Star.
London, England, 1830-11-24 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK ELECTION.

The high bailiff having fixed yesterday morning for the commence-
ment of the election of a burgess to represent the borough of South-
wark in Parliament, at an early hour every approach to the hustings
in front of the Town Hall, was most inconveniently crowded. The
war of squibs and crackers between the rival candidates, Farncomb and
Calvert, exhibited itself in every direction. Caricatures of the most
laughable description stared one in the face at every corner, particularly
one representing an immense crying countenance, purporting
to be that of Charles Crusty again soliciting the votes of the electors of
Southwark, and another of a bellman crying out for a missing gen.
detnan from the House of Commons, and wanting on Thursday next
to bring forward a motion there on the subject of reform. This was evi-
dently intended for a hit at the new Lord Chancellor. The bead-quar-
ters of Mr. Farncomb's Committee were at the George Inn, and his co-
lours floated Rams the street, farming a triumphal arch. At o'clock
I precisely his procession set out from that Inn, preceded by a band of
music, and accompanied by a shouting multitude; they were, how.
ever, received with some marks of disapprobation in their progremi.
—The other party, notwithstanding air. Calvert's coquetry in
not personally canvassing the electors, were equally active in their
preparations. Legions of placard-bearers infected every standing place
in the whole Borough, and the most certain assurances of a well-con-
tested struggle presented themselves.
Ten was the hour appointed fer putting the respective candidates in
nomination. At this hour the hustings were crow and the mob in
front enjoyed themselves in struggles for placards. The result of each 4

petty battle was hailed with cheers and hisses, according as one party or
the other prevailed In the skirmish.
The Hies Battier amidst the most tremendous uproar, proceeded
to lead the precept from the High Sheriff of the county of Surrey for
holding the election. The appearance of a large baby on the head
of a pole, inscribed "Dolly Farncomb," at this time excited much
laughter and amusement. The bearer brought it to the front of the
hustings, and waved it before Mr. Farncomb, who bore the jest with
much good humour. Mr. Rayne acted u the High Bailiff's maser.
Alderman Ansley administered the usual oaths to the Returning officer.
About half-past ten the tocsin was souaded, and a war of mud com-
menced, which was at first directed towards the banners of Mr. Yarn-
comb, some of which were completely destroyed, and their bearers se-
verely injured. The mob then inclosed brickbats in wisps of straw,
and threw them promiscuously, and many received severe contusions.
Scarcely one out of ten escaped some kind of injury.
Mr. CALVZIT and Mr. FAINCOMP came forward, and entreated a'
1" cessation of hostilities," but this appeared to cause further vent to
II be given to the raging madness of the mob. In lieu of mud, cudgels
and other dangerous missiles were had recourse to, and they were
hurled with ferocious violence, not only at each other, but in every di-
rection. The individuals wounded were taken to Guy's Hospital, one
apparently lifeless. The effect of this violence was to clear the hall of
the spectators,who sought refuge in every shop or place where they could
find shelter ; but here they were not safe, for the bludgeons struck se-
veral of the windows, and did other damage. The business of the hust-
ings was for a considerable time suspended, and down to 12 o'clock no
progress appeared to have been made.
It appeared to us that the constabulary force was very efficient in
point of numbers, but that many of those on duty were glad to escape
from the fury of the rioters.

Mr. SOLONON DAVIS proposed CHARLES CALTRIT, &q. an old
tried man, as a fit and proper person to be elected to represent in Perlis.
ment the ancient Borough of Southwark.—Loud clamour, " We don't
want you, Charley."—Mr. ELL'. seconded the motion, amidst yells
and groans, and epithets of every description, mixed with partial plan.
dire by those called Colverfiles.

THOMAS FARNCOMI, Egli. then proposed, by ROIDERT
Esq. of \Vest-square, and Joint Tuostas, Esq. seconded the nomi-
nation.

The two Committees then retired from the hustings, upon the under-
standing that the poll should be opened at two o'clock.
A conference was held before they left the hustings, between the two
Candidates and their friends, relative to the commencement of the
" row," as there bad been a great deal of recrimination between the
members of the Committee, u to whom should belong the credit of the
commotion which had been raised.
At the dose of the poll the numbers were—
For Mr. Calvert
For Mr. Farncomb .