The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-03-04 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.

.iiterittiterlut.—This morning, at nine o'clock,
Arthur Morriss, Eaq. High Bailiff, attended by the
High Constable and his assistants, proceeded to the
boundaries of the several parishes o(the City and Li-
berty of Westminster, and made the usual proclamation,
ler the election of two lit and proper !serious to be re-
earned to serve in Parliament. Next Thursday is the
!day appointed for the nomination of Candidates. The
F only lientlemen that have as yet declared themselves, are
tiir Francis Huttlett, the Hon. George Lamb, and John
Cam Ilubisouse, Este.
We are are quite to a hustle, in consequence of Mr.
Curteis, of Windmill-hill, having come forward to oppose
Sir Godfrey Webster, in the honour of representing this
county in the ensuing Parliament. As the worthy Ida-
enact has declared it to be his " sincere determination.'
to abide the issue of a roots- t, we may expect a very hard
strugele. It is impossible, however, at present, even to
1 loess on which side fortune will finally declare herself.
I la the eastern parts of the county, we are assured, Mr.
Cartels is very powerfal ; while, in the western dis-
tricts, the star of Sir Godfrey is stated to be ascendant.—
The former Gentleman arrived here on Wednesday,
and ' diately I ))))) Illeileeli a canvass, which, we un-
'levitated, prov.:il very successful. Mr. C. afterwards
proceeded to Statimer; and shined with his noble friend,
the Red of rh;cliester. Sir Godfrey arrived yesterday,
the worthy Baronet having been actively engaged
daring the two prereding days in canvassing Horsham,
Chichester, Arundel, Worthing, &e.—Walter Boirrell.
Sm. shout whose politics (rattier Ministerial) nothing
le said, and who is chiefly liked fur the mirrauitting at-'
teMton which brisays to the local concerns of the county,
is also herr, and, %“. think, may safely calculate upon
his re-election.—(Bmiehron Herold.)
Noawicu, :11 viten S.—lt is now certain, we believe,
that no opposition n ill he made against the return of
Messrs. Smith and Gurney, though mincing the week
every possible attempt to livid champions un the side of
the Ministerialists was made in vain. thi Tuesday, a
handbill annouticeil that two Gentlemen would come
forward. The names of laird Ancrain, Sir E. Kerrisoe,
and John Harvey, Esq. were severally mentioned, and
on Thursday a meeting %vas held at the Angel. at two
o'clock. Mr. Francis informed the Gentlemen assembled
that Sir E. firrrisan was it Thorpe, and that he was ready
to dfier himself if any other Gentleman could be found
to join him. Mr. F. said he was now about to proceed
to Thorpe. and that he would commnnicate the result of
the interview at six o'clock. The interview proved
abortive. _

IV,

On Wednesday the writ for Members to serve in Par-
liament was proilaimed by the Mayor, attended hv the
Corporation said Officers, at the usual places within the
borough of Arundel. The Election will take place on
Monday next.
The 'Election for the city of Norwich is fixed to take
place on Tuesday next ; fur the county on 3looday the
13th instant. _ .

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Me. Bruce, who assisted the escape of Lavaßette, has
started for Lewes. Thr Election for that Borough will
take place on Monday newt.
Lord Banditti., one of the Whig Candidates for Not-
tinghatu, has ptiblisheil a handbill, dated the nth of
February last, declining the contest, in which he states
his resolution of retiring from public life fur thepresent ;1
and among; other things, begs his late constituents " to I
fon!ive his fault.." The friends of Mr. Smith and Mr. I
Hollestim, the Tory Candidates, speak with confidence
of their hopes in a successful result. The election will
commence on 3lon.lay next.
An attempt has been made so lately as the middle of
the week to stir a contest for the county, and we are not
roaspeised, whether the iodisation bas °Nomad. Highly
important to the national safety, as we should think,
the return of a Candidate detached from Ministers, we
trust that no opposition to Mr. lYcelebonse's election
will he made that has not a strong foundation, for we
hold vexatioes contests, hawing no purpose but to put
the Candidate to espenre, not less dishonourable than
useless. Let principles be asserted, and strenu-
ously asserted—never was there a time when it was
so necessary as now; hitt if there he no fair round to
hope for success, it is not the part of liberal feelings of
opposition wantonly to hasrass the person, and drain the
purse of the Member whose return is certain. Such is
the disposition which we are sure prevails among the
leaders of the Whip,. Ihnitig the entire interval since
the dissolution was announced to be at hand, Mr. Coke
his shown a determination not to inliteiece, in the
slightest degree, the opinions of the county with respect
to the nomination of a third candidate.
Mr. Barnet retires from Rochester, and a small con-
test is expected to take place between 'Aril Binning,
lined Clifton, Major 'forrens, and a Mr. Bernal, the
litter of whom has just declared himself. Report also
says, that the friends of Mr. Caleraft wish to bring him
forward attain.
' We have heard that Sir C. M. Burrell has withdrawn
bis pretensions for Itrainher, the worthy Baronet not
!booming to incur the expenses to which the pending op-
position would subject him. If this he true, Mr. Smith,
unless opposed successfully by some fresh candidate,
will be returned with Mr. Lloyd. The day of Election,
we understand, is fixed for Friday nest.
It is said, that the refusal of some of our townsmen to
support the late respectable and independent Candidate
for this borough, were couched in terms the most slavish
and disgusting—snob as, " my bread is buttered on
roller side, Sir," &c. &r.—Mteahridge Paper.)
3lr. Wharton, one of the Candidates for the county of
Durham, accompanied by a numerous party of his
friends, attempted to continence a canvass this week in
Sunderland, hut they were so violently attacked by the
snob, that they were compelled to take refuge in a so-
Bettor's house, where the windows were broken, and the
boose would most probably have been destroyed, had
not the military arrived from the barracks and quelled
the riot. Mr. Lambtott is canvassing here to-day.—
1
kiliaistereal Paper.)
The Hon. lieorge %Valpole retires from Parliament ;
and it is a subject of genera remark, that many of the
:Oldest and most respectable Members have declined to
offer themselves.—(Norreich Mercury.)

NAVAL ORATORT.--.l.lmiral Blake, when a Captain
was sent with a • mall squadron to the West Indies, on
a secret expedition against the Spanish settlements. It
happened in an engagement that one of the ships blew
tip, which damped the spirits of his crew; hut Blake, who
was hot to be goblisl by one ungnecessftil occurrence,
called ant to his corn—" Well, my lads, von have seen an
English ship blown up; and now let's see what figure a
Spasisli one will make in the same situation!" This
well-timed harangue raised their spirits immediately, and
in loss than an I hr set his antagonist on tire.—
..There, my lads," said he, " I knew we should have our
revePge soon !"
The inhabitants of Layton, in Essex, have lately
been winch agitated by the visits of nightly church-yard
depredators. Many bodies, lately interred, have Iwen
'take from their coffins; and so much has this infamous
'practice prevailed within the last month, that, we nn-
dersland, the relations of those who have very recently
berm buried, and who can afford the capons., keep
watch over their graves from sunset to sunrise. The
corps* of a lady who for issany years possessed consider-
able iothsessee in the parish, is stilt under the vigilance
1 of the family ilootestios.

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