The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-16 00:00:00

NORTHUMBERLAND.--Moamit, JUNE IS.

This day, pursuant to iitivertisement; n County Meeting *at
hdd at Alorpeth, tOr the. purpose of nominating the 'Candidates
for the County of INforthinnberhoul at the ensiling election. It is
intpossihle to describe the eitlrenie bustle and confusion which
pervaded the tftn frOnt an early hour in the morning. The.
bands of the ditVerent candidates played round the streets from
eight o'clock. About ten' o'clock, Lord Howick, accompanied
by several Gentlemen, \vas drawn in, preceded by a band of
music, and an immense- profusion of banners hearing various in-
scriptions. The other candidates arrived shOrtly afterwards, hi a
similar manner. About twelve (Muck the candidates and their
friends arrived at the hustings, when the Scene becanie most
posing ; the crowds of hamlets, and the 'various bandb, !brining a
tumultuous grandeur tot to lle ti`eSciitled. Matthew Clayton,
Esti:, in the thietee di the High Sheriff, who was. indisposed,
th'efi ')Vile(i the business of the meeting, by reading the requi-
skint].

JOSEPH L. Eeq. (of Lemmington-hall) proposed the late
Member for the County, T. W. Beaumont, Esq.
T. R. BATSON, EST seconded the nomination.
T. W. Baal/MONT, Esq. then presented himself. lie coil=
demned the present meeting, ift dial hot blit cotibider it as
most uncalled PO Mid atisltfd. Nur tonal he have detained them
otte ttlntpAtit to teotark upon it, did he hot believe that his enemies
were playing some tnifait Bathe behind the curtain--that they had
cotne secret and malicious end to serve if they had hot, Wity call
such a Meeting ? it not, that they Intended to make known
annul private transactions, Which they hoped would cause the Free-
holders to break the pledges of support they had already given to
him. But he was there to answer, if any man dared to advance
any thing against his honour, either public or private.
Sir CHARLES LORAINE, Baronet, then proposed Matthew
Bell, Esq.

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C. CLAVERIM tail. seconded the nomination of Mr. Bell.
M. BELL,' Esq., felt the utmost gratitude to the freeholders
present. Ile thanked thein for their attendatiCe OH the present
octagon. A great deal Wad been taiii Of bra being an old-fashioned
Tory. He 'gkiried In the iiatne.;=he was' proud of being ranked
with those *hn had, in the hour of danger, when the country
was threatened with revolution, stemmed the torrent of distress,
and brought the country to a state of the most enviable proeperi-
' ty. He loved his Sovereign—he would support the measures of
Ministers as far as they agreed with his conscience; but he never
would *come the blind tool of any party. He had no advantage
to hate for—no friends to serve.; and he was determined to se-
„Pire their independents, at the same that he maintained his own.
It was ahnnst unnecessary for him to state his opinions at large
to them again, they had heard them before, and to that statement
he WIA determined to adhere. lie was a decided enemy to sla-
very of every description. On the question of Catholic emanci-
pation he must be allowed to say, that in a Protestant country he
could not grant that the officers of state should be filled by others
than Protestants. He knew that by the open declaration of his ,
opinions and feelings he had set in array against him all the Catho-
lic Freeholders ; but he Aid not fear those.--he threw himself and
his cause into the hands of his Protestant brethren ; and he had
the ntradat confidence in the result. Mr. Bell denied that any
desire to coalesce with any one existed on his part. He also de•
dared that he did not entertain the slightest feeling of hostility
towards: any of
,the other Candidates.
_ .

Sir M. W. RIDI.VX, Bart.', M. P. proposed Lord Vim:omit
Howiek..

Otto, l cry. (1 Whitfield), seconded him.
Lord How lc K then addressed the marbly. He hogged to oey
a few words in reply to what Mr. Beaumont had advanced with
respect to the present meeting. It originated with his friends, and
therefore felt himself bound to say, that it was a perfectly legal
and constitutional measure. Such meetings. bad frequently been
held, not excepting an occasion when Mr. Beaumont's father was
returned member for the county. Mr. Beaumont had also said
that there was. some secret and malicious end in view- in calling
this meeting.; but what, secret pitrpose could there be in view in
bringing together the freeholders in open day ? Did Mr. Bean-
Mont fear that something might. be made public that:wnuld caw
the freeholders to withhold from hiM their support ? He did not
accuse Mr. B. of smeth fears,- but it looked suspicions to ohied to
meet his constituents, when every thing was fair and r above
hoard. His Lordship then stated some of the pnblic.grounds upon
xvhieli he thought Mr. B. an improper person to represent the
county, in the course of which he mentioned several' instances of
tergiversation on the part of Mr. B. Men ;night conscientiously,
change their political opinions ; but what confidence could be
placed Nam him who could so frequently anal so suddenly turn:
-from one extreme to the other. Having occupied so much of
their time, he would not now detain the meeting by any statement
of his political principles—they were before. the county, and
from them he would never swerve.

• Tuna. CiAnsrm, Esq. of Harbottle, proposed the lion. H.
T: Liddell, as a fit and proper person to represent the County of
thrthUmberland, in the Commons' House of Parliament. He
did not wish to say one word that would derogate from , any of
the other Candidates, but he believed that in honour, ability, in-
dependence, or anxiety to serve his 'country, Mr. Liddell would
rank second to none. The call that had been made on Mi. Lid-
dell by 600 moat respectable Freeholders, wonld not be in vain.
W. CLatticx, Esq. of Benton,' felt great pleasure hr seConding
the proposition.

The lion. 11. T. Ltnnzu; felt the greatest, pleasure that none
of the other Candidates had made the slightest reference to him.
Ile was glad to perceive the conciliatory tone of the late member
towards him. He (Mr. L.)opposed no man. He came forward
to contend for a prize to which they all had a right to aspire;
but he must repeat that he opposed nn man. A call bad been
made throughout the county ; and from the numbers and the
-reapectsbility of those who had done him that honour, be was
perfectly satisfied that the public voice was in his favour. The
call had been made, and having once offered himself to the
County, he felt bound to obey. Much had been said about his
:motiVes. He iVItS independent! If be was not independent, who-
was ? He sought no power, he courted no favour—he had
,learned to live epos a little, and with happiness; and sooner than
:give up that independence which it was equally his duty to his
to 'his Country, and to himself to maintain ; he Would
earn his breed by the•.labour of his bands and the sweat of his
brow. He was also accused of coalition. In the situation, in
which he stood, it was impossible for him to coalesce with any
nne, were he ever so willing—but he had neither cause nor
the desire , to
.do so. lie could state, upon his honour, that he
had received promises of support sufficient to ensure his Success;
and he Awaited the result of the poll at Alnwick, with calmness
and confidence. •

Mr. LAMBTON then presented himself to the notice of the meet-
ing ; he spoke at considerable length, and entered into a detailed
account of the public conduct of T. W. Beaumont Esq., and taxed
him with the. greatest inconsistency, pointing nut his entry into
public life as the president of a Pitt Club—his turning an inde-
pendent, but of no party—his then writing a letter (which could
be produced) to Lord Grey, stating his conviction of the necessity
of a man belonging, to some party ; and expressing his determina-
tion to enlist under the banners of the Whigs—and his then brand-
ing the Whig Gentry of Northumberland as a base Aristocracy,
and joining with the leaders of the Radicals—those men wbo had
Assembled starving multitudes in the time of excitation and dis-
tress. Mr. Lambton now and then made sonic facetious remarks
upon some persons in the crowd, wearing white favours, who it ap-
peared often annoyed him. lle expressed his astonishment at the
misunderstanding and misrepresentation that had taken place with
respect to his speech at Shields. All, he said, was, that if Mr. B.
had lost the support of all the families of consequence in *County,
had beat make known all the proceeding* connected
with the affair, that the Freeholders. might he enabled to come
to a right decision reapeeting it, lie wasitappy to bear testimony
to the ability of one, ot the candidates who he had heard for the,
first time on that Occasion; and who had declared the public voice
to be in his favour. But the proceedings of that day showed that
the public feeltng was with hiti noble relative, and with his cause.
Public feeling might he exeited in a moment of sympathy for the
Hon. Gent. ; hot iteould only ,he powerfully and effectually raised
for the man who carne tbiward on tried and constitutional
lle concluded by recommending the cause of Lord Howick
to the Freeholdert—as they valued dui past services of the man,who
was above all place, and above all enrroption, be intreated them
to place his son in that situation, the duties of which he would

so fa;thfulty and so teaiously discharge; and proposed three cheer
for lfrmick and Liberty.

The Rev. Mr. BIRD read ad extract from the requisition, to
prove the absurdity of the present meeting.... he said, the man
that drew up that requisition, slid not know English, hot could
he speak any bother langitage with propriety. He reprobated Mr.
Lattibton'sititerfereno with the! contest, and asked if it Was not
ton much, after the fatigue, anxiety, and expence, borne in can-
vassii', the county, for Mr. L. to come down and tell them that
they had done nothing--...that they had reektineet without their
host, because John George Lainbton was not there.
Mr. Goes', of Millfiehl; knew nothing of any private quarrel
between Mr. B. and any of the leading families of the county;
but Mr. B. ought, it) common justice, to state how it happened,
according to his o*n allowing, that he Was hht supported by one
family Of conseqUenee lb the county.
Mr. Braustawr did tidt tedlr fo Mr: baiiibhiti,becatise he hid
no business there—he belongs(' to bttrhaitt; but Mr. bre), was
a most worthy and respectable Freeholder, and he would answer
him with pleasure. The long-threatened question had at length
been put.—:that question which was to drive him from NeiScastle,
float Morpeth, fruits AlnWicL-in short, troth the county. Why
had he forfeitedithe cohtideticebf thh tyliele gentry of Norihumbet-
load ? He hall a private qiiarrel With two of the Whig families
of the county, and for that reason, without knowing any thing of
the circumstances, the rest withdrew their support. He knew
no other cause whatever. hint he valued not the opposition of
those who had not the independence to think for themselves.
Lord Howick and Mr. Grey knew not how deeply he had been
injured, and he acquitted them of any personal or hostile feeling
towards him

Mir M. W. Rint.tv declared that he objected to Mr. 13., solely
un the &Mind that he. had, for the last sir years, been a very
irregular intender to his duties hi the House of Commons.
Mt. Ctaivtir: haVihg pt,t ihe candidates in noMittation, de-
nf halide id be lb
favour ot T. W. ißeaumont,
Esq. and the Hon. 11. T. Liddell. The'thanks of the meeting
were given to Mr. Clayton, after which the meeting dissolved.