Star.
London, England, 1824-05-14 00:00:00

HUNTINGDON ELECTION.

HUNTINGDON, MAY 12.
This delightful and sequestered little town, famed as
the birth-place of Oliver Cromwell, has keen thrown
into a state of great bustle and agitation, on account of
the forth coming election, which is fixed for to-morrow.
There having been no election contest in Huntingdon
for nearly a century, the old and young await the event
with similar feelings of curiosity and anxiety. Mr.
Wells, who intends offering himself in opposition to the
Sandwich interest, appears to be the popular candidate;
but the friends of Mr. Stuart have no doubt of his re-
turn. The number of burgesses is .not more than 160.
In the meantime there is a very active paper war car-
ried on by both parties. The walls of the town too, are
covered with various witty inscriptions in chalk.
Mr. Stuart, who is a considerable East India Pro-
prietor, paid his respects to the borough in one address,
in which the omission of the word .1 iudependent" be-
fore a burgesses," is understood to have given great
offence to several electors.
In addition to the Addresses of both parties, there
have been a multiplicity of squibs. The following are
perhaps the best :
The Mayor and Aldermen, we know,
Were never over civil ;
And now we've tipt their pride a go,
They wish us at the devil!
REPLY.
The worthy Mayor and Aldermen,
Secure from little spite,
toutemptuous smile at snarling curs,
That bait, but cannot bite!
THE KNACKER'S LAMENT.
Tune—" Sweet Kitty Clover."
Repeat.
Sweet Jemmy Stuart, he bothers me so,
Oh, oh, oh, oh!
Ilia bows are so graceful, he wins them all,
And leaves me alone to scold and to bawl !
Oh, sweet Jemmy, &c.

My Sammy, in figure, is rather low,
Oh, oh, &c.
But where is the man whose eloquent tale,
Can procure nice haunches from Syston vale !"'
Oh, my Sammy, &c.
But Mik'i and •Georgy, they do drink so,
Oh" &c.
If we pay off their bills we shall never be free,
But must live ever after on Radical tea!
011, Miky, &c.
Oh, me! poor Charley, what shall I do,
Oh, oh, &c.
Our fizzles fall short, our wit is gone,
And we're picked as clean as any bare bone!
Oh, me, poor C'hatley, &c.
Oh, Sammy, Sammy, where shall I go.
Oh, oh, &c.
But if once I get clear of this terrible rout,
yield myself quietly up to the gout!
Oh, Sammy, &c.
HUNTINGDON ELECTION, MAY 13.—This clay the
election took place, when Sir Richard Bickerton pro-
posed Mr. Stuart, and was seconded by Sir John Arun-
del!. Mr. Wells was proposed by Mr. William Hatfield,
and seconded by Mr. Charles Dawes.—Close of the po—
at five o'clock.
Mr. Stuart - 56 Mr. Wells -
The poll is expected to hnish this day.
•- The scat of Sir John Thorold. Mr. W. preserving his Ramp-
den-like character, sent a fine haunch back again.

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In the island of St. Vincent, the Governor (Sr C.
Borsasaa), the Members of Council, and the Members of the
House of Assembly, have come forward In the handsomest manner
in support of the Wesleyan Missions. Sir CHAMAS subscribed 201. ;
'the Members of Council 161. 81. or 41. each; the Members of As-
' sembly 161.81. and 51. each, and various other sums, amounting in
all to 6891. currency.
Among the congregation at the Floating Chapel, on
Tuesday, was the widow of the late Rev. JOHN SHIT'',
of Demerara. She appeared to be in ill health, and as
one who had suffered greatly from the calamities which
ended in the death of her persecuted husband. As soon
as she was known to be the relict of that Missionary,.
she received the kindest attentions from the Committee
of the Society, from the Ministers of Religion who were
on board, and particularly from the Ladies, who
appeared greatly to commiserate, and to -wish to soothe
her sufferings. Mrs. SMITH was accompanied by her.
friend Mrs. ELLIOTt (the wife of the other Missionary
who was at Demerara), who had been her companion
and consoler under the almost unparalleled' distresses
which had fallen upon.her se heavily, and who accom-
panied het in her voyage from the colony,