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London, England, 1831-05-14 00:00:00

THE GENERAL ELECTION

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MEMBERS RETURNED TO THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
Armagh (City)—Vimstrat Ingsattie.
Cardigan (County)--Celawel Powell.
Coleraine (Botongh) Sir Jahn &Ogee, Bart.
Downpatrick--(Bmough)-11. 8. Anthem, Esq.
Dumfries (Conney)—.T. J. Hope Johnstone, Esq.
Edinburgh (County)—Sir (1. Clerk, Bart.
Lisburn (Borough).—Henry MeynelL Esq.
Newry (Borough)—lion. H. Knox.
Perth (County)—Right Hon. Sir G. Murray. Bart.
Somerset (County)--Colonel Gore Langton; E. A. Sanford, Esq.
Wicklow (County)—James Grattan, Esq. J. Howard, Req.

STATE 01
Cornwall (County), May 11.
F. W. Pendarves, Esq. - 711
Sir C. Lemon - • 706
Sir R. R. Vyvyan - 395
Lord Valletort - - 36
Pembroke (County), May 11.
Sir John Owen - 505
Hon. Mr. (*milk - - 457
Worcester(County), May 12. -
Foley - 1766
• Spencer - - 1462
Lygon - . 1320
Northampton (County), May 13.
One o'Clock.
Altimp - 2005
Milton - - 1709
Cartwright - 1629
Knightley - - 1101
Shropshire, May 11.
Sir Rowland Milli
J. C. Pelham .Esq.
W. Lloyd, ieq.
J. Mytton, Esq.

IF POLLS.

Dorset:shire, May 12. i to 4•
Portman - . 856
Calcraft . . 732
Bente, - . . 811
Carnarvon, Kay 11.
Sir C. Paget - - 284
W. a Gore, Erl. - 268

Dublin (City), May 10.
Lord Mayor - • lllb
Mr. Perrin . . IMII
Mr. Shaw - .ig
Mr. Moors . .
Lord
Longford (County), Maylo. I
Forbes - • 194
Mr. Lefroy - - 188
Mr. White - - 124
Mr. Mullen _ - . 18

- 1617
- 1186
- 808
- 311

Drogheda, May 10. --
Wallace . 280
North -

Derry (City), Ilay 10.
Sir R. Ferguson - . Si
Cottony Lecky, Esq. - 26

CORNWALL (BY EXPRESS) THIS DAY.
TIMID DAY. GROSS POLL.
Pendarves 448 1156
Lemon
Vyvyan
Vaßetort 187 539
WORCESTER ELECTION, MAT 13, 1831.
The cause of freedom, independence, and reform has this
day had a most glorious triumph in the county of Worcester.
Last night, at 12 o'clock, a letter was sent to the High She-
riff, from the Chairman of Col. Lygon's committee, an-
nouncing that they had advised him to retire from the con-
test. The polling is now actively going on ; and if sufficient
time could be allowed for the freemen in town to record their
votes, the majority in favour of Captain Spencer would at
least be 600 over his gallant opponent. The strong-hold of
the reform party, viz. Dudley, Stourbridge, &c. have scarcely
yet been broken into, as full 6 or 700 remained unpolled in
that immediate neighbourhood.

TRUSSDAT, SIXTH DAT.
Gross Poll.
Foley ... • ' 17a7 1 Reformers.
Spencer ... .. .. 1482
Lygon ... ... ... 1320
FRIDAY', HALF-PAST Two o'CLocs.
The poll has this instant finally closed ; the numbers are--
Foley
Spencer ... ... ... 283
... ...
277
Lygon .. ... 15
Being a majority for Capt. Spencer on the gross poll of 430.
The friends of the two Members are now arriving in im-
mense numbers, both in carriages and on horseback ; there
is every appearance of at least 10,000 persons attending the
cavalcade through the town, attended by banners, flags, and
bands of music ;—only one opinion pervades this large and
respectable city.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY ELECTION.

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The election for this county is still going on, and is being
contested with extraordinary severity. The Tory candidates
declare their intention of polling the county to the last man.
Lords Althorpe and Milton still continue to head the poll,
but the result of to-day's poll has been far from favourable
to the latter nobleman, Mr. Cartwright having gained on
him very considerably. This is said to have arisen from the
admission of a class of voters who are supported in a hospi-
tal, and whose right to vote has been admitted by the assessor,
on the ground that they held in the institution a freehold for
life. No less than 90 voters were admitted by this decision.l
all of which, with one exception, were polled for Mr. Cart-
wright and Sir C. Knightley. Lord Milton is at a friend's
about four miles distant. He states that his spirits and
health are not equal to the excitement of a contested elec-
tion. He is, however, ably represented by his son, the
Honourable Mr. Wentworth, a youth only 17 years old, but
whose modesty of manner, affectionate zeal in defending his
father, and good sense have made him a general favourite.
At the close of the poll on Thursday the numbers were—
Althorp ..• 1939
Milton .. 1867
Cartwright .. 1432
Knightley 1031
Last night they were—
Althorp .. 2048
Mikanl743
Cartwright
Knightley 1142

Lord Althorp commenced his address by observing, that
from the issue of the polling of that day he was not entitled
to address them first ; but Mr Cartwright had been so
courteous as to express a wish that he should do so. On
the five previous days they had been gaining on their
opponents, but on that day their opponents had gained on
them. He thought this ought neither to surprise nor dis-
courage them, for he had before told them that there was a
great power opposed against them. They must not con-
sider the battle won till the poll was finally closed. He had
no doubt but that the number gained upon them that day
could be pulled down, but then it would require their
utmost exertions. He thanked them for the noble and in-
dependent support they bad rendered him, and he hoped and
trusted they would continue the same.
Mr. Cartwright begged to thank them for their exer-
tions that day on his behalf; and the result of which was
that he had gained 70 upon Lord Milton. He was satisfied
that he should gain further the next day. The Noble Lord
bad told them that this was the first day that he (Mr.
Cartwright) had gained on the day's poll, hut the reason of
this was easily accounted for. He had not expected a con-
test, and had not made a previous canvass ; his friends bad
only just commenced arriving. There were still some hun-
dreds of freeholders unpolled ; and there were, besides, 300
disputed votes before the assessor. Nobody, therefore,
could say he was keeping open the poll vexatiously.
He would not do so, but he kept it open because he was
convinced that the people were beginning to reflect, and
were beginning to understand the real nature of the measure.
Many farmers, and respectable persons, bad come to him,
and told him that they should have come forward earlier to
vote for him, had they not been deceived as to the effects of
the bill. He hoped the next day to gain considerably on
Lord Milton, if not get before him.
Sir Chas. Knightley said he was quite content at the
place he occupied on the poll. He did not expect to get in
himself, but he had great pride and pleasure in thinking that
his noble friend would.

The hon. Mr. Wentworth said, that notwithstanding the 1
advantage gained by their opponents that day, he felt confi-
dent hopes of final success. They heard that their oppo-
nents intended keeping open the poll, and be therefore
trusted they would not relax in their efforts. He saw no
reason to fear but that his father would continue to have a
majority. He thanked them for the exertions they had made,

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and for the honourable situation in which they had placed his
father on the poll.
The poll was then adjourned.
DORSETSHLRE ELECTION, Tammy, MAY 02.
Again has the cause triumphed. At half- past 5 o'clock,
the High Sheriff declared the poll to stand thus :
Third Day. Om., Poll.
'Portman
.. 315 914
Banta .. 241 -720
Thus leaving a majority against Mr. Bankes, on the day's
poll, of 32, and on the gross poll of 129. The tidings
were received with the loudest cheers by the assembled
freeholders.

1,017/111 DAY.
Portman
.. 1188
Werth,,,
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&Tikes
Mr. Bankes has polled his London committee, clergymen,
and freeholders. The present majorities for the reform can-
didates are-290 for Portman, and 104 for Calcmft.
CHELMSFORD.
THURSDAY.—The joy diffused by the success of reform
in this county, is beyond any thing I ever witnessed. This
being the fair day of this town, there is a great influx of peo-
ple in it, and you hear nothing but mutual congratulations
upon the splendid victory obtained by the spontaneous loy-
alty of an independent people. I have seen many elections,
but I never saw a candidate receive such a testimony of the
approbation entertained of his political conduct as Mr. Wel-
lesley. The contest has not cost the hon. member one
shilling, every freeholder, even from the most distant parts
of the county, coming at his own expense. The day for
chairing Mr. Wellesley is not as yet fixed. Immediately
after the resignation of Colonel Tyrell, an express was sent
off to the hon. gentleman, who is in Cornwall, and there-
fore it is thought that the chairing cannot take place before
Monday. The hon. Mrs. Long Wellesley and Mr. Welles-
ley's two sons are here. The hon. member's absence was
not felt, as his lady and his friends most ably supplied his
place.

SOMERSETSHIRE.
The nomination of the members for the county of Somer-
set, on Friday last, at Wells, was a spectacle absolutely
unique in its character. The mighty assembly of 16,000
appeared to be moved by the same almost universally-per-
vading sprit. Fire hundred to one in favour of the pa-
triotic candidates, Sanford and Langton, may be considered
as not an exaggerated calculation. Nor was the moderation
of the huge multitude less extraordinary and exemplary
than its unanimity. While the specious arguments of To-
ryism were answered, chiefly, by universal sonorous but
good-humoured derision, deep groans and contemptuous
hisses responded to the wild ravings of democratical jargon.
The orderly entrance of the various organised bands of
reforming freeholders into Wells, with the music, banners,
and appropriate devices,—of freeholders not driven like
negroes to an ungrateful task—not seduced by bribes to sacri-
fice their conscience—not intimidnted by threats to belie their
real sentiments—but influenced by the plain and simple
dictates of sound common sense, and the unsophisticated
feelings of manly, honest hearts—these processions, 1 re-
peat, were in the highest degree beautiful, impressive, af-
fecting, sublime ! But, perhaps, the most striking feature
in the gorgeous cavalcade, to the reflecting mind, was the
entrance of that staunch constitutional reformer, J. H.
Smith Pigott, Esq. of Brockley-hall, at the head of 200 of
his tenants ; as it threw before the eye the form and fashion
of an almost extinguished class of those English worthies,
the country gentry of by-gone times, who, " dwelling
among their people," and interested in their well-being,—
easy and accessible to their tenants, kind and generous to
their peasantry, courteous and hospitable to their neigh-
bours—obtained, and justly obtained, a moral and political
influence in their vicinities, which rendered the high and
honourable, and independent principles of the landlord and
friend, the universal sentiments of those around him.