tion; and unfortunately too old to perform those duties which were required of a Representative of the City of Westminster in Parliament. In speaking of the other candidate, he desired to be understood, as not meaning to say any thing against his private character; he would speak of him merely as a public man. They had been told of Mr. Hobhouse's splendid talents. But how, he would ask, had those talents been exercised? He had used them only to detract from the glory of his countrymen. Nothing he solemnly declared would have brought him forward that day, but the French, the revolutionary principles of which he had appeared the advocate. All those he had the honor to address, all Europe had admired the glory won by the battle of Waterloo. All the nations of the continent, even the French themselves admired the conduct of the Duke of Wellington on that great day; and the humanity with which the victors treated the wounded who fell into their hands, had been the subject of general praise; yet for that triumph, Mr. Hobhouse had been able to find no better name than the carnage of Mont St. Jean," Mr. Hobhouse here said: "I never used such an expression." Mr. Evans continued: he would hold himself responsible for writings he had committed to the press, unless he disavowed a participation in their sentiments. He declared, that if Mr. Lamb should be returned to Parliament, he would ever be found an advocate for the rights and liberties of the people, and a friend to the freedom of the press.

Mr. Evans retired amidst loud shouts of disapprobation. No Whigs! No Boroughmongers! No Lamb!

Mr. LAMB now stepped forward, and was very unfavorably received the cries of No Whig continued through the whole of his speech, which was audible only to those in the immediate vicinity of the Hustings. He said: no man could be more sensible of the importance of those duties which the Electors were now assembled to perform, and none would more highly appreciate the splendid talents, and spotless integrity, of their late Representative. It was remarkable, that he was the first man of eminence on whom, when the writ was moved for electing a member to supply his place on his decease, no eulogium had been pronounced in Parliament. The practice having become common, it was thought expedient to omit the usual introduction to such a motion. Another reason might be suggested for omitting it in this case; it was this, his eulogium had already and recently been pronounced by the Electors of Westminster in a manner which could not be controverted or misunderstood: though at the time they had little thought how well their praises of him would serve for his funeral oration. In suffering himself to be proposed to them on this occasion, if any comparison were to be drawn between him and the late member, it would have required

stronger nerves than he possessed, and a hundred times his talents to appear before them. But, as that great man was gone for ever, such comparisons could only protract vain repinings, and useless regrets. He desired to be compared not to those who were gone, but to those who now presented themselves to claim the support and countenance of the Electors of Westminster. His opinions he could prove had ever been friendly to liberty, which he had formed to the extent of his limited means; and his claims he therefore thought were equal to those of Mr. Hobhouse. It was said that such a proceeding was improper, because Mr. Hobhouse had been put in nomination three months ago, at a meeting in a room, which was not capable of containing one third of the Electors of Westminster; but which nevertheless took upon itself to designate the course which ought to be pursued, in order to fill up the vacancy. He had hung back to the very last moment, in the hopes that some individual would have presented himself, whose merits were more nearly equal than his own, to those of the distinguished man, whose loss they had to supply. Had such a person appeared, he would much rather have solicited their suffrages in his behalf, than in his own. This was the cause of his coming forward so late, and the difference between the Honorable Baronet and himself, was this; that the Honorable Baronet and Mr. Hobhouse thought that the Election ought to have been decided three months ago: whereas, he thought that it ought to be decided by the Electors, in the place where he was addressing them. It was also objected to him, that he was a Whig candidate; he gloried in the name of Whig. Mr. Fox and Sir Samuel Romilly had been Whigs, and he hoped that he should deserve the title which had been borne by them, and which was now to be conferred upon him. The Honorable Baronet had said, that his being put in nomination, would produce a court candidate. He thanked him for this observation, as it in effect said, that at any rate he was no court candidate-that he was as independent of the present corrupt government as the Honorable Baronet could be. But, because he was a Whig, it was said, he must be hostile to Reform. He denied the consequence-Reform, or, to use the words of Mr. Hobhouse, intelligible Reform, had ever found its best friends amongst the Whigs. The essay or dissertation on Reform, read by Mr. Hobhouse, appeared to him a good deal like the productions which fell from time to time from the pen of the other candidate, Major Cartwright. That there were abuses in the Representation of the People was beyond all doubt. He, however, had not written his sentiments upon paper, as Mr. Hobhouse had done; but, he would refer them to what was written on their minds; he would refer them to the declaration made by Sir Samuel Romilly from the Hustings, and would say, that he was a friend to the more equal

Representation of the people, and to the shorter duration of Parlia ments. He had not yet been placed in that happy situation in which to be able to refer to his past life (having never been in Parliament) as a test by which they might form a judgment of his future conduct. Mr. Hobhouse had spoken contemptuously of extravagant professions. But when he spoke of those who would promise that the shilling loaf should be sold for sixpence, he paid the Electors of Westminster an ill compliment, in supposing that they could for a moment listen to any proposition half so ridiculous. He believed, Mr. Hobhouse did not perceive at the time what an unfortunate allusion he had made. No Reformer that he knew of, had ever used language at all like this, but Jack Cade, who had promised, that the pint of ale should in future be a quart.

When Mr. Lamb had finished speaking, he and his friends retired. The High Bailiff now came forward, and put Mr. Hobhouse in nomination. In an instant the whole Market resounded with shouts of Hobhouse for ever! and the hats and hands which were held up in every direction, showed that in proportion to the vast multitude assembled, the opinion in his favor might be said to be nearly unanimous. The High Bailiff then nominated Major Cartwrightthere appeared for him between thirty and forty hands. The question was then put respecting Mr. Lamb. At first it appeared that not a single hand was held up, but on looking back, towards the church, a few hands. Some said seven, some twelve, were seen. A burst of laughter and hisses, and cries of No WHIGS! NO APOSTATES! resounded on every side. The High Bailiff declared, that the choice of the Electors had fallen on Mr. Hobhouse, who now again came forward and said: "Gentlemen,-I thank you for this fresh instance of your confidence in me. The choice you were before so good as to make, has been now triumphantly confirmed. I may say, indeed, that it has been confirmed almost unanimously. After returning you my thanks, I have only to add, that as it appears I shall have the honor of being what is called the popular candidate in this Election, you will accept the advice I presume to offer to you, and take care that every one shall be favored with a fair and impartial hearing on the hustings; as well as that no occurrence, which can possibly disgrace your great cause, the cause of Reform, shall by the utmost malice of your enemies, be attributable to you.'

Mr. Hobhouse retired amidst great applauses, accompanied by Sir Francis Burdett, Mr. Kinnaird, and a large body of Electors. Mr. Evans demanded a poll for Mr. Lamb-Mr. Nicholson demanded a poll for Major Cartwright. When the greater part of the crowd had dispersed, Mr. Hunt made a speech-in which he said, that he should support Major Cartwright, whose principles were Annual Parliaments, Universal Suffrage, and Election by Ballot; and

that he should attend on the hustings for fifteen days, to complete the work which he had commenced at the late Election, namely, the unmasking of that hypocrite Sir Francis Burdett. Mr. Gale Jones also spoke, and the meeting then gradually broke up.

The High Bailiff adjourned the polling until the following Monday.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15.-FIRST DAY.

The placards in the various quarters of Westminster were not very numerous. Mr. Lamb's Committee, which sat in Henrietta Street, issued the following." VOTE FOR LAMB ON ROMILLY'S PRINCIPLES." "LAMB, AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION." The Committee of the Reformers sat in King Street, at Fisher's Rooms. Their placard was-"VOTE FOR HOBHOUSE AND RADICAL REFORM" and a bill similar to the following was issued from each of the Parochial Committee Rooms.

"REFORM OF PARLIAMENT.

"Parish of St. George.

"The Electors of this Parish are earnestly requested to attend at the Hustings, on Monday Morning, at the Opening of the Poll, to vote for Mr. Hobhouse. The Electors have now an opportunity to shew their strength and determination to obtain a Real Reform, and by an early Poll, and an overwhelming Majority, speedily to extinguish all hope in their Opponents, the Advocates of Mock Reform!

"Committee Room, King's Arms, Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, Saturday, Feb. 13, 1819."

Major Cartwright's friends issued several posting-bills: amongst others was one stating that Sir F. Burdett had promised that if the Major were proposed, he would vote for the Major. The Committee at Fisher's Rooms issued a handbill, stating this to be FALSE.

The polling was not very active, but the crowd before the hustings was excessive. The High Bailiff's box was visited by many members of the House of Commons. Mr. Grenfell, Mr. Manning, General Thornton, Mr. Birch, Mr. Lambton, Mr. Fazakerly. Some of these gentlemen having votes, polled for Mr. Lamb. A little before the closing of the poll, the candidates made their appearance at the hustings. Mr. Hobhouse was accompanied by two or three Electors of the Committee. Mr. Lamb was supported by Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Lambton, Lord John Russell, Lord William

Russell, and several other Whig gentlemen. Further down on the same side appeared on behalf of Major Cartwright-Mr. Henry Hunt, Mr. Gale Jones, Sir Charles Wolsely, of Staffordshire, and Mr. Northmore, of Exeter. The numbers exhibited were,

Mr. Hobhouse then stept forward; he was received with the loudest acclamations;-he spoke as follows:

Gentlemen, I thank you sincerely for this convincing proof of your confidence in me. The cause of Reform is this day in a majority, which, for the first day, is considerable, and which, I trust, will be eclipsed by the success of to-morrow; for I have the pleasure to announce that the large and populous parish of St. James's will to-morrow send her Electors to the poll, headed by your worthy representative, Sir F. Burdett. (Loud cheers.) I listened with much attention to the speeches of the three Whig gentlemen, on Saturday last, and as far as the repeated cries of No Whig! No Whig! would allow me, I think I caught the material part of their addresses. I have to observe that the honorable proposer of the candidate spoke much, if indeed not altogether of the virtues of Sir Samuel Romilly, and I see that the placards issued this day by his Committee, recommend the Electors to "vote for Lamb on Romilly's principles." Now, I am well aware that the name of Sir Samuel Romilly should never be mentioned but with respect, and I have been bred in a school which has taught me to pay due deference to those who have been honoured by the esteem of their fellow-countrymen: but I may nevertheless observe, that it would have been more to the purpose, if the proposer, had spoken less of Sir Samuel Romilly, and more of Mr. Lamb, who certainly may be said to want some little introduction to the Electors of Westminster. It appears to me, that the coupling of the candidate's name with that of the late member is an artifice, and a paltry artifice, peculiarly indicative of the party to which the gentleman belongs; for this party delights in names for the sake of names. At first we heard of the house of Russell as likely to supply a candidate; here was a name. was to come one of the family of Whitbread; here was another name: and now that the name of Lamb is not very enticing, we are to have the name of Romilly. I trust that the Electors will understand and despise the bait. I now come, Gentlemen, to the speech of the seconder, very different indeed from that of the proposer of the honorable candidate. The first part of that gentleman's speech was, I believe, an attack upon Major Cartwright, added to some allusions to his age, which I think might have been spared. (Ap plauses.) The second part of the gentleman's speech was devoted

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