Star.
London, England, 1831-05-16 00:00:00

At eight o'clock this morning it was rumoured that the
Colonel was missing; and shortly afterwards Captain Spencer
read to the crowd, from the baleen), that Colonel Lygon
had retired. The letter was written under the signature of
the chairman of his committee, and gave as the cause of his
resignation his tonwillitruess further to proceed against the
popular feeling of the county, which prevented his voters
from coming to poll. The cause of reform, therefore, is
triumpt.ans in the county of Worcester.
I know not whether it he an old joke, but directly it was
known that the Colonel had bolted, one men with a besom,
and another with a candle lighted and lantern, with the
crowd and music, paraded the city—the man with the lan-
tern looking into the street grates and other dirty places to
find the Colonel, and the man with the besom sweeping the
kennels of the street to see if he was in the filth.

The polling will continue till twelve. At three the pro-
cession on hcrseback of the knights of the shire will take
place.
Mr. Ilomehold. the celebrated Worcestershire foxhuntor,
has throughout the election been amusing the people with
some lark or other. This n,ornirg be found a sweep, with
a black hag: that he bad forthwith converted into a flag,
with crape attached to it; and after going round with the
procession, it was hoisted on the Pershore booth, which was
the ore chiefly in favour of Lygon. It was subsequently re-
moved by order of tne under-sheriff. A live cock is hoisted
upon P pole, end a dead one, with a whitl feather in hi 3 tail,
hangs beneath it ; and with various other election squibs
and devices is the town perambulated.
State of last night's poll :
Foley . 233
Spencer 197
Lygon - 185
gross poll :
Foley 1767
Spencer - 1482
Lygon - 1320

NOETIIAMPTONSIIIRE ELECTION.
Friday evening.—The election for this county is going on,
and is being contested with severity. The Tory candidates
declare their intention of polling the county to the last man.
Lords Althorp 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 an hospital, and whose
right to vote Las bee, admitted by the assessor, on the ground
that they hold in the institution a freehold for life. No less than
90 voters were admitted by this eecision, all of whom, with
one exception, were polled for Mr. Cartwright and Sir Chas.
Knightley.
Lord Milton is not here, but is at a friend's about four
miles distant. He states that his spirits and health are not
egnal to the excitement of a contested election. He is,
however, ably represented by his sun, the Hon. Mr. Wen-
tworth, a youth only 17 years old, but whose modesty of
manners, 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..-
..
/Warp .. 1939
Milton te..7
Cartwright ... •.. ... 1439
Kriglitley .. ... 1031
To-night the numbers were—
Althorp .. .. 9048

21 than ... .. ... 1743
Cartwright ... ... ... 141111
Knightley .. ... .. 1142
Lord ALTIIORP 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 oppo-
nents, but on that day their opponents had gained on them.
He thought this ought neither to buiprise nor discourage
them, for he bad before told them that there was a great
power opposed against them. They must not consider the
battle won till the poll was finally closed. He bad no doubt
but the number gained upon them that day could be pulled
down, but then it would require tl.eir utmost exertions. He
thanked them for the noble and independent support they
bad rendered him, and he hoped and trusted they would
continue the same.

Mr. Cartwright begged to thank them for their exertions
that day on his behalf, and the result of which was that he bad
gained 70 upon Lord Milton. He was satisfied that he should
gain further the next day. The noble lord had told them that
this was the first day that he (Mr. Cartwright) had gained
en the day's poll, but the reason of this was easily accounted
for. He had not expected a contest, and had not made a
previous cam ass : his friends had only just commenced ar-
riving. There were still some hundreds of freeholders un-
polled, 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 begin-
ning to reflect, and to understand the real nature of the mea-
sure. Many farmers and respectable persons had 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 C. KNIGHTLEY said he was quite content at the
place he occupied on the poll. He did not expect too t
in himself, but he had great pride and. pleasure in thin-
ing his noble friend would.
The Hon. Mr. WEIZTWOWTH said, that notwithstanding
the advantage gained by their opponents that day, he felt
confident hopes of final success. They beard that their
opponents intended keeping open the poll, and ho there-
fore trusted they would not relax in their efforts. He
saw no reason to fear but that his father would continue
to have P majority. He thanked them for the exertions
they had made, and for the honourable situation in which
they had placed his father on the poll.—The poll was then
adjourned.
Cw KNARVON.-Sir Edward Paget, a staunch reformer,
has been returned, after a severe contest, by a majority of
10 over Mr. O. Core.

IRISH ELECTIORS.
CITY OF DUBLIN.—DUBLIN, SATURDAY.--Thin
day's poll at two o'clock:—
Perrin - 80 Harty 31)
I Moore - 43 Shaw - 11
The gross poll stands thus:—The Lord Mayor, 1,669;
Perrin, 1,659; Shaw, 1,346; Moore, 1,334. Majority for
Reform 323, exclusive of about twenty undecided votes.
We heartily congratulate our fellow citizens on this glorious
result. One day more of equal exertion and the enemy can-
not survive it.

DUBLIN COUNTY.—Lord Brabazon and Colonel White
are just returned without opposition.
KERRY.—Letters from Kerry confirm the accounts of the
almost universal enthusiasu, that prevails for Mr. O'Connell.
These state an act of nearly incredible duplicity, of clear
fatuity, committed by the Knight of Kerry. It would ap-
pear that Lord Kenmare bad induced that gentleman to re-
sign by a promise of his support on a future occasion. But
no wooer had Mr. M. Fitzgerald left Killarney than, in vio-
lation of his promise, he commenced an active canvass.—
This so disgusted Lord Kenmare that he announced his deter-
mination not to interfere in any degree with his tenantry.
That the Kenmare tenantry have been left at perfect liberty
—the disposal of both their votes is however certain. Mr.
O'Connell and Mr. Mullins' friends have of course coalesced.