The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-13 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION

NORTH DEVON.
There will be no contest for this division of the county,
as Lord Ebrington and his brother-in-law, the Honourable
Newton Fellowes, are the only candidates. A verystrong
party wished Sir Thomas Acland to offer himself, and had
great hopes of success, but that worthy Baronet resisted
all their solicitations, and refused to come forward. Thou-
sands of farmers in North Devon refused to register
themselves on account of the payment of a shilling.

EAST SURREY.
A numerous and respectable meeting of the electors of
be western half hundred of Brixton was held last evening
t the Spread Eagle Inn, Wandsworth, to which the se-
veral candidates had been invited.
Mr. JouNsox stated that the two candidates (Mr.
Bris,:oe and Major B,aticlerk) were in attendance.
Mr. SRILLITOE having been called to the chair, briefly
mentioned the object of the meeting.
Mr. BALL presented himself to the meeting, and direct-
ed the attention of the electors to Mr. Briscoe as a tried
friend and representative. Although no advocate for
pledges, yet there were three great questions in favour
of which be should desire an unequivocal avowal from
every candidate, but he would not demand a pledge from
Mr. Briscoe, because he was sure he would do his duty.
—(Cheers.) The first thing he alluded to was septen-
nial Parliaments, and observed that triennial Parliaments
constituted in his mind a sine qua non.—(Hear, hear.)
The next thing he asked was the support of the candidates
for the vote by hallot.—(Hear.) The other question was
the Church ; he was sure the people of England did not
wish to destroy it, but they wanted to have it repaired,
and the clergy should assist in the work if they would not
have it tumble about their ears.—(Hear.) Besides, there
was a disposition in the country to relieve the Dissenters
from the obligation of paying titters and supporting a
church to which they did not belong.—(Cheers.) He
concluded by proposing a resolution to the effect that the
past conduct of J. J. Briscoe, E.g., in Parliament, en-
titled him to their support, and they pledged themselves to
use every exertion to return him again.—(Cheers.)
Mr. BEALE seconded the motion, which was unan
mously adopted.

• Mr: BRISCOE, on coming forward, was loudly cheered
With regard to the subjects mentioned by Mr. Hall, he
I would say, first, he would strenuously support the repeal
• of the Septennial Act.—(Applause.) Upon the second
f point his mind was not so decidedly made up; but if it
was necessary to protect the independence of the elector,
he would not hesitate to support the vote by ballot.—
, (Cheers.) He entirely concurred iu theotpineicoonutnhtaryt
country, but
• should be an extensive reform in the Church.—.(Hear.)
Not only was this the general feeling of h
it was also the subject of close attention ou the part of
Government —(Hear.) There was some difference of
opinion about tithes, but he was for a commutation of
tithes as early as possible. With regard to church-rates,
he thought it unjust that those who differed in theological
sentiments and paid their own ministers should be made
to pay church-rates also.—(Loud cheers.) In answer to
questions put to him he said he had been ten years the
advocate of negro emancipation, and that he was in fa-
vour of the introduction of a proper system of poor-laws
into Ireland.
Mr. FYFE then introduced Major Beauclerk.
Major BEAUCLERK, on coming forward, was warmly
cheered. He proceeded to give an exposition of his poli-
tical principles; he was for an equalization of taxation
and a reduction of the public expenditure, and also for dis-
banding the standing army in tunes of peace.--(Cheers.)
He would strenuously support triennial Parliaments. He
complained that he had been called an atheist, a revolu.
tionist, and a leveller, and he now called upon those who I bad propagated the slander to come forth and support it
if they could.—(Cheers. ) It was true he had attacked
the tithe system, but he had done su from pt•inciple, and
to that circumstance he attributed the calumny levelled
against him. He then proceeded to declare himself in
favour of negro emancipation. He was no party man,
hut he thought the Whigs were entitled to the gratitude s
of the country, and he would support thew in everything

that tended to promote the welfare and prosperity of the
country. He was opposed decidedly to naval and mili-
tary flogging.
Mr. IslicifoLsort proposed, and Mr. PHILLIPS seconded
a motion in favour of Major Beauclerk, which was unani-
mously adopted.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting dispersed.

BARNSTAPLE, DEC. li .
STATE OF THE POLL.

Chichester 5lB
Fancoart
Northmore
Lord George Hervey 126
There are not more than 20 votes left to poll to-morrow.

NOR WICH, DEC. 12.
Poll re-opened this day to make up for loss of time on
the 10th inst. Final result.
Lord Stormont
Scarlett
Gurney
tier