The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-06-23 00:00:00


worthy Magistrate to make himself heard were inef.
foct gel —he therefor. contented himself with pointing
to his place on the Poll.
Mr. Alderman THORP, though still remaining be-
hind the worthy Baronet on the Poll, was proud to
say that the exertions in his favour that day had been
Such as were unexampled at any period of this ar-
duous contest. Whatever might be the result, he
sheik] never tenet the Livery having coupled his
name with the close of Freedom and Independence.
Tle was now Within 100 of the somber which at the
hiarglectien hrought in the winning Candidate. He
hoped they would come forward early to-morro.w, to
carry into effect the recommendation of a worthy
Candidate of the favourable result of which his
friends had no doubt ;lnd he himself entertaioed .a
Ponfident "speciation of success for while they cell.
tended in the cause of independence, he could never
suppose that they would •suffer the victory to be
wrested from their hands.
The usual proclamation was then made, and the
Ball was cleared.
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WESTMINSTER ELECTIQN?

FOURTH DAY.
At the close of the Pull, the numbers were, for
sir S Rwanda' 1579 I Sir F. BUROITT 1163
Sir M. hisxwau. 1726 Mr. H. HUNT . 47
day far exceeded every preceding one in the
Manifestation of public opinion. The multitude was
immense; and their animosity against the Court Can-
ritcliiie ass expressed in deeds nut of the most agree-
Atte nature. It was really a service of danger to sp.
proeth him, with a view of hearing what he attempt-
111d'teltey, as t Gentleman connected with the News.
pipets received a brick-bat, in his solicitude to give
biliirtist report. The cries of the populace were
WhMly pdliticil Marseell areng ; do you sail
tinder C'Ennetodorg Oliver ft" " Where is Castles and
eastkreeigh," 'A placard from the Borough was
*eat intrnduced="Calvert and Wilson for Suuth-
rfart-LPteiey." This gave a fresh impetus to the
feelings of the people, and the cry of triumph over
the anthers' of forged conspiracies was loudly ez•
pressed.-44 No Spies and Informers, no Green
Magri'--resoended through the multitude. In the
siittleavoar to °bald Captain Maswell a hearing, a
fletkleriiii4 in one- Of the standings 'immediately op-
;Wit that pert 'of 'the Hustings where that Officer
11tithe; Manifested ins itrong a feeling as to bring down
Op* himself and his' booth the most active iudigna-
&en( the populace. A determined fellow from the
dt&vidttneented, and thobgh struggling with the per-
sons HilttitAiHey in front, contrived to force his ad-
shiltslotis colleagues 'followed him by tens, and
drove the nominal topporters of Church and State
ihtiritiong hold' with ais easy victory. The
Union Flag was pulled down, and, as an electioneer-
ing tymiini, treated with indignity. We felt for the
lovely women Whom cariosity led to die scene, but

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His a iced& to fhb assailants to say, that they treat.
ed them with the reel/tett due to the sex. "No Cas-
tlereagh, no Irish tortures for England," were the
cries of the day.
When•Sirll array Maxwell presentcd himself, the
blostile effervescence baled description. Shouts,
yells, accompanied with the throwing of the most
offensive materials, 'prevented him from being heard,
and therefore we travebeen 'unable to report the few
observations of that Relent Officer.
Mr. Batrce then presented Himself amidst the
lewdest expressiOnt of public regard.—[" The saviour
of Lavaiette, thefrand of humanity, let him be heard,"
mere the expreriloirs of the multitude. " Bruce,
ace love yod, proetedr] Electors of Westminser,—
Its the honest effervestence of your feelings, pro-
defeed by the efforts of thEadversaries of your cause,
I heist be excused in telling you that any excess lead-
Ines violence must produce evil. The cause we sup.
peOCroquires no such association. Having told you
the4i *lib heattfeit gratification, proceed to a far
Meet •-iplessent. iiiitteheering toplc,\‘to congratulate
yes Ms the patent mite of ti.e Poll ‘Co the glorious
snenifestation.of pefrltc opinion, dist the Electors of
Werstmiasterkitir tills dui made in defence of their
oatrindependence giving a triumphant earnest of
future endeavoors—in' ultimately securing the Elec•
tinn of that distinguished:,men, whom, with justice,
all Ragland hall called Westminster's Pride and Eng.
laid's (lope, at the head of the Poll.—(Continued
applauses, an dill twee for ever! )—I nstead of trespass-
ing on your time*? woy long speech of my own, 1 beg
yob attention to the'answer of Sir Francis Burdett,
lola reryolsition of the nectors of Westminster, which
arm sure sill carry to you an impression backed and
asuotioned by an authority which I could not pre-
suite to seppoie any thing that came from me could
make. I shall now read it. Mr. Bruce then read the
unswas--4 Fur which, tee oar Paper of yesterday].—
The letter being received-amidst loud plaudits-41r.
Brea said, If this eloquent and patriotic communi-
tali,*• from shim who has never hesitated in your
came, does not infuse the due spirit of activity in de-
fence of your own freedom and prosperity, it would
be in vain for me to address you longer. The goes-
Noe• is this, shall the People of Westminster be re-
presented by a man to whom the whole power of a
corrupt, and If they could attain their object, a de-
spotic Ministry is opposed, or by a man, who, instead
of being the Representative of Westminster, would
be the Representative of the otiscouriugs of the basest
part of a base system—of the recreant collectors of
parochial taxes—of their necessary coadjutors, the
beadles, who wink and who talk of their frauds—of
the offscoorings of the public offices—of those who
take their daily bread at the beck of Ministerial
Agents, and are only io be excused by the considera-
tion, that it is with them servility or starvation?—(4lp-
planaa.)—The tricks of this day are worthy of expo-
sure.—Alarmed as our adversaries are, they had the
folly to evince it. Many votes for Sir F. Burdett, by
the crowd of Collector of 'lazes, for the first time in
a free election arranged on the Hastings, have been
opposed on the ground of failure in the taxes, at the
very moment too when the Finance Minister has
taken credit for the flourishing state of oer Revenue.
Next came the Poor Rates to disqualify, after two
years of acknowledged pressure. But as to Captain.
Maxwell, all his voters were relieved. Toward.,
them these Collectors were dumb; no question as to
their default. Bet, my friends, the battle is yours
own ; let each of vs make the centre of a circle and
see how the patriotic circumferences will aeltiply.—
We have the true cause; we adyance against eliminate
ed eimmius ; we come fresh, vigorous) and eudseated;