Star.
London, England, 1826-06-14 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

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, CITY OF LONDON ELECTION.
FIFTH' (THIS) DAY. •
STAFF OF SRC TOLfi,--Ttli o'cLoct.
Mr. Alderman Thompon . . 3241
Mr. Alderman Waldman • . 1556
Mr. Alderman Wood . 2469
Mr. Ward 2406

The Lord Mayor . . 2245
•
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Mr. Alderman Thompson . 359.
Mr. Alderman Waithman . . 2466
Mr. Alderman Wood . . t 577

Mr. Ward . . . . 2523
The Lurd Mayor . • 2561
.
mums o" LOLL
Mr. Alderman Akompson . 3700
Mr. Alderman Waithrnan . 28::0
Mr. Alderman Wood . . 2717
.
Mr. Ward . . . 9659
The Lord Mayor . . • 2500
_

ONB o'cLoce.
Mr. Alderman Thompson . 3808
Mr. Alderman Waithman . 1894
Mr. Alderman %%rood • . 2887
Mr. Wird . . . 2814
The Lord 3layor . . . !658
_

Two O'CLOCK.
• Mr. Alderman Thompion . 3991
Mr. Alderman Waithman . 3118
Mr, Alderman Wood • . 3003
•
Mr. Warn . 2952
The Lord Mayor . 2781
The polling N as continued yesterciAy, with spirit, till
thrre o'clock, wilco the numbers were:
Mr. Alderman noniron
Mr. Aldirmay, Wairhman
Mr. Alderman Wuod
Mr. Ward

. 3177
. 2508
. 2416
. 2561

The Lord Mayor . . 2193
Mr. Alderman Ttrosres )N then came forward and
addressed the Livery. He 5.41 he felt highly honoured
by being continued at the head of the poll, an honour
which he should never have acquired but by the un-
bisssed judgment and influence which they had exer-
cised on his behalf. He hoped they would continue
their milieus for a few days longer, and then their ex-
pectations, and the highest object of his ambition, would
be fully reabetcl.
Mr. AldermaaWAlrtamara next addressed the Livery.
He said the honourable position in which he stood upon
the poll must be a matter of silt re swisfaction to
ihem, because the cause they supported was not only
their own, but one of principle opposed to interest. In-
dividuals connected with public bodies were always the
most active agents ono occasions like the present ; he,
however, could not boast of possessing any such influence.
Iley, however, had felt its effects—for when tax after
tax was levied, however inimical to their feelings and in-
j ur ious to their interests, the Representatives proved that
if they were possessed of any independence, it was that
they were independent of their constituents, arid always
voted against them. They had made repeated struggles
towards gaining their independence; and the only
honour he could boast of was, that he was an humble
instrument in their hands to enable them to make those
efforts. He requested that they would renew their ex-
ertions, and the triumph would be their own, and render,
victory certain, and past the shadow of a doubt. If
they returned him to Parliament, he could not promise
them that he would exert himself more in their cause
than he had done; but, having a larger sphere to act
in, he could a,sure them that he would at all times do
his du y to the best of his ability.
Mr. Alderman WOOD said, from the state of the
Poll; he was convinced that his friends would never
des rt him. He had no other interest in view than the
honour of ready ing them a service. He should con-
tinue in the same path he had hitherto done, both as
to his political and private conduct.
Mr. Waits next addressed the Livery, but the noise was greater
than even that of yesterday, and It was quite impossible to hear a
single word he said.
The Loan Mayo* then came forward and said, although at the
bottom of the Poll, he did not despair of ultimate success, and be
requested they would do all in their power to bring his friends to
the
The Hall was then adjourned to to-morrow (this) morning.
SOUTHWARK ELECTION—Seeman (Tau) DAT.

Contrary to the general opinion, a termination of the
struggle for the representation of this ancient borough
in the ensuing Parliament, took place this morning.
At the usual hour, (nine o'clock), the friends of Mr.
Calv.rt and Sir Robert Wilson were on the hustings,
and the poll commenced as on the preceding days
Tbe first note of resignation on the part of Mr. Polhill,
was the taking down of a large flag, which extended
quite across the street in the front of the hustings. This,
together with Mr. P. not making a personal appearance
as usual at the scene of action, left very little doubt of
the termination of the proceedings.
The polling continued slowly up to eleven o'clock, at
which hour Mr. Holmes, the High Bailiff, advanced to
the front of the platform, and declared Mr. Calvert and
Sir Robert Wilson duly elected. This announcement)
was received with simultaneous shouts of applause ;
after which, both returned thanks, and thus terminated
a struggle which was kept up with unequalled ardour
for six successive days.

FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL—YESTERDAY.
. .
Mr. Calvert . 1807
Sir Robert Wilson •- • 1712
Mr. Polhill

1 340

Mr. CALVERT requested the Electors to accept his
thanks, for the sixth time, for the distinguished support
with which they had honoured him. He would not be
deterred on any future occasion front presenting him-
self helot e them, notwithstanding an opinion, which had
just been expressed by Mr. Bishop; namely, that after
the strength which Mr. Polhill had now exhihited, no
one would ever date to face such numbers again. This
was indeed a vain boast; fur when he (Mr. Calvert) in
the year 1807, had 1632 votes, he thought it his duty
to relinquish further conceit with Mr. Barclay, as being
in a minority of HA

Sir H. WILSON urged the former argument as to the
inerinveniet cc and ink:, y toff c.ed on the inhabitants of
the Botough, by the prutrat von of the Poll. if Mr.
Polhill (whose private worth he was quite willing to
acknowledge) persisted in this •ain struggle, it was a
proof of corruption—a proof that there was a certain
number of jobbers like the wretched instrument, Bryant,
to his pay, and that tiereft re he was determined to
have play for his money. Alter some further observa-
tions, he concluded with the folios log quotation from
old song

4.The dust that from the pipe does fall,
Shcws that our foes are nothing at all,
They came from the dust,
And return to it they must,
Think of this while you're smoking tobacco?'
Mr. POLHILL +Aid, at as nt,t my detsn to Trespass on
your atsention with a lengthened addtess; and least of
all Jo I me .n to notice the sovidiNts remas kb:which

ty.tve bten (fettled out sn beefy. and. I beiieve I may
ttkl, +t).tt-efeh•ly, o t e pert of my opruent-.
mos, Get:Leman, are bU tuu.h iLs fasilt n) that I may:

perhaps, be allowed to give a poetical dismissal totlie
pointless sarcasms and censure duty adversaries. Tlten,
" Let those fastidious, vain comndulons of the brain
Run on and rage, swoat, censure, and condemn :
They were not made for me, nor I for them."
—(Hear. hear I)—With respect to the state of the poll,'
I admit that it has by no means answered my wishes
or expectations. But then, when I consider the short-
ness of the time allowed for preparation in my canvass,'
I ought pethaps rather to be surprised that my support
has been so extensive, than to ft el disapp' intment from
its not having been still more powerful. The Humber
of votes already given for me is great indeed—so great,
that on very few occasions has it ever ben exceeded.
I regret, Gentlemen, fully as much as my opponents,
whatever inconvenience may result to the inhabitants
of the Borough from the protraction of the Poll. It is,
however, a misfortune for which there is no remedy,
and I cannot see with what justice it is exclusively
laid at ply door. Is it not the tight of every British
subject to come forward, as I hare done, to seek a
share in the representation of his country ? And is
every such individual bound to retire on the first
cry of the first adversary who proclaims himself
superior in the contest, and pleases to affix to an
opposing interest the odium of partial inconvenience?
I cannot, Gentlemen, accede to so untenable a propo-
sition. If I did, I should conceive myself to betray
a weakness of character uttely unworthy of your
confidence—(Hear, hear, and some disapprobation). If
on a quest on, which properly involves only the per-
sonal merits of the Candidates for your representation,
I were inclined to avail myself of extrinsic recommen-
dations, I might detail to you, Gentlemen, the history
of my ancestors for the last tw.• hundred years; and it
would be found that their history was idenrifiei in mail
important points with that of their country. The mem-
bers of my family were at all times good and faithful
subjects, and many of them were distinguished in the
walks of literature. Their writings of recent date proved
pethaps the best antidote to the poison disseminated by
'he miscreant, Paine. I dare promise, Gentlemen, that
I will not be found unworthy of such a descent, and
that I will act in all the relations I undertake with a
constant regard to the interests of my country. lam
resolved to persevere in a struggle which I have entered
upon with no selfish views, and my opponents (looking
towards Mr. Calvert and Sir R. Wilson with a smile)
may depend upon it they shall have a further oppor-
tunity of expressing their *pinions to-morrow.
OXFORD (COUNTY) ELECTION.
OXFORD, MONDAY, Juwa 12.—This morning, ap-
pointed for the nomination of county candidates here,
was ushered in with all the concomitants of a County
Election. The scene that this city presents is very
difficult to describe. The day is glorious; the different
partisans of the respective Candidates are out in all
directions, thronging the streets; flags are Eying,
ribands " wanton in the wind," mouths are open, bells
are ringing, drums are beating, trumpets are blowing,
and old Alma Mater, forgetting the gravity of her
wrinkles, turns babbling beldame in loud and boisterous
bustle. Electioneering squibs are beginning to -fly, but
they merely fizz, unsharpened by the Attic salt, as Mr.
Canning would say, unseasoned by the ciassic pepper,
which, we will presume, are shut up in the brain boxes
of the learned literati here. In good sooth, you would
scat cely suppose this city was a University; for, the
term being over, very few caps and gowns are about.
The Candidates for the County are John Fane, Esq. of
Wormsley, and Wm. Henry Ashurst, Esq. of Water- '
stock, opposed by George Frederick Stratton, Esq. who
has no residence in the County. Every thing is life
and bustle, and the partisans of Mr. Stralon (who was
not put forward until almost the last moment) are most
active. All three candidates are Government men and
Magistrates.
Sir Ajax. Caoue rose, proposed Mr. Ashurst, and spoke at
great length on the Catholic Question, the Corn Laws, &c. He
was seconded by E. Weyland, Esq.
F. PeEtrovout, Esq. then proposed Mr. Faye, and was seconded
by C. Peers, Esq.
Ji Wiraorc, Esq. proposed Mr. G. F. Stratton, and the Rev.
T. J. TyndaH seconded the proposal. Great noise prevailed during
the Rev. Gentleman's speec 1.
The respective Candidates then made speeches to the
freeholders, in which they all put forward their pre-
tensions, except Mr. Ashurst, who signified an intention
of retiring from a contest, if a poll should be demanded,
as he stated his fortune would not allow of it. His
friends, however, would not hear of this, and instantly
proposed raising a subscription to bring him in, free of
expense, with Mr. Eine.
The thou Sarrairr then adjourned the Meeting until Friday
near, when the Poll opens.
JUN& 13.—Yesterday evening a large meeting of the
County Gentlemen took place at the Star Inn, when
they pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to
promote the return of Mr. Ashurst in Parliament, and
resolved to enter into a subscription to defray the ex-
pence of his election. A subscription was immediately
opened, at the head of which was the Marquis of Bland
ford, and a large sum was subscribed. It appeals to be
the determination of the principal Gentlemen of the
County to support Mr. Fane and Mr. Ashurst against
Mr. Stratton. The Election will begin on Fi id .y.

OXFORD (CITY) ELECTION.
From our owo Correspondent.
OXFORD, JUNZ IS—This day the Election for the
City began ; when Mr. Lockhart was proposed by W.
Slatter, Esq. and seconded by H. Faison!, Esq. Mr.
Hughes was proposed by Mr. D. Eaton, the senior
Bailiff, and seconded by Mr. Charles Adams ; and Mr.
Langston was proposed by Mr. Dudley, the junior
Bailiff, and secondeJ by Mr. H. Walsh. The three
Candidates thea addressed the Freemen, alter which the
Poll commenced. At its close about 500 had polled,
and the numbers were, for

Mr. f.angston
Mr. Lockhart
Mr. Hughes .

. Ml 9
II?
136

Just as the Poll closed, several vehicles arrived with
out•voters in the interest of Mr. Hushes. It is ex-
pected the contest will be closely contested. The num-
bers of the Freemen ale considerably more than 2000.