The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-02 00:00:00

HORSHAM ELECTION.

HORSHAM, WEDNESDAY, MAY I.—The election of a
Member to represent this borough in Parliament, in the
place of the Hon. Mr. Scarlctt, took place to-day, in the
Town-hall.
There being, at present, no returning officer for this
borough, the High-Sheriff appointed Mr. France as his
deputy, to perform the office. The only candidate in the
field was Mr. R. H. Hurst, of Horsham Park, who repre-
sented the borough on three occasions, and who possesses
very considerable local influence, inded to such extent,
that it was almost hopeless to oppose him. Some mem-
bers of the Anti-Corn-law League sounded the feelings
of the electors, bat finding they had no chance of success,
they retired, leaving Mr. Hurst to walk over the course.
At twelve o'clock the proceedings were opened in the
Town-hall ; and the Bribery Act having been read, and
the other necessary formalities being gone through,
Mr. FRANCE addressed the electors, and said, they
were assembled to perform a very important duty, that
of sending a Member to represent them in the Commons
House of Parliament, and he requested they would give
every gentleman who might feel inclined to address them
a fair and patient hearing.
Mr. W. LINTOT, who was stated to be a member of
the Anti-Corn-law League, then stood forward and said,
he had great pleasure in proposing to them Robert
Henry Ilurst, Esq., as a fit and proper person to repre-
sent the borough of Horsham in the Commons House of
Parliament.—(Cheers.) He should have felt great re-
luctance in proposing that gentleman if he had been a
stranger, but as he was well known to them all, he felt
that he had very little more to do. From his childhood
he had been an associate with them, and was, in fact,
one of themselves, and as a private gectleman and a ma-
gistrate he felt satisfied that he merited all their good
opinions. He had, besides, represented the borough in two
Parliaments, and his political opinions were, well known.
Mr. Hurst did not go so far with regard to some political
questions as himself ; but he felt that it could not be
expected a man should be found who would vote accord-
ing to the opinions of every one of his constituents, and
he, therefore, knew that some concession must be made,
and he had no doubt that Mr. Hurst would tako the
political course which would coincide with the views of
the great majority of those whom he represented. At
the present moment there was such a great diversity of
opinion upon almost every great political question of the
day, that it would be almost necessary for every man to
have a member in Parliament, if he wished to have his
particular views represented ; but as he believed that
Mr. Hurst would fairly represent the general political
opinions of the borough, he felt pleasure in proposing
him to fill the office of their representative. He believed
that he enjoyed the confidence of a great majority of the
electors, and therefore there was no doubt of his success.
and he felt convinced at the same time he would enter
the House of Commons as independent as any man who
now sat in it. He was also sure that while he sat
there he would give his best attention to the important
subject of the heavy
_taxation upon articles of consump-
tion, and the restrictions upon trade; and that he would
give those subjects that consideration which their im-
portance demanded from every Member of the Legisla-
ture. He concluded by proposing Mr. Hurst in the
usual form.

Mr. H. M. ICHELL, who was also said to be a member
of the Anti-Corn-law League, seconded the nomination,
and said that the qualifications of Mr. Hurst had
been so ably described by Mr. Lintot, that very little
else was left him to say. Mr. Hurst was known to
them all as an old inhabitant of the town, and
he would take that opportunity of saying that he
• had always expressed himself to be a zealous sup-
porter of all measures that tended to relieve
the industry of the country from the burdens
that were thrown upon it. In his address to the electors
Mr. Hurst had expressed his intention to support all
such measures of amelioration as would not effect the
rights of property, and he (Mr. Michell) entertained the
same opinion ; but he also thought that while they re-
garded the rights of property, they ought at the same
time not to lose sight of those of labour.—(Hear, hear.)
He considered they were also entitled to protection, and
that those Mixes which pressed so heavily upon the lower
orders should be removed, although, of course, he did
not wish in any way to break faith with the public
creditor. It had been said that Mr. Hurst did not go far
enough, but he would ask them whether, in the present
state of political opinion, they were likely to get a Mem-
ber who would represent them so well ? They
had seen a specimen of the Conservative feel-
ing in the House of Commons on Monday Light,
%%hen, although it was admitted that there was
a surplus of revenue, nothing was done to
relieve the burdens of the poor. The duty on wool had
been remitted, which would enable the tailor to buy his
cloth a little cheaper, and he could also get inegar
cheaper, for his cabbage, and this was all that was done.
—(A laugh.) In conclusion, he begged lave to second
Ihe nomination of Mr. Hurst, and he expressed his
opinion that his conduct in Parliament as their repmen-
tative would be such as to entitle him to their confidence
in future.

Mr. FRANcF: then inquired whether any other indivi-
dual was to be proposed, and there being no answer, he
declared Mr. Hurst to be duly elected.
Mr. HURST then addressed the electors, and after some
preliminary observations he said, that he had four times
stood before them as a candidate for their suf-
frarreß, and he had been returned three times, and
probably would also have been in the fourth, but that he
would not make himself a party to arrangements which
he felt he could not conscientiously countenance.—
(Cheers.) He assured them that on no occasion had he
felt so much excited as the present, and he could not
find words to express his gratitude for the reception
they had now given him, and also during his canvass,
and he felt pleasure in stating that, all through the
canvass, he had not heard an unkind word from a single
elector, and the result of the canvass satisfied him that
his return was certain. Ile would not now enter into a
detail of his opinions upon those political subjects which
at present were agitating the public mind. Bis
opinions were well known. He was never an ex-
trema party man ; and, although it was known
that he agreed in opinion with one political party,
yet he never carried his opinions to extremes, and never
refrained from expressing his dissent from any measure
or measures nhich lie considered were not likely to be
beneficial to the country at large.—(Hear, hear.) He
very well knew the difficulty of such a position. It was
very easy to go into Parliament with a political party,
and to say yea or nay, as the leaders of that party dic-
tated, but he would never do so ; he had always acted
independently, and he assured them he should ever
continue to do so. He would not pledge himself to any
particular lino of conduct upon any particular question,
but he should endeavour, when the opportunity occurred,
to inform his mirld upon any subject that might be under
discussion. and he would give his conscientious vote
founded entirely upon the arguments that might be
adduced either for or against that particular measure.—
(Hear, hear.) This was the feeling ho had always en-
tertained, and lie should continue to act upon it, as he
felt convinced that whenever he met his constituents,
either individually or in a mass, that they would never
have an occasion to reproach him with departing from
this course. The treatment he had experienced at the
hands of the electors during his canvass satisfied him
that he possessed their confidence, and he hoped that
those who differed with him on former cccasions would
feel, that although they had so differed, the struggle
had left no unfavourable impression on bis mind. He
did not consider it necessary to say more on the present
occasion—he should have a constant opportunity of
seeing them, and he trusted that he should always meet
them with the confident idea that they would feel that
he had acted conscientiously as their representative, and
that ho had entitled himself to their continued support.
He should be happy at any time to explain his conduct
as their Member, and to listen to any suggestions they
might think proper to make to him; and he could assure
them that it would ever be his desire to preserve the in-
stitutions of his country, and to use his best endeavours
to give to the people of this country that liberty which
they had so long enjoyed, and to which they were so
well entitled.—(Cheers.)
Mr. PADWICK then proposed a resolution of thanks to
Mr. France, for the. independent and straightforward
part he had taken in the_ proceedings of the election,
which, having been respond'd to by that gentleman, the
electors separated.

LYCEUM THEATRE.—The following distinguished
persons have visited this theatre during the week
The Duke of Richmond and the Ladies Lennox, the
Duchess of Bedford and family, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Clanricarde, Earl and Countess of Har-
ringtos, Earl Fitzwilliam and family, Earl and Countess
of Chesterfield, Countess Mostara, Viscount Canterbury,
Lord Andover, Lord Tenterden, Lord Ranelagh, Lord
Sherborne, Lady Bolton, Sir Archibald Macdonald,
ElliceSi andrCha family, Ca
pt.
Voeputx.
Polhill, M.P., &c. e.
, General Hodgson, Mrs. Russel
Yesterday was the birthday of the Duke of Wel-
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consequently is now in his 76th .
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