The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-06-26 00:00:00

I

LEK:ESTER coUNTY
•

ON.

[ran' w A CORZESPOWISINTI
LRICESTRII, Jvwa 25.—Not hevieg yet seen nay
particulars of the proceedings in this place on Mon-
day (the day iced for nominating proper persons to
represent the County is the enlisting Parliament), I
:beg to eulogist you, for the information of the ene-
mies of the Spy and Green Bag Systeni, of the re-
ception experienced by awe of its snow zealous ad-
vocates. Oe Mr. GEORG* AIITOONT UGH KECK'S
seine being announced, be was received with hisses,
groans. and cries of No Oliver! Where is the muck
injured men t &c. ; bet if this bad been all, perhaps
the gallant Colonel.(for gallant be deserves to be
called, after his courageous conduct last year in en-
tering the house of a terrible Jacobin, in the night
time, and standing over him with a drawn sword
while he dressed himself !) would have felt no en-
easiness; bet to be kicked out, as it were, of a post
be had 6lled with fidelily and independence for 20
'ears, was insupportable, yet this was actually the
case. So strong was public feeling against him, that
".Proad man. with alt his braless front,"
was obliged to succumb to the offended Majesty of the
People, and retire from the " pitiless storm" to the
shades of Houghton Grange, to find repose its domestic
retirement. To be brief, Sir, Mr. KECK met with so
much disapprobation that he was compelled to say,
that moms it were the wish of the Freeholders of
Leicestershire that he should be their future Repre-
Sersiative, be would not then urge his pretensions,
and accordingly published a hand-bill to that effect.
Lord ROBERT MANNERS, our other la,e Member, was
also not very courteously received; nor is it thought
he will be returned, notwithstanding Betook Castle
!lands in this county, as we have two other new
Candidates, who are far more popular here than this
" sprig of Nobility," whose only pretensions to a
seat in Leicestershire rest prom hi% connections with
the above 44 illustrieue° House. The firct new Can-
didate, C. M. Pit wers, Esq. of Garrendon Pink, of
genuine Whig principles, was proposed by JOSHUA
GUNDY, Esq. of the Oaks, and supported by H.
Paco., Eq. of Loughborough. The other Candidate
is T. BANINGTON, Esq• the late Member for this 80.
rough, whom I hope will receive some benefit from
that expression of public opinion lately so strongly
manifested in this town and county.

BRISTOL ELECTION.

On Friday the chance of success on the behalf of
Col. Baillie appearing doubtful, unless the out-voters
were brought forward, Mr. Ludlow, as Sheriff's As•
senor, missed notice to be given that the Poll would
be closed at four *o'clock the subsequent evening
when that time arrived a Protest was made, on the
ground that sufficient time had not been given even
from the commencement of the Election, bat more
particolarly from the aforesaid Proclamation, for
out-totelt to come to the Poll.—What will be
the result of this Protest it is impossible to anti-
cipate. But it is a fact worthy of notice, that
not many more than half of the Electors have
been enabled to give their suffrages; indeed, the
whole Election, instead of a contest for numbers,
was rather a contest for speed; there was none,
or but little disputing of votes, no checking of
psupers, &c. bet a continued race who should be
first at the Hustings; this had the effect of polling
a great number in a short time; but then this was a
subject for the consideration of the Sheriffs, before
they ventured to close the door of representation
against so large a portion of Electors, whom by no
speed could possibly have been in time, and several
of whom actually arrived after the close.
Mr. Pitoviterse. at the close of the Poll on Fri.
day, took the opportunity of justifying his public
conduct, as grounded upon those real Whig prin-
ciples which Mr. Foe had so ably advocated and en-
forced; and referred to the testimony of Mr. W.
Smith, for his constant attendance to his Parliament-
ary duties.
At the conclusion on Saturday, Mr. Davis ad-
dressed the Meeting with great animation.
Monday being fixed for the Chairing, was ushered
in by ringing cf bells, exhibition of flags, &c.
The Procession passed with great otd-r and regit.
Wily, and without any material accident.—Mr.
Davis returned the salutation of his friends standing,
bet Mr. PtOlheroe appeared fatigued, and sat down
most of the tinge.

The first party proceeded to the White Linn, Is here
en etcellent Dinner was provided.—Mr. Aidoinson
Daniel presided, supported by C. Payne and C.
Walker, Esquires.
The second Party proceeded to the Assembly Room
to Diener,— Boiler Claxton, Esq. In the Chair, sup-
ported by W. Flipp, Jun.
The friends of Colonel Wilie to the number of
I‘2o, also dined together at the Bush ;—Geo. Ames,
Esq. in the Cltair, supported by M. Cattle, Esq.—
Whatever was the hilarity at the two former, it could
not Emceed that of this meeting ; after a number of
Constitutional Toasts, the health of Col. Millie was
drank is the most rapturous mangier the Chairman
returned thanks, and read the manly Address of
the Colonel, which sill be found in oar Advertise.
ment Page.—( Bristol Gazette.)

The account of the state of her Majesty from the
Doctors yesterday 4/11$—" The QUEEN has bad a very
good night, and is mach better to-day."
Yesterday morning the Duchess of GLOUCESTER
left town to attend be► Royal Mother, and remained

with her doting the whole day.
Wednesday Dooming Prince LeoroLb left Clare.
wont, and proceeded to Woolwich, where he in-
spected the Arsenal, the whole of the artillery, and
the different-Government Establishments. His Royal
Highness afterwards dined with General Macleod,
and a select party, and in the evening left Woolwich
for London. Yesterday his Royal Highness went to
Carlton-hoose, to pay his respects to the PRINCZ
WENT, and afterwards walked through Waterloo.
lace, to siew the improvements, and after dinner
sti
proceeded on his return to Claremont.
On Saturday the Proclamation for di.solvlng Par-
liameht, and summoning a new one to meet en the
4th of August, end also that for eleriing sixteen
Peers of Scotland on the 24th of July, v 'Ft 'err
teed at the Cross, Edinbergb, by the jr2: ...; • - &C.
with the customary formalities.