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himself he woald pkad guilty to the charge of being
a lirKer, for he should be most happy tolevel same
of their at rogaot pretensions—(Appianse and hissing.)
Ile was perfectly aware of the little power, perso-
nally, which he had to do this—but if ever he came
to be the oriaau of their wishes, he would at least
contribute his endeavours to that end. They (the
electors) must be aware that the Crown was in pos-
seslion of very little power, compared with that of
the Boroughmongers, and it mattered little to them
by which of the two great factions the Crown was in
keeping. It had been said that the Whigs were not
in power long enough to do any good, but it was
universally admitted, that they were in power long
enough to do a great deal of harm—(Hear, hear.)
The Learned Candidate had boasted of following
the priaciples of Mr. Fox ; but he would refer him
to a speech made by that great Statesman ; and he
was realy to admit that no man of the present day
could be at all put in comparison with Mr. Fox—
That great Statesman had said, in a speech which he
bad made in the year 1797, on the subject of Re-
form, that they had made considerable progress to-
wards accomplishing that object; " fin," said he,
" we have conquered ourselves, and have done away
frith the miserable distinctions of Whig and Tory,
between whose disputes the interests of the many
have been trampled under foot."—( Great applause).
" How then," continued Mr. Hobhouse, " Can the
Learned Gentleman boast that he is of the same prin-
ciples as Mr. Fox, and at the same time glory in be-
ing a Whig r—( Laaghter, hissing, and loud ap-
• plause).—After somefurther remarks, Mr. Hobhouse
saidt. that the Ministerial Papers were already exult-
ing in trampling_ on their liberties, and had been,
for some days, congratulating themselves, that Re-
form was totally abandoned by Westminster. They
would convince these short-sighted writers, that their
• exultation was premature, for that they had not,
nor ever would abandon that cause ; and, though
advocated by so insignificant an individual as him-
self, they would shew their determination of re-
turning him, because they believed him to be a
Representative of their wishes, on that great im-
portant question—(Loud Appldstse and hissing).—
He would beg to say a few more words with respect
to the Whigs. He already began to perceive symp-
toms of weakness, one of which was manifested in
the following paltry stratagem. It was well known
that houses had been appointed by his (Mr. Hob-
house's) friends in every parish, for the Electors to I
meet at, and proceed in bodies to the poll, and the
hour was appointed for this purpose. Now what did
the Whigs? Why they published a hand-bill, one of
which he held in his hand, saying the Meeting was I
postponed, and thus a considerable disappointment
and embarrassment was occasioned.---(" Shame,
shame !" and great applause.) The more they de-
clined, the more " tnckey" would they become.—
(Laughter.) But he would take care, each day, to
give a chronicle of their tricks. After again refer-
ring to the state of the poll, Mr. Hobhouse retired
amidst loud cheers, with a hissing accompaniment.
Mr. LAMB now presented himself,'but was greeted,
as on Saturday, by the most uproarious vociferation.
He did not attempt to calm the tumult, however, but
after saying that, notwithstanding the clamour of
their opponents, their cause would triumph yet, and
that all their assertions would be found to be equally
false, with those respecting Mt. Alderman Wood and
a certain Noble Lord, he retired from the hustings
with his friends followed by the most astounding exe-
crations.
Mr. HUNT then presented himself to the crowd,
and cataracts of execration assailed him also on
every side. The uproar was really tremendous.
Halters and horsewhips were shaken at him, and mud
was thrown upon him repeatedly. The orator held up
a placard—" No foal play." It had no effect.
" Why went you hear ?" he vociferated, and the vio-
lence of the storm increased tenfold. " You hear
him (Mr. Hobhouse) because he pays you. He
preaches against tricks, and he himself is as great a
political trickster as ever lived, I tell you. He has
deceived you again, and you will repent it dearly
some day.---(Great upmar, and cries qf " The Chreni-
ele-men are prompting him—Off, njf; you vagabonds!")
The confusion now became so great, that the
doughty orator thought fit to retire, and he imme-
diately left the hustings. The cry was new " Bur.
den! Burdett!" and presently the Baronet came for-
-yrard. The shaut appeared almost universal ; every
hat was lifted simultaneously, and waved for many
minutes to the loud cheerings of the multitude.
nen the noise had entirely subsided,
Sir FaANEIS BURDETT spoke. He felt it was ut-
terly impossible for any man to enforce on them the
necessity of giving every man a fair and impartial
hearing, because, though in a meeting held in a pub-
lic room such a thing might be obtained, still it could
not be a matter of discussion in such a meeting as
the present. When he had the honour of last ad-
, dresing them, he felt confident that the patriotism of
Westminster Would be shewn, and that the Electors
would shew they were actuated by the most ardent
love for the rights and privileges of Englishmen.
The state of the Poll that day plainly proved that he
was 'right, notwithstanding all the nonsense which
had from day to day been circulated, that be had
charged all the Public Press with being venal. Such
never was, such•never would be his wish, for he never
could confound those papers which were attached to
freedom with those which were the organs of corrup-
tion and the tool of faction. He had confined the
term venal to the :Morning Chronicle, the Morning
Post, and the lying Conner. He was peculiarly
gratified to find that Mr. Alderman Wood had been
unjustly accused of canvassing, and he was the more
gratified that this was the case, because the Worthy
Alderman had thereby shewn, by his impartiality,
that he.had not been guilty of a dereliction of those
principles on which he (Alderman Wood) was so cor- ,
dially supported. At the same time he must say that
an imposture had been carried on, as several Electors
had been imposed on by being told that the favour
of theii votes was requested by Mr. Alderman Wood,
This was a mere pretence, and would ultimately fail,
as be had no doubt all the arts and delusions of the
other side would. The day of delusion was closed,'
and the schemes of arbitrary power could not any
loner blind the people. The languid state of the
Win& Candidate's friends on the poll was an almost
decisive proof that the resources of that party had
failed—that the fountain of corruption had become
stagnaat, while the springs of Biscay were still fresb,,

and beginning to flow with an increased energy which'
would quite baffle all its opponents. To-morrow, he
had no doubt, that would be the case, and that then
the Electors of Westminster would shew themselves
worthy of the great name they had already acquired.
The Courier and Morning Post, those vile organs of
Ministers, and the Chronicle, that base tool of a corrupt
faction, had described the persons now assembled as a
hired set—aye, and a hired set to create a disturbance.
Was this .the truth, or was it not ? ( applause
Their conduct proved that it was not ; but he had
further to add, that his money was said to have been
liberally advanced. He did not wonder at the base
tools of Government and the other faction saying so;
but these tools knew very little of the tone and spirit
of the Electors of Westminster, if they supposed such
base insinuations would have any effect ? •No 1 The
Electors of Westminster were guided by the uner-
ring.rules of honesty and rectitutcle. If, indeed, cor-
ruption, cajolery, deceit, and the threats of terror,
courd influence their minds, then there was little hope
for Electors being impattial, but happily they had
evinced a better spirit. He would implore those whr
had, or might yet exercise rurshw influence over the
voters, to • recollect that they were infinitely more
guilty than those they brought up under that influ-
ence to the poll. He had really the utmost feelings
of compassion for the coalition Candidate, because,
to stand on the same boards and address them, in
connexion with the last speaker, (Mr. Hunt,) was in-
finitely more disgraceful than being in the pillory.
For his own part, he (Sir Francis,) would ten thou-
sand times prefer the latter to the former, on any ac-
count whatever. He rejoiced to 'see the spirit of
liberty awakened in Westminster. He hoped the
same spirit would pervade every .part of the empire,
and if so,_ the people might confidently hope, and
trust, and expect, a complete restoration of their
rights. He had nothing to complain of, relative to
the power of the Crown. The people had no cause
of complaint there ; for all that was required, all that
they could desire was Radical Reform and constitu-
tional conduct: He most sincerely wished they would
heat' all parties for their edification and entertain-
ment, as they must be amused. He hoped that they
would this evening use their utmost influence, and
be arduous in the cause, because, for his part, he was
determined to sacrifice every moment he could possi-
bly spare for the good of this truly great and impor-
tant cause-(Loud applause).
After Sir FRANCIS BURDETT had finished speaking,
no other orator offered himself to the Meeting.
Mr. HUNT has become so much the object of. po-
pular indignation and hatred, that it was requisite, on
his leaving the hustings, to place him under the pro-
tection of eight or ten constables.

NINTH DAY.
State of the Poll this day at One o'Clock :
• Mr. Lams - - 2167
Mr. Hossogss - - - 1803
Major CA swam= - - 37

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1819.
THE FUNDS.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAT AT OKI O'CLOCK :

Bank Stock 2671—Bank Long Anns. 20 5-16 3-16
S per Cent. Reduced 77 76H—Cons. 76U
Cons. for Acc. 761fli—so per Cent. 86 85If
4 per Cent. 951-1-5. per Cent. Navy 106{ 10.51 106
India. Bonds 67 68 pr.—Esch. Bills (2d.) 8 12 pr.
The Chimney-sweepers Regulation Bill passed the
House of Commons last night : nor can we doubt that
the voice of humanity will be heard in the Upper
House, in favour of the poor creatures, who are the
objects of its benevolent enactments.
The question on the Windsor Establishment pro-
duced an animated debate. No less than 467 Mem-
bers voted—for Ministers 281 ; against the original
motion 186—majority 95.

One Dutch and three Hamburgh Mails Urrived
this morning, bringing Hamburgh Papers to the
18th, and Dutch to the 20th instant. The latter are
entirely void of interest : from the former we learn,
that the first appearance of winter at Stockholm was
so late as the beginning of this month, when they had
some snow, and a moderate frost. Even in Lapland
the ground was free from snow in the middle, of
January and the weather warm. Letters from Hano-
ver of the 11th instant announce, that the Duke of
CLARENCE will leave that city about the end of the
prelent month to attend the delivery of her Royal
Highness the Duchess, his Consort.

Exchange at Hambnrgh on London : 32. 10e—
SS. Ik. '

The Duke of Thissroan arrived on glutday evening at his hone
in Hamilton-place, from Woburn Abbey.
The Duchess of RICHMOND and the Ladish Lmtox arrived at
Sunday evening at their house in Wateriee-plsee, from a visit to
the Duke and Duchess of Buena!), at Woburn Abbey.
The Duke de SAW Cantos, the Spanish Ambassador, gen a
-grand entertainment yesterday to the Archduke Mansumait and
suite, most of the Foreign Ambassador, aed a large party of
distinguished personages, at his residence in Portland-place.
• Lord RODZILT SPF.DCZA is arrived at his house in Arlington-
street from a tour.

Lent Ransrocx is much indisposed at Ms house, In Portland-
place. •
WALTZ& FAWK/Ll4 keg. of Parnley-hall, Yorkshire, has pur-
chased the late residence of EarlKtorwouru,ht Groove/m.7piece.
General, Mrs. and Miss DATATMPLII have arrived fromWree-
ham-house, Bucks, at their house in Tork-place, Portmanaquare.
The HOl3. Mr. Dwerosi has purchased Lady Sammie late
residence in Lower Grosvenor-street, where himself and family
arc expected to arrive this day.
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