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London, England, 1831-05-28 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.

UMBERS RETURNEITV.MI NEW PARLIAMENT.
Crsil District of ndrew Johnston, Esq.
Glasgow District of Burgas-...losepit Dixon, Esq.
Nairn District—Charts Lenox Cumming Drum, Esq.
STATE OF POLL
PIEZZOICI (COUTO, Ma SIS.
Osten

.. 1894

Greville ..-.

... 1792

PEMBROKESHIRE ELECTION.
WITIPMAY (14th day), May 25.
The apparent majority for Sir John Owen increased after
this day's polling to 102 ; but Mr. Greville, in his speech
delivered this evening on the hustings, made out a majority
of 19 to be in his favour, if the cases were determined. In
consequence of the system pursued, not one half of the cases
will be determined at the close of the poll to-morrow, at 3
o'clock ; and a considerable number of Mr. Greville's voters
will remain unpolled. It will remain to be seen whether a
demi-reformed House of Commons will countenance this
wilful procrastination on the part of the Sheriff and of his
subs. Mr. Greville's committee are understood to have come
to the conclusion of recommending him to petition to avoid
the election. A petition for a scrutiny would not yield an
adequate recompense, owing to the contemplated short dura-
tion of the next Parliament.

The election for Pembrokeshire is not yet concluded.—
Things look better for the reform candidate on the last day
than on any former day. Sir John Owen appears to have a
majority of 102, but Mr. Greville has 121 cases before the
assessor, which he is sure will be decided in his favour. If,
therefore, the assessor is honest enough to decide those cases
before the return be made out, the reform candidate will be
duly elected by a majority of 19.
EDMONTO • REFORM MEETING.
A very numerous and respectable meeting took place on Tuesday
evening, at the Angel Inn. Application had been made to the church-
wardens, to convene a meeting, for the purpose of congratulating his
Majesty and his Ministers on the grand measure of Reform. This ap-
plication was treated with contempt by the church authorities, and a
meeting independent of them was agreed upon,
At six o'clock, John Perceval, Esq. of Tanner's.end, accompanied
by Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P. and Mr. Serjeant Wilde, M.P. enteredthe
assembly-room amidst the most enthusiastic cheering.
Mr. PERCIivAL stated to the I assembly (about 800 in number)
the object of the meeting in a very eloquent speech. He alluded to the
corrupt and bigoted state to which that parish, as well as too many
others, was reduced, in consequence of the almost uncontrolled authority
of the church, and observed, that certainly the measure of reform in-
troduced by our excellent King and his Ministers would be a great
pent when consummated, in favour of the people ; but that that reform
would never be complete until reformation took place in the ecclesiasti.
cal branch of the state. Was it not a disgrace to see a prelate with
many thousands per annum, and other patronage attached, whilst so
many of the poor Irish were dying with starvation, and that greatly
caused by aristocratic ascendancy ? The learned gentleman concluded
by calling upon Mr. Hume to take the chair, amidst the greatest
cheering.
Mr. &demi Wuxi rose amidst great applause. He addressed
them in a very long speech, and commented on the benefit that reform
would eventually produce ; but he regretted much that one of its
clauses would disfranchise a great number of those honest electors who
bad returned him for Newark, and throw a power into the hands of the
Duke of Newcastle, which it was one of the objects of the bill to
do away with ; however, he would not Gamoyne it when it was
brought forward next month in the House of Commons. He alluded
to the unjust power of the aristocracy and the clergy over: the free
representation of the people, and said he hoped the time was near
at hand when England would once more flourish, blessed as we were
with a patriot King. (The bon. gentleman spoke in such a forcible
manner, that it would be doing injustice not to my there is little doubt
but that he will be one of the brightest ornaments of the House of
Commons. During his speech Mr. Byng, M.P. entered amidst great
cheering, which lasted for some time.
Mr. Huss rose and addressed the assembly In a long and eloquent
speech in favour of reform, both in the legislature and the church,
(but particularly in the latter), and thanked his liberal friend, Mr.
Perceval, for his great'perseverance in bringing forward the meeting,
opposed and insulted as he had been by the parochial authorities. He
was highly gratified to see such a numerous and respectable assemblage,
which was the greatest proof of what was the real feeling of English-
men, who were now determined to maintain their rights.
Mr. ENGLISH and Mr. DIAMOND (large landholders) stated that
they had intended addressing the meeting, but after such speeches as
they had beard from Mr. Perceval and their hon. friends, they must de-
cline saying any thing further than that they supported the great cause
which had been so strongly advocated by them.
A vote of thanks was given to Mr. Perceval, at the instance of Mr.
Hume, after which votes were returned to each of the other gentlemen.
A congratulatory address was then entered into to his Majesty,
which, up to this evening at six o'clock, was signed by 2,704 of
- influential parishioners.