The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-05 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX.

A great public meeting of Middlesex electors, upwat
of 1,000,
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Mr. LENTHALL, one of the County Magistrates, W,
unanimously called to the chair, and addressed the meetit
in the following words:—" Gentlemen, the honour yt
have done me in calling upon me to fill this chair, is,
my part, quite as undeserved as it is unexpected. If yo
elect Mr. Byng and my Lord Henley, you remain just wile'
you were—if you elect either of those two gentlemen at
Mr. Hume, you neutralize your votes, and the county 4
Middlesex is, as to all useful political purposes, placed t
yourselves—yourselves, mind—in Schedule A. If, 0
the other hand, you vote for the latter gentleman, and ox
of similar principles, you will secure two real Reformer°
and your own independence." The Chairman then ex
plained the commencement of the acquaintance of Sir Job
Scott Lillie and a Mr. Leighs, between whom and rd
Byng some contradictory statements had arisen. 11
stated, Mr. Leighs had made an affidavit at Queen.equst
Police-office, that what he had stated in his circular km
as the conversation which took place between him an
Mr. Byng, was substantially true and correct. The Chait
man proceeded to advert to the merits of the differet
candidates, and concluded by saying, " Of the last on In
list—the Gallant Candidate now before you—l have t
say, he has fought and bled often in defence of his country
he has received his country's thanks, and our most gra
cious Majesty's proofs of his approbation. Thanking yol
for your patient attention, allow me to introduce to you
acquaintance your Gallant Candidate, Sir John Scot
Lillie." The Chairman sat down under continued round
of applause.
Sir JOHN SCOTT Lurie, who was received with lout
and continued cheers, informed the meeting that howevel
ungracious it might appear in him to advert to the poll
tical principles of any of the other candidates, be found It
nevertheless, necessary to do so on that occasion, in order
to justify himself for having then appeared before theta
The sentiments of Mr. Byng were pretty generally knovtt
not to be in accordance with those of their valuable repre
sentative (Mr. Hume); he should accordingly state to the
meeting the points on which they differed, as appeared 1/3
evidence which, in his opinion, had not been hitherto Cow
tradicted—abolition of tithes and church rates—assessed
taxes—corn laws—and liberty for the people to exercho
their freedom of election by the vote by ballot. Those sea
titnents had been published upwards of a month since,
and were never contradicted by Mr. Byng, although ht
stated a few days ago that Mr. Leighs, who had been de
puted to wait on him, had never put any question to tilt
in their interview of three hours' duration. Whal
Mr. Byng ought to have said, was—that he never
either expressed or entertained those sentiments.
As Mr. Byng has not yet informed the elector!
whether whether he agrees with Mr. Hume on those importer)
points, he (Sir John) would consequently stand by them
and advocate their cause as long as there was a man to
stand by him.—(Cheers, and " Bravo, Sir John, we will'
we will.") Sir John then went into a statement of the
reasons for his differing in opinion with Mr. Byng and
concurring with Mr. Flume on those points, the most Ito:
portant of which he stated to be that of the preservatio.44
of the peace and tranquillity of the country, as he fell
persuaded the people would not he satisfied with the
shadow of Reform, while they had been led to hope
the substance.—(Loud cheering, which lasted sever,,
minutes.) In adverting to the vote by ballot, he allude
to an article in the Morning Chronicle of that day, whiai
referred to the Westminster election, wherein it was stag,
that the electors would prove themselves fools if they dit
not ascertain the sentiments of their candidates to IO
favourable to that measure, and pledged to support It,
some of those candidates who had been previowli
favourable to it, now declining so to do.---(11eIr.
hear.) If this argument was applicable to Westminster
why should it no' be to Middlesex ?—(Cheers.) Ht
then observed, that it might be in the recollection of SOUle
of those who then heard him, that one of the Atembers for
Westminster, until he was ejected by a suppe tied coalition l'iro
tween Mr. Byng and a Tory candidate in 1806. He the,
read a passage from Sir Francis's address to the electors.o',
that occasion, to prove the similarity between Mr. BYtlg
conduct then and now, which was as follows Gentle,
men,—at length Mr. Byng, who never was really with n'l
has ceased to temporize ; and taking advantage of Yf'ltlr
undeserved compliments to him, has declared openly agatA e
us. It was always to be expected that such would We
been his conduct, whenever it would suit the views of bid
party." He had too much confidence in his Majesty sAii
his Ministers to fancy for a moment that the Reiorna
was not to be followed up by those remedial measures. 71.
much sought for by the people. He should reann.,
them, that if they expected their representatives on 7
Reformed Parliament to be true to them, their
must be in the first instance true to themselves.
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John, in adverting to Lord Henley, observed that frtsfn
general feeling of the meetings he bad attended he did
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think the electors had much to apprehend from his Lothe.
ship. The public papers informed us of defeats In size
north, east, and western parts of the county, and 'l,3_
proceeds towards his brother Master in Chancery at Soiwat
wadi, we may next hear of Ida terminating his canvass le
Henley-in-Thames.—(Great laughter, and considess`43e
cheering.) Sir John then concluded by thanking
meeting for the patient hearing of his sentiments, and su
down amidst the most enthusiastic cheers.
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Mr. LEIGHS, on being loudly called for, pr.e'o,lo
himself to the meeting, and was loudly cheerest.. "re
explicit method of detailing the particulars of his inter
view with Mr. Byng, the reasons which induced
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electors to send him to that gentleman, and the substA
of the conversation that took place betweea them, obtain
repeated rounds of applause, and with the exception :ft.
few noisy friends, apparently of Lord Henley's and 'ibis
Byng's satisfied every one that Mr. Byng had turned o,
back on his former professions, and was determined t'At.
no farther in the cause of Reform. After reading to:rtb
meeting the principal part of his correspondeuce %so,
Mr. Byng, and the documents he laid before that genileArand
Mr. Leighs proceeded to remark, that although hirnsell Byng
those on whose behalf he acted had proffered Mr.
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their support, he was satisfied that every elector would air
plaud rather than condemn them f,r withdrawing their
support whea they found that Mr. Byng's principles vreft
in direct variance with the great questions contained to
those documents, a full conformity to which being the 021
conditions that they had tendered Mr. Byng their service
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Mr. Leighsethen observed, that Mr. Bong had received Ltt'e
invitation to attend a public meeting of the electors, at
Crown and Anchor, on Thursday next, at one otelAc
when he hoped any doubt on the subject would be clear'
up to the satisfaction of the electors.
Mr. EDWARDS, of Hackney, then addressed the tpeto.
ing, and stated that he toad been a Reformer and an elect
for nearly half a century, during which period he ot
been a supporter of Mr. Byng, but, for some tureePaer
being clearly satisfied that that gentleman was a imitate
Of the people's cause, he would, with more rev" if fifty
his conduct, by deserting him, and giving his vote.° sior
years' experience to the gallant candidate before 111°'
John Scott Lillie.—(Loud cheers.) , rid
The meeting then broke up at a late hou-, ai•
parting united in most enthusiastic cheering for the g
lent candidate.

CAmnoincE.—The Speaker stands for Cambridge, 3m---
the election commences there on Wednesday week. oof
DuitllA3l.—The lists of electors for the two dives' to so
this county are now completed, and the numbers/4"1, tbe
follow :—For the Not them Division, 4,267, and Noah
Southern, 4,336—T0tal electors for the county of Pir
8,603. critb
IlAxwmf.—Messrs. Tower and Disney diaed rted
their electioneering friends on Friday. They were ec:r.o`;
into the town by a large concourse of people, ``..„eaell'
oringe bows and ribands, and bearing flags and ll'', it-
One flag had painted on it a large bull, wi h a sad' f the
back, marked 800,000,000; and from the month acme
animal appeared to issue the words—" Reform, re"'
of my burden." aebi"
IVIANcitEsTER.—The preparations for the aPPr°i,reefe
election have commenced in this town. The 13otoag otese
and constables (the returning offices) have wifbilitoS4'
few days been waited upon by the friends and super

ti,e five candidates—Messrs. Hope, Lloyd, Poulett Thom-
son-, Phillips, and Cobbett ; and it has been arranged that
the place of nomination shall he in St. Anne's-square, a
spacious spot of ground in the heart of the town. The
Town Hall was wished for by some of the friends of the
candidates; but the use of that extensive building could
not be had, as it was not the exclusive property of the
town at present, not having been transferred to the paro-
chial authorities. A large booth and hustings will be
erected in the square, from which the rand dates will ad-
dress the electors ; after which the polling will commence
in various parts of the town. The whole number of
qualified electors will not amount to more than 5,000.
AIARYLEBONE.-- The committees of the different candi-
dates were all on the alert last night, and the candidates
themselves addressed different meetings of the electors.
But there was no feature deserving of particular mention.
The same may be said of the other metropolitan districts,
the reports from which are merely repetitions of what has
already appeared.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRF.-(Southern Division.)--As yet
there appears no opposition to the return of Lord Althorp
and Mr. Cartwright for this division. In the northern
division another candidate has entered the lists against
Lord Alilton, in the person of Mr. Tyron, of Bulwick-hall.
Applications have been several times made to Mr. Vernon
Smith, the Member for the town of Northampton, to come
forward with Lord Milton.
PLYNIOUTII.-gir T. B. Martin, one of the present
Representatives for Plymouth, has published an address
to the electors, announcing his intention of again coming
forward for that town.
PoNTEraAcr.—On Friday Mr. Jerningham made his
entry into the town, and addressed the electors from the
New Elephant Inn. Lord Mexborough appeared in the
balcony opposite, and concluded a short speech by telling
the people if they were for him to hold up their hands ;
and if he had not the voices of the people with him he
would retire. The people took bin) at his word, and, in
ohedience to their " voice potential," his Lordship has re-
tired. The two Reformers, Mr. Jerningham and Mr.
Gully, are now in sole possession of the field.
ROCHDALE.-At a meeting of the friends of Mr. En-
twistle, the Tory candidate for Rochdale, held at the Flying
Horse, on the 16th ult., about 11 o'clock, a nine-gallon
bowl of brandy punch was brought in upon a bearing bar-
row, dressed in blue ribands, carried on the shoulders of
four men, up and down the room, singing " Entwistle for
ever !" York Herald.

SUDEUE Y.-31. A. Taylor, Esq., heads the Reformers
here, and boasts that, although 76 years of age, and the
greater part of hie life in Parliament, he never yet voted
for a tax of any kind. Sir John Walsh and D. C.
Wrangham, Esq., are the Conservative candidates, and their
friends say that their success is certain.
TAUNTON.—T. Pemberton, Esq., the King's Counsel,
has offered himself on the Conservative interest.
WINCHESTER (CITY).—We understand the election for
this city will take place on Monday week. The three can-
didates who aspire to represent the city in Parliament have
been actively engaged in canvassing the electors. Mr.W.
Bering, who was defeated at the last election, arrived
On Tuesday, and has fixed his headquarters at the George
Inn, where he met his friends yesterday evening. Mr.
I:ll,ldmay, who is at present residing at Eastgate House,
has also been present at a meeting of his constituents. Mr.
East has been equally active ; so we may expect to see a
sharp contest. The county election, we believe, is fixed
for Monday fortnight. when a severe contest is expected
between the Marquis of Douro and Mr. Long, and Messrs.
Lefevre and Scott.—Portsmouth Herald.