The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-09 00:00:00

TOWN BOYS.

CARLISLE ELECTION.

CARLISLE, TUESDAY, AUG. 7.

The citizens were a little surprised, last night, at
receiving from the Yellow press, instead of Mr..
Lushington's speech, the mere echo of a speech
ascribed to Lord Lowther; but which no living
soul could hear (if he did speak any of it) for the
noise which prevailed at the time. To account for
this, the Blues assert—with what foundation I can-
not pretend to say—that the publication was made
under the direction of a Committee of his Lordship's
agents, who pruned the Colonel's speech of all such
opiniont as they, from their better local knowledge,
deemed likely to divide their party : and it will be
observed that all party politics are cautiously
omitted. The occasion may justify this circumspec-
tion; but I am of opinion, that both Ins and Outs
would have been better pleased if the Colonel's
opinions on the present state of the Government
had been manfully published, as, I believe, the gal-
lant Colonel himself wished. It is certain,
that the noble family, by whose interest he is
encouraged, have latterly conducted themselves with
much reserve on this delicate topic. It will be seen
that Lord Lowther says, the Colonel "is a supporter
of that Corn Bill which unfortunately did not pass. ' But
I believe that even his Lordship was also friendly to
a Noble Duke's amendment, which was the ' ques-
tion that principally divided the political parties :
and it will not fail to be observed, that the Colom I
himself, speaks less explicitly on the subject :—" 1
wish for such Corn Laws as shall be equitable," &c. ;
except that he is made to say, "my opinions are a3they have been described." It is my own opinion,
that the Colonel never mentioned the Corn Bill, or
any one measure in particular, having spoken as
generally as possible, as far as I could infer from the
detached expressions which caught my ear. But if
he allows a Committee to suit his words to the
feelings and interests of their party in the place,
presume it will be considered all fair enough at such
a time. I have heard that both the speeches were
written by the same hand, and that they were done
by the son of a city functionary ; but though I be-
lieve this to be the fact, it is obviously a matter of
the least importance, notwithstanding it will doubt-
less be rudely handled by those who would not
icruple to act in the same manner.

The following are the speeches, as reported
LORD LOWTHER.-Gentlemen-I have not myself
the honour of being a freeman of Carlisle, but I believe I
am Pretty well known here, in the honest North, as a man
not altogether unacquainted with electioneering contests.
Having had a communication with many of the freemen of
Carlisle, and having ascertained from them, that a ma-
jority of your body were anxious that my friend on my
left, Colonel Lushington, should offer himself as a Candi-
date for the representation of your city, now vacant by the
leath of Sir Philip Musgrave, I have great pleasure in thus
introducing him to you.—(The Colonel here bowed.—
Roth parties, who had by this time joined, gave
"ash other three cheers.)—He is a man, I can, un-
lertake to say, eapable of serving your best interests,
Ind every way worthy of your confidence. He was
,morn in the North, educated in the North, and is
strongly attached to it from early association and reeollec-
ions. For some years past lie has been engaged abroad in
he service of his country, and has so conducted himself on
-very occasion, as to promote his own honour and her
;lory. Returned to England, for the purpose of residing
in it during the remainder of his life, he has just received
ate distinguished honour of having been elected a Director
•if the East India Company. He is desirous of snaking
himself further useful by representing your interests in Par-
liament, in which capacity he possesses peculiar means of
-erving you ; and understanding that Carlisle, as a mane-
: icturing town, derived many important advantages from
the connexion of a former Member with the Ea!, India
Company, he entertains a strong wish to render you, as
manufacturers, similar services.—(Cheering and slrouting.)
—He is a man, I know, of the most enlightened and liberal
principles he has already been in Parliament, and is a
upporter of that Corn Bill which unfortunately did not
lass. I hear that there is another candidate. To that
Gentleman I shall not further allude than by saying, that
.vhaterer he may be, my friend Col. Lushington is good
'pluck," and will be found at his post to the last. Gentle-
nen, as my friend will have many opportunities of explain-
Mg to you his principles, views, and intentions, I now very
respectfully take my leave of you.
Col. LUSHINGTON—GentIemen, after a journey of SOY
miles, I have the great pleasure of presenting myself before
vou as a candidate for your favours. I should have been
here sooner had it been possible ; but I see that I am not
it all too late. Gentlemen, my Noble Friend has told yon,
and very truly, that I was born and educated in the North,
ind that lam strongly attached to it. I am attached to
it; lam anxious to devote myself to its interests. Among
the earliest of my remembrances the name of Carlisle oc-
curs with peculiar force and freshness. I assure you lam
sincere when I say that I am most anxious to promote its
interests as its representative in Parliament. My Noble
Friend has alluded to my connexion with the East India
Company, and to advantages which you derived from the
influence of a Gentleman who enjoyed a similar connexion
,vhile he represented you. Gentlemen, if lam elected to
he vacant seat, as I have the fullest confidence I shall be,
I pledge myself to employ all the interest I possess in pro-
moting the prosperity of the manufacturers of Carlisle ; and
this I shall do from the united principle of gratitude said
duty. I shall make it a point on all occasions to advance
four commercial welfare. In respect to the Corn Bill, my
opinions are as they have been described by the Noble
Lord. I wish for such laws as shall be found equitable be-
tween the manufacturer and the landholder. I wish every
man to live by the sweat of his brow—to have a belly fill
—to have a big loaf. As I shall have many opportunitiee
of seeing your honest and good-natured faces, I will not
now trouble you with aft explanation of my general politics
further than this, that I shall on every occasion be found an
irdent advocate of the constitutional rights of the people.
I shall take an early opportunity of waiting upon the free-
men to solicit their favours. I entertain no doubt of coin-
• plete success. You will find me at my post on the day of
election, and there I shall remain till I see it brought to a
triumphant issue.—(Loud shouting from both parties.)
The Colonel is about 45 years of age, and of a
prepossessing exterior. He was accompanied on his
canvass by Lord Lowther, the Rev. Dr. Lowry, Mr.
W. N. Hodgson, and Mr. J. Fergusson. They
did not publish the result of the first day's canvass,
but will probably issue some general bulletin when
they have been through the city.
The Blues have this day despatched a depueitifiaottwhwioiasn
to some of the out-voters residing in the county.
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and are therefore more controllable than the many-
'treaded Blue party. In squibs there was yesterday
some improvement towards evening. The question
Who is James Law Lushington ?" was answered
negatively by the Yellows, " He is no clodpole !"
which was pasted under the question. In a few
minutes afterwards an additional line was subjoined,
icy the Blues—" But a regular Lowther humbug!'
All is peace and quiet : the people here are vio-
'tent in nothing but words, which act as escape-
valves to their party rage. I never in my life, in
any part of England, witnessed electioneering par-
ties meet together and beard each other as these did
ytoesttielerdnalt,urdwiithoutblows. Whether
peaceableness
feriority of the Yellow snob in point of numbers, I
commence
on or
wrowed,nae nsd.
leave not yet had experience enough here to be able
to say. Not a blow has yet been struck, nor a pane
of glass broken; and ladies; dressed in party colours,
walk the streets in perfect safety. So far, these
epeople,
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the i owing
Carlisle mobs may be considered as worthy for our
southern populace.
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he received in Carlisle by the end of the week ; and
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Wednes-
day or Thursday week.
Col. Lushington closed his Canvass this afternoon,
by calling at Mr. Dobinson's. The Learned Gentle-
man was known to be on a canvass in the country :
at any rate, this could be only a visit of form, as Mr.
D. is blue all over. The best placard of to-day is in
the form of resolutions agreed to by the Colonel's
4upporters, at his head-quarters, determining that
the entire representation of this commercial manu-
facturing town " should not be dependent upon the
agricultural interest alone," and therefore that Col.
Lushington ought to be chopen.