The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-20 00:00:00

WINCHESTEit..--FRIDAY, Just 18.

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_eo path:: uma.gplatnidproTvrhiere Hpiriggsllot,ntSheagiitifol,orit:ii.setfli.t;;gr..wveseSei.rens(C)tn. H. Rich, Bart. escorted by his Under
Sheriff and Javelin-men, proceeded to the County Hall, rather
heibre ten o'clock, and, after a short time, opened his Special Court
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be begged to second, xvitherii‘alittli.ecselnehmeoafirnt,ign.ot—hree
the worthy, Baronet on behalf ofg
stortoen regretted that, being
alwn(iiiicroci;cohinsagleg(iiiivletifltlitrotaars.ntes:i.ileiiAinntrgravio,:otflhis
present office had not fallen into better him&
unaccustomed to pub-
Without further preface, therefore, he would put in nomination,
as a tit and proper person to represent this county in Parliament,
SirMWr..Pl.Aithe.lT:telif.yriJ'aorin'atofhtilliu,illeAYyPbt.gglC.--ed (tCoh"presers.)nt Sir W.
Ilsathcote to their notice, and to solicit their suffrages in his
favour.

Sir Wll4.la)t .litallunit was welcomed with cheers. He
was aware, he said, that as a young and untried man, he must

look more to their. liberality than to his own merit flir their ts:
your; but be hoped that the day would come when he might
look
back with pride to his conduct, and call for a continuance of
their favour.—(Cheers.)—The views with which. he entered Par-
liament were those of an honest and independent man. He did
not conceive it necessary for him at that time to enter on the'
grand questions which agitated the empire; but that it would he.
right to keep himself clear from all party connections—to give
his vote honestly and conscientiously on all measures Whatever.—
(Cheers.)
The Sheriff thin asked three times whether any other freeholder
wished to propose any gentleman to represent this county in Par-
liament? The assembly n-as all anxiety, but a dead silence pre-
vailed. The Sheriff therefore declared John Fleming, Esq. of
Stoneham Park, and Sir William Heathcote, Bart,. of Ifuriley
Park, duly elected to represent this county in the ensuing Par-
liament.—(Cheers.)
Mr. FLEIIIiNG then addressed the Meeting. As he stood there
not only as a candidate for their present favours, but also to an-
swer for his conduct On their former trust; he was willing first
to hear if any freeholder present had any observation to make on
the past, so that he might have endeavoured to explain it. As
that was not the case, he should proceed, be feared feebly and
imperfectly, to profer his thanks for the favour with which they
had received him that day ; but above all for the honour just
conferred upon him by his election as their Representative in Par-

liament.
The Members were then girt with the sword and spoil, r'
Knights of the Shire, and the other ceremonies gone through in.
the County Hall. After which they were chaired, a baud; ot
music preceding,, through all the principal streets. The El etion
Dinner was at St. John's House. About 200 gentlemen sat down,
the High Sheriff (Sir Charles Henry Rich, Bart.) in the Chair,
supported by the gentlerhen who moved and seconded the card!
dates. The loyal and constitutional toasts were drank with great
enthusiasm. The dinner consisted of every delicacy of the season,
with four bucks, a present from the Members, and was well sem-
ed. The whole was conducted with perfect decorum, and, taking
it all in all, there never was an election for this county which
went off so free from confusion. In .the evening every thing rs
as quiet, save here and there a drunken man, as though nothing
extraordinary had happened. There were fewer persons present
at the Hall than ever were known on a similar occasion.

CUMBERLAND.—Cattustr, Jura 16.
The election for the county of Cumberland took place this day.
About half past nine Lord Lowther arrived, and quartered at the
Globe, without exciting the least interest. Several of the blues
waited at the entrance of the 'town, with banners and music, for
Mr. Curwen ; and as soon mile entered the town, he was received
with. immense acclamations.
When Mr. CURW EN went into the dining-room, and appeared
at the window, the cheering of the crowd was tremendous. As
soon as silence could be obtained, he addressed them in the follow-
ing words :—"Permit me to return you my most grateful thanks
for the reception which you hare this day given me. I trust and
hope that the people will always find me what they have always
found trie,—their warm and zealous friend." Then turning round
the hon. gentleman addressed the company in the room :—"
wish to say one word to von, gentlemen_lt is necessary for me
to do so, because several rumours have gone abroad not at all
al along
n creditableg to my character forindependence.
said respecting Mr. Brougham and the Westmoreland contest.—
It is construed as if I meant to support a party whom I have all
need I s°aPyPnl"dnei..---er
forty years opposition, it is not likely that I would turn to their
favour just as the last spark of my life is going out. Gentlemen,
I allude to what I
house, it shall be given to me by the public voice, and by that
Iher'ihnagte!d
tor ay support
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?tit e I
fLo:thli
aevrva ?a Nseoat!
in the
n
alone." (Cheers.)
At a quarter before 12, the gentlemen ascended the hustings,
and as soon as Mr. George Saul, as Under-Sheriff, read the set,
and other necessary preliminaries were gone through,
Sir P. Musoaava addressed the freeholders.---I• have tat ao.
pour to propose Sir John Lowther as a fit and proper person to he-
come your representative in Parliament.
T. H. G liA)1, Esq. seconded the nomination. •
Sir Join; Lowritsm.—lf, you are disposed again to elect me
as one of your repreSentatives, I pledge myself that my utmost
efforts shall he exerted in order to preserve the prosperity and to
support the interests of the county.-4 Applause.)
J.
ers!
for
him
then
I.cond,co,,,Drlgua,otteir:e;
eißrharrftee.u.hPl:epill:yore representative.
LookP(ls every thing to
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his duty to
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and parson to bee:;:e.is)y.roout:
seconded
acl aldrepresentative public
e nomination.
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(Immense c.heertiNuty)
The Rev. H

Mr. CuftweN now came forward amidst mingled groaning sail
cheering; the latter, however, greatly predominated. " Free-
holders !"—(The noise absolutely prevented the Hon. Gentleman
howl proceeding for some time).—" Freeholdera! after a life of
forty years spent in the service of my constituents, I shall content
myself with saying a few words respecting my placing myself her,e
to offer myself for your representative. During that lengthened
period it required, more especially at the earlier part of it, some
courage to withstand the difficoltieS of the time, ; it required awne
courage to oppose Ministers in whatever plans they
_might wish to
bring forward.—(Groans and cheers.r---Mr. Senhouse called for
silence).—l say, Gentlemen, that he who at that time had the
hardihood to attempt to oppose Ministers in their plans was con-
eidered to be an enemy to the State ! But, thank God ! think
God, that those times are passed ! Every, one in those days, the
more effectually to secure their measures, prophecieil for future
times ruin, devastation, and want. Those random proPlwcis
were held out as an incentive ; but would to God that those Pros
Ifheciesswere absolutely and wholly false ; hut some of them, alas.
are too true. The duties which in My time I have had to Per-
form are now comparatively easy ; and this is effected by the Pe!:
sent system of Government. I must say that the present Mies_
ters (mind, gentlemen, lam not in the most distant degree the
netted with them by any tie, direct or indirect)-1 ray
way in which they perform'their duty is for the benefit
Country at large.-(Bravo from the hustings, cheers from the ct—', If
To conclude :—lf yeti
dormretur me to Parliament, I pledge "Wee,
the;
the
zealously and faithfully to y duty. But if there should bra"
after he any part of my conduct of which you might not alitt;
prove—if you will then, at a county meeting, demand an lice" it
of my conduct, I pledge myself that I will either account foy,_h
satisfactorily to you, or I will yield up those honours with wnhlo't
you have entrusted me, and which have always been the big
,in.
object of my ambition ; but which I would, under such c':to
stances, cheerfully resign."—(lmmense and continued cheering:do
Mr. Satatouse.—There being no person nominated hereby
1 Sir John Lowther and John Christian Curwen,
declare them to be duly elected to serve in Parliament fur the te
presentation of the county of Cumberland.
Sir Joux Lowritra returned thanks in a very few woola•
Esq., Ido .
eas
Mr. Cunwes did the same, hut added—" As for the gto
attack just made on me, I have only to say, which I am ee_reowit
be a sufficient reply, that the gentleman (pointing to h.;
forehead) is wrong in the upper story."—(Repeated eheellu" 'went
Sir Jotix Lowruza then entered the chair, and foraoot"
his way up the town. Mr. Curwen then being booted and sPsc:,,i
red, and girted with the Knight's sword, entered the chair,
followed Sir John. They went through the borough tuniu'i rth..
manse cheering ; and Sir John returned to his quarters,
Curwen to his. . ,
The dinners, toasts, speeehes, &c. afterwards took their usual
course. _ • . .

STAFFORDSHIRE. halt
On Fliday a special County Court was held in the 8111"-stif-
Stafford, for the purpose of electing two representatives far
fordshire.
After the usual preliminary forms had been gone though' -
Sir T. C. StIZPPARD, Bart., said, that having on the pre
Monday had the honour of nominating Mr. Littleton as A4011;s1
ciel
son to represent this county, the still more pleasing duty n.
upon him of moving that he he re-elected to the situation.
F. Eta), Esq. seconded the proposition. o,rt.•
P. flusszy, F. 1.1., then proposed Sir John WrotteskYo
of Wrottesley. -
R. BL?-OH, Esq. having seconded Sir John's re-election; John
J. R. Pnituvs, Esq., declared Mr. Littleton alit' Sir
`v ta be duly elected.
Mr. lary rx.itroN and Sir Jolty Waornsuty thso rever3lll ft-
turned thanks to the Freeholders.