The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-23 00:00:00

PRESTON, JUNE 20.

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Timm DAL—State of the Poll,--at the close, five o'clock :
Mr. Stanley - - 1878 Captain Barrie - - '779
Mr. Wood - - 814 Mr. Cobbett - - 608
After the Mayor left the hustings, Cobbett expressed his opi-
nions of the other Candidates; they were present. As no de-
scriptive account of his speech can ever give a sufficiently clear
idea of the peculiar quality of his eloquence, I send you the report
verbuin verbo :.—Gentlemen, I have all along protested imagist
these barricadoes that exclude you from polling ; those posies,
as the French call theta, created by Mr. Nicholas Grimshate
(the Mayor) for my opponents to hide their heads in from our
shots. My feelings towards them, Gentlemen, are guided by
a spirit of =did equality. I give no preference; I have no
partiality for one above the other. The Captain (Barrie) I bate
and detest, for his injustice and cruelty' in putting the oath of
supremacy to the Catholics.—(Shouts.)—The gentleman of " the
Book of Wonders" (Mr. Wood), the Prince' of Hypocrisy, I
despise: and the spitten-On individual on his left (Mr. Stanley,)
I loath, as I loath anything the most nasty.—(llursa.)--Anhe
Captain I knit my brow and bite my lip ; at the sugar-baker (kr.
Wend) I turn up my nose; and at the Honourable young spit-
ting-box on my left I stop my nose.—(Roam of laughter.)—ln
this happy state of impartiality, Ido not know which I like least
or hate most. Amidst those barriers that surround us, we have
at least one fosse, one ditch, that we can call our own. That
shall be true to all electors, even those of our opponents. The
freedom of election shall ndt be interrupted. I shall place two
of my sons there to-morrow morning—they shall admit every
man into it, who shall have been sworn before the Commissioners.
We will have that ditch at least open—all who wish to conic and
vote (no matter for what Candidate) may enter. You shall have
freedom of election.—(Htisza.)
After the several parties returned to their quarters, they ha-
rangued their friends as usual.
Captain Bookie complained that Mr. Wood, by a violent rush,
meanly took possession of Cobbett's tally-box, and thus broqght
up his voters to be polled out of their regular turn. It is clear
(he added)that there is u coalition between the two Radicals (Wood
and (:obbett) though both deny it. However, Mr. Cobbett does
me the justice to treat me like a man, while he despises Mr.
Wood. Mr. Cobbett is right in charging Mr. Wood with amt.
Mr. Wood does deal in cant ; but I hope you won't let hint cant
you out of your votes, or let his men keep you out of Mr. Cob-1
bett's tally-box. It is free and open to all. Make a strong pull,
a long pull, and a pull altogether, and you mustsucceed by G—d.
—(Cheering.)--I em not a man to be frightened by a knock-
down blow.—(Laughter.)—l take a d—d deal of licking before I
give in—(Laughter)---and if I have only a brave 'second and $
faithful bottle-holder, I'll fight to the last gasp, by 07-.41.
(Hursas.)—lf you exert yourselves, you must treat them with all
their deceit and hypocrisy. You never will elect a canting hypo-
crite, or a Radical Reformer.

captain COLQUIT next addressed them on behalf of his brother
sailor.—Gentlemen, the heir apparent of Mr. Cobbett thought fit
to put the bribery oath to you this morning. Could he offer to
you a greater insult As to Mr. Stanley, no gentleman can haVe
higher claims to your support than he has—of nrespectible and
noble family, possessing property, connexions, and influence in your
town—his return would be creditable to you ; besides, he his ob-
tained a highobaracter-fiw talent ; be has been tried in Parliament
already, arnilearilitweet rtlfatftlerable-ability to advocating the prin-
ciple., which he has adopted. Of Mr. Wood f can speak with
something more of certainty. for I am from the 'genie town with
him. Mr. Wood, then, Gentlemen, is the ii/71 of Mr. ()taw! Wood,
a Liverpool sugar-baker, in whom, though a respectable sort of
person iu his rank of life, it would be considered the height of
presumption to aspire to a seat in Parliament. How much more
presumptuous is it in the son, who has no independence at all—
who depends on his father for suppOrt? Here then, Gentlemen,
is a person, candidate for your representation, who possesses
neither family, fortune, nor ability. His eloquence is on a par
with the empty declamation of his friend, Mr. Rushton, the hire-
ling orator from Liverpool, who is,perhaps, at this very moment,
spitting out his venom igainst those measures of Government
which he praised the other day in the presence of Mr. Huskis-
son, in Liverpool. Mr. Cobbett is right in calling Mr. WOod
and his partizan hypocrites. Though Mr. Cobbett plainly de-
nies a coalition with Mr. Wood
,(and perhaps truly,) Mr. Wood
has not denied a coalition with Mr.•Cobbett's Committee. Here's
a proof of it; tickets have been given out bearing these words,
" An iilependent—Cobbett and Wood ; roast beef and plum
pudding."—(Laughter.)—Besides, only remember Mr. Wood's
harangues, how full of violence. His principles are those of
Radicalism—principles which, if ever they prevail in this
country, must bring on its destruction. We may say of them
what Fox, the great Fox, said of the repeal of the Test Act.
Going down to the House of Commons ono day, lie was asked
by a friend who met him where be was going ? "1 am
going down," said he, " to move a repeal of the Test Act,
when that is repealed (turning on his heel) it is all up with
England." So, when the Radical principles are carried, we may
truly say it is all up with England. Some men who this morning
entered Mr. Cobbett's tally-box to vote for him, were beaten out
again with sticks, because they would nut give their second vote
for Mr. Wood. Now, must there not be something rotten at the
bottom of this, not that I say Mr. Cobbett is a party to it. Mr.
Cobbett told us yesterday he was going to the country. I thought
he was going to give up the business altogether, as be had no-
thing to do, and that " Othello's occupation's gone.' (
willL nutauglt
ter.)—And now one word to the ladies; we hope they
relax their kind exertions in my Gallant Friend's favour. I
must admit that Mr. Wood is a young man.--that Mr.,Stanley is
a young man, a fine young man—that Mr. Cobbett is a tine ani-
mal---(laughter);—but L also say, that any brave and gallant
friend, Captain Barrie,• is a fine man; to be sure, he is married,
but is he not the better for that, for setting an example to all the
lovers of the ladies around me?—(Acclamatious, laughter, and
applause.)—Then add to this, his bravery—his services—hie

, .
" Though to hit share some grey hairs chance to fall,
Look at his deeds, and you'll forget them al)."
The conclusion of the gallant Captains oration was greeted with
three cheers. _ . _

Mr. STANLEY spoke a few minutes, but said nothing.
Mr. Vfoon delaimed against the Test Act, and informed his
hearers that the King was friendly to the cause of religious liberty,
but war shackled by the influence of the boroughmongers.
Mr. Conarrm repeated, at eight o'clock, from hie porter-house,
the abuse against his opponents, which he had uttered on the
hustings. lie tickled the fine fancy of the many-headed monster,
till it " roared like a sucking dove."Warofitsna r, Twiti.va o'cLocr.

Captain Colquitt'a advice to the Bluer YestardaY evening was put
lost ; they rallied at seven o'clock this morning, in considerable
numbers, around the door to Cobbett's tally-box, resolved to force
an entrance into it the moment the doors should be opened; an-
bllonxreirie':ttaollnye-ebo;
(,1, the votes are polled one at a time
other. party stood at the legitimate avenue, the door to Captain
to one of Mr. Wood's.
ra,ndthetihruosbject being the pre-occupation of both
from each► box) the opportunity of two votes, one from
their own box and one from Cobbetes,
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le Blues, at Cohbett's door, were however scarcely warm , in
:heir station, when a numerous body of those who vote for Cob-
bett and Wood jointly, rushed on them, drove them from the
dour, after,a short but severe resistance, anti seized the position
abandoned by the defeated foe'. The Ilarryites, though conquered
were not subdued, and entering by a private door the Court-
yard of the market, in the interior of which the butting*
are ereetetl, instantly occupied Cobbett's box. One of the
Greens (Wm" party) observed the rear of the Blues enter-
ing the privates uoor and gave the word to his comrades; the
Greens, like lightning, darted through the door after the Toriel_.-
attacked them in the box with fists, clubs, and other popular
wa,popi—roated them a second time, and seized the importiat

station--Cobbett's tally-box, and filled Wood's box with the over-
flow from Cobbett's. The Mayor went on the hustings before
nine, and seeing them filled before the hour of opening the Court
(nine o'clock), ordered them to be cleared. The Radicals were
accordingly driven from the possession of the well-fought field,
much to their discontent. Nine o'clock came—all the doors were
opened to all parties at the same.moment. This was followed by
a tremendous rush of the people on the hustings front six different
quarters. The first that reached them was one of Capt. Barrie 's
agents : having passed through his own box, he rushed towards
CObbett's, threw up the bar of Cobbett's box, and opened it to his
party, who followed him. Wood's party rushed in at the same
moment, and a struggle ensued between them for the possession of
Cobbett's booth. 'Wood's party having the advantage of heavy
staves, overpowered Barrie's, and a third time succeeded in peen-
pying the disputed position. This was followed by a scene of al-
tercation, discord, quarrelling, reproaching, shouting---a thousand
tongues going at once, and nobody listening.
Captain BARRIE-. 4 have a majority of votes if they are allowed
to come in.

MAYOR—Let then all parties go out again, and come in peace-
ably, and each take his chance.
Wood's Agent—That will only cause another rush and fight
worse than the first. If Captain Barrie persists in bringing his
friends up in this manner, we'll turn them out again, and let him
take the consequencos.
Captain HAIM'S to the Agent—Yon lead your men on, Mr.
Blackhurat.

114aczuunirr—You gave the first challenge, Captain.
An Elector—l protest against the illegal manner of proceeding
this morning.
Dr. Cituurrox—Mr. Mayor, you ought to censure the eon-
duct of that person who threw up the barrier of Mr. Cobbett's
booth.

DIAYOR-•-I have something else to do now.
Mr. &Amin asr—Let it be noted that the person who did
that illegal act in Deputy Clerk of the Peace to the Corporation.
Mr. %Rom (Captain Barrie's agent)—l'll do the same again
if it be necessary. We are justifiable in using stratagem to coon-
ternet the force employed by you'.
MAYOR--" Open the court and be silent. I'll bear no more
altercation ; proceed to the polling." After some minutes the
tumult had aubsided, and the polling commenced. Mr. Wood's
party being in possession of Cobbett's booth as well as Wood's,
polled two votes to one of Captain Barrie's. It was remarked for
the first time, that every voter of Cobbett's gave his second vote
to Mr. Wood ; not that in reality any coalition exists between
Cobbett and Wood, but because the workmen, seeing that they
cannot by their phimpers return Cobbett, are no* resolved to
elect the Candidate (Wood) whose principles they consider the
best after Cobbett's.—Besides, Cobbett having ceased to give them
drink, has lost much of his influence over the mob. •

WEDNESDAY, FOUR o"Ct.ociz,
At one o'clock, a friend of Captain Barrie's, Mr. P.
Horrocks, attempted to enter the hustings through
,Cobbett's
booth, but, being known by Wood and Cobbett's party, was pre-
vented.

Mr. HALL, Capt. Barrie's lawyer, protested against the Mayor's
proceeding with the poll, till the freedom of election should be
secured, by opening the door to Cobbett's booth.
The MAYOR said, that if the crowd would not open the door,
and withdraw their obstruction, he would adjourn the Court, and
send tor .a military force. •
Mr. Horrocks, and other friends of Captain Barrie's, then again
tried to enter by Cobbett's door, but were prevented. Mr. Barry
(the Town Bailiff and Assessor) went to ascertain the fact of ob.
striiction, and reported to the Mayor in the affirmative.
Mr. Fitzinnnons, a friend of Cobbett's, and a tailor, said that
if the hors to the booths of the other Candidates were opened,
Mr: Cobbett's would be opened also, and not Other Wise. He
added, that he and some of Mr. Cobbett's men were turned out of
Mr. Stanley's booth.
Captain 13sItnir said, the obstructions were caused by Mr.
Wood's mob.
Mr. Wnon denied it.
Captain liaaxtr. ciplainetl, If it was not Ali. Wood's mob, it
Wati a Mob in the interest of Mr. Wotni. lie then presented a
written protest against any further polling, until ficedoin of access
tn.& hulting's should he (wowed to his friends.

After much 41tercution and tumultuous uptoar, which in-
creased every, moment, the Mayor, hopeless of obtaining order,
at two o'clock, adjourned the Court till nine o'clock to-morrow
morning.—The votes at this time were,

btinley.
Woo

- 1470 I Barrie
- 905 I Cobhett

- - 880
- - 663

The town is in the greatest agitation—the streets full of
anxious crowds—Cohbett's and Wood's bands,' banners, and
mobs have joined, and are parading the town to the most popular
Irish airs, " Erin go Bragh," " Patrick's day," " Clarryowen."
Captain Barrie's men are sitting quietly before his hotel, busily
occupied in. cutting pieces of timber into ponderous clubs. The
military have been sent for post baste; they ant expected to arrive
every hour. A gentleman of the name of Cartwright has been
seriously wounded in the head try a blow limo a club. Cobbett'a
friends are delighted.—they fancy that the disputes between Bar-
iie and Wood will cause another election. C7obbett is almost
fin-gotten. The contest, the hostility, the conflicts, are exclu-
sively between Wood's party and Barrie's. Cobbett's Committee.
join the former as a Reformer against the Tory, with the further
hope of aggravating the dispute, of annoying both parties, and ob.
taining grounds of a petition against whichever of them (Barrie or
Wood) shall happen to be returned: Cobbrtt is not in town, but
will rope in from the country before six o'clock. It is expected
that the Tory snob will common.* hostilities when the military
shall: have, arrived. How: matters will terminate, who will be
elected; rejected, knocked down, beaten, battered, or bruised, is
a topic of earnest conjecture, particularly among the women,
who have all, deserted their houses, and are scattered through
the streets in debating groups ; filling the men's ears with their
noisy declamation* against Toryism, and the most impossible
nllllOlll3 of murder, suicide, bloodshed, fractures, and every
dreadful incident; and all because Captain Barrie happens to
he a Tory.