Star.
London, England, 1831-05-12 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.
are." He would ask, did the state of the poll prove that
such uas the case ? He did not differ from those who op

posed him as to reform ; it was only as to the degree of re-
form that they were at variance. He had now recorded in his
favour a number of plumpers, which amply bore him out in the
assertion which he bad made elsewhere, that this county was
not from one end to the other of it in favour of the measure of
reform. With regard to the triumph to the cause of Parlia-
mentary reform, on which his late hon. colleague might con-
gratulate them, he (Colonel Tyrell) would sincerely assure
them that he hoped they would not be disappointed in the
effects of that measure. He trusted that all their fond hopes,
which had been excited on that subject, would not be disap-
pointed, and be hoped that when he should meet them there
again, they would not have to complain of his honour-
able colleague's having swerved from the principles which
he had avowed to them when he declared for the bill,
the whole bill, end nothing but the bill. If his honourable
colleague should not stick to that measure, he had not
vied him (Colonel Tyrell) fairly on this occasion ; and those
who had coalesced against him on the cry for the whole bill,
would not then be borne out in the line of conduct which they
bad pursued towards him in this instance. The gallant Co-
lonel proceeded at some length to impeach the consistency of
Mr. Western, for having formerly attributed all the evils of
the country to the changes that had been made in the cur-
rency, and for now calling for nothing but reform, and
reform alone. He (Colonel Tyrell) felt that he had al-
ways discharged his duties fearlessly and conscientiously
towards the freeholders of Essex ; and if he should be
driven from the hustings on this occasion, it was because
be was not in favour of the bill. He had stated his ob-
jections to that bill ; by them he was prepared to stand
or fall ; and he thought be should live to see the day
when those who were most sanguine in anticipating good
results from that measure would find themselves grievously
disappointed. He begged them to bear in mind that his
hon. colleague went into Parliament pledged to the whole
bill, and nothing but the bill. Whatever he (Colonel
Tyrell) might consider the demerits, er whatever they
might think of the merits of that bill, it was upon that
question that this election had been decided, and he hoped
that on some future occasion he might again have the
honour of soliciting their suffrages.
Mr. WESTERN vindicated his consistency, and repelled
the charges which had been preferred against him by the
gallant Colonel.
Sir F. AGAR, on the part of his hon. friend Mr. Welles-
ley, congratulated the freeholders on the state of the poll,
and the certain success of the cause of reform. He was
ready to admit that to the principle and spirit of the bill both
the reform candidates were pledged ; but when they spoke
of the whole bill, and nothing but the bill, they did not
mean to say that in none of its minor details should it un-
dergo any alteration : he contended that the majority which
the reform candidates had upon the poll was a decisive proof
that the opinion of the county of Essex was in favour of the
great measure of reform : he hoped the gallant Colonel
would tell the day on which it was his intention to resign:
the contest on his part was now perfectly hopeless.
Mr. WRIGIIT addressed the freeholders at some length in
favour of reform, of which he declared himself the sincere
advocate for the last 50 years.
Colonel TYRELL proceeded to make some observations
in reply to those which had fallen from Mr. Western.
Having done so, he said that he now rose to redeem his
promise, and to inform them when it was his intention to re-
sign. Before he did so, however, he wished to say one word
on another subject. Reflections bad been thrown out against
the clergy as having been in a body his supporters. He could
assure them that of those who had polled not 1-4th of them
had recorded their votes for him (Colonel Tyrell). He had
discharged his duty in pointing oat to the freeholders of the
county what he considered would be the awful responsibility
of passing the reform bill. He was satisfied that he was right
'is the view which he took of the question, and once for all
he would say to them, that if they would have the bill, the
whole bill, and nothing but the bill, they should have it that
night as far as he was concerned, for he begged to inform
them that he gave up the contest. (Tremendous cheering.)
The HIGH SHERIFF then declared the successful candi-
dates, Mr. Western and Mr. Wellesley, as duly elected to
serve as representatives for the county of Essex in the ensu-
ing parliament.
On the motion of Colonel TYRELL, seconded by Mr.
WESTERN, a vote of thanks was passed to the High Sheriff,
for the able, impartial, and satisfactory manner in which be
I had conducted himself throughout the entire contest.
The Ikon SHERIFF returned thanks, and said he would
end as he had begun, by saying " God save the King," and
calling for three cheers for his Majesty.
They were given amidst most rapturous applause.
Mr. Western returned his most grateful thanks to the
freeholders of the county of Essex for the high honour which
they had again conferred upon him, by sending him as their
representative to Parliament at this important crisis. He
should give his exertions, to the utmost of his ability, towards
carrying through Parliament, in the most perfect shape, that
great measure of reform on which the people of England had
set their hearts. He repudiated the charge of dangerous and
revolutionary consequences which had been brought against
that measure by those who were interested in the mainte-
nance of antiquated abuses, and contended that a measure
which had been approved by all the great interests of the em-
pire, and by all those who had a substantial stake in the
country, could not be considered as one which was at all
. calculated, in the slightest degree, to produce injurious con-
sequences to the throne, the church, or the aristocracy ;
but that it was, on the contrary, calculated to establish on
a permanent basis, the happiness and welfare of the people
of England (cheers). The eyes of all Europe were now fixed
on this country, watching, with anxiety, the progress of the
Reform Bill, and he was glad that the freeholders of Essex
bad nobly done their duty in contributing, in common with
the rest of their countrymen, to the certain success of that
measure.

Sir F. AGAR returned thanks, on the part of Mr. Wel-
lesley, who, he assured them, was in a very bad state of
health, but he said that an express should be instantly sent
off to him, so that he should come as soon as possible to
receive the honour of a chairing at their hands—(applause).
Mr. Western was then chaired through the town amidst
tho most enthusiastic applause of the assembled multitude.