Star.
London, England, 1818-06-18 00:00:00

CITY ELECTION:

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SECOND DAY.
The polling recommenced yesterday morning at
nine ci'ck precisely, long before which time, how-
ever, she Hall was crowded to excess, while immense
multitudes were seen pressieg forward through the
several avenues to the scene of contest. The Candi-
dates at that hour appeared upon the Hustings.
Towards three the evenues leading to the Hall
were nearly impassable, and besides the exhibition of
sags, streamers, placards,- hand-bills, and other in-
signia, the windows of the houses in King-street,
Cheapside, etc. were filled with elegant females.
At the close of the Poll the numbers stood thus.—.
For Mr. Alderman Wood 1047. for Mr. Alderman Thorp 773
Mr. Wi150n............ BS9 Ald. Six W. Curtis... 749
Mr. Waithinan ..... —MS Mr. Alderman Atkins 493
Upon the exhibition these numbers, the n?ost
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enthenastic shouts of applause rent the Hall, which
•ntinued for several minutes. Silence having been
at length obtained,
Mr. Alderman WOOD came forward, and was re-
ceived with long continued and enthusiastic applause.
He spoke as follows ;
" Gentlemen of the Livery, what I stated to you
yesterday as my hopes, and what I entreated you
should effect, has been realized—you have continued
me at the head of the poll—(Shouts of applause). I will
not detain you on the present occasion by making any
other observations than those I have already delivered
of my recensions to represent you ; but I cannot retire-
without attempting to make some acknowledgment
of the gratitude I feel at being placed in so high a
situation as I now stand, by so great and so respecta-
ble a body is the Livery of London. How must
tlfis feeling too be increased when I reflect that your
kindness and affection are spontaneous. Believe me,
Gentlemen, no .earthly consideration, or circumstance
or time, shall ever induce me to forget the obliga-
tions I owe you. I have now only to entreat that
you will exert yourselves. in pressing forward to the
poll ; and that elich of you as have polled, will still
go on, and bring upyour friends to the Hustings to-
morrow morning—(Cries of, ' We will'). If one half
of you would bring up but, a friend each, (though I
assure you I have no doubt) success must be certain.
Gentlemen, I will not waste more of your time."—
(Great and long continued applause.)
Mr. Witsoe next appeared, and spoke to this ef-
fect 3-..." Gentlemen, the flattering situation in which
you have now placed me on the poll demands my
grateful acknowledgments ; but while I feel this high,
honour, I dare not arrogate to myself the credit of
attaining such a distinction. I owe it all to my
friends—to those friends, in fact, who have brought
me before you, and who think rile capable of be-
coming one of your Representatives in Parliament.
Gentlemen, shoula you finally approve their selection,
you may rest assured I will represent you faithfally
and independently. Gentlemen, it has been intima-
ted to me that a placard has been this day exposed
and circulated, to the effect that I had become one of
it:sedition and had lent my name to a paper which
called upon the Livery to vote for Curtis, Atkins and
Wilson !—Gentlemen, I deny any participation in
such a trick, and if my name has been thus used, it
is a gross fabrication—(shouts of applause). No, Gen-
tlemen, I stand aleme and upon independent prin•
pies, and if I had recourse to the disgraceful combi-
nation in question I should be unworthy to serve you.
I protest to you, Gentlemen, I have no colleague in
this way, neither do I aspire to be at the head of the
poll 1 I only desire toile one of your Representatives,
tad you will then, I trust, not be deceived in your
choice."—(Loud applause.),
Mr. WAITHISAN was the next candidate who ap..
peered, but the plaudits were so loud, that it was
some minutes before he could be heard. " Gentle-
men," he said, " I rejoice to see that the Election, as
it proceeds, manifests most strongly the state of pub-
lic opinion, and the poll at the present mdment it
powerfully indicative of a change having taken place
in the public temper and feeling, or, at least, that the
Livery of London have at last come to die conclu-
sion, that they should be more alive to the conduct
of those who have hitherto represented them. As far
as regards myself, I care not in what position I stand
on the poll ; for, speaking in one sense, 1 would not
give the toss of one halfpenny to have a seat in the
House of Commons. But it is your cause and your
triumph alone that would send me there, and if,
through me, you should succeed in rescuing your-
selves from disgrace, and securing a fair representa-
tion in Parliament, then shall I feel ambition for that
seat ; if I stand high on the poll through your favour,
1 be assured that I entertain no personal vanity nor de-
sire no triumph over the feeling of other individuals
who may rank below me in numbers. Let me attri-
bute my success only to that public situation in which
[for years my name and my conduct have been before
you, and let me add also, that such has been the no-
toriety of my name and my conduct, that great in-
fluence may be expected to be exerted against me.
I have now only to entreat you upon our separating
this day, that every friend capable of exercising the
least influence, will go forth and labour in the cause
of independence, and bring his friends to the poll. I
solemnly conjure you, Gentlemen, to perseveres in
the good cause, and to be " stirring," as it were,
" with the lark," end bring forth such aid as will
rescue the City of London from the trammels and
disgrace under which it has so long laboured—(tu-
multuous approbation.)
Mr. Alderman Tmoer then stood forward. He
thanked the Livery most heartily for the distinguished
honour they had done him, by placing him so high
on the poll, and earnestly entreated his friends to
give him that continuance of support which would
ensure him decided success.—(The worthy Alderman
was greeted with much approbation.) 1'
Sir W. CURTIS next stood forth, but the hisses,
yells, and groans were so violent, that out of his
speech all that could be heard was—" Gentlemen of
the Livery, I have a very great respect for you-4
love the Citizens of London,and would do any thins
to serve them. Why will you not, therefore, hear]
me ? However, if you will not hear me, I have only]
to say that you are very ill-natured, and I wish you
all a very good afternoon.".—(U roar and confusion,
with hisses, and cries of "off, et; and "you're done.")
Mr. Alde3lllll3l ATKINS then attempted to be heard,
but in vain. We collected froth him, however, that
he did not despair of success, notwithstanding his si-
tuation on the poll. He would ever stand upon the
principles he had avowed on the hustings, and repeat

the same sentinitonts which had on former occasions
raised him in the estimation of the Livery—(Groans
and hisses.)—The second or even the third day's poll
was no criterion of its final result, and he had net
doubt that a day or tWo hence would prove the truth
of his observation, and give to him the most decided
success.—(The most violent disapprobaiion followed
the Tres of the worthy Alderman, for his address
could not be heard, except at a very short distance.)
The proceedings now closed, and, upon retiring,
Mr. WAITHMAN was drawn by the populace to his
house in Bridgestreet. Mr. Alderman Woon, who
had been drawn on Tuesday in a similar way, esca-
ped into one of his Committee-rooms, where he re-
mained nearly an hour. The populace, however,
discovered his retreat, and the moment he entered his
carriage an attempt was made to unharness the
horses and draw him. He implored them, however,
to desist, urging that he was compelled to attend a
dinner for a charitable purpose at Hackney, where
his presence was indispensible. After a contest of
nearly 20 minutes the assembly suffered him to depart.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1818.
THE FUNDS.
FAME OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
Reduced 780—Cons. shut—for Opening 791
Si per Cents. 88ii-4 per Cent. 96i;
Navy shut—lndia Stock shut—Bonds 85 87 pr.
Each. Bills 14 18 pr.—Omnium i pr.