The Express.
London, England, 1852-07-14 00:00:00

THE lIADDINGTON BURGHS.

The nominationre—preeentaii;o---fer these
burghs took place at Haildlngton on Monday. Then were
two candidates in the field—Sir 11. F. Davie, the former
liberal member, and Mr. Campbell Swinton, a free trader,
but a supporter of the Derby government. Sir W. Scott,
of Anerum, seconded by Mr. Haldane, nominated Sir 11.
Davis ; and Mr. Mein, seconded by Mr. Neilson, proposed
Mr. Swinton. Both gentlemen having addressed the meet-
ing, a show of hands was taken, and was declared to be in
favour of Sir 11. Davie. A poll was then demanded, which
the sheriff Sled for Wednesday, and the declaration on the
following day.

WIOTOWN BURGHS.
The nomination for the Wigtown District of
Burghs took place on Monday, the 12th inst.
Sadie 11. hi'llowact., Strenrser, proposed, and Mr.
Allit rear, Wigtown, moon ied, the nomination of Sir John
M.Taggart, Bart., the firmer member.
Mr. O. C. BLACK, Wigtown, and Bailie J. M'Dowatt,
Streamer, proposed and seconded Mr. James Caird. In
the course of an able speech, Mr. Black, in enumerating
the qualifications of Mr. Caird, inverted to the fact of his
having been selected by the hiding journal of Europe to
give an exposition of the state et lintish agriculture.
Sir JOHN SII.TAGGART briefly referred to his lencth-
coed services as representative of the burghs, duties which
he had alway7s supported liberal opinions.
Mr. CAIRD addressed the electors at considerable
length. Ile said he came before them so a working mem-
ber. Ile advocated the great principle of free trade as one
which must he carried out to perfection, and which had
conferred the greatest boon upon the country; in proof of
which he referred to the results of the measures introduced
by Sir Robert l'eel. lie rested his claims to their support
upon the electors themselves, and not upon aristocratic
influence. Next t., the consolidation of the principles of
free trade the most important question to be discussed in
the next parliament wus that of education. Want and ig.
nerance were the parents of crime. The evils of want had
been remedied by the cheap loaf—those of ignorance most
now he removed by the extension of education. In his travels
through England and Ireland he had found that the standard
of education was now higher in these countries than in Scot-
land, which was once pre-eminent in this respect. This
must be remedied by opening up the parish schools. If sent
to parliament he would support every measure tending to
raise the condition of the people ; and be would maintain
the efficacy of the constitution by gradual amelioration. To
go on was conservative—to stand still dangerous—to go
back revolutionary. lle then referred to the present con-
dition of Frattee in illustration of the truth of these prin-
ciples. After some remarks upon the conduct of his oppo-
' neat, whom he accused of acts of intimidation, and making
some local allusions, Mr. Coned concluded by stating that he
rested his claims upon his advocacy of the principles of
free trade, and the right of private Judgment.
The Sht riff then tiled the poll for Wednesday, the 14th
inst., and the proceedings, which had been conducted with
much spirit, and at OW same time good humour, ter-
minates'.