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London, England, 1818-07-03 00:00:00

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WESTMINSTER ELECTION.

THIRTERNTI4 DAY.
A great deal of controversy took place this day
with respect to persons tendering their votes as inha-
bitant householders paying scot and lot ; but still the
poll went on with less interruption than usual.
In the course of the day Mr. JOHNSTONE, better
known by the name of Irish Johnstone, came up to
vote ; the populace recognising him, cried out " Bur-
dett !" Mr. Johnstone turning to them, cried. " Och !
I'm the boy that can do it." Mr. Johnstone then
voted for Sir Frar.cis Burdett and Sir S. Romilly.
At the close of the poll the numbers stood thus :
Day's Poll. Total.
Sir Simuel Romily - 333 4780
Sir Francis Burdett - 350 4648
Sir Miirray Maxwell - 266 . 4324
Mr. Hunt
Upon the state of the poll being announced, the
crowd hailed it with loud and long continued accla-
mations of applause.
Mr. HUNT stood forward, and with difficulty ob•
tained a hearing. He observed, that as the advo-
cates for Sir Francis Burdett pompously announced
that they must feel they had done nothing, until
their favourite Candidate was placed at the head of
the poll, now, as the renowned Sir Francis was not even
yet at the head of the poll, his boasting advocates had
still done nothing—(hisses and applatmes.) Sir F. Bur-
dett was no doubt St a head of Sir Murray Maxwell
on the day's poll, but still Sir Samuel Romilly was
above the celebrated Baronet. This fact was no com-
Fliment to the labour, or skill, or influence of Sir
rancis Burdett's connexions. But it was evident,

that after all the efforts of all parties, the race was
what might be called neck and neck, and probably
by Saturday would be nose and nose— (laughter.) For
there were, it was notorious, still 4000 voters un-
polled, and should they be induced to vote, no one
could vet say how the Election might be decided.—
Sodom and Gomorah had only two honest men
within them, but the City of Westminster had fur-
nished no leis than eighty one !----(Great laughtcr.l—
It indeed, impossible to anticipate which Can-
didate might yet be at the head of the poll—(" There
is no chance," exclaimed several voices, " that you
can he placed at the head of the poll.") " True,"
observed the orator, " there is no chance of that—
for were the whole of the 4000 to vote for him, that
could not be expected—(brugleter)--for he had pollvd
buttil." fly that number, however, he could as-
sure the 31,-eting he felt as proud and as highly ho-
noured as i.ny of the other Candidates could pos-
sibly feel from their superior numerical force. For
neither he nor his friends had canvassed any one,l
and therefore the comparatively few, with whose,
votes he was honoured, were spontaneously advo-
cates for those principles of Reform which he was
pledged to maintain ; and, it would he a curious
thing it; at the end of the Election it should turn
out that those who had voted for him would have
been sufficient to turn the scale in farour of any of
the other Candidates—(applauscs and hisses.) It had
been oftm asked, why he di.l not attack Sir Murray
Maxwell, but to this he would answer that he at-,
tacked no one. He stated only the truth of every
one, for the information of the people ; for he was'
determined that they should not be deceived by any'
one, if he could prevent it. Adverting to the obser-
vation made by Mr. Walker, with regard to the im-
port of the language of liberty from America,
presumed that Gentleman had alluded to the writings
of Mr. Cobbitt. But he could not help expressing
his astonishment to hear the friends of Sir Francis

Burdett speak with respect of Mr. Cobbett. He was

the friend of Mr. Cobbett, and he was consistent.—
But what was the conduct of Sir Francis Burdett

and his friends towards aim? It was known that
Mr. Cobbett bad for some time addressed himself to
the Electors of Coventry; and he (?Ir. Hunt) was

present at a meeting in this town of the non-resident
Electors of that city (immediately after the Dissolu-

tibia), at which it. ;as. unanimously resolved to sup-
that Gentleman's Election. At this meeting
Mr. Bryant attended, pledging himself to use his in-
fluence to promote the return of Mr. Cobbett. It
was resolved to raise a subscription for defraying the
expense of the Election, and letters were sent by
Mr. Bryant to Sir Francis Burdett, Matjor Cart-
wright, and Mr. Walker. The answer of Sir Francis
Burdett he would lead, although told that it would
serve hi.n, with some of the Electors of IVestminster,
but whether advantageous or _not he would read it,
and it was as follows:

" St. James's Mee, June 12.

0 I was very sorry that I was prevented from seeing you at
say 'house, by a severe attack ache gout, from which I am new
getdng better ; and I am also sorry that I cannot comply with
-your application, for as au honest man I can-never support Mr.
Cubbett. " F. BURDETT."

(These were the terms of the letter, as well as we
could collect.) Mr.. liner proceeded, repeating his
surprise that the friends of this Baronet should still
panegyrise Mr. Cobbett. But he had still farther
cause for surprise—.for shortly after the sneetiag to
whicls he bad alluded, and which declared unani•
mously in favour of Mr. Cobbett, as a Candidate for
Coventry ; another meeting was held, of which Mlsjor,
Cartwriht was Chairman, and at which Mr. Walker
attended, neither of whom, by the way, returned any
answer to Mr. Bryant's application respecting the
subscription. And what was the Resolution of this
Meeting? Why, to send to Coventry another Candi-
date, opposed to Mr. Cobbett ; this Candidate (Mr.
Wooler) having, in fact, no qualification for a seat in
Parliament. Such war the consistency and steadi-
ness of those Gentlemen towards Mr. Cobbett. But
what was the shabby game which they were playing?
While they were decidedly hostile to the principles
and character of Mr. Cobbett, they wished him to
believe them friendly, merely from a fear of his pen.
But Cobbett must easily understand such persons—
(Here Mr. Hunt read from the Red Book, the
names of several persons holding sinecures in the
Court of Chancery, asking why did not Sir Samuel
Itomilly press for their abolition ? (" He has," ex-
claimed a multitude of voices, " has he not ac.-
tively supported the proposi!ion for abolishing Sine-1
cures altogether?"—Phis cry was followed by loud
and unusual hissing). The orator then transferred 1
his attention to Sir Francis Burdett, whom he
described as lazy and insufficient, and something'
worse. He asked, in the name of common sense,
why should Sir Francis Burdett be sent into the
House of Commons if his own declaration were be
lieved, that he could do no good for the people ?

(Applause: and hisses.)—HoW hapirsied it, he would
also ask, that Sir Francis•Burdett never voted, or
spoke, or attended the House of Commons upon the
consideration of any of the late grants to the Royal
Dukes? Why, because he had for some time been
syCophantising to Princes, after having been so long
humbugging the People—(applauses and hisses).—
After reading the Red Book for some time, Mr. Hunt
concluded with advising the people to consider those
only as their friends who sought to have the nume-
rous evils removed of which that book was the record.

Mr. &Lis said, the substance of what he had to
offer had been anticipated in the course of the day
by a person in the crowd, who had remarked, the
state of Sir Murray Maxwell's health was better, and
his state on the poll worse. This was certainly the
fact ; but, notwithstanding the present appearance
of the poll, his hopes of ultimate triumph were not
at all diminished. Personally, he derived some satis-
faction from the situation in which Sir Murray was
placed at that moment, on account of the pleasantry
and good humour which prevailed. He was sorry
the same feelings had not been manifested during
the whole Election. The present had been an active
and a severe contest, and he trusted it would termi-
nate in good humour—(applause). Whoever might
be returned, it was his sincere hope that those sent
to Parliament would do their duty, that the Electors
might never have reason to repent their choice, and
that the Elected might be justly proud of the dis-
tinction conferred upon them by their being named
the Representatives of the City of Westminster. He
had a few words to say on the motives which had
induced Sir Murray Maxwell to come forward ors
I the present occasion. As he had before stated, hel
(Sir Murray) had, in the first instance, consented to
do so in compliance with the request of some of the,
Electors. The only charge that could be brought
against him was, that in acting thus he might have
over-rated his own talents. But what man, who was
confident of his own integrity, would refuse such an
honour merely from diffidence ? If it were decided
that no man should be sent to Parliament who had
not the legal knowledge of Sir Samuel Romilly, and
the Parliamentary experience of Sir Francis Burdett,
such decision would be likely very much to thin the
House of Commons. It had been asked, what was
the measure which Sir Murray had in contemplation
to which he had before alluded, and what was the
cause of its never having as yet been acted upon ?
He could state from his own knowledge, as well as
from the assertion of his gallant friend, that in the
recruiting of his own ship, Sir Murray Maxwell had
already given it the effect of a legislative measure.
On this ground, therefore, he could not fairly be
charged with inactivity. He had no more to saw at
present, than that from the experience which he had
of the character of Sir Murray Maxwell, he was cer-
tain, if he were returned to Parliament, however
erroneous his judgment might prove, they would
have abundant reason to be satisfied with the inte-
grity of his heart.—(Applause and disapprobation
followed, but, upon the whole, Mr. Ellis had a much
better hearing than on any preceding day.)
Mr. STURCii said, he had the pleasing task of con-
gratulating them on the success which he had anti-
coated the preceding day. They had triumphed at
once over the artifices, the corruption, and the threats
of their adversaries. He had to complain, not only
of the discharge of Revenue Officers under promise,
of restoration to their places in order to qualify them
to vote, but of the direct interference of Peers, as
well as of offers of money—(cries of Shame ! shame!)
Notwithstanding all this, the cause of liberty had
advanced with a steady progress. Lord Castlereagh's
Captain might now go back to his employer, and
Westminster might reflect with pride that it had
chosen for its Representatives two of the best and
ablest men that ever in this land so renowned for its
great men, had maintained the principles of freedom
and humanity—(loud applause). Ile felt no resent-
ment against the gallant Captain : if there were any
of which he was not conscious in his heart, it was
against the miserable dolts who had dispatched him
on so hopeless an errand—( laughter). He doubted
not the gallant Captain had always done the best for
himself and his employers; that when he lost his
ship, it was because he could not help it; and if be
should lose his election, it would also be because he
could not help it—(general merriment). His friends
surely did not mean to say that he was unfit for any
thing but to do the Ministers' dirty work in the
House of Commons. It reminded him of the fate
of a Gentleman of his acquaintance, who was placed
in an Attorney's Office, but not being very likely to
rise to the head of the law. his friends purchased bin]
a Commission in the Army. Here it was soon dis-
covered that there was no probability of his becoming
a hero, and it was then resolved to put him in the
pulpit--(laughter). In this station, however, he made
a worse figure than'before ; and what did lley ima-
gine was his next destination? His father having
some influence in a rotten bourne', concluded by
making him a Member of Parliament—(laughter)—
and in Parliament he remained till the Act was
passed for excluding Clergymen. The striking diffe-
rence between this case and that of the gallant Cap-
tain, was, that Westminster was not a rotten Bo-
rough. Let the gallant Captain get for himself A
larger ship, or a patent for the scheme which, and
he (Mr. Sturch) was utterly ignorant of what it
could be, be had been meditating for the last fifteen
years; but let him leave the glory'of representing
Westminster to the two men whose shining talents
had been uniformly exercised in maintaining the
rights and liberties of the people—(applause).
Mr. BRUCE then stepped forward, and expressed
his pride and exultation in having an opportunity to
congratulate them on the victory of that day. Their
efforts had been prodigious, for they had to contend
against all the arts of Government, all the expedi-
ents of corruption, and he was sorry to say against
the influence of many of the fair sex, who, in this
instance, for'ettiisg the gentleness that belonged to
their nature, had threatened their tradesmen with the
'loss of their custom, if they refused to vote for Sir
Murray Maxwell. But in spite of the threats of,
power, and the seductions of beauty, Sir Francis
Burdett had polled a majority of 84 above the Court
Candidate—(Loud applause.)—Still, however, they
had much to do; they should not relax their efforts
until they had placed Sir Francis Burdett at the head '
of the poll. Mr. Sturch had spoken of the plan
which Sir Murray Maxwell had been contemplating
for 13 years; he had ridiculed it in the terms it de-.
served; and his own opinion was, that the expecta-

tions from Sir Murray Maxwell's plan would turn out
to be like those of the Jews respecting their Messiah,
who was always expected, but would never come—'
(Loud laughter).—As to the claims of Captairi Max-
well, a facetious friend of his had given a pretty fair
description of them. On being asked what he had
done to entitle him to represent the City of Westmin-
ster ?he answered, Why, he has taken Lord Am-
herst and Mr. Ellis to China ; and, what is still mote,
he brought them back again"--(Laughter).—This re-
minded him of the dexterity of a certain King of
France, who not only marched his army up a -hill,
but marched them down again. Sir Murray Max-
well might be entitled to the dignity of a Mandarin ;
he had no objection that he should be made a Knight
of the Garter, or of any other Order that the Go-
vernment could bestow; but, in the name of GOD,
he would ask that he should not be made a Represen-
tative of Westminster—( Cries of" No, he shall not)"—
If, by any accident, it were possible that he should
succeed, their liberties muss be destroyed from that
moment. The City of Westminster would stand in
the same situation as Old Sarum, or any other rotten
Borough. It was said, that Lord Camelford had
once entertained a serious intention of returning his
black servant into Parliament—and Government
might avail themselves of the overthrow of their
rights, to introduce an Oliver and a Castles. He had
nothing to do with the cause of Sir Samuel Romilly
—he stood there for Sir Francis Burdett alone; but
such was his respect for the wisdom and virtues of
Sir Samuel Romilly, that he hoped most sincerely lie
would be returned with their tavourite liepresenta-1
tive—(loud applause). hi a speech delivered the other
evening, improper motives were attributed to him ;
but he would not permit himself to be hurried into
intemperance by the vapid ridicule of the hirelings
of Sir Samuel Romilly—(loud disapprobation). In
other quarters he was still more vehemently attacked ;
he was described as a disturber, a Cataline, a man
who, having violated the laws of one country, Nvished
to violate those of his own. But the people of Eag-
. .

land should never forget, that it w:is to resistance
they owed their Consti,ution ; that they had the names
of Hampden, Sidne7, and Russell, in favour of the
doctrine of resistance to the extent for which he con-

tended ; and that, as a set-off against those names,
they had Castlereagh, Canning, and Sidmouth, of the
present day—(applausc). If ever those names were
handed down to posterity, they would, in the lan-
guage of the Poet, be
. .

Damn',! to everlasting fame."
After instancing the cruelties practised by a Bashaw
while he was in Aleppo, and the interference drawn
from thence by the People, that these very cruelties
were a proof of his capacity to govern them, as in-'
rances of the debasement of the human mind under
a system of tyranny, he exhorted them to do all that'
they could, in order to prevent a similar degradation,
by maintaining their liberties, and placing Sir Francis
Burdett as high as possible on the poll. By bringing
up hundreds, and, he hoped, thousands, for the few
days that remained, they would accomplish a prouder
victory than those of Waterloo or Trafalgar—the vic-
tory of Liberty and Independence over Tyranny and
Corruption—(Loud apphtu se.)
Mr. Wtstranr thanked the Electors, on the part
of the fiends of Sir Samuel Romilly, and expressed
great pleasure at the stride which was made towards
victory that day, in behalf of the two popular Can-
didates. Those exertions, if properly followed up, as
'he had no doubt they would be, must effectually put
an end to all suspense as to the triumph of their
cause, before Saturday morning—{Loud applause.)—
lie was sure the Meeting did not expect, and would
Hot willingly allow him to answer the farrago of
nonsense which proceeded from the Candidate on his'
right—(loud applause and laughter)—but at the same
Lime, he would not deserve to be considered as the

friend of Sir Samuel Romilly, and the popular cause
with which he was identified, if he did not contra-
dict, in the most distinct terms, one of the falsehoods
which that Candidate had thought proper to assert.
He had stated to them, in his rambling address that
day, that Sir Samuel Romilly had never spoken or
voted in favour of Reform or Retrenchment. He
would answer the falsehood by giving two instances.
When a proposition was made for the establishment of
a Court of Vice-Chancery, he opposed the job with all
the powers of his eloquence. On another occasion,
when a Bill was introduced for the Abolition of Si.
necures, he manfully resisted their continuance.—
It was unnecessary for him to say more ; these two
facts were enough to do away the absurd imputa-
tions, so foolishly and unjustly thrown out against
that eminent individual—(loud applause). Indeed,
the only excuse that his mind could suggest for the
species of attack which was adopted by the Candi-
date on his right, was that of insanity alone—Voud
laughter). There was no other way of accounting for
the unmerited insults and glaring falsehoods in which
it was his pecUliar province to indulge. When a
house is divided against itself it could not stand. He
was happy to find that the divisions which first
threatened to injure the cause of freedom had now
subsided ; but one expression had been used that
day, which he regretted the more, as he was other-
wise disposed to respect the Gentleman from whom
it fell: he alluded to the expression, " the underlings
of Sir Samuel Romillv," made use of by Mr. Bruce.
He would ask, what did he mean by the underlings
of Sir Samuel Romilly—(loud applause)? Did he
mean any of those respectable Gentlemen who advo-
cated his cause? For himself, he would assert, that
though it was the contest of youth against age--of
great abilities against moderate ones--of talents
highly cultivated, against those of a man brought
up in the humble walk of life, he would meet him
with confidence upon such a charge, and appeal
to his brother tradesmen, and to all who had any
knowledge of his character, whether he was capa-
ble of acting as the underling of any man in so-
ciety ?—(loud applause, and cries of " No, no.")—
He would meet him upon this point. There was no
party from which he had ever received a favour.—
(Here Mr. Bruce disclaimed any allusion to him, and
professed the highest respect for his character and
motives.)--Ile would rather lose his life than subject
I himself to a stigma at that time of day. After thank-
ing the Meeting for the patient hearing with which
they had favoured him, and the Hon. Gentleman for
the candid manner in which he had disclaimed any
imputation against him, he concluded with exhorting
them to persevere in the course which they had hitherto
pursued. I
Mr. P. WALKER complimented Mr. Bruce upon

the eloquent appeal he had ma I,
its obvious effects.
to injure the popul
vcrnment, through
It was their object ,
they received contras
vernment, and were
Margaret's parish,
defended the condi
the persons tried at
Hunt had not advit
judgment on their
vantage derived on
Hooper, and Thist
Castlereagh on the
Mr. GALE JoNzt
Table length. He
Bruce's language,
occasional revoluth
atmosphere of the g
gendered by corrupt
to-morrow, as it was
ject more at large.
Mr. HUNT said,
against the Vice-('h
that as it divided the
cery, it would be
pocket. If they were
Sir Samuel from
when returned, he ni
to the lluu,e. Sir 5;
by all the talent of
he (Mr. Hunt) won
not appear in his I
that old dot id ham,

The crowd now lr
move off. This day
The horses had heel
motley group, con,
sons, mostly swt_eps
boys, laid hold of th 4
drew the carriage ; '
man on the box, se,
and huzzaing. tih
and his son, with t
proaching the CoarieJ
a copy of that Paper
A similar proceedinz
of the Morning Post•

THEE

FRIDAY, JULY 3, Is
THY ft NDS.

PRICE Or STOCKS THIS DAT AT TAPE
Reduced 781i—Cons. shut--for
3,1 per Cents. 841-4 per Cent. 96
Navy shut—lndia Stock shut—Boi
Exch. Bills 16 19 pr —Omni=

The Paris Papers of Tuesday arnv
but are quite ban-en of interesting
per Cents. left off on Monday at 11 fr
FROM TUE FRENCH FRONTIF

The Duke of Wellington arrived ak
ten on the 3 bth, with two of his Aid•
is said that his Grace is going bad
thence to London. Important affair(
to these numerous journies. It contintu
that the Duke is engaged as Medial
the differences between Spain and
Graze has lately received a highly I
from his Majesty the Emperor of !Ws
the French do the Duke justice for hi:
the difficult negociations respecting t
is believed that the Duke is favourabl
sures for withdrawing the Army of Of
France. People have not yet given
that measures will be taken to stati(
corps of the Army of Occupation lot
the countries bordering upon France,
tion takes place, though this report
quently contradicted, particularly
Germany.

A Dutch Mail arrived this mornin
Letters and printed Journals to the 1
which we learn that the King of PRei
to arrive at Berlin on the 27th of thL
his august Ally, the Emperor of Rrssbt ;
days after they are expected to proceed for A'`_•l~
Chapelle.

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the medium •;:,
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tracts of various
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ere even pernsittkd, ir'•l'.*
to audit thtir
duct of Sir Flncis 11 it Derby, and .1
ised the pasties t5";•;,;",....:,'
trial. There
that trial, and the try i
tlewood, fr6m ,
trial—fa ft:t;,.) I. I
:a addressed tLe
condemr,c,l tl.e •
and insisted upoo •
ions to 'ratify, i • •
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as then Lte, .;
Sir Samuel Rom:::
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likely to take
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his represei.trtive
might as we.: t
Samuel IV4S 5t.A.1.1 •. - •
if Westminster. if ' e
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behalf on the ilasti...
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hurried to see Mr.llu •'•
he had hat-Ley cc ..,.
!en Treviously unii..7 •
isisting of al%nt
is, and a few sea
the traces witi..h st;::
; Mr. Hunt and the i. •
everal boys up
Ir. G. Jones, Mr. I I .
two others, evre . y
tier, he addres,esl
ter being pro‘',,.. .
ng took p.acc ,
at.
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4j‘rENlN(i STAR~-
LONDON.
)AY, JULY 3, isle.
THY FUNDS.
THIS DAT AT TWELVE c*C:r:i"
-Cons. shut--for . -
11-4 per Cent. 96:i
is Stock shut—Bon.ii
.9 pr —Omrduan i j•
s of Tuesday arrived this
en of interesting matter.—E ;
an Monday at 74 fr.
tENCH FRONTIEIIS,
eilington arrived at his
tith two of his Aid-de-Cetyc it
ace is going back to Pi ;s, ral
Important affairs give °mkt
ournies. It continues to b:
!ngaged as Mediator in
tween Spain and Pcrazt.C.: Li
received a highly tlattef,....g 'etc
he Emperor of RIM:3 ; in gne72.l
Duke justice for his :1-ederatio:::a
iaticvns respecting the clnires. I: 7.
e Duke is favourable to the no
ing the Army of Occupation f..-rt
eve not yet given op the aaSa
be taken to station the plicciril
of Occupation for some time :1
ring upon France, if the ev:.r.a•
though this report has been ft.,
:ed, particularly as it cater..
rrived this morning, and 'Dr:-
Journals to the Ist instant, mri
t the King of PRCSSI 4 is evecte!.
on the 27th of this month,
e Emperor of RrSSIA ; 21141:Ete3