Star.
London, England, 1812-10-10 00:00:00

BRISTOL ELECTION.

Wednesday morning, about ten o'clock, the Sheriffs
proceeded to the Guildhall, accompanied by the va-
rious Candidates and their friends, and then went
through the necessary previous forms.
R. H. DAVIs, Esq. was briefly nominated by Mr.
T. JoNes, and seconded by Mr. Alderman VAUGHAN.
On Mr. DAVIS commencing his Address, the noise
and confusion began—cries of baboon, no tallow-
jobber—no bludgeon-men—no blues—and no White
Lion Club—resounded from all quarters, and after
some time Mr. D. sat down.

Upon the Mayor, M. CASTLE, Esq. rising for the
purpose of nominating Sir S. Rostrus, silence was
►nstantly restored, and the short but 'neat speech
which be delivered, was listened to with great atten-
tion. He stated the interest which, in common with
the poorest individual, he felt for the preservation of
our independence as a nation ; Which independence
could only be secured by choosing as our Represen-
tatives men in whom we could confide as the friends
of civil and religious liberty. Sir S. ROMILLY was a
man whom, with perfect confidence, he could recom-
mend to his fellow-citizens, as one worthy the high
and important trust which they were then met to
delegate ; and he closed by requesting they would
exert themselves in preserving the peace of the city in
conjunction with him, their Chief Magistrate.
The Rev. Sir ABRAHAM ELTON, Bart. seconded
the nomination in a most eloquent and feeling address
of some length, and which made a great impression
on the meeting.
Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY, in a very interesting man-
ner, then expatiated upon the qualifications which he
, deemed necessary in a Member of Parliament; and,
'lf the Electors. of Bristol thought with him, they
would judge his claims by that test ; professions were
unnecessary In one whose public conduct was before
them ; for, if professions were consistent with such
past conduct, they were superfluous, and if they were
incostristrire, in that case what stability of character
could be expected. His speech was throughout re-
ceived with the greatest applause.
EDWARD PROTHEROE, Esq. was proposed by Wm.
Fawn, Esq. and seconded by Mr. ANDREW POE&
Mr. PROTHEROE was received with such powerful
marks of disapprobation, that, after several ineffec-
tual attempts to be heard, he was forced to desist.
Mr. PYM proposed HENRY HUNT, Esq. and, after
being seconded, he addressed the meeting for about
an hour.
Upon the Sheri* calling for a she of hands, Sir

S. RONtYLLY and H. Hunt Esq. were declared elected
by a decided majority but a poll was demanded, on
the behalf of Messrs. Aiwa and Normal:or ; and,
atter polling a few men for form sake, the Sheriffs
adjourned till ten o'clock this morning.
Tuuttsmty, Ocr. B.—The State of the Poll at ten
minutes before four, is thus:

Davis - - 369 Romany - 226
Protherne • 363 Hunt - 65
FRIDAY, OCT. a-At t ree quarters past three
o'clock this afternoon the numbers were—

Davis - - 690 Ron:1111y • 60!
Prother loe - 667 Hint • £O2
'OXFORD, OCTOBER 9.

Never was there a contest more severe in this City
for Representatives in Parliament than the present
one. There were four Candidates at the first, but
Mr. CULSON after two days poll, thought proper
to decline the contest. It is impossible to form any
correct opinion, notwithstanding three days poll
have elapsed, who will be the successful Candidates,
as it is so near a race, and the friends of each party
appear confident.
The state of the poll, at the close of the third day,
is as follows

Mr. Lockhart - - - 4.53
Mr. Wright - - - - 448
Mr. Eden - - - - 4.14
ARUNDEL, OCTOBER 8.

The Members returned for Arundel, are Major-
General WILDER and H. HOWARD MOLINEUX, Esq.
(the latter gentleman is also returned for Gloucester.)
Lord BINNING, instead of not offering himself, polled
to the last vote in the above Borough ; he was una-
voidably absent, (from a severe indisposition) both
before the Poll and at it : indeed the circumstance of
his being unable to personally canvass the Electors,
lost him the Election, which was a hard run between
him and Gene:al WILDER.

WORTHING, OCTOBER 8.

We have had a considerable influx of company
during the last week, and although the weather has
been very unfavourable, a great degree of bustle and
gaiety is apparent at the Libraries and other public
places.—Among the last arrivals are the following :
Earl Wint‘rton, Countess Winterton, Dowager Marchioness
of Lansdowne, Dowager Countess Lonsdale, Lady Prescot, Lady
Elizabeth 'Townsend, Mrs. Lionel Darner, Sir Isaac Heard, Car-
ter; Sir Charles M. Burrell, Bart. Sir Henry Fletcher, Bart. Rev.
Selby Penfold, Rev. Mr. Wilkinson, Rev. R. Board, Rev. C.
Weston, &c.

RiIMSG.I7E, OCTOBER 7.

The MASTER OF THE CEREMONIES' Ball took place
List Light at the elegant Assembly Rooms,' con.
tiguous to the King's Head Inn. The company ex-
ceeded 300 persons, including not only the fashion-
ables from Broadstairs, Kingsgate, St. Lawrence,
and Pegweil-bay, but likewise the 46 gayest among
the gay" sojourning at Deal, Dover, arid Canter-
bury. The ball-room was lighted up by superb chan-
deliers and lustres, and the card-room with crystal
lamps. The loyal air of " God save the King" was
struck up by the band about half-past nine o'clock.
The dancing commenced soon after ten with the fa-
vourite tune of the Cameronian Rant, led off by the
,accomplished Miss Cantrros and an offiter attach-
ed to the King's Getman Legion. About 40 couple
followed in two sets. Upon the whole it was a very
charming treat ; and when the music, on one occa-
sion, played Marquis Wellington, the ardour of the
military souls present was at once kindled and har-
monized by the irresistible inspirations around. The
Officers belonging to the Derby Militia, the 3d bat-
talion of Artillery, the German Legion, &c. were of
the party, and two Naval Officers. The. music ceased
about half-past two o'clock. Among the company
were the following :
Lord and Lady Henniker, Mrs. Townley, General and Mrs.
Carleton, Lord and Lady Edward Bentinck, Mrs. and Mi.s Bla-
keney, Mr. and Mrs. Anson, Mrs.Fnrcy di, Mrs. and Misses Mit-
chell, Lady and Misses Curtis, Dr. and Mrs. Grey, General and
Mrs. Harvey, Hon. Mr. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson,
Mr. and Miss Johnstone, Mr. and Mrs. Warre, Lady Madam
Patner, Lord bomas Cecil, Lady Mary Shepherd, Gen. Kidd,
Sir Wrp.and Lady Fraser, Mr. Doraville, Hon. Mrs. Bucknell,
Hon. tin. Meade, Mr. and Misses Moore, Mr. and Mrs.
sbington.

HAYMARKET.—This Theatre closed last night for
the season with " The Africans," " The Manager in
Distress," and " The Quadruped: of Quedlinhurgh."—
Between the Play and Entertainments Mr. TERRY
came forward, and addressed the audience as follows:
" I,Armes AND GENTLICAIttI—The Theatre closes Its season
thil evening; and I am selected (bowevec unworthy) for the
honour of addressing you on this t,ccasion.
" '1 he increasing protraction of Performances in the Winter
Houses, and the entensive control thost Houses poetess over
persons engaged by them, have rendered it a very arduous un-
dertaking to establish, on this spot, an effective Company of
Performers.

" How far they have been effective during the season of the
present year, may best be inferred bg that generous encourage-
ment which you have given to the company collectively; and by
that constant and marked applause with Catch you have favour-
ed various individuals particularly.
" I am, therefore, deputed by the Managers, to offer their
most cordial acknowledgments for the past, and the assurance
of their best exertions for the future. _ _

" The Performers, Ladies and Gentlemen, beg to add their
thanks to tkose of the Managers • and with those sensations of
gratitude, which your liberality has inspired, we respectfully bid
you—Farewell."
DUD/a-LANE THEATRE.-•-Last night, about nine
o'clock, the Company belonging to this Theatre
were summoned together by a general call, for the
purpose of a final rehearsal, before opening the House
to the Public. The stage was fully lighted up, and
haa a rich and admirable effect. In the boxes were '
several friends of the Managers, &c. and in the pit
and galleries a number of the workmen employed at
the 1 heatre. A rehearsal of Hamlet took place; and,
as far as we are enabled to judge from the state of
the House, thinly peopled and disturbed by noises
in every quarter, this theatre will be found as admi-
rably adapted to the conveyance of sound, as it is
in appearance beautiful and magnificent. Even the
whispers of a rehearsal were distinctly heard in every
part, and level speaking had a sonorous and pecllieet.
effect. At the end of the first act, the whole bo4y
of performers appeared on the stage, and sung
" God Save the /Get." Mr. WHITBREAD was in this
Boxes. Mr. RAXMOND acted as Stage Manager, as
well as the Ghost in Hamlet. Mr. T. DTIDIN entered
upon his new duties as Prompter; and every thing
went off smoothly, to the great satisfaction of all par-
ties. The scenery is extremely appropriate and well
executed. The coup either from the audience
part to the stage, or from the stage to the audience
part, is grand and effective beyond slescriptiot