The Sun.
London, England, 1828-02-20 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH ELECTION.

EIGHTH DAY-MONDAY.

The exertions - of the purples were this morning once
more successful, in -enabling them to obtain possession of
the Hall, on its being opened. As soon as the poll-books
were unclosed, Mr. SugdeUeomplained that the other party
had used very unfair proceedings, as Major Weyland, his
counsel, solicitor, and several members of the blue commit-
tee, had repaired to the lodgings of the Assessor, and had
endeavoured, by obtaining his private ear, to bids his opi-
nion. He stated, that since his arrival in Weymouth, al-
though he had been previously acquainted with Mr. Gel-
dart, he had refrained from calling upon bins, or having
.tny private conversation with him.
Afr. TYRRELL stated that nothing could be said against •
as ex-parte application being made to the Assessor, and he
could not believe that his opinion was to be biassed by any
,uch statement ; he therefore should apply to him as often
L 3 he liked. The Assessor had.. said that he would hear
no complaint in the Hall; but should- hear them in the
-evenings at his private lodgings.' in compliance with this
lequest, he, with Major W. and the Othag, had gone to
he chambers of the -Assessor. They had first preferred a
complaint in the Hall, -before the other party, and on its
!)eing postponed, they had proceeded to make a. similar
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ststeßAsstasetessdo,r'sthat chambers.heba not expressed any
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wish that the complaint should be heard •at his chambers,
hut that he would be willing to attend at the house of the
Mayor, and assist him in investigating any complaint of the
preach of the peace.
Mr. SUGbEN expressed himself as well sitisfied with the.
,xplanation given by the Assessor) he did not deprecate his
conduct, because he knew it was erery thing which was
honourable ; but he did deprecate the conduct of those who
could .go to him to poison his ear with ex-parte statements;
it was a line of proceeding which was dangerous to the
rights of himself, of his voters, and of the Freeholders at

large.
Mr. TYARZLL then lose and stated; that he was prepared
to
‘prove by evidence, that hundreds of men bid beset the
ITO, Since twelve o'clock at night, had taken possession of
all the avenues to the poll, and had been linked arm in arm,
for the purpose of preventing Major Weyland's voters from
coming forward.
The ASSESSOR said this was a grave and serious charge,
.mud if it were substantiated by evidence on oath, he should
he under the necessity of taking measures to prevent a re-
currence of such obstacles. lie must say, however, that he
had that morning pattieularly noticed the state of the
avenues leading to the poll, and he had found no obstruc-
tion whatever to the Freeholders canning to poll ; un-
der these circumstances, therefore, he could not stop
the poll, and keep the Freeholders waiting, whilst
the evidence was heard ; but if Mr. Tyrrell really
thought that be had good and oufficient grounds
for making the application, be should be very happy to
assist the Mayor at Ms residence in the evening, in the in-
vestigation of any cotnplaint of a breach of the peace, but
the poll must then be proceeded in.
The poll then commenced, and continued with only the
intermissions created by the spurring between the Counsel
and :atomics on both sides, until near six o'clock, when
it closed with the following :

Day's roll. Total
For E. B. Sugdeo, Esq 43 tas
Major Weyland l7 155

Majority for E. B. Sugden, E5q..... 26 70
When Mr. Sugdeu left .the Hall, anti whilst he pro-
ceeded towards Luce's Hotel, a scene was witnessed of. a
somewhat novel nature,—a large boat had been elegantly
fitted up, with cushions, &c., rigged and decorated with
flags. Into this Mr. Sugden was invited to step on
coining from the Hall, when by means of two long poles
the machine and its burden were immediately raised to the
shoulders of eight tall munscular men, all appropriately
dressed and garnished with purple collars. In this
elevated and conspicuous station was Mr. Sugrlen con-
veyed through the streets, preceded by several beanti-
till flags, with appropriate emblems and mottos, and a
band of music, which " made the welkin ring," with the
inspiring strain of " See the conquering hero comes."
On arriving at his hotel, Mr. S. alighted from his vehicle, -
and proceeded immediately to the summit of the porch in
front of the house, whence he addressed the dense mass of
people which had followed him, in a strain of the greatest
animation. lie assured them that he was now confident
of success, that the continued majorities he had gained over
his opponents, were such as to enable him already to cen-
sider the inhabitants of Weymouth as his constituents and
himself as their representative: He proceeded to show
that he was not come to oppose the Johnstone family, but it
was that family which opposed him; it must, be said, be
injurious to the best interests and the prosperity of Wey•
mouth to be at variance with that family, but the inhabi-
tants had a solemn duty to perform, they had high and
ins-
portant privileges and rights to maintain, and the more
proudly they maintained those immunities the more would
their opponents respect them. The Learned Candidate
then observed, that it was gratifying to his feelings to find
that the noises and disturbances which had prevailed' at
the commencement of the contest had been discon-
tinned ; he was happy that the storm which lowered over the
horizon cn the morning, and threatened to prevail during the
day, had subsided into so whir, so peaceful, and so sweet
an evening. He urged them, ay they valued their own
interests, not to permit their town to be the seat of riot,
for they could not in that case expect that the great ones
of the land, the votaries of fashion and ploasure, the in-
valid and valetudinarian, would make Weymouth their
resort; but when the confusion had subsided which had so
long prevailed at the elections, when the proceedings are
conducted in a quiet manner, and the state of the town
resembled the pellucid bosoms of that beautiful bay, which
spread its broad expanse so placidly towards the horizon
before him; then would Weymouth increase in pros-
perity—then would it stand amongst the admired watering-
places of the kingdom without a rival.
Major Weyland, on arriving at Luce's Hotel, with his
band and flags also, Appeared at a window, and addressed
his adherents ; stating, that although the enemy had that
day gained so much upon them, by stratagem, still there
were seven days yet left, and in that period he would
shew what could be done. Their friends were pouring in
from all quarters, and he bid no doubt of ultimate
success.
Some amusement was this day afforded to the Court,
by a scene which occurred on the entrance of Mr. Wright,
the Chancery Barrister, whose conduct was so prominent
at 'the last election. He appeared as Counsel for Major
Weyland, and in passing towards the hustings he met Mr.
Martin, who filled the office of Mayor at that election.
He stretched out his hand to Mr. M. with a look of great
confidence; that gentleman, however, in au energetic
manner, declined the proffered gift; observing to the
donor, " You insulted me at the last election in so base a
manner, that my very heart revolts at the baie idea of
taking you by the hand." Mr: M. was much applauded
for his manly conduct, and Mr. W. appeared much
chagrined.