The Express.
London, England, 1862-04-29 00:00:00

THE itantssztrarroa OF LAMBETH.

The couteet for the representation of this borough
may now be said to have began in earnest. There are,
however, at present. only two candidates in the field—Mr.
F. Doukas, a manufacturer in the borough, and Yr. W.
Campbell Sleigh, the luarister, Mr. Montage Chambers
having taken no further steps duce the publiattion a en
afbln.us to the electors iu the early part of last week. Both
the modulates prefesaniberal principle*, but Mr. Bonito% has
extensive local influence, anti the almost united support of
the Lambeth vestry.
Mr. Sleigh has already held two meetings in the borough,
and hit evening he addremed two large meetings of the
electors, 'neat the Surrey Gardens, and the other at the
King's Arras, Peckham-rye. At each of these meetings
Mr. Sleigh recapitulated the opinions he had previotro.li
expressed, and at both meetings resolutions were mop
almost unanimously declaring him July qualified by hi. po-
litical opinions to represent the borough. The names of nu-
merous electors were oleo given in to serve on the central
committee for procuring his return.
A public meeting was also held last evening at the Horns
Tavern, Kenniogton, for the purpose of presenting Mr. P.
Doultoo with two requisitions soliciting him to become a
candidate for the representation of the borough. The large
room was densely crowded, and much enthusiasm appeared
to prevail. Mr. roe, of Camberwell, was called to the
chair.

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r, WINTERDOTH A 111 presented • requisition, which he
said had been mined by 4,160 electors of all classes in the
borough.
Mr. WarreLocK presented a requisition signal by 560
workiog mrn, expressive of their opinion that Mr. Doulton
was eminently qualified to represent the working men at
Lambeth. _ .

Mr. F. Lioutron then rose amidst loud cheering and
scene hissing. He expressed his satistection as
the lamp number of signatures to the requisitions, and
was prepared, therefore, to accept the invitation. He was
for every man who noted • house or pert of • house having
the suffrage ; is other words, he was for • residential rut-
hese, untrammelled by any rating Atoms whatever. The
workbig nes at present were totally unrepresented in the
000111.01110 House of Parliament. He was for protection
of the voters by the ballot, which was wanted as much
in larger is email coestitnenries. Taxation in this country
was tasentior gigantic proportions, and the effort, of all
men Wile loved their country shoed be directed to effect
• aiiiinsise. He would vote for • more equitable
collie*. of the Mourne tax, and pay the utmost
atteaMente Use local interests of the borough. Mr. Doulton
them cohered at great length, and amidst much interruption,
Mee thevssiteelocal tabloids is which the electors were
neon imodlstigy oassernal, and coecluded by ',pressing
We inibmilisu to the poll against all comers. (Cheers.)
MA lummox moved flat Mr. F. Doulton having ea-
alpha the roquisitios presented to Ithn by • large number of
the ellesken at luntbeth. this mnsilag pledges him their

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ter. U. Tonal' ascoodod t►e sallow
Mr. G. Thomson spoke M peat length in support of the
resolution, which was earlied by ne overwhelming majority.
The emoting then broke up, with three cheers for Doul-
tea. 7114 monloaoloo le had for Friday oat.

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