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

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[THE BRITI.S.IL PILES S.]

The state of intense excitement in which the public
mind heti beenkept for some time by the elections renders it almost
iMpoesible in a newspaper to find any other topic of the slightest
interest at such a period. A general election is always a serious
affair, and can never take place without rousing the most powerful
feelings. At the present moment there are many reasons
which would have rendered. these feelings still more powerful, if
measures had not been wisely taken to prevent the ebullitions of
popular excitement. These measures have been very judiciously
directed, and the consequence has been that the Tory party has
in some cases voluntarily receded from the contest, while the
Whigs, in like manner, have been induced to ithandon their
attempts at opposition in quarters where the influence of
the oKtra:te interest is more riodo►ninant, There can be no
doubt concerning the source front which tl is influence over
both parties has proceeded, and the sudden retreat; which
several candidates have made from contests in which they had
flattering prospects of suceeas, must he considered as so many proofs
that our Administration is as skilful in averting, by negociation,
the calamities incident to domestic dissension, as it has long ago
showed itself to be in preventing exte►nal warfare.. We cannot
at the same time help expressing our hope, that the leading
men of the opposite interest will imitate the forbearance
of Ministers, and will avoid provoking cantata in the counties, as
they have hitherto done in the burghs. Theelections which have
been contested have been disputed less from any diversity of opi-
nion on public questions, than fron► the rivalry of individuals, who'
make use of a few watchwords to give a colour' to their preten-
sions ; and we cannot in any case identifythe disputed elections at
present, with the contests between rival parties which used to agi-
tate the public mind on such occasions. All our accounts from
Northumberland and Westmorland, however, lead ps to believe that
the struggle in these counties will be of a different nature from
that which we have recently witnessed in Yorkahire ; hut what-
ever may be the event of these elections, of one thing we are cer-
tain, :that any circumstance which 'can rouse' the public feeling in
these districts, must, at the want. moment, be pregnant with the
most disastrous conSequencei to social order. The best proof of
this is afforded by the conduct of the populace in many of the towns
where contested elections hare taken Place ; and those who provoke
such contests for no assignable' reason (and there can be no reason
at present), but the desire of private aggrandizement—such per-
sons, we maintain, are answerable to the country for snch conduct,
and will be deservedly obnoxious to puhlie censure. Let any
man, we would add, who looks impartially at the state of England
at this moment, say, whether it is for the good of this country to
have annual elections. •

PRESTON ELECTION.

TUESDAY, JUNG 13.

I lend you a few extracts from the speeches of the candidate!,
as specimens of their style of speaking, and proofs of the feelings
they entertain towards each other. On Monday evening, after
returning from the hustings, Mr. Wood said—Oentlemen, I am
happy to tell you that I ant seoond on the poll, and (to use a
nautical expression) that Mr. Cobbett is water-logged. Though
we have had a fine day without the market-place, we bars bad a
stormy one within. Mr. Cobbett could not succeed by tellies,. so,
he thought to gain his object by making a rush with his voters
to the liustingA ; but that would not do either, .Geotleinan ; so
he roust retire front the contest. 1 doubt if you see lilies rigs
the hustings ever sg;iin. Captain Barrie is a generous, enemy of
ours, hot VII give hint e broadside for all that. He hes employ-
ed no tricks. against me, and I'll not use any tricks against him.
—(Bravo, Wood 1)--But he it a Tory, Gentlemen ; and though
be professes that he is pledged to no party in politics, has he not
proved his opinions in one act ? Does he not want to exclude the
Roman CathjECS from the privilege of voting ?,--(Applause. )—You
know the gallant Captain : he has been in the habit of swimming
the ocean ; I wish to heaven he were switntniug it now ! Rut he
wants to swim the town of :Preston, Gentlemen, with his ele,--but
though you may testa it, Gentlemen, let not that prevent you from
voting for me.--(llurrah.).--When I came here first, Owlet-14m
it was said I heel no religion ; Captain Barrie was a Church and
King man, and had monopolized all the religion to himself and
his friends; yet, whet do you think of this Church and King
party, in the overflow of their Protestant piety, having spent
all yesterday, Sunday, in can\ geeing? and that while I was at
cht.reh !--(Shetne).—But I supotra they thought it en art of re-
ligion to throw me out, and consoled themselves with the notion
that " the better the they the better the deed."—(Laughter,,-
Gentionen, notwithstanding the crowded canvass met,: by
the Gallant Captain yesterday, he hes slackened sail anoutingly to-
day ; and now that my number on the poll has " parted com-
pany" with his, 1 hope, with your assistance, to outsail him coin-
pletely, and soon to have hint out of sight altogether.—(Hutradt;
hurrah !)

Mr. STANLEY, from the opposite window.—Gentlemen, I em
still at the head of the poll to-day, and Sir T. Beevor is still at
the bottom.'—(Laughter).—We shall shortly hear nothing from
him. And Mr. Cubbett, toes.--I doubt whether he will appear
again on the hustings. I have been said to coalesce. A comical
coalition indeed ! Captain Barrie splits with me, and I split with
Mr. Wood!—(Laughter.)—When Mr. Cobbett retires, which is,
I auppobe, is the ease already, the election will be conducted with
fair play, and in an honourable, handsome manner, but not till
then; and as for the three remaining candidates, I ant sure we
shall shake 'ramie tovther, the winniug man, and the beaten man,
in cordial good humour. For myself, Gentlemen, all I want is,
a fair usage, and no favour, except yours, Gentlemen ; while you
stand true to your colours (and I never knew you to flinch from
them) I am confident of victory.—(Shouts).
Mr. Comm harangued hit mob, at eight the same evening
(Monday) ; the following are some of his sentences :—Gentle»
niece, we have had warm work of it to-doy bn the hustings ; there
were the other three parties barking and biting like bull-dogs at
ine, hut I did not let one of them off without giving them some
pinches, which they will not forget fur days to Come. Mr. Stanley
attacked me—why did he attack ? Ile was guilty of gross it
manners "he would not sit in the same room with me, forsooth!"
but what was ruy answer ? We are not talking about rooms, Sir;
hut the people did nut spit at me as they did,..ou you.—(Shouts.)
Ile warmed by Capt. Barrie, a person, Gentlemen, who takes
care of a naval yard in Canada—a person whp is unfit for being s
Member of Parliameot by living out of the kingdom, and who
incompetent to its duties, even though he were resident. Ih is
cant so fit as any one of the ten thousand of ye. I have a majo-
rity of votes; but the Mayor and his associates won't let me pull
them. T told him I'd take him before the King's Bend,. or Par:.
linnwnt ; not that I wish to insult him, but I ant bound to defend
your rights and my own.—(Hurrah !)—They have ao often de-
prived you of your right., that they think they can do it with
ini-
punity, but they obeli not, I promises you. ',promise you fair elec...
tion,,if you stand firm to me. If you prove honest and stomas,
you'll see use seated in Parliament next spring (desfening shouts),
or we'll have another election six weeks after the meeting of Per-
liement. Mr. Stanley and Wood have told you, I'll not again
appear on the hustings, but falsehoods are cheap with these gen-
tietnen. I shell he there when they'll he ashamed to show their
face,. (Hurrah ! the they will.) i am so boars. from bad.
pering "era all day, that I can't say much more. If you eleet
Captain Barrie your Rrpreeentative, he'll get some snug office for
putting me out; for Which office on will undoubtedly have to
poky additionel tater. -If'yon olect Mr. Wood, he will get some
fat plate in the Law Courts for keeping me out; and if you elect
mr• Stanley, he too will get something more out of the taxes, if
possible for his family to receive more than they do at present.
Did you see- hiM to-day, 'Geotlemen?--2-the airs he put on, the
fastidious toes of the head, and the pouting out of his lips, like
lovneaelo•etritlntleirtl)e er in(fillwpm*reV allYdemt oire":"l6Y"toliunsidtreiln
Parliament, then'this young twig of aristocracy. (1' To he 4ure
you do. Hurrah !") Yet no men ever hung down his head
more sheepiably when I returned his attack, I'll defend your
eights, Gentlemen. he Stead, and we must etieceed. I will'
you all a good night. (Good night, commit ; /mite leek to you,
my boy. Ilurrah.)
Wintresuay Moantoo, Six o'c:l.°cl"
Yesterday went off' very quietly, in tontiequenee of the pressure
of the military. Capt. Barrie's friends pawed the town for the

irst time, 'tl it military band and some ha aorat naval flaps+
n
The polling became quicker. At four o'clock Cobbett appeared
on the hustings, and standing forward, said :
" Gentleman, it has been reported that I will appear no more
on the hustings--that I had abandoned the fight. Now, Gentle-
men, the election will last to the i.inth of June. On the 27th of
June, and not a day sooner, will I leave Preston. I'll stand out
to the last moment, and to the last man."---(Applause). .
At the close of the poll, five o'clock (Tuesday evening), the
numbers were— _ _

-Mr. Stanlvy
Mr. Wood

- 213 I ?Jr. Cobbett -
- 110 Sir T. Beevor -

- 97
- 20

Captain Barrie - 121 I Captain Colquet - 2
Sir 'F. BEivoa did not appear on the hustings dining the day ;
he is said to be at last disgusted with 11r. Cobbett's dishonourable
tricks.

Captain RA itn.)E left the Imatings, surrounded by a strong body
Qf constables, and a -few dis►nounted dragoons. The appearance
of the soldiers has quite awed the mob. They were aft aid to show
even a sign of disapprobation against the Captain.
- '

STANLEY addressed the crowd from his hotel. Mr. Cob.
beteg tricks are at last exhaustid, stod we have now fair straight-
forward polling. Mr. Cobbett intimated this morning his inten-
tion of going to London, and took a most pathetic leave of the
Mayor.—(Laughter.)—But be now says stay—'tis no great
matter now whether be goes or stay!, as it is probable ,he will
continue to 'nay where he is this moment—and where is that,
gentlemen?-at the very bottom of the poll.—(Cheering and
laughter).
Mr. Woori.—l am happy to tell you am running away, Gen-
tlemen—not (like Mr: Celibett) from Preston, but from the Gal-
lant Captain. I have left him quite behind 011 the poll—l am
making too much sail for him. ' He bee heavy metal and good
grog aboard—but I am sure my voters will keep out of the range
of his metal—it must be soon exhausted—he must then strike his
colours to us: I thaile you for your support.—(Applause).
Cowen also had hie periodical oration, et eight o'clock.—
" My weenies. have combined against toe; their whole scheme is
to keep the electors from polling, in order to prevent your having
me in Parliament ; htit am I a man to buck oil; in this sort of
way? No ; 171 not suffer you to be robbed of'your rights, my
friends, nor me of mine. All the electors shall be polled, or the
Mayor and I will meet in London. Hell find me as hospitable
there, as he has been here. take care to provide him with
lodgings that will cost him nothing. (From the crowd, " New-
gate to him."). A commodious dwelling, Gentlemen—a place
where he may sleep in safety, and in which there's no danger of
thieves breaking. lem not to be turned aside from my purpose;
why not let my voters vote is they come to the lngings? because
Wood and Barrie have no more than WO voters each, while I
have 2,000, if I were only permitted to poll them. Yet all
England believes I am at the foot of the poll.—but remain you
firm, and before the end of the week you'll see: me at the head of
the poll.—(Shouts.)—Mr. Stanley says, it was on my account
he has split his votes with the others. But geatlemeu, 1 was
not the cause—he brought it on himself by talking of the Radicals.
—lie and his family are anxious to keep me out of Parliament ;
so finding be cannot keep me out with splitting with the Tory
Captain, he splits with Wood. They try every art to gain *their
end--they praise each other, and join in attacking me; but you
know bow to treat them—if you dO your duty, Wood may bid
good bye to Preston on Friday night next. Mr. Wood says lie
is a Radical ; Mr. Stanley would sooner give you back your pro.
mind votes than you should consider bim a Radical ; yet both
these unite—they come together like the two Kings of Brantford,
smelling at one rose. They tell you I ton going away; lam aux.
ions to go, but in good time. I have a wife and family, and a
handsome new house at Kensington ; and is it not natural enough
that I should like to return to toy home'? But, Gentlemen, if I
am Aim I'll not leave you and your good town of Preston
before the 26th of June. Good night.—The multitude quietly
separated.
You remember that the Mayor denied yesterday that be bid
sent for the military. The facts of this are—certain of the mas •
ter manufacturers stated before the county Magistrates, in the
usual forms, their apprehensions that the working chino of the
surrounding districts would assemble in the town, and attack the
power-looms in the absence of the military. On this ground the
Magistrates sent in the military for. the protection of the factories.
The state of the poll and the speeches will show you that Cob-
bett is sinking comparatively lower in the poll every day. This
floes not proceed from shy want of voters, but from the circtun-
statre that none of the other three candidates give him a second
vote ; aft that his amply support is his own plumpers.' Depending,
however, on basing the vo.mit,/ of the slensofl, aspects that
If the whole number be polled, 'hell yet rise to the head of the
poll. If he shoutt fail in that, his ultimate resource is to petition
the House of C,Annions against the return of the successful Mem-
bers. He has already prepared his way for that, by presenting
five protests against the manner in which the polling has been
conducted. He is cow preparing .a sixth.
At twelve o'clock to-day (Wednesday) the poll stood thus
Mr. Stanley - 288 I Captain Barrie 153
Mr. Wood 167 Mr. Cobbett - - 117
Cobbett, it appears, has his Post Laureate, as well as his oppo-
nents. Neither of them appears to have drank of Heliaolli The
title of the following is formidable ;
THE VOICE OF FREEDOM ; 011, COIII3ETT THE
DREAD OF THE ROOKS.

Hark ! the loud yoke of Freedom, from Preston exclaiming,
Unshackled, unbought, uncorrupted, and free,
We blush, while we think on those parts not worth naming,
Where Britons are bought with the State paupers' fee :
Through our country we wish Preston Charter extended,
See! the emblenis of Frsedom and Purity blended,
Green and white are displayed; and by Cobbett defended—
The dread of those Rooks who earnings devour.
Hark ! the bold voice of FreedoM calls louder than thunder,
" My mandate, ye sons of Britannia, obey !
Throw the yoke off your necks, rend your lettere asunder,
Emerge from your thraldom, he free while you may !
For a help to make lighter those burdens which grieve you,
In Cohbett confide, he will never deceive you,
HIS arm is extended, with power. to relieve you—
The dread of those Rooks who your earnings devour."
Hark ! the loud notes of Freedom rouse millions from *lumber,
The UMWI through our country like light is diffined
Ye tyrants, ashanid be—behold what a number.—
What millions their rights you, unjustly tensed !
No carnage, no bloodshed, by Cobbett's intended,
The Rich and the Pour hes his wisdom befriended—

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Fur the rights of all classes he always. contended—
The dread of those Rooks who yuar earnings devoure,
Hark ! Freedom proclaims what the cause of your woe is,
'Tis the prayers of the People the Rulers reject;
But the friend to mankind, to injustice the foe is,
From; the lash of oppression the oppressed watild protect.
Ye Preston Electors, your country will Wes* you, _
If Cobhett you choose, Britain's wrongs to redress you,
To resist every measure that tends to oppress-you— ,
The dread of those Rooks who your eirroings,deinur.
JOHN NARMITH, Weever:
WZDNESDAY
ssa
16h

Stanley
Barrie

- 403 I Wood
21? I Vobbott

Barrie and Wuod have polled the same number to-day.
A French Peer, the Duke of Montebello, has visited this place
to witness the efirinsitiea of a popular election. He has been
very hospitably treated by the Mayor.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LLOYDS.', Juvz

Jour. 1 aim.—Sailed the Asia, Stead,
for Chipa; Clio, Jarman, for St. Vincent/; Cuba, Clark, for
St. Luria; Cameron'', Todd, for Berbice ; and Cornwall, Smith,
for Quebec.

PORTSWAITH, June 14.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the James,
Noble, from Duthie in 18 days. Aniled the Hermes, Ruby,
for Riga ; Camelia, Robinson, for Archangel; and -WellealeY,
Jerriman, for London. 'The Indian Trader transport has come
into harbour.

sunk I S.—mind arrivals,—Sailed the
Marshall, Birch ' Two rirnthirs and Sistero, Birch ; %Wb e
Molls, and the Union, Hoskins, all for London,
Livntront, Junit 13.—tVind N.V.V..—Arrived the William
Brown, 11‘Kown, from New wane; railed the 26th April, and
from Sense the lot of May ; Margaret: Craig, from Buono*
Ayr's, and the Maria, tiikw, from Dora,
BAITIOL, 410;13, Arrived thf. Clarendon, Drew, and
Sylvia, Ainsworth, tram Jermica ; Ellen, Duncan, from Tobago;
and this Wilton, Barber, from N. awfoundlantl.
Co", Jtj 1.1.--Arrived tha, Deurnalig Hill, Forman,
from Van Dimnall'e Land, sailed the 17th January.

Arrived off Rrightim the PoleloinP, HuYes, frora Ceylon,
Idaitritius, Cipo of Good flop*.
The Concordia, frolu s Datavt, pi,e4,1,1; jute the
Caps or Good with 106 c of, loreAlott/,814., and shoat 140
bags of coffee thrown m erbuard, - 1114.1°11frwiug vasaals hay, 1144
arrived At the Cape, the 'Kingston, floweni from Bengal ;
Coventry, Purdy, and the linemen-, Gibson, from London.