The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-03 00:00:00

LINCOLNSHIRE ELECTION.
Ltscot,N, Monday, Dee. I.
FIFTH DAY.

The ',tertians of each party in this singular contest are
011 carriel 0.1 with avahated zeal. The Blues (Sir J.
Thorolsl'e friends). though so very tunes below their
ailversat les on the poll, still speak with apparent confluence
of forcers. They talk of the numerous promises of
ssuprort which they have received (rout several parts of the
county, and they look forward to Wednesday and Thursday
nest for a general rally of their friends. The poll was
continued to day till nearly half past four o'clock; but
there were nct as many polled as on Friday or SNtarday.
In Sir John Thorold's number there was some slight im•
prevenient. as compared with Saturday.
'tt the close of the slay thcrumbers were—
On the Day's Poll.
For Sir William Ingilby .
For Sir Joint Thorold .
ajority

. !87
. 114
. -473

Gross Poll.
For Sir William ingilby . . . 2,705
For Sir John Tborold . . . 1,095
Majority . . —1,610
The declaration of the state of the Doll was hailed with
loud cheers by each party. As soon as they had subsided,
Sir W. latottalv Caine forward. He said that it was his
ditty, and he discharged it with grateful feelings, once
more its thanked his brother freelicoders for the situation
in which they had placed him on the poll—a situation the
moat distinguished of any candidate for the county at so
early a period of a contest—(cheers.) Notwithstanding
the decided majority which lie bad obtained, he would not
have his friends relax their exertions ; for he was determin-
ed., by sanding to the last, to give all the freeholders an
pporeanity to come forward, and if they should, be bad
no olonbt that his majority would continue to increase. An
tt empa hal been made to intimidate him from the contest,
bit they little knew him if they supposed that he would
e in any .undertaking of such importance. He bad
come forward boldly, and be relied with perfect confidence
n the exertions of the county in his behalf. No doubt the
situation in which he was placed was an arduous one—
cheers, and some disapprobation) but it had not been
entered without mature deliberation, nor would it be
relinquished until his object was accomplished—(cheers.)
They bad had wtlemen before them on other occasions
who had come fii&ard with declarations and pransises, and
afterwards retreated, but they should never find him give
way--(cheere.) In conclusioc, the Hon. Baronet said,
" Again, gentlemen, I thank you for your liberal support;
at before I conclude, allow me to read for you a scrap of
poetry, which has just been pot into my hands on the
subject of the present contest. He then read the following
fines :
" Sir John of Syston and Sam Wells, his friend,
" Distract poor Lincolnshire from end to end.
" What shall we say of these contending foes ?
" One wants the eyes (ease), the other wants the noes (nose.)
Loud cheers and laughter followed the reading of this
squib.
Colonel Joustsost next presented himself,and was received
as usual, with loud cheers. Ile said it gave him great
plo awe to see that the freeholders profited by the advice
he gave them on Saturday. to imitate the example of the
Honourable Baronet, and keep their temper.—(Cheers,)—
The poetry which they bad just heard was, no doubt, ex-
cellent, and he hoped it would be put into print, for it was
too good to be lost. The majority on the poll did not at
all alarm him. His confidence of success was founded on
the independent spirit of the county. If it was not too
dark, he would read for the meeting genie letters which lie
had received fr:tn Boston. (Cries of " Read, read.") He
could not then read them; but perhaps the poll might not
be kept open so late to morrow, as it was on the present
day. and he should then have. light to read them. The
object of them was to show, that the reason why many
freeholders had not come up for Sir John Thorold was,
that the whole of the passage boats from thence had been
hired by the other party. How far this part of the letter
was correct be could not say, hut the writers earnestly
desired that the poll might be continued open to the last
moment. In fact it was not in their power to open or
rinse the poll now : it must be continued so long as free-
holders presented themselves. It was calculated, that there
were 11,000 freeholders in the county. Of these, not near
the half had yet been polled. If he were asked his own
opinion, be would say, that whenever the Hon. Baronet
(sir William I ngilby) Lad polled 6,000 freeholders' he
(Colonel Johnson) would then recommend his friends to
relax their exertions; for if that should happen, be should
consider the cause lost for the present. As yet, however,
it was in the power of the county to return Sir John
Thorold, and to overthrow the majority which was now
agair.st him. He therefore earnestly recommended the
friends of independence not to relax, but to bring their
foirucis forward as early as possible.
- The meetin r then broke up.
Sir W. iNOILBY retired, accompanied by a large body of
his friends (preceded by his band) from the humming. to the
White Hart Inn, from a window of which lie again addressed
em. After going over some of the topics to which he
tad adverted in the Castle yard, the Hon. Baronet added,
-o:at the whole of the present opposition arose from the
disappointed ambition of one man. (Cheers.) But for that
t tie county would not have witnessed the struggle by which
it was now agitated. It was lamentable to think, that it
should be in the power of one man to disturd such an
extensive district. lie also regretted that his friends should
Le put to such heavy expense bp the conduct of a shabby
Jellow. However. it could not be avoided, andithey would,
die had no Liman, continue their exertions, notwithstanding
the inconvenience to which it might put them. (Cheers.)
It bad been stated by his enemies, that he would be brought
to the parish register by his exertions on this occasion. If
ever that should happen, lie would come among his inde-
peudeot electors, for be felt satisfied that they would not
=eject an honest man in distress. (Loud Cheers.) However,
the kind predictions of his opponents in this respect were
not likely to be realised. (Cheers.) But if any reverse
should ever happen, lie should know how to bear it as
as became a man, for fortunately his mind was so coital-
tnted that he could live with as much content in a cottage,
in a castle. (Cheers.) The lion. Baronet again expressed
Lis fullest confidence of success, and took his leave for the
evening. The crowd then disperse.l.
The following tragical event has excited a deep sensation
in Bridgeton. A young man from the country some time ago
commenced business as a spirit dealer. and latterly he took
one of the public gardens there. Ile was married, and had
children ; nut it would seem that his wife and he had not been
or the best terms for some time past, in consequence, it is
arid, of mutual jealousy. dome debts coining against them,
the man's manner became altered. lie spoke incoherently,
took farewell of his friends, and after telling them he would
never see them more, and that he was going to Loudon by
way of Edinburgh, he left the house. Inquiry was in vain
made after him till Saturday, when a letter arrived from Edin-
burgh. mentioning that he was very dangerously ill in the
police office. llis friends set off to see him ; but he was dead
before their arrival. His remains were afterwards taken to
his native place, Kilbride. From what can be learnt, it ap-
pears that the unfortunate deceased had become quite delirious
is the streets, and acted in an extraordinary manner by going
into shops and asking for articles, and breaking every thing
that came within his reach. The police officers took him into
custody, but he had to be bound briers he could be taken to
the office. Ile was locked up in a cell, but he rapidly became
worse, and expired in the most melancholy state. In his
ravings he constantly cried about his wife, children, and gar-
den. which led to a discovery of the place he belonged to.—
limery attention was shown him by the asthorities in Edin-
burgh. On opening his head, it was found he had died of a
brain fever. People who saw him this week could scarcely
recognize his corpse, be was so much altered, from the exces-
sive trouble he heal It ad. He wu interred on Thursday.—
(Giaspow came.)