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GENERAL ELECTION.

TO THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY

SUSSEX.

G ViTLrfirt,
THE support of the Independent Freeholders of
this County, which had been promised me previously to
the Election, I have found fully 2d_-quate to the very arduous
contest in which I have been involved. You, Gentlemen, hlve
carried Me through the struggle, and all my difficulties, With

success.
The obligations under which I have placed myself in my Ad-
dress to you, I shall always consider to be •binding on me, and
sacred; and it shall be my constant study, in the course of my
Parliamentary tonduct, to redeem all the pledges which you
now hold, and which I have solemnly and deliberately deposited
in your hands.
I have the honour to ,e, with gratitide and due respect,
GentLinzm,
Tour much obliged, and most humble.servant,
EDWARD JEREMIAH CURTEIS.
CLicl:cster, t d 11,1zrch, 1820.

BRIDGES, MAYOR.
ACOM. :ON COUNCIL, holden in the Chamber
Aof tip: Goilakall of the City of Londos, on THURSDAY,
tht esti day of Mirth, 1620,

RZSOI.ctA VNANItiCIMLY, That it appearing that Sir William
Cuitis, Bart. at the close of the late Election for Members of
Parliament for tkis Cityrputilicly stated in the Common Hall
(and he having avowed it this day) " That this Court was go
verned by a Bully, a Demagogue, and a &Suit," a general
declaration of this nature is in itself reprehensible and ca-
lumnious, and especially that it is unworthy the character cf- a
Magistrate, a Member of this Corporation, and a Repteseutas
:lye in ratliament for the City of London.

WOODTHORPE.

COMMON COUNCIL.

The Loin MAYOR held yesterday, a Court of Com-
m,,sn Council, at Guildhall, at which his Lordship
reported to the Court, that the Address of Condo-
len•_e and Congratulati-m, agreed to at the last Court,
had been presented, agreeably to his MAJESTY'S
wish, by a small Dcputation : that his MAJusry re-
ceived them very graciously, and was pleased to
make a most gracious nsw•cr thereto, which his
Lordship laid before the Court, and, upon being read,
the same was ordered to be entered on t!'e•J9>urnals.

if his friends continued their exertions, he was sure
to be at dui top of the poll.
Mr. WIIITBREAII was received again with raptu-
rous applause. He had stated on the preceding day
that the eyes of the whole Country were fixed upon
this contest. It would not injure the pride of Mid-
dlesex, that the Freeholders had met with temporary
vicissitude upon the day's poll, for, by their future
exertions, they would yet succeed. It was surprising
that Mr. Mellish, with all his interest, should not
have been able, during the first five days, to get se-
cond upon the poll; and on the sixth day he was
only able to poll a trifling majority of votes over him
(Mr. Whitbread). No one anticipated such events,
and therefore he entreated his friends not to
planned at Mr. Mellish's success on the day's poll.
He exiressed his gratitude for the exertions which
bad already Leen made in.his behalf; and which he
begged they would coutin►2e until crowned with ul-
timate success.

Mr.PARKI NS trusted that the multitude wouli hear
Mr. Mellish on the next day, as refus ng to do so
was extremely illiberal.

WESTMINSTER ELECTION.

THIRTEENTII DAY.

At the close of the poll this day, the numbers for
each Candidate were as follow :

Sir FR ANC/3 BR RDA?? .. - - .. 4743
Dir. I lobriousz - - - 4378
Mr. LA MB - - - .. 3900

The numbers having been declared)
Mr. Lams presented himself, and was received
with the usual portion of. noisy greeting. Same
deree of silencl having seen obtained, the ildn.
Gentleman observed, though the poll of to-day was
in his favour, yet he did not see the flight of Attor-
flies which had yesterday been promised him by Mr.
Hobhouse. I-1e really wished he had, and had to
complain of Mr. Hobhouse for buoying him up with
false hopes. Though the majority of forty. on to-
day's poll did not go far in shaking his opponent's
majority, yet there was sufficient to buoy him up
still. There were still sufficient of unpolled voters
to set that majority aside ; and, whether he suc-
ceeded ultimately or not, he would give them every
opportunity of doing so, by keeping open the poll
till the last moment—(Applause).—Mr. Hobhouse
said, yesteiday, that most of his (Mr. Lamb's) voters
were brought up like sheep to the slaughter. lie
did not believe any such influence had been used,
but if it was so, he also heard the some in his can-
vass ; he had been told by many, that the? could
❑ot vote for him (Mr. Lamb), because they had been
threatened by Mr. Hobbouse's friends with the loss
of their custom—(Disapprobation).—lt was true he
deprecated the use if anysuch influence, but if it was
used at all, it was as rightly used on his side as on
that of his opponent.--41e had only now to add,
that his hopes of success were still confident. There
were still two days to poll. If the Electors chose
they might give him a majority in an hour to mor-
row morning—( Yes ; but they will not).—That was
for the Electors to determine ; they- would say who
they would, and who they would not, have for their
Representative.

Upon the motion of Mr. Alderman Worm, a re-
ference was made to the Militia Committee, to con-
sider the propriety of reducing the two gegiments
of London Militia into one.

Sir WILLIAM CURTIS having entered the Court,
Mr. OLDHAM requested to be informed whether the
statement of the Hon. Baronet's speech, at the close
of the last ElectiOn—that the Court were led by a
Demagogue--a Bully—and a Priest, was correct ?
Sir WILLIAM CURTIS said, he was ready to avow
that he had used the words, " the Court of Common
Council is governed by a Demagogue, a Bully, and
a Jesuit !"—(Loud cries f " Shame , shame !" and
" Name! name !")
Mr. OLDHAM had hcped, that the Honourable
Baionet would have denied the words imputed to
him ; but in admitting them, he had offered a gross
insult t.i the Cour:. To whomsoever the words were
meant to apply, it mattered not.—(Sir Wm. CURTIS—
Not you !)—The worthy Baronet then withdrew,:
accompanied by strong marks of disapprobation.
Mr. 0 LDIIANI then mored a Resolution, reprehend-
ing Sir WILLIAM, which was unanimously agreed to,
and ordered to be advertised.--See Advertr.vement.
The LORD IMAyon laid before the Court a letter
from the Hon. Lady Ann Seymour Darner, in re-
spect to the situation of the Bust of the late Lord
Nelson, presented by her to the Corporation, and it
was referred to the City Lands Committee to cause
is to he 'placed in its pristine dignified situation.
The Court were then informed that the Marquis
of Campex had arrived at Guildhall, for the purpose
of being admitted to the Freedom of the City. The
Members put on their gowns and took their seats,
when the Marquis was introduced in form, and con-
ducted to a table at the upper end ofthe Court, where
he was sworn into the Fteedom by the CRAMIEft
LAIN, who, after congratulating him, in the accus-
tomed manner, with the sign of fi aternity, and giving
joy, addressed him in a neat speech, to which the
Marquis replied in an appropriate manner.
The LORD MAYOR of Dublin was also introduced
to the Court.

Mr. Iloonouss, amidst loud applause) said) before
he adverted to the triumphant state of the poll, he'
must correct two or three errors into which Mr. Lamb
had fallen. Mr. Lamb had said, that he had been
told by many persons, that they dare not vote for
him, for fear of losing the custom of his (Mr. Hob-
house's) friends; Why, Mr. Lamb surely forgot that
his friends were the lower orders—(Load laughing),
.-and were rather engaged in getting custom of
others, than taking away their's from others. He
had none of the blue and buff Gentlemen amongst
his friends, and was never surrounded with them
whilst on his canvass, or on the last day of the Elec-
tion, as he had seen Mr. Lamb at the last Election.
He had now to advert to the triumphant state of the
poll, not only in Westminster, but also itt Middle-
sex—(Cheers).—lair. Mellish and Mr. Lamb were
both in the same way—in the way to lose. The
characters of both these Gentlemen, he meant their
public characters, Goo forbid he should say any-
thing against them as private individuals; in that
situation they both claimed his respect and esteem ;
but, their public characters were against them.—
They said, indeed, a great deal about the Constitu-
tion, but that was a word, like a Dutchman's pair of
breeches; would fit any one—( Loud laughter). If they
should either of them be successful, it must be as
Sneke said in The School for Scandal," entirely through
their bad character," that would be their only recom-
mendation. The Electors of 'Westminster had been
pleased to distinguish him on this occasion, not for
any merits of his own he was convinced ; they had,
however, invariably kept him at the head of the poll.
This circumstance was, he thought, only owing to
the progress which the question of Reform had made
generally, and its necessity was becoMing daily more
obvious to the Electors of Westminster ; and to this,
and no fault of his, was it to be imputed that Mr.
Lamb would now lose his election. To get his elec-
'tion, Mr. Lamb must head him upwards of 200 in
each of the two remaining days. This was highly.
improbable, though not utterly impossible. Still
Mr. Lamb, like. the Witches. in Macbeth, kept on his
111 do, I'd do, 111 du !" but he was per-
suaded that. the result would be, that he would do
little. He mould now detain them no longer than to
request the Electors would exert themselves to plate
him on Saturday as much a-head on the poll, as. he
was at the close of the eighth day.

MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

SIXTH D.Y.

The polling was languid yesterday after twelve
o'clock, previously to which time Mr. Mellish's
friends had place,i him at the head of the day's poll.
Messrs. Byng and Mellish polled 358 votes each,
and many of Mr. Byng's voters split with Mr. Mel-
lish. At the close of the poll the numbers were de-
clared as follows:

- Mr. ET NG .. - - 276$
111 r. WHIIIIIL•1 - - Y4Ol
Mr. MELLISH .. .. IS$7

Mr. sheriff PARKIKS requested a fair hearing to
every Candidate.
Mr. Bync addressed the Freeholders in a few
words. lie appeared again before them to thank
them for their steady exertions, And although Lc was
not comparatively !o high upon the poll as on other
days, he trusted that that mould have the effect of
doubling the exertions of his friends, and make up
for the deficiency of to.day.
Messr% ::Ild MM.T.ISTI both advanced
to the front of ti:e hustings, and there was some dif-
ference as to who should take precedence in speak-
Mg, but it was decided in favour of Mr. 11,1ellish, as
being second upon the day's poll.
Mr. llEt.r.tstr attempted to si.eak, but his voice
VAS drowned id the clamuour. fie would he
ohliseJ by a hearing to a few mini..tes—(Loud
itis3i,l). fire tic, he said, had turned that day, and

OrtA To n to..—Wednesday evening the series of Ora-
torios, under the judicious management of Sir Gamic':
SMART, terminated at Drury-Lane with just and well
merited eclat. The Selection was excellent, and great
taste and talent were displayed in its execution ; and
the 'Theatre was crowded to excess with an elegant
audience.

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TRIAL OF MR. IiCIAT AND OTHERk.

Stktir DAY.

YORK, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The crowd was not so great on this as cm the pre-
ceding days. At nine o'clock the proceedings were
resumed. On -calling over the Jury, one of them
failed to anstsTr to his name. Some delay.occurzed
in consevence. Ne, howevet, soon arrived, as,d
having apologised fur his absence on account of.ir,
disposition, the trial proceeded.
William Eason, examined by Mr. Ban-.Cord.—Was a farsntr,
-residing at Chatterton. He was at Middleton on the morrair
I of the lGth, and described the assembly there to havi been pc:-.
fectly peaceable; and to have heard Bamford address the people,
z•lvising them to condt:ct themselves in an orderly manner, ar.4
to molest no one; and if any one carte to take him, or any who
might be called leaders, be desired the multitude to sucer them
to be taken; " tor," said hr, " what we have in view is a P..e-
form, and let us pursue it peaceably." Witncs. descriedd the
distribution of the laurel:. `saw nothing but wi..at was pocce-
able. Ile went, and three cla:hkeriof his went also, two tC5a
and a girl.

By the JUDOE.-11e went as a tpeetator; hfs datghter 'malt
aged seventeen, toe boys fourteen and between twclve arid
teen the went en to Ahrieliester azd Feter'r-Feld. ;;onte of
the party talking tumultuonsly on tlit read, they were cles!fed
by some of those to whom the lanrel had been given net to. tt'"k
so loud. Was not ut.eaey, though Lis children were at Manches-
ter; felt no fear till il.e Yeomanry came; would not have rtf-
fered his children to go if he had thenzLt. theee had been danger.
Cross-examined by Sem' Brutlerd said, "
any body should take him, or any of &hie who were callnd
leaders, to let thcrn be taktu." Did not knbw who.weee caliei
leaders. Was not one of the Committee. Sprigs of laurel Were
Liven to faur or sir, and ten or a dozen had an odd leaf to put in
their bats. Bamford called those out of the square to whom t:b
gave the laurels. Ilad not heard that Bainford was one of the
Committee. lie (Bamford) went to London once on reforming
business, as witness believed ;•he (Bamford) was noticed ti,.; Newspapers, and so on. Had heard him read the
chafer Observer in his own house. Knew Knight. Did not
collect in whose company he had seen him. Had attentkd
Refoien Meeting at Middleton some years ago, at which Bam-
ford was present.
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By the Amer.—Would not have gone, or suffrred his chll4ren
to go to Manchester, if he had thought that there would hat a
been any riot. Evers thirg on the way to Manchester was very
peaceable. Hai no motive for going but curiosity.
Edmond Newton, examined by Bamford.—fleticies at ),Ails '
Hill. Was a cotton weaver. Left his stick beLlnel (having
first taken it out with him), on the morniug of the 16th, Lt-
cause it had been desired, on the preceding day that cone cf
those going to the Meeting should take sticks, or a,y clesetip-•
tion of weapon with them. • Did notlinov., of any being taierf,
or of any intention to take- any weapon. Ile had set cut wOk
his stick, in the first Libianeei to assist him by the way. . •
Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant nex.-11.1d heard frem
his brother that sticks were nut to be taken, but witness.o.la
three persons had set out with sticks which they left behicd, ct
the first neighbour's house: Could not say who bad desireil
that sticks should not be taken, Had never attended any drftf.
meetings. Had seen people together, but did not know what,
they were doing. had teen them n:nrching at Tong. Could
not say when this was. It was in the course of that summer.----
Cofild not say within a week or a fortnight. There were cat
a hundred men present. There were twenty. Did not sets
whether or not they were in companies, Could not swear who
commanded them. He was never in a marching
Had heard, of the Meeting called fer the 1611 f, from its beiqg
advertised in the Obsemer. Had been at a former Meeting 4.
Manchester, and heard Mr. Hunt speak. Heard Bamford, Jut
the 16th, advise the people to go peaceably and qhietly.
apprehension of danger. Women and children were op
down where he was. •

Ily Bamford.—The sticks left behind on the way were corn•
mon walking-sticks.
By the Juncx.—Did not walk in the precession ; wert to
hear what there was to stay t did nut expect that any cf the peo-
ple who went from Middleton would behave in a tic:oes man-
ner ; could form no idea of the number of wokien and chfi
dren ; saw nothing in the advance that was at all calculated t•
create alarm.

Jacob Deakin (examined by Bamford), was a calicouprinlvri
of Middleton, in the employ of D. Burton ar.d 13.iw the
procession pass from Middleton towaris Manchester, on the
morning of the 16th. Saw nothing but what was very peace:.
able and quiet. _

Cross-examined by Mr. Strjeant Cftots.—Saw Rothirg alarica
ing ; remembered a procession paying Mr. Button a visit.--1
Those who formed that procession were very quiet at first, Gui
they got a throwing
_stones and sticks, and, in the end, burnt
down one of his master's houses.

Re-examined by Bamford.—lt was about four years ago that
the outrage described was committed. There might not be sd
much said of Reform at that time as had been said of late. At
that time (the time of the Ludding) Messrs. Buttons wc:11
obliged to guard their premises with an armed force ; bel.ered,
on recollection, that this was in 1812. The pretnima had never
been guarded by an armed force since. Did not know that ary
of the works of Messrs: Bunting were stopped on that morning:
Relieved there was one Special Constable in Middleton; of the
tame of Lees. There Were no soldiers quartered there.
Lucy Morville, examined by Bamford.— Was a widow;
went to Manchester on the 16th of August, with perhaps about
twenty other women; walked by the side of the processiwt
part of the way. Had three children; one girl that was motsr
tied, and two boys that live with her. Her boys, one nine, and
the other twelve years of age, went not with her, but on !-••fiti it
her. She overtook the younger, took him by the band, aetr
went forward; she afterwards did the same by the other. /She
went on, and waited on the road till Mr. Hunt carte from
Smedley Cbttte. She want by a near way to St. Peter's-field,
with her children. Did not oiler to get very nigh the iostike-,
on account of her two boys. • Stood by the side of a body cf
men that were formed in a line. These were sworn-in comma
bles, whom she was not allowed to pass. She stood there till
Ilr. Ilunt came on the ground. A man, in black clothes, rode
off from the body of the people. When he went-off, the con-
stables looked at one another and smiled, and one said, " he
should like to kick up the start jest Row."
By the Juons.—Did not see two men attempt to force theist
way through, the crowd. Took the expressions " Kick up the
start," to mean that something was to be done to the crowd.--
I/id nor know that these words were heard by others. Witness
asked him (the cerstable) " who It was that would like to kirk '
'up the start ?" She saw nobody likely to do it tu4as it %verso
some of them. She saw, a minute after, `the same man (it
black)conte back with the same speed with which he rode
assay. As lie came, the Caviiry were cottin behind. t"te
then made the best of her way t. 1.1 with :Ire children. Elle
' then thonett that there was some tianzer. Saw no stones Cr
brickbats tin ae they (the Yeomanry) ean.e on the grocr.d.
Did not see them pass through the crowd:

John Hampshire (examined by Nr. Hot.v).-.—Lived at Pad=
field, se/rent:en miles from Manchester. Knew Mr. Saxton.—
Sow hint on the 16th of August, at his own house, a little after'
twelve o'clock. Went to give him an elder about some bills
miming. Remained with him about an hour. Dined with
him that day. Ilad only seen him once before. Left his house
a little after one. Went along wali Saxton to The Obsirme
Office. Saxton was a Reporter to The Observer. This might be
a quarter or twenty minutes after one. Remained a shots time
with him ; he' was then getting paper and cutting pencils, to
writeat a Public Meeting. Witness left Saxton, and•went is
the Meeting ; he went towards the hustings; the crowd prowl'
bin+, and he turned rather tick; he was, ia consequence, handed
up to the hustings. Mr. Hunt had not thee arrived. saw
Saxton after witne%a had been some minutes on the hustings
did not see him before itir. Hunt arrived. Saw Saxton wilting
ou the hustings; he Cceld not have been that before witness,