The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-01 00:00:00

;COLNitiIRE ELECTION.

THIRD DAY'S POLL.
LINCOLN. iktIOAT. Nov. 29.—Notwithstanding the heavy
rain which poored down in torrents during the whole of
the morning. this town war at an early hour crowded with
persons of various ranks and descriptions, some of whom
came to attend the election, some the fair, and some the
market, for it is both fair and market day. It appears that
both parties had determined to Wake a grand effort to day,
each appearing equally certain of having a majority upon
the day's poll. The result, however, has shewo ihat the
independents were deceived. Among the voters in favour
of Sir W. I ngilby to-day. we ob d Lord Milton. The
departure of Mr. Wells from Lincoln hat afforded the oppo-
site parry an opportunity of indulging themselves in con-
siderable amusement at hie expence.
Sir J. Thorold's bsnd hail to day ratbera more dashing
appearance then before, as it had an addition of three flags;
we understood them to belong to Mr. Wells of Hunting-
don. Upon one of the Sags were ;he werds--" Reform, less
Team and an Independent Poor:: On soother was the
figure of a Lion, as if just aroused, with the words—" The
Independence f the Countv."—We could not distinguish
the words upon the third flag.—We observed that there
appeared fewer ribbaods and other favours to day than
on any former occasion, the provident freeholders having
pot them is their pockets to preveat their being spoiled by
the rein. _

At 4 o'clock the poll closed, and the snpporters of the
different parties assembled round the Hustings, awaiting in
anxious expectation the announcement of the numbers.—
Whilele this state of suspense, a poor man in the crowd
asked--.." Gentlemen,. won't you say a few words about
light bread, or labourers' wages, while we're waiting."—
(A laugh.)
The numbers were at length proclaimed as follows :
For Sir W. A. Ingilby . . . 1,570
For Sir J.H. Thorold . . . 904
Majority in famoueof Sim W. Ingilby on the
Oros. Yoll
666
Sir W. Ingilby's Majority on the Day's Poll SU
- This announcement was received with load cheers by the
friend. of Sir IV. Ingilby.
Sir W. 111811.8 T—Gentlemen, Freeholders of the County of
Lincoln, I am not yet able to say a great deal more than again
to retbrn_you my most sincere thanks for the very high and
distinguished situation wale's I hold on this day's poll.--
(Cheers.) 1 cannot omit this opportunity of addressing a few
words to my Honourable Friend, Sir R. Heron, expressive of
my condolence with him and his lion. Friends upon the loss
they have sustained In the decease of Mr. Wells, of Hunting-
don.—(A laugh and hisses.) lime heard of the Gentleman's
decease, but I hope it is an unfounded report. Be it ss it may,
I know he has retired; I am, I assure you, Ivry sorry for it,
and it would give me great satisfaction to see him here again
on Monday next,
Mr. Atux—Gentlemen, it has fallen to my lot to put a few
questions to the gentlemen around me—l mean the friends of
Sir W. Inailby, with respect to the hand bill which I now hold
In my hand. The hand bill to which I allude, is that circulated
by Slr W. Ingilby's Committee, after a deputation from that
Committee had waited upon Sir J. Thorold ; it Is si;ned by
Sir Charles Anderso i, and purports to contain Sir J. T:torold's
sentiments with respect to his being put in nomination at the
preterit election. Tile first question I wish to ask is, whether
Sir Charles Anderson formed one of the deputation who waited
upon Sir J. Thorold, sad whether lie heard from Sir JJllrl the
treatments to which, in the placard, he Iles given the sinction
of his name? _ _ _ .

Sir CHARLIN ANDERSON—I did not form part of the &pa-
tation. and consequently could not base heal the semi-
rents uttered by Sir John Thorold.—(Strong symptoms of
disapprobation.)
A long altercation continued, respecting the publication