the display of wit. I thus pictured the scene to my mind" Here are three Gentlemen, all very rich, and they come forward in the most obliging manner possible to offer us (the people) their services in Parliament. They state their claims-we act as Judges. In doing this we need not look very grave; nor, on the other hand, ought we to be either mad or foolish. We may smile, or laugh at, or pass our jokes upon, their professions of regard for us, and the country's welfare-we may hiss, or applaud them, according to our fancy.-We may run about and seem mightily concerned in the cause of our favourite candidate, and wear ribbons,. wave flags, and play music, to his honor-these things we have a right to do to testify our sentiments in his behalf.And so far, all is well-the contest proceeds gaily and merrily-it is a source of pleasantry and joyand money, which, but for this, would never, probably, have been circulated, is distributed through a variety of channels, brightening a thousand eyes, and cheering a thousand hearts.

Now, my fellow-townsmen, if I have properly described what ought to be the characteristics of a contested Election, (and I think no one can justly say that I have not) you may conceive with what feelings of regret I have witnessed the foul play which is almost hourly practised, by persons in this town, towards the friends of Mr. Burrell and Mr. Curteis. Not only are they assailed with the most opprobrious language, but stones and filth are thrown at them, and, in several instances, severe injuries have been inflicted.-Is such conduct, I ask, fair? Is it befitting the reputation of the town of Brighton? Is it worthy of a place which boasts of the patroage, and which, at this moment, is honoured by the residence, of the most mild and beneficent of Monarchs!-Ought it any longer to be tolerated ?— I know, from good authority, that the shopkeepers of

the town have, already, suffered considerably, in a pecuniary sense, from the existence of these shameful outrages. It is an unquestionable fact, that many strangers, particularly such as wear the favours of Mr. Burrell and Mr. Curteis,-who wish to purchase articles at our shops, are deterred from appearing in public, through the dread of being insulted and ill-used by the pretended friends of Mr. Cavendish. Nay, hundreds have left the town, unable to make the purchases they desired,-and it is calculated that no less a sum than £2000 has thus been prevented from circulating among us.-I therefore, submit, that it is high time for every one, who is interested in the character and prosperity of the town, to bestir himself, and to do his utmost in aiding the civil power to prevent such disgraceful violations of the public peace.

March 20, 1820.

A FRIEND TO BRIGHTON.

P. S. I feel a little surprised that Mr. Cavendish's committee has not deemed it advantageous to his cause to discountenance proceedings so discreditable.

A Libel on the Lower Orders.

You Rogues, you Vagabonds, what mean ye by howling "Cavendish for ever!" and kicking up such precious rows every night ?what do you know about Mr. Cavendish ?-do you know more than that he is the second son of a rich Lord, and that his Father wants to get him into the House of Commons? -did you know, till now, so much as this?-O you blocks, you fools, you foul throated, hungry-gutted rascals, were I a trafficker in such filthy wares, did I not fear to breed a plague in the town by your sg breath, I would buy the applause of you allfor a few barrels of swipes drugged into Strong Beer! -and a gallon or two of bad Gin, I would make you

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shout-" Curleis for ever!"-as lustily as you now cry Herring Soup! and bawl against him. For shame! get ye to your homes, and wash your mouths! Mr. Cavendish is sick of your vile praise! it has filled him with disgust, injured his cause, and plunged him into despair!

March 20, 1820.

THERISTES.

To the Independent Freeholders of the County of Sussex. As various unfair Means have been employed to induce the unwary to vote contrary to their inclinations, it is necessary to put Unpolled Freeholders on their guard, that they may resist all such importunities with a stern determination, and give their votes to that party, which their judgment and good sense shall direct. By attending to this cautionary hint, the Sussex Freeholders will much assist the cause of Independence and Freedom which at present flourishes with such exuberance in the counties of Durham, Westmoreland, Middlesex and Bedford; and, indeed, in all parts of the United Kingdom, where Electors have exercised their Rights uninfluenced by party feeling. An Independent Freeholder.

Brighton, March 20.

SUSSEX ELECTION.

To the Freeholders of the County of Sussex. The Independent Freeholders are requested particularly to observe, that it is Mr. Cavendish's positive intention to take the sense of the county, as to his claims to their support.

THE TIDE IS ALREADY TURNED IN MR. CA

VENDISH'S FAVOR,

He having on the seventh day's poll counted 54. VOTES more than his opponents. Nothing now is required to secure the Independence of the county, but the following up of your exertions on his behalf, by going to the poll without delay.

THE TIDE TURNED;

Or, CAVENDISH at the Head of the POLL,

On MONDAY, March 20th, 1820.

THE NUMBER FOR EACH CANDIDATE AS FOLLOWS:

Cavendish.......

Burrell

Curteis

.225

.214

..171

CAVENDISH AT LOW WATER MARK.

State of the Poll March 21,

Burrell....189 | Curteis....189 | Cavendish....141

Shortly after the close of the Poll this Evening (Tuesday March 21,) Sir Godfrey Webster called on Mr. Burrell and Mr. Curteis to acquaint them that Mr. Cavendish had written to the Sheriff stating s intention to relinquish the contest. And the following address was published the next morning: To the Gentlemen, Clergy and Freeholders of the County of Sussex.

In retiring from the contest in which we have been engaged, I owe it to you, and to myself, to make a frank avowal of the motives which have governed my conduct. To oppose a most formidable and unexpected coalition of interests, which threatened to extinguish the spirit, and destroy the independence of the county, was the ground on which I was induced to offer myself as a candidate for the honor of representing you in Parliament. My opponents had great advantage in the priority and extent of their canvas, aud in their arrangements, and no

serious efforts were made by me or my friends, until the election actually commenced. I had nothing to rely upon, but the activity and zeal of those, who were stimulated by a manly and honest spirit to maintain the independence of the county. When I look at the result of a poll commenced under such circumstances, it is highly gratifying to me, and most honorable to the independent feeling of the county, to find, that the coalesced interests of East and West Sussex have not been able to command a still greater majority. The efforts which have been made on this occasion will, I hope, and confidently believe, secure you from the danger of another Coalition, I was desirous to afford ample opportunity to the Freeholders to express their opinions by their votes, but having done so, I was unwilling to harrass the county by vexatiously protracting the poll. I retire with a sincere and grateful sense of the kindness with which I have been received, and of the disinterested zeal which has been displayed. I have struggled for a fair object of ambition, and I have persevered while there was reasonable ground for doing so, in support of a cause, which I think just and honorable. I have endeavoured, on my part, to conduct the contest with temper and liberality.

The cordial and sincere regret which has been expressed by a large proportion of those who have voted against me, that they were prevented from supporting me on this occasion by promises previously given, added to those whose votes I have received, encourages me to think that I may, without vanity, still cherish the hope that I may, at a future period, attain the highest object of my ambition, by representing you in Parliament. In whatever circumstances I may be placed, I shall always feel a warm interest in the welfare and prosperity of the county of Sussex; I shall be anxious to promote and cul