The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-15 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK--(Winta.u)Ar—LAsT DAro

The election for the Borough of Southwark, terminated y'eater..
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itiy the advice of his friends resigned all further opposition.to the
other candidates.
The poll opened at the usual hour yesterday-, and the friends
and supporters of Sir Robert -Wilson were on the hustings, mak-
' every effort in .favour of those gentlemen, not expecting- co
mg
speedy ua end to their labours, after what had fallen from Mr.
Polhill the preceding night. The first preparation for vounditte,
a retreat, was the taltit?g down (if an immense large purple and
yellow flag, which during the
.eleetiou was suspended across. the.
street is front of the hustings. The absence of this banner, aud
the non-appearance of Mr. Polhill in his accustomed place on the
hustings, first indicated that the fate of things were ehangiwg,

which wee confirmed on the receipt of the following,/ letteroent to
the High Bailiff about halflast nine o'clock :
" Three Tuns Tavern, St. t•lergeret's-hill,
Southwark, June 19.
41 DEAR Sint—We take the earliest opportunity of inroeming
you, that at a very numerous Meeting of Mr. PoMill's friends, the
Electors, conceiving 'that great inconvenient:a would *rise to the
inhabitants, by further protracting the Election, have come to the
reaidution of advising Mr. Polhill to A% libtfriilt" from the eontest,
to which Mr. Polhill has acceded.

We are requeAed to return you the, thanks of l‘ir. Polhill
and his Committee, for the striOtly impartial and honourable
manner in which you have executed the official dutits—for the
ready seems at all times ;afforded to thc Electors—and for
our •
general 'attention and politeness through the contest—in which we
most cordially join, and remain,
_ .

• " Your,s, most truly,
" CLurins anti CARTLR, Agenti to Mr. Polhill."
John Hoboes Fay. nigh Bailiff of Southwark."
The polling continued as a mere matter of course, until 11
o'clock, at which hour the High Bailiff made hie appearance upon
the hustings, and deelared the election to have fallen upon Charles
Calvert, Eso. and Sir Robert Thin intelligence was' re-
ceived by the Meeting with, treaucudaaus shouts of approbation.'
which were kept up it long time.
,310 CE,474.2: and Sir P. Wit4p,ll,. , then stepped forward, arid
returnatiniAs fin- the high honour conferred upon Loth. Sir 1
Wilson made a hiliw observations, which were instulible from the-
cheers and plaudits with which his friends greeted him.
however, understood hint to congratulate the Electors upon Abe
victory, they bed that day gained.
The Meeting afterwards diveittii, anti in the coot serif a couple
of hours-the hustings were entirely rennwed, !mot the Borough
restored to a comparative state of quiet.

PRESTON—TO:anaI', Jupz
The moment the Mayer took his aeat on the hustings yesterday,
cobbettrione forreard and presented to hint a written protest
against the mode of voting by tallies (tens of voters at a' time);
it farther'set firth, that lie (Cobbett) hail the majority of elector's
iii his favour, and that if the mayor continued to poll the votes en
slowly, to admit. so many delays, and then such partiality, as be
had done hitherto, the majority of eleetms would mud he Ode to
,give their vote.,; in the time of election linrit&d by law, and flint the
election almad be theretbre'null and void. The reading of this
was received with about* flout the multitude., •
Tnirs. lieryout presented a similar pronut.
The Mayon denied that he had introduced the mode of voting
hy tallies : had been the standing (matom or the borough. As
to partiality, he would face the charge in any Court in Chriatiso-
dom. Air. Cobbett lied called on him before the alaction, and he
(the Mayor) !Tardily gave him, on that. visit, every hoormatloo sa
to the nature of obtaining and exercising the franchise of the bo-
rough—was there a sign of partiality in that ? .ts to a toting by
tallies, it had been the nand practice, exceptln the election thst
was conceited .by Mr. • fiudaon,, when a different PYgenl was in-
troduced, namely, teki4-,the votes promiscuously, as they came
to the hustings; but so meoovenient was thatfound, in operation,
that it was 'abandoned attiii: tme day, and the old 'yet ern ef polling
by tally. mintier!. On the oceicsien of Air. Cohhett's visit to hint
(the Nleyor), Mr. C. had exnreeslY acceded to that tootle of voting,
so did Sir T. fieevol. At the meeting of the eandida tea to picks
arrangementa fur conducting the election in quiet amid order, all
agreed that the vines should be takeo by tallies. Mr. Wood was
the only candidate who said that mode would be injoi into to him,
yet he acceded to the agreinient icy the sake of order and rep-
levity.
Mr. Wood here confirmed the May'or's imertino.,
The MAYOR, prOceeded.---Ho was not answerable lee any in.
convenience in the stations of the Candidates on the hustings. He
had left the distribution of them to the Candidates themselves,
which they effected by drawing lots. As to the delay alleged to
be caused by putting the Oath of Supremacy, be (the Mayor) wee
not ansiverable for it. The three earliest Candidates, Mr. Stan-
ley, Ma. Wood, and Mr. Cobbett, had agreed not to pm it to the
deetors; hut there (Ante in a fourth Candidate, Captain Barrie,
who required time oath to be pet. lie (the Mayor) was bound
by law to comply with that Gentleman's requisition, andlt was
in consequence of that legal : obligation that he had caused the
oath to be put. So far from a desire to delay the polling, his
most anxious wish was to &total it with the greatest speed con-
sistent with order.
Mr. Wow) stated, that the agreement to vote by tallies had
been made between the three first Candidates before a word wait
spoken about the Oath of Supremacy—that oath MU put only by
the last-come candidate, Captain Barrie; but that was rit, mann
why Ittr. Cobbett should depart from the tally, and break hie faith
with him (Mr. Wood) and Mr. Stanley, who had broken no faith
With Mr. Cobbett. The imppsition of the oath by Capt. Barrie
had not the slightest connexion with the reciprocally completed
mode of polling by tallies.—(Applause and disapprobation.)
The Mayor declared that lie haul done all in his rower, had
taken every possible step, to insure the order and tranquillity of
the election ; yet, though he had grown grey in the service of
the borough, he was obliged to apply to one of Mr. Cohhett's
friends to procure 'him (the Mayor) a hearing. .That delay had
deemed in the course of Toiling he Would not deny ; but it had
been email by the difficulty of ascertaining yrlmo were qualified
voters and who were not. A dote scrutiny was ueentsary. Even
of one tally of Sir Thomas Beaver's, five voters were discovered
not to be qualified, and were accordingly struck off. This proved
the necessity of caution in examining the voters. He would
peal to Dr. Crompton, whether he (the Meats) did not give him
every facility at his contested election?

Mr. C0bhett.......0h, you call him to give von a character, do
you? (Laughter, and shouts from the popuiace.)
The Mayor, after stating the number of voters who were polled
at the election contested by Dr. Crompton, added, that on that
occasion -the contest was conducted with perfect fair play, good
faith, and good humour ; and concluded by stating, that be was
ready to meet Mr. Cobliett'l charges before any tribunal.
Mr. Coisurr, in reply, to the Mayor, said, that the case of Dr.
Crompton's contest was different from his (Mr. Cobliett's). The
very great number of voters polled on that occasion west proof
that there were no unnecessary delays 1130rit41 ;: and there were
no reasons for delays in polling then, for Dr. Cromptonee oppo.
mats knew they had the majority of elCcearii in their favour, and
were, therefore, anxious to poll them. 'And the Deeter did not
care about delsy, as he had no expectation of being returned; his
uuly motive, in that contest, haring been to annoy the aristocratic
monopolizers of the borough—to make the Derby interest bleed a
little,—(Laughter.)—As to the Mayor hexing so kindly grown
grey, why he (Mr. Cobliett) had had a grey head before him, if
there was any merit in that.

The to on.--1 depend tan any character; I oil' se my
oha-
rat~.ter against yours. (Uyroar.)

(Apt: ilmourt, amid the confusiim, denied that he.had formed
a coalition with any candidate:—(Shouts or disapprohation.),,
While he was on his leg e, lie Would tell them an anecdote of Mr!
Cobbett. That yentlemati went to an elector and asked hint lhr
hie vote. The elector told him he had promised to give llii vote to
Mr. Wood and Mr. Stanley, Mr. Cohliett tried to persoadt! him
to break his promise—the elector remained firm to his prolate.
When Mr. Cobbett ea* no chance or obtaining the volt, he raid
to the elector, ." May starvation for ever seise you l"---Obouta of
4isiopprohAtiono) '

to-sserr--4, Oh, don't mind captain Barrie, Illy friends ;
don't ye know that ht is the noted .11th Berrie, the celebrated
dog-tighter."—(Latighter and renewed uproar.)
Mr. Woon here stepped forward to the front of the hustings,
but the populace, with shouts, declared their determination not to
bear him.

Coanart having succeeded in procuring silence, requested theta
to hear Mr. Wood.
Woon again stepped 6,llwArd, and confirmed CPO- florriee
aerount of Cohbett having wished eternal starvation to SD elector
who refuted to vote for him ; the elector's naete was Johu
ton. (Applature anti hisses.)
Conerrr.--All the parties are oppulA to me because they
know I have a majority of ,your vow. I am accused of loving
wished' totarration to an elector Who re easel to give me his vnte.,
I deny the charge never toed the Airorils ; I mow even frowno
at an doctor. My friends here who attended we an Ink canvas
! that I never go among you witbotit
",'el ".ling a
a y m
milik rat.,,e; (Applause.) The accusation it,
ra lie, ss
great a lie as over wsi uttered by even a Canada (Amuniienonet,
(from the crowib "Take that, liarrie,") or a Liverpool anger-.
(Froxa the crowd, " Take that, Wood.") 1 dote', want
you to vote for me unless you think I will be a better Member of

Parflatlet than my opponents. Voti Low. *},ki patio if I ant
returned--I have told it to ye.
lawyer, hell vote for the 0 P.,utif ye elect Mr. Wood, the
sioner of Bankrupt', something else, which twill enableto
*llhim
aunts Eking more. If you elect Mr. Stanley, he'll get
from Government, in addition to the enormous
"" which bi* knily takes from the pockets of the people... If.
he'll C..r,prsin, the Canada Commissioner, the dog-fighter,
totisoon ts,t, some money from the Government to his glee-
"rates. My opponents' plan is, to hinder yon•from
hmag, '.reeause they know you willall
vote for me. (Shouts.) But
n4.e protested against it; and it' matters continue to go
M I this manner, through the election, I will not stay.. (Ap-
on
ac)
but not
a Manchester Weaver attempted t(1 address the multitude,
not being an elector, %el preeented by the Mayor.
The Mavoa4 -. a.
have • -OP" tke gentlemen around me, whether I
P.roycortaei
ht4invaetedu t.he -1,.,.,11;„g (4, No, no, you have not."—
`-• " No,no.' )
Captain tl4l`,
eye* 4,04 RIC----Mr.Cobbett, look towards me; turn your !
man to wt. "at! you wiat ? you're ashamed at last—here's the
face_ 40In you wished starvation—there he stands before your
....whr don't you look at him? (Tumult and applause.)
aire tobbett attempted to speak, but was overpowered by the
u'irroar• The deem' alluded to (Singleton) appeared at the hue-
inga, and proved that Cobbett used the language imputed. Some
of Cobbett's friend:next delated, that they had attended Cobbett
in his canvass, and never heardhim use the words.—Here the up-
roar became deafening—shouting, hissing, hooting, squabbling; in.
the midst of which,
Mr. %vet, Captain•Barrie'a advocate, made a long legal speech,
showing that the Mayor ought not to depart from the mode of
polling by tallies, which was the usual custom of the borough, and
which had been agreed to by ell: the Candidatte. Mr. Cohbett's
departure from that made was an unworthy trick, an unfair ad-
vantage, a paltry stratagem, a foul breach of faith, a violation of
every gentlemanly feeling, against honour, compact, and custom.
Corium—l stand on the law ; I want law.
A Voice—lf you got, law and juetice long .since„ you'd he now
at. Botany Bay.
Mr. Mee trusted the Mayor would not accede to Mr. Cob.
bett'4o protest, but adhere to the mode of setting (by tallies) which
had been adopted on Friday and Saturday.
The MAYOR—It appears, that since Mr. Cohbett was behind
on the poll on Saturday evening, he has spent Sunday in fabricat-
ing these charges and complaints ; but I defy him, I dare him to
make a charge against me in any Court in the kingdom ; I dare
him to accuse me before the Houie of Commons. There are
!Nisi gentlemen, I repeat—geetlemen around me—whose testi-
.Vnoby will bear ma out triumphant. against his charges. The de-.
)14`y that has occurred ,hitherto has been caused by Mr. Cobbett
mid his friends. He entered into a solemn compact ;he now
Avidies to break it ; let hint do it—he can do it—the law allows
it—but Ido not envy him his feelings if he will break it. My
duty, according to law is, to take the votes as they coins. This
will make the polling still slower, for every one of Mr. Cobhett's
voters will be subjected toe stricter examination by his opponents.
The consequerwe will be, that, I shan't he able to poll all the Elec.-.
tors in fifteen days. 'io that yon, Mr. Cohbett, are defeating
your own wishes. I warn you of it—you think to effect your
object by rminuatviing, but your opponents con noinueuvre as well
as you. They have out-manomeered you already, and they will
defeat this maruent-re of your's too, I predict that they will. I
shall accede to your request ; the voters shall not he polled by
tallies. But. if the promiscuous manlier of polling will give rise
to any dleturbanee of order in this Court, I give you notice that I
have a military forte at hand, %dune pmenee, if necessary, Will
he able to secure the freedom eel purity of election. If I cannot
effect a fair polling without the military, I will have them. I
hope I shan't want them—they are the last resource to which I
wtathl resort for the preservation of the peace and the freedom
election ; but if they should be necessary, I will reaort to them.
—(Uprnar: ) • e
Conartr4.--1 am very sorry you mentioned the soldiers, Mr.
Mayor.
Mr. Ativtways—He did not 'mention the soldiers, he only said
Miss militery.
Goeara..-ob, here's a lawyer's distinction ! The soldiers
o.re.teot military...! Put down that in your bill, Mr. Lawyer—
t.! Iteme.47l. 6,1. lite proving that the oldies ure grit the mili-
tery."—(Shouts of laughter..)-.-I en sorry you talk of bringing
in the soldiers, Mr. Mayor.
Ax Etrevon—'Why are you sorry, Mr. Cohbett? . Why do
you °Nett ?
Mr. Coeuirv—Why do I object, to bringing in flit soldiers
Because the law requires them to be absent. ! Why If I object to
soldiers? .13e-eau:a the soldiers killed tt young weman at the. Car.:
lisle election, There% a relearn for you. We want no sunny wo-
men so he killed at. Preston. l' bare salted law 4 flit, May 4, PIO
he gives ins what ?.:..-Wby'sobliers.—(Thouts of applause.)
The Mains.---You Vrant tut intimidate ITO!' by the populace.
Mr, G0aaart......1 ao not want to intimidate you.
The MAYOR—I will not be intimidated from my duty by you
or any other man. I warn yon—yott ate known-.-your objects
are known to ine-=•-prneetal to the polling.
Sir T.. Berme. complained at' the arrangements of the
hustings, and .denied that he agreed to the mode of voting by
_ _

Mr. flart, (Captain Ea/Ties atleocate.)—As faith 'has been
broken with us, I require that the Oath of Abjuration shell lie
takeit by every man RH Ire coins to give his vote, and in the open
Court.
The Ma.vott---I can't do that, In Court I am hound by Idry
to appoint Commieeiotiers 14 putting the oath out of Court,
when any one Candidate require, it. Mr. Wood hue given me a
requisition to that eticect 1 Must comply with it. I must rerun
Captain Barrie.* request.
The polling then einnntenced ; the electors voting four at a
time for each candidaw After several 'hours' disputing between
the lawyers on each aisle, on the validity of votes, the poll was
closed at five o'clock ; at that hour (Monday) the numbers stood
time
Mr. Stanley - 124 I
Mr. Wood - 74
Captain Barrie - 67 Mr. Cobbett - 55
Just before the close, a friend of Mr. Cobbett's presented two
protests to the Mayor—one from Cobbett, another from certain
electors—complaining of the Mayor's having substituted the mode
of polling by limn in the place of polling by tens.
Thrgavou—Mr. Cobhett may keep protesting against me as
long as he pleases, but it will mike no impression on me. Put
up the protests, I won't read them now ; look at them when
they come before the House of Comoro.
The several candidate* and their friends returned to their re-
spective inns, with their usual fiwros, in military array; banners
flying, bands playing, fee. Captain. liarrie'e party, though cur-
rounded by fin constables, armed with ponderous staves, was at-
tacked in their way to the inn (the Waterloo Tavern), which be
reached with difficulty; lei-vend of Iris hammers were forcibly car-
ried off by the mob and torn. They next procetelerl to attack the
inn with stones, brickbats, and every Kitt of mboile ; the windows
were shattered to pieces in a few minutes, and the mob, growing
more furious, were shout to take it by storm, when they were our-
primed and alarmed by the appearance of the 6th Dragoolo4 r iding
down the street in full gallop, with foaming horses and drawn
swords. 'the mob instantly Impended their attack on the inn';
the DragoOns paraded in front of it; the constables returned to
the street, searched through the crowd, arrested six men and one
woman, and, protected by the Dragoons, lodged them in the gaol,
Mr. Wool, harangued the crowd out, of the window of his
hotel; Mt. Stanley did the tame from the wiudow of en opposite
hotel t both sauteed over Cobbetee low station on the poll, end
expreised their opinion that he would retire from the contest to-
morrow (Tuesday)
Mr. Coln:err made his mob-epeeelt at eight o'clock in the
evening, from the whitlow of hie tally-room ; corseted Mr. Stan-
ley for a breach of deeoeUtn—albaelute had manners; declered ear.
taro BarriO an._.. fit .11- n atat in Pediment ; though his adversaries
were above him on the poll, habrol 2,000 Protestant votes, while
they had no more than 500 each ; but ea the Mayor would tint
poll
more than 220 a-day, be (Mr, Cobbett) could poll only 1100
of his votes in 15 days. He (Mr. C.) would take him before Par.
,
liansent, or the. Ring's Brim., for his condect, or betas both, lie
C.) bad 130 ready to vote that day, hut was allowed to poll
Ptily 11 of them ; there was no objection to those yokel, on the
ground of validity; the only objection was, that they would vote
for him ; but he would riot yield ; he was a stubborn plough-boy
—one of the. lower ordere. He would not
he mhert te election edby any
y men. If be did not get a fair election, he Would g
set aside by the Douse Of Commons. If the people remained firm
to hiM, they would 'tee him returned next week, or at least
brought into the Ileums next spring. If the Mayor would not at-
tend to his dety more (ably, they would have another .eleetion six
weeks after the sitting of next Parliament. Stanley, Wood, and
Barrie lied roalesced to keep hint Out. 'they ash he had left the
hustings, and 'would never return to ; but that was faloe—
he would be there when they would be inflamed to show their faces.
The Mayor ithrmld poll the People, and if he did, they would mend
him (Mr. C.) to Parliament.
The multitude, amounting to about ten thousand persons, gave
three eheera, and quietly dispersed.
A party of the Foot Guards marched into the town to-day
(Tuesday.)
At the opening of the poll this Morning Mr. Cohbett preseuted
a fifth protest, tamtplaining that by the present rate of voting the
majority of electors would remain unpolled et the end of the