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A deputation of electors, from seven parishes in Westminster, waited on Sir Francis Burdett, at his house in St. James's Place, on Thursday nun ning, to ascertain how he intended to vote on the elec- tion for Speaker ; and expressed to him the earnest hope of his consti- tuents that he would not vote for Sir Charles Sutton. Sir Francis said- " Gentlemen, I feel extremely sorry that I cannot comply with your request. I do corl hay consider that this is a question not or the least import Alice. You most recol- Ie..t Ilia Sir Charles Manners Sutton mas elected by the Opposition party about two ■ ear, ago, and now you wish to vote him out of the office. 1 consider this a party tioest Wu, and on very bad party question. I can have no other motive under heaven in giving my vote for sir Charles Manners Sutton. than that I consider he is the most proper penon in the whole Douse to fill that office. I am placed now rather in a pecu- liar situation, by your corning here at this late =meta, and not having been informed of the ) i )) ions of my constituents on the question before."

Mr. Mechie reminded Sir Francis, that the United Association of St. Margaret and St. John had written to him on the subject, and re- ceived no answer. Sir Francis replied-

- I certainly received a letter front the Association of St. Margaret and St. John's : but such a communication might have come from three or form individuals, and not roan the whole booty; and therefore it was not answered. I have been among all parties in the State, and I have never been more on one side than on the other ; but I certainly consider that no faction whatever can possibly injure the country with such a lion.: of Commons as we have at the present moment." Several gentlemen expressed their hope, that if he would- not vote for Mr. Ahercromby, at any rate he would abstain from voting for Sutton. Sir Francis said, " Certainly he would not vote against Sir Charles Sutton ;" and a little afterwards, requested to be ihtormed by the deputation, whether, if, in consequence of what they had stated, and the kind manner in whirls they bad waited on him, expressing the opinions of the majority of' the electors of Westminster, he should not vote at all, would they clearly exonerate him ? The deputation replied that they would ; and, as the report states, " after having ex- pressed their thanks to the Honourable Baronet for the kind and hand- some manner in which they had been received," withdrew.

Mr. Tennyson dined with a numerous party of his friends, including Mr. Harvey, Mr. Williams, M. P. for Coventry, Mr. John Wilks, Major Beimelerk, and Mr. H. L. Bulwer, on Monday. Mr. Tennyson, as well as the other gentlemen who are mentioned, delivered strong A nti- Tory speeches. On the same day, a numerous party assembled at the London Tavern, t,) dine with Dr. Lushington and Mr. Clay. Among the company, were Mr. Hume, Mr. Warburton, Mr. Ewart, Mr. Charles Lushing- ton, and Mr. W. Tooke, who was in the chair. Notes, apologizing for unavoidable absence, were read from Lord Durham, Lord Brougham, Lord John Russell, and Mr. Grote. The two Members delivered eloquent speeches in defence of the principles they avowed, and against the Tory Ministry; whose downfal they pledged themselves to com- pass, if possible, by all fair means. As we shall now have frequent opportunities of noticing the Parliamentary performances of these gentlemen, it is unnecessary to quote from their speeches of Monday last. Sir Thomas Cochrane'a defeated sartisans consoled themselves with is dinner on Morday, at Willis's Rooms, in St. James's Street. About Imo hundred gentlemen were present. A number of speeches were delivered, in the usual Tory style. Sir T. Cochrane was the pi incipal orator ; though Mr. Bickhatn Escott harangued the assembly at consi- derable length, and, if we are to believe the Tory papers, with almost superhuman eloquence ; hut, unhappily, his speech is badly and briefly reported. The Reformers of Southwark gave a splendid entertainment to their Members on Tuesday evening, at the New London Bridge Tavern. More than three hundred and fifty gentlemen were present ; and among -them Colonel Evans, Mr. Henry Bulwer, Mr. Hanle, Mr. Wilks, Air. Tennyson, Mr. Barnard, Major Bcauclerk, and Mr. Potter, all Members of Parliament.

The Irish Society dined together on Saturday. It the absence if tire Governor, Alderman Thorpe (from indisposition), the chair was taken by Mr. Thmnus Whitby, Deputy Governor; and there were present the Lord Mayor, Aldermen Birch, Wood, Thompson, Sir John Key, and about twenty-five Common Councilmen and other gentlemen. Amongst the toasts, the Chairman proposed the health of Alderman Copeland, the Member for Coleraine, and prefaced it by observing that the Alderman's conduct had fully justified the Society in recommending him to their tenantry as a sound Reformer. If, in- deed, there had been any doubts as to his being a sound Reformer, tho-e doubts must have been removed by his straightforward statement to the • constituency, wherein he avowed himself an advocate for Vote by Ballot, Triennial Parliaments, and adjustment of Tithes, a thormiah Church Reform, with a removal of all grievances of the Dissenters.