Addresses, Speeches, SQUIBS, SONGS, &c. WHICH WERE CIRCULATED DURING THE RECENT GENERAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF EXETER, AND COUNTY OF DEVON; TOGETHER WITH THOSE PUBLISHED AT THE CONTESTED ELECTION in 1816, BETWEEN LORD VISCOUNT EBRINGTton and Mr. Bastard. LIKEWISE, A CORRECT LIST OF THE NAMES OF THE VOTERS FOR THE CITY OF EXETER ; THE NEW ROLLIAD ; AND ALSO AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE DIFFERENT HUNDREDS IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON. THE WHOLE IMPARTIALLY COMPILED 2 Amidst the ordinary scenes of life, the power's of the human mind become passive, and sink into a state of indolent repose; it is great occasions which awaken its feelings, sharpen its faculties, and call its various energies into action. In a government organized like that of Great Britain, amongst them electioneering contests stand pre-eminent. The ardour of friendship, and the glowing enthusiasm of public spirit are powerfully excited-characters, whose talents might otherwise have slumbered in oblivion, are brought into notice-and, amidst the collision of contending opinions, the flash of wit is elicited, and the spark of eloquence blown into a flame. Such was the case, in a surprising degree, during the late arduous conflict in Devon. It was a contest that was felt from its centre to its extremitiesthe whole talent of the county was enlisted in the cause all its political machinery was put in motionand, as a natural consequence, the emanations of wit, and the illuminations of genius, darted their brilliant corruscations around, from the city which was the scene of action, to the most remote villages and secluded hamlets. Among the speeches delivered on the occasion, those of two of the candidates merit particular notice :-The addresses of the Noble Lord display the most luminous statement of facts, varied graces of masculine eloquence, and a spirit of generosity towards an unsuccessful rival, which entitled him to the highest applause; whilst those of the Hon. Baronet, his opponent, exhibited a glow of animation, |