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THE :1) - N, LONDON, MONDAY'EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1853. at a furious pace, breaking into shop windows and injuring all persons who are going by. Why, every man would concur—every man going east, and every man going west— in stopping the omnibus and telling the coachman to get down from the box. (Laughter.) How surprised all those passengers, with a policeman at their head, would be if the coachman said, "Why this is a factious combination— (loud laughter)—though some are going one way and some another, you all com bine for the purpose of preventing me driving my omni bus into the shops." (Renewed laughter.) Such, (Continued from our First Edition.) however, was the charge against us, and a charge which I SPEECH OF LORD JOHN RUSSRLTa thinkyou will see we need not be verymuch concerned at. But I must now come to more serious subjects, because Lord J. Russ= rose and addressed the electors. He it was necessary that those who had concurred in said :—Gentlemen,—l have now to return to you my that vote, having produced, as I Must say it was most cordial thanks for the proof of your con fidence natural it should p roduce, the resignation of the which you have just given me ; but before I speak to late Minister, should consider whether, after they were called upon by their Sovereign, they could form an ad you in the character which I have now again assumed, ministration which mignt have the confidence of the of a Minister of the Crown, you must allow me to say a Crown, and the support of the House of Commons and few words in reference to my conduct as a member of and d d y f po l n by my at Sovereign t the country. Well, now, gentlemen, I must fairly say, had that body which was in opposition to the late Govern' that I think, ?o n meat. I ask your attention on this subject because I t o o forin rm it, if I t ad stra be t administration, as my former Administration had bean, attempted one o have, with others, been accused of faction and combing- I p ar ty, I should not have been doing my duty to my tion, whereas I believe that there never was so forbear- Sovereign. Never will I in any way shrink from the ing an Opposition in the history of this country. (Cheers.) defence of the men and the measures of the administrit- It appeared to me certainly, when I felt myself unable tion over which I had the honour to preside ; but it is to secure that amount of confidence from the House of one thing to break up an a d m i n i s t ra ti on , a n d ano th er t hmg to upon a new administration, which cannot Commons which, in my opinion, was necessary to a due calculate upon that support in the House of administration of public affairs, that it was but right Commons which will give satisfaction to the come that those who formed a very strong body in the House try, and which will appear to foreign countries of Commons—the body next in strength to thosewho car- as a firm and strong Administration. This opinion of ried onthe Ministry—shouldholdthereins of Government. ne, I must say, I had not concealed. I had expressed years it to many of my friends, to whom it was generally I thought that was advisable ; because duri n g six known. Well, then, was it my duty to declare that I they had addressed to ‘a. great portion of the country—a would not agree to be part of a combined Administra great and respectable portion of the country—to all those tion unless I were at the head ? I think I should have who are engaged in agriculture —to all those who are en- been taking an undue importance to myself . if I had so gaged in shipping—to all who are connected with our attempted. (Hear.) But there were circumstances whichinduced me to think that the Earl of Aberdeen— colonial interest--language the most inflammatory ; tell a man universally respected, who had stood by Sir R. ing them that they had been injured •; telling them that Peel, who had enjoyed in an important post the confi the measures of Parliament had done them wrong ; and dente of his Sovereign, and who had been sent for by that, therefore, it was the duty of Parliament to redress his Sovereign on a late occasion—was eminently vela , . their wrongs, and place them again in the state of pros- fled to preside over a better r ined Admi d if 'ni l st-a e ti ld ors h . ,(IPl,eeie.,y, Peri 'ty in which they had formerly been. I thought it' I should have 'ea b c "le i av ' e'"!% '''. the part of not entering into office, but ')lave given. say was right that those who had used those topics—that full and constant support to such an 41dministration. those who had addressed those exhortations to the coon- The Earl of Aberdeen was not unaware of my opinions, try—should have an opportunity of bringing to but both he on the one side, and my own political the test those mighty promi ses . (Hear, and cheering.) friends on the other, declared ' that they thought it was necessary to the formation of a Mi- Now let me tell you that I believe there never was an in nistry that I should take office as one of its stance of men who had held out such hopes, or who had members. (Hear. hear.) Having received this de at least shadowed forth great measures of redress, who claration, I thought it was my bounden duty, being did not at once take one of two courses— who did not anxious to see the country in the possession of an Ad either propose to the House of Commons the measures ministration whi c h s h ou ld p osse ss th e c onfidence of the which they tho ug ht were n ecessary for the welfare of House assent toofthe proposal Common of s—l Lord Aberdeen, rc ti ee wnastomiay my my duty to the country, or w h o did no t advise the Crown to dissolve b e f ore her Majesty as one of his Administration. (Hear.) that Parliament, and appeal to the people to return men There was one other course, to be sure, that all those who should better represent their wishes and interests who had combined in that vote should decline to form (Hear, hear.) The Administration of Lord Derby took an Administration, and should advise her Majesty to neither the one coarse nor the other. (A laugh.) send again for the Earl of Derby ; but there was no prospect, I thought, that the Earl a Dery at the head Declaring that the country was going to ruin—declaring of the same Cabinet would have been ble b to enjoy more that the measures introduced by Sir Robert Peel— confidence in the House of Commons than he had hitherto the measures introduced by the Administration, enjoyed. Besides, it is to be remembered that he had of which I had the honour of being the head, already dissolved Parliament, and appealed to the sense were reducing m en of industry daily to poverty, of the people, and that that very House of Commons and that Parliament could redress those evils, they which, in the name of the Crown, he had summoned to advise her Majesty had already declared against him. yet proposed to postpone for a period nearly of a (Hear, hear.) For these reasons, therefore, I have year the consideration of the measures which they would accepted office in the present Administration. lay before Parliament Now, I thought this conduct so You may be sure that, without giving any pledges, I unusual—l ris2y say so unconstitutional—(cheers)—that have taken means to ascertain that upon those subjects in which I had taken a deep interest as affecting I did not hesitate to state to my friends, whom I had the welfare of the country, the noble lord who was to be assembled in my own house, that I thought they ought at the head of the Ministry was a sharer in my views. to bring Ministers to a declaration one way or the other (Loud cheers.) I found that a year ago he had declared —either to propose their measures before the existing with respect to one question in which I know you take a were generally agreed as to that course, but we were so great interest—l mean the removal of the Jewish dis aAlities—(hear)—to those who are more immediately Parliament, or at o nce t o call another. (Hear.) We- his political friends that, if that question came again be forbearing that when the Ministers of the Crown declared fore Parliament, a measure forathe removal of these dis that they wished to carry measures which they thought abilities should have his support. (Loud cheers.) Gen might be carried with utility to the country, and which tiemen, with regard to another question which has been were then before Parliament, and that they would mentioned, namely, the reform of the department of the Customs, I am well aware that there are many then meet the new Parliament before the close of the regulations of the Board of Customs which require re autumn, we acquiesced in that course, unusual as it was, vision, and lam sure that the present Chancellor of the and waited our time for the production of their mea- Exchequer will examine that subject with that ability sures. Now, observe that when Sir R. Peel took office which he possesses, and with that impartiality which is in 1834, he at once assembled Parliament together in his characteristic, and that he will endeavour to place those regulations on the footing most favourable to the order to propose to it his measures ; that when Lord trade of this country, while he will take care that the re- Melbourne proposed his measures with regard to corn, venue is not sacrificed. There are many other questions sugar, and timber, in 1841, and dissolved Parliament, which I will not detain you by referring to. (A voice in he at once called Parliament together to judge of those the crowd, "The Income Tax. ') As a gentleman there measures ; but the late Ministry not doing that, has referred to the income tax, I must make a declara which I think was but due deference to the people of mtioadneu.po You a a t, re n a ear wa ly re e t . ha ' t Mr. t i h ,i a t t t, w w h h ic e h n I he ha th v o e ju h st t this country, not considering that this great question that the imposition of an income tax was a necessary of free trade affecting the trade and commerce of the measure, laid down the principles upon which he con country, should be decided at once, they waited ceived it should be founded, and you are aware that the for a period of 10 months before they assem- Marquis of Lansdowne afterwards, when Chancellor of bled the new Parliament, and brought this the Exchequer, and that Sir R. Peel, when first Lord of the Treasury, adopted the same principles. But, gentle question before them. And now, I ask you, men, there has of late been much discussion upon a sub was not our course in submitting and acquiescing in that ject affecting that income tax, namely, the rate at which delay, one of forbearance and not one of faction? (Hear.) different incomes should be assessed. Now, that is a Then Parliament met, and we looked then anxiously, as question which the late Ministry undertook, but which the country looked, for a plain declaration on this ques - they undertook evidently without having a full ea tiamination ; for when they were asked respecting on—were those who declared themselves to be Protec - whether in curing one injustice they did not create tionista Protectionists still ? or, had they on the many others, the answer of their Chancellor of the contrary seen the errors of their way, and were they Exchequer was, that he had not had time to examine prepared to embrace the doctrine and practice of free the schedules. Now our Chancellor of the Exchequer, trade ? (Cheers.) They did neither the one nor the other. my colleague, means to make time for the examination The obscure paragraph in the Queen's Speech left us of those schedules, and he will devote all his time and totally in doubt as to what were their intentions and attention, in conjunction with others, to the subject, be what were their doctrines, and they did not hesitate to say fore bringing forward the income tax measure, in order to that they were afraid of an amendment coming on one see in what manner that measure can be amended, and in side from the free traders, and one on the other side from what manner those amendments can be defended. I have the protectionists,and that, therefore,both parties would be always said that I thought that injustice was inherent contented, but we thought it was due to the country to en- in an income tax, and lam so thoroughly a believer in deavour to obtain a solution of that question, that that that opinion that Ido not believe it would be possible question which had been under discussion for six years, for any man, or any set of men, any more than it was should at length be settled in plain and intelligible words. for Mr. Pitt or Sir R. Peel, entirely to expunge injustice Mr- Charles Villiers, whom I am happy now to say from that measure; but, everything that can be done by holds office under the Government—(cheers)— drew up weighing and examining the different cases will be done, a resolution which was a plain, manly, and explicit de- and I do think it is possible, although not to attain claration on the subject. (Cheers.) I supported him in just measures, to make a greater approximation to that vote, but those with whom lam now acting and who them than the measures which now exist. (Cheers.) are accused of indecent combination, and of being for- Let me say this, however, finally, that if we find upon ward i n faction, objected—not that the words were un- examination that we are not successful in that endea true—not th a t these words were not applicable to the your, we will come down to the House of Commons question—but they said they were words which might and expose all our arguments and our reasons upon the hurt the feelings of those opposed to them, and they subject, and ask the House of Commons fairly to judge would not agr ee o th a t r esolution. Why, that showed whether we have not grappled with the question, that those gentlemen were willing to give every with a view of making it as just as it is possible, chance and possibility to the Ministers to adopt that large portion of our revenue. At the same time, free trade in earnest, and to give good mea- gentlemen, let us not forget, that faulty as it originally cures to the country. Well, we were defeated— was, and faulty as it must be, it has been the means fortunately defeated--on that question. I say fortu- of relieving the country of upwards of 12,000,0001. nately, because it gave an opportunity to the Ministers of taxation, bearing heavily upon the industry to propose those great measures—to show this wonder- of the country—(loud cheers)—and in my opinion ful medicine which was to cure everything—to propose if it is borne some time more, a still greater alleviation this plan which was to satisfy every one and displease will be attained, and that in gradual revision, and not in nobody—(laughter)—and it came forth, but a plan so sudden revision, is to be found the true financial policy little answering to that description cannot well be con- of this country. (Loud cheers, and a voice in the crowd ceived ; because, while the satisfaction was very small— " What about the Ballot.") Well, I was not going to while the farmers, for whose benefit the great part of it refer to that subject, but as some gentleman has men 'was intended, expressed a very doubtful and grumbling tioned it, I must beg to call to his recollection *hat when sort of assen t--(laughter)—the householders of the I was on these hustings last a gentleman put to me seve great towns, who were intended to be sacri- rat questions, and, among others, whether I was in ficed—(laughter)—expressed their displeasure in no favour of the Ballot. I declared to him, as I unequivocal, no ambiguous terms. (Hear.) But, gen- now declare to that gentleman before me, that I was tlemen, what was the origin of this budget, and what against secrecy in everything— (loud cheers)—that were its defects ? In the first place, the Ministers had as I was against secret trials in our courts of law, against formerly said that they were the friends of protection ; secret debates in our Houses of Parliament, so I was and when they found this did not meet with the assent against secret voting by the great electoral body. (Loud of the country, they wished to give it up. In the next cheers.) Let me say, however, that since we last met place, they were to take away all the local burdens here, the elections which have taken place in various which pressed unfairly o n the agricultural interest. places in the country, have produced gross instances of That was found not to be successful, and that was bribery and in timidation—(hear)—and I shall think it given up ; but there was a third scheme, which, my duty—not adopting the ballot, objecting, as I shall after th ose two schemes had been abandoned was continue to do, to a secret mode of voting—to turn my still perse rve d i n , and that was called the " revision of mind to those other means which I think may perhaps be taxation." Now, gentlemen, I declared here on these devised, if not to extirpate, at least to diminish, those hustings, when I last add resse d y ou a t th e election, scandalous scenes of bribery an d corrupt i on which we that I should be prepared to vote for such a diminution have unfortunately witnessed. (Cheers.) I will not of burdens, and such a revision of taxation should be refer to those various questions to which my proposer, fair and equal to all classes in te country as • but it was Mr. Dillon, has adverted. Let me say this, however, obvious that the proposal lately made 'not fair and that while these questions of reform of various kinds, of equal to all classes in the count was obvious education, of Parliamentary representation, are all most It was that it was intended, althoug4i. rY. in that important questions, I think a Ministry which has any intention to please and satisfy one class at ofclaim to confidence may claim also forbearance as to the other classes. (Cheers.) I believe likewise at the expense : and manner in which their measures shall be most unwise, in the view of all statesmen,, that it was tame forward. I remember a friend who, speaking of measure of that kind, which to attempt a brought . sacrificed so l a the critics in the reviews, said they always blame an au easily gathered, and easily collected, and rge a revenue, create any amount of discontent, in order to not doing that which he does not happen to be which did not thor for . . taxes, which could not but be felt grievous put on new attempting.argument, they tares, he writes a very serious and if his book is full of wit, tome. It is our misfortune, gentlemen, to s and burden- say he is not at all lively, in it. (A a large amount of taxes, which are the co have to pay they say they have found no logical argument wars carried on by our forefathers. If we had 'on The are consequence of laugh.) So it is with critics of an Administration. . They are pay what we now pay for the military and c i vil attempting perhaps a large reform in the Court of Chan togovernment of the country, , one-fourth, or perhapseivil eery and in the courts of law. It is immediately said, even one-fifth, of our present taxes would suffice l, " Why do not you reform the Church ?" (Loud we have incurred debts owing to those wars, cheers.) They are treating, perhaps of the and those debts must be religiously and faithfully , abuses of the Church, and it is, Why don't pa is. (Hear, and cheers.) But when that is th YOU look to the faults and corruptions in the case nothing can be more unwise than to give up taxes representation ? What I ask, and what I think lam which the country has been accustomed. the regula- 8 y entitled to ask is, that, provided good mea to ures may be tions of which are made easy by experience and consi- will pay attention produced, that Parliament and the country deration in order to resort to others which must tags is to be to these measures, and if advan lv create dissatisfaction. (Hear.) For these pass them, and d tained to the country by passing them, obvi fors ~ therefore, this budget was a most unwise mea- ject, but not at the they are not good measures to re reasons, It was a sure. (Cheers.) the lat. Ministers to . propose, because for six years brought forward Cons idered, and that that the subject is th • which essential. they discontent on jof (Hear hear.) A e very thing is they had been exci tin g , nd now I must with b They had given up two of their the de , agricultural grievances. partment over which I have say, respect to hinted at, and they could not well to preside that lam the honour at present measures they had in themselves to the which ' • • happy to say th tthe give up the third without expos g we are living with all - foreigna upon during the whole of that of peace ;—of course I nations are those accusation of being imposters . _ do not include, as • time. leanerer, were obliged to bring forward some partment, the war which is now going on not in my de meaaare in that necessity they brougdt forward a with respect to foreign, our relations in India, but measure win c h cessary to them, and per- and amity. (Hear, hear.) With res are those of peace was perhaps necessary hane nit% a l , which for the country, I question, which of course comes under Peet to another am 8 „, a eto them, but the notice of th e , would b most disastrous.l therefore op- Seeretary for Foreign Affairs, I think I am e po.eA that T o e enabled to say this, that when any English • tax, f or I beasyure baits first shape. I opposed the house .subject, not joinin g i althc..ugh their ~",.,e(1. there was no necessity for it ; and any conspiracy, or making any attempt against g tl n though the hon ° se -se a t , a Nv ,.a 4 of no eat amount, and government or internal peace of any foreign country, good measure of t-- " generally grextended, ma y be a is injured unlawfully and wantonly, I will lose no time necessity for fin anc e doublin, I did not think there was any in bringing the case before the consideration of that way at the preseA, it ''" g with it in any foreign government. (Hear, hear.) I cannot see my objected likewise and be W ell, gentlemen others self that there is one of those governments which is not the House of C'enne a e , ea t s : la t t l s,er diff. ' ' • cri osed to do justice to a British subject ; but this I concurred in the same voc'te; object-e 4 at tb.e ..r s e a nt /3,rties m - 1 - i f erceive that subordinates of those governments Prime Minister of factious colgrnsaiZ're ,weThaer,niebe, lateand c. p often intrusted s with too great power to harass and men, how in all the objection s of combination by l why, the tl I are unoffending travellers. But I have again to thank you measure, could they have done o a the nl rwi . -- than the e- 1 v fo e r l the confidence which you have reposed in me. My Let me ask you to allow me to , eut r an ill:l e st: at ' Concur. belief is that the Administration which I have joined case. (Cries of " Hear, hear.) lf an ora rat ° n ot the will be able to carry on public affairs for the public ad twelve passengers inside is goings down ibus with I ant am Quite sure that that system of free trade Ludgate- , want :M t I - - we have been the voca es ad t, is the system rbtrb IL-Itttion. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. THE CITY ELECTION. which is likely to lead to further and increased pros perity. I believe that that system of domestic policy which we pursue, founded on the principles of civil, re ligious, and political liberty, is the true system upon which the policy of every ministry ought to be based, and I do trust and believe, that not seeking anything from any foreign nation which they can with justice refuse, seeking only fairness and good will—our system of foreign policy is that which will be co ducive to the independence of this country and the happiness of the world. The noble lord then sat down amidst loud and con tinued cheering. The proceedings terminated by a vote of thanks to the Sheriffs, and three cheers for the Queen. Lady John Russell and her young son were present during the proceedings in one of the side galleries. TATTERSALL'S--Tms EVENING. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 20 to 1 agst Galvanism 20 to 1 Richmond 25 to 1 Hirsuta 28 to 1 Grapeshot 25 to 1 The Hatchet 30 to 1 Wedlock filly. 30 to 1 Contentment LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 16 to 1 agst Miss Mowbray 16 to 1 Knight of Gwynne 16 to 1 Sir Peter Laurie 16 to 1 Bourton 25 to 1 Lord George 40 to 1 Widow Machree DERBY. 14 to 1 agst West Australian 16 to 1 Cineas 16 to 1 Pharos 17 to 1 Umbriel 18 to 1 Orestes - ' 18 to 1 The Reiver • 20Ao 3. Sittingbourne to 1 Rataplan •,_ oto a Barbatus 50 to 1 Orinoco 50 to 1 Lord Fauconberg 1000 to 15 Honeywood CHESTER CUP. 50 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn. 50 to 1 Indian Warrior. 50 to 1 Muscovite. 50 to 1 Scarecrow. 100 to 1 Little Jack. TIE BURMESE WAR. We have been favoured with the following extract of a private letter from an officer actively engaged in the Burmese war. Its contents will be deemed interesting : "Rangoon, Schwee Dagong (Golden Temple), Oct. 12, 1852. "My dear G,—l have not written to you for a long time, but I know you hear of me. " Stockade, Oct. 16. " I began the above, thinking I should have a long talk with you, but was called away to superintend the blowing up a part of the old stockade—experimental— and our success was so good that I only wish his Ma jesty of Ava would give us another trial. lam sitting in our messhou se with a dozen fellows, talking, laugh ing, eating, and drinking, at a luncheon which would do credit to a London hotel. Supplies are plentiful, and not dear ; and there is the finest beef in this land which I have seen since I left Old England's roast beef. Our mess is the best in Rangoon, and that's a large word, when we have four European regiments, two artillery messes, one medical staff, and four Native Infantry messes (Bengal and Madras). Two major-generals„ one a baronet, and most of the stall mess with us as honorary members, sometimes General Godwin, all Bengal and Madras Engineers—the mess going by the name of the United Engineer and Sapper Mess of the Army of Ava. Sounds well ! Our mess is in one of the old Buddhist priest's house, and the room is a sight that would astonish you quiet folks. No man in the force has shaved for some months, and the fiercest looks only accord with the fiercer weapons, lying about on couches (plank and straw covered with nice country cloths), revolvers, sharp swords, hunting-knives, guns, rifles, &c. There is no regular hour for any meal, but the evening dinner. Breakfast stands on the table from eight to eleven, and luncheon from twelve to two or three ; but fellows on duty are rushing out and in all times as they best can, for we are hard worked. Beer and soda water pops every ten minutes, and expletive cries of heat, drought, and work, are frequent. The Burmese are all around us, but will not stand. General Godwin returned from Prome yesterday, and a few of the heads of departments. Our force has been absent eighteen days. On Saturday, 10th October, they all rendezvoused at an island in the Irrawaddy, nine miles below the ancient capital and famous city of Alompra (Prome), and then sailed, in three columns in line, up the broad stream, being nine steamers, with severel large and small transports in tow. On getting within four or five miles of the town they were fired upon from the lofty wooded banks with gingals and heavy guns ; most of the shot fell short, or did little damage. The war steamers replied with grape and canister, and when they could see the enemy, with shot ; but the canister cleared the woods with great effect. Two heavy guns opened at a bend in the river, from the top of a hill, 200 feet above the river, but the fleet silenced them, passed on, and her Majesty's 18th Royal Irish, and a company of our Sappers, with ladders and powder-bags, landed at 2 p.m., on Saturday, the 10th. It was not intended to attack day, but to encamp and make ourselves com fortable, and possibly get at them on Sunday or Mon day, when all was reconnoitered. They came down, however, opened a shakp fire of musketry, and away went Captain Gillespie of the 18th, with 200 men, and our Sappers, 120, at them. They drove in all they could see, without getting under the fire from the town, and the Sappers returned at ten p.m., very `dry and weary', having demolished several houses held by pickets of the enemy. One night sentry had his head chopped off by a sneaking, Burman.' All slept quietly enough at their bivouac, and the next morning when the general went on board the fleet, to order all the force to land, the Irish and Sappers advanced to the town and found it— what t Empty ! Alas for Ava, yes. Our spies, how ever, say that it never was their intention to hold Prome nor any other towns on the banks, believing, as they all now do, that steamers are his Satanic Majesty in propria persona. They say that the Burmese army, 18,000 strong, occupy a strong stockaded position, 22 miles inland from Prome, and I shall be able to tell you what its calibre is in thr ee. Weeks or . a fortnight more, for I start with three companies of .Sappers for Prome to morrow, in a small steamer. ,• "We only lost two men; and; trly three or four were wounded at Prome. The wboieloonntry round is deso lated by the Burmese, and tlftk poor country people murdered by scores, and 'their Axiihies ill-treated. Not an egg, or a fowl, 'or a deitirre'milk in the place ; but English silver and • Englisli justice will very soon put such things to rights ; at all events, as soon as we get up and give an account of the '18,000,'. possibly only 1,800, for so little are reports to be relied on. I have written to some of you by every ship which left the river ; so I expect my letters must give you some amuse ment, tumbling in at all times and dates, confusion worse confounded.' In haste, for I have to go and look after my fellows' baggage at the wharf, three miles and a half distant, and it is now six p.m." POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. —John Gorrod, of 77, Tower-street, Waterloo-road, was summoned by Emma Maria Laidler, for neglecting to contribute towards the support of his alleged illegitimate male child. The complainant stated that the defendant's first wife was her sister, and had been dead two years when she (complainant) married him, not knowing that, under the existing state of the law in that respect, the contract was illegal. The defendant had subsequently repudiated his liability to support her, and she now applied that an order might be made to compel him to support his child. The defendant admitted the paternity of the child, and expressed his willingness t o con t r ib ute any amount t h e magistrate might order towards its support. Mr. Alderman Finnis said this was a very distressing case. The complainant, who appeared a very respectable young woman, had been seduced by the defendant under circumstances of a peculiar nature, and he considered the defendant's conduct, in taking advantage of the com plainant's ignorance as to the validity of the marriage, extremely disgraceful. The usual order for 2s. Gd. per week and costs was then made. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. John, Keene was charged with having enlisted in the militia, received lOs bounty, and absconded. The prisoner did not deny the offence. Mr. Hardwick committed him for the full period of six months. WESTMINSTER.—Upon the Rochester-row charge sheet,had been taken into custody for being case in its turn appeared the name of Arthur ardOnioMnkbriddugrn, gwhhios employment as a cab-driver. When the was called on,thepoli h c ie police in e f e ore a d n Mr. following particulars :—The deceased was drivi n g into oat thethe man had died in d a cab in Westminster on the previous afternoon , en ß t r e ° r d ed eri i p and having come into collision with another car riage, was thrown off the driving box to the ground. After being examined by a surgeon, and pronounced un hurt, he was found to be so intoxicated that he was con veyed to the police-station in Rochester-row, and placed in one of the cells. He was visited from time to time till half-past nine at night, when he was discovered in a state of stupor, and Mr. G. Pearse, the police divisional surgeon, was sent for, who administered restoratives, and in a few minutes the man apparently so perfectly recovered as to joke about his drunkenness. He was then reconveyed to the cell, and a pillow having been Placed under his head, he appeared to be doing well. In the course of another hour he was found to be sinking into another stupor, was brought out, and two medical men sent for, but he died in a few minutes. At the time medical aid was first procured, his head and body were carefully examined, but he bore no appearance of injury, although the collision which had produced the fall was so violent, th a t it wa s f oun d necessary to kill his master's horse, which he was driving, in the course of the evening, owing to its wounds. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. 'CARLISLE. CARLISLE, SATURDAY.—The election has gone off with the form of a contest, but with none of its spirit. Mr. Sturgeon, the barrister, from London, was put in nomi nation, but did not demand a poll, and the threatened opposition lapsed into a friendly interchange of compli ments and civilities. After the right hon. baronet, the First Lord of the Treasury, had been proposed, seconded, and declared duly elected, he proceeded to address his constituents. Sir JAMES GRAHAM was received with enthusiastic cheers on removing his hat, preparatory to addressing his constituency. When silence was obtained, he said —I delayed some time to address you, because I was incertain whether or not a second candidate had been nominated. I understand from the Mayor that Mr. Sturgeon has has been put in nomination. Your good humour, lam aware, is inexhaustible. When I last addressed you, in July, you remained patient under a broiling sun on one of the hottest days I ever knew. To-day it is my duty to address you on one of the shortest, as well as one of the wettest, days I ever saw. Let us congratulate ourselves, first of all, on our safety. Lord Derby's Government has been overthrown cheers)—but the Garden of Eden blooms with yellow flowers as bright as ever, and I can assure Mr. Sturgeon, that in mind and body I am exactly the same as when you returned me in July last. (Cheers.) Lord Derby's Government is overthrown ; but the deluge is not come. (Laughter.) The fountains of the great deep are not broken up—we are not all/swept away ; and yet where is Mr- Perring ? (Cheers.) Where is my pro poser, and where is the gentleman who seconded me on the last occasion ? I rely on lay old Mends, Mr. Dixon and Mr. Irving. They have not shrunk from support. ing me. (Cheers.) They would have proposed and seconded me on the last occasion, but Mr. Perring and Mr. Hough, from that side of the hustings, proposed me. They desert me to-day, and, not only do they desert me, but, having proposed and having seconded me, they pre sented a petition to the House of Commons, declaring that I, who was the fittest person in their opinion to represent Carlisle, had been guilty, in the last election, of almost every crime that can be assigned to any candidate—that I had been guilty of bribery—that I had been guilty of treating—that I had been guilty of fraud—that I had been guilty of intimidation ; in a word, that I had been guilty of every possible crime of which a representative can be guilty. (Derisive cheers.) It is necessary to nter into recognizances when charges of this kind are preferred ; and, in the midst of prosperity, arising from free trade, who, think you, was their surety ? Why, Mr. Cowen, a most prosperous manufacturer—prosper ing from that free trade I have laboured much to estab lish. (Cheers.) He was called upon to enter into re cognizances of 1,000/., as surety to me, if by chance these allegations should turn out to be frivolous and vexatious ; and yet, notwithstanding his wealth, Mr. Cowen's re cognizance was imperfect, and the petition fell to the ground. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I ask you again, gentlemen, to place in me that confidence which so lately you expressed, by a large majority, your willing ness to repose. Mr. Dixon has reminded you that it has been said, on high authority, that Carlisle is a Radical constituency ; and I, fresh from the conta gious atmosphere of Downing-street, fresh from the Royal presence, bring with me a clean bill of health. Lord Derby says, Carlisle being a radical constituency, lam a very good person to represent it. I rejoice in that certificate—(loud cheers)—and am glad to present it to you. Something has been said upon the merits of Mr. Cobden, with reference to the repeal of the corn laws. I cordially subscribe to what fell from Mr. Peter Dixon on that subject, and my lamented chief, the late Sir Robert Peel, when he was at the head of the Govern ment, and able to carry that great and important mea sure, frankly acknowledged that great merit, if not the highest merit, was due to Mr. Cobden. (Cheers.) It is charged by Lord Derby against me, that I called Mr. Bright my, honourable friend. Am I ashamed of having so called him ? Far from it. (Cheers.) I admit that in my opinion, without the Corn-law League at the present moment the corn laws would not have been repealed. (Hear, hear.) And with such weather as this, wheat having risen to such anlamount with open ports, let me ask you, the population before me, what would have been the price of bread but for those efforts and the triumphant carrying of that measure ? I understand the honourable gentleman (Mr. Sturgeon) to say, in his address, that lam a Tory in disguise. Well, gentlemen, if I am a Tory, I am certainly very ill-placed in the present councils of her Majesty, for I have been instrumental in overthrowing a Tory Government. I am charged with being a conspirator for having done so, and I do not deny I did think Lord Derby's Govern ment unworthy the confidence of Parliament and the nation. (Loud cheers.) I avowed my opposition to it. I avowed it in the face of day. I avowed it when I presented myself here, and I told you I would give effect to that opinion in nay place:in Parliament when I thought the proper opportunity had arrived. (Renewed cheers.) I beg leave to say, I was most anxious that the boasted financial measures which were trumpeted forth with so much promise and in such grandiloquent language should be brought to the test, and that we might see those measures of taxation which should give relief to every class that was suffering, and at the same time bestow universal contentment and satisfaction on the people. (Hear, hear.) I was against the dissolu tion of the Government until we saw those measures, and I had at last the satisfaction of seeing them introduced. What were they ? It was a plan, under cover of protec tion being renounced, and all claim on the part of the landlords for compensation, as it is termed, for local burdens, being rejected—it was a plan, by the partial re peal of the malt and hop tax, to give a premium on the increased consumption of their produce, and as I think, coupled with other proposals, at the expense of the com munity. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Whatever may be your taste—and I believe here, at all events, on the border, you like whiskey quite as well as ale— (a laugh.) —when we consider the brewer's ale, into the composi tion of which malt and hops do not enter very largely, I am satisfied the repeal of half the malt tax and half the hop tax would not reduce the price of a quart of ale to any man I see before me by the amount of one farthing. (Hear, hear.) On the other hand, what was proposed to be done ? It was proposed to impose a double house tax, to add a hundred per cent. to the existing tax on houses, and with reference to the income tax, to bring it down from 1501. to incomes of 1001., and even, under certain circumstances, to incomes of 501. a year. There is a par ticular class of small incomes, just above that of the skilled artisan, enjoyed by persons who have risen to a station just above that of a labourer, on whom the imposition of a double house tax would have operated with peculiar hardship, and, entertaining this opinion, I /did not hesi tate to vote against the proposition of Lord Derby's Government, and I voted with the majority of the House of Commons. (Loud cheers.) The effect of that vote was that Lord Derby retired from power, and it was committed to a friend of mine, the Earl of Aber deen, to form a Government, and he has succeeded in bringing together in his administration some of the most distinguished men who have taken a part iu public , affairs for the last five and twenty or thirty years. (Cheers.) My friend, Mr. Dixon, in mentioning my former services, has alluded to the post which I occu pied in the administration of Earl Grey, and it is my pleasure and my pride in the present Cabinet again to be associated with three of my colleagues in Lord Grey's Government, who, with me, were the authors of the Reform Act, namely, my Lord Lansdowne, my Lord John Russell, and my Lord Palmerston. (Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, we have heard something of purity of elec tion. I perceive you are all aware great disclosures have been made in Parliament with reference to the "Derby' mode of carrying on elections. (Laughter.) You have heard of Mr. Flewker, you have heard of Mr. Frail, and I have a document here (producing the report of the Derby Committe) of which I mean to make a new year's present to my friend Mr. Steel (the editor of the Carlisle . Journal). Ido it in the face of you all. This is not bribery, and cannot be considered as such, but I recom mend this document to his notice. He may treat it as a twelfth cake, giving slices among you from time to time. (Laughter.) They will edify and amuse you too. It may be asked, what does this document contain ? It contains a vast variety' of letters from Mr. Beresford, a member of the late Government, to Mr. Flewker and to Mr. Frail, and there is one most curious document, a letter from Mr. Frail, from the King's Arms, Carlisle, bearing the signature of "William Nixson "—(laugh ter) and by his evidence he states he was sent down to Carlisle by Mr. Holmes ; that he was on terms of , . intimacy with all the managers of the elections of Mr. Hodgson in 1848 ; that he was known to the professional men by the name of Frail, his real name, but to all other persons attend. ing the committee he passed under the name of Nix son. Frail says he has been here repeatedly at the Carlisle elections, and we have a letter from Major Be resford to Frail at the Derby election, saying a safe and trustworthy man, with judgment and quickness, was wanted immediately, and if Frail could not go himself he was to send such a man, but not as coming from Shrews bury ; he was to put on his card as coming from Chester. Mr. Frail appeared as Nixon at Carlisle, at other elections as Mason, at other elections as Johnson—always under feigned names ; and sometimes the sub-agents employed were recommended to come in green spectacles and a wig, so that in their intimate relations with the party they might not be known. (Laughter.) Now I should be sorry to speak in terms wanting in courtesy and respect of a candidate nominated by the electors of Car lisle, but I must say, looking at the address of the hon. gentleman, I am somewhat at a loss to know by whom he is introduced—whether he is that gentleman of judg ment and quickness who was wanted at Derby. (Laugh ter.) lamat a loss to know what are his relations with the city of Carlisle, and what are his relations with those particular parties who have hitherto contested elections in this city. (Hear, hear.) lam sure the hon. gentleman Swill give us some satisfactory information on the subject, (Hear, hear.) I would not for one moment wish to detain you with any needless speculations on the propositions on which he calls on you to give him your support. I suppose there are errors in the press, but I hold in my hand an address which certainly will not bear the education test without betraying some cu rious spelling. Thus I find " coalition" spelt with an " s " and without a " t "—(laughter)- r and " principle" spelt "pal." (Renewed laughter.) Remitting the test of education, let us try the substance of this address rather than its orthography. The honourable gentleman relies on what he calls manhood suffrage, and I presume from other allusions in this address, he appears here in favour of the five points of tie charter. Let us consider what manhood suffrage is. Manhood suffrage will admit to the right of voting in this country every adult pauper receiving parish relief. He will come up to the poll under the direction of the keeper of the workhouse. (Hear, hear.) Manhood suffrage will admit to the poll every servant of the Government, every Custom-house officer, every Excise officer, every man immediately in the pay and under the influence of Government ; and, in later times, will also admit that favoured class proposed by Mr. Walpole to be admitted to the suffrage in pre ference to all others, the militiamen—(laughter)—and we shall have the militiamen marching up under the drum-major and the influence of martial law. (Hear.) I cannot say that I am in favour of manhood suffrage ; but I do say this—and it is what Mr. Fox said, I think, nearly forty years ago—" That that, in my opinion, is the best suffrage which admits the largest number of the people to the exercise of the franchise who are en dowed with intelligence sufficient to make a free choice, and with independence of station, earned by their own thrift, sufficient to vindicate the independence of that choice when they shall have made it with intelligence." I have no hesitation in repeating what I have said on these hustings, that, considering the growing intelligence of the people, considering the growing wealth from the happy change in the law, already effected, giving the in dustrious classes a greater command of the necessaries of life, I think the time has arrived when, with safety to our institutions, the franchise in this country may be considerably extended. (Protracted applause.) The next point is the point of the ballot. I will not flinch from any one point. (Cheers.) It would be unmanly if I did so, and the weather being rather brighter you will excuse me for trespassing on your patience. Now, we will talk of the ballot. (Hear, hear.) There is no man who views with more disgust than I do the intimi dation, the bribery, the corrupt practices which have prevailed, and which did prevail at the last general election in this country. (Cheers.) I think it is cruel, when men have privileges which they ought to exercise freely and independently, for either landlords or em ployers to intimidate by threats, or to hold out the fear that if they do not vote in a particular way they will lose either their farms or their customers. (Hear, hear.) I say it is unworthy this country that free men should be exposed to what I hold to be such tyranny and such op pression-- (cheers)—and I for one am willing to enter tain any question which shall alter such oppression, and put an end to such intimidation. (Renewed cheers.) But I tell you frankly that I cannot satisfy myself that the ballot will be an effectual remedy for this purpose. If the ballot is to be made effectual, the right of voting must be by law made universally secret. I say you can not enact such secrecy in this country, and if you do not, then the ballot is flagrantly ineffectual. If a landlord desires to control the vote of his tenant, and it is op tional whether the vote shall be given in secret or openly, the landlord says :—"I insist on your giving an open vote. If you give a secret vote, I shall pre sume you give it against my wishes, and shall act accordingly." So also the customer says : " I insist on your giving an open vote. If you do not, I shall not only suspect, but be satisfied you have voted against my wishes." I say, therefore, the ballot is useless, un less secret voting is compulsory, and secret voting can. not be made compulsory, because you cannot prevent men exercising the right of voting openly if they so think fit. (Hear, hear.) Then, also, with regard to the effect of the ballot on bribery, I believe, if you have the ballot in all small constituencies, you will have Mr. Flewkers and Mr. Frails—men with quickness and judgment—sent down by the Carlton Club to deal whole sale with parties possessing local influence, on the prin ciple of "No return, no pay!" Small constituencies will then be bought wholesale, and, as I believe, at a lower price than they are bought now. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I say, therefore, looking at this matter de liberately, while I am quite ready to entertain any pro position which shall give to voters greater security for the free exercise of the franchise, as at present advised, I cannot satisfy myself that the ballot is effectual for that purpose. (Hear.) It is easy to talk of manhood suffrage—it is easy to talk of the ballot as a blessing on the people on whom it is conferred ; but let me entreat you to remember well, with all the imper fections in our system, the freedom and the bless ings you enjoy. (Loud cheers.) In Europe, you are the only people who really enjoy perfect freedom of speech, perfect freedom of action, and a control over the servants of the Crown—a control which you are exercis ing this day in my person. (Cheers.) You enjoy the utmost liberty which man can desire, namely, the liberty of doing everything short of doing that which is injurious to your neighbour ; and although I admit there are im perfections, great imperfections, which require to be re medied, let me exhort you to think twice before you support manhood suffrage. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Look abroad. There is Italy—a garrison of foreign troops. There is Germany. Since 1848, everything like representative institutions has been put down, and that mighty country is a camp of hostile armies. t Above all, look at France, once the seat of representative go vernment, and distinguished for its success in the arts, in science, in literature, and in almost all the accomp. lishments which adorn mankind. Universal suffrage and the ballot have been established there ; and look ! where are the liberties of nearly 40,000,000 of men ? One single man is victor over their liberties, and all their rights and privileges are prostrate in the dust. (Loud and prolonged applause.) I scorn to deceive you. L I am favourable to the extension of the suffrage, and I am favourable to the protection of the voter by every means consistent with that open manly con duct which is the characteristic of Englishmen, and there is nothing that I will not do, in concert with my col l i - leagues, to give effect to that opinion ; but I am not prepared to vote fclk. universal suffrage and the ballot. (Cheers.) One of the five points of the Charter is, I be , lieve, the abolition of the qualification of members. I have no particular fancy for requiring a property quali fication. In Scotland there is no such qualification. I, believe it is now a mere fiction of law, and any man can obtain it by payment of 50/. ; but I do not see why members should be exposed to that fine, and I have no fancy for property qualifications. (Hear, hear.) Then comes the fourth point—the payment of members. There are no Sturgeons in Carlisle. (Laughter.) Let us laugh together. Let us converse with perfect good humour. There is, it seems, no Sturgeon in Carlisle ; for, as I understand, you have had to get one down from Abingdon-street, Westminster. (A laugh.) All I say is, "Don't pay your Sturgeon." (Cheers.) I advise you against bringing down gentlemen from London, es pecially not well knowing who they are, and sending them back as members, with the payment of the electors of Carlisle. (Cheers.) I do not know whether there is any other point to which I have not adverted. [Mr. Sturgeon—Annual Parliaments.] Annual Parliaments ? On this point, the honourable gentleman seems to be a disciple of the school of Major Cartwright. (A laugh.) I remember Sheridan—a witty and lively man—at the Stafford election, when asked if he was in favour of more frequent appeals to constituents, replied—" As often as need be." (Laugh ter.) I stood here in July last. January has only ar rived, and after sitting for two months in the new Par liament, here lam a candidate again. Six months have barely elapsed, but it is "as often as needs be," (Cheers and laughter.) Is this peculiar to me ? Not at all. (Hear, hear.) The new Government are about to take the sense—sometimes the appeal is to the nonsense. (A laugh.) I appeal to the sense, and they are appealing to the sense of a very large portion of the constituents of the largest towns in England. Think of the number of seats vacated. Leeds is vacated, Nottingham is - vacated, Halifax is vacated, Wolverhampton is vacated. My friend, Mr. Charles 'Villiers, who was a leading man in the Anti-Corn law League, is, I am happy to say, no* my colleague Cheers.) Gloucester is vacated, Oxford is vacated, Carlisle is vacated, Brighton is vacated, Southwark is vacated. Sir William Molesworth—who, in passing, let me say, is my colleague in the Cabinet—differs from me in respect to the ballot ; he has always supported the ballot, and with the consent of his colleagues, and ci • si* Lord Aberdeen at the head of the Government, it is open to him, and he has stipulated to vote for the ballot. (Cheers.) The City of London is vacated. What do you want ? The Government will in the next week take the opinion of a million or a million and a half of the electors of this country. (Hear, hear.) I will say more. It is not necessary that Parliament should always last for six or seven years. I can very well understand how it is very possible I may appear on these hustings again before another year shall have passed ; and if I do, you will not only have had annual Parlia ments, but you will have had more frequent Parlia ments still. (Loud cheers.) Whenever I may have to' appear before you, I shall not be afraid. (Cheers.) It is said, Radicals are destructives. Is that a true charge ? (Cries of "No.") If you are a Radical constituency, I am sure you are not a destructive one. (Cheers.) Now, I will try it. Was the repeal of the Test and Corporation Act a destructive measure ? Has the admission of the Dissenters to corporate power proved destructive ? I think far otherwise. (Hear, hear.) Has corporation reform proved destructive ? Is the police in this city worse than it was under the old corporation ? Is the law enforced with less certainty than heretofore ? Is the community less happy, less contented, less orderly ? I think far otherwise. (Cheers.) Has the effect of the repeal of the corn laws been destructive ? (Loud cheers.) Ah, there was a morning—the 10th of April, 1848— when all constituted authorities in Europe trembled, when Crowns had fallen, when Ministers throughout Europe were flying for safety, and Kings were hiding their heads in shame. There was a Sovereign who did re joice that in time there had been a reform in Parliament, that in time the corn laws were repealed ; 'and on the 10th of April, when others were afraid, Victoria rejoiced in the loyalty of her people—(vehement and prolonged applause.) Order, security, the rights of property, triumphed, and I know not where were the destruc tructives. They met on Kennington -common— (laughter) —under a leader towards whom I will use no harsh ex pression, because he is now unfortunate. They appeared on Kennington-common — a handful of men. The popu lace of London, in millions, determined to maintain the cause of order and our domestic institutions. (Enthusi astic cheers.) I know not whether there is any other point on which it is necessary to address you. I have detained you perhaps too long. (No, no.) But I will say this, that I am associated with a Government that, I am confident, is resolved to proceed with reforms with a powerful and a fixed purpose. Talk of law reform-- the Government of Lord Derby has strutted in borrowed plumes. (Cheers.) Who were the persons who pre pared the measures passed by the late Government. They were recommended by a commission, and there sat at the head of that commission Sir John Romilly, the Master of the Rolls, son of a man whose memory must be ever dear to the hearts of Englishmen—the late Sir Samuel Romilly. I remember the unrivalled eloquence, the manly firmness, the extraordinary self-possession with which that great man, wise before the light shone on the whole generation, contended for the mitigation of our criminal code. (Hear, and cheers.) Men were hung in numbers for forgery, for sheep stealing, for com paratively venial crimes. Sir Samuel Remaly contended that the sanguinary character of our criminal code should be reformed. He contended for a reform of the Court of Chancery, and the abolition of its delays and extraordi nary expense. He contended that justice should be brought nearer home, that county courts should be esta blished, that all the chicanery of the common law should be put an end to. He was called destructive in his day ; but I have lived to see all the measures for which he con tended, and for advocating which he was denounced as a destructive, carried out with infinite benefit and satisfac tion to the British people. (Loud cheers.) Another mem ber of that commission was Sir George Turner, who has already been appointed by the present Government to one of the highest judicial offices in England. Another mem ber of that commission was Sir W. P. Wood, who was Soli citor-General in Lord J. Russell's Government. Who served with these men ? Mr. Henley, a member of the last Government, but I also, who have the honour of addressing you. (Cheers,) We shall not stand still. The Court of Chancery has been reformed. The com mon law has been simplified. We must go on with the Ecclesiastical Courts. (Loud cheers.) Such abuses as that of Mr. Moore, the son of an archbishop, enjoying 7,0001. a-year sinecure, with the reversion to the grand son of an archbishop, must be put an end to. (Cheers.) With regard to Parliamentary Reform, I am associated with the three surviving members of Lord Grey's Cabinet, who introduced the measure of 1832. Lord John Russell and I have both declared that a revision of that act is necessary ; and I would submit to you that it is not by returning some gentleman unknown to you, however respectable he may be, but by returning a man long known to you, and associated in the Government which has the power of giving effect to your wishes, that you will have the best chance of obtaining the re forms which you desire. There is only one other point on which I wish to address you. I have said that lam of opinion that the franchise may be extended. In order that it may be safely extended, I think education should be spread as widely as possible among the entire body of the community. (Hear.) I look upon religion as an essential element in education ; but, according to the view which I take, I think that particular element ought not to be under the direction of ministers of the Established Church only, but that all the different sects should have a fair opportunity, in their respective schools, of teaching that form of religion which they believe to be the best. (Cheers.) I will not go further. I have now brought to a close the observations I thought necessary to make. I have not courted undue popu larity at your hands by concealing one sentiment I en tertain. I have not deceived you on any point, and if any further explanations are asked, I shall answer frankly, and to the best of my judgment and ability. (Cheers.) The right honourable baronet then concluded his address, amidst the prolonged and hearty applause of the electors. The proceedings terminated with the customary vote of thanks to the returning officer. MORPETH. The election for the vacant seat caused by Captain Howard accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, took place in the Town Hall in this borough on Saturday, and there was a large attendance of liberals from all parts of the county. Sir George Grey entered the hall with his eldest son, and was loudly cheered. Mr. FENWIOIC proposed Sir George Grey. Mr. HOOD seconded the nomination. No other candidate being proposed, the Mayor took a show of hands, when he declared that the choice of the electors had unanimously fallen on Sir George Grey, as their representative in Parliament. The announce ment was received with loud cheers. Sir GEORGE GREY then returned thanks, and said that he hoped to give to the Government a hearty, cor dial, and independent support. (Loud and long-con tinued cheering.) They might be safely entrusted with the guardianship of that policy of- which they had been the able, distinguished, and consistent advocates — (applause)—and the House of Commons would not be looking to them for a pledge of their adherence to that policy, for their past conduct, their public professions, and the sacrifices many of them have made in that cause were the best tests of their sincerity and determination to adhere to it. (Cheers.) A vote of thanks to, and three cheers for, the Mayor closed the proceedings, HERTFORD. The election for the vacancy created in the represen tation of this borough by the late member, the Hon. W• F. Cowper, having accepted office under the Aberdeen administration as one of the Lords of the Admiralty, took place on Saturday. Mr. Pollard proposed and Mr. J. J. Gripper seconded the nomination of the Hon. Mr. Cowper. The MAYOR then put the question in the usual form, whether any other candidate was to be proposed, and no one coming forward to propose a second candidate, he declared the Hon. William Francis Cowper duly elected to serve in parliament as representative for the borough of Hertford. (Cheers.) _ _ _ The Hon. Mr. COWPER addressed the electors, and the procedings terminated with the customary vote of thanks to the Mayor. NOTTINGHAM. The election for this borough took place on Saturday at the Exchange Hall in this town at ten o'clock. Mr . Alderman Hart proposed Mr. Strutt. Mr. Felkin se conded the nomination. The Sheriff inquired if any gentleman had anoth er can di date to propose ; a nd being no reply, h e d ec l ared the Right Hon. war present- Strutt to be duly elected. Mr. Strutt, wh t c ' er e e n d upon a ing himself was received with cheers, narrative of the events which finally led t d e monstrate at of the late ministry, and proceeded 70tection. Three considerable length the futility of P • and after a vote cheers were then given for Mr. Strutt_ er _,. , iff the assembly of thanks had been accorded to the Sheriff, to the overthrow dispersed. SCARBOROUGH . The Earl of Mulgrave having acceptee,sHuoundseer. the new Government, as Tre asurer of the Qdue office n hold, a new writ was issued for his re-election as one of the members for Scarborough. The election took place on Saturday, when the noble lord was re-elected without opposition. The proceedings took place at the Town hall, in the forenoon, and occupied a very short time, the speeches being very brief. The noble lord was pro posed by C. A. Darley, Esq., of Stamford -bridge, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, seconded by George K now l es, Esq., and declared by the returning-officer duly elected.' According to the custom of the place the hon member was afterwards chaired throu g h th e principal streets of the borough. LAW INTELLIGENCE. INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.--(TAN. 1. IN THE MATTER OF BARON VON RATHEN. This insolvept, an Hungarian baron, who had been upwards of four years in the Queen's prison, applied to be discharged under the act. _ _ Mr. Cooke supported the application, to which no op position was made by the creditors. The insolvent had obtained a number of patents for Bre-grates and improvements in steam. He was de scribed as an inventor, patentee, and engineer. The pa tents, with the expenses, had cost him more than 10,0001., and were in the hands of his creditors. He estimated the patents and inventions as worth upwards of 20,0001. The insolvency was attributed to the heavy expenses connected with the patents and the want of orders for the patent fire -grate, partially owing to the French revo lution, and to other causes set forth. , .... _........ Mr. Commissioner Phillips referred to the schedule, and remarked on the different names of the insolvent. H. saw that on a former occasion, in an application to the court, the debts were 66,0001., and now they amounted to 24,8021. Mr. Cooke said such was the case, but many of them were disputed. _ The insolvent appeared to be very deaf. He addressed some observations to the learned commissioner. Mr. Commissioner Phillips hoped the time would never come when a foreigner would be treated in a different manner to an Englishman. He was glad he was not opposed. The insolvent, after his long imprisonment, was or dered to be discharged. COUNTRY MARKETS. DALKErriI, DEC. 30.—The relative weight per four bushel of the three prices of wheat were 18st 31b, 18st 1113, and 16st 121 b. Oats, 13st 71b, 12st 71b, and 10st 41b. Barley, 16st Jib, 15st 41b, and 14st 01b. Peas and beans, 19st 41b, 18st 81b, and 17st 121 b. Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior. 321 Wheat .......... £2 14 0 £2 7 0 £2 1 0 1,909 Oats 1 3 4 1 0 8 0 14 0 1,195 Barley 1 11 0 1 7 0 1 1 0 61 Peas and beans ll7 6 117 0 113 0 Average of wheat, 2/. 6s UP. Le following : are the prices HADDINGTON, DEC. 31.—T of grain at our market to-day First Second Third wgiall. BAILEY. OATS. SSAlgar,— .... 53s Od 32s 6d 23s 3d 37s Od .... 48s 4d 30s 4d 21s 3d 35s 2d .... 42s Od 25s Od 19s Gd 31s Od Total quantity of wheat in ff 7, barley ff ff oats 29 92 beans market, 577 qrs., 519 sold PP 656 qrs., 634 sold PI 427 qrs., 379 sold PP 129 qrs., 101 sold ABERDEEN, DEC. 31.—Grain--Old oats, OOs Od to OOs Od, 401bs per bushel ; new oats, 178 Od to 18s Od, 401bs per bushel ; bear, 26s 6d to 27s Od, 531bs per bushel ; barley, 26s Od to 27s Od, 531bs per bushel ; wheat, red, 44s Od to 47s Od, 621bs per bushel ; wheat, white, 50s Od to 52s Od, 621bs per bushel ; oatmeal, 14s Od to 15s Od per boll ; flour, OOs Od to 40s Od per sack. Provisions—Beef, per lb, 5d to 6d ; mutton, ditto, 5d to 6d ; veal, ditto, 5d to 7d ; pork, per stone, 3s 0(1 to 3s 6d ; lamb, per lb, Od to Od ; rabbits, each, Od to 8d ; tallow, per stone, 4s Od to 4s 3d ; potatoes, per peck, Od to 8d ; butter, per lb, Os 9d to Os 10d ; eggs, per doz, is Od to is 4d ; hens, per pair, 2a 6d to 3s Od ; chickens, ditto, is 8d to 2s Od ; ducks, ditto, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; ducklings, ditto, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; turkeys, each, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; geese, ditto, 35 6d to 4s Od ; butter for exportation (present cure), per cwt, OOs to 70s Od ; ditto (summer cured), OOs to OOs Od ; eggs, wholesale price, per dozen, Od to 7d ; 41b loaf, 7d ; 21b loaf, 3id ; pork, fine small, Os Od to 5s 6d ; pork, large, 3s 6d to 4s 3d. CORK—Dzc. 31. Currency.. 29 White wheat 26s Od to OOs Od Os od-20stone. 122 Redwheat 23s 6d to 26s 0:1 Ditto OOs Od to 00s Od 258 Od-20 do. Ditto OOs Od to OOs Od IP3 Barley l4s Od to 14s 3d ' 77 Ditto 14s 3d to 14a 4d 148 3d-16 do. Ditto OOs Od to OOs Od JJJ 10 Bore los Od to 13s Od 1072 Oats . 348 Ditto 63, Ditto 52' Pigs , Os Oel lOs Od to, lOs 9d lOs 9d to lls Od 1 lOs 9d do. 115 Od to lls 3d) 36s Od to 39s Od 375 Od per cwt. Quantity sold at the highest prices : 0 barrels white wheat ; 17 red ; 77 barley ; 6 ben ; 31 oats ; 2 pigs. • Quantity of grain and number of pigs sold last week : Wheat, 1,357. Barley, 1,865. Bere, 0. Oats, 7,771, Pigs, 955. PRICES OF BUITEII. CANT. CURRENCY. First quality Second quality Third quality B3s Third quality.... Fourth quality Fifth quality 6Bs Fifth quality 85s 82s 74s 67. 59s 47s Sixth quality s6s I Sixth quality Return of cattle sold for week ending Dec. 24 : Pigs, 341. Sheep, 211. Cows, 124. CORK. -Flour—First, 15s Od to 17s Od ; extra, 18s Od seconds, 14s Od to 15s 6d ; households, lOs to 13s Od ; thirds , 75 Od to 10s per cwt. Meal—lndian meal, Es 6d to 8s 9d ; oatmeal, lOs 6d to lls ; wheat meal, lOs 6d to lls 6d per cwt. Indian corn; 8/ 2s 6d to 8/ 10s Od per ton. Bran, 51 to 51 2s 6d per ton. Hay—Farmers, 20s Od to 33s Od ; average, 30s ; dealers, 82s Od to 40a Od ; average, Os per ton. Straw— Farmers, 18s Od to 23s Od ; average, 21s ; dealers, 30s Od to 00s Od ; average, Os. per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf, 744 Od ; household ditto, bid to Od per 41b.—Fresh butter, 1 - 0 d to 12d per lb. Eggs, 6s 8d to 6s 10d per hundred. Meat—Beef, 4id to 7d ; mutton, 5d to bid ; veal, 4d to 6d ; pork, 4d to Od ; bacon, 6d to 7d ; sausages, 5d per lb.—Fish, Newfound land, 91. 10s to 101 Os per ton ; Scotch herrings, 26s to 00s ; Red, do., 30s per brl.—Potatoes, white, 8d to 9d ; Pinks, lld to 12d.—Coals, Newport, 2ls ; Lydney, 21s ; Culm, 14s Od per ton.—Whiskey, 25 0.p., Os Od per imperial gallon.— Hides, market, 22s to 28s ; Salted, 24s to 30s per cwt. Calf skins, 34d per lb.—Bangor slates 21. 17s. 6d to 3/. per ton.— Fleece wool, 15s to 16s per stone.—Hemp, 371. to 401. per ton—Timber, Memel, 3/. lOs ; red pine, 3/. lOs ; yellow do., Os. per ton ; deals, 16/. to 181. per hundred.—Bark, rod, 71. to 8/. 10s. per ton.—Tallow, 47s to 4Es per swt.—Hops, 71. 10s to 01. per cwt.—Tar, Archangel, 19s. per brl.— Guano, Peruvian, 101. lOs to 11/. per ton. SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-office by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.) Day when made up From what COUNTRIES. in General Post- Port When Office, London. Dispatched, due. America (hyßrit.pack.N Jar.. 7 ... Liverpool j ai ,. 4 America (by United Ste. packet) ..........N Jan. I I ... Liverpool Jan. 6 America (by U States packet) ..........N Jan 5 .... . • Southampton Australia (via South ampton) 51 20th of each month Southampton Jan. 24 Ditto (via Marseilles N 24th of the month Dover ...... an. VI *Ditto (via Cape of Good Hope) ............N 2d of February.... Plymouth .. Nov. 30 Africa (West Coast) ..N 23rd of the month. Plymouth Alexandria* ........ N 19th&30th of mon. Dover Jan. 18 Belgium N • ..... Dover ...... Daily Brazil 9th of the month.. Southampton Jan. 16 Buenos Ayres ........M 9th of the month.. Southampton Jan. 16 California .. ......M d & 17th of month Southampton Jan. 1 tCape of Good Hope..N l4thof the month.. Southampto . an. 26 Cape de Verde 14thof the month.. Seuthampto an. 26 Constantinople*.. ....N 7thl7 th 27 thof mo.. Dover .. .. Jan. 10 Central America ?nd Sc 17th of mon. Southampton Jan. 1 Channel Isles ........N Hon.Weds&Trida • Southampto Tu Th.. Sat Id & 17th ormonth 4 outhampto an 1 France M & N Twice daily Dover fwicedally Greece* N 7thl7th27th onnon. Dover .... • . Jan. 10 Hamburgh ..........N Tuesday & Friday London Tues., Sat Holland Wednesday & Sat London ..... Sun. Thurs. Honduras .......... N 17th of the month. Southampto . Jan 16 Ireland ........M 84N Twice daily ...... Holyhead ... Twicedaily India (viaSouthampt.)M 20th of the month.. Southampto Jan. 24 India (via Marseilles) N BthBc24th of month Dover Jan. 17 India (via Cape of Good 14th of the month.. Southampton Jan. 26 Mauritius ..........N 14th of the month.. Southampto. Jan. 26 Mediterranean (via Southampton 20th of themonth , Southampton Jan. 21 Ditto (via Marseilles).N 4th& 24th ofmonth Dover ...... Jan. 17 Mexico Madeira ............M 9th&23d of the mon. Southampton Jan 16 Malta* .. N [ 8 : 7 3 h 6g t o h ith l9 e th,27tb, month Dover • • • • .. Jan. 2 Naples* ....N sthlsth2sthofirnon. Dover Jan. Papal States*„ ..N sth2sthofmon. Dover! Jan. 2 Peninsula ..........M ' thl7th27thof mon. Southanipton Jan. 6 Peru ....... . Tuscany* , sthisth2sthofmon, Dover j am 2 West Indies 2d & (7th of month Southampton Jan. 1 Van Diemen's Land (gee Australia) on The malls for A ustralia via th e Cape of Good Hope are the 20th made up on the 2d of every alternate month. Th ose ma de up and 24th of each month via Southampton and Marseilles are sent by sailing vessels at present from Singapore, but nest Yea r th ey Will be sent m steamers. alternate month for t Mails are also made tip on the 2d of overt the Cape of Good Hope. (is) are conveyed by * The mails to th ose countries thus marked French packet to Marseilles. [ADVERTISEMENT.]-11olloway'a pills for the Cure of Headaches Bile, and ind i ge stion.—Ext ract of a letter , from M r . W. Folke', Chemist, Hyde, n ear Manchester, dated 10th inform September, 852. 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