The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-03-17 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

MIDDLESEX ELECTION,

Soon after day-light, this morning; the road to %vitt:
ford was all life and bustle. The stages were filled im
side and out ; and gentlemens' carriages, pest-dais%
hackney-coaches, etc. full of voters, gave an interest ft
the scene. The name of Whitbread, cruces° dear to the
Ml9e of liberty, was about to be revived in the efforts a
the son of that truly great character, and the supporters
of the latter seemed to come forward under a sort of
in-
spiration that their exertions must prove successful.
The horsemen were numerous in the extreme, with the
colours of their favourite young candidate in their hats,
and several of whom mustered at the brewhouse, in
Chiswell-street, Moor-fields ; others from the Freetaa-1
sons"favern, in Queen-street, where some of the Com-
mittee also started in carriages, with postillions in red
jackets, and proceeded on to Mr. Whitbread's house.
below Kensington ; and waiting to escort him in grand
procession to the hustings. Numbers of gentlemen,
also, on horseback, left Itrentford to meet Mr. Whit- i
bread. At the extremity of the town, hundreds of per-
sons, on foot, were waiting to reilve him, with a hand
•f mimic ; and also a party of met!, with ropes, to draw, I
him in in triumph. The walls along the road were
chalked with !utworn' expressions connected uith the
pretensions of the various candidates; among which,
were the following:—
" Vote for Whitbread, then von will have another 1
advocate in the cause of frees) :be not deceived
voters, the present system cannot last lung
" A gibbet for Mellish," with characteristic emblems. '
" Whitbread, the friend of the people."
" Mr. By ne in the pulpit,
Whitbread in the chair,
Mr. Mellish in ll—,
Deleting of small beer." _ _ I

" flevollect Mr. Mellish voted for the Corn Bill ;"
" If yon vote for Mellish you'll wan't brrad
The town of Brentford was all life and gaiety, and the
window., of almost every house were filled with females
elegantly dressed, sporting the colours in the cause of
Liberty.

The busting., which are extremely capacious and con-
venient, are erected in Brantford Butts, a abort distance
from the Market Iluuse, and measure in length about
140 feet.

The Sheriffs, Messrs. Rothwell and Parkins, arrived
at the linstinga about half-past nine o'clock, and the as-
semblage of officers to promote the peace and access of
.the voter,, were numerous and equal for the occasion.
The colours fur Byng were orange and light bine. •
Those fur !hellish were light blue.
and Whitbread's favours were composed of dark blue
and lilac, and the show of the latter upon the hustings
had a great majori,y. The populace were exceedingly
numerous round the booth, and the greatest interest ap.-
peered to prevail.
The cavalcade commenced from the Star and Barter,
at Kew Bridge:—

Five hundred Gentlemen on horseback, among whom
were Alderman Wood, Sir Robert Wilson, and Lord Johd j
Buss•fil, accompanied by bands of 'music, the populace
drawing slr. Whitbread and cheering him ; he was in
an open landau, with two poseillions. Through tke
town of Brentforil be was received with the most lireN
enthusiasm, the ladies waling their handkerchiefs, and
greeting him with " Whitbread fur ever!"
Mr. Byng followed in a carriage, also loudly cheered.
But the reception of %Ir. Mellish in a chariot was wide.'
ly different. The hootinrs and gToottings were severll
and an orator from the crowd londly vociferating cleat
to his Carriage, " you are placed behind very,
properly, where you will be at the close of the poll, yes
may depend upon it."
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. . .
On approaching the hustings, Whithread and flynir
were must flatteringly received t but Mr. 31elligh, al-
though surrounded by It host of tas-gatherem costrac-
tors, ■nd persons holding places under liovernment,
conitl nut milk the clamoon with which the Court C.lll-
- was assailed.
The Crier opened the proceedings' and read die Writ
issued by Oterge IV. for returning two proper persons
to serve as Members is Parliament for the County of
of Middleset.

The Sherif& were also sworn as to a fair return *Ma
1111C11/bers.
The Act for Bribery and Corruption was also read.
l'fito3l.—" Freeholders, whom you propose for your
Member 7.—Whitbread.
31AR-us, the Barrister.—tientletnen, rot ate
called upon to exercise one of yonr noblest franchises,
that of returning an independent Member of Parliament.
tiFor the last Ere years you have had to contend against a
'stagnated commerce, and a &molar agriculture.—
i(Bravo.)—He bad served for many years with the lien-
ileematt whom he was about to propose; sad be averred
Ithat be bad never given a vote which infringed bpod
their liberties ; nor gave his assent to an set to oppress
the people.—{dear!) -Hs was against tying any man
up with promises or tests; but be would not sate for
any man who would not des:23re, that he was for a
moderate and practical Reform in Parliament.—(What
do you think of that Mellish.)—He would not detain
than lung, for the enlightened, liberal conduct of Mr.
By ng was so well known, that it would be a waste of their
time.
Mr. NAPPE, seconded the nomination or Mr. gyn.
Sir John Oibbons appeared with jhe colours of Mel-
liab in his hat, and was assailed with the loudest eras&
Mr. PART Is begged for slieece.

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Oestlessen Free ..—lt is not tb• t thne that I
bare addressed you for Mr. Mellish. . oleo)—.1lie J
groauings were dreadful. ,
Mr. MARTIN came forward, and begged that Mel
would bear him i he wished to pin the rotes by reasotr, •
Sir Jnen litowelfs,—The loadel. Amour the blgtierj
they should be on the poll, netwitlietaaiding the enrage
yells.
Sheriff PArarenee"isairttettr in not pet is throve/orb.
A Reporter.—Sir. we mess do our duty to the public.,
Sheriff Punattic—We west net have any mere midi
language as " savage yells."—(Braro, Parkins.)
Sir 'Jelin tlissows.-11h want so likedlcats.
, glee pouting gale lassfiered. wad advised she
Hos. SoassitioSt to UDR afq pmt smorssioas. ~...
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