Star.
London, England, 1820-03-15 00:00:00

Mr. WILSCW, in returning thanks at the end of
this arduous contest, observed-, that he. ;as peen_
ii. Arly grateful for the favourable station to whieh,
they had elevatell him, as a merchant of the City,
not having connection with the Corporation, The
great numbers which had polled chifing.these two
days, demonstrated what powerful efforts had been
made by his opponentskbut stiil he had progressively
advanced on the poll, and had througbont been
honoured by the most flattering marks of their ap-
probation. The only possible retuin he could make
for such kindness,7would be strewn his using every
endeavour to do, his duty faithfully and
_impartially.
It would be useless in him to deny that he felt a deep
interest in the contest, on puitlic grounds, becauA
the door was now open for merchants of eminence
and talent to compete lot the honour of representing
the City, even though they should not be. Members
of the Corporate Body. Another thing• he migl.t
state, and it v. as that while a person of nier.
cantilc pursuits *was in theii noinber_cf.liepresenta-
tives, they might with confidence look to that indi4
vidual taking an active part in the 'support of Com:
merce in cne dopartmeat or another.: So long, as
they thought proper to continue in the high
situation he now held, he could assure them they
'would uniformly find him attached to the princiales
of the Constitution, as well as making every ••effe:t
for the liberties and rights of the Subject, and the
protection of the chartered and corporate rights: of
the City. He felt it his duty to ekpress his thanks
to many ,of the Aldermen and Members ef the Con:.
mon Council for the kindness and respect they had
'hewn; and he would particulailyoow, at the end
of the struggle, return his warmest acknowledgments
to the Slienffs, for their urbanity, politeness, and
unwearied attendaricoon the present occasion. He
would now take leave of them, with the ;warmest
wishes for their health, happiness, and prosperity, and
for the general welfas. e of the Country—(dpplause).
Mr. Alderman %%Toon stated, that he could not
sufficiently express his
_gratitude, not only for the
state in which they had placed him; but also for the
great exertions made in his behalf by the friends,who
supported him, and by whose means he hadilnit day
polled 194 more than his Ale" oourable .]Friend,
Wilson. Ike begged to assure them, that there bad
been-no kind of Management, either by himself or
friends, to elevate him-to so high a situation on the
pull. No coaches,. to his knowledge, had been en.
gaged 1.0 bring up voters, for, on the contrary, the
friends who gave him their auffragee did
.so ,spontas
neously_ and virtu:l4,oli (.411,14245e). :lie could nci
now think of quitting. the Hall, without saying a
.word or two relative to his line colleagots, who had
certainly been most attentive to. their, duty, being
early and late. in the House of Cvraiturns (.Ipplartee,
dead Rlre his4cs). The worthy Alderman said that
!these hisses came, from the hustings, which were
clowded.to excess; by persons, not one-half of whom
were Lives yolen. He called on them to'gcame *to. -
ward, and state *thither they I.:iat;d charge his late
worthy colleagues with aereitetion of duty. ', He
challenged all London,„an'd :Case appeal io
.every 1\ etiber 'of the Douse of Crimmons, whether
they '(Messrs. Waithmaa_and Thorp) did' not most
attentively watch every measure, and whether they
had ever blinked a sing}, question of any in,.
'portance m'the country? liebeard.seme incfividitals
behind him 8614 hissing, and he was determinedthat
the hustings should he immediately cleared by' the
SheriW., it stich interruption-continued. He wit%
ways f,:arles% when he• had anything to say on the
one side Cr the other,:and bestecruld stay there all
night, wrle..s he were- allowed to proceed. He did

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