The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-08 00:00:00

WEST KENT.

In consequence cf the numerical strength of the
two political partw in West Kent bang somewhat evenly
halamisd, and the prospect of an election taking place on the
next voters' list, a large number of objections cod new claims
have been made this year, both by the liberals end eosserva-
area Mr. John Harrell, the revising banister, yesterday
held a court at the Town-hall, Gravesend, for mallet:.
voters' lids in that district, Mr. Hall, of the Liberal
Malin Amociatioo, appearing for the liberals, and Mr.Lewls
for the conservatives. The proceedings were generally devoid
of interest, but the liberals claim an advantage as the result
lof the day's proceedings. Mr. Harrell has held court, at
lbabridge, Bromley, Sevesoaks. Maidetcas, MxOing, Cran-
brook Testardeo, and Rochester, and we are informed that
the statement which has appeared in • morning loured
claiming a masiderable gain on the register fag the mow-
vetiver is Moons* the liberals having. in fact, not only
maintained their gimped but improved their position. At
the Toobridge Court the Rev. W. M. Lena*: claimed to
vote as minister of the Freehold Independent Chapel, sad
was objected to by the cesservatives on the ground that the
chapel, although freehold, was under the power of trustees,
and had been headed over for the use of the member.. On
impecting the trust deeds his honour disallowed the votes
Mr. John Frost, who claimed for a freehold at Toobridge,
WP4 objected to as being registrar of births, marns, and
deaths, and also • collector of taxes at ClaPhalm Proof of
the objection was not available, and the ease was adjourned
until the Greenwich Court, which will be held on Saturday
nut, and will complete the minim.

ELICTION Or A COMMON COUNCILMAN.—A ward-
mote of the inhabitants of Dowgate Ward was bald yester-
day is the vestry room of the church of Allhallows the
Great, Upper Thames-street, to elect • common councilman
in the room ri George Harker, Esq., deceased, the late de-
puty of the ward. Alderman Sir it W. Carden presided.
Yr. lirlaren proposed, and Yr. Smith seconded, the semi-
nation of Mr. Thomas White, of Upper Thames-strest, sod
there being on other candidate that gentleman was unani-
mously elected. Mr. White bad represented the ward in
the lmon Conseil for • period of 20 years, and had
served the office of deputy, but he was thrown out two
ran AP.
le.oswarreduf QUARTERLY MEwnwo.—WOLVER-
MYRON, OLT. 7.—The first quarterly meeting of the
iron trade of the South Staffordshire district was bold
bare to-day. There was a good attendance, including a fair
amber of buyers from • distance. The critical question, as
towlsether thi lateadvariceio priors ean be maintained, was •
good deal diacuseed, and the opinions expressed were not
USSIBilliO4lll4 but the prepooderaum was on the side of the
ncy for some time to come of the present prices.
Muerc:in be no doubt that the makers are well supplied with
orders, but of these • good many are at lower prices than
aownile. There are a moderate suniber of orders coming in
now at the advance ; still some buyers, especially those en-
pged in the hardware trades, are holding back with a view
I to test the soundness of the advance. A l..rge fasciae buyer
stated to-day that the mooed ciao makers are asking the
trade rates, which is a very unusual circumstance. Themontha
of November and December are usually the dullest of the
I par, and if the advance holds up through this quarter there
ra good reason to anticipate that it will last. The general
trade of the country is steadily and even rapidly improving,
sad this affords periods for anticipating • continuance of
good trade ; but the real source of the advance rs the
scarcity of labour. which felt both in the ironworks mid
the collieries. Hence, though there are works capable of
producing • great quantity of iron, the men are Dot snit.
able. Os the whole, there is a probability that present
=will bold op until Christmas, and if so they will last
. _Little pig iron is selling just now, as most
hare bought at lower prices than at [assent prevail ; and in
fact makers both of finished iron and pig iron are paying
high wages to work up orders, a good ntany of which are
at former low prime. has het-blast pigs are 1f rem
31. 131. to 4/. ; exceptiutol makes are tooted . -a. Gel to
higher ; told blast are selling at ; and hematites are now
31. He. be 31. 17s. 6d.

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