The Express.
London, England, 1852-05-15 00:00:00

THE ELECTIONS.

ASTIBURTON.—Mr. Moffatt, M.P., it is said, has a
decided majority of the electors in his favour, and will be
returned. _ _

BODMTN.—It in understood that Mr. Wyld will not
again contest the representation of this borough. The hon.
gentleman's retirement will reduce the number of candi-
dates from seven to six.

BOBOUGH op LAMBETH.—On Wednesday evening
last, the Hight Hon. C. J. D'Hytteourt and W. Williams,
Esq., met their committee at the Horns Tavern, Kenning-
ton, when it was stated that the result of the canvass and
tho cnmplrteneu of the organisation left no doubt that, in
cue of opposition, the present members would be returned
by an overwhelming majority.
CANTEItI3URY.—At length two conservative, if
not protectionist, candidates haws been prevailed on to
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have not much to fear—reformers of all claws will rally
round their standard.

AlatnoN.—lt Was fully understood that the con-
servative arrangements were cohcludod, and during the
past week Messrs. Miller and Du Cane pursued their can-
vass, and a correspondent says, with considerable suicess.
It was et one time thought that Mr. Quintin Dick would
offer himself again, but no positive answer was received
from him, and it was fully concluded by his friends that
he had declined. On Thursday morning, however, several
of the electors received an address from Mr. Dick soliciting
their votes and interest, and treating it apparently as an
understood matter that he is to be again a candidate. This
of course has thrown his party into some confusion and sur-
prise, and to avoiu division will require some fresh arrange-
ments to be ntade.—Chelnutford G./ironic*.
Pi:Km—The nomination took place on Wednes-
day. The candidates in the field were Mr. Gilpin, the
London bookseller, end the lion. Arthur Kinnaird. The
hustings were erected, as usual, in front of the county
buildings. Lord Provost Dewar, seconded by Mr. John-
ston, nominated the lion. Mr. iinnaird • and Mr. Gilpin
was nominated by Bailie Pular, seconded by Dr. Bowles.
Each of the candidates addressed the electors at some length
on the current topics of the day, after which a show of
hands wail taken, which was very decidedly in Lwow. of
Mr. Gilpin. A poll was demanded on the part of Mr. Kin-
naird, which was fixed to take place on Friday, and the
declaration on Saturday. Both gentlemen appear sanguine
of success. A telegraphic despatch, dated Friday, gives the
following as the close of the pall:—Mr. KinuMrd, 32d;
Mr. Gilpin, 225.
PLYMOUTII.—Mr. COMM' returned to Plymouth on
Monday to resume his amuse. Mr. Elton still remains
away, but is, wekelieve, expected in a short time to return.
Mr. Bounden Palmer returned to Plymouth on Monday
last, and renewed his canvass. In the evening the learned
gentleman met a body of his supporters at the Royal Hotel,
and delivered an address. _ .

SOUTH NOII,7III:MBESIAND.—Mr. Savile Ogle,
who has represented South Northumb. rland iu two parlia-
ments, has issued an address to that constituency, in which
he states that his health leaves him no alternative hut to
retire on the dissolution from its representation. Ili, re-
tirement will be generally regretted; for in Mr. Savile
Ogle South Northumberland had not only a representative
of excellent principles, but in every respect an accomplished
gentleman. There is not, however, any fear that the scat
will be lost to the liberal party. Probably young Mr.
Beaumont will come forward; and if so his return will be
so certain as to render opposition hopeless.
SIthrPIELD.—A correspondent says—The sitting
members for this borough will have to encounter a most
formidable opposition at the ensuing election. A move-
ment, originating in the dissatisfaction on the past of some
of the dissenters of the town with the conduct of Mr. Roe-
buck, has resulted in Mr. (*.ergo Hadfield, of Manchester,
in compliance with a requisition, said to have been signed
by 1,300 electors, again annouucing himself as a candidate.
Mr. Hadfield has addreued meetings in various parts of the
borough, and boasts of having already obtained 2,000 pledgee
out of a constituency of under 5,000. Mr. Overend, the tree
trade conservative candidate, has been prosecuting a personal
canvass of the electors, and has met with great success. In
this state of affairs the friends of Mr. Roebuck deemed it
desirable that he should take the held, and accordingly on
Thursday evening, he addressed a meeting convened iu the
Town Hall. The room was crowded in every part, and
hundreds went away unable to obtain admission. The
chair was occupied by Alderman Dunn. Mr. Roebuck's
speech consisted of an explanation of his political principles
and a recapitulation of his claims on the support of the
electors. The following resolution was carried by a large
majority, there being only three diasentients:—" That John
Arthur Roebuck, Esq., has, since he has represented this
borough, on all occasions acted in conformity with the prin-
ciples he avowed when he first addressed the electors, and
that his independent and manly conduct in the Rouse of
Commons fully entitle him to the confidence of his con-
stituents."
TA VISTOCK.--Mr. Trelavrny has expressed his
determination not again to stand for the representation of
this borough in the next parliament. This will make Mr.
Carter's re election and Mr. Byng's return quite safe, as no
Derbyite would stand the slightest chance.

IRELAND.

DCBLIN. MAY 14.

The visitation of the Cork Queen's College closed
on Wednesday evening, the Right Hon. \V. Maziero
Brady delivering the judgment of the visitors on the
several questions raised by the memorials of the
Professors of Anatomy and Phy_siology, and the Dean
of the Faculty of Science. The points in dispute
arose chiefly out of different constructions of the sta-
tute of foundation, and the decision of the court of
visitors satisfactorily arranged the practice in the
several cases.

The first triennial visitation of the Queen's Col-
lege. of Galway, will be held on Tuesday next.
The Catholic Defence Association has repudiated
all recognition of Mr. Charles Gavin Duffy as a can-
didate for New Ross.

Mr. Norton has formally addressed the electors of
Athlone.

Mr. Sharman Crawford has published a long letter,
reviewing the state of the tenant right question after
the recent debate and division. He thus analyses
the division :

The division on the bill showed the following numbers:-
69 for, and 169 against (including tellers). On analysing
these numbers, we land-
-Ist—That :46 Irish members and 13 English members
voted for the bill—not one Scotch member voted in the
minority—and that 31 Irish members and 133 English anti
Scotch members voted against the bill. On this it may be
observed that if the question had been decided by the votes
of Irish members alone, the second reading of the bill would
have been carried by a majority of 16—the numbers being
in the proportion of about three to twe—whilst the majority
of the English and Scotch members, taken separately,
against the bill, was more than as ten to one.
2nd—lf the Irish members be separated according to the
provinces they represent, we find the division as follows :
For. Against. Absent.
Ulster
Leinster l7 7 12

Munster
Connaught

Taking the numbers in the thm provinces of Leinster,
Munster, and Connaught collectively, there would have
been a majority of nearly five to one in favour of the bill.
But in the province of tJlster the numbers were within •
fraction of seven to one against the bill. Thiv is not a
pleasing statement for me to announce, but truth demands
It from me.