had so gloriously triumphed against the supporters of an inflated, dictatorial oligarchy; though they were told that to effect a change was impossible; that Bedlam was surely let loose among them, and that instead of winning a crown of glory, they would only earn contempt and degradation. Did the result prove that they were mad? After three days' contest, they enabled him to plant the banner of their independence on these hustings. In 1820, the same party, shattered, indeed, and broken up, but not sufficiently rebuked, made another at tempt, under the standard of that able and experienced leader, Sir T. Turton. They were then again defeated. The same party, after a repose of five years, was now reascending from its grave; but these warriors would soon be sent again to their long home. They were vain enough to fancy that some of us were satiated with glory, that others were enervated with repose, and that our young men were not following the example of their fathers. (Bravo). It was not merely for the interest of Southwark or of England, but of the civilization of man, that their triumphs should be repeated and established on an immovable basis. (Great applause.)

Mr Polhill then addressed the meeting at considerable length, but, from the great noise and clamour which I prevailed, we were unable to hear him.

The polling continued till the following Wednesday, when at half past nine a communication reached the High Bailiff from Mr Polhill's committee, stating that that gentleman had withdrawn from the contest. The polling was closed at eleven, and the High Bailiff announced Charles Calvert, Esq. and Sir R. Wilson, knight, duly elected, who having returned thanks, the assemblage dispersed.

YORKSHIRE.-The nomination of

candidates took place on Monday last, when Mr Bethell declining to proceed to a poll, Lord Milton, Mr Marshall, Mr Wilson, and Mr Duncombe, were declared duly elected.

CITY OF LONDON ELECTION. Friday the 9th being appointed for the Common Hall of the Livery of London to elect the members of the representation of the city, at an early hour every avenue leading to the Guildhall was thronged by crowds, all anxious, and pressing for admission into the Hall; and at the same time, the streets were paraded by persons carrying banners, upon which were displayed, in large letters, various devices and inscriptions relating to the candidates.

At a quarter past one o'clock, the Lord Mayor appeared on the hustings, and was received with tumultuous cheering. He bowed, and retired to his chair. Mr Alderman Wood next presented himself, and his reception was very favourable indeed. Mr Alderman Thompson was received with much applause.

The reception of Mr Alderman Waithman was tumultuously favourable.

Mr Ward presented himself to the notice of the Livery, and was received with great cheering.

The Lord Mayor was put first, and his lordship's name was followed by those of Mr Alderman Wood, Mr AÍ- › derman Waithman, Mr Alderman Thompson, Mr Ward, and Mr Alderman Garratt.

On a show of hands, the Sheriffs decided that the majority was in favour of Messrs Waithman, Wood, Thompson, and the Lord Mayor. A poll was immediately demanded on behalf of Messrs Garratt and Ward.

The following was the state of the vote at the close of the poll on Saturday: Mr Thompson, Mr Waithman,

992 857

Mr Wood, Mr Ward, Lord Mayor, Mr Garratt,

822

729

700

286 As soon as the numbers were declared, Mr Alderman Garratt came forward to address the Liverymen, but the hisses and groans with which he was received prevented him from being heard. He was at length under-stood to say, that he had never given a specific pledge to the Lord Mayor that he would not offer himself as a candidate for the city of London; what he had said had been completely misinterpreted; but, finding that that was the impression, he felt himself called upon to withdraw from the

contest.

The other candidates then several ly addressed the Livery, and the meeting dispersed.

SEVENTH AND LAST DAY.-Friday being the day which was to decide this hard-contested election, the interest excited was so great, that at an early hour Guildhall was much more crowded than it had been on any previous day of the election, and the nearer the hour approached, when the successful candidates were to be declared, the greater were the numbers assembled. The galleries were crowded with the female friends of the candidates, and other ladies, and some of them even ventured on the hustings. At half past three, the numbers were declared

Thompson,
Waithman,
Ward,
Wood,

Lord Mayor,

6483

5042

4991

4.880 4514

Mr Alderman Thompson addressed the meeting, but not a word could we catch, for the satisfaction of his friends was expressed in such continued bursts of applause, that before silence was obtained, the worthy candidate had concluded his speech.

Mr Alderman Waithman thanked the Liverymen for their honourable exertions, by which he had triumphed. It was not the triumph of the individual, but the triumph of principle. It was the more astonishing, as they had to combat against a prejudice which had been raised against him and Mr Wood on account of the Catholic question. They had shown, that whatever a man's trade might be, provided he possessed honour and integrity, they were able to choose him for their representative, for God had given the same abilities to shopkeepers as to others. They had taken his advice, and had brought up their friends to the poll, and thus had obtained one of the greatest victories that ever was achieved at a city elec tion.

Mr Ward rose, but was unable to obtain a hearing.

Mr Alderman Wood said, though he stood not so high on the poll as he had done on the two former elections, yet he was the better pleased with himself. He had to struggle against a feeling which had been raised to his prejudice, on account of the Catholic question. He was as much attached to the Protestant Constitution as any present, but he was the friend of religious liberty. Neither Mr Thompson nor Mr Ward would give pledges that they would not deserve to be their representatives. The worthy Alderman then read some extracts from a speech of Mr Pitt on the Catholic question, and, after thanking the Livery for their support, retired from the hustings.

The Lord Mayor said, though he was unsuccessful, yet he was thankful to those who had supported him, and believed there never was an instance of a candidate losing his election with so large a number of votes. A cry of Popery had been raised against him, and many had refused

him their votes on that account; besides this, a candidate had started up against him quite unexpectedly. He was sure Mr Garratt would afterwards regret this unhappy, he would almost say, unprincipled treatment. They had chosen representatives who would serve them with more ability, but not with more sincerity or ardour than he would have done, had he gone into Parliament. During the few months he had to hold his office in the city, he should do his duty, after which he should retire into private life. He then took leave of the Liverymen, and wished prosperity to the city of London, and withdrew. The meeting then dispersed.

RIOT AT CARLISLE-On Tuesday last, a dreadful riot took place in Carlisle, during the canvass of Sir Philip Musgrave, late M.P. for that city. Having entered a yard in Milburne's Buildings, Shaddon Gate, with his friends, they were surrounded by the populace, who reproached the candidate for his vote on the corn laws, and on Mr Abercromby's motion respecting the representation of Edinburgh, and insisted on his giving a pledge for radical reform. After some parley, Sir P. and his friends got out of the yard into the street, but were there assailed by the mob with stones, &c. and all more or less injured. Major Wilde was brought to the ground by a blow from a stone on the head, and Sir P. was lamed, but got into a house with one or two friends, and fastened the door. Here they were kept prisoners for two or three hours; the Mayor and a large body of gentle men and constables, who attempted to liberate them, being driven away by the missiles of the mob, who pelted them out of Shaddon Gate. Barnes, the police-officer, with a cocked pistol in his hand, and another person, got through the crowd, but were glad to escape back.

WESTMINSTER ELECTION.-Friday, the 9th, at twelve o'clock forenoon, Covent Garden Market presented a very animated scene, the High Bailiff, Arthur Morris, Esq. having appointed it for the election of members for Westminster.

At that hour, Sir Francis Burdett and Mr Hobhouse, with their committee, proceeded from the Rainbow Tavern to the hustings in front of the church.

The usual forms having been concluded,

The High Bailiff addressed the elec tors, and said he had called them together for the purpose of electing two members for the city of Westminster, and, he trusted, that, by their orderly conduct, his object would be facilitated.

Sir Francis Burdett and Mr Hobhouse were then nominated, without the slightest opposition.

Sir Francis Burdett, as soon as the cheering had subsided, addressed the electors at very great length, and dwelt upon those principles which he had always acted upon in Parliament, and from which he had never in any way deviated.

The honourable Baronet's speech was received with great cheering.

Mr Hobhouse then addressed the electors with great animation; and the election having fallen on them by the show of hands, thanks were voted to the High Bailiff, and the meeting dispersed.

IPSWICH, June 18.-The election terminated here yesterday, after one of the hardest struggles ever witnessed in this country. The influence of Government was never exercised with more vigour and directness than against the yellow candidates. The dock-yards were raked for voters; and those who were discharged were put on again, upon their promise of voting for Ďundas and Mackinnon; and persons in