The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-07 00:00:00

STROUD.

Ibis borough is in a state of perfect ferment of
electioneering excitemeat. Mr. Horsecen's realectios is
strenuously opposed by the " advaneed literal" party, and
Mr. Ponsookr, late member for Cireneester, bee been
brought forward to oppose him. Yesterday afternoon a
meeting of the electors, called by Kr. Harman, was held
at the Bubeeription.rooms ; Mr. M•nutro in the chair.
There was a crowded attendance.
Numerous questions were put by carioca electors. Ia
reply to them,
Mr. HOUSMAN said he was at • lose to discover a sincle
practical grievance that the operative Glass were put to for
want of votes. In extending the franchise they most avoid
manhood suffrage, which meant democracy.
The promeditsp hated over four hours.

BucKuroassiswiss.—The following address has
been lensed by Mr. Disraeli :—" cketlemeo,—Parliament
being sow dissolved, led a sew one summoned, I again
solicit the honour which op mix previous ousaions you have
conferred on me, of being your representative in the House
of Commons. It is a distils:Aloe which I prise, sad which
I will endeavour to deserve. Having recently addressed to:
at length on the state of public affairs, I will only now re.
mind you, that oe the complexion of the new parliament
the character of our future policy for year* and that of our
Institutions parluipe for ever will mainly depend. I fer-
vently prey, therefore, that the country will uomithakeahly
decide on securing our happy constitutioo is chunk end
state.-1 realign, gentlemen, your obliged and felthfel
servant, B. DaltalLL—Hugbenden Manor, July 6, 1866.*
BANBUItT.—A section of the liberal party refuse
receive Sir Charles Douglas's resignation, sod intend to
nominate him. This makes the owes& of the tory candi-
date probable, whilst it would otherwise have been im-
possible.
Cawriantray.—The conservatives have deter.
mined to contest both seats, and have elected Mr. Had-
dleston, Q. 0.. to become the colleague of Mr. H. A. Butler-
Johnstone. Mr. HrolcUeston's address war issued yester-
day.
CAME/UDC/Z.—Mr. Macaulay, Q.C., has been pre-
vented from prosecuting his election for the borough of
Cambridge by sudden illness. The hoe. gentleman on Tura-
day sight addressed a westing of the electors, convened in
the moservative interest, at the Bell, on the Newmarket-
mad. After his address he resumed his seat, but wee
immediately stricken with a paralytic fit. The previous state
of Mr. Mthaulay's health bad led to anticipation of such
a result ; but sot witbstendirag the advice of his medical
attendants, be persevered in his moves& (Mee known,
however, and that on the best authority, that Mr. Ma-
caulay was prostrate, his friends (under his sanction)
announced his retirement ; but accompany* such 11111011000•
meat appeared an address from Mr. Forsyth, Q.C., in the
same (the oossereetive) intent.
Cesinstriossmas.—Requisitions are in course :of
being signed. requesting Mr. Richard Young, merchant sad
shipowner of Wisbeob, to come forward in the liberal interest.
Os the conservative side preparations are being made for
brining forward Captain Hatton, of Looptantoo (Cam-
bridgeshire), in the event of Mr. Young offering himself.
Crry or LONDON.—Yesterday an aggregate meet-
ing of electors, convened et the instal:roes of the foci
liberal
candidates, woe held at the Loodon Tavern, to afford them
an opportunity, on tb• eve of the election, of meeting a
larger number of the constituently than hoe usseßy
sesermleled at the ward niestimp which they bete
besa
addressing nightly during the last ten days. The
as (La
w murmurously atte ode& and the candidetea, Mr, (Lauf
Mr. Giieehea, avid Alderman Lawrence, with Mr.
Rollisehild, represeotang kis father, Berms Rothethili,
were aeessnpasitl be the hall by a large number of their
committee. • resolution wss passed, on the motiow of Mr.
liseksy, seconded by Mr. Guthrie, that the meeting Iran of
of opinion that Bares de Rothschild, Mr. Crawford,
Mathes, and Mr. Alderman LiOrsitek wore flt kd 0160,1 C
persons to represses the rite ef Lees* hspmemenest, miff
pledging tkeeswivos to use their best efforts to swan *air