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

SHREWSBURY.

TtIEgDAY EVENING.—This borough is destined to
be the scene of a close contest. The candidates are Mr.
Malawi', on. of the late members, who is a high tory;
and Mr. George Tomlin., a free trader and moderate
liberal, who formerly sat for the borough, but was

ousted by a very small majority last general election ;
and Mr. Augustin Robinson, who only arrived here
on Friday last, but has already won many friends
by his swan of the ballot end extreme liberal
measures. Mr. TOIIIIiOC and Mr. itobinsun are evidently
the men of the people, but the powerful use of the tury in-
!Mimes on tradesmen and others will render Mr. Robinson's
return a matter, though not beyond hope, yet of greet and
acknowledged difficulty.
A little before ten o'clock this morning the several eandi.
dates, preceded by beads, proceeded to the place of nomi-
nation, where the Mayor ()t. Bishton Minor, Esq.) went
through the usual formalities, end called on the electors to
proceed with the business of the day.
W. H. Batmen, Esq., haunter, also a banker and
a town councillor of the borough of Shrewsbury, roes to
propose one of their former members, R. R. llaldork, Esq.,
1121114.1 the meet deafening uproar from the immense crowd
assembled in a large grass field immediately under the
platform, and who continually raised is large pole bearing an
immense loaf with free trade laterite, d on it, and a
very small one on the top marked " protection."
Mr. Brunie said we naturally turn our thoughts to
the persons who have represented us before. No
man was a Unix friend of the workiteg classes than
Mr. lialduck. (Shouts of "Ob, oh," "Hold him
up," "'turn him out.") They wanted cheap beer as
well as cheap bread. The question was between two go-
vernments—which would they support They did riot
want a gurernment composed of one family, but sue com-
posed of honest men. (Here a man who carried a cat-o%
nine tails, raised it, and imitating the action of a drummer,
flourished the cat, and for some time flogio it the little loaf
which was held up by another of the (rowel.) No
Shrewsbury men had any need to tear the cat. Questions
were about to be brought forward of greater impel-Once
than had been debated for ninny years past. Ohre the
confusion was such that the teamed gentleman became
again inaudible, and abruptly concluded by propusieg
lid-
ward Holmes Bala& Esq., as a fit and proper pursuit to
represent the borough et Shrewsbury in par reineut.)
Mr. KEATE, surgeon, seconded the nomination. and said
that, however parties might differ from one another, they
must agree that Mr. Bullock was a man who honestly ful-
filled all the promises he ever made, and alwas s acted cuu-
eistently, both on the grant to Mit)ricatb and. other guts-
:inns. ee the confusion which prevailed rendered it im-
poss:blee to catch more than Deet the epeeist r alluded to the
great experiment of free trade and to the conduct of certain
Roman catholic bishops.) Mr. Balduek will be ever ready
to maintain his principle..
Mr. W. J. CLEMENT said the gentleman whom he was
about to propose was an old, wall-tried, and laithtul public
'eruct, and the town of Shrewsbury had made a great
mistake in rejecting loins at the last election. ile proposed
Mr. Towline—(hear, hear)—a geatlernau who would do
honour to any constitueuey. (Prolonged cheering )
Mr. C. M. CANYUKU, Es 1., banker, said he had great
pleasure in sending the LOMIUMI6I/ of Mr. George Tout-
line, because he was a man of the same moderate opinions
as himself, because he could assure his brother electors that
in returning him, as he was sure they would do, they would
secure a man who would give weight to their opinions in
the councils of the nation. Many a poor family in the
town has experieuced the benefit of his aid. No one ever
was a better friend or ever lived who cared more [or the
welfare of the humbler claws. (Great cheering.)
Mr. Pluieoex, surgeon, then rose, end said he had no he-
sitation in proposing Augustin Robinson, Esq , as a tit and
proper person to represent tho borough. They had heard it
said by the gentleman who seconded Mr. Towline, that Mr.
Robinson's loaf was rather "too Drown," and that they
ought to put on the drag. Now, that was just the policy of
the Derby administration. if they, the people, wished to
support a man of the people, they could never have a
better opportunity of doing it than the present. They
had liceu told that they wanted more beer, but he would
ask them, it a man ho.! nut money to buy bread how he
could &furl to buy beer. lie could assure them that Mr.
It ihinson was a man of the highest respectability and sin-
cere p kty, and it all who had premised to support him
came early to the poll, he had no doubt before that your
on the follow ing morning he would be returned.
Mr. WOOMIALL seconded the nomination of Mr. Ro-
bins-n. Ile depended, he said, for his profits on au:cul-
tural prosperity, andeould ray trade never was so good.
The agriculturists came to his establishment ; they lay
down their sivereiges freely, and get an amount sf eoads
for one which would formerly have cost two. Towline
was a good man, but Robinson a better ; be there be cum-
binatiuu between the friends of both. Tim hankers can't
stop the count, of free trade—mind that.
Mr. E. ILIIALDOCK then came furward,Umid a Ater-mot
hinges and groans and cries of " We can't return you." Tho
interruption continuing, Mr. bedded& was compelled to
speak a sentence as he could. Ile had been a consistent
, supporter of the principles which he professed. Ile r. lied
ore his past political conduct as a sufficient guarantee fur his
future career in parliameut. lie was a fiend cf the work-
ing classes," and would willingly do ail in his power to pro-
mote their welfare, but he thought gisiug them free
trade was not the right end tobegin at. Ile would give his
consistentandcerdial support to Lord Derby's goverateent,
believing that thecourse of policy he intended to pursue
was such as would Live entire satisfaction to the country
at large. lie was an earnest protestant, and would vote
against the Maynooth grant, believing it not to be cosiso-
nant with justice and principle. England was ease utially a
protestant country, and such being the case she ought to
Wart, in all
wtoitswaiintre,g,ceritiyvtazd purity.wiht applause, next
addressed the electors. lie said they (the electors) were
called to decide whether abundance was to be limited by
legislation, and if they had any doubt let them, when they
went home, ask in their family whether protection or tree
trade worked best. Many changes bad taken place since
he last addressed them, but no change had come over his
opinions. There was no progress to which they objected so
much as that of the tax gatherer. He apprehended that
the proper mode of limiting the progress of the tax gatherer
was by exerting prudent economy, and by an honest care-
fulness in disposing of the public money. Ile hoped the
would give him an early vote at the poll. (Loud cheering.
Mr. AUGUSTIN ROBINSON said that, from what ha
lime told hint by his agents, as well ass what he had eini-
self experienced, he had to thank them for the very
favourable reception he had met with. He attributed it to
the principles he professed. Free trade still remained to be
carried out. Permanent free trade was now the thing to
be looked to, together with reduction of taxation. Ile seas
an advocate for vote by ballot. Mr. Itubiuson concluded
amidst loud cheers.

Thc MAYOR declared the bow of hands to be in favo.r
of Mr. Robinson first, and neat in favour of Mr. Tamline.
A poll was then demanded by Mr. Saddle for Mr. 1.14-
dock ; and, after a vote of thanks to the mayor was pro-
posed by
.Mr. Baldock and seconded by Mr. Towline,
the meeting adjourned. The poll to commence at ten
o'clocx to-morrow.

The contest will be a very close ono, and is expected to
be between Mr. Baldock and Mr. Robinson.

WINDSOR.

Yesterday morning, at eleven, the nomination for
the election of two members to servo for this borough took
place in the market-place, beneath the Town-hall ; and long
before the proceedings commenced, the place was densely
crowded with as noisy, but at the same time as good-tem-
pered, a set of partisans as ever met. In Eta, to such a
pitch did vial fur their respective friends carry, them, that
the cheers, groans, and jokes they indulged in completely
drowned the voices of all the speakers—to much so, that
those who stood close beneath them could only cats:ll a few
disjointed sentences.
The statutory provisions having been read by the Town-
clerk, and the Mayor haring stated the business for which
they were met,
Mr. JOHN CLODS, amidst great cheering, proposed, and
Mr. EIENET DLEVILL seconded the nomination of Mr.
Greenfell to servo in the ensuing parliament, and both
stated that they had no doubt bat that he would to-morrow
be placed at the head of the poll, judging, as they did, from
the result of his recent election.
_ _

Lord Charles Wellesley was then, amid.d the most deaf-
ening yells from one party and cheers from the other, pro-
posed and seconded by two gentlemen, whose names wo
understood to be —Pearl and Jeffl7, Emirs.
Mr. HARRIS proposed, and Mr. EVIILYN seconded, Mr.
Ricardo. _ _ _

WILLTAII MOSS proposed a fourth candidate in the
person of Captain B. Bulkeley, who, as a liberal and
resident in the town, was best suited to forward the In-
terests of the borough, and represent the views of the
elector,.
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Mr. JORN ',LornaNen, in seconding the nomination,
alluded to the exertions made by Captain Bulkelev in
getting the great agricultural show held at Windsor—a
circumstance alone sufficient to prove him si stanch friend
to tho interests of the borough.
Mr. OItENFELL, amidst great cheering, briefly re-
turned thanks for the honour that had been done him, and
hoped the electors would renew the confidence that they
had already placed in him. Ile should not trouble them
with any reiteration of his views. There could be no mis-
take about his principles upon free trade. He thought his
acts were enough to speak for him.
Lord CHARLES WELLESLEY then came forward,
and his appearance was the signal for an outburst with re-
doubled force of the noise that greeted those who proposed
and seconded him. After some prefatory remarks he went
on to defend the policy of the Maynooth grant, which was
made in a true spirit of amity. Since then the recent con-
duct of certain members of the Roman catholic clergy had
rendered it necessary that a full and most searching in-
quiry should be made to ascertain if possible whether
the recent aggression had in any way arisen out of
the grant. That hag been made. He was favourable
to g ivernment grants to religious bodies for educational pur-
poses. He had, from the first, supported the abolition of
the corn laws, and should always vote in favour of any
measure of improvement and reduction of taxation, and ho
wished to be clearly understood he was not a government
agent.
Mr. RICARDO trusted that with his colleague, Mr.
()mote% he should be returned. He was for free trade in
everything, and warned the electors of being cajoled into
returning a Derby candidate; his views were that no inter-
ference should take place in the employment of capital,
and, in conclusion, ho trusted that the electors would, by
his return, in conjunction with Mr. Orenfell, at once
show that Windsor was no longer a nomination borough.
Captain BULKELEY briefly said that as a townsman he
had been solicited to stand upon the liberal interest. Ho
should go to the poll, but unfettered by party pledges. His
principles were to vote for measures, and not for men.
A show of hands was then taken, and the choice declared
to have fallen upon Mr. Orenfell and Lerd Wellesley.
The announcement created much uproar, there being
great doubts whether the number held up for Mr. Ricardo
did not exceed those for Mr. Orenfell. The mayor refused
to again put it to the assemblage, and a poll having been
demanded the proceedings terminated.