The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-06-24 00:00:00

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roused there to cultid up agsinst• all. the power and
influence he hail described. It was untier this view,
that in proportion as the indtvideel who had been
their instrument in the contest was insignificant,
their victory was rendered, in the same proportion,
of the greater magnitude. With regard to the other
Candidates, he had, es well as the Gentleman who
last addressed them, reason to speak with approba-
tion of their conduct. To the friends who had la-
boured so successfully In his favour, and to the Li-
very in general who had supported him, his warmest
thanks were due. Besides those whom he knew,

there were hundreds, thousands he ought to say,
whom he might call his frkends, though totally Ileac.
quainter, with them, and who had earnestly come
forward to support his cause on public grounds; he
now thanked them all, not for what was done for
himself, hot for the service performed in the cause of
independence. Ile believed, however, that the hum-
ble advice he' had every day given to each of them,
to go home and exert themselves in bringing forward
their friends to Poll, had been acted upon, and
contributed to the triumph of that day. For himself
he never doubted the result. His fssends had made
their arrangements with prudence, hod hail acted
with judgment and energy. They had kept heck
their reserve to the lass, and then opened all their
batteries, the lire of which, corruption could not
withstand. Thus not only was his election •ecrirerd,
hut ...sufficient nuesber of vo►es \VIM! Nand to bring its
another Candidate.— Loud applause.)
Mr. Alderman Triune observed,. that when he had
last the honour of addressing the Livery, he was con.
winced that the state of the Poll ought not to dis-
courage him, well knowing how far the spirit of in-
dependence would IPild them, and what exertions it
would induce them to mike. The result had been
the most extraordinary triumph of that day, of which
he begged to speak not as his own, but as the triumph
of liberty and independence over a system of injss-
tire and unconstitutional encroachmenti.ors the pen-

pie's rights. In Parli•rment he would endeavour to
redeem thepletlee he had given the Livery, not by
words but by acts. They would find him Jitneys at
his post. Ile would watch over the rights and privi.
leges of the Cot, sa well as endeavour to tin hiii
dots by a vigilant attention to the general interest(
of the country. Ile was sensible that he hod been'
supported by she Livery, not en his oww.iedividtral
merits, bat from their ettechment to principles. Ile
concluded by returning thanks to the Sheriffs, for
their cambia during the contest.
Here the buainess elided, and the crowd in the
Hall dispersed.
For the last three hours the crowd outside Guild-
hall exceeded any that we ever recollect to have
seen collected there on any former occasion. As sonn
as the tide appeared to have set decidedly in favour
of Alderman Thorp, they ell appeared in the highest
good humour, nor was there from that moment till
their final di-persiou, the least symptom of violent or
e'en exuberasit triumph. They settled, as if at once,
into a complete satin. While, however, the matter
'eosin doubt, especially at ti,e critical period, when
the difference between Cartia and Thorp amounted
to not more than half a dozen, The impatience of the
populace broke out into some partial estravegancies,
they tore in pieces the placards, and broke asunder
the poles which were chrried as.eut in favour of Sir
!William Curtis. Whet', iltir about a qiiaarter before
four, the final sive of the Poll was announced, an
universal shout of joy rent the sir, but soon sub-
bided into a quiet .satisfaction. The Candidates then
left the Hall, and were severally received with the
most animating cheers.
Mr. Alderman %%rood went first. His horses were
taken out from his carriage, and he was slowly drawn
along through the crowded streets, anti proceeded,
we believe, to his house in South Autiley-street.
Mr. Alderman Thorp was the second. He was
drawn along in the same manner. 'land took the direc-
tion of St. Paul's and Ludgate•hill.
Mr. Waithman went third. Ile was conveyed in
the same style of populat.esultation, and was several
times almost polled oat of his open carriage by the
exceeding eagerness of the passers bf to shake hands
with him. On passing down Ludgate-hill, the pro-
cessiou overtook the carriage of the Duke of Sei-
ses, who had been to Islington, on a visit to a Cho.
citable Institution. Mr. %Vaithman immediately
alighted to pay his respects to his Royal Highness,
who shook him most heartily by the hand, and seem-
ed by his looks and. mutter to earnest' the highest
Pleasure at his success. Mr. Wait Amen then re.
mounted his carriage and proceeded to his house.
Mr. Alderman Thorp, who had accompanied his
brother Candidate in another carriage as far as his
residence, then returned up Lodgate-hilt, and was
every where greeted with the most enthusiastic sect*.
mations.
Mr. Wilson, who had taken a different dirretion,
had no reason to complain of the pat tiality of po-
pulace.
As an instance of the quiet disposition of the
people, it may be Mentioned that thousands of well-
dressed women were abroad in the very thick of the
crowd without the slightest inconvenience. The
shutting of the shops;tke 'fineness of the day, the
gay clothing of many, and tie good humour of all
the spectators, gave the scene the appearance of a
general holiday.
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