Star.
London, England, 1820-03-23 00:00:00

SUSSEX ELECHOM

CHICHESTER, MARCH 2!..
This day the poll finally closed, which was an-
nounced by the SIIERIFF : after which the Freehol-
ders adjourned from the Market-place to the Town-
Hall, where the successful Candidates, as also Mr.
CAVENDISII, proceeded, with all the pageantry of
music, colours, escorts of men dressed in white, de-
corated with ribands, &c. On the Bench were—
Sir Godfrey Webster, Lord Uenry Howard, M.P. M. Lloyd,
Esq. M.l'. Right lion. W. lit:skisson, M.P. T. Partington,
Esq. General G. Crosby, W. S. Poyntz, Esq. John Hope, Esq.
W. C. Mabbett, Esq. C. H. Smith, sq. and many leading
characters in the County. _ _ _

• After the customary ceremony of investing the
new Knights of the Shire with the sword and sash
was gone through,
WALTER BURRELL, Esq. rose, and, labouring un-
der a most severe cold, apologised for his indisposi-
tion. However, he could not repress his anxiety to
thank the Freeholders for the honour that d.ty re-
newed, which he never should forget. Ile had long
lived in intimacy with persons of different political
views, and he was grateful for dieir supra during
the progress of this eventful contest. Sincerely thank-
ing his friends, he would not withhold the opportunity
of expressing his obligations to his honourable op-
ponent (Mr. Cavendish) In the course of the Elec-
tion, explanations were of necessity requited between
themselves. On such occasions, no man was mole
honourable, more candid than his opponent, and he
was an ornament to the Noble house of Cavendish.
In addressing the citizens of Chichester, who were of
different parties, he should deeply regret if the con-
tentions which emanated Item the Election, did not
cease with the causes Avhich produced them. To
promote the interests of the County of Sussex, would
be his ambition on all occasions. Again apologising
for severe indisposition, he gratefully thanked the
Freeholders for their indulgence—(Cheering).
Mr. CURTEIS likewise returned thanks for the
honour of being returned as one of the Representa-
tives in Parliament for this populous and opulent
County. On the day of nomination he had expressed
his unqualified opposition to blasphemy and sedition.
He had previously declared his approbation of the
measures of Government during the last Session of
Parliament—( Hisses and groans). He was in the
North of England during the last summer, and was
witness to some of the scenes which subsequently
compelled Ministers to pass the late Bills. He ab-
horred the Cato-street Plot, and deeply regretted to
hear a Gentleman of Lewes tell him, that the whole
plot was hatched at a Police Office—( Loud expres-
sions of disapprobation). He would ever be a guar-
dian against inroads of the Constitution ; but, as Sus-
sex was an Agricultural County, his attention should
be more particularly directed to its interests in that
respect. The independence of the County depended
on the prosperity of Agriculture; and at any time
when a Petition for a Public Meeting, through the
hands of the Sheriff, was entrusted to his charge, he
would cordially support it. He confessed he had
coalesced with his honourable colleague (Mr. Bur-
rell), but under no pledge. He was sorry to learn
that the Dissenters were in opposition, but he saw no
difference as to the protection of their rights from his
being either a Churchman or a Dissenter, for they
were both equally protected. If he had been sup-
ported by the Aristocracy of the County, he wished
to remind his honourable opponents, that he re-
ceived the support of four of the most noble houses
in Europe—( Hisses and laughter).
Mr. CAVENDISH, in a neat and concise speech,l
thanked the Freeholders for their spontaneous sup-
port. If he had entered into the contest ell-lies, the'
Election would have been in his favour—(Cheers).
W. S. POINT; Esq. regretted the absence of Lord
G. Cavendish, who was detained by unavoidable
circumstances at another Election. Had the Noble
Lord been present, he would have explained the
causes which imperiously demanded an opposition to
a coalition against the independence of the County.
It was a coalition not only disgraceful but disrespect-
ful. Mr. Cavendish was merely brought forward to
assert its independence. If he has not been success-
ful in being returned, yet he has ultimately obtained
a victory, which will be certain on a subsequent oc-
casion. Although Mi. Cavendish polled 1867 Free.
holders, of which 1379 were plumpers, yet he re-
tired honourably front the contest, without putting
his opponents to severe and ruinous expenses. He de..
Glared, that the conduct of Sir Godfrey Webster had
ever been straight forward, honourable, and manly.
Thanking the Freeholders for their kindness, he
trusted that the time was not far distant, when they
would accomplish an union between Mr. Cavendish
and the independence of the County—(Loud cheers).'
Sir GODFREY WEBSTER and Mr. HusxissoN also
addressed the Meeting.

Yesterday morniug„ the Duke of YORK, the Duke
and Duchess of and the Duchess of
GLOUCESTER, visited the Princess AUCUSTA, at her
apartments in the King's Palace, in St. James's Park.
We understand that the Executors of the Lite Duke
of Kswr,,have declined taking our letters of admini-
stration, but that the Ciediturs hare done so.