The Press. — London, England, 1857-03-28 00:00:00

r " : MARCH 28, 1857. MARYLEBONE.—Sir Benjamin Hall and Viscount Ebrington were proposed and duly elected yerterday. Sir BENJAMIN HALL, in the course of his address, said: — It was his belief that no Administration could stand long without introducing some measure of reform, and it would be necessary to bring forward such a measure. (Cries of " When ?") had they read the address of Lord Palmerston to the electors of Tiverton—the last paragraph of that address? (Cries of " 06, oh !") WESTMINSTER.—Sir De Lacy Evans and Sir John Shelley were nominated and returned on Thursday, at the hustings in Covent-garden. Sir De LA.CY EvArts, in the course of his speech, alluded to the present aspect of affairs between Sardinia and Austria : Since the dissolution of Parliament the Government of Austria had complained of the liberty of the press at Turin, had withdrawn their ambassador from the Sardinian Court, and had evinced a disposition to proceed to hostili ties. Now, Lord Palmerston had often been blamed for a disposition to meddle rather too much in foreign affairs, but he (Sir D. L. Evans) would venture to say that if Austria should dare to interfere with the nascent liberties of Sardinia, the high-spirited people of this country would compel Lord Palmerston and his colleagues, whether it pleased them or not, to throw the iegis of this empire over the Sardinian State. He might remind them also that the independence of Switzerland—an oasis of liberty in the midst of despotic military States—was even now menaced by Prussia. The noninterference of the British Govern. merit in favour of Switzerland had been cited as a proof of their pacific disposition, but he would have liked the Government much better if they had interfered, for they had the power of coercing Austria and Prussia in both the cases he had mentioned. Sir Joint V. SHELLEY confined himself to points of domestic policy : - _ The question of Reform (he said) was now before the country, and he believe(' they had as good a chance of obtaining measures of Reform from the present Adminia• tration as they had at any former period. He could only say that if the Government did not bring forward measures of Reform he would oppose them on every occasion. The High Bailiff then took the show of hands, and the two candidates were declared duly elected. FINSBURY.—The nomination of candidates took place amid much uproar. Mr. T. Duncombe, Mr. Sergeant Parry, Mr. Cox, and Major Reed severally addressed the meeting. The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Mr. T. Duncombe and Major Reed. A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Cox and Sergeant Parry. The polling was fixed for this morning at eight o'clock. TOWER lIAMI.ETS.—Sir \V. Clay, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Ayrton were duly nominated yesterday in the usual form. The show of hands was declared to be in favour of _ _ _ LAMBETH.—The nominations take place this day. The return of Mr. Roupell is considered certain. The contest will be between Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Williams. The three candidates have met and ad dressed the electors upon several occasions this week. SOUTHWARK.-Sir Charles Napier's seat is consi dered safe. Mr. Locke will probably obtain the second seat. The nomination takes place this day, and the election on Monday. GREENWICH.—Mr. James Townsend, a resident and a Reformer, was yesterday proposed in opposi tion to Mr. Montague Chambers. Sir William Cod rington, who was warmly received, said, he felt con fident of his re election. The show of hands was declared in favour of Mr. Townsend, and a poll was demanded, to commence at eight a.m., and close at four p.m. BATH.-Sir A. H. Elton and Mr. Tite were nomi nated on Thursday. Mr. Way demanded a poll, which was fixed for yesterday. Mr. Tite avowed himself the cordial supporter of Lord PalmerAon. Sir H. Elton advocated peace, retrenchment, and Reform. Mr. Way defined a Liberal Conservative : To be a supporter of the fundamental principles laid iown at the glorious Revolution of l6rs}4, a limited niouarchy, an hereditary House of Poers, a free House of Commons, an Established Protestant Church, civil and religious liberty, equal laws and equal justice for every individnal of the realm of England. On the other hand, he would support all judicious and well•considered measures of Reform. He was favourable to a revision of the law and ecclesiastical courts, opposed to the ballot and any present extension of the suffrage, willing to assist in an equitable adjustment of the church•ra:e question, and desirous of the utmost economy in the public expenditure consistent with the efficiency of the public service. If returned, he should give the Government of Lord Palmerston an honest and independent support. COVENTRY.—The nomination took place on Thurs day morning. The caudidates were Mr. Ellice, Sir J. Paxton, Mr. Mellor, Q.C., Mr. Morgan Treherne, and Mr. It. F. Phillimore. Mr. ELLICE and Sir JosEPR PArros, the late mern bers, having expressed their Liberal opinions, Mr. MELLOR announced that he would give a general sup port to Lord Palmerston. THE PRESS. Mr. PRILLIMORE avowed himself a follower of the commercial policy of Sir Robert Peel, the friend of progress combined with order, and the protector of local rights and privileges. He would poll to the last man, and confidently looked forward to a trium phant issue of the struggle so far as he was con cerned. HERTFORD.-Sir Minto Farquhar and Mr. Cowper were nominated on Thursday, when a poll was de manded for Mr. T. Chambers. Mr. Cowper's speech was a weak repetition of a late election address, " a haughty and-despotic barbarian had dared to inflict an insult upon the British flag," dc. Mr. Cowper concluded by declaring that if Lord Palmerston did not obtain a majority in the new house it would give " especial del.ght to Commissioner Yeh and his despotic throat-cutting barbarians." Mr. T. CHAMBERS entered upon a vague defence of his recent vote in favour of Lord Palmerston, and, amid loud cries of " Turn him out," appealed to his past services as grounds for the continued support of the electors. _ _ _ Sir Misr° FARQUHAR next stood forward, and was received " with loud cheers." He briefly stated his political opinions:— He would support every well•considered and rational measure of Reform, and, although his opponents preferred to laugh at his address and at his coming forward as a Liberal Conservative, they must have supposed that he had been asleep for the last ten years if he had asked for the suffrages of the electors upon any other principles than those he had avowed in his address. With regard to the Chinese question, he thought that at the onset of the debate Lord Palmerston ought to have informed the house he had sent out so able a diplomatist as Lord Elgin, with full powers to se tle the dispute, and he believed that if he hail done so the Government would not have been left in a minority. If be was elected, he should certainly give no factious opposition to any measure that might be introduced, and he should be the more inclined to support Lord Palmerston because he beieved that he was really a Conservative at heart. NOTTINGRAM.—The show of hands, on Thursday, being declared in favour of Mr. Paget and Mr. Ernest Jones, Mr. Walter demailded a poll, which was held yesterday. Mr. WALTER, in his address, explained his reasons for his recent vote against Mr. Locke King's motion. It was " tinkering with a great question." Mr. Locke King's motion applied to the county districts, but he thought Reform should be applied as much to the towns. Although not opposed to parliamentary reform, he thought in representative changes " the more haste the less speed." In his opinion the representative system must adapt itself to the grow ing intelligence of the people. He thought a man should be able to read and write before considered qualified for a vote. Mr. Walter then entered upon the praises of the Times, the vindication of Lord Palmerston, to whom nevertheless he would not " pin his faith " in all respects, and concluded with a brief sketch of the results of Feargus O'Connor's land scheme. Mr. PAGET and Mr. ERNEST JONES followed in characteristic .peeches, and the proceedings ter minated. Wisnson.—The nomination of candidates for this borough took place on Thursday. Mr. W. Vansittart, the Conservative candidate, addressed the electors at great length, and expressed himself in favour of prompt and vigorous measures in China, now that we were at'war. With respect to domestic policy, be would advocate all such measures of progressive reform as were in accordance with the spread of intelligence and advancement of education among the people. The Mayor then took a show of hands, and declared it to be in favour of Mr. Grenfell and Mr. Vansittart. A poll wai demanded on behalf of Mr. Ricardo. BEDFORD BonoiGH.—Captain Stuart and Mr. E. T. smith were nominated on Thursday, and a poll demanded on the part of Mr. Barnard and Mr. Whitbread. Captain Stuart's seat is considered safe. LIVERPOOL.—The writ of election was read at eleven o'clock yesterday, and the business of the nomination was about being proceeded with, when the side of the platform apportioned to the Liberal party fell with a tremendous crash. Mr. Ewart, the Liberal candidate, and several of his friends were more or less hurt. The mayor adjourned the pro- ceedings for two hours, to permit of examination and repairs of the platform. CARLISLE.—Sir James Graham and Mr. Hodgson were nominated on Thursday. A poll was demanded for Mr. Ferguson. Sir James .Orahain justified the Opposition in reference to the Chinese and Persian wars, showing that from the last despatches the Canton hostilities had been under taken upon orders from home, and described Lord Palmers ton as the favourite Minister of the Tories. Mr. Ferguson denied that he was pledged to support Lord Palmerston. Mr. Hodgson ridiculed the present position of the Liberal party, declared for a moderate extension of the suffrage, and expressed himself in favour of a peace policy. ;.. 303 MACCLESTIELD.-Mr. Thomas Huggins, sharebroker, London, has come forward in the Liberal interest, but as a supporter of Lord Palmerston. 1 STAFFORD (SOUTH ).—MT. William Orme Forster, of Stoutton Castle, has come forward to represent South Staffordshire in conjunction with Mr. William Mathew. SHEFFIELD.—At an influential meeting on Wednesday a vote of " no confidence " in Mr. Overend was carried by a large majority. WALLISOFORD.—Mr. Morrell has issued an address to the electors, in which he declines to contest the borough. WORCESTER.—There is no doubt that all three of the candidates—viz . , the old members, Mr. Ricardo and Mr. Laslett, and the third man, Mr. Alderman Sidney—will go to the poll ;on Saturday, and each speaks confidently of success. THE NOMINATIONS. 'rHTM DAY ( SATURDAY ) MARCH 28.—Lambeth— Marylebnne Barnstaple Beaumaris Cambridge - -Cambridge University—Denbigh Boroughs—Flint Dis trict—Rochdale Huntingdon Midhurst Newcastle. under• Lyme Oldham—Oxford (City)— Peterborough— Preston—Lichfield—Shoreham. MONDAY, MARCH 30.—Southwark—Brecknockshire— Cumberland (Easti—Derbyshire South )—Devon (South) —Durham ( North )—Essex (South)—Gloucestershire (East )—Herefordshire—Huntingdonshire—Rent ( East) —Leicestershire (South )—Norfolk (West)—Northamp tonshire ( North)—Oxfordshire—Radnorshire—Rocbester —Rutlandshire—Salop (South)—Shropshire ( South)— Stafford (North)—Staffordshire (North)—Suffolk (West) —Surrey ( East )—Wiltshire ( North )—Worcestershire (West)—Yorksire (West). TUESDAY, MAncit 31. Bedfordshire Berkshire Buckinghamshire—Cambridgeshire— Carmarthenshire Carnarvonshire Devon (North) Dorset Durham ( South)—Essex ( North)—Ulamorganshire—Gloucester shire (West)—Hants (North)— Hertfordshire— Lan cashire ( North) Lincoln (North) Leicestershire (North) —Northamptonshire ( South )—Northumberland (South)— Nottinghamshire (North)—Salop (North) Shropshire (North ) Stafford (South) Staffordshire (South)—Westmoreland—Worcestershire (East). WEDNESDAY, APRIL I.—Lancashire (South )—Lincoln. shire ( South )—Suffolk ( East )—Surrey (West )—Wilts (South) Yorkshire (North). THURSDAY, APRIL 2.—Middlesex—Cornwall (West) — Merionethshire Monmouthshire— Montgomeryshire Northumberland (North )—Wiltshire (South)—Yorkshire (East). FRIDAY, APRIL 3.—Cheshire (South)—Denbighshire— Kent (West )—Warwickshire (North). SATURDAY, APRIL 4.—Cheshire (North)—Cornwall (East )—Flintshire—Hampshire (South). MONDAY, Aram 6. Derbyshire (North) Norfolk (East). SCOTLAND. THURSDAY, MARCH, 20.—Leith. FRIDAY, MARCH 27.—Dundee—E —Kilmarnock. SATURDAY, MARCH 28.—Dumfries—Falkirk Burghs— /Kilmarnock—Paisley. MONDAY, Mtnctt 30.—Bute—Forfarshire—Glasgow— Linlithgowsbire—Montrose—Stirling Burghs. TUESDAY, MARCH 31.—Ayrshire Edinburghshire— Rircudbright—ltenfrewshire—Selkirkshire. WEDNESDAY, APRIL I.—Dumfriesshire—Wigton THURSDAY, APRIL 2.—Stirlingshire. FRIDAY, APRIL 3.—Argyleshire Dumbartonshire Lanarkshire. SATURDAY, APRIL 4.—Wigtonshire—Caithness. MONDAY, APRIL 6.—Wick. IRELAND. SATURDAY, MARCH 2.B.—Cork—Dublin—Ennis—Ennis• killen—Limerick—Portarlington. MONDAY, MARCH 30.—Armagh—Athlone—Carlow— Clonmel—Dublin University— Dundalk— Galway— KU kenny—Kilsale—Mallow. TUESDAY, MARCH 31.—Bandon—Cashel. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1.-I)rogbeda. SATURDAY, APRIL 4.—Carlow (County)—Cork (County) —Limerick (County)—Louth. WEDNESDAY, APRIL S.—Armagh (County). THURSDAY, APRIL 9.—Dublin (County )—Fermanao. TUESDAY, APRIL 14.—Tipperary. ELECTION ADDRESSES. LORD PALMERSTON'S ADDRESS TO THE ELECTORS OF TIVERTON. Gentlemen,—Parliament having been dissolved in order that the electors of the Un►ted Kingdom may have an opportunity of expressing their opinion on the existing state of public affairs, I present myself to you as a candidate for the continuance of that confidence with which, as your representative, I have so long been honoured. The question which is submitted to the judgment of the country is—which shall be the man to whose hands shall be committed the destinies of the nation, and whether that charge shall continue to be confided to the present Ad ministration, or whether it shall be transferred to that aggregation of hitherto discordant elements by whose combined action on a late occasion a vote of censure was passed upon her Majesty's Government. The claims of the present Administration to the con fidence of the county) rest upon facts and events which will form an important chapter in the history of these times. We undertook the conduct of affairs in obedience to the call of our Sovereign, at a moment of no small difficulty, in the midst of a great war, and when those men who had heretofore been looked up to as the leaders of patties had for various reasons declined the responsibility of office, or had been unable to form such an Administration as was PP, .6 b.