The Sun.
London, England, 1820-06-28 00:00:00

PETIMSFI ELL ELECTION.

PETSRSFIELD, JUNK 28. 1820 —The Election

of a Representative in Parliament for this Bo-
rough, in the room of Lord HoTHAM, who sits
for Leominster, took place this day before the
Rev. JOHN NVHICHF.R, the Mayor of the'Borough.
Great anxiety had been manifested for several days
previous to know who was the intended Candi-
date, Mr. ATCHESON 114'604 addieised the Elec-
tors, stating it to be his intention not to offer
himself at the present moment, -and it being ge-
nerally understood that Col. CAMAC also declined
offerine himself ; it was not till the evening
of yesterday that it was whispered that Sir PHILIP
MUSGRAVE, the unsuccess:All Candidate for Car-
lisle, was to be proposed on Mr. JOLLIFFE'S in
fittence in the Borough.
The MAYult proceeded to the Town Hall at 11
o'clock, attended by his Assessor, SAMUEL rEMTY •
FORD, jun., E•q , whinier he was soon followed
by lIYLTOVJOLLIFFP, Esq., and Sit PHILIP MUS-
GRAVF, with, thE•l' Cogullsel, Mr. MEEFWETHER ;
Col. CAMac, and a large body of Freeholders and
inhAitants,having alteady aserribled. After the
usual formalities had been gune through, and
proclamation made for thenomiustion 01 Candi-
dates, Mr. JouN MEERES, a-n ancient Freeholder,
came forw4rd and pi oposed 1-1 YLTOy JOLLIFFE,
and Sir PtitelP MosoaAve,. as CaudHates
for the vacant seat ; but on its being intimated to
bins that Mr. JOLLIFFE eras alrea.ly (lie of the
Members for the Borough, lie withdrew his Do-
mination, and Mr. JoitAFFts then proposed his '
friend,- Sir MusGttAvH, assuring the Meeting,
that when he had last the honour-Of seeing •them
in that Hall, he had not the most disrant idea
that it would so soon be again necessary—to call
them together ; that he should lint revert to what
had passed in the Committee of the House of
Commons, except to say, that he had used every
exertion to repel the attempt made to encroach
upon the rights and franchises of the ancient
Freeholders, by extending the tight or voting to
the inhabitants, and that he would dealt) stand
forward to protect them, it any appeal was mark,
as he understood was intended, to another
Committee, on the subject ; and he concluded by
intreating their support in tavour of Sir Vu stir
MuSGBAVE,
The 11ev. Mr. Cooxsottt, of Coletnere, seconded
the nomination, staring that he was sure the
Electors would find the worthy Gentleman an
limiest and a loyal man, and in every way entitled
to their countenance.

Sir PuttAP MvsGaAva then addressed the Meet-
ing, expressing his pleasure in appearing before a
Sin sting of enlightened Electors, who could ap-
preciate the loyal-y and independence of his prin.
cip!ts, and pledging himself to itipport the
ter only so tong as they miAt be entitled to
*support, it he sht,uld the honour of being
retorncd one of the Rrpresents;ives in Parlia-
Tient for the Borough.

COL CAMAC was afterwaids proposed by a Free•
holder, but, upon being re vested to offer him-
self as a Candidate, he rose and stated, that on
the part of his CJilleagne Mr. Aictutot.7, and for
himself, be declined offering any present opposi-
tion to the Gentleman proposed by Mr. JOLLIPPE
to he the Representative of the Bort-,,ngh. That
be did not hesitate to own his hcpes were greatly
disappointed by the derision of tilt. late Committee
against the rights of the 13,1r4t-Sses who were all..

ciently the legal Electors in the Borough ; but
that he was han-py in assuring the Meeting, that
though he felt the highest respect, for the Com-
enitree, which he knew was for the most part com-
posed of some of the ablest and most independent
Members of the House of Commons, he enter-
Wiled sanguine, and, he trusted, well•founded
hopes, that their decision would be reversed, on
the appeal which it was intended to prosecute on
the part of the real and independent Electors of
the Borough, under the sanction of the highest
legal opinions. That Mr. ATcnasoet and him-
self, though it was impossible for them to enjoy
the high honour of representing Peteisfield in
Parliament at present, were determined steadily
and firmly to adhere to the cause of the Burgesses
and Fre'eholders in general, and to omit nothing
which might be necessary to enable them to esta-
blish their claims to that influence in the Elec-
tions which they once enjoyed, and that it would
be the highest gratification they (Mr. A. and him-
self) could feel, to see their efforts crowned with
success. That he thought it right thus publicly
to state the intentions of the Electors, who were
disfranchised by the late decision on their tights,
to appeal, that no party might have the opportu-
nity of alleging that he was taken by surprise, or
that he was not in so good a situation to defend
the right established by the late Committee as he
might have been. That fur the support with
which he had been honoured he felt truly grate-
; that he had entered the town a few months
since P strancer, but that be had been favoured
instantly with the countenance of many most re-
spectable persons, whom he hoped be might now
call truly valued friends ; and that, animated by
the recollection of that support, he should ever
adhere to their rause, and feel the deepest inte-
rest in their welfare.

COL CAMAC then left the Flan, attended by the
greater part of the Meeting, and Sir PHILIr
MUSGRAVE was returned without further opposi-
tion; and a dinner was given in the afternoon to
the voters, who littti been collected from " the
ntighbotirinx counties" to support his Election.

DUBLIN.—With respect to the present condi-
tion of the South, we perceive that a statement
has been made by the lVaterford B ink, by which
it appears that the Firm owes 63,031. ; and
their Assets, including doubtful debts, &c. amount
to 52,559/. ; "deficit, 11,0441.

BELPAST.—The run on the Belfast Bank has
entirely ceased, and confidence appears to be
again restored. The tun in Dublin has nearly
'subsided.—(Dublin Evening Post.)
We are happy in being enabled to state, tlpit
Within the last fortnight there has been a con-
siderable improvement in trade, as far as respect•
Colonial produce, in which there has beet, Morr
business doing than during any period within the
last two or three years. Coffee has advanced
about IQ!. per.ewt.