The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-22 00:00:00

EAST SURREY.

Yesterday was the day appointed for the declaration of the
numbers and the return of the Members. About half.past
hi o'clock the High Sheriff arrived from Kingston, and iin-
mediately proceeded to the Town Hall,w•hich had been crowded
for some time previously.
The SHERIFF declared the numbers on the poll-books to be :
Briscoe 1,667
Beauclerk 1,163
Allen
Lainson

The two first gentlemen were then, amidst loud cheering,
declared duly elected, and the usual ceremony of girding with
the sword, &c., was then gone through.

Mr. BRISCOE then came forward to return thanks.—Gentle.
men, my election, as is right and fitting, has been wholly
gained by you—it is you, not I, who have obtained the victory
—and to you, and not to the humble individual before you,
be all the honour and the praise attached to my return. On
me is imposed an additional weight of responsibility, I as-
sured you on the day of my nomination, that I asked not your
suffrages from any idle ambition of distinction, nor from any
personal interest or party object—but from a sincere desire to
serve you, and that I might employ that measure of ability,
of fortune, and of health, together with those advantages of
education and opportunities of experience which it has pleased
God to bestow upon me, seeking to do his will in promoting
the cause of truth and freedom, and contributing all I can to
advance the prosperity of my country, and the happiness of
my countrymen.—(Great applause) I will not now trespass
on your indulgence by any lengthened detail of the mode and
manner in which this can be best effected. I would rather
say, that one simple, universal rule of moral equity will, I
trust, be the main spring—the ruling principle of my whole
conduct--aud it is that of doing as I would be done by.—
(Great cheering)
Major BEAUCLERK next addressed the electors, by whom
he was received with a shout of applause. I know not how to
thank you for the kind, the warm-hearted, the noble, gene-
rous, and independent feelings whichyou have exhibited towards
me.--(Hear, hear.) When I first came forward I was told
ttihnalte
sus I
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at oiioilkedomn ey
sooff tthheetwhuomfabelteiosnesrvbayntthoefhand—that
two parties, I had no chance of success. I declared that I
would bind myself to neither—that I would throw myself en.
tirely upon the independent feelings of the county—that I
would claim the support of the electors on principle, and prin.
ciple alone; and I ask you have I done wrong 2—(Tremendous
applause.) Did I mistake the men of Surrey ?—(" No, no."
Did I not do' them full justice—(" You did")--and am I not
amply rewarded ?—(Cheers.) I believed that the Reform Bill
would be useless, unless its principles were applied to the vari.
ous institutions of the country where abuses existed—(Hear,
hear)—and I could never for one moment contemplate the pos.
sibility of the men of Surrey returning to their House a mere
representative of the Treasury Benches instead of one who
would be their representative—the representative of their own
opinions, feelings, and interests.—(Great applause.)
Mr. ALLEN presented himself, amidst groans, interrupted
with " Hear, hear !—Fair play !" from Major Beauclerk's
friends.) He said that he bowed to the decision of the elec-
tors, and begged to say in conclusion, that the recollection of
his defeat would soon pass away, but the kind support of hip
friends he should never forget.—(Cheers.)
Mr. BRISCOE then moved a vote of thanks to the High
Sheriff which was seconded by Major Beauclerk, and carried
unanimously.
After the dissolution of the Court, the ceremony of chair-
ing took place. In the afternoon a public dinner of the friends
of Major Beauclerk took place at the Greyhound, at which
Mr. Briscoe attended.