LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNU SAN DIEGO ~N H'^'VpSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN D 7/ ^ 3 1822 6'l69d'478T" C^ {y CEOSBY'S POLITICAL RECORD PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIOiNS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND: WITH SELECT BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES AND SPEECHES OF DISTINGUISHED STATESMEN, &c. kc. YORK: PUBLISHED BY GEORGE CROSBY, EAST PARADE. 1843. ft. 1. BOKBUCK, PRINTEK, 12, GBACK STBBET, LKED3. CONTENTS FAOE. English Contested Elections 23 Welsh Contested Elections 153 Scotch Contested Elections 157 Irish Contested Elections .... . . 166 Burdett's (Sir Francis,) Speech after the Declaration of the Poll at the West- minster Election, 1837 Ill Burke's (Right Hon. iMlmund,) Speech at his Election at Bristol, 1771 36 Canning's (Right Hon. George,) Address to ilie Electors of Liverpool, 1812 8-t Changes made in the Representation of Counties and Boroughs bv the Reform Bill ' 182 Contest for East Surrey which occurred during the printing of this work 199 I'Hections for Speaker ........ 188 Forms and ll-igulations of the House of Commons .... 18 Fox's Election for Westminster, 1784 ....... 139 Gains and Losses on the General Election of 1837 .... 186, 187 Gibson's (T. Milucr) Letter to the Electors of Ipswich, announcing his re- signation, 1839 ......... 71 Giaham's (Sir J. R. G.) Address to the Electors of Cumberland, 1837 . 50 Guildford, Contests for the Borough 62 Historical Origin of the British Senate, and its progressive changes to the present time .......... 5 Howarth's (H.) Address to the Electors of Evesham, 1807 ... 57 Howick's (Viscount) Address to the Electore of Northumberland, 1807 102 Introduction 1 Kiuuaird's (Hon. A.) Letter of Resignation to the Electors of the Citv of I'erth, 1839 ". 1(13 Knaresbro' Election, 1830 ........ 71: List of I'laces which formerly sent members to Parliament . . . 185 Longs (Walter) Letter to his Constituents, 1839 .... 115 Macaulay's (Thos. B.) Letter to the Electors of Leeds on his acceptance of Office in India ......... 77 Members of tlie Present House of Commons, arranged under the head of each Party, corrected 190 Molesworth, (Sir Wm.) conclusion of his speech in the House of Commons on the Canada question ........ 79 Peel's (Sir Robt.) Letter to the University of Oxford, on vacating his seat, 1829 * 106 (Sir Robt.) Speech at the Tamworth Election in 1839 . . 132 I'itt, (lU. Hon Wm.) Letter to the Livery of the City of London on declin- ing the Poll 87 Sadler's (M. T.) Adch-ess to the Electors of Huddersfield, 1831 . . 69 Address to the Electors of Newark, 1829 .... 96 vi CONTENTS. Sheridan's (R. B.) Expenses at the Borough of Stafford for Election, 1784- 125 Shrewsbury Declaration, (The) on the conduct of the Duke of Wellington and SLrR. Peel, in their attempt to form a new administration, May 1839, with Sir Rohert Peels answer to Do. 120 Speech of the Prince of Wales, on Seditious Writings, 1792 . . 200 the Earl of Chatham in the Hoiise of Lords, 1778, in Reply to an Address to the Crown on the necessity of acknowledging the Inde- pendence of America ........ 201 the Right Hon. Edmund Burke, at Bristol, on the Relation which ought to eJtist between a Representative and his Constituents . 203 the Rt. Hon. Wm. Pitt, on Mr. Grey's Motion for Pvcfonn, 1797 204 the Rt. Hon. Charles James Fos, on Do. .... 207 Do. do. in Opposition to the Address, 1792 211 the Duke of Wellington, on the Address, 1830 . . . 212 Mr. Brougham, on Do. ....... 213 Earl Grey, on accepting Office in 1830 214 Lord Wbamcliffe, on ditto 216 Lord John Russell, on Reform, 1831 217 Sir Robert Peel, on Do 219 Table of the Number and Duration of Parliament from Edward I. to the present period .......... 189 Wilkess (John) Proceedings on his Election for Middlesex, 1768 9-1 Yorkshire Election, 1807 149 PREFACE Whoever reflects that the decisions of our legislators affect the fate of empires, — that upon their breath rests all that is dear to freedom and religion, — that their acts may involve us in all the hoiTors of civil discord, or plunge the kingdom into a calamitous war, and thereby expend the blood and treasure of the nation, — will not hesitate to conclude that their proceed- ings must be pregnant with interest, and the publication of every thing connected with them, to be a most desirable object. If it be true, then, that " our property, our liberties, and our lives are in the hands of the senate," — and that it /* true, no one, we are peKuaded, will venture to deny — how essentially necessary it is that all who desire the well-being and prosperity of their country, and the stability of its Constitution, should be thoroughly acquainted with all that relates to that august assembly ; in order, that by their united and exerted influence and intelligence, it may no longer be an assembly of small and particular interests, but that it may form a body of men. who represent the interests and intelligence of the nation, who sympathise with them, and who can fairly call upon them to support their burthens in the future struggles and difficulties of the country, ou the ground that those who ask them for that support, are joining heart and hand with them, and, like IV PREFACE. themselves, are seeking only tlie glory and welfare of England. And more especially is such infoi-mation necessaiy at the pres- ent day, when treacherous designing nien are disseminating error, and disregarding the restraints of order and religion, scruple not to mislead and excite the ignorant, and traduce and belie those whose talents they envy, and whose virtues they will not imitate. The same spirit which led the humble and uneducated to enter the fields of natural and experimental philosophy, is now animating many ardent minds to explore the arcana of statistics. Opposition to the rapidly-increasing spirit of inquiry, and the ardent desire for information on political subjects which now pervades all classes, from the peer to the peasant, would be unwise and unavailing. We, therefore, uninfluenced by party views, and unprejudiced by political connexions, advance to cherish and assist the impulse, by presenting to the public a work, which will serve as an interesting and valuable text-book, to those who wish to possess a Standard National Political Kecord. INTRODUCTION. The affairs of a people, like those of a person, are subject to all the contingencies of hesitation, indecision, and caprice. That such should be the fact, may seem almost to militate against the proverb which says that " in the multitude of counsellors there is wisdom" ; but that such is the fact, all history of popular proceedings will abun- dantly testify. There is, indeed, one point of difference between the situation of a person and that of a people, which when duly considered, may not only serve to account for this apparently strange fact, but may even enable us to go a step further, and say that the affairs of a people administered upon popular principles, are a great deal more subject to these contingencies thanXhose of a person. The person, the individual, has but a simple duty to perform : he has an occupation to follow whereby he must live, and support those who may be dependent upon him ; or he is bom to affluence, and his duty then is to study how he may so employ his time and privileges in his exalted station, as to leave an honourable example worthy of imitation. In either of these cases all depends, certainly, upon the character of the person, whether such duties be well or ill per- formed, or be not performed at all. There are individuals who hesitate so much and decide so little, and are so completely the slaves of caprice, that the wonder is how they contrive to get through the world at all ; but fortunately for them, it happens that common sense is the staple commodity of this world, and if they cannot take care of themselves, there are others both capable and charitable enough to take care of them. Such cases, however, constitute the exception to the general rule. But the people, when called upon to exercise a judgment and a voice in the administration of their common affairs, are placed in a very different case from that of a person who has simply his own individual B 2 INTRODUCTION. affairs to attend to ; for of the great mass of persons who constitute that people, how few are capable by natural endowment, by education, or by study, to understand principles of government, or to exercise a sound discretion in any matter which requires enlarged and comprehensive views of those particular interests, the sum and substance of which con- stitute the general interest. Here is one cause of the animosities, the vacillations, the inconsisten- cies 80 frequently betrayed by the people in the exercise of popular rights. But it is not the only cause : those persons who are least capable of judging for themselves are just the most likely to be imposed upon by others, who really know what they are about, but have purposes of their own to serve. Such persons may be very readily persuaded to recognise in the mere name and colour of a political party, the true and exclusive marks whereby all that is good and great in one candidate for their favour, is to be distinguished from all that is base and abominable in another. One party maintains that all power resides in the people at large ; — flattery is very pleasant, and the people are flattered. Another party contends that power should reside in the hands of the fewj — such doc- trine carries insult to the many upon the very face of it, and the many are offended accordingly. An initermediate party halts between these two extremes of opinion ; and like the man with the ass trying to please every body, pleases nobody ; or like the ass itself between two bundles of hay, is supported by neither, but gradually wasteg itself away, amidst cruel derision and contempt, into a state of helpless inanition. Professions, high-sounding professions, meanwhile abound : they cost nothing and are easily made ; the turn once served, they are just as easily forgotten. But periods of time come round when these professions have to be tried by the test of experience; and how little soever a person may be able to judge prospectively of the soundness or the unsoundness of an abstract theory, most persons are acute judges as to whether they have practically experienced benefit or injury from their encouragement of such theories, or their faith in such professions. Disappointment in this particular produces reaction ; and when another Election arrives, although no change of respective merit may have occurred, yet the party colours change their relative positions on the Poll. INTRODUCTION. 6 Considerations and reflections of tliis nature first induced the Compiler of the present volume to turn his particular attention to the Analysis, or rather the Anatomy of Contested Elections, and in the course of his researches he collected a mass of materials, which, it occurred to him, might not he thought unworthy of preservation for the purpose of permanent and general reference. It would he hoth wearisome and in- vidious to point out particular instances in support of his views : they are not so sparingly scattered through the following lists as to need very minute research. It is not necessary that he should avow his own party in politics by way of justification of these views : any individual of any party in turn may amuse himself, at a little cost of time and trouble, with the agreeable employment of selecting out confirmatory examples from the ranks of his opponents. Great care has been taken to render this work as accurate as possible, but notice of any error will at all times be thankfully received by the Publisher, together with any hints for improvement in his comprehensive undertaking to form a Standard Political Index. The Editor having completed his exertions, the duty now remains to be discharged of presenting his most sincere thanks to those highly distinguished Gentlemen who have rendered their valuable assistance during the progress of the work, and have thus enabled him to submit it with greater confidence to the public. HISTORICAL ©rigin of ^i)t Britts!) Senate, AND ITS PROGHESSIVE CHANGES TO THE PKESENT TIME. Historians infoiin us that the Britons derived their origin from the Gauls or Celtse, about one thousand years before tlic Christian era. Their manners and customs, language and government, all being the same, are a strong indication of the truth. The original name of our island was Albinn : inn was the Gaelic term for a large island, alb anciently signified white ; as Britain presented to the people on the opposite coast its chalk clifTs, the term Albinn, or White Island, was applied to it. The word Britain, has had various interpretations given it. Britin, the barbaric term from which the Greeks and Romans named Britannia, was the name of the inhabitants, and not of the island; the termination inn, which has so much perplexed Camden, and other able antiquaries, is only the sign of the plural, according to the usual mode of declension in the Gaelic tongue, and Brit signifies merely the divided or separated. The Britin, therefore, were the separated people, or the emi- grants from Gaul into Albinn. The Albinns or Britons were a barbarous people, divided into many small nations or tribes, whose sole property was their arms and cattle, while the arts of peace were unknown. Wars formed the chief occupation, and the principal object of b2 6 HISTORICAL ORIGIN OF ambition among the people : thus our ancestors remained in a rude, though independent state till within fifty-five years of the Christian era, when C'sesar, the great Roman conqueror, landed at Deal, and subdued them, and then returned to Gaul ; but, as Tacitus remarks, he rather showed the Romans the way to Britain, than actually put them in possession of it. The Britons valiautly resisted the invaders for one hundred and thirty-three years, wheu they were finally conquered by the famous Julius Agricola, in the seventy-eighth year, (during the reign of Vespasian,) who introduced laws and civilization among the Britons, taught them how to provide the necessaries of life, reconciled them to the Roman language and manners, and gradually incorporated them as a part of that mighty empire. During the reign of the Roman emperors, such a profound tranquillity prevailed in Britain, that little mention is made of it by the historians ; being disarmed, dispirited, and submissive, they had lost all desire of their former liberty and independence. In this state of vassalage they remained for four hundred and three years, when the Romans withdrew their legions for the defence of their own empire, in the year 348. We are not informed what species of civil government the Romans had left among the Britons, but it appears probable that the chief men assumed a kind of regal authority over their own immediate districts, and lived in a great measure indepen- dent of each other. In this defenceless and divided state they were ill prepared for fresh invaders. The Picts and Scots who dwelt iu the northern parts beyond the wall of Antoninus, made numerous incursions upon their peaceable neighbours, who being repeatedly defeated, and reduced to despair, deserted their habitations and fled to the mountains. In this extremity, the Britons sent into Germany a deputa- tion to invite over the Saxons for their assistance and protection. THE BRITISH SENATE. 7 The invitation was accepted ; Hen gist and Horsa, two brothers who possessed great credit among the Saxons, and were much celebrated for their valour and nobility, found it easy to per- suade their countrymen to embrace the enterprise; they landed about the year 449, in the Isle of Thanet, and immediately marched to the defence of the Britons against the northern invaders, who were unable to compete with the valour of these auxiliaries. The Britons hoped to enjoy their triumph in peace under their new allies, but the Saxons perceiving their weakness, sent for a reinforcement of five thousand men, and on their arrival they formed an alliance with the Picts and Scots, and proceed- ed to open hostility against the Britons, whose ancient valour appears to have been rekindled against those treacherous inva- ders. They made a noble resistance, and after one of the most arduous and protracted struggles ever recorded in history, were at last defeated. In this manner the natives being overpowered or entirely ex- pelled, seven kingdoms were established in Britain, which have since been well known by the name of the Saxon Heptarchy. But, by a variety of fortunate contingencies, in the year 827, all these seven principalities fell under the power of Egbert, who was crowned King of all England. This circumstance had a decisive eflect upon the future des- tinies of our island. The principles of freedom by which they had been actuated on the shores of the Baltic, they proudly enforced on their own behalf when they became the masters and and possessors of Britain, and these principles, repressed or expanded according to the course of events, have continued to be the animating spirit of our national institutions to the present day. 8 HISTORICAL ORIGIN OF The first British Parliament on record was termed " Kyfr- y-then", — the Assembly of the Thanes or Lawgivers. It was, however, only in the reign of Alfred that the Saxons first established the blessings of a domestic government by dividing all England into counties ; these counties he subdivided into hundreds, and the hundreds into tithings. Every householder was answerable for the conduct of his family and all who resided with him for above three days ; ten neighbouring householders forming one corporation, imder the name of a tithing or fri- bourg, were answerable for each other's acts, and any man under the name of a tithing-man, headburg, or borsholder, was appointed to govern. Every man who did not register himself in some tithing, headburg, or borsholdership was punished as an outlaw, and before any man could change his house, he must obtain a certificate from the borsholder of the tithing. The Kyfr-y-then, Thanes or lawgivers, was changed to that of " Folkmote", or general meeting of the people, which took place occasionally, at the beginning of the calends of May, to consult " of the common safety, of peace, of war, and of promoting the public profit" ; and was also frequently convened, on any sudden emergency, by the earls, aldermen, or borsholders of every county. Alfred, justly called the Great, also laid the foundation of English liberty and independence, by the insti- tution of trial by jury, and the introduction of what is called the common law ; and to him we are indebted for the com- mencement of that marine which has been the glory and bul- wark of England. Her powerful navy has often frustrated the designs of her most inveterate enemies, and given stability as well as honour to the British throne, amidst the general wi-eck of European governments. History states that, at all times and in all the kingdoms of the Heptarchy, there was a national council called a " Witte7i' THE BRITISH SENATE. if agemote", or assembly of wise men, (for that is the import of the term,) whose consent was requisite for enacting laws, and for ratifying the chief acts of public administration ; the preambles of all the laws of Ethelbert, Ina, Alfred, Edward, Ethelred, and Edward the Confessor, even those to the laws of Canute put this matter beyond controversy, and give proofs in abundance of a limited and legal government. The Witten- agemote was a council called by the prince, on affairs of state and difficult points of government, which the laws of the com- mons, or Folkmote, did not allow him to decide or carry into execution upon his own authority. The members of the Wittenagemote being accountable to the Folkmote, the laws of the former were subject to the revision and control of the latter, and null and void unless confirmed by the Folkmote, which was virtually and really the voice of the people. The Wittenagemote was the conservative, the Folkmote the legislative body; the one proposed the aids and taxes required by the state, the other fixed and assessed the amount. Six centuries elapsed from the invasion of the Saxons till the Norman conquest, in the year 1066. Upon the conquest of England by the Normans, the government of the Saxons was terminated ; the legislative assembly composed, as before, of freemen, in conjunction with the followers of the conqueror, then received the appellation of the " Council of the Commons". This arrangement was of short duration, for the people com- plaining of the favour shewn to his followers, he introduced the feudal law, and dispossessed the English and Saxon freeholders of their lands, and bestowed them upon his Normans ; and in lieu of the Wittenagemote, Folkmote, and Council of the Commons, substituted a Council of his own Barons, introducing at the same time the language, laws, and customs of Normandy. The Great Council of the Barons met at least three times a year. 10 HISTORICAL ORIGIN OF The supreme legislative power of England, under the feudal Parliament, was lodged in the King and Great Council. The English and Saxons remained in this state of vassalage for one hundred and forty-eight years, when they threw off the yoke, and passed the great boon of liberty, called " Magna Charta", in the reign of John, about the year 1214, which granted or secured very important liberties and privileges to all orders of men in the kingdom. On the English nation the charter has undoubtedly contributed to bestow the union of establishment, with improvement to all mankind ; it set the first example of the progress of a great people for centuries, in blending their tumultuary democracy and haughty aristocracy with a fluctua- ting and vaguely-limited monarchy, so as at length to form these discordant materials into the only form of a free govern- ment which experience had shewn to be reconcileable with widely-extended dominions. Whoever in any future age or nation may admire the facility of the expedient which convert- ed the power of taxation into the shield of liberty, by which discretionary and secret imprisonment was rendered imprac- ticable, and portions of the people were trained to exercise a larger share of judicial power than ever was allotted to them in any other civilized state, in such a manner as to secure instead of endangering public tranquillity : whoever exults at the spectacle of enlightened and independent assemblies, which, under the eye of a well-informed nation, discuss and determine the laws and policy likely to make communities great and happy : whoever is capable of comprehend in all the effects of such in- stitutions, with all their possible improvements upon the luinds and genius of a people, is sacredly bound to speak with reveren- tial gratitude of the authors of the great charter. To have produced it, to have preserved it, to have matured it, constitutes the immortal claim of England on the esteem of mankind. THE BRITISH SENATE. 11 Her learned Bacons and Shakspeares, her Miltons and Newtons, her Pitts and Foxes, her Burkes and Cannings, and a host of other illustrious individuals, with all the truth which they have revealed, and all the generous virtue which they have inspii'ed, are hut of inferior value when compared with the subjection of men and their rulers to the principles of justice ; if, indeed, it be not more true that these mighty spirits could not have been fostered except under equal laws, nor roused to full activity without the influence of that spirit which the charter breathed over their forefathers. King John died two years after this great event, and Henry the third succeeded, at the age of ten years, under the regency of William, Earl of Pembroke, under whose fostering care the privileges of the charter were carried out, and extended so as to facilitate the attainment of further improvements, which gradually took place during Henry's reign ; the principal ad- ditional privilege was the foundation of our representative form of government. In the forty-ninth year- of this reign, writs were issued for summoning knights of counties, citizens, and burgesses to meet in Parliament ; the manufacturing, trading, and commer- cial part of the community, not being deemed of suflBcient importance to be represented separately. For in the course of a century and a half, the Norman chiefs on whom William had bestowed all the lands, gradually lost their property and influ- ence, while the English and Saxons by their industry, acquired sufficient wealth and consideration to justify their claim of electing representatives from their own body ; this was granted about the year 1268. They were not permitted to sit with the Barons, who still retained their privileges as Peers, but a sepa- rate chamber was appropriated for their meeting. Their powers were great, for they had the right of negativing any bill 12 HISTORICAL ORIGIN OT originating in the Council of the Barons, the Peers reserving to themselves the same power in respect to any enactment made by the Commons, and this, with various modifications and improvements since made, was the origin of the present Par- liament of Kinj, Lords, and Commons. The powers of the Parliament were indeed for some time vague and unsettled, and its organization was at first, as might have been expected, ex- tremely imperfect. But in the reign of Edward I. the English government began to be conducted with greater regularity, and our constitution assumed a more definite form, an improvement for which we are indebted to the progress of civilization and the diffusion of property. These Parliaments were held an- nually. In 1589 a bill was passed termed the Triennial Act, which provided that a new Parliament should be called every three years. The government, in the reign of Elizabeth, established monopolies and granted patents for exclusive trade, — a plan so pernicious, that had it continued for many years, the enter- prising spirit of England, the seat of riches, and arts, and commerce, would have been reduced to a level with Morocco, or the coasts of Barbary ; yet notwithstanding these discourage- ments, the spirit of the age was strongly bent on naval enter- prises, and many new branches of foreign commerce were opened by the English. In the year 1600, the East India Company commenced their prosperous and powerful auxiliaries ; the Queen obtained an exclusive patent from the Czar for the whole trade of Muscovy ; and encouraged by these privileges, the English merchant, with his characteristic spirit, boldly persevered until he crossed the Caspian sea, and thus opened a commerce for his manufactures into Persia. These enterprises produced wealth which gave an additional lustre to the reign of the Queen, while they increased the power of the people, which THE BRITISH SENATE. 13 formed a bulwark round their newly-established representative system, which was called into action in the reign of James, — when, by their virtue and talents, they displayed a firmness in resisting the encroachments of the crown, at a time when its prerogative was considered supreme, and the Commons only an ornament to the fabric without being in any degree essential to its being or existence, which justly entitles them to the admi- ration of a grateful posterity. In this prosperous state com- menced the reign of Charles I. in the year 1625 ; he summoned his Parliament in the same year. The Duke of Buckingham was a great favourite with the young Prince, and his influence approached to supremacy over the modesty of Charles. His vehement temper prompted him to raise suddenly to the highest elevation his flatterers and dependents, and upon the least occasion of displeasure, he threw them down with equal im- petuosity and violence. Implacable in his hatred, fickle in his friendships, all men were either regarded as his enemies or dreaded soon to become such ; the whole power of the kingdom was grasped by his insatiable hand, while he both engrossed the entire confidence of his master, and held invested in his single person the most considerable ofl[ices of the crown. This power was the chief cause of a spirit of resistance by the Com- mons, who, possessing a strong power in the legislature, with a patriotic spirit determined to support and defend their newly- acquired privileges against the encroachments of the crown. This led to a series of struggles, and finally to the overthrow of Charles, and changed the monarchy into a Commonwealth, in 1649. A military and despotic republican government was now formed which elected Oliver Cromwell its Protector or Chief, possessing the whole power civil and military of the three kingdoms. The republicans were better qualified for acts of force and vigour, than for the tedious and deliberate work of c 14 HISTORICAL ORIGIN OF legislation. The jDOwer of England had never been so formi- dable as in the time of the Commonwealth ; her numerous and well-disciplined army struck terror into foreign nations. Their civil polity was a series of egregious impolitic despotism which led to commotion and anarchy. Harassed with convulsions and disorder, Englishmen ardently longed for the restoration of their lost privileges : the passion for liberty having been carried to such violent extremes, and having produced such bloody commotions, began by a natural movement to give place to a spirit of loyalty. When Cromwell died, his son Richard seized the reins of government, bat they instantly dropped from his feeble hand — the general voice called for the restoration of the Monarchy, and Charles II. returning from his long exile^ was received by his people with the most ardent enthusiasm, and placed on the throne of his ancestors in 1660. The sudden and surprising revolution which restored him to his regal rights had also restored the nation to peace, law, order, and true liberty, and no prince ever obtained a crown under more favourable circimi stances, or was more blessed with the cordial affection and attachment of his subjects. The forms of the constitution were revived, the hierarchy resumed its dignity the House of Lords was restored, the Commons were re- stricted to their ordinary functions, and the convention changed to that of Parliament. As men are ever prone to run into extremes, so on this occasion they allowed the Crown too much power, by repealing the Triennial Act, which provided that a new Parliament should be called every three years, and the summoning of Parliaments was left entirely to the discretion of the King. When, therefore, he had once assembled a body of senators sufficiently obsequious to his views, he was not in haste to change them, hence he allowed his celebrated Long Parlia- ment to sit about eighteen years. The dissatisfaction of the THE BRITISH SENATE. 15 people became so oppressive that he dissolved it in 1681. During his reign the celehvated Habeas Corpus Act was passed, by which personal liberty is secured to the subject. But the perfection of the British constitution was completed in 1688, when James II. was hurled from the throne for his arbitrary principles, the right of Parliament to regulate the succession to the crown established, and the liberties of the people secured by the Bill of Rights, and the Act of Settle- ment. In this Bill it was expressly declared " That the pre- tended power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, without consent of Parliament, is illegal ;" every mode of levying money upon the subject by mere virtue of the royal prerogative was pointedly condemned. It was also laid down as a fundamental principle, that the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be im- peached or questioned in any other place or court out of Par- liament. It was also declared that the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is against law ; and even in lime of war, the maintenance of a military force was after- wards rendered entirely dependent upon the authority of parlia- ment. These are the principal provisions of the Bill of Rights, which, though it may well be denominated the palladium of British liberty, prescribes no new limitation of the prerogative* but merely asserts those gi-eat principles of constitutional law which are to be collected from the practice of the best times. A vacancy of the throne being thus declared, they imme- diately proceeded to fill it by devolving the succession upon the Prince and Princess of Orange. By this measure they deviated as little from the lineal course of inheritance as was consistent with the general safety, and gave as little countenance as pos- sible to the principle of elective monarchy. 16 HISTORICAL ORIGIN OF In the reign of Anne, Scotland was united to England, and thenceforward represented by one Parliament. About the year 1707, a Bill was passed which made all future Parliaments Septennial. Ireland continued to have a separate Parliament until the reign of George III., when a union was effected in 1800, during the administration of Mr. Pitt; and it was de- clared by the articles that " There shall be one Parliament, styled the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland." In 1829 the Catholic Relief Bill passed, which admitted persons professing the Romish faith into the House of Commons. William IV. ascended the throne in 1830, at which period there was a gi'eat commotion for an alteration of the franchise and an extension of the suffrage ; and after much opposition the Reform Bill was carried by the adminis- tration of Earl Grey, (a. d. 1832,) by which the decayed and deserted boroughs lost their right of sending members to Par- liament, and the privilege was transfeixed to the larger counties and more imjjortant towns. Our present Queen Victoria I. succeeded to the throne on the demise of her uncle, 20 June, 1837, since which no im- portant change affecting Parliament has occurred. The Constitution of England, that structure of which we boast, and which foreigners so much admire, is formed of three distinct parts, and the union of these parts produce that happy combination of monarchical, aristocratical, and democratical Government, which was considered by ancient ^vriters to be a theory beautiful in perspective, but incapable of realization. Nothing Could be more fitted on the one hand to guard against the abuse of delegated power, and on the other to restrain the excesses of popular tumults, than the British Constitution. To each branch originally was given its proper share in that THE BRITISH SENATE. 17 legislative nnion, which hy comhining; all interests, marlp Bri- tain great, rich, free, and happy. One of its chief' excellencies is its capahility of adapting itself to times and seasons, and the ease with which an alteration is eflected, without injuring or undermining the strength or beauty of the majestic structure itself. c2 AN EXPLANATORY ACCOUNT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY FORMS AND REGULATIONS m)c 'Momt of ©ommotts. No member can sit or vote in the House under twenty-one years of age. A Member is elected Speaker (or Chairman) of the House, whose prerogative it is to keep order by enforcing the rules. Discussions generally arise on a motion made by a Member seconded by another, and then put from the Chair in the shape of a question : on each of these every Member is entitled to be heard once, but may rise again to explain, and the Mem- ber who originates the motion is allowed to reply. Committees are, first, those of the whole House, which may be to consider of certain resolutions, in respect to the nature of which considerable latitude prevails ; or the House resolves itself into such Committee to consider the details of a bill, the principle of which is never discussed unless on its several readings. Or there may be Committees for financial purposes, as those of " Supply," or " Ways and Means." — Secondly, there are Select Committees, chosen by ballot or otherwise, for some specific pvu^ose ; the Members composing such body seldom exceed twenty or thirty Members : occasionally these are declared Committees of Secrecy. — Thirdly, Election Committees, which are strictly judicial tribunals, and whose duty it is to try the merits of controverted elections : these are always chosen by ballot. — Fourthly, Committees on private bills. When the whole House is in Committee, the Speaker vacates the Chair, some other Member is called on to pre- side, and he sits in the seat of the senior clerk. The mace is then placed imder the table. For Committees of Supply and Ways and Means, there is a Chairman who receives a salary. The Prorogation of Parliament is an act of the Crown, but either House may adjourn its sittings to any future day, as of course it may adjourn any debate. Motions of adjournment may be made at any time, and repeated at the pleasure of any Member. HOUSE OF COMMONS. 19 When a motion has been made upon which the Members of the House are un- willing to come to a vote, there are formal modes of avoiding a decision, amongst which are passing to the " other orders of the day," or moving " the previous ques- tion." The former means that the House should — casting aside and taking no further notice of the matter then before it — proceed to the other business appointed for that day ; the latter, that a vote be previously taken, as to the expediency of their coming to any decision on the question raised. If " the previous question" be decided in the negative, the motion on which it bears is then got rid of for the time; whereas, a direct negative to the motion itself, would be a proscription of it for the remainder of the session as well as a denial of its principle. Moving that a bill " be read this day six months," is a mode of throwing it out without coming to an ex- press declaration against the principle of the measure. If there are not forty Members present T/hen the Speaker takes the Chair, he ad- journs the House till the following eveninj^. It is the peculiar duty of the House of Commons to enquire into all national grievances and see them redressed. And, with respect to taxes, it is their indis- putable privilege and right, that all grants of subsidies, or Parliamentary aids, shall begin with them, although such grants are not deemed effectual until they have the assent of the other branches of the legislature. The reason of this privilege which was conferred upon the Commons upwards of five centuries ago, is that as the sup- plies are levied upon the body of the people by them, it is proper that they alone should have the right of taxing themselves. One of the most important rights enjoyed by the subject is that of petitioning the Parliament for redress of grievances. This right has of late years been much used, and as it is in perfect conformity with the spirit of the constitution, it ought to be highly prized and carefully guarded. Petitions may be presented from an indivi- dual, from trades, from corporate bodies, from religious communities, &c. The form in which petitions should be drawn up. — They should be couched in respectful language, and wholly divested of untruth, or false colouring. It is not necessary that they should be on parchment, but may be written in a fair and legible hand on paper in common use. To bring a bill into the House, if the relief sought be of a private nature, a petition must first be presented, (by a Member, none else being qualified,) stating the griev- ance desired to be remedied ; and if the petition be not opposed, then leave is given to bring in the bill. On public matters a petition is unnecessary. The bill being brought in, by a motion made to the House, it is read a first time, and at a convenient period, a second time ; after the second reading it is referred according to its importance, either to a Committee of the whole House, or to a few Members. When it has gone through this Committee, it is reported to the House 20 REGULATIONS OF THE ■who reconsider it and occasionally add amendments ; it is then ordered to be en- grossed on long rolls of parchment, and sewed together. At the third reading amendments are sometimes made, and if a new clause be added to it, it is done by adding a separate piece of parchment to the bill, which is called a rider. The Speak- er then puts the question whether the bill shall pass. If this be agreed to, it is carried to the Lords for their concurrence by one of the Members, who, attended by several others, presents it at the bar of that House, into the hands of the Chancellor, who comes down from his woolsack to receive it. If the bill be agreed to by the Lords without amendment, it remains with them, except in case of a money bill, which is sent back to the Commons. If the Bill be rejected by the Lords, no more notice is taken of the matter, in order that unpleasant discussions may be avoided. WTien the bill has passed the two Houses, and received the Royal assent, it is called " An Act." An acceptance of " the Chiltern Hundreds" is a form which has now no other meaning than that the Member accepting resigns his seat. By an express Act of Parliament, no office having emolument attached, can be conferred by the Crown on a Member of the House of Commons without his thereby vacating his seat, and it is only thus tiat a Member can rid himself of the duties which any body of constituents may impose even without his consent ; the Crown, therefore, as an accommodation to the House at large, is always ready to confer on any Member " the Stewardship of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds," which office, when it has served his purpose, he immediately resigns. A " Call of the House" takes place when very important questions are agitated ; which is calling the names of the Commons over, each Member answering to his own, and leaving the House in the order in which he is called. This plan is adopted to discover whether any Member be absent, or any person present who is not a member. When a vacancy occurs in the House, the Speaker upon receiving a certificate, can cause notice to be inserted in the Gazette, but shall not issue his warrant until fourteen days after such insertion, when an Election shall take place forthwith, to fill up such vacancy. The Privileges of both Houses are great :— Tliat of freedom of speech stands the most conspicuous ; the statue of 1 William and Mary declaring that " the freedom of speech and debate, and proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any other place and court out of Parliament." They have both the same power, conjointly with the Sovereign, of making, abrogating, repealing, and revising laws but in the Arraignment of any Peer of the Realm, Impeachments of the Ministers of the Crown, Writs of Error, and Appeals from the Decrees of the Court of Chancery, the Lords are sole judges. Both have protection from Arrest for Debt. HOUSE OF COMMONS. 21 And any Peer or Prelate, by licence obtained from the Sovereign, may make another Lord of Parliament his proxy to vote for him in his absence. The House of Commons exercises the important privilege of raising or withold- ing the Supplies, and has the power of impeaching public delinquents ; — even the highest Lords in the kingdom, both spiritual and temporal. The authority for summoning a Parliament is now vested in the Sovereign, or in her absence, the Gustos Regno, or the Eegent ; and the place of meeting, wherever it shall be her pleasure to appoint. The number of Members returned to legislate in the House of Commons, is as follows : — Engla-ND. — Counties .... 144 Cities and Boroughs Wales. — Counties . Boroughs Scotland. — Counties . Cities and Boroughs Ireland. — Counties . Cities and Boroughs 327 15 14 30 23 64 41 Total number of Members 658 The right of voting for Members of Parliament is given by the late reform act to leaseholders, in Counties, seised of lands or tenements worth ten pounds a year, to tenants at will, farming lands at a rent of fifty pounds a year, and to holders in fee-simple of lands or tenements of the yearly value of forty shillings. In Cities and Boroughs the right of voting is given to resident householders whose tenements are worth an annual rent of lOZ., but the rights of freemen in the old constituency are preserved for the term of their natural lives. ENGLISH NOTE. The Elections commence with England, and are arranged alphabetically, shewing the population of each Borough according to the latest returns, the County in -.vhich it is situate, and in what reign the franchise was first granted. The names of the Unsuccessl'ul Candidates are printed in lialics. G. before the date signifies a General Election. The letters after the names indicate the political party which the Candidate supports, as c. conservative, w. whig, r. radical. Where there are two columns of figures, the first gives the plumpers, and ths other the total number of Votes polled for each Candidate. ABIITGDOrr. Berks. Population 5259. 2 Edw. III. ; and 2 and 3 Phil, and Mary. After the passing of the Kefoi-m Bill, at the General Election in 1832, the number of registered voters was 300, and the number polled 201. G. 1766. John Morton Nathan Bailey Q. 1780. John Mayor Thomas IVooldridge 126 124 137 55 G. 1803. T. T. Metcalf R. G. Knapp . c. Ill w. 102 G. 1806. Sir T. T. Metcalf c. 125 B. G. Knapp to. 118 G. 1832. Thomas Duflield c. 157 John Maherly w 43 Thomas Bowles 1 201 voted. Mr. Duflield has been twice returned since without opposition. ANDOVER. Hants. Population 4813. 23 Edw. I. and 27 Ehz. The neighbouring proprietors of Hurstbourne and Wherwell for many years possessed 24 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. an uncontrolled influence here, hence there were no Contests. The in- terest of the latter has devolved on Mr. Smith. G. 1835. Ralph Etwall Sir J. W. Pollen E. Nighlingale w. 5 149 c. 21 108 100 G. 1768. Sir J. B. Griffin . 17 E. B. Tunno 35 B. Lethieulier . . 15 209 voted. *Sir F.B.Delaval . 9 * Mr. Edgeworth in his memoirs relates a whimsical anecdote respecting this Election ; Sir Francis' Attorney's bill •svas not discharged, it had been running on for many years, and though large sums had been paid on account, a prodigious balance still remained to be adjusted. The affair came before the Court of King's Bench, when among a variety of exorbitant charges there appeared the following article : " To being thrown out of the George Inn, Andover; to my legs being thereby broken ; to Surgeon's bill, and loss of time and business ; all in the service of Sir F. B. Delaval," ^500. When this curious item came to be explained, it appeared that the attorney had by way of promoting Sir Francis' interest in the borough, sent cards of invitation to the Officers of a regiment in the town, in the name of the Mayor and Corpora- tion, inviting them to dine and drink his Majesty's health on his birth day. He at the same time wrote a similiar invitation to the Mayor and Corporation in the name of the Officers of the regiment. The two parties met, complimented each other, ate a good dinner, drank a hearty boUle of wine to his Majesty's health, and prepared to break up. The commmanding Officer of the regiment made a handsome speech to Mr. Mayor, thanking him for his hospitable invitation and entertainment ; " No Colonel," replied the Mayor, " it is to you that thanks are due, by me and my brother aldermen for your generous treat to us." The Colonel replied with as much warmth as good breeding would allow : the Mayor retorted in downright anger, vowing that he would not be choused by the bravest Colonel in his Majesty's service. " Mr. Mayor," said the Colonel, " there is no necessity of displaying any vulgar passion on this occasion, permit me to show you that I have here j'our obliging card of in- vitation." " Nay Mr. Colonel, here is no opportunity for bantering, there is your card." Upon examining the cards, it was observed that, notwithstanrling an attempt to disguise it, both cards were written in the same hand, by some person who had designed to hoax them all. Every eye of the Corporation turned spontaneously up- on the attorney, who of course attended the meeting, his impudence suddenly gave way, he faultered and betrayed himself so fully by his confusion, that the Colonel in a fit of simimary justice threw him out of the window ; for this Sir F. B. Delaval was charged ^£500. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 25 Sussex. 23 Edw. I. Population 2803. G. 17S0. Sir P. Crawford . 167 Thomas Fitzherbert . 131 Hon. Percy Windham 69 G. 1812. H. H. Molineux General Wilder Lord Binning 1819, vice Pigot, deceased. Eobert Blake A. Atherley G. 1820. Robert Blake Lord Bury A. Atherley 1823, vice Blake, deceased. T. R. Kemp Parkins G. 1831. Alderman Atkins Lord D. C. Stuart Sir G. Webster G. 1837. Lord Fitzalan Lord D. C. Stuart 281 voted. 300 196 110 c. 195 w. 48 185 174 tv. 157 c. c. 221 w. 62 w. 176 c. 105 ASHBURTOrJ. Devonshire. 26 Edw. I. Pop. 4165. G. 1784. Sir R. Palk . . c. 66 Eobert Mackreth . c. 61 Lord North . . 5 D G. 1831. W. S. Poyntz Robert Torrcns Sir L. V. Palk G. 1835. C. Lushington H. Palmer 160 voted. w. 74 w 48 c. 43 w 89 c. 71 G. 1837. C. Lushington Utten Brown 185 voted. w. 98 c. 87 ASHTOrar-UNDSB-L-^ME. Lancashire. 2 Wm. IV. Pop. 14,673. G. 1832. Lt. Col. G. Williams w. 176 C. Hindley . w. 163 T. W. Helps . c. 33 362 voted. G. 1835. Charles Hindley w. 213 T. W. Helps . c. 105 Lt. Col. G Williams w. 63 380 voted. G. 1837. Charles Hindley James Wood Rev. J. R. Stephens 457 voted. w. 237 c. 201 r. 19 AYLESBURY. Bucks. 1 Mary. Pop. 4907. G. 17S0. Anthony Bacon . 433 Thomas Ord . 374 J. Smith . . 135 26 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1802. James Diipre Robert Bent Scrope Bernard W. Freemanile G. 1807. Gen. Sir G. Nugent G. H. C. Cavendish Williams G. 1818. Lord Nugent ■William Rir.kford C. C. Cavendish G. 1831 . William Rickford Lord Nugent Lord Kirkwall w. 336 W.260 c. 180 w. 667 c. 490 w. 413 w. 854 w. 490 c. 420 w. 983 w. 604 c. 508 G. 1832. William Rickford w. 26 1076 Lt. Col. H. Hanmer c. 83 657 T. B. Hobhouse w. 83 603 1268 voted. G. 1835. William Rickford w. 855 Lt. Col. H. Haumer c. 586 T. B. Hobhouse w. 518 Dr. J. Lee . r. 286 1210 voted. G. 1837. William Rickford w 865 VVm. Mackworth Praed c. 057 Lord Nugent . w 540 July 1839, vice Praed, deceased. C. J. B. Hamilton c. 620 J. Ingram Lockhart r. 72 Lord Nugent . w 3 BANBURY. Oxfordshire. 23 Edw. I. Pop . 5906. G. 1831. John Easthope w . 6 G. Col. H. Hutchinson c w 3 1835. H. W. Tancred 205 Lloyd Williams e. 45 G. 250 voted. w 1837. H. W. Tancred . 181 Tawneij e. 75 256 voted. BARiaSTAPI.E. Devonshire. 23 Edw. I. Pop 6840. G. 1790. John Cleveland 162 William Devaynes 160 G. Richard Wilson 20 1796. John Cleveland 196 Richard M'ilson 16S |G William Devaynes 158 1802. William Devaynes 269 Sir Edward Pellew 190 Richard Wilson 85 G John Cleveland 71 1807. G. W. Thelluson 264 William Taylor 173 Lord Ehrington 161 G Sir J. Allies 3 1812. Sir M. M. Lopes 296 Sir Eyre Coote 218 William Buck 182 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, 27 G 1818. F. M. Ommaney 331 Sir M. M. Lopes 270 Sir H. C. Thompson 199 c. 401 G. 1826. F. Hodgson H. Alexander c. 377 N. Nulan W.126 c. 245 G. 1831. F. Hodgson J. P. B. Chichester . w. 218 G. Tudor w. 184 S. L. Stevens . w. 175 w. 519 G. 1832. J. P. B. Chichester Major C. J. Fancourt c. 349 Northmore c. 226 Lord George Hervey c. 126 684 voted. 192 542 G. 1835. J. P B. Chichester w. Maj. C. J. Fancourt c. 90 527 Stewart c. 4 134 Wottey 3 748 voted. 237 387 G. 1837. J. P. B.Chichester w. Frederick Hodgson e. 356 Hon. W. S. Best e. 3 348 676 voted. BATH CITY. So mersetshire. 23 Edward I. Popula- tion 38,063. G 1784. Hon. J. J. Pratt 27 Abel Moysey 17 at. Hon. Wn. Pitt c. 12 G. 1826. Lord J. Thynne Earl Brecknock Gen. C. Palmer e. 17 c. 16 w. 12 February 1829, vice Lord Brecknock, appointed a Com. of Admiralty. Earl Brecknock . c. 13 General Palmer . w. 13 March 1829, the last election being a Double return. Earl Brecknock . c. 14 General Palmer . w. 12 G. 1832. Gen. C. Palmer John A. Roebuck H. W. Hohhouse 2329 voted. II-. 1515 r. 1176 ic. 1061 G. 1835. General Palmer w. 55 1096 John A. Roebuck r. 81 1053 Col. Dauheney c. 570 736 1766 voted. G. 1837. Lord Powerscourt c. 38 1087 Ludlow Bruges c. 21 1024 Gen. C. Palmer w. 48 962 /. A. Roebuck r. 25 910 2051 voted. BEDFORnSSIRE. Edw. HI. Population 95,383. Polling places, Bedford, Luton, Leightnn, Ampthill, Biggleswade, and Sham- brook. G. 1784. Earl of Upper Ossory 1050 Hon, St. Andrew St. John 974 Lord Ongley 973 28 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1807. Francis Pym iv. Gen. R. Fitz Patrickiy. Osborne c v 42 1145 54 1084 387 1069 w. 1459 w. 1312 c. 1214 c. 1506 w. :258 w. 1022 iw. 1145 w. 1073 c. 690 48 1937 107 1871 18 1675 I IV. — G. G. G. 1832. W. H. Whitbread Samuel Crawley 1 Capt. F. Polhill c. 960 voted. V. 7 599 10. 3 486 344 483 G. 1820. Marquis of Tavistock Francis Pym Sir J. Osborne 1835. Capt, Fred. Polhill c Samuel Crawley lo W. H. Whitbread w 834 voted. 330 490 . 43 403 G 1826. T. P. Macqueen Marquis of Tavistock Francis Pym . 19 383 1837. Capt. Fred. Polhill c. H. Stuart . c. Samuel Crawley %v. 850 voted. 4 497 G. 1831. Marquis of Tavistocl Sir Peter Payne William Stuart 7 419 322 412 1832. Ld.C.J.F.Russell w. William Stuart c. 1 Sir Peter Payne w. 3171 voted. G. Ec G. G. G G BERKSHIRE. Iw. III. Population 145,289 places, Abingdon, East lis Faringdon, Maidenhead, Oakingham, Reading, and 1768. Arthur Vansittart Hon. Thomas Craven John Stone . Polling ley, Great G. 1837. Lord C. J. F. Russel Viscount Alford Newbury, Wantage. c. 1519 BEDFORD TOVr 23 Edw. I. Population 1774. Sir William Wake Eobeit Sparrow Samuel Whitbread John Howard 6959. 527 417 w. 409 402 421 w. 373 304 w.6\6 c. 491 w. 490 c. 1389 w. 634 G. 1784. George Vansittart H. J. Pye W. H. Hartley c. 678 c. 677 w. 301 1796. George Vansittart Charles Dundas . Hovedeii G 1780. Sir William Wake Samuel Whitbread J. Keswick c. 1332 c. 1332 tc. 846 1812. Charles Dundas Hon. R. Neville . William Hallelt G 1830. H. Whitbread Capt. Fred. Polhill Lord John Russell e. 1717 c. 1574 w. 425 ENGLISH CONTESTEP ELECTIONS, 29 G. 1818. Hon. R. NeviUe e. 1224 G. 1784. Hon. John Vaughan 348 Charles Dundas c. 1154 Lord Delaval 334 Willliam Hallelt IV. 640 c. 1084 G. Daniel Ord . 44 G. 1820. Charles Dundas 1802. Colonel HaU . 611 Hon. R. Neville c. 1055 J. Fordyce . 422 William Hallett w. 132 G. Sir John Callander 394 June 1832. vice Dundas. 1806 Sir John Callander . 488 Itobert Palmer c. 1210 Alexander Towers 386 WilUam Halhtt ic. 984 Sir A. M. Lockhart . 358 The last Contested Election before the 79 2942 30 2774 129 2479 28 2440 18 G. Alexander Allan c 61 passing of the Reform Bill 12. Alexander Allen H. H. St. Paul . /. P. Selhy 412 G. 1832. Robert Palmer c. R. Throckmorton w. 283 176 John Walter w. Philip Pusey c. 4749 voted. 1812. Alexander Allan H. H. St. Paul Lt. General Campbell Lord Ossulsion 414 402 141 141 G. 1837. Robert Palmer e. 2556 Lord Barrington c. 2360 G. 1820. Lord Ossulston c 470 Philip Pusey c. 2312 Sn D. Milne 373 E. G. C. East if. 1302 G. //. ff. St. Paul c. 356 1826. Captain Beresford 512 BEBWICK-UPON-T W BED . J. Gladstone c. 479 Northumberland. 34 He ury VHI. G Sir F. Slake If c. 473 Population 8920. 1830. Lt. Gen. M. Beresford 387 G. 1754. Thomas Watson 374 Sir F. Blake w 285 John Delaval 307 Gye w 147 John Tl''ilks 192 G 11 1832. Sir R. S. Donkin w. 371 G. 1774. Jacob Wilkinson 452 Sir F. Blake, Bt. u\ 51 357 Hon. John VaugLau 388 Colonel Beresford c. 171 345 Alexander Campbell 147 035 Voted. 30 ENGLISH CONTESTEB ELECTIONS. G. 1835. J. Bradshaw Sir E. S. Donkin ,S«> F. Blake 627 Voied. c. 68 410 If. 33 350 e. 66 337 G. 1837. E. Hodgson c. 2 357 W. Holmes . c. 3 354 Sir R. S. Donkin w.206 328 625 voted. BZ:VERZ.i:7. Yorkshire 23 Edw. I., and 5 Eliz. Population 8302. Beverley is the place of Election for Members for the East Eidinar. G. 1722. Michael Newton 552 Sir Charles Hotham 493 EUeker Bradshaw 353 G. 1734. Elleker Bradshaw . 674 Sir Charles Hotham 603 Charles Pelham 130 1737. vice Hotham deceased. Charles Pelham 432 Sir Jt. Hildyard 389 G. 1741. Charles Pelham 741 William Strickland 529 EUeker Bradshaw 356 G. 1774. Sir James Pennyman w. 709 George F. Tufihel . 670 Sir Charles Thompson 428 G. 1785. Sir Chris. Sykes Sir James Pennyman Evelyn Anderson . 626 . 693 509 G. 1790. John Wharton . w 908 Sir James Pennyman ■w 460 William Egerton . c. 379 1069 Voted. 1799, vice Tatton, deceased. J. B. S. Morritt c. 512 John Wharton w 369 1802. John Wharton w. 177 736 General Burton w. 110 690 J. B. S. Morriit c. 250 626 SPLIT VOTES. \\Tiarton and Bmton Wharton and Morritt Burton and Morritt 1296 Voted. 376 172 187 G 1806. John Wharton . w. 641 Lt. Gen. E. Vyse . c. 609 Ll. Gen. N. C. Burton w. 420 G. 1807. Capt E.W.H.Vyse c.220 1012 John Wharton w. 136 739 Philip Staples w. 17 279 SPLIT VOTES. Vyse and Wharton Vyse and Staples Wharton and Staples 1203 Voted. 569 223 31 G. 1812. John Wharton w. 148 805 Charies Forbes c. 188 731 William Beverley w. 116 593 SPLIT VOTES. WTiarton and Forbes 358 Wharton and Beverley 294 Forbes and Beverley 177 1289 voted. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 31 G. 1S18. John Wharton w. 229 826 E. C. Burton c. 129 669 Dymock Wells c. 119 379 William Beverley w. 29 348 SPLIT VOTES. Wharton and Burton . 362 Wharton and Wells . 73 Wharton and Beverley 151 AVells and Beverley . 9 Burton and Beverley . 48 Burton and Wells . 73 1283 Voted. G. 1820. Geo. Lane Fox w. 581 1038 John Wharton iv. 192 657 M. C. Burton c. 17 71 SPLIT VOTES. Fox and Wharton . 434 Fox and Burton . 23 Whaiton and Barton . 31 1271 Voted. G. 1826. John Stewart c. 179 1030 C. H. Batley c. 107 658 John Wharton w. 183 588 SPLIT VOTES. Stewart and Batley . 494 Stewart and AVharton . 350 Batley and Wharton . 49 1372 Voted. G. 1830. H. Burton w. 93 1065 Daniel Sykes w. 197 739 Capel Cure c. 69 657 SPLIT VOTES. Burton and Sykes . 456 Burton and Cure . 602 Sykes and Cure . 77 1420 Voted. G. 1831. Wm. Marshall w. 327 734 H. Burton . w. 166 707 Charlen Winn c. 116 349 SPLIT VOTES. Maishall and Burton . 338 Mai-shall and Winn . 54 Burton and Winn . 171 1204 Voted. G. 1832. Hon. C. Langdale w. 152 517 Henry Burton w. 61 490 Charles Winn c. 259 464 971 Voted. G. 1835. J. Weir Hogg c. 322 523 H. Burton . w. 189 497 Joseph Sykes w 112 314 SPLIT VOTES. Hogg and Burton . 168 Hogg and Sykes . 30 Burton and Sykes . 138 994 voted. G. 1837. James W. Hogg e. 623 George Lane Fox . c. 682 James Clay . w. 380 George Bennie . iv. 347 Jan. 1840, vice G. L. Fox, resigned. Sackville Lane Fox c. 556 Thomas Lamie Murray w. 410 BIRIVIINGHAia. Warwickshire. 2 Wm. IV. Population 146,986. G. 1832. Tbomas Attwood and Joshua Scholefield were returned without opposition. 32 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G.1S35. Thomas A ttwood r. 40 1718 G. 1837. William Turner U7. 61fi Joshua Scholefield r. 49 1660 William Feilden c. 416 Richard Spooner c. 716 915 J. B. Smith w. 2561 voted. BODXaiM. G. 1837. Thomas Attwood r. 29 2145 Joshua Scholefield r. 45 2114 Cornwall, 23 Edw. I. Pop. 5228. A. G. Staplelon c. 891 1046 G. 1832. William Peter u'. 163 SPLIT VOTES. Samuel Thomas Spry c. 112 Attwood and Scholefield 2027 Capl. Vivian w. 105 Attwood and Stapleton 89 222 voted. Scholefield and Stapleton 42 3123 voted. G. 1835. Major Vivian Sir S. T. Spry w. 170 c. 168 Jan. 1840, vice Attwood, resigned Lord Elliot c. 118 G. F. Muntz . T. 1458 Sir Charles WetherM c. 907 G. 1837. Major C. C. Vivian w. 200 2365 voted. Sir Saml. Thomas Ellis Spry c. 130 98 BZ.ACZBUIlI. 2 392 Ellis . c. 270 SPLIT VOTES. Hardy and Lister Hardy and Hadfielc 186 G. 1826. G. J. Heathcote . «». 372 I 12 Neil Malcolm c. 312 Lister and Hadfield 378 John Wilks w. 243 1013 voted. 34 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1837. E. C. Lister . w. 6 635 Wm. Busfield . w. 6 621 John Hardy c. 29 443 Wm. Busfield, jun. c. 1 3S3 SPLIT VOTES. Lister and Busfield 601 Lister and Hardy 28 Busfield and Hardy 9 Busfield and Busfield . 5 Haidy and Busfield, jun. 377 1060 voted. BRIBGNORTH. Shropshire. 23 Edw. I. Population 7807. G. 1784. J. H. Browne Thomas Whitmore Admiral Pigott w. 603 c. 596 c. 345 G 1826. Thomas "Whitmore c. 302 W. W. Whitmore e. 192 Ludlow . xc 117 G. 1830. Thomas Whitmore c. 721 W. W. Whitmore c. 669 R. Arkwright . e. 369 G. 1835. T. C. Whitmore c. 20 490 Robert rigott . c. 21 423 H. Tracy . w. 89 353 698 voted. G. 1S37. T. C. Whitmore H. H. Tracy R. Pigott «. 429 10.370 e. 347 Somersetshire. 23 Edw. I. Population 7S07. G. 1754. Lord Egmont . 119 Mr. Balch . . 114 Hon. Geo.Bubb Doddingiun 105 G. 1790. Hon. ^'ere Poulett 186 John Langton 161 Lord Percival 87 G 1802. J. Allen 160 G. Pococke 149 J. Agnew 143 J. Harcourt 127 G. 1806. Hon. Vere Poulett 213 John Langston 198 John Hnddlesione 119 William Thornton 91 G. 1831. C. K. K. Tynte . ic. 337 William Astell c. 213 H. Sherley . c. 202 G. 1835. C. K. K. Tynte u- 1 234 J. T. Leader . r. 208 Henry Broadwood c. 2 190 Martin . c. 3 162 399 voted. May 1837. vice Leader resigned. H. Broadwood . c. 279 R. B. Sheridan . u\ 221 500 voted. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 35 G. 1837. H. Broadwood . c. 279 P. CouTtenay . c. 277 Sir Thos. Leihbridge w. 5 R. B. Sheridan . w. 2 BRIDPOKT. Dorsetshire. 23 Edw. I. Population 4i'12. G. 1784. C. Sturt Thomas Scott Right Hon. Wm. Pitt M. P. Andrews G. 1796 George Barclay C. Sturt Thomas Burgess G. 1802. George Barclay Sir E. Nepean C. Sturt G. 1806. George Barclay Sir E. Nepean P. Francis G. 1832. H. Warburton William Romilly William Astell 400 voted. G. 1835. H. Warburton Horace Twiss J, Romillij S94 voted. 119 112 37 6 136 119 100 182 w. 135 103 156 w. 135 118 w. 279 w. 218 c. 132 ■>. 2 244 134 207 . 1 199 G. 1837. H. Warburton . w. 284 Swinfin Jervis w. 232 Baillie «. 213 445 voted. BBIGHTOIT. Susses. 2 Wm. IV. Pop. G. 1832. I. N. Wigney r. 49 826 George Faithful r. 76 720 G. R. Pechell, R.X. w. 92 609 Wm. Crawford w. 20 391 Sir A. Dalrymple e. 33 1434 voted. Sir A. Dalrymple retired in favour of Capt. Pechell. G. 1835. Capt. Pechell, R.N w. 87 901 I. N. Wigney r. 42 523 Sir A. Dalrymple c. 19 483 George Faithful r. 180 467 1382 voted. G. 1837. Capt. Pechell, R.N . tr. 1083 Sir R. Dalrymple e. 819 /. N. Wigney r. 801 George Faithful . r. 183 1646 voted. BRZSTOI. CITY. Gloucestershire. 47 Edw. III. Pop- ulation 104,338. 1739. Edward SonthweU 2651 2203 36 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1774. H. Crugerjun. . 2565 ♦Edmund Burke . 2507 M. Brickdale . . 2456 Lord Clare . . 283 G. 1780. Sir H. Lippincott 2518 M. Brickdale . . 2471 Henry Crugcr . . 1271 S. Peach . . 788 • BRISTOL ELECTION, 1774. At tLe opening of the Poll, the Candidates were Lord Clare, Mr. Brickdale, the two last Members, and Mr. Cruger, a considerable merchant at Bristol. On the second day of the Poll, Lord Cla'e declined ; and a considerable body of gentle- men, who had wished that the City of Bristol should at this critical season, be represented by some gentleman of tried abilities and known commercial knowledge, immediately put Mr. Burke in nomination. Some of them set off express for London to apprise that gentleman of this event, but he was gone to Malton in Yorkshire. The spirit and active zeal of these gentlemen followed him to Malton. They arrived there just after Mr. Burke's election for that place, and invited him to Bristol. MK. BURKe's speech AT HIS ARRITAL AT BRISTOL. Gentlemen, — I am come hither to solicit in person, that favour which my friends have hiiherto endeavoured to procore for me, by the most obliging, and to me, the most honourable exertions. I have so high an opinion of the great trust which you have to confer on this occasion ; and, by a long experience, so just a difBdence in my abilities to fill in in a manner adequate even to my own ideas, that I should never have ventured of myself to intnide into that awful situation. But since I am called upon by the desire of several respectable fellow-subjects as I have done at other times, I give up my fears to their wishes Whatever my other deficiences may be, 1 do not know what it is to be wanting to my friends. I am not fond of attempting to raise public expectations by great promises. At this time, there is much cause to consider, and very little to presume. \^'c seem to be approaching to a great crisis in our affairs, which calls for the whole wisdom of the wisest among us, without being able to assure ourselves that any wisdom can preserve us from many and gi-eat inconveniences. You know I speak of our un- happy contest with America. I confess it is a matter on which I look down as from a precipice. It is difficult in itself, and it is rendered more intricate by a great variety of plans of conduct. I do not mean to enter into them. I will not suspect a want of good intention in framing them. But however pure the intentions of their authors maj' have been, we all know that the event has been unfortunate. The means of recovering our affairs are not obvious. So many great questions of commerce, of finance, of constitution, and of policy are involved in this American deliberation, that I dare engage for nothing, but that I shall give it, without any predilection to former opinions, or any sinister bias whatever, the most honest and impartial consideration of which I am capable. The public has a full right to it ; and this gieat city, a main pillar in the commercial interest of Great Britain, must totter to its base by the slightest mistake with regard to our American measures. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 37 This much, however, I think it not amiss to lay before you ; That I am not, I hope, apt to take up or lay down my opinions lightly. I have held, and ever shall maintain to the best of my power, unimpaired and undiminished, the just, wise, and necessary constitutional superiority of Great Britain. This is necessary for America, as well as for us. I never mean to depait from it. Whatever may be lost by it, I avow it. The forfeiture even of your favour, if by such a declaration I could forfeit it, though the first object of my ambition, never will make me dis- guise my sentiments on this subject. But, I have ever had a clear opinion, and have ever held a constant correspondent conduct, that this superiority is consistent with all the liberties a sober and spirited American ought to desire. I never mean to put any colonist, or any human crea- ture, in a situation not becomhig a free-man. To reconcile British superiority with American liberty shall be my great object, as far as my little faculties extend. I am far from thinking that both, even yet, may not be preserved. Wlien I first devoted myself to the public service, I considered how I should render myself fit for it ; and this I did by endeavouring to discover what it was that gave this country the ranlc it holds in the world. I found tlaat our prosperity and dignity arose principally, if not solely from two sources ; our constitution and commerce. Both these I have spared no study to understand, and no endea\our to support. The distinguishing part of our constitution is liberty. To preserve that liberty inviolate, seems the particular duty and proper trust of a member of the House of Commons. But the liberty, the only liberty I mean, is a liberty connected with order and virtue, but which cannot exist at all without them. It inheres in good and steady government, as in its substance and vital principle. The other source of our power is commerce, of which you are so large a part, and which carmot exist no more than your liberty, without a connection with many virtues. It has ever been a very particular and favourite object of my study, ia its principles, and in its details. I think many here are acquainted with the truth of what I say. This I know, that I have ever had my house open, and my poor services ready, for traders and manufacturers of every denomination. My favourite ambition is to have those services acknowledged. I now appear before you to make trial, whether my earnest endeavours have been so wholly oppressed by the weak- ness of my abilities, as to be rendered insignificant in the eyes of a great trading city ; or whether you choose to give a weight to humble abilities, lor the sake of the honest exertions with which they are accompanied. This is my trial to-day. My industry is not on trial. Of my industry I am sure, as far as my constitution of mind and body admifed. When I was invited by many respectable merchants, freeholders, and freemen of this city, to ofi'er them my services, I had just received the honour of an election at another place, at a very great distance from this. I immediately opened the matter to those of my worthy constituents who were with me, and they unanimously ad- vised me not to decline it. They told me they had elected me with a view to public service ; and as great questions relative to our commerce and colonies were imminent, that in such matters I might derive authority and support from the represenlatiou of this great commercial city ; they desired me therclbre to set off without delay, very well persuaded that I never could forget my obligations to them, or to my friends, for the choice they had made of me. From that time to this instant I have not slept ; and if I should have the honour of being freely chosen by you, I hope I shall be as far from slumbering or sleeping when your service requires me to be awake, as I have been ia coming to olTer myself a candidate for your favour. 38 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 1781. —George Daubeny Henry Cruger G. 1784. M. Brickdale Henry Cruger George Dauienij S. Peach G. 1796. Charles Bragge Lord Sheffield B. Hobhouse G. 1812. R. H. Davis E. Protheroe Sir S. Romilly Henry Hunt G. 1818. R. H. Davis E. Protheroe Colonel Baillie G. 1820. Henry Bright R. H. Davis Hugh Baillie G. 1826. R. H. Davis Henry Bright E. Protheroe G. 1830. R. H. Davis John Evan BaiUie E, Protheroe James Acland 3143 2771 34.58 3052 2984 373 364 340 102 c. 2910 IV. 2435 w. 1613 r. 455 c. 3377 iv. 2259 w. 1684 c. 2975 c. 2795 w. 127 c. 3578 c. 1884 w. 1849 c. 5012 IV. 3378 IV. 2842 r. 8 G. 1832. SirR.R. Vyvyan c. 524 3697 Jno. E. Baillie w. 113 8159 E. Protheroe, jun. iv. 58 3030 John Williams to. 18 2741 SPLIT VOTES. Vyvyan and Baillie Vyvyan and Protheroe Vyvyan and Williams Baillie and Protheroe Baillie and Williams Protheroe and Williams 6634 voted. 2964 242 39 64 18 2666 G. 1835. P. J. Miles c. 110 3709 Sir R. R. Vyvyan c. 40 3312 James E. Baillie iv. 234 2.520 Sir J. C. Hobhouse IV. 10 1808 5873 voted. G. 1837. P. W. S. Miles c. 85 3838 F. H.F.Berkeley w. 2111 3212 William Fripp c. 52 3156 6376 voted. B UCKINGHA TUSHIRE . 33 Henry VIII. Pop. 146,529. Since the Refonn Bill this County has returned thi-ee members. G. 1784. W. \Y. Granville John Aubrey Earl Verney c. 2261 1740 w. 1716 G. 1831. Marquis of Chandos c. 1594 John Smith w. 1284 Pascoe Grenfell w. 901 G. 1832. Marquis of Chandos c. 2856 John Smith . w. 2402 G. H. Dashwood w. 1647 C. S. Murray c. 1536 4189 voted. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 39 G. 1835. Marquis of Chandos Sir W. L. Young J. B. Praed G. H. Daskwood Dr. J. Lee 3946 voted. c. 3091 c. 2348 c. 2179 w. 1671 IV. 1385 Febnmry 1837, vice Praed, deceased. G. S. Harcourt c. 2233 G. H. Dashwood w. 982 3215 voted. G. 1837. Marquis of Chandos c. 2993 G. S. Harcourt c. 2704 Sir W. L. Young c. 2633 George Roht. Smith w. 2078 BVCKINGHAIYI TOVrN. 33 Henry VIII. Population 3610. G. 1832. Sir H. Vemey w. 3 176 Sir T. Freemantle c. 48 158 George Morgan lo. 6 137 269 voted. G. 1837. Sir Tlios. Freemantle Sir H. Vemey Sir John Chetwode c. 235 tv. 156 c. 138 BURV ST. EDMUITSS. Suffolk. James I. Population 11,436. G. 1796. Sir C. Davers . 23 Lord Harvey . . 17 Lord C. Fitzroy . 14 G. 1807. Lord C. Fitzroy Lord Templeton Charles Bloomfield G. 1831. EailJei-myn C. A. Fitzroy P. Bennett G. 1832. Lord Charles Fitzroy Earl Jermyn F. Eagle 521 voted. c. 29 w. 15 IV. 14 IV. 344 c. 272 w. 238 G. 1835. Earl Jennyn Lord C. Fitzroy C. J. Bunhitry 580 voted. 236 317 4 312 4 287 G. 1837. Lord C. Fitzroy to. 289 Earl Jermyn . c. 277 C. J. Bunbury . w. 275 Hon. F. G. Calihorpe c. 248 BURY. Lancashire. 2 Wm. IV. Pop. 15,086. G. 1832. Eichard Walker w. 306 E. Grundy . r. 153 459 voted. G. 1837. Eichard Walker James P. Cobheii Serjeant SjJankie 425 voted. w. 242 r. 96 c. 87 caxubrihgeshire . Edw.lII. Population 143,955. Polling places, Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket, Eoyston, Whittlesea, and Wisbeach. 1722. Sir J. H. Cotton . 1518 Lord Harley 1449 Sir F. Wliiehcott 945 Sir B. Clarke 918 40 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1780. Lord E. Manners Hon. P. York Sir S. Gideon c. 1741 c. 1455 w. 1038 May 1802, vice Adeane, deceased. Sir H. Peyton . lo. 1592 Lord C. Manners c. 1500 G. 1802. Lord C. S. Manners c. 1941 Hon. C. P. Yorke c. 1436 Hon. Thomas Brand w. 659 G. 1826. Lord C. S. Manners Lord F. G. Osborne H. J. Adeane c. 1394 w. 897 w. 627 G. 1830. Lord F. G. Osborne w. 2339 H. J Adeane . w. 20S6 Lord C. S. Manners c. 1757 October 1831. vice Osborne. R. G. Townley . w. 1981 Capt. C.P.Fork, H.ISr. c. 1445 G. 1833. Capt.C.P.Yorke c.1895 3693 R. G. Townley J. W. Childers H. J. Adeane 5923 voted. 11 3261 9 2862 65 2850 G, 1835. Elliot Yorke c. 44 3871 R. J. Eaton e. 24 3261 R. G. Townley w. 43 3070 J. W. Childers w. 38 2979 6469 voted. G. 1837. Hon. E. T. Yorke Captain R. J. Eaton R. G. Townley CAnZBRIDGX: TOWN". Edw. I. Population 20,917. G. 1780. Benjamin Keene J. W. Adeane Christopher Potter 96 83 18 G. 1832. George Pryme w. 22 979 T. Spring Rice w. 4 709 Sir E. B. Sugden c. 233 540 1274 voted. June 1834, vice Rice. Thomas Spring Rice Sir E. B. Sugden 1208 voted. v>. 615 c. 593 G. 1835. Thos. Spring Rice w. 3 736 George Pr3'me w. 4 693 /. L. Knight c. 558 688 1341 voted. G. 1837. Thomas Spring Rice w. 690 George Pryme w. 678 J. L. Knight c. 614 Hon. H. M. Sutton c. 599 Sept. 1839, vice Rice, created Lord Monteagle. Hon. J. H. T. Sutton c. "iVT T. Milner Gibson w. 617 May 1840, vice Sutton election void. Sir Alexander C. Grant e. 745 Thomas Slarkie to. 653 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 41 CAIMIBBID6I: TTNZVEBSITV. 1 James I. Gt. 1780. James Mansfield XV 277 Hon. John Townshend IV 237 Lord Hyde 206 Richard Croftes 150 Hon. Wm. Pitt c. 141 646 Voted. G. 1784. Right Hon. Wm. Pitt c. 352 Earl of Euston . c. 299 Hon. John Townshend w. 278 James Mansfield . iv. 181 688 Voted. G. 1790. Eight Hon. Wm. Pitt c. 510 Earl of Euston . c. 483 Lawrence Dundas w. 207 684 voted. February 1806, vice Pitt, deceased. Lord Henry Petty w. 331 Lord Althorp . w. 145 Lord Palmerston c. 128 604 Voted. G. 1807. Earl of Euston Sir Vicary Gibbs Lord Palmerston Lord Henry Petty 631 voted. 324 313 310 265 1811. Lord Pahnerston c. 451 John Henry Smyth c. 345 796 voted. Nov. 1822. WUliam John Bankes c. 419 Lord Harvey . c. 281 James Scarlett . iv. 219 929 voted. e2 G. 1826. Sir J. S. Copley . c. 772 Lord Palmerston c. 631 William John Bankes c. 508 Rt. Hon. H. Goulhurn c. 437 M< 1293 voted. ly 1827. Sir N. C. Tindal c 479 William John Bankes c. 378 Ju. 857 voted. ne 1829. "\^'illiam Cavendish w. 609 George Bankes c. 462 G. 1071 voted. 1831. H. Goulburn c. 8 805 Wm. Yates Peel c. 12 804 Wm. Cavendish w. 20 630 Lord Palmerston w. 8 610 SPLIT VOTES. Goulburn and Peel 784 Goulburn and Cavendish 10 Goulburn and Palmerston 3 Peel and Cavendish 4 Peel and Palmerston 4 Cavendish and Palmerston 696 G. 1450 voted. 1837. Rt. Hon. H. Goulburn c. — Hon. Charles E. Law c. — CANTERBUR-B-. Kent. 32 Edw. I. Population 15,316. G 1678. William Lynch 787 Richard Mills 692 Ja7nes Maguire . 685 Thomas Best 644 42 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G 1780. George Gipps c. 634 Charles Robinson c. 617 Lord Newhaven n. 460 Sir TF. H. Dashwood w. 150 M. Lade 28 G 1796. J. Baker w. 774 S. E. Sawbridge TV. 744 Sir J. Honeywood e. 724 George Gipps c. 704 March 1797. J. Baker «). 485 S. E. Sawbridge w. 470 Sir J. Honeywood c. 195 George Gipps c. 185 G. 1807. J. Baker w. 689 E. Taylor w. 655 S. R. Lushington . c. 537 Jt. T. Farquhar c. 452 G. 1818. S. E. Lushington c. 990 Lord Clifton c. 861 John Baker . u>. 654 Joseph Hoyle 8 Edward Taylor 4 G. 1826. S. R. Lushington c. 665 Lord Clifton c. 435 Hon. R. TFatson . w. 107 G. 1830. Hon. R. Watson w. 1334 Lord Fordwich tv. 1101 B. Baring c. 731 G. 1832. Hon. R. Watson w. 124 834 Lord Fordwich w. 62 802 *Sir Win. Courtenay 181 375 1203 voted. * Alias Thom. the person who shot Lieut. Bennett, 45th Regiment, May 1B38. G. 1835. LordA. Conyngham w 9 758 Frederick Villiers w. 4 660 S. R. Lushington c. 527 658 1307 voted. G. 1837. James Bradshaw c. 761 Lord A. Conyngham w. 755 Gipps c. 751 H. Villiers . w. 698 CARI.ISI.Z;. Cumberland. 3 Chas. I. Pop 20,006. G. 1768. Lord E. Bentinck c. 387 George Musgrave c. 385 Elliott . w. 309 — — Johnston w. 307 G. 1796. John C. Curwen w. 399 Sir F. F. Vane c. 390 Sir James Graham, Bt. w. 288 Edward Knuhley 277 1816. John C. Curwen . w. 372 Sir P. Musgrave, Bt. c. 286 G. 1818. John C. Curwen «;. 259 Sir James Graham, Bt. tc. 225 /. IF. Parkyns 49 G. 1820. Sir James Graham, Bt w. 245 John C. Curwen XV. 239 William James w. 146 1820. William James «.. 468 Sir P. Musgrave, Bt. «;. 383 Aug. 1827. Col. J. Law Lushington 362 W. Lawson 323 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 43 February 1829. vice Graham. Sir Wm. Scott Aglionhrj G. 1831. William James P. H. Howard ' J. L. Lushingion c. 373 w. 322 14'. 100 w. 100 c. 35 G. 1832. P. H. Howard w. 42 478 William James w. 81 473 Sir J.Malcolm c. 18 117 646 voted. G. 1837. P. H. Howard William Marshall CHATHAM;. Kent. 3 Wm. IV. Population 19,000 G. 1833. William L. Maberly w. 317 Erskine Perry . r. 210 June 1834. Capt. G. S. Byng w. 262 Clung . . 192 G. 1835. Sir J. P. Bcresford Capt. G. S. Byng . c. 306 w. 288 G. 1837. Hon. Capt. G. S. Byng rv. — CHEZiTENHAlYE. Gloucestershire. Wm. IV. Pop. 22,942. G. 1835. Hon C. F. Berkeley w. 411 Gaskell . c. 25 G. 1837. Hon. C. F. Berkeley w. 632 Peel . . c. 298 CHESHIRE. NORTH DIVISION. Population 18,942 G. 1832. E. J. Stanley w. 482 2556 W. T. Egerton c. 1668 2428 Ad. Tollemache w. 42 1516 G. 4341 voted. 1837. E. J. Stanley n, — W. T. Egerton c. — SOUTH DIVISION. Population 144,990. G. 1832. Geo.Wilbraham to. 346 2661 Earl Grosvenor u: 106 2406 Sir P. G. Egerton c. 1697 2297 G. 4756 voted. 1837. Sir P. G. Egerton c. 3135 George Wilbraham w. 3015 E. Corhcll c. 2646 CHESTER CITY. M Hen. VIII. Population 21,363. G. 1784. Hon. Thos. Grosvenor 713 R. W. Bootle c. 626 Creive w. 480 G. Barnston 38 1812. Thomas Grosvenor w. 627 J. Egerton c. 603 Sir R. Brooke c. 675 G Townshend w. 537 1818. Lord Belgrave . c. 813 Thomas Grosvenor w. 737 Sir J. G. Egerton c. 607 Williams w. 623 44 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1820. Lord Belgrave General Grosvenor Sir J. G. Egerton E. V. Townshend G. 1826. Lord Belgrave Hon. R. Grosvenor George Egerton . c. 712 William Townshend w. 661 c. 771 G. 1826. Lord G. Lennox w. 555 w 698 W. S. Poyntz c. 411 c. 679 603 Sir G. Webster w 364 w G. 1830. Lord G. Lennox 643 c. 830 John Smith w 627 w. 760 C. S. Cullen c. 219 Dee. 1830. Hon. E. Grosvenor w. 246 Cunliffe Offley . w. 154 May 1832. vice Offley. F. Haddocks w. 577 E. D. Davenport ty. 452 G. 1832. Lord Robt. Grosvenor w. 1166 John Jervis . w. 1053 J.F.Maddochs . iv. 499 1574 voted. G. 1837. LordEobt. Grosvenor w. 1282 John Jervis . «;. 1109 Hon. F. D. Ryder c. 352 CHICHESTER. Sussex. 23 Edw. I. Pop. 8270. 1782, vice Keppel, deceased. Hon. P. Wyndham Bryan Edwards G. 1784. G. W. Thomas Thomas Steele William Smith 1823, vice Huskisson. W. S. Poyntz Sir G. Webster 247 239 296 295 174 c. 292 w. 194 G. 1831. Lord Arthur Lennox w. 665 John Abel Smith w 388 Sir G. Webster . w. 306 G. 1832. Lord Arthur Lennox w. 58 707 John Abel Smith w. 38 456 William P. Carter 20 263 771 voted. G. 1835. Lord Arthur Lennox w. 486 John Abel Smith ~ w. 421 G. John M. Cobbett . r. w 121 1837. John Abel Smith 490 Lord Arthur Lennox w 387 John M. Cobbett . r. 252 CHXFFENHAM. Wiltshire. 23 Edw. I. Pop. 5270. G. 1802. James Dawkins 108 Charles Brooke . 69 G John Maitland . 67 1806. John Maitland 59 Charles Brooke 68 G James Dawkins 63 1807. John Maitland 59 James Dawkins 58 Blake 68 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 45 G. 1831. Joseph Neeld F. G. Boldero G. H. F. Talbot c. 96 c. 60 W.S9 G. 1832. Joseph Neeld c. 50 139 W. H. F. Talbot w. 14 132 Thomas Mayne 40 183 voted. G. 1837. Joseph Neeld Capt. H. G. Boldero G. 1790. Lord Apsley Richard Master Robert Preston CIRZSNCCST&B. Gloucestershire. 13 Eliz. Population 5430 G. 1768. Estcourt Cresswell 447 James Witshead . 437 S.Blackwell . . 304 ni. 293 w. 262 254 w. 394 «;. 317 c. 231 w. 365 w. 274 c. 225 rv. 464 «;. 324 c. 318 G. 1835. Joseph Cripps c. 484 Lord R. Somerset c. 405 Thoi. D. Whatley w. 91 498 voted. G. 1796. M. H. Beach Robert Preston J. Howell G. 1802. M. H. Beach Sir Robert Preston J. Howell G. 1812. Lord Apsley M. H. Beach Joseph Cripps G. 1837. Joseph Cripps T. W. C. Master CLITHEROi:. Lancashire. 1 Eliz. Pop. 8915. G. 1780. Thomas Lister . . 33 John Parker . . 81 Hon. A. Curzon . 17 G. 1832. John Fort John Irving 281 voted. G. 1837. John Fort Whalley 321 voted. w. 167 c. 124 w. 165 c. 156 cockeruxouth . Cumberland. 23 Edw. I. and 16 Chas. I. Population 6022. G. 1822. F. L. B.'Dykes H. A. Aglionby A. Green w. 12 187 w. 153 w. 124 G. 1835. H. A. Aglionby w. 7 192 F. L. B. Dykes w. 48 145 Edward Horsman w. 6 113 257 voted. G. 1837. H. A. Aglionby Edward Horsman June 1840, vice Horsman. Edward Horsman Colonel Wyndham to. 117 c. 91 46 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. COLCHESTER. Esses. 23 Edw. I. Pop. 16,167. G. 1741. Chai-les Gray . Samuel Saville John Olmius Matthew Martin G. 1747. Hon. R. S. Nassau Charles Gray John Olmius G. 1768. Charles Gray . Isaac Martin Eebow Alexander Fordyce G. 1780. Isaac M. R. Martin Sir Robert Smith, Bt. Alexander Fordyce Robert Mayne 1781. Christopher Potter Edmund Affleck G. 1784. Sir Edmund Affleck Christopher Potter Sir Robert Smyth, Bt, 1784. Sir Robert Smyth, Bt. Christopher Potter Samuel Tyssen 1788. George Jackson George Ticrney G. 1790. Robert Thornton George Jackson George Tierney 833 807 806 790 797 682 553 874 855 841 303 124 12 639 570 665 425 416 653 383 26 V. 610 . 640 i;. 818 796 638 G. 1796. Robert Thornton tv 645 Lord Muncaster c. 486 Richard Shepley c. w 265 G. 1806. Robert Thornton 724 William TufneU w 722 John Prinsep c. c. 488 G. 1807. R. H. Davis 632 Robert Thornton . w 687 Col. J. C. TufneU 95 G. 1812. R. H. Davis . c. 810 Robert Thornton . w. 737 Daniel Whittle Harvey r. 704 1818, vice Davis. James B. Wildman rv. 274 Daniel Wliiltle Harvey r. 183 G. 1818. James B. Wildman „. 613 Daniel Whittle Harvey r. 503 Peter Wright . c. 160 G. 1820. Daniel Whittle Harvey r. 703 James B. Wildman rv. 663 Sir H. Russell, Bart. . 498 G. 1830. Daniel Whittle Harvey r. 651 A. Spottiswoode . c. 573 William Mayhew . tr. 304 April 1831. William Mayhew w. 599 Sir Wm. Curtis . c. 485 G. 1831. WiOiam Mayhew w. 698 Daniel "WTiittle Harvey r. 616 Richard Sanderson c. 523 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 47 G. 1832. Richard Sanderson c. 455 648 D. W. Hcorvey r. 125 411 Wm. Mayhew w 71 272 991 voted. 20 637 G. 1835. Richard Sanderson c. Sir G. H. Smyth c. 8 668 H. Tvffnell . w 345 505 1040 voted. c. 472 G. 1837. Richard Sanderson Sir G. PI. Smyth c. 435 Toid xu. 306 CORNWAX.!.. Henry III. Population 302,440. G 1790. Sir W. Lemon . w. 2250 Francis Gregor c. 1270 &ir J. St. Aubin rv. 1136 s w. 1819 G 1831. E. \V. W. Pendarve Sir Charles Lemon w. 1804 Sir R. R. Vyvyan c. 901 Lord Vallctort c. 611 EAST DIVISION. G 1837. Lord Eliot c. 2430 Sir R. Hussy Vivian w. 2294 Sir Wm. Trelawney w. 2250 COVENTRY. Warwickshiie. 26Edw.I. Pop. 27076. G. 1 768. Hon. H. S. Conway 972 Hon. A. Archer 633 G. Waring 479 1774. Edward Roe Yeo . 1571 Walter Waring 1111 Thomas Green 827 G. 1780. Edward Roe Yoe . 1298 Lord Sheffield 1295 Sir Thomas Halifax 1178 Thomas Rodgers 1177 G. 1784. Sir S. Gideon, Bart. 688 John Wilmot 685 Lord Sheffield 658 Hon. H. S. Comvay . 652 G. 1802. *Capt. F. W. Barlow c. 1197 N. JelTerys . e. 1190 Wilberforce Bird w. 1182 Peter Moore . w. 1152 * When the Writs for a new Parliament were issued, a meeting was convened, at which it was resolved to invite Mr. JefTerys again to become a Candidate to represent them, and to support his re-election. Mr. Jefferys accepted the invitation, and going down in pursuance thereof, his entrance into the city was unhandsomely opposed, a riot ensued, and Capt. Barlow of the 1st Dragoon Guards happening to be there, in consequence of his regiment being stationed in the neighbourhood , he exerted himself with much spirit to quell the riot, and protect Mr. Jefferys and his friends Irom insult. Capt. Barlow was in consequence called on to join Mr. Mr. Jefferys as a Candidate, which he readily accepted, the show of hands at the hustings was in their favour, and both were triumphantly returned. 48 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, 1803. Peter Moore George Slratton G. 1807. William MiUs Peter Moore H. C. Montgomery William Shaw G. 1818. Peter Moore Edward Ellice Jos. Bullerworth G. 1820. Edward Ellice Peter Moore William Cobbett G. 1826. R. Heathcote T. B. Fyler Edward Ellice Peter Moore G. 1831. Edward Ellice H. Lytton Buhver T. B. Fyler w. 1294 c. 1146 ro. 312 w. 310 c. 84 c. 82 V). 1180 w. 1000 ■w. 624 IV. 1474 w. 1422 T. 517 c. 1535 c. 1522 w. 1342 w. 1182 w. 1658 w. 1560 c. 1150 G. 1832. Edward Ellice w. 8 1613 H. L. Bulwer . w. 8 1607 T.B. Fyler . e. 1 371 Morgan Thomas c. 366 1989 voted. April 1833, vice Ellice. Edward Ellice Morgan Thomas John M. Cobbett 2804 voted. to. 1509 c. 1206 r. 89 G. 1835. Williams Williams w. 1865 Edward Ellice w. 1601 Morgan Thomas c. 1566 3206 voted. G. 1837. Edward Ellice . w. 1778 William Williams w. 1748 Morgan Thomas c. 1511 Hill . c. 1393 John Bell . r. 43 CItICEI.ADE. Wiltshire. 23 Edw. I. Pop . 11,661 G. 1774. Samuel Peach 54 Dewar 41 G. Petrie 8 1784. C. W. Cox 442 Robert Adamson 435 Robert Nicholas 358 G. J. Walker Hencage 337 1790. Thomas Eastcourt 246 J. Walker Heneage 194 G Petrie 111 1802. Thomas Eastcourt w. 289 Lord Porchester n;. 242 G. Colonel G. A. Pollen c. 136 1806. Thomas Goddard w 632 Lord Porchester ro. 574 G. Lord Andover c. 508 1818. Joseph Pitt c. 715 Robert Gordon w. 603 Thomas Calley w. 605 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 49 G. 1831. Robert Gordon . ui. 669 Thomas Calley . w. 638 Hon. P. P. Bouverie c. 533 G. 1837. John Necld Ambrose Goddard Howard c. 833 c. 736 w. 719 cukibz:rla.ni3. Henry III. Population, 169,681. G. 1768. Henry Curwen . «•. 2139 Sir James Lowther c. 1977 Henry Fletcher . 1975 Major Senhouse 1891 G. 1820. John Lowther . c. 166 John Chiistian Cunven w. 138 Lord Morpeth . u\ 91 G. 1831. Sir J. R. G. Graham w. 942 William Blamire . ir. 915 Lord Lowther . c. 452 WEST DIVISION. G. 1832. Lord Lowther c. 77 1885 Edward SUonley c. 24 1693 H. Cunven w. 1336 1509 March, 1833. vice Lord Lowther. Samuel Irton . c. F. Aglionhy . u 1682 1601 G. 1835. Edward Stanley Samuel Irton Major F. Aglionhy c. 1899 c. 1883 M'. 1581 EAST DIVISION. Population 91974. G. 1837. Major F. Aglionby tv 2294 William James . tt».2124 * Sir J. It. G. Graham c. 1605 1840. vice Aglionby deceased. Hon. Charles Howard ftvj elected wthout opposition. * TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND. Gentlemen, — The approaching dissolution of Parliament will give to you an opportunity of exercising your judgment on my public conduct, and to me an occa- sion gladly embraced, of vindicating my adherence to the principles which I have uniformly professed, and still steadily maintain. I first claimed your support as the friend of civil and religious liberty, as the ene- my of abuses whether in Church or State, but as the firm supporter of the preroga- tive of the Crown, the rights of the Church, and the independence of the House of Lords, which I have ever held to be no less sacred than the privileges of the Commons and the freedom of the people ; for I have been always deeply persuaded that tlie mixed form of Government under which we live is the happiest and the best, because it ensures aud promotes in the highest degree the peace, the concord, and the welfare of every class in the community. True to these priuciples while I have been your representative, I have had my share in carrying the repeal of the Test Act, the Emancipation of the Catholics, the 60 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. DARTSSOVTH. Devonshire. Edw. I. Pop. 4597. G. 1784. Arthur Holdsworth . 32 Richard Hopkins . 31 DERBYSHIRE . Edw. III. Population 257,170. G 1768. Lord George Cavendish w. 2767 G. B. Clarke . w. 1786 /. U. Southcole . 1 I Sir Henry Harpur c. 1314 Eefonn in the Representation of the People, the Abolition of Slavery, the Commu- tation of Tythe, the Amendment of the Poor Laws, Muncipal Reform in England and Scotland, a large diminution of the public expenditure, and a corresponding remission of the public burdens. These are the measures, with one or two exceptions, which Her Majesty's pre- sent Ministers claim as their own, and which they prefer as their title to public confidence ; yet the success of these measures in a large proportion is due to the administration of Lord Grey, under whom I had the houoiu- of serving ; and out of ofEce I have been the supporter of the small portion of these measures which Lord Melbourne's Government has accomplished in three long weary sessions of an unproductive Parliament. But though friendly to every amendment of the law within the limits of the consti- tution, I have resisted changes which apjicar to me inconsistent with the balanced form and spirit of our Government, and I have had the satisfaction of supporting Her Majesty's Ministers during the session now about to close, in their resistance, always timid, and sometimes doubtful, to what is termed by themselves organic change ; and specially in their opposition to the repeal of the Septennial Act, to the expulsion of the Bishops from the House of Lords, to a further extension of the suffrage, and to vote by ballot. My support of the Government has extended thus far ; my opposition has been limited to certain dangerous measures, pressed on the Ministers by their Roman Catholic and Dissenting followers, which, in my oi)inion, tend directly to the over- tlu-ow of the Protestant church. I have ever been the friend, I am so now, of perfect reb'gious liberty and of the largest toleration ; but the connexion between the Church and State, and the .strict maintenance of our refonned Protestant establishments, involves interests of para- mount importance, which I cannot overlook, and which I dare not betray. My conduct in defence of the national churches, and in opposition to republican innovations, is now submitted to your decision. If you approve it, I can only promise to serve you as I have hitherto done ; if you condemn it, I shall be con- soled even for the loss of your favoiu- by the conscious purity of my motives ; but until a majority on the poll shall have decided against me, I will not believe that I have forfeited your confidence, when my heart assm^es me that I still am worthy to be one of your representatives. I ha\e the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your faithful and obliged servant, J. E. G. GRiiHAM, Grosvenor-placC; June 28. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 51 SOrXH DIVISION. Population 136,103. G. 1832. G. J. V. Vemon w. 79 3036 Lord Waterpark w. 37 2839 Sir B. Gresley e. 1574 1952 4771 voted. G. 1835. Sir George Crewe, Bt. c. 2517 Sir Roger Gresley, Bt. c. 2495 Hon. G. J. V. Vernon w. 1951 Lord Waterpark . w. 1910 NOETH DIVISION. Population 101, 067. G. 1832. Lord Cavendish «,'. 119 3388 Thomas Gisbome w. 53 2385 Sir George Sitwell c. 189 1183 3657 voted. G. 1837. Hon. G. H. Caveadish w. 2816 William Evans . tv. 2422 G. Arkwright . c. 1983 Edw. I. Population 23607. January 1775. vice W. Coke. John Gisbome . w. 343 D. Parker Coke . c. 329 G. 1780. Lord G A. H. Cavendish w. 87 Edward Coke . . w. 80 D. Parker Coke . c. 7 G. 1796. Lord G Cavendish Edwai'd Coke . P. Crompton . w. 239 w. 238 c. 6 G. 1832. Edward Stnitt «-. 5 884 11. F. Cavendish u\ 3 710 Sir C. Colville . c. 234 430 1136 voted. G. 1835. Edward Strutt . w. 903 Hon. J. G. Ponsonby w. 724 Hon. F. Curson c. 525 G. 1837. Edward Strutt . lu. 836 Hon. J. G. Ponsonby w. 791 Hon. F. Curzon c. 525 C. n. ColvilU e. 456 DSVIZES. Wilts. Edw. I. Population 6367. G. 1832. Wadham Locke . w. 216 Montague Gore t:;. 166 Sir Philip Durham c. 94 276 voted. G. 1835. Wadham Locke w 12 240 Sir Philip Durham c. 18 154 Hon. D. P. Bouverie w 96 260 voted. November 1835. vice Locke deceased. T. H. Estcourt c. 157 Captain J. Dundas . w. 145 302 voted. March 1838. vice Dundas. Captain J. Dundas . w. 109 G. H. W. Heneage c. 102 211 voted. 52 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, DEVONPORT. Devonshire. Wm. IV. Pop. 44454. G. 1832. Sir George Grey w. 66 1178 Edw. Codi-ington w. 152 891 Leach . c, 94 575 1473 voted. G. 1835 Edw. Codrington ty. 43 1114 Sir George Grey w. 64 956 G. R. Dawson c. 326 764 1626 voted. January 23rd, 1840. Wm. Tufnell . w. 1035 Bt. Hon. G. B. Dawson c. 803 DEVONSHIRE. Edw. III. and Wm. IV. Pop. 494168. 1816. vice J. P. Bastard deceased. E. P. Bastard . e. 2338 Lord Ehrington . w. 1702 G. 1818. Lord Ebrington E. P. Bastard Sir T. D. Aeland G. 1820. Sir T. D. Aeland Edmund P. Bastard Lord Ehrington G. 1826. Sir T. D. Aeland . E. P. Bastard . Lord Ehrington PoU open one day. G. 1830. Lord Ebrington . Sir T. D. Aeland . E. P. Bastard w 4090 c. 3820 e. 3804 c. 2546 c. 1959 w 1703 c. 77 c. 72 tc. 19 w .2944 0. 2764 c 2174 NORTH DIVISION. March 1839. vice Ebrington, Lord Lieu- tenant of Ireland. L. W. Buck . c. 3720 J.W.Buller . w. 3240 6960 voted. SOUTH DIVISION. G. 1832. Lord John Russell w. 161 3782 Crocker Bulteel w. 178 3684 Sir J. Y. Buller c. 2294 3217 SPLIT VOTES. Russell and Bulteel . 3102 Russell and Buller . 519 Bulteel and Buller . 404 6668 voted. May 1836. M. E. N. Parker Lord John Bussell G. 1837. Sir J. Y. BuUer M. E. N. Parker /. C. Bulteel c. 3755 w. 3128 c. 4975 e. 4671 w 3744 DOBCHESTER. Dorsetshire. Edw. I. Pop. 3033. G. 1768. Hon. John Darner . 218 William Ewer Lawrence Cox G. 1774. William Ewer . John Damer Anthony Chapman G. 1806. Hon. C. Ashley Francis Fane Bohert Williams 143 85 223 214 145 C.198 c. 120 c. 87 G. 1837. Hon. H. A. Cooper R. Williams ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 53 DORSETSHIRE. Edw. III. and Wm. IV. Pop. 159252. G. 1806. Wm. Morton Pitt w. 1722 Edward B. Portman c. 1049 Henry Banks . w. 827 G. 1807. Wm. Morton Pitt w. 1454 Edward B. Portman c. 1101 Henry Banks . w. 1091 G. 1831. Edward B. Portman c. 1699 J. Calcraft . . w. 1452 Henry Bank* . w. 1170 October 1831. vice Calcraft deceased. Lord Ashley . c. 1847 W. F. Ponsonby. . w. 1811 DOVER. Kent. Henry I. Population 11924. G. 1784. Robert Preston 569 Hon. James Luttrel . 527 Bt. Hon. John Trevanion w. 253 John Bazeley . . 180 G. 1796. Et.Hon. John Trevanionw.551 Pybus . . 393 Colonel Boyby . . 230 G. 1802. Et. Hon Jobn Trevanion w. 666 John Spencer Smith c. 534 Wm. Huskisson . c. 466 G. 1806. Charles Jenkinson c. 789 John Jackson . c. 784 Rt.Hon.JohnTrevanion w. 344 F 2 G. 1807. Charles Jenkinson c. 861 John Jackson c. 628 Pkrrcpoint w c 622 G. 1818. E. B. Wilbraham . 510 Sir John Jackson 505 B. B. Robson . c. 256 G. 1826 E.B. Wilbraham 1175 C. P. Thompson w. 746 John Halcomb c. 628 Butterworth . w. c 198 February 1828. W. H. Trant 738 John Halcomb c 633 G. 1830. Charles P. Thompson w. 975 Sir J. R. Reid, Bt. . c. 974 John Halcomb . c. 730 G. 1832.* C.P.Thompson w. 28 713 Sir J. R. Reid, Bt. c. 200 644 John Halcomb e. 191 523 Capt. Stanhope w. 5 498 * Made his election for Manchester. March 1833. vice Thompson. John Halcomb Capt. Stanhope 1399 voted. c. 734 w. 665 G. 1835. J. M. Fcctor c. 24 908 Sir J. R. Reid, Bt. c. 98 783 E. R. Rice . w. 306 761 1347 voted. G. 1837. Edward R. Rice w. 540 854 Sir J. R. Reid, Bt. c. 39 829 /. M Fcctor . c. 20 742 54 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. DBOITWZCB. Worcestershire. Edw. I. Pop. 2487. G. 1835. John Barneby . c. 125 /. H. H. Foley . w. 124 G. 1837. Capt. J. S. Pakingtou c. — DTTDI.EV. Worcestershire. Wm. IV. Pop. 23043 G. 1832. Sir John Campbell w. 318 Sir Horace St. Paul c. 229 547 voted. 1834. vice Campbell. Thomas Hawkes c. 322 Sir John Campbell . w 254 576 voted. c. 327 G. 1835. Thomas Hawkes . Capt. Forbes, R. N. w 250 577 voted. c. 385 G. 1837. Thomas Hawkes Merryweather Turner w 2S0 674 voted. JiURHA.3X COUNTTT, Henry III. Population 175321. G. 1790. Rowland Burdonc. 780 2073 Ealpb Milbanke w. 1799 Sir John Eden, Bt w. 1706 G. 1807. Sir Ralph Milbanke w. 298 Sir H. V. Tempest c. 269 Ellison . . w. 234 G. 1820. J. G. Lambton . w. 1731 Hon. W. J. F. V. Poulett 1136 B. Wharton . . 874 SOUTH DIVISION. Population 78506. G. 1832. Joseph Pease jun. w. 729 2273 John Bowes w. 341 2218 R. D. Shafto w. 375 1841 3994 voted. G. 1837. Joseph Pease jiin. John Bowes NORTH DIVISION. Population 175,325. G. 1832. Hedworth Lambton Sir H. Williamson E.R.G. Braddyll 3841 voted. XI). 2558 w. 2182 c. 1670 G. 1837. H. Lambton w. 82 2358 Hon.H.T.Liddell c. 1767 2323 Sir W. Chaytor w. 9 2062 DTTKSIAia CITY. Charles II. Population 10125. G. 1747. Henry Lambton iv. 737 John Tempest . c. 581 Robert Wharton . w. 538 G. 1761. John Tempest Henry Lambton R. Gowland e. 705 w. 546 c. 526 December 1761. vice Lambton deceased. Major Gowland . c. 775 John Lambton , w. 752 G. 1774. John Tempest General Lambton Ralph Milbanke c. 386 w. 325 w. 248 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 55 G. 1800. M. A. Taylor e. 464 SPLIT VOTES. Matthew Russell Geo. Baker w. w 360 7 Harland and Chaytor Harland and Trevor Chaytor and Trevor 361 70 30 G. 1802. Ralph John Lambton w 530 756 voted. Richard Whaiton M. A. Taylor w. 409 w 517 498 G. 1835. Hon. A. Trevor c. 324 473 43 433 G. 1804. R. C. D. Shafto Francis Tweedel c. 325 289 T. C. Granger w SPLIT VOTES. 35 350 Charles Spearman 13 Trevor and Harland Trevor and Granger 112 37 1813. George Allen c. 440 Harland and Granger 278 George Baker w 360 829 Voted.. G. 1818. M. A. Taylor . c. 437 Richard Wharton . w. 347 George Allen . c. 27 Allen retired before the Poll. April 1823. Sir H. HarJinge H. Lambton c. 249 w. 66 G. 1837. Hon. Arthur Trevor c. 405 Wm. C. Harland . w. 373 T. C. Granger . w. 371 February 1828. Sir H.Hardinge c. 289 Moberhon , w. 76 G. 1830. M. A. Taylor . c. 546 Sir Roger Gresley, Bt. c. 486 W. B. C. Chaytor w. 430 March 1831. W. R. C. Chaytor w. 495 Hon. Arthur Trevor c. 470 G. 1832. W. C. Harland W. R. C. Chaytor Hon. A. Trevor w. 8 439 w. 12 403 c. 283 383 ESSEX. Henry III. Popidation 317,237. June 1715. William Harvey 2541 Robert Honeywood 2517 G. 1768. John Luther 2897 Sir William INIaynard 2597 Houblon 2021 Harvey c. 1778 G. 1812. J. A. Houblon 1417 Chas. Callis Western w 1351 Montague Burgoyne w 336 March 1830. vice Harvey deceased. T. Bramston . c. 1840 Colonel Conyers c 061 56 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1830. J. T. Tyrell, Bt. c. 920 2637 C. C. Western w. 583 2556 W. L. Wellesley w. 1638 2301 SPLIT VOTES. Tyrell and Western Tyrell and Wellesley . Western and Wellesley 6318 voted. 1514 206 457 G. 1831. C. C. Western w. 98 2367 Hon. W. L. Wellesley w. 2250 J. T. Tyrell c 1518 1707 NORTH DIVISION. G. 1832. Sir J. T. TyreU c. 82 2448 Alexander Baring c. 38 2280 C. C. Western w. 82 2244 TJiomas Brand w. 14 1840 4513 voted. April 1835. vice Baring. J. Payne Elwes . o. 2406 Disney . w. 1357 3763 voted. SOUTH DIVISION. G. 1832. E. H. Dare c. 1652 2088 T. B. Lennard w. 213 1538 W L. Wellesley w. 263 1432 3593 voted. G. 1835. R. W. H. Dare T. W. Bramston C. E. Bramfill 2200 2118 1011 June 1836. vice Dare deceased. George Palmer c. 2103 C. E. Bramfill w 1527 3630 voted. G. 1837. T. W. Bramston e. 2511 George Palmer c. 2260 C. E. Bramfill w 1550 XIVESHAia. Worcestershire. Edw. VI. and James I. Population 3991. G. 1780. Sir John Rushout 435 W. Broughton Rouse 879 Charles Budge 357 G. 1790. Sir John Rushout 418 Thomas Thompson 407 G. Sullivan 374 1796. C. Thelluson . 315 Thomas Thompson 267 G. Sir John Rushout 248 1802. Charles Thelluson 222 Crawford Bruce 215 G. H. Hotcarlh re 180 1806. Mr. Howaith was limed G. without opposition. 1807. \'\'illiam Manning 494 Sir M. M. Lopez 334 *H. Howarth 320 TO THE WORTHY AND INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF EVESHAM. Gentlemen, — It would be an imworthy affectation not to own that I am mor- Certainly neither my conduct in Parliament tified at the event of this Election. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 57 G. 1818. H, Howarth W. E. R. Boughton Sir C. Cockerell G. 1826. Sir C. Cockerell E. Protheroe, jun. Grant G. 1830. Sir C. Cockerell Lord Kennedy Alexander Raphael G. 1831. Sir C. Cockerell Thomas Hudson Lord Kennedy 410 3.59 w. 811 w. 235 «;. 137 87 w. 231 c. 143 U). 110 w. 208 w. 157 c. 136 G. 1832. Sir C. Cockerell w. 31 234 Thomas Hudson w. 24 212 Peter Burthwick c. 37 126 332 voted. February 1837. vice Cockerell deceased. G. E. Bowles . c. 105 Lord M. C. Hill . w. 140 305 voted. G. 1837. G. B. Rushout c. 2 168 Peter Bortliwick c. 3 166 LordM. C. Hill w. 119 156 807 voted. nor my principles can be suggested by the most malicious of my enemies as the cause of my defeat. You have long knovsTi me, and the reception I have ever met with from you, and the efforts I have unceasingly made to promote your interest and yom- independence, seemed to me to ensui-e my success against a Candidate who is so much a stranger to you, that few of you have ever learned his name. Gentlemen, he is an equal stranger to me, and therefore I am not at liberty to suppose that upon a better acquaintance with his character and principles, you will not be satisfied with them. I wish Mr. Manning joy of him as a colleague, and I would wish you also joy of him as your representative if I could believe him to be the true object of your independent choice ; but there is too much reason to believe that he has been forced upon you, and that his success is not the result of your voluntary efforts, but a real trial over yoiu- independence. Be this as it may, I sincerely wish he may prove upon trial as faithfid a friend to you as I have been, and as independent a member of Parliament; and if he should hereafter be found to be a man worthy of your approbation, I wish for his sake as well as youi's, that he may never be defeated against your will by another stranger. Gentlemen, I return you who have supported me, and you who wished to have supported me, my most sincere and grateful thanks. The only service I can now render you is to submit your rights, as electors, to the consideration of a committee of the House of Commons. I am, as I ever have been, Gentlemen, "With all possible respect, your faithful servant. H. HOWARTH. St. Alban Street, May I5th, 1807. 58 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. Devonshire. Edw. VI. Pop. 28021. G. 1784. John Baring . . 682 Sir Charles W. Bampfylde 580 John Buller . . 503 G. 1790. James Buller . . 1106 Jolm Baring . . 588 Sir C. W. Bami)f!/lde 550 G. 1802. James Buller . Sir C. W. Bampfylde Edmund Granger G. 1818. William Courtcnay R. W. Newman . Norihmore . G. 1820. William Courtenay E. W. Newman Sir W. T Pole G. 1831. J. W. Biiller L. W. Buck . Edward Divett 037 444 760 635 293 625 532 278 w. 753 0. 548 w. 379 G. 1832. J. W. Buller w. 49 1615 Edward Divett u>. 84 1121 W. W. Follett c. 256 985 2055 voted. G. 1836. SirW. W. Follett c. 385 1425 Edward Divett w. 384 1176 J. W. Buller w. 85 1029 2242 voted. Eirs. Suffolk. Elizabeth. Pop. 7206. G. 1802. Hon. Admiral Comwallisc. 114 James Comwallis . 0. 114 Thomas Cohh V,. 16 George F. Stratton w. 15 G. 1837. Sir E. Ken-ison, bt. c. — The Comwallis family have generally been retiuned for this Borough without opposition. FINSBURV. Middlesex. Wm. IV. Pon. 224839. G. 1832. Robert Grant w. 167 4278 R. Spankie w. 592 2842 C Babbage w. 264 2311 Thomas Wahley r. 1212 2151 C. Temple e. 72 787 7344 voted. June 1834. viee Grant. T. S. Duncombe . r. 2514 Henry Pownall c. 1915 Thomas Wakley . r. 695 C. Babbage w. 379 5503 voted. G. 1835. Thos. S. Duncombe r. 4497 Thomas Wakley . r. 3359 R. Spankie c. 2332 H. W. Hobhouse . w. 1817 G. 1837. Thomas Wakley r. 4957 Thos. S Duncombe r. 4895 Dudley M. Percival c. 2470 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 59 FROnZE. Somersetshire. Wm. IV. Pop. 12240. G. 1832. Thomas Sheppard w. 163 Sir T. M. Champnctji c. 100 263 voted. c. G. 1835. Thomas Sheppard 100 M. Bridge %c 88 Sir C. Boyle . w 62 250 voted. c. G 1837. Thomas Sheppard 124 Sir C. Boyle w 120 244 voted. GATS SHE AD. Durham. Wm. IV. Pop. 15177. G. 1837. Wm. C. Ripon Mr. TFilliams c. 236 w. 151 GLOUCESTERSHIRS. Population 386904. WEST DIVISION. G. 1833. G. F. Berkeley w. 73 3153 A. H. Moreton w. 49 2996 Lord E. Somerset c. 2653 2962 SPLIT VOTES. Berkeley and Moreton 2859 Berkeley and Somerset 221 Moreton and Somerset 88 5940 voted. EAST DIVISION. G 1832. Sir B. W. Guise w. 80 3311 H. G. F. Moreton w. 80 3184 C. W. Codrington e. 2178 2672 5753 voted. August 1834. vice Guise deceased. C. W. Codrington c. 2779 C. H. T. Leigh . w. 2709 5488 voted 6X.OUCESTEIC. EdYs^. I. Population 11933. G. 1807. Mr. Morris was elected with- out a contest. 1816. vice Morris deceased. Edward Webb . w. 849 R. B. Cooper . c. 730 G. 1818. Edward Webb w. 12 892 R. B. Cooper . c. 798 886 Captain BerJceley w. 11 838 G. 1830. John Philpotts Edward Webb R. B. Cooper G. 1831. Captain Berkeley Edward Webb John Philpotts «. 285 TV. 196 c. 89 w. 652 w. 634 w. 249 G. 1832. M. F. Berkeley w. 126 684 .John Philpotts w. 50 658 H. T. Hope e. 329 549 60 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. SPLIT TOTES. Berkeley and Fhilpotts Berkeley and Hope Philpotts and Hope April 1833. vice Berkeley. Henry T. Hope 31. F. Berkeley 473 86 135 c. 566 w. 457 G. 1835. M. F. F. Berkelev w. t'J 708 Henry T. Hope John Philpotts William Colher i SPLIT VOTES. Berkeley and Hope Berkeley and Philpotts Berkeley and Cother Hope and Philpotts Hope and Cother Philpotts and Cother 1257 voted. e. 69 621 w. 24 598 c. 402 104 509 1 55 393 10 G. 1837. Henry T. Hope c 431 727 John Philpotts iv. 29 719 M. F. F. Berkeley w. 33 630 1284 voted May 1838. vice Hope. Henry Thomas Hope Colonel E. Wehb 1264 voted. c. 685 M). 579 GBANTiZAM. Lincohishire Edw. IV. Pop. 7247. G. 179G. Simon Yorke . c. 487 G. Sutton . c. 466 Sir W. Manners . w. 207 G. 1802. Thos. Thornton c. 444 Sir W. E. Welby . c. 434 John Manners . w. 406 Hon. A. B. Danrers w. 339 G. 1807. Thomas Thornton c. 420 Sir W. E. Welby . c. 411 Sir W. Manner* w 352 Sir G. Heathcole c. c. 349 G. 1818. Sir W. E. Welby 545 Hon. H. E.Cust . e. 516 Hugh Manners w 301 James Huyhes w c. 14 G 1820. Hon. E. Cust 467 James Hughes w 410 Manners w 367 G. 1826.Hon.Fred.J.Tollemache c. 563 M. Cholmeley . w. 338 Hon. E. Cust . e. 312 G. 1831. Glynne Earle Welby c. 426 James Hughes . w. 408 Hon. A. Tollemache o. 378 Hon. Fred. Tollemache c. 283 G. 1832. A. G. Tollemache c. 239 388 Glynne E. Welby c. 89 303 Sir M. Cholmeley w. 40 241 650 voted. G. 1835. A. G. ToUemache c. 118 351 G. F. Welby . c. 129 351 G. F. Holt . w. 20 149 559 voted. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 61 G. 1837. Glynne Earle Welby c. 398 Hon. A. G. Tollemacbe c. 308 Turner . iv. 291 GREENWICH. Kent. William IV. Pop. 65917. G. 1832. J.W.D.Diindas w. 159 1631 E.G. Barnard w. 216 14-M /. Angerskin w. 281 1024 Hammond . 51 2391 voted. G. 1835 J. Angerstein w. 133 1826 E. G. Barnard w. 143 1102 M. W. Atlwood c. 153 1063 G. 1837. M. W. Attwood E. G. Barnard Caplain Napier c. 1368 w. 1194 r. 1158 GBijass-?. Lincolnshire. Edw. I. Pop. 6830. G. 1784. Dudley Long John Harrison Peter Birt G. 1796. A. Boucherett William Mellish Colonel Loft H. Gordon G. 1802. Colonel Loft A. Boucherett R. Servell William Mellish G 119 113 98 131 130 129 128 146 144 143 143 G. 1807. W. EUice . . 141 Hon. C. A. Pelham . 138 Colonel Loft . . 137 Hon. G. A. Pelham . 122 G. 1818. Charles Tennyson 309 J. N. Fazakcrly . 233 /. P. Grant w 196 G. 1820. C. Tennyson 227 W. Buncombe c. 204 S. Turner 121 J. M. Brackenlniry n>. 31 G. 1826. C. Wood . 272 G. F. Heneagc w. 265 Sir T. Phillips c. c. 140 G. 1831. George Harris 200 J. V. Shelley c. 192 R. H. Gronow n> 187 W. H. Hobhouse . w 173 August 1831. vice Harris and Shelley. H. Fitzroy . c. 182 Lord Loughborough . c. 181 Kerr . ni. 102 William Mawjield . >i\ 155 G. 1832. Capt. Wm. JMasfield ». 298 Lord Loughborough c. 158 456 voted. G. 1835. E. Heneagc Sir A. Grant 487 voted. 7v. 260 c. 327 G. 1837. E, Heneage 62 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, GUILDFORD.* Surrey. Edw. I. Pop. 3813. G. 1796. Hon. J. C. Norton w. 131 Hon. T. Onslow . c. 90 P.Botham . c. 85 G. 1806. Hon. T. Onslow G. H. Sumner Hon. J. C. Norton G. 1807. Hon. T. C. Onslow Hon. J. C. Norton G. H. Sumner G. 1831. C. F. Norton . n-. 183 James Mangles . w. 100 George Holme Sumner c. 73 C. B. B. Wall . c. 56 G. 1832. James Mangles w. 9 233 C. B. B. Wall c. 32 180 155 C. F. Norton . w. 8 138 89 303 voted. 86 G. 1835. James Mangles w. 6 299 145 C. B. B. Wall e. 24 214 78 H. A. C. Austin IV. 2 131 75 338 voted. .* The constitution of this borough is said to be excellent, being vested in the mayor, freemen, and freeholders resident in the borough, and paying scot and lot. In 1734, 1761, and 1768, the mayor, who is the returning ofSeer, declared that he would not permit any persons to vote who had freeholds conveyed to them for the occasion; this, in 1734, was restricted to the term of six months, and in 1761 and 1768, to the period when an opposition was first known. At the general elec tion in 1806, the three candidates could not agree in the choice of an assessor to 'he returning officer, in which extremity, a gentleman educated for, but who had not jiractised at the bar, consented very reluctantly, and at great inconvenience to himself, to act for two days ; at the end of which period. General Norton and Messrs. Cranby, Onslow, and Sumner consented to the nomination of Mr. Serjeant Onslow. Previously to this, the gentleman alluded to, in conformity to the prece- dents already cited, and for the purpose of preventing occasional votes, commonly termed fagot votes, on either side, advised the mayor to admit no freeholders created posterior to the 10th of September, which was the day ou which Mr. Sumner made his first public canvass, but Mr. Peake, Mr. Marriott, and Mr. Knapp, the counsel for the three candidates, having all objected to the proposition, each ca.se was agreed to be considered separately according to its merits. This was the longest and most strenuous contest ever knowTi in Guildford, in which borough the fa- milies of two celebrated speakers have always possessed great influence. The num- ber of voters in Guildford, although the elective franchise does not extend over more than half the town, now exceeds 250. The celebrated Algernon Sidney stood as candidate for this borough, and the speakers Norton and Onslow have both sat for it. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 63 G. 1837. C. B. B. Wall . c. 252 Major Yorke Scarlett c. 188 James Mangles . ti\ 159 HALIFAX. Yorkshire'. Wm. IV. Pop. 31317. G. 1832. Eawdea Briggs jun.ji; 4 342 Charles Wood w 6 235 Michael StocTcs r. 59 186 Jas. S. Worthy c. 80 174 SPLIT VOTES. Briggs and Wood 150 Briggs and Stocks 69 Briggs and Worlley 19 Wood and Stocks 31 Wood and Wortley 48 Stocks and Wortley 27 492 voted. G. 1835. Charles Wood w. 5 336 Jas. S. Wortley c. 233 308 E. Frotheroe w. 13 307 SPLIT VOTES. Wood and Wortley 56 Wood and Protheroe . 275 Wortley and R-otheroe 19 601 voted. SPLIT VOTES. Protheroe and Wood Protheroe and Wortley Wood and Wortley 793 voted. G. 1837. E. Protheroe w. 12 496 Charles Wood w. 7 487 Hon. J. S. Worlley c. 276 308 40(i l.S 14 HAiaPSHIRE.* Edw. III. Pop. 278892. G. 1790. Sir W. Heathcote c. 2013 William Chute . c. 1805 Lord J. Russell . w. 1290 J. C. Jervois . ■if. 1232 G. 1806. Thos. Thistlethwaite w. 2372 Hon. Wm. Herbert w. 2318 William Chute c. 1971 Sir H. Mildmay c. 1880 Poll open 5 days. G. 1807. Sir H. Mildmay William Chute Hon. William Herbert Poll open one day. c. 547 c. 547 10. 152 NORTH DIVISION. G. 1832. C. S. Lefevre w. 32 1111 James W. Scott w. 14 1082 Marquis of Douro c. 42 723 Walter Long c. 21 701 1859 voted. * This county has experienced two great struggles for representation, one in 1790, and the other in 1806. On both occasions the freeholds of Portsmouth, Portsea, &c have decided the contest; under Tory and Whig governments, it cost the min- isterial candidates on each occasion ^£25,000, and the opposite party £'3000. 64 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, SOUTH DIVISION. G. 1832. Lord Palmerston w. 25 1627 Sir G T. Staunton w. 72 1542 John Fleming c. 991 1266 2770 voted. G. 1835. John Fleming . c. 27 1746 H. C. Compton c. 14 1689 Lord Palmerston w. 9 ] 504 Sir 6. T. Staunton, w. 26 1450 3260 voted. G. 1837. Jolm Fleming c. 2388 H. C. Compton . c. 2371 Sir G. T. Staunton w. 2080 Sir /. A. Ommanney tv. 1962 Essex. Edward III. Pop. 4297. Conservatives were generally returned without opposition previous to the Reform Bill. G. 1832. John C. Herries . c. 97 Christr. T. Tower . c. 93 J. Disney tv 90 N. Leader w c. 89 G. 1835. John C. Herries . 97 F. R. Bonham c. 78 Captain Vernon IV. c. 36 G. 1837. John C. Herries . 75 Captain A. Ellice w 75 E. Tower w 73 F. R. Bonham c. 66 HASTINGS. Sussex. EdwaxdIII. Pop. 10,097. G. 1784. F. Stanley 16 J. Dawes 17 Sir G. Webster 3 S. Lushington 3 G. 1830. /. A Ware w. 174 Cave w. 157 Serjeant Taddy w. 54 Sir H. Fane c. 17 Joseph Planta w c. 17 G. 1832. F. North 36 356 J. A. Ware w 27 239 H. Elphinstone w. 74 312 186 voted. G. 1835. F. North . w. 36 374 H. Elphinstone w. 89 291 Joseph Planta c. 16 159 Musgrave Briscoe r. 4 157 G. 1837. Joseph Planta Robert Holland Musgrave Briscoe c. 401 w. 382 r. 312 BBIiSTOZr. Cornwall. Edward I. Pop. 3298. The elective franchise was formerly in- vested in a corporation, consisting of a mayor, who was the retuming- olficer, eleven aldermeu, and twenty four common councilmen, in all 36. In 1790 there was only one elector ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 65 alive under the old chaiter of Eliza- beth, conferred by Charles I., and it fell to his lot, according to common report, to nominate two representa- tives. The family of Osborne, Duke of Leeds' influence has prevented any hope of success by contesting against tlieir power. G. 1837. Lord Cantalupe Arthur BulUr c. 160 w. 12.5 HEREFORDSHIRE . Henry IIL Population 110976. G. 1796. Thomas Harley w. 1562 R. Biddulph . w 1296 Sir G.CornewallBt. c. 1012 G. 1802. Sir G. Cornewall c. 2592 Sir J. G. Cotterell c. 2049 B. Biddulph . w. 1176 G. 1818. Sir J. G. Cotterell Bt. c. 21 75 Robei-t Price . w. 1919 Sir G. Cornewall c. 1175 G. 1835. Kedgwin Hoskins w. 3012 E. T. Foley c. 2802 Sir E. Price w. 2657 Poole 1964 G. 1837. Kedgwin Hosldns w. — E. T. Foley c. — Sir R. Price w. g2 HEBEFORD. Edw. I. Population 10180. G. 1818. Hon. J. S. Cocks v T. I'. Symmonds JFJ. P. Scudamore G. 1826. Lord Eastnor E. B. Olive R. Blakcmore c. 452 «•. 355 w. 295 c. 666 w. 452 c. 437 G. 1832. E. B. Clive w. 1 392 R. Biddulph . w. 4 380 R. Blakemore c. 198 245 610 voted. G. 1835. E. B. Clive w. 4 457 R. Biddulph w. 3 435 R. Blakemore c. 301 426 813 voted. G. 1837. E. B. Clive XV. 444 D. H. Bun- c. 430 jB. Biddulph xu. 420 HER TFORnSHIRE . Henry III. Population 143341. G. 1784. William Plumer w. 1900 Lord Grimston Thomas Halsey G. 1790. William Plumer William Baker William Hale c. 1297 c. 1073 ■w. 1831 IV. 1302 c. 1031 66 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1796. William Plumer w. 1016 G. 1826. T. Byron . c. 393 William Baker tv. 887 T. S. Duncombe r. 393 S. F. Waddington c. 406 w. 1964 G. Buliver c. 301 G. 1802. William Plumer 1832. Lord Ingestrie c. 4 432 Hon. P. Lambe w. 1212 Lord Mahon c. 2 381 William Baker c. 902 T. S. Buncombe J. E. Spalding r. 8 329 w. 186 February 1805. vice Lambe deceased. c. 1558 G. 670 voted. William Baker 1835. Lord Mahon c. 3 359 Ho« T. Brand w. 1076 Hon. W. Cowper Lord Ingestrie IV. 2.30 328 c. 1 321 G. 1832. Sir J. S. Sebright N. Calvert IV. 2154 w. 2141 616 voted. Lord Grimston c. 2074 G 1837. Hon. W. F. Cowper w. 378 B. Alston w. 2007 Lord Mahon c. 306 3810 voted. M 297 G. 1837. Lord Grimston ay 1839, vice Cowper, appointed a Abel Smith c. — Commissioner of Greenwich Hos- Rowland Alston tv. pital. Hon. W. F. Cowpe Sir Thos. M. Farqi 575 voted. r xv. 297 HSSTFOBD ihar c. 278 Hertfordshire. Edward I. Pop. 5247. w. 286 c. 256 G. 1780. Thomas Dimsdale William Baker HONITON. J. Calvert c. 241 c. 365 Devonshire. Edward I. G. 1768. Sir George Yonge Pop. 3509. G. 1784. John Calvert c. 429 Baron Dimsdale tv. 292 B. Crosby c. 325 William Baker c. 223 c. 319 G. John Duke w. 130 G, 1790. John Calvert 1780. Sir George Yonge c. 393 Baron Dimsdale tv. 290 Alexander Macleod e. 259 iFiUiam Baker c. 223 Lawrence Cox 221 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 67 G. 1784. Sir George Yonge Sir George Collier John Bailly G. 1802 George Shum Sir J. Honywood Sir George Yonge 1805, vice Shum, deceased. A. C. Bradshaw Lord Courtenay c. 351 c. 216 w. 137 c. 73 c. 48 c. 41 240 127 June 1806, vice Bradshaw accepted office. A. C. Bradshaw w. 259 Lord Cochrane . c. 124 G. 1818. Hon. P. F. Oust Samuel Crawley William Slade G. 1826. J. J. Guest H. B. Lett R. Sneyd 1831. Sir G. Warrender H. B. Lett J. J. Guest G. 1832. Lord Villiers J. E. Todd /. P. Cockhurn 492 voted. c. 306 c. 289 IV. 100 w. 331 M). 218 c. 195 e. 319 w. 283 w. 259 c. 89 360 w. 114 302 G. 1835. Col. H. Baillie A. Chichester . J. B. Todd 401 voted. G. 1837. Col. D. H. Baillie c. 294 James Stewart . w. 225 Sir Alex. G Grant c. 203 xzoRSHAra. Susses. Edw. I. Population 5145. G. 1714-13. Charles Eversfield Hon. A. Ingram Sir H. Goring James Ingram G. 1790. Timothy Shelley Wilson Braddyll Lord W. Gordon James Baillie G. 1806. Col. F. J. Wilde Lieut. L. P. Jones Lord Fiizharris Lord Palmersion G. 1832. E. H. Hurst Edward Blount 191 voted. c. 9 110 c. 6 332 c. 4 226 w. 102 221 G. 1835. E. H. Hurst H. Broadwood 251 voted. G. 1837. E. H. Hurst H. Broadwood 292 voted. 36 33 33 28 25 24 20 9 w. 44 w. 44 c. 29 c. 29 IV. 117 c. 74 :;. 127 . 124 u;. 147 c. 145 68 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, HUSDERSFIEZiD. Yorkshire. Wm. IV. Pop. 19,095. G. 1832. Capt. L. Fenton w. 26.3 Captain Joseph Wood r. 152 415 voted. January 1834, vice Fenton, deceased. John Blackburne . w 234 * Michael Thos. Sadler c. 147 Capt. Joseph Wood r. 108 J C. Hamsden . w. 1 490 voted. G. 1835. John Blackburne Gen. W. A. Johnson 350 voted. m;. 241 r. 109 May 1837. vice Blackburne, deceased. Edward Ellice,jun. mj. 340 Richard Oastler . c. 290 630 voted. G. 1837. W. R. C. Stansfield w 323 Richard Oastler c. 301 624 voted. HUNTINGnONSHIRE. Henry III. Population 53139. G. 1768. Lord Hinchinbrook c. 855 Earl Ludlow c. 804 G. Sir Robert Bernard w c. 666 1807. Lord Hinchinbrook 750 W. H. Fellowes c. 645 G. Lord Prohy w c. 458 1818. Lord F. Montague 978 W. H. Fellowes . c. 837 G. Captain Wells w c. 466 1826. Lord Mandeville 965 W. H. Fellowes c. 916 Lord John Russell U' 859 * TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF HUDDERSFIELD. Gentlemex. — The attempt which, at the request of a numerous and respectable proportion of your bod_v, I was induced to make, with every prospect of success, to effect the Independence of Huddersfield, has, by the undue exercise of the domin- ant Influence opposed to us, and by the withdrawal of a Paity whose Support was originally tendered to me, been defeated. To such of you as have honoured me with your support, or had intended so to have done, if means had not been employed to deter you ; and also to those of your fellow-townsmen, who, though not voters, have been equallj' anxious for the success of our common cause, and have zealously endeavoured to promote it, I beg leave to offer my most grateful and sincere thanks. In conclusion, I can truly assure you, that I feel more pride in being thus defeat- ed in our honest effort to liberate this newly-created Nomination Borough from Whig thraldom, than I should have experienced in the most signal triumph purchased at the price of your Independence. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yotu: faithful and obliged servant, Huddersfield, January, 9, 1834 M. T. SADLER ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 69 G. 1831. J. B. Eooper w. 841 Lord Mandeville c. 812 Lord Strathavon . w. 573 c. 1392 G. 1837. Edward Fellowes George Thornhill c. 1332 /. B. Hooper IV. 990 HUNTINGDON , Hunts. Edward I. Pop 3267. G. 1820. Lord Ancram c. 78 John Calvert c. 75 Samuel Wells w. 7 c. 68 G. 1831. Jonathan Peel . Frederick Pollock c. 68 Samuel Wells w. 6 Captain Buberley w. 5 c. 3 177 G. 1832. Col. Jonathan Peel Sir Frederick Pollock c. 171 Captain Buherley w. 1 128 E. H. Malthij w. 94 0. — G. 1837. Col. Jonathan Peel Sir Frederick Pollock c. HTTHE. Kent. Edw. III. Pop. 6903. G. 1780. Sir C. Famaby w. 63 William Evelyn w. 61 John Stevenson c. 44 Richard James c. 42 G. 1784. Sir C. F. Eadcliffe u .61 William Evelyn w .56 J. Saioltrldge c w. 38 G. 1802. Matthew White . 104 Thomas Godfrey c. 92 Lord Marsham c. 90 Alexander Evelyn . w. 0. 71 G. 1806. Lord Marsham . 149 Thomas Godfrey c. 90 Matthew White w. c. 62 G. 1807. Thomas Godfrey . 109 W. Deedes c. 105 Matthew While . w. 93 J. W. Plummcr w. 66 G. 1818. Sir John Perrlug c. 167 J.B.Taylor . c. 167 Sir J. C. Hollywood w. 45 Matthew White . w. 22 1819. vice Taylor. Samuel Jones Lloyd e 157 Sir. J. C. Honywood w w 90 G. 1830. Stewart Majoribanks 270 John Loch w. 270 William Eraser c. 8 Kelly e. 8 G. 1832. Stewart Majoribanks 223 William Eraser c. 192 415 voted. G. 1837. Lord Melgund w. 243 Captain Beresford c. 136 379 voted. 70 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. IFSWZCZZ. Suffolk. Edw. I. Pop. 20,454. G. 1780. W. Wollaston Thomas Staunton Joseph Grighy W. Middleton G. 1784. W. Middleton John Cator C. A. Crickett G. 1796. Sir A. S. Hammond R. A. Crickett TF. Middleton G. 1806. Eichard Wilson H. R. Stopford R. A. Crickett Gibbons G. 1807. Sir Home Popham R. A. Crickett Richard Wilson Captain Bennett G. 1818. R. A. Crickett William Newton R. Baring Sir TF. Bolton c. 347 c. 341 w. 253 w. 247 M/.460 w. 296 c. 7 G. 1790. Sir J. H. DOyley c. 323 C. A. Crickett . «. 312 W. Middleton . tu. 299 Major Rochfort . w. 243 W.A02 c. 3S2 w 311 w. 367 w. 358 c. 181 176 c. 226 c. 224 «>. 155 w. 154 c. 428 c. 422 40.389 w. 362 G. 1820. T. B. Lennard w 428 W. Haldimand w 428 R. A. Crickett c. 430 J. Round c. 424 The two first were returned. G. 1826. W. Haldimand w. 496 Colonel Torrens iv. 493 R. A. Dundas e. 488 Charles Mackinnon c. 488 G 1831. James Morrison w. 468 Rigby Wason «;. 467 Charles Mackinnon c. 323 —— Fitzroy c. 323 G. 1832. James Morrison IV. 3 694 Rigby W'ason w. 5 593 Edward Goidhurn c 1 308 Fitzroy Kelly c. 1 265 C. Mackinnon C.38 94 951 voted. G. 1835. R. A. Dundas c. 545 Fitzroy Kelly c. 542 Rigby Wason w. 521 James Morrison w. 506 Juj Qe 1835, vice Dundas and Kelly. James Morrison w. 3 542 Rigby \^'ason w. 533 Colonel Brooke c. 10 455 W. Holmes c. 435 G. 1837. Thos. Mihier Gibson c. 601 Henry Tufiiiell w. 595 Fitzroy Kelly c. 593 Rigby Wason . rv. 593 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 71 July 1839, ^ice Gibson, resigned.* Sir Thos. Jno. Cochrane c. 621 Tkos. M'dner Gibson w. 615 1236 voted. ISLB OF MVIGHT. Wm. IV. Population 35,431. G 1832. Sir R. G. Simeon w. 712 Alex. G. Campbell c. 112 824 voted. G. 1835. Sir E. G. Simeon Ward 820 voted. iv. 483 c. 337 G.lS37.W.H.A.A'CourtHolmes(j. 628 Hon. Capt. C. D. Pelliam w. 560 1188 voted. SEiarsiiz.. Westmoreland. Wm. IV. Pop. 11577. G. 1832 James Broucrham . if. — G. 1835. John Barham G. 1837. G. W. Wood . it. — The religious sect called Friends have much influence here. * Mr. Gibson annotmced his acceptance of the Chiltem Hundreds, and his reasons for that step, in the following letter : — TO THE ELECTOES OF IPSWICH. Gentlejien, — Having taken a calm re\iew of the course which m}' convictions have recently compelled me to adopt in the House of Commons upon several im- portant occasions, and feeling, on reflection, that my sentiments on many great •iuestions are so much at variance with those of the Consen-ative party as, if acted on, to approach an infringement of the general understanding on which it was doutless considered by many I was jeturued to Parliament, I have thought it my duty to accept the Chiltern Hundreds, and thus to aflbrd my constituents an im- mediate opportunity of placing the important charge of their representation in such bands as they may think proper. Though I have not received any requisition to resign, and no such step might in any case be taken, yet 1 could not be conscious that this forbearance ought, perhaps, to be attributed to some delicacj' of feeling in my former supporters, or to their con- viction that a proceeding of this kind would be opposed to the acknowledged general principles of their party ; and, at all events, that it could not be regarded as any test of the absence of dissatisfaction on their part with my Parliamentary conduct. Highly, therefore as I prize the honour of a seat in the House of Commons, and deeply interested as I feel in the faithful discharge of public duty, it does, never- theless, a2)pear to me that the time is now come when I shall act more in conformity with the spirit of those high moral obligations, which are paramoimt to all other tics, either in private or public life, by making a voluntary siurrender of the trust which has been committed to my charge. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient humble servant, THOMAS MILNER GIBSON. 48, Eaton-square, July 2, 1839. 72 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. SENT. Heniy III. Population 131,145, G. 1790. Sir Edw. KnatchbuU 4285 Filmer Honywood 3101 Son. Charles Marsham 2724 G. 1796. Sir Edw. KnatchbuU c. 5202 Sir William Geary c. 4418 Filmer Honyioood w. 4280 This memorable Contest is supposed to have cost each Candidate ^£'20,000. G. 1802. Filmer Honywood w. 4763 Sir William Geary c. 4085 Sir Edw KnatchbuU c. 3933 Cost the candidates ^35,000. Poll open G. 1806. William Hony^^'ood w. 1854 Sir Edw. KnatchbuU c. 1852 Sir IFilliam Geary c. 826 G. 1818. Sir Edw. KnatchbuU c. 3417 W. P. Honywood w. 2997 Sir William Geary c. 934 EAST DIVISION. G. 1832. J. P. Plumptre c. 329 3475 Sir E. KnatchbuU c. 2220 3344 Sir W. Cosway w. 268 2637 * Sir W. Covrtenay 3 6138 voted. ■ The person who caused the riot at Canterbury, and shot Lieut. Bennett, May 1838. G. 1837. Sir E. KnatchbuU J. P. Plumpti-e Tliomas Ryder c. 3607 c. 3029 w. 2205 WEST DITISION. G. 1832. T. L. Hodges w. 61 3365 Thomas Ryder w. 66 3099 G. Sir William Geary c.20n 2519 1835. Sir Wm. Geary c. 2380 2558 T. L. Hodges w. 37 2092 Thomas Ryder w. 19 2007 G. 4549 voted. 1837. Sir William Geary c. 3584 T. L. Hodges w. 3334 Sir E. Filmer c. 3229 KIDDEBMINSTCB. W orcestershire. Wm. IV. Pop. 20,165. G. 1832. Pvichard Godson c. 173 G. R. PhiVqis IV. 159 G. 332 voted. 1835. G. R. PhiMps w. 197 Richard Godson c. 124 G 321 voted. 1837. Richard Godson a. 198 J. Bagshaio w. 157 355 voted. EIXrGSTOir-UFOI7-HUI< Yorkshire. Edw. I. Pop. 46,426. G 1780. William Wilberforce c. 1126 Lord Robert Manners c. 673 G David Hartley n- 453 1784. W'illiam Wilberforce c. 807 Samuel Thornton TV. 751 David Hartley ,v. 337 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 73 G. 1796. Sir C. Turner Samuel Thornton TT. S. Stanhope G. 1802. Samuel Thornton John Staniforth W. J, Denison. William Bell c. 833 w. 771 c. 714 w. 1266 c. 1183 c. 767 w. 3 G. 1826. A. J. O'Neil Daniel Sj-lces C. P. niliers c. 295 1537 iv. 453 1138 c 118 1055 G. 1830. Geo. Schonswar c. 269 1564 W. B. Wrightson w. 182 1213 Thos. G. Burke w. 240 869 G. 1806. John Staniforth c. 1133 SPLIT VOTES. W. J. Denison . c. 1062 Schonswar and Wrightson 843 * Samuel Thornton w. 733 Schonswar and Burke Wrightson and Burke 452 178 G. 1812. John Staniforth c. 455 1446 2174 voted. Sir G. W. Denys c. 91 905 Lord Mahon lo. 81 364 SPLIT VOTES. G. 1832. M. D. Hill w. 579 1674 Staniforth and Denys . 771 William Hutt w. 195 1610 Staniforth and Mahon 220 D. Carruthers c. 687 1429 Denys and Mahon 52 James Acland r. 1 433 1671 voted. 1323 SPLIT VOTES. Hill and Hutt . G. 1818. John Mitchell w. 251 671 J. R. G. Graham w. 273 1074 Hill and Carruthers 401 J. Staniforth c. 327 1036 Hill and Acland 5 SPLIT VOTES. Hutt and Carruthers 308 Mitchell and Graham . 606 Hutt and Acland 418 Mitchell and Staniforth 466 Carruthers and Acland 8 Graham and Staniforth 205 3305 voted. * Mr. Samuel Thornton who had exerted himself greatly in behalf of the com_ mercial interest of this town, failed in this contest, and like many of his prede- cessors in defeat, the es-M.P. could not account for the ungratefulness of his late constituency. And in 1807 one of his relatives declined an invitation from a numerous body of voters, in consequence of the expectations said to be formed on the part of some of them, in respect to the usual donation, after the time for pre' senting petitions had expired : this, or something very near it, was at least asserted by the gentleman in question, in a public advertisement. H 74 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1835. D. Carruthers c, 1411 1836 William Hutt iv. 35 1536 M. D. Hill w. 27 1371 SPLIT VOTES. Carruthers and Hutt 299 Carruthers and Hill 139 Hutt and Hill 1185 3108 voted. June 1835, vice Carruthers. T.P.Thompson r 1428 H. Mildmay c 1423 G. 1837. W. Wilberforce c. 12 1514 Sir W. C. James c. 5 1505 William Hutt w. 12 1497 Benjamin Wood iv. 2 1430 2990 voted. SPLIT VOTES. Wilberforce and James Wilberforce and Hutt Wilberforce and Wood James and Hutt James and Wood Hutt and Wood 1429 61 12 42 34 1382 KNABESBOBOUGH. Yorkshire. Mary. Population 6253. 1690. Thomas Fawkes . n. 22 Sir H. Slingshy . c. 20 1826. Lord Brougham was returned. December 1830. vice Brougham. * Lord Waterpark . w. 20 John Entwisle . c. 25 * KNARESBORODGH ELECTION. Mr. Powell, the Returning Officer, having read the writ for returning a Mem- ber in the room of Lord Brougham. Mr. P Dixon briefly proposed Lord Waterpark as a fit and proper representative of the borough; and the motion was seconded by Mr. H. Edwards, of Market Weighton. Petee Eaenshaw, Esq. proposed Jolm Entwisle, Esq., amidst loud cheers. B. RoTCH, Esq. seconded the nomination in an eloquent and spirit-stirring speech. He denounced the close borough system, and declared that Lord Water- park had no claim to the confidence of the inhabitants except being a relation to the patron of the borough. C No, no" from his Lordship. J Mr. Rotch begged pardon; he should say a connexion, and the Noble Lord would not deny that. He had not even solicited their sufirages ; he had not addressed them by letter or word of mouth ; he had done nothing in fact, but act the part of the nominee of the Duke of Devonshire. (Cheers.) ''It may be," continued Mr. Rotch, "that his Lordship is relying upon his splendid talents, and thinks he can run away with your sense, but he who thinks he can ad. 12 3584 TOted. Earl of Dalkeith . W. Garthshore . 11 11 Februaiy 1834, vice Macaulay.* Edward Baines . w. 1951 Sir John Beckett . c. 1917 G. 1832. Sir Henry Hardinge c. 115 D. Howell . w. 108 Joshua Bower . r. 24 223 voted. 3892 voted. * TO THE ELECTOKS OF LEEDS. Gentlemen. — It is well known to you that the great Corporation to which Par- liament has entrusted the Government of our Indian Empire has appointed me to one of the highest posts in its service; that his Majesty has been graciously pleased to confinn the appointment ; that I have accepted it ; and that in a very short time I shall proceed to the scene of my new labours. I have lately enjoj'ed the pleasure of conversing with several of my most respec- ted constituents, and I have been truly gratified to learn that my conduct on this occasion has obtained their approbation. They justly consider it as honourable to themselves that their representative should be freely selected, by a body which wants neither Uie spirit nor the power to resist unreasonable dictation on the part of the Crown, to fill one of the most important offices in the Empire. I trust that I shall carry vri\h me the esteem of my constituents, and that, in my new situation, I shall not forfeit that esteem. In Asia as in Europe, the principles which recommended me to your favour shall be constantly present to my mind. "While legislating for a concpered race, to whom the blessings of our constitution H 2 78 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1835 Sir John Beckett c. 1791 1941 Edward Baines u\ 45 1803 W. Brougham w. 17 1665 Col. J. P. Tempest c. 4 Colonel Tempest retired before the PoU. SPLIT VOTES. Baines and Brougham Baines and Beckett . Brougham and Beckett Tempest and Beckett 3633 voted. 1630 128 18 4 cannot as yet be safely extended, and to w^hom the benignant influence of our religion is unknown, I shall never forget that I have been a legislator chosen by the the unforced and uncorrupted voices of a free, an enlightened, and a Christian people. I this day return into your hands the high trust with which you have honoured me. It was obtained by no unworthy arts. It has been used for no unworthy ends. I owed it to your free and unsolicited choice. I have endeavoured to employ it for what appeared to me to be your real good. My conscience tells me that I have been an honest servant : and I owe to you this attestation, that you have been most indul- gent and reasonable masters. You will bear me witness that I have never shrunk from speaking the truth : and I can bear witness that you have always been willing to hear it. When we have differed, I have never evaded your questions, nor have you clamoured down my answers. We have endeavoured to convince each other by a fair interchange of reason, and if we still continue to differ, we have differed as friends. I can foiTQ no better wish for your Borough, — and it is well entitled to the best wishes that I can form, — than that it may maintain the honourable character which it has won. If, now that I have ceased to be your sen-ant, and am only your sin- cere and grateful friend, I may presume to offer you advice which must, at least, be allowed to be disinterested, I would say to you. — Act towards your ftiture repre- .sentatives as you have acted towards me. Choose them, as you chose me, without canvassing or expense. Encourage them, as you encouraged me, always to speak to you fearlessly and plainly. Never suffer your great and independent town to be turned into an East Retford or a Newark. Reject, as you ha\e hitherto rejected, the wages of dishonom-. Defy, as you have hitherto defied, the threats of petty tyrants. Never forget that the worst and most degrading species of comiption is the corruption which operates not by hopes, but by fears. Cherish those noble and virtuous principles for which we have struggled together, the principles of liberty and toleration, of justice and order. Support, as you have steadily supported, the cause of good government . and may all the blessings which are the natural fruits of good government, descend upon you aud be multiplied to you an hundred fold. May your manufactures flourish : may your trade be extended : may your riches increase. May the works of your skill, and the signs of your prosperity, meet me in the farthest regions of the East, and give me fresh cause to be proud of the in- telligence, the industry, and the spirit of my constituents. And now, Gentlemen, it remains for me only to bid you farewell, — to wish to you all, to my supporters and to my opponents, health, prosperit_v, and happiness, and to assure you that to the latest day of my life I shall look back with pride and pleasure on the honourable connection which has subsisted between us. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your faithful friend and sen-ant, London, Februarj' 4, 1834. T. B. MACAULAY. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 79 G 1837. Edward Baines w. 90 2028 G. 1830. G. A. L. Keck . c. 3515 * SirW.MolesworthT-. 14 1880 Lord R. Manners . c. 2996 Sir J. Beckett c. 1667 1759 Thomas Paget w 2196 SPLIT VOTES. NORTH DIVISION. Baines and Molesworth 1856 G. 1832. Lord R. Manners c. 1355 2093 Baines and Beckett . 82 C. M. Phillips w. 270 1661 Molesworth and Beckett 10 W. A. Johnson r. 44 720 3719 voted. I.i:XCEST£R LEICESTERSHIRE. Edward I. Population 40,512. Edward III. Population 73,412. G. 1768 Hon. B. Grey 1366 G. 1818. Lord R. Manners c. 391 Colonel Eyre Coote 1334 C. M. Phillips . ic. 371 Darker 1284 T. Bahinglon . c. 275 Palmer 1260 • CONCLUSION OF SIR W. MOLESWORTH'S SPEECH ON THE CANADA QUESTION.— 22/icZ December, 1837. Sir W. Molf.sworth. Should, however, a war take place, I must declare that I should more deplore success on the part of this country than defeat ; and though, as an English citizen, I could not but lament the disasters of my coun- trymen, still it would be to me a matter of much less poignant regret than a success "which would oflisr to the world the disastrous and disgraceful spectacle of a free and mighty nation succeeding, by force ot arms, in putting down and tyrannising over a free, though feebler community, struggling in defence of its just rights. May such a calamity be averted ! May such a reproach never lull upon this coun- try ! But if, unhappily, a war does ensue, may speedy victory crown the efibrts of the Canadians, and may the curses and execrations of the indignant people of this empire alight upon the heads of those Ministers, who, by their misgovernment, ignorance, and impiudenco, involve us in the calamities of civil discord, and ex- pend our national resources in an unholy struggle against liberty ! And then— — [Loud cries of " Order, order!"] Mr. C. LusHiNGTON. — I wovild appeal to the Chair whether such language as the Honourable Bai-onet has used is proper for the House to hear ? Mr. Hume. — I rise to order. I claim for every Honourable Member of this House full and free liberty of speech, to express his sentiments upon this or any other question, whenever he may think proper to do so, the language always being fitting to the occasion ; and I maintain that no man should dare to interrupt him. SiK W. Molesworth. — I will not trouble the House further. (Mirror of Parliament, new series, vol. 2. p. 1046.^ 80 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G 1790. T. B. Parkins Samuel Smith N. B. Halhead G. 1796. Samuel Smith Lord Rancliffe B. Greathead William Rudens G. 1802. * T. Babington Samuel Smith Felix M ' Cartliy G. 1807. T. Babington Samuel Smith Macnamara G. 1812. Samuel Smith T. Babington William Roscoe 1826. Sir C. A. Hastings E. 0. Cave William Evans Thomas Denman 986 80-3 651 c. 1029 w. 993 556 637 c. 1169 c. 893 w. 338 c. 1794 c. 1372 w. 1020 c. 1116 c. 967 w. 412 c. 2773 w. 2638 to. 2063 w. 1811 G. 1832. William Evans w. 13 1663 Wynn Ellis w. 9 1527 Boitghton Leigh c. 1088 1266 G. 1835. E Goulbum c. 3 1484 T. Gladstone . c. 2 1475 William Evans tv. 27 1352 Wynn Ellis . w. 1314 G. 1837. Samuel Duckworth w 1816 John Easthope w. 1816 E. Goulburn c. 1454 T. Gladstone c. PP 1453 March 1839, vice Duckworth a ointed a Master in Chancery. Wynn Ellis IV 1667 Frewin c. 1371 3038 voted i.Eoniix?sTi:zt.. Herefordshire. Edw. 1. Pop 5,249. G. 1780. Lord Bateman 357 E. P. Knight 345 Thomas Mitton . 44 G. 1784. John Hunter . 312 P. A. Curzon 308 Sir G. Elliott . 171 G. 1790. John Hunter 303 John Sawyer 247 Richard Bechford 235 G. 1796. John Hunter . 462 G. A. Pollen 291 R. Biddulph I 290 G. 1802. Sir John Lubbock I). 498 Hon. C. Kinnaird 335 Taylor (of the Opera.) 281 * Mr. Babington was a zealous and able advocate for the abolition of the slave-trade, and lived in great intimacy with Messrs. Wilberforce and Co. who undertook to advocate the rights of the oppressed Africans. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 81 G. 1812. Sir J. W. Lubbock w. 573 John Harcourt 469 Earl of Meath 128 w. 493 G. 1818. Sir J. W. Lubbock Sir W. C. Fairlie . 335 John Harcourt 200 c. 489 G. 1820. Lord Hotham Sir W, C. Fairlie . 314 John Harcourt 242 c. 536 G. 1826. Lord Hotham Thomas Bish 445 K. Stephenson 253 Cuthhert 57 w. 563 G. 1831. W.B.Evans T. Bryan, jun. M). 433 Lord Hotham c. 362 c. 346 December 1831. Lord Hotham Fraser w. 326 G. 1837. Lord Hotham c. 395 C. Greenaway w. 364 Wigram 266 i.i:wBS. Sussex. Edw. I. Pop. 6,353. G 1734. T. Pelham (Stanmek ) 84 T. Pelham (Lewes.) 83 ■ Garland 75 Sergison 70 G. 1768. Hon. T. Hampden 155 Lieut. Col. T. Hay 100 Sir Thomas Miller 98 G. 1774. Sir Thomas Miller 120 Lieut. Col. T. Hay 103 Hon. T. Trevor 82 Thomas Kemp w. 49 G. 1780. Hon. Henry Pelham w. 95 Thomas Kemp w. 91 Thomas Hay c. 76 G. 1784. Thomas Kemp w. 38 Hon. H. Pelham «. 32 Sir H. Blachman c. 7 G. 1790. Hon. Henry Pelham w. 154 Thomas Kemp w. 149 H. Shelley, jun. c. 88 G 1796. Thomas Kemp J. C. Pelham William Green w. 216 w. 156 c. 127 G. 1802. Lord F. G. Osborne c. 208 H. Shelley, jun. c. 169 Thomas Kemp w. 164 G. 1812. T. R. Kemp George Shiffner James Scarlett 1817, vice Kemp. Sir John Shelley Jamet Starleii tf. 313 164 w. 153 c. 219 tr. 200 82 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1818. Sir John Shelley Sir George Shifflier Hon. Thomas Erskine Henry Baring 274 258 112 27 G. 1826. T. E. Kemp w. 569 Sir John SheUey c. 306 Alexander Donovan w. 279 G. 1830. T. R. Kemp Sir John Shelley Alexander Donovan G. 1835. Sir R. C. Blunt T. R. Kemp Hon. H. Fitzroy W.479 c. 372 MJ. 274 ;. 5 611 ;. 3 382 . 170 359 April 1837, vice Kemp resigned. Hon. H. Fitzroy c. 397 John Easthope w. 371 C. M. Westmaeott c. — G. 1837. Sir C. R. Blunt Hon. H. Fitzroy T. Brand Captain Lyon .413 401 c. 343 x.ichfiz:ld. Staffordshire. Edw. I. and Edw. VI Population 6,499. G. 1832. Sir George Anson w. 22 497 Sir E. D. Scott w. 63 373 Francis Finch c. 1 167 G. 1835. Sir George Anson w. 37 490 Sir E. D. Scott w. 42 414 Francis Finch [ c. 29 232 G. 1837. Sir G. Anson Lord Alfred Paget LINCOLNSaznE . Edw. III. Pop. 317,244. G. 1807. C. Chaplin . w. 1602 C.Pelham . w 1168 R. Ellison . w. 955 G. 1818. Hon. C. A. Pelham iv. 8693 Charles Chaplin . w. 3069 Sir Robert Heron w. 2653 Dec. 1823. Sir W. A. Ingilby r. 3816 Sir J. H. Thorold c. 1575 NORTH DIVISION. G. 1832. C. A. Pelham w. 318 6561 W. A. Ingilby r. 267 4751 Sir R. Sheffield c. 950 4066 8338 voted. G. 1835. C. A. Pelham u T. G. Corbett c W, A. Ingilby r SPLIT VOTES. 387 4489 1268 4450 1046 3984 Pelham and Corbett 2134 Pelham and Ingilby 1995 Corbett and Ingilby 1004 7827 voted. i.isrcoz.N. Henry III. Population 11,892. G. 1768. Thomas Scrope 634 Hon. C. J. Phipps 500 Bobert Vyner 449 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 83 G. 1780. Sir Thomas Clarges E. Vyner, jim. Lord Lumley T. Scrope G. 1806. Hon C. Monson Richard Ellison John Sullivan 626 616 339 4 w. 37 78S IV. 77 673 25 468 I.ISKSABD. ComwalL Edw. I. Population 4042 1802. Hon. J. Elliot " Hon. W. Elliot ' Thomas Sheridan William Ogilvie elected 31 30 46 45 1808. vice Monson deceased. Lord Mexborough . Son Col. Harcoiirt G. 1818. C. W. Sibthorp Ralph Bemal Robert Smith c. 639 «7. 348 IP. 742 c. 733 tv. 596 G. 1820. Col. C. D. Sibthorp ty. 85 748 R. Percy Smith w. 25 523 E. D. Davenport c. 26 263 G. 1826. J. N. Fazakerley w. 63 806 Colonel Sibthorp w. 147 797 T. G. Corbett G. 1835. Charles Buller wll4 S.T.Kekewich 64 G. 1837. Charles Buller . to. 114 S. T. Kekewich 95 XiXVERFOOI.. Lancashire. Edw. I. Pop. 165,175. G. 1734. Thomas Brereton 1074 Richard Geldart 1030 Thomas Bootle 990 Sir E. Cunliffe 941 G. 1832. G. F. Heneage E. L. Bulwer C. D. W. Sibthorp 39 612 G. 1761. Sir E. Cunliife . 2 1163 5 543 5 490 212 402 Sir W. Meredith Charles Pole 2164 voted. 982 1138 3 1019 G. 1835. Col. CD. Sibthorp c. 456 565 E. L. Bulwer w. 5 406 Hon. C. B. Phipps w. 335 885 voted. G. 1837. Col. CD. Sibthorp c. 30 514 E. L. Bulwer w. 13 436 Hon. H. Ellis w. 5 392 Col. Churchill r. 1 330 G. 1780. Bamber Gascoyne, jun. c. 608 H. Rawlinson . . 672 Richard Pennant . 462 1173 voted. G. 1784. Bamber Gascoyne, jun. c. 960 Lord Penrhyn . . 869 Colonel Tarleton . c. 856 Sir Wm. Meredith . 36 1950 voted. 84 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1790. Colonel Tarleton c. 1269 G. 1807. General Tarleton c. 1461 Bamber Gascoyne c. 888 General Gascoyne c. 1277 Lord Penrliyn 716 William Roscoe w 379 T. T. Parker . 4 W. J. Dennison w 39 1967 voted. c. 672 2014 voted. G. 1796. Colonel Gascoyne General Tarleton c. 716 G. 1812. * George Canning c. 1631 John Tarleton c. 317 General Gasco^Toe c. 1532 1195 voted. c. 672 c. 600 Henry Brougham Thomas Crecvey General Tarleton w. w. c. 1131 1068 11 G. 1802. General Gascoyne General Tarleton Joseph Birch IV. 477 2726 voted. F. Chalmer 1426 voted. w. 31 869 1151 1816. vice Canning. George Canning c. 1280 G. 1806. William Roscoe w Gen, Gascoyne c. 257 1138 Thomas Leyland w 738 Gen. Tarleton c. 297 986 2018 voted. 1 * TO THE WORTHY AND INDEPENDENT FREEMEN OF LIVERPOOL. Liverpool, October 21, 1812. Gentlemen, — The poll being now happily closed, and your choice of me con- firmed by a majority (in itself, I am assured, great beyond example) of a larger number of freemen than ever before came forward to give their votes at an election for Liverpool, I have to offer you, with the most sincere and heait-feJt delight, my acknowledgments and congratulations : my congratulations on the signal victory obtained by your ancient and unquestionable principles ; my acknowledgments for your having selected me as the humble indiwdual in whose name that victory should be won. The triiunph. Gentlemen, has been a triumph of principles, not of persons. There- fore as it is. on the one hand, the more glorious and tlie more important, so it is, (as I hope,) on the other hand, less likely to be accompanied or followed by any of those unpleasant feelings or recollections which too often embitter election contests, and which caiTy the division of public sentiment into the recesses of private life. Between my opponents and myself there has not been, during the whole of the conflict, one moment of anger, or one word of altercation. We were opposed to each other on public grounds ; and we parted good friends when the contest was decided. It will be a satisfaction to me to see, before I quit this town, — it is a satisfaction to have seen already, — all the temporary heats of the struggle fast subsiding, and likely soon to be forgotten. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 85 G. 1818. George Canningc. 158 1654 Gen. Gascoyne c. 66 1444 Earl ofSefton w. 1145 1280 2876 voted. Poll open 7 days. G. 1820. George Canning c. 1635 General Gascoyne c. 1552 Peter Crompton 10. 345 Thomas Leyland w. 126 2167 voted. 1823. vice Canning. William Huskisson c 236 Lord Molyneux w- 31 267 voted. c. G. 1826. William Huskisson 113 General Gascoyne c. 103 Major Gascoyne c. 13 G. 1830. General Gascoyne William Huskisson Colonel Williams 462 voted. 191 ISS 93 November 1830, vice Huskisson, de- ceased. William Ewart J. E. Dennison 4317 voted. October 1831. Lord Sandon Thomas Thorneley 2189 voted. w. 216S w. 2149 G. 1831. William Ewart iv. 1919 J. E. Dennison . iv. 1890 General Gascoyne c. 607 2721 voted. 1519 670 Gentlemen, I hope I need not assure you, that the principles for which you have chosen me will remain the principles of my political life ; and that they will be applied to the measures and circumstances upon which I may have lo give an opinion, as your representative, in Parliament, according to the best of my judg- ment ; unfettered by connexion with any subsisting jsarty, or by attachment to any living leader. In the exercise of that judgment I shall, indeed, be aided by the fond and faithful remembrance of Mr. Pitt; from whose side, when living, I never was separated, whether in or out of office; and the recollection of whose opinion has, since his death, been, next to my own conscience, the most constant guide of my public conduct. Gentlemen, in the worthy colleague whom you have been pleased to associate with me, I know I shall find that intimate acquaintance with yotir local interests and wishes which wiU supply the defects of my inexperience on those subjects. I feel assured of his cordial co-operation, and he, and you, may relj' upon my readi- ness to co-operate cordially with him in all your concerns. With every sentiment of respect and of gratitude for a reception so distinguished, and a trust so honourably conferred, I remain, Gentlemen, Your most obliged and devoted humble servant, GEORGE CANNING. 86 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1832. WiUiam Ewart %v. 172 4931 Lord Sandon c. 333 4260 Thomas Thorneley w. 98 4096 Sir H. Douglas c. 29 3249 G. 1835. Lord Sandon c. 182 4407 William Ewart w. 129 4075 Sir H. Douglas c. 23 3869 James Morris w. 26 3627 G. 1837. Lord Sandon c. 4786 Cresswell Cresswell c. 4652 William Ewart w. 4381 H.Elphinstone w. 4206 x.om>oir. Middlesex. Henry III. Pop. 122,799. The Metropolis of the Empire, sends four members to parliament, generally selected from among the mostwealthy of her traders. The sheriffs are the returning officers, and the number of voters are about 20,000. G. 1754. Sir John Barnard . 3553 Slingsby Bethell . 8547 Sir R. Ladbroke . 3390 William Beckford . 2941 Sir Richard Glynn . 2655 Sir William Calvert . 2651 G. 1768. Hon. Thomas Harley 3729 Sir R. Ladbroke 3678 William Beckford 3402 Barlow Trecothwick . 2957 Sir Richard Glynn . 2823 John Patterson 1769 John Wilkes r. 1247 G. 1780. George Hay ley 4062 John Kirkman 3804 Frederick Bull 3150 Nathaniel Newnham . 3036 John Sawbridge 2957 Richard Clarke 1771 September 1781. vice Hayley deceased. Sir Watkin Lewes . 2685 Richard Clarke . 2387 January 1784. vice Bull deceased. Brook Watson . 2097 Brass Crosby 1784. Brook Watson Sir Watkin Lewes Nathaniel Newnham John Sawbridge Richard Atkinson Samuel Smith *Rt. Hon. Wm. Pitt 1043 4789 4554 4479 2823 2816 287 56 • TO THE LIVERY OF THE CITY OF LONDON. Gentlemen, — I have just learnt that I have this day been proposed, in a manner equally unexpected and flattering to me, as a Candidate to represent the City of London in Parliament ; and that I had the honour of having my name returned on the show of hands. It is impossible for me not to feel the warmest gratitude and satisfaction in receiving so distinguished a mark of confidence from .so great and respectable a body. It is the more honourable to me, as I can attribute it only tp ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 87 G. 1796. Wm. Lushington 4379 G. 1807. Sir Charles Price a. 3117 William Curtis , c. 4313 Sir Wm. Curtis c. 3059 H. C. Combe . w. 3865 James Shaw c. 2863 Sir J. W. Anderson, Bt. 3170 H. C. Combe w. 2588 PicTcett 2795 * /. P. Hankey 226 Sir TFatkin Lewes 2356 G. 1802. H. C. Combe . w. 3377 G. 1812. H. C. Combe w 5125 Charles Price c. 3236 Sir Wm. Curtis c. 4577 William Curtis c. 2989 Sir James Shaw e. 4082 Sir J. W. Anderson 2387 John Atkins c. 3645 Benjamin Travers 1371 Robert Waithman w 2622 Sir Waikin Lewes 652 Matthew Wood tv 2373 Wm. Lushington w 113 2294 G. IV 1818 Matthew Wood G. 1806. H. C. Combe 5700 James Shaw c. 2275 Thomas Wilson c. 4829 Sir C. Price c. 2254 Robert Waithman w 4603 Sir William Curtia c. 2213 John Thomas Thorpe 4335 John Atkins c. 314 Sir Wm. Curtis c. 4224 J. P. Hankey 164 John Atkins c. 1688 their approbation of my public principle and conduct in tlie present important moment. Sensible as I am at the same time, that my engagements are not suffi- ciently compatible with the duties incumbent on one who has the honour of being placed in that situaiion, I should be wanting in respect and attention to the City of London if I did not take the earliest opportunity of begging to decline the Poll. Permit me to add, that I trust I shall on no occasion be found less zealous to pro- mote the interests of the City, and with it, those of the kingdom in general, than if I had the honour of being sent as their immediate representative. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient and faithful humble servant, Downing- street, March 30, 1784. W. PITT. • Mr. Hankey descended from the celebrated city patriot, Sir John Bernard, is said to have died of the fatigues occasioned by his canvass ; he was greatly beloved, and but for his untimely end would probably have been returned. All the other candidates as a token of respect, gave liim their votes. 88 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1820. Matthew Wood w 5370 Thomas WDson c. 5358 Sir Wm. Curtis c. 4908 George Bridges 4259 Robert Waithman w 4119 John Thos. Thorpe 3921 G. 1826. Wm. Thompson c. 6483 Eobert Waithman w. 5t42 William Ward . c. 4991 Matthew Wood . iv. 4880 W. Venables,Ld.Mayorw. 4514 Alderman Garratl iv. 330 G. 1832. George Grote T. 154 8412 Matthew Wood ID. 17 7488 R. Waithman W. 20 7452 Sir J. Key w. 188 5136 G. Lyall c. 1699 5112 Michael Scales r. 15 mian dece 569 March 1833. vice Wait! ised. George LyaU c. 5569 Wm. Venahles w. 4527 August 1833. vice Key vacated. Wm. Crawford . w, 4041 Francis Kemble . c. 2004 5. Matthew Wood . w. 6418 J. Pattison w 6050 Wm. Crawford w 5961 George Grote r. 5955 George Lyall e. 4599 Wm. Ward c. 4559 Thomas Wilson c. 4414 G. 1837. Matthew Wood Wm. Crawford J. Pattison George Grote John H. Palmer w. 6517 w. 6071 w. 6070 r. 6879 c. 6873 X.UDI.OW. Shropshire. Edw. IV. Pop. 5,253. The family of Clive have long possessed the parliamentary influence in this borough. A Mr. Knight made an attempt to oppose them, but not being supported by the burgesses, he retired before the contest. Since the Reform Bill it has been well contested, and the parties are nearly balanced, as the diflferent dates below will testify. G. 1832. Lord Clive . c. 198 Edward llomilly . w. 185 Hon. n. H. Clive c. 169 Davies . w. 115 G. 1835. Lord Clive . c. 234 E. L. Charlton . c. 159 E, Jtomilly . w. 164 Mr. Charlton voted for Mr. Alcoct, in June 1839. G. 1837. Lord Clive . c. 152 197 Lt. Col. H. Salwey w. 5 192 Thomas Alcock w. 166 June 1839. Thomas Alcock Henry Clive 186 182 1840, vice Alcock, unseated on petition- Beriah Botfield c. 201 G. G. De H. Larpeni w. 160 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 89 KiVIKIi: KEGIS. G 1835. Lord G. Bentinck Sir S. Caiming c. 531 c. 416 Dorsetshire. Edw. I. Poj . 3,345. Sir J. S. Lillie r. 238 This borough for a long series of years has been represented without opposi- tion, by some of the junior branches of the family of Fane, Earls of West- moreland. G. 1837. Lord G. Bentinck Sir S. Canning Hon. Major Keppel c. 473 c. 389 lu. 367 G 1832. W. Pinney Lord Burghersh U7. 79 c. 60 J. Melville w. 121 xaACCz.ssFzz:x.i> Cheshire. Wm. IV. Pop. 2 G. 1837. W. Pinney . 3,192. Hampden c. 87 G. 1832. John Ryle . e. J. BrocklehuTst . w Thomas Grimsditch c. 34 443 73 402 27 186 LYMINGTON. Hants. Elizabeth. Pop. 5,472. G. 1835. John Ryle . c. 464 G 1832. Sir H. Neale J. Stewart Blackiston c. 157 c. 129 w. 77 J. Brocklehurst Thomas Grimsditch «;. 424 c. 342 G. 1837. J. Brocklehurst tv. 38 546 G. 1837. John Stewart e. 161 Thos. Grimsditch c. 177 471 W. A. Mackinnon . e. 138 B. H. Gregg w. 4 292 Gregson w. 97 nXBIDSTOIVE. LYKrw. Norfolk. Edw. 1. Pop. 1 3,370- Kent. Edw. IV. Pop. 15,387. Ever since the time of Sir Robt. Walpole, G. 1780. Sir H. Mann . 558 the junior branches of the family have Clement Taylor . 399 usually been returned for this borough Hon. C. Finch . 362 unopposed. G. 1780. Hon. H. Walpole 158 G. 1784. Clement Taylor 406 Crisp. Molyneus 136 G. N. Edwards 393 B. P. Fountaijne 72 Wm. Geary 324 90 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1796. General Delaney Sir M. Bloxham * Christopher Hull G. 1802. J. H. Durand Sir M. Bloxham Hon. F. H. Major G. 1806 George Simson George Longman Sir M. Bloxham G. 1807. George Simson George Longman Sir Wm. Geary G. 1812. Sir S. E. Brydges George Simson George Longman G. 1818. A. W. Eobaits George Longman Sir S. E. Brydges G. 1820. A. W. Robarts John Wells ■ Sharp G. 1S26. John Wells A. W. Robarts J. Lewis 416 c. 328 281 w. 415 c. 381 IV 310 IV 361 IV 368 c. 319 XD. 396 w. 374 c. 332 c. 148 w. 109 XV. 98 w. 233 w>. 226 c. 169 w. 287 w. 250 c. 236 w. 375 w. 357 c. 94 G. 1830. A. W. Robarts H. Winchester Raivlings Tyssen G. 1831. A. W. Robarts C. J. Barnett H. Winchester SimsoJi G. 1832. A. W. Robaits C. J. Barnett Wyndham Lewis 873 voted. G. 1835. W. Lewis . A. W. Robarts C. J. Barnett Alderman Lucas Hildyard 906 voted. w. 470 c. 387 156 156 w. 477 M). 438 c. 195 c. 150 4 501 . 7 470 342 422 486 529 63 398 1 383 5 3 G. 1837. W. Lewis . c. 782 B. D'Israeli . c. 668 Lt. Col. T. P. Thompson r. 559 Erskine Perry , r. 25 ]March 1838. vice Lewis deceased. J. M. Fector . c. 709 A. W. Roharts . w. 581 * Many severe contests have taken place here, but we believe that Christopher Hull, Esq. at this election polled the greatest number of single votes that had ever been tendered, he ha\'ing expended J3000 in about seven hours : and wishing to make a merit of this circumstance on a future occasion, was told by his friends that " he must start on fresh grounds, as the present would be considered as nothing more than electioneering experience." ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 91 Jirne 1S3S. vice Fector. J. M. Fector a. 715 A. W. Mobarls . w. 514 1229 voted. ssAiiDorr. Essex. Edw. III. Pop . 4,895. G. 1802. J. H. Strutt c. 92 C. C. Western w. 71 /. W. Baker 18 John Blair 7 c. 63 G. 1806. J. H. Strutt . B. Gaskell 10. SI C. C. Western w. 29 c. 58 G. 1807. J. H. Strutt . * C. G. Western w. 29 B. Gaskell JV.27 c. 1747 G. 1826. Hon. G.Winn T. B. Lennaid w. 1451 Quintin Dick c. 1401 :. 24 448 G 1832. T. B. Lennard i Quintin Dick c . 103 416 Wriijht I V. 14 277 G. 1835. Quintin Dick c. 3 440 T. B Leunard w. 231 408 Sir J. Mildmay c. 3 356 721 voted. G. 1837. Quintin Dick c. 420 John Eoimd c. 407 T. B. Lennard w. 395 760 voted. Wilts. Edw. I. Population 6,185. 1802. Claude Scott 11 Samuel Scott 11 Colonel Pollen 1 G. 1807. Sir G. Coyer c. 10 P. GiU c. 10 Hon. B. Bouverie w. 3 B. Smith w. 3 13 were the whole number entitled to vote. G. 1837. Viscount Andover w. 112 Salter c. 95 207 voted. * On the 26th of Jnne, when the house was in committee on the Com Laws, he stated " that the circumstances of the times required alterations and changes in the regulations and restrictions imposed on the com trade in 1791. The value of money had undergone a depreciation of 13^ per cent; the poor's rate had experien- ced an increase of three millions since 1783 ; the price of labour and of the instru' ments of husbandry had advanced one-third : the committee, therefore, had delivered in a report, by which the import was to be regidated by the average of the twelve maritime counties." He then moved the propositions, and afterwards carried the bill founded on them through its various stages. 92 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. »XAI.TON-. Yorkshire. Edw. I. Pop. 6,802. G. 1807. Hon. L. Dundas w. 253 * Lord Headley c. 241 B. Cooke w. 197 Isaac Leaiham c. 138 March 1808. vice Lord Headley unseated. B. Cooke . . w. 319 B. Bower . . e. 89 G. 1837. Viscount Milton J. W. Childers naANCHSSTER. Lancashire. Wm. IV. Pop. 187,022. G. 1832. Mark Philips w. 28 2923 C. P. Thomson S. J. Loyd J. T. Hope Wm. Cobbeit 5267 voted «7. 67 2068 W. 221 1832 c. 257 1560 r. 283 1305 G. 1835. C. P. Thomson w. 120 3355 Mark Philips w. 160 3163 Benj. Braidley c. 1251 2535 Sir C. Woheley r. 23 583 5595 voted. April 1835 vice Thomson. C. Poulett Thomson Bery. Braidley w. 3183 c. 1837 G. 1837. C. Poulett Thomson w. 4158 Mark Philips , w. 3750 W. E. Gladstone . c. 2281 1839. vice Thomson, appointed Governor General of Canada. Poll before the BoroughrecTe, Sep. 5th, 1S39. Robert Hyde Greg lo. 3096 Sir George Murray c. 2969 Lt. Col. T. P. Thompson r. 63 6128 voted. Poll before the Mayor, September 6th, 1839. Robert Hyde Greg w. 8421 Sir George Murray c. 3156 6577 voted. This was a double Election, arising out of a dispute whether the Boroughreeve or Mayor was the Returning Officer. XIIXABI.BOBOV6B. Wilts. Edw. I. Population 4,186. Under the influence of the Earl of Aylesbury, one of whose family has generally been returned without opposition. G. 1832. Lord E. Bruce c. 121 H. B. Baring . c. 109 Sir A. Malet . w. 64 G. 1837. Major H. B. Baring c. — * It was thought up to this period, that the lord of the manor, Earl Fitzwilliam, possessed such an influence here, as was insm-mountable, but this election proved that this notion was in part unfounded, by the return of Lord Headley, since that time it has returned to its former possessor, and remains undisturbed by the tunnoils of electioneering contests. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 93 Bucks. Edw. I. Pop. 6,102. G. 1784. W. Clayton Sir R. Rich Thomas Keating G. 1796. Sir T. Williams Owen Williams John Fiott G. 1802. Sir T. Williams Owen Williams Anthony Bacon G. 1831. Owen WiUiams T. P. Williams Colonel Clayton G. 1835. Sir W. R. Clayton T. P. Williams — — Carpenter G. 1837. Sir W. E. Clayton T. P. WiUiams V). 157 w. 133 c. 80 w. 158 w. 154 c. 71 M7. 190 iv. 185 c. 45 w. 196 w. 192 w. 187 w. 201 to. 185 c. 34 »iabvi.i:bone. Middlesex. Wm. IV. Pop. 240,294. G. 1832. E. B. Portman w. 4317 Sir William Home rv 3320 Sir S. B. Whalley r. 2185 Thomas Murphy r. 913 Col. L. G. Jones r. 316 6076 voted. Mai-ch, 1833, vice Portman, created a Peer Sir S. B. AVhalley H. T. Hope Charles A Murray Thomas Murphy 5887 voted 2S69 2055 791 172 G. 1835. Sir S. B. Whalley r. 2956 H. Lytton Bulwer w. 2781 Sir IFilliam Home %e. 1862 G. A. Toung . le. 378 G. 1837. Benjamin Hall 10 3512 Sir S. B. Whalley r. 3350 Lord Teignmouth e. 2952 G. A. Young w. 764 Sir William Home w. 662 March 1838, vice Whalley, imseated. Lord Teignmouth c. 4166 William Ewart w. 3762 Lt. Col. T. P. Thompson r. 186 8114 voted. iaiDI>X.ESEX, Henry 111. Population 1,358,541. May 1740, vice Child, deceased. Hugh Smithson Henry Barlccr March 8, 1750. George Cooke Hollywood 382 147 c. 1617 w. 1201 94 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1768. 'John Wilkes r. 1292 George Cooke . c. 827 Sir W. B. Proctor w. 807 Nov. 1768, vice Cooke, deceased. John Glynn . c. 1542 Sir W. B. Proctor w. 1278 • JOHN WILKES, M.P. FOR MIDDLESEX. Dr. Franklin was in London during the violent ferment which was occasioned by Wilkes' election for this county in 1768, and he thus speaks of the political agita- tions of this remarkable period : — " 'Tis really an extraordinary event to see an outlaw and exile of bad personal character, not worth a farthing, come over from France, set himself up as a candidate for the capital of the kingdom, miss his elec- tion only by being too late in his application, and immediately carrying it for the principal county. The mob spirited up by numbers of different ballads, sung or roared in the streets, requiring gentlemen and ladies of all ranks as they passed in their carriages, to shout for ' Wilkes and Liberty' ; marking the same words on all their coaches with chalk, and ' No. 45,' on every door, (the famous No. of the ' North Britain,') which extend a vast way along the roads into the country. I went last week to Winchester, and observed that for 15 miles out of town there was scarcely adoor or window-shutter next the road unmarked, and this continued here and there quite to Winchester, which is 64 miles." The united eiforts of the Court, Ministers, and Parliament were exerted to pre- vent Wilkes from sitting as a member of the House. This occasioned the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Common Council, and Livery of the City of London to frame their celebrated remonstrance to the King, declaring it to be " a violation of the constitution to deprive, at their will and pleasure, the County of Middlesex of one of its legal representatives, elected by a majority of the freeholders." The King refused to accede to their remonstrance, considering it disrespectful to his Royal person, injurious to Parliament, and irreconcilable to the principles of the Consti- tution. The censure passed by the King was fortified by approving addresses from both Houses of Parliament. The citizens, nothing daunted, resolved on presenting a second remonstrance, couched in still more energetic terms : to this, his Majesty's sentiments remained the same. The Lord Mayor, (Beckford,) then made the fol- lowing unpremeditated, but noble reply : — " Most Geacious Soveeeign. — Will your Majesty be pleased so far to con- descend as to permit the Mayor of your loyal City of London, to declare in your Royal presence on behalf of his fellow-citizens, how much the bai-e apprehension of your Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasme has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety, and with the deepest affliction. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 95 1769. vice Wilkes. John Wilkes Colonel Luttrell ■ WTiitaker G. 1784. W. Mainwaring . John Wilkes George Byng r. 1143 c. 296 5 c. 2118 T. 1858 w. 1792 G. 1802. George Byng . u-. 3843 Sir Francis Burdett r. 3907 W. Mainwaring . c. 2036 Poll open 15 days. G. 1806. William Mellish George Byng Sir Francis Burdett G. 1807. William Mellish George Byng Sir C. Bayncs G. 1830. George Byng S. C. Whitbread William Mellish c. 3213 w. 2304 r. 1197 c. 2706 w. 2368 c. 2252 w. 4004 w. 3585 c. 3073 Permit me, Sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has not in all your dominions, any subjects more faithful, more dutiful, or more affectionate to your Majesty's person and family, or more ready to sacrifice their lives and fortunes in the mMutenance of the true honour and dignity of your Crown. We do, therefore, with the greatest humility and submission, most earnestly supplicate your Majesty, that you will not dismiss us from your presence without expressing a more favourable opinion of your faithful citizens, and without some comfort, without some prospect at least of redress. Permit me. Sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour by I'alse insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the City of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence in and regard for your people, is an enemy to your Majesty's person and family, a violator of the public peace, and a betraver of our happy Constitution, as it was established at the glorious revolution of 1688." The Lord Mayor waited nearly a minute for a reply, for some " more favourable opinion," but none was given at that time, but eventually the citizens succeeded, in spite of the united efforts of the Court, the Ministers, and the Parliament ; and their cause has since been solemnly and universally recognized as that of the Con- stitution and of liberty. It is impossible to appreciate too highly the national im- portance ot the conduct which they pursued. We may well say with Junius, that " the noble spirit of the metropolis is the life-blood of the state, collected at the heart, from that point it circulates with health and vigour through every artery of the Constitution." The Lord Mayor received the thanks of his feUow-citizens for his able and digni- fied speech ; his reply was ordered to be inserted in the City books, and afterward* at his death, on a monument erected in the Guildhall to his memory. 96 ENGLISH CONTESTEB ELECTIONS. G. 1832. Joseph Hume r. 498 3238 George Byng w. 414 3033 Sir C. Forbes c. 492 1494 Sir J. S. Lillie r. 16 1004 G. 1835. George Byng . w. 3505 Joseph Hume . r. 3096 Lt. T. Wood (G.Gds.) c. 2709 G. 1837. George Byng Thomas Wood Joseph Hume Henry Pownall w 4796 c. 4582 r. 4380 c. 4273 Northumberland. Mary. Pop. 6,678. The family of Carlisle have a preponder- ating influence over this borough. — No contest has taken i)lace since 1802. G. 1696. Nicholls Sir H. Bellasye Colonel Granville G. 1761. Thomas Dunoombe Lord Garlics John Ord Major Midford w. 90 IV. 51 c. 39 w. 31 w. 26 c. 25 c. 20 G. 1768. Peter Beckford w. 61 Sir M. W. Eidley W.29 G. Francis Eyre c. 26 1774. Francis Eyre w. 162 Peter Delme w. 160 Hon. W. Byron w. 140 G. T. C. Bigge 132 1802. Lord Morpeth w. 129 William Ord c. 115 Delme w. 97 NSWAKK- Nottinghamshire. Charles II. Pop. 9557. G. 1780. Sir Henry Clinton c. 518 Lord George Sutton W.510 G. Robert Forster c. 418 1796. Sir T. M. Sutton . w. 443 Col. M. Wood w. 439 G. W. Paxton . c. 381 1826. H. Willoughby c 14 647 Lieut. Gen. Clinton c 9 595 M S. E. Bristoiv w . 225 296 irch 1839. vice Clinton. * M. T. Sadler c. 801 Thomas Wilde w. 587 1388 voted. * TO THE WORTHY AND INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF NEW.'^RK. Gentlemen, — The resignation of Sir William Henry Clinton having occasion- ed a vacancy in the Representation of this most respectable Borough, 1 take the earliest opportunity of becoming a Candidate for the high distinction of representing you in Parliament. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 97 G. 1830. H. AVilloughby . c. 775 M. T. Sadler . c. 74G Thomas Wilde . w. C53 Februarj- 1831. vice Willoughby. W. F. Handley . c. 833 Thomas Wilde . w. 547 Charles Wilkins . r. 2 Not having the honour of being personally known to many of you, it becomes me on this occasion to be more explicit. My political principles, then, are strictly those of the Revolution of 1688, which first established the liberties, civil and religi- ous, of this happy country : rights, which in their largest interpretation, I should be ever as ready to defend as you will be anxious to retain. — In a word, I appear before you as an humble but determined advocate of that sacred cause, so justly dear to us, Protestant Ascendancy. My views regarding the true policy of the country are these ; — that is the duty of its Legislature carefully to watch the public expenditure, in order to enforce economy as far a.s is consistent with the efficiency of our necessary establishments ; — to encourage with foreign nations a liberal interchange of the products of industry where it would be mutually beneficial, to the exclusion of a competition where it would be ruinous ; to proceed with all real and practical reforms which do not im- pair tlie character and destroy the integrity of the Constitution ; and finally, to pre- serve that tranquillity and peace, domestic and foreign, at eveiy sacrifice, save that of National honour, which is so necessary to reinforce the energies and heighten the prosperity of the country. And these principles. Gentlemen, should I attain the high honour to which I aspire, will be the constant guide of my Parliamentary conduct. Connected in some degree. Gentlemen, with both Agriculture and Commerce, and consequently in every respect one of yourselves, it would be my endeavoirr to support both these interests, which when properly regai'ded are identical. Lastly gentlemen, should I be chosen your Representative, I shall manifest my gratitude for the distinction confen-ed upon me by an anxious and undeviating at- tention in Parliament to the local interests of this highly respectable town. These, gentlemen, are my opinions and rpy professions, the only pledges of my future conduct that, under present circumstances, it is in my power to offer. If I be fortunate enough to realize the object of my ambition, I hope I may hereafter ap- pear before you with a confidence inspired by something more than mere promises or professions. I have only to add, that, if in this address, I have inadvertently omitted alluding to any of those important topics, which now so deeply engage public attention, I shall be most happy still further to explain myself either personally or on the hust- ings. Again soliciting, most respectfully, the honour of youi- votes and interest on this occasion. I remain. Gentlemen, Your faithful and obedient servant, MICHAEL THOMAS SADLER. Newark, 25tb February, 1839. 98 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1831. Thomas Wilde W. F. Handley Sir R. Gresley w. 849 c. 746 c. 678 G. 1832. W. E. Gladstone c. 175 887 W. F. Handley c. 36 798 Thomas Wilde w. 414 726 January 1840. vice Wilde. Serjeant Wilde Frederic Thesiger w. 641 c. 532 NEWCASTtE-TTNDBR-LVME Edw. III. Population 8192. 1792. vice Gower deceased. Thomas Fletcher . jp. 256 W. Egerton . c. 254 G. 1820. E. Borradaile W. H. Miller Edmund Peel J. E. Denison G. 1831. Edmund Peel W. H. Miller J. Wedgwood G. 1832. W. H. Miller Sir H. P. WiUoughby Edmund Peel e. 453 c. 436 c. 319 w. 280 c. 746 c. 463 w. 374 c. 607 c. 587 c. 478 1836. Edmund Peel . c. 689 W. H. Miller . c. 494 Sir H. P. Willoughhy c. 397 1837. W. H. Miller S. De Horsey B. Badnall 669 635 163 293 1802. E. W. Bootle Sir R. Lawley, Bart. Oliver Beckett Joseph James c. c. ID. W c. c. w ~w c. c. w 312 309 246 241 333 314 311 308 331 299 223 G. irz:-wcASTi.i:-iTFO] Northumberland. Edw. III. G. 1741. W. C. Blackett Nicholas Fenwick Matthew Ridley William Carr M-TYKTB. Pop. 53613. G. 1807. E. W. Bootle J. Macdonald M. Fletcher W. Minet w. 1453 c. 1231 w. 1131 w. 683 G. 1774. W. C. Blackett M. W. Ridley C. J. Phipps Thomas Belaval G 1818. W. S. Kinnersley R. J. Wihnot Sir J. Boughey w. 1432 w. 1411 c. 795 c. 677 G. 1820. W. S. Kinnersley c. 500 | 1777, vice Blackett, deceased. R. W. Morton . c. 386 J. Trevelyan . w. 1163 Yates Brown . w. 340 1 A. R. Bowes . c. 1068 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 99 G. 1780. Sir M. W. Ridley u>. 231 1408 A. R. Bowes c. 511 1135 Thomas Delaval c. 117 1085 G. 1820. Sir M. W. Ridley w. 616 Cutbbert Ellison w. 477 Hon. W. Scott c. 217 G. 1832. M. W. Ridley w. 165 2112 Jolin Hodgson c. 358 1686 Charles Attwood r. 299 1092 G. 1835. William Ord w. 259 1843 Sir M. W. Ridley w. 44 1499 John Hodgson c. 284 1254 James Aytoun r. 22 988 3107 voted. July 1836, vice Ridley deceased. John Hodgson c. 1576 Christopher Blackett w. 1528 3104 voted. G. 1837. William Ord w. 60 1792 * J. H. Hinde c. 110 1701 C. J. Bigg w. 2 1187 J. B. Coulson c. 2 1127 A. H. Beaumont r. 69 290 3173 voted. NBIIV-FORT, XSZ.I: OFWXGHT. Edw. I. Populatioii 6780. G. 1832. J. H. Hawkins w. 1 216 Wm. H. Ord w. 216 G. /. W. Gordon c. 148 161 1835. Wm. H. Ord w. 233 J. H. Hawkins w. 230 Sir J. W. Gordon c. 229 G. Hamilton c. 205 1837. J. H Hawkins w. 264 W. J. Blake w. 263 Wykeham Martin e. 244 Hamilton c. 236 * Mr. Hinde, in stating his opinion, at the hustings, on the Irish Municipal Reform Bill, said : — " That he never would have supported the measure introduced by Lord Melbourne's government, as he did not consider the state of Ireland simi- lar to that of England, and consequently that a measure similar to those passed for England and Scotland, would not work with eiEciency or safety in Ireland, with regard to the Irish Church. When last in Parliament he entertained similar opinions to those then advocated by the principal members of the present Ministry, [Whigs,] and if he now differed from them on that question, it was not from a change of his sentiments, but because they have deserted their principles. What was their reply to Mr. Ward, M.P. for St. Albans, who then introduced a measure or resolution similar to that now adopted by Lord John RnsscU, — ' We oppose the resolutions because we are not prepared to legislate upon a theoretical contingency^ inasmuch as no sui-plus has been proved to exist'." 100 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. NORFOLS:. Henry III. and Wm. IV. Pop. 288,785. October 1710. Sir J. Wodeliouse c. 3216 Sir Jacob Astley . tv. 3200 Ash TFindham . c. 2783 Eobert Walpole . c. 2397 February 1715 Thomas de Grey c. 3183 Sir Jacob Astley . w. 3059 Sir Ralph Hare . 2840 Erasmus Hare . 2635 May 1734. Sir Edmund Bacon 3224 William Wodehouse c. 3153 JVilliam Mordon 3147 Robert Cuke . w. 3081 G. 1768. Sir Edward Astley w. 2977 Thomas de Grey . c. 2754 Sir Armine Wodehouse c. 2680 Wennan Coke . w. 2610 G. 1802. T. W. Coke . w. 4317 Sir H. Astley, Bart. c. 3012 Colonel Wodehouse c. 3517 G. 1806. T. W. Coke . w. 4118 Et. Hon. W. Windham c. 3772 Hon. John Wodehouse c. 3365 May 1817. Edmund Woodhouse c. 3861 Pratt . w. 32S9 EAST DIVISION. Population 142109. G. 1832. W. H. Windham w. 45 3304 Hon. G. Keppel w. 20 3261 N. Peach . c. 26 2960 H. Cholmondeley c. 38 2852 G. 1835. Hon. E. Wodehouse c. 3482 Lord Walpole c. 3196 W. H. Windham . w 3076 R. H. Gurney w 2866 G. 1837. Hon. E. Wodehouse c. 3645 H. N. Burroughes e. 3523 W. H. Windham w 3237 R. H. Gurney w 2978 ■WEST DIVISION. Population 146676. G. 1835. Sir W. Folkes . w. 2299 Sir Jacob Astley . «>. 2134 William Bagge . c. 1880 G. 1837. William Bagge c. 112 3178 *W. L. W. Chute c. 10 2877 Sir W. Folkes lo. 36 2838 Sir Jacob Astley w. 32 2713 iroitTHAx.i.z:BTOir. Yorkshire. Ed. & Chs. II. Pop 4839. G. 1832. J. G. Boss, R.N. w. 188 W. B. Wrightson w. 177 G. 1837. W. B. WriRhtson * The attempt to break down the Whig interest of West Norfolk, aided by the hitherto all-powerful influence of the noble proprietor of Holkham, was considered as preposterous as it was daring ; and the result was looked foHN-ard to by the public with considerable anxiety . ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 101 NOBTHAIKIFTONSSIRE . Ed . III. & Wm. IV. Population 82060. G. 1806. Lord Althorp w. 2085 W.R.Cart^TOght,D.C.G c. 1990 Sir W. Langham c. 1381 to. 2476 G. 1831. Lord Althorp Lord Milton w. 2135 W. R. Carlwright c. 2019 Sir C. Knightley c. 1123 NOKTH DIVISION. G. 1832. Lord Milton w. 1562 Lord Brudenell c. 1543 William Hanhury tv. 1456 Thomas Tryon c. 1269 ceased. December 1835. vice Milton de Thomas P. Maunsell c. 1841 William Hanbury la. 1247 c 1842 G 1837. Thomas P. Maunsell Lord Maidstone c. 1801 Lord Milton w. 1404 N 3 opposition for the Southern Division. NOBTHAMPTOW. Edward I. Population 15351. G 1768. Sir. G. B. Rodney 611 Sir G. Osborne 611 Hoive 538 c. 825 G 1784. Lord Compton F Trotman 500 Lord Lucan 336 G. 1796. Spencer Perceval . <-. 740 Hon E. Bonverie ic. 612 Walcot . e. 474 At the General Elections in 1802, 1806, and 1807, Percival and Bouverie returned without contests. G. 1818. Earl Compton Sir E. Kerrison Sir G. Robinson G. 1820. Sir G. Robinson W. L. Maberly JEarl Compton c. 815 c. 666 w. 639 u>. 900 u\ 783 c. 22 G. 1826. Sir G. Robinson . w. 1348 W. L. Maberly . w. 1137 Sir B. H. Gunning e. w 1005 G. 1830. Sir G. Robinson 1366 Sir R. H. Gunning c. 1216 C. Hill to w 566 G 1831. Sir G. Robinson 1570 R. Vernon Smith . w 1279 Sir R. Gunning . c. 1115 J. Lyon c. 183 G. 1832. R. Vernon Smith w. 8 1321 Charles Ross c. 56 1275 G. Bainbridge w. 1191 Ho7t. H. Fitzroy c. 958 G. 1836. Robert Vernon Smith w. 1397 Charles Ross . c. 1223 C. Hill , w. 1021 k2 102 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, G. 1837. R. Vcmon Smith w. 1095 Eailies Currie . w. 1033 Charles Ross . c. 925 Ed. III. & W. IV. Pop. 222912. G. 1734. E. Jenkinson - 1189 Sir W. MidJleton . 1092 John Fenivick . 1062 John Bacon . 163 January 1748. %-ice Fenwick deceased. Launcdot Algood . w. 982 Lord Ossulstone . c. 971 G. 1774. Lord A. Percy- Sir W. Middleton Sir J. H. Delaval William Fenwick IV. 1235 w. 1099 c. 1083 c. 762 1785. *Right Hon. Chas. Grey w. — March 1836. Matthew Bell Hon. H. T. hidden c. 1186 c. 1150 * The Right Hon. Chas. Grey, Viscount Howick, (the present Earl Grey,) was for the first time returned to Parliament without opposition. In 1807 he declined a contest, after issuing the following address : — TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND. Gentlemen, — Near the conclusion of the first session of a Parliament, in ■which there are depending a nnmber of private bills altogether unexampled, the greatest part advanced to their last stages, and the chief expense of the whole ali'eady incurred, whilst much public business still remains to be concluded, and amongst the rest, the bills necessary to give full effect to a plan of finance, having for its object the relief of the people from increasing taxation ; the bills for the better maintainance and education of the poor ; the bill to prevent the future grant of reversions ; the bill for refonning the acknowledged imperfections of the Scotch judicature, and extending to our fellow-subjects in the northern parts of the Island the benefit of Trial by Jury ; whilst the finance committee was actively employed in tracing out abuses, and was so far advanced in one of the objects of its enquiry as to be ready at the bar to report to the House a case of great apparent delinquency : before the trials depending in the Electicm committee were yet concluded, or it was known of what members the House of Commons was legally composed : before an act of approbation, without which no money voted for the public service can be legally applied, had been passed. In such a .state of things, and in the midst of so much important business, both public and private, the Ministers have advised an abrupt dissolution of the Parliament, venturing to assert that the affiiirs of the coun- try may be suspended without material inconvenience, and with the obvious, I should almost saj-, the avowed purpose of taking advantage of a cry, excited and encouraged by the basest arts of calumny and misrepresentation. This event. Gentlemen, calls upon you once more to exercise your important pri- vilege of choosing yom representatives. The dangers of the present moment, in- creasjd as they are by the spirit thus manifested by the Ministers of the Crown, imperiously require that the choice should be made with the greatest care and deli- beration, that you should seek for men who wiU steadily maintain the principles of ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 103 G. 1S26. H. T. Liddell Matthew Bell T. W. Beaumont Lord Howick c. 1562 c. 1381 w. 1335 w. 976 NORTH DIVISION. Population 66204. G. 1837. Viscount Howick . Lord Ossulston SOUTH DIVISION. Population 156708. G. 1832. T. W. Beaumont iv. 36 2537 Matthew BeU c. 1814 2441 William Ord w. 35 2351 4606 voted. G. 1837. Matthew Bell C. Blackett rroRvricH. Edward I. Population 61110. G. 1768. Harbord Harbord 1811 Edward Bacon 1696 Thomas Beevor 1136 G. 1780. Sir H. Harbord 1382 Edward Bacon 1199 John Thurloiv 1103 TV. Windham 1069 G. 1784. Sir H. Harbord 2305 W. Windham 1297 H. Hohart 1233 August 1787. vice Harbord, a Peer. Henry Hobart . 1450 Thomas Beevor Buxton 1383 10 the constitution amidst the storms which may be approaching, and whose firmness and independence of character you have had sufficient proofs to justify your confi- dence. Of my own qualifications for such a trust at so difficult a crisis it is not for me to speak. What they may be, you must, after more tljan twenty years' exper- ience of them, have better grounds for judging than any professions which I might make : I can only ofier myself to you upon the same principles on which I have heretofore solicited your support, and which I have been equally desirous of main- taining whether in or out of office These principles must make me the declared enemj' of the present administration, who have come into power on an implied pledge, utterly incompatible with a free discharge of their duty : whose first acts prove that they have carried into government the same factious spirit which so strongly marked their proceedings in opposition : who, with an hypocritical recom- mendation for union on their lips, are endeavouring by the foulest means, to excite political dissensions and religious animosities in all parts of the Kingdom : and who, when their own peisonal interest is in view, have shown themselves equally regard- less of the repose of their Sovereign, and of the welfare and tranquillity of tlieir country. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your much obliged and most devoted humble servant, HOWICK. Stratton Street, April 28, 1807. 104 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. March 1787. vice Hobart election void. 1393 1313 Henry Hobart Sir Thomas Beevor G. 1796. Hon. H. Hobart 1622 W. Windham c. 1159 Bartlelt Gurney w 1076 G. 1802. Robert Fellows 1536 William Smith w. 1439 W. Windham c. 1356 John Frere c. w 1329 G. 1806. John Patterson 1115 Robert FeUowes w. 804 William Smith w. w 793 G. 1807. John Patterson 1464 WilUam Smith w 1156 Robert Felloioes w. w. 546 G. 1812. WiUiam Smith 1544 Charles Hervey w 1107 John Patterson w w 1050 G. 1818. William Smith 2089 R. H. Gurney w 2082 Hon. E. Harhord U' 1474 G 1830. R. H. Gurney 2363 R. Grant w 2279 Jonathan Peel c. 1912 Sir Charles Ogle c. 1762 G. 1831. R. Grant . «;. 2163 R. H. Gurney . w. 2158 Sir Charles Wetherell c. 977 Michael Thos. Sadler c. 964 XJ. 1832. Lord Stormont c. 1985 Sir James Scarlett c. 1936 R. H. Gurney w. 1746 G. Bellenden Kerr «y. 1716 1835. Lord Stormont c. 1892 Hon. R. C. Scarlett c. 1878 Hon. E. V. Harbord w. 1592 G. F. 0. Martin w. 1582 1837. Hon. R. C. Scarlett c. 1865 Marquis of Douro c. 1863 B. Smith w. 1843 Montford Nurse w. 1831 NOTTINGHAXaSHIRE, Edw. III. & Wm. IV. Pop. 225340. NORTH DIVISION. Population 153244. G. 1832 LordLumley w. 97 1680 T. Holdsworth c. 779 1372 J. G. C. Gardiner tv. 31 1171 G. 1837. Thomas Holdsworth c. 1698 H. Gaily Knight c. 1572 J. Foljambe w. 1478 WOTTINGHAia Edward I. Population 60680. G. 1780. Robert Smith . c. 571 D. Parker Coke . c. 343 J. Cartwright c. 150 Sir Wm. Howe — ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 105 G. 1796. Lord Carrington w. 1211 D. P. Coke c. 1070 Dr. Cromplon en w. 560 G. 1803. Sir J. B. War w. 9*2 Joseph Birch «•. 912 B. P. Colce - 0. 734 June 1803. D. P. Coke c. 1355 Joseph Birch c. w. 1105 G. 1806. D. P. Coke 13 1765 John Smith c. 12 1537 Joseph Birch IV. 1188 1437 G. 1807. John Smith c. 1047 D. P. Coke c. 787 Dr. Crompton - w. 675 G. 1812. John Smith c. 2012 Lord EancHffe w. 1615 Richard Arkwric Jht c. 1239 G. 1818. Joseph Birch w. 2228 Lord Eancliife w. 1868 John Smith c. 1839 G. 1820. Joseph Birch IV. 1891 Thomas Denman w. 1891 John Smith c. 1858 Rolleston c. 1858 G. 1826. Joseph Birch to. 5 2236 Lord Rancliffe w. 22 2158 J. Smith Wright c. 1781 1894 Geo. Hopkinson c. 1 1 4051 voted. 527 Honorary Burgesses voted at this Election, 517 for Birch and EancUffe, and 10 for TN'right. G. 1830. Sir Thomas Denman w. 1206 Sir R. C. Fergusson to. 1182 Thomas Bailey . c. 226 G.1832.SirR.C.FergussonM;. 5 2399 Lord Duncannon w. 6 2349 Lt. J. E. Gordon c. 919 976 3323 voted. July 1834. vice Duncannon. John Cam Hobhouse William Eagle w. 1591 r. 566 G. 1837. Sir R. C. Fergusson w. 2056 Sir J. C. Hobhouse w. 2053 J. G. Plowden . c. 1397 Horace Tiviss . c. 1396 OI.DRAni. Lancashire. Wm. IV. Pop. 32381. G. 1832. John Fielden William Cobbett H. Bright William Burge . c. Rev. J. R. Stephens r. 848 voted. r. 24 677 r. 9 645 w. 59 150 c. 30 100 2 July 1835. vice Cobbett, deceased. John F. Lees . c. 394 /. M. Cobbett . r. 381 Feargus O'Connor r. 32 807 voted. G. 1837. Gen. W. A. Johnson r. 548 John Fielden r. 544 Jo?ies c. 303 John F . Lees c. 273 835 voted. 106 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. OXFORD SHIBE. Edward III. Population 151720. G. 1754. Lord Wenman . w. 2033 Sir James Dashwood w. 2014 Lord Parker . c. 1919 Sir E.Turner . o. 1890 Since this Election, up to 1826, no opposition has been offered ; the Duke of Marlborou'jh's influence preponderating. G. 1826. W. H. Ashurst J. Fane Stratton G. 1830. J. Fane Lord Norreys Sir G. Dashwood G. 1831. G. G. V. Harcourt Richard Weyland Lord Norreys G. 1837. Lord Norreys , G. G. Harcourt T. A. W. Parker . Thomas Stoner 4125 voted. w. 1304 c. 1238 w. 1056 c. 1904 c. 1618 w. 1246 c. 1782 w. 1688 c. 1316 c. 3002 c. 2885 c. 2767 w. 1458 OXFORD XTNIVERSITV. James I. G. 1721. Bromley . 1 278 Dr. Clarke . 1 213 Dr. King 75 142 e 184 i January 1750. Sir R. Newdigat Harley 126 Sir E. Turner . 67, 352 G. 1768. Sir E. Newdigate Francis Page 296 — — Jenkinson . 198 D. Hay 62 c. 651 G. 1806. Sir William Scott Charles Abbott c. 404 Richard Heber e. 275 August 1821. vice Scott. Richard Heber c. 588 Sir J. Nicholl c. 478 •February 1829. vice PeeL Sir Robert H. Inglis c. 755 m. Hon. SirBobt. Peel c. 609 • TO THE REVEREND THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF OXFORD. Whitehall, Feb. 4, 1829. My dear Sib, — I take the very first opportunity of which I am at liberty to avail myself to make a communication to you which is most distressing to my feelings. I have considered it to be my duty, as one of the responsible advisers of the King, humbly to signify to his Majesty the opinion which I have formed, in entire concurrence with all my colleagues in the Govermeut, that the period is arrived when his Majesty's servants must take in their collective capacity some decisive line with regard to the state of Ireland, and to the various subjects affecting the tranquil- lity of that country which are involved in what is called the Catholic Question. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 107 OXFORD. Edward I. Population 18800. G. 1768. George Nares . c. 592 Hon. "W. Harcourt . c. 562 Craven . w. 332 Sir James Cotter w. 80 G. 1796. Henry Peters c. 658 Francis Burton . c. 604 Arthur Annesley . w. 461 After maturely weighing the present position of affairs, and the prospects of the future, — adverting to the opinions repeatedly expressed by majorities in the House of Commons, — to the difficulties which must arise, in the present state of Ireland, from continued division in the Council of his Majesty, and disunion between the two Houses of Parliament, — it has appeared to his Majesty's Government that there is less of evil and less of danger, under the existing circumstances of the country, in the attempt to make some satisfactory adjustment of the Catholic Question, than in any other course which we can suggest. In the offer of my advice to his Majes- ty, as one of his confidential and responsble servants, I have been compelled to ex- clude every consideration but that of the interests and necessities of the country. No sooner, however, had I fultilled the obligations of my duty to his Majesty than I began maturely to reflect on the relation in which I stand to the University of Oxford. I cannot doubt that the resistance which I have hitherto offered to the claims of the Roman Catholics has been one of the main grounds upon which I have been entitled to the confidence and support of a very lai'ge bodj- of my constituents ; and, although I discontinue that resistance solely from the firm belief that perseverance in it would be not only unavailing, but would be injurious to those interests which it is my especial duty to uphold, yet I consider myself bound to surrender to the Uni- versity, without delay, the trust which they have confided to me. I take the liberty of requesting that you will communicate this letter to those leading Members of the University with whom you may think proper to confer, and that you will consult with them as to the period at which it will be most conve- nient to the University that my seat in Parliament should be vacated. I will be guided by the suggestions with which you may favour me in this res- pect in making my application to the Crown for some nominal appointment which may vacate my seat. By this painful sacrifice — by the forfeiture of that high distinction, which 1 have prized much more than any other object of ambition — I shall, at least, give a deci- sive proof that I have not taken my present course without the most mature delib- eration, and that I have not suffered myself to be influenced by any other motive than that of an overpowering sense of public duty. My present relation to the University will be terminated — but, believe me that, to the latest hour of my existence, I shall never be unmindful of the confidence with which I have been honoured, and of the kindness and indulgence which I have invariably experienced — and that I shall study to maintain, with unabated zeal, the privileges and interests of the university and of the Church of England, notwith- standing the dissolution of those ties which have more immediately bound me to their service. I have the honour to be, my dear Sir, With every sentiment of respect and regard. Your most faithful servant, EGBERT PEEL. 108 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1802. John A. Wright Francis Burton /. /. Lockhart G. 1806. Francis Burton John A. Wright /. J. Loclchart G. 1812. Atkins Wright J. J. Lockhart Hon. G. Eden G. 1818. Atkins Wright General St. John /. /. Loclchart c. 838 c. 818 c. 455 c. 836 c. 760 c. 715 c. 862 c. 827 w .798 c 580 tt . 389 c 353 G. 1835. W. H. Hughes c. 124 1397 Donald Maclean c. 320 1223 Thomas Stoner w. 274 1016 2203 voted. G. 1820. Sir Charles Wetherell c. 901 J. J. Lockhart . c. 738 Hon. F. St. John . ic. 618 G. 1837. Donald Maclean c. 181 1249 William Erie w. 574 1203 TF. H. Hughes e. 88 900 2151 voted. PENRYN. Com-svall. Mary & William IV. Population 11805. G. 1780. Sir F. Basset . John Rogers W. ChayioT P. Wentworth G. 1826. J. H. Langston . J.J. Lockhart JT'. H. Hughes G. 1830. J. H. Langston w. W. H. Hughes w. ■ Lockhart c. w. 1054 c. 960 w. 729 1108 429 1054 750 G. 1784. Sir J. St. Aubin Sir F. Basset J. Smith G. Jackson G. 1832. J. H. Langston w. 104 1260 Thomas Stonor iv. 189 953 W.H.Hughes w. 184 919 Sir C. Wetherell c. 146 624 2139 voted. G. 1802. Sir S. Lushington Sir. J. Nicholl John Mil ford Henry Swann March 1833. vice Stonor W. H. Hughes Charles Townley Donald Maclean 1966 voted. w. 802 w. 702 c. 462 G. 1806. Henr)' Swann . Sir C. Hawkins . J. T. B. Trevanion W. Wingfield . G. 1812. Henry Swann Philip GeU Hobart Sir C. Hawkint 118 101 82 44 86 86 83 73 94 89 84 62 166 137 128 128 163 151 116 98 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 109 G. 1819. Sir C. Hawkins Henry Swann J. C. Anderton c. w c. w 235 155 145 226 175 147 371 257 152 4 370 262 151 32 336 242 225 G. 1837. Sir R. M. Eolfe . James W. Freshfield Captain Plumridge w. c. w. 523 434 363 1820 Pascoe Grenfell Henry Swann Sir C. Hawkins . G. PETERBOROTTGH Edw. VI. Population 55( 1774 Matthew Wyldbore . James Fhipps 3. w r. 5 36 G. 1826. J. Barclay W. Manning J. Perceval Adeij 219 212 G. 1802. Gould P. Metcalf . Captain Palmer . 12 G. 1830. Sir C. Lemon J. W. FresMeld . C. Slewari Thomas Weeding . s February 1823. James Scarlett Samuel Wells 548 voted. 517 31 G 1831. J. W. Freshfield Charles Stewart Tliomas Weeding . G. 1835. J. X. Fazaterley w. Sir Robert Heron w. 412 358 G. 1832. R. M. Rolfe w. 101 490 Lord TuUamore c. 25 428 /. W. Freshfield c. 24 338 Charles Stewart v>. 83 717 voted. G. 1835. J. W. Freshfield c. 27 464 E. M. Eolfe . «>. 87 424 Lord TuUamore c. 73 397 736 voted. SPLIT VOTES. Fazakerley and Heron Fazakerley and Ferrand Heron and Ferrand 591 voted. 270 137 49 G. 1837. J. N. Fazakeriey w. 3 311 Sir Robert Heron w. 6 288 W. E. Surtees c. 132 234 SPLIT VOTES. 1835. vice Eolle Fazakerley and Heron . 244 R. M. Rolfe . w. 348 Fazakerlev and Surtees 64 Lord TuUamore c, 326 Heron and Surtees . 38 674 voted. 494 voted. L no ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. FETEBSFXSZiD. Hampshire. Edw. I. Population 4922. G. 1818. Hylton JoUiffe . c. S8 Et. Hon. Geo. Canning c. 32 Etchison . . w. 6 G. 1832. J. G. S. Lefevie . Sir W. G. H. JoUiffe 210 voted. G. 1835. C. J. Hector . Sir W. G. H. JoUiffe 190 voted. w. 108 c. 102 r. 103 c. 87 G. 1837. Sir W. G. H. Jolliife c. 125 C. J. Hector . T. 124 249 voted. PLYMOUTH. Devonshire. Edw. I. Pop. 31080. G. 1780. Sir F. L. Eogers 162 George Darby 123 J. Culme 76 Sir G. B. Bodney 21 93 G. 1784. Robert Fanshaw John Macbride 90 /. P. Bastard w 76 140 G. 1806. Sir C. M. Pole . T. Tynvhitt . w 130 Sir W. Elford c. 54 Thomas Blews c. c. 7 124 G. 1818. Sir W. Congreve ^ir T. B. Martin . c. 121 Sir C. 31. Pole . w. 54 G. 1831. Sir T. B. Martin w. 101 Sir George Cockbum c. 91 G. Captain EUiott, R. N. w. 63 1835. John Collier w. 6 720 T. B. Bewes . w. 20 687 Sir G. Cochburn c. 479 667 G. 1290 voted. 1837. John Collier w. 780 Thomas B. Bewes . w. 772 Sir G. Cockburn c. 551 Hon. P. Blackwood c. 464 FONTEFRACT. Yorkshire. Edw. I. Population 9857. G. 1784. John Smith . u: 362 W. Sotheron, jun. . 197 Sir Rowland Wynne c. 167 Walsh . 128 Cockayne . 128 G. 1806. R. P. Milnes Right Hon. J. Smyth Lord PoUinpton c. 484 w. 371 c. 324 G. 1807. Lord Pollington . c. 487 R. P. Milnes . c. 353 Right Hon. J. Smyth w. 344 G. 1812. R. P. Milnes Hon, H. Lascellcs Lord Pollington E. L. Hodgson c. 421 c. 336 c. 311 w. 175 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. Ill G. 1818. Lord Pollington . Thomas Houldswonh Balfour c. 365 c. 36i tv. 60 G. 1820. Thomas Hoiildsworth c. 629 Lord Pollington . c. 416 T, S. Duncombe . w. 376 G. 1826. L. G. N. Starkie . Thomas Houldsworth John Hardy c. 527 c. 475 c. 415 G. 1830. Sir C. E. Smith . c. 539 Hon. H. Jemingham w. 413 Col. Eoberl Torrens w. 337 G. 1835. John Gully . w. 509 Lord Pollington . c. 498 Alexander Raphael r. 478 G. 1837. Eichd. M. Milnes c. 247 507 Wm. M. Stanley iv. 67 403 Sir C.E.Smith w. 11 123 H. GomperU c. FOOI.S. Dorsetshire. Edw. III. & Henry VI. Population 6959. G. 1790. Benjamin Lister . 50 Hon. C. Stuart . 49 M. A. Taylor . 48 Capt. M. Kingsmill . 45 G. 1807. JohnJeffi-ey George Garland Sir R. Biclierton G. 1826. B. L. Lester Hon. W. Ponsonby G. Siurt 1831.... Sir John Byng C. A. Tulh G. 1832. B. L. Lester Sir John Byng C. A. Tulk G. 1835. Sir John Byng C. A. Tulk John Irving Bonar w. 55 c. 53 w. 52 w. 82 w. 53 c. 33 w. 55 w. 42 IV. 21 284 w;. 6 186 w. 50 168 w. 230 w. 199 c. 11!» c. 46 May 1835, vice Byng created a Peer. Capt. G. S. Byng . w. 199 Sir C. Grant . c. 174 G. 1837. Charles Ponsonby w. 278 George R. Philips . tt-. 259 Sir H. Willoughhy c. 242 Sir J. B. Walsh . c. 222 PORTSMOUTH. Hants. Edw. I. & Hen. VI. Pop. 50389. G. 1780. Hon. R. Monckton w. 34 Sir W. Gordon . lo. 20 Sir H. Fetherslonhaiigh 11 112 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, G. 1820. J. B. Carter Admiral Markham Sir George Cockburn w. 53 w. 34 c. 22 G. 1832. John B. Carter iv. 23 827 F. T. Baring . w. 15 707 Captain Napier r. 136 258 G. 1835 John B. Carter w. 7 643 F. T. Baring w. 7 571 Sir G.Rowley c. 154 558 Captain Napier r. 10 335 G. 1837. Francis T. Baring w. 634 John B. Carter • w. 631 Sir George Cockburn c. 519 Lord Fitzliarris . c. 439 PRESTON'. Lancashire. Edw. I. & Edvv. VI. Population 38871. G. 1768. Sir P. Leicester . c. 94 Sir F. Standish . c. 91 Colonel Burgoyne . w. 90 Sir H Hoghton . w. 84 G. 1780. Sir H. Hoghton John Bvirgoyne Fenton G. 1796. Lord Stanley Sir H. P. Hoghton John Horrocks G. 1807. Lord Stanley John Horrocks . Edward Hanson . w. 487 «;. 466 c. 208 w. 772 w. 756 c. 742 w. 1619 c. 1616 w. 1002 G. 1812. Samuel Horrocks c. 1371 Edmund Hornby w. 1368 Edward Hanson iv. 727 G. 1818. Samuel Horrocks c. 1694 Edmund Hornby . w 1598 Dr. Crompion w c. 1245 G. 1820. Samuel Horrocks 1902 Edmund Hornby . 10 1649 IFilliams 1525 Henry Hunt r. 1127 G. 1826 Hon. E. G. Stanley w. 36 3044 J.Wood . w. 92 1982 Capt Barrie,R.'N. c. 71 1657 William Cobbett r. 451 995 G. 1830- Hon. E. G. Stanley w. 2996 J. Wood . . 10. 2389 Henry Hunt . r. 1308 December 1830, vice Stanley. Henry Hunt r. 3770 Hon. E. G. Stanley w 3392 7162 Voted. c. G. 1832. P. H. Fleetwood 3373 Hon. H. T. Stanley w 3273 Henry Hunt r. 2054 Capt. J. Forbes, R. N r. 1926 C. Crompion 118 5528 Voted. G. 1835. P. H. Fleetwood c. 2165 Hon. H. T. Stanley tv. 2092 Lt. Col. T.P.Thompson r. 1385 Egerton Smith . r. 780 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 113 G. 1837. P. H. Fleetwood w. 2726 G. 1830. C. F. Palmer . w. 522 Eobt. T. Parker . c. 1821 Charles Russell . c. 471 J. Crawford w. 1562 Dr. Lushington . w. 452 Feargus O'Connor r. 5 G. 1835. Serjeant Talfourd w. 268 643 Charles Russell c. 178 441 K£:Asiia°G. D. Oliveira . w. 6 384 840 Voted. Berkshire. Edw. I. Pop. 15595. c. 400 G. G. 1768. H. Vansittart 1887. Serjeant Talfom-d w. 7 468 John Dodd c. 398 Charles F. Palmer w. 3 457 John Brindley w. 193 Charles Russell c. 377 448 c. 350 880 Voted. G. 1780 F. Annesley John Dodd c. 317 RBIGATE. Hon. T. Lutlrell . w. 199 c. 386 Si G. n-rey. Edw. I. Population 3397. G. 1802. F. Annesley 183.5. Lord Eastnor . c. 85 C. S. Lefevre «i' 344 Moore . w. It /. Simeon c. 234 w. 439 99 Voted. G. 1812. C. S. Lefevre John Simeon c. 397 KBTFOSD EAST. /. B. Monck c. 286 N G Dttinghamshire. Ed. II. Pop. 37245. 1796. William Petrie . w. 84 G. 1818. C. S. Lefevre IV. 528 Sir W. Amcotts . w. 68 C. F. Palmer w. 379 John Blackburn . c. 60 John Weyland IV. 303 c. 418 G G. 1820. J. B. ISIonck 1802. Robert Crawford . c. 85 C. F. Palmer IV. 399 John JaiTray . c. 77 John Weyland w. 394 William Bowles . w. 65 c. 583 Henry Eonham . iv. 59 G. 1826 J. B. Monck G. Spence c. 492 G . 1806. Robert Crawford . c. 98 C. F. Palmer w. 488 Thomas Hugham . c. 80 Wakefield . %v. 366 .S'(> Wm. Ingilhy . w. 69 114 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1826. W. B. Wrightson w. 120 Sir R. L. Dundas . w. 118 Sir H. W. Wilson c. 53 G. 1830. Lord Newark Hon. A. Duncombe G. H. Vernon UK 770 c. 697 w. 61l' G. 1831. G- H. Vtinou iv. 13 107.5 Lord Newark w. 39 9.54 Hon. A. Duncombe c. 295 610 SPLIT VOTES. Vernon and Newark . 831 Vernon and Duncombe 231 Newark and Duncombe 83 1492 voted. Of the 182 Burgesses who voted at this Election, 74 were Shoemalcers, the rest Blacksmiths, Plum- bers, and Butchers. Vnder the Old System the Poll would have been : Vernon 121, Duncombe S8, Newark 86. G. 1832. G. H. Vernon w. 11 1311 Lord Newark w. 33 1153 ,S'i> John Beckelt c. 438 970 1980 voted. G. 1835. G. H. Vernon w. 647 1286 Hon.A.Duncombe c. 7 1252 LordC. P. Clinton c. 9 1164 2190 voted. KICBMOND. Yorkshire. Eliz. Pop. 4722. 1768 Tliomas Craddock w. 245 Humphrey Wharton w. 244 Colonel Duke D'Arcy c. 96 March 1839, vice Dundas a Peer. Sir R. L. Dundas . iv. 162 Miles Thomas Stapleton c. 80 242 voted. ItlFON. Yorkshire. Edw. VI. Fop. 5735. G. 1832. T. K. Staveley w 168 J. S. Crompton . w. 168 Sir J. C. Dalhiac c. 2 162 W. Marlcham . c. 1 159 SPLIT VOTES. Staveley and Crompton 167 Staveley and Dalbiac . 1 Dalbiac and Markham 158 Dalbiac and Crompton 1 330 voted. G. 1835. Sir J. C. Dalbiac c. 1 246 Thomas Pemberton c. 1 235 r. A'. Staveley w. 112 125 SPLIT VOTES. Dalbiac and Pembeiton 233 G. 1837. G. H. Vernon . c. 1372 Dalbiac and Stnvcley . 12 Hon. A. Duncombe c. 1352 Pembertcii and Staveley 1 John Mason w. 1234 360 voted. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 115 KOCHDAZ.E. Lancashiie. Wm. IV. Pop. 20156. G. 1832. John Fenton . w. 277 John Entwisle . c. 24G Taylor . r. 109 632 voted. G. 1835. John Entwisle John Fenton 695 voted. c. 369 w. 326 April 1837. vice Entwisle deceased. John Fenton . iv. 383 Clement Royds c. 339 722 voted. Fenton voted for Eoyds, and Royds voted for Fenton. G. 1837. John Fenton Captain Ramsay 723 voted. w. 374 c. 349 SOCHESTEB. Edw. I. Population 12050. G. 1721. Sir Thomas Palmer Sir John Jennings William Withers 313 303 296 G. 1768. John Calcraft William Gordon Admiral Geary 313 308 292 March 1771. vice Gordon resigned. Vice-Admiral Pye . 293 Richard Smith 154 G. 1780. George Finch Hatton 331 Robert Gregory 319 N. Smith 281 G. 1790. George Best 369 Sir R. Bickerton 322 Marquis of Tichfield ■ 243 G 1802. Sir Sydney Smith 421 James Hulkes 418 George Smith 44 J. R. Head . 11 G. 1806. John Calcraft . w. 575 James Barnctt . iv. 393 Sir W. Sidney Smith c. 382 G. 1807. Sir J. B. Thompson w. 382 John Calcraft . w. 362 Sir Thomas Trigge c. 306 G. 1754. Nicholas Haddock 387 Hon. John King . 313 Earl of Middlesex 91 1816. vice Thompson. James Barnett T. B. Thompson IV w w w c. 408 406 December 1765. vice Townsend deceased. Grey Cooper . 268 John Calcraft . 235 G. 1818. James Barnett . Lord Binning M'ljor Torrcns 401 380 173 116 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1826. Plon. H. Dundas Ealph Bemal Armstrong G. 1830. Ralph Bemal Lord Villiers John Mills w. 674 w. 354 c. 311 w. 429 c. 417 c. 339 G. 1832. Ealph Bemal w. 18 334 John Mills " c. 264 354 Collingwood w. 5 293 694 voted. G. 1835. Ealph Bemal w. 10 502 T. Hodges . w. 5 443 Lord C. Wellesley c. 344 442 873 voted. G. 1837. Ralph Bemal . w. 489 Thomas B. Hobhouse w. 473 James B. D. Douglas c. 445 Hon. Capt. Best c. 412 Sussex. Henry III. Population 3361. 1090 Sir John Austin . 1 9 (S'iV John Dayrell . 17 G. 1831. De Lacy Evans Thomas Pemberton Philip Fusey B. Smith r. I c. 5 c. 3 tv.2 G. 1832. Capt. E. B. Curteis w. 162 Lt. Col. Be Lacy Evans r. 128 290 voted. G. 1835. Capt. E. B. Curteis w. 211 Capt. T. G. Monypenny c. 101 312 voted. SAIiISBUZtY. Wilts. Edw. I. Population 11672. G. 1768. Hon. E. Bouverie w. 52 Stephen Fox . c. 28 Henry Baiulcins . w. 27 G. 1831. Hon. D. P. Bouverie Wadham Wyndham W. B. Brodie w. 31 c. 27 w. 7 G. 1832. W. B. Brodie tu. 14 392 Wadham Wyndham c. 116 268 Hon. D. P. Bouverie 10. 7 265 SAI.FOXII}. Lancashire. Wm. IV. Pop. 4786. G. 1832. Joseph Brotherton William Garnett G. 1835. Joseph Brotherton Bugdale 712 518 w. 795 c. 572 G. 1837. Joseph Brotherton w. 890 William Garnett c. 888 SArrDvricH. Kent. Edw. III. Population 12183. 1G90 Serjeant Thurbum 225 Edward Brent . 124 John Mitchell . 114 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 117 1695 John Taylor Edward Brent Thomas Thurburn G. 1780. Philip Stephens Sir Richard Sutton C. Brett G. 1790. Philip Stephens Sir Horace Mann Lord Parker G. 1831. Joseph Marr}-att Sir E. T. Troubridge S. G. Price 919 169 147 477 366 302 474 311 290 w. 498 w. 397 c. 297 G. 1832. Joseph Marrj'att u;. 11 495 Sir E. T. Troubridge w. 10 485 S. G. Price c. 57 361 Sir E. Oweyi c. 10 265 G. 1835 S. G. Price c. 97 553 Sir E . T. Troubridge ?<; . 21 7 405 Sir E. Owen c. 24 386 G. 1837. Sir E. T. Troubridge w. 406 Sir James Camac w. 401 S. G.Price . c. 370 Sir Brook Bridges c. 330 SCAI&BOROUGK. Yorkshire. Edw. 1 Population 8760. G. 1784. Lord TjTconnel c. 31 George Osbaldeston c. 20 Hon. Charles Phipps w. 13 G. 1802. Hon. E. Phipps Lord R. Manners John Woodall w. 33 c. 26 c. 7 G 1832. Sir John Johnstone lo 11 285 Sir George Cayley w 10 255 Sir F. W. Trench c. 65 145 SPLIT VOTES. Johnstone and Cayley 218 Johnstone and Trench 54 Cayley and Trench 26 384 voted. G. 1835. Sir F. W. Trench c. 68 176 Sir Jolm Johnstone c. 3 161 Sir George Cayley w. 5 122 SPLIT VOTES. Trench and Johnstone 75 Trench and Cayley 33 Johnstone and Cayley 84 267 voted. G. 1837. Sir F. W. Trench c. 81 225 SirThos. C. Style w. 106 211 Sir J. V.B. Johnstone c. 33 192 SPLIT VOTES, Trench and Style Trench and Johnstone Style and Johnstone 423 voted. 45 99 60 SHAFTS SB VS-S*- Dorsetshire. Edw. I Population 8518. G. 1774. Francis Sykes . w. 284 Thomas Rumbold w. 248 H. W. Mortimer c. 123 G. 1790. Charles Buncombe W. Grant H. W. Mortimer IF. Bryant w. 224 w. 224 c. 67 e. 67 118 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1796. Paul Benfield w 224 Walter Boyd w 190 James Milnes c. 143 William, Dawson c. c. 105 G. 1802. E. L. Loveden 211 Robert Hurst c. 208 Sir Mark Wood tv 109 James Dashivood w 106 G. 1807 Et. Hon. T. Wallace c. 361 E. L. Loveden . c. 361 Paul Methuen . w.l2Q W. H. Beech . w. 129 Yorkshire. Wm. IV. Population 91692. G. 1832. John Parker w. 372 1515 J. S. Buckingham r. 400 1498 T. A. Ward r. 92 1210 Samuel Bailey w. 60 813 SPLIT VOTES. Parker and Buckingham Parker and Ward Parker and Bailey Buckingham and Ward Buckingham and Bailey Ward and Bailey 2726 voted. 318 349 476 385 118 156 1835. John Parker iv. 206 1607 J. S. Buckingham r. 995 1554 Samuel Bailey w. 176 1434 SPLIT VOTES. G. 1830. Edward Penrhyn w. 169 Parker and Buckingham 351 W. S, Dugdale c. 145 Parker and Bailey 1050 F. C. Knowles c. 121 171 Au Buckingham and Bailey 208 G. 1831. Edward Penrhyn gust 1836. vice Parker. W. L. Maberley F. C. Knowles tv c. 168 133 John Parker John Bell «;. 414 r. Dominick Trant c. w c. tv 123 318 210 237 G. Bell retired before the Poll. 1837. John Parker Henry G. Ward John Thorneley G. 1832. John S. Poulter Edward Penrhyn w. 2186 r. 1976 c. 655 G 1835. John S. Poulter . Best c. 14S SHOSEHADI. G. 1837. John S. Poulter Captain Mathew w. c. 224 219 Susses. Edw. I. Population 25008. G. 1774. Charles Goring . W.372 Sir John Shelley James Butler John Aldridge G. 1784. John Peachey Sir Cecil Bishop John Aldridge w 372 w. 320 c. 245 c. 199 rv 411 c. 313 c. 272 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 119 G. 1790. John Aldridge. c. 379 Sir H. Goring tv. 379 Sir Cecil Bishop c. 320 John Challum 153 G. 1807. Sir C. M. Burrell Sir Timothy Shelley Cecil Bishop G. 1820 J. M. Lloyd Sir C. M. Eurrell Henry Webster C. 1826. Sir CM. Burrell Henry Howard E. B. Sugden G. 1832. Sir CM. Burrell H. Dent Goring G. F. Jones c. 478 »•. 449 c. 306 383 c. 251 167 c. 865 w. 545 c. 483 c. 785 »». 774 rv. 406 G. 1774. Lord Clive Charlton Leighton William PuUcney c. 210 c. 178 w. 171 G. 1790. Sir W. Pultcney n. 370 Hon. W. Hill . c. 243 John Hill c. 153 The sum of .£80,000 is said to have been spent, by two Candidates, at this Election. G. 1837. H. Dent Goring w. 56 850 Sir C. M. Bun-ell c. 52 773 David Salomons v. 293 619 SHREWSBVRV Shropshire, Edw. I. Population 16055. G. 1710. Richard Mytton rv. 224 Edward Cresset TO. 222 Thomas Jones c. 177 Sir Edward Leighton c. 131 c. 233 G. 1768. Noel Hill Lord Clive c. 155 William Pulteney n'. 115 G. 1806. Hon. W. Hill c. 589 Hon. H. G. Bennet c. 379 T. Jones w c. 351 G. 1807. Hon W. Hill 521 T. Jones 334 Hon. H. G. Bennet c. c. 312 G. 1812. Hon. H. G. Bennet 724 Sir Rowland Hill c. 512 William Benyon 336 1819. vice Lyster. John Mytton 384 G Panton Corhett c. c. 287 1826. Panton Corbett 627 Robert A. Slaney n .387 G Boycott a. 283 1830. Richard Jenkins 754 Robert A. Slaney .563 G Panton Corhett a. n 445 1831. Robert A. Slaney . 178 Richard Jenkins c 175 Boycott 124 Potter 103 120 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1832. Sir John Hanmer c. 808 Robert A. Slaney w 797 J. C. Pelham c. c. 634 G. 1835. Sir John Hanmer 760 J. C. Pelham c. 627 Hobert A. Slaney w 584 G. 1837. *Richard Jenkins c. 5 700 Robert A. Slaney w. 25 697 J. C. Pelham c. 5 655 G.H.Dashwood rv. 637 » SHREWSBURY DECLARATION. " We, the undersigned Inhabitants of Shrewsbury, hereby declare that we are re- strained by dutiful respect to the Crown from entering upon the public discussion of transactions in which the Sovereign has been personally engaged We should have been wholly silent respecting the late Ministerial overtures, which have ended in the temporary disappointment of her Majesty's faithful subjects, were it not for the eager etibrt of a few partisans in this Borough to revive their decaying influence by a dexterous but dishonest use of the present conjuncture. We cannot allow them, unreproved, to assume /or the first time the virtue of loyalty, nor, uncontradicted, to carry to the foot of the throne their own dangerous opinions, as possessing the gene- ral sympathy of their townsmen. We therefore owe it to oursehes, and to the town of Shrewsbury, to declare that we regard with strong indignation, but still with stronger contempt, the false and calumnious assertions by which it is sought, for factious ends, to fix the charge of disloyal insolence on those statesmen who are, under a gracious Providence, the main-stay of the Monarchy, and, as we humbly trust, will yet become its preservers. We assert, on the contrary, that the conduct of the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel in the late negociations was emi- nently distinguished by constitutional principle, disinterested honesty, and genuine loyalty ; and we shall be prepared to unite with those illustrious men in defending the just honour and dignity of the Crown and the integrity of our Constitution in Church and Slate." May 20, 1839. Gentlemkn, SIR ROBERT PEEL'S ANSWER. IVliitehall, June Ath, 1839. You could not have transmitted the declaration which I have this day received from Sir Richard Jenkins through any channel more acceptable to me than the hands of a gentleman, your representative in Parliament, who has recommended himself to his Sovereign by his conduct in public trusts of great im- portance, and has received the highest distinction specially appropriated to the re- ward of civil service. I have a strong conviction that, in expressing your opinion that my conduct in the recent transactions to which your declaration refers has been in conformity with constitutional principles, you are anticipating the judgment which, after a very short period, will be pronounced by a very large majority of that portion of the commu- nity whose deliberate sentiments ultimately prevail over misrepresentation and ca- lumny, and constitute public opinion in this country. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 121 SHROPSHIRE. Edward III. I'dpulation 222503. G. 1831. Sir Rowland Hill. Bt. c. 1787 J. C. Pelham . c. 1319 W. Lloyd . w. 827 John Myllon . w. 376 NOETH DIVISION. G. 1832. Sir Rowland Hill c. 2981 John Cotes . w. 2117 Wm. Orinshy Gore c. 2012 G. 1637. Sir Rowland Hill ^Ym. O. Gore Be this, however, as it may, you may depend upon it that I shall steadily adhere to the principles of which you have approved, and that I shall never accept office upon any conditions or understanding which may appear to me incompatible with the constitutional authority of a Minister of the Crown, or which would restrain me fi-om advising such an exercise of that authority as I might deem necessary for the efficient performance of the great public trust for which a Minister is responsible. I am firmly persuaded that the Constitution of this country does not recognise any distinctions in respect to public appointments provided for by act of Parliament, and instituted for purposes of state, on accomit of the sex of the p;uties holding them, and that no Minister would be justified in divesting himself of all control or responsibility in respect to a particular class of such appointments. If I deemed certain changes in that class necessary for public purposes, it was as clearly my duty to advise them as it was the duty of Lord Grey and Lord Grenville, in 1812, to require " that the connexion of the great officers of the Court with the political Administration should be clearly established in its first arrangements." They claimed for themselves the credit, which I claim, of having acted on public grounds ; and they assigned as the justification of their conduct the very same ground which is the justification of mine — namely, their fu'm conviction " that it was necessary to give to a new (government that character of efficiency and stability, and those marks of the constitutional support of the Crown, which were required to enable it to act usefully for the public service." If the Coustitu'ion does recognise a distinction between public appointments on account of the sex of the parties holding them, the example of Lord Grey and Lord Grenville in 1812 is certainly no authority. If the Consiitution docs not re- cognise such distinction, there is no difl'erence between the principle for which I contended and that upon which Lord Grey and Lord Grenville acted. At the same time no one can feel more deeply, nor admit more fully, than I do, that tlie constitutional right to advise changes in the household is a perfectly difler- ent question from the exercise of that right, and that the exercise of it, particularly in respect to those appointments in the household which formed the chief subject of recent discussion, should be restrained by every possible deference to the wishes, and every possible consideration for the feelings, of the Sovereign. But I must contend, that, if I deemed it necessary to advise any changes in those appointments, I am much less responsible for the necessity than those Minis- ters who had not merely given to this department of the household a political char- acter, but who had established its immediate connexion with the Administration, by permitting their nearest female relatives to occupy the chief appointments. 122 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. SOMERSETSHIRE. Edw. III. Population 403,196. G. 1807. Wm. Dickenson c. 3651 Thos. B. Lethbiidge c. 2896 IF. G. Lanqston w. 2229 SOITTKADIIFTON. Edw. I. Population 19324. G. 1780. John Fuller . 264 Hans Sloane . . 249 John Fleming ■ . . 237 G 1818. Wm. Dickenson c. 2830 G 1802. George Henry Rose c. 411 W. G. Langston 10 2435 James Amyatt 385 Sir T. B. Leihhridge c. 2024 c. 4812 G William Scott 24 1806. A. Atherley . w G 1826. Wm. Dickenson 26 485 Sir T. B. Lethbridge c. 1719 George Henry Rose c 23 382 Henry Hunt EAST DIVISION. r. 309 G. J. Jackson . c. 21 280 1812. A. Atherley w. 465 G. 1832. W. G. Langston w. 219 4249 George Henry Rose c. 383 W. P. Brigstook w. William Miles c. 193 4003 2208 3603 W. Chamberlayne 301 G. 1818. W. Chamberlayne Sir W. De Crespigny 577 WEST DIVISION. 379 G. 1832. E. A. Sanford w G. K. Tynte w Bichham Escott c. 318 4818 195 4283 945 1453 G. Lord Ashtown 296 1820. Sir W. De Crespigny W. Chamberlayne A. R. Dot tin 559 473 G. 1835. E. A. Sanford w. 180 3771 c. 472 C. K. Tynte w. 123 3586 Bichham Escott c. 2221 2766 January 1830. J. B. Hoy c. 437 J Si ppJileciZB IV. 174 G. lfiS7 Tlins r> Aplnirl in n. c. 3852 w. 3547 Edward A. Sanford G. 1831. Artlmr Atherley w. 727 C. K. Tynte w. 3456 J. S. Penleaze V). 629 F. H. Dickenson c 3420 J. B. Hoy c. 385 With respect to the various calumnies at which you express your indignation, I have a perfect assurance that they will ultimately recoil upon the authors of them, and that the course I have pursued in public life for the period of 30 years will elfec- tually protect me from the imputation of having acted with " disloyal insolence" towards my Sovereign. I have the honoiu- to be, Gentlemen, Your most faithful and obedient servant, ROBERT PEEL. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 123 G. 1832. Arthur Atherley «'. 21 615 J. 15. Hoy c. 158 604 /. S. Penleaze to. 18 594 Mackillop c. c 1 249 7 508 G 1835. J. B Iloy Abel Rous Dottin c 6 492 John Easthope w . 13 123 Bingham n . 1 371 c. 587 G 1837. Capt. A. R. Dotti Lord Duncan w 564 Martyn c. 543 Lord C. Paget w. 509 SOUTH SIII£Z.SS. Durham. Wm. IV. Popu atiou 18756. G. 1832. Robert Ingham c. 205 George Palmer c. 108 Gowan 10. 104 B.Bowlby w. 2 c. 273 G 1835. Robert Ingham E. Boivlhy w. 128 G. 1837. R. Ingham SOUTHVra.KE. Edw. I. Population 134117. G. 1768. H. Thrale IV. 1248 Sir Joshua Mawbey w. 1159 William Belchier c. 994 c. 1300 G. 1780. Sir R. Ilotham . Nathaniel Polhill . c. 1138 H. Thrale w. 855 June 17S4. vice Turner deceased. P. Le Mesurier Sir R. Hoiham G. 1796. Henry Thornton Charles Thellussou George Tierney G. 1802. Henry Thornton George Tierney Sir T. Turton June 1803. George Tierney Sir T. Turton G. 1806. Sir T. Turton H. Thornton George Tierney w. 995 c. 924 zv. 1540 c. 1373 to. 976 w. 1644 to. 1395 c. 1226 w. 1549 c. 1446 c. 1753 w. 1592 tv. 1349 G. 1807. Sir T. Turton c. 2152 H. Thornton tv. 1824 Charles Calvert w. 477 1634 G. 1812. Charles Calvert H. Thornton W. J. Burdett to. 2180 VI. 1804 tv. 542 .Vice Thornton deceased. Charles Barclay c. 1661 W. J. Burden . w. 424 G. 1818. Charles Calvert Sir R. Wilson Charles Barclay G. 1820. Charles Calvert Sir Robert Wilson Sir T. Turton tv. 1932 tv 1377 c. 1090 w. 1264 tv. 1155 c. 458 124 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1826. Charles Calvert XL- 1807 Sir Robert Wilson w 1713 E. Polhill c. IV. 1342 G. 1830. J. R. Harris 1604 Sir Robert Wilson w. 1434 Charles Calvert w 99.5 November 1830. vice Harris deceased Charles Calvert w. 1066 ThortMS Famcomb c. 643 G. 1832. Wm. Brougham w. 139 2264 John Humpheiy w. 312 1708 B. Allen . w. 152 1040 G. 1837. John Humphery w. 1941 D. Whittle Harvey r. 1927 John Richards c. 847 Harrison 2 STAFIOR D SHI RE. NORTH DIVISION. Population 118,931. G. 1832. Sir O. Mosley w. 190 4777 -" Edward Buller w. 199 439.5 Watts Russell c. 2400 3387 G. 1837. Hon. W. B. Baring c. 4322 Edward Buller w. 3182 Sir Osicald Mosley w. 2556 SOUTH DIVISION. PopulaMon 129745. June 1833. vice Littleton. Rt. Hon. E. J. Littleton w. 439 Lord Ingestrie . c. 6 Lord Ingestrie retired before the Poll. May 1835. vice Littleton a Peer. Sir F. Goodricke c. 1773 Colonel Anson . w. 1559 3332 voted. G. 1837. Colonel George Anson %v. 3173 Lord Ingestrie . c. 3126 Dyott . e. 3046 Sir J. WrottesUy c. 2993 STAFFORD. Edw. I. Population 6956. G. 1780. Hon. E. Monckton c. 258 *R. B. Sheridan w. 248 Richard Whituorlh c. 168 Drummond 46 G. 1806. R. M. Phillips c. 412 Hon. E. Monckton c. 408 Thomas Sheridan w c. 165 G. 1807. Hon. E. Monckton 419 R. M. PhilUps c. 319 Sir Oswald Mosley w 285 * R. B. Sheridan represented this place during several Parliaments, being brought ill chiefly by the influence of the Shoemakers, who reside in great multitudes here. At the Generd Election in 1806, Mr. Chflbrd introduced Mr. M. Phillips, — the journeymen Shoemakers, as a token of respect, insisted that they should present him with a new hat, which was accordingly done, on the hustings, by a contribu- tion of one penny each. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIOXS. 125 G. 1812. Ealph Benson Thomas Wilson R. B. Sheridan G. 1818. Benjamin Benyon Samuel Humfray George Macaulay G. 1820. George Chetwynd Benjamin Benyon R. Ironmonger G. 1826. R. Ironmonger R. Benson John Campbell December 1826. T.W.Beaumont w. 251 Spooner c. 482 c. 347 to. 255 c. 340 c. 254 ir 150 M' 322 c. 306 c. 245 c. 609 c. 487 w 406 w 251 c. 191 G. 1831. John Campbell Thomas Gisbome Thomas Uaivlces w. 556 W.522 c. 416 G. 1832. W. F. Chetwynd lo. 110 739 R. H. Gronow w 122 526 Wm. Blount u\ 125 476 . 1835. F. H. Goodricke c. 36 605 Capt. Chetwynd u\ 50 456 Robert Farrand c. 25 312 Captain Gronow w. 121 246 Sir C. Woheley r. 2 29 G. 1837. Major Chetwynd iv. 565 Robert Farrand . c. 504 Hon. W. H. Baring c. 464 William. Blount ir. 348 R. B. SHERIDAN, Esq., EXPENSES AT THE BOROUGH OF STAFFORD FOR ELECTION,— Anno. 1784. 248 Burgesses paid £5. 5s. each .£1302 Yearly Expenses since. £. s. d. House Rent and Taxes 23 6 6 Servant at 6s. per week, board wages 15 12 Ditto, yearly wages 8 8 Coals, &c 10 57 6 6 Ale Tickets 40 Half the Member's Plate 25 Swearing young Biu-gesses 10 Subscription to the Infirmary 5 5 Do. Clergymen's Widows 2 2 Ringers 4 4 86 11 One year 143 17 6 Multiplied by years 6 863 5 Total expense of six years' parliament, exclusive of expense incurred during the time of election, and your own annual expenses ... .£2165 5 (Moore's Life of Slieridan, vol. 1, page 405.^ U 2 126 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. ST. AI.BAnS. Herts. Edw. I. andEdw.VI. Pop. 5777. G. 1784. Hon.W. Grimston c. 276 W. C. Sloper . c. 254 Lord Fairford . w. 230 G. 1790. Hon. R. Bingham c. 263 John Calvert, jun. c. 209 Thomas Clutterbuck w. 117 G. 1796. Lord Bingham T. S. D. Bucknal Sir F. Waddingion G. 1807. Joseph Halsey . Hon. J. W. Grimston Lord Duncannon G. 1818. W. T. Roberts Lord C. S. Churchill Christopher Smilh G. 1812. Joseph Halsey Cliristopher Smith Daniel Giles June 1821. Sir H. W. Wilson JRoss John Easthope G 1830. Lord Grimston Charles Tennant Knight G. 1831. Sir F.Vincent Richard Godson Lord Grimston c. 378 c. 308 w. 208 w. 323 c. 288 w. 275 IV. 305 IV. 289 c. 217 w. 359 c. 357 w. 289 c. 207 w. 185 w. 176 c. 495 w. 311 w. 280 tv. 421 c. 297 G. 1832. Sir F. Vincent lu. 7 392 H. G. Ward w. 7 371 J. H. Turner c. 148 337 G. 1835. Hon. E. H. Grimston c. 360 H. G. Ward . w. 284 H. Beresford . c, 237 G. 1837. Hon. E. H. Grimston e. 361 G. A. Muskett . w. 348 Cabbell . 819 ST. IVES. Cornwall. Philip and Mary. Pop. 4776. G. 1768. Thomas Dorrant c. 108 A. Drummond . c. 107 Major James Johnson w. 81 Dr. Stevens . w. 62 G. 1774. William Praed A. Drummond Samuel Stephens c. 95 c. 78 c, 71 G. 1802. Samuel Stephens c. 135 Francis Horner c. 128 Symes w. 95 Montgomery w. c. 86 G. 1818. Samuel Stepliens 310 Sir Walter Stirling w 160 James Webster c. 152 G. 1820. James Graham . w. 205 Lyndon Evelyn . c. 160 Sir Walter Stirling w. 146 Meade . w. S9 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 127 G. 1830. T. P. T. L. WeUesley m^ 217 James Morrison tv. 181 James Halse . c. 151 G. 1832. James Halse c. 302 W. M. Praed c. 168 Lewis Stephe7is c. 139 609 voted. c G. 1837. James Halse 272 W. T. Praed c. 223 495 voted. May 1838. vice Halse deceased. W. T. Praed . c. 256 Captain Stephens . c. 248 504 voted. STAiaFOBD. Lincolnshire. Edw. I. Pop. 7062. G. 1812. Evan Foulkes Lord Henniker Sir G. N. Noel G. 1818. Lord T. Cecil Hon. W. H. Percy J. C. Jennyns T. Best G. 1831. Lord T. Cecil Charles Tennyson TJiomas Chaplin c. 360 c. 354 c. 272 c. 328 c. 324 IV. 12 w. 5 c. 390 IV. 356 c. 302 G. 1832. Thomas Chaplin c. 5 526 George Finch c. 2 463 Captain Gregory w.'2'i7 206 STOCKFOST. Lancashire. Wm. IV. Pop. 4100. G. 1832. Thomas Marslan d c. 127 651 J. H. Lloyd r. 28 444 H. Marsland . XV. 53 431 E. D. Davenport XV. 39 237 G. 1835. H. Marsland IV. 128 583 T. Marsland c. 166 482 E. D. Davenport w. 31 361 G. 1837. Major T. Marsland c. 393 480 H. Marsland w. 9 471 Richard Cohden w. 4 418 STOZE-ITFOir-TRENT. Staffordshire. Wm. IV. Pop. 52946 G. 1832. J. Wedgewood w. 22 822 John Davenport c. 57 625 B. E. Heathcote IV. 74 588 Mason 36 247 G. 1837. W. T. Copeland c. 683 John Davenport c. 670 M. Bridges r. 472 B. Sheridan IV. 469 STROUD. Gloucestershire. Wm. IV Pop. 41205. G. 1832. W. H. Hyett w. 43 983 D. Eicaido w. 66 585 G. P. Scrope w. 71 562 128 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1835. G. P. Scrope Lt Col. C. E. Fox Y. C. Symons G. 1837 G. Poulett Scrope Lord John Eussell Serjeant Adams w. 866 w. 709 w. 183 IV. 698 w. 681 c. 297 SUDBURV. Suffolk. Elizabeth. Pop. 5503 G. 1784. John Langston William Smith Francis Dickens G 1806. Sir J. C. Hippesley John Pytches Capt. E. F. Agar Charles Wetherell G. 1807. Sir J. C. Hippesley Captain E. F. Agar . Wilts John Pytches G. 1812. Charles Wyatt Sir J. C. Hippesley Sir E. F. Agar, Kt. G. 1820. W. Heygate C. A. Tulk — — MawUngs G. 1826. John Wilks, jun. B. Walrond W. Ogilvy to. 359 w. 286 c. 189 IV. 546 w. 493 c. 134 c. 12 w. 460 c. 458 c. 245 IV. 174 «;. 489 w. 471 c. 363 c. 569 w. 448 259 IV. 610 c. 490 203 April 1828. J. M. Macleod John Abel Smith G. 1831. Sir J. B. Walsh D. C. Wrangham Admiral Windham G. 1832. M.A. Taylor Sir J. B. Walsh D. C. Wrangham John Bagshaiv 474 voted. c. 368 w. 320 c. 544 c. 400 w. 239 w. 263 c. 253 c. 234 IV. 46 July 1834. vice Taylor deceased. Lt. Gen. Sir E. Barnes c. 264 John Bagshaw . w. 263 527 voted. Votes equal. — The Mayor gave his cast- ing vote for Barnes. G. 1835. John Bagshaw iv. 2 285 Benj. Smith . w. 279 Lt. Gen. Sir E.Barnes c. 249 A'. Stevens . c. 241 G. 1837. Lt. Gen. Sir E. Barnes c. 372 Sir J. Hamilton c. 342 B. Smith . w. 151 Turton . w. 19 December 1837. vice Hamilton resigned. Joseph Bailey, jun. c. 303 James Morrison . w. 255 658 voted. March 1839. vice Barnes deceased. Sir John Walsh . c. 293 Joh7i Bagshaiv . w. 267 660 voted. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 129 SUFFOt,K. Henry III. Pop. 29630-1. G. 1784. Sir John Rous, Bart. c. 1652 Joshua Grigsby . c. 1283 Sir T. C. Bunhury w. 739 C. 1790. Sir T. C. Bunbury w. 3065 Sir John Rous c. 2755 Sir Gerard Vanneck c. 2047 G. 1830. Sir H. Bunbury, Bt. w. 1097 Charles Tyrell . w. 1044 SirT.Gooch . c. 627 EAST DIVISION. G. 1832. Lord Henniker . c. 2030 N. R. Shawe . w. 1990 Sir C. B. Vtre . c. 1784 3826 voted. G. 1835. Lord Henniker c. 60 2452 Sir C.B. Vera c. 23 2321 B. N. Shawe w. 1806 2029 4345 voted. WEST DIVISION. G. 1832. Charles Tyrell w. 1833 Sir H. Parker . w. 1666 H. S. Waddington c. 1270 2920 voted. G. 1835. H. Wilson C. R. Rushbrooke B. Hart Logan Hales 3256 voted. n. 147 1723 c. 63 1655 c. 50 1509 w. 19 1350 G, 1837 R. Hart Logan Col. R. Rushbrooke Sir H. Bunhury H. Wilson c. 2220 c. 2167 1565 1505 n. sirm>EBZ.Ain}. Durham. Wm. IV. Population 40735. G. 1832. Sir W. Chaytor w. 41 696 Capt. G. Earrington „.. 38 525 David Barclay n. 121 402 Wm. Thompson c. 32 376 1132 voted. April 1833. vice Barrington . Wm. Thompson c. 574 David Barclay w. 556 1130 voted. G. 1835. Wm. Thompson c. 96 844 David Barclay w 119 709 Sir W. Chaytor n. 67 389 1107 voted. G. 1837. '\\m. Thompson c. 332 688 Andrew White w. 37 628 David Barclay tv. 75 591 1176 voted. SURHEV. Henry III. Population 486326. March 1742. vice Lord Baltimore, ac- cepted office. Lord Bcdtimore 1726 George Woodroffe 1702 130 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1780. Sir J. Mawbey Hon. A. Keppel Hon. T. Onslow G. 1805. Lord W. EusseU Samuel Thornton Sir J. Frederick G. 1807. S. Thornton G. H. Sumner * Lord W. Russell G. 1826. W. J. Denison C. N. Palmer G. H. Sumner G. 1830. W. J. Denison J. J. Briscoe Colonel Joliffe n. 2419 tv. 2179 c. 1506 w. 315 c . 246 c . 164 c. 1471 c. 904 w. 838 G. 1812. G. H. Sumner c. 1924 Sir Thomas Sutton w. 1791 Sir Thomas Turton c. 1017 w. 2307 w. 2055 c. 1037 w. 2159 w. 1487 c. 1252 EAST DIVISION. G. 1832. John J. Briscoe w. 1643 Maj. A. W. Beauclerk w. 1155 /. T. Allen , w. 835 John Lainson . w. 244 2211 voted. G. 1835. Capt. E. Alsager c. 1250 1578 A. W. Beauclerk w. 50 1324 J. J. Briscoe w. 104 1200 2753 voted. G. 1837. Capt. R. Alsager Henry Kemble Hon. Locke King J Angerstein c. 2176 c. 2155 ■w. 1865 w. 1823 Feb. 1841. vice Capt. Alsager, deceased. Mr. Antrobus, jun c. — Mr. Alcock . w. — WEST DIVISION. G. 1832. W.J. Denison w. 48 1517 John Leach . w. 90 1427 H. Sumner . c. 708 1198 2527 voted. G. 1835. W.J. Denison w. 57 1488 C. Barclay . c. 856 1316 W. Long . ID. 117 1285 2550 voted. G. 1837. Hon. Geo. Percival W. J. Denison H. L. Long c. 1586 w. 1578 w. 1543 SUSSEX. Henry III Population 272328. G. 1705. J. M. Trevor c. 1867 Sir G. Parker, Bart. c. 1416 Sir H. Peachey, Kt. w. 1397 Hon. H. Lumbley w. 895 2914 voted. w. G. 1708. Sir H. Peachey 1306 Peter Gott w. 835 Sir G. Parker c. 623 1717 voted. Murdered in bed by his Swiss valet, Courvoisier, May 6th, 1840. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 131 G. 1713. Henry Campion IV 1522 G. 1826. Walter Burrell c. 2116 John Fuller c. 1364 E. J. Ciuteis w. 2019 James Butler XV 1308 Sir G. Webster IV. 1148 J. M. Trevor c. 1237 3 187 voted. 2780 voted. G. 1714. James Butler w. 1964 Hon. S. Compton w. 1898 Charles Eversfield c. 1113 Hon. R. Ashhurnham c. 1008 8002 voted. G. 1734. Hon. H. Pelham James Butler Sir C. Bishop John Fuller 3817 voted. w. 2271 w. 2053 c. 1704 c. 1581 G. 1774. Lord G. Lennox w. 3583 Sir T. S. Wilson . w. 1969 Sir James Peachey c. 1356 3912 voted. G. 1807. C. W. Wyndham c. 4333 John Fuller c. 2530 Warden Sergison w. 2478 5348 voted. G. 1818. Sir Godfrey Webster w. 267 Walter Burrell . c. 171 E. B. Sugden . c. 122 394 voted. Poll open one day. G. 1820. Walter Burrell c. 2420 E. J. Curteis . w. 2258 Cavendish w. 1579 1867 4114 voted EAST DIVISION. G. 1832. C. C. Cavendish w. 177 2388 H. B. Curteis m. 76 1941 George Darby c. 256 668 G. 1837. George Darby . c. 2256 Hon. C. Cavendish IV 1793 Fuller c. 1749 H. B. Curteis TV. 1619 WEST DIVISION. G. 1837. Lord J. G. Lennox w 1291 Earl of Surrey n 1247 General Wyndham c. 1049 TAMWORTH. Staffordshire. Eliz. Population 7182. The late Sir Robt. Peel, Bart., represen- ted this Borough in Parliament in 1790, and continued to represent it for a number of years. He vt-as the third .son of the late Mr. R. Peel of Peelcross in the county of Lancashire. Sir Robert wa.s returned in 1807 with- out opposition along with W. Loftus, Esq. G. 1784 John Calvert, jun. 118 John Courteuay . w. 114 Francis Drake . 113 Christopher Cure 111 132 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1818. Sir Kobert Peel c. 105 William Peel . c. 79 Lord C. Townshend rv. 75 G. 1837. *Sir Robert Peel c. 389 Capt. E. H. A'Court c. 249 Capt. Townshend m- 183 * EXTRACTS FROM SIR R. PEEL'S SPEECH, DELIVERED FROM THE HUSTINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST, TAMWORTH, JULY 24tH, 1837. After Sir R. Peel had spoken for some time on local matters, he said, I will now proceed to state to you what I consider is implied in Conservative principles ; I have mentioned the maintenance of the Established Church, and I contend for it not merely for the benefit of those who are members of it, but as a great bulwark against infidelity and irreligiou, as affording to every poor man in every parish the means of spiritual instruction, and as enabling him in his dying moments to have the consolations of religion. (Cheers.) 1 oppose that to the voluntary principle, from a firm conviction that no arrangement of that principle would effectually and permanently provide for the maintenance of divine worship. (Cheers.) By Con- servative principles I also understand the support of each branch of the constitution. I mean to support the monarchy. (Captain Townshend, " So do we.'V There is a French saying that " He who is very ready to excuse himself must find an accu- sation within." (Laughter and Cheers.) I have merely declared my attachment to the monarchy ; I have not imputed any want of attachment to it to the honour- able candidate, but as if upliraided by some secret monitor he seems to cry out " Dont impute that to me." (Laughter and Cheers.) 1 also mean to maintain the privileges of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and to resi,st every specious pretest of professing Liberals, who want to alter the ancient constitution, and by gradual changes to substitute for it a democratic republic. (Cheers.) I also consider that Conservatives principles are consistent with the maintenance of the Refonn Bill, not only in letter but in spirit. I have been willing to receive that measure as the final settlement of the representation system of this country, and its support- ers positively declared it to be its final adjustment. To prove this, I will quote the opinion of Lord Althorp, the proposer of the Reform Bill, which was passed in 1832. In 1833 the question of the Ballot vras brought forward, and Lord Althorp who had always been friendly to the ballot before that time, ojijiosed it, and in doing so made use of these words : " I appeal to every gentleman who was in the last Parliament and who knew all the proceedings while the question of reform was pending, whether the promoters of that measure did not contend that as far :is the representation of the jieople was concerned it should be considered and adopted as a final measure." I considered and adopted it as a final measure, not final and exclusive against all improvements of the institutions of the country, but so far as the repre- sentative system is concerned. Conservative principles do not imply any hostility to cautious and temperate reform ; but those who profess them ought to have the acutencss to distinguish between considerate and progressive refonn, called for by some practical necessity and administered in a friendly spirit, and those absurd projects which night after night loaded the table of the House of Commons What do you think of having 90 measures to discuss in one night ? WTiat do you think of 170 propositions for altering the constitution ? (Laughter and Hear.) Why the people would not know themselves, nor old England, if these men were to have their way. It was most fortunate there were so many of them : they were like men fighting in a crowd, so many had their sticks elevated that fortunately all of them ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 133 TATWTOffJ. Somersetshire. Edw. I. Pop. 12148 G. 1774. N. Webb w. 260 Hon. E. Strafford c. 245 John Halliday n>. 203 Alexander Popham c. 201 G. 1790. Sir B. Hammet c. 291 Alexander Popbain c. 257 John Halliday w. 239 John Morland w. 183 could not strike home. It was the number of these absurd measures, some prompted by a ridiculous vanity, and others by a mischievous desire to subvert the institutions of the country on the part of their authors, which prevented much of the intended harm ; they were all in such a hurry and struck so quickly, that the unfortunate vic- tim, the constitution of the country, at the end of the sessions was alive and able to get on his legs again. (Great Laughter and Cheering.) If ever there was a time when the constituent body of this great country had im- portant duties to perform, it is at the present period. This is a vital crisis : at all times a general Election must be a mo^t important event, as determining the char- acter of the following parliament, but the future parliament is called under peculiar circumstances. We have on the throne a young sovereign of an age the lowest in the scale of years which permit her to assume the functions of royalty. We are all agreed in professing devoted loyalty to the Queen. [Cheers from all sides.) 1 do not believe a young sovereign ever ascended the throne who had received a more prudent and virtuous education, possessed of greater natural acuteness, influenced by better dispositions, or actuated by a stronger desire for the welfare and happiness of her subjects. (Cheers.) She asks the constituency to give their assistance to those who will support the monarchy and the church, and enable her to maintain the fundamental principles of the constitution : listen to the words of her Majesty, as delivered by her own lips. She declared that it was her wish to maintain the established religion of this country : she therefore excludes the vuluntaiy principle. She states that she been educated in the principles of the national faith, which she will maintain in all its integrity, at the same time that she will consent to such im- provements as are required in the civil and ecclesiastical institutions of the empire. I ask you who are the most likely to support the institutions of the coimtry — a pow- erful conservative minority, (or majority, if the constituents do their duty) or men ■who either themselves advocate, or allow an unjust predominanc e to those who advocate the voluntary system, and who avow tlieir wish to destroy the House of Lords ? (Cheers.) Her Majesty therefore makes a direct a])peal to the constituency to return good Conservative members. Her Majesty has stated her intention to be to maintain the established Church, and the ancient British constitution ; and the Conservatives have invariably acted in confirmation with that intention. [Cheers.) It was they who maintained the ancient institutions of the country against assaults by the supporters of the ministry. Return me to Parliament and I will maintain to the utmost of my power, the principles which I have avowed, I will resist every insidious scheme for changing the character of the institutions of the country ; and I will never consent to the gradual infusion of so much of the democratic principle into the government, as will ultimately convert the ancient monarchy into a republic. (Cheers.) I will maintain the privileges of the House of Lords, and I will strive to the utmost of my power to enable her Majesty, after a long and glorious reign, to transmit to her successor, and God grant it may be the direct heir in her own fam- ily, the prerogative of the monarchy unimpaired, and the liberties of the people increased ajid confirmed. [Great Cheering.) 134 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1806. J. Hammct Alexander Baring . William Morland c. 370 w. 361 w. 296 u: 441 tv 315 c. 312 w. 401 tv. 324 w. 315 c. 515 c. 438 w. 290 w. 121 c. 22 w. 10 «'. 430 w. 280 c. 223 ; w. 452 0. 282 eiv. 469 w. 414 c. 409 G. 1835. Lord W. Russell John Rundle Sir F. Knowles w w w 28 167 8 145 1 5 G. 1818 Alexander Baring Sir W. Burroughs H. P. Collins Gl G. G. G. G. G G G TEVTEE SBTTB sucestershire. James I. 1784. James Martin SirW. Codrington John Embury Pc IV. w. c. c. w. xo. p. 5780. G. 1820. Alexander Baring J. A. Warre H. Seymour %v. 266 c. 210 150 G. 1826. A. Seymour General W. Peachey a. Cresswell Alexander Baring 1790. Lord Apsley Richard Master Boberi Preston c. 293 c. 262 w. 254 J. Mildmay E. Cresswell 1796. James Martin Dowdeswell Moore Francis M). 296 c. 296 G. 1830. H. Labouchere E. T. Bainbridge r. 168 r. 100 General W. Peachey 1831. John Martin J. E. Dowdeswel! C. H. Tracey 10.251 c. 221 w. 188 April 1835. vice Labouchere. lit. Hon. H. Labouchen Benjamin Disraeli 1832. C. H. Tracey John Martin W. Dowdeswell 210 2 195 137 184 G. 1837. Rt. Hon. H. Laboucher Edward T. Bainbridge 1835. W. Dowdeswell C. H. Tracey John Martin 176 195 195 192 TAVISTOCK. Devonshire. Edw. I. Population 5602. G. 1832. Lord W. Russell w. 1 159 Colonel Fox . n: 4 129 Sir F. Knoivles "'.29 64 1837. W. Dowdeswell John Martin /. Peel c. 219 w. 192 c. 169 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 135 TKETFORS. Norfolk. Edw. VI. Population 3462. G. 1806. Lord W. Fitzroy James Mingay Thomas Creevey w.\9, w. 17 c. 14 G. 1837. Earl of Euston Hon. F. Baring TIVERTON. Devonshire. James I. Population 9766. The younger branches of the Ilarrowby Family have long represented this Borough, without opposition. G. 1832. J. Heathcoat w. 49 376 J.Kennedy . w. 11 265 Benjamin Wood c 1 55 Col. Chichester c. 40 May 1833. vice Kennedy. James Kennedy Benjamin Wood G. 1835. John Heathcoat James Kennedy Col. Chichester Langmead G. 1837. John Heathcoat Lord Palmerston B. B. Dickinson w. 215 c. 95 w. 366 w. 184 e. 134 62 w. 12 323 w. 4 246 c. 75 ISO SPLIT VOTES. Heathcoat and Palmerston 224 Heathcoat and Dickinson 87 Palmerston and Dickinson 18 TOTSTESS. Devonshire. Edw. 1. Population 3442. G. 1790. Lord Arden w. 50 Lord G. Seymour m;. 42 Colonel Harcourt c. 15 G. 1812. T. P. Courtenay c. 36 Ayshford Wise c. 32 Anderton w. 29 —— Seymour tP.23 G. 1831. T. Courtenay e. 56 C. B. Bald\vin c. 43 Lord Darlington XV. 39 G. 1832. J. Cornish xo. 127 Jasper PaiTott xo. 127 Lord Barrington c. 65 February 1834. rice Comish. Lord Seymour XV. 153 Mayne e. 73 G. 1837. Lord Seymour XV. 192 Jasper Parrott XV. 159 Sir George Adams c. 121 July 1839. vice Parrott resigned, Chas. Barry Baldwin c. 142 William Blount This was a double return. 1840 vice Baldwin and Blount C. B. Baldwin Gisborne XV. 142 1.58 151 136 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. TOWEB HAMLETS. Middlesex. Wm. IV. Pop. 359,864 G. 1832. Dr. S. Lusliington William Clay Leicester Stanhope Capl. F. MarTyatt 7320 voted. w. 3978 w. 3751 w. 2952 c. 1934 G. 1835. William Clay Dr. S. Lushington Capt. J. B. Burton w. S779 w. 2580 c. 465 TBTXRO. Cornwall. Edw. I. Population 8252. G. 1784. W. A. S. Boscawen c. 12 W. M'Cormack Hon. Thomas Erskine Roger Wilhraham c. 12 w. 11 w. 11 G. 1818. Lord Fitzroy Somerset w. 12 W. E. Tomline . c. 12 Sir Hussey Vivian w.W Colonel Gossett . c. 11 G. 1820. Sir Hussey Vi-v-ian Lord Fitzroy Somerset Williain Gossett W. E. Tomline w. 12 w. 11 c. 11 c. 10 G. 1832. Sir Hussey Vivian w. 12 291 W. C. Tooke w. GO 203 /, E. Vivian c. 4 196 386 voted. G. 18.S7. Edmund Turner w. 393 John Ennis Vivian c. 254 W. C. Tooke . w. 226 TYNEiaOTTTH. Durham. Wm. IV. Population 23206 G. 1832. George F. Yovmg G. 1835. J. E. Vivian c. 62 316 W. C. Tooke . w. 75 274 Sir Hussey Vivian w. 8 176 456 voted. Sanderson Jlderton 590 voted. w. 326 c. 269 G. 1837. George F. Young Sir C. E. Grey 522 voted. w. 269 W.253 -WAKEFIELD. Yorkshire. Wm. IV. Population 21139. G. 1835. Daniel Gaskell . r. 278 Hon. W. S. Lascelles c. 221 499 voted. G. 1837. Hon. W. S. Lascelles c. 307 Daniel Gaskell . r. 281 588 voted. -WALLINGFOBD, Berkshire. Edw. III. Population 2467. G. 1832, W. S. Blackstone c. 202 Charles Eyston . w. 165 367 voted. G. 1837. W'. S. Blackstone Teed 277 voted. c. 159 IV. 118 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 137 VTALSAX.!.. Staffordshire. Wm. IV. Pop. 150()0. G. 1832. Charles Smith Forster c. SO-i G, De Bosco Attwood 335 voted r. 231 WARWICKSHIRE . Edw. III. Top. 165,188. G. 1820. Sir F. Lawley w Spooner . c. G. 1837. Francis Finch r. 316 Chas. Smith Forsler c. 296 612 voted. Feb. 2, 1841, vice Finch, resigned. J. N. Gladstone c. 365 John Benj. Smith w. 327 vtabeham;. Dorsetshire. Edw. I. Population 2560. G. 1832. John Hales Calcraft c. 175 E. Drax . w. 140 315 voted. G. 1837. John Hales Calcraft E. Drax 325 voted. c. 170 w. 155 WARRIKGTOBT. Lancashiic. Wm. IV. Pop. 18184. G. 1832. Edmund G. Hornby w. 203 J. Ireland Blackhurnc c. 176 G. 1835. J. Ireland Blackburne c. 148 C. Hindlcy . w. 130 278 voted. G. 1837. J. Ireland Blackburne c. 278 E. D. Davenport w. 251 532 voted. 2153 269 NORTH DIVISION. G. 1832. Sir J. E. Wilmot c. 219 2237 W. S. Dugdale c. 197 1666 D. Heming . w. 791 1573 G. 1835. Sir J. E. Wilmot c. 2600 W. S. Dugdale . c. 2513 Capt. Gregory . w. 1854 G. 1837. William S. Dugdale c. 3326 SirJ.E. Wilmot c. 2678 Sir G. Skipirith ic. 2292 Bracehridge w. 17S7 SOUTH DIVISION. G. 1832. Sir G. Skipwith w. 48 1396 Sir G. Philips w. 34 1121 E.J.Shirley c. 791 1108 June 1836. vice Sheldon, deceased. E. J. Shirley . c. 1872 Sir G. Sl:ipwiih w 1359 -WARWICK. Edw. I. Population 9109. G. 1780. Eobert Ladbroke w. 212 Hon. C. F. GreviUe c. 203 Hull. R. GreviUe c. 187 G. 1784. Eobert Ladbroke Hon. C. F. Grcville ■ Holheck w. 242 c. 235 c. 200 138 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1831. John Tomes . E. B. King . Sir C. J. Greville G. 1832, Sir C. J. GreviUe E. B. King John Tomes 1248 voted. 2 698 2 613 313 505 c. 701 14'. 653 M). 463 G. 1835. Sir C. J. GreviUe c. 60 564 E . B. King . w. 351 478 John Halcomh c. 416 930 voted. August 1836. vice Greville. Hon. C. J. Canning H. W. Hobhouse 897 voted. March 1837. vice Canning. William Collins Serjeant Adams 879 voted. G. 1837. William Collins Sir Charles Douglas E. B. King c. 463 w. 434 w. 457 c. 422 w. 498 c. 468 W.439 Edward I. Popidation 9109. G. 1780. G. Clement Tudway c. 126 Robert Child . c. 105 G. Lovell . . w. 52 G. 1802. Clement Tudway C. W. Taylor Capt. Bingfield c. 71 n. 70 r. 11 G. 1826. J. P. Tudway c. 147 C. W. Taylor w. 136 /. Edwards c. 126 J. TFilliams «;. 116 G. 1830. J. E. Vaughan c 196 J. L. Lee w. 195 Blakemore w. 0. 125 G. 1832. N. Lamont . 2 169 J. L. Lee w. 53 167 Ridley Colborne w. 2 164 J. E. Vaughan c. 2 59 WENXiOCS. Shropshire. Edw. IV. Population 3481. This is said to be the first Borough in England that ever sent Members to Parliament, by virtue of a charter from the Crown. (Nov. 29, 1478.) The Families of Forrester and Simp- son have long represented it, in con- junction. G. 1820. F. Forester . c. 144 W. L. ChUde . c. 118 P. B. Lawley . w. 72 G. 1832. Hon. G. C. W. Forester c. 449 James Milnes Gaskell c. 328 M. Bridges . r. 308 G. 1835. Hon. G. C. Forester c. 519 James Milnes Gaskell c. 423 .S'(V TV. Somerville w. 324 G. 1837. Hon. G. C. W. Forester c. — James Milnes Gaskell c. — ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 139 ■WTESTBURY. Wilts. Edw. III. Population 7324 G. 1837. John Ivatt Briscoe w. 98 Sir M. F. Lopez c. 96 194 voted. • WESTISaiNSTER. Edward VI. Population 202,460. G. 1774. Earl Percy c. 4994 Lord T. P. Clinton c. 4744 Lord Mountmorris 2531 Lord Mahon c. 2342 Humphrey Cotes 130 G. 17S0. SirG.BrydgesEodneyw 5298 Hon. Chas James Fox iv 4878 Lord Lincoln . c. 4157 G. 1784 + Lord Hood . c. 6694 Et. Hon. Chas. Jas. Fox tu. 6234 Sir Cecil Wray m. 5999 Poll open 40 days. August 1788. vice Lord Hood. Lord John Townshend w. 6392 Lord Hood . c. 5569 G. 1790. Et. Hon. Chas. J. Fos w. 3516 Lord Hood . c. 3217 John Home Toohe w. 1679 * This City has been the scene of many great political struggles, particularly at several of the Elections of the Eight Hon. Chas. James Fox, Lord John Townshend, and the celebrated philologist, John Home Tooke, Esq. On the death of Mr. Fox, Mr. Dennis O'Brien otfered his ser\'ices, and Mr. Sheridan also presented himself, but, on hearing that all the late Members of the Whig Club had declared in favour of Lord Percy, the eldest son of the Duke of Northumberland, he withdrev?. That young Nobleman was accordingly elected, without opposition : yet at the General Election in 1806, which followed soon after, the sole Candidates were the Eight Hon. E. B. Sheridan, Treasurer of the Navy, Commodore Sir Samuel Hood, and James Paull, Esq. This long, close, and expensive contest, was memorable in many respects ; but that which followed it, in 1807, during the absence of one of the po- pular Candidates, has generally been considered as the most singular, in every point of view. The one in May, 1837, when Sir Francis Burdett resigned, at the request of some of the Electors, and on his re-election was opposed by John Temple Leader, Esq, the present member, created a strong party-feeling throughout the United Kingdom, when Sir F. was retimicd, by a large majority. + WESTMINSTER ELECTION, 1784. The Duchess of Devonshire, the gay and graceful leader of fashion and the queen of the Foxites, came first into celebrity in the memorable Westminster Election of 1784. A strong eflbrt bad been made to turn out Fox. The election, had, accord- ing to the habit of those times, continued nearly a month, and though the minis- 140 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1796. Rt. Hon. Chas. J. Fox w. 51C0 Sir A. Gardner . 4814 John Home Toohe w. 2819 G. 1802. Rt. Hon. Chas. J. Fox w. 2672 Lord Gardner . 2434 John Graham . 1699 G.1806. Sir Samuel Hood c. 1033 5478 R. B. Sheridan w 995 4758 James Paull r. 3077 4-181 SPLIT VOTES. Hood and Sheridan 3240 terial candidate, Sir Cecil Wray, had only a small majority. Fox was at his last ga.sp. The party were instantly driven to new resources, and the Duchess of Devonshire restored the fates of the whig champion. The progress of the canvass thenceforward is amusing. The entire of the votes for Westminster having been exhausted, the only hope was in exciting the suburbs. The Duchess instantly order- ed out her equipage, and with her sister, the Countess of Duncannon, drove, polling list in hand, to the houses of the voters. Entreaties, ridicule, civilities, influence of all kinds, were lavished on these rough legislators ; and the novelty of being solicited by two women of rank and of remarkable fashion, took the popular taste universally. The immediate result was, that they gallantly came to the poll, and Fox who had been a hundred behind Sir Cecil, speedily left him an hundred be- hind in turn. An imperfect attempt was made on the hostile side to oppose this new species of warfare by similar captivation, and Lady Salisbury was moved to awake the dying fortunes of the government candidate. But the effort failed ; it was imitation, it was too late ; and the Duchess was six-and-twenty, and Lady Salisbury thiity-four ! These are reasons enough, and more than enough, for the rejection of any man from the hustings. On the 16th May, Fox was 235 a-head, and the election was over ; but the high bailiff, Corbett, refused to return him, on the plea that a scrutiny had been demanded. Still the whigs were not to be dis- appointed of their ovation. The exultation of those gay times forms a strange contrast to the grim monotony of our own. Fox, after being chaired in great pomp through the streets, was finally carried into the court-yard of Carlton House. The Prince's plume was on his ban- ners, in acknowledgement of princely partisanship. A banner inscribed " Sacred to female patriotism," recorded the sen-ices of the Duchess. The carriages of the Dukes of Devonshire and Portland, each drawn by six horses, moved in the pro- cession, and Fox's own carriage was a pile of rejoicing whiggism. On its boxes and traces, and where they could, sat Colonel North, afterwards Lord Guildford, Adam, who but a few years before wounded the patriot in a duel, and a whole cluster of political friends, followers, and expectants. The Prince came to the balustrade before the house to cheer him, with a crowd of fashionable peo])le. Fox finished the triumph by an harangue to the mob, and they in return finished by a riot, an illumination, and breaking Lord Temple's windows. But the festivities were scarcely begun. The Prince threw open his sho-^-y apart- ments to the nobility, and gave them a brilliant fete in the gardens, which happened to be at its height just when the King was passing through St. James Park in state to open tlie new Parliament. The rival interests were within a brick wall of each other, and their spirit could not have been more strangely contrasted than in their occupations. But nights and days to those graceful pursuers of pleasure and politics alike knew no intermission. On that very evening, the celebrated beautiful and witty Mrs. Crewe gave a brilliant rout, in which " blue and buff" was the universal ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 141 G 1807. Sir Francis Burdett r. 5134 Lord Cochrane . c. 3708 Md. Brinsley Sheridan w. 2615 John Elliot . 2137 James Paull . r. 269 G. ISia Sir S. Eomilly w. 453 5339 Sir F. Burdett r. 2308 5238 Sir M. Maxwell e. 2204 4808 Henry Hunt r. 22 84 Hon.D.Kinnaird w. 4 65 Maj. Cartwright r. 6 23 1819. vice Eomilly, deceased. Hon. George Lamb c. 4465 John Cam Hobhouse w. 3861 Major Cartwright r. 38 8361 voted. G. 1820. Sir Francis Burdelt r. 6327 John Cam Hobhouse w. 4882 Hon, George Lamb c. 4436 G. 1833. Sir F. Burdett r. 78 3680 J. C. Hobhouse w. 216 3517 De Lacy Evans r. 935 1170 4453 voted. May 1833. vice Hobhouse. Col. De Lacy Evans Sir J. Cam Hobhouse Bickham Escolt 4600 voted. r. 2027 w. 1835 c. 738 G. 1835. Sir F. Burdett r. 122 2747 De Lacy Evans r. 301 2588 Sir T.Cochrane c. 1190 1528 4254 voted. May 1837, vice Burdett, resigned. ♦Sir Francis Burdett c. 3567 John Temple Leader r, 3052 6619 voted. G. 1837. John T. Leader r. 76 3723 Col. De L. Evans r. 64 3715 Sir Geo. Murray c. 2463 2620 SPLIT VOTES. Leader and Evans 3630 Leader and Murray 87 Evans and Murray 40 6350 voted. costume of both sexes. The Prince himself appeared in the party colours. At supper he toasted the fair giver of the feast in the words " True blue and Mrs. Crewe." The lady, not unskilfully, and with measureless applause, returned it by another, — " True blue and all of you." The " buff and blue " were the uniform of Washington and his troops and imprudently adopted by Fox to declare his hostility to the Government. Wraxall's Post. Mem. — Blackwood's Mag. * SPEECH OF SIR. F. BURDETT, AFTER THE DECLARATION OF THE POLL BY THE HIGH BAILIFF.— 1837. Gentlemen, — Electors of the city and liberties of Westminster, it now becomes my pleasing task to return you my most sincere and grateful thanks for the high honour which you have again conferred upon me. In the first place, I have to thank you for the arrangements that you have made, and for the consideration you have manifested in regard to the present state of my health, and for the relief your attention has afforded me from those duties which would have been painful and dif- 142 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. ficult on this great and important occasion, and which has rendered my part in the struggle comparatively easy and full of satisfaction. [Cheers.) Permit me to con- gratulate you upon the noble, the patriotic, the independent efforts you have made, and through you, gentlemen, to congratulate the people at large upon the glorious triumph of the English Constitution, which has been achieved against the vain and futile efforts of Radicalism and democracy. Gentlemen, I congratulate you upon the firm determination you have shown to maintain all the great and inestimable institutions of this country against the efforts of her enemies. [Loud cheers, with faint hisses.) The task which I have now to perform is both short and pleasant, and I shall not now detain you, after the triumph you have achieved and the vic- toiy you have won, merely to indulge my own feelings of exultation and of grati- fication ; but this I will say, that the electors of Westminister have by the result of their noble and patriotic exertions s^* an example to the people of England, to be looked up to and followed ; and in e\ery part of this great nation I make no doubt but that this brilliant example will have the happy effect of sending good men, who love their country and venerate her constitution, to unite for their defence, and at the same time to defeat the machinations and conspiracies of the bad. [Loud applause.) I will not dwell on these subjects, but this much I will obsen'e, that you are much indebted even to your enemies for the signal triumph you have so nobly and so gloriously achieved. [Great cheering.) The malignity and malice of some persons has done much to aid the cause of the Constitution, but I should say that if there is one individual to whom you are more indebted than any other, that per- son certainly was Mr. Daniel O'Connell. [Loud cheers and groans ) The attacks of that individual have tended to ser\'e the cause which they were designed to in- jure. Gentlemen, the big beggarman of Ireland [rcneued cheers) has mistaken the good sense and patriotism of the people of England. He has intruded himself with his uncalled-for advice upon the electors of Westminster, and with (as it now turns out) his disregarded threats. He has intruded that advice and those suggestions in an Irish letter couched in a strain more Irish than Irish itself, [loiid laughter) and containing in every point that mixbare of blarney and bully, the former of which has only excited the disgust, and the latter the contempt, of the electors of West- minster. [Loud cheers, groans, and laughter.) I know not what influence that letter may be said to have had upon His Majesty's Ministers, but this I know, that the people of England, and especially the electors of Westminster, were made of sterner stuff. "SMiatever His Majesty's Ministers may think proper to do, what course they may choose to pursue, we have shown our determination to maintain and support the English Constitution, and to resist to the uttermost the dismem- berment of the British empire, notwithstanding that Mr. Daniel O'Connell is our declared and determined foe. [Loud cheers, ivith shouts of disapprobation from the " Leader" party.) In addition I will merely say, that you view as I do the at- tempt to control your opinions lately made by the great Popish priest-ridden paid patriot of Ireland, [great applause and sensation) and I will add this, that I wish such persons would declare and destroy themselves as he has done ; no danger could then be apprehended, as I think it would be on all occasions safer to have such persons my foes than my friends. [Cheers and yellings from the Leader party.) Gentlemen, with these observations I shall take my leave — the sun shines upon our principles and ourefl'orts at this moment ; but there is a still brighter sun- shine in every honest English heart at the triumph achieved by you, and the exam- ple you have set to the rest of England. [Cheers.) Wishing you all good and happiness, and full of the devotion I owe you, electors of Westminster, and to the friends tn the cause of England and the Constitution, I now take my leave. [Re- newed cheering, which continued for several minutes, during which time the hon. baronet bowed to the meeting, and retired from the hustings, accompanied as he came, by a large body of his friends and supporters.) ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 143 WESTarORELAXTD. Henry III; G. 1768. John Robinson Thomas Fenwick . — Upton 1126 981 900 G. 1774. Sir Jas. Lowther, Bt. c. 1104 Sir M. L. Fleming, Bt. c 1063 Tliomas Fenwick c. 852 G. 1818. Lord Lowther c. 13 1211 H. C. Lowther c. 4 1157 Henry Brougham "'.823 889 G. 1820. Lord Lowther e. 1530 Hon. H. C. Lowther c. 1412 Henry Brougham '">. 1349 G. 1826. Lord Lowther Hon. H. C. Lowther Henry Brougham c. 2097 c. 2024 w. 1367 G. 1832 Lord Lowther c. 81 2058 Hon. H. Lowther c. 22 1959 Barham to. 1843 1606 3584 voted. ■WEYMOUTH i Dorsetshire. Mary. Pop. 8995. 1802. G.T. Steward Sir J. Pulteney Wm. Garthshore Charles Adams — Arbuihnot w. 126 fv. 107 c. 100 w. 99 c. 74 G. 1806. Sir J. M. Pulteney tv. 134 E. T. Steward w. 126 G. T. Steward w. 125 Charles Adams w. 118 IT. Williams c. 94 J. Arbuihnot c. 91 Sir T. M. Hardy c. 89 Charles Buxton c. w. 88 G. 1807. Sir J. M. Pulteney 214 G. T. Steward w. 180 R. T. Steward w 178 Charles Adams TV 177 W. Williams C. 156 J. Arhulhnot c. 154 Sir T. M. Hardy, Bart c. c. 152 G. 1818. William Williams 293 Thomas Fowell Buxton w 205 Rt. Hon. T. Wallace w 204 Masterton L're 197 Sir John Murray . 118 War re 106 Wehh 103 G. 1826. Thomas Fowell Buxton w. 248 Colonel Gordon . c. 189 Et. Hon. T. Wallace w. 177 Masterton Ure . 170 HI. Farrar . 153 February 1828. E. B. Sugden Major Weyland c. 323 »r. 203 1831. vice Weyland. Charles Baring Wall c. 425 Prendergust . w. 165 144 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1832. Thos Fowell Buxton w 5 238 Sir F. G. Johnstone c. 11 215 W. W. Bur don w 3 214 George Banks c. 175 w. 268 G. 1835. Thos. Fowell Buxton W. W. Burdon w. 239 Lord Villiers c. 150 c. -^^1 G. 1837. Lord Villiers George W. Hope c. 268 Thomas Fowell Buxton w. 211 George Stephen IV. 158 VTHITBT. Yorkshire. \Vm. IV. Pop. 10399. G. 1832. Aaron Chapman c. 217 Jt. Moorsom w. 139 356 Voted. Mr. Chapman has been twice returned since without opposition. WHITEHAVEN Cumberland. Wm. IV Pop . 15716 G. 1832. Matthias Attwood c. 209 Issue Littledale w. 175 384 voted. Mr. Attwood was returned without opposition in 1835 and 1837. WZGAN. Lancashire. Edw. I. Pop. 20774 G. 1768. George Byug w. 57 Beaumont Hotham w. 64 Smith Barry c. 44 G. 1780. H. S. Bridgeman . 68 Hon. Horace Walpole 86 Sir Richard Clayton . 33 G. 1831. Ealph Thicknesse w. 30 J. H. Kearsley . c. 24 Wilhraham . c. 15 Richard Potter . w. 4 Mr. R. H. Leigh was killed by the mob at the Election, after having voted for Kearsley and Wil- hraham. G. 1832. Ealph Thicknesse n. 8 302 Eichard Potter w. 35 296 JVhittle . w. 2 212 /. H. Kearsley c. 41 174 435 voted. G. 1835. J. rH. Kearsley Eichard Potter Charles S. Slandish c. 296 w. 191 w. 166 G. 1837. Charles S. Standish w. 2 249 Eichard Potter w. 245 J. H. Kearsley c. 2 229 Greenhall c. 1 211 SPLIT TOTES. Standish and Potter Standish and Kearsley . Standish and Greenhall Potter and Kearsley Potter and Greenhall . Kearsley and Greenhall 469 voted. 234 11 1 9 2 207 March 1839. vice Potter resigned. William Ewart . r. 261 J. H. Kearsley . c. 259 620 voted. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 145 WIZ.TSJtIRE, NORTH DIVISION. Edw. III. and Wm. IV. Pop. 158116. G. 1832. Paul Methuen w. 259 1819 G. 1818. Paul Metliuen w. 201 2823 Sir J. D. A.stley w. 322 1655 W. Wellesley w. 416 2009 Edridge c. 126 405 John Benett c. 452 1572 2296 voted. 819. vice MetbucD. Jolin Benett c. 2436 G. 1837. Sir Francis Burdett c. 2805 J. D. Astley w. 2270 *Walter Long w. 2197 4706 voted. Paul Methuen w. 1876 *A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM MR. LONG APPEARED IN THE DEVIZES GAZETTE. London, May 27th, 1839. Mr DEAR Phillips, — As on two occasions I have not only received your sup- port, but have been nominated by you, I feel it the more incumbent upon me to ap- prise you of the step I am about to take. Called upon as I was, in the first instance by numerous electors, holding opposite opinions in politics, to become a Candidate for the Northern Division ; and a second time returned by as nearly as possible an equality of votes from both parties, I felt that the proper course to poi-sue, and one which best accorded with my o\va views, was to keep aloof from party as much as possible. With that \icw, I have generally supported the Ministry when I thought them right, and opposed them when they appeared to me to be wi'ong. On the late question, affecting Lord Normanby's Government of Ireland, I felt bound to give my vote against his policy, disapproving as I did most highly of his conduct, and of the encouragement given to Mr. O' Connell and his party to pursue their mischievous schemes of agitation. On the Jamaica question, although I was anxious to enforce the act for the emancipation of the slaves, and most fully to c£ir- ry out all its provisions, yet the measure proposed by the Government was of so ar- bitrary and tyrannical a nature, that I could not give it my support. Since these two questions. Lord Melbom^ne has acknowledged his inability to carry on the Go- vernment ; and although the Cabinet has again been fonned, consisting of the same members as before, it admits of no doubt that concessions have been made to the more Radical portion of it, which in my judgment are inconsistent with the well- being of the country. W^ith these impressions, I feel that the time is now arrived when every man who has at heart the best interest of his country must either take his stand as a Conservative or as a Radical : — with this choice before me, I must choose the former. This coiu-se will, I am inclined to think, not coincide with your views of politics. If I am right in this supposition, I fear I can iiardly look fonvard to future support from you ; but whether our political opinions may differ or agree, I shall always re- collect with gratitude, the kind interest you have shown in my behalf, and shall beg 146 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. VrXNCHESTBB. Edward I. Population 9212. G. 1831. P. St. J. Mildmay James B. East TV. B. Baring G. 1832. P. St. J. Mildmay W. B. Baring James B. East w. 69 c. 39 c. 34 w. 351 I,-. 263 c. 151 G..1835. James B. East c. 178 253 W. B. Baring c. 87 174 P. St. J. Mildmay w. 2 121 G. 1837. James B. East P. St. J. Mildmay Bickham Escoit c. 260 XV. 244 c. 215 VriNDSOB; Berks. Edw. I. Population 7071. G. 1780. Hon. Johu Montague P. P. Powney Hon. A. Keppel G. 1802. J. Williams Hon. R. F. GreviUe R. Ramsbottom 214 174 158 211 203 w. 187 G. 1806.E.Desbrowe c. 195 E. Ramsbottom w. 151 G. Arthur Vansittart 10. c. 149 1832. John Ramsbottom 18 410 Sir J. S. B. PecheU w 19 232 G. /. E. De Beauvoir w w. 20 203 1835. John Ramsbottom 13 353 Sir J. De Beauvoir w 26 239 G Sir John Elley c. 44 231 1837. John Ramsbottom w. 326 Robert Gordon «;. 326 Sir J. De Beauvoir w. 182 Captain Bulkeley w. 140 VrOIiVEBHAIHFTON. Staffordshire. \Vm. IV. Pop. 67514. G 1832. W. W. Whitmore w. 850 Richard Fryer r. 819 Francis Hohjoake c. 615 John Nicholson 358 G. 1835. Charles P. Villiers Thomas Thomeley Fereday John Nicholson w. 776 w. 776 c. 456 874 that our difference in politics may never affect the friendship which has always sub- si.sted between us. As the residt of the Division may be interesting to you, I will keep this open until the last moment in order to send it to you. Be so kind as to convey our kind regards to Mrs. Phillips, and believe me to remain, My dear Phillips, Yours very truly, J..L. Phillips, Esq WALTER LONG. ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 147 G. 1837. Charles P. ViUiers w. 1067 Thomas Thorneley w. 1067 Capt. Ryder Burton c. 613 John Benhow . c. 605 WOODSTOCK. Oxfordshire. Edw. I. Pop. 7055. G. 1802. Sir H. W. Dashwood c. 91 Eight Hon. Chas. Abbot c. 80 William Camac w. 27 G. 1806. Sir H. W. Dashwood c. 160 Hon. W. F. E Eden w. 74 Arthur Annesley c. w. 44 G. 1831. Lord C. S. Churchill 81 Lord Stormont c. 74 /. S. Buckingham *w 138 Charles Richardson 20 * Not Freemen but Ilouseholc ers. e. G. 1837 Henry Peyton 126 Lord C. Churchill IV 117 243 voted. May 1838. vice Peyton. Marquis of Blandford c. 160 Lord John Churchill w. 155 315 voted. Tin- Candidates were Brotliers. WORCESTERSHIRE . Edw. III. Pop. 136,749. G. 1831. Hon. T. H. Foley w. 2034 Hon. F- Spencer w. 1765 Hon.U B. Lygon c. 1335 WEST DIVISION. May 1833. vice Foley, a Peer. H. J. Winnington w. 1369 J. S. Pakington c. 1278 2647 voted. Mr. Pakington was proposed during his absence in Canada. G. 1835. Hon.H.B.Lygon c. 42 1945 H.J. Winnington t/?. 1501 1938 J. S. Pakington c. 35 1773 3619 voted. EAST DIVISION. 1832. W. C. Russell w. 22 2576 T. H. Cookes w. 25 2517 J. S. Pakington c. 1640 1910 SPLIT VOTES. Russell and Cookes 2386 Russell and Pakington 169 Cookes and Pakington 107 4365 voted. G. 1836. Edward HoUand IV. 2254 T. H. Cookes w. 2192 Horace St. Paul c. 2145 G. 1837. Horace St. Paul c. 2595 John Bameby c. 2528 E. Holland w. 2175 J. H. Foley w. 2168 V/'ORCESTER. Edw. I. Pop. 27313. G. 1774. T. B. Rous . 981 John Walsh . . 893 Sir Watki7i Lewes . 736 Edward Bearcroft . 312 148 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1780. T. B. Rous 1085 VrVCOMB. Hon. W. Ward 832 Bucks. Edw. I. Population 6299. Sir Watkin Lewes 701 G. 1790. Earl Wycombe c 34 Sir John Jervis c. 26 G. 1790. Emanuel Wigley 959 Sir John Dashwood, Bt. w. 22 Edmund Lechmere 892 692 Samuel Smith G. 1832. vice Baring. Hon. Col. C. Grey w. 26 G. 1802. Abraham Roberts w. 854 B. Disraeli c. 11 Joseph Scott Edward Wigley 486 463 G. 1832. Hon. Robert Smith w 7 179 1 140 Hon. C. Grey w. G. 1806. Abraham Roberta 10.856 B.Disraeli . c. 84 119 H. Bromley W. Gordon iv. 563 c. 318 265 voted. W..289 G. 1835. Hon. Robert Smith February 1807. vice Bromley. Hon. C. Grey w. 147 W. Gordon c. 704 B. Disraeli c. 128 Alter sol w. 413 w. 1248 VARiaOUTH. G. 1812. A. Roberts W. Gordon c. 939 Norfolk. Edw. I. Population 21448. Lord Deerhurst c. 855 G. 1796. WUliam Loftus H. Toddrd 602 563 G. 1818. Lord Deerhurst c. 1422 Sir John Jervis 421 T. H. H. Davies Sir W. D. Gordon rv. 1024 c. 874 G. 1807. Hon. E. Harbord S. Lushington e. mi w. 604 G 1826. G. Robinson w. 1542 W. Jacobs c. 341 T. H. Davies w. 1236 Upcher 21 Griffith c. 1036 G. 1818. Hon. T. W. Anson w. 780 G. 1835. G. R. Robinson w. 23 1611 C. E. Rumbold w. 750 Joseph Bailey c. 398 1154 General Loftus c. 640 T.H.H. Davies w. 97 1137 Sir E. Lacon c. 600 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 149 G. 1820. Hon. G. Anson C. E. Eumbold Gen. S. Mitchell J. H. Siracey w. 752 I August 1838. vice Wilshire resigned. w. 750 William 'Wilshire w. 735 c. 612 Thomas Baring . c. 702 c. 612 1437 voled. G. 1830. Hon. George Anson w. 944 C. E. Rumbold . w. 944 Campbell . c. 754 Preston . c. 754 G. 1831 . Hon. George Anson w. 904 C. E, Eumbold »y. 903 Colville c. 549 Bliss c. 643 G. 1832. C. E. Rumbold w. 835 Hon George Anson w. 829 Colville c. 757 1555 voted G 1835. J. Baring c. 777 W. M. Praed c. 768 Hon. G. Anson w. 680 C. E. Rumbold »i.. 675 G. 1837. Charles E. Rumbold w. 790 William Wilshere w. 779 Thomas Baring , c. 699 Gambier . c. 685 itoukshire, Edward III. Population 1,371,496 a. 1734. Sir M. Stapylton ». 78 Turner Sir R. Winn Wortley Poll open 6 Days w. 7879 c. 7699 c. 5898 Dec. 1741. vice Lord Morpeth, deceased. Chohneley Turner w. 8005 George Fox . c. 7049 15,054 voted. — Poll open 8 days. G. 1807. W. Wilberforce c. 1173 11806 Lord Milton f . 9049 11177 H. Lascelles c. 1808 10989 Walter Faivkes w. 2 SPLIT VOTES. Wilberforce and Milton 1753 Wilberforce and Lascelles 8880 Milton and Lascelles 314 *Milton and Favvkes 2 23,007 voted.— Poll open 15 days. * Mark Laybourn, (Turner,) of Great Driffield, and 'William Bell, (Auctioneer,) of Hull, voted for Milton and Fawkes. YORKSHIRE ELECTION.— 1807. On the day of Election, the 20th of May, the business of tlic County Court wa.s opened at the hustings in the Castle Yard, and the Candidates were proposed in the following order, viz ; — WILLIAM WILBERFORCE, of Markington, Esq., By Sir Eobeet D'Akcy Hildyahd, Bart. Seconded by Bacon Fbank, Estj o2 150 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1830. Lord Morpeth w. 1464 1 December 1830. vice Brougham, created Henry Brougham w. 1295 Hon. W. Duncombe c. 1123 Richard Bethell . c. 1064 Martin Stapylton w. 94 Poll open 2 Days. Lord Chancellor. Sir J. V. B. Johnstone George Strickland 465 voted. w 361 r. 104 THE HONOUEABLE HENRY LASCELLES, By John Bacon SaweeyMokeitt, Esq, Seconded by Wm. Fenton Scott, Esq. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD MILTON, By Sir Feancis Lindley Wood, Bart. Seconded by William Weightson, Esq. Upon a show of hands, the High Sheriif declared the majority to be in favour of the Honourable Henry Lascelles, and the Right Honourable Lord Milton ; where- upon a Poll was demanded by Mr. Wilberforce, which commenced the same day, and continued fifteen days. In court the High Sheriff presided in person, or by his Under Sheriff, and the disputed votes were determined by the Sheriff's Assessors, Samuel Heyvvood, and John Bayley, Esquires, Serjeants at Law. The Poll was taken in the Castle Yard, at thirteen booths, amongst which the Wapentakes were apportioned according to a previous agreement between the Com- mittees of tlie three Candidates In the different booths, the Sheriff had a deputy to put the usual questions, and a Poll Clerk to record the votes ; both of whom were sworn to take the poll ; and in every booth each of the Candidates was allowed to have, in addition to his Cheque Clerk, an Agent to object to the doubtful votes, and a Messenger to conduct the voters objected to into Court, either to the Assessors, or to the Commissioners for administering the Oaths. The Poll was daily open from Nine in the morning to Five in the evening, except on the fu-st and last days On the latter days of the poll, when the number of objec- tions to votes increased, the Sheriff, with his Assessors, continued sitting till Eight in the evening ; and those Freeholders whose right to vote was established, were allowed to poll in court. In this case, their votes were added to the numbers of the nest day's poll. On the Fifteenth day, about two hours after the close of the poll, the High Sheriff (Richard Fountayne Wilson, Esq.) declared William Wilberforce, Esq, »nd the Right Honourable Lord Milton to be duly elected ; after which the indentures of return were duly executed. GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WHOLE POLL. Xo. Voted. West Riding ]3,S30 East Riding 3 ,55(3 Noith ludiug 5^6-Jl Wilberforce. 5,807 2,7.54 3,245 Lascelles. 6,100 1,771 3,118 Maton. 7,625 1,313 2,239 Total 23,007 | 11,806 | 10,989 | 11,177 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 151 EAST KIDING. G. 1837. Richard Bethcll c. 138 3587 Henry Broadley c. 71 3256 P. B. Thompson w. 2363 2984 SPLIT VOTES. Bethell and Broadley 3023 Bethell and Thompson 427 Broadley and Thompson 161 6204 voted. NORTH KIDING. G. 1832. Wm. Buncombe c. 3179 4885 E. S. Cayley iv. 950 3287 Jno. C. Ramsden w. 1227 2805 M. Slapylton tv. 137 602 SPLIT VOTES. Buncombe and Cayley 1148 Buncombe and Eamsden 426 Buncombe and Stapylton 132 Cayley and Ramsden 1049 Cayley and Stapylton 140 Ramsden and Stapylton 192 8581 voted. G. 1835. Wm. Buncombe c. 245 4656 Edw. S. Cayley w. 3469 4490 James Walker c. 36 3841 8396 voted. ■WEST RIDING. May 1835. vice Lord Morpeth. Lord Morpeth „,. 9066 Hon. John S. Wortley c. 6259 Lord Mexhorough c. 1 Lord Milton . w. 1 John Hammerton c. 1 John Firth (of Ciimbenvorth) 1 Joseph Marsden (of Foulston) 1 The two last voted for themselves. 15,330 voted. G. 1837. Lord Morpeth w. 309 12576 Sir G. Strickland w. 98 11892 J. S. Yortley c. 10936 11489 Samuel Wood (of Slaithwaite) 1 ElihuJIobson (of Netherthong) 1 The two labt voted Plumpers for themselves. SPLIT VOTES. Morjieth and Strickland - Morpeth and Wortley 11816 451 Strickland and Wortley 98 23,708 voted. TOBK CXTir. Hemy III. Population 34,461. G. 1713. Sir W. Robinson 1368 Robert Fairfax 835 G. Tobias Jenkins 802 1714. Sir W. Robinson . 1388 Tobias Jenkins 1225 G. Moherl Fairfax 844 1722. Sir W. Milner . to . 1421 Edward Thompson 1399 G. Sir T. Hobinson 1076 1741. Hon. E. Thompson 27 1447 Godfrey Wcutworth 1325 Sir J. L. Kaye 1315 Be Sir W. Milner . n .1115 cember 1758. vice Armitage, deceased. W. Thornton 1239 Robert Lane 994 2233 voted. 152 ENGLISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1774. Charles Turner w. 828 LordJolin Cavendish to. 807 M. B. Haii'ke c. 637 647 G. 1781. Lord Galway c. 3 1083 E. S. Milnes . c. 2 1024 Lord J. Cavendish w. 6 913 Sir W. M. Milner w. 4 812 G. 1807. SiiW. M. Milner w. Sir M. M. Sykes c. Hon. L. Dundas w. SPLIT VOTES. Milner and Sykes Milner and Dundas Sykes and Dundas 2238 voted. 16 1154 634 1316 14 967 574 864 93 G. 1818. Hon. L. Dundas w. 49 1446 Sir M. M. Sykes c. 902 1276 IF. B. Cooke w. 5 1055 SPLIT VOTES. Dundas and Sykes . 357 Dundas and Cooke . 1040 Sykes and Cooke . 13 3369 voted. G. 1820. Hon L. Dundas w. 9 1647 M.Wyvill w. 3 1527 Lord Howden c. 1072 1201 SPLIT VOTES. Dundas and Wy^all Dundas and Howden Wyvill and Howden 2722 voted. 1520 118 12 G. 1830. S. A. Bayntun c. 1706 1928 Hon. T. Dundas w. 57 1907 Hon.E.B.Petrew. 60 1792 SPLIT VOTES. Bayntun and Dundas Bayntun and Petre Dundas and Petre 3540 voted. G. 1832. Hon. E. R. Petre w. 61 S. A. Bayntun c. 173 /. H. Loivther c. 600 Hon. T. Dundas w. 58 SPLIT VOTES. Petre and Bayntun Petre and Lowther Petre and Dundas Bayntun and Lowther Bayntun and Dundas Lowther and Dundas 2652 voted. 170 52 1680 1505 1140 884 872 741 75 628 124 100 85 November 1833. vice Bayntun, deceased. Hon. T. Dundas . w. 1337 J. H. Loivther . c. 846 Loivther was proposed during his absence in France. 2183 voted. 1835. J. H. Lowther c. 1230 1409 J. C. Dundas w. 144 1301 C. F. Barkley w. 919 SPLIT VOTES. Lowther and Dundas 253 Lowther and Barkley 15 Dundas and Barkley 903 2546 voted. 1837. J. H. Lowther c. 32 1461 Hon. J. C. Dundas w. 980 1276 Z». F. Atcherley c. 6 1180 SPLIT VOTES. Lowther and Atcherley 1143 Lowther and Dundas 275 Atcherley and Dundas 20 2456 voted. WELSH NOTE. The names of the Unsuccessful Candidates are printed in Italics. G. before the date signifies a General Election. The letters after the names indicate the political party which the Candidate supports, as e. conservative, w. whig, r. radical. Where there are two columns of figures, the first gives the plumpers, and the other the total number of Votes polled for each Candidate. ANGLESEY COUNTY. Henry VIII. Population 48,323. February 1837. vice Bulkeley, resigned. W. O. Stanley . w. 693 F. Meyrick . c. 686 BRECKNOCKSHIRE. Henry VIII. Population 47,763. G. 1818. Thomas Wood . c. 839 Sir Charles Morgan w. 802 G. 1831. Thomas Wood J. L. V. Walking G. 1837. Col. Thomas Wood Major G. Holford c. 282 n. 138 1222 570 BRECKNOCK TOWN. Henry VIII. Population 5026. G. 1832. J. L- V. Watiins w 115 CM. B.Morgan c. 109 G. 1837. C. M. R. Morgan J. L. Lloyd CARDIFF. c. 156 w. 102 Glamorganshire. Henry VIII. Population 14,034 G. 1820. Wyndham Lewis c. 467 E. Ludlow . w. 245 G. 1832. John NichoU Stuart c. 342 w. 191 154 WELSH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. CARDIGANSHIRE. Henry VIII. Population 64,780. G. 1774. Sir Eobert Smyth . 1488 Thomas Johnes,jun. 980 G. 1812. Hon. John Vaugban Evans 155 142 Col. W. E. Powell, fc.J was retumi.d in 1835 and 1837, without opposition. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Henry VIII. Population 100,655. G. 1802. HamlynVS^illiams w. 1253 Sir Wm. Paxton w. 1195 G. 1832. Hon. G. R. Trevor c. 843 1853 E.H.Adams w. 963 1638 SirJ.H. Williams w. 169 1504 G. 1835. Hon.G.R.Trevor c. 73 2198 SirJ.H. WiUiams w.1235 1938 Capt. J. Jones c. 68 1840 G. 1818. Hon. J. F. Campbell w. 306 Johv, Jones . c. 261 G. 1832. Hon. W. H. Yelverton w. 302 /. Jones . . c. 295 G. 1835. D. Lewis Hon. W. H. Yelverton c. 273 w 224 w. 333 c. 287 G. 1837. David Morris D. Lewis CARNARVONSHIRE. Henry VIII, Population 65,763. G. 1796. Sir Robert Williams 690 Lord Penryn . 370 CARNARVON. Henry VIII. Population 7642. G. 1831. Sir Charles Paget Wm. Ormshy Gore W.274. c. 264 G. 1832. Sir Charles Paget Major Kanney G. 1835. Col. Love Parry Major Nanney w. 410 c. 363 w. 378 c. 350 G. 1837. Hon. G. R. Trevor Capt. J. Jones c. 2469 c. 2155 G. 1837. W. B. Hughes c. 405 Capt. A. Paget . w. 385 SirJ.H. Williams w. 2076 DENBIGHSHIRE. CARAIARTHEN. Henry VIII. Population 83,167. Henry VIII. Population 17,641. G. 1832. Sir W. W. Wynn c. 2528 R. M. Biddulph w. 1479 G. 1812. George CampbeU w. 156 Hon. L. Kenyan e. 1291 c. 143 G. 1835. Sir W. W.Wynn e. 39 2377 Hon. W. Bagot c. 30 1612 B. M. Biddulph w. 371 1256 WELSH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 155 DENBIGH. Henry VIII. Population 14,245. G. 1812. Lord Kirkwall . c. 99 R. M. Biddulph . w. 97 G. 1826. Hon. F. R. West T. Ablett G. 1835. Wilson Jones J. MaddocTiB 271 271 490 242 G. 1837. Wilson Jones Biddulph FLINTSHIRE. c. 411 w. 338 Henry VIII. Population 60,112. G. 1796. Sir Thomas Mostyn w. 50 Lloyd . . w. 30 Hon. Lloyd Kenyon c. 10 G. 1837. Sir S. R. Glynne c. 945 Hon. E. M. L. Mostyn w. 909 FLINT. Wm. IV. Population 31,327. G. 1837. Capt. C. W. D. Dundas w. 691 R. J. Mostyn c. 393 GLAMORGANSHIRE. Henry VIII. Population 126,612. G. 1820. Sir C. Cole . c. 791 J. Edwards . w. 656 G. 1837. Viscount Adare C. R. M. Talbot /. /. Guest c. 2009 w. 1794 w. 1590 HAVERFORDWEST. Henry VIII. Population 10,832. G. 1812. Lord Kensington c. 220 PhilUps w. 98 G. 1835. W. H. Scourfield Capt. Peel c. 241 c. 125 G. 1837. Sir R. B. P. Phillips w. 247 W. H. Scourfield c. 165 MERIONETHSHIRE. Henry VIII. Population 35,609. June 1836. vice Vaughan, resigned. Richard Richards c. 501 Sir W. Wynn . w. 160 MERTHYR TYDVIL. Wm. IV. Population 22,083. G. 1837. Josiah John Guest f. 309 • Bruce c. 135 MONMOUTHSHIRE. Feb. 1841. vice W. A. Williams, fw J resigned. Octavius Morgan . c. — Hon. W. Hanbury Tracey n. — Tracey retired before the PoU. MONMOUTH. Henry VIII. Population 98,130. G. 1820. Marquis of Worcester c. 90 Moggridge . w. 40 G. 1831. Benjamin Hall u;. 168 Marquis of Worcester c. 149 156 TVELSH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1832. Benjamin Hall w. 393 Marquis of Worcester c. 355 G. 1835. Benjamin Hall Joseph Bailey, jun. «». 428 c. 424 G. 1837. Eeginald Jas. Blewltt w. 440 Joseph Bailey, jun. c. 386 MONTGOMERYSHIRE. Henry VIII. Population 98,130. G. 1780. W. Mostyn Owen 700 Waikin Williams . 624 G. 1831. C. W. W. Wynn c. 692 Joseph H. Lyons w. 302 MONTGOMERY. Henry VIII. Population 18,680. G. 1832. David Pugh . c. 336 Col. John Edwards w. 322 1833. vice Pugh, unseated. Col. John Edwards Panton Corbelt G. 1837. Col. John Edwards Panton Corhett w. 331 c. 321 w. 472 c. 443 PEMBROKESHIRE. Henry VIII. Population 81,424. G. 1812. Sir John Owen, Bt. c. 1529 Campbell w. 1344 G. 1831. Sir John Owen, Bt. Hon. Mr. Greville c. 1949 w. 1850 1831. vice Owen. Sir John Owen, Bt. c. 1531 Hon. Mr. Greville w. 1423 PEMBROKE. Henry VIII. Population 1436. G. 1780. Hugh Owen . e. 1089 LordMilford . w. 912 RADNORSHIRE. Henry VIII. Population 26,000. G. 1802. Walter Wilkins w. 578 J. Macnamara . c. 57 G. 1835. Walter Wilkins Sir J. B. Walsh RADNOR. Ri. 483 c. 456 Henry VIII. Population 8410. G. 1790. David Murray c. 609 Edward Lewes w. 318 G. 1812. Richard Price Percival Lewis G. 1820. Richard Price — — Lewis e. 154 w. 38 c. 207 m. 69 SCOTCH NOTE. The names of the Unsuccessful Candidates are printed in Italics. G. before the date signifies a General Election. The letters after the names indicate the political party which the Candidate supports, as c. conservative, w. whig, r. radical. Where there ai-e two columns of figures, the first gives the plumpers, and the other the total number of Votes poUed for each Candidate. ABERDEENSHIRE. Anne. Population 177,6.57. G. 1802. James Ferguson c. 61 10. 41 Major General Hay G. 1806. James Ferguson Major General Hay G. 1832. Hon. W. Gordon Sir M, Bruce c. 48 w. 46 c. 1183 w. 1002 G. 1837. Hon. Capt.W. Gordon c 1220 Sir Thomas Burnett w. 807 ABERDEEN CITY. Anne. Population 58,019. G. 1832. A. Bannerman w. 938 Col. A. Farquhar c. 372 P G. 1837. A. Bannerman ■• Boss ofEossie ARGYLESHIRE. Anne. Population 101,973. G. 1837. W. F. CampbeU Campbell of Menzies AYRSHIRE. Population 145,055. G. 1812. Sir H. D. Hamilton Kennedy General Montgomery G. 1832. R. A. Oswald Col. W. Blair n>. 657 c. 424 66 55 54 w. 2152 c. 324 158 SCOTCH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. June 1835 vice Oswald. Capt. John Dunlop iS(> John Cathcart G. 1832. C. Majoribanks . w. 478 Hon. Capt. Maitland c. 410 n. 1355 c. 829 G. 1S37. Capt. John Dimlop «;. 1559 Lord Kelhurne c. 1370 May 1839. vice Dunlop, deceased. Lord Kelbume . c. 1758 James Camphdl . w. 1296 H. Craig . . r. 46 AYR, lEVINE, &c. Population 22,6 26. G. 1832. J. F. Kennedy . w. 375 Taijlor . c. 164 Cniikshanks 33 G. 1835. Lord J. Stuart rv. 339 Johnstone r. 323 G. 1837. Lord J. Stuart ir 368 Johnstone r. 351 BANFFSHIRE. Population 48,604. G 1832. G. Ferguson w 295 Colonel Gordon c. 128 G. 1837. James Duff . w. 292 Capt. G. Ferguson c. 214 BERWICKSHIRE. Population 34,048. G. 1780. Hugh Seott.jun. . 50 Sir John Paterson . 35 G. 1796. BaiUie Sir Alexander Don 47 G. 1835 Sir H. P. Campbell c. 507 Sir F. BlaJce . w 324 G. 1837. Sir H. P. Campbell c. — CAITHNESS-SHIRE. Population 34529. G. 1837, Sir George Sinclair c. 197 Mr. Traill . tc. 165 CLACKMANNAN AND KINROSS^ SHIRE. Population 23801. G. 1832. Admiral Sir C. Adam w. 527 Bruce . . c. 196 G. 1837, Admiral Sir C. Adam w. — DUxMBARTONSHIRE. Population 33211. G 1790. Sir Robert Laurie . 22 Johtt Johnstone Feb. 1821. vice Colquhoun deceased. John Buchanan . c. 20 Sir J. Colquhoun . w. 11 G. 1831. Lord M. W. Graham w. 28 /. C. Colquhoun . c. 23 G. 1832. J. C. Colquhoun Sir J. Colquhoun G. 1S3.5. A. Dennistoun A. Smollett c. 423 w. 375 w. 436 c. 399 SCOTCH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 159 G. 1837. Sir James Colquhoim w. 453 G. 1831. K. A. Dumla; J. Smollett DUMFEIES. Population 236.54. G. 1832. Lt. Gen. M. Shai-pc Hannaii G. 1835. Lt. Gen. M. Sharpe Hannay 411 w. 488 c. 870 «;. 422 c. 370 G. 1837. Lt. Gen. M. Sharpe w. — DUNDEE. Population 46355. G. 1832. G. Kinloeh . w. 852 Guthrie • c. 593 G. 1837. Sir Henry Pamell J. Gladstone EDINBURGHSHIRE. Population 219,345. G. 1818. Sir George Clerk ■Sir John Dalrymple 663 381 c. 79 w. 49 G. 1832. Sir J. H. Dalrymple w. 601 Sir George Clerk c. 536 G 1835. Sir George Cler Gibson Craig k c. 565 w. 634 G. 1837. Gibson Craig Sir George Cleric w. 703 e. 661 EDINBURGH CITY G Population 162,158. 1820. Rt. Hon. W. Dundas James Mansfield w. 25 c. 3 Francis Jeffrey The Lord Provost G. 1832. Francis Jeffrey w. Jas. Abcrcromby iv. Blair c. June 1834. vice Jefirey. Sir John Campbell John Learmouih James Aytoitn c. 17 H-. 14 34 403G 51 3843 1158 151'J w. 1932 c. 1401 r. 480 G. 1835. James Abercromby w. 2963 Sir John Campbell w.' 2838 Lord Ramsay c. 1716 John Learmouth c. 1608 G. 1837.Rt.Hon.J. Abercromby w. — Sir J. Campbell iv. — ELGIN, BANFF, &c. Population 17638. G 1832. Lt. Col. Leith Hay w. 350 Rt. Hon. H.Mackenzie c. 225 Morison . w. 123 G. 1835. Lt Col. Leith Hay Brodic FALKIRK, LANARK, &c. Population 391 12. _ G. 1832. W. D. Gillon Flon. C. A. Murray IV. 384 c. 264 w. 505 c. 361 G. 1837. \V. D. Gillon 160 SCOTCH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. FIFESniRE. Population 128,839. G 1806. Eobert Ferguson m. 82 General W. IVemyss c. 72 G. 1820. James Wemyss n-. 107 iJ. Ferguson w. 44 Sir John Oswald . w. 14 G. 1835. Capt. J. Wemyss w. 1051 Colonel Lindsay c. 584 G 1837. Capt. J. Wemyss n. 1086 Hon. James Bruce c. 567 FORFARSHIRE. Population 139,606. G. 1835.Hon. D.G.Hallyburton tr. 625 Hon. Jno. S. Woriley c. 446 G. 1837. Hon. D.G.Hallyburton w. — GLASGOW. Population 202,426. G. 1830. Archibald CampbeU Frisby G. 1832. James Ewing James Oswald Sir D. K. Sandford Jolin Crawford John Douglas Joseph Dixon c. 16 to. 15 w. 3214 w. 2838 w. 2168 w. 1850 w. 1340 m. 995 G. 1835. James Oswald iv. 54 3832 Colin Dunlop w. 14 3267 James Ewing c. 1494 2297 February 1836. vice Dunlop, resigned. Lord Wm. Bentinck w. 1995 George Mills, jun. r. 903 The Father of Jlills proposed Lord Wm. Bentinck. May 1837. vice Oswald, resigned. James Dennistoun w. 3049 B. Monieith . c. 2298 G. 1837. Lord Wm. Bentinck w. 2767 John Dennistoun tv. 2743 Campbell c. 2121 R. Monieith . c. 2090 GREENOCK. Population 27571. G. 1832. Robert Wallace w. 493 Fairrie . c. 262 G. 1837. Robert Wallace Mr. Smith HADDINGTONSHIRE. Population 36145. G. 1820. Sir J. G. Suttie Lord John Hay IV. 401 c. 202 G. 1832. J. Balfour Sir D. Baird G. 1835. R. Ferguson Mr. Hope G. 1837. Lord Ramsay JJ. Ferguson 39 38 c. 271 w 232 w 268 c. 331 c. 299 tv 205 SCOTCH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 161 HADDINGTON, DUNBAR, &c. G. 1837. Roderick Macleod.jun w 336 Population 17755. G. Maclcensie c. 317 G. 1837. Robert Steuart w Sir T. B. Htpbtcrn c .268 237 KILMARNOCK, &c. Population 34382. INVERNESS-SHIRE. G. 1835. Dr. Bowring r. 520 G. Population 94797. 1802. Charles Grant Simon Fraser Forbes V. 15 11 8 G. J. Dunlop Downie c. c. r. 276 153 1837. John C. Colquhoun Dr. Bowring 609 438 G. 1832. Rt. Hon. C. Grant N. Mc Lead G. 1835. Rt. Hon. C. Grant iV. Mc Leod w. 257 c. 210 n. 260 c. 253 May 1835. vice Grant, a Peer. The Chisholm . c. 268 Mr. Grant . w. 240 March 1840, vice Chisholm, James Morrison w. 353 JF. Frazer c. 307 INVERNESS, FORTROSE, FORRES Population 83540. G. 1832. Lieut. Col. J. Eaillie w. 250 Stuart w. 243 Major C. L. C. Bruce c. 193 Fraser 3 1833. vice Baillie, deceased. Major C. L. C. Bruce c. 357 Stuart . w 290 G. 1835. Major C. L. C. Bruce c. 344 E. EUiceJun. w 340 p2 KIRKALDY BURGHS. January 25, 1841. vice Robert Ferguson, deceased. Colonel Ferguson m;. 216 Dr. Bowring . t. 131 KINCARDINESHIRE. Population 31431 G. 1820. Sir Alexander Ramsay 32 Farqiihar . 20 G. 1832. Hon. H. Arbuthnot Burnet ,269 G. 1837. Hon. H. Arbuthnot c. — LANARKSHIRE. Population 316,819. G. 1768 Capt. J. L. Ross, k. n. c. 41 Andrew Steuart . lo. 26 G. 1818. Lord A. Hamilton Sir A. J. Cochrane w. 56 c. 43 1827. vice Hamilton, deceased. Sir M. S. Stewart to. 70 Hon. C. Douglas c. 58 ]62 SCOTCH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1830. Hon. C. Douglas Sir J. Maxwell G. 1831. Hon. C. Douglas John Maxwell G. 1832. John Maxwell Buchanan Hamilton G. 1835. John Maxwell A.M.LocTchart c. 99 w. 80 c. 93 w. 81 w. 1555 c. 615 IV . 30 w. 725 c. 525 G. 1837. A. M. Lockhart c. I486 Hon. C. A. Murray w. 1485 LEITH. Population 38086. June 1834. vice Murray, appointed Lord Advocate. Et. Hon. J. A. Murray w. 686 Aitchison . c. 449 G. 1835. Et. Hon. J. A. Murray w. 727 Admiral Sir S. Milne c. 423 LINLITHGOWSHIEE Population 23291. G. 1790. Hon. John Hope c. 34 Sir TV. A. Cunningham w. 20 G. 1832. Hon. Sir A. Hope //. Vere c. 2Q7 w. 253 G. 1837. Hon. Capt. J. Hope c. 262 Hon. E. H. Greville w. 130 June 1838. vice Hope, resigned. Hon. C. Hope . c. 330 Johnstone w- 210 MONTEOSE. Population 32857. G. 1832. H. Eoss w. 820 Chalmers . c. 483 G. 1837. P. Chalmers . w. — OEKNEY AND SHETLAND. Population 58239. G. 1790. John Balfour . e. 19 Colonel Thomas Dundas w. 13 G. 1835. Thomas Balfour c. 114 G. Traill w. w. 84 G. 1837. F. Dundas - PAISLEY. Population 57466 G. 1832. Sir S. Maxwell w 75S Mc' Kemie c. 179 March 1834. Sir D. K. Sandford tv. 542 Crawford . r. 509 Capt. Gordon . c. 29 Capt. Gordon retired in favour of Sandford. G. 1835. Capt. A. C. Spiers w. 657 Ross . . c. 477 March 1836. vice Spiers, resigned. Archibald Hastie . %v. 680 James Aytoun . r. 529 G. 1837. A. Hastie SCOTCH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 163 PEEBLESHIRE. Population 10578. G. 1837. W. F. Mackenzie Carmichael PERTHSHIRE. c. 251 w. 245 Population 142,894. G. 1790. Major Gen. J. Murray c. 67 John Drummond G. 1832. Earl of Ormelie Sir G. Murray IV. 39 w 1667 c. 1003 May 1834. vice Lord Ormelie. Sir George Murray c 1463 jRohert Graham w. 1267 G. 1835. Hon Fox Maule Sir Geo. Murray IV. 1453 c. 1371 G. 1837. Lord Stormont Hott. Fox Maule c. 1495 w. 1379 March 1840. vice Lord Stormont. Home Drummond c. 1586 G. D. Steward w.U27 PERTH. Population 20016. G. 1832. Lawrence Oliphant w. 458 Lord J. Stewart c. 205 G. 1837. Hon. A. F. Kinnaird w. 355 Sir J. O. M. Thriepland c. 188 * August 1839. vice Kinnaird, resigned. David Greig . w. 9 L. Oliphant w. — Mr. Greig was proposed during his absence, and without his consent. Mr. O. retired before the Poll. * TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PERTH. Gentlemen, — Until within a short period, I have been able to continue in the discharge of the duties which I undertook at the general election with satisfaction to my own conscience. Recently, however, to my deep regret, a plan of education has been propounded by the Government, and sanctioned by the House of Commons, which is founded, in my opinion, upon principles both inconsistent with the steadfast attachment to the system of Church establishments which I have always professed, and dangerous to the religion of the country. This measure I have thought itmy duty to oppose. It is true that I have not received any remonstrance on yom- part, nor am I my- self of opinion, that in opposing such a plan of education, I violated any pledge or understanding which had passed between my constituents and myself; but consi- dering that questions merely political are altogether secondaiy to those atfecting religion, I cannot conscientiously continue, by general Parliamentary support, to strengthen the hands of a Government which avows its anxiety to cany out to a still gi-eater extent, principles detrimental, as I humbly consider, to the most sacred interests of the nation. Under these circumstances, I feel myself incapacitated for the future from fulfilling the expectations under which many of j'ou honoured me with your support; and accordingly, with no further delay than has been required for the due consideration of so important a question, I have resolved for the present, to retire from Parlia^ 164 SCOTCH CONTESTED ELE-CTIONS. RENFREWSHIRE. Population 133,143. G. 1790. John Shaw Stewart w. 22 Alex. Cunningham c. 21 G. 1832. Sir M. S. Stewart Bontine G. 1S35. Sir M. S. Stewart George Houstoun Dixon w 700 c. 412 w. 528 c. 460 r. 230 January 1837. vice Stewart, deceased. George Houston c. 809 Sir J. Maxwell . w. 636 G. 1837. George Houstoun Captain Stewart c. 821 w. 704 ROSS AND CROMARTYSHIRE. Population 74820. G. 1832. J. A. S. Mackenzie J. Munro G. 1835. J. A. S. Mackenzie Mackenzie u: 272 c. 148 w. 241 c. 200 April 1847. vice Mackenzie appointed Governor of Ceylon. Mackenzie of Applecross c. 307 Mackenzie of Muirton w. 190 ROXBURGHSHIRE. Population 43663. G. 1790. Sir George Douglas John Rutherford ^•. 30 ;. 25 G. 1832. Hon Capt. G. Elliot w. 624 Lord John Scott Sir W. F. Elliot G. 1835. Lord John Scott Hon. Capt. G. Elliot 532 13 c. 757 w. 681 G. 1837. Hon. John E. EUiot w. 803 Hon. F. Scott . c. 759 ST. ANDREWS AND CUPAR. Population 17697. G. 1832. A. Johnston . m'. 331 Sir R. Anstruthcr c. 200 G. 1837. Edward Ellice, jun. T. Mackgill w. 290 c. 261 ment, and I therefore surrender into your hands, the distinguished trust which you confided to me, with the warmest acknowledgments of your past kindness, and the most earnest desire that in proceeding to the exercise of your political fi-anchise, you may be led to employ it as shall be most conducive to the national welfare. In doing this, I feel that you may select for your representative an individual who may be more competent, Imu no one who can be more anxious, to advance the true interests of the city of Perth, than London, August 7th, 1839. Your obliged and obedient servant, ARTHUR KINNAIRD. SCOTCH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 165 SELKIRKSHIRE. G. 1835. Lord Dalmeny w. 203 Population 6833. 1832. R. Pringle w. 133 G. Crawford c. 64 G. 1837. Lord Dalmeny IV. — Alexander Pringle c. 124 c. 206 SUTHERLANDSHIRE Population 25518. G. 1835. Alexander Pringle R. Pringle w. 175 G. 1790. General James Grant R. B. Macleod R. H. Gordon 9 ' 5 G. 1837. Alexander Pringle R. Pringle c. 230 w. 196 G. 3 1837. Hon. W. Howard w. — STIRLINGSHIRE. WIGTONSHIRE Population 72621. Population 36258. G. 1790. Sir Thomas Dundas Sir Alexander Campbell w. 28 22 37 G. G. 1831. Sir Andrew Agnevv Haihorn c. 17 w.lQ G. 1802. Hon. C. E. Fleming 1835. Sir Andrew Agnew c. 340 Sir R. Abercromby 26 Blair c. 228 w. 995 c. 465 c. 779 G Douglas c. 58 1832. Hon. C. Fleming William Forbes G. 1837. James Blair Murray WIGTON. c. 362 c. 314 G. 1835. William Forbes Hon. C. Fleming «;. 759 Population 8765. G. 1837. William Forbes c. 859 Colonel Abercromby w. 858 STIRLING, DUNFERMLINE. G. G 1832. E. Stewart John Mc Tag g art e. 159 w. 137 1835. John Mc' Taggart w. 224 Population 37769. 1832. Lord Dalmeny ro. 495 G Douglas c. 82 G 1837. John Mc' Taggart IV. 157 — — Johnstone c. 368 Sir Andrew Agnew c. 123 IRISH NOTE. The names of the Unsuccessful Candidates are printed in Italics. G. before the date signifies a General Election. The letters after the names indicate the political party which the Candidate supports, as c. conservative, w. whig, r. radical. Where there are two columns of figures, the first gives the plumpers, and the other the total number of Votes polled for each Candidate. ANTRIM COUNTY. Geo. III. Population 323,306. G. 1807. General O'Neill c. 889 Lord Belfast . «;. 710 E. MDonnell . c. 523 Lord W. Kerr 11 G. 1832. Hon.J.B.E.O'NeiU c. 8 1715 Earl of Belfast w;. 12 1615 M. Donnell c. 20 1466 Cromie c. 1167 G. 1837. Hon. J. B. R. O'Neill c. — John Irving . c. — ARMAGH COUNTY. Population 220,651. G. 1818. C. Brownlow, jun. c. 1807 W. Richardson c. 1681 Hon. H. Caulfield w. 1281 G. 1826. Hon. H. Caulfield w. 1642 C. Brownlow c. 1476 Colonel Verner 1067 Burgess 448 G. 1837. Viscount Acheson w. — Col. Wm. Verner c. ARMAGH CITY. Population 9189. G. 1832. L. Dobbin w. 218 Kellif c. 193 G. 1835. L. Dobbin w. 197 R. Jackson c. 163 G 1837. Wniiam Curry rv. 235 /. Kidd c. 203 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, 167 ATHLONE. Population 11362. G. 1832. J. Talbot „■ 125 Handcock c. 104 G. 1835. Captain Mathew Talbot BANDON. Population 12617. 1831. vice Lord Bernard. Sir A. W. Clifford Lord Loiciher Lord Bernard G. 1832. Hon. W. S. Bernard J. Biygs G. 1835. J. D. Jackson Barry G. 1837. J. D. Jackson Cavendish c. 96 w. 83 w. 5 c. 4 c. 2 c. 133 w. 100 c. Ill u\ 79 c. 133 u: 81 BELFAST. Population 63287. G. 1832. Lord A. Chichester if. 26 848 J. Emerson Tennent c. 9 737 B. J. Tennent w. 7 613 Crawford c. 3 597 G.1835. J.EmersonTennent c. 11 773 John Mc Cance u\ 572 719 Lord A. Chichester w. 20 713 August 1835. vice Mc' Cance, deceased. George Dunbar . c. 80 B,. J. Tenucnt . tv. 75 G. 1837. James Gibson w. 16 941 Earl of Belfast w. 12 922 James E. Tennent c. 8 901 George Dunbar c. 3 869 CARLOW COUNTY. Population 81576. G. 1832. W. Blackeney . tv. 657 T. Wallace . w. 657 Colonel Bruen . c. 483 T. Kavanagh . c. 470 G. 1835. Colonel Bruen c. 588 T. Kavanagh c. 587 M. O'Connell IV 554 Cahill ro. 553 June 1835. vice Bruen and Kavanagh, unseated. N. A. Vigors w. 627 Alexander Raphael w. 626 T. Kavanagh c. 572 Colonel Bruen c. 571 February 1837. \'ice Kavanagh, deceased. N. A. Vigors . w. 740 //. Bunbury . c. 712 G. 1837. N. A. Vigors w. 730 John Ashton Yates w 730 Colonel Bruen c. 643 H. Bunbury c. 643 Dec. 1840. vice Vigors deceased. Colonel Bruen . c. 720 W. Ponsonhy . w. 555 168 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. CARLOW TOWN. Population 9114. G. 1832. N. A. Vigors F. Bruen G. 1835. F. Bruen N. A. Vigors G. 1837. WUliam H. Maule F, Bruen W. Bagenal r. 145 c. 120 c. 150 r. 134 IV. 180 c. 158 2 February 1839. vice Maule F. Bruen . . c. 167 Thomas Gisborne . "'.164 CAERICKFERGUS. Population 8698. G. 1802. Lord Spencer Chichester 381 Edward Wilson . 270 G. 1832. C. R. Dobbs Sir A. Chichester G. 1837. Peter Kirk Rennie CASHEL. Population 6971. G. 1835. A. L. Perrin J. Pennefather CAVAN COUNTY. G. 1831. Henry Maxwell . John Young R. H. Soulhwcll . 495 447 c. 446 418 w. 166 c. 65 c. 669 c. 599 330 CLARE COUNTY. Population 228050. July 1828. Daniel O'Connell r. 2057 Vesey Fitzgerald c. 982 March 1831. M. D. O'Connell r. 325 Sir E. O'Brien . c. 177 G. 1831. W. N. Macnamara w. 883 M. D. O'Connell . r. 597 /. O'Gorman Mahon r. 493 G. 1832. Major Macnamara w. 920 Cornelius O'Brien . w. 897 Butler 317 • Macdonnell 170 G. 1835. Major Macnamara Cornelius O'Brien . L. O'Brien C. M. Vandeleur CLONMEL. Population 17838. G. 1832. Dominick Ronayne Bagwell G. 1835. Dominick Ronayne Bagwell w. 686 w. 686 w. 262 c. 212 w. 262 c. 252 w. 284 e. 141 G. 1837. Nicholas Ball Hutchinson COLERAINE. Population 5752. G. 1832. Adml.Sir J.P.Bercsford c. 97 Aldm. W. Copeland w. 97 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 169 G. 1835. Aid. W. Copeland Richardson G. 1837. Edward Litton . c. 129 A. Alexander . iv. 77 CORK COUNTY. Population 705,926. G. 1832. Feargus O'Connor r. 11 1837 G. Standish Barry w. 12 1778 Lord Bernard c. 59 995 Morris c. 1 737 Hon. R. King w. 109 401 G. 1835. Feargus O'Connor r. 1630 G Standish Barry w. 1613 Richard Lomjfield c. 1027 Lord Bernard c. 984 G. 1837. G. Standish Barry tv. 1919 Edm. Burke Roche w. 1917 Richard Longjield c. 1164 Hon. R. F. King iv. 1130 CORK CITY. Population 107,041. G. 1813. Mountiford Longfield c. 918 Sir N. C. Colthurst w. 669 Hon. C. Hutchinson w. 639 G. 1818. Hon C.H.Hutchinson w. 1209 Sir N. C. Colthurst lu 851 Mountiford Lonrificld c. 716 G. 1820. Hon C H.Hutchinson iv. 1262 Sir N. C. Colthurst w. 1058 Callaghan r. 758 Dec. 1826. J. H. Hutchinson w. 1020 Callaghan . r. 969 March 1830. Callaghan r. 1171 Newnham . c. 1155 G. 1832. D. Callaghan w. 161 2346 Dr. H. Baldwin w. 23 2307 IF. H. W.Xewnham c. 1499 Hon. J. Boyle . . 889 G. 18.35. J. Leycester c. 12 16.58 Col J. C. Chatterton c. 4 1643 D. Callaghan tv. 7 1603 Dr. H. Baldwin «>. 2 1580 G. 1837. Francis B. Beamish w. 1951 D. Callaghan . w. 1935 J. Leycester . c. 1407 Col. J. C. Chatterton c. 1391 DONEGAL COUNTY. Population 298,104. 1808. vice Brooke, deceased. Colojel Montgomery General Hart 433 357 G. 1831. Sir Edmund S. Hayes c. 324 E. M. Conolly . c. 283 Sir Charles Style . w. 224 Lord A. Chichester w. 161 G. 1832- Sir Edmund S. Hayes c. 795 Col. E. M. Conolly c. 734 Lord H. Chichester w. 552 G. 1837. Sir E. S. Hayes Col. E. M. Conolly 170 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. DOWNSHIRE. Population 352,571. G. 1812. Lord Castlereagh Hon. John Meade Francis Savage G. 1831. Lord Arthur Hill Lord Castlereagh W. S. Crawford 1671 1067 916 G. 1837. Lord Castlereagh Earl of Hillsborough DOWNPATRICK. Population 4,784. G. 1806. E. S. Ruthven . Jolin TV. Cruker G. 1812. C. S. Hawthorne John W. Crolcer 119 105 w. 159 c. 124 G. 1831. E. S. Ruthven . w. 200 Lord DiDu/lass c. c. 150 G. 1837. David Kerr 154 Keown 149 Thompson 5 White 3 DROGHEDA. Population 17,365. G 1807. Colonel Foster w. 217 H. M. Ogle c. 174 G. 1818. :i. M. Ogle JVallaec c. 201 w. 191 G. 1820. H. Metcalf Wallace G. 1830. J. H North M. O'Connell G. 1831, J. H. North Thomas Wallace April 1835. A. C. O'Dwyer Hon. B. Phcnkett DUBLIN COUNTY. G. 1802. Hans Hamilton Frederick Falkener R. W. Talbot c. 393 w. 135 368 267 c. 355 w. 285 w. 313 c. 130 c. 708 w- 469 tv. 263 G. 1806. Hans Hamilton c. 545 F. J. Falkener w. 455 Luke White c. 357 G. 1807. Hans Hamilton 572 Colonel Talbot IV. 518 F. J. Falkener w. c. 374 G. 1818. Hans Hamilton 783 R.W.Talbot w. 724 White w. c. 380 G. 1820. Hans Hamilton 1272 Colonel Talbot w. 914 Colonel White IV. 743 G. 1826. H. White R. W. Talbot W. Hamilton tv. 1316 n\ 1280 c. 1197 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 171 G. 1830. Lord Brabazon Colonel White W. Hamilton G. 1832. C. Fitzsimon G. H. Evans W. Hamilton Lord Brabazon V. 485 V. 397 t. 351 w. 957 tv. 845 c. 767 w. 442 G. 1835. C. Fitzsimon %c. 11 878 G H. Evans w. 17 825 W. Hamilton c. 565 764 G. 1837. G. H. Evans Lord Brabazon DUBLIN CITY G. 1802. J. C. Beresford John Latouche Rt. Hon. George Ogle Jonah Barrington G. 1806. Henry Graltan Robert Shaw John Latouche 1883 1585 1252 616 1675 1638 1522 June 1820. vice Grattan, deceased. Thomas Ellis . c. 1083 Henry Grattan . w. 735 G. 1830. George Moore c. 1852 Frederick Shaw c. 1579 Henry Grattan w. 1014 Collingham 5 —— Doyle 2 G. 1831. Robert Harty Louis Perrin George Moore Frederick Shato w 1943 w. 1935 c. 1568 c. 1562 August 1831. vice Harty and Perrin. Frederick Shaw c. 1292 Lord Ingestrie c. 1250 D. C. Latouche w. 1053 O'Loghlen w. 937 Castello r. 28 G. 1832. Daniel O'Connell 3198 Edward S. Ruthven r. 3145 /. B. West c. 1804 Sir George Rich . c. r. 1785 G. 1835. Daniel O'Connell 2678 Edward S. Ruthven r. 2630 G. A. Hamilton c. 2461 J. B. West c. r. 2455 G. 1837. Daniel O'Connell 3556 Robert Hutton r 3542 G. A. Hamilton e. 3467 J. B. West c. 3461 DUBLIN UNIVERSITY. Number of registered voters, 2,100 G. 1802. Hon. G. Knox . c. 39 W. C. Plunkett . w 29 G. 1818. Rt. Hon. W. C. Plunkett iv. 34 John Wilson Croker c. 30 1827. John Wilson Croker /. //. North Thomas Lefroy c. 37 c. 28 c. 20 172 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1831. Thomas Lefroy P. C. Crampton c. 44 w. 36 G. 1832. Thomas Lefroy c. 6 1304 Frederick Shaw c 9 1290 P. C. Crampion w. 22 423 Hon. G. Ponsonhy w. 8 390 G. 1837. Frederick Shaw- Thomas Lefroy Dr. Slock DUNDALK. Population 10,078. G. 1832. W. O'Reilly Hon. J. Jocelyn c. 852 c. 839 n. 186 w. 167 c. 128 G. 1837. Hon. C. Callaghan w. 261 /. M. Galwey . c. 148 ENNIS. Population 7,711. G. 1832. Capt. F. Macnamara Hewitt Bridgman Finucane H. Bridgman r. Ill IV. 84 c. 10 3 G. 1837. Thos. Eeddington w. DUNGARVON. Population 6,519. G. 1832. Hon. G. Lamb J. M. Galway w. 307 c. 270 February 1834. E. Jacob w. 307 P. G. Barron . c. 260 May 1834. E.Jacob P. G. Barron w. 293 c. 269 G. 1835. H. Bridgman w. 100 Finucane c. 94 G. 1837. H. Bridgman FERMANAGH. Population 149,555. w. — G 1806. Sir G. L. Cole c. 1416 M. Archdall, jun. c. 1260 Henry Brooke 613 Richard Brooke 418 G. 1835. Et. Hon F. O'Loughlin w. 360 J. M. Galwey . c. 88 Sept. 1835. Rt.Hon.F.O'Loughlin w. 316 J. M. Galwey . c. 163 FebiTiary 1837. J. Power J. M. Galwey m. 283 c. 164 G. 1837. Richard Cole . c. — Capt. M. Archdall . c. — GALWAY COUNTY. Population 394,287. G. 1806. D. B. Daly . w. 3317 Richard Martin . c. 2310 Gyles Eyre . w. 1831 Poll open 24 days. G. 1818. D. B. Daly . w. 5293 Richard Martin . c. 2949 m. Hon. D. B. Daly c. 2766 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, 173 G. 1826. D. B. Daly w. 6206 Eicbard Martin c. 3719 J. S. Lambert IV. o63o Kirn en 61 G. 1832. Thomas Martin w. 1451 D. B. Daly w. 1370 Sir John Burke, Bt. w. 1357 Colonel J. Blake 480 G. 1835. John James Bodkin w. 420 Thamas F. Martin w. 3S3 /. Darcy c. 12 D.B.Daly w. — GALWAY TOWN. Popidation 33,120. G. 1812. Hon F. Ponsonby w. 311 Blake 159 G. 1818. Valentine Blake r 486 J/. G. Prendergasl w. 268 G. 1820. M. G. Prendergast p: 880 M. J. Blake w. 475 G. 1832. A. H. Lynch w 17 1265 L. Maclaghlan 20 951 M. J. Blake n-. 401 807 G. 1837. A. H. Lynch 448 M. J. Blake ic. 376 IFallis c. 202 Daly 262 — — Burne 3 q2 February 1838. vice Lynch, appointed a Master in Chancery. A. H Lynch . w. 358 iS'(> Valentine Blake r. 122 KERRY. Population 264,559. G. 1835. Morgan J. O'Connell r. 22 818 F. W. B. Mullins w. 1 596 The Knight of Kerry c. 121 184 Ponsonby lo. 93 G. 1837. Morgan J. O'Connell r. 1 697 A. Blennerhasset c. 4 546 F. W. B. Mullins w. 6 498 J. Hickson . c. 112 KILDARE COUNTY. Population 108,401. G. 1830. Lord W. Fitzgerald w. 178 M. OFerrall . iv. 119 Roberts . 81 G. 1S32. E. Ruthven Richd. More O'Ferrall Sir J. W. Hart 10. 262 w. 216 c. 64 G. 1835. Richd. More O'Ferrall w. 446 E. Ruthven . w. 389 Foiisoiiby . c. 333 G. 1837. Richd. More O'Ferrall iv. 762 Robert Archbald . w. 728 Robert Burke . c. 228 E. Ruthven . w. 3 174 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS, KILKENNY COUNTY. Population 169,283. G. 1826. Hon, C. H. Clarke w, 785 Lord Duncannon w. 568 P. Butler ■ r. 321 Feb. 1831. Lord Duncannon Colonel Butler IV. 336 r 269 G. 1837. Lt. Col. Hon.P.Butler r. — Capt. Bryan . ">. — KILKENNY CITY. Population 23,741- G. 1812. Overington Blunden 14 4 G. 1826. J. Doherty S. Butler G. 1837. Joseph Hume Daniel O'Connell . William Ewart KING'S COUNTY. 194 74 r. 57 r. 50 r. 3 Feb. 1841. vice Fitzsimon, resigned. Armstrong w. 236 Cahhell . c. 194 KINSALE. Population 7,312. G. 1832. Lieut. Col. S. Stawell w. 96 Cuthbert . c. 90 Population 144,029. G. 1831. Lord Oxmantown w. 374 Thomas Bernard c. 284 Captain Westenra %v. 160 G. 1833. N. Fitzsimon r. 214 735 Lord Ox.uantown c. 133 471 Colonel Bernard c. 65 449 G. 1835. Lieut. Col. H.Thomas c. 78 . Dixon ■ u>. 77 G. 1837. Pierce Mahony /./. Col H. Thomas Captain Westenra LEITRIM COUNTY. Population 141,303. G. 1802. Lord Clements Peter Latouche,jun. Rt. Hon. T. Jones w. 103 779 668 389 G. 1812. John Latouche 2162 H. John Clements 1298 Luke White 1213 G. 1818. John Latouche 2375 Luke White 1471 H. John Clements 1465 G 1830. Colonel Clements c. 530 Samuel White w. 419 Lord Clements w. 415 G. 183-2. Samuel White ««. 106 730 Loi-.l Clements w. 282 625 Coh^ncl Clements c. 217 513 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 175 G. 1837. Samuel White Lord Clements . ; LIMERICK COUNTY. G. 1806. William OdeU Hon. W. Quin John Monsell c. 821 w. 628 c. 232 G. 1820. Hon. R. H Fitzgibbon 4061 Captain O'GraJy . 3251 Sir A. D. Hunt . 2842 Walter O'Grady . 1878 G. 1826. Hon. R. H. Fitzgibbon 3737 T. Lloyd . . 2519 Major Grady . 1324 G. 1832. Hon.R.H. Fitzgibbon 63 1054 Lt. Col. S. O'Grady 48 1037 Massy . 5 713 Macarthey . 4 704 G. 1837. Wm. Smith O'Brien w. 859 Hon. R. H. Fitzgibbon w. 8.55 A. S. O'Brien . c. 14 LIMERICK CITY. Population 65,092. 1817. vice Vereker, created Lord Gort. Hon. J. P. Vereker Tuthill G. 1820. Hon. J. P. Vereker Thomas Spring Rice c. 375 zc. 260 w. 559 G. 1830. Tnomas Spring Rice w. 796 Dixon . c. 485 G. 1833. William Roche David Roche T'tTfA-er Dickson If'eslropp G. 1837. William Roche David Roche Mann sell Wilson w. 1649 w. 1290 c. 1097 177 93 w. 973 w. 960 c. 387 c. 101 LONDONDERRY COUNTY. Population 222,416. G. 1806. Hon. C. W. Stewart c. 1397 Lord G. T. Beresford c. 1123 Hon. Wm. Ponsonby w. 979 Samuel Lyle, Esq. w, 608 G. 1831. Sir Robert Bateson c. 559 Theobald Jones . c. 513 Sir John Byng . m. 348 Captain Hart . c. 30 G. 1807. Sir Robt. Bateson Captain T. Jones LONDONDERRY CITY. Population 10,130. G. 1830. Sir R. A. Ferguson Captain J. Hurt w. 258 c. 87 March 1831. vice Ferguson. Sir R. A. Ferguson Captain J . Hart G. 1831. Sir R. A. Ferguson C. Leckey w. 203 c. 63 1-. 205 c. 60 176 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1832. Sir R. A. Ferguson w. 308 Rt. Hon. G. B. Dawson c. 226 G. 1837. Sir R. A. Ferguson ,v 211 at. Hon. G. B. Dawson c. 137 LONGFORD COUNTY. Population 113,391 1819. vice Sir T. Fetherston deceased. Sir G. R. Fetherston c. 618 Luke White . w. 371 G. 1831. Viscount Forbes Anthony Lefroy Luke White J. D. Mullen G. 1S33. Luke White J. H. Roche Viscount Forbes Anthony Lefroy G. 1835. Viscount Forbes Anthony Lefroy Luke White H. White c. 211 c. 202 ■w. 130 w. 18 >. 2 649 645 . 10 587 : 9 582 7 797 3 549 117 424 61 December 1836. vice Lord Forbes. Luke White . it;. 619 Charles Fox . c. 520 LOUTH COUNTY. Population 108,168. G. 1826. Alexander Dawson c. 852 J. L. Foster c. 545 E. Fortesque 533 G. 1830. Alexander Dawson c. 296 John M'Clintock c. 257 iJ. L. Shell r. 213 Bellew r. 124 G. 1835. Sir P. Bellew . IV. 497 R M. Bellew w. 456 Skeffington Foster 265 MALLOW. Population 5,229. G. 1820. W. W. Bccher 76 CD. 0. Jepson . u .71 G. 1832. 0. O. Daunt . 325 C. D. O. Jepson . w. 215 G. 1837. C. D. 0. Jepson w. — MAYO. Population 367,956. G. 1830. John Browne w. 402 Domiuick Browne w. 376 JMacdunnell 17 G. 1837. Luke White IV. 671 Colonel H. "^'hite w. 667 G. 1831. John Browne w. 462 Anthony Lefroy c. 561 Dominick Browne w. 407 Charles Fox c. 556 J. M'Donnell 204 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 177 G. 1832. John Browne w. 666 Dominick Browne w. 628 Sir W. Braba-oii r. 611 G. 1835. Sir W. Brabazon r. 828 Dominick Browne IV. 623 John Browne IV- 430 Ellard 62 May 1836. vice Browne created a Peer. Robert D. Browne r. 599 John Browne . c. 305 G. 1837. Robert D. Browne r. — MEATH. Population 177,023. G. 1802. Sir Marcus Somerville w. 326 Thomas Bligh . w. 181 Skeffington Thompson 4A G. 1831. Lord Killeen w. 277 Sir Marcus Somerville w. 168 Henry Gratian w. 124 .;■. W. L. Napier 58 L. Rowley. . 31 G. 1837. M. O'Connell Henry Grattan MONAGHAN COUNTY. Population 195,532. G. 1826. Hon. H R. "VVestenra ay. 1502 E. J. Shirley c. 1489 C. B. Leslie . 1240 Tyler . 170 G. 1832. Serjeant Perrin w. 1452 Hon. C. D. Blayney c. 1039 Hon. H. E. Westenra w. 1005 May 1834. vice Blayney, a Peer. Hon. H. R. Westenra rv. 1078 E.Lucas. . e. 984 G. 1835. Edward Luca c. 914 Hon. H. R. Westenra w. 733 HudsoJi 66 Leslie 2 NEWRY. Population 13.009. G. 1806. Hon. T. Needham c. 65 M. Carry IV. 43 G. 1812. Hon. Thos. Needham c. 346 Curran . w. 144 G. 1835. M. O'Connell Henry Grattan T. r. c. c. 838 826 346 337 G. 1831. Hon. J. H. Knox — — — Maguire c. w. c. w. 333 231 Hon. R. Plunkett G. Lambert G. 1832. Lord A. M. C. HiU Maguire 497 475 G. 1835. D. C. Brady . w. 402 Sir Thomas Staples c. 374 178 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. G. 1837. John Ellis D. C. Brady c. 338 w. 305 PORTARLINGTOX. Population 3,091. G. 1832. Thomas Gladstone c. 66 Hon. Col. G.L.D. Darner c. 65 G. 1837. Hon. Col. G.L.D. Damer c. 80 Dunne . w. 64 QUEEN'S COUNTY. PopulaUon 145,843. G. 1818. Et. Hon. W.W. Pole c. 2453 Sir Henry Pamell w. 2400 Sir C. H. Cooie General Dunne c. 1577 w. 1014 G. 1820. Rt. Hon. "S^' W. Pole c. 3259 Sir Heury Paruell w. 2889 Sir C. H. Cooie c. 2389 General Dunne w. 1683 G. 1831. Sir Henry Pamell Sir C. H. Coote T. B. Kelly G. 1832. P. Lalor Sir C. H. Coote Gall Dunne G. 1835. Sir C. H. Coote Hon. T. Vesey P. Lalor Cassidy w. 393 c. 312 w. 190 8 772 561 694 13 683 23 •. 65 787 •. 7 695 ■. 2 673 . 1 631 G 1837. Sir C. H. Coote c. 1224 John W. Fitzpatrick w. 943 Hon. Thomas Vesey c. 894 Mr. C. H. Coote c. 40 Baron Roebech w. 2 ROSCOMMON. Population 239,903. G. 1831. Arthur French IV. 514 Owen O'Connor w. 479 W. Lloyd c. 346 G. 1835. Fitzstephen French u, . 36 985 O'Connor Don w 3 955 — — Barton c. 366 523 Browne 40 NEW ROSS. Population 5,011. G. 1835. J. H. Talbot . lo. 51 Tottenham . c. 45 G. 1837. J. H. Talbot SLIGO COUNTY. Population 171,508. Nov. 1822. Hon. H. King Col. A. Perceval G. 1830. E.J. Cooper Hon. H. King French G. 1831. Edward J. Cooper Alexander Perceval Hon. H. King w. 597 c. 504 c. 462 w. 388 w. 116 c. 347 c. 247 w. 186 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 179 G. 1837. EdwardJ. Cooper c. 611 Colonel A. Perceval c. 443 Jones . IV. 368 M. Dermott . w. 10 SLIGO TOWN. Population 15,152. G. 1833. J. Martin . w. 213 W. Wynne . c. 159 G. Martin . 20 . Jones , 5 G. 1837 John P. Somers . IV. 178 John Martin c. 170 TIPPERARY. Population 403,598. G. 1807. Colonel Matthew, w. 893 Hon. F. A. Prettie IV. 795 Bagwell c. 768 Pennefather c. 553 G 1826. Hon. F. Prettie w. 1492 J. H. Huti:hin.son w. 1448 Daivson c. 671 G. 1837. Richard Lalor Shell w. 1516 Otway Cave . w. 1503 Barker . c. 480 Moore . c. 473 Feb. 1838. vice Shell, appointed a Com- missioner of Greenwich Hospital. Richard Lalor Shell w. 401 S. IF. Burton . c. 155 TRALEE. Population 9,502. G. 1832. Maurice OConncU r. 91 Sir E. Denny . c. 71 G. 1835. Maurice O'Counell Sir E. Denny r. 85 c. 81 c. 75 r. 64 G. 1837. John Bateman Maurice O'Connell TYRONE. Population 302,943. G. 1835. Hon. H. F. C. CoiTy c. 1030 Lord Claude Hamilton c. 619 Lord Alexander c. 470 May 1839. vice Lord Alexander. Lord Claude Hamilton c Major Humphrey iv WATERFORD COUNTY. 218 81 Population 148,077. G. 1806. J. C. Beresford c. 454 Richard Power . tv. 427 Edward Lee . rv. 285 Bolton . 5 May 1814. Colonel PaUiser Power G. 1826. Richard Power H. V. Stuart Lord G. Beresford c 343 n . 328 w. 1173 w. 1113 c. 501 180 IRISH CONTESTEB ELECTIONS, February 1830. vice Stuart resigned G 1826. G.Eochfort c. 1415 Lord G. Eeresford c. 461 H. M. Tuite c. 1227 Lieutenant Barron w. 318 G. R. Smyth TV. 1215 G. 1832. J. M. Galway r. 167 443 1832. M. L. Chapman . 385 Sir E. Keane «'. 1 322 Sir Richard Nagle w. 381 B. Power . w. 91 303 Rochfort c. 238 Lambert c. 159 WATERFOKD CITY. G. Population 28,821. 1837. Sir M. L. Chapman TO. 804 G. 1802. W. C. Alcock c. 471 Sir Richard Nagle w. 798 Sir John Newport . 440 Handcock c. 393 G. 1807. Sir John Newport Col. Bolton G. 1832. W. Christmas c. Henry W. Barron rv. R. Hayes n- Thomas Wyse rv. rv. 171 c. 169 243 570 19 570 5 453 73 379 Sir Richard Levinge c. 388 WEXFORD COUNTY. G. 1835. Thomas Wyse w. 5 587 Henry W. Barron n: 2 561 W. Christmas c. 203 440 M. Read . 129 G. 1837. Thomas Wyse Henry W. Barron Major Berefford O'Reilly WESTMEATH. w. 632 w. 602 c. 427 c. 347 Population 182,991. G. 1807. Colonel A. Ram W. C. Alcock J. Colclough Rd. Brinsley Sheridan G. 1818. R. S. Carew Caser Colclough Stopford Lord Valentia c. 891 e. 875 rv. 773 w. 729 rv. 3335 IV. 318J c. 3133 c. 2968 G. 1831 Colonel A. Chichester rv. 646 Henry Lambert ru. gig Lord Valentia c. 440 D. Talbot . 18 Population 148,161. G. 1812. Hon. H. R. Paokenham c. 737 G. H. Rochfort c. 696 Tighe . rv. 287 Tighe, juri. . w. 81 G. 1832 R.S. Carew H. Lambert Ro we John Wilson Croker Boyle m. 1550 w, 1423 c. 756 c. 13 c 7 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 181 G. 1835. John Maher . it . 1358 G. 1837. James Grattan IV. 698 James Power . m . 1349 Col. Sir Ralph Howard ■w. 697 Cllffc . c 759 Major Acton c. 623 ' Redmond . c. 735 IV. — Major Humphery . YOUGHAL. c. 6 G. 1837. John Mahcr James Power w. — Population 9608. WEXFORD TOWN. G. 1832. John O'Connell . IV. 23 Population 10(373. Davis c 5 June 1829. vice Admiral Evans. 79 48 IV. — G. w c. Sir Robert Wigram Sir E. C. Deering 1835. John O'Connell . Smith 137 134 G. 1837. C. A. Walker WICKLOW. G 1837. Frederick J. Howard William Nicol IV c. 168 166 Population 122301 G. 1832. Colonel R. Howard w. 714 James Grattan w. 703 Major Acton c. 660 Major Humpherij . c. 131 182 ABSTRACT OF THE CHANGES MADE IN THE REPRESENTATION OF COUNTIES AND BOROUGHS, BY THE REFORM BILL, BOROUGHS DISFRANCHISED. Aldborough, Yorkshire Aldcbuigh, Suffolk Aniersham, Bucks. Appleby, Westmoreland Bedwiu, (Great) Wilts, Beeralston, Devon. Bishop's Castle, Shropshire Bletchingley, Surrey Boroughbridge, Yorkshire Bossiuey, Cornwall Brackley, Northamptonshire Bramber, Sussex C'allington, Cornwall (Jameltbrd, Cornwall Castle Rising, Norfolk Corfe Castle, Dorsetshire Downton, Wilts. Dunwich, Suffolk East Grinstead, Sussex East Love, Cornwall Fowcy, Do. Gatton, Surrey Haslemere, Do. Hedon, Yorkshire Heytesbiiry, Wilts. Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. Ilindon, Will.?, Ilcestcr, Somersetshire Lostwithiel, Cornwall Ludgershall, Wiltshire Milborne Port, Somersetshire Minehead, Do. Newport, Cornwall New Romney, Kent Newton, Lancashire Newtown, Isle of Wight, Hants. Okehampton, Devonshire Old Sarum, Wiltshire Orford, Suffolk Plympton, Devonshire Queenborough, Kent St. Gennain's, Cornwall St, Mawes, Do. St. Miehael's, or Midshall, Do. Saltash, Sussex Steyning, Do. Storkbiidge, Hants. Tregony, Cornwall Weudover, Bueks. Weobly, Herefordshire West Love, Cornwall Whitchurch, Hants. Winchester, Sussex Wotten Basset, Wiltshire Yarmouth, Isle of Wight 183 BOROUGHS TO RETURN ONE MEMBER EACH. Anindel, Sussex Ashburton, Devonshire Calne, Wiltshire Christchurch, Hants. Clitheroe, Lancashire Dartmouth, Devonshire Droitwich, Worcestershire Eye, Suffolk Grimsby, (Great) Lincolnshire. Helleston, Cornwall Horsham, Sussex Hythe, Kent Launceston, Cornwall Liskeard, Do. Lyme Regis, Dorset. Malmesbury, Wilts. Midhurst, Sussex Morpeth, Northumberland Northallerton, Yorkshire Petersfield, Hants. Reigate, Surrey Rye, Sussex St. Ives Cornwall Shaftsbury, Dorsetshire Thirsk, Yorkshire Wallingford, Berkshire Wareham, Dorsetshire Westbury, Wiltshire Wilton, Do. Woodstock, Oxfordshire NEW BOROUGHS TO RETURN TWO MEMBERS EACH. Birmingham, Warwickshire Blackbiun, Lancashire Bolton, Do. Bradford, Yorkshire Brighton, Sussex Devonport, Devonshire Finsbury, Middlesex Greenwich, Kent Halifax, Yorkshire Lambeth, Surrey Leeds, Yorkshire Macclesfield, Cheshire Manchester, Lancashire Marylebone, Middlesex Oldham, Lancashire Sheffield, Yorkshire Stockport, Cheshire Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire Stroud, Gloucestershire Sunderland, Durham Tower Hamlets, Middlesex Wolverhampton, Staffordshire NEW BOROUGHS TO RETURN ONE MEMBER EACH. Ashton-under-Line, Lancashire Buiy, Do. Chatham, Kent Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dudley, Worcestershire Frome, Somersetshire Gateshead, Durham Huddersfield, Yorkshire 184 Kendal, Westmorland Kidderminster, Worcestershire Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorganshire Eochdale, Lancashire Salford, Do. South Shields, Durham Tynemouth, Northumherland Wakefield, Yorkshire Walsall, Staffordshire Warrington, Lancashire Whitby, Yorkshire. Whitehaven, Cumberland COUNTIES. Six Members to be returned for the County of York, instead of four, viz. Two for each of the three Ridings, to be elected in like manner as if each Riding was a separate County. Four Members to be returned for the County of Lincoln, instead of two, viz. Two for the parts of Lind- sey, and Two for the parts of Kesteven and Holland, to be elected as if each was a separate county. Each of the following Counties to be divided into Two Divisions as settled by the Boundary Act, viz. — Cheshire Hampshire Shropshire Cornwall Kent Somersetshire Cumberland Lancaster Staffordshire Derby Leicestershire Suffolk Devonshire Norfolk Surrey Durham Northumberland Sussex Essex Northamptonshire Warwickshire Gloucestershire Nottinghamshire Wiltshire Worcestershire And to return Four Members instead of two, i. e. Two for each Division, such Members to be chosen in like manner as if each Division were a separate county. Three Members to be returned for each of the following Counties in- stead of two, viz. Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, Dorset, Hereford, Hertford, Oxford ; and Two instead of one for each of the Counties of Carmarthen, Denbigh, and Glamorgan. The Isle of Wight, for the purposes of the Act, to be a county of it- self, separated from Southampton, and return One Member, to be chosen in the same manner as Members for counties. 185 THE FOLLOWING PLACES FORMERLY SENT MEMBERS TO PARLIAMENT, WHICH NOW DO NOT. Alnwick, Northumberland Alreslbrd, Hants. Alton, Do. Axbridge, Somerset Bamburgh, Northumberland Basingstoke, Hants. Berkhamstead, Herts. Bishop's Stortford, Herts. Blandford, Dorset Bradford, Wilts Bradnesham, Devonshire. Broomsgrove, Worcestershire Bromyard, Herefordshire Burford, Oxfordshire. Canebrig, Northumberland Chard, Somerset. Chelmsford, Essex Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Crediton, Devonshire Dodington, Oxfordshire Doncaster, Yorkshire Dudley, Worcestershire Dunstable, Bedfordshire Dunster, Somersetshire Egremont, Cumberland Ely, Cambridgeshire Exmouth, Devonshire Fareham, Hants. Farnham, Sun-ey Fremington, Devonshire. Glastonbuiy, Somersetshire Grampound, Cornwall Highworth, Wiltshire .Tarvall, Yorkshire Kingston, Surrey Longport, Somersetshire Ledbury, Herefordshire Lidford, Devonshire Mere, Wiltshire Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Modbury, Devonshire Montacute, Somersetshire Newbury, Berkshire Odiham, Hants. Overton, Do. Pershore, Worcestershire Pickering, Yorkshire Polenm, Cornwall Ravensoe, Yorkshire Ross, Herefordshire Sherborne, Dorsetshire South Moiilton, Devonshire Spalding, Lincolnshire Stoke Curcy, Somersetshire Teignmouth, Devonshire Tickhill, Yorkshire Torrington, Devonshiiv Tunbridge, Sussex Wainfleet, Lincolnshire Watehat, Somersetshire Were, Do. Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire Witney, Oxfordshire Yarmouth Parv;i. Siiflolk The following Boroughs formerly sent Members, and were again enfranchised by the Reform Act, viz.— Dudley, Greenwich, Ilalifiiy. Kidderminster, Man- chester, and Whitby. 186 GAINS AND LOSSES ON THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 1837. 1.— CONSERVATIVES REPLACED BY WHIGS. Athlone Banffshire Belfast Bradford Bridgnorth Bridport Bristol Carlow Carlo tv County Carmarthen Chatham Cork County Cumberland East Cupar Burghs Dover Dublin Drogheda Edinburghshire Flint Boroughs Halifax Harwich Haverfordwest Honiton Inverness Burghs Kinsale Knaresborough Leeds Leicester Lichfield Longford County Northampton Ludlow Oldham Orkney Oxford Queens County Beading Roxburghshire Sandwich Scarborough . Shrewsbury Sligo Southampton . Walsall Westbury Westminster . Winchester Windsor Wigan Worcester Ynrnuiiith Captain Mathew Captain Ferguson Tennent, Dunbar Hardy Pigott Twiss Vyvyan Bruen Colonel Bruen Lewis Beresford Longfield . < Graham Johnson . Fector West, Hamilton Plunkett . Clerk Glynn Wortley Bonham . Scourfield Chichester Bruce Colonel Thomas Richards, Lawson Beckett Goulburn, Gladstone Scott Lefroy, Lord Forbes Ross Charlton Lees Belfour Hughes Vesey Russell Scott Grove Price Johnstone Hanmer Martin Hoy Forster Lopez Burdett Baring Elley Kearsley Robinson Baring, Praed replaced by John O'Connell „ James Duff „ Gibson, Lord Belfast ,, Busfield „ Tracy „ Jervis „ Berkeley „ Maule ,, Ashton Yates „ Morris Byng „ Roche „ Aglionby Ellice „ Rice ,, O'Connell, Hutton ,, Somerville .. Craig ,, Dundas „ Protheroe „ Elliee Phillips „ Stewart „ Macleod ,, Mahony „ Rich, Langdale ,, Molesworth ,, Duckworth,Easthope " Co?. While, L.White „ Raikes Cume ,, Sawley „ • Johnson „ Dundas Erie ,, Fitzpatrick . „ Palmer „ Elliott „ Camack Style „ Slaney „ Somers „ Lord Duncan Finch ,, Brisco ,, Leader Mildmay „ Gordon „ Stand ish „ Davies „ Rumbold, Wilshere 2 57 187 GAINS AND LOSSES ON THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 1837. 2. — WHIGS REPL4CED BY CONSERVATIVES. Antrim Lord Belfast . replaced by Irving . . 1 Berwick Doukiu . „ Holmes . . 1 Bridgewater . Tynte „ Comtenay . . 1 Brighton Wigney . „ Dalrymple . . 1 Bath Roebuck, Palmer „ PowerscoOTt, Bruges 2 Bedford Crawley „ Stuart . . 1 Beverley Burton „ Fox . . 1 Carnarvon Parry „ Hughes . . 1 Carmarthenshire Williams „ Jones . . 1 Cornwall, East Trelawney Elliot . . 1 Cricklade Gordon Goddard . . 1 Devonshire, North Fellowes „ Acland . . 1 Durham, North Williamson Liddell . . 1 Flintshire Mostyn . „ Glymi . . 1 Glamorganshire Dillwyn „ Lord Adare . 1 Grecmvich Angerstein „ Attwood . . 1 Guildford Mangles „ Scarlett . . 1 Hastings Elphinstone Planta . . 1 Haddingtonshire Ferguson „ Lord Ramsey . 1 Hampshire, North Scott , Heathcote . . 1 Hereford BiJdulph Burr . . 1 Hull Hutt, Thompson „ Wilberforce, James 2 Huntingdonshire Rooper „ Fellowes . . 1 Isle of Wight Simeon „ Holmes . . 1 Ipswich Morrison „ Gibson . 1 Kerrg Mullius . „ Blennerhassett . 1 Kidderminster Phillips . „ Godson . . 1 KilmarnockBurghs Bowring „ Colquhoun . . 1 Larnarkshire Maxwell „ Lockhart . . 1 Lancaster Stewart „ Maitin . . 1 Leicestershire, N. Phillips . „ Farnham . . 1 Liverpool Ewart „ Cresswell . . 1 Maidstone Robarts . „ Disraeli . . 1 Maldon Lennard ,, Round . . 1 Middlesex Hume „ Wood . . 1 Newry Brady Ellis . . 1 Norfolk, West Folkes, Astlcy . „ Bagge, Chute . 2 Nottinghamshire S Denison . ,. Rolleston . . I Petersjield Hector Jolliffe . . I Preston Stanley ,, Parker . . 1 Perthshire Maule „ Lord Stormont . 1 Rye Cm'teis „ Moneypenny . 1 Stoke-upon-Trent Anson „ Copeland . . 1 Sudbury Bagshaw, Smith „ Barnes, Hamilton 1 Somerset, WeU Tynte „ Acland . . 1 Staffordshire, N. Mosley . . . „ Baring . . 1 Surrey, East Beauclerk „ Kemble . . 1 Suffolk, West Wilson „ Logan . . 1 Sussex, East Curteis . . . „ Darby . . 1 Sutherlandshire Macleod „ Howard . . 1 Tralee jVLiurice O'Connell . „ Bateman . . 1 Wiltshire, North Methuen Burdett . . 1 188 Wakefield Waridck Wells Weymouth Woodstock Worcestershire, E. Yorkshire, East Gaskell King Ridley Colbome Buxton, Burdon Churchill Cookes, Holland Thompson Conservative Gain, 8. replaced by Lascelles . . 1 Douglas . 1 Blakemore . 1 Villiers, Hope . 2 Peyton . . 1 St. Paul, Bameby 2 Broadley . . 1 65 ELECTIONS FOR SPEAKER. Jan 1789. — William Grenville, Esq. Sir Gilbert Elliot C. 215 W. 144 June 1789, vice Grenville, appointed Secretary of State for Home Dep. Henry Addington, Es q Sir Gilbert Elliot June 1817. — Sir John NichoU C. W. W. Wynn Feb. 1835.— Right Honorable James Abercromby Right Honorable Sir Charles Manners Sutton June 1839. — Charles Shaw Lefevre, Esq. Right Honorable Henry Goulbnm C. 215 W. 142 C. 312 C. 152 W. 316 C. 306 W. 317 C. 299 First Returns for Cities and Boroughs, 23 Edward I. The first sum- mons for Representatives for Counties was in the 49th year of the reign of Heui-y III. The first Returns for Shires on record, 18 Edw. III. 147 Counties, Cities, and Boroughs, sent Representatives to Parliament at the Accession of Henry VIII., 1509. 31 were added by Henry VIII. 21 Edward VI. 14 Mary. 189 31 were added by Elizabeth. 14 James I. 8 Charles I. 4 Charles II. 4.5 Anne, for Scotland. 100 George III., for Ireland. 8 William IV., for Scotland. 5 William IV., for Ireland. A TABLE OF THE NUMBER AND DURATION OF PARLIAMENTS HELD IN EACH REIGN, From Edwakd I. in the Year of our Lord 1299, to the present Period, Including Twenty six Reigns in 538 Years. Beg. to No. of Years Beg. to No. of Years reign. Pail. reigned reign. Pari, reigned Edwaid I. . 1299 .. 8 .. 8 Ehzabeth . 15.58 .10 .. 45 Edward II. . . 1307 .. 15 .. 20 James I. . 1603 . 4 ..22 Edward III.. . 1327 .. 37 .. 60 Charles I, . 1625 . 4 ..24 Richard II. . . 1377 . 26 .. 22 Charles II. . . 1649 . 8 ..36 Henry IV. . 1399 . . 10 .. 14 James 11. . 1685 . 3 .. 4 Henry V. . 1413 .. 11 .. 9 WiUiam III . . 1689 . 6 ..13 Henry VI. . . 1422 .. 22 .. 39 Anne . 1702 . 6 .. 12 Edward IV. . . 1461 .. 6 .. 22 George I. . 1714 . 2 ..13 Richard III. . 1483 .. 1 .. 2 George II. . 1727 . 6 ..33 Henry VIL . . 1485 .. 8 .. 24 George III. . . 1760 .11 ..63 Henry VIII., 1509 .. 3 .. 38 George IV. . . 1820 . 2 ..10 Edward VI. . . 1547 .. 2 .. 6 William IV. . . 1830 . 4 .. 7 Mary 1553 . 5 .. 5 Victoria I. . 1837 Vivat Regina. From an attentive consideration of the above statement, taken from the Rolls and Journals of both Houses of Parliament, the following facts may be deduced. In the first place it appears, tbat since the year 1509 (when it is generally supposed tbat the duration of parliaments was extended beyond one year,) only foiu- parliaments have existed beyond 7 years, and that only ten more have had a sexennial diu-ation. In the second place, it is sufficiently evident that of the rest, only seven parliaments have lasted above 5 years, only four parliaments above 4, and but three above 3 years. Thirdly, of the remaining number, only ten existed 2 years, and no less than thirty-seven for a shorter period. Lastly, it is certain that one parliament with another, the average duration of each since the reign of Henry VIII., does not ex- ceed the space of 2 years and about 9 months, even including the long parliament in the reign of King Charles 1., and the stUl longer one which his son retained for the enormous period of about 17 years. THE THIRTEENTH IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, AND THE FIRST OF HER PRESENT MAJESTY. ^n ilWost lExtdlent anU Gracious l^njestj, VICTORIA I. Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Sovereign of the Orders of the Garter, Bath, St. Patrick, Thistle, and the Ionian Order of St. Michael and St. George. Born May 24, 1819 ; succeeded to the throne upon the demise of her uncle, King William IV., 20 June, 1837 ; is the only daughter of the late Duke of Kent, by Princess Victoria Mary Louisa, fourth daughter of the Duke of Saxe Cobourg Saalfield, sister of Leopold I. King of the Belgians, and widow of his Serene Highness Charles Louis, Prince of Lieningen. Crowned Sovereign of these Realms, at Westminster, June 28, 1838. Married Feb. 10, 1840, at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, with Field Marshal His Royal Highness, Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emanuel, Duke of Sase, Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, Knight of the most noble order of the Garter. Issue, the Princess Royal, bom Nov. 21, 1840. Palaces.— Buckingham Palace ; Windsoh Castle ; and tlie Pavilion, Bbigbton. THE MEMBERS OF THE PRESENT HOUSE OF COMMONS, With the Places they Represent, arranged under the head of the Parly which they support. INCLUDING ALL THE CHANGES TO 1841. WHIGS. CONSERVATIVES. Speaker. — Right Honorable Charlos Shaw LefevTe, North Hants, whig. Abcrcromby, Hon. G. R., Stirlingshire Acheson, Viscount, Armagh co. Adam, R-Adm. Chas Clackmannan, &c. Aglionby, H. A., Cockermouth Ainsworth, Peter, Bolton Alston, Rowland, Hertfordshire Andover, Viscount, Malmesbury Anson, Sir George, g. c.b. Lichfield Anson, Hon. George, Staffordshire s. Archbold, Robert, Kildare co. Armstrong, Mr., King's co. Bainbridge, Edward T., Taimton Baines, Edward, Leeds Bannei-man, Alexander, Aberdeen Baring Rt. Hon. Francis T., Portsmouth Barnard, Edward G., Greenwich BaiTon, Henry W., Waterford Barry, GaiTet Standish, Cork co. Beamish, Francis Bernard, Cork Bellew, Sir Richard M. Bt., Louth co. Benett, John, Wiltshire s. Berkeley, Hon. C. F., Cheltenham Berkeley, Hon. H. F., Bristol Berkeley, Hon. G. G., Gloucester w. Bernal, Ralph, Rochester Bewes, Thos. B., Plymouth Blackett, Chris., Northumberland s. Blake, Martin Joseph, Galway Blake, William J., Newport I. Wight Acland, Sir Thomas Dyke, Devon n. Acland, Thomas Dyke, Somerset w. A'Comt, Edw. Henry, Tamworth Adare, Viscount, Glamorganshire Alford, Viscount, Bedfordshire Antrobus, Edw., Surrey e. Arbuthnott, Hon. H. Kincardineshire ArchdaU, Mervyn, Fermanagh co. Ashley, Lord, Dorsetshire Attwood, Matthias, Whitehaven Attwood, Matt. Wolverley, Greenwich Bagge, William, Norfolk w. Bagot, Hon. William, Denbighshire Bailey, Joseph, Worcester Bailey, Joseph, jim., Sudbury BaiUie, Hugh D., Honiton Baker, Edwai'd, Wilton Baldwin, Charles Barry, Totness Baring, Hon. Francis, Thetford Baring, Henry Bingham, Marlborough Baring Hon. Wm. B., Staffordshire n Barneby, John, Worcestershire e. Barrington, Viscount, Berkshire Basset, John, Helston Bateson, Sir Robt. Bt,, Londonderry co. Bell, Matthew, Northumberland s. Bentinck, Lord George, King's Lynn Bethell, Richard, Yorkshire e. e. Blackburne, J. Ireland, Warrington 192 WHIGS. Blewitt, Reginald James, Monmouth co. Bodkin, John James, Galway co. Bowes, John, Durham s. Brabazon, Lord, Dublin co. Brabazon, Sir William, Bt., Mayo Bridgman, Hewitt, Ennis Briscoe, John Ivatt, Westbury BrocHehurst, J., Macclesfield Brodie, William Bird, Salisbury Brotherton, Joseph, Salford Browne, Robert Dillon, Mayo co. Bnice, Chas. Lenox, Elgin, Banif, &c Bryan, George, Kilkenny co. Buller, Charles, jun., Liskeard. Buller, Edward, Staffordshire n. Bulwer, SirE. Lytton, Lincoln Busfield, William, Bradford Butler, Hn.Lt.Col.Pieree, Kilkenny co. Byng, George, Middlesex Byng, Rt. Hon. G. S., Chatham Callaghan, Daniel, Cork Campbell, Sir John, Edinburgh Campbell, Walter Fred., Argyleshire Carew, Robert S., Waterford co. Cave, Robert Otway, Tipperary Cavendish, Hon. C. C, Sussex e. Cavendish, Hon. G. H , Derbyshire n. Cayley, Edw. Stillingfleet, Yorkshire n. Chalmers, Patrick, Monti'ose Chapman, Sir Montague L., Westmeath Chetwynd, W. F., Stafford Chichester, J. P. B., Barnstaple Childcrs, John Walbanke, Malton Clay, William, Tower Hamlets Clayton, Sir W. Bt., Great Marlow Clements, Viscount, Leitrim Clive, E. B., Hereford Collier, John, Plymouth Collins, William, Warwick CONSERVATIVES. Blackstone, W. Seymour, Wallingford Blair, James, Wigtonshire Blakemore, Richard, Wells Blennerhasset, Arthur, Kerry co. Boldero, H. George, Chippenham Boiling, William, Bolton Botfield, Beriah, Ludlow Bradshaw, James, Canterbury Bramston, Thomas Wm , Essex s. Broadley, Henry, Yorkshire e. k. Broadwood, Henry, Bridgewater Brooke, Sir Arthui- B. Bt., Fermanagh co. Brownrigg, John S., Boston Bruce, Lord Ernest, Marlborough Bruen, Colonel, Carlow co. Bruges, Wm. HeaJd Ludlow, Bath Buck, L. W., Devonshire n. Buller, J. Y., Devonshire s. Burdett, Sir Francis, Bt., Wiltshire n. BuiT, Daniel H. D., Hereford Burrell, Sir C. M., Shoreham Burroughes, Henry N., Norfolk e. Calcraft, John Hales, Wareham Campbell, Sir H. P. H. Bt , Berwicksh. Canning, Et. Hon. Sir S., King's Lynn Cantalupe, Viscount, Lewes Cartwright, Wm. R., Northampton s Castlereagh, Viscount, Down co. Chapman, Aaron, Whitby Cholmondeley, Hon. Hugh, Denbighsh. Christopher, R. A., Lincoln (Lindsey) Chute, Wm. L. W., Norfolk w. Clements, Henry John, Cavan co. Clerk, Sir George, Bt., Stamford Clive, Hon. R. H , Shropshire s. Cochrane, Sir Thomas John, Ipswich Codrington, C. W., Gloucestershire e. Cole, Hon. Ai-thur Henry, Enniskillen Colquhoun, John C, Kilmarnock, &c. 193 WHIGS. CONSERVATIVES. Colquhoun, Sir Jas. Bt. Diunbartonsh. Cowper, Hon. W. F., Hertford Craig, Wm. Gibson, Edinburghshire Crawford, William, London Crawley, Samuel, Bedford Crompton, Sir Samuel, Bt., Thirsk Currie, Raikes, Northampton Dalmeny, Lord, Stirling Dashwood, G. H., Wycombe Davis, Thomas H. H., Worcester D'Eyncourt, Rt Hon. C. T., Lambeth Denison, Wm. J., Surrey w. Dennistoun, John, Glasgow Divett, Edward, Exeter Donkin, Sir R. S., Sandwich Duff, James, Banffshire Duke, Sir James, Boston Duncan, Viscount, Southampton Duncombe, Thos. Slingsby, Finsbury Dundas, Sir R. L., Richmond Dundas, Hon. John Charles, York Duadas, Frederick, Orkney, &c. Dundas, C. W. D., Flint Dundas, David, Suntherlandshire Easthope, John, Leicester Edwards, Sir John, Bt , Montgomery Ellicc, Alexander, Harwich Ellice, Edward, jun., St. Andrews EUice, Rt. Hon. Edward, Coventry Ellis, Wynne, Leicester Elliot, Hon. J. E., Roxburghshire Erie, William H., Oxford Etwall, Ralph, Andover Euston, Earl of, Thetford Evans, Sir De Lacy, Westminster Evans, George, Dublin co. Evans, William, Derbyshire n. Ewart, William, Wigan Fazalverly, John N., Peterborough S Compton, Henry Combe, Hants, s. Cooper, Hon. Ashley, A. H., Dorchester Conolly, E. M., Donegal co. Cooper, Edward J., Sligo co. Coote, Sir Chas. H. Bt., Queen's co. Copeland, Wm.T., Stoke-upon-Trent Corbally, Matthew Elias, Meath co. CoiTy, Hon. H. L., Tyrone co. Courtenay, Philip, Bridgewater Cresswell, Cresswell, Liverpool Crewe, Sir George, Bt., Derbyshire s. Cripps, Joseph, Cirencester Dalrymple, Sir A. J. Bt., Brighton Damer, Hon. G. D., Portarlington Darby, George, Sussex e. Darlington, Earl of, Shropshire s. Davenport, John, Stoke-upon-Trent De Horsey, S. H., Neweastle-undcr-Lyne Dick, Quintin, Maldon Disraeli, Benjamin, Maidstone Dottin, Abel Rous, Southampton Douglas, Sir Charles E., Warwick Douro, Marquis of, Norwich Dowdeswell, William E., Tewkesbury Drumraond, Henry Home, Perthshire Diiffield, Thomas, Abingdon Dugdale, Wm. S., Warwickshire n. Dunbar, George, Belfast Duncombe, Hon. W., Yorkshire n. Duncombe, Hon. A., East Retford Dungannon, Viscount, Dui-ham Dupre, Caledon George, Buckinghamsh. East, James B., Winchester Eastnor, Viscount, Reigate Eaton, Rd. J., Cambridgeshire Egerton, Sir P. G. Bt., Che.«ter s. Egerton, Lord Francis, Lancashire s. Egerton, Wm. T., Cheshire n. Eliot, Lord, Cornwall e. 194 WHIGS. Fenton, John, Eochdale Ferguson, Sir R. A., Londonderry Ferguson, Sir R. C , Nottingham Ferguson, Robert, Kirkaldy Fielden, John, Oldham Fitzalan, Lord, Arundel Fitzgibbon, Hon. R. H., Limerick Fitzpatrick, Jolm Wilson, Queen's co. Fitzroy, Ld. Chas., Bury St. Edmunds Fitzwilliam, Hon. G. W., Richmond Fleetwood, Sir P. H., Preston Fort, John, Clitheroe Fortescue, Thomas, Louth co. French, Fitzstephen, Roscommon co. Gillon, William D., Falkirk, &c. Gisbome, Thomas, Carlow Goddard, Ambrose, Crickladc Gordon, Robert, ^^'Indsor Goring, Henry Dent, Shoreham Grattan, Henry, Meath co. Grattan, James, Wicklow co. Greg, Robert Hyde, Manchester Greenaway, Charles, Leominster Greig, David, Perth Grey, Sir C. E., Tynemouth Grey, Rt. Hon. Sir Geo. Bt., Devonport Grosvenor, Lord R., Chester Grote, George, London Guest, Sir J. J., Merthyr Tydvil Hall, Sir Benjamin, Marj'lebone Hallyburton, Lord D. G., Forfarsliire Handley, H., Lincolnshire Harlaiid, Wm. Charles, Durham Haslic, Archibald, Paisley Hawes, Benjamin, jun., Lambelli Hawkins, J. H., Newport, I. W. Hay tor, \X. G., Wells Heathcoat, John, Tiverton Heathcote, G. J., Lincolnshiie s. CONSERVATIVES. Ellis, John, Newry Estcourt, T. G. B., Oxford University Farnham, Edward B., Leicestershire n. Farrand, Robert, Stafford Fector, J. M., Maidstone Fellowes, Edwai'd, Huntingdonshire Feilden, William, Blackburn Filmer, Sir Edmund, Kent w. Fitzroy, Hon. Henry, Lewes Fleming, John, Hampshire s. Fole}', Edward Thos., Herefordshire Follett, Sir W. W. Exeter Forester, Hon. G. C. W., Wenlock Fox, Sackville Lane, Beverley Fremantle, Sir T. F. Bt., Buckingham Freshfield, James W., Penryn Gaskell, James Milnes, Wenlock Gladstone, W. E., Newark-on-Trent Gladstone, J. N., Walsall Glynne, Sir S. R. Bt., Flintshire Godson, Richard, Kidderminster Gordon, Hon. W., Aberdeenshire Gore, J. R. 0., Carnarvonshire Gore, W. Ormsby, Shi'opshire n. Goulbum, Rt.Hn. H., Camb. University Graham, Rt. Hon. J. R. G., Pembroke Granby, Marquis of, Stamford Grant, Sir Alex. Cray, Bt., Cambridge Greene, Thomas, Lancaster Grimsditch, Thomas, Macclesfield Grimston, Viscount, Hertfordshire Hale, Robert, B., Gloucester w. Halford, Henry, Leicestershire s. Hamilton, Chris. Jno. Baillie, Aylesbury Hamilton, Lord Claude, Tyrone co. Harcourt, George G., Oxfordshire Harcourt, George S , Buckinghamshire Hardinge,Rt. Hon. Sir H., Laanceston Hawkes, Thomas, Dudley J 195 WHIGS. Hector, C. J., Peterfield Heneage, Edward, Great Grimsby Heron, Sir R Bt., Peterborough Hill, Lord Marcus C, Evesham Hindley, Charles, Ashton-under-Lj-ne Hobhouse,Rt. Hon.Sir J.C, Nottingham Hobhouse, T. B., Rochester Hodges, Thomas Law, Kent w. Holland, Robert, Hastings Horsman, Edward, Cockermouth Hoskins, Kedgwin, Herefordshire Howard, Hn.Chs.W. G., Cumberland e Howard, Philip Henry, Carlisle Howard, Hon. Edward G. G., Morpeth Howard, Sir Ralph, Bt., Wicklow co. Howard, Frederick John, Youghall Howick, Viscount, Northumberland n. Hume, Joseph, Kilkenny Himiphery, John, Southwark Hurst, Robert Henry, Horsham Hutchins, Edw. Jno, Penryn & Falmo co Hutt, William, Kingston-upon-Hull Hutton, Robert, Dublin James, William, Cumberland e. Jervis, John, Chester Jervis, Swinfin, Bridport Johnson, W. A., Oldham Labouchere, Rt. Hon. H., Taunton Lambton, Hedworth, Durham n. Langdale, Hon. Charles, Knaresborough Langton, W. G., Somersetshire e. Leader, John Temple, Westminster Lemon, Sir Charles, Cornwall w. Lennox, Lord Arthur, Chichester Lennox, Lord (leorge, Sussex w. Lister, Ellis Cunlifle, Bradford Listowel, Earl of, St. Albans Loch, James, Kirkwall Lushington, Dr., Tower Hamlets CONSERVATIVES. Hayes, Sir Edward S., Donegal co. Heathcote, Sir. G., Rutlandshire Heathcote, Sir W., Hampshire n. Heneage, G. W. H., Derizes Henniker, Lord, Suffolk e. Herbert, Hon. Sidney, Wiltshire s. Hepburn, Sir T. B , Haddingtonshire Herries, Rt. Hon. J. C, Harwich Hill, Sir Rowland, Bt , Shropshire n. Hillsborough, Earl of, Down co. Hinde, Jolm H., Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hodgson, Frederick, Barnstaple Hodgson, Richard, Berwick-upon-Tweed Hogg, James Weir, Beverley Holmes, William, Berwick-upon-Tweed Holmes, W. A'Court, Isle of Wight Hope, Hon. Charles, Linlithgowshire Hope, George W., Weymouth, &c. Hope, Henry Thomas, Gloucester Hotham, Lord, Leominster Houldsworth, Thomas, Nottingham n. Houstoun, George, Renfrewshire Hughes, W. B. Carnarvon Hurt, Francis, Derbyshire s Ingham, Robert, South Shields Ingestrie, Viscount, Staffordshire s. Inglis, Sir Robert H., Oxford University Irton, Samuel, Cumberland w. Irving, John, Antrim co. Jackson, J.D., Bandonbridge James, Sir Walter Charles, Bt., Hull Jenkins, Sir R., Shrewsbury Jermyn, Earl, Bury St. Edmunds Johnstone, J. J. H., Dmnfries-shire Jones, T. Londonderry Jones, John, Carmarthenshire Jones, Wilson, Denbigh Kelburnc, Lord, Ayrshire Kemble, Henry, Surrey s. 196 WHIGS. CONSERVATIVES. Liishington, Charles, Ashburton Lynch, Andrew H., Galway Macauley, Thos. B. Edinburgh Macleod, Roderick, jun., Inverness Dist. Macnamara, Major W. N.,' Clare co. Mactaggart, John, Wigton District Maher, John, Wexford co. Marshall, William, Carlisle Marsland, Henry, Stockport Martin, John, Tewkesbury Martin, Thomas F. Galway co. Maule, Hon. Fox, Elgin Melgund, Viscount, Hythe Midmay, P St. John, Winchester Milton, Viscount, Malton Molesworth, Sir William, Bt., Leeds Moreton, Hon. A. H., Gloucestershire e Morpeth, Viscount, Yorkshire, w. b. Morris, David, Carmarthen Morrison, James, Inverness co. Murray, Alexander, Kirkcudbright Muntz, George F., Birmingham Muskett, George Alfred, St. Albans Nagle, Sir Richard, Bt., Westmeath co. Norreys, Sir Denham J. Bt., Mallow O'Brien, Cornelius, Clare co. O'Brien, William S. Limerick O'Callagan, Hon. C, Dungarvon O'CoimeU, Daniel, Dublin O'Connell, Maurice, Tralee O'Connell, John, Athlnne O'Connell, Morgan John, Kerry co. O'Connor Don, Roscommon co. O'Ferrall, Richard More, Kildare co. Ord, William, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Oswald, James, Glasgow Paget, Frederick, Beaumaris Paget, Lord Alfred, Lichfield Palmer, Charles Fysche, Reading Kerr, David, Downpatrick Kelly, Fitzroy, Ipswich Kerrison, Su- Edward, Eye Kirk, Peter, Carrickfergus Knatchbull, Rt. Kon. Sir E., Kent. E. Knight, H. Gaily, Nottinghamshire n. Knightly, Sir C, Northamptonshire s. Lascelles, Hon. Wm. S., Wakefield Law, Hon. Chas. E., Camb. University Lefroy, Rt. Hon.Thos.Dublin University LiddeU, Hon. H. T., Durham n. Lincoln, Earl of, Nottinghamshire s. Litton, Edward, Coleraine Lockhart, Alexander M., Lanarkshire Long, Walter, Wiltshire n. Lowther, Viscount, Westmoreland Lowther, Hon, H. C, Westmoreland Lowther, John H., York Lucas, Edward, Monaghan co. Lygon, Hon. H. B., Worcester w. Mackenzie, Thomas, Ross-shire Mackenzie, Wm. F. Peebleshire Mackirmon, Wm. Alex., Lymington Maclean, Donald, Oxford MahoD, Viscount, Hertford Maidstone,Viscount,NorthamptonshireN Manners, Lord Chas., Leicestershire n. Marsland, Thomas, Stockport Marton, George, Lancaster Master, T. W. C, Cirencester Maunsell, Thos. P.,Northamptonshirew. Mathew, G. B., Shaftsbury Meynell, Henry, Lisbum Miles, P. W. S., Bristol Miles, William, Somersetshire e. Miller, W. H., Newcastle-under-Lyne Milnes, Richard Monckton, Poutefract Moneypenny, T. G., Rye Mordaunt, Sir John, Warwickshire s. 197 WHIGS. Palmerston, Viscount, Tiverton Parser, John, Sheffield Parnell, Rt. Hon. Sir H. Bt., Dundee Pattison, James, London Pease, Joseph, Durham Pechell, G. R., r.n., Brighton Pendarves, Edw. W. W. Cornwall w. Philips, George Richards, Poole Philips, Mark, Manchester Philipps, Sir R. B. P. Bt., Haverfordwest Phillpotts, John, Gloucester Pigot, David Richard, Clonmel Pinney, William, Lyme Regis Ponsonby, Hon. J. G. Brahazon, Derby Ponsonby, C. F. A. C, Poole Power, James, Wexford uo. Price, Sir Robert, Bt., Herefordshire Protheroe, Edward, Halifax Pryme, George, Cambridge Pryse, Pryse, Cardigan Eamsbottom, John, Windsor Rawdon, John D., Armagh co. Redington, Thomas, Dundalk Rice, Edward R., Dover Rich, Henry, Knaresborough Rippon, Cuthbert, Gateshead Roche, Edmund Burke, Cork co. Roche, Sir David, Bt., Limerick Roche, William, Limerick Rutherford, Et. Hon. A., Leith District Rumbold, Charles E., Great Yarmouth Rundle, John, Tavistock Russell, Lord Charles, Bedfordshire Russell, Rt. Hon. Lord John, Stroud Salway, Henry, Ludlow Sanford, Ed. Ayshlbrd, Somersetshire \v Scholefield, Joshua, Biraiinghain Scrope, George Poulett, Stroud Turner, William, Blackburn s2 CONSERVATIVES. Morgan, C. M. R., Brecon Morgan, Octavius, Monmouthshire Neeld, John, Cricklade Neeld, Joseph, Chippenham Northland, Viscount, Dungannon Nichol, John, Cardiff Norreys, Lord, Oxfordshire Noel, Hon. G. G., Rutlandshire O'Neill, Hon. J. B., Antrim co. Ossulston, Viscount, Northumberland N. Owen, Sir John, Pembrokeshire Packe, Charles W., Leicestershire s. Pakington, Capt. J. S. Droitwich Palmer, George, Essex s. Palmer, Robert, Berkshire Parker, M. E. N., Devonshire N. Parker, Robert T., Preston Parker, T. A. W., Oxfordshire Patten, John Wilson, Lancashire n. Peel, Rt. Hon. Sir Robert, Tamworlh Peel, Jonathan, Huntingdon Pembertofl, Thomas, Ripon Perceval, Lt-Col. Alexander, Sligo co. Pigot, Robert, Bridgnorth Planta, Rt. Hon. Joseph, Hastings Plumtre, John Pemberton, Kent e. Polhill, Frederick, Bedford Pollen, Sir J. Walter, ,\ndover Pollock, Sir Frederick, Huntingdon Powell, Wm. E., Cardiganshire Powerscourt, Viscount, Bath Praed, W. T., St. Ives Price, Richard, Radnor Pringle, Alexander, Selkirkshire Pusey, Philip, Berkshire Rae, Rt. Plon. Sir William, Buteshire Rushbrook, Lt.-Col. R. West Suffolk Reid, Sir John Rae, Dover Richards, Richard, Merionolhshiis 198 WHIGS. Scale, Sir John H., Dartmouth Seymour, Lord, Totness Sharpe, Matthew, Dumfries, &c. Sheil, Kichard Lalor, Tipperary co. Shelburue, Earl of, Calne Slaney, Robt. Aglionby, Shrewsbury Smith, B , Norwich Smith, Hon. Geo. Robert, Wycombe Smith, John Abel, Chichester Smith, Robert Vernon, Northampton Somers, John P., Sligo Somen-ille, Sir W. M. Bt , Drogheda Spencer, Hon, Fred., Midhurst Standish, Charles StricHand, Wigan Stanley, Hon. Edw. John, Cheshire n. Stanley, Wm. Massey, Pontefract Stanley, William Owen, Anglesea co. Stansfield, W. Crompton, Huddersfield Staunton, Sir George T., Portsmouth Steuart, Robert, Haddington District Stewart, James, Honitoq Stock, Dr., Cashel Strangways, Hon. J. C. F., Dorsetshire Stricldand, Sir G. Bt., Yorkshire w.r. Strutt, Edward, Derby Stuart, Lord James, Ayr Stuart, Wm. Villiers, Waterford co. Style, Sir Thos. Chas, Bt., Scarborough Surrey, Earl of, Sussex w. Talbot, C. R. M., Glamorganshire Talbot, John Hyacinth, New Ross Talfourd, Thomas Noon, Reading Tancred, Henry William, Banbury Tavistock, Marquis of, Tavistock Thornely, Thomas, Wolveihampton Townley, Richard G , Cambridgeshire Troubridge, Sir E. T. Bt., Sandwich TufFnell, Henry, Devonpoit Turner, Edmund, Truro CONSERVATIVES, Rickford, William, Aylesbmy RoUeston, Lancelot, Nottinghamshire Rose, Sir G. H., Christchurch Round, Charles G., Essex n. Round, John, Maldon Rushout, George, Evesham Sanderson, Richard, Colchester Sandon, Viscount, Liverpool Scarlett, Hon. Jas. Y., Guildford Shaw, Rt. Hon. Fred., Dublin University Sheppard, Thomas, Frome Shirley, E. J., Warwickshire s. Sibthorp, Colonel, Lincoln Sinclair, Sir George, Caithness-shire Smith, Abel, Hertfordshire Smyth, Sir George H., Colchester Smythe, Hon. G. P. S., Canterbury Somerset, Lord G., Monmouthshire Sotheron, Thos. Eastcourt, Devizes Spry, Sir Samuel Thos., Bodmin Stanley, Edward, Cumberland w. Stanley, Rt. Hon. Lord, Lanca.shire Stewart, John, Lymington St. Paul, Horace, Worcestershire e. Sturt, Henry Charles, Dorsetshire Sugden, Sir Edward B., Ripoa Teignmouth, Lord, Marylebone Tennent, J. Emerson, Belfast Thesiger, Frederick, Woodstock Thomas, Colonel, Kinsale Thompson, William, Sunderland Thornbill, George, Huntingdonshire Tollemacbe, Hon F. J., Grantham Tomline, George, Sudbury Trench, Sir F. W., Scarborough Trevor, Hon. G. R., CaiTuarthenshire Trotter, John, Surrey West TyreU, Sir J. T. Bt., Essex N. Vere, Sir C. B., Suffolk E, 199 WHIGS. Verney, Sir H. Bt., Buckingham Villiers, Charles P., Wolverhampton Vivian, Sir R. Hussey, Cornwall e. Vivian, Charles C, Bodmin Vivian, John Henry, Swansea Wakley, Thomas, Finsbury Walker, Charles Arthur, Wexford Walker, Richard, Bury Wallace, Robert, Greenock Warburton, Henry, Bridport Ward, Henry George, Sheffield Wemyss, James, Fileshire Westenra, Hon. H. R., Monaghan co. Westenra, Hon. J. C„ King's co. White, Andrew, Sunderland White, Henry, Longford co. M'hite, Luke, Longford co. White, Samuel, Leitrim co. Wilbraham, George, Chester s. Wilde, Thomas, Newark Williams, William, Coventry Wilshire, William, Great Yaiinouth Wilmington, Thomas E., Bewdly Winnington, H. J., Worcestershu'e Wood, Benjamin, Southwark Wood, Charles, Halifax Wood, George William, Kendal Wood, Sir Matthew, Bt., London Worsley, Lord, Lincolnshire (Lindsey) Wrightson, W. Battle, Northallerton Wyse, Thomas, Waterford Yates, John Ashton, Carlow co. CONSERVATIVES. Vomer, William, Armagh co. Vernon, Granville H., East Retford Villiers, Viscount, Weymoth Vivian, John Ennis, Truro Waddington, Henry Spencer, Suffolk w. Wall, Charles Baring, Guildibrd Walsh, Sir J. B., Radnorshire Welby, Glynne E., Grantham Whitmore, T. Charlton, Bridgnorth Wilbraham, Hon. R. B., Lancashire s. Williams, Robert, jun., Dorchester ^^'illiams, Thomas Peers, Marlow Wilmot, Sir J. E. Bt., Worcestershire n. Wodehouse, Edmund, Norfolk e. Wood, Thomas, Breconshire Wood, Thomas, jun., Middlesex Wyndham, Wadham, Salisbury Wynn, Rt.Hon. C. W.W., Montgomsh. Yorke, Hon. E. T , Cambridgeshire Young, John, Cavan co. Young, Sir Wm. L. Bt., Bucks. THE FOLLOWING CONTEST HAS SINCE OCCURRED. EAST SURREY. Feb. 1841. vice Capt. Alsager deceased. Edward Antrobus . c. 2635 Thomas Alcock . w. 1438 EXTRA.CTS SPEECHES THE MOST DISTINGUISHED STATESMEN ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS. THE PRINCE OF WALES, (GEORGE IV.), On Seditious Writings.— 1192. On this occasion the heir apparent for the first time delivered his sentiments in parliament. His highness considering the critical state of affairs as requiring from every friend to his country a manifestation of the principles which he was resolved to support, and the more strongly in proportion to his rank and consequence in the country, spoke to the following effect : " When a subject of such magnitude is before the house, I should be deficient in my duty as a member of parliament, un- mindful of that respect which I owe to the constitution, and inattentive to the welfare, the peace, and the happiness of the people, if I did not state to the world my opinion on the pre- sent subject of deliberation. I was educated in the principles of the British constitution, and I shall ever preserve its maxims. I shall ever cherish a reverence for the constitutional liberties of the people, as on those constitutional principles carried uni- formly into practice, the happiness of these realms depends ; I am determined, as far as my interest can have any force, to give SPEECHES. 201 them my firm and constant support. The question at issue is in fact whether the constitution is or is not to be maintained — whether the wild ideas of untried theory are to conquer the wholesome maxims of established practice — whether those laws under which we have flourished for such a series of years are to be subverted by a reform unsanctioned by the people. As a person nearly and dearly interested in the welfare, and I shall emphatically add, the happiness of the people, it would be treason to the principles of my own mind if I did not come forward and declare my disapprobation of the seditious writings which have occasioned the motion before your lordships. My interest is connected with the interest of the people, they are so inseparable, that unless both parties concurred, the happiness of neither could exist. On this great and solid basis I ground my vote for joining in the address which approves of the pro- clamation. I exist by the love, the friendship, and the benevo- lence of the people, and their cause will I never forsake as long as I live." THE EARL OF CHATHAM'S LAST SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS, 1778, In Reply to an Address to the Crown on the Necessity of Achiowledging the Independence of America. My Lords, — I lament that my infirmities have so long pre- vented my attendance here, at so awful a crisis. I have made an effort almost beyond my strength to come down to the house on this day, (and perhaps it will be the last time I shall ever be able to enter its walls,) to express my indignation at an idea which has gone forth of yielding up America. My Lords, I rejoice that the grave has not yet closed upon me, that I am 202 SPEECHES. Still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy. Pressed down as I am by the hand of infirmity, I am little able to assist my country in this most perilous conjuncture, but, my Lords, while I have sense and memory, I will never consent to deprive the royal offspring of the house of Brunswick of their fairest inheritance. Where is the man who will dare to advise such a measure ? My Lords, his Majesty su'^ceeded to an empire great in extent as it was unsullied in reputation : Shall we tarnish the lustre of this nation by an ignominious surrender of its rights and best possessions ? Shall this great kingdom, which has survived whole and entire the Danish depredations, the Scottish inroads, and the Norman conquest, that has withstood the threatened invasion of the Spanish armada, now fall prostrate before the house of Bourbon ? Surely, my Lords, this nation is no longer what it was. Shall a people, that seventeen years ago, was the terror of the world, now stoop so low as to tell its ancient, in- veterate enemy to take all we have, only give us peace ? It is impossible ; I wage war with no man, or set of men, I wish for none of their employments, nor would I co-operate with those who still persist in unretracted error ; or who, instead of acting on a firm, decisive line of conduct, halt between two opinions where there is no middle path. In God's name, if it be abso- lutely necessary to declare either for peace or wai', and the former cannot be preserved with honour, why is not the latter commenced without hesitation. I am not, I confess, well in- formed of the resources of this kingdom, but I trust it has still sufiicient to maintain its just rights, though I know them not. But, my Lords, any state is better than despair; let us at least make one effort, and if we must fall, let us fall like men. SPEECHES. 203 THE RIGHT HON. EDMUND BURKE, On the Relation ichkh ought to exist hetiueen a Representative and his Constituents. Speech at Bristol. My worthy colleague tells you, that " the topic of instruc- tions has occasioned much altercation and uneasiness in this city;" and he expresses himself (if I understand him rightly) in favour of the coercive authority of such instructions. Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest cor- respondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinion high respect; their business unremitted at- tention. It is his duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasures, his satisfactions, to theirs ; and above all, ever, and in all cases, to prefer their interest to his own. But his unbiassed opinion, his mature judgment, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice to you, to any man, or to any set of men living. These he does not derive from your pleasure ; no, nor from the law and the constitution. They are a trust from providence, for the abuse of which he is deeply answerable. Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment ; and he be- trays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion^ My worthy colleague says, his will ought to be subservient to yours. If that be all, the thing is innocent. If government were a matter of will upon any side, yours without question ought to be superior. But government and legislation are mat- ters of reason and judgment, and not of inclination ; and what sort of reason is that in which the determination precedes the discussion ; in which one set of men deliberate, and another de- cide ; and where those who form the conclusion, are perhaps three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments. 204 SPEECHES. To deliver an opinion, is the right of all men ; that of con- stituents is a weighty and respectable opinion, which a repre- sentative ought always to rejoice to hear, and which he ought always most seriously to consider. But authoritative instruc- tions, mandates issued, which the member is bound blindly and implicitly to obey, to vote, and to argue for, though contrary to the clearest conviction of his judgment and conscience, — these are things utterly unknown to the laws of the land, and which arise from a fundamental mistake of the whole order and tenour of our constitution. Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests, which interests each must maintain as an agent and advocate, against other agents and advocates ; but Parliament is a deliberative assembly of one nation, with one interest, that of the whole ; where not local purposes, not local prejudices, ought to guide, but the general good, resulting from the general reason of the whole. You choose a member, indeed ; but when you have chosen him, he is not a member of Bristol, but he is a member of Parliament. If the local constituent should have an interest, or should form an hasty opinion, evi- dently opposite to the real good of the rest of the community the member for that place ought to be as far as any other from any endeavour to give it effect. THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT, On Mr. Gretjs Motion for Reform, 1797. The Utmost point of difference, indeed, that ever subsisted between those who supported, and those who opposed the ques- tion of reform, previous to the French revolution, which forms a new era in politics, and in the history of the world, was union SPEECHES. 205 and concert in comparison with the views of those who main- tained that question upon grounds of expediency, and those who assert it as a matter of right. The question with those who contended for reform on grounds of expediency, then was, whether the means proposed were calculated to infuse new vi- gour into the constitution. The object with those who affect a parliamentary reform upon French principles, is the shortest way to compass its utter distruction. From the period when the new and alarming era of the French revolution broke in upon the world, and the doctrines which it ushered into light laid hold of the minds of men, I found that the grounds upon which the question rested were essentially and fundamentally altered. Whatever may have been my former opinion, am I to be told that I am inconsistent, if I feel that it is expedient to forego the advantage which any alteration may be calculated to produce, rather than afford an inlet to principles with which no compromise can be made : rather than hazard the utter anni- hilation of a system under which this country has flourished in its prosperity, by which it has been supported in its adversity, and by the energy and vigour of which it has been enabled to recover from the difficulties with which it has had to contend ? In the warmth of argument upon this subject, the learned gen- tleman (Mr. Erskine, the seconder of the motion,) has conceived himself at liberty to assume a proposition, not only unsupported by reasoning, but even contradicted by his own statements. The learned gentleman assumed, that is was necessary to adopt the moderate reform proposed, in oi"der to separate those whom such a plan would satisfy, from those who would be satisfied with none ; — but who I contend, by means of this, would only labour to attain the complete object of their wishes, in the an- nihilation of the constitution. Those who treat parliament as an usurpation, and monarchy as an invasion of the rights of T 206 SPEECHES* man, would not receive a reform which was not the recognition ol' their right, and which they would consider as vitiated if conveyed in any other shape. Though such men had availed themselves of the aid of those who supported parliamentary reform on other grounds, would they he contented with this species of reform as an uhimate ohject ? The hon. mover has talked highly of the blessings which are to result to mankind from the establishment of French liberty; and because new lights have appeared to set oft' the doctrine of freedom, this house is therefore to alter their principles of gov- ernment, and to accomodate themselves to the new order of things. From such lights, however, I hope we shall ever pro- tect this constitution, as against principles inconsistent with any government. If we are to be relieved from any evils under which we may at present labour, by means of this new light, I, for one, beg leave to enter my solemn protest against the idea. The doctrines upon which it is founded, are Mse, shallow, and presumptuous, more absurd than the most pestilent theories that ever were engendered by the disoi'dered imagination of man ; more hostile to the real interests of mankind, to national pros- perity, to individual happiness, to intellectual and moral im- provement, than any tyranny by which the human species was ever aiRicted. And, for this new luminary, shall we abondon the polar star of the British constitution, by which we have been led to happiness and glory, by which the country has sup- ported every danger which it has been called upon to encounter, and risen superior to every difficulty by which it has been assailed ? The experiment proposed is new, extensive, overturning all the ancient system, and substituting something in its stead, without any theoretical advantage, or any practical recommend- ation. In former plans the variety of the modes of representa- SPEECHES. 207 tion was admitted to be proof, how much better time and cir- cumstances may mould and regulate representation than any institutions founded on reasonings a priori, and how necessary it was to give way to the effects of such experience. It is not the harsh uniformity of principles, each pushed to its extreme, but the general complexion arising out of the various shades, which forms the harmony of the representation, and the pracT tical excellence of the constitution, capable of improving itself consistently with its fundamental principles. THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES JAMES FOX, On the Same. Be it remembered, that the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Pitt) has again and again introduced and patronized the same subject, and that on all occasions on which he has brought it forward, it has invariably received my approbation and support. I have invariably declared myself a friend to parliamentary reform bv whomsoever proposed; and though in all the discussions that have taken place, I have had occasion to express my doubts as to the efficacy of the particular mode, I have never hesitated to say that the principle itself was beneficial; and that though not called for with the urgency which some persons, and among others, the right hon. gentleman, declared to exist, I was con- stantly of opinion that it ought not to be discouraged. Now however, that all doubt upon the subject is removed by the pressure of our calamities, and the dreadful alternative seems to be, whether we shall sink into the most abject thraldom, or continue in the same course until we are driven into the horrors of anarchy, I can have no hesitation in saying, that the plan of recurring to the principle of melioration which the constitution points out is become a desideralum to the people of Great Britain. 208 SPEECHES. This is my opinion, and it is not an opinion merely founded upon theory, but upon actual observation of what is passing in the world. I conceive, that if we are not resolved to shut our eyes to the instructive lessons of the times, we must be conviu- ced of the propriety of seasonable concession ; and, as there are discontents in this country, which we can neither dissemble nor conceal, let us not, by an unwise and criminal disdain, irritate and fret them into violence and disorder. These discontents may happily subside ; but a man must be sanguine indeed in his tem- per, or dull in his intellect, if he would leave to the operation of chance what he might more certainly obtain by the exercise of reason. When government is daily presenting itself in the shape of weakness that borders on dissolution — unequal to all the func- tions of useful strength, and formidable only in pernicious cor- ruption — weak in power, and strong only in influence — am I to told that such a state of things can go on with safety to any branch of the constitution ? If men think that, under the im- pression of such a system, we can go on without a recurrence to first principles, they argue in direct opposition to all theory and all practice. Sir, it is not the part of statesmen, it is not the part of rational beings, to amuse ourselves with such falla- cious dreams : we must not sit down and lament over our hapless situation ; we must not deliver ourselves up to an imbecile des- pondency that would animate the approach of danger ; but by a seasonable and vigorous measure of wisdom, meet it with a suflicient and seasonable remedy. We may be disappointed — we may fail in the application, for no man can be certain of his footing on grovmd that is unexplored; but we shall at least have the chance of success — we shall at least do what belongs to legislators, and to rational beings on the occasion, and I have confidence that our eflbrts will not be in vain. I say that we should give ourselves a chance and I may add, the best chance. SPEECHES. 209 for deliverance ; since it would exhibit to the country a proof that we had conquered the first great difficulty that stood in the way of bettering our condition — that we had conquered our- selves. We have heard to day, Sir, all the old arguments about hon- our on the one side being as likely as honour on the other; that there are good men on both sides of the house, that a man may be a member for a close borough upon the one side of the house, as well as upon the other, and that he may be a good man, sit where he may. No man disputes the existence of private and individual integrity ; but, Sir, this is not represen- tation. If a man comes here as the proprietor of a burgage tenure, he does not come here as the representative of the peo- ple. The whole of this system, as it is now carried on, is as outrageous to morality, as it is pernicious to just government ; it gives a scandal to our character, which not merely degrades the house of Commons in the eyes of the people ; it does more, it undermines the very principles of integrity in their hearts, and gives a fashion to dishonesty and imposture. They hear of a person giving or receiving four or five thousand pounds as the purchase money of a seat for a close borough ; and they hear the very man, who received and put into his pocket the money, make a vehement speech in this house against bribery ; and they see him move for the commitment to prison of a poor unfortunate wretch at your bar, who has been convicted in ta- king a single guinea for his vote in the very borough, perhaps, where he had publicly and unblushingly sold his influence, though that miserable guinea was necessary to save a family from starving, under the horrors of a war which he had con- tributed to bring upon the country. Sir, these are the things that paralyze you to the heart, that vitiate the whole system, and sap the foundations of patriotism and spirit. t2 210 SPEECHES. If it is clearly demonstrated, that genuine representation alone can give solid power, and that in order to make government strong, the people must make the government ; you ought to act on this grand maxim of political wisdom thus demonstrated, and call in the people, according to the original principles of your sj'stem, to the strength of your government. In doing this you will not innovate. In making the people of England a constituent part of the government of England, you do no more than restore the genuine edifice designed and framed by our ancestors. Now, Sir, I think, that acting on this footing, to extend the right of election to housekeepers is the best and most advisable plan of reform. I think also, that it is the most perfect recur- rence to the first known and recorded principles of our consti- tution. My opinion is, that the best plan of representation is that which shall bring into activity the greatest number of in- dependent voters, and that is defective which would bring forth those whose situation and condition take from them the power of deliberation. The remedy proposed is simple, easy, and practicable; it does not touch the vitals of the constitution ; and I sincerely believe will restore us to jjeace and harmony. Do you not think that you must come to parliamentary reform soon ; and is it not better to come to it now while you have the power of deliberation, than when, perhaps, it may be extorted from you by convulsions ? Pride, obstinacy, and insult, must end in concessions, and those concessions must be humble in propor- tion to our unbecoming pride. SPEECHES. 211 THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES JAMES FOX, In Opposition to the Address,— 1792. If there were complaints of grievances, I would redress them where they were really proved ; but above all, I would con- stantly, cheerfully, patiently listen — I would make it known, that if any man felt a grievance, he might come freely to the bar of this house and bring his proofs. And it should be made manifest to the world, that where they did exist they should be redressed; where they did not, that it should be made manifest. If I were to issue a proclamation, this should be my proclama- tion — " If any man has a grievance, let him bring it to the bar of the Commons' house of jjarliament, with the firm persua- sion of having it honestly investigated." These are the sub- sidies that I would grant to government. What instead of this is done ? Suppress the complaint — cheek the circulation of knowledge — command that no man shall read — or, that as no man under one hundred pounds a year can kill a partridge, that no man under twenty or thirty pounds shall dare to read or think ! I love the constitution as it is established : it has grown up with me as a prejudice and as a habit, as well as from convic- tion. I know that it is calculated for the happiness of man, and that its constituent branches of king, lords, and commons, could not altered or impaired without entailing on this country the most dreadful miseries. It is the best adapted to England, because, as the noble earl truly said, the people of England think it the best; and the safest course is to consult the judg- ment and gratify the predilections of a country. Heartily con- vinced as I am, however, that to secure the peace, strength, and happiness of the country, we must maintain the constitution against all innovation, yet I do not think so highly and super- 212 SPEECHES. stitiously of any human institution as to believe it is incapable of being perverted ; on the contrary, I believe that it requires an increasing vigilance on the part of the people to prevent the decay and delapidations to which every edifice is subject. I think, too, that we may be laid asleep to our real danger by those perpetual alarms to loyalty, which, in my opinion, are daily sapping the constitution, under the pretext of guarding it from the assaults of republicans and levellers, we run the hazard of leaving it open to the other and more feeble side. We are led insensibly to the opposite danger, that of increasing the power of the crown, and of degrading the influence of the house of Commons. HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, On the Address, 1830. The desire of this country, and of every other party con- cerned, is to settle, if possible, every point by means of nego- tiation, and by negotiation alone. With respect to the repeal of the union with Ireland, it is opposed in the strongest manner by the noble duke (Leinster), — it was objected to by all the noble duke's friends in Ireland, — it was objected to by all proprie- tors in Ireland, — by a very great majority of Roman catholics and by nearly all the protestants of Ireland : and it is opposed by the unanimous voice of this house, and equally by the unanimous voice of the other, with at least only one exception. With respect to the catholic question, I really do not see the advantage of repeating against me the reproach of having given way upon that question from motives of fear. I deny that I was influenced even in the slightest degree by any such motive. I gave way, if it can be termed giving way, solely because the interests of the country required it. I urged the question SPEECHES. 213 solely upon views of policy, expediency, and justice ; and upon these grounds I now justify the measure, and defend my con- duct. No man either in that country or in this can be more painfully aware than I am of the extreme poverty of the Irish, and of the great inconvenience and danger to the empire re- sulting from the deplorable state of the lower order : I repeat no person can be more sensible of all this than I am. But it is not by coming to this house and talking to your lordships of the poverty of the people that the poor can be relieved, or the evils resulting from that poverty remedied. If we wish to tranquillize Ireland, we must persuade those who have money to buy estates and settle in that country ; and to employ their capital in its improvement. If persons of estate and property in that country would reside in it, and spend their incomes there, they would do more to tranquillize it than all the mea- sures which his majesty's ministers can adopt. MR. BROUGHAM, (NOW LORD BROUGHAM,) On the Same. His majesty, it seems, is still enabled to promise peace to the country, and I regard it as the duty of the crown and its ministers to preserve for the people the blessings of peace ; and I know no way in which those blessings can be so well secured, as by laying down a clear, undeviating rule against every act of interference with the internal concerns of other countries. For my own part, I will oppose the bad measures, come from what quarter they may. 1 will oppose the repeal of the union to the last hour of my life, though brought forward by an honourable gentleman with whom I generally agree. The people of Eng- land are disposed for peace, and will not suffer the peace to be broken by any set of ministers, however remarkable for attach- 214 SPEECHES. ment to foreign tyrants. The people of this country are enam- oured of their own liberties, and respect the liberties of others. Our liberties however are safe ; not because the king says so, — not because a congress of sovereigns may meet to check the spread of infection, — not because negociations are on foot> which threaten war to Europe. The monarchy, the parliament, and the institutions of this country are safe, because there is not in those institutions that rottenness which pervades those of other countries. There may be a iew incendaries and disaffected persons, but the strength of the law is sufficient to subdue them. The body of the people are sound. They prefer a limited monarchy ; and I for one, wishing well to the people's rights, am resolved to live or perish with them, because I understand and appreciate those rights ; and because I perceive that the character, the habits, and the temper of the people of England are in favour of a monarchy and an aristocracy. I am a friend to such a form of government, and do not wish to see it changed. I have no fear that it will be changed : and I would rather, if this sort of government must eventually share the fate of all mortal creations, much rather perish in the ruin than read over its remains a mournful lesson of the instability of the best of human institutions. EARL GREY, On accepting Office, 1830. My Lords, — I take this early opportunity to give a brief ex- planation of the principles on which I have agreed to accept the high honour conferred upon me. With respect to parlia- mentary refonn, I consider it essential that government should take into consideration the state of the representation in parlia- ment, to correct what is imperfect, and to re-establish the con- SPEECHES. 215 fidence of the public, which parliament, in its present consti- tution, does not enjoy to a sufficient extent. I am not disposed to support any wild and fanciful plan of reform, or those ex- treme principles of universal suffrage, which are unsuitable to the constitution and to the country. Feeling that some reform is necessary, the principles which I wish to regulate it by, are to do as much as is necessary to secure to the people a full influ- ence in that in council in which they are at present partially rep- resented. But such reform must be limited by a due attention to the settled institutions of the country, without embarking in any sudden change, which will only tend to embarrass or to destroy. It is not necessary for me to say more on this subject, my present object being to make such a statement as will tend to restore the confidence of the people, without unsettling any thing essential to the constitution. I am only anxious to guard myself from being considered favourable to that wild scheme, which, if carried into effect, will, instead of re-establishing confidence, produce collision and counteraction : — a scheme which I will neither propose nor suppport ; and which I will be the last man to advocate. I will now advert to the subject of taxation ; and I say that every reduction of unnecessary ex- penditure shall be effected. The necessary expenditure only shall be maintained ; and all which is not essential, shall be cut off with an unsparing hand. Every reduction consistent with the public service and the maintenance of public credit, shall be efiected with diligence and without delay. With re- spect to what has recently taken place in other countries, I will say, that the due policy of this kingdom, so long as it can be honourably acted on, is non-interference. It will be my care, as I am convinced it was that of the preceding government, to maintain a proper understanding and perfect harmony with our allies. With a view to any disturbances that may take place. 216 SPEECHES. I hope that the government of France will be administered in a true sj^irit of conciliation ; for between two such governments, acting on the broad principle of general security and the public good, there ought to be union, and there ought to be an abstin- ence from interference with other countries, and from all objects and views of aggrandizement and ambition, by which the peace of the world may be endangered. In conclusion, as a sum- mary, I will declare, tliat the principles on which the new administration is formed, are an amelioration of abuses, — a system of rigid economy, and every possible endeavour to pre- serve peace consistently with the honour of the country. LORD WHARNCLIFFE, On Earl Grey's acceptance of Office, 1830. It is now too late for any ministry to offer effectual opposi- tion to the general demand for reform. The question now is, what plan of reform it will be most expedient to adopt. I fully approve of the declaration made by the noble earl, that he will, in effecting a reform, preserve inviolate the monarchy and the established institutions of the country ; and whenever the mea- sure is brought before us, I shall be prepared to give him my cor- dial support. The next subject in importance to that of reform, is the state of our foreign relations ; and 1 rejoice to hear that every effort, compilable with the character and honour of the country, will be made to preserve peace, for I am satisfied that there is not any point on which the honest and sound jjortion of the community are more earnest than to avoid all unneces- sary warlike interference with foreign states. I am disposed to support the noble earl in his plans of retrenchment, so far as is compatible with the interest of existing establishments ; but I hope the noble earl and his friends will not permit themselves SPEECHES. 217 to be lured into any measures for the purpose of obtaining popular applause, which will only serve as an ignis fatuis, to lead them to destruction. I hope that the firmness and con- sistency of the noble earl will enable me to give his administra- tion my full support, and that nothing will arise to excite un- necessary opposition. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, On Reform, 1831. It is unnecessary to repeat the arguments in favour of making a change in our system of representation ; but I shall briefly state the principal grounds on which the reformers risk their case. In the first place, the ancient constitution of the country, in accordance with the principle that what concerns all should be judged of by all, says in express terms — that all laws in England are made by consent of the whole commonality of the realm of England. In the next place, the same lan- guage is used in the statute, de lallagio non concedendo, the legality of which is unquestionable. This consent of the whole commonality, or as it is styled in another statute, of all the freemen of the realm of England, was given by them at a very early period of our history, by means of their representatives in parliament. At that early period of parliamentary history, we find that about one hundred and twenty boroughs sent re- presentatives constantly to parliament, whilst others sent them only occasionally, according as their importance and wealth sunk or fell in the country. There cannot, however, be a doubt but that at an early period of our history, representation in parliament was considered as a right of all the people of England. The representation, as it exists at present, is not an actual and real representation of the people of England ; 218 SPEECHES. and representation being a question of right, it is clear that reformers have right on their side. If then from the ancient constitution of parliament we go to that which is recent, it will appear impossible for us to remain with the constitution in its present condition. The confidence formerly reposed in this house, is now completely gone. We are convinced that no partial measure, no trifling or paltry reform can give stability to the throne, strength to tne parliament, or satisfaction to the country. Let us examine what the complaints of the people are. The chief grievances they complain of are, first, the nomination of members to this house by individuals : secondly, the election of members by close corporations : and thirdly, the expence of elections. In ancient times, I believe, every freeman, which then meant every householder in the town, was competent to vote at the election of a member of parliament. But they possessed this right to the exclusion of villains and strangers, and, therefore, they were a peculiar body of persons. That they possessed property to a certain extent, is manifest from the fact that they defrayed the charges of those members whom they sent to parliament. By this bill the number of votes will be increased half a million, of people who will be connected with the property of the country; having themselves a valuable stake in the country, deejjly interested in preserving and promoting its interests, and upon whom we can depend in any future struggle which the country may have to sustain to support this house, the parliament, and the throne, in bringing that struggle to a successful termination. Such a measure will tend to the moral and political improvement of the people, and will give the greatest possible incitement to industry and good conduct : for when a man finds that he is rated for a certain rate, which gives him the privilege of voting for a certain re- presentative in parliament, it will be evidently both prudent SPEECHES. 219 and politic to preserve his character unimpaired amongst his neighbours and in the face of his country. Whatever may be the result of the propositions I have made, I must say that his majesty's ministers will feel that they have thoroughly done their duty in bringing the measure forward ; and I have a right to say, that in submitting the present proposition to this house, they have evinced an interest for the future welfare of the country. They think that what they have proposed is the only thing calculated to give permanence to the constitution, which has so long been the admiration of foreign nations, on account of its free and popular spirit. By these means the house will show to the world that it is detennined no longer to be an as- sembly of the representatives of small classes and particular interests ; but that it is resolved to form a body of men who re- present the people, who spring from the people, who have sympathies with the people ; and who can fairly call upon the people to support their burdens in the future struggles and diffi- culties of the country, on the ground that those who ask them for that support are joining heart and hand with them, and, like themselves, are seeking only the glory and welfare of England. SIR ROBERT PEEL, On the Same, The late illustrious Mr. Canning said that the modelling of a constitution was a matter of extreme delicacy, in proportion to the complicated character of so delicate a machine. Who can pretend to judge of the symmetry and proportions of the human frame, of its organs and faculties, and endowments, which fall little short of angelic existence itself, by merely examining an isolated member. Let honourable gentlemen remember that 220 SPEECHES. all moral theorists and philosophical writers, for a thousand years, have despaired of realising in practice a system of such excellence as the British constitution. Has not Tacitus him- self described the best and most durable government to be a combination of king, nobles, and people, particularising with accuracy the several parts of our constitution as it now operates : and is this system which works so advantageously for the general weal, which fosters talent and statesmanlike ability, to be destroyed ? During one hundred and fifty years the constitu- tion, in its present form, has been in force : and I will ask if the experience of history has produced any form of government so calculated to promote the happiness and secure the rights and liberties of a free and enlightened people. All the reasons which have been urged for making this change are, that it is necessary to conciliate public opinion. No better way of con- ciliating the public will has been devised than that of adding half a million electors to the constituency of the country. But if that be a good way of conciliating public opinion, then if another government, wishing to participate in the popular favour, should add another million to the constituent body, that argument must be entitled to the same success. No practical advantage can arise to the country from this change in the con- stitution of the house of commons. Let us, therefore, remain content with the well tempered freedom which we now enjoy, and which we have the means of securing if we act with ordinary discretion. I lament exceedingly the agitation of the question of reform at this particular crisis : for depend upon it that, by this process, the first seeds of discontent and disunion are sown throughout this land. In every town there will be a moi^l con- flict between the possessors of existing authorities, and existing privileges, and those to whom the existing authority and the existing privileges are to be transferred. Oh, sir, I lament SPEECHES. 221 beyond measure that government have not adhered to that temperate policy which they have pursued elsewhere. I lament that, if they did think it necessary to propose a plan of reform in this excited state of the public mind, they did not confine it within those narrow limits which are consistent with the dignity of the country, and the dignity of their own characters. They have thought proper, however, to adopt another course : they have sent through the land the firebrand of agitation. It is easy so far to imitate the giant enemy of the Philistines as to send three hundred firebrands through the country, carrying danger and dismay in every quarter ; but it is not easy to find a remedy when the evil is committed. In the present difficul- ties of our situation, we should have the power of summoning all the energies of life ; and should take care that we do not signalize our own destruction, by bowing down the pillars of the edifice of our liberty, which, with all its imperfections, still contains the noblest society of freemen known to the habitable world. D. I. ROEBUCK, PEINTEE, 12, GRACE STREET, LEEDS. APPENDIX. THE GENERAL ELECTION, JULY, 1841. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1841. The Imperial Parliament of the United Kingdom T7as this day pro- rogued by Her Majesty in person. The Queen, attended by Prince Albert, left Buckingham Palace in the state carriage, drawn by eight beautiful cream-coloured horses, short- ly before two o'clock. Her Majesty and her illustrious Consort were loudly cheered by the assembled thousands, as they passed through the Park and along Parliament street. The doors of the House of Lords were thrown open at twelve o'clock for the admission of those who had obtained orders from the Lord Great Chamberlain. Shortly after one o'clock the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, attended by their suites, arrived, and were conducted to the usual seats set apart for them. The Peers and Peeresses were early in their attendance. Her Majesty's entrance to the House was announced by a flourish of trumpets. The Peers and Peeresses immediately rose and remained standing until the Queen had taken her seat on the Throne, and desired their Lordships to be seated. The Lord Chancellor, by Her Majesty's command, directed Sir Au- gustus Clifford, Usher of the Black Piod, to summon the House of Com- mons to hear the Royal Speech on the prorogation of Parliament. Her Majesty having given her assent to several bills, in a clear and distinct tone of voice read the following most gracious Speech : — THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. " My Lords and Gentlemen, " On a full consideration of the present state of public affairs, I have como to the determination of proroguing this parliament, with a view to its immediate dissolution. DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT. 225 " The paramoimt importance of the trade and industry of the country, and my anxiety that the exigencies of the public service be provided for in the manner least burdensome to the community, have induced me to resort to the means which the Constitution has intrusted to me of ascer- taining the sense of my people upon matters which so deeply concern their welfare. " I entertain the hope that the progress of public business may be fa- cilitated, and that divisions injurious to the cause of steady policy and useful legislation may be removed by the authority of a new parlia- ment, which I shall direct to be summoned without delay. " Gentlemen of the House of Commons, " I thank you for the readiness with which you have voted the sums necessary for the civil and military establishments. " My Lords and Gentlemen, "In the exercise of my prerogative I can have no other object than that of securing the rights and promoting the interests of my subjects, and I rely on the co-operation of my parliament and the loyal zeal of my people for support in the adoption of such measures as are neces- sary to maintain that high station among the nations of the world which it has pleased Divine Providence to assign to this country." DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT. THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. BY THE QUEEN. A Proclamation for Dissolving the present Parliament, and Declaring the Calling of another. Victoria, R. Whereas we have thought fit, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, to dissolve the present Parliament, which stands prorogued to Tuesday the 29th day of this instant June ; we do for that end publish this our Royal Proclamation, and do hereby dissolve the said Parlia- ment accordingly, and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights 226 DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT. Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs, of the House of Commons, are discharged from their meeting and at- tendance on the said Tuesday the 29th day of this instant June. And we, heing desirous and resolved, as soon as may be, to meet our people, and to have their advice in Parliament, do hereby make known to all our loving subjects our Royal will and pleasure to call a new Parliament ; and do hereby further declare, that, with the advice of our Privy Coun- cil, we have given order that our Chancellor of that part of our United Kingdom called Great Britain, and our Chancellor of Ireland, do re- spectively, upon notice thereof, forthwith issue our writs in due form and according to law, for calling a new Parliament. And we do hereby also, by this our Royal Proclamation, under our great seal of our Uni- ted Kingdom, require writs forthwith to be issued accordingly by our said Chancellors respectively, for causing the Lords Spiritual and Tern, poral, and Commons, who are to serve in the said Parliament, to be duly returned to, and give their attendance in, our said Parliament ; which writs are to be returnable on Thursday the 19th day of August next. Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, this 22nd day of June, 1841, and in the fifth year of our Reign. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. ENGLISH AND WELSH ©©M^Hi^UlD) liILIl(S^II©2f^ ANDOVER. BEDFORD. G. 1841. E. EtwaU . Lord W. Paget Sir J. W. Pollen . w. 131 w. 112 c. 105 G. 1841. Captain F. Polhill H. Stuart Whithread c. 433 c. 421 IV. 410 ASHTON-UNDEE-LYNE. G. BEEWICK, 1841. Forster w. 393 G. 1841. C. Hindley /. Harrop w 303 c. 254 R Hodgson . Weedney c. 313 IV. 333 BANBUEY. G. BEVEELEY. 1841. John Townley w. 531 G. 1841. H. W. Tancied H. Holheck . IV. 124 c. 100 J.W.Hogg . . S. L. Fox e. 529 c. 488 H. Vincent r. 51 BIEMINGHAM. BAENSTAPLE. G. 1841. G. F. Muntz . J. Stholefield r. 2175 r. 1963 G. 1841. F. Hodgson N. Gore c. 361 c. 350 R. Spooner . BLACKBUEN. c. 1825 Hon. J. Forlescue w. 348 G. 1841. William Fielden c. 441 Sir B. Chichester . BATH. w. 336 John Hornby . William Turner BOLTON. e. 427 w. 426 G. 1841. Lord Duncan . XV. 1232 G. 1841. P. Ainsworth w. 66t J. A. Eoebuck r. 1158 Dr. Bowring . w. 607 TF. H. L. Bruges c. 926 Rothivell c. 532 Lord Powerscourt c. 924 W. Boiling . c. 444 228 ENGLISH AND WELSH BOSTON. G. 1841. J. S. Brownrigg Sir J. S. Duke Wood . BRADFORD. G. 1841. John Hardy W. C. Lister . Win. Busfield BRIDGENORTH. G. 1841. T. C. "WTiitmore R. Pigot F. Howard BRIDGEWATER. G. 1841. H. Broadwood . T. S. Forman Mr. Drewe Mr. Robinson BRIDPORT. G. 1841 H Warburton A. Mitchell B. D. Cochrane BRIGHTON. G. 1841. Capt. PecheU . J. N. Wigney Sir A. Dalrymple C. Brooker BRISTOL. G. 1841. P. W. S. Miles F. H. F. Berkeley Mr. Fripp BUCKINGHAMSHIRE G. 1811. Sir W.Young C. G. Du Pre Sir R. Murray W. Lee W. Vane c. 523 10 .513 c. 478 c 612 w .540 w .536 493 477 221 c. 279 c. 275 IV . 250 w .245 w .344 tv .282 c 244 w. 1454 IV- 1228 c. 868 r. 17 c. 4193 w. 3739 c. 3684 c. 2578 c. 2369 c. 2547 w. w. 495 450 BURY. G. 1841. R. Walker H. Hardman IV. 325 c. 286 BURY ST. EDMUNDS. G. 1841. Eai-1 of Jermyn . c. 344 Lord C. Fitzroy w 311 H. Ttviss c. 302 R. Alston %v 257 CAMBRIDGE. G. 1841. M. Sutton . c. 758 Sir A. C. Grant c. 723 Foster w 695 Lord C. Russell %v. 657 CANTERBURY. G. 1841. Hon. G. S. Smythe c. 823 James Bradshaw c. 729 Mr. Hodges IV 720 CARDIGAN. G. 1841. Pryse Pryse w 195 W. E. Powell c. 80 CARLISLE. G. 1841. P. H. Howard . w 418 W. Marshall w 345 Goulburn c. 294 CHELTENHAM. G. 1841. Hon.Capt.C.J.Berkeley iv. 764 Gardener . . c. 655 Thompson . . 4 CHESHIRE, NORTH. G. 1841. W. T. Egerton c. 2736 G. C. Leigh . c. 2611 E. J. Stanley . w 2185 CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 229 CHESHIRE, SOUTH. DERBY. G. 1841. Sir P. G. Egerton c. 3110 G. 1841. E. Stiutt . w. 874 Tollemache c. 3034 J. G. Ponsonby ■w. 783 G. Wilbraham w. 2365 E. S. C. Pole c. 687 CHIPPENHAM. DEVONPORT. G. 1841.J. Neeld . Capt. H. Boldero . Lysley CLITHEROE. c. 165 c. 128 IV. 96 G. 1841.H. TiiffneU Sir G. Grey . m. Hon. G. Dawson w. 965 w. 924 c. 780 G. 1841. M. Wilson w. 175 DOVER. Ed. Card well c. 170 G. 1841. Sir J. R. Reid . w. 995 COCKERMOUTH E. R. Rice c. 966 G. 1841. H. A. Aglionby . E. Horsman IV. 129 «;. 127 Serjeant Halcomhe A. Galloway c. 533 IV. 287 Major Gen. Wyndham c. 100 DUDLEY. CORNWALL, EAST. G. 1841. F. Hawkes c. 436 G. 1841. Lord Eliot c. 3018 A. Smith w. 189 G. W. Rashleigh Sir W. Trelawney COVENTRY. 1841. Rt. Hon. E. Ellice W. Williams c. 2801 w. 1647 IV. 1830 w. 1874 G. DURHAM, SOUTH. 1841. Lord H. Vane John Bowes J. Farrar w. 2547 IV. 2483 c. 1739 Weir c. 1285 ESSEX, SOUTH. CUMBERLAND, EAST. G. 1841. T. W. Bramston c. 2310 G. 1841. Hon. C. Howard w. 2089 G. Palmer c. 2230 W. James w. 1986 Alston w. 583 Stephenson . c. 1965 EVESHAM. G. DENBIGH. 1841. T. Mainwaring . Capt. Thos. Biddulph c. 365 XV. 309 G 1841. Lord M. Hill P. Borthwick G. B. Eushoiit IV. 188 c 161 c. 137 G DERBYSHIRE, SOUTH. 1S41.E.M. Mundy . c. 3183 EXETER. Sir R. Colville c. 3189 G. 1841. Sir AV. Follett . c. 1302 Lord Waterpark w. 2291 E. Divett w. 1192 T. Gisborne w. 2357 Lord Lovaine c. 1119 230 ENGLISH AND WELSH FLINTSHIRE. G. 1811. Hon.E.L.M.Mostynio. 1234 ^(> S. It, Glynne c. 1194 FROME. G. 1841. T. Sheppard . c. 154 Starch . . 10. 129 GLOUCESTER, CITY. G. 1841. J. Phillpotts . rv. 753 Capt. M. F. Berkeley w. 732 H. T. Hope . c. 646 Lord Loflus . c. 510 GREENWICH. G. 1841. Capt. Dundas . w. 1747 E. G. Barnaid . w. 1592 Sir Geo. Cockburn c. 1274 GUILDFORD. G. 1841. R. D. Mangles . w. 243 C. B. Wall . . w 222 Hon. Major Scarlett c. 177 Currie . . c. 151 HALIFAX. G. 1841. E. Protheroe . r. 411 C. Wood . . w. 384 Sir G. Sinclair . c. 319 HARWICH. G. 1841. John Attwood . c. 94 Major Beresford . c. 94 Bagshaw . . w. 83 Le Marchant . w. 74 HELSTON. G. 1841. Sir R. R. Vyvyan c. 159 IV. B. Vygers . ly. 133 HEREFORD, CITY. G. 1841. E.B. Clive H. W. Hobhouse D. H. Burr HERTFORDSHIRE. w. 631 w, 499 c. 309 G. 1841. Viscount Grimston c. 2585 G. D. Ryder . c. 2552 A. Smith . c. 2525 K. Alston . . w. 1732 HULL. G. 1841. Sir J. Hanmer, Bt. c. 1844 Sir W. C. James, Bt. c. 1830 James Clay w. 1761 Colonel P. Thompson r. 1646 IPSWICH. G. 1841. R. Wason w. 659 G. Rennie w. 657 F. Kelly c. 611 J. C. Herries c. 606 KIDDERMINSTER. G. 1841. G. Godson Mr. Ricardo 208 200 KNARESBOROUGH. G. 1841. A. Lawson c. 147 W. B. Ferrand c. 120 Sturgeon w. 84 LAMBETH. G. 1841. Benjamin Hawes r. 2601 Rt.Hon.C.T.D'Eyncoiirt r. 2558 /. Baldwin . c. 1929 Mr. Cahhell . c. 1763 CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 231 LANCASTER. LINCOLN, CITY. G 1841. T. Green c. 693 G. 1841. Col. Sibthorpe c. 640 G. Martin c. 593 W. R Collett c. 480 J, Armstrong w. 577 Sir E. Bulwer Seeley w. 443 w. 340 LEEDS. LIVERPOOL. G. 1841. William Beckett c. 2076 G. 1841. Lord Sandon . c. 6979 William Aldam w. 2043 Cresswell Creswell c. 5792 Joseph Hume r. 2033 Sir J. Walmsley w. 4647 Lord Jocelyn c. 1926 Lord Palmerston w. 4431 LEICESTERSHIRE. LONDON. G. 1841. H. Halford c. 2638 G. 1841. John Masterman c. 6339 C. W. Packe c. 2622 Sir M. Wood w. 6315 Gisborne w. 1313 George Lyall c. 6290 Chiney 10. 1196 Lord John Russell Matthias Atlwood w. 6221 c. 6212 LEWES. James Pattison w. 6070 G. 1841. S. Harford M). 411 William Craroford w. 6065 H. Elphinstone w. 409 Alderman Pirie c. 6017 Hon. H. Fitzroy c. 407 LUDLOW. Viscount Cantalupe c. 388 G. 1841. B. Botfield c. 216 LICHFIELD. J. Ackers c. 213 G. 1841. Sir G. Anson IV. 381 Col. Salway w. 153 Lord A. Paget w;.289 LYME REGIS. Captain Dyott c. 281 G. 1841. W. Pinney 2V. 123 LINCOLNSHIRE, N. Hussey LYMINGTON. c. 110 G. 1841. Lord Worsley . R. A. Christopher Oust w. 5401 c. 4522 c. 3819 G. 1841. J. Stewart W. A. Mackinnon Major Keppel c. 170 c. 149 10. 106 LINCOLNSHIRE, S. MACCLESFIELD. G. 1841. C. Turner c. 4579 G. 1841. J. Brocklehurst 10. 534 Sir J. Trollope c. 4564 T. Grimsditch c. 410 H. Handley «•• 2983 Stocks w. 327 232 ENGLISH AND WELSH MAIDSTONE. NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT. G. 1841. A. J. B.Hope . G. Dodd G. Salomons c. 765 c. 725 w. 424 G. 1841. Hamilton W. Martin Gisborne c. 252 c. 254 10. 229 MALDON. W. J. Blake w. 226 G. 1841. Q. Dick J. Round c. 472 c. 446 NORFOLK, EAST. N. A. Thomas m;. 413 G. 1841. E. W^odehouse . c. 3499 G. MALMESBURY. 1841, Hon. J. Howard w. 125 H. N. Burroughes Sir W. J. Folkes c. 3440 IV. 1374 Burton c. 105 NORTHALLERTON G. MANCHESTER. 1841.M.PhiUips T. M. Gibson w. 3702 w. 3582 G. 1841. W. B. Wrightson Hon. E. Lascelles IV. 128 c. 114 Sir G. Murray c. 3116 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, S. H. Eiitwistle c. 2686 G. 1841. W. R. Cartwi-ight c. 2426 MARLOW, GREAT Sir C. Knightlcy . c. 2324 G. 1841. T. P. Williams . 'c. 233 Lord Euston w. 925 Sir W R. Clayton R. Hampden w. 170 c. 169 NORTHAMPTON. MARYLEBONE. G. 1841. R. V. Smith R. Currie m;.,981 w. 970 G. 1841. Sir B.Hall w. 4661 Sir H. Willoughhy c. 884 Sir C. Napier r. 4587 Dr Macdoual r. 170 B. B. Cahhcll c. 3410 Sir J. Hamilton c. 3383 NORTHUMBERLAND , N. W. V. Sanlcey r. 61 G. 1841. Lord Ossulston c. 1216 MONTGOMERY. B. Cresswell c. 1163 G 1841. H. Cholmondeley c. 463 Lord Hawick w. 1101 Sir J. Edwards «;. 437 NOTTINGHAM. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. G 1841. Sir J. C. Hobhouse w. 527 G 1841. E.Buckley c. 720 G. H. de Larpent . w. 529 J. Q Harris w. 565 J. Walter c. 142 W H. Miller c. 417 Charlton c. 141 CONTESTED ELECTIONS 233 OXFORD, CITY. G. 1S41. J. 11. Langston iv. 1354 D. Maclean . c. 1234 N. Malcolm . c. 1037 PEMBROKE. G. 1811. Sir J. Owen . c 282 Colonel Owen . c. 184 Capt. J. M. Child r. 95 PENRYN & FALMOUTH. G. 1841. Capt. J. Vivian . w 462 Capt. Plumridge H. Gwyn Capt. Sartorius PETERBOROUGH. G. 1841. Hon. G. Fitzwilliam Sir R. Heron T. Gladstone PLYMOUTH. G. 1841. Lord Ebrington T. Gill Alderman Johnstone POOLE. G. 1841. C. Ponsonby G. R. Phillips Captain Rose PRESTON. G. 1841. Sir H. Fleetwood Sir G. Strickland . R. T. Parker C. Swainson RADNORSHIRE. G. 1841. Sir J. B. Walsh Lord Hurley w. 432 c. 301 c. 240 IV .318 w . 255 c. 245 IV .780 tv .817 c. 546 IV 231 w .211 c. 189 IV. 1718 w. 1696 c. 1283 c. 1281 c. 975 IV 504 READING. G. 1841. C. Russell . c. 576 Lord Chelsea . c. 561 Mills . . w. 406 Tooke . . XV. 393 REIGATE. G. 1841. Viscount Eastnor c. 106 Br. Bedford . w. 9 ROCHDALE. G. 1841. S. Crawford r. 397 Fenian . . c. 333 ROCHESTER. G. 1841. J. S.Douglas . c. 541 W. H. Bodkin . c. 499 Lord Melgund . w. 495 Bash wood . ic. 489 RUTLANDSHIRE. G. 1841. Sir G. Heathcoat w. 761 Hon. H. Downay c. 675 Sir G. N. Noel . iv. 670 RYE. G. 1841. J. B. Curteis . iv. 254 C. Freiven . c. 108 ST. ALBANS. Feb. 9th, 1841, vice Grimston, resigned. Earl of Listowel B. B. Cahhell G. 1841. G. W. J. Repton Lord Listowel Mr. Worley G. A. Muskett w. 252 c. 205 c. 288 IV 258 c. 251 w. 150 234 ENGLISH AND -WELSH ST. IVES. SHREWSBURY. G. 1841. W. T. Praed E. Lee c. 272 c. 268 G. 1841. Col. Tomline D'Israeli e. c. 790 780 SALISBURY. Parry w 595 G. 1841. W. Wyndham . c. 361 Temple w. 574 W. B. Brodie w. 292 SOUTHAIMPTON. Ashley c. 2.31 G. 1841. C. C. Martyn c. 645 SALFORD. Lord C. Bruce c. 648 G. 1841. J. Brotherton r. 990 3f angles w. 554 P. Garnett c. 975 Hiitchings w 552 SANDWICH. SOUTH SHIELDS. May 11th, 1841, vice Sir R. Donkin, G. 1841. J. T. Wawn w 240 deceased. iJ. Ingham c. 207 Hugh Hamilton Lindsa y c. 406 G. Fyler c. 34 SCARBOROUGH. G. 1S41. Sir J. V. P. Johnstone c. 295 Sir F. Trench . c. 253 Hon. Capt. Phi2>ps w. 235 SHAFTESBURY. G. 1841. Lord Howard . w. 219 Capt, Mathew . c. 202 SHEFFIELD. G. 1841. J, Parker . w. 1847 H. G. Ward . t. 1805 Urquhart . c. 504 Skeppard , c. 459 SHOREHAM. G. 1841. Sir C. M. BuneU c. 959 H. D. Goring . c. 856 Lord E. Howard w. 673 STAFFORD, TOWN. G. 1841. Capt. S. T. Carnegie E. Duller W. Holmes STOCKPORT. c. 681 10. 687 c. 339 G. 1841. H. Marsland . w. 571 R. Cohden . w. 547 Major J. Marsland c 346 STOKE-UPON-TRENT. G. 1841. J. L.Ricardo w. 870 Aid. W. T. Copeland c. 606 Ryder : w. 486 STROUD. G. 1841. W. Stanton w. 694 G. P. Scrope «'. 528 Sir W. Wraxall . c. 377 CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 235 StJDBURY, G. 1841. F. Villiers . to. 284 D. O. D. Sombre . w. 281 Taylor . . c. 272 Jones . . c. 271 SUFFOLK, EAST. G. 1841. Lord Henniker c. 3279 SirC.B. Vere . c 3178 Adair . . w. 1787 SUSSEX, EAST. G. 1841. George Darby A. E Fuller Shelley TAMWOETH. G. 1841. Sir R. Peel Capt. A'Court Capt. Townshend TAUNTON. c. 2398 c. 2367 w. 995 c. 365 c. 241 w. 147 G. 1841. Rt.Hon.H. Labouchere w. 421 E. T. Bainbridge . w. 399 W. Wilberforce . c. 377 Hall . . c. 218 TEWKESBUEy. G, 1841. W. Dowdeswell c. 193 J. Martin . . w. 189 J. Easihope, jun. u\ 181 THETFOED. G. 1841. Hon. F. Baring . c. 86 Sir J. Flower . c. 71 Lord Euston . w. 71 TOWER HAMLETS. G. 1841. William Clay r. 4706 Colonel Fox . w. 4096 G. B. Rohinton c. 2183 Mr. Hutchinson r. 1775 P. Thompson . r. 831 TYNEMOUTH. G. 1841. H. Metcalf . w. 295 jy. Chapman . c. 213 WAKEFIELD. G. 1841. J. Holdsworth w. 328 Hon. W. S. Lascelles c. 300 WALSALL. G. 1841. R. Scott . w. 334 J. N. Gladstone . c. 310 WAREHAM. G. 1841. E. Drax . . w. 211 J. H. Calcraft . c. 187 WESTMINSTER. G. 1841. Hon. Capt. Rous f. 3338 J. T. Leader . w. 3281 Col. De Lacy Evans xv. 3258 WEYMOUTH. G. 1841. Viscount Villiers c. 259 G. W. Hope c. 257 R. Bernal w. 253 Mr. Christie w. 261 WIGAN. G. 1841. P. GreenaU c. 273 T. B. Crosse c. 268 C. S. Standish w. 265 Grenfell M). 263 236 ENGLISH AND WEISH WINCHESTER, CITY. YARMOUTH. G. 1811. J. B. East c. 318 G. 1841. W. Wilshere w. 943 B. Escott c. 291 C. E. Rumbold w. 942 R. Crowther w. 189 Baring c. 490 F. Pigott w. 159 Somes c. 481 AVINDSOE. G. 1841. J. Eamsbottom r. 316 YORKSHIRE, W. R. Ralph Neville c. 311 G. 1841. John S. Wortley c. 13165 Ferguson r. 255 E. B. Denisou c. 12780 Sir John De Beauvoir w. 130 Lord Milton u>. 12080 WORCESTER. Lord Morpeth w. 12031 6. 1841. Sir T. Wilde xc. 1187 YORK CITY. Joseph Bailey, sen. Eoberl Hardy 1173 r. 875 G. 1841. Sir J. H. Lo^vther H. R. Yorke c. 1625 tv. 1552 WYCOMBE. Serjeant Alcherley c. 1466 ^ 1841. G. H. Dashwood Mr. Bernal J. W. Freshfield . Mr. Aleicander w. 189 tc. 159 c. 133 c. 86 SCOTCH KDM^Hg^HIO) Il]LIi(O^II@: ABERDEEN, CITY. G. 1841. A. Banuennan Innes Laurie BANFF. G. 18-11. J. Duff Jteidhaven BUTE, COUNTY. G. 1841. Sir W. Eae Dunlop DUMFRIES DISTRICT, G. 1841. W. Ewart Sir A. Johnston DUNDEE. G. 1841. G. Duncan /. B. Smith ELGIN AND NAIRN. G. 1841. Major Bruce General Duff ELGIN, BANFF, &c. G. 1841. Sir A. L. Hay . Duff w 780 c. 513 T. 60 W 316 C. 273 C. 138 C. y 82 r. 412 r. 353 w 677 r. 445 c. 372 w. 172 w 311 c. 297 FALKIRK, LANARK, &c. G. 1841. W. Baird . c. 484 IF. D. Gillon w. 433 GLASGOW. G. 1841. J. Oswald %u. 2773 J. Dennistoiin IV. 2728 Lord Provost c. 2418 Mills r. 411 GREENOCK. G. 1841. R. Wallace w. 406 Sir T. Cochrane c. 309 KILMARNOCK. G. 1841. A. Johnstone w. 490 Colquhoun c. 479 KIRCUDBRIGHT. G. 1841. A. Murray w. 673 Maxwell c. 249 PERTH. G. 1841. Rt. Hon. Fox Maule w. 356 W. F. Black c. 227 RENFREW. G. 1841. P. M. Stewart . w. 959 Col. Muir c. 945 238 SCOTCH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. KOXBURGH. G. 1841. Hon. F. Scott . c. 830 Hon. J. Elliott . w. 748 STIRLING, COUNTY. O. 1841. W. Forbes Sir M. Bruce c. 1019 w. 895 STIRLING, DUNFERMLINE, &c. G. 1841. Lord Dalmeny . w. 438 R. Aytoun . r. 419 WICK, KIRKWALL, &c. G. 1841. J. Loch Dempster WIGTON, COUNTY. G. 1841. Dalrymple J. Blair w. 270 c. 189 tv. 403 c. 398 WIGTON, STRANRAER, &c. G. 1841. J. M. Taggart . w. 157 Col. r. Agnew . w. 129 IRISH i(Q)M^iii^liB . iiiLii©^E®lfi ATHLONE. 1 CORK, CITY. G. 1841 Capt. Beresford c. 30 G. 1841. F. S. Murphy . w. 1486 D. H. Ferrall '. 17 D. Callaghan w. 146 t BELFAST. Col. Challerton . Morris c. 1017 c. 931 G. 1841. J. E. Tennent e. 927 Johnstone c. 913 DUBLIN, COUNTY Lord Belfast Boss r. r. 823 799 G. 1841. J. H. Hamilton Capt. E. Taylor . c. 1051 c. 1042 CARLOW, COUNTY. Lord Brahazon tc. 1009 Evans ■w. 1006 G. 1841. Colonel Bruen . c 705 H. Bunbury c. 704 DUBLIN, CITY. O'Connell r. 696 G 1841. J. B. West c. 3860 J. A. Yates r. 697 E. Grogan c. 3839 CLARE. D. O'Connell R. Ilullon r. 3692 r. 3662 G. 1841. Major RIacnamai'a r. nil C. O'Brien r. 1107 DUNGANNON. E. M. Vandeleur c. 226 G. 1841. Lord Northland . c. 72 J. Malony c. 48 John Falls r. 53 CORK, COUNTY. KERRY. G. 1841. D. O'Connell . r. 1256 G 1841. Hon. Mr. Brown to 751 E. B. Roche r. 1256 M. J. O'Connell r. 744 Leader c. 406 A. Blennerhasset c. 445 Loiigfield C. 357 J. HicJcson c. 67 340 IRISH CONTESTED ELECTIONS. KINSALE. G. 1841. W. H. Watson M. Allwood LONGFORD. G. 1841. I.uke "RTiite Col. H. White A. Lefroy LOUTH. G 1841. R. M. Bellew H. V. Dawson T. Fortescue M. Clintock MALLOW. G. 1841. Sir D. J. Norreys Longfield NEWRY. G. 1841. Lord Newry Sir J. Doyle TIPPERARY. G. 1841. P Maher 0. Cave Barker Claude T . 98 C . 80 r. 631 r. 621 c. 482 r. 447 r. 430 c. 358 c. 4 tv 108 c. 62 c. 319 r. 237 r. ]053 r. 1042 c. 421 c. 380 1 WATERFORD, CITY. G. 1841. W. Christmas . c. 269 M. Reade . c. 243 n. W. Barron . r. 150 T. Wyse . . r. 147 The Recorder rejected a large number of Totea on the registry for Barron and Wyse. WEXFORD, COUNTY. G. 1841. Captain Hatton . r. 865 J. Power . . r. 849 G. Morgan . . c. 643 WEXFORD, TOWN. G. 1841. Sir T. Esmonde r. 143 J. Burne . . c. lOJ WICKLOW. G. 1841. Col. Acton . c. 660 Sir R. Howard . c. 699 J. Gralian . r. 661 241 GAINS AND LOSSES ON THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 184L 1. — WniGS REPLACED BY CONSERVATIVES. Argyll County W. F. Campbell rcplacedby Campbell Athlor.e O'Connell „ Beresford Bedford County Lord C. Russell Astell Barnstaple . Chichester „ Gore Bedford Crawley „ Steuart Bradford Busfield „ Hardy Blackburn . Turner „ Hornby Buckingham Verney „ Chetwode Cambridge County Tovvnley Allix Cambridge . Pryme „ Sutton Cheshire, North Stanley ., Legh Cheshire, South Wilbraham „ ToUemache Cornwall, East Rt. Hon. SirH. Vivian „ RashJeigh Cornwall, West Leruou ,, Boscawen Carloiv County Yates „ Bunbuiy Dorset County Strangways „ Banks Dumbarton . J. Colquhoun A. Smollett Dublin County Evans, Brabazon „ Hamilton, Taylor Dublin City O'Connell, Hutton . „ West, Grogau Edinburgh . Gibson Craig „ W. Ramsay Falkirk Burghs Gillon C. Baird . Gloucester, East Moreton . „ Charteris Hertford County Alston „ Ryder Hereford County Price „ Baskerville . Harwich Ellis „ Attvvood Helston Basset „ Vyvyan Honiton Steuart ,, M'Geachy . Horsham Hurst „ Scarlett Hull . Hutt „ Hanmer Haddington B. Stuart „ Balfour Kent, West . Hoilges „ Marsham . Knaresborough Rich, Langdale „ Lawson, Ferrand 2 Lincoln, Kesteven Handley, J.C.Heathcote „ Trollope, Turner 2 Lincoln Buhver „ Collett . . 1 London Crawford, Pattison „ Lyall, Masterman 2 Leeds Baiues „ Beckett . . 1 Ludlow Salwey „ Ackers 1 Montgomery Edwards „ Cholmondeley 1 Midhurst Spencer . „ Seymour 1 Newark Wilde „ J. Manners . 1 Newport, I. of W. Hawkins, Blake „ Martin, Hamilton 2 NorthumberlandN Howick „ B. Cresswell 1 Petersfield Hector Joliffe . 1 Pontefract . Stanley „ Pollington 1 Heading Talfourd, Palmer „ Chelsea, Russell . 2 Rochester Bernal, Hobhouse ,, Douglas, Bodkin 2 Rutland Noel „ Dawnay 1 Roxburgh County Hon. J. Elliott F. Scott 1 Scarborough Style „ Johnston . 1 Shoreham Harry Goring . „ C Goring . 1 St. Albans . Musket „ Repton , 1 Shrewsbury . Slaney „ Tomline . 1 242 ■WHIGS REPLACED BY CONSERVATIVES. Soulhampion Stirling County Somerset, West Stafford, North Sussex, East Sussex, JFest Westborough Westminster Winchester . Windsor Wiijan Wicldow County Walerford . Worcester I'urkjWest Riding Lord Duncan . Colonel Abercrotnby . Sanford Buller Cavendish Earl of Surrey, Lennox Briscoe Evans Mildmay . Gordon Staudish, Ewart G rattan Wyse, Reade Winnington Morpeth, Milton Bruce W. Forbes . Dickenson . Russell Fuller E. March,Wyndham Lopez Rous Escott Neville Grennall, Crosse Acton Christmas, Barion Knight Wortley, Dennison 2 79 2. — CONSERVATIVES REPLACED BY 'WHIGS. Andover Bolton Bath Berwick Beverley Brighton Cricklade Caithness County Flint County Gloucester . Greenwich , Guildford Hereford Ipswich Kilmarnock B. Kerry County Kinsale Lewes Marglehone . Newcastle-under L Nottingham Penryn, (^c. Preston Rye . Renfrew County Shaftesbury Stockport Stoke-upon-Trent Sudbury Wakefield . Walsall Wareham Wiylon Pollen Bollin<, Powerscourt, Bruges Holmes Fox Dalrymple Goddard G. Sinclair R. S. Glynn Hope Attwood . Scarlett Burr Kelly, Co-jhrane Colquhoun Bleunerhasset Thomas Fitzroy, Canti! Teignmouth Miller Walter Freshfield Moneypcnny Malhew G. lloustoun Parlier Marsland Davenport Bailey, Tomline Lascelles Gladstone Calcraft J. Blair fitilupi replaced by Patchett Bowring Duncan, Roebuck Foster Townley Wigney Howard G. Traill . Mostyn Berkeley Dundas Mangles Hobhouse . Wason, Rennie Johnston Browne Watson E lphinston,Harford Napier Harris Larpent Plumridge . Curteis Howard P. M. Stewart Strickland . 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