Star.
London, England, 1829-06-16 00:00:00

THE RALEIGH CLUB.

Monday the Raleigh Club of Travellers held their
Anniversary Meeting at the Thatched House, and we
have never before witnessed so remarkable an assem-
blage of distinguished travellers from all parts of the
globe. On this occasion the whole of the Polar uavi.
gators and explorers attended; and when the names
of PARRY. FRANKLIN, SABINE. BKICHIT. BACK. and
RICHARDSON, are mentioned as being 13tesent. sufficirnt
has been said to convey an idea of the interest of the
evening. The Northern Travellers of course predomi-
nated; but them was also an agreeable melange of
others from Pero and Mexico, Africa, Cochin-China,
Japan, New Holland, Caramania, Nubia, New South
.Shetland, the Sandwich Islands, Ike. The conversation,
as may be supposed, did not dwell upon t'le usual
queries of the season. tespecting the Zoological Gardens,
Tam U'Shantet, or even the discoveries of St. James's-
street or. Pall-mall traveller., but took somewhat a
wider range. sometimes touching upon the rocky moun
tains from Tartary, or at others seeking its flight from
the icebergs of the South Polar Ocean to Spitzbergen
and the mouth of the Coppermine River. The most re-
cent accounts and intelligence of the members of the
Club absent in various parts of the world were de
Wed, and gave an additional zest to the pleasures of
the evening.

WEYMOOTH ELECTION.
WEYMOUTH, Joss is,

Proclamation has been made for the Election of a
Representative in Parliament for this borough, in the
room of Sir E. B. SUOMI, who has been appointed
Solicitor General. Sir Edward has published an Aci•
dress to the Erectors, soliciting their suffrages.
Last evening that Gentleman, accompanied by Col.
Gordon, one of our worthy Members, arrived at Luce's
Hotel, where they were received by a large body of
respectable freeholders. A Meeting was held in the
Assembly Room, and the Chair was taken by Captain
Andrews, R.N. After " The King" and other loyal
toasts bad been drunk with the usual honours, the
I ealth of Sir E. Sugden was separately given.—
That Gentleman returned thanks, and addressed the
Meeting in a speech, expressive of his anxious desire
in particul a to promote the true interest of the
Town, that gave the highest satisfaettein. This day
being the time appointed for the Election to take
place, as usual a vast concourse of people was as-
sembled near the Guildhall. At twelve o'clock the
Mayor, William Devenish, E.q. preceded by the Mace
Beaten. arrived, and took his seat on the bench. Afiet
the usual proclamations had been made, and different
I irms gone through, Captain Andrews, R.N. proposed
Sir E. B. Sugden as a candidate, seconded by Mr. T.
Richardson; and Mr. James Harvey proposed George
Conway Montagu, E.q. as a candidate, seconded by
Mr. Blakeman, and introduced a Gentleman of the
name of D. W. Dawson as his proxy, Mr. Montagu's
absence being unavoidable.
The morning was occupied in discussion as to quali
fication, and other preliminary speeches and legal argu-
ments. A poll was then demanded, and, as on former
erections, the utmo.t confusion and riot took place from
the difficulty of the Freeholders having an opportunity
of exercising their franchise. Hustings ate prep .ring
to be erected by Monday morning opposite the King's
Statue, for the more easy access of the Fre-holders to
the poll, which will commence at nine o; clock.