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WESTMINSTER ELECTION.

4111WRTBEN1TH D.Y.

Upon the close of the Poll the numbers were—for
Numbers polled. Total.
Sir 91tnuel ltomMy . 359 -513 R
Sir Francis Burdett - 337 - 4965
bir Alorray Dkowei .• sap -
. Mr. Heat . 62
. The announcement of the state of the Poll was re-
'ceived with loud and general acclamations, and
Mr. Heee stood forward. He began by observ.
ing that this was a proud day for the upon
wflich he was interrupted by pies of "where is DaW.
" Yes." sail Mr. Hunt, " where is he let
hi:n come here with bis riw-head and bloody-bones—
let him come here to shew the marks of his temerity
and treachery in making an attack upon me: let .514)
ciiwariis like him be brofight here: and if you will
trite me a clear ring and fair play, as no doubt•you
would, I pledge myself soundly to thrash every one
of them:•_(.4pplisuses and hissei.)—Again he said
that this. was a proud day for the Whigs, and Mr.
Wishart, with other W. s*, was therefore entitled
to boast of their triumph, for their friend, Sir Sa-
muel Rornilly, was at the head of the Poll—(Cries
Q.ll of!")—But to this Mr. Hunt observed, that
he was not in a hurry,•and would wait the leisure of
the Meeting to hear him.—(Laughter and hisses.)—
Adverting to the letter, a copy of which he read
yesterday, from Sir Francis Burdett to Mr. Bryant,
respecting the application to the Baronet to subscribe
Oyer& Mr. Cobbett's Election for Coventry, he now
produced the original of that letter,' which he had
from Mr Bryant, who was then on the Hustings.—
The allusion to the House of Commons in this letter,
Mr. Hunt explained to refer -to a Petition from a
poor farmer, which Mr. Bryant applied to Sir Fran-
cis Burdett to present to the House of Commons.—
This poor farmer (Samuel Barely, as we understood)
had suffered most severely by the practice of the
Judges in treating with levity the verdicts of Juries
in ordering new trials. Upon this poor man's case
no less than four new trials had been ordered, and
in such a ca.e, which he was assured was totally un-
precedented, the poor sufferer had no chance of re-
dress, but through an appeal to the House of Com-
mons and the Public. Bat Sir Francis Burdett re-
fused to present the Petition, stating, that he did not
know the law ; and Mr. Bryant promised to let him
know all the law applicable to the subject by the
next day. On the nest day, however, Sir Francis
Burdett was not to he found ; and the poor Farmer's
Petition was never presented—(Applauder, hisses, and
cries of " er'')--Well, he said, might the
people hiss at the conduct of Sir Francis:Burdett in
this transaction, especially after the language of less
boasting Senators, that they felt it their bounden
duty to present any Petition complaining of griev-
ance, which was couched in decent and respectful
language, No r-, having quoted one original letter,
he should quote another : those letters containing
facts, and one fact era, worth one thousand such witty
speeches as those delivered last night by Mr. Starch.
The second original letter which he had to read was
from Mr. Thomas deary to him (Mr. Hunt) with re-
spect to Mr. G. V. Dowling. But, before he read
this lerter, he would state what had taken place to-
day with respect to Dowling. When he (Mt. Hunt) I
was coming into the Hustings to-day, one of Dow-1
hag's bully companions addressed him, ssying that'
he wished to speak to him. He accordingly stood
to hear what the man had to say, and immediately
received from hohiad a blow of a whip upon his hat.
He turned round on the instant, and saw Dowling
running away, but he followed him and gave him a',
mark, which he rather thought the fellow would re-
tain for lif Upon this he was seized by the Con-
stables, who were anxious, no doubt, to preserve the
peace, so far as it consisted in any restriction upon
him. While he was thus restrained, Dowling cast-'
his whip about and struck his deaf and dumb brother,
behind him. His brother, however, gave the fellow
a blow, which he was long likely to remember.—
Dowling then proceeded to Bow-street, to complain
of himself and his brother. To this complaint he at-
tended. The Magistrate observed, that upon Dow-
ling's own shoving, he was not entitled to complain,
asking him, whether he (Mr. Hunt) desired to have
Dowling held to bail to keep the peace. But to this
he (Mr. Hunt) answered in, the negative, for be had
no apprehension that Dowling would ever venture to
make an attack upon him any where that his bully
coadjutors or friendly constables weresiot present, to
restrain him from chastising the fellow. The poor
caitiff; indeed; with his wounded face and bloody
head, rather excited his pity. He had no desire to
aggravate the pangs of a wretch, who seemed willing
to give up the names of those by whom he he had
been excited to such outrage. But he (Mr. Hunt)
had no desire for the information, and so left the
Office.--EHere Mr. Hunt read a letter from Mr.
Cleary, in October last, stating that Dowling had
6reatened to make an attack upon hint ; but he dis-
regarded the menace as much as he did other me-
naces which ho understood were recently made.li___
I to could. fool no fear of an attack from any man, if
not made with such treachery as was this day wit-
nessed. But such was the attack which he was led
to expect from Cleary's letter, to which he had',
before alluded. His assailant of to-day would not,
he was satisfied, venture to renew the attack.—
But
Dowling, the spy, had no doubt been urged
to make this attack, in the hope of redeeming his
fallen character, and recommending himself to
those employers, to conciliate whom he sacrificed any
character that he had. This, indeed, was the motive
assigned by Mr. Cleary in his letter of October last.
If 'fowling were in the hustings he called upon the
fAlow to shew himself, in order that the people
might see how he fared. But so, he assured the Meet-
kg, should any man fare, who ventured to make any
r.neonal attack upon him—(applause and hisses). Re-
curring to what Mr. P. Walker said of him yester-
day, he observed, that he should rot look to any man
as a witness in his favour, who entered into his house
afteriteeitave o'clock at night, with several other per-
ms, els ahem his family. But that Gentleman stated
• erely,that. he did not believe he (Mr. Hunt) was em-
' ployed'iy the Government. Why, certainly, if he
were's° Itnployed, it would be rather marvellouslhat
Powline., the spy, should become his assailant, or
that he iMr. Hunt) should have gone into the Court
of Kings Bench, to present by Iris evidonce, ' tnch
'ries as Castles and Dowling front swearing SAvay

-he liFe of Dr. ": app!aq 4). It Avinld be re-'
collected also, that it w 0413 be rather inconcktert
with the conduct of a spy, to present such a Petition
as he had laid 'ore the Heti,,e of Commons in I kl 7.
exposing the oral-admiuistration of the Government.
If indeed he were a spy, he must he the most un-
n.rateful agent imaginable, for he always elide tvourc.!
to expose his employers, as Lord Simouth must be
well aware, and as Lord Castlerea, from a recent
event, coul.l not fail to remember—(t pp'a
Here Mr. Hunt, in order to shew the connection be-
tween Government and its agents, notu uhstai.ding
solemn disavowals, read the following copy of a let-
ter, which he said w.:s recently found in a lodging
occupied by Castles for some time previous to the
,riot of the '3d of December, 1816:
"My Lord—l hope ynu win hive the goodness to send me
the sum promised, in advance, as I w.mt to redeem some clothes
that are pledged, that I may appear decent, a:id so hide that I
stn a spy ; in answer to your Ardship's (injection relative to my
appaar in other clothes, I told them that I expected to have
some money lent me, so I should be able to snake a better ar-
tear on the day, when the riot was to commence, they said they
were very glad of it, therefore, my Lord, T hop- you will not dis-
appoint me, for that will blow up the whole of our famous plan,
and then ymir Lordship will have had all your trouble for en-
thing. T hope to make Hunt a dupe—he is very seditious—the
riot w II take place very near the Merlin's Cave.
" I remain your Lordship's humble and obliged servant,
" gads November, 13 16. " u. CASTLES."

After reading this letter, which was in the manu-
script of Castles, who could doubt of- that villain's
connection? And it was remarkable, that, about the
time the letter was dated, Castles was heard to say
that he expected some money in a few days, with
which, he said, he would pay for the printing of
some hand,bil's, which he d.temed necessary to ex-
cite the people to attend the Meeting at Spati:Ads.
FReferring to the state of the poll, :Mr. Ilunt ex-
' pressed his belief that Sir Francis Burdett would be
returned ; and after that return, it would be the husi-
ress of the people to watch the conduct of " West-
, minster's Pride and England's Hope—(laughter and
applause). But he should make it his own :pedal
business to watch that conduct, and at every public
Meeting he should freely express his opinion upon it.
Dr. WATSON thought it due to justice, in conse•
(pence of the obloquy cast upon Mr. Hunt, to de-
clare to the Meeting, this Gentleman was induced to
attend the fist Spafields Meeting by a special invita-
tion from himself, and a few other individuals (suf-
fering from the calamity of the times, as well as in-
terested by the sufferings of the people at large), who
had previously no knowledge of Mr. Hunt, but
through his public character. A similar incitation
was indeed sent to Sir Francis Burdett, Major Cart-
wright, and several other popular characters, who,
however, did not attend, but he would call upou
those Gentlemen to state, whether there was any
thing improper in the language or object of the let-,
ters transmitted to them ? Mr. Hunt was, however,
the only Gentleman so invited, who actually attended,
and to his attendance was attributable, in a great
measure, as he could testify, the orderly conduct of
that Meeting. As to the second Meeting at Spafields,
upon which he (Dr. Watson) was brought to trial for
high treason, a speech was made for him, which he
solemnly declared before Goa and his country he
never uttered. Yet this speech was sworn to in the
Court of King's Bench, and he. had been much cen-
sured on account of that speech. But he begged a
just and liberal public to reflect, that if the Jury had
believed him to have delivered the speech attributed
to him by Mr. Dowling, he would have been found
guilty, for that speech was set forth as an overt act
of treason in the indictment. Bat such a speech was
decidedly contrary to the sentiments of his heart and
the habits of his life.

Mr. atm next eame forward, and though the
multitude, politically influenced, received him with
cries of " No Maxwell," " No Court Candidate," yet
it was easy to perceive that, from the kind and con-
ciliatory manner of the speaker, they felt towards
him the most evident good nature. He assured them
that it was not out of- any idle vanity that he pre-
sented himself to communicate a pleasing informa-
tion, that Sir Murray Maxwell, though still unable
to attend, was recovering from his indisposition._
He trusted that the good sense of the Electors of
Westminster would ever lead them to respect at least
the motives of those men who, however unpopular
the topic, still, in the face of their country, boldly
made a declaration of their political sentiments.—
Indeed the nature of the duty they were exercising
called upon those who stood forward for their suf-
frages unequivocally to declare their intentions. It
was not alone the mere return of two Members to
Parliament that an Election produced ; that was
connected with the declaration of the opinions of the
elected and the elector. Whatever might be the
result of that contest, he was as ready as any man to
admit, and with the same candour that he made the
avowal, he expected a similar admission as to Sir
Murray Maxwell and those who supported his cause,
that the Electors of Westminster, no matter on what
side they polled, gave, their votes conscientiously—
(" /rat.° !" applause:). Differences of opinion on
political subjects in that great and free country
would ever exist ; but it was a proud recollection,
and with him a sincere feeling, that the electors of
Westminster, in giving their suffrages for whatever
Candidate they voted, acted upon as honest principle
of public duty. He did differ from them in their
views of duty, but he would not on that account
depreciate the motives, when it proceeded from a
conscientious conviction. When he heard men ask
with affected astonishment the pretensions of Sir
Murray Maxwell—when he heard them deny that
any ground for such pretensions existed, he could
appeal to that honourable body of Westminster Elec-
tors, who voted for Sir Murray Maxwell, as the best
answer to the question, and the best refutation to the
objection—(applause). He would venture to assert,
that amongst the animating records of the elective
struggles of Westminster, the contest of this day
would appear the most glorious, and the most cre-
ditable to those engaged in it. And speaking of S:r
Murray Maxwell, he would ever contend, that he
had a right to consider the hard-fought battle, be
the issue what it may (and he did not despair of ulti-
mate triumpth), would afford the proudest recollec-
tions of that gallant Officer's life. He nesor could
forget the independent solicitation that he received,
nor the manly manner in which that invitation was
supported by the Electors of Westminster. It was
not for him to be guilty of the presumption to point
out rho course of conduct that such a body should ;
pursue; but, influenced by the fellings of Sir Mar-

ray, 21 ixweil and his own, he fiord that those whf
were successful would act genensusly in their tn-
It mph. and that those who were defeatel would carry
with them no acert..ity-4appiastrei). It was naturally
to e► expected that in such a hard-fought trial, zeal
might in the progress assume the character of vio-
lence ; hut it would be unpardonable if the restilt, so
manfully contested, was tarnished by outrage—
(" par of Mat,"frons the ?retail:de). For him-
self, he felt the gratification of thinking that, though
not in unison with the judgment of those whom he
addressed, he had humbly, but fearlessly, expressed
his political opinions.. They were still his opinions,
and as a conscientious man he would never shrink
lion their avowal. He did not wish to trespass
longer on their time. The poll would be continued
until the last ho4r. For whatever might he the re-
sult, Sir Murray Maxwell was still solicitous that
the unpolled Electors should have the opportunity
of exercising-their elective rights to the list hour.
Mr. STURCII then swpt forward. It was his hap-
piness, he said, once more to address them in the
language of congratulation on the state of the poll.
The events of this day afforded to his mind the surest
indication that the victory would he obtained—he
was going to say by Sir Francis Burdett and Sir Sa-
muel Romilly--but he would rather say, and he was
sure it would be more agreeable to these illustrious
patriots--that the victory would be obtained for the
cause of freedom and human nature, en Saturday,
at three o'clock—(Applause).—But though he was
sure of their gaining the victory to-morrow, at three
o'clock, yet he should be cony if any man under-
stood from this language that they might consider
themselves perfectly safe any time before to-morrow
at th:.:e o'clock. It was necessary too that each of
these illustrious characters should stand as high as
possible on the poll. They ought not only to be able
to defeat the Court Candidate, but to return their
two real and sincere friends with a very high majo-
rity—and this they ought to do above all, when they
considered that the name of Sir Francis Burdett *as
strictly connected with that which was the founda.
tion of every thing—with that which was most wished
for by every friend of freedom, namely, a substan-
tial Reform of the Commons Ilouse of Parliament—
(ilpp/anse).—Ori that account it became diem to con-
fer on him every honour which they could possibly
bestow ; and it was desirable, therefore, to place him
at the head of the poll—(Applause).—Hd felt anxious
that no real friend of liberty, no Elector of West-
minster, should miss this opportunity of joining in
the triumph of to-morrow. " Gentlemen, (said Mr.
Sturch) " if it was possible for you to be as inti-
mately acquainted with the transactions of this Elec •
tion as I have necessarily bee 5; if you could but
know all that I have seen and heard—if you could
but know all the influence, direct and indirect, which
has been used—if you could but know the tempta-
tion; which have been held cut to men in humble
life to induce them to prevaricate, and give a vote in
favour cf the Court Candidate, there is not, I art
sure, one of you that would not feel the utmost de-
gree of-indignation."—(Here Mr. hunt endeavoured
to interrupt Mr. Sturch, and there was a universal
cry of a Shame l'')—But it was a consolation that
though this influence had been used in so great a de-
gree, he knew many instances, and he had no doubt
there must be many more instances which had not
come to his knowledge, of these temptations havinq
been resisted by persons in what was called humble
life—(Here Mr. Sturch was again interrupted by Mr.
Ilunt).—lie had seen enough to convince him that
strong temptations had in many cases been refused—
and enough to convince him also, that the founda-
tion of honour did not lie in titles, or the possession
of great wealth, or decorations—though he admit-
ted these might be very proper when conferred on
prcper persons—but these were not the foundation
of honour, but inflexible integrity of soul, and that
honesty which made a man the noblest work of GOD,
and which conferred the highest honour on him who
WAS possessed of it—(applause). —" Up to this day,"
said Mr. Sturch, " I have often met with honesty
even in the lowest stations, and whenever I have met
with it in any man, whatever his station might be, I
have always been ready to take such a mail by the
hand and to say, this man is worthy of my esteem.
—(Loud applause).—He would conclude with c,l):erv-
ing, that though they were sure of their ttiumph,
they ought to remember that lucre was one day more
that they ought to bring up as many of their friends
as they possibly could. Let not one Elector of West-
minster say, I was too indolent to join in the triumph
of my brethren. lie would merely add, that he had
just now been called on by name, but nothing should
ever induze him to take any notice of what tell from
the month of Mr. linat—(Shuts of applause).
Mr. WISH.% RT expressed his cordial thanks in the
nartie of ,Sir Samuel floniilly's frian,F, for the nn-
merous list of votes which they had that day polled
in his favour. lie was sure that the friends of West-
minster, the friends of liberty and of the country,
must feel happy on looking at the announcement of
the poll as contained on the board that day- (.4p-
plau.se).—Nothing could be more gratifying to those
who felt the cause of Reform warmly in their heartst
than to see two such Candidates ceupled togethei as
Sir Samuel llomilly and Sir Francis Burdett. No
I County or City could ever boast before of having
chosen two Fitch illustrious friends of the people, in
the face of all the arts which Government and cor-
ruption could resort to (Lowa applause).—The people
of Westminster had proved their attachment to prin•
ciple, and though to-morrow would conclude their
efforts for the present, he hoped to address them in
three years after from the same place, when he should
have the happiness to congratulate them on the ac-
complishment of Parliamentary Reform, and the re-
duction of the present enormous expenditure (Lotted
applause).—This was to be expected from the spirit
of the first nation in the world, and it would always
be a delightful reflection to them to think that West-
minster was the first to set the example, by concur-
ring in which the rest of the country would secure
the establishment of this great national benefit.—
Their triumph was now certain, but every man
should still be equally anxious to come forwarcl on
the last day. It was still incumbent on them to
shew to the Court, that they had thous inds in store,
and would not be satis.Sed As hit carrying it by a few
hundreds—(Loud applausc)—ln the course of the
short address which he should doliver to them to- r
morrow, Le trusted they would give him an °ppm.-
: tunny of alluding triumphantly to this circumstance.
Mr. CLEARY expressed his satisfaction at therm.'

result of that day, and hoped that tirtt
would be still yrouci.v. He thanked
Captain fur keeping ihe poll open tr;
ment, a: that would give then an of
placing S:r Francis Bardett at the !lea.,
--(lord appleviso. As to the other high].
Candidate, there could he no d mht (4'
and his opinion was, that being once
would prove himself deserving t.f tbei,
port. Ile was such a character a; ti
prond to enliA under the banners of h
appialve). He next defended the doctii
-Ince, after which be informed them tl,a:
.ador of a despotic Court bad presume
in the Electi'm of Westmins:er, by c
favour of Sir Murray Maxwell—f
" Shame, :/same!")—he knew that ;•
indignation of freemen —(cries of
u hen—he hoped they wneld all,
che of that disc:e.ion which he fel
for himself and the general cause.
hereafter be known, and the fact
that his Lady had gone allout soliciti
to rivet their- chaimr.ria Th;s was one
of the Holy Alliance.—(Here the
the person became very loud, and
clamour Mr. Hunt stepped forward,
to address the Meeting, but he wal
lently with the epithets of rowan!, scc
he retired, after some fruitless effort,
Mr. Hunt had read a letter that day
Cleary) had written, at a time when
different opinion of him from whit
that time, he understood that an in.
to tire Mr. hunt in a very nacere
He felt it hut justice to Mr. boteiin,
who had horsewhipped Mr. Hum
to say, that be had no other mean.,
than that which the public thea:ccl,
ing to his evidence at the tri;,lc
would now read to them a let:er
powerful writer, Mr. (')lehett—ll.e
he sincerely regretted that he had r,
ing nothing to do with .cr. Hunt.
he begged to observe, that Mr. lie:
betray all confidence, and disreg :r.
feeling, by the production of letters
intended for any eye but his cs.n.
following extract:

" noel•+

" AU the gryalenten whqm I meet with
Burdett'. praise. liis motion about the
has gained him thousands of valual.le fri
upon calling for a purrition of :hat damn,.
resolved to petition aLu.c, if any one tent.
petition.--The nation is heart-41.k nt
both factions united to calumniate our trot
we ought, and do not mix with men 1.144.
one Heat, the Bristol man—beware h:
the country with a w— e, the wif

deserted his own.—A sad fellew !
Adieu,
Mr. Cleary having read the extra,
have now, men of Westminster, n!
language of Mr. Cohlmt, " He's
ware of him—have nothing to do t
Gaut Jones, as usual, a-ix:n.l u
the day by a long speech.
ma to follow him to the Courier 01
vitation being accepted, a regimf
looking wretches followed the orato
' back, headed the procession. Joae
and his son, followed in a hackney
crowd had reached the office it i-
made a most violent speech against
that paper, any of whom he offered
thence he proceeded to the
where he repeated the same scandal
mob then, by Hunt's direction. mi
the office of the Obsetrer, where t
groans. Hunt said, he unde:lt.;:d
. .
pnating-office, but the proprietTr by
the Cri,wn and Anchor, and if :;ley
proceed thither. He then went cr.
Mr. CLEMEST, whom he attacked i
manner, and strongly cautioned till
buying that Paper.—ln this-courie ui
accused a young Gentleman of utter
tile to him. Three or fOur ruffians i
the Gentleman down, who, on recos
to Bow-street, and laid an informati
for having instigated personi to assn
When the cavalcade had reaches
Mint and Jones harangued the mu)
top of a hackney-coach, the crowd

DUBLIN ELECTIOA; Ji

rids day the Nlection for the Ley co: Dt
Sessions-house, in Green-street. Mr GOA
by Mr. lArorene, and seconded by Mr. G.
IK.-11prcpu.ed by the Lugo Maros, and etc
the Banker. There was no oppedrioz,
ton present. Both gentlemen mak ti,e.c:o:
received by their audience.
OUTILIGE ON MR. GRA'
Two oTance.—We regret ext. tUugly •
lace broke out into acts of open cute:;
tatires. 1 their c f consi•terable tr:•'

prepared for the Representativre, but r..
appeared, the v were receie•:d with hiy..s
proceeded twenty pees up Henry-street,
emmoeueed. The fin-bearers in the firer:
tacked with great fury, and were t
guff. into Art.:Tons of defence. The b.e.11-.
Missiles began to fly in all directions, vul
a mixture orinclicarion and h..tror, thin N 1:
a contusion in tLr forehead; he e. Is 0b.4,n1
car, which WAS icedant4 torn atnnts,
G. ntleman took shelter in a rouse in .1
listAw retired also.

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lity of a motr.ent. _
Gentlemer, at the -as,
recognized ia the sa.et by the 0J",
sistcd that he shoold Addeo.* Oh :n.
nutted into tie: hoer:, a.nl Ile, Mr. ;cc..
MONT stood turth,r uy:m the Fkatunis
When sileace was ie.tor.d, Mr. Plia.l.ll,
nearly as fal!ows:
^ My GUow-countrytren, you know wc.l
hutnblAt man amongst you—(cries j
yon know also what I feel for my L.:unity.
In the name, then, of the L:iarat.:....r, rot
blest man, but of th courtry Aso, I call
both film the stain witch this day.. Avail,:
can upon it. You 13-vc wron•ii, iti.d I know
—hut, in the name of Goo, wreak
enemies, and not upon yow awa'oots and in,t• fat.
It•trelrber, he it was t/.1., .ve y•la efflt•tll
menthet ton, if all were bi- rwr c^lll