Star.
London, England, 1831-05-06 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.
tion proceedings, Sir John Dashwood kinz, Pat t. after an
eulogium on the public and private virtues of the Marquis of
Chandos, proposed that young Nobleman as a fit and proper
person to represent the county of Buckingham in Parliament,
which nomination wu see nded by Charles Chester, Ea q. of •
Chichiley. John Smith. Esq. was then proposed by
Watts, Lsq and the nomination seconded by Lord Nugent.
Pascoe Grenfell, Esq. was proposed by Al aurice Swabey, Esq.
and seconded by Wing, Esq. After speeches from the can-
didates, the High Sheriff called for a show of hands in favor of
the candidates, naming them in the order in which they were
proposed. The High Sheriff said he entertained some doubts
as to the two candidates in whose favour he should declare,
and after some conversation with the candidate, Iw ag►ain put
the question on each name, and then declared that the show
of hands were in favour of the Marquis of Chatidos and Mr.
Smith. Mr. P. Grenfell demanded a poll, wide!, commenced
at half-past one o'clock, and continued till hi; r-past six
o'clo::k. At the close of the poll for the day, the numbers
were—

. . Chandos ... ... 446
Smith ... .. 160
Grenfell . .. .. 119
GREAT MARLOW, MAY 4.—1 am glad to say that this
place is in a fair way of retrieving its honour and rank
amongst those places that have already rfturned members
pledged to support the King and the Government. The
election for this borough commenced this day, when Owen
Williams, Esq. T. P. Williams, Esq. and Colonel Clayton,
were put in nomination. Mr. Owen Williams was absent,
in consequence of dangerous indisrosition, and it is tucluured
tl.at be cannot survive.

Mr. T. P. Williams shortly addressed the electors, after
which Colonel Clayton presented himself to the meeting, and
was some time before he could obtain a hearing, the enthu-
siastic shouts being fervent, loud, and long. At the close of
the poll the numbers stood as follow :
ColonclClaytoo.
Owen Williams, Esq.
T. P. Williams, Esq...
The numbers were announced amidst the most deafening
shouts of applause. The anti-reformers sent over to W)-
combe this morning for 50 additional bludgeon men, but
failed in their opposition.
BRIDGEWATER, May 4.—After a protracted election,
terminated by a scrutiny, which was demanded by the po-
pular candidate, the members of the last parliament were re-
turned yesterday. Mr. Tynte is an honest reformer, and
had a majority of 124 over Mr. Astell, the East India Di-
rector, whose patronage for a series of years had raised many
families of this borough into comparative opulence, and
thereby secured their votes, maugre the bribery oath, which
was administered to every elector on the second day. Mr.
Shirley, the unsuccessful candidate, who opposed Mr. Astell
was 34 a-head of Colonel Astell (as the Russia merchant
denominates himself every where out of the City.) However,
on the final close of the poll, the numbers were declared to be
Tynte .. 337
Astell .. 213
Shirley .. 202
Mr. Tynte was received with loud acclamations; but no
efforts of the returning officer, or the other candidates, could
induce the assembled crowds to bear the Leadenhall mer-
chant's speech. Mr. Shirley addressed the crowd, and
claimed for his opponent a fair hearing; but that gentle-
man was cried down by the retainers of Mr. Astell, all of
whom consisted of the branches of families that are subsist-
ing on his favour. The most conspicuous of these gentle-
men were a puppy of a clerk, extracted from the India-house
for the occasion, and a brother of the same clerk. The
numbers of the poll must, at least, convince Mr. Astell,
that be has very little chance of representing Bridgewater at
a future election. For the county, Mr. Sanford and Mr.
Gore Langton are opposed by the late member for Tregony,
Mr. Gordon. The former gentlemen are expected to be
returned by a considerable majority ; and every exertion is
being made on their behalf, without fee or reward. May
the good cause prosper!
L►NGTON ♦ND SANrORD....The greatest possible eatbu.
siasm prevails in favour of the election of these gentlemen.
Large and respectable committees have been formed at
Taunton, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Frome, and many
other places. Upwards of 30 professional gentlemen at Bath
have volunteered their services : this example has been fol-
lowed by the profession at Taunton, Shepton Mallet, Glas-
tonbury, &c. We are happy to understand that, in a large
majority of instances, the votes will proceed to the poll free
of expense ; and that many most munificent offers of assist-
ance in the conveyance of voters, have been received by the
different Committees.

At Gloucester, Alderman Wood, of London, addressed the
election meeting, and stated that he could bear witness to
the constant and assiduous attention of Mr. Phillpotto to his
parliamentary duties. That he. as a citizen of Gloucester
should vote for the two old candidates, especially as Capt.
Berkeley had not avowed his sentiments as to the reform
bill. (Here one of Capt. B.'s printed handbills was laid
before Alderman Wood, but he did not notice it, and let it
drop to the floor—hissing, and cries of shame)— whether he
should give it his support in the event of his being returned
a representative for Gloucester ! (Great clamour.) Capt.
Berkeley then came ,forward, and stated most effectually
that he should vote fur the bill, the whole bill, and nothing
but the bill. (Tremendous cheering.)
After a show of hands, which the Sheriff decided to be in
favour of Mr. Phillpotta and Captain Berkeley, the Meet.
ing was adjourned to the Hustings at half past One
o'Clock.

The poll closed at 5 o'clock in the evening, when the
numbers were, for Captain Berkeley, 208 ; Colonel Webb,
203 ; and Mr. Phillpotts, 97. Each of the Candidates ad-
dressed the people from the hustings, amidst great confusion,
particularly when Mr. Phillpotts came forward, who could
not be heard for some minutes. Polling re-commenced on
the following morning at nine o'clock, and at the fecal doss
of the poll this day, the total numbers were : For
Captain Id F. F. Berkeley,
Colonel
Mr. Milhous,

...726
6119
*7l

.
After the state of the poll had been declared, each candi-
date addressed the electors from the hustings, and Mr. Phi -
pon& declined continuing the contest. Colonel Webb and
Capt. F. Berkeley went through the splendid and triumphant
ceremony of being chaired this morning, amidst the joyful
acclamations of the largest assemblage of people that ha,s
been seen in Gloucester for several years.
TawK Mill KY EL ECTIo .—On Monday last, the greatest
interest was excited in this borough by the commencement
of our contested election. J. Dow deswell, Esq. John Mar.
tin, Esq. and C. H. Tracy, Esq. of Toddington, were put
in nomination ; after which the polling commenced. At
the close of the second day, the numbers were—
artin Dowdes well Tracy
238 223 170
Undecided Votes before the Assessor 23 3 33
We have been informed that Mr. Tracy resigned this morn.
leg, and that Mr. Dowdeswell and .lr. Martin were chaired
about the middle of the day.
Like the rest of the boroughmongering breed, Lord ano-
des has transformed himself from an anti-reformer into a
sham reformer. This imposture is too gross and palpable to
delude any reasonable man. It has not let succeeded, so
far as we are informed, at any single election ; and we are
sere that the freeholders of Buckinghamshire will not be the
fast to run their heads into the snare.