The Press.
London, England, 1858-10-23 00:00:00

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LEOMINSTEIL—The nomination for this borough,
in the room of Mr. J. P. Willoughby, one of the new
Indian councillors, took place yesterday morning.
The Hon. Captain Hanbury, a supporter of the pre.
sent Government, was returned unopposed.
GUlLDFORD.—Yesterday morning the nomination
of candidates for the seat vacant by the appointment
of Mr. Ross D. Mangles to a post in the Indian
Council, took place, the candidates being Mr. W. J.
Evelyn, who represented West Surrey in the last
Parliament, a supporter of the present Administra-
tion, and Mr. U. Onslow, who came forward on the
Liberal interest. Mr. Elkins, the mayor, presided.
Mr. Marshall proposed and Mr. Cook seconded the
nomination of Mr. Onslow. Mr. Haydon proposed
and Mr. Freaks seconded Mr. Evelyn. The show of
hands was in favour of Mr. Evelyn. A poll was
demanded on behalf of Mr. Onslow.

RElGATE.—Yesterday morning the nomination of
candidates for the seat in the House of Commons
which became vacant by the acceptance by Sir
Henry Rawlinson of a seat in the Indian Council,
took place in the County-hall. Political excitement
ran very high. The only candidates were the Hun.
J. Monson and Mr. J. Wilkinson, who formerly
represented Lambeth, both Liberals. When the
vacancy became known, Mr. Wilkinson intimated
that it was not his intention to stand. Mr. James,
Q.C., then pressed his claims, but Mr. Wilkinson
again came forward and declared that he would stand
a contest. Mr. James then went to Scotland, and it
was supposed that he would not come forward, hnt
on Thursday he held a meeting, when he was
assailed in a violent manner, fireworks having been
let off in the Town hall, for e purpose of putting a
stop to the proceedings. Mr. James, therefore, left
the town without being able to give expression to
his political views. T. Martin, the bailiff, having
opened the proceedings, Mr. George Gibson Richard-
son nominated the Hon. J. Monson as a fit and proper
person to represent the borough. The speaker
passed a high eulogium on Lord Stanley for his im-
partiality in selecting the late member, Sir H. Raw-
linson, for a seat in the Indian Council, as it was
done apart from mere party considerations. Mr.
James Searle seconded the nomination. Mr. Thomas
North proposed anti Mr. Job H. Apted seconded the
nomination of Mr. Wilkinson. There being no other
candidate, Mr. Monson addressed the electors. He
said he was in favour of a sound system of Parlia-
mentary reform, and he would not vote for any mea-
sure which would not meet the requirements of the
people. The hon. gentleman went through the
points contained in his printed address, and assured
the electors that his votes would always be given in
support of those liberal principles to which he had
always been firmly attached. Mr. Wilkinson declared
himself in favour of an extensive measure of Parlia.
mentary reform, the abolition of church rates, vote
by ballot, and the repeal of the paper duty, lie was
also in favour of allowing the people generally an
opportunity of procuring rational enjoyment on San.
days. The bailiff then took a show of hands, which
he declared to he in favour of Mr. Wilkinson. Mr.
G. G. Richardson demanded a poll on behalf of the
Hon. Mr. Monson. It will take plane today,