The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-01 00:00:00

TUE POLITICAL PRINTER.

(Concluded from our paper of Thursday.)
Then comes the example"
of bad taste. If one of
these classical orators desired to talk, about a ti dog,"
to give an amusing turn to his argument, he would
probably do it thus :

" It is recorded in history, gentlemen, that the renowned Ala.
Wades, when he exercised the chief authority at Athens, had a
very beautiful dog, which was a general favourite with the people,
and was particularly remarked far having the most beautiful tail
that bad ever belonged to. a dog. One day the dog appeared
without his tail,- for his master had cut it off to the stump, and the
sensitive Athenians were ready to rise in insurrection against their
ruler for this egregious act of wanton cruelty. When some of
bis confidential friends, alarmed at what appeared to he in pro-
greys, went tntedl to Alcibiades the danger of his position and the
cause, he smiled and said, Let the people rail at my cruelty, aud
expend their fury upon -the dog's tail; they will then have little
time to scrutinise my public conduct.' "
Now then for the trite tuodei-sf introducing a dog
•
to a :nob on a hustings':— •
" My friends, you are, all of you aequaibted with the renowned
dog Billy, who has midi as much 'noise ar•the famous horse who
had his.head where his tail ought to he; and by the way, this
country is now in as awkward s position as that horse, for the
minister at its head is much fitter to he at its tail, and so it his
its tail where its head ought to be. But, .gentlemen, this dog
Billy, has killed so many rata, that he must soon petition the 'Houk
of Conimonsio allow hiM a supply from within its walls; and if
be can extinguish the race there, as be has nearly dime in the
neighbourhood' of the, pit, he will he worthy of beconiing a new
dog-star and taking his place with the animals In the sky.. But
this has nothing to do with my argument : 1 wished to inform you.
that a bill 'vas lately introduced into the house by a very humane
gentleman, who thinks every jolly butcher amongst you little better
than a murderer, and the ministers oppoeed it on the hypocritical
pretence that they would not interfere with the amusements of the
people; hut, gentlemen, they cared no *more for your pleasure,
than for the runs of the sporting animals supplied by Providence
for your pastime ; they only Considered that the more time you
devoted to the 'amours of the pit, the has would you have to
examine the baueful indency of their public conduct." -
This is clever; and the exposition that follows is
still better:—
Although the latter speech seems at first view to be only the con-
versation of a tap-room, it requires ten times the study of the fore-
going one; for every word is selected for the 'production of a par-
ticular effect, as a short analysis will show
" The dog Billy.'
" People are always flattered at an attention paid to their
amusements, but particularly so, if their diversion armlet from a
pursuit not generally aimroved; such as cock-fighting, 'pugilism,
&c. The dog of Alcibiades; or the dog of Montargis, . would
have only served to illustrate the argument in an .anniting
way ; but the dog Billy's name, associated as it is with their
highest diversion, .puts the audience at once into good humour.
44 4 Made as much noise Raabe horse who bad his head where
his tail ought to he.'
"It might be, made as much noise as the famous horse
Eclipse or Rucephalus;' but this would not be in correct taste ;
for as the dog Billy is a mock-heroicnnimal, he Amu hl be com-
pared to something that liaa a ridicule .attached. to it. besides,
the present fonn gives the opportunity of passing a joke against
the uusuner preciselysnited to the mob.
" ' This :dog Billy has killed so many rats, that he must soon
petition the; House of Commons to he allowed a supply
from within its walls.'
" The rats of the House are. standing Objects for.. jest even
amongst themselves ; for last year's rat is as ready.tolaugh at his
fellow of yesterday, as if he possessed, the independence ofilubli
Doddington. But to the mob every joke, however had, directed
against their rulers, is sure of a good reception. The mob of
Rome, though believing the Pops m have power of eternal dam-
nation over them, have always been ready for a pasquinade against
them. Suck allusions keep up the attention and good-humour of
the hearers. .
‘" I wished to inform you, that a bill was lately introduced
iutn the house by a very humane gentleman.'
This sneer at Mr; Mertin'a humanity is very grateful to the
mob, who bear hies great imatility, fur bringing ule butchers.
coachmen, &c. before the magistrate.
Who thinks every jolly hotelier amongst you little bettei
then A murderer.'

" The word jolly' here decides the question between Mr.
Martin'and this'butchers, and provei the speaker to be at ,their
side; it also shows off Mr. Martin's humanity in a ridiculous
point of view.

14 4 But, gentlemen, they cared no more for your pleasures that
for the pains of the sporting animals suppljed by Provi,
deuce for your amusement.'

" In: this sentence ministers are shown to be hypocrites, te.
girdles. equally of the people's pleasure, or the animals' pain ; sad
the sport is justified by the phrase, "supplied :by Providence ;"
and it requires A justification, fur it is admitted to be cruel by all.
They only considered, the more time you devoted to the
humours of the pit, the less you would have to examine
the baneful tendency of their public conduct.'
" This winds np the speech according to the speaker's view of
hostility to Government, and draws a serious conclusion from all
the ridiculous topics intended to excite mirth."
The chapter upon petitions and memorials seems
intended chiefly to embody political opinions held.by
the writer of the book himself.' lie is a friend to the
Catholic cause ; but an opponent of alteration in the
corn. laws: and proposes to get rid of all the people
whom the agrieulturtsts don't want, by a great scheme
of colonization. The " Memorial," however "to the
Board of Trade," and the " petition of the land-
owners, on the corn trade," are fair examples of the
style, and manner of reasoning, fitting to be employed
in such doeuments. Among the instances of happy
local_ allusion" in speaking, Mr. Canning's reference
iii his speech to the corporation of Plymouth, to the
"ships in ordinary" laid up in their harbour, is too
good to be omitted. It was on the Right Hon. ,Se-
cretary's receiving the freedom of the corporation in an
oaken :box, made from a part of the material of the
'Breakwater ; and the comparison was of the men-of-
war laid up in ordinary, to England reposing in her
state of peace.
" Our present repose is no more a proof of inaltility to act
than the ststiorinertness and inactivity in which I have seen those
mighty Masses that float in 00 waters above you', town, is a proof
they ere-devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted for action.
You well know, Gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous
masses, now reposing on their shadates in'perfect stillness;--how
soon, upon any call olpstriutiem, or of ootessity, it would assume
the likeness of an animated thing, instruct with life sod motion ;
how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its reissuing plumage;-,...h0w
quickly it would' put fiwth all its beauty and its bravery, colleot
its scattered eleinentiotstrength, and awaken its thaltiatit thunder.
(Long and continued thunders'of applause} tinclt apt irons pf
these magnificent machines when springing from inaction • into a
display of its might*euch IS England herself, while apparently
passive and motionless the silently concentrates the power to be
put forth on an adequate occasion."
The taste-of the conclusion of the address is equally

I trust the time is not far dultont, when that noble structure
of which, as I learn from your Recorder, the box with which you
hare honoured me,,throiigh hishands, fornted apart, that gigtin.
tie barrier ligoinifthe fury of. the WOW% that roll into your liar.
hour, will protect a contmercialtmhetttroinvrne nooft erwaibi epainrtiita_
kiwi than the warlike marine of which your port has been so long
l
(‘'i'e'l.,,l:7'ditithNitheinicO"m*Ytinertuin:iswilplerasil Imlay as largely as it has hitherto
d%nroriltliethiietirigtoic,hal
tgoloirNi7eisiocf,hEt")igtilarutln,o"
tice
lids gone
already,
prevents 11N' Pring much space to the rtilem for
•• . •
political squib,: though- ail instruction would he va,
,which should tend to make such *stites either

more humorous, or less brutal, than they are wont to
be. The chief point recommended for observation i 4
the choice of subjects and peculiarities to be quizzed
the selection of absurdities which are ridiculous, ra-
ther than of infirmities, which are distressing. Thu.
diminituve figure may be` laughed at.
" A. will give ii eery soul
" To gaits a vnler for the poll;
" But body—he eau spare you none,
" The little niati's hut live fret one.

•
46 Here's the hero of the yellovv,
" What a very heavy fellow !
" Though he like a buttrete.wall,
" Yet he hia no weight ut all,"

We have our answer, however, ready.
'd, True—my friend?* a buttress-wall,
4' And gives support while others take it—
What lie prop will never At% •
~"Though cal* and faction shake it."

All men, it is observed, are open to ridicule uPon
dur levities of the females connected with them. We
think, most absolutely, that females should be left out
of the question in all atfuirs of riotous dispute or
merriment,

Vuidtz Its pots, tt Its llama,
" N'tpargnez tiro dans volt. isrean
" Tout tat a you, Rana 14 rottisou,
(Je 'Wm arrept." qua' PhatOnt. )"
`fhe following lines, however,-'leave lightness and
pleasantry :---

". The earthy is kissed by the due fiat falls,.
Theehore is hived by the sea ;
" The tun-}scrap kisses the turretteil wells,
" And Kitty is kired by Mot.
" Each pebble is kits'd by the nionutsin stream,
" Each flower is kisi'd by the bee;
" The. rocks are kiss`J by the evening dlcaro,
" And Kitty is kitted by Magee.

44 The roaring wind is kissing aloud
" The leaves of each bending tree.;
" You mountain is kiss's! by the fleecy cloud,
And Kitty is kiss 'a, by Magee.
" And when the lips ere rosy and red,
With kisses and honey they must be fed;
" Or else they grow sitrivell'd and wither-ed.
" Like a rose in the month of November.
The'impertinence of the noisy people who Jo mis-
chief to the Catholic cense is adverted to. (It strikes
us; however, in terms which we have read ;oinetliO,g
like, in ..some place or other, before.)
" • "" Haveyou 'not seen in harvest weather,
" When eddying blasts contend together,
"The straw Or stubble raised on high
" Maintain its station in the sky ?
hut when the strife,
" That raised the atom into life,
" Subs ilea,.--it falls triton the plain,
" And dwindles into straw again."
A determined opponent of the Catholic claims--
and of all .other improvements-41s° receives a word of
counsel. Whether there is' any thing new in the
world has _beep, doubted ; hut certainly the noble pet-
sonage in qiiestion seems Very anxious always that
there should not be.
" Men every' day assail my ear, • '
• " With=J-A.,' you're in your eightieth year
43 Head o'er your speeches and decrees
" Of twenty years ago, and these •
" • Which you pronounced the other day,
.4 And then upon your conscience say, • -
"' Whether you now resemble even
" The man to whom the seals were given.'
" As to my speeches and decrees,
" If better thoiie, or better thue,
" I know nut, but of this I'm sure,
44 ' while there living ihnbe endure,
44 No other *hall pronounee decree,
" ' Or rule their Lordships' house, 'but
The description which succeeds, too, has some
poetical spirit.
" He was the damp, that wastes unseen.
" The powder of the magazine ;
" The hollow lodgment in the wall,
" That Makes the stately building fall;'
4' The rot within the massive beam,
" The chegar in the manly limb,
" The air-hale in the solid piston
" That bullies you, when you insist on
44 All that your esleulatiuns show
" The steam-engine ties power to do; -
" And with whatever strength we hind
" A secret weakening cause combined,
" That neutralizes half its force,
" And checks it in its onward course
4' By influence ohliqUe and sinister,—
it We feel its likeness to this Minister !"
The next .passage, which is the first in the trefao*,
leserihes the author".s intent in writing his boo
" When a young mast of birth and fortune takes leave of the
University, and sets out in the career of life, he should ask him-
self these questions Have I ambition ?or Ude, and talent t
or a love of military reputation ; or the patience and good-hu-
Moor of a well-me ing country magistrate ? cur am I fit fur no-
thing but to-be a patron of prize.fightera, a saunterer, or a dandy
" To those who feel that they pow% ambition, the following
pages are addressed; their oltieet is to place before the view a
aspiring and inexperienced minds, the road, in public koncert) is
a nation like Great Britaind' .
Of the apologies for the system ineuleateth ate
lowing is the Best
lithy"it,wfinliiirnrapterePut ouf
o be
il
at
ahatild
foofn:kes na4at:;wvareileolz.:l,l:l4,;:fre4taiu:aidYt tt• 1 t
sire aeb 1144 r
nt fur 11
Ilubliu
merely show hiptself in toga t..artilitlit,' and leave the public to
discuss his pretensions amongst themselves ; but ;o long as ha-
man nature remains as it is, such wastes air as vain as the die.
sire, that the wolf conhilie flown with the lamb, and 414 lion
with the kid."

The following anecdote may be relied on a au-
thentic :—At a rout one evening in St. James's-
square, a gentleman was pointed out to Sir William
Drsper as the eplebrated Junius. With more bold-
ness than tliscrxtion the Baronet Ives determined to
ascertain the fal t, and, in rather a commanding tone,
thus Addressed the great anonymous ;.•'''''4 ‘ I am in-
formed, Sir, that you wrote the-letter which appeared
in ;to-day's .Public Advertiser,: limier the signature
of Junius: will you tell me whether youtkialotill?
" Really, Sir," replied the,stranget, " that in it. qt,,tes-
tion I am relieved from the necessity of ettawrik
If you believe your informer it is needless; Mid lupti
fdr(o)::,otiiite hillfor::ol4l6tirorundooftoa fiansatleinylist3prittlitoclem:
1iar,%,.... sir,'" retorted the otlicet, ifs.rn, 11Y,
Talbot challenged Aft. Wilkes on 4 alimluir °L'e4stiott."
" L. Qat
" And you, Sir," repined the stronger, coolly, " may
adopt laic Lorthitip s example, but I Shall not make
aslVl ri.leWwialskestufrancilownt,litzticthitsheit:ellatidial:(ll:l‘),:iiilkii::
aftm.
Ili "
If
you were to diepstelt ~,e Junius to.-4,4y, yob would
',counter before the end of the
Pave another to oweek."

GENERAL ELECTION.

COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

Ai.wwwx, Jurtz. 28.

.1n consequence of the abrupt dissolution of the hustings last
evening, by the High Sheriff, Lord Howick, accompanied by
the Hon. C. Grey, Gen. Kerr, Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart., Mr.
J. G. Lambton, Mr. Bacon Grey, Mr. Grey, of Milifield, and
twelve other friends, repaired, at 12 o'clock this day, to the
High Sheriff, who was in the Assessor's Court, and formally de-
livered in a written protest against the High Sheriff's conduct
yesterday.
Mr.. PARK, the Barrister, who acts as Assessor for tbs. High
Sheriff, declared that he had the power by law, and had done
right to dissolve the meeting, when be, observed symptoms of
tumult.

At 6 o'clock, the Diputy-Sherift announced the state (of the
poll in the following terms :
Liddell - -1,30 b 1 Beaumont
Bell- 1,226 1 Howick

1,056
901

Mr. LiDDELL again congratulated his friends upon his retaining
his place at the bud of the poll, which hi had foretold would
have been the case. He had no wish to use irritating language,
for he could stand a little badger-baiting, now that he was in so
distinguished a place. He was charged with looking into his hat
for his speech ; now he saw no words in his hat but " warranted
waterproof"--a very good protection on so tempestuous a day as
this.

Mr. Betz. also returned thanks, and again denounced the unna-
tural coalition which had been formed between Mr. Liddell and
Mr. Beaurnont, and contrasted it with the frank, honourable, and
manircomluct of Lord Howick.,
Mr. Beaustozer said, that he would give his friend, Mr. Bell,
an opportunity of hearing his sentiments this day, on what he had
called a monstrous coalition. Now with respect to the affection
said to he borne for Lord H. in the county, pod forbid that he
should attempt to depreciate either that, or his talents, which are
said to be only next to Mr. Brougham's, as his good nature was
only second to Sir James Mackintosh's. But, bow could either
that Noble Lord or Mr. Bell venture to talk of coalition, when
they had themselves entered into one which would henceforth make
the name 'of Northumberland Whig a by-word in the streets of
London. 'He was himself called a Radical. If wishing a ra-
dical redress of public wrongs—if meaning to apply the axe to
the root of the evil, were radicalism, then, indeed, he was a
Radical, and.eloried in the name. He was not one of thou who
rejected the aid of others, becausrthey were not reared in his own
school ; qn the contrary, feeing that the end sanctified the means,
he (Mr. Beaumont) would avail himself of any aid which was
proffered to him, in the prosecution of the good work. Ile then
went on to censure, in the severest terms, the conduct of Mr.
Grey, of Millfietd, who had, yesterday, contrary to all the prac-
tices of gentlemen, disclosed on the hinting., in the face of the
public, the particulars of a private conversation which be had
had with him respecting the last election. He next arraigned
Lord Howick for, at a time when he admitted 'he had no hopes of
success himself, coming forward day after day to play the game of
the election for a high Tory Candidate, and pronounced a severe
philippic upon such inconsistent public conduct.
Lord Howice repelled the accusation in 'very strong terms, and
avowed that he had requested his friends to give their second votes
to Mr. Bell, believing him to he a fair and manly political anta-
gonist, and for the purpose of defeating the machinations of the
person. who, with principles of reform on his lips, bud done all in
his power to put down the freedom of election. Ile then adverted
to Mr. Beaumont's attacks upon Mr. Grey, of Alillfield, as un-
manly, when he knew it to be the High Sheriff e intention to dis-
solve the meeting after the candidates spoke, and thereby afford the
candidate an opportunity of attack, without the fear of a reply.
He (Lord Howick) would, however, oblige Mr. Liddell to hear
this day, the historical fact, that his father had garrisoned Ravens-
worth, to protect himself from the Radicals, and had even got the
Military Commandant of Newsastle, to inspect the fortifications,
and lee that all was safe against the apprehended attack.
Mr. Garr (of Millfield) vainly attempted to obtain a hearing,
and the High Sheriff dissolved the hustings.

SOMERSETSHIRE.-r-Tnuasnsv, iota 29.
The'ioters came in this morning rather more briskly than yes-
terdaybut still very tardily. About two O'clock the gentry of
the neighbourhood pressed to the hUstings, in expectation of the
poll heiny closed at three; and Sir Thomas Lethbridge and Mr.
Dickinson took their stations on the platform. A little before
three Mr. Dont, attended by his friend Mr. Itaywatd, and by his
sons, also pressed through the crdwd, end came up chose to the other
Candidates.
Mr. Ca sawnt,--Before I pull, 1 wish to ask Sir Thomas
Lethbridge and Mr. Dickinson whether they ever "tateti, that any
freeholder who voted for Mr. Hunt was either a dishonest or a de-
holed mdn ?

Sir T. LYTIHRRIDIa-1. do not 4.llooNeto answer you.

._ . . .
r,. CRESWELL—Ai a freehohler of this county I have a right,
Sir, to demand all answer. I wish to know whether the repre-
sentations to this effect in the Tithes newspaper, which at my own
houie, and whilst engaged in the Taunton Election, I have open, are
true or false. , 1
The Simms, in a.very kind manner, expressed his doubts if'
this was the proper time to ask these question/1.
Mr. Clutcwri.i.—Sir, I ask the question now. 1 ask it be-
fore you, Mr. Sheriff; and if it is nut answered, I will dare to'
say to Mr. Dickinson and Sir. Thomas Lethbridge, that they have'
lost sight of what was due to their characters as men and as
gentlemen. ,
The Sheriff was preparing to speak, when there arose a cry of
"Sheriff, Sheriff!" and clamour.
iilr. Creswell folded up his arms, and stood in a waiting pos-

tub
HIGH Harmer—You *ball be heard, Sir, by and by, I assure

you.
Mr. beg to speak to order. Mr. Crowell or al
freeholder has a right to be heard, and to ask any queition he
pleases, before he polls. The answer may determine his vote.
The Hon Sumer, having consulted the Under Sherif and
the Clerk of the Peace, said, " Sir, I find I was in error ; you
are quite right ; proceed, Sir, if you please."
Mr. Caiswet,L—Mr. Dickinson will perhaps answer my
question, if Sir Thomas Lethbridge is not man enough to do it.
(Mr. Dickinson rose, and stood up in a very firm and undis-
mayed position.)--1 ask you, Mr. Dickinson, whether you have
or hive not used language tantamount to thist:—" Those who
vote for Mr. Hunt an' either deluded men, or they are rogues."
ask you, Sir, as a gentleman, for an answer.
Mr. Dicstiesox—l do not recollect making use of any such
expression. lam totally sat a loss to understand why I should
utter any such sentiment. I should have no right to say so.
Mr. "Sroccor -(addressing himself to Mr. Creswell)—lf you
asked mewhether 1 considered you a deluded man or a rogue, I
should' give you a direct snow.
Mr. Dicemeou.....l say to you, Mr. Crowell, I do not recol-
lect hiving need any such expressions as those you allude to.
Mr. iltrwr—l understood Mr. Dickinson to use words to this
effect; hut 1 am glad that all parties, except Sir Thom" die-
"WM it.
Mr. Iltrictesox—l sever said it.
Durex Haewsan—Sir T. Lethbridge said no honest
man 'tempi vote for Mr. Hunt. I look now. in Sir Thomas
Lethbridge,* tom. 1 can show as honest a face as he can. 1 have
polled now, though 7 bad nut then (looking Sir Thomas full in the
face) ; tell me so now Let,ltbridge.
The Sul:airy called to order 1
Mr. HUNT (looking at Sir Thomas)....The smallest freeholder
has a right to make any observation, or to ask any, question he
pleases here.
Sir Tttossas—l did not call to order.
Mr. Hoer (contemptuously).—.Von call to order ! I say every
freeholder, however humble, has .as much right to he heard here
acs this poor creature (pointing to Sir Thomas) who stands near roe
at this moment.
Mr. Sweaty—l am glad to see the gentlemen here who re-
port for the public papers ; the report of what I said is incorrect,
inasmuch as tkie.—(l hope the Times Repoer is lune, that he
may native what I say). What I said was this : that the voter
who polled for Mr. Hunt Svcs either deluded or disgraced, and not
that he was a rogue.—(To Mr. Creswell)—And I think yon, at
a clergyman; disgrace yourself by -the part you take in this
election.
Mr. Catswst.r.-r-Disgrace myself, Sir, who are you? who
was your father or your grandfather ?•--Cry, "He dots not know
hirosele)--that yon dare to tell me that Id isgrace myself? Did not I
you, Sir, say, that if Mr. Hunt wee retained you would love tho
county ? Pity but }qui had doniso long ay; a poor man might
• then have eat his salt without payirtg you a If* ; end, but for you,
•we might hare had the finest canal in the-Werld through this
county, bringing ships up tAour very.hotnes,'end interchanging
the product,' of our ioduttry with all the world.'Wa
ecould
dotor very
well without you—you are a coal-merchant and mortopo;
• "d Yent -nal lore the. County as neon 111 you please ; we shall
nor, lernent
Mr. Ihvt.tv.---I was nob aware of what Wai done yesterday
and to-day. - -
Mr. beg to disdains, that that gentleman and my
friends have saki, I you havc aim amply 011ie f" the

freeholders to come in, if they had chosen to do so, and that all
needful proclamations have been made.
Snzater.—That is very handsome.
Mr. Barrry..:--That is very fair.
Mr. Ilunr.—l have sent to request those who were coming to
stay at home. There is no disingenuousness about me. I think
ample time has been given. After what the Sheriff has said and
done, they will not come ; anti I think it would be unfair towards
the other candidatei and me, if the poll were kept open.
Mr. Barmr—Mr. Hunt, I am going to propose a question to
you, to which you can give me, and I think you will give me a
plain answer. "Do you decline the contest, and if it is closed to-
day, will you consider yourself as a Candidate afterwards?" •
Mr. Ilttxr-MOst unequivocally I say, 'No; certainty not.
Sir T. LETIIBRIDGE-.4 don't disavow one word of what I have
uttered.
Mr..llol—No, no. When we spoke of gentlemen, you were
far from.our thoughts.—(Laughter, and cheers.) '
The Sheriff then Stated the numbers nn the poll for the daY.—
They were as follow
Dickinson
Lethbridge -
Hunt
The Stumm then, with the accustomed formalities, closed the
poll e declared the numbers to be, for Mr. Dickinson IBl9—for
Sir Thomas Lethbridge I.7l9—and for Mr. Hunt 809 ; and an-
nounced that the two former Gentlemen were elected fit and dis-
creet knights to re resent. the county of Somerset in Parliament.
(Cheers and hisses.)
Mr. Dictritrsow, in addressing the freeholders, admitted the
propriety of Mr. Creswell'a question to him as a Candidate.—
(Cheers.)
• Sir THOMAS LETHBRIDGE....Ii is my duty to fellow the ex-
ample of my excellent friend, and I rejoice to have it in my power
to say, my colleague in the representation.
# Mr. 0. HAYWARD.—Yon never ,yet represented the county,
Lethbridge.---(Cheers and laughter).
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE—II is not by threats from high or low
that I am to he prevented from pursuing steps which I am sure
will lead to the good of my country. There is no fear in my nit-
tore. Will any one tell me that I ought to recal one word of what
I have uttered?
Mr. CRESWELI.—Yes. What have you 'Wed about the 300
freeholders who have polled for Mr. Hunt ? • Retract that base
declaration.—(Great uproar).
The Stumm here rose, and requested that Mr. Creswell
would allow Sir Thomas to proceed, and then reply to him.
Mr. Cerawr.l.l.—No, he asks us whether there is a word
which he is bound to recal. I'll have his answer now. I ask
him whether he dare to repeat what the Times newspaper states
he asserted. I have voted for Mr. Hunt, and I ask hint whether
be calls me, or thinks me a rogue?—(Great tumult).
All the Attornies rose and hissed and groaned, and cried " Turn
him out, turn him out."
Mr. Carswett.—No man shall dare to lay his hand on me.
Au Attorney, who has been very active in hissing Mr. Hunt,
and applauding Sir Thomas Lethbridge, from the commencement
of this contest, cried out " Turn out that person."
Mr. OLIVER HAYWARD (to the Attorney)—Why don't you
turn him nut yourself, you land shark?
ATTORNEY (in a rage)-4! not I, indeed: that would be a
breach of the peace.
Mr. Haywaan—Why you come here to incite others to break
the peace, in order that you may fill your pockets. You with to
see others do what you are afraid to do yourself, you attorney !
(Laughter).
Mr. CRESWILL—I have Sir Thomas Lethbridge upon this
point, and pin him to it.
Sir THOMAS—It would be as well if the Rev. Gent. would
hold his tongue.
Mr. Crteswst,L—Have you spoken as the Times reports you
have? I'll not stantl personal abuse from any man breathing, and
certainly not from a Candidate.
A LAwryt—Silence! Shame!
Mr. Carawart.—Mr. High Sheriff, desire that lawyer nut to
dare to interfere.
Sir THOMAS LETHBRIDGE said he would not give up his right
of addressing the. freeholders. He found that he was once more
their pure and disinterested Representative—(laughter, hisses, and
applause,)---and nothing should shackle his operations in Parlia-
ment. He would act conscientiously, and without fear.- •He
concluded by expressing his gratitude to the freeholders who
voted for him.
Mc. Causwett.—l should not have interrupted this Candi-
date, Mr. High Sheriff, if he had been as candid as the other per-
sons who were questioned ware. • I sek him. whether he con.,
elders us who have voted for Mr. Runt rogues, or vagabonds, or
deluded roan?
Sir 'l'. Licrneatnnr.-111 return the same answer I have el-
ready given.--I shall nut austver.—(Luti uproar, and cries of
" You're afraid.") •
Mr. Hamann—Then, Lethbridge, you have proved your-
self a blaCkguard, a liar; and a coward ! I repeat it: .
Here every one in Court rose, and nothing less than an en-
gagement on the spot was expected ; but Mr. Hunt and Mr.
Dickinson stood between Sir Thomas and Mr. Hayward, the latter
of whom seemed very anxion to come in contact with the lion.
Baronet. Some of that respectable troop, the atturnies, began to
take notes, in expectation, no doubt, of a job, but they were dis-
appointed.
CRESWEI.I. aeon, called upon Sir T. Lethbridge to avow
or deny the use of the ailerons* words, but in vain. The 'Baronet
refuted to say another word.
Mr. Hui4T then rose, amiclet'the loudest cheers---I um, said he
sorry that I have to address the freeholder. at a time when tome
of them appear to he in a state of fermented feeling. I shall re-
turn home to my blacking men.--(Laughter.)---I sin perfectly
satisfied with the contest, and I shall feel no, shame in going round
to my honest freeholders, and in eating bread and cheese, and
drinking either with them, on my way home. Before I retire, I
shall show you that I am not ashamed of my trade, and that I
. bear no resentment. I therefore present to Mr. Dickinson and
to Sir Thomas Lethbridge a bottle of my best blacking, my real
matchless,—,(Roars of laughter whilst he handed over the bottle
to Mr. Dickinson, who received it in the very best humour,)-1
had but one left, and I thought of sending for another, but one
will do. You have been in the habit of splitting votes, and you
may split my bottle of blacking between you.—(Roars of laughter,
in which all the Magistrates, and the Lawyer', and the Clergy
joined.)
Mr. DICEINSON—As I have received thia present in public, I
think it necessary to return to the Gentleman who has given it to,
me my mast unfeigned thanks for my half of hie bottle of best
blacking.,—(Continued laughing.)
Sir T. Ltrunatnox, who never smiled during this exhibition,
said, I have no explanation to make, but I hope my Hon. Friend
will keep the whole bottle of best blacking to himself.
Thanks were voted unanimously, and with three cheers, to the
Sheriff, for his conduct during the election,. and thus ended this
never-to-be-forgotten contest for Somersetshire.
The Members were afterwards chaired round the town, and
Mr. Htint went down in his barouche to dine with his friend
Oliver Hayward, the honest yeoman at Mulford, where he had
been fishing all the morning.

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