Star.
London, England, 1831-05-09 00:00:00

ESSEX-THIRD DAY.

CHELMSFORD, SATURDAY, MAY 7.—This election is
already decided, and in Essex, hitherto the strongest fast-
ness of toryism, the cause of reform is pre-eminently trium-
phant. It is true that the nominee of the blues, Colonel
Tyrell, promises to keep the poll open for several days more,
and speaks with apparent confidence of the ultimate result,
but such a course of proceeding is not surprising on the part
of a faction who have been rendered desperate by beholding
the power which they so long and so unworthily exercised
wrested from their possession. This will be the first defeat
that the blues have sustained in Essex, and it will be the last
contest that they shall ever maintain against the people. The
spirit of generous enthusiasm which the reform bill has diffuses
throughout all England pervades every district of Essex, and
the electors are coming up in great numbers, and at their
own expense, even from the most distant parts of the county,
to give their votes for the candidates who are pledged to
support the whole bill, and nothing but the bill. Upwards
of 300 voters from Braintree, Halstead, and other districts
of the county, came into town to-day about 12 o'clock in
coaches, gigs, chariots, and on horseback, with banners
flying on which the mottoes " Western and Wellesley,"
" Reform for ever," " At our own expense," &c. were
inscribed. They were loudly cheered by the populace as
they proceeded through the town to the poll. The Colches-
ter voters are expected to come up in a large body on Mon-
day, headed by Mr. D. W. Harvey. In short, the Blues
have no chance of success ; but as they have hitherto been
able to muster a great force in the county, and as there re-
main about 3,000 voters still unpolled, the reformers are
wisely determined not to relax in the slightest degree in
their exertions, until the Blue candidate finally retire from
the contest.

The poll was closed at half-past five o'clock, when the
numbers were as follow :
Western - . 1157
Wellesley . 1497
TP•11 . - • 994
Mr. WRSTZRN said, that he had little more to say than
to congratulate them on the triumphant result of that day's
poll, which must gladden the heart of every honest reformer,
and which was decisive as to the opinion of the freeholders
with regard to the great question which had been submitted
to them. He understood, however, that his late hon. col-
league, notwithstanding such a demonstration of the feeling
of the county against him, was determined to continue the
poll. He (Mr. Western) did not find fault with him for so
doing—he was sure that he did not do so through any
vexatious spirit, or from any unworthy motive—he supposed
that he had received some accounts from his friends, which
led him to imagine that he would repair the irreparable loss
which he had that day sustained. He (Mr. Western) could
not help thinking that if such were the case, the friends of
the late hon. colleague were over sanguine in their expecta-
tions ; that his late hon. colleague would be mistaken if
he relied on their promises ; and that he would find him-
self on each successive day still farther than upon the
three days which had already passed, from that successful
result which he anticipated. He had no more to say but to
return them his cordial thanks for having placed him at the
bead of the poll, and to congratulate them upon the certain
and very speedy triumph of that great cause which the people
of England had taken so much to heart, which the free-
holders of Essex had also taken to heart, and which had
been successful wherever the strength of parties had been
hitherto tried. (Cheers.) He knew that it was quite un-
necessary
to exhort them to unceasing exertions, and he
was confident that at the close of the poll on Monday they
would witness the same triumphant result as that which
had been just announced upon that day's poll. (Cheers.)
Colonel Tyrell could not help congratulating the electors
upon the great impartiality which they had hitherto displayed
towards all parties, by giving to none of them a very distinct
hearing. (A laugh.) He hoped they would hear him on
this occasion, as he wished to have some private conversation
with them. His late bon. colleague had told them, with great
truth, that he (Col. Tyrell) would not continue the contest
whenever he ceased to have a reasonable expectation of
victory. He (Colonel Tyrell) still adhered to that determi-
nation, and he would state the grounds on which he was
determined to keep the poll open. His late hon. colleague
was too much flushed with the hopes of victory, and he
had committed the great error of bringing all his men to the
scratch on one day. There was, during the last election,
a day in the week which was called Black Monday : now he
begged to tell them that he had on his books the promises of
2,000 persons to support him, and that he bad also promises
of a different description from a considerable number of
persons who had promised not to come at all ; that he relied
upon the promises of both those parties, and that he was
sure that on Monday or Tuesday next he should change
places with his opponents on the poll. He regretted much
that he was deprived of the pleasure of seeing his invisible
opponent, Mr. Wellesley, on this occasion he thought
that it would be a great want of courtesy on his (Colonel
Tyrell's) part to close the poll without giving him an
opportunity to come there, and as he was impressed with the
anxiety which the freeholders felt to see that hon. gbntleman.
he was willing to afford them an opportunity of gratifying
that desire. If his hon. opponent to whom he alluded were
present, he (Col. Tyrell) should have a particular question
to put to him with regard to his political consistency ; but as
his late hon. colleague (Mr. Western) could answer the ques-
tion, he relied on his candour for doing so. The question
which he should put to him was this—namely, whether in
the House of Commons, a very few days before the dissolu-
tion of Parliament, his invisible opponent did not come up to
both of them and say, " I will turn one of you out—(cries
of " Bravo," and " Tyrell, you go")—and I don't care a
d—n which it is." What became of the political consistency
of the man who could express such a sentiment, and he would
call upon his late hon. colleague to say whether such a senti-
ment had not been expressed by Mr. Wellesley ?
Mr. WESTERN.—AU I have to say is, that whether that
conversation did take place or not, does not now signify one
d—n. (Applause.)
Colonel f Y ALIA. contended that his question had not been
answered, and that he had a right to assume, from the silence
of his hon. colleague, that the occurrence of the conversation
which he bad mentioned was admitted. The gallant colonel
then proceeded to impugn the political consistency of his late
hon. colleague during the 40 years that he had represented

GENERAL ELECTION.
the county in Parliament. His late bon. colleague, during
the last 12 years, bad attributed all the evils under which
the country laboured, not to a want of reform, but to a
change in the currency. Why did hi• late hon. colleague
keep his opinion upon reform in abeyance then, and not
bring forward a motion on the subject ? (A voice in the
crowd, " Because it would be of no use.") In conclusion,
he begged to repeat, that as long as he had a reasonable
prospect of success he would keep the poll open ; and that as
the last contest continued for 15 days, this probably would
extend to 10.

Mr. WESTERN said, that the charge of inconsistency
which had been preferred against him was exceedingly ludi-
crous. He was not in parliament when Mr. Pitt was a re-
former. Mr. Pitt-had abandoned that cause when he ( Air.
Western) entered parliament, and he had been uniformly op-
posed to Mr. Pitt. As to his not bringing forward a motion
on reform, the question had been brought forward, year after
year, by men who were much more capable of doing justice
to it than he was, and he had, upon all such occasions, dis-
charged his duty by giving it his hearty support. (Cheers.)
Sir Felix Agar congratulated the freeholders upon the
glorious result of that day's poll, so favourable as it was to the
great cause in which they were all embarked. With respect
to the charge which had been preferred against his honourab!e
friend, Mr. Wellesley, in reference to a private conversation in
the House of Commons, which the gallant colonel had thought
fit to make public, it had been so ably and properly answered
by Mr. Western, that it would be folly on his (Sir F. Agar's)
part to make any reply to it beyond stating that it was too fri-
volous and contemptible to deserve further notice. (Cheers.)
The gallant colonel had expressed a wish to see his Iron. friend
present on the hustings. He begged to tell him that he
would see him there much sooner than he desired (cheers,) ,
and that his hon. friend would carry away with him from
the county those laurels to which his conduct in parliament
entitled him, and for which the gallant colonel so vainly con-
tended. The gallant colonel talked of consistency : where
was it to be found,—in the blue joining with the yellow at
the last election? He talked also of 2,000 promises, but
he (Sir F. Agar) would warn him that such promises would
be certain to fail, and he was quite sure that on Monday and
Tuesday they would maintain a considerably increased ma-
jority above the gallant colonel. It had been said that his
Majesty had expressed no opinion in favour of the bill. How
could he more strongly express his opinion in favour of the
measure than by going down and dissolving parliament in
person, and thus giving to his people the power of return-
ing representatives who would pass it ? He had only in
conclusion to say, that he hoped the freeholders would not
relax in their exertions while the enemy remained in the
field.

Colonel TYRELL said, that the epithet " contemptible"
had been appled to the charge which he preferred against
Mr. Wellesley. Now, if the hon. gentleman who bad last
addressed them had any contempt for his (Colonel Tyrrell's)
repeating a private conversation, he (Colonel Tyrell) had the
most profound contempt for the answer which bad been made
to his charge.
Sir F. AGAR said that the gallant Colonel had thought
proper to use his name under the head of contempt. Now,
so far from retracting, he was always ready to confirm what
he had said, and he would repeat, that the charge, in re-
ference to the private conversation in question, particularly
after it bad been so properly arswered by Mr. M estern, ap-
peared to him too contemptible to be further noticed.
Colonel TYRELL again attempted to address the electors,
but owing to the noise and confusion which prevailed, no-
thiN that he said was distinctly heard.
Mr. Leux Aar), the member for Maldon, having been
loudly called for, came forward and addressed the electors.
He heartily congratulated them upon the successful efforts
which they bad made in the cause of reform—the cause of
the people of England—that great cause which had bound
them all together in the closest bonds of union and affection.
The King had referred this point to his loyal people for their
decision ; namely, whether they would have representatives
chosen by a very small number of individuals, and who in
many instances represented only stones or green mounds, or
whether they would have representatives chosen by the great
body of the people of England. That was the point referred
to them for their decision, and be was sure that they would
without any hesitation arrive at the proper conclusion. In-
deed, he entertained strong hopes that they would not have
many more days of meeting there until the return was made
out, and the cause of reform triumphant. (Cheers.)
Col. TYRELL.—You shall have a great many more days.
Mr. Lew NA RD proceeded, in a very happy strain of argu-
ment, to show how exceedingly absurd the allegation was,
that the agricultural interest would be injured by the reform
bill, or that it would be sacrificed to the manufacturing or
any other interest in the country by the passing of such a
measure. Those who made such an assertion, he observed,
knew well what they were about. They only resorted to
such arguments for the purpose of creating disunion, and
they employed the machiavelian artifices of tyrants, who
wished by division to govern a people. He was sure, how-
ever, that the freeholders of Essex would not be led away
by such a delusion, but that they would give their cordial
support to a measure which was calculated to strengthen and
consolidate all the great interests of the country.
The Court was then adjourned until 10 o'clock on Mon-
day (this) morning.
NORFOLK.
(From the Nortek/6 Mereury,)
During the past week there have been vague rumours of
an opposition, but there was no visible manifestation of any
such intention. At 9 o'clGck on Friday, the supporters of
Coke and Fclkes met as usual at Mile-cress, and about 10
the candidates entered the city at the head of a body of yeo-
manry, numbering about 500 horsemen, preceded by a band
of wind instruments and banners, bearing the following in-
scriptions :—" Influence of the People." " Happy Union of
Coke and Folkes, the Friends of the People."
At the head rode our venerable member, Mr. Coke, look-
ing as well and as untouched by the hand of time as his
free course of rural life, early hours, and temperate habits
would promise. In spite of the coarse weather, our noble
example of an English country geueenian appeared to enjoy
as much health and vigour as the stoutest yeoman of 40 in
his train. This gratifying sensation was inexpressibly
augmented by the presence of two of his sons, the eldest a
lovely boy of eight years old, whose features combine
sweetness and calm temper in the most delightful expres-
sion. He rode between his father and Sir W. Folkes, and
returned the grattilations which he every where might be
said to share with then; by taking off his bat and bowing
to the ladies and friends who greeted them from the windows.
Thus it is that the heir of Holkham is trained to associate
the honours of his house with popular regard, popular feel-
ing, and popular principles ; and whether it be his future
fate to sit in the House of Peers as the inheritor of the
well-earned political exaltation of his father, or as the re-
presentative of this great county in the House of Commons,
the impression thus early made upon his young mind will
never be effaced.

In this order the cavalcade proceeded by the customary
avenues to the Shirehall.

The usual forms having been gone through,
The nomivation commenced soon after ten o'clock. Mr.
Coke was proposed by Sir Jacob Maley, and seconded by
Brampton Gurdon, Esq ; Sir Win. Folkes, by W. Wind-
ham, jun. Esq. and Mr. Lemon, of WhitweU.

GENERAL ELECTION.
Up to this hour (twelve), when necessity conyels us to
'close our narration, the Com t had teen addressed by flu
'gentlemen above-named, with a degree of elcii:ler.ce and
pourer rarely witnessed in our county business. bit. Jacob
and Mr. Windham fpoke with peculiar energy and annul-,
tion ; and Mr. B. Gordon with that gentlemanly Isis in.;
which distinguishes his personal manners. Mr. Leamon's
address was pithy, argumentative, and antithetical —jt.st
such sentences as hit the public feeling, and tell —at:m1;;•
nervous good sense. May not this inspiration of our young.
politicians be attributed to the effects of the stimulsitit
measure which universally invites to patriotic exertion /
Mr. Coke was speaking when our reporter left the Cou: t,
which was excessively crowded.
GLORIOUS TRIUMPH or REFORM ix II ERTFORDS 'IRE.
There is no county in England that has more nobly per-
formed its duty, on the present important occasion, than the
county of Hertford, which has returned to Parliament six
staunch Reformers, viz.—two for the county, Sir John Se-
bright and Nicolson Calvert, Esq ; two for the borough of
Hertford, T. S. Duncombe and John Curie, Eire ; and
two for St. Alban's, Sir Francis Vincent and Richard God-
son, Esq. Both the boroughs were strongly contested—
Hertford by Lord lngestrie, the relative and nominee of the
boroughmongering Marquis of Salisbury, who, until this oc-
casion, with the Corporation as his tools, has always suc-
ceeded in forcing one anti-liberal member upon the inhabit-
ants ; and St. Alban's, by Lord Grimston, the eldest son of
the Earl of Verulam, the Lord Lieutenant of the county.—
' Nothing, however, could resist the gallant spirit of the le-
formers, who, despite threats and copious offerings from the
joint stock purse of Charles-street, petfurmed their duty as
Englishmen ought to do on such an occasion. No sooner
was Lord Grimaton beat at St. Alban's, than attempts were
made to get him to stand for the county. 'The Tories came
down liberally to meet the expense, Lord Salisbury sub-
scribing 5,0001. and Lady Bridgewater 1,0001. A canvas
was attempted, but it proved so thoroughly disheartening,
that at the nomination on Friday, no one had the temerity
to attempt to disturb the old members, who on Saturday were
re-elected without opposition. Sir John Sebright roughly
handled both the Marquis and Lord Grimston, taxing the
latter witb the subscription, which he designated as a ‘• beg-
gar's mode of getting into Parliament." Lord Grimstou
admitted the fact, and justified it on the grounds of having.
heard that subscriptions were to be got up on the other side.
Nothing can exceed the discomfiture of the borougbmongers,
whose wo-begone countenances form a striking contras!
with those of their victorious opponents. Lord Salisbury
has left the county for Dorseishire, where he is gone to lead
la hand to his friend, Mr. Bankes.
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CORNWALL ELECTION.
The nomination of Members for the county of Cornice):
took place on Thursday, at Bodmin. The rain fell in tor-
rents from twelve to two o'clock ; but notwithstanding.
nearly five thousand persons collected round the busting-.
who stood their ground during the pelting of the
storm in the greatest good humour. Upwards of a thou-
sand horsemen entered Bodmin in a body, beaded by Sir
Charles Lemon and Mr. Pendarves : Sir William Moles-
worth brought up the rear in his carriage. Upwards of se-
ven hundred partook of a substantial breakfast at the Hon.
Baronet's seat, at Pencarrow, where they bad assembled by
appointment. A large party of horsemen also entered from
the east. Never had there been such an array of the yeo-
manry of Cornwall. The laurel-leaf of the liberal candi-
dates was every where visible. Mr. Pendarves and Sir C.
Lemon were received with shouts of applause, which made
the welkin ring. Lord alletort and Sir R. Vyvyan were
also cheered by their friends. At one o'clock, the High
Sheriff, John H. Tremayne, Esq. having taken the chair,
J. Coulon' Esq. of Pentille Castle, proposed Sir Richard
Vyvyan, and was about to eulogize his conduct, when
his voice was completely drowned by hisses, groans, and
expressions of dissatisfaction. Not a word could be heard ;
and the same occurred when the Right Honorable Reginald
Pole Carew rose to second the nomination. J. C. Rashley,
Esq. came forward to propose Mr. Pendarves, and was re-
ceived with tremendous cheering, mingled with hisses from
the Ultra side. He said that Mr. Pendarves was well known
to them as a reformer, and needed no eulogium. Sir W. P.
Call seconded the nomination. Lord Valletortwas proposed
by F. H. Rodd, Esq and seconded by Edward Collins, FA,
the late High Sheriff. His Lordship's name was received
with loud expressions of disapprobation, mingled with cheers.
The Rev. Mr. Walker then proposed Sir Charles Lemon.—
, (Vehement applause.)—The Hon. Baronet was the son of a
staunch patriot, who had represented the county for so many
years—(cheers)—and he iuherited his father's spirit and
principle ; nor was there any doubt that he would continue,
through life, to support every liberal measure and institu-
tion. (Great applause.)—Tbe High Sheriff declared that
the choice of the freeholders had fallen upon the latter gen-
tlemen. A poll was demanded for Sir Richard Vyvyan and
Lord Valletort. The announcement was followed by Iw.
meose cheering. The poll commences at Lostwithiel at two.
o'clock to-morrow.

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