The Sun.
London, England, 1820-03-13 00:00:00

SQUIBS AND CRACKERS.

A fat por ly Gentleman, rather beyond the
usual pushing tip for the Hustings to vote for
CURTIS, a friendly wag exclaimed, " I congratu-
late you, Sir WILLIAM ; you have the great Ludy
of the Electors in your favour."
An Hibernian quidaune asked yesterday, "What
will the p,•ople of London do for shirts, if they
turn out Linen-drapers, wholesale and retail?"—
" Troth," replied his sage companion, " they
must make a shift with those hey keep in "
When Hotel' made his entry into Preston, one
of his canvas•ers assured the Ladies, lie would.
supply them with lea ; to which another wiseacre
added, " and mujins also." " Yes," replied au
ancient dame, " with rag a-muffins!"
61404: the Importer of Paine come in for Co-
'entry, we shall then have another Barebones Par.
liament.

Should \VOLSPLEY Uis Birmingham Elec-
tion, he will at least come in for Warwick for a
year or two

It is a whimsical paradox, that if the Radical
Candidates come into Parliament, tbry will all be
tried Members before they take their seats!
HIBERNIAN IDENTITY..--.." OCil ! by my 51)00,"
exclaimed a patriotic pavior, in trout of the Host.
lags, " Cam Hohhonie is not Calm Hobhouse,
or the to the Devil I'd pitch him !"

I. G. N.

NRWCASTLIC ELECTION, ]ith MARCH.—Our
Election has jest terminated :—Sir M.W. RIDLEY,
Bart., and CUTHBERT ELLISON, Esq., have been
declared duly elected •t half-past ten this morn-
ing. Mr. SCOTT, the son of the Right Hon. Sir
WILLIAM SCOTT, who w•s the third Candidate,
not having made his appearance at the hultings,
the friends of -that Gentleman determined on with-
drl.eing him from the poll. The coo sequence
alter one day's polling and one hour, our Election
has closed as txpeeted. The numbers were—

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For Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart. - Cl 4
Cittlriiert Ellison, Esq. - . 477
William Scott, Esq. - 217
Preparations ire making to chair the successful
Candidates, in the usual gay manner, with music,
banners, &c..Stc.

BRIDPORT ELECTION, MARCH 11 —The Elec-
tion of Members for this Borough has been most
warmly contested, beyond all former precedent.
The polling lasted four days, and terminated this
morning, when, on carting up the Poll-books,
the numbers appeared as tollow
For James Scott,,Esq.
Christopher Spurrier, Esei
Sir H. D. St. Paul tot
When the two former Gentlemen were declared
duly elected, amidst the acclamations of a most
crowded Hall.

CITY OF EDINIIURGH ELECTION.—Tuesday came on the
Election of a Representative in Parliament for this city.—
The Sheriff's precept being read, Mr. Bell was appointed
Clerk to the Election. Convener Gillespie protested
against the proceedings of the meeting, on the ground
that the present Magistrates were not themselves qua-
lified to elect, their predecessors in office (1317), hav-
ing been illegally chosen, and their eL:•ction set aside by
a judgment of the supreme Court. Mr. Gillespie immediately
after left the Council-mom. The Lord Provost, after a short
preface, proposed that the Right ant. - t.t.tmse Dus-
nAs be re-elected, which motion was seconded by Bailie
Manners. Deacon Pawn proposed .JAMES MANSFIELD, of
Midmar, Esq. which motion was seconded by Deacon
Punton. Upon the votes being called, there appeared
for Mr. Dundas twenty-five, and fur Mr. Mansfield 3.—
Mr. Dundas was then declared duly elected. After the
election was declared, Mr. Dundas Ras introduced to the
Council, when the Lord Provost said, he had the satisfaction of
intimating to him that he was now, for the 6th time, re-elected
by an almost unanimous vote of the Council to represent the
City in Parliament. Mr. Dundas, in an eloquent speech of
some length, thanked the Council fur the trust which they
bad reposed in him, amid in which lie alluded to the exertions
he had successfully made for the city in former Sessions.—
(Edinburgh ('ourant, Alarch 9.)

ANECDOTR.-Tbe late Mr.WesT used to relate,
that, being one day in the presence of our late
Monarch, his MAJESTY familiarly asked him how
old hi was, and Mr. WesT having stated the num-
ber of his years, the KING rejoined, " Then when
Idle, WEST, you will shake in your shoes." The
near periods of the decease of the Painter and
his Royal Patron may well remind the Clas-
sical Header of those of HORACE and Maxistias,
about 1828 years ago.
The Duchess of KENT and Prince LEOPOLD
spent Ft iday evening with the Princess SoPnia,,,ait
Cambi islge-house. ti
Saturday the Duchess of CLARENCE visited the
Duchess of KENT, at the King's Palace, in Ken-
sington.

The infant Princess ALEXANDRIA frequently
rides out with her Nurse in Prince LeueuLoss

carriage.

Saturday and yesterday Prince LEoPOLD dined
with his beloved sister, the Duchess of KENT.
Yesterday the Duke of YORK and the Duke
and Duchess of CLARENCE attended Divine Ser-
vice at the Chapel Royal, in tke King's Palace,
Kensington.
The Duke and Duchess of GLoDCESTRE had a
select party to dinner on Saturday.