Star.
London, England, 1820-03-21 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

At the close of the Poll, yesterday, the numbers were:
Mr. Brea - 1201
Mr. Warrsaraa 1020
Mr. Anatol 731'.
tpoii-the poll being announced, shouts of "
hit-
bread and Byng for ever!" rent the air.
Sheriffs PARKINS and Itorliwzr.t. concurred in
requesting the people to give a fair hearing to all
the Candidates.
Mr. Bata°, after returning thanks to the Electors
for the kind and Littering manner in which they had
supported him upon this occasion, said, it was tcahis
mind peculiarly gratifying to find himself thus, sus-
tained every day by the spirit and activity of the
people, because it convinced him that they felt the
cause as their own, and that he was fighting their
battle on this occasion.. But he was naturally en-
couraged to calculate upon the countenance of his
fellow-citizens, from the course which he had uni-
formly felt it his duty to pursue, for he had never
voted for the imposition of any unnecessary tax, or
the abridgement in any degree of the liberties of the
country (Applau:es, mixed . with cries of " But Mel-
lish's conduct has been directly the reverse!") He had
been always most anxious to support the cause of
freedom, convinced that the maintenance of that
cause was essential to the existence of this country
as a great nation. His impression was, indeed, that
the moment our freedom was gone, we must return
to a state of comparative insignificance, suited to its
comparatively limited extent (alprdause.9. It was
through the freedom of its institutions alone that
England had become the greatest, the happiest, and
the most glorious nation upon earth; and therefore it
behoved Englishmen to guard that invaluable prize
with peculiar care (Loud applaases). Here the Ho-
nourable Gentleman took notice of a rumour which
he had heard to-day with surprise. Having always
throughout his life pursued a straight forward course,
he (Mr. Byng) was certainly astonished to find that
any one could suppose him capable of engaging in
so crooked a path as the rumour implied. It had
been intimated to him, that he had canvassed for
Mr. Mellish in the parish of Edmonton. Mat! thai
he should canvass for Mr. Mellish in a parish where
that Gentleman actually resided, and was much bet-
ter known than himself? The idea was quite pre.
pclterous (Applauses). He had stated before, that
he would not canvass for any Candidale but himself
(Cries of " ("fie, fe, Mr. Byng!") If, indeed, he
were to canvass for any other Candidate in this cost-
test, it was very- easy to know in whose favour (Ap-
plause:, and cries of " Whitbread, of course!") Jut,!,
according to his apprehension, such canvass would
do no service to that Gentleman, while it would be
very injurious to himself, as many people might then
say, " Mr. Byng is not satisfied with being himself
returned, but has the presumption to seek the return
of a second Member of his own principles (Loud ex-
clamations of " What matters it toilet they say who are
your enemies and ours?")
Mr. WHITBREAD then stood foiward, and was
hailed with the most ardent expressions of regard.
Upon their cessation, Mr. Wittrommo spoke to the
follow ing effect :—" Gentlemen Freeholders, it is'
again my pleasing duty to thank you for the situa-
tron in which, by you:. generous and active zeal I am
again placed upon the poll. The result of the con-
test this day is, indeed, peculiarly flattering, for I am
as high upon the poll as I can possibly desire, as I
should be very sorry, indeed, to interfere with the
elevation of the old, tried, and faithful supporter of
your rights (Applauses). I am, however, in a diffe-
rent situation from that respectable Gentleman. He
has told you, that you may know in wliose favour
he would canvass, if be deemed it proper to canvass
at all for any second Candidate; hut I am prepared
to go a step further, by telling you at once to whom
I wish you, my friends, to give your second votes—
(Cries el" Bravo, liberal Whitbread r old Whit-
bread all over!') I am sorry to understand that some
plumpers have been given to-day for Mr. Byng, as
well as for myself. This circumstaace really excites
my surprise, as well as my regret; for, with all de-
ference, I cannot imagine upon what ground such
plumpers are given, as this rs a contest not for per-
sons but fir principles, and Mr. Byng's principles
and mine are precisely the same (Applays.-.). A
plumper for either is therefore unaccountable. while
a plumper for Mr. Mellish is pc, feialy
and has at least the merit of consiztency (AppTa.;tses).
I am deeply sensible of the kind, the very cordial re-
ception which I have met in. every quarter of the
County in which 1 have been able to canvas-, but
this reception I ascribe to a solicitude I,r that great
public cause of which, although an hnmhle, 1 can'
heartily assure you I am an honest advocate (Ap-
plauses, with cries of " Wl:jarred, insincerity belohn s
net .to your name r ) I thank you for havii g heard'
Mr. Mellish on Saturday, and I beg you to hear that I
Gentleman as .often as he thinks proper to address
you; for however fascinating h; s hirmour,w sOendid
his eloquence, I feel no fear of the impression which
i Le is likely to make (.4inflaffsc and laughter); because

that Gentleman's votes in Parliament have spoken a
language too impressive ever to be erased from your
minds. You cannot. indeed, nn to the market-place
without ending the language of Mr. Mellish's votes
most legibU stamped upon every commodity yrsi
lurchase—upon the price of every necessary of lbe.
do net mean to say, that my opponent has not, in
every rote he gave, acted most clnscientiously i but
the more you think him sincere in the cause lie pur-
i sues, the more you who deprecate the system which.
he supports, and who suffer from the consequence of
his. conduct, are called upon to stand forward and
prevent his return to Parliarnent--.(Appluuses).—My
opponent said on Saturday, that he was quite ready
to avow his principles, but yet he made no statement
of those principles. He said, indeed, that he never
received a farthing from the public purse or from
any Government during his life; and this, no doubt,
was a very fine display of independence from an indivi-
dual who had uniformly supported every Adminis-
tration that existed since his introduction to public
life, whoever the Ministers were, or whatever system
they pursued, But what is the fact? Mr. Mellish,
asbi Director of the Bank, is cf courze a large holder
.of itik Stock ; and it is a matter of notoriety, that
the )k has, ever since the enactment of the restric-
tion upon cash payments, received abovz one million,
a-year from the public purse, for issuing their own
paper, nominally for the public accommodation, but
actually for:their own. Has not my opponetit•thert
derived something more than
.Artkinga fi out his
share of this enormous ptofit from the public purse ?
May he not.be considered, in fact, a member of the
firm which has the disposition of the public I,urse?
And have not the profits of the ea,.blishment with
which he is connected been advanced in proportion
to the extent of the drafts made upon that purse?--:
(App/auses).—lt was said by Mr. Mellish on Satnr-
day, that our advance upon the poll was owing to
the number of voters who had come from the cl:s•
tricts adjoining this place, and that his 'friends had
not yet exerted themselves. But to spew you the
exeitions that have been made, and that Government
have endeavoured to set all ti.eir agents in motion is
favour of my opponent, I beg to read to you a copy
of a circular letter from the Secretary of the Ordnance.
Mr. WMITEREAD then read a note, of which the
following is a copy :

" Mr. Crewe presents his compliments to Mr. -, a d
requests be will have the goodness to vow himself, and use his
influence, for Mr. Mellish, in the present contest for Middle-
sex, which Mr. Crewe will consider a favour personally con-
ferred OR bimbelf.

" Mr. Crewe will be obited to Mr. for a list of the
votrs be will lie able to bring forward on the present occasion.
44 Pall-mall, 17th March, 18E0."

Now, Gentlemen, said Mr. Whitbread, you see
' what exertions have been made for Nlr.Melli sleand boav .
early those exertions commenced, as well as by whom
they were promoted, in support of my indcpendcnt
opponent. You will excuse me, I hope, for not men-
tioning the name of the individual to whom this let
ter was addressed. But I will state to you the ccine
duct of that individual, and hence you may judge of
his character. This individual has no personal Can.!
nexion with Mr. Crewe, and of course that Secretary
had no pretensions to ask him for anv personal favour.
But he had had a contract from Government, and
therefore Mr. Crewe perhaps thought him obliged io
support a Government Candidate. But that Indivi-
dual has a manly spirit of indepeudence, and con-
ceiving the effect of this letter of requisition, which
was probably deemed tantamount to a command, was
such, that the Gentleman to whom it was addressed
came immediately down here and voted for me—
(Loud Cheering).—The worthy Gentleman concluded
with exhorting the Elector's to fight on as they had
begun, assuring them, that if they would be true
to themselies, he would be true to them ; and to pro-
secute the contest, until vi7.tory crowned their efforts
--(Loud and long continued applause:). •
Mr. NIELLISH then appeared, but the clamour
against him was so loud and general that he could
not be heard. He observed. that not to hear him,
after having been so accused, seas unjust—was illibe-
ral—was extremely hard—( Hissing and hooting).
Mr. WHITBREAD stepped forward, and intrented
that Mr. Mellish might be heard. He begged the
people to recollect what he had stated on Saturday,
and to consider that it was really for the advanta,ie
of their cause to hear Mr. Mellish.speak.
Mr. MELLISH then again presented himself. He
contrasted the language of Mr. Whitbread with that
of Mr. Byng, respecting the coalition which existed
between those Gentlemen. Mr. Whitbread candidly
and manfully expressed a wish that his supporters
should give their second votes to Mr. Byng. This
was speaking out. But Mr. Byng denied that he
canvassed for any other candidate, while he followed
that denial by a very intelligible insinua.ion as to
whom he wished his supporters to give their second -
vctes—(llpplauies, with cries of" that's right ia hirer).
As to the fetter read by Mr. W'nithread, he declared
that he knew nothing; about it--(" But don't you
know the ::niter, and don't Non like its purpott ?" tr.
clailhed several voices).—With regard to mf prin-
ciples, said he, I think it unnecessary to explain them,
as you all know them well enough already—(('f:es
of " that we do, -Hellish").—The majority of
Whitbread does not, I assure you, at all alarm me.
From the treatment which my supporters experienced
at the last Election, many of them have been afraid
to approach these Hustings ; but from the arrange-
ments which the Sheriffs, so much to their honour,
have made, there is now no ground for any appre-
hension or impediment or ill-usage, and therefore I
am quite certain that if my friends will exert them-
selves, I shall yet be placed in such a situation upon.
the poll, as most of you, no doubt, will see with
sorrow—( Universal hissing and hosting).
Mr. Whitbread proceeded from the Hustings to.
canvass, instead of returning to town, as usual; but
the crowds which thronged the road cheeted.every
can iage and individual that hoisted his colours with
the melt ardent .nits of " IVAitorctul for ever i” •