Star.
London, England, 1826-06-19 00:00:00

READING, Jun IC

Saturday a warm altercation occurred in the Market-
place, between the Rev. H. H. Milman and Mr. Marsh.
The shop of-st tradesman, who bad repeatedly and
solemnly expressed his determination to refrain from-
voting, was beset by one party of canvassers, and
watched by another. Among the former were the Rev.
H. U. Milman, who is professor of poery at Oxford, and
vicar of St. Mary's, Reading. and the Rev. Mr. Dukin-
field, vicar of St. Giles s. Mr. Marsh. in very emphatic
terms. remarked that he thought it a disgrace to the
Chuich, that its members should press round an elector,
to induce a violation of his plighted engagement, and
that they, at least, ought to set a better moral example
to their Hocks. Mr. Milman instantly approached Mr.
Marsh, aud'although the parties were actually engaged
in the c vacs of this elector, as he himself admitted,
and wi ed to justify afterwards in the Council-chamber,
in
Le es aimed, 4, It 'a false, Sir." Mr. Marsh retorted,
that his (Mr. Haman's) cloth sheltered him from the
responsibility of such a reply. but that if he would
change his coat, be should call upon him for the re-
quisite exulanation, being ready to meet him there, or
anywhere else, either within or without the kingdom. •.,
Mr. Eulley, a surgeon,who was said to have ratted on
the previous day, here came up, and took away Mr. ma.
man, to prevent an unseemly exhibition of the church
militant, the par ies in the colloquy being much ex-
cited -at the moment.
A rumour was instantly eirenlated by Mr. Spence's '
friends that Harry Marsh had offered to take off his
coat and box M r. Milman in the Fot bury. (an open place
near the Abbey), is ni such a proposition to a clergyman
was not only condemned, but Champions volunteered to
stand in Mr. Milman's shoes, to have a turn with Harry
M.,: sii in the Forhury. Harry, however, refused to
al OW up his hat, and take for his antagon;st any person
ty./:: whose head it. might fall in the crowd, but. per
ered in repeating his opinion of the unbecoming
conduct which had led to the controversy.
Shottly after this rencontre in the Matka-place, Mr.
Mlatin came to the Council•chamber, where the
Mayor, with the assi.dance of the assessor, sat discussing
the questionable votes, and inquired for Mr. Monck.—
Mr. :quack, who was then in the hall, being sent for,
shortly appeased. when Mr. Milman, with considerable
shit scion, addressed him nearly as follows:
1. sa, I apply to you. as one of the candidates at this election,and
as a Gentleman of influence and fortune. I wish you to know that
I have Inca grossly insulted this day by your friend Mr. Marsh.
I was nc.r Mr. Trewites door while Ms. Dukinfield and other
friffeas were canvassing him, as I apprehend they had a right to do;
v. hen Ur. 4arsh cane up, and said in my bearing, that the Clergy
were disgracing themselves by trying to induce honest men to break
their plighted promises. I told Mr. Marsh it was false. Mr. Marsh
turn said be could not sght nut in this coat, but if I would strip oft
my coat, he would meet me wherever I pleated."

Mr. Visa, jun. here interposed. anti with great warmth and'
energy said, " Sir, then Mr. Nash said no more than he ought to
do u a man of honour. When you told hint, though you were
protected by. your cloth, that he lied, you could expect no other
answer ; and I mutt say, U you were engaged in persuading a man
who had pledged himself not to vote to break that promise, it would
have been base and scandalous not so to have passed it over in
silence.

Mr. Mons—" Really. Sir, I am sorry for it; but k seems the
language you gave. when you told Mr. Marsh he uttered a false.
hood, was nearly as violent as that of which you complain."

M A NCH ES TR R—Stnina r Mourners.
Wonderful to say, another very respectable Gentleman. long re-
sident in the County, Sir Thomas D. Hesketh, has offered himself
for Lancashire. His circular, dated on the 14th at his residence,
at nine o'clock in the evening, is placarded on the walls of Manche,.
ter. If Mr. Blackburne declines, and his (T. D. Heithett's)
friends wish, he will endeavour to fulfil the important duties of this
vast Important County. He is a man that has long been respected
in the County; in private life be is a most valuable and amiable
character. Mt. Nowell, his opponent, is well spoken of; he lately
returned from India, and will no doubt, if returned, be a valuable
acquisition to the British Senate; possessing an annual income of
avasty thousand pounds.