The Express.
London, England, 1852-07-12 00:00:00

STAMFORD.

On &aurdayaelllKaving declared the
Right Hon. J. C. Herrin and Sir Freeleriek Thesiger ae
duly elected members for the borough of Stamford,

Mr. lIERRIES addressed those present, having been
listened to throughout with th.• greatest good humour, net
a dozen persons in the crowd showing any interruption. Ile
said—Geutlemen, I have • special indulgence to ask of you,
sod feel sure you will extend it to me. That is, to listen to
what I have to say (which shall be as brief as possible), with
as little interruption as possible. Labouring under indispo-
sides, paha pal shall be but indistinctly heard, yet, with
year kladMolalgenee I wind° my beet testate to you, in part,
wire I teal k nay duty to dn. Firstly, I have to thank you
let dna notaner in which I was received in Stamford by
aY aionak when paying my personal address to you. Most
Nerwdy I nove do it, for the universal courtesy—the un-
esppart from every quarter—those qualified to
vie% and these net; that courtesy, that civility, that kind.
am% sever before extended to ese when asking for your
sausages. This being the third time of my presenting my-
settle ask to be elected cone of your members, I feel that not
only the constituency, but also the inhabitants of Stamford
in a body, are entitled to my most sincere regard. (Cheers.)
As I shall be followed by a gentleman who is eminently
qualified to speak, riot oral y for himself, but I feel sure he
will sax something also for his colleague, I ask him for
that assistance I now stand so much in need of. Yet before
I receive that, I must auk your attention while I explain
the reason and circumstances which brought us here the
day, and why we are now assembled for you to confer upon
us the honour of belied your representatives. It is an im-
portant trust, particularly at this critical juncture, both
of us being members and servants of the crown. Yet it is
some degree of satisfactioa to reflect that our being hero
this day was not the seeking of the pees nt administration,
bat of our opponents. We are not advocates of new
dogmas, or harsh, inconsiderate changes, but we fear.
lesaly appeal to the country. We feel that this de.
claim is to set at rest a great, a momentous, and all.
important question. The great organ of the whigs tells
us that that question is whether we are to have free trade
or protection, and that all other great measures must be
put on one aide for that, and that alone; but I can tell you
that is not our judgment, but we are ready to accept it,
and that this contest shall decide whether this r^at coun-
try shall progress in all that is good and great, or be again
under the government of the whigs or radicals for some
years to come—whether we shall continue recklessly to
trample down the agricultural, the commercial, and other
institutions of the country. We have unfolded our views ,
most fully; we desire to have protection to existing in-
tweets ; and on looking at the elections so far as they
have gone, it is responded to from most parts of the
country. Our side are already considerable gainers ;
although we have lost 16, we are gainers of 32 seats
in the boroughs already declared. In Liverpool the free-
trade party have lost two of their ablest advocates, who have
been replaced by two stanch protectionists. At Cambridge
free trade Ku received another great shock by the return of
two gentlemen holding conservative opinions, and the defeat
of two stanch whigs. In other boroughs and towns in this
neighbourhood a similar result his followed. At Grantham
we bars succeeded ; at Grimsby, at Boston, and Lincoln
also ; there fore we may willingly accept the challeng!
and abide the issue. (" Confine yourself to the truth,"
was called out from the crowd in front of the hustings.)
I will not longer detain you, but conclude, merely praying
for the prosperity of the borough of Stamford, and for the
honour, the welfare, and advancement of this great country.
(Cheers.)

Mr. RICHARDSON • TOW, of the borough, &Atli Mr.
Merriam what were his intentions as the eattnsion of the
suffrage ?

Mr: HERMES replied—Sir, I do not hold you to be
rticularly qualified to aak me such or any other gambits.
I will therefore answer you by asking another question.
Did you not once openly declare that you would shoot a
nobleman connected with this borough because he had
given you some small offence ?
Mr. RICHARINIOX replied—l shall not retract what I
than mid.

Mr. HERRIES then maltl-1 shall not answer your ques-
tion.

Sir FREDERICK THESIGER then came forward, and
spoke nearly as follows: Gentlemen,—lt may seem a pars-
' doe when I state that as my right hon. friend, who has now
been thrice chosen your representative, feels it incumbent
'on him to express his thanks and gratitude for the honour
conferred, that I conceive my gratitude to be inanitely
grates thaw his ; he has continued in these principles for
whisk yea fret elected him —yes haw espericaccd from
him dl the built he was able OS ; while, from me,
yes hew Mums credit for whet I profess, and appear
;
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willing is lehe pretesaions nearest—but, rely upon it,
het milleme shed set he I will watch over
yam wren mho emiers lilemand interest—(cheers)
his. them by yea to mower for this borough is
the lesmi omen of the withia. lam fully aware that the
task r are of vestdillsnlty. and of fearful moment. I
:La =,:eay that I hd es if the him state ef this yeat
analty stribb " rearbling is the biome.
• her unuthe dwell" eininistender el the eilWes at this
arise Y heir the lbehle Mee that thee held them.
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eftlaishmlirlt we dreier blame as be ere of its mew
bete ; bet Wee we kneed pahred to slew es as carryout
whet we tomiliwil mesh' and Imaidel beemes to the
rides et hz. Theft any res. " Appal_ to the matey
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of the arise, end a few ether merem, is gee
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the the whole ranee of the mu-
slieneney vie etedired, rereddled, and improved, where
desk ma hurl —easers)--oe that, sad that
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emperter of our probseent frith, with a bigh•Madebssee
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Made he a meNtry.
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=or the entseder of We Iliamills% Mrs he Fre-
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math eel beedie, ill the debb et Sir Preierish
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amid—s' I sapper het ma wants a big ittel
be bad ere in bis threat ;" that mark Increased the
seise.

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snases boas sysiseed. At beg& be prossaied— I sea- '
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aomel merge of 61. (" And right it should be No. If it was,
yea bald mesa bob to sat your bleb beta Stacked,"
woe Med aa foes be aested4 Stay mid that nearly an
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to yea km is beam yes lave dame EMI this day by elect-
locus as eao et your sepossmilslhas."
I no tire mambas mg ark Mimi listily retreated to

the Chrome Hetet. is the borough, where a vote of thanks
to the Mayor was proposed and carried.
A dinner givou at the above hotel in the afternoon termi-
nated the day's Manaus.

OX FORD UNIVERSITY.
The election of the members to represent this Uni-
versity commenced on Saturday, at twelve o'clock, in the
Sheldonian Theatre, where the nomination took place.
The doors of the theatre were opened • little before twelve,
and in a short time there wu a tolerably large attendance
of electors in the area. In the doctors' circle we observed
Principal of Brasenose College, the Dean of Christ Church,
the President ot St. John's, the Warden of Wadham, the
President of Trinity College, the Provost of Oriel, the
Principal of New-inn-hall, Lord Crawley, Lord Villiers,
Sir T. D. Ashland, Rev. Dr. Olvie, Rev. Dr. Passion,
Rev. Dr. Maberly, Rev. Dr. Frowd, Dr. Minuet, Dr.
Kenyon, Rev. Dr. Jelf, Rev. Dr. Saunders, the Dean of
Llandiff, &e.
The Vice Chancellor, who wu attended by the two proc-
tors end the registrar to the University, Dr. Bliss, princi-
pal of St. Mary Hall, commenced the proceedings by open-
ing the oonvocati in, and stating in Latin the object for
which it we. held. The registrar then read the precept I
which the Vice. Chancellor had received from the High
Sherif for proceeding to the election of two burgesses to
represent the University in parliament. The usual oath
was next taken by the Vice-Chancellor, after which the
registrar read the clauses in the act relating to bribery and
corruption at elections, in so low a tone of voice end at Inch
railway speed, that no one but the learned doctor had the
ben- flt of them, or was at all enlightened by them.
The Vice-Chancellor then request ..1 in Latin, that any
elector desiring to put a candidate In nomination would do
so, whereupon the Dean of Christ Church nominated is
Latin, and without any remarks, Sir Robert Harry Inglis,
Bert. The Provost of Oriel College proposed to a similar
manner Mr. Gladstone and the President of Bt. JOhn's
College nominated Dr:Minium.
The Rev. Mr. Medley, of University College, who was
appointed polling clerk by the Vice-Chancellor, was then
sworn, and a number of masters of art were admitted to
their regency. The polling commenced about ball-past
12, and was very brisk until about 4 o'clock, when it
began to flag.
The following are the hourly returns, which were issued
by both committees :

DC M•IIIIIIAII.I_RETUAN,

Half.past Five & Half-
Two Three Your Six past Biz
Sir R. H. Inglis 90 .. 210 .. 280 .. 286
Mr. Gladstone 86 19.1 .. 232 236
Dr. Marshant 32 .. 77 .. 121 124
MR. OLIJISTONVIS IiTUNN.

Half-
One Two Three Four Five put Six
Sir Ringlis 61 129 201 .. 244 .. 263 286
Mrfiledstone 51 .. 123 .. 196 .. 219 226 .. 236
DeMarsham 21 44 .. 72 .. 96 .. 110 .. 124
From the above returns it will be seen that Sir H. H.
Inglis and Mr. Gladstone's supporters are uniting against
Dr. Matthew, end this is strengthened by a circular which
was issued on Saturday by Mr. Gladstone's committee.
This has given rue to considerable dissatisfaction, and is
regarded as a breach of faith, it having been understood
that each candidate should stand ou his own merits, and
that the supporters of one should not coalesce with those of
soother. The result of this day's poll cannot be regarded
as any criterion of the issue, inasmuch as very few non-
resident voters have polled in consequence of the inconve-
nience which would have attended their leaving their
spheres of duty at this late pen, dof the week. It is es.
peeled. however, that 'ht re • ill be a great influx of non-
resident electors on Monday, and Dr. Manham's strength
lie with teat portion. The poll closed about • quarter to
7, and the committees agree as to the number of votoswhich
have been given (or each candidate. The polling will be
resumed on Monday morning at a quarter-past 9, and will
be kept open until 6 in the evening.