Star.
London, England, 1818-06-23 00:00:00

ELECTION.

MONDAY—FOURTH DAY.
After the result of Saturday's poll, Mr. D. Kin-,
naird and Major Cartwright having withdrawn from
the contest, various advertisements stating that fact,
and placards with the words, " Vote for Burdett
alone,' were exhibited about the hustings, and in
the various avenues leading to them. There were
also posted up numerous copies of a requisition sent
by the Piazza Coffee-house Committee to Sir Francis
Burdett, on Saturday evening, requesting his per-
sonal appearance, and of the worthy Baronet's an-
swer, declining a compliance. The crowd was more
numerous and turbulent than on any former day ;
and extended from the hustings in every direction
round Covent Garden, and into many of the streets
branching from it. The stages were, towards the
close of the day, completely covered with specta-
tors. About twelve o'clock Sir Robert Wilson drove
up to the hustings in his barouche, on his return, we
suppose, from the scene of his victory. The mob
instantly passed a rope through the extremity of the
Carriage pole, and, without unharnessing the horses,
drew him with unbounded demonstrations of suc-
cessful rejoicing through the space between the hust-
ings and the scaffolding.
The day was marked by the most strenuous ef-
forts on the part of Sir Francis Burdett's friends.—
During the whole of it large bodies of Electors from
the different parishes in Westminster, decorated
with purple cockades, and various other badges,
marching in files, and preceded by bands of music
playing popular airs, and by purple banners, bear-
ing in letters of gold the several inscriptions—" Bur-
eztt and Reform —" Hold to the Laws"—" Burdett
and purity ?f Election r arrived in succession on the
hustings, where they were greeted with the loudest
acclamations.
Amen the curious sights of the day was to be
seen on one of the stages nearly opi.osite the centre
of the hustings, a letter in manuscript, addressed to
the Electors of Westminster, praying their interest
for Sir M. Maxwell, and signed " Ourang-Outang."
[Si: M. Maxwell brought home an Ourang-Outang
which he is said to have made a present of to Lord
Castlereagh.l Beside it was exhibited the figure of
an Ourang outang seated, with a scroll hanging
from behind, inscribed " Magna Charts"—" Bill of
Rights"—in one hand holding up a green bag, with
the inscription, " Oliver and Castles jar ever,' and in
the other bearing a roll of paper with the words—
" Suspension of Habeas Corpus and Ga+rging Bill."
Shortly after this a decently dressed man mounted
the rail of the Hustings, immediately before Captain
Maxwell, and began to disrobe himself, while the
most dreadful yells and hisses resounded on all sides.
The Captain and his friends immediately withdrew,
bu: the man continued to undress till he exhibited
his naked back, which appeared to have suffered
dreadfully from a cat-o'-nine-tails. He told the
people that he was formerly a seaman on hoard the
Amphion, under Captain Maxwell, and reading in
the Newspapers, on Sunday morning, that he had
appealed to his sailors for his humanity, hehad come
all the way from Portsmouth to vo:tch for it. Horrid
execrations followed this exhibition. _ _

As it drew near iota o'clock, the time of closing
the poll, the agitatiin and tumult among the crowd
ivcreased, and on all sides were to be heard con-
fi lent anticipations of the result.
When the polling was conducted, Sir M. Maxwell
iastantly appeared in front or the Hustings, sup-
ported by Admiral Savage, Captain Basil Hall,
and other Gentlemen. Their appearance at once ex-
cited the indignant, and, we may add, fierce and sa-
vage feelings of the crowd. As if all other modes
of expressing rancourous hostility and studied con-
tempt had been exhausted, they were assailed by re-
peated showers of spittle, and another liquid of a
more offensive kind, the crowd in the distance se-'
conding the attack by sallies of mud, while the mix-
ture of all sorts of discordant shouts and yells pained
the ears almost to deafness. Several stones were
aimed at the part of the hustings Sir M. Maxwell
occupied, none of which, we are happy to say, took
effect on the gallant Captain ; but a Gentleman near
him was severely wounded by a blow of a brick-bat
in the head, and carried away for surgical assistance.
The shots of dirt were, however, better directed,
one of them falling full on the above 4entleman's
month. A man appeared with a cat-o -nine-tails,
which he repeatedly shook at the Naval Candidate.
Clenched firs were presented at him, the most furious
language and gestures used, and threats of the
strongest nature uttered against him.
In the interval bctweeit the end of the poll and
the announcement of the numbers, a person stood
on the bar before the Hustings, and addressed him-
self to Sir Murray Maxwell. With an infinite deal
of violent action, he told that Gentleman he had a
high respect for his character as a Naval Officer, but
thought that he had no business on the hustings. A
rival orator at the same time started up, and to the'
amusement of the spectators, both for some time
contended for precedence, but were both stripped of
the honour by one of Sir Murray Maxwell's sailors
coming to cheer his old Captain.
The High Bailiff having collected the number of
votes polled during the day, the aggregate numbers
were exhibited on a board at • the front of the hus-
tings, and were received by the popnlace, and most
of those on the hustings, with the most rapturous
applause—" Burdett for ever! No Court Candidate,"
resounded on all sides. The numbers were a; follow:
_ _

1879
1724
1263
47

Sir Samuel Hominy
Sir Murray Maxwell
Sir Francis Burdett
Mr. Hunt
Sir MURRAY MAXWELL again appeared upon the
Ilustings, but it is impossible to describe the dis-
graceful ind►gnity with Which he was received. The
yells and vociferations of the mob were scarcely hu-
man. At length, the Captain, straining his voice to'
the uttermost, contrived to make himself audible to
those persons who stood immediately about him.—
•, Gentlemen, I am extremely sorry that so many of
my friends have been driven home by the rain. But
1-feel still more sorrow, that, standing here as a Can-
didate, I have been exposed to a shower of another
kind. This being the first time that any Candidate
fee your favour has had the honour to be so assailed;
I hope it will be the last. I know not whether I
should call it degradation, or, as I said on a former
day, an exuberant expression of public feeling. How.

ever, I have the consolation to believe that your en-
mity is only in your hands and your mouths, and not
in your hearts, for you are Englishmen. I read a
letter this morning before I left my home, which I
wish you had read also. It was the printed letter
from your late worthy Representative, in reply to
your requisition. His advice was, • Preserve the free-
dom of election.' I am sure he would be the last
man in the world to advise you to do what you have
done. He would never recommend you to assemble
here for the express purpose of preventing a Candi.;
date from expressing his principles. But I have no
doubt, that both your opinion and your conduct will
be altered before the close of the poll; and therefore,
I shall make no farther remark at present, but refer
you to the state of the poll, for a proof of the feel-
ing of the electors in general towards me."
Not a syllable of this speech was heard by those
to whom it was addressed; and the moment it was
concluded, Captain MAXWELL retired to Richardson's
Hotel, in the Piazzas, surrounded by a strong body
of police, and they appeared to have infinite diffi-
culty in preserving him from the fury of the popu-
lace, who, by this time, had worked themselves up
into a ferocity approaching to madness. As the Cap-
tain withdrew from the front of the Hustings, the
uproar began to subside a little, when some person
called out, " What right has he to appropriate the
British flag to his own dirty cause ?" A general
shout was the reply, and in an instant, the Union
Jacks, which had been displayed from the beginning
of th6,,Election, were all torn down. In this'opera-
don sevcral serious fights took place in the booths,
and many people of very respectable appearance ap.
peared to be implicated in them. The screaming of
the Ladies, the vociferations of the combatants, the
hoarse yellings of the mob below, and the drenching
of the rain, formed altogether a most horrible con-
fusion. At length something like a calm now took
place, and
Mr. BRUCE then p•esented himself, and after seme 1,
cries on the part of his friends, of" Sir Francis Bur-1
dett !"—" Lavalette l'—was suffered to proceed. He
entreated the Gentlemen lie addressed, not to injure
the cause they wished to s !rye by any excess. Ile
congratulated them on the glorious efforts of the
day, and assured them that another such would se-
cure their triumph, and place the Man of the People,
England's hope and Westminster's pride, at the head
of the poll. But instead of troubling them with any
sentiments of his own, he should read to them an
address from Sir Francis Burdett himself—(Read,
read! Bravo, Bruce !")-lle did not intend to make
any observations on it, the letter would explain itself
—it was the answer to the Requisition sent to Sir
Francis Burdett, by the Committee at the Piazza
Coffee-house—(Mr. Bruce then read the letter of Sir
Francis, which appeared in the STAR of yesterday,
while reading, Sir Murray Maxwell's flags were suc-
cessively lowered, and taken off the poles by the po-
pulace—one of the latter was carried to Mr. llunt,
who took his cockade from his hat and affixed it to
the extremity of it, and it was then borne up oppo-
site to the place Mr. Bruce stood in. This gave um-
brage to some of Sir Francis's supporters, and after
a sharp contest it was lowered and robbed of its de-
coration, but shortly re •appeared, keeping, however,
at a more respectful distance.)—lf those simple and
eloquent words (qr. Bruce proceeded to say) were
not sufficient to infuse a zeal and ardour into their
breasts, no words of his could do it. The question
now was, whether they would vote for a man who,
if he succeeded, would be the representative of
beadles, of tax-gatherers, of the sweepings of parish
vestries; or whether they, the citizens of the freest
city in the world, would support the man who had
for 25 years identified their cause with his own.—
(Loud cheers, and " Yes, we will support hint
Base were the tricks and manceuvres of their adver-
saries ; armies of tax-gatherers were arriving on the
hustings from the first day for the Court Candidate.
Whenever a poor man wished to vote for Sir Francis
Burdett, his vote was rejected ; b it if he should apJ
pear for Sir M. Maxwell, there was not a word of
doubt. In addition to that, many who had not paid
their poor-rates had them remitted at the hustings
for the purpose of voting. The great aristocrat, too,
of the country was exerting a most undue influence
over his tradesmen. Such were the arts used to swell
the ixiks of their opponents. But he was persuaded
they would come up fresh, vigorous, and undaunted
to-morrow, and poll in such numbers as to confound
their enemies. The battle was theirs, not Sir Francis
Burdett's. Let each of them think the issue depended
on hinhclf. Let each fanc7 himself the centre of his
own circle, so would their influence extend, and em-
brace the remotest quarter of this xxtensive City.—
(Loud cheering.)
Mr. WISIIART addressed the populace as soon as
order had been with great, difficulty restored, but in
a tone of voice, owing to extreme hoarseness, which
rendered it extremely difficult to collect his observ4-
tions. He complimented and congratulated the Elec-
tors of the most independent City in the kingdom,
upon the brave and noble conduct which had charac-
terised them upon many former trying occasions,
and which, in the present instance, they appeared de.'
termined to exceed, by a display of inflexible firm-
ness and undaunted courage, which not even the in-
trigues of the minion of the Court, not the commands
or menaces of power, could sink or intimidate. The
close of this day's poll had, in his mind, determined
the fate of the Election, and clearly pointed out, that
the Candidate set up by the King's Ministers would
be defeated in his presumptuous attempt to represent
the free Electors of Westminster. The City of West-
minster would, in case the Electors stood firm to their
most obvious and dearest interests, be represented by
two independent and conscientious Members. This
was an object worthy of every man's ambition, and
to obtain and secure which no sacrifice was too great,
no labour too severe. In the name of Sir Samuel
Romilly, he thanked the Electors for their spirited
conduct this day, and more particularly in continuin,,
him at the head of the poll—(applause).
Mr. CLEARY had, oa Saturday last, occasion to
allude to the skate of the poll on that day, and they
would recollect, he had then prophetically said, that
the poll of this day would place Sir Francis Burdett
in a very different state from what the three pre-
ceding days' numbers might have led them to expect.
He was well aware of the state of the public mind in
this metropolis when he said so—but he was much
better acquainted with it now ; and he could assure
them, from personal observation, that all the efforts
of corruption and Court influence, would prove un-

availing against the man of the people, and hurl dis-
grace and confusion on the heads of the sworn foes of,
a full, fair, and free representation—(loud cheering). 1
He would give the Ministerial and other Candidates
all the unfair advantages they sought—it was a mat-1
ter of little importance. The Citizens of Westmin-
ster had determined, at length, to act with that
spirit of union, which must end in placing Sir Francis
Burdett at the head of the poll. Sir Francis ought
to yield precedence to no man, for however highly'
respectable Sir Samuel Romilly might be in many
people's eyes, he was by no means so dear to the
Electors of Westminster as their long-tried and faith-
ful Representative.--(Much applause.) Whilst such
were the sentiments of the people of Westminster, it
mattered little the arts or the intimidations of the
agents of Government—it mattered little whether''
Lord came to support his friend with a plum-
per—(cheering and hisser)—and the merit of this
Candidate consisted solely in having brought a new
species of inhabitant into this country. Here be
pointed to a drawing of an ourang-outang which we
have before described—(laughing).—Was he to be
elected on this account, or were these the only merits
he could exhibit in the political market ? Perhaps,
forsooth, it was intended, by the introduction cf this
new species amongst them, to improve the breed of
the swinish multitude—(loud larr,nl:ing).—He en-
treated the Electors, in the critical state in which
things now were, not to promise their second votes to
any one until they saw their late beloved Represen-
tative at the head of the poll—(applause). He spoke
without meaning any disrespect to Sir Samuel Ito- 1
milly ; but he must, as well as the country at large,
consider it the most indelible disgrace that could pos-
sibly fall on Westminster, if their endeavours to se •
cure the election of Sir Francis Burdett should not
be attended with success. He conjured the Electors
to lose no time, but come up in the morning by hun-
dreds and vote for Sir Francis only, and hoped he
should to-morrow have another opportunity of con-
gratulating them and himself, upon the further ful-
fillment of his prediction of the certainty of Sir
Francis Burdett's ultimately succeeding.---(Loud
chec-ing, and cries of" Burdett for cvcr
Mr.-Hurr. said, that a great impression had been
made that day in favour of Sir Francis Burdett. He
congratulated the people of Westminter that their
spirit was trot yet extinct. ( Applause.) He had seen
a letter written in reply to a request to Sir F. Burdett
to come from Bath and show himself on the hustingsl
What could Sir Francis be afraid of? (Crier of" o(f
?f," and it won't do, Hunt.") He would never
allow them to he deceived. (Of (ff.) Mr. Hunt at-
tempted to speak further, but finding that only halt
a dozen hats were waved in his favour (we believe we
rather overstate the number) he Lowed and retired.
Mr. PITT said, Sir F. Burdett was prevented from
coming forward by motives of public pushy. His
friends had taken the business into their own hands,
as they saw that it was neglected by the Committee.
Mr. Gitl.B JOI:F.S made a long harangue in favour
of Hunt, whose friends, he said, wished to unite with
those of Sir F. Burdett, but they were rejected with
scorn. lie regretted that Wat Tyler had been so
treacherously slain by the Mayur of London, and
that his own speechet were not given more at large
in the newspapers.
The people then dispersed, and Mr. Hunt was car-
ried home, by a party evidently hired, as it was the
only party that applauded him throughout the day.
Theydid not amount to more than a dozen.

CITY ELECTION.

MONDAY-SI XTII DA Y.

This contest was commenced yesterday morning,
and continued through the day with a zeal unprece-
dented. The galleries were completely thronged
with elegantly dressed females, among whom were
the Duchess of San Carlos, the late Lord Mayor's
daughters, &c. The Prussian Ambassador was on
the Hustings, and appeared highly to enjoy the
passing scene. At three o'clock the following state-
ment was exhibited :

STATE OP THE POLL.
Alderman Wood - - 4323
Mr. NVilson - - - 42.37
Mr. Waithman - 7.315
Alderman Curtis - - 7,676
Alderman Thorp - 3547
Alderman Atkins - - 1012

[The name of the latter Gentleman 'remained on
the board, though he had withdrawn from the contest.]
Alderman WOOD, on the above statement being
exhibited, came forward. The Livery had most
faithfully kept their promises to him. He had only
to ask a continuance of their exertions, and they
might depend that he would do his duty to them.—
His cause was theirs, and his whole life should be
spent in the cause of the people. There were per-.
sons who differed with him an political opinions ;
they had a right to do so: but, he must say, in jus-
tice to himself, that he would as willingly take them
by the hand, or render them any service in his
power. He would only think those friends who had
exerted themselves in his behalf. He trusted they
would do so till the last hour of the poll, `and thereby
crown their exertions—(App/au.se.)
Mr. WILSON came forward, amidst the general
plaudits of the assembly. The particular kindness
he had received from their hands he could not find
words sufficient to express his gratitude for. Num-
bers spoke for themselves, and he should not repeat
his former observations for their exertions in placing
him in his present situation. On the sixth day of the
election, in 1812, the highest number polled was
532 ; he had this day polled 899. One day more
and the contest would be at an end. He trusted
they would continue their exertions, and that they
would always find him do his duty towards them.—
He should to-morrow express his feelings towards
them at some length—(Applause.)
Mr. WAITHNIAN congratulated the Livery on the
situation he held on the poll. The predictions he
had ventured to utter on Saturday had proved true,
for though he had lost a few votes by the letter he
had on a former day alluded to, he had this day
polled a number of 27 more than the Candidate be-
low him. Without the rise of spur or whip they
had steadily kept their ground, notwithstanding let-
ters ,!
had been sent from different Banking-houses,
soliciting those who had votes to come forward in
support of Candidates in opposition to his intcrest—
(Hisses.)—There were a gooLe or two upon the ,
Hustings, and they could not hclp hissing. He con-

eluded by recommending the most strennons excl..
tions to-morrow.
Sir W. Et-11.ns came forward, but was unable to
obtain a hearing.
Alderman Time. though still behind the trortirr
Baronet, felt proud of the exertions that had b.,:,
made in his behalf. Such exertions as had this day
and at so late a period of the contest, r.eirer heCrei
the popellee,
been known. Exertions that could only be c.!:N
forth by the respect for his person and the pt ni.:ii-A
he professed. He hoped the same spiit would
morrow evince itself, and he felt no dm.lit he a
ere the close of the poll, be again placed in hi
mer situation.
Mr. NVIL ON, Alderman Weer., ?fr. Minn'.
and the f',,
towards Combat. .
llftrt.erlVtoA rhlils"lifoAUrse.
Tice Green Bag again appeared. biz seem:4 t
ssi•nereßrdir4evitt:hc-et,
cite no feeling of levity in the ni'h.

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Exch. Bills l 4 17 pr —Omit= pr.

The Paris Papers cf Friday and Saturday
t:)is fore7con.

The Duke of WELLINGTON visited last Tux
the Palace and the Park of Versailles, whilst Y*
ters were playing. This spectacle, as well as
sence of our Hero, attracted numerous soy
His Grace walked among them, and was gy
a manner which, says the Journalist, "
that the French know how to appreciate
sentiment and generosity of disposition. ercy
those qualities have been exerted under cirrurr,
which could not but be painful to their feeiin
The Emperor and Empress of Austria, tl
indefatigable couple cf Royal travellers in
arrived on the 24th ult. at Ragusa. THUG
Emperor's late Minister, has bequeathed to hi
Master the whole of his immense fortune, s
exception of a few trifling legacies.
A letter from Cadiz, dated the 21st ult. gi
following as the state of the Expedition sri
just sailed from that port for South America
frigate, three ships of the Philippine Compan
with merchandize, and three transports, coy
about 2300 troops. The Spanish Governmen:
to be preparing a second Expedition, which
more considerable. The recruiting for thi
goes on, we are told, with great actisitT in
Navarre.

A rumour prevails at Vienna, that previou.
meeting of the Allied Sovereigns at Air-la-Cl
'their respective Ministers are to have a pre;
conference at Carlsbad—and this much, a: lea,,,
said to be certain, that Prince METTERYICR, aita
the Aulic Councillors, Counts MERCY and Slum,
proceed there towards the end of this month, nrtia
beginning of July. Since a Congress is to beheld,
of which there seems now to be no doubt, nothing is
more likely than that such a preliminary conferecce
should take place, which may undoubtedly sent
greatly to facilitate the determination of the ratios
important matters that are to come tinder discussion.
French Five per Cents. F! iday-7-1 fr. .1) C.

A Dutch Mail has brought us this morning HIV.
lem Papers to the 20th inst.
The Commissioners-General of Batavia have tram
mined home some important accounts which they
have received from Admiral Busses, at Amboyra.
The insurrection in that island has been complete;
quelled, and all the ringleaders taken prisoners.
" great number of Chiefs and Leaders" are stated n
have been "shot" by Admiral BUTSEES' orders—an.
his Excellency thinks it probable that many mere
will have to share the same fate. A free pardon h.;
been granted to the general body of the rebels, and
most of them are now engaged in rebuilding :heir
dwellings, " which were for the greater part 1211
in ashes."

In the west part of Cheribon, in the Island of Jars,
there have been some disturbances, which have male
it necessary to send some troops thither. The lnsu:-
gents have been guilty of the greatest excesses, ail
some of the most respected native chiefs of CheriboT
have fallen victims to their unsparing barbarity. I:
one engagement which they stood with the lloy4l
Batavian troops, they suffered so severe a defeat, tha:
it is not expected they will be able to male he-a.:
again. A reward of 500 Spanish dollars l'aS 1714
offered for the capture, alive, of the principal chi
250 for his head alone; and 100 for each S'
less note.

A Mexican Gazette, of the 11th March last, a9'
nounces the surrender to the Royalist army of tb
Fort of Jai:jilt, which cur Readers may remoror
was some time ago described :Is the last stung
in the possession of the Insurgents of Mexico. TI
Friar TORRES had attempted, but without succr•
to relieve this place after his escape from St. Cr,
gorio ; and it would appear that the beFiegeJ, e
spairing of succour from any other Tuna, h

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