The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-10-09 00:00:00

ELECTIONS.

Cn or LONDON.—At the close of the Poll yes"
terday, the numbers were—
Alderman Combe 5437 Alderman Atkins UN
Sir Wm Currie SOW Mc Waithman 1647
Sir Janis Shaw tfnu Alderroas Wood 1518
Mr. Alderman Count returned thanks to the Li-
very for the high situation on the Poll in which thee
had placed him, expressing a confidence in their
continued exertions.

Sir W. CURTIS and Sir J. SRAM severally pre-
sented themselves, but the marks of disapprobation
were so loud, that they took their leave, after pole'.
ing to the Poll.
Mr. Alderman ATKINS, to like manner, made 101
bow and retired.

Mr. WAITUMAN came forward attended by Ms sou,
and was received with thunders of applause.
Mr. WAITHKAN, jun. addressed the Meeting. Ne
assured them that his father by no means felt thq
state of the Poll so very discouraging as some Gen.
tiemen might imagine. They had, no doubt, lost
upon the whole day's Pell; but the result of it had
been such as to satisfy his father sad his friends, that
their opponents had nearly exhausted the corrupt in-
fluence by which alone they could expect to carry
their elections. lie begged to remind them, that
the cause was their own, and on their own exertions
depended the issue of the contest. If they would
only each of them bring owe to the Poll to-morrow
morning, the day wootd be their own. His father
was resoirzd to afford them a full opportunity of as•
serting their independence, by keeping the Poll open
to the last moment.—[Applauscs.]
Mr. Alderman WOOD assured the Meeting he wall
by no means dismayed by the state of the Poll, con-.
scions, as he was, that not nearly one-half of the
Livery had yet come forward. lie had been called
on by the Livery to become a Candidate, and in their
hands he left his cause.

SOUTH WAR[.—The spirit of the contest in this
place increased yesterday, the friends of Mr. Burdett
having insisted on the right of the Inhabitants of the
Clink Liberty, and the parish of Christchurch, to
vote; a right which has been before disputed. The
other parties opposed it ; the votes, however, were
received by the High Bailiff, but not put on the Poll,
as they await the decision of another tribunal.
At the close of the Poll at four o'clock, the num-
bers, exclusive of those polled from the Clink and
Christchurch, were as follow :
Calvert . 1938 'Thornton . 1616 1 Burdett . Kt

Mr. THORNTON and Mr. Catvaar returned
thanks.

Mr. Kestinsu stated, that the Committee had re.
ceived a letter from Mr. Jones Burdett, which he
read to them. It expressed the gratitude that Geo-
tleman felt for the honour which the Independent
Electors of the Borough had done him iu the unso-
licited support given him, but declared, that he had
no wish for a seat in the House of Commons, as in
the present state of the representation he should con-
sider such distinction no honour. If, however, the
octu.s should ft to return him, he would.
discharge his duty towards them ; but declined coming
forward as a Caudidate. Mr. Kemmish then stated,
that the Committee had determined to itvp the Poll
open till the question respecting the right of the In-
Ir.hitants of the Clink and Christchurch to veto
silould be set at rest.