has denied the truth of it in the most
unequivocal tef ms.—Gloucezler Journal.
GALIVAY.—Mr. Blake Foster, of Rosespaik, bro-
ther-in-law to Lord French, enters the list against
Mr. James Daly at the approaching contest.
lIADDINOTON.---It was at first thought that there
would not be any contest for this county, but it is
now said that a very keen canvass is going on for.
Lord John Hay on the one side and Mr. grant
Settie, younger, of Balgone, on the other. Ft the
Haddington district of boroughs there will be no
change.

lititmoßD.--The greatest excitement prevails
here on account of the approaching election. The
favourite candidate is decidedly Mr. Duncombe, and
little or no doubt is entertained of his triumphant
return. With regard to the two other candidates,
Mr. Bulwer lies the greeter ehanoe of being elected,
Us acting in a more independent rummer than Lord_
ingestries whom the voters dislikeon account of