The Sun.
London, England, 1818-12-05 00:00:00

FOR TFIV, SUM.

Pro JORN tiOBROUSE, Isq. Soi-eisant Mr. P.
SIR,---As you are a Candidate fora
Seat in
"I,.,rii4ment, as one of the Representatives of the
^l. Westminster, 1, as an Elector, have a
light to ineinire into your pretensions. Who are
wh° offer yourself as a Representative of one
01 the very first Cities in the whole civilized world?
().,l'the last Election I gave a plumper for Captain
AltletaAy MAXWELL, and I desire to know why
4s11"41 not do the same on, the ensuing Elec-
t why I should give a preference to you ?
I hove heArd you styled a young Gentleman. I de-
therefore, to know your age ; for if I were
,It)judge froth the Work imputed to you, I should
oiler that yon cannot have attained the time of
life reneired for admission into the Legislative
Ejtase'llblY. and certainly that you are so very far
runt itaving arrived at years of discretion, that you
;P tlever likely to reach them. In the first place,
iatit' if that detestable work is really your produc-
-4)-4 fOr,if so,I hold you totally unfit to be admitted
rtlt°anY body of men whose duty it is to support the
f6t4h Constitution, and to respect the character
itntiaitY. A letter appeared in The Morning
p-r?flicie addressed to you, desiring to know your
teal Creed. That letter was copied into the
craper which, I hope, from its constitutional pr.:al-
lPt", Will admit this also. Sir, you must not
:Peet to ride into the Representation of West-
itlhristet. "Pon the shoulders of the rabbt.e, nor will
eCitt the power of the thousand pounds sent by
v "Nets BURDETT to maintain the purity of
kt.ectioz, or any other sums which 'a patriotic
etlitil'?- house may contribute to the same inde-
trcle4t purpose, to place you there. No, Sir, the
p e"°rs of Westminster will try and prove your
hbi‘itic4l Creed before they give their support
y,),lYore, Be assured that the letter which
ed,Pape disdained to notice, must be answer-
the "irou shall not be forced upon us by
patriotic corruption. Are you an advocate for
tli(lt Parliaments and Universal Suffrage upon
ilrineinles of HUNT, Dr. WATSON, GALE
4, Orator THELwALL, and the rest of the
tettnsive Rabble, who demonstrate the freedom
oi,i;t4 Laws, by the daring licentiousness of their
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"oduct ? What are your ideas respecting
ttleArt4 in Parliament ? To what limit do they,
.Who, besides Sir FRANCIS BURDETT
the nO„
w tAtt "'e' Desperadoes above-mentioned,
''vited You to stand for the City of West-
ea titter
st 4 a Who are the persons that form the
tta nrhe which conducts your Canvass ? Let
aatp,
fart their names, that we may be able to
Of than
eirestimate of their characters, and to judge
eell Principles. I shall certainly renew my
Poitltilnil You for a full explanation on ajl these
greats, as they are of main importance to the in-
itut, aod honour of the City of Wesminster.—
ttati Is I
dentand front you, Sir, some substantial
f)n
support from
aptt; slloolit withdraw my
seta 11
ceeL, and transfer it
404) s littaAy AXv
"ha h °U the one side I see a gallant Officer,
his 4(.8. °heti hazarded his life in the service
41411,-oitetry who is not only respected and
tit.ttik bY.a numerous host. Of friends in his
!ttix wies'ion, who can best judge of his
hes tthtia who are well acqu,inted with his vir-
-1:11.1:altt Who is admired by those who know him
t;lter'r,4,eles"f private life, and who are hardly less
tit:3l3,•--During the time that he appeared on
atter lititzss till he was driven array. by the
rot ettilts who are understood to be your sup-
tti
6114 ft„ 4111 d Who had nearly murdered hint, he
iti'te,":l(l good sense, a manly eloquence, and a
tr,,„ generous,' and forgiving disposition.
the attacks ofuis enemies with good
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stir While his life was not io danger, and
attlse r-PreSeUvatiOn Gl:diger! hint to retreat, his
tl+t -4s U I I
4ettr :til by men of worth, talents, and
' whose support of hint did honour to
v, e• Such is Sir MURRAY MAXWELL, 41, rail , .
r:* "" profession, an lionoiir to his coon-
ktei' but ,11*, Who are you ? The Electors know
it.'ty bear that VOil are the author of a work
t"4'4, is tar horn supporting the Coun-
tA ?", as he has dune with his sword,
Cteeite:fs. oil the contrary, contain; principles
Qoverturn the Constitution, that no
.11 can be thought capable of avow-
:Litkt.lttgiliio.d tissue of senseless ribaldry against
4
ituthorily• and shrews a mind
;4, a
.kloottrehial Government,.--a
a wor
tr4Sor clirgh praise of BUONAYARTE, the
ZOihertot tilaLkind, and the wholesale butcher
Q1,Q,,Y,• This book has been treated in
14;tvhiehierlY netiew with admirable ridicule,
414)0at ttglit rather to have been stigmatized by
tdtt Ilr
this reprobation. Sir, you must
eskin 3 111" st execrable. work, before you
.411;tie (:ity offer yourself as a Candidate for
t‘e,,iltAerit `vestinnaster, or deserve a place in
tori„ as the Representative of even the
fatliph Borough that can be found in the
Mr iloatiouse, jun. coroe
, • •• •
ere ''e world at large who you are,
vetensions, what your po.
I‘lle,t`t tial,eildess and give 113 a reason why we
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i3's'ou, whose character is obscure, and
Clyt. Who .7. °oly know.n by that of one of your
li` "ds long enjoyed the patronage of
['ht 43. at)d whose political sentiments must
14411Lt'al'i,"terent from your own, or otherwise
flt' tt'"teg_t't)°ught to be nsferred toi. some
tuv.
.itied to it, and better qucitfied to
"is Country.

AN ELECTOR.

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