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London, England, 1841-06-30 00:00:00

EVENING- SUN.

GREENWICH ELECTION•

The arrnination for the borough of Greenwich took place yes-
: orday at the hustings, which were e:cct;:d in tt:e uaual place op-
rAite the Mitre Tavern. . •

At half_past ten the returning OfEcer, Thomas Fisher, Eel., came
enward and read the proclamation and writ, and the Act against
Bribery.
Mr. Voweee came forward, and said he could not but express
his regret that the duty had not devolved upon one better ce!cu-
kited to de justice to the important proceedings of the day. They
were met together to exercise one of the tioelest privile.ges, once to
of
the dearest rights, which it wis in the power of a free Sta:e
confer upon its citizens—that of electing their own representatives
to sit in the Great Council of the nation, to advise the Sovereign,
to check and control the executive administration, and to watch
over, protect, and preserve, the rights and interests, and the well-
being of the whole population of that mighty empire.—(Cheers.)
The present was a very import ant eposh, and they were called
upon to exercise their privileges under new and peculiar circum.
stances. Her Majesty's Ministers had felt the necessity of endeavour-
ing to increase the revenue of the State, without adding to the
burdens of the people. They hoped and believed, as he believed,
riot whilst they increased the revenue, they would dimlnsh thebur.
dens and add to the comforts of the great mass of the people. The
great question they had, therefore, to decide upon, and upon which
the Queen had appealed to her people was, whether they should
continue the present system of monopoly for the benefit of a fa-
voured few, or °pets their pone to the free importation of corn at a
moderate fixed duty, and to admit corn, sugar, timber, and other
articles of general consumption, for the benefit of the people. He
had no hesitation in declaring himself a strenuous supporter of the
system of free trade, and it was on that ground he stood before them
that day. A great deal of delusion and mystification exited
upon the subject. Maud-bills had been put out to induce them to
believe that the proposed alteration in the duty would only make
a difference of id. a lb. in sugar. Why the reduction, which
amounted to 275. the cwt.. was 3d. per lb. to begin with.—
((sheers.) He saw they were impatient, and he would therefore
propose as a representative to serve them in Parliament a gen_
tleman who had been the strenuous advocate of every liberal
measure--a gentleman who was no stranger to them,
but vitro had passed the greater part of his life amongst
them. It WSJ unnecessary for him to expatiate upon the
claims of Mr. Barnard—his advocacy of every liberal measure—his
support of the national system of education—his desire to extend to
all sects the benefits of civil and religious liberty—all qualified him
pre-eminently to represent them in Parliament, and he doubted not
they would return him by a large majority. He had the greatest
pleasure in proposing to them Edward George Barnard, Esq.—(Tre-
menthe's cheering.)
Mr. G. Smell had narrowly watched the votes given by Mr.
Barnard, and his vote had been uniformly recorded in favour 01
ever y liberal and important measure brought forward in Parliament.
He believed that no mare industrious or useful Member sat in that
House, or one who discharged his duty in a more upright and inde-
pendent manner to his constituents. He had great pleasure,
therefore, in seconding the nomination of Mr. Barnard.
Sir THOMAS WILSON then briefly proposed Sir George Cockburn,
but the uproar, whieh continued without intermission throughout
the day, was at this period so great that it was impossible to catch a
single sentence.
Mr. ANORRSTEIN seconded the nomination.
CHARLES HARWOOD, Esq., then came forward, amidst loud and
long continued cheers, slightly mingled with hisses. He said he
was going to propose as a fit and proper person to represent that
borough in Parliament a gentleman whose name he need hardly
mention—(Cheers)—Captain Deans Dundas.— (Deafening cheers,
which continued for a long time, and before they had subsided a
violent shower of rain suddenly came on.) Mr. Harwood
said that he would content himself with proposing a gentleman
who would fairly represent in Parliament the wishes of the
-erectors, and who would always have at heart the interests of the
borough—(Loud cheers)—and the interests of the public
at large. It was of no use for them to send to Parliament men
who would uphold a contracted and a one.sided party policy. He
would call on them to obey and abide by the spirit of that constitu-
tion which was so much alluded to in the address of the Gallant
Admiral (Cockburn).—(Cheers.)
Captain FEAD, Ift.N., next advanced to the front of the hustings,
amid deafening cheers and cries of " Cheap Bread," " No Mono-
poly, for ever." He said he be ged leave to second the nomination
of his Hon. and Gallant Friend, Captain Deans Dundas.—(Cheers.)
They could not have a more proper person to represent them in
Parliament, than one who would vote against the Corn laws, and
the Peor-law Bill. and such a man was Captain Dundas. He would
conclude by hoping that they would return his Gallant Friend as
their representative.
Hr. BARNARD then came forward, and amidst great uproar said
—Brother-Electors, will you deign to hear me ? If not, I must
most unwillingly retire. I stand before you after nine years' ser-
vice, and for the fourth time I solicit the high honour of being
chosen as one of your representatives in the Commons House of
Parliament. I stand here prepared to answer any questions that
you may put to me, though the record of my votes is already be,
fore you, giving an explicit detail of my conduct in Parlia-
naent. Gentlemen, if my past conduct has met with your
approval, I may with confidence ask you again to return me.
Gentlemen, I told you nine years ago that I was a friend to reli-
gious freedom, and to freedom of all kinds; and I have, I trust,
maintained those sentiments by voting for evry
acts which as
tended to promote it, by voting for the abolition lavery—hby
reties( for the East India Bill—by voting for the Municipal Corpo-
ration Act—by V6ting for every act that gave freedom to the
people.--(Cries of " Hear, hear.") Better! Acts could not
have been proposed than those which have emanated from
the present Government. Gentlemen, I never in my life asked an
elector to give any one but myself a vote on this occasion, how.
ever the whole borough, as you may perceive by the colours, has
been in favour of the union which has taken plare. (The Hon.
Gentleman here shook hands with Captain Dundas amidst loud
cheers.) That union was effected to preserve the independence of the
borough. It was posted through the town that two candidates of
dldbrent sentiments would come forward to oppose us, and the
selectors thought it right for us to unite. We have done so, and I
Oust that we shall both be returned.—(Great cheering.) Gentle-
Men, I know no reason why this borough should return two naval
officers and no civilian, after having a civilian for nine years.
I think my friends will say that I ought not to be left
out—l trust that that will be the case.— (Vociferous
cheering.) And now, Gentlemen, that you have a degree
of patience I shall bring what I have to say to a conclusion.
I will only add, that as I have always up to this time sup-
ported her laCtreesty's Government, I shall, if returned to Parlia-
ment, continue to do so. I shall eepport the measures which have
been proposed by her Majesty's Government in order to prevent
additional taxation, and in the belief that it is the only manner in
which you can be relieved from any heavy burden. I shall not
Intrude any longer upon your time, but conclude, in full confidence
that the result will be the election of myself and my friend.
Sir G. Coceverev said, the Hon. Gentleman who had just ad.
(*Toed them had told them that he had represented them for four
sesdons in Parliament, but he came before them as a perfectly
slew man, invited by a large body of the electors of that
rough. He had been so invited because he differed in opi-
nion from his two honourable opponents. He had the
highest respect for both these gentlemen. One of them he
fiail known all his life as an honourable and excellent
officer in his own protease:in, and with regard to the other he
?Aped to have the honour of his acquaintance, whatever might be
the result of the eh ction. Having said that much, it only re-
mained for him to say, with respect to his political principles, they
were entirely Conservative. He came before them as a man
Anxious to preserve the constitution of the country in Church and
;state—as one who was entirely and decidedly opposed
Mae present Government, which his opponents were determined to
support. He was opposed to them, because he believed in his heart
that the vacillating and weak conduct of the Ministry of the day
had done great mischief to the
ro honour an hat er
Governmentests of that cagainst oun-
try, When he looked at the pmises of
interfering in the concerns of foreign countries, and when he re.
collected their position with the Dutch, the Portuguese, the Spa.
rsish—their position in the Levant, in India, and lastly in China,
in which the war had not yet terminated, lie telt that they were
net any longer deserving of the confidence of the country ; and there.
fore In conformity with the call of the electors lie had come thereto
offs r himself to their notice, and if they thought proper to elect him—
assure them that he
(Peat cries of "We will")—he could only
would do his best for his country's good, and for the interests of
that borough. It was quite clear that lie would be elected with
arse /if his opponents, and therefore they would have the edvantage
of one member advocating different political principles in the
House of Commons. His friends had not asked for two votes,
.and If the Conservative electors were, as be elievml they
were, full half the constituency, it was quite clear
that lie should be returned, and he could assure them that which.
ever of his Hon. Opponents he would have to deal with he would
do so with the greatest pleasure and cordiality. Amidst the gi eat
noise prevailing it was impossible for him to address them fui they,
and tie trusted that the election would be carried on in the same
honourable and good tempered manner in which it had commenced.
A gentleman named WADS came forward, and said that he
never had the pleasure of meeting Sir George Cockburn at
any public assembly of the electors, and therefore he had
not been afforded an opportunity of putting a few questions to
bin. He wished to know whether Sir George Cockburn had
not voted to prevent the 'enough, which he now called impel tent,
from being enfranchised, or whether he had not voted against the
_,,,„.t0r, being put in possession of the franchise which they now
e'''''-x.acised. He wished to know would the Right Hon. Gentleman
vote for the Millet ? •
No, no.
Spair.G.w
ADE_ve you vote for the tepee' of the Corn.laws
Cociovivi—r.
Sir G. CootavitX--NO, no,
Mr. Wears— Will you vote for
sir G. Cocenuae—No, no.
Wens—You did not hear my question.
Sit G. Cocenuaer—Oh, I know- every question you will put to
Me, and I say " No, no," to every one of them.—(Laughter.)
Capt. Dexues next presented himself to the enthusiastic and
clamourous assemblage, and was greeted with cheers loud and long
continued. When order was somewhat b
restored he said, though
he hoped to e first on the list to.
be was Mat on the list to-day,
morrow (Wednesday). In the present
(elierc.tiuo3nrnthaerrde) wwashonoalwm,lys;
`take—they had a staunch worthy man
voted fur Liberal measures, and a man (Sir J. Cockburn) who de
trusted the
Glared himself a thorough Conservative, and who always voted lb;
Conservative measures--and he (Captain Dundas)
borough of Greenwich would not return two men of oprositehpoi
titles. He was sure they had no hesitation in the choice w
*hey ought to make. The great measures before the House of
Commons lust previous to its dim Airtime
to the nations of
tion than this, whether they would open their trade 0 _
involved no other. ques.
the world or not. If a Tory Government should come into thee,
the gply result would be an increase of these taxes , and were
-44ey prepared to abide by such a result ?—(No, no.) As to the
ledlot, these were in the street in which they were then assemblnded
eight or ten persons who were afraid to come
up a
Sete, and until the Vote by Ballot was adopted, such instances
idlimidation would be perpetually occurring. He (Cap-
tain Dundas) would support no Government that would
riot assist in carrying out the Reform Bill. His Hon. and Gallant
Friend (Sir G. Cockburn) said—" No Poor-law Bill! "—but he
(Captain Dundas) said that the Poor-law Bill required amendment
e•ery much.—;Cheers.) Let it be remembered that in the interior
of England there were a set of indefatigable workmen who were
obliged to stop work because trade was leaving them, and until the
Corn-laws ;were destroyed, those ruinous consequences would con.
time and progress.—(Cheers.) He lived in an agricultural county,
and all the property he had in the world was in land, and he
should say that his firm conviction was that a excel duty was far
;setter both foe the farmer and manufacturer, than the
iferestuating eliding Peel-scale : according to that scale it
was in the power of any set of men to go into the
market, and raise the price of corn to whatever price
they chose. The sliding scale only furnished opportunities for trick
caul finesse. He was then for a fixed duty, and he hoped that
duty would be made atilt lower than Ss.—(Cheerse In the course
of his canvass he was happy to have it to say that he
Lad received the greatest possible kindness from all parties, and
particularly four his Gallant Friend (Sir G, Cockburn.) He (Cap.
twin Dundee) would say that a mere respectable constituency did not
existthan that of Greenwich. Before he ceased let him recommend
peace. The present election was begun in a gentlemanly manner,
sued he trusted that feeling would continue to be exhibited to the end.
rile hoped he would see them ail at the poll to-morrow (Wednes.
43y), He had no doubt as to the result of the election. What-
ever it trn4rht be, he would always esteem the men of that borough.
—(Cheetle
Mr. FISHER, the returning officer, then asked if there were any
Miter candidates
to be proposed, and, en being answered in the
negative, put the names of
the proposed candidates to the meeting,
stud declared that the show of lauds was In favour of Capt, Dundas
sad Mr. Barnard.
A Poll was theft
th idemanded for Sir G. Cockburn, and Mr. Fisher
o'clock in the raorinlit 71d open tomorrow (Wednesday), at eight
The thanks of the meeting
close at four o'clock in the afternoon.
Barnard. v
as seconded
by
were then, on the motion of Mr.
and the vt assemblage y Captain Dundas, given to Mr. Fisher,
Queen. ge animated
, giving three cheers for the

BOROUGH OF TAMWORTH.
TAMWORTH, Mowna-v, Jura 28.—The nomination of cm•
didates for the representation of this borough took place this
morning at eleven o'clock. The three candidates were the
Right Hon. Sir R. Peel and Captain A'Court in the Conser-
vative interest, and Captain Townshend in that of the Liberals.
As to the return of the first of those gentlemen, of course there
is not the least ground for doubt; nor, indeed, is there much
as to the return of the second. But the Liberal party make
very high pretensions, and, according to their own account are
certain of bringing in their candidate. The morning presented
a most inauspicious appearance, and torrents of rain descended
intil near the hour of nomination ; but the skies then became
clearer, and the business of the day was carried on without
any further inconvenience on account of the weather. Mr.
Ferrers represented Captain Townshend, who is on ser-
vice in the Mediterranean, and at about ten o'elock_took his
place on the htistings, attended by his Marty. The Committee
of Captain A'Court soon afterwards escorted that gallant offi-
cer to the hustings, and not many minutes had elapsed before
Sir R. Peel, accompanied by his eldest son, and attended by a
numerous body of horsemen and gentlemen on foot, entered
the town. and proceeded to take his station also on the hustings.
The precept fur holding the election having been read by the