The Sun.
London, England, 1820-03-08 00:00:00

CITY OF LONDON ELECTION.

Fr UST DA

Mr. Sheriff PARKINS thon„l►t nothing WAS ne.
cessary from him atter what had just talkoi front
his Colleague. It was his desire that yone
should he fairly heard, and tiot only- his desire,
but it was his determina•ion that it should be so,
as far as this could h-e accomplished by his autho-
rity. Ile was anxious for the most perfect im-
partiality, add if he was not the bust to make this
declaration, he trustei that he not be
thought last in sincerity, nor stand last in their
tsteem..

• The speeches of the Sheriffs were received with
' loud appkuse.
The Lofio MAVOR then stood forward. In
offering himself as a Candidate to be one of the
Representatives of the City in Pailiament,•be was
determiued not to trespass long on the time-of
the Livery, as there were few persOns of whom
he moth! not rather speak than of himself. .As
Chief Magistrate of that great City he could not
but be known to them. His condt:ct ..vas 'Street.
sarily before them, and this he !loped. would speak
for him better than any profeesions that he eutdd
make. Since -he Yeti been it) oflicc,,,it had been
his anxious care to relieve the wants of the dig-
ites3ed as far as he had the m
u Cans, of doing so,,h)
gard the rights and liberties, and to sustain the
honour atr;l dignity of the City of L-o:Idon. 'l2llese
were the princirlcs which he had originally
avowed. Lw which his conduct Itad ever been re-
44:tidied, and by which he ;vas still •determined ro
abide.—(Applause )—lf the Livery shoold do him the honour to felon; him to Parliameet, -fie should
know ho.s, to value that high honour,- and it
would be his constant study to prove that it was
not unworthily bestowed, by serving then] zeal-
outdy,.tait hinily, and independeutly.—(Applanse )
Sir W. Cott.ris came torward, amidst loud zip-
pi:Anse, it.inglcd With shouts ~)f all opposite de-
et ipt ion , which were almost equally loud. Ile
affibly bowed in retort) for both, and proceeded
to addres the Rill, but the , conflict being; still
cotrinued, he was but imperfectly beard.
lie
said he was confiJeut that the Livery of_ Londoil
would not desire to see an old friend with a new
face. He cattle among them not as One untried,
bit as one who bad been well known to them all,
daring the long periOd of 27 years.—(llere the
toomit became so great, that nothiog could
he 'heard for several minutes.) On the
;rut occasion he would not have come
forward
to ask for their suffrages, had he not been
solicited to do sO, and indeed impeziousiy

The City Election commenced yesterday, the
Candidates being six 'in number, namely—Sir
Wm. CURTIS, t!le LORD 7‘ AYOR, THOMAS WM.,
SON, Esq. Alderman WAITHMAN, Alderman Woon,
and Alderman TuottP. The latter four were the
late 'Memkrs.
The neighbourhood of Guildhall, the scene of
the•elec:tou, presented an extraordinary appeal-
mice of bustle. The streets were erow&d, the
commonalty seemed anxious for the commence-
tient of the disual.htnn,:u-rs of a contested eleetibn,
and Were evidently determined to have a voice on
he occasion,* they had not the good fortune to

i 1 V e if vote.
The customary batches belonging to the (lilies,
rent Livery Companies were erected.
King street was gay with the flags and banners
of the different Candidates...SOme of (Item were
insi•ribed— . .
" The Ltird Nfayor, the Frieild of the flouseless."
" Vote for Waithman, the Friend ,i 1 Constitutional Free-
dom,
_the persecuted Supporter of the Rights of the Livory,
the firm Opposer of the Fire Act Clergy Tax."
" Vote for Curtis."
. .
" Wood, Loyatty and Freedom."
" Wood, the Friend of Civil and Religious Liberty.",
" Thorp, :tod Reform in ParliametAt."
" Poll early for Wilson." '
_..
Sir 'Witt-last CtinTiS WAS the first to take the
field. tie approached Guildhall, surrounded by a
few friends, aod.was l•indly cheered. He was
uncovered,' and returned the. complitnent. On
entering the Hill, there were rningl,-(1 shoots of
applause and disapprobation ; be braved the storm
with colifileoce, wishing them health anti happi-
ness in their approaching exertions, and he ad-
vanced with the utmost gaiety, reratedly haw-
ing to those who %vete most distinguished by their
hostility.. He was followed by Alderman Wood
and Alderman Thorp, btith of whom were receiv-
ed with loud acclamations, as were the other.
Candidates on their arrival.
At one o'clock precisely, the LORD MAYOR
I came neon the hustings, acid opened the Hall b
proclamation, which was made by the Town Criery.
His Lordship then retired fora short time. Front
this until a quarter after one the crowd continued
to increase, and nearly filled the Hall from one
end to the other. Such .was the pressure occa-
sioned' by this multitude, that the Lord Mayor,
(on his return), the other Candidates and their
.friends, had the. greatest_ difficulty iii getting to
the hustings. In their way they vserelturstteil by
outcries of various descriptions, some:favourable,
and some of a contrary !itt), e. Th? greateo pos.
stifle confusion prevailed, and Mr. Sheriff Parkins anti Sir C S. Hunter descending
.the steps leafting
from the Court of King's Bench were fai;.ly car-
ried away by the crowd. The Lord A.(4yor, front
the hustings, was obliged to cal! ,epeatedly on
the marshalnaen and constables to deal a p4s.,,:te
for the Ciitididaie.e, and those whose presence on
the hits ings was indispensable, but all their efforts
were insufficient to accomplish the orations task
and' Messrs. Wood acid Rifkin, (an,,nie if., get
through the lane attemwed to 'be kept open for
them by the orliceti) sere obliged to mount the
raiii placed to Weal( Elie pressure of the crowd, grid pass river the heads of some nt, the Livery,
and over the seats and-desks prepared fortbe poll. -
c.erlis, in ciont or the hustings, -. "
Tne Slit ritli being s‘t 010, the business of the
‘l,-,y era;
.openPd with the usual lottos. ~.
Mr. Sli,ritl Ito-rawELL addruSsing 111 e Livery
said, he u'oull not detain them for a single Eno.
men! to exit; ,in the object of their nieetivg tin-re
that clay, as triih this they most all be tug well:
actinainted as be could be. ttiltat he desired ~'its
that all who 1)40-it address them shohiti he beard
with impartial candour, that the Livery ac :.ght
not lose ;heir dime, and that the matter submitted
to their consideration might be ,brought to a coo-
Clusioo—just in itself, and satisfactory to all
par:ies.

called upon to offer himself once more fl
them by a numerous party of Gentlemen le-
longing td their body.- But for the cbmpli-
mem thus paid to hint, he would have retire.'
from public life, happy in the coosciOusness
that he had faithfully served them so long as his
fellow-citizens thou;:ht that they had occasion
for his servic,s. The result of the last election
had made hilt determine not tO come forward
again, but called triton as he had been, he could
nor refuse to appear betoie them once more as a
Candidate for the high honour of tepresentiug that
great city in Parliament. With his. p rat conduct,
those to whont he addressed himself could not but
be well acrptainted. He was still animated by Ibe
same ptiuci'ples which, he had formerly avowed,
find, it again returoed to l'arliatiienr, he would
honestly serve theth; hut, at the saute time, he
would continue to act on his orvit Opinions, and in
conformity with
.thitse which he had -uniformly
maintained. Ott occasijrns like the present, it
a mart bad a hole in his coat, it was sore to
be discovered. At the time of a contested Elec-
tion, all must eotne out. To this he half no sort
of objection, and indeed could have none,.if those
opposed hint world be contest( to say no more
than the troth. But this would not txacily suit
their purpose, and the aid of fic,ion was resorted
to, to strengthen their bars ii They had all
heard a " tale of a. tub'' about the Orphans"
Fund, and statements had beau sent forth, which,
by an artful contrivance, 'el:resented hint to have
constaotly itninense balances -in his hands-belong-
ing 40 that Food. That which had thus been cir-
culated was wholly- untrue.- The real state of the
case neigh, be known to all the world, as the tie'
coatis relative io the Orplians' 'Fund had been
printed by order of the House Of Commons.
From the printed documents it wituld be seen how
grossly be• had been calumutiated, and !hese he
wished to see laid before the Public. The Haut.
Baronet here handed to ore of the Gently men
coottected with the Press several printed accounts
of the parnerits made into the Chamberlain's
Cfßee on account of tire Olphans' Fond, with a
statentelit of the balances remaining in the hands
of the Treasurer -after each payment, front 1812
to the s:h April, 'Sig 1 :he last of these papers
•wesobihin

Account of the Payments made monthly into the Chamber-
lain's Office, on account of the Orphans' Fund, 'for Dot)
received on Coals;—from 311 t March, 1817, to 511 t April

ISIS; with a Statement of

each payment.

Payments to Mr. CHAMBER-

LAIN.

1817.
Apr. 30, paid from
sto 31 Jan. 2,633 10 91
Ally 31 .. 28 Feb. 3,440 3 t)
June3o 31 N1ar.4,169 1 111
July 31 .. 30 Apr. 3,-92 0 1(.,
.Ang.3o .31 May 4,0:i3. 19 0
Sept.:4o . 5 .Inly 3,779 2. 0
Ott. 31 31 July 3,=i92 4 7
31 Ang.4,060 2 0
.. 30 5ept.4,224 5 2

k. a. d

1819. • '
Jan. 31 .. 31 Oct. 4,838 3
Fri).2B 31) Nov. 4,333 3

ISIS.

l‘lar .. 5 Jan. 5,300 01l

Ale Balances remaining after

lialances remaining in hands
of the Receiver after each
respective tibile Ur payment.
,ISI7 s.

Balance 31 Mat • 9,6(10 3 4
I.‘pril 30 Du., ...10,747 4 0
Nia y 31. .)) —10,389 17 8
,June ,3 14 10
July 31. .1)c).....10,210 0 9
tug. 31..1)0-- 9,714 13 4
(•;,•pt. 30..1)0.....10,797 "3 8
Oct. 81.. 1i0.....12,160 9 9
Nov. 30..1)u.....11,471 7 7
iDee. :11..1)0.....1-2,880 15 3

1818.
Jan. 31.. Do.. ...11,992 5 4
Feb. 23.. D0......11,070 18 0

Mar. 31—D0.....10,490 12 11

The Same :—frotu 31st March, 1818, to sth April. 1819.
1518. 4 S. n. ISIS. s. d.
Apr. 30, paid from 14,dance 31 Mar. 10,490 11
sto Jail. 3,658 9 pril3o.. 1 0....10,627 10 6
Nlay 30 .. 2S Frb. 3,!382 o - 2 ~I,ty 30..1)0.-11,042 5 8
done 30.. 3! Alia. 4,425 7 4 Jun,. 30..D0.... 11,506 4 10
Jill, 31 30 Apr. 3,750 19 1 July 31.. Do. —.11,789 16
Aug.:3l.. 31 May 4,534 3 2 lug. 31.. D 0.... 12,031 13 11
Sept. 30 .., 5 July 4.764 19 8 Sept. 30.. D 0.... 10,592 19 5
Oct, 31 31 July 3,246 13 3 Oct. 31.. D 0.... 11,094 10 4
Tor. 30 .. 31 'Aug. 4117 19 7 Nov. 30.. Do. ... 12,605 2
Dec. :3 .. 30 5ept.4,035 1 2 Dee. 31..1)0.... 12,646 17 1
1839. 1819. .

D 0.... 12,330 12 1
Feb. 27.. D0....10,937 11 5

JAtt. 31 Oct. 4,399 12 4
Feu. 27 .. 30 N0v.4,361 5 4
1819.
Mar. 31 .. 5 Jad. 5,336 19 4I War. 31.. Do:. 9,919 5 9
Lombard-street, 2Gtti March, 1819. WM. Cli11:11S.
Sir W. CURTIS then proceeded to animadvert
wri!lf some.warmth on the injurious misreprreen-
tadous which bad gone forth on this subject, but
from the noise that prevailed it was impossible to
101 ,w him through his explanation. We under-
stood him to describe the' situation of Treasurer
to he one of considerable responsibility, and but
moderate emolument, the holding of which had
calised Lis .predecessor to sustain a loss of 80001.
[Here the tumult •became greater than ever, and
the soire of the speaker was wholly lost. A va-
riety of calls were made ott the Hon. Baronet,
one person inquired it he bad nut voted for
" The Fire Clergy Bill "3
Sir WILLIAM CU tells resumed. He taid be had
supported till Bill for the ,Relief of the Poor
Clergy. He had thought it his duty to do so, and
he ever would, when opportunity offered, support
the poor. The Lively had 'heard a great deal of
his mal-perfotmances, but they had been told
nothing of any good that he might have done.
L was well known to his friends that he had most
strenuously opposed the Corn Bill. Doing this,
he was directly opposed to Ministers ; but though
the fact was well known, there were persons,who
had the audacity to sny that- he had never voted
against Ministers in the whole course of his lite.
. lie would now ask, what he had done with re-
spect to the Property Tax; when the Minister
proposed to renew it in time of peace? On that
occasion he.had opposed the present Government,
and rite point was carried against them. He con-
cluded by declaring it to be his determination to
support the rightS and privileges of the City as he
bad hitherto done, anti it those. who approved of
the sentiments be had avowed should honour him•
with their support, he had no doubt of ultimate
succesc —(Applause and hisses.)
Alderman Woon—Gentlemen of the Li-
very, you are now assembledtoperformone of the
most iacred duties which an Englishman is called
to perform—namely, to chose four fit and pioper
persour to represenr this Metropolis in Parliament.
1r is for you, and for you alone, to say who arc
or are not deserving of-that important trust.—
For myself, I have no claim whatever on you,
except such as sprititS front my having, to the
ot.ilost of my ahili'ty, done every thing con-
sistent with my duty. •My conduct has long
been before you; it is for you now to say whe-
ther it has been such as to justify me in hoping
it wilt mret 'your approbation. This is the
time-1 now tints publicly appear before
yau, Bud I should he doing injustice to you as well
as to my oo 41 feelings were i not to express my
grateful sense of the Spontarteous exertions you

made in my behalf. Should I again have the ho-
nour of being returned, 1 need hardly assure you
that I shall be as anxious as ever to do my duty.
The high situation in which you placed me at the.
heal of the poll, was a more than adequate re-
ward for any thing I have done, and I hope
your kind efforts will place me again as I then
was. You all are aware of my politics. I
kit aw there are many who do not agree with me
in thee, but it was peculiarly gratifying•
to
me, in the course of my canvass, that all parties
received toe with the utmost urbanity and kind-
ness. Bull may be allowed to say that neither
the smiles -nor frowns of aty. shall induce me
to change my principle's. Early and late I at-
tended the House of Commons, anxious that no
.dereliction of duty on my part should take place;
for I am with the people, and ever shall be the
friend of the people. Nothing is more common
titan to profess attachment to the Constitution on
occasions similar to the present ; but without
going into these, or detaining you longer, I shall
only pledge myself that if again selected by you,
as otce of your Members, appointed to watch over
the local rights of the City, I shall studiously ex-
ert myself to' protect those rights, as well as to
guard the property, liberty, and lives of ;he peo-
ple from any attack a hick the ruthless hand of an
assailant may attempt to make.
Mr. Alderman Inoue, in again offering himself
to the Livery, observed, .that few as his preten-
sions were to talents, still he had the strongest
encouragement to present himself, from the gene-
roes support he had met at the last Election ; a
suppoft which, he was well aware, was not given
to him alone, but to the principles which the
Livery had so nobly advocated on so (natty occa-
sions. flic Worthy Alderman, then, in a ve-y
able speech, stated his Pat liamentary'condnet, and
the principles lie had mainteined, to which he
would always adhere. He strongly reprobated
the Bills lately passed by Administration, and
assured the Livery, that should) he again be suc-
cessful, he would devote himself to, their service
more tlc n ever.
Mr. Alderman tVarrumsN, after some prefatory
observations on the nature of the duty they had
now to perform observed, that this day was one
of solemn examination into the character and
conduct of their Representatives, -and .as one of
these, he declared himself ready to submit to any
inquiry, or to answer aoy charge that might be
made. He assured the Livery, •that it was only
by themselves, acting as independent men, that
they could possibly secure Members of the sante
kind. He called on them, therefore, in justice to
themselves and the country, to examine the preten-
sions of the Candidates, and to elect such only as
would be amenable to them fur their conduct inPat -
liameut. Calumnies of the must nefounded na, ore
bad been revived against hist), but this only stewed,
that when his enemies were ohliged to go back
20 years fur such stories, their•cause -was- hopeless,
and that they hail not the means' Of -attacking his
public conduct. When he last appeared before
them, lie did so on the general prineiple,-that the
traders of London who were necesserily,,Freemen,
and of course subjected to all the burden and ex-
pi-nce of office, should have access to the highest
honours of the City, without being branded as.
unfit to discharge 'these. On this point he rested,
and on this the Livery had triumphed: He asked
them now to support their own independence, and
not to permit themselves to be dictated to by any
person whatever. To pretend to be a free man,
and yet to be subject to controul, was a solemn
mockery of freedom. Ile had opposed the in-
crease of the standing stilly,. the late very ob-
noxious Bills, and the 3,000,0001. of taxes, and
if, in doing so, he had satisfied them, then he
asked for their support.
Mr. 1/11.sost said, that when he reflected on his
being lately a perfect stranger to the Livery, he
could not but feel increased confidence from the
support he had received, es well as the encourage-
ment he had met with. He had endeavoured to pay
every attention to their 'mercantile interests, and
had indeed been task to do very little to improve
these, but he had been open to the solicitation of
all parties on that subject. He had to own, that
he was rather attached to the Government of the
country titan to the Opposition,' but_ his conduct
had been independent, and every vote had been
given with a sincere conviction, that he was thua
dicing the best for the country. If he did not
please all, he at least tried to serve all.
The Town Crier then proceeded to submit to
the Livery the names of the several Candidates.—
With them, the names of the Aldermen who had
not avowed themselves as Candidates were ac-
cording to ancient custom exhibited, and the
Livery' were called upon, pro forma, to hold up
their hands for each. This ceremony caused much
laughter in the Hall. On the name of. Alderman
Atkins being displayed to the view of the multi-
tude, there was aloud cry off` fire !" " murder!"
Ste. Many hands were held .up for the Lord
Mayor, but there was a much larger show for Sir
W. Curtis.
After a short consultation, the Sheriffs decided
that the show of hands appeared in favour of the
following Gentlemen.:— •
Mr. Alderman Wood Mr. Alderman Waithman
Alderman Thorp And 'l'. Wilson, Esq.
Mr. Sheriff ROTH WELL then annouocen that a
Poll had been demanded on the part of Sir W.
Curtis and the Loft! Mayor.
The Hall, at a quarter to three, was adjourned
till three o'clock, at which hour the Poll com-
menced, and fur a short time the contest was kept
up with great spirit, but flagged considerably for
the last half hour. At four o'clock 7 the Poll closed
for the day, when the following numbers were
exhibited :
Alderman Wood •• •
Mr. Wilson
Alderman Thorp
Aldcrntan Wait human
Sir William Curtis
The Lord Mayor •
Alderman Wood, Mr. Wilson, Alderman Thorp,
Alderman Waithman, and the Lord Mayor, seve-
rally returned thanks; as did Mr. T. Curtis, (son
of the worthy Baronet), in the name of his much:
esteemed father. The business of the day then
concluded;
The horses were taken from the Lord Mayor's
carriage, and Messrs. Wilson and Thorp ieceited
considerable applattie on leaving Gutidhall.

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MIDDLESEX ELECIION.

A Meeting was called yesterday of the Free-
holders of Middlesex, who were disposed to sup-
port the return of SAMUEL C. WHITBREAD, Esq.
for this County. The Meeting was advertised
for 12 o'clock, and shortly after that hour the
great room in the Freemason's-hall was nearly
filled with Electors. They appeared, for the most
part, men of a plain but substantial character—
farmers and traders, whose votes do not always
command, though they may tend to influence the
issue of a severe contest.
A considerable delay in taking the Chair oc-
curred, owing to the absence of several Gentle-
men who had been expected. About half past
one, Sir Francis Burdett entered the room, and
was loudly cheered, and immediately after the
Chair was taken by Mr. Martin, of Lincoln's-Inn.
The CHAIRMAN observed, that he supposed it
necessary, before .proceeding to the business for
which the Meeting was assembled, to have the
Requisition presented to Mr. Whitbread, and his
Answer to it read. But it appeal iug that no copy
of these documents was in the room, the Chairman
said, that as they had bren abundantly circulated,
he would not presume that any person present was
unacquainted with them. The Requisition stated
the opinion of the Freeholders, whose names were
sunscribed to it, that Mr. Whitbread Was a proper
person to be one of their Representatives in Par-
liament, and the Answer to it signified the inten-
tion of that Gentleman to come forward in com-
pliance. ‘sirls the invitation given him. The Chair-
man exoreised his hope that a patient hearing
world be given to every person who wished to
,
address them.
. Mr Newman then read and proposed the first
Resolution. It was seconded, and having been
reml from the Chair, was unanimously agreed to.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT rose, and proposed the
second Resolution. It was many years since he
had met an assembly of the Freeholders of Mid-
dlesex, but tie supposed they had no; yet forgotten
the severe struggle in vr hich he and they had been
formerly enraged.—(Applause.) —They wool('
also bear in titled, t ha, at that time—at the tail,
as lie might say, of a long and hard-fought con-
test, one of their present Representatives (Mr.
Mellish) was forced upon the County by Minis-
terial influence. They were now met to oppose
the return of that Gentleman, and to disengage
the county from the unnatural ties by which it
was fettered; to assert their own principles, or at
least to get rid of a Member who showed himself
the constant and uniform supporter of that system,
and of those measures, which.the County, or to
speak more correctly, a large majority of the
County, tisapproved and deplored. It was only
this mornieg that he had been written to and re-
quested to attend this meeting, and, to give his
support to the Gentleman who would be proposed
to them. 'Of that Gentleman be had -no per-
ional knowledge, and indeed if he bad, it was
not possible to speak of him or of any man
who was so young. It was' sufficient, however,
for this assembly to have - from him a pledge
that he would follow the footsteps .of his
late lamented fattier. Such a poblic avowal as
this of the principles by which his future conduct
would be guided, was enough, to justify their
support of him, and le:, would have been suffi-
cient to urge them to oppose Mr. Mellish. To
that Gentleman he (Sir F. B ) bad no kind of
ill-will, other than that public political
which he owed to his political principles. He
considered him as one of the enemies of the peo-
ple in the pursuit of their rights, and in their ex
ertions to assume that station which they had for-
merly. maintained.—[The Baronet then indulged
in the usual latitude of party declamation, abuse
of Government, condemnation of the late war,
complaints that the Right of Election was con-
fined, and all the hackneyed topics which have so
often formed the essential subject of his public
speeches. He concluded with moving the second
Resolution.]
. Mr. WHITBREAD then entered the room, and pro-
ceeded to address the Meetiog. He felt so sen-
sible of the honour which they 'had that day
conferred upon him, that he could not avoid en-
tertaining some apprehension lest he should give
but inefficient utterance to the sentiments with
which 'he was actuated. He assured them, how-
ever, that no circumstance could efface front his I
memory the recollection of their kindness ; and
whether they were successful or not, he should
consider their approbation as his best reward, and
content himself by so honourable art attestation to
his conduct. The motives which had induced
them to proceed with this contest were honourable
in the highest degree to themselves. It sprung
from no paltry, from no mercenary consideration.
They merely wished to place a man by the side of
one of their Representatives who would endeavour
as far as in him 'lay to oppose those inroads which
his Majesty's Ministers were of late too success-
fully engaged in making upon the Constitution.—
They were desirous of having for their representa-
tive one who cherished the principles which placed
the House of Brunswick upon the Throne of these
,Realms They had done honour to him by conceiving
that his exertions would be found favourable in such
a cause,anditheir last resolution had alluded tohis fa-
mily in such a m inner as must cause him to feel
greatly indebted to them. With respect to the ques-
tion of Reform, it might be expected that he should
enter into an explicit statement of his opinion
upon that subject, since upon it depended not
only the welfare but the existence of the country.
One thing then was certain, and in that the friends
of Reform agreed, that no matter what was the
mode proposed for improvement, it was at least
certain that improvement was necessary. He con-
cluded amidst very general applause, by thanking
them for the patience with which they had heard
him.
A letter was read from Lord John Russell, en-
closing 501; to. the Chairman of the Committee,
as his subscription towards the retain of Mr.
Whitbread.
A second letter was read fram a Gentleman of
the name of Robson, intimating that he should
proceed with ten voters to Brenttord, free of ex-
pense, and also stating that he should be willing
to contribute five guineas to the return of Mr:
Whitbread, when applied by to the proper au-
thority —A Vote of Thanks was pa,sed to the
Chairman, after which the Meeting separated.

SOU I HIVARK ELECTION.

FIRST DAY.

The Election for two Members of Parliament
to represent this. Borough, camerou'lestei-dal
morning, at twelve o'clock. At eleven o'clock
Sir R. WILSON, with Lord DONOUGHM*Iie at la,
side, ,seated in an open fender
was soon afterwards followed by Sir
the new and unexpected Candidate. Sir -Routtnr
was greeted with cries of " No Pottely 1" alai
Sir THOMAS with exclamations of•" No littifsortecs
of ignorance !" There was aiso,a plentiful.shower
of handbills, containing the litter's speech in
Parliament, where he said, that teaching the
" lower orders" to read would not make the=
better : that '' they would get reeding the newsy
papers, and other inflammatory publications.
which would prove highly injurious to them'!""
These caused the uproar to be greatly increased,
as well as the suddenness of Sir T. Turtous's
starting, it not being generally known in floe
Borough till ten o'clock on Monday night that
any such intention existed. Bands of music, the
parading of colours, &c. before the hustings, to-
gether with the contests with the crowd, calling
out in support of the merits of their se.veini fa-
vourites, occupied the time and the attention till
the commencement of the Election.

Mr. S. DAVIS proposed C. Calvert, Esq.---•
(Applause.)
%VaTHERSTON named Sir IL Wilson.""
(Applause.)
This was followed by cries of " No-inore Cars-
didates ;" but
Mr. SHUTER proposed Sir T. Turton, 1,7/Lich
was received with immense uproar and conftision.,
Mr. FRINSEP having named the several partite,
Mr. S. I)Avls appeared to speak in support ;of
his nomination. Ile was glad to find that theta
was to be an opposition—it would make their'
triumph the more -glorious; be bad been afrail
that they were to take the field with Out laving:as
enemy. Lie certainly was surprised at the name
of their unexpected opponent--but Sir Thomas
"furton was well known—('' Yes, and we wasatt
to know-no more of Lawyer Strut !") When Sir
Thomas first appeared, be came on the hacits of
the Aristocrats, alias the Rats of the Constitu-
tion ; then turning on the pivot on which h
censtantly moved, he became a baWling Whig;
but now he had taken up the calling of a reaper~
table order-loving Tory —(Laughter and twzzas
Sir T. TUBTON I really don't hear -what
SEild-1 must hear." This interruption created
immense uproar, the crowd throwing copies 01
his .speech at him ; but Sit T. left his station; and
proceeded nearer to
Mr. DAVIS, who resumed.' Lie asked whether
they had not enough of. Sir Thomas? Did the/
want any more of his lessons on educating the
lower orders 3 Could they not teach him a better
lesson I They could—they could reject him ;;-arrsil
he was stir: they would not support
• (Cries *of " Yes," and hniias.)—Their Jilts
Candidates, particularly C. Calvert, Esq., Wholes
he was proud to have an. opportunity of nOmi-
owing, had served them .well-,-better did -not
present themselves.—(Applause.)
Mr. Josh ELLIS seconded this nomination.,

Mr G. WET H LISTON proposed, and Mr, lIITCOI-.
COCK seconded, the nomination of Sir R. 'WM"-
Mr. T. A. SHL nominated, and Mr. HEp-GEs
seconded, the nomination of the third Candidate,
Sir T. Turton and when they stepped torwarti
for this purpose, the etimpletest uproar re-assumed
its s:vity.
Sir T. TURTON declared that ie should demall4l
a poll, and the Office's were busily preparing 10
gut the Poll-book, Clerks, &c ready.
The crowd outside the hustings was not vet!
large, but it was uncommonly noisy. The Dandy
banners amongst these spectators were, bolndt
fronted with Sir T. Turton's speech and one 01
the Electors made his way through the crotall
and handed Sir Thomas a large letter et,py of hit
speech, desiring him to answer it. He receivea
it, and replied, he would, if they would not call
him Barrow'-knight."
Sir Tuositts TURTON nor his friends could tom'
tarn a hearing. It was then put to the show of
bands, when the lIIGH litmee declared the !bolt
to be in favour of Alr, Calvert and Sir Robert Wit'
son. A poll was then demanded by Sir T. Tort-olio
At the close of the Poll the numbers were
Mr. Calvert. B4
Sir It. Wilson .92
Sir T. Turton 3G
The several Candidates returned thanks, 104
the polling was adjourned to to-morrow (tbis
day) at nine o'clock.

FIRE.-At half-past nine last night, a &CIAO
fire broke out in Great Wilsted-street, Souses
Town, in Bethel Chapel. ' It raged with grew=
fury for about three quarters of an hour, before the
engines arrived. A great number of engint
however, did arrive, and the communication °'
the fire to the adjoining houses wai I,appily I'
vented. Both the chapel and the school-rooM
the side of it were burnt down.
SUICIDE.-Yesterday an inquest was 'held
the Coach and Horses, in Avery-row, Bond•st
before Mr. RIGGS, Coroner, on the body of Josef'
Field, who bad put an end to his existence
hanging himself. The deceased was coschrus2
to the Marchioness of Downshire, and was
single man, about forty years of age.—Verdict'
" insanity."

BIRTH. •
On the 7th instant, at his house in Argyle-street, the
of George Baker, Esq. of a son.

NIARRIEI). • -
On the 29th of February, at Bouuington, Latianshire!
Charles Macdonald Lockhart,Bart. of Lee, to Emilia 01$n%
daughter of the late General Sir Charles Ross, Bart. of
nagown, and niece to the Duke of Leinster.

, of
infant daugine•.. .