The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-10-20 00:00:00

our,▪ for the unpgralleled exert:lom they have made in
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cause—teethes. stairtiocr are to be attributed
pleasing prospect that now presents itself.--I
mean the iridepessdevice of the county of Rutland,
which is likely now lobe established.—hook uponme
se (Mod its firmest friends—its most zealous sup-
goiters. Do you, independent melt, consider my
fortunes connected with yours, as embarked in one
great and common cause—this great privilege gained,
do you appreciate its value, and resolve to maintain
it.—[lest the worthy Baronet seas interrupted by
inoessant cries of " In sill! We will!" which con.
Mused for a considerable tfine.)--If you return me
your Representative, yea shall (as you are well en-
titled to) have ready access to me on every occasion.
The wishes of the freeholders of the county at large
(legaly assembled) shall be respectfully listened to—
and whilst the great interests of the nation shall
never be neglected by me, the immediate interest of
the county of Rutland and its neighbourhood, shall
ever meet my particular attention.—[At the conclu-
sion, and during the progress, this speech was inter-
'lined by the most getters' and enthusiastic ap.
leruse, that an be well conceived.l
Mr. Noss. then returned thanks in very appro-
priate terms, and there being no opposition, the
Ball was cleared, and the two Candidates chaired
from thence round the town of Oakham, every win-
dow of which was graced with a profusion of most
bpsetiell women, who, by the waving of their
:tarellve-rhieis, and the colours which they wore, ma.
lestel their regard for the Honourable Baronet.
This ceremony over—one followed, which,though of
a rinfereut description, was most acceptable to many
....the largest room at the inn being inadequate to ac-
commodate one.sizth part of the Freeholders, in the
interest of Sir Gilbert, the use of the large school•
room was politely offered, and as readily accepted,
in which upwards of 200 of the most respect-
able Freeholdersin the County, sat down to a sump-
tuous entertainment—besides which, several hundred
persons were provided e ith dinners at the inns in
Oakham. It is almost needless to add, that convi.
viality and good humour were the prominent features
of the evening. The health of the King and Prince
Regent, and several other loyal and constitutional
toasts were proposed, and drank with rapture; but
upon the health ofSir G. being proposed, the applause
that followed for several minutes may be conceived, hut
cannot well be described. It was as gratifying and
tattering to his feelings, as commendable in the par-
ty, whose Cause he had so nobly taken up ; he re-
turned thanks at a considerable length, and towards
the conclusion he stated—" It has been said of me,
that I have been viewed by some of you as a dan-
gerous ehsracter its this CountyNo, no! resounded
/see. eery quarter of the room, be assured, they
but deceive you, who tell you so. I can only be
dangerous to those Cho have private interests to
serve—be assured, I have too great a stake in the
country, to deserve the epithets our fees would load
use with. Sanctioned as I have been by your 'lnas&
sous expressions of approbation, I shall continue
in the course I have so long pursued-4 will act with
Ildelity to my Sovereign—with respect to the privi.
jeged orders of the state—but I will never forget the
eights and liberties of the people, and whenever a
pan more hearty in your cause, and beitpeadent iii
is principles, wesents himself, if shall meet readily
retire to make room for such a Member."
The evening passed on till nine o'clock, when the
Worthy Baronet retired, amidst shouts of applause.
At the inn, as Sir Gilbert got into his carriage, the
affection of the populace could net be restrained,
Ind they drew him in triumph through the town,
without hit horses. Oakham certainly never witness.
ed such a Irene before.