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is rumoured that Mr. H. Hoare, the well-known London
banker,v,or Mr. Stoddart Douglass, formerly for a short time
member for Rochester, will be invited by the Conservatives
to stand. Lord Holmesdale, the chairman of the Conserva-
tive Registration Association, has issued a circular, in which
he announces that Mr. Masters Smith anti another Conser-
vative will be brought forward, without naming the second
person. The Liberal candidates will be Mr. C. Wvkeham
Martin, the sitting member, who was only returned after a
severe contest at the beginning of last month, and Mr.
Whatinan, one of the present members for Maidstone.
Both gentlemen have issued addresses, in which they state
their intention of giving an independent support to Lord
Palmerston's Government. In East Kent it is understood
that the Conservatives will again bring forward Mr. Deedes,
who is not likely to be opposed. It appears to be doubtful,
however, whether Sir E. Derine.c' will again be nominated.
KirmenstissvEn.—Mr. Lowe has issued an address, in
which he jn4tilies Lord Palinerston's foreign policy. Mr.
Boycott, of the town, opposes Mr. Lowe.
KING'S LYNN.—Lord Stanley has issued an address, in
which he again Wrens himself as a candidate. Lord Stanley
says :—"Nearly live years have elapsed since you last in-
vested me with that important trust of which I am now
about to ask a renewal. My public conduct during that
term is before you : I cannot hope that it has been free from
error; but I can safely affirm that I have never given a
factious or an interested vote, and that so far as health and
strength allowed, I have not neglected the duties of a repre-
sentative of the people."
KNARESBOROI:011. The Conservative candidates are
Mr. Woodd, the present member, and Mr. Collins,
barrister, who represented the borough for a short time.
The Liberal candidates are likely to be Mr. Dent, the present
member, and Mr. Westhead, who formerly sat for the
borough.
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La sinzru.—Mr. W. Williams met the electors on Tues-
day evening, and was warmly received, hut his return will
not be unopposed, Mr. Roupell baying announced his in-
tention of conte.ting the borough.
LANCASHIRE ( NORTH AND SOUTH ).—Mr. James Heywood
( says the Preston Guardian) has decided not to offer
himself again for the northern division of the county, and
it is reported that. Lord Stanley will be invited to offer
himself for the vacancy thus created. Colonel Patten will
present himself for re-election. For the South the present
members present themselves for re-election.
LANCASTER.—Two candidates are already in the field,
Mr. William James Garnett and Mr. Robert Gladstone.
The former of these gentlemen announced his intention
some time ago of offering himself as a candidate when a
vacancy occurred.
LEEDS.—Sir George Goodman retires. The address of the
Conservati►e candidate, Mr. Robert Hull, Recorder of Don-
caster and Deputy Recorder of Leeds, has been published.
Mr. W. E. Forster, of Burley, near Otley, and of Bradford,
a gentleman of Liberal political principles, will offer
himself.

LEicusTEn.—Sir J. Wslmlay's return will be contested.
Lewes.—Sir C. Blunt will contest this borough on the
Conservative interest.

LINCOLN (NORTH and 50t:710.-31r. It. C. N. Hamilton
has announced his intention of not again contesting the
northern division of Lincolnshire, and, in his farewell
address to his constituents, he states " that he shall bear
no active part in the approaching atruggle." The other
members present themselves fm- reelection.

LrvEnrom..—Mr. T. B. Horsfall, M.P., and Mr. C.
Turner, the Conservative candidates, have issued their
addresses to the electors and burgesses. The first public
meeting in connection with the election will be held at the
Ampnitoestre on Monday.
Lvxe•Reots.—Mr. Templer declines to become a candi-
date.

MANCHESTEH.—Mr. Cobden is to represent Mr. Bright
in his absence, and a meeting of electors is to be held in
the Free-trade Hall next Wednesday at which the hon.
gentleman is to be present. Mr. Bright having been in-
formed that the meeting of Friday last had decided on
putting him again in nomination, replied by electric tele-
graph on Tuesday in the following terms :—" Rome, Tues-
day, March 10.—I accept the decision of the committee.
Yon shall have my letter, with the address. JOHN Dufour."
The following extract from a letter written by Mr. Bright
to his brother-in-law, Mr. Vaughan, of the Oxford Circuit,
dated Rome, Feb. 22, was read at a recent meeting cf the
Liberals :—" And now about my health. Nobody supposes
that anything is the matter with me, I seem so well ; and
can do generally what other people do when they are
ding nothing but to amuse themselves. I am, however,
much better; reading, writing, or talking do not harm me
now, and with some interruptions I feel in better spirits,
and as if time, and not a long time perhaps, would restore
the tone of the system. It has been a terrible disappoint-
ment to be thus exiled, and at snch a time, and when
questions of such interest are being discussed at home.
But I try, not always with success, to resign myself to
what I cannot escape from." The Right Hon. T. M
Gibson then rose, amid loud cheering. In the course of
his address. he said that we were upon the point of a dig-
solution said to have been brought shout by a resolution
moved by his hon. friend Mr. Cobden, and seconded by
himself. BM, to clear the ground with reference to those
charges of conspiracy and of " secret treaty " with political
opponents that had been brought against there, he begged
to assert, from his own positive knowledge, that no person
iu the House of Commons knew of that resolution until
it had made its appearance on the books of the house.
With respect to the factious combination, men were to
be found among the supporters of Mr. Cobden's resolutions
who had taken a most prominent part in the support of
former wars, when they had believed them to be necessary
fur the vindication of the rights and true interests of this
country. When hearing of " peace at any prioe," it some.
times occurred to him that there might be a party who
were probably the advocates of " Palmerston at any price."
lie bad no period aniulotity to Lord Palmerston; ke

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would as willingly support him as any other Minister of
the Crown if he submitted sound and politic measures to
the consideration of Parliament, but he could not coluieut
to make a deliberate surrender of his convictions upon a
vital question like that they had had under consideration,
for the purpose of keeping in power Lord Palmerston's
Administration. He would say one word about the budget.
He voted against it because the Government proposed to
add 4,000,00 W. per annum to the expenditure upon the,
military and naval establishments of the country over and
above what those establishments cost previous to the
Russian war. It was his belief that that addition was
unnecessary—that what was adequate to the security of
this country previous to the war would be found to be
adequate now. The meeting was also addressed by Mr.
T. Baxley, Mr. H. Rawson, Mr. W. 13. Watkins, Sir E.
Armitage, Mr. W. Morris, and Mr. J. Fildes; and it was
resolved that Mr. Cobden be invited to address the electors
in the Free trade Hall in Mr. Bright's absence.
MACCLESFIELD:—.3Ir. E. C. Egerton, M.P., has issued
an address to the electors of Macclesfield announcing hia
intention of again soliciting their confidence in him as
the member for the borough.

MAIDSTONE.-Mr. A. J. B. Beresford Hope and Captain
Scott, on the Conservative interest, will oppose Mr.
Lee, one of the sitting members, and Mr. Humphrey
Mildmay, on the Liberal interest.

MALDON.-Mr. Peacocke and Mr. Bramley-Moore, tho
present members, will again come forward. Mr. J.
Sutton Westron will represent the Liberal interest. Mr.
Mechi having retired, Mr. MacEnteer will again come
forward.

MIDDLESEX.—The Hon. George Byng will, it is said, be
one of the Liberal candidates for the county of Middlesex.
it is intended to request the Hon. Judge lialiburton to
allow himself to be put in nomination.
MONMOUTHSHIRE BOROUGHS —The sitting mealber,
Mr. Crewshay Bailey, will offer himself for re election, but
is to be opposed by Mr. Thomas Brown, a local merchant.
A warm contest is expected.
NEW WINDSOR.—The present members, Mr. Grenfeß
and Mr. Samson Ricardo (Liberals), will again come
forward, and are sanguine of success, although other
members are in the field. Mr. Hope will again present
himself, and a deputation ja about to wait on Mr. Roberts,
the banker, who is living lit St. Leonards, near Windsor,
requesting that gentleman also to come forward. Mr..
Arthur Vansittart, who was defeated in a late contest for
the borough, has brought forward his brother, Mr. William
Vansittart, of 88, Sc. James's•street, London, who has
already issued his circular to the electors.

NORFOLK.—Mnjor-General IVindhain in reported as
about to be brought forward as a Liberal candidate for West
Norfolk.

Nonniamrvos.—Mr. Currie, jun., or Mr. Henley will be
brought forward in the room of Mr. Raikes Currie.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (NORTH).—The return of Mr.
Augustus Stafford and Colonel 31annsell fcr the northern
division of Northamptonshire is certain.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (SOUTH).—discount Althorp, son
of Earl Spencer, has issued an address to the elrcturs, in-
timating his intention of becoming a candidate on Liberal
principles.
NORTHCMPZELUM (NORTH AND Sovra).—No contest is
looked for in either division.

Nonwicu.—Sii• Samuel Bignold is the Conservative
candidate. Viscount Bury, a Liberal candidate, has met
the electors. Mr. Warner is expected to retire.
OLDIRM.—There is now no doubt (says the Manchester
Guardian) that James Platt, Esq., of Hartford Ironworkp,
will be brought forward as a candidate. A com-
mittee, of which Mr. H. T. Robberds is chairman.
has been formed to promote his return in conjunction
with W. J. Fox, Esq., and a meeting of their friends has
been called on Wednesday evening next. Strenuous
efforts will be made to return Mr. J. M. Cobbett, but no
movement on the part of his friends has yet been made.
OX.FORD.•-•• Mr. C. Neale, M.A., senior fellow of Oriel
College, has announced himself as a candidate with Ser.
geant Gazelee to contest the re-election of the sitting
members.

OXFORDSHIIIE.—Lient.-Colonel Vane, of Womersley-
house, Stokenchurch, Oxon, will be put in nomination in
opposition to Mr. G. G. Harcourt, M.P.; but it is thought
that the latter gentleman will retire rather than submit to
stand another contest. Another rumour is that Mr. Har-
court is likely to be called to the Upper House.
PzmenoxxsutaE.—Lord Evelyn, the representative of
the county of Pembroke, will, it is thought, be returned
ithout opposition. Sir John Owen, who represents Pem-
broke, also stands for his election.

PLYMOUTH.-Mr. Roundell Painter retires. 3lr. Weguelin
has been solicited to stand, but has declined.
POETSMOUTH.—Sir Francis Baring has addressed to his
colleagues a letter upon the subject of his recent vote
against the Government on the Chins debate. Sir Francis
Baring pats the question in the most just and able man-
ner:—"l voted with Mr. Cobden 'that the papers laid on the
table failed to establish satisfactory grounds for the violent
measures resorted to at Canton in the late case of the
Arrow. I read the papers with the desire of coming to a
just decision, and gave my vote as I should have given my
verdict if on a jury I will resume very shortly the
opinion to which I came, after a careful and earnest con•
sideration of the papers : that by law the Arrow was not a
British vessel and not entitled to fly the English flag; that
there was no proof of premeditated insult on the part of the
Chinese authorities ; that there was no proof 3n the papers
of any series of insults offered by the Chinese Government.
I had no choice left, and deliberately, and as if I had been
in a jury-box, I gave my vote that the papers laid upon the
table failed to establish satisfactory grounds for the violent
measures resorted to at Canton on the late affair of the
Arrow. I shall be told that, however true these words may
be, still the motion was practically a censure on the Go.
vernment, and it was my duty to vote against it. I have
been a party man all my life, mid am not willing to under

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rate party considerations. In many cases I perfectly
understand that, weighing the evils or advantages of two
alternatives, it may be perfectly justifiable to prefer the
retaining a good Government in office rather than the
carrying any particular motion, however good. But there
must be some limit to these party feelings. I cannot
rate war and all its horrors as a light matter. For the
shedding of the blood, even of our enemies, I believe we
are responsible to a higher tribunal ; we have no right to go
to war without a justifiable cause, and I do not reckon as a
justifiable cause the desire to keep my friends in office.
I am told that the honour of Eugland requires
that their agents should be supported. Is this a rule
in all cases? Is a Resident abroad to Commence a
war ? and has the Queen, the Government, Parliament,
the nation, no power to disapprove of his conduct? But
as to the honour of the country, I will put you one pies-
Lion. On the I lth of October, 185(, Sir John Bowring
writes to Mr. Parkes It appears on examination that
the Arrow had no right to hoist the British flag; the license
to do so expired ou the '27th of September, from which
period she had not been entitled to protection.' On the
14th of November the same Sir John Bowring declares
solemnly to Commissioner Ych—` Whatever representa-
tions have been made to your Excellency, there is no
doubt that the lorcha Arrow lawfully bore the British flag
under a register granted by me.' What do you call this?
Is it necessary t 4 the honour of England that entire
approbation should be given to such conduct? Is this man
to represent the Queen of England, and are we to go to war
and shed blood at his bidding? I run told again that the
Government had no choice when the operations bad begun,
and am asked whether I am prepared to recall Sir John
Bowring, to withdraw the ships, and leave the lives of the
English at Canton in danger. lam not aware that any
such proposal was made, certainly not in the resolution,
which learea, and wisely I think, to the Executive a free
action according to circumstances. But I have no Lesita-
tion so tar as I am concerned in answering the question.
The conduct of affairs should at once have been taken out
of the hands of Sir John Bowring; he has shown himself
utterly unfit for such grave duties. On the receipt of the
first intelligence a man of firm but calm temper should
have been sent out with instructions framed in a concilia-
tory spirit. Much must have been left to his discretion.
I am not one to believe that the instant withdrawal of our
forces, and at all hazards, would contribute to the object
peace. But I believe every effort should be made, and in
a conciliatory spirit, to bring us out of the discreditable and
difficult position in which Sir John Bowring has placed us.
There are many points to which I would willingly
advert, but time and space will riot allow me. I
gave my vote with a sincere desire to do my duty as a
man, as well as a member of Parliament. The conscience
of others I do not pretend to judge ; I acted, as 1 was
boned, according to the dictates of my own."
Viscount Monck met his constituents on Wednesday
in the Hall of the Beneficial Society. After the
meeting had been aiLlressed by the hon. member and
several other gentlemen, the chairman put the following
resolution, moved by Mr. Alderman George Sheppard, and
seconded by Dr. Woolley .—" That, in the opinion of this
meeting, her Majesty's Government has merited the entire
confidence of the country, and Lord Monck, as a member
of that Government, and as one of the representatives of
the borough in Parliament, is worthy of the continued
support of the electors." There were about 1.50 hands
held up in favour of the resolution, and about 1,000
against it. There were from 1,2?)0 to 1,500 persons present.
Great cheering and uproar followed this result. Mr.
Howell Howell then moved, and Mr. Alderman White
seconded :—" That, in the opinion of this meeting, it is
not judicious to return Viscount Monck to Parliament,
unless be pledges himself to support the extension of the
suffrage and vote by ballot." This motion was carried by ,
about the same number of hands as ignored the first.

PRESTON.—The Conservative member, Mr. R. T. Parker,
has intimated his intention of resigning his seat. Sir G.
Strickland has not vet made any announcement. Mr.
Grenfell, a Liberal Whig, is now in the field.

RADNORSHIRE Bonons.—Sir 'George C. Lewis presents
himself for re-election.
REIoATE.—There are two Liberal candidates for this
borolgh, Mr. W. Hackblock, one of the directors of the
City ltank, who is a resident and a well-known and inde-
pendent Liberal, supporting Lord Palmerston on his
foreign policy, and Colonel Panatt, who contested the
borough at the last general election.
ROCHDALE.—Mr. Miall's return will be contested by the
Conservative party.
ROCHESTER.-Mr. P. W. Martin, one of the present
members for this city, will again be brought forward by
the Liberal party, in conjunction with Mr. Sergeant King-
lake, the Recorder of Bristol. Mr. Sergeant Kinglake is
in favour of an extension of the suffrage, of the abolition
of church rates, and also advocates the adoption of vote by
Imllot. Mr. Martin voted in the minority against Mr.
Coliden's motion.

Susoan.—Mr. Langworthy it is reported retires, to
nuke room for Mr. Cobden.

SALISBURY (Crrr).—Mr. Slade, Q.C., will probably
present himself on the Conservative interest.

Scatinoaorou.--Lord 3lulgrave has issued an address,
announcing himself again as a candidate, and as a decided
friend of the Government of Lord Palmerston, the recent
opposition to whom he condemns as frivolous and petti.
fogging,
STIEFFIELD.—Mr. Eoebuck and Mr. Hadfield on Wed-
nesday addressed upwards of 10,0u0 persons in Paradise*
square, justifying their recent votes against Lord Pal-
merston. Both members were entlins:astically received
awl unanimously propose.d to Le re-elected.
Sovrit Suracns.—Mr. Ingham has issued an address
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STAFFORDSHME ( &um ).—Besides Mr. Littleton and
the Earl of Uxbridge, the Hon. Arthur Wrottesley and
the Hon. Frederick Calthorpe (both Liberals) have been
named.

SURREY (EAST AND WEST)—Mr. H. Currie, of West
Horsley, offers himself as a candidate for the western division
of the county of Surrey, in the room of Mr. W. J. Evelyn,
who retires at the close of the present Parliament. He
describes himself as a Liberal Conservative and a true
friend of liberty, hut as having a dislike to the ballot, as
leading to deceit and corruption. Mr. H. Drummond
has not yet issued an address, but it is supposed tbat he
will again offer himself. Mr. Long, of Farnham, is also
spoken of as likely to contest the representation of West
Surrey. ➢lr. Alcock and Mr. Locke King present them-
selves for re election.

SUSSEX (EAST AND WEST).-Mr. Dodson will again
dispute this seat with Lord Pevensey. The' other Con•
servative members will be returned.
St:Nnunt.AND.—Mr. Hudson ham offered himself for re•
election ; but Mr. Richard Hoare, of the firm of Hoare,
Buxton, and Co., merchants, of London, has issued an ad-
dress to the electors, announcing himself as a candidate on
the Liberal interest.

SWAN EA.-Mr. C. H. Smith, of Derwen Mawr, near
Swansea, and Mr. Grove, Q.C., will solicit the suffrages
of the electors. Mr. Smith's address has just been
issued. He avows himself a Liberal, believing that
the possession of ci%it and religious liberty ever consti•
tuted the best and safest bulwark of a free and great
country.

TANwonnt.—lt is well understood here that Sir Robert
Peel and Viscount Raynham will be again returned.
TAUNTON.—The Right Hon. H. Labouchere will again
off:r himself for this borough. Sir John Ramsden will
not come forward for Taunton, but it is said will seek the
representation of the West Riding, in opposition to Mr.
Cobden, or probably stand for the borough of Hudders-
field, where he has considerable property. The Conser-
vatives bring forward Mr. Arthur Mills.

TEwKEsni-ev.--Two Conservative candidates, Mr. Cox,
of the Northern Circuit, who only a fortnight ago addressed
the electors, declaring his intention to renew the offer of
his services at the next election, and the Hon. F. Lygon,
son of Earl Beauchamp, will contest this borough with
Mr. Martin and the notorious Humphrey Brown.
TrvEwrow.—Lord Palmerston presents himself for re-
election. His colleague, Mr. Heathcoat, is expected to
retire, on the dissolution, from parliamentary life,
owing to increased age and infirmity. hlr. Heron Max-
well will contest the election on Conservative interests.

TOTNESS.—There is likely to be a severe contest in this
small borough. The present members, Earl Gifford and
Mr. Mills, it is understood, will offer themselves for re-
election. and Mr. Mackenzie, a merchant, who previously
announced himself as a candidate for the borough, but
retired from the contest, has stated his intention of ad-
dressing a meeting of the electors when he will announce
his political views. Mr. Gregory, a banker, azd a Cn-
servative, will also, it is said, come, forward as a candidate .
TRl*Ro.—The sitting members present themselves for
reelection.

TYNE3IOI.III.-Mr. W. S. Lindsay has issued an address
in defence of his vote on the China question. In the
course of his address he says :—" I was not actuated by
any party or factions motive. lam not, as you are aware,
a member of any ' Peace Society,' but I love peace, and,
above all, I love justice, and I am tenacious of England's
honour, which I feel has been sullied by the acts of Sir
John Bowring in China. If any one of you will take tip
the papers connected with this lamentable affair which
were laid by the Government upon the table of the House
of Commons, and read them carefully, calmly, and im-
partially, as I did, you will arrive at the same conclusion.
My feelings are with Lord Palmerston; the country owes
him a debt of gratitude for the part he took in the Russian
war, and, anxious to maintain him in office until some
greater Minister of progress was prepared to fill it, I
attended the meeting in Downing street, and there asked
his lordship if he confirmed all the acts of Sir John
Bowring—if he thought he was justified in going to the
extent he did, without first communicating with this
country—if he thought any of our representatives abroad
were, under any circumstances, warranted in setting aside
all the usages of modern warfare, bombarding a peace•
able city, and throwing shot and shell amid dense masses
of innocent people? I further asked his lordship if he
did not intend to institute any inquiry into this sad affair.
He answered me at considerable length, stating that he
confirmed the whole of the acts of Sir John Bowring,
and that he did nut consider any inquiry necessary. What
was Ito do? I appeal to you as a Christian people, and
ask, could I, as an honest man, vote otherwise than I did ?
If his lordship had only said that he would have sent out
some one high in authority (which he is now doing, after
the vote of the house) to inquire into this lamentable
matter, and if the war was just and necessary, to pi osecute
it, if not, to settle it, I would have been satisfied, and my
vote would have been recorded in his favour. But though
I respect Lord Palmerston, I cannot go to the extent of
voting with his lordship when my clearest convictions tell
me he is wrong." On Wednesday night Mr. Lindsay
attended the largest meetito, ever heir: in the town, and
justified his vote ag.iinst Lord Palmerston on the China
rinegtion. A rot° of confidence in Mr. Lindsay was
unanimously carried.

WARwxcisuu (NORTH AND SOUTH)—There is no
opposition contemplated to tho reelection of thepresent
members.

W.tanualf.—There are three candidates in the field
for the representation of this borough. Mr. Liras, the
sitting member, a Conservative, and Colonel Burton, his
sotldndatt•, Rif) offer themselves OU 410 cOUSO;TIOTO into•

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rest; Mr. John Hales Cakraft (Liberal), who formerly
represented \Vareham, has commenced his canvass as a
supporter of the Palmerston Government.

WAEZFIELD. —Mr. George Sanders retires from the
representation of Wakefield on account of ill-health. Mr.
J. C. D. Charlesworth, a Conservative, and Mr. W. H.
Leathern, a Whig, are already canvassing the borough.
VALLINGFORD.—There is no opposition anticipated to
the return of Mr. Melina.

WESTMINSTER.-31r. Westerton, the churchwarden of
St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, the promoter of the suit against
the Hon. and Rev. R. Liddell, the incumbent of St Paul
and St. Barnabas, has been proposed. Sir De Lacy E vans
has issued his address.

WEymouTur.—Mr. G. Butt, one of the present members,
offers himself for re-election.

WESTBURY.-Sir Massey Lnpez bits addressed the
constituents in the room of Mr. James Wilson, who seeks
the representation of lievonport.

WHI7EHAVEN.-31r.lyard, the sittinr, member, has
intimated his intention of again seeking the suffrages of
the electors.

WILTS ( NORTH AND SouTu).—Mr. Sidney Herbert, Mr.
Wyndham, and Lord Henry Thynne are canvassing for
the southern division of the county, and it is expectad
that the contest will be a very severe one. Mr. Eat-
court offers himself for re-election.

WOODSTOCK.—The Marquis of Blandford has issued
an address, in which he again offers himself for this
borough.

WoLvEßHAmrros.—Messrs. Villiers and Thornely will
offer themselves for re-election.

YORKSHIRE RIDIS<G BOROVONS.—Lord Goderich stands
for the West Riding. Mr. Cobden retires. At Ripon it
is stated that the Hon. H. ',micelles will retire. There is
a prospect of a contest in the North Riding, the Hon. J.
Dtindas opposing Mr. Duncombe. The East Riding
members present themselves for re-election. No opposi•
tion is expected.