The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-03-14 00:00:00

COUNTY OF STAFFORD.

blu. Ft:vulva—l take the liberty of sending to on the
inclosed Address of my lord Custer. which I hope you
will insert as early as pospiiiik in Tnt STATIMMAN.
'Flits is a rreit triumph fur onr counts. and the " good
valise." 6. How ate the 'nighty :Aro: ' The haughty
Molise of Trentham is humbled, and the Staffordshire
Freeholders hare recovered their long-lust rights.
'I he canvass has her,. one of the most strenuous ever
known. 1 her reception of Lord (Sower was al t every
where marked with the most decided ilibispprolsation.
The Lords lioastesi they should return our County Mem-
ber, and the Lawyers boasted they sl Id return the
•other best the independent Freeholders hare beat them.
As your valuable l'arer is receives! it the ' Wolver-
hampton News nouns. an insertion will oblige,..

Sir, yours very respectfully,
J. W.
•' TO TNT GENTLENTN. C1.111113T, AND vnevuoserits. or TNT

COL NT! of ATAFIORU.

Or .TL*MTN—~lintr I had tl:e tumour or address:ug )ou.
I hate ascertained that then• etkis a leeling uu thefort of
mot Frerhul4rs. that the Repn•sratntion of the Count)
s►tculd iottustest to other hawk; and I.nder such dream-
stanret. contith•nt a; I am 01 secrets in the present rontett•
1 hate. from a .kin• that the pence of the County shall not
b• disterhed on in are..llfll. detcranine.l to re..itm all claim
to the trust with which to^ hate hitherto honoured me.

"lu announcing to cm this &germination. I cannot for-
bear eiuiag env slut ere hope. that shorter was lie elevated
Illtireoitoidelfhttipumfltio jta(re(4uta (v e. may hale
ptiffill. 1c t 1 riiilT met tundplr to fief, for the
indepeodesuie awl prespetlty of our native County.
" The kind and flattering, asfautmarrs of slippert whicli I
bare received from numerous re lends. ff tit et er vomound
most grateful recollection; an.l I shall hate the aineerrat
piessore is taking the opportunitv of per:nuttily expreasiug
my heartfelt thsols to them for ttwir
•• It is got *inmost deep regret that I heft- thus decided
upon putting an end to s ronalwllun which has existed be-
ren )wt and my family for lout, than a crutur) : Mit re-
gret, however, is tempered h) the proud feeling( that the
loterrNts of the County have never %effete(' in our hands.
••I have .the honour to be. ill& great truth. )utsr Most
devote.' eere2nt. (Ftigned) ti4Plt ER.
'• Stafortl, 11nrch 13. IfikW.—

'Catmint, M.incu 11.-1 he Election for this City
came on here un May, whim the following candidates
were proposed :
I.t De.. Told.
J. C. Citroen. Esq.— 111 123' ?V
PirJumestirshato l3i 114 Ito
Wiliest James. Esq. OS fit(
At tone is'elork this day the poll finally el!iseil,
James having deelined to proceed (ember, not wishing
to give noneerssary tronlile to his adversary. Mr.
James was hrsight•forwaril Isy a party of independent
freemen against a host of rorrnption; and althoupli he
did not solicit one singlil tote, nor *pew, one farthing in
treating—nor bail he any crininsittee, yet by the sponta-
neous and free exeenise of their franchise, the freemen
hare dune touch.
Ritioreur. Masco 11.-The elertiun of Members
of Parliament fur this &rough has been warmly con-
tested. Th. Candidates were James ?cost, Esq. of
Rotherfield Park, Hants; Christopher Spurrier! Esq.
of Repton House, near Poole, in the Countyof 10ee.
set • and Sir Ilurace U. C. St. Paid, of the Conuty
of korthisuilwrland, one of the Labe Members. The
polling lasted four days, a period Beyond all iorMer
pees-Meet in this town, a' the case of altoOst every
voter was debated, which exhibited the superpr ta-
lents of Mr. Adani,, who n'3% Mr. Spirrier's Counsel;
his signal ingenuity. and impressively engaging els;
gamier. combined with his ready reference to establish
legal fart to the view of the assessor, rank this lien.
tlemen among the most eminent of his profession. The
grratest judgment and discrimination was also ,dis-
played by Mr. Bayley, !fie Assessoi, approved and se-
lected by the Solicitors of each Candidate, who decided
the eases with the strictest impartiality. end in every
instance assigned the reasons which actuated his mind
in ilecaring judgment.
Sir Moray.- St. Paul's Solicitor. Mr. Wright, 6.0421
tonfltloll, combated the various opinions of Mr. Adams,
with manly firmness, ingesmity, and spirit.
Mr. Nicholetts Solicitor and Agent of James Stott,
Esq. likctcise displayed considerable skill and legal
I knowledge slitting the poll.
The election castiiiwnced on Wednesday, and. con-
elnded this dav at three o'clock, when the narabers
appeared as follow :
James Scott, Ertl. • - 174
C. Spurrier, Esq. - - - - 124
Sir fl. St. Psnl - - • 10
When the tno former 14.1;th-open were declared daler
elei•teil amidst 5.•,11 an extraordinary burst of ind •
lent ..pirit tots ants the rnecrssflfl and popular Candi atm,
as slmuk the Time Hall to its :Iffy foundation.
The Members were ?mmedietely conveyed to `airs
elegantly ornamented, and carried through the town,
preceded hy vari )))) colours aml appropriate batmen.
to with the town band
.piaying the most loYal
`and patriotic air•T, amidst the acclamations of thodiansis
of spectators.
The Sheriff' has appointed Monday. '2oth instant,
for the election of a Member to
lase county of Selkirk •