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

lIE EXPRESS, THURSI) \l' EVENING, JULY 15, 1852

Colonel Lowther then presented himself to the meeting
and was loudly cheered. After duly cape, 'slog hie
sense of the honour just conferred upon him, concluded
an address of some length, in which he professed
his faith in Lord Derby, raying he should act up to the
wishes of his constituents in every respect. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. Alderman Thompson was very warmly received,
and having stated hie reasons for placing his confidence in
Lord Derby, concluded a speech of considerable length, in
the course of which he was repeatedly interrogated by
Captain Elliot, by saving, whatever experience he had had,
or whatever talents he might be blessed with, such he I
would ardently and seduously apply to the promotion of
the welter° of his constituents, and to the welfare of his
fellow citizens. (Loud cheers.) After a vote of thanks
had been given to the lligh Sheriff, the ceremony of chair-
ing the members took place, and subsequently a great num-
bea of the electors sat down at dinner at the King's Head
and other inns in the town. All classes appeared to avail,;
themselves of the occasion fur a holyday.

NORTH DURHAM.
The nomination takes place on Friday, and a requi-
sition is in cows° of signature calling upon Mr. I,Nawick,
the unsuccessful candidate fur Sunderland, to come forward
in the liberal interest.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
OXFORD, WRONFaDAY.—Although the retirement
of Dr. Marsha= was communicated last evening, an 4 an-
nounced by both committees, it appeared that the poll could
not be closed until Wednesday evening, as it had been pre-
viously arranged that it should remain open until that time,
in order to afford every possible facility for electors from
a distance to record their votes. Accordingly the poll
wu opened again this morning, at nine o'clock ; but
as the contest was considered to be virtually at an
end only a very few votes were recorded, as will be seen
by the returns. Dr. Mareharo's committee issued no re-
turns at all to-day, and withdrew their poll-elerk front
the hustings, and the very few voters who dropped in at
long intervals made it a very tedious business for the offi-
cials, who could not abandon their posts. The last general
election, Sir It. 11. Ingli, polled 1,700, Mr. Gladstone 997,
and Mr. Round 824. The poll closed at 7 o'clock, and the
tollowing_are the returns which have been issued during the
day by Mr. Gladstonc's committee :
At 10. IL 12. 2. 4. 7.
Inglis 1,329 1,338 1,341 1,346 1,363 1,368
Gladstone
Marsh=
LANARKSHIRE.

The nomination of a candidate for tho representa-
tion of the county of Lanark took place on Tuesday, in
front of the County hall.
Sir ARCHIBALD ALMON, sheriff, having read the writ
and the oath against bribery and corruption,
Sir WILLIAM MAXWeLL, of Calderwood, moved that Mr.
Lockhart, the late member, is a fit and proper person to re-
present
the county in parliament. Seconded by Mr. WIL-
LIAM STERLING, of hennuire.
No other candidate being nominated, the Sheriff called
(or a show of hands, and thereafter declared Mr. Lockhart
duly elected.
Mr. LOCKIIART on presenting himself was received
with applause. lie entreated the meeting to accept of his
warmest thanks for having thus, • third time, returned
him to parliament. He could only assure them that ho
would endeavour by increased diligence and zeal to render
himself worthy of their choice—(cheers)—to render those
' services which they had • right to expect at his hands. Of
this he was conscious, that he had never departed from the
principles on which he was first returned to parliament,
and that be had never failed in the performance of his
duties, as far as he was able to perform them, to this
great country. (Cheers.) Ho had opposed some of the'
meager-es proposed by the late government, because they
appeared to him to bring unnecessary expense upon the
cou,ties and he had supported others intended fur the
relief of agricultural interests, but he was sorry to say
with less success. With regard to the question of
free trade he must say that, in yielding_ to public
opinion, he had the greatest apprehension. Without reci-
procity it would prove deeply injurious to this country.
He placed the most implicit confidence in the government
of Lord Derby ; the country had already received an earnest
of what they were prepared to do, and he rejoiced that this
great county had given their adhesion to his lordship's ad-
ministration, to our protestant Queen, and our protestant
constitution.

A vote of thanks was given to Sir Archibald Alison,
Bart., and the proceedings terminated.