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with reward sufficient, and that those who perform none, run away with all those advantages which can fairly, and ought only, to be beftowed for services performed.-Gentlemen; the case of my Lord Nelson was alluded to by Mr. Whitbread; a case in which every man must agree, that no national reward could be too high. But, Gentlemen, to fhew how the generality of men are rewarded for public merit, I would just take one inftance, and I fear not a solitary one;-the inftance of the family of that brave and gallant man, who fell by the side of my Lord Nelson, at Trafalgar, Mr. Scott, whose gallant conduct exposed him to dangers which his duty did not call him to encounter; but who, having fallen with my Lord Nelson on that occasion, great difficulty was found to obtain for the widow and children of that deserving man, even the small pittance of one hundred pounds a year. At the same time we see men, we see Mr. Sheridan for inftance, one who was not at Trafalgar, who was never any where, as I believe, performing any services to the people, and yet he has rewards-many thousands a year, from the public, out of the purses of the people, exhaufted as they are. Gentlemen; this is the abuse of which I complain; this, I say, is deftructive of the Country, this exhausting of the resources, whether of honour or of emolument, in times like the present; and I say, that those men are the allies of your enemies, that they are the real traitors of your Country, who diffipate, under its present circumftances, and exhauft its sacred resources.-Gentlemen; Having ftated to you thus plainly and 3.A 2. briefly

briefly my sentiments on these few topics, that have lately been brought before the public, I can only say, that no alteration in my mind is likely to take place, either by any circumftances of the poll, at this Election, or from any other cause, than the conviction of my own mind, in case any Gentleman should be able to induce me to believe, that I am acting upon principles not beneficial to the people of England.

Mr. MELLISH." Gentlemen Freeholders; For the third time I muft appeal to your generosity to hear me. It is impossible I can say much, and I have so bad a cold that I am sure you will not hear half what I do say. It would undoubtedly give me the greatest pleasure if the explanation of my principles had met with the unanimous approbation of the Freeholders. I am sorry it has not, but I am sure if you will look to the poll, you will find it has been approved by a decided majority. I cannot say much. I thank you for what you have done, and I request you to continue your exertions to the laft day of the election."

SIXTH DAY.

Saturday, November 15.

At the close of the poll, the numbers were, .

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Mr. BYNG." Gentlemen Freeholders, I beg leave to return you my thanks for the honour you have done me this day."

Sir FRANCIS BURDETT-" Gentlemen Freeholders, in taking my leave this day, I fhall address you in a few fhort sentences. In the first place, I beg leave to return my warmeft thanks to those Freeholders who have come forward this day in my support; and to affure them, that however flack the Poll may appear, I fhall not be wanting in the duty which I owe the County, which I confider is giving that fair opportunity the Law allows, of expreffing their sentiments in favour of whatever Candidate is presented to their notice. Gentlemen, upon a Saturday the Poll of course is exceedingly flack, for a number of persons engaged in London have bufiness to do, and cannot have an opportunity of attending. On Monday I truft it will be brifker; but be it as it may, 1 fhall do my duty, by keeping the Poll open till the laft day. Gentlemen, you all know, and I trust understand, the grounds on which I offer myself to the Freeholders. You all clearly, comprehend my principles,

principles, and if ever there has been any ambiguity respecting them in the mind of any man, it has not proceeded from any want of plainness on my part, but from that habitual mode of regarding all matters relating to politics in this Country in a narrow and contracted view, and not with reference to those great conftitutional principles on which I have always ftood. I truft, and hope, that all misunderstanding has proceeded from this source, and that by adhering in an undeviating course to the principles I have professed, and by being guided not by party politics, but truth, and honour, and public integrity, I fhall henceforth not only be better understood than I have been, but meet with that support which a fincere friend to a free Conftitution deserves from the people of England."-(Great applause.)

Mr. MELLISH.-" Gentlemen Freeholders, I can assure you I will detain you only a few minutes. I beg leave to return you my warmest thanks for the honour you have done me, and after the declaration the Hon. Baronet has juft made, that he means to keep the poll open to the last minute, I hope your exertions will not be relaxed, but continue, so that I may not only always continue in the same ftate I am, but be much higher."

SIR FRANCIS BURDETT'S COACHES.

Hudson's Hotel, Covent-Garden, Nov. 15. 1806.

At a very numerous and respectable Meeting of the Independent Freeholders of the County of Mid

dlesex, held this day, in pursuance of a public Advertisement,

TIMOTHY BROWN, Esq. in the Chair,

Resolved, That this Meeting are decidedly of opinion that a sufficient number of Freeholders now remain unpolled to enable Sir F. Burdett to succeed in his Election.-That from age, infirmity, and the refiftless neceffity of economy, very great numbers will be deprived of exerciting their elective franchise, unless provided with carriages.-That, for supporting the independence of the County, a General Subscription be opened, for the defraying the expence of carriages to convey to the Poll the Freeholders who defire to vote for Sir F. Burdett.-That a Committee be now appointed to carry the above Resolutions into effect, such Committe to fit daily at this house, where subscriptions will be received, as well as at the Banking-houses of Meffrs. Brown, Cobb, and Stokes, No. 67, Lombard-street.-That Timothy Brown, Esq. be appointed Treasurer.-That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Chairmon for calling this Meeting, and for his impartial conduct in the Chair.-That these Resolutions be advertised in the several public Papers and otherwise distributed as the Committee may order.

MR. DENIS O' BRYEN'S MOST WONDERFUL
DISCOVERY.

[From the Morning Poft.]

I have of late been so much before the public, that it would seem as if publicity were a passion

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