The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-12-02 00:00:00

SLIGO ELECTION.

(reow Tat DCDLIN MORNING POST OF NOT. 29.)
Its Saturday ISIS the Freeholders of the County oi
assitaalltdi at the Sessions-house in the town
of Sligo, for the pnrpose of electing a Itepresentative
is Parliament, in the room of the late Charles O'Hara,
Colonel Irwin, the High Sheriff of the County,
haring adverted to the riots which had occurred in
the town, repressed his determination of preserving
the peace with regard to personal feelings of soy
Mr. Wynne, of Haslewond, recommended Lies.
orient Colonel Percesal as a fit person to represent the
County.
Sir Robert King, of Charlestown, in the County of
Roscommon, who is the possessor of a large property Is
the County of Sligo. reniesnaieneled the Honourable Co.
bond Henry King, as a fit person to be sleeted is the
tunny of the late M r. O'Hara.
Alter Mr. Owen Phihbe, of Merriewegoare, bolds
tity. Mr. E. S, cooper, M.P., Co!onel P • I, Colo*
King, and Major O'Hara had delivered their re.
qtectivet sentiments on the claims of the two Cam*
mites, Colonel Ifni* swore the Deputies foe the differ-
rot booths.
Souse debate, in a ley teat stf voice, tools place as Es
1,,,3ing any on that day. Doctor Waldron, Rosso.
Bishop of Hellion, wee brought up on the fort
si Coiner! King ; hut, after duly *Molting the subject,
olottel Irwin dWeel that he would not receive any•
vote till Woodsy, and the Metier retired.
SPATS Of TNa POLL.
FIRST DAT.—MONDaT, NOV. 25.—For Colonel Per.
oral, 1211: Colonel King, 107.—Majority fur Colonel
Peteevel, 13.
SECOND DAT.--TUBSD.II, Nov. 26.—For Colonel Per-
Oral, 143 ' • Colonel King, 139.—Majority for Colonel
s,. Pace I, 6.
(iaom TBS DUBLIN WHINING POST Nov. 30.)

We regret to hear that some .erions personal alter.
rations have taken place at the Election (or the.Connty
if Sligo, Sonic duels have, it is said, taken place, and
vat person has been killed.

Our Cooley election will tale place on Monday. An
lonornseconeeurse of Freeholders are expected in town.
ths that morning the friends of Mr. Pelham, and the
freeholders in his favour in the vicisity of Oswestry,
%ft limited to breakfast at Halsten and Aston, the resi-
Semis if John Upton, Esq. and W. Lloyd, Esq., pre-
lions to their journey hither. Of the intended proces-
sion, chairing. &c., little is known. It is said that six
superb flare are raeciaoask—l. hearing the arms of the
101 of Darlington, to he placed on the castle; 2, ano-
ther bearing the armorial ensigns of the Earl of Tan-
kerfiald, will float over Whitehall ; 3, the Union lag,
representing the British Parliament; 4, a Denid with
an oak beam.; 5, Indenter, the handmaid of the Arte,
personified by an emblematic female; 6, Agriculture
represented liy Pan, Ceres, groups, &c. in the proces-
sion, the freeholders in each Hundred will be preceded
E) a banner; and the utmost regularity and order wili be
regarded.—(Shretradery f kroniele.)
We are inforesed ow good authority, that the wake of oak
hart has risen 25 per Gent. is emirseqatece of the reshaetiare
Odle duty on leaskee; and also that raw bides have ad-
tweed Ss. each. from theme's cause; sherbet. la both LS-
Winces, a great increase le the trade. tag Is the isammid for
lists raw products.—(Half Psebet.)

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