The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-02 00:00:00

GENEII AL ELECTION•

To MEMBERS, CANDIDATES, COMMITTEES, and
ELECTORS.—Being anxious to give the fidlest and
most correct account of the Elections throughout the
Kingdom, we shall be very thankful to any Gentle-
man immediately interested, to favour us by post or
otherwise, with the state of the Polling, and other
matters connected with the Ekdion, in his Town or
County.

REPRESENTATION OF. WESTMINSTER.
A Meeting was held at the Crown and, Anchor
Tavern last night, for the puipose of Considering the
propriety of nominating Sir Francis ,Burdett and John
Cain 1101)11m:se, Esq„ as Representatives for the City
of Westminster fbr the ensuing Parliament. The
meeting was not very numerously attended, owing (as
was stated) to the shortness of the notice.'
Mr. Da VEAR having been called to the Chair, in
a short speech stated the object of the Meeting.
After which, the Mon., Doll Gr. As KINNAIRD rose,
and said that it was not surprising that there was so
small an assemblage on the present occasion ; for the
fact was, that the electors of Westminster were so
unanimous on this subject, that they thought there
could be no necessity for their attendance ; he would,
therefore, without further trespassing on their time,
proceed to read the first Resolution, which was to the
following effect :
let, That for many years before 1807 the representation of
Westrnimter was divided between the two great political faction%
of the day, to the entire exclusion of the electors from the fair
choice of representatives that in 1807 u number of electors re-
solved upon nominating Sir Francis Burdett, and conducting Isis
election on principles of perfect independence; 'that they carried
this resolution into effect, and Sir Francis Burdett was elected at
an expellee of only 781.1., which was entirely defrayed by a volun-
tary subscription of the fiiends of Parliamentary Reform.

After proposing this . Resolution, Mr. KINNAIRD
said, that he thought that the sentiments contained in
this Resolution, and in those which were to follow,
were the sentiments of the great body of the West-
minster electors. Hp was of opinion, that the poli-
tical conduct of Sir Francis Burdett and his colleague
was such as must necessarily have given satisfaction to
their electors, and that there existed no cause why the
latter 'should repent of their conduct in choosing them.
lie believed it had been. a question, whether the pre-
sent meeting should be convened by public advertise-
ment, or confined, as it had been, to a few of the
more active supporters of the present representatives.
The first proceeding might possibly have excited some
debt-zte and confusion, and would have eventually led
to nothing, as that was not the place for electing repro-
sentatives-,-in fact, they were not assembled us a deli-
berative body, but as the friends of their represen-
tatives, and of reform in Parliament and purity of elec-
tion, and for that purpose an assembly of 20 was quite
as good as'one of 200. The Resolution was then
seconded, and carried unanimoudy
Mr. D. KINNAIRD then proposed the following
Resolutions :

2. That the perseverance of the electors, in the year 1820, was
crowned with NUCCEII6, and Mr. Ilobhouse was triumphantly asNo..
dated with Sir F. Burdett.

3. That to a want of a fair and coal representation the nation
owed all iN evils, which nothing could remedy except a free
representation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament.
4. That it was incumbent on the electors of Westminster ngain
to return Sir F. Burdett and Mr.. Hohhouse free of expence.

h. That these Resolutions be communicated to Sir'l?. Burdett
and Mr. llobliouse, by the Chairman.
6. That a subscription for defraying the neeessary'expences be
cocemetireil.

.7. That Mr. De Vear be appointed Trenaurer.
That pariah committees of ‘2l. electora be appointed in each
flint that to thes6, Ruli-committee of tire cash should be
added, 1.4.414, when united, should form a general conducting
committee!

nese Resolutions having been seconded, and una
niwously carried, the meeting then separated.

liiilncgWAl'EXt,---On Mr. Nolan's abandonment
of his hopes, and retreat from Bridgewater, a Mr.
William Henry Douglas, on Wednesday offered his
services in Parliament to the electors. Who this
gentleman is, what are his connexions, or where he
came from, no one can up to this moment ascertain.
A very few visits to the electors convinced him of his
mistake; and Mr. William Henry Douglas 'suddenly
retreated front Bridgewater the next day (Thursday in
the Old Devon six-Inside coach. On the 23d, Col.
'l()Nte's friends had a meeting, at which the gentleman
was resent, whoa he addressed them in thankful
terms for the very liberal manner in which they had
already returned' him to Parliament free of expence,
and for thek cordial good-will and unanimous deter-
mination to re-elect him in the same generous manner
on the present occasion.—Taunton Courier.
BtritY.—The Earl of Euston and Lord Hervey are
expected to be the new members for Bury.
CAMII it IDO E.•!--It is generally expected that Lord
14'. G. Osborne and Lord C. S. Manners will be again
returned to Parliament for this county, and the Mar-
snuess Graham and Colonel Trench for the town, at
the* ensuing election.
cAM DOE.—T4e election of Representatives for
this V.:iiversity excites very general attention through-
out the kn.`,ooo. The circumstance of three of the
caudidate4 (140;;t1 Palmerston, Sir John Copley, and
Mr. Goulburn,) her% members of die administration,
and the other candidate (Mr. Bankes) being equally
zealous in support of his Majesty's government, ren-
ders the contest somewhat peculiar; whilst the just
pretensions of each individual to the honour which he
solicits, makes the result extremely doubtfUl. It is
well known that three of the candidates aro decidedly
lioqiie to any further concessions to the Uoinan Ca-
tholics; and as Mr. Bankes came forward at the last
election on these grounds, when he was returned by a
loost triumphant majority,—and his conduct having
been uniformly consistent with the principles which he
then avowed,—we should imagine that lns chance of
success 'mist fully equal that of either of his competi-
tors, The respective committees arc unceasing in
theii exertions, and there will probably be a more
numerous assemblage of the sons of Alma Mater than
on any former occasion. It is generally understood
that the election will take place on Tinto ay, Wednes-
day,. and Thursday, the l.3th, Ilth, and 15th
Cambridge Chronicle.
COVAINTIM—The corporation are using every en.
.deavour to induce two, gentlemen to offer themselves*
on their interest', and in opposition, of course, to the
two sitting members, Messrs. Moore and Ellice. The
great bulk of the freemen. are poor weavers, and there
Are a great number of out-voters. The right of voting
is only to be obtained by seven years' servitude AS an
apprentice to some person, no matter whether freeman
on business and . resident within the
or not, carrying
city. There aro about 5,000 freerne„.
DEADY Mr. Samuel Crompton is a candidate for
the Borough.
DovEn.—The approaching election creates much
interest and bustle.' We have four candidates in the
field, and from the weight of the respective parties it
appears clear they will'
Wilbraham, appearswilt all stand the poll. l'he return
r 11.9,04. beyond a doubt
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