The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-03-27 00:00:00

II'ESTMINSTER ELECTION.

Saturday, the avenues to the hustin%s, by two o'clock,
exhibited persons all on the trot to reach the scene of ac-
tion ; the booths were crowded to breaking down ; the
tops of the houses covered with persons; the windows
filled with females, elegantly dressed, sporting the co-
lours of Sir Francis Burdett and Mr. Hobbouse. Nu-
merous baronclies, full of voters, decorated with laurel
leaves in their hats, and various emblematical flags
attached to the roaches. The anxiety and seal in favour
of the Candidates was great ; and an Orator, on a
tub, harangued the populace in favour of Mr. Hob-
house. Very loud shouts announced the approach of
Sir Francis Burdett, accompanied by his friend, Han-
bury Tracey, Esq., the Gentleman who was with the
Baronet at Leicester during his trial. Sir F. Burdett
cave a plumper for Mr. Hohhoipe ; and Mr. Tracey
gave his suffrages for Sir Francis and Mr. Hobhousc.

The I,.:ter poi-Ron was hailed with loud shouts of ap-
plause on making his appearance. The usual fun and
hustle took place among thecrowd till the numbers were
announced—such as " Now, Mr. Lamb, what do vo:t
think of the lower orders?"—" Your committee, Mr.
Lamb. will vote at Us o'clock, won't they:"—(Much
laughter.) One minute more," alluding to three
o'clock, the close of the poll, " and you will be
ise. &c. On the populace recognizing the carriage us'
Mr. Pohhouse, the horses were taken from it. Mr.
Coombe, son of the late Alderman, appeared o■ the plat •
form for Mr. lAnib, and was assailed with a variety of
epithets from the crowd. On the hoard being shrugs,
declaring the numbers, it appeared that Mr ilobhouse
had polled 1021 more votes than at the last election.
The numbers stood as follow :

Kir F. Bunorrr 6,147
Mr. Heinous'
Hon. °. Lama 44311
The Idiom &snare said, the result of this contest
was, that Sir Francis Burdett, antlJohn Cam Holthouse,
Esq. were duly elected; and be hoped, that as the brat
of the battle was over, they would all shake hands like
Englishmen, and be friends.—(Applause for several
minutes.)
Sir FRANCIS BeaDiTT spoke to the following effect :
Before he congratulated them upon the present triumph,
be begged leave to assure them that he coincided in the
nishes of the High Bailiff, that every feeling of hos-
tility, which had occurred in this contest, would now be
buried in oblivion. Partial success bad attended their
ugnems but now they had obtaired ultimate success, in
returning two candidates of their own principles and
feelings.--(The Baronet was so hoarse as scarcely to bt•
able to proceed, and an orange was given to liins.) •
He was certain they (Sir Francis and Mr. Holilious.)
hail no personal feelings on the subject ; and he mes:
again congratulate them, that nothing equivocal rt.-
'mined about the present return, as it decidedly showed
the principles and independence of the voters of Wt•-!-
mintier. Having secured this triumph, he now cabled
out the electors of %Westminster, who were freeholders 1,,r
Middlesex, to look towards that field, and to turn oat
the Court Candidate, who bad so unwarrantably
(he was going to say) got in for that place, at,tl
to give their support to Mr. Whithrrad.—(Bravoi)—
An early vote lie ball always solicited, in consequence
of its great value. His exertions, on that, and in every
other instance, was always ready for the public. Before
he closed, lie would say a few words about a late event
at Leicester. It was perhaps expected by the decter.,
that he ought not to pass over in silence his late tria:,
and on that account he had merely introduced it. And
although a verdict had been obtained against him in
another place, he felt happy this day, in hiving the
verdict of his countrymen so decidedly in his favour. It
certainly was a delicate subject to touch upon, but there
was so much in dispute, and so many circumstances to
he imeatigated in the proper place, that lie trusted he
should not stiffer by the present verdict.i He had more re-
liance on the higher tribunals, and therefore it might
he improjwr to say more at present on that subject. Ittit
let the decision be what it might, he would always he
ready to defend the Rights and Liberties of Englisii-
neen.—(Cries of bravo! bravo! We know you will.)—
It was well known that those who went to the wars,
could not escape %Mod scars; but although he nticlit
have been scarred, he had never been dishtmortred.—
(No, never.)—And in his efforts to serve his country,
lie lad never considered the consequence to his tot tt
person, but left it entirely to Providence.—(Appla•:se.)
Before he left then, he must again remind them of t:.e
advantages resulting from supporting the intlepentlet,t
I•andidate, at Nliddleses.—(We will.)—He thanked them
for their exertions in the cause of freed , and fe:t
highly gratified at sogreat a triutnph.—(tireat applause.)
Nlr. hontioi sv. nett addressed the people, assuring
them, in his outset, that he lierfectly coincided in Whet:
hail fallen from the High Bailiff; and also from Sir
Francis Borden. He hoped that, as the battle had bec:s
fonaht like Englishmen, they would bury all those
animosities which it had given rise to • bat, while he
conjured them so to act, he would be the very last ;.)
compromise the principles they were struggling ftr.
The Candidate who could so far forget his duty ought
never to stand on any hustings; hut utore particulaey
on the 'flutings of Westminster. The present homed a
new era in the history of that city ; for it was the first
time the electors of Westminster had returned two Ma-
-1 tlical Reformers as their Representatives, after a long
and arduous conflict, for the maintenance of their 10-g
lust rights.—lt was certainly true, that during St;
F. Borden's first election, he had a fellow-labourer in tio,
field of patriotism (Lord Cochrane) ; but his Lortlshi,t
was not a decided Reformer at first, though he after-
wards became one.—(Cheers.)—And what, he wou! I
ask, was there so odious in the reform they aimed ,r,
and would struggle for, that should render it reproa.•!i-
ful to them? They wished to strike at the root, it was
true, but then it was only at the root of that tree, whit !t,
I like the ('pas, hail shot up, and was distilling its pesti-
ferous dews over an unfortunate coaistry.—(Loci I
cheers.)—Were they to be charged with wishing to hr;:t.;
about a revolution for doing this?—(\o.)—Rather,
in his opinion, did they tle,erve to be counnended es
hesiefaetors of mankind, than slandered as destroyers
of Constitutioos. Let others act as they judged hest
he hail been introduced to die electors of West 11l i l tater
as a Radical Reformer, ant! he was determined to assist
in obtaining the Reform which his constituents wished
for. lie believed he was right, but if he was wrong, his
constituents would hereafter have an opportunity of
corret tint( him. As long, therefore, as he enjoyed the
honour of sitting in Parliament for them, he would 1143
that distinction for the purposes of radical reform. lie
denied the assertions of souse Ministerial prints, that
this election had Feen conducted with indifference. be-
cause he had polled I,(M more than at the last election,
and I,OINI more now than io 1t417. lit allusion to dm
trial, which was just sorer, he would only say, that per-
secuted cacti, in had times, were the only virtuous mess.
He might allude to Spain, and the change which WAS
there effected. lie congratulated them on the final
result, and as far as zeal and industry could carry Lit,,
hr would try to come up to the estimate they hail for:ny I
of him. lie then hawed and retired.

Mr. lamb did not appear, and the immense , rowd t:is-
pers.'s! quietly.
Sir 1. raneis Burdett, Mr. flobliouse, and the Hon.
Douglas Kinnaird, addressed the populace from the win-
"ows of the Committee Room, in King-streets Covent-
garden, with great applans.., and requested them to se-
parate in the most peaceable manner.
It was the intention of the electors, that the
dates should be insinediately. chaired at the conclu.ion
of the election; hut it was given up, in order to hate it
celebrated in a grand manner, on a future day, when a
dinner will also take place.
The sisters of Mr. Hohhouse were in a carriage near
the hustings, and also the daughter of Sir Francis and
Lady were in a coach belonging to the Baronet. 'the
populace took the horses from the vehicles.

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