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

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!man regretted more than
in epee day, when
tended by his Glenda
How could it be Called
say they; it came from
How Wei thii ascertained,
that it meat proceed
Westminster had ne
things never, tweeter,
Westminster acted for
for the occasion. when
the Electors, as they
to do the duty for them. of Sir Franeif
Barden and Reform could not be aerarated; antP:ra
had yet beard nothing to induce him to ssenciate any
other Candidate with that caves. He wished to no:.
lice an impression which wig general among them
that Sir Francis Burdett must rome in. Under this
impression, ton mrtny of them were Indoced topiary
with their tort—they did not sake to come to tins
Hastiogs /files, they could come in .fifties at
time. —They relied too much on their power dr
winning the day whenever they chose—tike 'pi-
sited horses. they trusted they could get the start
whenever they chose to ran ; forgetful. that by this
thoughtless conduct, the seemly hack might get in
fere them. With respect to the other Candidates;
one of theta was at presser in bed, and tie' other was
probably in the Coati of Chancery. lie wished to
to 'peak of them with all respert.-:-Wlareeter were
elected, it they did not consider themselvesconeected
with the Electors of Westminster alone—if they did
not rely on them aline, they world be treated as
hacks by those who sent them here—they world be
so whipped sad /purred, so hardly would they be
jaded by their masters, that they would be able to
do nothing for the People. He tenet to make no
insinuation against any other person. Without re
Terence to the thereto,. given by this or that great
person of any of the Candidates, he asked teem to
judge for themselves. They ought not to be led away by
names; the cause of Reform alone wee what thew
had to look to; and it was their interest to support
whoeser stood up for that cause. He had addressed
them to-day, on aczootit of the absence of a Gentles
man who had a greater title to their fallow thee hint.
self, whose paste would never be forgotten; so long
as generosity, goodness of heart and manliness of
concae', in and nut of danger, had a claim oaths
approbation of an English Public, he meant Mr:
ace—(Applause)— who would hare favoured
them with his sentiments. Lot he was unfortuaitely
tillable from illness to address them that day. He
Mlibild to advise them to beware of the calumnies
o *ere abroad from all parts—die sery eapence
of cotitradictiug these calumnies was not at, easy
matter for the People—he alluded only to placards.
As for the Press, he confessed be did not understand
what appeared in it—net only different Papers held
so different a language, bat the same Paper, from
one day to another, spoke so different a langur,
that he confessed he did not •riderstand it. lie •
chided with respectfully bidding them lineal.•
hoping the power of congratulating them, nil a t„,‘,.e.
day, that Sir Francis Burdett *asst the Lead of
Pull. [Mr. Kionaird then with-tire* to the body of
the llasiiegs, amidst Isrudepplaose‘.l.
Mr. RiceAsitrue, junior, acid; it hail been in.
'located by time Government Carielidate, that the
friends of Sir Francis Burdett were democrats, and
enemies to the Gonstitutinn of their country. They:
were equally the enemies of anarchy and seryitity.—a
The friends of Sir Ftancis Burdett desired no cealie,'
lion with any other person—neither with the Gene.
1 denten from China, nor the Gentleman from Arun.:
l del. Let him go back to A raudel.—(Great
proLation.)—The teal friends of Sir F. Burdett
iwished in have with him —(cries of
‘• you are injuring your coaae")-•-lheir cause wee
too strong to be shaken by the adhereett of any
party. All he recommended to them was decency of
tieliatioor—(" you hare set a pretty crampk your.
seo")—aod en earlier attendance.—He should not
hove addressed them, but for the absence of Mr:
B.oce.—(Signs of disapprobation were generally nee.
nifested, and he withdrew.)
Mr. STURCIi then stepped forward. He had tome.
rut times had the honour of proposing Sir P. Berdett
from the Hustings-to them. It was impossible for
him to suppress the desire to coegretalate them oft
the result of the Poll during the last three days. Toe
last three days had been full of glory, both to the
Citizens of London, and the Citizens of Westminster
—Tuesday last would be long remembered fur Inn
great emits The one was the displacing from the Re.
presentation of the Cityca man of long standing, a
steady, though not a very enlightened friend of tor.
ruplion—he alluded to the man who was generally
known by the appellation of the faretieet Aldermad.
The other event was their having placed above the
Court Candidate, on the Pull, their beloved end
long-tried Representative, Sir Francis Burdett.—
(Applause.)—An Hoaoarable Gentleman, who had
chosen to come forward es the friend and advocate
of the cause of Sir Murray Mazwell, had told them
that he should have been happy if ell the Candidates
had been on the Hustings to address the people them-
selves, for in that case be was persuaded they would
hare succeeded in persuading the people oat to effer
any floorage to the gallant Officer. He, for onet4
should have been happy if Sir Merey Mocwell had
been here, arid addressed them himself. Bat though
lie had not spoken to them in person, he bail
spoken to thine through the Public Ptidts. Hp
did not know who wrote the ertiele to which he
laded ; bat there was one passage in it which, oil it
welt a joke was a bad ne*—bet if it was intendea
as a serious declaration, they could not fail to laugh'
at its absurdity. Thee gallant Captais had told them
he was engaged bi a glorifies nose.—(Loud
Laughter.)—hat what was eitet etieve?—the cease
of those who suspended the Habeas Corpus Act,
bud deprivediteglishmen of their liberties.-;;-(Apo
tlease.)-eeThill wee the ewes k which be wag en:
gaged—he was engaged, and be bad Is. doubt he was
etaitily engaged in the cause of Lord C•attereagh
sod Company—end if he got into Parliament, he
ovoid vote jut as lard Cattleresgh and Company
'told him, in every. institece.—( Lase )—Tht.n he
told thee bit ellsject' was to restore what he celled the
*admit independence of the City of Westmineeer.-...
fie blamed bid lived Ines etscregh in the City of West.
'ininstee to know something of its history. It oing
now within 'easement/ft of 50 years, since he fsest
becana an inhabitant sti Westakinter—sod they, and

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ban he did, was, however, done
the person assaulted ilyrli• nor.
ids sad ottuierous peare otficer:
died amarsinition ? But then;
to the friends of Sir F. Berdett.
lord, en IPSO on the presumption ;
from the friends of him who in
o enemy.—( Bravo 9 —Thtnt% 1
S.ll
r, occaried when the People o!
or themseirei ; it was reserved
en the more rrspectobte part of
called themselves. endeavoured
The cause of iir Fran eii