The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-24 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.

NORTH ESSEX.

The polling for this division closed finally this (Saturday:
evening, at four o'clock. As SOOll as the close of the poll
Was announced,

Mr. WESTERN came forward, and was received with loud
cheering. This was the fifth time he had stood a contested
election for this county. He had also contested Maldon two
or three times—so that lie had had tolerable experience of
contested elections. He did not despair, however, of one or
two more.—(Loud cheers.) He never despaired under diffi-
culties.—(Cheers.) He looked forward to the future
with bright hopes, and not despair. There was one cause
he would shortly refer to, as tending to his defeat, if, indeed,
he was defeated—(Cheers)—and that was a tedious illness,
which prevented him from coming into the county, and gave
the other candidates an advantage of three months to meet and
canvass the voters. That was a very material disadvantage to
labour under—(A voice in the crowd cried here, " The 50/.
clause.") Aye, the 50/. clause. He had struggled hard to
obtain the franchise for that description of people. He
thought that there was no class more justly entitled to that in-
va'uableprivilege, the elective franchise; and he might, without
presumption, say that he was mainly instrumental in obtaining
that privilege for the 50/. voters.—(Groans.) If it should ap-
pear upon the poll that they were his chief opponents, he
should grieve most exceedingly, because he must confess that
it would be an example of ingratitude calculated to deter men
from the performance of honest and independent services.—
,Cheers, and cries of " It is, it is.") He had nothing more
to say but that he retired from the contest with perfect equa-
nimity of mind, and with perfect satisfaction to hints rlf,for he
felt that he had always done his duty.—;Cheers.]
Neither Sir J. Tyrrell nor Mr. Baring was present ; and,
after giving three groans for for Sir John Tyrrell, the meeting
dispersed.

SOUTII HANTS.
On Friday a public dinner was given at the Long Rooms,
Southampton, to Lord Palmerston and Sir G. Staunton, o❑
their being elected Members for this division of the county,
both of whom were present.

The Chair was taken by W. NICIITINGALE, Esq.
The health of Lord PALMERSTON being drunk with a most
enthusiastic three times three, he returned thanks, and in the
course of his speech said—The argument used by the oppo-
nents of the Reform Bill may be assimilated to those of the
owner of an old and venerable house, who, on being told by
the architect that his mansion was in want of repair, that the
timbers were decayed by length of years, and ought to be
renewed, says, " No, Sir, this house was built by my an-
cestors—(Loud laughter)—for whom I have the highest re-
spect, and who were too wise to put a rotten timber--
;Continued laughter) into the house." The architect re-
plies that the house has been built many years, and
though the timbers were sound when the house was built,
it is now many years ago, and by age and the natural
progress of decay, some repairs must be necessary; I there-
fore advise you to take out the rotten timber and put in some
good sound pieces of British heart of oak. " Avaunt thou
destroyer," is the reply—(Loud laughter)—" my great grand-
father built that house, and out of respect for him, no one
shall induce me to give it the slightest repair." Now, to what
Saint's Hospital (continued his Lordship) ought such a gentle-
man be sent—would you not think him a proper inmate of
St. Luke's, or such like establishment ? Now, if you would
do this in private life, can it be supposed that any rational
men in public life would send such a man to represent them
within the walls of St. Stephen's ? Loud cheers and laughter.)
The Noble Lord then noticed the weapons which had been
used by their opponents in attacking the conduct of Govern-
ment with respect to its foreign policy, alluded to the ballad
cry of a Dutch war. which he said he had sufficiently exposed,
and justified the interference of Government with the Dutch
and the Belgians, and said that he really believed the orily'rea.
son why the Dutchman objected to sign the treaty, was the
hope that the delay would bring on a general war, and be
thereby enabled to take advantage of it, and get possession of
Belgium. The policy of England was pacific in its object, and
hitherto in result, founded upon principles which every Go-
vernment ought to be guided by. He then alluded to the
foolish charge brought against them of cultivating too close a
friendship with France. It was a policy well fitting the inte-
rests of this country, and rather tha❑ a disgrace, redounded to
the honour of both Governments. He concluded by thanking
them for the honour they had done him, and wished them all
their very good health and every possible prosperity.—
(Loud cheers.)

SOUTH NORTHUMBERLAND.
The die is now cast. Northumbria's sons, once so brave in
legendery story, and in song, are now reduced to mere serfs of
the soil. The Reformers have been beaten by the Conserva-
tives. Mr. Ord, the liberal candidate, has lost his election by a
majority of 26 ; and Mr. Bell, a miserable Tory of the most
antiquated construction, is returned. Thus we have a misera-
ble tool of the Duke of Northumberland's for the Northern
Division along with Lord Howick ; and along with Mr. Beau-
mont for the Southern, we have the representative of the
Brandling family, who have had their hands in our pockets
from the very day of their birth up to the present moment.
This large and important county has gained nothing by the
Reform Bill; nor can she ever gain any thing without the bal.
lot be conceded. This must now, I should fain hope, be ob-
vious even to Lord Grey himself. The farmers and tradesmen,
whenever interest could be brought to bear upon them, have
been literally driven to the poll like cattle. Many of the poor
creatures with tears i❑ their eyes, have lamented the thraldom
in which they are bound ; and so shameless has the conduct
of the Tories been at intimidation, that I verily believe the un.
fortunate results of this election will prove a blessing in dis-
guise, for it is calculated to open the eyes of all candid and in.
telligent men throughout the kingdom, and to make them see
the necessity of some protection being given to voters generally.
The boroughs in this county are just as bad as the two divi-
sions of the county. The former are as completely under the
influence of the gentry as the latter. There is also a great want
of principle even among professing reformers themselves. Thus
we see Sir W. Ridley very reluctantly compelled to vote for
Beaumont and Ord himself; but his tenants and dependents
voting for the Tory, Bell—even giving him plumpers. Once
more, it may be justly affirmed, that without the Ballot, Nor-
thumberland is one complete and perfect rotten borough.