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and conscientiously feel that it was a vote demanded by
every principle of justice and humanity ; and while I re.
frai i front reflecting on the conduct of others I rejoice
that a British House of Commons has vindicated our
national character for mercy and truth. I will not uphold
tyr 'tiny or injustice, whether practised by our own or
foreign Governments. 1 have most unfairly been styled
an advocate of the excesses of the King of the Two Sicilies.
0.1 the contrary, so deeply do I lament them that one of
my chief regrets at the premature dissolution of this Par-
lia.nentlarises from the circumstance that it must postpone
the discussion on Italy; for then I should have demon.
strlted that, if I repudiate the policy of her Majesty's
Government, it is because I am sensible that itaggravates,
instead of alleviating, the miseries of those poor prisoners
whoa sufferings this nation so justly deplores."
LK IT II Buuons. The Lord• Advocate addressed
meet ngs of his supporters at Portobello and Mustileburgh
on Taesday, and at both places resolutions were passed
unatrumusly expressing confidence in Lord Paltnerston's
Gove ninent. Mr. Miller, of Liverpool, has been men•
tione 1 as a probable candidate to contest these burghs with
the I.ord-Advocate.

P .it rm.—The Hon. A. Kinnaird again offers himself for
the burgh of Perth.
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B NIIFSHIRK.—A correspondent, referring to the state-
ment in the Times that the representation of Banffshire
would become vacant by the accession of Mr. James Duff
to the peerage, says that a seat in the House of Commons
dos not become vacant by the accession of its occupant
to the peerage. The British peerage granted to the late
Earl of File being extinct, his successor, now Earl of Fife
in the sister peerage, may, if he pleases, continue to
represent Banffshire.
RENFREWSHIRE.—It is understood that Mr. Cunning
ham, of Cmigends, will start on the Liberal interest, iu
opp.i4ition to Sir Michael Shaw Stewart.
R MILTROHSIIIELE.—The lion. J. E. Elliott has addressed
his constituency, stating that so soon as Parliament dis-
solves it is his intention to visit them, to solicit their
support in the forthcoming election.
ST. ANDAY.W'S BIRGIIS.—Mr. Edward Ellice, jun., has
again offer.id his services to the St. Andrew's Burghs. Mr.
Ellice re mews his avowal of liberal and progressive
principles, and his confidence in Lord Palmerston.

Srinus BURoHB.—SirJanies Anderson has intimated
his retireweut.

IRELAND.

Aritt.om :.—Besides the present member, Captain Ilan•
cock, then are four gentlemen spoken of as likely to come
forward for Athlone. One a Conservative, Mr. Itaillie ; the
other three are Mr. John Ennis, Mr. Lyster O'Beirne, and
Mr. E. J. Irwin.

BELFAS C.—The Liberal party are making strenuous
exertions in Belfast, but have not yet named their man.
Mr. Gritnsliaw is spoken of.
CLARE.—It is believed that Mr. Cornelius O'Brien is to
retire, but that Sir John F. Fitzgerald, notwithstanding
his great age, will again offer himself to the electors.
Several new candidates are named, viz., Mr. Luke White,
son of Colonel Henry White, Mr. Peirse Creagh, Lord F.
Coaynham, and Mr. W. J. Skerrett—all Liberals.

CARItICKFERGUS.-Mr. M'Donogh, Q.C., an able lawyer
an clever speaker, will contest Carrickfergus on the
Liberal interest.
Dunt.ng (Couvrr).—Sir Charles Compton Doraville,
who has just succeeded to an immense estate by the death
of his father, and who some time back put forward his
pr :tensions in prospect of a general election, will contest
VI) county as IL Palmerstonian.

GALWAY.-Mr. Martin Joseph Blake retires. His sue.
as isor, it is generally believed, will be Lord Dunkellin, now
in Persia, who is said to be popular with the constituency.
S r Henry Thomas Burke and Captain Bellew, sitting
m imbers, appear to be certain of th-ir re-election.
LoNcr•oiw.—Colonel Henry White, one of the largest
ant wealthiest landed proprietors in Ireland, is about to
to to the field for Longford, of which county he is the Lord
Li !utenatit. As the gallant colonel's principles ate iden-
tic d with those professed by the sitting members, Colonel
Cireville and Mr. H. U. Hughes, the contest promises to
be a severe one.

SLIGO (COI:NI-O.-Mr. Swift presents himself for re•
election.

'l'u•rsaArr.—The polling commenced Thursday morn-
ing at nine o'clock and closed at live p.m., when the gross
pull for Thurles, Clonruel, awl 'Tipperary wits as follows :
The O'Dotiogliue, 1,832; Waldron, Nit j ority for
The O'Donogliue, 693. No return has yet been received
fr un the three other polling places, and another this's
p tiling has yet to be learned.

jortign HO Colonial lattlligtate.
CHINA AND PERSIA.

The overland mail arrived at Trieste cn the 11th,
with dates from Hong Kong to the :30th, and Hushire
the 23rd of January. No change had taken place in
the state of affairs at Canton. Admiral Seymour
ha I withdrawn from the Gardens and Dutch Folly
Forts, and burned down the western suburbs of
Canton. All foreigners had retired from Whampoa.
At Hong Kong an insurrection was anticipated, and
steps bad been taken by the English and Frew:h
authorities to maintain the tranquillity of the island.
The Chinese Government had issued proclamations
calling upon the people to expel the English from
t ll parts of the empire.
At Bushire no further operations bad taken place.
Th health of the army was good, and supplies were
pie tithl.
I India was tranquil. The conferences between Sir
.1. Lawrence and I)o't Moliungned had broken up,
and the Ameer had left for Cabul. It was reported