The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-08 00:00:00

LEITH BURGHS' ELECTION.

" EDINBURGH, May 5.
The annexed is the result of the first day's poll for the
Leith District of Burghs:—
Lord Advocate ..

Sir David Milne 423
Majority 295

Being 58 more than his majority in May last, when he was op-
posed by Mr. Aitcheson younger, of Drummond, his Lordship's
majority at that time being 237.

SOUTH DEVON ELECTION.

EXETER, THURSDAY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
The formal declaration of the poll took place this morn-
ing in the Nisi Prius Court. Little interest was excited
by the ceremony. It was understood that Lord John
Russell would not present himself, and few persons in
consequence thought it worth while to attend. The poll-
books were unsealed at ten o'clock, and having been cast up,
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The SHERIFF stepped forward and said— lt is now my
duty to declare the state of the poll. The books have
been cast up, and I find that the numbers polled were—
For Mr. Parker 3755
Lord John Russell 3128

Giving a majority for Mr. Parker of 627
It is, therefore, my duty to declare Montague Edmund
Newcombe Parker, Esq., duly elected as a Knight of the
Shire to serve in Parliament for the southern division of
this county.
This announcement was received with three cheers from
the friends of Mr. Parker ; none of the opposite party had
found their way into the Court.
Mr. PARKER then proceeded to the hustings in front of
the Court-house, where some few hundred of persons had
assembled, and addressed his friends in the following
terms ;—Gentlemen, in appearing before you this day as
the successful candidate for the honour of representing this
division of the county in Parliament, I have to confess my
inability to return to you my thanks, in adequate terms,
for the great exertions you have made on this occasion. I
have not to return thanks so much on my own part, but I
have to return thanks for those friends who have asserted
the independence of this county—(Cheers, and cries of
" No, no !")—and who have shown a determination to pre-
serve the Constitution of this kingdom, as it exists in a
well-balanced Constitution of King, Lords, and Commons.

—(Cheers.) And what is of still greater importance, a
determination to uphold the religion of their forefathers—
the Protestant religion as by law established in this land.—
(Cheers.) Your decision of this day has removed those
clouds of doubt and apprehension which before existed.
You have now given a lesson to the whole country, of
your determination not to suffer the institutions of the
country to be destroyed.—(Laughter and cheers.) You
have consigned to me a great and important trust. I know
full well that at any time it is no easy thing to be a good
Member of Parliament, but I do feel on the present occa-
sion the high responsibility which attaches to the person
who is made the representative of your feelings and opi-
nions in Parliament.—( A voice in the crowd—" School-
boys won't do—go home.") I should say that I almost
shrink from that responsibility ; but I know the favourite
construction which your kindness will put upon my con-
duct.—(Cheers.) I know you will give me the fullest
credit for the purity of my motives, and the integrity and
independence of my conduct, and you may rest assured that
the trust you have reposed in me will never be betrayed.—
(Cheers.) I beg leave to return you once more my sincere
thanks for the great honour you have conferred upon me ;
and before I take my leave I beg to say that I think the
thanks of the meeting are justly due to the High Sheriff for
the high and honourable feeling, and the strict impartiality,
which he has exhibited throughout the whole of this great
contest.—( Cheers.)
A person in the crowd here proposed three cheers for
Lord J. Russell. The cheers were given with great spirit.
Sir EDMUND PRIDEAUX then came forward and said,
that although their Hon. Representative (Mr. Parker) had
alluded to the services of the High Sheriff, although he
had alluded to that gentleman's distinguished character for
integrity and independence on that and on all former occa-
sions, he (Sir E. Prideaux) could not abstain from doing
himself the honour of standing forth to record what he
conceived must be the unanimous opinion of all, namely,
that the services and conduct of their High Sheriff impera-
tively demanded that special thanks and every demonstra-
tion of respect should be manifested towards him, for the
manner in which he had conducted the whole of the pro-
ceedings of the election.—(Cheers.) A most distinguished
lesson was that day afforded to the country at large—
(laughter)—a lesson from which it might be inferred that
the laws, the liberties, and institutions of England would be
defended by Englishmen.—(Laughter and cheers.) The
eloquent Baronet concluded by proposing that the thanks
of the meeting be returned to the High Sheriff for his great
ability and unquestionable impartiality in conducting the
proceedings of the election.—(Cheers.)
Mr. ADAMS had the greatest pleasure in seconding the
motion of his Hon. Friend ; and he was quite sure that,
although there might be some few in that assembly who
might not agree with the supporters of Mr. Parker at that
moment, yet a time would arrive, and that speedily, when
all would rejoice as he did at the event of the recent elec-
tion.—(Cries of " No, no !") The struggle had been, not
whether Mr. Parker should represent that division of the
county, but whether they should have a Representative who
would really and truly be the Representative of the princi-
pies of the great majority of the people.—(Laughter and
cheers.) He would not detain them at any greater length,
because he knew they would be anxious to see that display
of good feeling and loyalty which would be exhibited
throughout that great and loyal city, when his Hon. Friend,
Mr. Parker, should proceed through its streets. He would,
therefore, content himself by seconding the motion of the
Hon. Baronet.
The HIGH SHERIFF, in returning his best and warmest
thanks, said, that whether the compliment proceeded from
the proudest elector in the county, or from the poorest man,
if he (the Sheriff) had discharged his duty, he should re-
ceive it with the same sincere gratitude.—(Cheers.) Let
us wish (he continued to say)—let us wish the Hon. Mem-
ber who has just been elected, health to show his love to
the Constitution, and to defend the liberties of England.—
(Loud cheers.) Let us, now we have finished our work,
return to our duties in our private stations in life—let us
compose our differences—(Cheers)—let us hold out the
hand of good fellowship to each other—(great cheering)—
and let us always recollect, that although differences of opi-
nion may sometimes exist between us, we have all only one
country, and that country England—the land of our birth.—
(Continued cheering.)
The crowd then left the Castle-yard, to join with those
who took part in the ceremony of chairing.
Lord JoHN RUSSELL proceeded to London yesterday,
but previous to his departure, published a pointed and spi-
rited address, of which I forward you a copy :
" TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY

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