A correspondent, who gives his name ( E. J. GII.I.MAN,
a tradesman of Little James Street, Bedford Row), has sent us a letter complaining
of the want of protection to independvet voters. Ile states that he was applied to by one of his customtrs, whom he had served for nine or ten years, for his vote in favour of Mr. POWNALL at the last election fur -Pillsbury. Having previously promised to vote for one of the other candidates, of course lie refused. Since the election, he has been ordered to send in his account, and was told that the custom of the family was withdrawn in consequence of the vote he gave. The mune of the gentleman, who has thought proper to use his influence in this improper manner, is CARR; and he resides in John Street, Bedford Bow.
We think that all such instances of interference with the freedom of election ought to be made public. They have been so numerous lately, that the Ballot—the only real protection to men of independent feelings, but narrow means—ought to be conceded unless, the Reform Act is to become a mockery to the great body of the electors.
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