thank him for the brandishing of his bludgeon: perhaps in the corps, into which I see him enlisted, he may possess himself of votes as readily as he plucks sapling oaks.

Now, Sir, as to one or two less points-a few small questions, and we will all retire. I pity you, Sir; and I feel for myself. I will not allude to what has been said, but I will confine myself to what has not been said. Did the honourable gentleman say (I really beg his pardon), but that new room and long window is so disguised by figures, who, like harlequin, grow out of pantaloon, and which have become so suddenly decorated with tri-coloured ribbons, that I forgot the place at which I had the conversation with him. It was at that very window-where the honourable gentleman told me, that he never had said I was an Irishman;-that, he said, he had denied it every where. Is it so? He shakes his head-n -no answer-the Devil and Dr. Faustus! What does he mean?-Oh!-I understand him!- he says, he never did say I was not an Irishman"-but he never said "I was an Irishman:"-nor will he deny but that he held a conversation with me at the great room in the Bear opposite, upon that subject. Well, then, I am no Irishman, and I am not dependent-two great points obtained :-I shall soon be member for the county if I advance at this rate. George the Third, our gracious Sovereign, is about as much an Hanoverian as I am an Irishman-born, bred, and educated in England. I first set my foot upon Irish soil, when I landed at Dublin, and embarked at Cork for the Peninsula, with my unfortunate relative the Duke of Wellington.

One word with regard to Draycot House. The gentlemen need not be so vociferous.-To cold arithmeticians, the imprudence of my allusion to that house may be considered as inexcusable. But from my soul, I cannot but see how sensible I must be of the obligations I am under to a certain lady, had I not, upon my first presenting myself before the county, alluded to that house. I do say it was the most modest-the most prudent course I could adopt: and it will be a great source of gratification to me, if I can repay the debt, of gratitude I have incurred towards that family, should I restore to it the distinguished honour which many of its representatives have been favoured with before. And if I take as models of my Parliamentary conduct, those of Mrs. Long Wellesley's ancestors, who have represented in the House of Commons the interests of this great county.

One more complaint I have to make against the honourable gentleman-I of course conclude (for I know nothing to his disrepute) that he would not mis-state any thing: but what means that statement which has appeared in the papers,

relative to some jargon of "unbiassed suffrages," and of "not going to the poll?" The papers assuredly spoke not one word of truth; but some proposal of that nature was certainly made by me to the honourable gentleman, and at the instigation of his own friends and well wishers. But let me take the whole odium of that upon myself—and it amounts to this that I was not desirous of disturbing the tranquillity of the county, or of going to the poll; or, if you please, spending money; or of making others spend money; without being fully satisfied that even my enemies would, upon the examination of my votes, admit that the majority of promises, which I had received, were such as fully warranted all that I had done, or every thing that I might intend to continue to do-(Mr. Hughes very violent).—Well, Sir, be not so violent-your friend has thrown me down the gauntlet. I have put the glove on-this has been

"A hit, a most palpable hit."

A poll you and he require. You shall have it, and beware of the fate of Laertes; be not caught

"Like a wood-cock in its own springe."

Gentlemen, I shall no longer detain you; but I shall assure Mr. Benett, that all that has happened since I have trod the boards with him, has perfectly determined me never to break my crust, or to eat or to drink in peace, or be happy, till I successfully oppose his pretensions, when placed in opposition to mine, for the purpose of representing this great county in Parliament.

Committee Room, Salisbury, June 22, 1818. RESOLVED by me, W. Long Wellesley, that the motion of Mr. Coleman, seconded by Captain Brown, reflects on those gentlemen disgrace, inasmuch as their accusations are untrue. No persons were forwarded to Devizes, at my expense, and none were paid for their trouble in disturbing the peace. Mr. Long Wellesley recommends Mr. Coleman and Captain Brown to send forth to the public in future, truth, and not falsehood.

To the Freeholders of Wiltshire.

COUNTRYMEN! The newspapers have teemed of late with epistles relative to the respective Candidates; many of which contain much more writing than sound argument, Fewer words, more aptly applied, would have given you a better insight of the real character of the gentleman in question; but the truth is, that while, (instead of thinking and acting impartially) the advocates of the one party are eagerly desirous of finding out faults and blemishes in the other (which

is the case with both sides) you will find it very difficult to distinguish truth from falsehood and slander. Countrymen; let me advise you not to debase your minds by selfish interested views, or by party spirit;-think and act like true Britons.

Let England's men, like Englishmen appear;
To patriotic independence dear!

Detest corruption; spurn base int'rest low;
And let their country's love within them glow.
Elect no person for mere wealthy fame;

Nor him whose sole desire is honour to obtain ;
Elect a member likely to fulfil

Th' important duties of his station well;
Elect the Patriot, who will best declare
His mind in Parliament, devoid of fear;

Whose wisdom and whose prudence can foresee
The good or evil of each state decree :
Whose honour and integrity are known;
Who seeks his country's interest—not his own;
Who for a representative is fit,

And in the Senate with renown will sit ;

If men like this the Parliament compose,

In peace and happiness Great England shall repose.

In reference to the respective Candidates, I would observe first, that it will be for you to decide, from Mr. Benett's character, whether those abilities which are placed to his credit would most probably be employed conscientiously, or be appropriated to the advancement of his own interest, regardless of the sacred duties of that important trust to which he aspires. But even if you perfectly approve of Mr. Benett, considered as to himself; you ought still to hesitate before you elect him; for, I understand that there are certain political clubs established in the county, whose practice it has been for the last forty years, to meet together and agree among themselves who shall be elected the representative of Wiltshire; and whose power has been so great, that by their influence principally the members for the last forty years have been nominated. Countrymen! if this be true, there is no doubt but that it is a sort of tyranny which tends to divest the great body of electors of the power of electing, and which therefore ought to be crushed before it is too firmly established.

Now Mr. Benett is supported by the main body of these clubs; and consequently if, in this hard struggle, you elect him, you increase the power and influence of these clubs at the expense of your own. It is therefore for you to consider, whether these clubs are dangerous or not; if they are, you will do well to crush them, by opposing their measures, which add to their influence.

In reference to Mr. Wellesley; he is not a native of the county 'tis true: but he is not on that account less fit to represent us. There have been many heavy charges made

against him, but most of them appear to have been refuted. If he has endeavoured to use Treasury or Government influence, he has done wrong; but I do not think this charge has been clearly proved. Nevertheless I would advise you to make a strict investigation of Mr. Wellesley's character, and if you have no better resource, choose the least of two evils.

As to Mr. Methuen;-I frankly declare my opinion, that he is the fittest of the three to represent us;-from what I have heard he is an independent man, and neither speaks under the wings of the administration, nor opposes the government from party spirit.

I remain, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
ANGLOIS.

LOST or STRAYED, for nobody would Steal it, a Camelion coloured Spaniel, the property of John Bonett, Esq.

answers to the name of

OLD MOON-RAKER.

Whoever will restore it to the owner shall receive a reward of one yard and three quarters of Pythouse mixture, from the Editors of the Salisbury and Winchester Journal, in whose columns it has been roaming for these ten weeks under violent suspicion of Hydrophobia. To be paid for by a voluntary subscription of the Quorum, and by the sale of songs at one penny each, by the butler at Pythouse. Old George the Second will be taken.

N. B. Barley bread and potatoes every day in the year.

WILTS COUNTY ELECTION.-SECOND DAY, June 25. The polling commenced this morning at nine o'clock, about which hour Mr. Methuen arrived, and addressed the Electors in a handsome speech, in which the hon. gentleman, after giving a summary view of his conduct in Parliament, entered into a vindication of himself from a report which had gained much prevalence, of that gentleman's having entered into a coalition with Mr. Wellesley. This the hon. gentleman denied upon bis honour, and said he would appear upon the hustings every hour, and call upon any person to come forward and prove that he ever coalesced. The hon. gentleman appeared at different times after on the hustings, and denied the coalition in the most energetic terms.

About half past ten Mr. Long Wellesley was discerned from the hustings, amidst a multitude of friends, whose reiterated applauses demonstrated the proudly eminent situation which the nephew of our illustrious Wellington had in their affec

tions. As they approached the place of polling, their huzzas were answered by his friends on the hustings; as he entered the palings, the heart-felt applauses became extreme, and "Long Wellesley for ever" resounded" till the welkin rung." On his arrival, the band struck up, God save the King, and he immediately addressed the Freeholders in a speech nearly to the following effect," Gentlemen, I will not trouble you with a long speech,-I deplore as much as any man, the outrageous attack on Mr. Tinney last night; that action was a disgrace to that cause you thought you were advocating; I would not, gentlemen, consider that man for a moment my friend, who would, by any act of his, invade that protecting pale which the law has thrown round every Englishman. Gentlemen, if you wish to see me in that situation which it is my highest ambition to attain; if you wish me to consider it an honour, and not a disgrace to represent you, let your conduct be orderly, and such as becomes that noble character which makes the Englishman in all climes stand as the first of men. I now, gentlemen, thank you for the favour you have shewn me, and hope that your conduct will be such as to defy the calumny of your enemies."

Mr. Methuen again appeared, and after in the most solemn manner protesting his entire innocence of the charge of a coalition, offered, if any person who doubted his word, would go to Salisbury and bring him a bible, he would make oath, in the presence of that assemblage, that there was no foundation for the report,

Mr. Wellesley then, in a speech, replete with wit and humour; a speech, which, added to his gentlemanly and cons ciliating manners, drew the applause of all present: "Gentlemen, (said he) I really am ashamed of repeating to you that word coalition; I would advise every school-boy to look into his dictionary and see the meaning of it. He (Mr. W.) could see nothing in coalition disgraceful, nothing contrary to law; when some of you, my friends, return to your houses, and turn this dreadful word coalition in your minds, you will probably exclaim, Good God! what wicked men these three Candidates are! As for my part, I declare, I have formed no coalition; on this head I am perfectly independent. But, gentlemen, you must recollect, that this word coalition, like many other pretty things, soon tire those who use them. Gentlemen, when an enemy is beaten, he descends to electioneering tricks; I disdain such conduct. Gentlemen, I must again repeat the horrid word coalition, and declare, in the most solemn manner, that no coalition exists between Mr. Methuen and myself. Mr. Methuen is a gentleman for whom I have the highest respect; he is independent; with him I should be happy to sit in Parlia