The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-06-15 00:00:00

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THE ‘OffNERIL EL'iterlOK
Oo Wednesday John Carter, Esq. and Admiral
Northam arrived at Portsmouth, and coMmenced an
active teams; when ft appearing to the latter Gen.
tleman thathis competitor for the honour bid obtained
edsentege by prior solicitations, and being wavvillipg
the member, of the Cum a._
to raise a schism among
ration, helm Friday Minified his Intention to mien
pretensfourto the Toter. 'representation et the Bo-
rough. The Election will take place an Wednesday.
Lincoln it fell of-election bostlel *see Gentlemen
themselves. as Candidates : the
Raving announce
third men, Ralph Berealt Esq. of Guildford-street,
Loaded (a tOrrirter of the Court of Chincery.), paid.
the first 'dolt en Monday. This Gentleman professes to
have no interest or connexion, and to bee. Complied
tnkb e revisit ion from the kinsmen resident in hoodoo.
Sildhorp (late Member)-end Robert Smith, Esq.
(late Yleinher for Grantham, „end a •noiereletion of
the Earl of Warwick), ere the-other Candidates',
The Rev. Rd. Sibthotp headed the perty on,Wedneav
bitt in soliciting votes for his brOther, 4110 (as well
els Mr. Smith) was to make his entry on'rhersday.-?;
The Monson interest (for Robert Smith, Esq.) was
supported by,the Hoo. and Rev. T. Monson end Sir
diaries Anderson, and an active canvass was pro.
• weeded in by, the three Candidates. The popalaco
seem Mod inclined•to renew the pranks of former
• Elections, and a Committee-man at the Rein Deer,
Inn (Ma. Smith's hoop of rendezvoos) tamely
• escaped tough epee la. so attempt- gently to restrain
-the mob on Wednesday evening. ,
• Four Candidates. ors. now canvassing Hodos.—
Anthony Brown, Evq. one of the present Members
for Enloe, ottani& there GO Wednesday week, and
was received by a numerous and respectable body of
• frieods.—Colonel Baillie, the fourth; passed through
Boil on Saturday morning, an his way thither.
On Moetley Mr. Staniforth landed et 11111 from
Barton, .andimmediately commenced his owes,.
Mr. Grohoto,,son of Sir James Graham, of Nosh.-
by, has offered himself as a Candidate to represent
the snap of Hull. •
Sir Charles Pole, Sir William Congreve, and Sir
Thomas B. Martin, arrived at Plymouth, and began
en active canvass of that Borough, os Monday ;
smart contest is expected. -
The Borough of Devizes, so long represented by
the Addington interest, is about throw off its Mini-
sterial shackles. One of the late Lepresentatives,
Joshua Smith, Esq. retires on account of ill health,
and it was supposed would be succeeded by a Bank
Director, who has lately paid great attention to the
*Mayor and Corporation. A Candidate, however,
ofe different bias, has now offered himself in the
person of Wadham Locke, Esq. an entiaent banker
of the town..
eichard Gnorilsd, Esq. the High Sheriff of South-
ampton, has used Monday inonnight for the Fftlection
of the County Metnbers.—W. Chute, Egg. and T. F.
• lipithcote, Eq. the late Members, it is understood,
will be re-elected. -
The Election for the town of Southampton is fixed
fur this day. it will he warmly contested.
The four Candidates for the Representation of
Wootton Bassett, Colonel Ellison, Mr. Money, Co-
lonel Wray, and Mr. 'ferias. are engaged Irian active
canvass previous to the Election, which is to take
Place on Tuesday.
DOI/Ea.—A Deputation of Gentlemen from this
• place, waited on John Minet Factor, IN. at Bou-
logne, inviting him to be • Candidate to represent his
. native town, but which he has handsomely declined.
Mr. E. however returned to Dover from Boulogne,
yesterday, along with the deputation; bad be con-
sented to the wishes of his friends, there is not the
smallest doubt he would have been at the head of the
Poll. Sir John Jackson, and Mr. Bootle Wilbra-
ham, will not now, it is said, be opposed at Dover.
Sandwich has no opposition at present. Mr.
Marryat and Sir George Vs'arrender will come in
easy ; the first Gentleman is spoken of as deservedly
a favourite in this Borough—both stauid on their own
separate interest.
Exam—Sir John honey wood, Bart. of Evingtnn,
has declined the contest. The two late Members,
Sir Edward Knstchbull, Bart. and Sir William
Geary, But. have again offered themselves, and
• hit. lloneywood, of Marks Hail, Esses a relative
of Sir John IL's has also declared himself a Candi-
date, with a full determination of going to the Poll,
which will most likely occasion a severe contest for•
this county.
• Licuemo--General Sir George Ansoo and Sir.
Vernon have started for this City.
The Hon. T. W. Anson, whom report bad as.
signed for Lichfield, stand for Yarmouth.
STAFFORD.—R. Bensoni Esq. retires from the con-
test, et it is Blrough.
Sir J. Chetw ode, But. retires from the coolest at
Newcastle.
STAFTORDIIIIRE.--Some demur bas stayed the Re.
quisilion %%Web was to invite a third man to start for
this county. A number of independent Freeholders
dined at• Stone on Thursday. They signed a-declara-
tion to support any independent mau who Mould con-
test she county.
The Salisbury, 58, was on Thursday commissioned
at Portsmouth, for the flag of Rear. Admiral Si,
THOMAS FRANCIS FREMANTLE, K•C.II. who is tee'
succeed, Sir CHARLES PENROIS in the command in she
Mediterranesu. It is said Sir Thomas will proceed
to his command in the Rochefort, 80.
THE LAST DAY TO CHOOSE FOR YOURSELVES.—
The Books will be kept open until 12 o'clock this
night, as the Returns must take place early To-Mor-
row Morning. and unless you secure for yourselves
one of the 78 Capitol Prizes which must all be drawn
either To. Morrow, or the next Drawing Day, you
will he too late, as the Drawing will then finish.—
Ilatann and Co. the Contractors, of the Royal-
Exchange, have so arranged the Scheme of this Lot.
tery in favour of Adventurers, that nearly 40 Capital
Prissi walla all probability be drawn To-Morrow.
There are Three Prizes of k 20,000. /cc. ac.—The
6th Prise aboveßl,ooOrnust be f 22,000,223,000,
140,000. The Drawing begins early 'f collorsow
Morning.
GENERAL eIRCULA R.
To Ter. Cosromens or RICIARDTMUIR.-11411, hereby beg
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to give ire. )on are not to pay any termer sem ems my so.
count to .) Lir 1 needier:George Atlas, t haviag Wad it ow-
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cewery ki...itaald gait my ,erviee.
p..) • ;lad future favours, I am. with protbowl rerrett
For
. RICHARD TURNER.
.ry :ruts.
blackin; %lanifamory. 114, Immlow.roadr
• tioudiwark, • May 30, MIL

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