Star.
London, England, 1820-03-25 00:00:00

FOURTEENTH DAY.

Though yesterday was the last day but one ap-
pointed by law for the final close of the poll, the
election went on with but little animation. It al-
most seemed that its interest languished in propor-
tion as its termination approached. During the early
part of the day Mr. Lamb gained a considerable
number on Mr. Hobhouse ; but at four o'clock, when
the poll-board was exhibited, the majority on the
day's poll appealed to be but 25. The following
were the gross numbersl—
sir FRANCIS Busaart - - 5075
Hosnons - 4658
Ms. LAYS 4211 _

, The notification excited the most tumultuous dis-
play of exultation on the part of the populace.
Mr. Lams—He had but a few words to say to
them. This day's poll was somewhat in his favour,
but so little, that it behoved all those unpolled
electors who bad ' promised him their support, to
flock speedily to the hustings. Whether they did or
did not know their duty to him, he knew his duty to
them, and was resolved that the poll should be kept
open to the last moment, to give them an opportu-
nity of redeeming their promises. If all the electors
who had pledged themselves to vote for him exerted
themselves to-morrow, the ground which he had lost
could very soon be recovered. He would do his duty
by them, and be had no doubt they would do their
duty by him.
Mr. Hosnorisa said, he had to thank the gentle-
men before him for their continued exertions in the
cause of Reform—( Applousef—and he had to make
an observation on the last sentence of his Honour-
able Oppenent's speech. He certainly thought with
him that they ti.oul4( do their duty by hiin—(A laugh)
—he thought they had done their duty by him—
(.4 kugh )---and he hoped they would continue to
do so till the very end of the poll. He trusted that
they would show by their efforts on behalf of them-
selves, their countrymen, and the cause of Reform,
that no Candidate would in future have any chance
in Westminster, except him that declared himself
for thorough Parliamentary Reform I—( Applause).
—He should not detain them long, because he
assured them he was somewhat exhausted by the
fatigue which was consequent op the election ;
and, moreoyer, he did not know how to address
them as the abeam of the severed individual

%lons they without douht haJ erpected to see Oil
the hustings, Sir F.
.Burdett,a(Great applause).—
He was at a loss how to speak of him. He did not
know how to allude to the recent distressing event
in which he was involved, and which they had heard
of that morning; for, if ht said much on the sub-
ject, probably his language, according to the opi- •
nions of the day, would be called intemperate, and
he should rather have sheven his own feelings than
brought any advantage to the cause—(Appladse).—
It was very difficult to speak much on a case of that
L'nature ; but so much he would say, that notwith-
standing that whicli had taken place—notwithstand-
ing the recorded opinion of lorn e of their.country-
-men—all the Electors of Westminster must be con-
scious that their late excellent and patriotic Repre-
sentative, and who would shortly, Le was sure, be
called upon to represent Alen) again, had thought
that he was doing nothing but his duty, when he
had exposed Mimed to this prosecution—(Repmed
plaudits)—that his single motive in this, as well
as in all the other actions of his life, was the per-
formance of his duty—(Applause)---the only excuse
which could justify any wan for a step of irnpmt-
ance, and a sufficient excuse for Sir Francis Bur-
, _

dett, if excuse he stood in need of with the people
of Westminster—(Loudest applause).—He could
never speak but in terms of respect of a British
Jury, but he should assert, that notwithstanding its
decision, their opinion of that great man would re.
main unaltered (Chetra).—He (Sir Francis Burdett)
loved his country: some, perhaps, who beard him
would think not wisely, but he should always think
wisely. Till he had read the charge of the Learned
Judge at Leicester, he had never knuwn, that to ar-
raign or bring the Boroughmongers to task was a
crime; but if it was, he trusted that there was not

one of the body before him who would not readily
encounter the same danger with Sir Francis Burde:t.
Nothing, it seemed, was now to be said against the
Boroughmongers, without being construed to be
spoken against the Government. He had long known
that the Government reste2 on the support of the Bo •
roughmongers, but never till now that the Covrrn-
ment and the 80,-oughmongeri :are identified. He
trusted that they would all persevere, at least he ever
should, in exposing the eorriptions and abuses of
the Borough Government. To the eud of his exist-
ence he should raise his voice against the Government
of equals—against the doMination of those who, from
being servants of the Public, rendered themselves
its masters, and who now lorded it in such a way,
as if none were ever to dispute their usurped domi-
*nion—(Applauze).—lt was from an nnfeigned, ardent
anxiety fiir the cause of Reform, that Sir F. Burdett
had brought this evil on his head-the same anxiety
he had manifested through his whole life—(Applause).
The Electors of Westminster had shewn a similar
feeling on this occasion--;they had come forwayd„
in spite of all the difficulties thrown in their way, to
record their conviction that at this day there was but
one cause worth any man's advocating--Ahe cause
of Reform—(Applause). - In these observations he
trusted he had not intentionally offended them, or
done injury to the cause—(" No, no.")--lie apcilo, •
gisesi for having taken up so much of their time on
a subject so delicate, and on which he could with
difficulty command his feelings—(Loud cheers).—,
Hobhouse, throughout that part of his speech
which referred to Sir Francis Burdett, evidently la-
boured under strong emotion.3—On looking at the
state of the poll, he could not suppose that iris Ho .
nourable opponent thought he had any chance of
success; but since the Honourable Gentleman was
determined to keep the poll open to the last, as he
most undoubtedly, was entitled to do, it _would..6e
necessary for the Electors to continue their exertions
to-morrow—(Loud cheering).
Mr. HOIHOUSE then left the hustings, and the per.
ple quietly dispersed.

Yesterday morning, a dreadful accident happened in- some
'resell:ohs near Paddington, which proved fatal to one pons span,
named William Oldham, and injured several ether'. Mr. Jant4
Can, of Philips-buildings, Somers Town, employed the deceased
and several other men to dig the gravel out of some pits in th-
em-grove Nursery, and yesterday morning they comment-3d •
their work. Some of the men were digging, and others were
sifting, when the earth gave way, and buried the Whole of the
mess under it. Mr. Carr had I harrow escape; he was standing
on the part that gave way a moment prior to its falling in. Ile
immediately procured assistanee, and succeeded in getting 'nine •
of the men out. On digging after the others, they were epwards
of half an hoar before they re.iched thein. One man named 'Wil-
liam Simmons, and another named George Devon, were taken
out in a dreadful condition ; the one had his thigh broken, and .
the other was shockingly bruised. The deceased *as dug out
quite dead.
ItIcHARDSON, GOODLUCt, and Co. respectfully at
quaint the Public, that Tickets and Shares in the .
New State Lottery are on Sale at their Offices, Bank-
buildings, Cornhill, and Charirig-cross. The Scheme
contains - Four Prizes of £30,000
Two Prize* of 420,00 Q
Two Prizes of A 10,060
Three per Cent: Consols. •
And ie40,900 in addition to tie Prise-Monc7 hetet/kite allowed
by Govetent.—Por the exclusive advantage of-early Per...
chasers, if 03,000, in Tiro Thousind Prizes of £5O each, will
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It/MARMON' Goom sec and Co. sold, in the Lottery ju't
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firaix.—Fartmet of a Private Letter from. Madrid. Mareh 9
-" The joy manifested by the people has been very great. Yes-
terday morning numbers cocked round the Palace and called
for the Klett to shew himself at the balcony. He *as received
, with the most cordial felicitations, and the same in the evening,
when the whole of the Ropti Family rode in the Prado, excel,*
the Infant Don Cantor., who was not well received. The
went through the. Inquisition to. see that kbe dungeons
were perfectly empty, and also through the othey prianna, where
all state prisoners were rented. The reason Why the pe. rle
nianifestcd displeasure against the Infant Den ertstins, wit,
because they understood he strenuously opposed the lEixo's ad-
hering to the Constitution, • In short, every thing was done in
the most mcilerste and correct manner, without. a single acei•
dent, apd perfecktranquillity was restored. Everybody seemed
satisfied, and it was expected things would remain as they was,
till the new 4ystein was put in foroe, and the Kum had taken
the oath in the Cones, according to law. 'Dais, however, has
not been the cme, for to-day, about noon, public tranquillity hrs
been disturbed. A report got abroad that Lord WELLINGTOF had
arrived with atm of protection and aid from his Government.
In an instant the whole 'city was in commotion, and this was
considered the eve of a civil war, ix, which foreigners were
going to interfere. The square in front of the Palace was in, .
st.intly • filled, and the people assumed an attitude foreboding
something serious. They demanded the immediate installation
of the Provisional Government, and that in its hands the Ku
should take the oath to the Constitution. They seemed afraid
of some juggle, and were determined to risk nothing. Th.
Kum behaved in the handsomest manner, and renewed' hgs
assurances of sincerity and readinest to co&operate with his pe..
pie, and act only for their happiness, and according to thaw
wishes. Ile immediately consented, the Provisional Goveeis.
anent was installed, wad those certmotsios took plus isersary do '
soak ma °masks."