Star.
London, England, 1826-06-23 00:00:00

NORTHUMBERLAND.

A:mentos, TUESDAY, Joss 10.
This day, pursuant to previous notice from E. Pxw.
son, Esq. the High Sheriff, was fixed for the election of
,the candidates to represent the county of Northumber-
land in Parliament, when T. W. Beaumont, Esq. Hon.
H. T. Liddell, Lord Howick, and Mr. Bell, appeared On
the hustings, and were cheered by their respective friends
as they appeared.
Joszyn Laws, F.sq.—l propose Thomas Wentworth Beassamd,
Fmk see St and prizei person to represent this county in Parliament.
T. B. BATSON, . seconded the nomination.
Mr. Desultory ad reseed the Meeting at considerable length, and
'declared himself an advocate of Catholic emancipation, and an
enemy to the corn laws.
Sir CHARLES Logone, Dart. proposed Matthew Bell, Esq. as. a
St and proper person to represent this county in Parliament; and
C. J. Cusvzsunt. Esq. seconded the nomination.
' Mr. Bet.L next addressed the freeholders. Though es meek a
friend to liberty of conscience as the !betty of the subject's*,
,thought, by admitting the claims of the Rosin Catholics, they
would be endangering the safety of the State.—(Hissiag and boot-
ing, with some applause.) fa hardly necessary for him to say
that he was a warm sup ' ,hl!-Majesty's Ministers; but if
'they forgot their duty vessiffirl-fortple, they would and him their
bitterest enemy.
' Sir M. W. Eaten Da& then proposed Lord Hedrick as a
peeper to repulse esantr.
zr Eeq. ILP. M Merpetit, seconded the neinisfation.
Lord Haws= this einiellitwhilL He would yield to neither of
Use Gentlemen who preceded him hl love Oahe Constitution ; but
he could not accord the moo mead If "phase to Ms Majesty's
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present Minister: He differed with theta es the subject of Reform
in Parliament, and the extent to which the national expenditure
ought to be reduced. He was satiated that ft was impassible for
this nation long to bear up against the load of taxation with which
It was oppressed. They bad seen all the great interests of this
country suffering under the most dreadful depression—While his
Lordship was speaking, a loud cry was set up of "
Cuatust.t., Esq. then proposed the Hon. H. T. Liddell, end
the nomination was seconded by F. Sitwell, Esq.
The Hon. H. T. LENS= then came forward and addressed tile
assembled multitude at coadderable length. He professed himself
generally a supporter of Mb Idajestrillenisters, and a friend to
Catholic emancipation, midis abatises of the alive trade.
Mr. Curzon, Under Illsodk on the part of the High Sherif,
called for 'a show of hawk width was declared to be in favour of
Lord Howick and Mr. 'WAIL Mr. Beaumont and Mr. Bell's
friends immediately demanded a pia
The meeting was than iilloorned to the polling booths till one
o'clock. About balf.paat foer o'clock this afternoon (Tuesday) the
state of the poi was declared to be as Mows
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then returned thanks, and appeared all to

b. in good spirits. This contest is expected to last at kin tea del*,
it uot a fortnight.

MIRING OF TIM AOUTIIWARIE SIMMERS.
This ceremony took place yesterday mot nine. In
consequence of the sudden death of Sir Robert Wilson's
eldest daughter, he was not present; but Mr. Calvert
appeared in an open can iage. The procession stetted
from .the Obelisk, in St. George's Sera:, and passed
through 41 the principal streets in Southwark ; and,
wbco Wa kfr, it was pursuing its ruute towards the
Grove.house, Camber well, where the friends of Sir R.
Wilsoit were to dine. At a late hour, placards were
posted up, stating that in consequence of the sudden
death of Sir Robert's eldest daughter, he would not be
able:to preside at the dinner ; but that J. C. Hobhouse,
Esq.iwould do ao for him.
The following is the order of Sir Robert Wilson's part
of the procession. Mr. Calvert's was nearly the same:
ati:Flrcrorao a cream-coloured horse to feed the Procession.
Flag, " Wilson and Purity of Election."
Four Electors on Horseback.
Flag, Trial by Jury."
Electors in Open Carriages.
Hag, 4g Southwark's Independence, RatabUshed June 22, 18l ts."
Electors on Horseback:
Flag, " Triumph of Public Virtue."
Electors on Foot.
COMMITTERS OF S'f. GEORGE'S,
In Carriages. on Horseback, and on Foot.
Flak, " Wilson and Public Liberty."
Rand of Musk in an open Landau. •
COMMITTERS OF ST. JOHN'S,
Flag, " Public Services and Private Virtues Rewarded by
Southwark."
COMMITTEE OF ST. OLAVWS.
Flag, 61 Liberty."
CO) sterms OF SAINT SAVIOUR'S ANDSAINT
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Flag," Wilson end Humanity."
Maxo of Saint George's--Uniona.
Banner, " Fame."
Electors on Hoiseback.
Banner, " Unity."
Electors in Open Carriages.
Banner, " Victory."
Banner, " Freedom to the Slave."
• Electors on Horseback.
Banner, " Friend to the Oppressed."
Banner, " Magna Charta."
Electors on Horseback.
Flag, " Wilson, the Friend of the People."
Electors in open Carriages.
Flag, " Wilson and Public Liberty."
Band of Music in an open Carriage.
Painting—" The Poor Negro supplicating tor Freedom," &c.
An open Carriage, containing the Electors who nominated
Sir Robert Wilson " as a fit and proper Person
to represent the Borough of Southwark in
Parliament."
Flag," Southwark's Pride."
Two Gentlemen on Horseback.
Sir Robert Wilson's Private Carriage.
-Several ether Carriages, and Electors on Horseback with
Banners, closed the Procession.

The procession reached the Grove-house, Camber-
well, about six o'clock. The party then sat down to a
sunsptuous dinner provided for the occasion.
WEYMOUTH.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
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Wasrmoires, Jane U.
Sha—Having seen in your Newspaper of the Use instant the
MIMI of Wallace, Ure, Buxton, and Farrar mentioned as being
returned for the borough of Weymouth, I write to request that
yea will immediately contradict it ha the most public manner. The
election is still going on, and at one o'clock this day the state of
thepolt is as Mews—
Thomas Powell anzton .
Colonel Gordon
' "'flight Has. Thomas Wallace
• o Minter* Ure • •
Ames Wh am Farrer .
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ppeprqueoce of the, riot and tumult which prevailed at four
ykireiday, the Mayor was compelled by force to close the
pokand read the Riot Act.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
Walksonliar the nomination for this tounty 'took place, *ben Lord
Charlpsliffisferset Manners was proposed by Mr. Hammond, and
Lard Francis Godolphin Osborne, by the Rev. Mr. Townley.
After their Lordships had addressed the electors, Mr. Wells came
forward, and proposed .Henry John Adeane, Esq. and the nomi-
nation having been seconded, that Gentleman addressed the electors.
The High Sher[ having taken the sense of* Meeting, and the
chew of hands being in favour of Lord Osborne and Mr. Aden*,
Lord Mainers demanded a poll, to commence the following day.
Hustings haying been erected on Parker's Piece, dm poling com-
menced at climes o'clock on Thursday, and was contimmed ilneil six,
when the numbers were, for
Lord C. S. Manners
Lord F. G. Osborne
-. H. J. Adeane, Esq.

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DUMFRIES, Juwa 20.
The Blectioi of a Member for the County of Wigtown, takes
place op Wednesday the Seth curt. Though Parliament be di:solved,
Sir William Maxwell, Bart. of Moareith, may still be called the
sitting Member, and as no other candidate has beet"entered" or
"placed,' not a doubt can be entertained of his reelectlem The
delegates for Whithorn, Wigtown, Strangest, and New Galloway,
meet at the former Burgh on the 34 July, when k isgwasrally node.
stoost.tkat Juba Henry Lowther, R°4l. wile bec:rid and re.
tuned. hAt. Lowther resides at Swellingtee, In Ake, and la
nephew ti the Earl of Lansdale. Lord Gatlin, chime son of the
Earl of Galloway, will represent, the Bergh of Cockuatonth.
-The Earl O'Stalr arrived at Collars, en Sunday evening last,
after an abeam of teem- three years, during the greater part of
which he resided in France. His Laudship, we understand, intends
to he present at the approaching Election of Scottish Peers; and
report says that Viscount Kenmure will, foe the ant time, grace
liolyrood with his venerable presence, en the same great and