"the before mentioned unnatural and odious co"alition; notwithstanding an union of the minis

try, and of the whole of the aristocracy; not"withstanding the combined hostility of the tax

gatherers, of the magistrates, and of the depen"dent clergy; notwithstanding the means grow"ing out of the large subscriptions made for Mr. "Sheridan, by swarms of placemen and pension"ers, who have thus opposed the voice of the people with the money drawn from them in

taxes; that, notwithstanding all the effects of "this hideous and formidable combination against "the free and independent part of the people, "Mr. Paull has obtained, not only more suffrage "than either of the other Candidates, but more "than was ever before obtained by any Candi"date for the Representation of the City of West"minster.-VI. That therefore, on a calm re"view of the progress, as well as of the result of "this contest, we find solid reason to congratulate "ourselves upon having obtained a triumph the "most decisive over undue influence and political

apostacy; a triumph which has struck terror to "the hearts of our opponents, and which will "not fail to encourage us in our future exertions "against all the enemies of our King and Coun

try, domestic as well as foreign.-VII. That, "for this glorious triumph, and for the fair prospect of better days which it presents to us, we are chiefly indebted to the integrity and perseverance of Mr. Paull, unto whom, therefore, we, in this public manner, express our warmest ' gratitude,

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gratitude, and declare our unalterable attachment."

Further Resolutions passed at the said Meeting.

Resolved, that as the cause in which Mr. "Paull is engaged is that of all the independent "Electors of Westminster, and that as by prac"tices the most foul, corrupt, and nefarious, a ma

jority of votes on the poll has been obtained "for Mr. Sheridan, it is incumbent upon us to "stand forward in defence of our dearest rights "and privileges, and to use every means in our power to procure Mr. Paull to be seated as our "Representative, to which situation we think "him legally entitled.-That, for this purpose, a "subscription be entered into, and books to re"ceive the names of the subscribers be open at "the present committee-room, Hudson's hotel, "Covent-Garden; the Feathers, Grosvenor-place, "Pimlico; and at the King's Arms, in Mary-le"Bone-street.-That R. Williams, esq. No. 9, "Lincoln's-inn New-square, be the treasurer to "receive and appropriate the sums subscribed. (Signed) "JOHN CARTWRIGHT, Chairman.”

Mr. Paull's Address to the Electors of Westminster, after the Election.

GENTLEMEN;

After your having seen that, out of 14,717 votes, which have been polled at this election for the three candidates, 4,481 were palled for me, of which

3,077 were whole votes, or plumpers, while only 955 whole votes were polled for Mr. Sheridan, and 1,033 for Sir Samuel Hood; after having seen, that thus, through your virtuous independence of mind, I have obtained, not only more suffrage than either of the other Candidates, but more than was ever before obtained by any candidate for the representation of the City of Westminster; after having witnessed the general and indescribable indignation with which Mr. Sheridan was, on all occasions, received by the people, and their silent contempt towards the other candidates; after having seen these, as they call themselves, favourite candidates, secretly and ingloriously sneaking from the Hustings at the close of the poll, and retiring through a back door, to have the result of it declared out of the hearing of the people; after having seen them pursue their retreat through a private passage, to the spot where their theatrical car was provided for their reception; after having seen them conducted to the scene of their carousals, surrounded by a host of constables and police officers, to whom, upon this special occasion, had been added, the officers of the Thames Police, while troops were drawn up in the Park, by way of superabundant precaution; all which, nevertheless, was insufficient to shelter them from that mud, which the people considered as their most appropriate decoration; after having seen that, while they, who were formerly objects of popularity, were thus surrounded with apprehensions for their personal safety, and stunned with hisses and

groans,

groans, I was conducted to my house amidst heart-cheering shouts of applause, that reverberated even to their distant and barricadoed retreat; after having witnessed all this, need I remind you, gentlemen, that ours is the triumph, and theirs the defeat? For my share of this triumph, gentlemen, I am indebted to your good sense, public spirit, and love of real liberty, which never, at any time, or in any part of the kingdom, were so conspicuous as on this occasion, and which, while they demand my warmest gratitude for the past, are grounds of my unshaken reliance for the future, especially for the vigorous prosecution of those measures which are necessary, finally to obtain that justice, of which, through the means resorted to by our adversaries, we are, for the present, deprived. With sentiments of respect and affection never to be effaced from my heart, I remain, Gentlemen, Your faithful and devoted Servant,

Charles-Street, St. James's-Square,

Nov. 15, 1806.

JAMES PAULL.

Lord William Russell's Letter to the Electors of Westminster.

GENTLEMEN;

Having observed in all the Reports of Mr. Paull's Speech on Tuesday last, (see p. 255,) a complaint respecting certain letters, asserted to have been written by me to several of my brother's tenantry, with a view of unfairly influencing their votes, 1 think it right publicly and unequivocally to affirm,

that,

that, in point of fact, I did not canvass, by letter or by word of mouth, or by any means whatever, a single tenant of the Duke of Bedford's, on the occasion of the last Election. Without any farther comment, I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, &c. W. RUSSELL.

Resolutions passed at a Meeting of Mr. Sheridan's General Committee, on the victorious Termination of the late Contest.

Shakespeare Tavern, Nov. 21, 1806.

At a most numerous and respectable Meeting of the General Committee, who have conducted the Affairs of Mr. Sheridan's Election,

Resolved, That this Committee, studiously avoiding all parade of words, or ostentatious exultation, do simply congratulate the Electors on the success of their honourable efforts, connected as their cause has been with the maintenance of the Laws and Constitution, and the preservation of the Liberties and Peace of the Country.-Resolved, That the scurrility of Mr. Paull's last Advertisement is utterly beneath the notice of this Committee.-Resolved, That the cordial Thanks of the General Committee be communicated to the Chairmen and Members of the several Parochial Committees; and that Mr. Moore be requested to communicate the same, by letter, to the Chairmen of the different Committees.Resolved, That a similar communication of Thanks be made to the several Chairmen and Committees associated on the part of Sir Samuel Hood, who, from the moment of the removal of an unfortunate misapprehension, have acted with the utmost zeal and energy to the common cause.-Resolved, That this Committee, in desiring Sir S. Hood to accept their sincère congratulations on the situation in which the gratitude of his Country has placed him on the poll, do further request him to communicate sentiments of equal gratitude to his gallant comrades, who have, so much to their own honour, contributed to the success of the Election of Mr. Sheridan and Sir Samuel Hood.-Resolved, That this Committee, adopting the reasons contained in Mr. Sheridan's letter to Mr. Moore, decline noticing the publications of Mr. Paull and Mr. Cobbett.

"Somer