The Sun. — London, England, 1865-07-03 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. I turn of Mr. W. Bulkeley Hughes has been with- drawn. WESTMINSTER. As at present arranged the nomination will take place on Monday, the 10th ; the polling on the 11th inst. Mr. Mill will meet his general committee on Monday (this day) at St. James's-hall ; and will address the electors on Wednesday, the sth, at St. James's-hall (large room), and on Thursday at the Regent Music-hall, Vincent-square, His supporters speak with the utmost confidence of the result. ABINGDON. The Conservatives of this borough have, after several ineffectual attempts to oppose Mr. J. T. Norris, the sitting member, induced Colonel C. H. Lindsay, of 21, Berkeley-square, London, and High ball, Wigan, Lancashire, to come forward, and he has commenced his canvass with great energy. He professes to be a Liberal Conservative, and is in favour of a moderate extension of the suffrage and a compromise on the church-rate question. ANGLESEA (COUNTY). Sir R. W. Bulkeley, the present member for the county of Anglesea, offers himself for re-election, though, as he himself states in his address-to the electors, his wish from personal and private reasons was to retire from a position at all times requiring energy, and for some months in the year conside rable sacrifice of personal comfort. But he adds, " No candidate having appeared in the field likely to meet with general support, on the invitation of numerous influential electors, and at the request of many personal friends, he is induced again to offer himself for re-election." AYLESBURY. Mr. S. G. Smith, one of the sitting Conservative members, whose address is now in the hands of the electors of this borough, has taken up his quarters at the George Hotel, in view of the ap proaching election, and a canvass on his behalf is to be commenced this day. Mr. Nathaniel M. de Rothschild, Liberal, who is the only other candidate who has issued his address, has engaged committee-rooms, but has not yet made his appear ance, having been during the past week engaged in promoting the election of his father, Baron Lionel de Rothschild, for the City of London. He is ex pected, however, to be in Aylesbury to-day to pay his respects to the electors. Mr. Bernard, the se cond sitting Conservative, has not yet issued any address ann.ouncing his intentions. BERKSHIRE. The contest for this county promises to be un usually severe, there being no less than six can didates—three Liberals and the same number of Conservatives. Mr. Walter and the Hon. P. P. Bouverie (two of the sittingmembers), and Viscount Uffington, son of the Earl of Craven, represent the Liberal party ; and Mr. Benyon (another of the sitting members), with Lieut.-Col. Loyd Lindsay, V.C., and Major Sir Charles Russell, V.C., the Conservatives. BIRMINGHAM. Messrs. Scholefield and Bright have issued their addresses offering themselves for re-election. Mr. Bright says : " In a few days the Parliament will be dissolved, and you will be required to select representatives for a-future House of Commons. I fear the career of the house which is now about to separate is one which has given you much disappointment. The election of 1859 was caused by the question of suffrage-extension, and was intended to pro mote an advance, if not a settlement of that question. The house which was returned at that election has been 'dis loyal to its pledges, and has neglected its first duty. The Administration which in 1859 climbed into office under the pretence of its devotion to the question of Parliamen tary Reform has violated its solemn pledges. Its chiefs have purposely betrayed the cause they under took to defend, and the less eminent members of it have tamely acquiesced in that betrayal. The Ministry have for six years held office, which but for promises they made, and which they have broken, they could not have obtained possession of even for a day. No Parliament fairly elected by the nation would have so treated its constituents, and no Administration so treacher ous to its professed principles would have escaped instant punishment from a Parliament honestly representing the people. If I felt myself in any degree responsible for the conduct of the Parliament and the Administration on this question of Reform, I could not without confusion of face render you an account of my stewardship, and I could not hope you would again select me as one of your representa tives. But I am free from the guilt of your betrayal. I have denounced and resisted it to the utmost of my power. The Parliament is about to expire, the Ministry will soon undergo changes, or will totter en to its fall ; but the question of Reform still lives, and at this moment, in the eyes of its opponents, takes a more distinct shape than at any other period since the passing of the bill iu 1832. I trust the result of the coming general election will show that, notwithstanding the treachery of official statesmen and the indifference of the expiring Parliament, the cause of freedom, based on a true representation of the nation, is advancing with an irresistible force to its final triumph. If the electors of Birmingham, so honoured by past ser vices in this cause, deem mo worthy to speak for them and for it in the coming Parliament, I shall accept the trust with gratitude for the confidence they show me, and with an earnest desire to act worthily in their behalf and in their name. BRECON (BOROUGH). A very influential meeting of electors of various shades of political opinion was held on Thursday evening, when it was resolved to return Colonel Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, the present member, at the coming election, free of expense or personal trouble. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. The Hon. Eliot Yorke has issued an address, an nouncing his retirement on the ground of ill-health. Lord Royston, son of the Earl of Hardwicke, has announced himself as a candidate to supply the place of his uncle. Lord Royston declares himself a Conservative in politics, but at the same time " a corrector of abuses and an improver of our institu tions." Lord George Manners solicits re-election. He states that he has in Parliament acted as a Conservative, and as a Conservative he again comes before the electors. CANTERBURY. A section of the Liberals here seem determined to have a contest, notwithstanding the tacit under standing among the leaders of the two parties that Mr. H. A. Butler-Johnstone, Conservative, and Major Lyon, Liberal, should have a walk over. There is much dissatisfaction that a few persons should take upon themselves to arrange the represen tation without any reference whatever to the elec tors generally. Fruitless attempts were made on Thursday and Friday to induce Lord Athlumney to offer himself for re-election, but he adhered to his determination to retire. CARDIFF. A contest in this borough becomes daily less pro bable, Mr. Hardinge Giffard, Q.C., the new candi date in the Conservative interest, not having issued his address or made any canvass of the electors. It is understood that Mr. Giffard, not receiving the anticipated support from the Bute party, has given up any hope he may have had of successfully op posing Col. J. F. D. Crichton Stuart, who is held in high esteem both by Liberal and Conservative elec tors. CARLISLE. A very vigorous canvass is being prosecuted on both the Liberal and Conservative side. Mr. Law son, M.P., and Mr. W. Nicholson Hodgson have ac companied the canvassers of their respective parties every day during the week. CARMARTIIENSHIRE, Mr. D. Jones, of Pantglas, in soliciting the suf frages of the electors of Carmarthenshire for the fifth time, says, if elected, he will continue to support any equitable measure for exempting Dissenters from the payment of church rates, and will lend his assistance to the removal of the anomalies of the Reform Bill of 1832, by which many deserving and intelligent persons are excluded the exercise of the franchise. CARNARVONSHIRE (BOROUGHS). Mr. Charles Wynne Finch, the present member, in retiring from the representation of those boroughs, states that "it is n)t his intention again to offer himself as a candidate upon Conservative principles at the coming election." All opposition to the re- CARMARTHENSHIRE BOROUGHS. Mr. Morris, the sitting member for the united boroughs of Carmarthen and Llanelly, 0: ers himself again. In his address he refers the electors to his votes as the best evidence of his support of those Liberal principles on which they elected him. CLACKMANNAN AND KINROSS. Mr. W. P. Adam, M.P. for these united counties, will be returned without opposition. In his address he says events' have justified the decision of the House of Commons in 1859 to transfer power from the hands of Lord Derby to those of Lord Palmer ston. A deficit of £2,500,000 had been changed to a surplus of £4,000,000, while upwards of £10,000,000 of the National Debt had been re duced. EDINBURGH. An extremely keen canvass is going on for both sets of candidates, and both sides are exulting in hopes of success. The result is certainly doubtful, and it is not unlikely that a candidate may be re turned from either side. A meeting of the Roman ,Catholic electors was held on Friday, when the com mittee recommended that they should vote for the Lord Advocate and Mr. Black. A resolution was moved hostile to Mr. Black. The meeting was nearly equally divided in opinion, and it was dis puted which motion was carried. The nomination will take place on Tuesday, the 11th. ESSEX (NORTH). Sir Thomas Western's supporters are becoming daily more sanguine as to his prospects of success at the ensuing election. Sir Thomas has just issued another address, in which he states : " If you return me to Parliament I shall be the represen tative of the principle of constitutional progress—a neces sity of the age in which we live—of judicious economy, of peace and honour, and with such a further extension of the franchise as shall be in accordance with the just rights of a free and enlightened people." EVESHAM. On Saturday the two sitting members for this borough, Mr. E. Holland and Col. Bourne, issued addresses asking re-election. Mr. Holland says, if re-elected, he shall be found advocating, as hitherto, such measures as may be demanded by an advance ment of civilisation, in extending commerce and the spread of education and intelligence among the people. Col. Bourne expresses his disapproval of Mr. Baines's Bill, but adds, "In the true spirit of Conservatism, I am prepared to give a zealous sup port to any well-digested plan fairly to extend the franchise ;" but he is opposed to a system so tho roughly un-English as the ballot, and regrets the claims of the agriculturists as to the malt-tax. No opplisition is expected to their re-election. FALKIRK BURGHS. Mr. Merry, who has served the constituency for eight years, solicits re-election. Ife thinks a length ened declaration of his opinions can scarcely be ne cessary now, but he says with confidence that expe rience has not merely confirmed, but greatly strengthened those liberal opinions with which he first entered Parliament. FIFESHIRE. Sir Robert Anstruther, who was elected last year in room of the late Mr. Wemyss, asks renewal of the honour. On the question of Parliamentary reform he still thinks that an extension of the franchise—not in a liberal direction only— " would at once tend to the establishment of our constitution upon a broader and firmer basis, and be a timely and well-deserved concession to the tempe rate demands of the intelligent men among the work ing classes who are still excluded from its exercise." FLINT (COUNTY). Lord Richard Grosvenor offers himself for re election. He states that he can conscientiously assert that he has acted up to the course of duty which he had laid down for himself when elected in 1861. He is a supporter of a Liberal Government, and a total abolitionist of church rates, all compromise having, in his opinion, proved ineffectual. GLAMORGANSHIRE. It is reported that the two sitting and Liberal members, Messrs. 11. 11. Vivian and C. R. M. Tal bot (Lord Lieutenant), arc to be opposed by the Hon. Wyndham Quin. There is little probability of the Conservative party receiving any support from this county. GLOUCESTERSHIRE (EAST). Sir Michael Hicks Beach and Mr. R. J. Holford, the sitting members for East Gloucestershire, are again in the field, candidates for re-election. Both are Conservatives. GREAT YARMOUTH. On Saturday the Conservative candidates, Sir E. 11. R. Lacon and Mr. J. Goodson, issued an address expressing confidence in the result of their canvass. The Liberal candidates, Mr. A. Brogden and Mr. J. Marshman, have been very actively canvassing and addressing the electors. HEREFORDSHIRE. In this county three members have to be elected. Two of the sitting members—Lord W. Graham (Conservative) and Mr. Mildmay (Liberal)—retire, and Sir J. R. Bailey (Conservative) and Mr. Bid dulph (Liberal) offer themselves in their stead, Mr. King King soliciting re-election. Mr. Biddulph's address has been out some time, and has just been followed by those of Sir J. R. Bailey and Mr. King King. The former in his address says : "My opinions are Conservative. lam willing to consi der any proposition which may be brought forward for ameliorations in our Constitution which would not endanger the stability of that excellent form of Government under which we have the happiness to live. HERTFORD. Sir Minto Farquhar, the Conservative member for this borough, addresses the electors. He offers himself as a candidate, and says : " You sent me to the House of Commons as a Conserva tive, and as a Conservative I come before you again, deter mined to be guided by those constitutional principles which you entertain, and which, in my opinion, can alone secure good government. To sudden and organic changes I shall continue to give my steady opposition, while measures of just and enlightened progress will have my cordial support." HERTFORDSHIRE. On Saturday Sir E. B. Lytton, Mr. A. Smith, and Mr. Surtees, the three Conservative candidates for the representation of this county, met some of their constituents at the Corn Exchange, Market cross, St. Alban's. The hon. gentlemen have met the electors during the week at various parts of the county, and at Hemel Hempstead Sir A. Cooper proposed a resolution pledging the electors to sup port the three gentlemen, and this was carried, though not unanimously. Sir E. B. Lytton, in ad dressing the electors, said that in a few days the old Parliament would be gathered to its fore fathers, and the representatives of Hertfordshire had come, to use a Parliamentary term, to " report progress and ask leave to sit again." He was not quite recovered from his recent illness, and this prevented him from addressing them at any great length, but there was little neces sity for his doing so, as he had an advantage over Mr. Cowper, the candidate in the Liberal interest, inasmuch as he had served the constituency for 13 years, and could point to the record of bis opinions, to be found in the votes and debates of Parliament. Yet Mr. Cowper, who had not that reference to give, was as vague upon all special public questions as if he were setting an example of caution to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. (A laugh.) At the last election Mr. Cowper was explicit enough about the malt-tax and church-rate questions, but he now avoided any reference to those delicate topics, and his address somewhat resembled the red daub which an ingenious artist painted as a representation. of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, a subject cliOsen by an inn keeper for his sign. The artist explained that Pha raoh and his host had gone to the bottom, and that the Israelites had crossed over ; and Mr. Cowper's daub, not red but orange, was a vague splash, with church-rates and Dissenters drowned in the midst, and farmers and the malt-tax safe on the other side. (Laughter and cheers.) A Ministerial candidate could not claim for the Government the merit of rHE SUi4, LONDON, MONDAY EVE.NING, JULY 3, 1865 being sincere and ardent Parliamentary Reformers, and, on the other hand, if it were possible to conceive of a combination of political schemers, resolved to demoralise and destroy, root and branch, the whole question of Parliamentary Reform, that combination might be found, he thought, in the placemen who defeated Lord Derby's Government on the question of Reform, and had never redeemed their own pledges, but had strangled the child they took to nurse. Lord Derby, at all events, dealt fairly with the country, whatever were the faults of his Reform Bill, and that measure would have given the fran chise to a very large number of those who do not now possess it. Sir B. Lytton went on to explain the principles embodied in the Conservative measure of Reform, and asked if it would not be better to give the franchise to a man who had given evidence of his foresight by belonging to a club or by saving money in a bank than to a £6 tene ment. With respect to the malt-tax, he said the opposite party arrogated to themselves the title of supporters of free trade, but could anything be more opposed to the principles of free trade than to tax a raw material 60 per cent. just as it was to be con verted into malt ? Well, the opposing party held to this tax, while he and his friends were for taking it off. In regard to the paper manufacturers and the Treaty with France he described the course he had adopted in helping to abolish the taxes on know ledge ; but he said, both he and his party considered that the paper manufacturers had cause of grievance, and if he were returned he should do his best to remedy the existing state of things. On the ques tion of church rates he said that whatever, might be his political differences with his Dissenting fellow countrymen, he could not think of Dissenters with out reference for the way in which, out of love for their religious opinions, they had deprived them selves of honours and privileges in the State, and he had taken every opportunity to express his admira tion for the many eminent men among their body whose genius had enriched our literature and whose virtues excited emulation. All he could say was that he should be very happy to do all he could, consis tently with his regard for the Church, to settle the church rate question. In conclusion, he said he was the last man to go begging for votes, and, without speaking further for himself, he asked the electors to remember the anxious labours of his colleagues. The Hon. Henry Cowper, the Liberal candidate, is prosecuting a most successful canvass, and his friends speak with confidence of his return. The contest is, however, likely to be a sharp one. On Saturday, Mr. Cowper visited Hertford, and briefly addressed the farmers on the Corn Exchange. He met with an enthusiastic reception. In the course of his speech, he said, the question now to be de cided was whether the Liberal party in Hertford shire were to be entirely unrepresented. He pre sented himself to them as a supporter of Liberal principles and of the Government of Lord Palmer ston, which deserved the confidence of the country. Mr. Dimsdale, one of the leading members of the general committee for conducting the election of the Conservative candidates, said that there were two topics on which the address of Mr. Cowper was Wholly silent, but on which he had expressed his opinions last year—the malt tax and church rates. The county wished to know whether he entertained the views which he had originally expressed ; and whether, when he went to Parliament next session, he would vote for the abolition of church rates ? Mr. COWPER said he accepted the question of Mr. Dimsdale, When you go to Parliament next ses sion, will you do so and so ?" as a prophecy. (Cheers.) lie meant to be in Parliament, and he would tell Mr. Dimsdale what he intended to do when he got there. His opinion was that there was no hope of getting any reduction of taxation except from a Liberal Government. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) pelled to act as head of the Church of England, and to bo nominally a Protestant. (Cheers.) At the ward meetings already attended by the two Liberal candidates resolutions were passed in their favour. support any measure, introduced by any Government, that would have the effect of promoting the welfare, not of any particular class, but of the community at large. WARRINGTON. There is but little prospect of a contest for the represen tation of this borough at the ensuing general election. Mr. Gilbert Greenall, a Conservative, is the present representa tive, and has by his consistent and independent line of con duct given general satisfaction to all classes of his consti tuents, and it is expected that his re-election will be unop posed, and that the proceedings on tho hustings will consist merely of the interchange of these mutual congratulations common on the occurrence of a non-contested election. HUNTINGDON. Gen. Peel and Mr. T. Baring, the Conservative sitting members, have issued addresses soliciting re-election. Gen. Peel observes that in the true spirit of Conservatism ho shall ever be ready to support measures for the progressive improvement of our institutions, the amendment of our laws, the promotion of sound religious education, and the general welfare of the nation. Mr. Baring states that it is his wish to support the rights of the Chuach without in tolerance, and the constitution of '• this happy country" without hastily rejecting any proposals which may tend to invigorate it. HUNTINGDONSHIRE. As stated in The Sun of Saturday, Mr. E. Fellowes and Lord IL Montagu solicit re-election. Lord llobert observes in his address:— "During the last Parliament the country has been saved from democratic reform by a judicious abandonment of the principles which the Government had rashly professed. A triumph of party having been achieved, it was unnecessary for the Ministers to regard the pledges which had brought them into power. The Radical party has since then retained office, because the Conservative character of its veteran leader has been a warrant for the moderation of its mea sures. The lateral Reform' which was proposed by Lord Derby would have admitted many educated to a voice in the government of the country. The degradation of the franchise, which was ostensibly substituted for it, has been rightly regarded with suspicion by the nation. It would have swamped the present constituencies." LANCASHIRE (SOUTH). It is tolerably certain that a contest is to take place for the Southern Division of Lancashire. The three sitting members—Messrs. Algernon Egerton, William J. Legh, and Charles Turner—have issued addresses to their con stituents, offering themselves for re-election. They state that they belong to the Conservative and Constitutional party, and point to their votes in the house as an evidence of the sincerity of their professions. LEEDS. The contest for this borough promises to be very severe. There seems no doubt that Mr. E. Baines will be re elected, so that the struggle will really be between the sup porters of Mr. G. S. Beecroft, the present Conservative member, and Lord Amberley, who has come forward as a Liberal candidate in coalition with Mr. Baines. On Fri day evening Mr. Beecroft addressed a large meeting of his supporters, and met with a very cheering reception. The three candidates have commenced addressing ward meet ings in the evenings, so that tho tug of political warfare has fairly commenced. At ono ward meeting on Friday evening, Lord AMBERLEY said that Mr. Baines had referred to the services of his father in the canso of Relorm, and it was perfectly true that Lord Russell had always been faithful to that cause. He might mention that his father was about to publish a new and cheaper edition of his work on the English Constitution ; and to that edition he had added certain paragraphs strongly favourable to the enfranchise ment of the working classes, and these would be found to be a sufficient answer to the strange suppositions that had been put forward on the notion that Lord Russell had given up the cause of Reform. At the same meeting, too, written questions were put to Mr. Baines and Lord Amberley. Mr. BAINES in reply said the first was—Are you prepared to vote for the Separation of Church and State? To that also he would be obliged to return a discriminating an swer. He was himself a Dissenter, who thought that the Church of Christ was not designed by its founder to be supported by the civil magistrates or by means of taxation. He was a Voluntary, and supported his own religion, his own schools, and all that'svas connected with that religion. (Cheers.) His principle, therefore, was entire independence of Church and State ; but the question of the separation of Church and State required accurate definition. If the question meant the entire abolition of tithes, he was net prepared to vote for that. If it meant taking away from the Church the fabrics of the Church, he was not prepared to vote for that. (Hear, hear.) He was not pre pared to vote for anything that would diminish the influ ence of the Church as a religious institution ; but at the same time he would tell the members of the Church that they had no right to tax any other individual of any other religion for the support of theirs. (Loud cheers.) He was confident that religion could support itself, and that reli gious communities could support themselves. (Cheers.) But he would not, at the expense of a revolution, sanction anythipg violent in 'this country. When the change was made it must be effected both with the consent of Parlia ment and the people. (Cheers.) It must, in fact, be effected with the consent of the Church of England itself. (Loud cheers.) Lord AMBERLEY said these were questions which could not be answered without a reference as to what would be expedient at the present moment. Perhaps if they were founding a new State it would not be wise to establish a State Church ; but in England where a very large propor tion of the people were warmly attached to its Church, it was regarded by them as a matter of the utmost importance that the Church should be connected with the State. Therefore, whateverviews might be held with regard to the principle of that connexion, he confessed he was not pre pared to vote for the separation of the two at the present moment. tln regard to the second question, be thought they must look at the strong Protestant feeling of the country, which, he thought, would be shocked by their opening the Crown, as it was called, to persons of the Roman Catholic religion. Ho was inclined to believe it would be wise to maintain that provision that the Sovereign might be com- LUDLOW. The Liberal candidate for the borough has at length made his appearance in the field in the person of Sir W. Yardley, once Chief Justice of Bombay. In his address he refers to the acts of the Liberal Government, which he commends, and says the question before the people is whether this course of legislation shall be pursued or checked and obstructed. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Mr. Octavius Morgan and Colonel Poulett Somerset, the sitting members for this county, have issued their addresses to the electors, seeking re-election. Both refer to their past conduct as a proof that they have supported those Conser tive principles which they professed when first elected. OXFORD UNIVERSITY. The statement that Mr. Gladstone would be withdrawn from the University of Oxford is, wo have authority for stating, entirely without foundation. The result of the election, it is true, cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty in consequence of the large number of members of Convocation who will not promise their votes; but Mr. Glad stone's friends at Oxford are very sanguine of success ; in deed, to use a sporting phraseology, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is the favourite at slight odds. Mr. Gladstone will, we understand, be again proposed to Convocation by the Very Rev. the Dean of Christ Church, and tho President of St. John's College (the Rev. Dr. Wynter), who proposed the Marquis of Chandos in opposition to Mr. Gladstone in 1859, will, we hear, bring forward Mr. Gathorne Hardy. The election, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 1861, is limited to five days, and members of Convocation can either vote by " papers" or in person. There 'will be two more degree days this Term, and it is expected further additions will be made to the register of Convocation by the admission of new masters. PEMBROKESHIRE. Mr. Lort Phillips has issued an address, dated from the Carlton Club, in which he seeks a renewal of the support given to him at the last election. PRESTON. The addresses of Sir T. G. Hesketh and the Hon. F. Stanley, son of the Earl of Derby (the two Conservative candidates), were issued on Saturday. The. Hon. F. Stan ley's address to "the free and independent electors" runs as follows : " I have, it is true, no past services in Parliament to which I can refer, but my close connexion with the acknow ledged head of the groat Conservative party will, I trust, be a sufficient guarantee that I shall faithfully adhere to their principles, which aro, moreover, in entire accordance with my own convictions. As an attached member of the Established Church, I feel myself bound to uphold those rights and privileges to which she is entitled as an essential part of the constitution of the country ; but my vote will always be given in favour of any measures which may secure to those who dissent from her communion the ful lest and freest exercise of their religious and civil rights. I believe that the truest economy and the best security for continued peace are to be found in the maintenance in a state •of perfect efficiency of our naval and military esta blishments : but the patriotism and public spirit which have led to the formation of our present splendid Volunteer army have largely increased the national means of defence against foreign aggression, and rendered less necessary such a numericanorce as would unduly burden the re sources of the country." RADNORSHIRE BOROUGHS. Mr. R. Green Price has issued his addssto the electors of these boroughs, socking a renewal of their confidence. No opposition is expected. _ READING. The sitting members have now issued their addresses, soliciting re-election. Sir F. Goldsmid 'remises a cordial support to the present Minister; Mr. C. Shaw Lefevre expresses similar opinions. RICHMOND. Sir Pkoundell Palmer issued the following address to his constituents on Saturday : " The dissolution of the present Parliament is at hand, and it is for you to determine whether ycu will again con fide to me the trust with which I have been honoured for the last four years. The Government wth which lam connected has succeeded, during times of no ordinary diffi culty, in maintaining peace abroad, and lacier their admi nistration the prosperity of the nation las increased at home. By a financial policy at once prudent and liberal the means have been found of maintaining the public ser vice in a high state of efficiency, and at the same time of reducing the public expenditure and dimirishing the bur dens of the people. The progress of legal and social re forms has been constant and uninteiruptel. I trust that the part, however humble, which I as your representativb have been permitted to bear in these measures, may have met with your approbation. My greatest ambition, if again honoured with your confidence, will be to be enabled still to serve my country in the same course of usefulness, whether in or out of power. lam at present detained in London by my public duties, but when the dissolution takes place, I hope without delay to come among you and personally to solicit the renewal of your suffrages." Mr. Wyvill, jun., who represents Riehmend in conjunc tion w;th the Attorney-General, will resign on the dissolu tion of Parliament, and the lion. J. C. Dundas, who has become a candidate, will no doubt fill his place. STROUD. It is now tolerably certain that there will bo a third can didate in the person of the llon. Ashley Fonsonby, who retires with this Parliament from the representation of Cirencester. Mr. Ponsonby's name has been before the constituency for the past week or two, but there has been uncertainty as to whether he meant to come forward or not ; ho is now, however, advertised to address a meeting of the electors on Tuesday evening. Mr Horsman is an nounced to address meetings on Thursday and Friday next. * SURREY (W Es T). Mr. G. Cubitt, of Denbies, Dorking, and Mr. J. I. Briscoe, of Fox-hills, the present sitting members for the western division of this county, have issued their addresses to the electors, .asking a renewal of their confidence. TAMWORTII. The following address has been issued by Sir It. Peel:— " The business of the Session will shortly be brought to a close, when a proclamation dissolving Parliament will be issued, and the constituencies of the country will be invited to select their representatives in a new House of Commons. Under these circumstances I beg respectfully to solicit at your hands for the seventh time a renewal of the trust which for many years you have done me the honour of confiding to me. My political opinions are well known to you ; and, as during several years I have held office under the Crown in tho Government of the country, I have paid much attention to public business, and venture to hope that my past conduct in Parliament meets with your ap proval. Tho Parliament, now on the eve of dissolution, as you are aware, was elected in 1859, since which compli cations have existed in Europe and in America, but the course of events has fully justified the confidence of the country in the wise and beneficial legislation of the Go vernment of Lord Palmerston, for while our national de fences have been placed in a thorough state of efficiency, eleven millions of taxes have been remitted ; and yet, not withstanding these reductions in the burdens of the people, there has been during the last three years a considerable surplus of income over expenditure. Many important mea sures of domestic legislation have, since 1859, passed into law, and while there has been no indisposition on the part of the Government fairly and honourably to accept the re sponsibility of every pledge given by it on taking office, it has also manifested a laudable desire to act, in a spirit of just and impartial legislation towards all classes and sec tions of the community, in a manner which cannot fail to recommend its policy to the favourable consideration of the country. The new Parliament will have to deal with ques tions of no less importance than in the past ; such as, for instance, among other subjects, questions of railway legis lation, colonial policy, and the reform of the franchise, and if during the next session the latter question of the lower ing of the franchise should come before the House of Com mons, I shall be prepared to give any well considered mea sure my best attention, reserving to myself, in accordance with what I believe to be the view of the constituency I have so long represented, and of the country generally, the right of opposing any such extension as will disturb the balance of the Constitution." TEWKESBURY. There will be a contest here notwithstanding the state ment made in the papers last week that Mr. Martin, the sitting member, would retire. Ho has just issued an address soliciting re-election, in which he says, " It is with the ut most confidence that I ask you again to commit to my care that trust with which you have honoured me before," &c. Mr. York, the other member. also asks re-election on Conservative principles. The address of the new candidate, Mr. Dowdeswell, of Pull-court, states that, " educated in a political school," he is warmly atached to the principles which are advocated by the Conservative party." TIIETFOR.D. Mr. B. J. H. Harvey, of Norwich, has issued his address as an independent advocate of progressive measures con ceived in a Conservative spirit. Mr. A. IL Baring, the Con servative sitting member, has also issued his address solicit ing re-election. Lord. F. Fitzroy retires, and Mr. Harvey and Mr. Baring will probably be returned without opposition. WALLINGFORD. On Friday afternoon Mr. Malins, Q.C., the present mem ber for this borough, addressed a large meeting in the Corn exchange. In his address ho reviewed he proceedings of the Parliament which is now expiring, Ind stated that he was no pari y man, for he had on various occasions given up party considerations when he thought tke interests of the country were the other way. The addms of Mr. Moline throughout was most moderate, declaring pelf willing to WORCESTER (CITY). Three candidates are now fairly in the field for this city, and a fourth announced. Mr. Padmore (one of the sitting members), Mr. Sherriff (Liberal), and Mr. Levick (Conser vative) have issued their address, and the canvass has been commenced,. Mr Padmore and Mr. Sherriff have a joint committee, and the Liberals are most confident of success. YORKSHIRE (SOUTH-WEST). The announcement that Viscount Milton and Mr. R. H. Beaumont had consented to become candidates in the Li berel interest for South-West Yorkshire, caused consider able excitement at Sheffield, Doncaster, and other towns, and the Conservatives were speedily on the alert. A meet ing of the Doncaster committee for Messrs. Denison and Stanhope was held in the afternoon of Saturday at Messrs. Baxter's offices—and this was followed up by a meeting of the Liberals at the office of Mr. Joseph Wright, county coroner, whore arrangements were entered into for an energetic canvass of the district for Viscount Milton and Mr. Beaumont. Whatever the result of the election may be the Liberals have lost considerably by the apathy of their leaders and the conduct of Sir John Ramsden, who was chosen, in the first instance, in conjunction with the Hon. C. W. Fitzwilliam. YORKSHIRE (WEST), NORTHERN DIVISION. There does not appear to be much probability that there will be a contest for this division. The leaders of the Con servative party held a meeting at Leeds, on Friday, with the Hon. Geo. E. Lascelles in the chair, when letters were read from Mr. Rowland Winn, chairman of Messrs. Deni son and Stanhope's committee, and other gentlemen, in re ference to the position of the party in the nothern division as well as to the prospects of the election in the southern divison. Various suggestions were made as to what steps should be taken with regard to contesting the representa tion, several gentlemen appearing to favour the idea that it was desirable to test the relative strength of parties in the northern division, but with the prospects of the Conserva tive party in the southern division and in the probable event that there wfll be no opposition there, the prevalent feel ing appeared itolbe that it was not expedient to provoke a contest in the northern division. Whether any change will take place on the part of the Conservatives in the northern division in consequence of its being the intention of the Liberals to contest the southern division with two candi dates, time will show ; but the general impression is that the Conservatives have no chance with any candidate in the northern division against the present Liberal candidates, Sir F. Crossley, M.P., and the Hon. F. C. Cavendish. Naval and Military Intepigence. The Hindostan, sailing hired transport, arrived at Spithead on Saturday from Hongkong, which she left on Feb. 23. The troops she had on board con sisted of the 6th battery of the 12th Brigade of Royal Artillery, comprising Lieuts. Cane and Ellerby, Assist.-Surg. Longbeard, and 103 non-commissioned officers and men ; 91 time-expired and invalided soldiers, three naval officers, and a few naval inva lids, with some women and children belonging to the troops. Sixteen men and two women died during the voyage. The troops were landed on Saturday. The Royal Artillery were sent into quarters in Fort Elson, near Gosport ; the invalids to the Royal Victoria Military Hospital at Netley, and the time expired men to the depots of their respective regi ments. The naval passengers and invalids were sent to her Majesty's ship Victory and the Naval Hospital at Haslar. The Malabar, hired sailing transport, arrived at Spithead, also on Saturday morning, from Calcutta, sailing hence on Feb. 8, and calling in at Singapord on May 18. She has brought to England Capt. Vaughan, 20th Regiment ; Lieut. Evans, 19th Re giment ; Lieut. Symes, 94th Regiment ; Staff-Surg. Major Murphy, 156 time-expired men and invalids, with a number of women and children. Seven deaths occurred during the voyage. The troops were landed on Saturday from the ship soon after her arrival and forwarded to their several destinations, the invalids to Netley and the time-expired men to their regimental depots. The Red Rose, transport, arrived yesterday morn ing at Spithead from Calcutta, with the left wing of the 81st Regiment on board, consisting of 11 offi cers, 286 non-commissioned officers and men, 11 women, and 26 children. The ship sailed from Cal cutta on the 6th of March. The 81st will land from the ship this morning and go into quarters at Gosport. Lieut.-Gen.lSir George Buller, K.C.8., arrived in Portsmouth garrison on Saturday, and entered upon his duties as Lieut.-Governor of the garrison of Portsmouth and Military Commander-in-Chief of the South-West Military District, succeeding Major-Gen. Lerd William Paulet, 1C.C.8., the newly-appointed Adjutant-General of her Majesty's Home Forces, in the Portsmouth command. Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Frederick William Grey, G.C.8., and Rear-Admiral the Hon. James Drummond, Lords of the Admiralty, accompanied by Rear-Admiral Robert Spencer Robinson, Con troller of the Navy, and Capt. Robert Hall, private secretary to the First Lord, the Duke of Somerset, arrived at Portsmouth by the first train from Lon don on Saturday morning, on a short visit to Rear- Admiral Yelverton's flagship, the Caledonia, and other vessels now at Portsmouth. On arriving at the dockyard their lordships,were received by Admi ral Sir Michael Seymour, G.C.8., Port-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief ; Capt. F. Scott, C. 8., and Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Flag Capt. to Sir M. Seymour, C. 8., Governor of the Royal Naval Col lege and commanding her Majesty's ship Excellent, &c., and accompanied by these officers, embarked on board the paddle steam yacht Fire Queen, Staff- Commander Paul, and proceeded out to Spithead, where they went on board of and inspected the Caledonia, iron-cased frigate, Captain the Hon. Fitzgerald A. Foley, flagship of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Hastings R. Yelverton, C. 8., second in command of her Majesty's ships in the Mediter ranean ; the Minotaur, iron frigate, Capt. A. Her bert (pro tem.), with her two experimentally mounted 12-ton broadside guns on board, and the iron-cased sloop Research, 4, Capt. A. Wilmshurst. At 2 p.m. their Lordships, with the officers in their suite, returned to the harbour from Spithead in the Fire Queen, and after having made a cursory inspec tion of the Royal Sovereign turret-ship in the Warrior dock, and the Royal Alfred iron-cased fri gate in No. 3 dock (fitting like the Caledonia as a flagship), returned to London by early afternoon's train, by the London and South Western Railway. The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :—Sub-Lieut. Adolphus A. F. Fitz George and Sub-Lieut. Arthur C. Elwes to the Arethusa ; Dr. Robert Bernard, staff-surgeon, pro moted to be Deputy-Inspector-General of Hospitals and Fleets, and appointed to be Deputy-Inspector- General of Hong Kong Hospitals, vice Dr. Mackay, ordered to return to England. - - - THE VOLUNTEERS. GREAT REVIEW AT WOOLWICH. The annual review of a number of the volunteer corps, in conjunction with those of the regular troops, took place on Saturday on Woolwich Com mon, under the command of Major-Gen. E. C. Warde, C. 8., commandant of the garrison. The proceedings, which had been announced some weeks previously, attracted an assemblage of spectators calculated to exceed 12,000 persons. The weather was exceedingly favourable, and the arrangements were admirably carried out. A spacious area set apart for private carriages was well filled near the flag-staff or grand stand, in which visitors were admitted by special tickets, granted on application, to Capt. Naugle, Deputy-Assist. Quartermaster- General. A line of artillery waggons drawn up within the enclosure secured an unimpeded view of the movements to those in the background. The general public were also well provided for, and were kept from intrusion by a line of detachments of the Royal Marines, Royal Artillery, and the Military Train. The heights of Shooter's-hill afforded un bounded accommodation, and were occupied to great advantage. The entire force was to have assembled on the ground to receive the General at half-past 4, but from some unaccountable delay they did not assemble until half-past 6, two hours beyond theap pointed time. When the troops had been inspected they marched past the flagstaff, where the Major- General commanding had taken up his position for that purpose. He was accompanied by the garrison staff, together with the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, Viscount Sydney ; the Earl of Sefton, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Lancaster, and many others. The following is the detail of the force as • sembled :—B battery, B Brigade, Royal Horse Artil lery, Lieut.-Col. Reilly, C.B. ; A and B. batteries, C Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, Col. Huyshe, C.B. ; A and B batteries, 4th Brigade, Royal Artil lery, Lieut.-Col. Turner ; two batteries 2d division, depot Brigade Royal Artillery, Col. Middleton, C.B. ; the 40-pounder battery, sth Brigade, Royal Artillery, Col. Crofton; a detachment of the Cavalry Riding Establishment, Commanded by Capt. Calvert, R.A. ; a battalion of the Royal Marine Light In fantry, in command of Col. Maxwell, Commandant ; the 10th Royal Arsenal Volunteer Artillery, Lieut.- Col. Ellis ; the 14th Kent Royal Dockyard Artillery Volunteers, Major Piers ; the 21st Kent Royal Arsenal Rifle Volunteers, Lieut.-Col. Oram ; the 25th Kent Royal Arsenal Rifle Volunteers, Lieut.- Col. Anderson ; Ist City of London Rifle Volunteer Brigade, Lieut.-Col. Commandant Warde ; 2d South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, Lieut.-Col. Comman dant Viscount Ranelagh ; 11th St. George's Rifle Volunteers, Lieut.-Col. Hon. Charles Lindsay ; 20th Middlesex, Lieut.-Col. Bigge ; 22d Queen's Westminsters, Lieut.-Col. Commandant Earl Grosvenor ; 23d Inns of Court ; 2d Tower Hamlets, Major Samuda, and the Bth Tower Hamlets, Capt. C. H. Wigram. The field-batteries marched past in open columns of batteries at half intervals, the 40-pounder battery at full intervals, and the infantry by grand divisions in quick time. The field batteries then trotted and galloped past in open column at close interval. The force was afterwards divided into two divisions, the attacking and de fending, the first under the command of Col. Mundy, R.A., with Capt. Pearce, R.A., as Brigade Major, consisted of two batteries 4th Brigade Royal Artil lery, one battery Horse Artillery, a detachment of cavalry, and a brigade of infantry composed of four battalions Volunteer Rifles, under command of Col. Viscount Ranelagh, with Major Lukin, R.A., as Brigade Major. The second under Col. Middleton, C. 8., R.A., with Capt. Gilmour, as Brigade Major, two batteries 2d division depot brigade and one 40- pounder battery Royal Artillery ; a brigade of in fantry, under Col. Lambrick, Royal Marine Light Infantry, with Lieut.-Col. Stewart, R.M.; as Bri gade Major, consisting of a battalion of Royal Marines and three battalions of Volunteers. The attacking force formed in line of contiguous quarter distance columns right in front, with their rear rest ing on the fence in front of the ha-ha, with artillery on either flank, and horse artillery and cavalry in reserve. The defending force marched straight• up the hill to the top of the Common, and formed in a line of contiguous quarter-distance columns right in front, with their rear resting on the hut stables, with artillery on either flank. The following manoeuvres were then carried out :—The advancing 'force pro ceeded from the right in echelon of corps on deploy ing distance. The halt was then sounded by the Major-General commanding, when the corps formed squares and opened fire from the south and east fronts. The sound to cease firing was given by the General, when the squares reformed columns and the echelon advanced. The halt was sounded again, when the two leading battalions deployed into line on the right company of the leading battalion. A second line was farmed on the leading company of the third battalion, the left thrown back one-eighth of a circle, the front line advanced under cover of skirmishers to take the position on the crest of the hill, the second line remained watching the left flank (under the supposition that the enemy were endea vouring to work round and turn that flank), and the enemy retired from the crest of the hill, which was then occupied by the Ist line. The second line_ advanced gradually in support obliquely to the left. Having gained the position, the front formed a line of contiguous quarter-distance columns of batta lions right in front, and followed in pursuit of the enemy, which had retired across the Dover-road, and had taken up a second position on the rough ground, their rear being supported by the Shooter's hill-wood. The right column of the first line ad ♦anced when formed, and debouched on the Dover road, through the gate at the east end of the Hut stables ; the second column of the first line de bouched also on the Dover-road through the gate at the east end of the Herbert Hospital ; these two columns advanced and formed a line along the Eltham-road, facing south-east, their left resting on the police station. The second line conformed to the movement of the first, and threw out skirmishers, who occupied the plantation adjoining the Dover road, the columns remaining in reserve. As soon as the first line had formed in its new position the second line recalled its skirmishers and debouched on the Dover road by the main road. Immediately on reaching the road the leading battalion took ground to the left by fours, and halted and fronted so as to form line with its right resting on the east end of the police station ; the 2d battalion followed the Ist and took up the prolongation of the alignment. As soon as the whole line was formed skirmishers were thrown out into the rough ground to meet the skir mishers of the enemy from both lines, which were driven back on to the main line. The skirmishers of the attacking party were then recalled, and the whole line advanced and attacked the position about half way up the rough ground. The halt was then sounded, and the attacking party retired in columns of companies from the right by battalions in suc cession. The two left battalions remained in posi tion, and kept up a fire to cover the retreat of the right line. As soon as the two right battalions had retired across the road, skirmishers were thrown out from the two left battalions, which retired from their left in successive columns of companies in the same manner as the two leading battalions did from their right. The whole was then formed on the com mon as originally, in parade order. The proceed ings throughout were most interesting. The march ing past of the regulars were highly applauded by the Volunteers who had the opportunity of witness ing their movements, and their own performances were equally applauded by the spectators. The National Rifle Association offices have beenremoved to Wimbledon, where preparations are being made for a very busy meeting. Although the elections will take place at the same time as the meeting, there will be little differ ence in the arrangements on this account. The only match directly interfered with will bo that which has hitherto taken place between the Lords and the Commons, and which will not this year be shot. The camp will be under the charge of Lieutenant-Colonel Colville, the Assistant Inspector of Volunteers, and all who accept the privilege of sleeping in camp will have to conform to regulations. Reveille will sound at 6 a.m., and retreat at 8 p.m. Tattoo will sound " first post" at 10.30 p.m. ; the " last post" at 11 p.m. ; and at 11.10 all lights must be out and all quiet. No noises whatever can be permitted after tattoo, and ar rangements are made for any alarm of fire in or near the camp. In the regulations for firing for the Volunteer prizes it is ordered that competitors must shoot in Hythe position and with sights of rifles strictly in accordance with Go vernment pattern—that is to say, the sights must not be painted or coloured white or red, but simply black. Go v rnment ammunition, issued on the ground, only must be used, and the using of any other in the competition for the first stage of the Queen's Prize, St. George's Vase, and other prizes ordered to be shot for with the Government weapon and ammunition will disqualify. No talking is to be allowed at the firing points, and any competitor firing while the danger flag is flying will be disqualified from taking part in the contest again. The shooting forth() first stage of the St. George's Vase commences on Tuesday, the 11th, at 9.15, and all the squads are to fire between that hour and 12.30. The Queen's Prize, first stage, commences on' Wednesday, the 12th, and will continue on Thursday and Friday. The arrangements have been so well made that any competitor can tell by a glance at the orders the hour and target at which he will shoot on each day. The London Irish Volunteers, the 28th Middlesex, were inspected in Hyde Park on Saturday evening by Col. Ers kine, Inspector of Volunteer Corps. The members, to the number of 631, assembled in the square at Somerset-house, under the command of Colonel the Marquis of Donegall, K.P., &c., and thence they marched to the inspecting ground, which had been preserved in a very creditable man ner by the 3d City of London Rifles. The corps, drawn up in line, received the inspecting officer with a general salute. Various evolutions were gone through in a very praiseworthy manner; the marching past in open columns to the tunerof " Garry Owen" specially elicited applause from the by standers. The corps then formed quarter-distance column, faced inwards, and were addressed by Colonel Erskine. He said that the steadiness in all their movements deserved great praise. If he recollected rightly, he had one thing in the previous year to complain of, and that was that they did not keep silence in the ranks, a thing which was very es sential, because if they kept talking it was impossible they could hear the words of command. He also told them last year that he hoped to congratulate them this year upon tho observance of order. He could keep the promise he then made on that point, for it was but simple justice to say that he did not think he heard a word spoken except the words of command. He noticed that in deployments the captains were not careful in leading their companies far enough out from the line, and they *did not seo that the front was clear of the company that preceded them. Until that was done the companies could not be erought properly into line. He had no doubt that they would soon be able to correct this. it was of great consequence that deploy ments should be done accurately, as much depended upon them in actual service. It appeared to him that where an officer was called upon to form an opinion of the move ments and efficiency of a volunteer corps, he was not only to take into consideration what had come under his notice, but he should also bear in mind the circumstances under which the corps had been placed during its training. If he told them that he had not observed the same precision on this occasion, ho had no intention of casting blame upon the drill sergeantsand musketry instructors, or upon them selves. He bore in mind the time that had intervened since he last inspected them, and that their numbers had been swelled, he thought he was right in saying by between 300 and 400 fine men, some with one, two, three, and four medals on their breasts. Such an alteration could not be effected without making it exceedingly difficult to preserve that regularity and steadiness which he was so glad to ob serve in the corps last year. Everything had been very fairly done, and it would afford him great pleasure to make a good report to the War-office. On Saturday the Ist Surrey was inspected at the new head-quarters of the corps, at Camberwell, by General Sir George Pollock. There were present Lord Lovelace, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, Colonel M'Murdo, and a. large number of officers, ladies and gentlemen. The head quarters were opened for the first time on this occasion. The 40th Middlesex was inspected in Regent's Park by Sir James Yorke Scarlett, the honorary colonel, and the 7th Surrey, at their head-quarters in Kennington, underwent the same official inspection. On Friday last Colonel Ibbetson paid his official visit to Bishop's Stortford for the purpose of inspecting the Ist Herta Light Horse. At the conclusion of the field duties the colonel was invited to a repast, at which about 150 persons were present. At the termination of the dinner Captain &Armen, in the name of his brother officers, Captain Adams, Lieutenant Jennings, Cornets Taylor and Gilbey, and the members of the squadron, presented the colonel with a silver vase. The North Craven (Yorkshire) Rifles have held two in teresting matches during the week. Ten of the Settle and ten of the Keighley corps competed at the Attermire range, at distances of 200, 400, and 500 yards, five shots at each range. A very fickle wind greatly impeded good scoring. The Settle ten were the victors with 352 points, against Keighley 340. The other match was between ten of the Settle and Guisleycorps andtenof Burnley, at 200, 500, and 700 yards, when the joint team were again victors. Settle and Guiseley made a tota_score of 266, Burnley a score of 238. Four of the Guiseley men failed to appear, and their places had to be filled in haste from Settle. Still the vic tory was gained. The long range was much exposed. The annual competition of the Cumberland and West.. moreland Rifle Association, which lasted three days, was brought to a close at Carlisle on Friday night'Prize No. 1, £25, was given by the Association for Cumberland and Westmoreland Rifle Volunteers, and for it the conditions were seven shots at 200 yards; 75 entries. It was won by Quartermaster-Sergeant Johnston, Wigton, who stood first with a score of 25; Lieut. Palmer and Corporal Gordon, Carlisle, second and third, with a score of 24. Prize No. 2, £2o,was given by the Association of Artillery Volunteers of the two associated counties. The conditions were—distances, 100 and 200 yards ; five shots at each ; 35 entries. Gunner Jackson, 3d Cumberland, was first, scoring 32 ; Gunner Bone, 3d Cumberland, was second, scoring also 32. Prize 3, £2O, was given by the Association. It was open to all Volun teers of. Cumberland and Westmoreland; long Enfield or artillery carbines, seven shots at 300 yards. Private W. Eilbeck, Egremont Rifles, stood first, scoring 22 ; Captain Thompson, Brampton Rifles, stood second, scoring 20; and Serg. Rudd, Carlisle Rifles, stood third, scoring 20. Prize was the Artillery Brigade Challenge Cup, which was won for the first time by Gunner Patrickson, Carlisle. The dis tances were 100, 200, and 300 yards, five shots at each ; he made a score of 51. Prize 5 was the Lord-Lieutenant's Cup value £5O. The conditions were five shots each at 200 ancl 600 yards. It was won for the year, with £lolos. added, by Private J. Dickman, Whitehaven, scoring 32. It will have to be won a second time by him before it becomes his own property. Prize 6, £5O, was open to all comers,the conditions being five shots at 500 yards; anyposition. Colour Sergeant Marriot, Halifax, scored 19, and stood first, obtaining £lO. Sergeant Rothery, Workington, who stood second, made 18, and obtained £B. Prize 7, £25, was open to all Volun teers ; five shots at 400 yards. Sergeant Little, Carlisle, stood first, with a score of 19 ; Lieutenant Clay, Bth Dur ham, stood second, having made 18 points. Prize 8, tho Battalion Challenge Cup, was competed for by five Volun teers from each company. The distances were 300, 500, and 700 yards, five shots at each. The Whitehaven corps won this cup with 160 ; the Carlisle companies second, third, and fourth. The highest individual score was that of Private Frears, Whitehaven, 40. The last prize on the list was the bronze medal of the National Rifle Associa tion ; five shots at 600 yards. This was won by Captain Thompson, Brampton, with £lO added, on condition that he goes to the Wimbledon competition. COUNTRY _MARKETS NOTTINGHAM-SATURDAY. There was not much wheat on offer to-day, and the de mand ruled firm at is per qr. advance. Barley a small show, but firm at extreme currencies. Oats in favour of the seller. Beans sold at top prices ; peas full prices. Old white wheat, 43s to 48s ; old red, 398 to 44s ; new white, 43s to 47s ; new red, 39s to 43s- per 36 stone. Bar ley, new malting, 28s to 35s per qr ; old grinding, 26s to 28s ; new, 25s to 27s per 30 stone. Oats, old, 26s to 30s ; new, 21s to 25s ; old foreign, 24s to 26s per stone. Beans, old, 42s to 46s ; new, 37s to 43s per 38 stone. NORWICH-SATURDAY. At this market to-day the supply of wheat was fair, the farmers still demanding more money than the trade can afford; but a limited business transpired at the extreme rates of this day se'nnight. Little passing in other articles. Up to Thursday evening the weather continued dry, but since then gentle showers have fallen. White wheat (weighing 631 b to 641 b), 48s to 49s ; red ditto (weighing 631 b to 641 b), 40s to 42s ; best malting barley (weighing 551 b to 561 b), 30s to 33s ; runs ditto (weighing 541 b to 551 b), 28s to 30s ; distilling ditto (weigh ing 521 b to 531 b), 24s to 26s ; oats, 24s to 26s ; beans, 37s to 39s ; peas (maple), 36s to 38s per qr ; flour, 26s to 263 6d per sack. YORK-SATURDAY. Wheat came slowly to hand, and there was a tolerable demand at fully is per qr. more money. Nothing passing in malting barley. Oats wero not a largo supply, and last week's prices supported. Beans a meagre supply, and made top prices. New white wheat, 42s to 46s ; new red, 38s to 40s per 36 stone. Barley, for malting, 30s to 32s per qr ; grinding, 26s to 28s per 30 stone. Oats, new, 20s to 22s per 24 stone. Beans, 38s to 40s per 40 stone. Malt, 58s ; rye, 28s per qr. Flour, 29s per sack of 2801 b. LEICESTER-SATURDAY. She market to-day was tolerably supplied with wheat, which made is to 2s per qr. more money. Barley was a scanty supply, and sold at quite last week's currencies. The supply of oats was small, and prices were in favour of the seller. Beans dull; supply small. Old white wheat, 42s to 46s ; old red, 38s to 43s ; new white, 43s to 48s ; new red, 388 to 42s per 36 stone. Bar ley, malting, 32s to 34s per qr. ; grinding, 28s to 30s per 30 stone. Oats, old, 28s to 31s ; new, 23s to 26s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 40s to 44s ; new, 36s to 41s per 38 stone. lADVERTISEMENT.I—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills.— Alf ulcers require for their cure a free supply of pure blood and power in the local nerves and vessels to bind up the desired new flesh. That Holloway's remedies can effect both these objects is now an unquestioned fact, which has been proved beyond all doubt in both hemispheres by the afflicted of both sexes. When a sore appears on any other part of the body, excepting the leg, it is always constitu tional, and will need the united influence of ointment and pills to heal it up; when the ulceration is on the leg it may be merely a local ailment, which the ointment unaided, well and diligently applied, is competent to cure. Births. HANBURY.—On the Ist inst., at 30, Carlton Villas, Mrs. I. 0. Hanbury, of a daughter. HOPE.—On the 28th ult., at Belmont, near Edinburgh, the Hon. Mrs. James Hope, of a son. OGILVY.—On the 29th ult., at Baldovan House, Dundee, the Hon. Mrs. Ogilvy, of a son. VICKERS.—On the 30th ult., the wife of Cuthbert Vicars, Esq., of Farnborough, Kent, of a sen. Marriages HANBITRY—EARDLEY.-011 the Ist inst., at St. Mark's, North Audley-street, Robert Culling Hanbury, Esq., M.P., the eldest son of Robert Hanbury, Esq., of Poles, Ware, to Frances Selena, eldest daughter of the late Sir Culling E. Earclley, Bart., of Bedwell-park, Hatfield, Herts. KINGSMILL—KENNEY.—At 2, Merrion-square, South, Dub lin, Nugent Kenney, Esq., of Correndoo Park, county Galway, to Isabella Augusta Bruce, only child and heir of the late Sir John and Lady Kingsmill, of Hermitage Park, Lucan. Deaths. ANDREWS.—On the 28th ult., suddenly, at Campden, Glou cestershire, George Andrews, Esq., formerly of Dud ley. HrLL.—On the 28th ult., at his residence, Kirk Dale, Sydenham, Joseph Hill, Esq., of 23, Coleman-street, E.C., aged 39. TEnvoisE.--On the 28th ult., at Leamington, the Rev. F. E. Jervoi se , rec t or o f Lasham, Hants, aged 88. LOWE.—On the 29th ult., at South Hackney, J. T. Lowe, Esq., aged 69. WILKIE.--On the 29th ult., at 4, Clarendon-road, Kensing ton-gore, Thomas Wilkie, Esq., only surviving brother of the late Sir David Wilkie. London: Printed and Published by WIL LIAM ANDREWS, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Tar Sox Office, No 1.2, Strand, in the Precinct of the Swop, in the County of Middlesex.—Monday, July 3, 1865. 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