The Express. — London, England, 1852-07-08 00:00:00

be was sent to parliament as their delegates in the eouseils "(the nation. The silk trade was doomed to undergo • ! iwrioue ordeal, but he bad done what he mould to promote ip prosperity, and ho hoped they should yet see it restored to more than its original pimps rity. (Cheers.) Coming to panic d claims, 20 years ago he professed himself a thorough reformer of every grievance that could he proved, and (or the ',tret:harm of every tax the country could spare. Had be been faithful? (Cheers.) If he had, let an old man. w h o n o t spent 20 of the beet years of his life in their ser vice, have some consideration. and share that good feeling among his fellow-townsmen which his endeavours in their behalt might entele him to. Ile .otild only say that if his p a st votes had given eitisnetion, he mould elide 'your to follow trot those prineit Its to which he pledged himself at has brit election ; met he only asked them, in conclasitm, to show that good temper throughout the contest which they now evinced, and he heel no fear for the result of the election. (Loud cheers.) Mr. WILLIAMS was neat called upon, and said he ap peared before them as a Men who had been tried., and be asked there whether there was • single vote he had ever given in parliament that was hostile to their interests-- ob,eo—whether or not in every division where either their interests or their liberties were at stake he was not there. Ile asked them, therefore, in return fur the industry sad seal he hail ever shown fur their interest, to return him again as their representative in parliament. (Cheers.) Ile had beta press's t in the House of Common, and had had the honour of representing them in upwards of • thousand and he asked them to tell him whether there was on e of thine divisions io which his vote I ad been against their interests and principle ? He had no new promises to male, .and he had no broken pledges to excuse; and he th.roore felt entitled to a renewal of their confidence. ( ch i ., is) Ile was not a free trailer of to-day. Ile was one of thee.• who years ago assisted Mr.Cohden anal his honour g el, associate. to fight the battle and to excite a feeling throughout the country fee free trade. We had another does of free-traders now, It was rather singular to those in th e 11, , 0, of Commons to observe the change in this respect. A:I at ence there ruse up--(A voice—" Like mushrooms ") —yes, there all at once sprung sip, like mushrooms—(cheers and I iughtet)—• new .pecos of free trader ; and even pro changed its meaning—toe one gentleman told them that be did not repudiate free trade, but what he meant he protection was confidence is Lord Iter. (Cheers sad laitighter.) Ile (Mr. Williams belonged to that poli.ital party in the House of Commons, number tftg li3 members, at the head of which were such men as Mr. Hume, Mr. Cobden, Mr. Bright, Lord Dadlee Stuart, aid other eminent reformers; and he was the ad vocate to Can estension of the suffrage to every MS occu pying a house or part of a tenement, 21 years of age, whose Seale had been on the register for one year. (Cheers.) Were they determined to have the suffrage? ("Yes.") Then nothing on earth could prevent them, if they were sio willed. It entirely ragn.So..l with themselves to say whether they would have men of his principles or not. He lime of iso town in which the ballot was more required than this. He did nut know of any town is which tyranny was more tile. (Hear.) Ile did not envy the hearts of those men kpointeng to his conservative opponents) when they could go to the house of u poor weaver and say, " If you don't rote against Williams you shall never have another warp front us." (Cheers, awl cries of "shame.") My heart bled for one poor woman ; she wept as she said, "My hus band would vote foe yens, sir, but if he did we should lose our bread." Shame.•') You might as well ask • man to worship at an altar be abhorred as to compel hint to vote again.: hi. principles; but such was the case in Mettles held. II they would allow the people to vote as they liked, aid take the screw off, he (Mr. Williams) should win by a great majority ; and as it wit', he spoke not in the spirit of dimpiseliime tat or despondency, for he felt as sure of again being re turned as their representative as he felt that he stood there. (Cheers.) He was a friend of the edu cation en the people. Ile was envious that every human being should be educated educated, not as Lord Darby would have them, by the church, upon the indefatigable services of whose clergy he professed alone to rely. What bad the church done for education but for the dissenters ? Like Mr. Egerton, he was opposed to grant' to Maynooth,but,unliks that gentleman, he opposed it not because it was • catholic institution, but be cause he was oppme.l to all grants for religious purposes. (Cheers ) It was by his pose mismanagement that Lord Derby caused the rebellion in Ireland, and the principles which then actuated him were as active as ever, and the new Secretary fur the Colonies (Sir John Pakington) was of theism, school. He was determined, if he could, to renew the unequal differentiel duties which would raise the price of the pour man's sugar. (Hear, hear.) But he (Mr. Williams) would not detain them by going into all the qua suons of tariff reform, but 'he would simply say he was in favour of removing the duties, not only on sugar, but on tea, coffee, and paper, and all other articles of consumption necessary to make the English a happy and contented people. (Cheers.) He wished to have tales levied according to the means of the different classes to pay them and the first thing he should do on being returned again to parliament would be to vote a want of confidence in the goverument of Lord Derby. (Hear, hear.) After paying • compliment to Mr. Disraeli, as the only man of his party who had any sympathy with the people, Mr. Williams ezpressed his admiration of the good temper which had pre vailed during the contest so fee, and cautioning them to watch their opponents, 57 that none of the voters were ab ducted, returned thanks for the patient hearing accorded Mr. EGERTON came forward amidst mingled cheering ' and miss of disapprobation, and said he claimed at their hands that bearing which every man had • right to ex fur those e lit e s a r. t ) b. l e t i s ! id l to t w w w hon . 4 ir wge ob : rt hey p i ee n i who inaugurated that great liberal policy in taxation which he (Mr. k.gerton) should feel it his duty, if returned to par liament, to maintain. (I !beers.) He was not one of those bigoted torus he was represented to be. lie was one deeply Unbind with a sense of the true spirit and wisdom of the British constitution, and he wished to see the spirit of that eanstitution carried out to the utmost extent. (Hear.) He should like to see the duty upon an article they all consumed largely—the article of tea—reduced; but at the same time they must sec the importance of taking care that, whilst we studied economy, the public expenditure was what was due to the efficiency of the public service. ((Great uproar.) Whatever the electors might be, he was there in perfect good humour, and it would take a good deal to disturb his equanimity ; but he was anxious to explain his principles, and he would not be put down. He could not point, as his hon. opponents had, to past services, but he could point to his past character and life as • guarantee that he should not betray their confidence. (Hear.) Ile was not a servile worshipper of any government, bet anxious for measures, not men. (The honourable candidate was proceeding, amidst greet uproar with which he was assailed from the first, when a band of mere chil dren making their way into the assemblage bearing pink heaters (the colour of Mr. Williams's friends), great con fusion was created, and he retired, at the solicitation of his friends, somewhat abruptly.) The Mayon called for a show of hands, which was in favour of Mr. Brocklehurst and Mr. Williams by a great majority. Mr Wardle, however, demanded a poll for Mr. Breton, and it was tined I. commence this day, at eight **deck. Order baring been restored daring theme proceedings, the immense assemblage, consisting of 12,000 to 16,000 persons, separated in good order, great numbers of them to march in the processions of the various candidates. BOLTON. The amniotic* took place yesterday forenoos, at a hosting erected is the marltatilsee, emomenaise after tea o'clock, sad oesaraikti alma two -Ira hours. Thor* wen front 14011100 11.1111”nfsh piece{ a the occasion. The yeaseallage heissi r @mem mum. terrupted aces. of tumult, km the supportms JIM Mit knot raldidates Maine mimics M Mewl hasp a sWaase and opposition; *Wag so li sta indile esdi elm ahout the Ildarket-placw_ wed, is lesteesse, MEd valence, th oug h we did setNSF 111 OW/ MOM MIS iajury being eatamed. Afese the Soma peellmbisks bees one through. Mr. THOM AS Capes, talseaber, elms resesei Os amino Mr Stein's Blair, the eseeseadve easehiste ; MY* mos emoosed by Mr. Toone& Loon Issorrest, WWI& Mr. Jowl! BMW fraullooloisr, no t s4 sag /8* J WISP DI AINSWORTM. ' MOSS some', ses maks a Mr. Pets r, lobe reemb WWl= conatiasseg as a Obeid sad bee teaks. Mr. P. It. Asaemoinrm, setae spinner, usevel Mr. Theme Boma. vaaara,nessar (Mast), as a fit ant peeper which to segiima the hasaiil iir7itiniae E7l7l:ooDommileiL The reamaidasiffleMil egodidebr k Mr. Joseph Crook, cotton spum WM e,. nowinaked by f. THOMAII THOMAS ION, coma Weser, end siessied by Mr. T merits C ei.t.ak. Is . ebb emnablage, alluded Is V. rm. a the Mayan erallesed lapse ma by ble fellow termagants I. Auer per. by dons spent lin to the duties of meld impereeet ellen in the iachadiag that of mayor, sad meld that he was Wang the Milkisatiems of ads Mao& to ear bbeeelf es s ier tbe= geleeiee . whisk he bed mostly bed, teed to be wee elected dark, his abuses hose bosay aid without any request ea kb owe put le bed bees beet to the Howe of Gomm es ea istkpap &at member, and as such tit be should wish to h e returned. R=s• be dlig nen node to his vote on the Militia Bin. He voted ROM Ike measure because he thought it would not be Imalliffii MI the country, and more particularly to Beillam s of *Ma be Was a resident. After it was earned a the semi he gave a vote which had not bus prepuly laadalalm namely, that not more than 50,000 Perim shied be ea' rolled, which did not mean that either 50,000 or other rn nuher should be enrolled. Is voting for the g clause he felt that if they were to have a militia It t to ab ra he ancient, and under the ease roles and regulation that eaistuil in other parts of our armed fame He ha Maid against the balloting clause, convidarias that it wadi be 111W1l4 to call Remy workmen from the en:Tippers% M which they were receiving wages at 4a. or se. a day ON Is. Id. a day. After stating that he was in favour of i► trenchrnent in all the public dikes and progressive reform, Mr Blair discontinued his observatioes. Mr AINSWORTH, who succeeded Mr. Blair, said it was the fourth time he had pressatad himself to the con -4,1g•01t of Holton, whom beliad served in parliament dar t"; 13 Tear'; during which it was his most enzioos desire to 7 , rontote the welfare of the worklag-elassea, to uphold the institutioas of the country, sad fester and preserve the peat principles of free trade. He had aided in reducing the impart duties upon sugar, cot e, cocoa, and eons, sad had witnessed with pleasure the happy effects with which such reductions of 1111 ies had been attended. He was glad the navigation laws had been repealed, inasmuch as the repeal of those laws tended greatly to the development of free trade prin 'Wes. Any attempt to pawls the trot trade polity would waive at his hands a wet decided sad oom pamyiar oppeeitios. He had laboured tie peoweste the l =tem= in rgesse the obtaining of **municipal charter, and he hoped the bus would avail themselves of the advautages than dented. He had been the advocate of education amass* the people, and had supported the grant to educate them without infringing the religious opinions of any sect. He thought it was the duty of the mete to educate the people, and thus fit them for the franchise which they were at present seeking, hut at present there was noodles= I before the public to which he could pledge himself, but, if elected, should wait to ate what might be brought before parliamont. Ile then referred to the support which he had given to the Ten Hours Hill—a bill which had conferred a great amount of happiness end comfort upon the working classes, end for his determined support of which a deputa tion of master spinners from Belton, who waited upon him in London. threatened that he should not be again returned foe the borough. He was in favour of gradual and pewees sive reforms in the institutions of the country, which Ito thought it desirable that all should unite in obtaining. Mr. BARNES commenced his address by alluding to the Me-trade question, which they had once thought was settled, but which they totted, by a combination of circum stances, had not been settled as ezpeeted. Ps:Lament had been divolved once mote to settle the question of free trade versus protection, and the people were called upon to give their verdict upon this important subject. Upon that tree dict depended in a great measure the welfare of those before him, and the rest of their fellow-creatures. There were at the head of affairs a Lumber of men who hail all their life time been the most determined an bitter opponents of free trade, and the moot devoted friends of protection and mono poly. These men were asking the people, who had benefited free trade, to support them in robbing them of that great Messing. The ministry hail not repudiated the principles of protection, but were of the same opinion still ; and it was for the people to say whether they would allow them to remain in office. lie conceived that the ministry were hound to re-impose the corn laws or to retire (rain her Ma jesty's counsels. If they attempted any such thing as a re-imposition of corn laws, be should most determinedly oppose them, if honoured with a seat in the House of Commons, of which he hail no doubt • and he should do all in his power to remove them f rom Unice because of their inconsieteney or dishonesty. They were unsuited to the age, being unacquainted with the wants of the country and living in an atmosphere of their own. They were still talking shout compensation to the agricultural interests, as though it was not sufficient that the agricul turists should have robbed the country for thirty In reference to economy and retrenchment, Mr. )faro.. ezpreesed himself is favour of a reduction in the military establishments of the country. Mr. (ROOK briefly addressed the assemblage, ea) row tag himself desirous of seeing such further reforms carried oat as would evolve most fully the prosperity of the people, aad the stability of our form of government. He depre• elated the idea of indirectly protecting the agricultural in terests, and stated that he wanted to see not only free trade in eons, bat in sugar, tea, and • .flee. lie elm alluded to thennomalies of the representation, and intimated that he was in favour of eateosson of the suffrage and vote by Oa a show of hands being taken, there was a great marity in favour of Motors. Barnes and Crook ; and Mr. T. 1. . Itu•hton, on behalf of Mr. Blair, and Mr. Joseph Ainsworth, on behalf of Mr. I'. Ainsworth, demanded a pull, which was fixed for this day. HALIFAX. IiALIFAX, JULY 6.—The nomination of candidates took plate in the Piece Hall to day. There was a large attend ance, probably not less than 10,000 people being present on the occasion. The tory party, who a pp e a r t o he acting in concert with a section of the chartists, paraded the town with bands of music during the morning; but the free trade party had neither banners nor music. The two free trade candidates entered the Piece Hall together, and on appearing on the hustings were cheered by their supporters, but received with loud groans by the united tory and char tist party, who appeared to entertain the strongest feeling against Sir Charles Wood, to whom a section behaved most disgracefully throughout the whole proceedings. At eleven o'clock the Mayor (Samuel Waterhouse, Esq.) took his place, and at once proceeded to business. The precept from the High Sheriff having been read, the cus tomary oaths administered, and the Bribery Act read, the MAYOR bespoke a patient hearing for all who had to speak, and called upon any one who had a candidate to propose. Mr. J. STAVILIT came forward to propose Mr. Henry Edwards, a gentleman whom he considered well qualified again to represent the borough. (Hear, hear.) Mr. NICNOLOON, draper, briefly seconded the mousing tion of Mr. Edwards. MIL EDWARD AEROYD came forward, amid the cheers Kids own party and the groans of the tory-chartist party, to sorainate Sir Charles Wood. JOHN CROSSLEY, BEI., seconded the nomination. Mr. BALDWIN proposed Mr. Frank Crossley so well fitted o represent the borough. Mr. Juszrx Tuoar seconded the nomination of Mr. CnIM IH. ARROWS HOLT OITIOiILOLOd, and mother elector sessinded, Mr. Ernest C. Jones. ___, No other candidate being proposed, Mr. EDWARDS was called upon to address the electors, and he was received with cheers and some slight indica tionsof dissatisfaction. It was well known, by those who at on the same benches with him in the House of Commons, that for many years he had been opposed to a duty on corn ,• and more than 130 members would speak to his having said that if Lord Derby's administration should propose a duty on core, he would oppose it. (Hear, hear.) He war quite alive to the benefits resulting from free trade ; and he knew that the people of this country wished free trade to be con tinued. (Hear, hear.) He told them, when standing on that platform five years ago, that he would give free trade • fair trial : and he defied all the Chancellors in the world to show that he had given a single vote which could militate against free trade. But Sir Charles Wood had voted against a reduction of the duty on sugar. If free trade meant • reduction of the duties which press upon the community, he was a free trader ; but be was not for the free trade which would reduce wage,. The pries both of OM and meat had been lessened sad thine wise inenimobie bleeelogs, he which they were indebted, net le the whip. but te die emeervatives, Mr. %Waren tildes Me lead. As te Lord John Russell's sop for the peopie, the sew Brea tie it was one which Lord Jahn did net ebb is me owed. He hem it, and every gestlemen en the *arm knew it. It weuM hone swamped the whole anetitmeney. He weed' vats be universal in yeshivas* to heusehold wenn my day. Cls e e n rs from the Me and sheen of laeraner hem Weirs) Wham the question eine beim parliament *is mead be his easwer,—univenel mew woe baler led fairer for the Teeple of this 'waft thee beembeld nave. (" Hear hoar," sad ke.,) Aber Main that be voted for thi; Militia IBMs abemee le the *Mee of the leading states men on both am, be rehired to the Ti. Hours' Bill as a measure which he bed always eipported. The sgrieeltaral labourers in the see& were living men 7s. or Bs. per week. This woe memenese. sled they slionll de all they meld to lime these ramie she a better random la meelesise be sold he had beis their member, end would be ea again to meerow. (" Hear, hear," and ebeeen) The Right Hon. Sir C. WOOD nest ease forward, sad wee reesived with a his greens end hisses, which were rapeseed et iedinele his minme. He said it was se W Mal le the left hid Mam e lb years sans he lin =irrles a median* lie Ms Mem of n .i partWasati esti ale slimed thase r : P ar rll u a ti u tt bail Mei rand their merbisese 4 him Wen hem the Mee* p—aed lens new be the A ia tte gli t had le se the, mellimen mid al dim be wee mei de eded by the remit of the wen, he shield *pia have the bees= mhos& apes him to-morrow. Ohms) It wadi M beam hie to make any anew' been that be Medd MOW earalientative ; he was in the Mee dthe be et ve ld boroug mad whatever thele :Mr sa inl:l4 be bow to l d t. Me hid held the width be apt. asked their sapped he mere =daldis as eperier of a eatery. eel he aged gm Mem in peseamint as the repreemeative era s :re of the denote of (" Hear _, _Woe; ad be. the tories.) Sir Madge them reherad im r• of the who, whin me of peen hod alp=awl who, but been bided es. maim by the pelvis of Oh many, wed& as seen put a tat apse eon as istifilaag elsw He eliminated Lord Jibe Romell's Rehm 1100.. WM& be said they in tended he have whet M. &aweigh had sold. Is e i rsitim, 2l4l l ills = them all he the ceertesy shown% him, and espimed a Imps that be shield again be relented as their iepressetative. Mr. CROMILIY neat ablenand the main, surd was ea the whole ma soesimi. H. said Wry wait yomembee the very ounemandysiped emelellisn Whim to homes a eimdl dole, Ned be wee mew that la emindeg _whit lb O. Weed be was beleglog Montt fats aelibisn with araedsmen Os peneMay he bed a rent rape* Idwerele). On the questiee of the trade be wee M'yesterday, se he had early raked is the aratatiss, sad did net leave it mill the sleek shush twelve la the Item-trade Hall in Mambeine, when they Aim in list lemeardees Most &ebelsi the am law, which hod se bon dinermed the stasis beak, shield de se se men (Cheat) He was in farmer of an intendes of the mane le all retain OM and wished for the pennies of the beget. wpturise, or nasals win is oMee, be mead lappet fey sisairan wit* might be peransil by my of Mum ( eigionee.) Mr. JONES thee eildeeend dee electors at great sarfst, f eleeted, to adverts the rights of lamer, aad by eber4egile Chubs Weed aad the veto with having impelsoned - Ma seam yams sipm. Charles am tights mid salmi Ives Ike sham to t m ie out. The Mayer then leek a shoved blob hr ea& einiMate. The allow he Mr Chalks Weed wee by he the intenee*, and that far Mr. Joao the lareeet. The Mow between Mr. Edwards end Mr. Orneley wee ao nes* opal that the Mayor called Ur a mewl dem of haw & Vhitately, the Mayor dechwed Mr. Skirls ea Mr. Jon stated by a show of blob. A poll less deoroded IS behalf of Sir Charles Wood and Mr. Cook % old* des now appointed to take places at 8 Voodoo /ii Mode. aorsiss. After awns et limits MP Mayor dub vest amaseblago disposed. HULL. me nenalatien of candidates for the representa tion of 11•11 Mak plate yesterday morning. Ilastiap were erection's usual, before the Town ball, and upwards of twelve dimmed persons were present. The Sheriff, J. C. N. HamMak Esq., entertained the candidates, with a very large number of their friends, at breakfast at the public rooms. After breakfast • proceseien was formed, which proceeded to the hustings, where, as we have said, a very large number of persons ha d assembled. After the usual tonne had been gone through, Mr. H. BLONDILL nominated Mr. James Clay, their old end tried member, and a stannek reformer. Mr. Alderman THourson seconded the nominalists. Mr. S. T. Miasma. nominated Mr. Bromley Moore as a person who would stay the tide of destruction which was overwhelming the country, end by supporting the ministry of Lord Derby help to procure that reciprocal free trade which could alone be advantageous to the country. Mr. Ron. HanuCT seconded the nomination. Mr. T W. P proposed, ts a fit and proper person to represent them, (horse Samuel Frederick Robinson, common'y called Viscount °Wench. His lordship, he felt assured, if elected, would no. only serve the town to the best of his ability, but would, in all probability, be of the utmost service to it hereafter. Mr. N. 11. PraitaoN, ship-owner, seconded Viscount Cluderich'!nomination. Mr. T. Wain, ship-owner, nominated the lion. Charlie Lennon Butler, • staunch conservative, and NM who would serf, the town well. _ _ MI. CHAZLIII 8*111 , 01114 wine-Merthilftt, seconded the nominations of Mr. Butler. _ _ No other gentleman bating a candidate to propose, the Sheriff called upon Mr. CLAY, who was greeted with loud cheer" and coun ter-cheer". said the two old factions of whip and ee rie', who had so long governed, or rather misgoverned, this country, were nearly worn out, and had no strength for the COUlrdiliiioll of further mischief. Another party was rising up to perform those duties which the old factions were no longer capable of performing. The time had arrived when the people should return to parliament men pledged to support the people's rights, to replace in the House of Commons those two old worn-out factions, and to form a people's party. (Cheers.) It rested entirely with the people themselves whether they would have such a party —and now was the time when they most speak out. Such a party would support the principles of free trade, now somewhat one-sided, and would carry them out to their fullest extent. It would also bring about a large extension of the suffrage, and would moreover protect that suffrage by the ballot. To this party he would be found adhering ; and, if sent to parliament, he could assure them that his best endeavours should be used to promote the cause of the people. Mr. JOHN BRAAILEY MOORE next addressed the elation, amidst great confusion. lie found fault with Mr. Clay for not having brought forward a motion against the repeal of the navigation laws, and also for having taken pan in what be called the suicidal free trade measures He (Mr. Moore) was not a thick and thin supporter of Lord Derby, but he should give him his support generally, be came he believed him to be actuated solely by • desire to benefit the people and promote the welfare of the kingdom. He would not reimpose• duty on cern, but he would take such steps as should afford relief to the suffer ing interests of the country. He attacked Lord Doderich, u being utifit, from his youth and inexperience, to represent so great and important' . a town as Hull, and advised him to go home to the nursery again and get on the rocking-horse. (This advice was greeted by those who heard it with most unequivocal dis approbation.) Ile concluded by requesting the electors to send him to parliament, where he wculd devote the whole of his time to the furtherance of their interests and the in - Wrest' of the kingdom at large. Lord Viscount OODERICH was received with the most enthusiastic applause. His lordship replied to the attack upon him by Mr. Brantley Moore, describing it as altogether uncalled for and ungentlemanly. Ile entered into an ex position of his political pnneiples, expressing himself strongly in favour of free trade, an extension of the fran chise, vote by ballot, and triennial parliaments. Ile pledged himself if they returned him to parliament, to be unceasing in his attention to their local interests; and in conclusion said, whether ho was returned or not, he should never forget the kindness with which he had been received. The lion. CHARLES LENNOX BUTLER then ad dressed the meeting. His speech, which was inaudible to any one but the reporter", was a tirade of abuse of his oppo- nents. He ascribed all sorts of ill conduct to them, and spoke very extravagantly. Ile claimed the votes of the electors on the ground that he was • conservative, and as such one of the real friends of the people. The Sheriff then called for a show of hands, when those held up for Mr. Clay and Lord Dederick were vastly more than those for their opponents, probably fifty to one. The sheriff declared the show to be in favour of Mr. Clay end Lord Ooderich, whereupon the proposen of the other Iwo candidates demanded a poll, and it was flied for to-day THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 8, 1852 sad was seauded by Mr. James Miekletbwaite. Mr. Sanders addressed the electors at very great leagth, iag biaself a eoweervative fres-trader sad was followed by Mr. Loathe's, who spoke is favour of extension of the freachbe, veto by ballot, free-trade, and general poll tksl and eammereial reforms. The alto. of hands was very Imply In Grow of Mr. Leatham. The polling was Ailed for neat morning. All west off quietly. Cif. RISTCII U =lf . The election of a member to represent this borough in parliament took place yesterday. It was anticipated that no chang e would he mode in the representation, but last week no little surprise was occasioned by the appear ance of a farew e ll address from the Min. Captain Harris, the then member, who had previously completed a most saUsfactory canvas., and whose retirement is regretted by all parties. At the same time it was announced that, Vieceunt flomerton (a conservative), aspired to the honour, and had reeeived the premised support of some of the most influential landowners in the neighbourhood. This arrangement was not quite satisfactory to corny of the conservative electors, and at a meeting of electors in that interest it was decided by a large majority that Captain J. M. Walcott, R.N. ' • gentleman of cons e r va ti ve principle', and whose family had lived for nearly a century highly re spected amongst them, should be invited to stand for the vacant seat. Ile immediately accepted the invitation. It was s'iortly after announced that Viscount Ckewton sought the suffrages of the electors on radical principles, but on Monday appeared an address announcing his retirement from the contest. Capt. Walcott having been proposed and seconded, the Mayor, after inquiring if any other candi date was to be proposed, and none appearing, declared him to be duly elected. WA It H INGTON. J. Clare, Fol., nominated 0. Greenall, Eeq., and J. Perrin, Esq., seconded the nomination. No other can didate having been proposed Mr. Greenall was declared by the Mayor (after a show of hands) to be duly elected. Mr. Greenall then said he was again returned to parliament un shackled. He would not condescend to represent this rough by pledging himself to vote fur anything hut nt the same time ho would stat e his opi n io ns on a subjeet or two In the es-imposition of a duty upon corn he was decidedly opposed, and if any measure was brought forward for that purpose he would give it his mast decided opposition. Ile was in favour of an extension of the suffrage as it already exists, and would have supported the second reading of Lord John Russell's Reform Bill had he (Lord J. Russell) not withdrawn it. BLACKBURN. Yesterday the nomination for this borough took place at the Marketplace. The candidates were Messrs. Pilkington and Hornby, the late members, and Mr. Eccles. These gentlemen are all natives of Blackburn. Messrs. Pilkington and Eccles are thorough free-traders; and Mr. llornby is looked upon as a Derbyite wishing to secure his return under the cloak of free trade. At 10 o'clock the candidates and their immediate friends took their place on the hustings, when the mayor, Mr. Hornby (brother of the candidate of that name), opened the meeting, and the usual preliminaries having been gone through, Mr. R. Upwood, tun., proposed, and 111 r. (1. Li,yesey seconded, the nomina tion of Mr. Hornby; Mr. Thomas Dugdale proposed, and Mr. IL R. Jackson seconded, the nomination of Mr. Pit kington ; and Mr. H. B. Hollinshead proposed and Mr. Swift seconded, the nomination of Mr. Eccles, as fit and proper persons to represent the borough of Blackburn in the ensuing parliament. The can didates having declared their sentiments, the Mayor called for a show of hands, when a few only were held up for Mr. liornoy, while, with loud cheers, the thousands assembled in front of the hustings responded to the calls re spectively in favour of Mr. Pilkington and Eccles. A poll was demanded in favour of Mr. Hornby. A vote of thanks to the Mayor was carried by acclamation, and three cheers having been given for the Queen, the vast assemblage quietly dispersed. LIS k EA RD. Mr. Henry Thum Hyde, of Meeklenborgh-square, London, has coma forward in opposition to Mr. Crowder, Q.C., but he does not stand the slightest chance in a borough where there is the greatest unanimity of feeling amongst the electors in favour of their late representative. Mr. Ryde declares himself to be in favour of the mainte nance of the protestant religion in all its integrity, and would support the present government on all measures based on sound oamaitutional principles. The election is flied for this day. NORWICH. On Wednesday the nomination of the candidates for the representadn of this city took place at the Guild hall. The usual formalities were gone through amid all kiads of exclamations from the crowd. The sheriff (R. W. Blake) presided. The tour candidates, viz., the Mar. quis of Doer*, 8. M. Peto, Esq., Colonel Dickson, and B. Warner, Esq., having been duly proposed and seconded, immorally addressed the electors in explanation of their views. The sheriff then pat the questions, thaw who are foe Lord Douro and Colonel Dickson—those who are in favour of Mr. Pete and Mr. Warner; to the first not more than thirty or forty answered the sppsal ; for Mr. Pate and Mr. Warner hundreds arose with one loud and long eselamstion. emidlasess. A poll was demanded on behalf of the other MALMESBURY. The sominatieit of for this ancient be lh Welt plossysiterday. The candidates are P. A. I,o4 eag = sod Thomas Lore, lieq. The show of hands was bs is favour of Mr. Lovell. A poll was dosasderl M Wolf of Mr. Loco, sad will take place this day. Tbo anted is likely to be very close, but the proba bilities win hem of tho liberal, lir. Lure. LEICESTER. The Domination of candidata he the repreeenta ttea of tide borough Polk pipe yorskreig morming.—Dr. MI6 unloosed Blr Jeans Wakeday, mad the nemilaa- Pm wee eammisill by Mr.l. Memaimg.—Doha DINt semi. noted Mr. Gardner, and Aldermen Collier easuided the nomination.—Mr. Wilde was nominated by Thee. Poiret, Esq., sad wooded by Mr. Jesse Elsilmem.—Mr. Thew Wood, a tithed manatactorer, semimedesl Mr. Golhey Pelmer, and the nomination was INlSlsisil by Mr. Han mean, a wholesale grocer.—Bach of f s fissetima having addromed the electon, a show of bomb was ahem, when an overwhelming majority were bold op tor Walmeley and Gerdmer.—A poll wee demeamdel sa behalf of Mean. Wilde end Palmer. The lolling la lo osummemee at eight o'clock this morning. BEDFORD. - - The magnetites of candidates for the borough of SWIM tea plass yesterday on St. " Peniergreen. The amdideise irks ems 11111161181 wen Menus. C. Am ato, IL flessrt. sad Whitbread. ohs, bevies bons p t he ssseedsd. ailleeend dis amen The Mayor d= the show abseil la favour of Maws sad Asstsp. A poll was demanded ea behalf of Whitton/A. HAVERFORDWEBT. The nomination for the united boroughs of Haver fordwort, Narbeth, and Fingaard, took place at the Town-hall, Haverfordwest, on Tuesday. The candidates were the old members—Mr. J. Evans, Q.C., Liberal, and Mr. J. H. Phillips, of Willianuiton, Derbyitir. After the candidates had addressed the electors, much confusion ensued, amidst which the Mayor took a show of hands, which, in the noise prevailing, we believe he declared to be fa favour of Mr. Evans. A poll was demanded, which was smelted to take place on the following day (Thursday). ---- - - - TMs Asmiaation took place yesterday. The candi dates were Alr Alexander Cockbnro, B. K. Willcox, Ban., Islaks Camas, /14‘., and A. Vancittart, Esq. The show elm& was la Anew ot the liberals, Cockburn and Will son. A poll wee derasadest ea the part of Cochrane and Vansittart, white b lase ler tomorrow. CHATHAM. The nominatles for this borough took place yes- tardily. The candidates are Sir F. Smith, a supporter of the government ; sod Admiral Stollen, a liberal. The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Admiral Stirling, and a poll was demanded, which will be taken this morning at eight o'clock. The mayor, Mr. B. WlLiker , axed the nomination for Wednesday storming, at the Cora Ituidtange. There was an immense aeseinhiane ; sad is e., 0 ..... 5ee of ser i ous sorielturisor of outrage , • dettehni'int of du, 6tl, Dragoons were sent for, and kept under ar m d ur i ng t h e p rocee di ng ,. Mr. John Ba ' rff proposed dl e h i t e mem b er , Mr. George &odors, sad Mr. W. M. Mailer mended the nomination. Mr. W. B. Roldurogat nominated w. Homy Leathaia, GRANTHAM. • The nomination took place yesterday. There were three candidates, the late sitting members (Mr. G. E. Welby and the lion. F. J. Tollemaehe) a nd L or d G ra h am , who has been brought forward by the conservative party in in oppontion to Mr. Tollemache. Th e li st contest was 1837. The election for tiiiiii;eaitCwas held yesterday. There was no opposition. The ltight Hon. Cecil Forester and J. M. Gaskell were severally proposed and seconded— the first by Thom. Myttolt, Eq., of Shipton, and George Pritchard, Esq., of Braley; the latter by Cha r l es T. Bel cher, Esq., and Edward Fleming Owen, Esq., a n d b e i ng declared ifimy elected, returned thanks to their constituents. TIVERTON. Tho nomination took place yesterday. For some days an expectation prevailed that Lard Palmerston and Mr. lleathcoat would be opposed by Captain Stirling, but as that gentleman never made his appearance the old mem bers, it will be seen, were returned without opposition. Mr. W. H. GAMLIN nominated Mr. Heathcoat as a &I and proper person to represent the borough, and stated that that gentleman, who was just recovering from a serious ill nese, tad been prohibited by his medical advisers from en tering into the excitement consequent upon a contest of this nature. The nomination wu seconded by Mr. PAILICHOUSI, and received with enthusiastic cheering. Mr. W. lioLn then, in a highly eulogistic address, nominated Lord PaWanton, and wu seconded by Mr. No other candidate having been proposed, the Mayor de. dared Mr. Heathcoat and Lord Palmerston to be duly elected. (Loud and repeated cheers.) Mr. HEATUCUAT AMORY, the grandson of Mr Ileathcoat, then presented himself, amidst loud cheers, to return thanks for Ms return. Nothing, he said, would have given Mr. Heathcoat greater pleasure than to have presented himself on the present occasion, but he had been restrained from doing so by the advice of his medical men. They had long known him as the staunch advocate of reform, not of rash or impracticable reform, but of that moderate reform which was demanded by the spirit of the times. (Cheers.) As Mr. Ileathcoat had hitherto acted he would continue to act as long as be was honoured with the confidence of the con stituency of Tiverton. Lord PALMERSTON, who was received with great cheering, then said:—Gentlemen, I beg to return you from the bottom of my heart my most sincere thanks for the honour which you have now, I think for the fifth time, conferred upon me by electing me as am of your representatives in parliament. (Cheers.) Use' rmen,we were told when we came to the place that we shmeld not only have hot weather and a warm reception, bus also a het mutest. We were told in mysterious lan gur,' La hassealle which have been circulated about the Pia, HIM an sheen candidate would appear—a gentle. lass st principles . I have heard, gentlemen, of harm : I have beard of independent con dos& have howl of independent character; but the Mil Met emilescend to explain precisely wtat is se eat bp isiloperist principles . (Cheers.) I presume as MeV air 111111 writer is, principles wholly lode -0,1111111011 sense , of justice, of liberality. C e rbe l make of the constituency of Tiverton, I rejoice hat such a mab has not been found. (Laugh ter.) I will not do that injustice to those who cir. *slated that handbill, to those who went about m ousing the electors for a "dark horse "—(laughter)—for an unknown man, whose name they had promised not to reveal until a vote had been given blindfolded and in the dark--I will net do these gentlemen the injustice to sup =hat this announced contest and this mysterious =- were from beginning to end nothing but a hoax. St=ser.) I will not suppose, gentlemen, that these lo wers repeating the misplaced and, I will my, joke which has sometimes been uttered by the ma. and enmity of the people of the eastern part of the who said that as they went westward they became MID 101 i more convinced that the wise men came from the east. assighter.) I canoed believe that any men of Tiver ton &WI - have offered such an insult to their fellow townsmen. (Hear hear.) I am, therefore, compelled to Mink the a snail portion of t he electors of this town, swim he • eastist fee the fun of he thing—(laughter)— ffilkelreledi Mt hOos es tad memo—(bear? —wen on I. link eat he a eaadidate le newer their purpose bit Wilkie beats* the land, sail haying searched the ess—liseleg ransacked Isseae, and diked into the holds of peohle—hsving gams, I peewee. te the very mast beads of wiessle. they barn been math he aid say teas Who would Ithaily awls hlessif he the sumestent of a mall ration of the pollee this town. (Choteeesi Oen thmes, we Ism been told that the in shish hie essigloy is ars 'week lo le holly and he ever Ma gnat qrseits.4 sisis the guiellis of protection or se pesesetha. ghee, ham) It is la opinion that that gneiss has been leap doss settled. Ptak the llberty of milks you last autumn, when I had the plosearr of paying yes e visit, that when I SW the river XIS M ains from knew to Tiverton, instead of running down hem Tivertes toile sea, you might then, and sot till thee, be estimln thatrialleetion was near inland. (Laughter.) Gentle- Bes. I see seeker in the current of the Bee. I don't even Ilea ketinkseenstrsatiosistresebeidgesysahavetakenthe hot Is some then 'islet • tont et the sheen. st i .) at, after all, whet is this past question preloolon ? Why mollesties ewe a set wily einspiew idea. a r e ,(Hbrar.y Prolostion is • beasidlel tee. It may seas seenhieg like the "in of• ndent priesighe the gentlowew whose woe is kept it the - pose• , d. (Laughter.) Prelostisa, a of its gosseulity, mean preeticallyi taxis, the food i r the many he the intermit of the kw. (Chaim) Now, gentle ames4 have that seem of the (Mingo and the judgement of as plight of Bagiesd—and by pee* et Upland - I de set tier less that aspession in the sorrow and rwitrieled some he which it is assastines esepleyed is denoting only the st the but I met the whole meths, haw the by class se e the lowest I sty nave that nodes eels geed souse and the geed Mktg of this British nation, tholl I em cenvineed they sever will esseent to revert to a ..... ellieli is h e ale de *pea and =Wake. I say, at le gess; awl I do Itspi aM r, tesst hat she et this genial deaden will be to ghe the OW soil and meths et the esseli zi tt er te doom ol het sielsho• and by-pre prissigh. ) It is yacht* Use that is the earl wild of dieses. Won there were essay persome—oad I wasess—who thought that to make the kandtion leas raid and less injurious it mink be better to begin with • mall lied duty, and soak an arrangement might have looted is, a easeiderable time. My belief is that such a small easy would sot have raked in any perceptible degree the prise of feed, and it might, to a certain extent, have masted the feelings of the agricultural class. But that proposition was rejected by those in whose favour it was proposed, and the boon once refused you may depend upon it it will never again be offered for their choice. (Chem.) Gentlemen, the Mine of the government of this country for a considerable period has been directed by the principle of steady and progres sive improvement. Those persons who wish to improve the institutions of a great country like this are bound Vi proceed slowly and deliberately, and they are sure to meet with great resistance at every step. I, for one, do not complain of that resistance. It belongs to the character of the couttry, and it has the advantage that it pr events sadder and ill-considered alterations, and allows Vas mea sures proposed by the government to receive tha'a etmaide : Mtion and discuss ion which renders them siltimmely better *adapted to the wants of the people. A love Ind affection 1 for ancient practices and institutions is an b.onourable and peculiar characteristic of the people of this country—(hear, hear)—and I am the last man to wish tr, see such an bo nourable sentiment discarded from their. minds. There are some nations on the continent more volatile and mom apt to change, and the national chareotor is often evinced by cir eumstarte,s apparently trifling in ':beineelvee. Now, in many Cr.o' the continent if en is weeper wishes to recommend establishment he will Pim up in his s ign " the New White lime." or " lin New efolden Cram' The last no velty is that which Is considered the most attractive. But in this country the contrary comes is pursued, and if a I country alehouse-keeper wishes to draw custom he will hang ilii the sign Han The Old Plough," newly rtvired. Ilt a eitiage called well, not far from London, there is an III* to which gentlemen food of pigeon shooting used to mart to try their skill. Now, what wu the sign of that inn ? Why, "The Old Hate"—not that it was summed anybody would prefer an old hat to a new one, but that they would come to " The Old Hats" it preference to " The New Hats." (Laughter.) A rival inn was established, and what was the sign of that inn ? "The Old Hats "—(laughter)—and much it :profited by that superlative designation. As I came down by the train I found an an•ouncement in the advertisement, appended I. the time tables, recom mending " The Old King's Head," in the Poultry, and in order that it might combine the attraction of natural feeling with the attractions arising from the in lulgence of rliving, it is described the oldest turtle-house in e d as den. (Laughter.) Eon; may the people of this couu try, when they wish to elm.' their attachment to the land they live in, call it with affectionate endearment Old Eng land. (Cheers.) But that does not prevent us from re pairing what may have gone into decay, from improving .aad embellishing that which is still good, but which may be made better. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, there are some topics which of late have greatly agitated the public mind, and which no doubt will form the subject of discussion at the various hustings around which the people of this coun try are now assembled, or about to assemble. 1 am not afraid of encountering those topics, although upon two of them especially I may find that my opinions do not coincide with those of some persons whom I highly respect. The first topic is the Militia Bill. (Cheers, and • slight expression of disapprobation.) You see, gen tlemen, lat once take the bull by the borne. (Laughter.) Well, gentlemen, I suppose that no man in this coun try, except the few who agree with the author of a pamphlet of which I felt it my duty to make mention in the House of Commons, and who, good man, recommended that we should quietly submit to be invaded and conquered in the hope that the conqueror would be so astonished at our submission that he would grow ashamed of himself, and go away after having taken possession of some fifty millions of our money. (Hoar, bear.) With that exception, I presume there is no man who has an English heart in his bosom who does not feel that England is worth defending, and that he ought to make any sacrifice rather than allow his country to he conquered. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, the country is the I heart of civil and political liberty, and the conquest of Eng land would not only be one of the great e st c a l am iti e s t o it s inhabitants themse lves, but would be a misfortune to the whole of the civilised world. (Chutes.) Campbell, in de scribing the fate of Poland, said : Hope for • moon bade the world farewell, And freedom shrieked when Koseivacko fell. But hope would Indeed bid adieu to the world, and freedom would not shriek, but die, if England were ever to be con quered. (Cheers.) Bat, gentlemen, let me bring the matter more home to you. I. or the last two or three days you have bad bands of music parading your street., followed by all the healthy-looking children of the place, tome even toddling away in the ranks who were scarcely able to keep their feet, but that display has given peace and content ment to all the people of the town. But what would you have said if those bands had preceded a hostile force—if an armed hand, following the musician., had taken up their quarters in every house in the town, and made them selves free with everything contained therein. (Hear.) But I may be told that these appeals were made to the fan ciful fears of the country, simply for the purpose of obtain ing the means of adding to the public expenditure.. Why, gentlemen, that reminds me of the story which I have heard of an elderly lady who lived near Henley-on-Thames, sad who, when an invasion was expected under Napoleon Bonaparte, said she did not believe he would ever come. And why ? She said she had been told in her youth that the Pretender was coming, but he never came to Henley. on-Thames, end she believed that Napoleon Bonaparte would never come there either. (Laughter.) Gentlemen, I. do not relate this anecdote for the purpose of throwing any reflection upon the intelligence of the elderly portion of the fairer sex because I remember also havi ng h ear d o f a smart retort Lade by the Duchess of Gordon, in the time of Mr. Pitt. An elderly statesman, having been told that he had acted unwisely in a certain respect, said to her lady ship, " Really, madam, I feel that I am growing an old woman ; " to which her ladyship very properly and prompt) replied, "I am very glad to hear that that is a il, for I re ally thought you were growing an old man, and that is a much worse thing." (Laughter.) Now, gentlemen, I say that those men who tell you that because y ou h ave had no invasion since the Norman conquest, you never will have one, and need not guard against it, are old men. Although tiny are no. old in years, they are old in imbecility of in tellect. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, all those who are able to judge of military and naval operations, tell you that an invasion is perfectly possible—that it is more possible now than it was before, on amount mainly of the great improve ments which the application of steam has made in warlike operations. And I tell you that you arc safe from invasion now, bemuse you were able to prevent it before. To my that you &resale now, without precautions, because hither to you have prevented it by precautions, is the greatest of all possible absurdities. How happened it that you had no invasion at the time of which the good Lady of Henley spoke? Because you had a large standing . army within the kingdom—you had the old militia organised, enrolled, and on permanent pay—you had 400,000 volunteers be sides ; in: fact, the whole country were in arms and no enemy could have made any effectual attempt. But I be lieve, and have been told by good authority, that it was only in consequence of the failure of a naval operation, by which the Freuch fleets were to have formed • junction, that an attempt to invade us was not made. The result would have been such as it always will be when the Eng lish are armed and prepared. But if the English are not armed and are not prepared, they are doing injustice to themselves, and not showing themselves worthy of those great and inestimable blessings which it has been the will of Providence to bestow upon them. (Hear.) But it is said you will all be taken from your business. Now, the bill which was brought in by the late government, and which it has been said the house threw out at my sugges tion, was founded on the local militia acts, and had for its bun compulsory service by ballot ; the exception to be small. The general scope of the bill was service by ballot, without any power to serve by substitute. Now the present bill, to which I gave my support, is founded on voluntary service; and unless the number of men are not raised by bounty, which I am confident they will be, recourse will be had to the ballot or compulsory service. (Hear.) In any part which I have taken in furtherance of that mea sure, I feel that I have acted in accordance with a sense of duty to my country, and have rendered an essential service to the whole of the United Kingdom. (Cheers.) The right hon. Viscount then proceeded to explain why he could not vote against the Maynooth Grant; and finished asfollows: Gentlemen, I am not aware that there is any other topic of material importance upon which it is necessary for me to detain you l,nger . I can only say, that I hold it to be the duty sif those who govern the country, and of those who are sent to parliament to deliberate upon the interests of the country, to consider that they are governing and deliberating for the benefit of the whole nation, and ought not to allow themselves to be blamed by the wishes or the interests of any one particular clan, but to feel and to know that every class must benefit sooner or later by the prosperity of the whole, and that it is a narrow and a short-sighted policy which endeavours to rear the interests of the few upon the injury of the many. (Cheers.) I appeal to the general prosperity of the country—l appeal to the progressive in crease of the revenue, and more especially to the revenue drawn from increased consumption by the poorer classes of all those articles in which their limited enjoyments consist —I say I appeal to that uniform prospenty which no man can now deny, as a proof that the successive administra tions which of late years have been cha-ged with the in- Wrests of the country, and that the parliament which have had to deliberate upon the measures proposed have steered • trim and prudent course, and that that course has been rewarded by those beneficial results, all of which were predicted by the men who proposed and who sanctioned the measure to which lam now adverting. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, I again thank you for the distinguished honour which you have this day conferred upon me. I trust that my future conduct will equally with my past merit the continuance of your favour, and as long as I en joy the honour of representing you, I can swore you there is no other distinction of the kind which any circum stances should induce me to prefer. (Loud and repeated cheers.) under which he hoped to die. He was foe a moesrehy— for • limited end constitutional monarchy. He was not for • republic. He had seen what republics were in other coup trio. Ile bad seen that they could not maintain their ground, and invariably led the way to a military despotism. (Cheers) Now, he did not wish to have a military despotism, and he would not go the road which he knew must, sooner or later, lead to it. (Hear, hear.) Therefore, he was for sep tennial parliaments. Believing the right of voting to be a trust reposed in the electors for the public good, he was not for the ballot. He was for improvement—fur gradual and steady improvement—where improvement can properly be made, but nut for the rash and hasty overt urn i ng o f those institutions under which the country has so long flourished and prospered, which have contributed to the contentment of the nation, and have rendered our country and consti tution stable amidst the convuhions which have thaken to the centre many of the countries of Europe. (Loud cheers.) Mr. FRANCIS HOLE then proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor, which was carried by acclamation. It is but an act of justice to the Mayor to state that his arrangements for the accommodation of the gentlemen con nected with the press were most excellent, and deserve every commendation. BIRMINGHAM. The election at this borough took place yesterday, and, as anticipated, it passed off without any opposition being offered to the return of the old members; and it is a fact worth recording that, although the hall was crowded, not a single tory was on the phitform. The formal prom edings having been gone through, and the candidates having addressed the electors, The MAYOtt made the formal declaration that Messrs. Munta and Scholefield were duly elected ; and after Mr. (leach, M.P., had briefly addressed the assembly, the proceedings terminated. BRIGHTON. There were four candidates for the representation of this borough, namely, the two old members, Sir George Brooke Pease (liberal), and Lord Alfred Hervey (con servative freetrader), and two new candidates, Mr. Tre lawny (formerly liberal member for Tavistuek), and Mr. MAN, a liberal and an opponent of the Maynooth grant. Mr. J. LAURENCE, surgeon, nominated Sir G. B. redid' for re-election. Mr. YEARALLY seconded the nomnation. Mr. L. l'aat. (brother of the late Sir R. Peel) proposed the re-election of Lord A. Hervey ; which was seconued by Mr. E. azowm. Mr. W. E,iitt. wine merchant, nominated Mr. I. Ffooks, who was pledged to oppose that which opposed both Ood and man—he meant popery. Mr. 0. Ones se conded. Major FAVICZTT nominated Mr. J. S. Trelawny. Mr. I. G. Bass seconded. Sir U. PECHELL said be had never swerved from the principles on which they elected him in 1835. He hail never betrayed any interest nor shown any velf.interest. Ile only went into the House of Commons to verve them and do his duty, and having thus placed before them some evidence that be was a consistent and attentive representative, he hoped that they would prove it by placing him at the head of the poll. (Loud applause.) Lord A. HERVEY then addressed the electors. Ile was one of the humble supporters of the late Sir Robert Peel and one of the first votes which be had the honour of giving is the House of Commons was in favour of the gr.-at principle of free trade. (Hear, hear.) His object in now appearing before the constituency was to upheld and extend to the utmost limit the commercial policy of Sir Robert Peel. FFOOKS then came forward, but the mass of elec tors and non-electors, now nearly 3,000 in number, hat be come so hot in the sun and so not-y, that only a very small portion of a very short apt ech was heard. He was under stood to vindicate himself from the charge of improperly interfering with the representation offered to Mr. Tre lawny; and with regard to general politics, he simply avowed hinise:f an advocate for the largest extension of free trade, and a determined opponent of the Maynooth grant and papal aggression. Mr. TRELAWNY'S turn came next and last. Ha devoted a considerable portion of his speech to showing that he was in the field before Mr. }looks, and that the latter was not justified, neither by his introduction to Brighton, his first reception there, nor by the result of his canvass, in splitting the liberal interest ; but that, as a true liberal, loving the cause rather than himself, it was his duty to retire. Lord Alfred Hervey, it was true, was a free-trader; but other questions would soon come before parliament, and how would the noble lord vote on them ? How would he vote on the ballot ? How on church rates ? How relative to the proceedings at Frome ? Mr. Trelawny concluded by saying that if he had the honour of being elected to represent the borough, he should exert every energy he possessed to discharge his duty with honour to himself, and, he hoped, to the satisfaction of the electors. A Vomit—How far would you extend the suffrage Mr. TRELAWNY—HowhoId. The show i;f hands was in favour of Mr. Trelawny and Sir George Pechell. who were declared elected; whereupon a poll was demanded. REIGATE. This little borougli - ;;;t;;;liti presented the novel spectacle of a contest, a liberal candidate, in the person of Major Parrett, an active and well-known magistrate of the county, having come forward to offer himself in opposition to the re-election of Mr. Themes Somers Cocks. fhe pro ceedings commenced at twelve o'clock in the Town Hall. The High Bailiff presided, and after the usual formalities bad been gone through, Mr. FIIIBIIFIELD prorated, and Mr. TILLEY seconded, Mr. Cocks as acandidate ; and Mr. Hack smock proposed, and Mr. SDITTIIE seconded, Major Parrett. Mr. COCKS begged at once to state most distinctly that he really was a free trader, and the gentleman who secionded him five years ago stated so at that time. (Hear, hear.) Ile assented to the principle of free trade at that time, and he defied any one to say that he had ever given a vote which was at all opposed to such en opinion. It was true that he had assisted to turn out Lord John Russell, but it was evident that his government could not go on any longer, and although it was said that Lord Derby's was a protectionist government, he denied that it wes so; and the only reason why Lord Derby gas required to form an administration was, that his was the strongest party in the House of Commons. Major:PARRETT stood before them that day to redeem the pledge he had given in 1947. At that period he in tended to offer himself as a candidate ; but finding the ground already occupied, and that he had no chance, he considered he ought not to disturb the borough, and he therefore retired, pledging himself, however, to come for ward the first opportunity that presented itself. He now, therefore, asked of the electors of the borough to confer upon bin; the greatest boon that one men could confer upon another—which was, to place confidence in him, and elect him as their representative ; and, if they did so, he promised them that he would, in return, do all in his power for their interest. (Cheers.) lie aqiureil them that there was no ground for the assertion that he wanted to do away with the borough of Reigate. On the contrary, he hoped he should be elected their member on the present occasion, and that he should continue to be the member for the borough of Reigate for many years to come. (Hear, hear.) Major Parrett then stated his opinions on the subject of reform and the ballot, and concluded by ozpmsing • confident opinion that on the following day he should stand in the position of member for the bo rough. A show of hands wee then taken, and a poll demanded, which will commence this morning at 8 and finally close at 4 o'clock. THIRSK. The representation of this borough (in the North Riding of Yorkshire) has not been contested. Last week there were symptoms of some opposition. Several tele graphic despstehes passed to and fro, and A was whispered that a free trader would come to the poll. On Saturday Sir Charles Douglas, who retires from the representation of Warwick, arrived in Think, and was closeted with Mr. J. Baker, Mr. Masterman, and Mr. liarvey—three influential liberals. After a consultation, continuing for an hour, he left the borough, and passed through York on the same day for London. No doubt it was found that the local influence of Sir W. P, Gallwey, the late member, was too powerful to be successfully interfered with. The sheriff's precept was received on Friday, and the election was lined for this day (Wednesday.) W. RHUDZS, BK., proposed Sir Wm. Pa se Gallwey and the nomination being seconded, he was declared duly elected. Mr. ROWCROFT here came forward, and having complained of several points in Lord Palmenton's conduit, wished to know if the noble lord was prepared to extend the franchise, whether he would support the ballot, and whether he would vote for the repeal of the Septennial AMT (Laughter and cheers.) Viscount PALMERSTON Gentleman, whether Mr. Roweroft be a radical, a chartist, or a tory, I really cannot say. I believe all parties tig ht have 6000 reason or other CANTERBURY. for claiming him. He has t old the non-electors that they are only fit to be shot at. He certainly has had a shot at The nomination took place in the Market-place them, but it was very blank, and not likely to bring them yesterday. There was conaiderable'escitement. Mr. Smythe down. (Cheers and laughter.) He also said.tbat I had wiled a handbill early in the morning, intimating his inten. told you all the good I had done, but nothing of the bad. Won of retiring from the contest; so shit the battle will be Why, God bless me, it was not nesemary forme to do that fought with equa l f orce on e ith er s id e --two and two. Roth when Mr. Rowcrofe was here. (Laughter.) If there was parties are sanguine of success. a bad thing to be found out, to be invented, to be ima- Shortly after eleven o'clock th e proceedings commenced gined, lam sure my friend Roweroft would be the first by th e Sheriff, Mr. Robert Walker. reading the writ, man to give it to you, founded se unfounded. (Cheers and which was followed by the usual preliminary measures; laughter.) I see he is impatient under the castigation. alter which, I will hit him high or low, just as he pleases, but he must Mr. Alderman PLtiorith proposed Colonel Romilly as a let me bit him somewhere. (Laughter.) He asks me what fit and proper person to represent this borough in the Cont- Le=ent I mean to join. That is a question the answer moos H ouse o f P a rliame n t. Mr. Cooraa, surgeon, seconded must depend upon the future. But 1 will tell him the nomination. mint government Ido not mean to join. I can assure him Mr. Alderman Bootle nominated Sir William Somerville, that I shall never join a government called the Rowcroft ad- which was seconded by MArrithwa. ministration. (Roars of laughter.) Now, don't let it be sun- Dr. Locust nominated the lion. Bader Johnstone. Mr. G. paned that because I think the formation of such an adminis- Girre, of Howlett., seconded the nomination. I Vation would be very absurd. that Mr. Rowcroft is at all of Mr. U. DINNI proposed Mr. H. P. Gipps, as a fit and that way of thinking. (Laughter.) I believe he consi- proper person to represent this borough in parliament ; Mr. den that everything will go wrong in that country until H. Wrenn seconded the nomination. the Roweroft adminivaation shall govern it. (Laughter) Mr• J. MOUNT proposed, and Mr. F. HAGETT seconded, Gentlemen, Mr. Rowcroft had raked up • number of gone- the nomination of the Hon. 0. F. Smythe. by common-places about pensions and other matters of an Colonel ROMILLY then addressed the electors. He equally important nature. Perhaps, if he had • jiension he o'oserved that those who were supporting Earl Derby were would not have winch to say on the subject. (Laughter.) for re-imposing a duty upon corn, and were he an elector he But if he possesses any information at all on the subject, would ask the conservative candidates whether, in the event he ought to know that at the present time pensions of the present administration getting a majority in the next are extremely limited in amount, and only granted for ae- parli a m e nt, en d proposing a duty on foreign grain, or tax knowledged public services. All those abuses which for- the people of this country for the besetit of the landlords, if wetly existed have been made the subject of repeated in- they would vote for or agaiest Lord herby? For himself, quints, and the pension list has been most materially re- he would not support Lord Derby, nor Lord John R duced. Pensions have not been taken from those persons nor any other member, who woul d attempt to re-im • 4 , • to whom they were granted for life because that would be corn laws, either directly or by a tax upon • • a breach of faith ; but pensions are not granted now except o f Englan d, which was formerly done for the belie ; , '" • upon grounds which parliament acknowledges to be just. landl or d s , w h o sna t c h e d from the mouths of tht (Hear, hear.) Mr. Roweroft says that I voted for thg good fruits of free trade. He (Colonel Remit )' 7 ".'•"! egg Militia Bill. I have already explained that matter, and same principles now as he did nearly twenty y • • ;:t s L t. l_ .. 21, Mr. Rowcrolt might have heard my remarks if he had not h e first voted for Joseph Hume fo r th e countro ads' I 7a . been too much occupied with thinking about his own sex ; and, if the electors of Canterbury approsiild red' ; • (71'4 id speech. (Cheers and laughter.) The noble lord then en- principles, he trusted they would return him aszi4l6 par- '•"" tend into some farther as explanations, and said he was not 'lament as their representative. • • r_, GC • chartist, and was not ready to become • chartist. He Si r W. SOMERVILLE said be appeared befone.fireyLtjr w quite satis fi ed with the constitution of the country a reformer, and, abo ve a ll, as a free trader ;he slid a' • under which he was born, under which he had lived, and trader, because h., was of opinion that all measured