The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-17 00:00:00

Perth

WEST NORFOLK ELECTION.

The Reformers here are all in high spirits, and very san-
guine as to the result of the election. Our old Reforming
Members' Sir W. B. Folkes and Sir Jacob Astley, are op-
posed by Wm. Bagge, Esq., on the Tory interest. The re-
sult of yesterday's poll, as collected from the various polling
places, is,
For Folkes
Astley
Bagge
leaving a majority for Folkes of 363
and for Astley of 231
We are the more elated at the probable success of this
struggle, as no means, fair or unfair, have been neglected by
some of the partizans of the Tory Candidate to bag votes in
his favour. We would by no means be thought to identify the
Candidate himself with these proceedings—we believe him to
be above such disgraceful conduct : but it is a hard thing upon
him to be afflicted with friends who seem disposed to stick at
nothing, to serve, not him, but their party. One gentleman,
and that, too, a clergyman, was named on the hustings as
having, to his disgrace, been particularly active in the great
work of intimidation ; and that, strange to say, by the very
seconder of Mr. Bagge, who told him of it slap to his face,
and who expressed himself in very indignant terms at such an
un-English mode of procuring votes, be it done on which side
it may. Another, a busy, blustering limb of the law (we know
him well), has undertaken the onerous duties of Intimidator-
General ; and gone to different tradesmen, as from certain
families in the neighbourhood, threatening the withdrawal of
their custom in case of refusal to " vote for Bagge I" We should
not have envied them a victory gained by such means ; but to
lose it after all, as there is every probability they will, is really
delightful. On this subject, a friend, adverting to the East
Suffialk Election, where the Reformer, R. N. Shawe, was de-
feated by Sir C. Vere, thus expresses himself :—" We have
fought the fight, and are vanquished. The Tories have tri-
umphed. I hope, in what Norfolk has yet to do, it will acquit
itself better, but I confess I have very serious apprehensions ;
for the same base threats, undue influence, and intimidation
that have wrought our defeat, are now in full operation by the
clergy and gentry, to produce the same effect in East Norfolk
We must have the ballot. Don't tell me about destroying the
courage and independence of Englishmen, by adopting such a
regulation. 'Tis cant to talk so. I have, during this election,
witnessed influence the most pernicious in the powerful, and
a violation of principle most degrading in the dependent, upon
whom it was practised ; that would lead one to suppose that
generosity was unknown to the great, and courage and inde-
pendence alien to our nature. WE MUST HAVE THE BALLOT r

NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, JAN. 16.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.

ANOTHER CONSCIENTIOUS AND STAUNCH REFORMER RETURNED,
AND A WEALTHY HIGH CHURCH TORY HANDSOMELY BEATEN.

At two o'clock this morning, n deputation was sent from the
Bugle Inn, the rendezvous of G. H. Ward's supporters, to the
Green Dragon Hotel, to inform the Secretary of Sir Richard
Simeon's Committee, that Mr. Ward (brother to the city
Tory) had given in.
Sir Richard, at both the polling places, viz., Newport and
Cowes, gained rapidly upon his opponent, and it appeared that
had the polling continued another day, Mr. Ward would have
been beaten by 250 or 300, notwithstanding Mr. Ward had all
the clergy in the Isle of Wight, except three, to advocate his
cause.

Mr. Ward, we understand, has had several clergymen at his
elbow during the whole of this contest, and as his friends told
us on the hustings, when they proposed and seconded him, that
he was a true friend and supporter of the Church, we had a
fine proof of it in the scores of women '(to 'say nothing of the
men) who, in a state of beastly drunkenness with beer, &c.
given them by the Ward's party at Cowes, and were the dis-
gusting objects of pity to every respectable inhabitant of that
town. A lasting disgrace has been fixed upon many of the
leading men at Cowes, and gentlemen and clergymen of the
Island, by the profligacy of this election ; while Sir Richard
Simeon has avoided in every shape, and for treating, &c., and
by the independent electors of Brading, Ryde, Cowes and
Newport, were more than a match for his highness of North-
wood Park, though many of the landowners of the Isle of
Wight drove their agricultural tenants up to the poll like cat-
tle to a market. Where now is the boasted independence of
the farmers?

The greatest poasible intimidation has been used on the
Tory side.
At the close of the poll at 4 o'clock yesterday, for—
Richard Simeon, Bart.
G. H. Ward, Esq 336

Majority for Simeon 147
At the time of G. H. Ward's resignation, the number o'
unpollcd Electors were--357. Whole number of Electors-
-1,176.

Sir Richard will be proclaimed the M. P. to-morrow at 11
o'clock, by the Sheriff, from the Town Hall, and the chairini
will take place immediately afterwards. About three hundrec
of his electors will dine together at the Dragon Hotel, New.
port, some day next week.

ISLE OF WIGHT NOMINATION.

(Concluded from 7'he Sun of Wednesday.)

JOHN BONIIAM CARTER, Esq., knew the value of the man
for the bold and honest representation in Parliament of this
county, and therefore he appeared here to-day to second him,
and to show him that the man who stands by the people will
never want the people to stand by him.—( Long continued
cheering.) He could only say that he felt confident that if
they returned, as he was sure they would return, Sir Richard
Simeon to Parliament, that in all the difficult questions that
came before him, they would have a man who would look to
the interests as well as to the support of the middle classes,
whose understanding was sound and whose determination to
persevere was settled, one on whom the Monarch of this
country might safely rest for upholding the throne.—( Cheers. )
BARLOW HOT, Esq., M. P. for Southampton, was received
with cheers from Mr. Ward's friends, and disapprobation by
the Reformers. The Sheriff interposed to secure him a
hearing, and said fair play was a jewel.—( Here a stentorian
voice said " Is bribery fair play?") The Hon. Gentleman
then proceeded, and said—Gentlemen, as an elector of this
island, and one deeply interested in its welfare, I come forward
to nominate George Henry Ward, Esq., as a fit, and proper
person to represent the county of the Isle of Wight in Parlia-
ment.—( Loud cries of " We won't have him.") Ile had
listened, ho said, with the utmost attention to those who had
already addressed them, but particularly to the Member of
Parliament for the close borough of Portsmouth—(Loud cries
of " No lies, no lies") but in the whole of their ad-'-
.
there was but one word, viz.—Reform4 reform —"vases
, said,he had a
parrot that had not more
voice said " That's the question_.: he eiorm.—( A
1.,
if
than that, he would not keep it.
A voice in the crowd-_" You can get plenty at South-
ampton for five pound notes ;"—this occasioned much
laughter.) He said both the candidates were honourable and
estimable men, but their choice must be made upon public
grounds—( Criea Af " Hear, hear)—and on those grounds he
called oil them to choose his honourable friend, Mr. Ward—
( Loud hisses, mingled with a few cheers)—because the Hon.
Baronet ( Sir Riohard) had joined a party which had endan-
gerod the Church—( Cries of " They are the best friends of
the Church")—that had threatened the House of Peers—
( No, no)—and questioned the King's prerogative to dissolve
the Parliament.
CHARLES POPHAM HILL, Esq., on making his appearance,
was saluted by shouts of "silence for the man who ran away from
Don Pedro." There were so many cries of a similar nature,
that the Sheriff was obliged to interfere, and said if they would
not hear Mr. Hill, he would settle the business of the day.
Mr: Hill eroceededi and mid—,he aßeared there to second

the nomination, and introduce to their claim 3 Mr. George
Henry Ward, as honest and respectable a man as any in the
kingdom.
Sir RICHARD SIMEON was now called on by the Sheriff, and
on bowing to the vast multitude below him, was loudly cheered.
Having thanked them for the enthusiastic reception which they
hal given him, he said—he rejoiced when he heard from Mr.
Sheriff that it was his turn to address them. He regretted tbe
his voice was not what it ought to be from great bodily fatigue
and mental exertion, and that he was not prepared so well as
he could wish, to answer all that catalogue of delinquencies
which the honourable proposer of Mr. Ward had thought fit
to cast upon him. ( Here Mr. Ward called to the hired men
from Cowes to be quiet and keep order.) He ( Sir Richard)
was glad the member for Southampton had had candour enough
to say that he had not forfeited his private character ; and he
hoped that no man would ever suffer private life to interfere
with public considerations. He claimed from his opponents the
belief that he had given no vote which had compromised his
principles or independence. He felt confident, that though he
had no pretence to brilliant talents as an orator, he had not
been a useless member of Parliament, but had exerted himself
as a man of business and a man of principle, and had acted up
to his professions.
G. H. WARD, Esq., on presenting himself, was received
with cheers from his friends, and long-continued disapprnba",
tion from the vast multitude of Sir Richard's supporters. He
said he had had a very successful canvass, and in coming for-
ward had no personal ambition to gratify. He was sorry be
was labouring under hoarseness from cold, and then retired.
On a show of hands being demanded by the Sheriff, there
was twenty to one in favour of Sir Richard.
A poll was then demanded for Mr. Ward, and on Mr.
Emanuel Wheeler, of Ryde, asking Mr. Ward five questions,
which have since been published, he could obtain no answer
to them.

MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
had but just returned from Brentford when Tiss
Sun of this evening was put into my hands ; and though in
some degree acquainted with the celerity of the public prof,
I could not have believed, had I not seen your report, the
possibility of putting in print, in so short a time, such A
full and accurate report of the speeches and proceedings this
day at Brentford. As one of the parties concerned, I offer
you my thanks for the extraordinary exertions made on this
occasion, so highly creditable to your Establishment.
I remain, Sir, -
Your obedient servant,
JOSEPH HUME.
Bryanstone-square, Monday, half-past 6 o'clock. -

EAST SURREY ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—I cannot but return you my thanks for the extraor-
dinary expedition and correctness with which you have re-
ported the proceedings at the East Surrey Nomination to-day,
in your Evening Paper. I had not thought it possible 11
could have been out in the Evening Papers.
I remain, your obedient servant,
A. W. BEAUCLERK.
12, Chester-street, Grosvenor-place, Jan. 14.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The Committee of Messrs. Briscoe and Beauclerk
having observed with the utmost satisfaction the extraordinaq
dispatch, arid very accurate manner, with which the report of
the particulars connected with the nomination of the Candi"
dates for this Division was given in your Journal (appeariOg
as it did in the evening of the same day), feel it a duty incuni:
bent upon them to offer you their sincere and unqualified
thanks.

In paying this tribute, so due to the excellent manner in
which your paper is conducted, proved, as it is, by the exalter-
dinary precision with which the several speeches made on thit
occasion were reported, (the paper having been received in thii
room only three hours after the Meeting terminated,)
Committee feel they would be wanting in liberality, if they di"
not offer this testimony of their approbation.
Reiterating these sentiments, they have the honour to re'
main, Sir, Yours, most respectfully,
H. RICHARDS, Secretary.
Committee-room, Crown Inn, Croydon,
Wednesday evening, Jan. 14, 1835.