Star.
London, England, 1818-06-22 00:00:00

SOUTHW.4RK ELECTIO..V.

THIRD DAY.
At the close of the poll on Saturday, the numbers
were declared to be—
For Mr. Calvert - . - 1932
Sir Robert Wilson - - - 1377
Mr. Barclay - - - 1090
The declaration of the numbers was received with
the most rapturous applause.
Mr. CALVERT had a,gain the pleasing task of ex-
pressing his gratitude for the exertions made by his
friends, and to congratulate them on the state of the
poll. At the same time, he had to announce to them
that an attempt was about to be made to deduct from the
numbers polled all the Suffolk manor and Mint votes,
as well as those who had voted, not having paid
their rates. If this measure was carried, it would
cause a considerable reduction of their numbers, and
it would require all their exertions to preserve the
situation they had now attained. He was certain,
however, that no entreaties were necessary on his part
to induce them to make these exertions—(Applause.)
This was the anniversary of signing Magna Charta.
lie hoped the Electors would again signalize the day
by securing to themselves their future independence
(applause.) He had hoped that an end would have
been put to this contest to-,iay by the retirement of
his Honourable Friend. in 1607, he (Mr. Calvert)
retired, when the majority, against him was only 125.
He trusted his Honourable friend would be guided
by his usual good sense, and not unnecessarily pro-1
long the contest. The character of his Honourable
Friend was highly respectable: all who knew him
would, he was convinced, agree with him in that sen-
timent—(applause,) The cpposition which he now
met with was not against the man, but against the
representative and he trusted that, whatever might
be the result of this contest, after it was over, all en-
mities would be forgotten, and all parties would
meet with feelings of friendship—(applause.) He
could not conclude without requesting they would
hear patiently any thing Mr. Barclay might wish to
address to them. His Honourable Friend was ac-
cused, and it was contrary to British justice and Bri-
tish liberality, to condemn an accused peri,on un-
heard—(Loud applause, and cries for Mr. Barclay to
cone forward.)
Mr. BAnckay then attempted to address the Meet-
ing, but was not allowed to proceed till he came in
front of the hustings, where he was received with
loud applausek mixed with some slight disapproba-
tion. He assared the Electors, he had not the most
distant wish to disturb the peace of the Borough, or
to keep the poll open one minute beyond what was
becessary—(aptiikruse.) It was true, his Honourable
Friend had retired when the majority against him

was only 125 ; but at that time upwards of 3000
Vectors had polled. Now the number did not ex-
ceed 2500, and as upwards of a thousand still re-
mained to vote, he could not consent to give up the
contest—(Disapprobation.) He was sure they wished
every one should have an opportunity of exercising
his elective franchise, and it was his duty to afford
them an opportunity of doing so--(applause.) The
objection to the Mint and Suffolk Manor voters had
been alluded to ; but he could assure them, he was
not the person who made the objection, for when it.
was communicated to him, he strongly opposed their
rejection—(applause.) The other persons alluded to
never had been allowed to vote at any former elec-
tion ; and he thought he was serving the cause of the
Electors, when he endeavoured to confine the poll to
those who had a right to vote. He assured those
who heard him, that he had no personal feelings of
enmity towards any one, and however the contest
might terminate, he trusted he should still live
amongst them as he had done, respected by, and re-
specting them—(applause.) Whilst he had repre-
sented them, he had always endeavoured faithfully
to discharge his duty ; and though it had been his
misfortune to differ from some of the Electors, he
was now before them, and the great body would
judge of him. Whilst he had the honour of a seat in
Parliament, great part of his time had necessarily
been occupied in attending his public duties. This
had been an important sacrifice to him in his situa-
tion ; and should it be their pleasure to reject him,
he should retire to private life without a murmur,
ever retaining a grateful remembrance of the kind-
ness he had received at their hands—(applause.) It
was impossible for him to conduie without acknow-
ledging the honourable conduc: of the Gentleman
who was opposed to him. He had known that Gen-
tleman but three days, but in that time he had, by
the urbanity of his manners, raised in his mind the
highest esteem for 1 im ; and if he should not succeed
in this contest, the regret he should feel would be
much lessened by the knowledge that their interests
were entrusted to the keeping of one who was wor-
thy of their confidence—(Loud applause.) He con-
cluded by thanking the Meeting for the patient hear-
ing they had afforded him, and assuring them he
would not keep the poll open one minute after he felt
that the decided opinion of the Electors had been ex-
pressed—(He retired amidst applause, and some disap-
probation.)
Sir R. WILSON had once more to congratulate his
friends on their exertions. He yesterday declared
'himself confident of a majority ; and he had now to
wish them joy on having passed the shoals and quick-
sands of opposition, and having safely moored their
bark in the bay of independence—;applause.) He had
heard, however, that the resistance was still to be pro-
tracted. He called on them to continue their exer-
tions; for though their triumph was sure, he wished
it to be such as should deter all future attempts to
overturn their independence—(applause.) He was
highly grateful to the Ladies, who by their smiles and
presence that day had added fresh vigour to the cause.
The kindness of his friends had been so great, their
zeal so general, it was almost impossible to select
particular instances; he should, however, he hoped,
be pardoned for stating two or three. One friend,
who he had never seen till to-day, came from Mar-
gate to vote for him ; another came from Liverpool
for the same purpose ; and one individual, who was
too infirm from ill health to walk, came up to the
booth in his carriage, where the poll clerk took his vote.
He thanked his opponent, Mr. Barclay, for the very
handsome manner in which he had been pleased to
speak of him, and could assure him that honourablel
and manly conduct of his would make a permanent
impression on his heart. The great object he had,
both as a citizen and a soldier, was to live, not as
long as as he could, but as long as he ought. It
had been his lot to have travelled abroad very much,
and the more he saw of foreign Governments, the
more he thanked GOD for having been born an Eng-
lishman— ( applause.) Though he did not much like
the system of foreign policy, there were some maxims
abroad which he had treasured up in his memory,
and would now repeat. One was, that an indolent
man in power was an injury to a community ; a second
was, that when a me 'n prwerl:tid down to repose,
he should, before he slept, think of the numbers,
whom oppression and mis pry kept waking ; a third
was, that, on sitting down to a feast, he should recol-
lect the numbers pining for want ; and a fourth,
that, when walking at liberty, he should not forget
those confined in dungeons arid in irons, the victims
of despotism—(applause.) He should recollect that
though men were bound to obey the Monarch, yet
that the Monarch was subject to the laws and not the
laws to the Monarch. He had treasured up these
maxims for his own guide, if ever he should become
one of the Representatives of the People of his own'
country; he should now use them, and add one to
the number, namely, to make the Representatives of
the People more dependent upon, them, by bringing
them more frequently before their constituents—
(applause.) He trusted that these sentiments would
render him worthy of being the colleague of Mr.
Calvert, and that he would not be jealous even if
the Electors of Southwark gage him a moiety of
their affection. He would now say a few words re-
lative to the political conduct of Mr. Barclay, to do
away with any unjust prejudices that might arise
against him. Mr. Barclay had said that he did not
vote either for or against the Corn Bill. No--but
he voted for its going into a Committee. Perhaps
this was owing to Mr. Barclay's want of know-
ledge respecting the forms and usages of the
House, as he had only newly taken his• seat.—
It often happened, that when Ministers wished to get
a Bill passed, they discovered some error which re-
quired amendment ; and therefore they obtain votes
from those for sending it into a Committee, which)
they conld not obtain in that state for its being passed; ,
and when the Bill comes out from the Committee, it
is declared by Ministers to be, in every respect, ac-'
cording to their wishes, and then they obtain that,
majority which they would not, had it come in the
first instance before the House. Mr. Barclay voted
for the Bill into a Committee, and so far sanc-
tioned the Committee and the Ministers ; but he be-
lieved Mr. Barclay stood acquitted of any intention
of wishing to raise the agricultural at the expense of
the manufacturing interest. But he had two charges
to make against Mr. Barclay, which he could not ac-
quit himself of to his constituents. He had voted
away the liberty of the people, and had subsequently
votedfor the Bill of Indemnity, which guarded ..ii

nisters froth .the operation of those laws which they
had violated. He had read the Constit,:tion in a dif-
ferent book to that in which Mr. Barclay had, and
that had given him the advantage that day. It was
a proud triumph—he did not mean for himself, bat
for the people of this land, that so great a number I
of Electors had acted entirely from independent mu-
tives,
for they could not have any other to induce
them to vote for him. He implored them to continue
zealous in the cause, till their victory being comple-
ted, they might say with Harry the Fifth, I

" He that outlives the hour, and gets safe home,
Will stand on tiptoe when this day is named;' e4c.
If this was gained lie hoped they would use it with
moderation, acting both with mirth and wisdom;
for this even their bitterest foes would be compelled
to praise them—( Loud applause.)
The crowd, which was much more numerous, gave
several cheers, and separated in the quietest manner.
Among the Electors there was a considerable number
of the Society of Friends who polled for Mr. Calvert
and Sir H. Wilson.

Mr. DENISON, the Candidate for Surrey, was on
the Hustings the greater part of the day, and was
introduced by Mr. Calvert to several of the Freehol-
ders of the County.

WESTMINSTER ELECTION.