Star.
London, England, 1831-05-13 00:00:00

WORCESTERSHIRE

The victory has been so easy to the reformers in other
counties, that some explanation is necessary to vindicate
this shire,and to show to the country at large the reason COl.l
Lvgon at the close of the sth day's poll, still treads on the I
heels Of Capt. Spencer. Gigantic sinister influence is alone
the cause, a rare combination of circumstances enabling it al-
most to stifle the public voice ; but it would be as near the
truth to deny elasticity to steam, because it can be condensed
by cold and pressure, as to say the reform bill is unpopular in
Worcestershire, even although Colonel Lygon was returned,
which he will not be. Col. Lygon has an unlimited com-
mand of money ; Mr. Foley and Capt. Spencer have none,
except what has been raised by subscription. Colonel Ly-
gon has the services of upwards of 100 attorneys retained,
experienced in elections, and possessing themselves some
considerable interest; Foley and Spencer have not retained
(for want of cash) single attorney, and all the canvasses,
&c. have been conducted by inexperienced, though zealous,
volunteers.

The Beanchamps, the Coventrys, the Somersets, thePly-
mouths, the clergy, the corporation, and, though last not
least, the extensive banking-house of Wall, Lechmere, and
Co. have thrown the whole weight of their influence into the
scale in favour of Colonel Lygon. Ejectments have been
threatened, the withdrawal of employment intimated, every
poor devil who has overdrawn his account, or is in any way
WIIIIM the " tender mercy" of these aristocrats and Shy-
locks, has been spoken to in plain language, that unless he
gave Lygon a plumper he might look to the consequences.
Bribes are held out to the profligate : there will be no diffi-
culty in proving that many of Lygon's plumpers, who bad
previously promised to vote for Foley and Spencer, have ex-
changed with the gallant Colonel's paid agents their pocket-
handkerchiefs, or some article of similar value, for 51. and
in some instances 101. To crown all, the example of the
Marquis of Exeter has been followed ; 300 ruffians have
been hired at 7s. per day to create diAurbances, and way-
lay those who are active on the opposite Aide ; a Mr. James,
a most respectable hop-merchant, and a zealous reformer,
has been attacked and severely cut, &c. The Sheriff, very
properly, has forbid them to come near the hustings. As
marks, too, of the unfair manner iu which the contest is
conducted—that it is a Sght against the small means of the
reformers, it may be mentioned that every vote for Foley
and *neer is objected to, and .ent to the assessor, to cau s e
delay ; and ale it being proved that in the hundred of Half-
shire there are more freeholders than can be polled (at the
rate they are now going on) in 15 days. The Lygonites
object to the offer of the Sheriff to erect an additional booth!
These are the men who wish to take the sense of the county
on the measure of reform ! In conclusion, it is hoped the
reformers will only be stimulated to increased exertions by
such unfair play.
Close of the poll on Tuesday:—
Foley 1,246
Spencer 1,033
Lygon 067
When the crowd was returning last night, after accom-
panying Messrs. Foley and Spencer to their inns, an at-
torney of the name of Godson threw an empty bottle
amongst them from one of the Lygon houses, which led to
an inconsiderable riot, in which the windows of Lygon's
committee-room were smashed. An inquiry is going on
into Godson's conduct. Poll of this day at half-past 3
o'clock :

Foley
Spencer
Lyon

184
189
114

GROSS POLL.

Foley . . - 1,429
Spencer - - . - 1.202
Lygon - - . 1.071
There is not the least appearance of either party slacken-
ing fire. Mr. Foley is out of danger. The last contested
election in 1806, Lygon polled 1,500 ; Littleton, 1,100, the
brother and brother-in-law of the two candidates who now
Nand.
Ft ETD DAY, WED); ESDA Y.—Notwithetending the ex-
traordinary exertions of Colonel Lygon and his friends on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the reform candidates still main-
tain their high position on the poll, so that their return may
now be considered as certain. On Wednesday the gross poll
%%as as follows :
Mr. Foley . . - - . 1624
Captain Sp.:3w . - . - 1,281
Colonel Lygon . - . - 106
Giving Mr. Foley a majority over the anti-reform candi-
date of aB9, and Captain Spencer a majority of 150.
Barratas Worcester Journal.

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GENERAL ELECTION.
IRISH REPRESENTATION.

Present In the last . .1
Returns. Parliament.
2
Names of Plater.
For Apt Far Apt 11"4
Athlone (Borough) ... 1 1
Carrickfergus
Caahell (City)
Cionmell (Borough) ... 1 1
Cork
Dublin University 1 1 --
Dungannon
Dungarvon
Enniskillen 1 1
Galway (Town) ... 1 I 1
Kildare (County) ... 2i— 2
Kilkenny (County) ... 2 9
Kilkenny (City) .. 1 1
Limerick • • 1 1
Niallow (Town)
New Ross 1 1
Sligo (Borough) . 1 1
Waterford (City) .. 1 1
Westmeath (County) .. 1 1 1 1
Wexford (Town) ... 1 1 2
16 1 8 12
SCOTTISH REPRESENTATION.
Edinburgh 1 1
Haddingtonahlre 1 I 1
Haddington, Ste. ... 1 I 1 2
Renfrewshire ... 1 1
2 2
303 1200 182 38
Total number returned... 806
Deduct difference against Reform
Total difference in favour of Reform

Abstract of the returns roads from 248 (out of 268) places In Bug.
land and Wales, sending 513 Members to Parliament

31 English Counties, returning 64 Members
10 Welch do ... .. 10 ..
24 Cities ... .. .. 50 ...

Total Counties and Cities... 124
89 Boroughs (not comprised t
in Schedules A and B.)1 `"'

For. Apt.
.. 61 3
... 4 6
.. 42 8

-.107 -- 17
..121 -- 44

Deduct.
52 &heAule A. ..
42 ---. a ...

S2B 81

..104
- 84

... 28 - 78

.. 91 ie

... 24 <- 12