The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-18 00:00:00

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ELECTION.

TUESDAY EVENING.
The pulling, we regret to state, still continues in fa-
vour of Mr. Cartwriht, who within the last four dams
has succeeded in wriking off 104, from the majority of
Lord Aliltoa. Still, it is true, Lord Milton remains 121
ahead of him, but as the Tories have declared their in-
tention of fighting the b.ttle to the I,,st, and are sparing
neither money or (xertions to bring up voters, it becomes
imperative on all lovers of freedom, who have votes for
this county, to hurry down and assist in defeating their
clforts. At the else of the pod this evening the numbrre
were announced to Ir.,—
Althorp -
Milton _
Cartwright
Knig,htley

2,320
,9515
1,:t30

Lord ALTIfOR; slid he had Lot little to say to them.

He hoped and trusted that he might consider his election
as Ferfectly secured, and that it had been so several days
before. He apprehended from the present state of the poll
lie should have to meet them fn• several days longer. He
thanked them for their support, and had only to express
his hope they would continue him in his present gratifying
situation on the poll.
Mr•. CA:tme.rGur said he felt pleasure in announcing
to them that he had again gained on that day's poll, and
while such continued to be the case he felt justified in con-
tinuing the contest. There were many undecided votes,
respecting which lie looked with confidence to the decision
of the Asses•r:r, and he was justified in Po doing, for that
very day, in the Brack!ey division alone, 27 had been given
for and only five against him. He mentioned this cir-
cumstance, as he argued from it a similar result in the re•-
roaining Even as the poll now stood, if the Peter-
borough voters were deducted, almost all of whom were
against him, he should have a considerable majority over
Lord Milton. Ile understood that Ministers, by their new
Bill, proposed dividing the counties, and he hoped there-
fore they would make a separate district of Peterborough.
He saw no reason why they should not, for it was a very
populous part. There was another subject to which, in
consequence of a publication made by his Noble Friend,
Lord Althorp, he felt called upon, to allude to. In what
he had before said he certainly never intended to ac-
cuse the Noble Lord of any deliberate intention of de-
ceiving him ; he wholly acquitter) him of any such
intention. lie only complained of the injury which
it had done to him. It was very unpleasant to re-
cur to the subject at all, particularly as the Noble
Lord (Milton) was not present, and be would therefore
inertly add, that he thought, under all the circumstances,
Lord Milton ought not to have consented to appear before
them as a candidate. He had only further to thank them,
and to declare, that in continuing the contest he did so
with consideraltle hope of success.
Sir C. KNIGIITLET said, that as the present contest
was for• " the Bill, and the whole Bill," he would make
a few remarks upon the subject, and tell them what his
opinion was of the Bill. He believed it would deprive
him of all which he was possessed of.—(Laughter.)—
That was his firm opinion. He objected to the division
of the counties, till they were made to resemble so many
French provinces; especially as this was to be done by
Ministers. He would not trust any Ministers to do this,
and least of all the present. Then, again, where a bo-
rough did not contain 300 voters, the Commissioners were
to make up the deficiency in the neighbourhood. Now,
suppose a borough happened to lay half-way between his
and Earl Spencer's estates, it was easy to suppose which
way they would go to make up the required number. On
the whole, he thought the Bill the most arbitrary and im-
politic ever propos•d by any Government.
The Ilon. Mr. WENTwoirrn Frrzw,rwasr said he had
again to thank them. With respect to the small advan-

tage gained that day by Mr. Cartwright, it would go but
a little way towards pulling down the majority which
erosd against him. Mr. Cartwright had said that he
fully acquitted Lord Althorp; and he trusted, when that
gentleman came to consider all the circumstances, he
would also include his father in that acquittal. With re-
spect to Peterborough, be was willing to admit that the
great proportion of its freeholders had polled fur his
father ; but if their votes were to be deducted, he thought
it would but be fair that those from Brackley should also
be deducted.—(Cries of '' What say you to that, Cart-
wright?") He thanked them for having gained the pre-
sent majority for his fither—he sincerely thanked them,
and hoped they would not relax in their efforts.

TESTIMONIAL OF GRATITUDE TO

WILLIAM THE FOURTH.

(FROM OUR SHEFFIELD CORRESPONDENT.)

In our List communication we stated, that a suggestion
had been made for promoting a subscription to present the
King with some lasting and durable memorial of the gra-
titude of the men of Hampshire, in some article or
articles of Sheffield manufacture. Little did we anticipate,
although well acquainted with the loyalty and enthusiasm
of our townsmen, that that very evening The Sun arrived
rontaining the s line, that the subject would be so speedily
broached, and unanimously adopted.
The Reform question lying the all-absorbing topic, and
the Political Union being ever alive to the wishes of a
Patriotic Ministry and an illestrioua King, the Council
had accordinely met, to congratulate one another on the
glorious arid successful triumphs which Yorkshire had
achieved in the return of four Reform candidates, and at
the same tima to devise the best means of evincing their
attachment to Britain's glory—the noblest and best of
Kings. The idea was submitted—a subscription proposed
—and a resolution adopted without a dissentient voice.
Next day an address and lists were sent out to various re-
spectable shopkeepers, and all the inns and public-houses,
where, we understand, they are rapidly filing up. The
tribute is such as will allow rich and poor, young and old,
male and female (being from one penny to one shilling,)
to have a share in the most splendid and characteristic
testimonial ever presented to a Kinn., namely, a really
useful selection of the manufactures ofn the country over
which he so benignantly reigns.
We know it is the intention of the Committee that the
articles shall not only be of the best material, but of the
very best workmanship, such as will not only be accept-
able to Royalty, but creditable to the town. Therefore,
to such individuals, and we know there are a few, who
say they would have preferred a statue, in some prominent
situation, in honour of his most noble and gracious Ma-
jesty, to any ephemeral specimens of our local wares,
which, they add, are received, and put by, and no more
thought of, to such individuals we especially address our-
selves. The " Memorial of Gratitude" throws no ob-
stacles in the way of a public statue, but, on the con-
trary, ought to stimulate the higher classes to carry the
latter proposition with more ardour into effect. It does
not deprive them of contributing their five, their ten, or
their twenty sovereigns for the erection of a town's monu-
ment, but actually increases and concentrates the united
feeling of the inhabitants in furthering the object ; while
the testimonial of the humbler classes affords an oppor-
tunity to all to record their approbation of the King's
conduct since his ascension to the Throne.
In the execution of the eneniorial no time is to be lost.
The subscription lists are to be called in this day (Mon-
day) week. Therefore to the lukewarm, and those who
never think it time to do any thing till they are waited
leininssgelvieissts:vittihet'lle greatest, the wisest, and
upon, we remind them that unlessmtahyeilrosneatmheesoaprpeoarlturenaidtyy
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measures ever introduced into Paths--
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The shame, however, will be theirs, and the honour be-
long to those who have pressed forward to enrol their
names ruder the banners of gratitude, loyalty, and liberty.
In conclusion, we would just remind the workmen in
the various manufactories not to forget next Saturday—as
being the day when they will all have the honour of re-
cording their fidelity, love, and attachment to the throne
of William the Fourth.

GEORGE the First, when on a visit to Queen
ANNE before her accession, having been created Earl of
TEWKESBURY, is the reason of that title being selected by
his present MAJESTY; as the Barony attached to the Earl-
dom of MUNSTER.

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