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unt arrived 'comparatively in a private wanner.
-or did his adherents, who ,seemed to be little
known to the populace', attraEt much notice as they
Pats along.
The Worthy Baronet came without
parade.—The. Misting's were ere led on an
stye. commodi • 1 • • ous plan '•• the space in front, how-
ever, was excessively crowded, and horsemen were
suffered to blend with the speaators on foOt. 'From
the intense heat of the day, the situation must have
been rendered still more disagreeable.—No serious
accident, as 'we could learn, occurred, , .

A little'after ten O'clock,-all the Candidates, With
their Friends, and the Sheriffs, arrived ,uplop
liustings. •
The usual- Proclamation was then,- made , by, -Abe
Linde Sheriff' for lkolding the EleCtion ; and the
Freeholders were desired to choose two fit and pro-
Per. persons to represent them in Parliament:
Air. TUFFNELL, on the partof Mr. Byng-, came for-
ard,and requested the attention of the Freeholders,
Just to remind them, that a
in very short time indeed,-
only a few otitß; 'had elapsed since he had the
bottom-Of proposing his HonotOable Friend, as a fit
person to represent them in Parliament. On that
occasion they•had given the most unequivocal proofs.
1,4 f the high esteem which they entertained for him..
As he had pursued the same line of COlldtla since,
Lis last election, which invariably distinguished his
Ivhole political life, of which they had always teSti -
7:jed rhea' approbation, it. would not be .necessary,
therefoie, for him to detain them longer; ;had not
the diitsolution of Parliament, and the extraordinary.
-eircunistance conne6ted with that event, made some
explanation indispensable. The change which took
Mate; and the means by which it, was accomplished
cialined their most serious consideration, because
involved the dearest interests of the people. Mr.'.
Tuffnell then entered into a history- of the_
Catholic Bill, and the circumstances which preceded
the late changeof Administration. He was •ceitain
ttetledors must be convinced it was not the -ifl
°rouglit in by Lord Ho wick which was the real
ci,Ase 'of the dismissal of Ministers. Their removal
aad been some time before fixed on by those syto-
lants %silo infest Courts, and often destroy Empires.
-'-'hey could pot bear to see those honest and honour-
able servants of the Crown performing what they
had often prof-ssed, without any intention of
FningY; it
,was natural therefore that the whole
host of peculators should feefalarmed at the attempt
Made to cleanse the Augean Stable, in order to save
COuntry. They had also some powerful asso-
ciates—he meant the Contraffirs and public robbers
'lf every department in the State; who were all
dis-
fiayed 'At the institution of Committees of Inquiry.
e:Chus terrified, they formed the resolution of turn-
'lig those upright Ministers out of Office, in
°'f-der that they thernselves may profit by abuses
".11(1 corruption. It is now, well knowii, con-
tinued Mr. Tutiliell; that the intriguers, did get
access to 10 Majesty; and With the venom of ser-
Pents instilled into his Majesty's ears a ilispidion•rez
Peaing- those men; whose .ancestors had shed their
Mood for the Proteitatit Establishment. But find-
titg that plain fasts were offensive to the contrac-•
tors and plunderers; he said he would be merciful,
`and relieve them from thiS part of the -Subjea, by
bringing it to the recolleetion of the Elettors, that
the person whom he retommended.had not changed
sides, of abandoned his principles, whenever the
tay.i of pOwei shone . part
thii or that Minister:- He
bad rieVer a&ed the part of a shuttle-cock pad-,
cian, but had maintained a steadiness which must
ain for. him the support of the Ele.)Stor.S of Mid-
dlesex, and secure 'the resped and esteem of •the
country. The Honourable Qentleman concluded
tithproposing Mr. Bytigo=4-le was seconded by
,ti-tr. BAKER.

•,• • •.
Colonel CLITHERow next addressedthe Free-
olders, and in requesting their,kind consideration,
4 was his wish to be as brief as
.possible.,,..Ho
?Fished not to follow the Hon. Gentretban wljo prc2-,
Posed the first Candidate, throughont
diversified speech ; he should content liimsetf:,witli
ProPosini Mr. Mellish as an honest, fit; and inde-
Pendent Candidate for the free and hOnourable
lAffrages of the•Cbunty of Middlesex, and to court
tlit support of the enlightened Ele&ors.
Colonel. Ginfloks seconded this nomination. He
-Qs
that his worthy friend, who had proved
ls claims to
.the sUP port of the Ele&orsof Middle-
thex, had not an
,a bier advocate. Of this fata he was
confident, that he could not have a more sincere
Parliament, Mr. Mellish had exhibited
true indepeudence. He directed his opinion, and
governed his decision; by a consideration of mea-
311res and not of men. His vote on the Measure of
the Slave Trade would endear bin), and the Ad-
tninistration which supported it; to every generous
4nd humane mind; Nor could he speak with Less
Praise of the =lna of Mr. Mellish upon that
l'.leStion which brought the Ministers and His Ma-
testy at issue: Comparing the claims of Mr. Mel-
fHsh with those of Sir Christopher Baynes, the
leehad certainly the preference, because he had
ueen a tried man, and faithfully redeemed every
V9ige lie had hitherto made. Mr.,Bytig has 'also
teen tried ; he has been weighed inihe scale), and
s-been found wanting.
, MI% Alderman CURTIS next stepped forward, to
lantate Sir Christopher Baynes, for the high ho- .
11°Iir. Of representing the County of Middlesex., He
as sorry it had not fallen to the lOt of some person
sore able and of more weight, than himself
_to:
that duty: He had to recommend a•• man of
toc'unid independence, high integrity, and genuine
1,-YaitY. He might be asked how he. knew it ? and
w4•lvotild say, that if he was not so convinced, .hp
euld .he the last man in, the Countrto intrude on
rattention of the _l'reeholders. He valued the
be,Oive right too sincerely not to exert it honour-
WY. With respect to the late question between
u,,is Majesty and his Ministers, political creed.
thq_s_not to-support men who either trenched upon
ri el just prerogAti ves of the Crown, or thu!. admitted
•,4!1 'ts of the People. He could riot approve,pen
forlo. thrust the King into a corner, with the intent of
tailing the Royal -Conscience, and forwarded, cer-
z4 ReitAutions as the result of a Cabinet Connell,
th_!s-ing to consult almost one halt of those of 'whom
that Cabinet was composed. The dotlrines which
afterwards advanced, and the measures founAed
be-
tote the
h 9se ooz:trines, went to bring His Majc,sty,be-
t,..,,,the bar of his Subjects, a principle or praelice
s.lich he would never even listen. In the qual.i
4unns necessary for a Cndidat for a lap,- en-
tik •
ttkki County, such as a-Middle e sex, ther44 was also •

vanting. independent of political fitinness,. urba.
nity of mannerS,, anc.l a promptitude of subscribing-li-
iperally to the various and important charitable insti-
tutions of that extensive county Such a man Sir C.
Baynes Was ; and therefore he proposed him,to their-
cfioice, a choice which lie trusted they never
repent

Sir Ha= POPHAM seconded the nomination (ir
Sir C. Baynes, with the most cordial approbatiOn,
His high and distinguished charatier in private life
Was the surest criterion by' which to calculate hi
public and political purity ; indeed, was he not t 1 it
honest and honourable charaEter, he was convinced.
that his respeoled friend, who, on so many occasions,
-ha ct served his country; would never have proposed
bin). Much had been said by the proposer of Mr.
Bync, on the causes which led to the diSsolution of
the late Parliathent. On that subjea he would not
deltiy4he Electors ;- the question -had been already
canvassed and discussed in every part of the King-
dom. He had heard much of popular delusion
arising, as it were, from a cry 'of
.the two words,
No Popery."—What a libel on the Country, to
suppose it capable of being deluded. by these two
words ; and how particularly calumniating on that
Administration whom we once supposed to,possess
all the talents .of the Empire,
.thici who are now
said to have been totally overturned by this sense-
less and unmeaning clam Our ? ' No mail more
respeEted the Honourable' Gentleman who . was
first proposed; and .no man would be more
.happy
to see him returned to Parliament to support the
cause of IndePendence, with the same silent vote
which he has exhibited for .the last fifteen years.
From what he knew of him heshould,Wish that half
the Members of the House of Commons were equal-
ly discreet. The gallant Officer Concludied by strong-
ly recommending the private charader and numerous
Virtues of Sit C. Baynes to their consideration and
support.

Mr. BYNG said, the anxious day had now arrived
when it fell to his lot to address the Freeheiders of
Middlesex for the fifth time, and' ask for their suf-
frages. Of all the Parliaments to which he had
been returned by them, there was not One of which
he was so proud as the last, short as it was in its ca-
reer. In that Parliament a system of Finance had
been devised, by which no-fresh burthens were im-
posed on the People—a Committee had been appoint-
ed to' inquire into and reform the flagrant abuses that
existed with regard to the PUblic Money, and for re-
gulating the Publit Expellees: The Ministers even
brOught forward a Bill to prevent themselves or
their successors from granting Places in reversion..—
HoWever -salutary these regulations might have
been, they passed one A6l which would immortalize
their' names to 'the latest posterity--,he meant the
A& for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, which be.
himself had supported.—(4 voice cried out, " Did
you speak upon it'?--He answered; that he had
supported every motion' for the abolition of that
trade during the seventben years he was in Parlias
ment ; and during all that time he aCted for the good
of his Constituents, and not his own. He ever trod
in the footsteps of his father, who had served that
County. For forty years, no roan belonging to hiS
fans ily ever gave an interested or a fataious
This condu& had drawn dOwn uponthem the en-
mity of those who loved not the popular part of the
Constitution. Had he possessed greater ability' than
he did be Shoult% have had greater power to serve
them ; and its that case the enmity against him
would hive bee' still greater. He should not, how-
ever, fear the strong-.arm of power. His defence
and his charader were in the hands of an enlighten-
ed people, and therefore he was not fearful' for the
issue of 'the contest.

Mr. AlELListi 'observed, ,that it appeared to be
the fashion for Gentlemento make long speeches—
his hoWever should be short, and he craved the at-
tention of the Freeholders while_ he delivered it.
He th?tiked them for the warm manner in which
they had received his nomination. He was not asto-
nished to find the Honourable Gentleman who op-
imSea Mr:Byng, a little irritated, for a near rela-
tion of his had been Just thrown out of a situation
tivtiich'he held. He would not make any proreS-
Sious the Freeholders already knew what he had
dotle.-4it disclaimed all idea Of a Coalition, as had
beenin'sinhated. He assured
°the Freeholders that
ca forward aS an independent :man,- wholly un-
conneaed 'either with Mr. Byng or Sir C. Baynes.
Could he Sayan). thing more than this? he waspohy-
pocrite. If; attet this declaration, they should ever
catch him in supporting one or other of those Can-
didates, be begged they would openly reproach him
with so doing. He trusted the Freeholders would
grant him the satil hdlikr they had done before. "" •
fie embarked in tlibir vessel, and he hoped they
would carry him sate into porL
Sir CUROTOPIICR BAYNEs told the Freeholders,
that he was not tbnd of long 'speeches, and would
put in hia plea for their suffrages in a few words.
Fie stood completely alone. He disclaimed all
Coalitidn. He came forward solely upon his clia;.
rafter, and if they thought it such as would jus-:
tify thorn,ii returning him to Parliament, he
should ever be proud of dila high distinclion. He
• field in the Utmost veneration Our gtiod and patriot
King, and he' would support to the last droll of 'his
blood the glorious Conkitution of this Cotintry iii
Church and State. The people were told, that the
cry of "No Popery" had come from hint. He
asked if it did not originate with the opposite party:
He felt no greater ambition than to represent the
County in
,Parliament ; but if the Freeholders
thok;ht any other man better qualified than him,
let thew give that man their votes : but if there.waS
'any thing in, either of the others which they dis-
Pproved, he begged that they would honour him
4'ith their support, and he should serve them faith-
fully. He would trespass no longer upon their
time, but-submit himself to their consideration.

'A show of 'hands' being then taken, the Sheriffs
-ctechre4,t6t of a majority with respe& fp! Mr. Byng
there was no doubt. They then desired a show of
!lands. 'for. the two other Candidates,- which they
deerned•'iti'favour of Sir Christopher Baynes:
ATOII was then detnanded in behalf of Mr. Mel-
' lish; and when the books Were closed at four O'clock
-the nuwbers were declared, as follows—.

For IVILL2 AM Met. tstt, Esq. —42 j
C mitt IItNG, ES(i. - - 41/4:,3•
,Sir CHRISTOrIiER IiAYNZS, lit. tot)

sdveral Candidates then shortly addressed the
Elea-loys,

.
Sir CintisTor.alt BAYNES.—,", Gentlemen Frde-
holders, iiiiholigh I am 4t tZn bettom uf axe list,.

am still gratified with the state of.this.
I did not expea, that .my friends would haye..made
any extraordinary eefort for me this day but lam
confident they wilt collie in great nurntlers•on the
subsequent days
,to•: vote for ine, to re:-
mind you that I come forward here on the spontar.
peons suppoil of 'a large and respeAabl.body of
freeholders. And if I did not statid",dn Such' prig=
ciples,. I should not wish -for yonr:suptyort-at
I come forward on open, constitutional,:-and.rude-:
pendent principles', not supported by llnkeorlords,
or great, men. And I will esteem the support of the
Freeholders of the most enlightened Count,
world as the highest honour they call- eoliter upon,

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ELECTION DIALOGUE.

SCENE, BRENTFORD.

ttAt,t.—" Youi private charaaer and worth ttand high,
" It is a truth I owe'yotr, SFr."
Ily NG .--" From the assertion you've let fly,.
" 'Tis plain you do not know me,