The Express.
London, England, 1852-07-15 00:00:00

WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

The nomination of candidates—tor the western
division of the cou•rty of Gloucester took place ye.terday at
Horsley, a small town about three links from the Berkeley •
road station on the Eristol and Gloueish-r railroad. The
three candidates are Mr. Blegden Hair, Mr. Orantlry Berke-
ley, and Mr. li.rigscote, the two former at whom repre-
sented the division in the late paliatnent. The return of
Mr. Hale is Feuerally lookid upon u secure ; but a
severe contest is anticipated beta ceu the two other can-
didates.

The nomination having taken place,
Mr. GItANTLEY BERKELEY then came forward,
and was received with strong marks of disapprobation.
After a few introductory remarks, he said, in spite of any-
thing that any man may say, I am prepared to carry out
free trade to the very fullest extent. (" Oh, oh," and con-
fusion.) But then I say that farmers sh►ll have it as well
as manufacturers. (Cheers.) I hope, Geoid, that I have
I not said anything that is personally offensive to you, but I
am obliged to speak what I think, and I have a right to
build up my speech upon the best intelligence that I can
get. You say that you have united the whole of the liberal
interest under Mr. Kingseote. Well, you know that Ido
not receive much support from the castle, or from my
brother; but what will you say when I tell you that so con-
vinced is my brother that my intentions are honest, that he
I gives me a plumper. (Laughter sud twine.) If that is the
ease, you must condemn my_ brother Henry if you condemn
me. With regard to Mr. Kingscote himself, I am hound
to say that I never met with a single man who had a word
to say against him ; but I must ask him to explain to you
in what respect he is a better free trader than I am.
(Oh, oh.) I suppose he will say that it is enough for him
that I support Lord Derby's ministry. But I should be
glad .o know whether Mr. Kingscote will be enough of •
liberal to vote for the ballot. (Loud cheers and uproar.)
The hon. gentleman, in conclusion, referred to the ques-
tions which had been put to him by Mr. Geoid, and stated
in reply that Mr. Goold had never asked him to interfere
with the miners of the Forest of Dean, and had not re-
quested him to procure a government situation fur his son.
Messrs Hex' and KiNoseoTe also very briefly addressed
the electors.

Mr. 0. BERKELEY, pointing to a banner, on which
was written "Ho that withholdeth corn the people shall
curse him," begged to ask whether Mr. Kinprote had
sanctioned the use of such an inscription ?
Colonel KINOSCOTE said that they had never seen the
Danner before, and that they knew nothing about it.
Mr. G. BERKELEY, in reply to a question from a per-
son in the crowd, said that he would sine in favour of the
total repeal of the melt tax.
An Etitc-rou asked Mt. Hale if he would vote against this
imposition of any duty on foreign corn ?
Mr. HALE—That depends on circumstances. (" Oh,
oh," and laughter.)
A show of hands was then taken, and
The SHERIFF declared the result to be in favour of Mr.
Kingscote and Mr. Hale. A poll was thin demanded on
the part of Mr. G. Berkeley, which will be held on Monday
and Tuesday next. The proceedings then terminated.
We feel bound to say that the accommodation provided
for the members of the press was very insufficient, and that
they experienced great difficulty in the discharge of their I
arduous duties.
SOUTH HANTS.
The nomination for tho Southern Division of Hants
took place in the Guildhall, Southampton, yesterday
ffechasaday). No candidates presented themselves besides
the late sitting members, It. C. Compton, Esq., and Lord
Chelmpntleley (as successor to Lord CharlcsWellesley), both
conseflratives.

Each candidate luring briefly addressed the electors,
Mr. Deng's, member of the corporation of Southampton,
begged to know whether, if Lord Derby brought forward a
measure for proposing a protecting duty on corn, Lord Chol•
mondele would support it ? (Great uproar.)
Lord CHOLMONDELEY—No, I would not. I would
oppose it. (Tremendous cheering.)
Mr. &nouns, member of the Portsmouth town council,
endeavoured to ask a question, but the company wore im-
patient, and cheers for the Queen, thanks to the sheriff,
cheers for Mr. Compton, cheers for his lordship, and other
eschunations drowned his voice and frustrated the efforts
of Mr. Solomon.

There being no other candidates, the swords and spurs
were then girded on the two knights of the shire, who were
declared duly elected, and the proceedings terminated.

EAST SUFFOLK.

The nomination and election of two knights of the
shire to serve in parliament for the eastern division of the
county of Suffolk took place yesterday on hustings
erected on the Cornhill, Ipswich, in the presence of Mr.
Anstruther, the High Sheriff of the county, and a great
concourse of persons. There was no contest on the occa-
sion, the only candidates being Sir Fitzroy Kelly and Sir
E. S. Gooch, both ministerialists, who represented the divi-
sion at the close of the hut parliament.
Mr. W. C. FONNEII.IIO proposed, and Capt. F. Cos•
KANCL seconded, Sir E. S. Gooch ; and Sir Fitzroy Kelly
was nominated and seconded respectively by Col. Biscz
and Mr. N. BARTHROTT.

The HUM Simmer then asked if any other elector had
a candidate to nominate, and no reply being made he de-
clared Sir E. S. Gooch and Sir Fitzroy Kelly to have been
duly elected.
Sir E. S. GOOCH said ho would sedulously attend
to their local interests, and to those of the country
at large. That was the third time they had elected him
to represent them in parliament, and they might rely on
it that the confideoce they had again reposed in
him should
humble supporter of the government of Lord Derby,
fur to that nobleman and his administration alone they
must look no* for the good of the country. (Cheers and
derisive laughter.) On the subject of protection he was afraid
they should not have a re-imposition of the duty on foreign
corn. (A laugh.) But under the auspices of the '
present good government he hoped that taxes would be re-
moved and the saddle put upon tho right horse. (Cheers.)
Although John Bull was a good horse, be wan at present
over-weighted, and all he (Sir E. S. Gooch) wanted to see
was his carrying no more than his fair weight in a fair race.
(Cheers.)
Sir FITZROY KELLY, who was received with cheer,',
mingled with disapprobation, then gave one of his usual
anti-free-trade speeches, in which he made free use of long-
exploded fallacies, and indulged in figures all his own. lie
concluded by saying, '• When we take the whole of the
community together, it is adversity and loes, and not
Fain and prosperity, which free trade has produced—and
if we find when we look a little more minutely into
the details of the consequences of this legislation to that
great class of the community with respect to whom
Edmund Burke, the wisest of statesmen, declared that it
was unwise and dangerous to try experiment, with the
farmers of Great Britain—(a derisive taugh)—if we find,
taking the three classes of which they are composed, that
they are reduced to this condition, that the landlords are
unabletoobtaiu their tents—(renewed laughter and counter
cheers)—even after the deductions they are compelled to
make —that the tenant farmer, after working and toiling
from one end of the year to the other, and expending the
sweat of his brow, so far from gaining, has sustained a loss,
and is obliged to fail bock upon his capital to pay his just
debts, and that many of the labourers are unable to obtain
employment, while some of them are obliged to contest
themselves with wages of is., 81., and 9s. a week, I ask you
whether it is not time to put a stop to this fatal march of
unholy legislation, and to stand forward to defend the wr,
culture] interests of this country against their reckless
andressonelese enemies. _

ilireTilieexii sheen wen then given for the Queen, end
three for the High aerie', and with that ebullition of
lroyer:l2 the proceedings terminated, and the crowd die•

WEST NORFOLK.

LYNN, JULY 13=Aii;Iiilf; retirement of the
Hon. E. it. Coke from the representation of this division of
the county, it wu generally supposed that W. Bane, En.,
the late member, and 0. P. Bentinek, Esq., both protec-
tionists, for whom a most active and energetic canvass hes
been made, and with great oneness, would have been re-
turned without opposition. This, however, does not appear
to be the ease, as it his been publicly announced that " an
eminent agriculturist, who is also a man of high standing,
and a free.trader," will be proposed at the nomination,
which takes place at SwatFham, on Saturday next.
On Tuesday a requisition to Mr. A. Hamond, of
Westans Hall, was placed before the electors, and
in the course of a few hours received many
signatures. At the last general election, in 1847, Mr.
Hamond and the lion. C. Coke contested this division with
Mr. Bagge and Mr. L'Estrange, when Meson. Bagge and
Coke were returned. From general rumour it appears that
Mr. Hamond, notwithstanding his being brought forward
at the eleventh hour, will go to the poll; and it is • tated
that Mr. H. Birkbeck, the banker, will be the second can-
didate in the free trade interest. Both Mr. Hamond and
Mr. Birkbeck are well known in the county, and are deser-
vedly respected.