The Sun.
London, England, 1828-11-01 00:00:00

SIR EDWARD KNATCHBULL.

Sir Edw. Knatehhull, the Member for tie comity, a,,,f
Cobbett, who had been' rani, fir hour, at the
'Venhes, got up together. The Sheriff preferred Sir
Edward; upon which Cobbett got-into a fit of vehement in-
dignation. as accused the Sheriff of gross partiality, and,
while Sir E. Knatchhull was going- On, shook his haul re-
peatedly at him, and elhihited the utmost savageness of
demeanour and • of aspect. Ilia is face became inflaed
With rags?, and his month wan CWltorted into a feroeiins
grin. 1.4 e grasped a large pole, with a placard at to
head of ie in favour of Liberty, and standing with
ibis imparatus of PaPtilarity, assistcd him iu
supporting himself at the verge of his waggon, In- hurled
out his denunciations against the Sheriff. The Brunswiaeni
ruined at him, and showered ioiitunsclyof all kinds upon.
his head, but with an undaunted spirit, he persevered. Sir
Edward Nnatehbull Was lint indistinctly heart, in the ',intuit
which his own party had got up, to put Cobbett dowo.
He SteRIS a proud, obstinate, dogged sort of Squire, with
an infinite notion of his own importance as an English •
County Member, and a corresponding contempt for seven
millions of his fellow-citizens. He has in his face anti
licaing many of the disagreeab?..; qualities of John Bullism,
witiniu'll ay of its frankness and plain-dealing. He rude
without beknr, hanest, and offensive without being sincere.
Cobbett was Minus?. jmtilied in complaining that sitel a mart
should be preferred to him When lie had terminated is
tpecch, in which it was evident that be was thinking of the
neat election, .at which the Derings intend to dispute than
cdutty with him, Cobbett was allowed by the Sheriff to
proceed. His hilarity was restored fur a little while, and

holding out his petition against titles, be set about ahusing
both parties. 3 3 letter published in the .iirlornitrp
Herald, he takes care, in his account of the meeting, Ns
record the opproltrio-is language applied by the multitnde.
to others; but he omits all mention of what was said o

himself, " Down with the old Bone-gruhher !7—" Roast
him on his gridiron - him and hi Indian corn *;*"
was shouted from all quarters. He was not, however, much
discomposed at first, for he was confident of carrying his

petition, and retorted with a great diml of force and some
good humour on those who were inveighing against him.
" You cry too we,kly, my bucks !" said he, snapping his
lingers at them. " You cry like women in the family way.
There is a rascal tluae, that is squeaking at me like a par-
son's tithe-pig." These sallies amused every body ; but
still the roar against him continued, and I was astonished
to see what little influence he had with even the lower or-
ders by whom he was surrounded. The Citholic party
looked upon him as an enemy, who eante to divide them,
and the Brunswiekers treated him with mingled execrations
and scorn. At length he perceived that the day was going
against him, and his eyes opened to his own want of power
over the people. Though he afterwards vaunted that the
great majority were with him, he appeared not
to have above a dozen or two to support his pro-
position, and when he sat down, evident symptoms of
mortification and of rage against all parties, appeared in
his countenance. Altogether he acquitted himself as
badly as Can be well imagined ; and it seb:,s to me as clear
tiod he is a most inefficient and poirerless nioker, as that
he is a great and vigorous writer. Hunt got op to second
him, and .vas received almost as badly as his redecessor,
though his conduct and manner were quite oppoOß, and
Le did everything he could by gentleness and persuas:ivc-
ness to allay the fury of the Brunswick party.
Indeed both parties seemed to repudiate Cobbett and
flout, as their common enemies. Before Hunt bad finished
th,ere was a tremendous and seemingly a preconcerted cry
of question froth the Brunswickers ; Hunt went on spear:-
ing, and immense confusion tool; place. Mr. Calcraft
interfered in vain. Mr. Hodges and Lord Radnor then
moved an amendment, declaring that the measure should
be left to the discretion of the Legislature; and amidst a
tumult, to which I never witnessed any thing at all com-
parable, the .Sheriff put the question. It has been stated in
newspapers that the Brunswiekers had a great majo-
rity.; the impression of a vast number of persons was quite
the reverse. . They were in:lead so well disciplined, that
their show of hats was simuitaneous, while the liberal
party hardly knew what was going forward. The Sheriff
omitted to put Cobbett's amendment, which seemed to he
forgotten by every one but himself ; and having announced
that there was a large majoi for the petition moved by
Mr. Ginps, retired from the chair. The acclamation of
the Brunsnickers were reiterated ; the whole hos!), waved
their hats, and lifted up their voices; the parsons shook
hands with each other; the Methodists smiled with a look

•ghastly satisfaction ; and Lord Winchels.:a, loosing all
deeencrand self-restraint, was thrown into convulsions of
joy, and leaped, shouted, and roared in a state of almost
insane exultation. The whole party then joined in singing
" God save the King" in one howl of apprvriate discord,
and the assembly broke up.