The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-30 00:00:00

NORWICH.

The polling commenced yesterday at eight o'clock, bat
proceeded very slowly for the first three or four hours, led it
ss evident that many of the voters were
awaiting an opportunity of making the highest miasma=
votes, in spite of handb published by thePa:rpm', War-
ing 6001. reword for the of any person ambit se
receiving a bribe. There appeared, however, neableavidtfte
kind offered ; and this probably has been the pare*
that for many years has taken place in Nor-
wich. There were others who refused to vote
early, that they might secure their particular can-
didate by plumping for him, if there were any necessity
for it in the end. -It is said that a great many of the old
whige kept back, being determined to vote for the Marquis of
Douro, if there was a probability of Mr. Parry heading him.
If not, they would, it is said, have preferred not to vote at all, not
being willing to incur any unnecessary obloquy with the
more ardent reformers of their own party, especially as some
of these were members of the Town Council, and would re-
quire their support another time. Mr. Pete and the Marquis
of Douro have been retained.

NEWCASTLB-UNDER-LYNE.
A stiff contest, but in perfect good humour. Before two
o'clock Christie was widentood to be a few rotes ahead of
Jackson. Brackley still third, with no prospect of getting
higher. -

• OXFORD CITY.

The two liberal candidates for the City of Oxford, Mews.
Langston and Wood, were returned yesterday without oppo-
sition ; although the conservatives threatened en the pre-
rime day to bring forward a gentleman of " talent, wealth,
and sound principles." They might have added of " mound
iudgment,' whirl, ho hes strongly evinced in not complying
With their invitation.—The mayor having made the official
declaration, Mr. Langston (who had been proposed and
seconded by Alderman Sadler and Browning) referred to his
past votes u • IllerintlMP ter the future--explained that In
voting for the Maynooth genet against the feeling of
many of his constituents, he had done so upon political
and not religions prosab, being opposed to all
state endowments he 11114=04gporposes—explained else
that in voting for the of Manchester BM
he opposed the poogeMtlea gi him a meat In parlia-
ment, declared himaelf a lee trader and in favour of a re-
vision of tandem, bat broke down la answering a question
about the game laws, havieuralebseed himself, in that re-
spect, a "preelirver. —Kr. Weed Orb* had bees proposed
sad easoaW W Aldine= Wyatt eat Mr. Hoskins7da.d-
dressed the &dew et email realm Iwegtb. He eargratn-
lated the on the greet sad impskisat assertion, by the elec-
,
ties of two liberal candidates, Siam principles of
progra-
slve social improvement of whkh be avowed himse the ad-
vocate. (Cheers.) He saw no TOM why they should not pro-
gress in political as well al pipsieelaeleweeored although he
objected to givinxidiedgee Odra salgerkN he likewise
to the et
objected " Illeally." Wiens
amongst
other improvements, ISO in Oldie franchise, end
the voters geologist' 'km =Aso iiisamm. (Cheers.) He

rejoiced in the repeal of** corn laws, achieved by argument
sad reason, and a measure which, in itself, opeaed to the
country a career of tree trade. (Cheers.) He also was for •
revision of taxation, being anxious that property and not
poverty should bear the burden. He abould like to see our
dependencies so governed as to be an aid to and not a drain
upon the parent elate. He wu for educating the people,
and by that means diminishing the number of criminals wbo
filled our prisons and our penal colonies. He was
a conscientious churchman, but thought that the state ought
not in any way to interfere with men's religious opinions.
(Cheers.) He was no Romanist, but he felt that the Ro-
man catholic@ had as much right to their religious opinions
as be had to his. (Hear hear.) When he said, therefore,
that he was opposed to the endowment of their church, it
was not because they were Roman cathor.cs, but because he
objected to state interference. As fur the cry of "No
Popery," be regarded it es a mere mockery and a delusion,
got op to deceive constituencies into the support of men
whom they would not otherwise think of, and who would
not represent their real interests.—The members were then
chaired through the city in the midst of a perfect cloud of
flags and floating banners, bearing appropriate inscriptions.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
The nomination for the University of Oxford took place
yesterday in the Sheldonian Theatre, which was crowded
from an early hour. At 11 o'clock, several members of con-
' gregation took out their regencies to enable them to exercise
the franchise; and shortly after twelve, the vice-chancellor
(Dr. Symonds), preceded by the university racer, entered
and took his teat. The usual formalities having been gone
through (the whole proceedings, except the reading cf the act
of parliament, having been conducted in Latin), Dr. Barnes,
canon of Christ church, briefly proposed Sir R. H. Inglis, as
one who had already long and Lotlifolly served them (cheers).
Dr. Jenkins, (Master of Baliol,) also, in very brief terms,
proposed Mr. Round, to one upon whom they could depend,
and as a sincere friend and defender of the church. Dr.
Richards (rector of Exeter College), in rather a lengthened
Latin oration, proposed Mr. W. E. Gladstone (evidently as
the opponent of Mr. Round as he observed that he had no
desire whatever to disturb Sir It. Inglis, who had well and
faithfully served them for eighteen years). Having alluded
to the distinguished academic career of Mr. Gladstone (whose
name was enthusiastically received), and lauded
him for his piety, integrity, ability, and honour, es
well a. for his literary and scientific attainments; said he
knew of no man more qualified to represent that university—
more likely or more able to defend its privilege'. (Loud cheers,
followed bye cry of "No popery!") Of his ecclesiastical
opinions his acts, not his words, formed the fairest test. (Re-
newed cheers, and a cry of " hlaynooth!" in so sepulchral •
tone of voice ea to excite much laughter.) He was amongst
the foremost and most eloquent of those who advocated
the extension of the Episcopal Anglican Church through-
out every part of the globe; and, when in t)te counsels
of her Majesty, had used his patronage and best en-
deavours towards upholding that church in many of our
colonies where it required such support. (Cheers, again
followed by a cry of " Maynooth!") He therefore
confidently claimed their suffrages for Mr. Gladstone.
(Great cheering and waving of college caps for some minutes.)
The meeting then separated, and the voting commenced im-
mediately, in the Convocation House. It will be observed
that there were uo seconders to the nomination ; and by a
rule of the university, the candidate., previous to and dunng
the election, are prohibited from coming within twenty miles
of the scene of action. No contest has taken place tor this
university since the rejection of Sir R. Peel in 1328. It
therefore excites more than a usual degree of interest.
The polling was carried on very vigorously up to seven
o'clock, when it closed for the day.

OLDHAM.
The nomination of candidates to occupy the two vacant
seats for Oldham took place yesterday. Rustiogs had been
erected in the open air in the market place. and the proceed-
iugs commenced at ten o'clock. There had been five
candidates in the field, but one (Mr. Halliday) bad retired
from the contest on the previous evening--leasing Megan.
Fox, Fielden, and Cobbett to contest the representation
in the liberal interest, and Mr. Deneroft on behalf of the
conservatives. Mr. Joshua Milne proposed Mr. John
Fielden, one of the late members. Mr. William Taylor
seconded the motion. Mr. Jonathan Melhrpin nominated
Mr. John Morgan Cobbett. Mr. Alex. Taylor seconded
the nomination. Mr. James Halliday (the retireed candi-
date in the radical interest) proposed Mr. W. J. Fox,
of London. Mr. John Platt seconded the nomination.
Mr. James Leese moved Mr. John DuncroP, sharebroker, of
Manchester, as a fit and proper person.—Mr. Nathan Wor-
thington seconded the motion.—Mr. John Pielden then pre.
sented himself, and was received with immense ayplause,
reiterating the opinions he had often before expressed on
political topics, and dwelling particularly on the importance
of a revision of taxation, tined they had obtained a reduction
of which he maintained that neither free trade nor Tea
Hours' Bill would give the people comfort.—Mr. Cobbett
followed, but confined himself chiefly to rebutting charges
connected with the contest in the borough in 1835, and of a
purely local character.—Mr. Fox was not called upon till
nearly 3 o'clock, though the proceedings had been opened at
10, and our report left immediately afterwards. It was
thought probable that it would be 6 o'clock before Mr. Fox
and Mr. Duneroft would have done speaking, so u to afford
an opportunity for the show of hands to be taken. There
was no doubt all the candidates would go to the poll, and
that it would be a hard contest to-day.

POOL*.
Yesterday the show of hands was declared by the hip
sheriff. Anthony Adams, Esq., to be in favour of Mr. Philip
(the liberal candidate and late member) and Mr. Robiruen,
the conservative candidate sod chairman of Lloyd's.
Menus. Turner and Hutchins (both liberals) demanded a poll.

Yesterday the nosiin•tioiTtOOlCPlace here. In the ab-
sence of the mayor, from indisposition, Alderman Rontledge
officiated as returning officer.—Mr. Moron proposed the re-
election of Richard Moncliton Milne!, Esq.—Mr. J. Carter,
of Knottingley, seconded the nomination.—Mr. John Gay,
late M.P. for Pontefract, proposed Samuel Martin, Esq.,
Q.C.—Mr. W. lifoorhouse seconded the appointment. —Mr.
Wm. Perfect proposed, and Mr. Simpson seconded, Thomas
Henry Preston, Esq., late a captain in the ith Hunan.—
Mr. Milner said that, after having been three times returned
their representative, for a fourth time he solicited a renewal
of that trust, confident that he had done nothing to forfeit
their good opinion. Mr. Martin was an advocate of
free-trade principles, and had not become a convert
for electioneering purposes ; but he was a free-trader
when these doctrines were very unfashionable. He was
for an extension of the franchise, the ballot, and for civil
and religious liberty to the utmost extent —Mr. Preston de-
clared himself a conservative, and an opponent of the May.
nooth grant —Show in favour of Preston and Martin.-LA
poll demanded by Mr. Mikes.