The Sun.
London, England, 1818-06-25 00:00:00

KENT coUNTY MEETING.

A Meeting of the Freeholders of this County,
"for the purpose of nominating Candidates to re-
prevent them in Parliament, was on Thursday
on Penenden Heath. A circuity ring was
formed on the Heath, nearly in front of the Con., t
lionse, around which waggons were placed for
-flee High Sheriff and the respective Candidates
Frauds, -while the intervals were filled
tip by the carriages of the Gentry, and the Yen-
manly nn horsebai-k, and the centre occupied by
those on foot. Ily the hoar of noon the Candi-
dates and a very large number of the Freeholders.
we-se rn;sembled, at which time Win. Henry
,lock, Esti. the High • Sheriff, having taken his
station, opened the business of the day,. by re-
qnes!ing the attention of the Freeholders, while
the requisition under which he called them toge-
ther was read. The Under Sheriff then read the
repisition, after which the High •
(Assent
ed, that in compliance therewith they were now
summoned, and he had only to entreat of them.
that they would hear with patience- and candour
every Freeholder who might address them.
Wm DEi,DES, Esq. in an appropriate speech,
then proposed Sir Otiward Knatchbull, who had
been known to the county for 24 years, as a fit
and proper person again to represent it. The no-
mination was seconded by Wm. Alexander Mor-
land,-Esq.
THOMAS HAL.LETT HODGES, Esq. next proposed
Sir Win GEARY, as no new mats, but one whose
character and independence was well known.'
Thomas Papillon, Esq. seconded this nomination.
JOHN WARDE, EMI. then proposed the name of
one who was bred up in the principles of his an-
cestors, who had been most active to secure the
'-independence of the County, a young man of in-
detatigable mind, of ample fortune, and what was
'better than all; of incorruptible mind, and there-
fore the most proper person to send to Parlia-
ment—such was Win. Philip Honeywood, whom
be should recommend for that purpose.
ROBERT FOOTE, Esq. seconded the nomination.
The several Candidates then addressed the
rnee,ing.in the order in which they were nonsi-
•:.-nated, expressing their political principles, and
the &aims under which they appealed to the
-choice of the Freeholders—
Sir-EnwAttn KNATCHBULL urging his public
conduct generally and individually, and calling on
•any one should say that he hait not done his
duty to come forward and state in. what he had
neglected it.
Sir Wm GEARY stated, in a firm and dignified
manner, the independence of his principles, and
explained in the most' ingenuous and satisfactory
manner to the whole Meeting the reasons which
bad prevented Iris mute constant attendance in
'Parliament .dliting the last Sessions ; and %voids
want of attendance arose from his having expend-
ed-no less a soul than TwENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND
-POUND, to maintain an Independent seat in Parlia-
ment, and from which circumstance he could not,
consistently with his situation as a married man,
ed'ord ,he
,sixpences of 'keeping a house in Loin-
-don ; but these obstacles were now removed ; it
wlts=tis full dwernvnation to pay unremitting Et..
-WItiol; to PailiaMentary duties, should lie be
again elected is Representative for the County of

Mr. W. P.'EloNywooD said, that he had come
forward to the .express solicitation of those who
'had for nearly forty years fought under his uncle
and father, for the independence of the County.
Mitch interesting conversation then arose, and
-questions were put to the Candidates on the sub-
iects of the Catholic Question and Parliamentary
Reform.
n 'the sequel the High She Tiff proposed the sv-
veral Candidates for the choice of the Freeholders;
di~eeting those in their favour to hold up their
hands ; after which he declared, that his judg-
ulent the shew of hands was in favour of Mr.
Hollywood and Sir Edward Knatchbull. No,
No !" was exclaimed by some of the friendi of
Sir William Geary ; but Sir William observed,
that he should not question the decision of the
High Sheriff, but appeal to the poll.
The High Sheriff then tleclaro the Meeting
aksolved ; alter which %TWIN CALCHAVT, Esq.
-m,ved ThAnks to the High Sheriff for calling the
Meeting, an4.l for hiS impartial conduct in the
-Chlir, which was seconded by CHRISTOVHER
'Coo ,e, Etq., and carried with a few dissentient

voicec.
The [Ugh Sheriff returned thanks for the ho-
nou►r conferred on him, which he hoped be had

deiet red.
Slate of the Poll.—lfaidstone, June 24, Thtca o'Clack,
Knatchbull .. 985
liuttywood 589
Crary 403

DEVONSHIRE NOMINAT/ON.—Monclay, the no-
ruination for Knights of the Shire took place at
the Castle of Exeter. The Candidates for the
representation of the Comity are Sir T. I). Ac-
-I,lod, Bart., N. B.:staid, Esq. and Lord Vis-
count Ebrington. Sir T. I). Acland was pro-
posed by Sir Safford El. Northcote, Bart. and
seconded by Sir William Elton?, Bart. Mr. 1333..
tard :vas proposed by Sir John Rogers, Bart. and
seconded by Arthur Campernowne, Esq.; and
Lord Viscount Ebrington was proposed by the
lion. Newton FeHowes, and seconded by Sir
C. W. Blloptylde, Bart. Upon a she►v of hands,
the High Sheriff declared the majority in favour
of Lord Ehriugton ; but he could not decide as to
Sir T. Acland and Mr. Bastard, the shew of hands
appearing to him to be nearly equal. The Elee-
Zion commences to-day.