The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-03 00:00:00

FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS.

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ATlLLONE.—lnspired by the withdrawal of the repeal can-
didate, Mr. Collett, the friends of Mr. Kesgh, or rather Mr.
M. Attwood, who supplies the sinews, are working double
tides. Ate meeting of the committee, on Friday, composed
all of conservatives, it war
.proposed to the Hon. Mr. Han-
cock, son of Lord Castlemame, to surer himself to be put in
nomination, which would have the effect of defeating Mr.
O'Beirne, the repeal candidate. He refused, however ; and
it is said, so say Mr. K.'s friends, that if he would, even at the
eleventh hour, take the repeal pledge, he might waik over.
This would not suit Mr. K., and so the strife proceeds. As
a beginning, some of the windows were sent in about the ears
of the committee, and consequently a requisition has been
signed for a force of 200 constables, with a large number of
the garrison, to preserve the peace. The Solicitor-General
had a slight nibble after the resignation of Mr. Collett, but
his chances were too few to try a contest.—Judge Norton,
Chief Justice of Nevefouedlitod, has left London for his
native town, to propose Mr. Hawes, late M.P. for Lambeth,
as a candidate fur the representation of Athlone.
Buncoeserec.--The high sheriff has fixed to-morrow
(Wednesday) for the election. Mr. Bailey, of Glanu.k.
park, in this county, late member for Worcester City, is the
only candidate in the field. Mr. Bailey is a conservative,
and will be returned without opposition.
BaRIESIIIRE.—The nomination takes place this day, Tues-
day, at Abingdon, wh, n the late members, Mr. R. Palmer,
Mr. P. Pussy, and Lord Barrington are fully expected to be
returned without opposition. The chairing is to be dispensed
with.
BELFAST.—AII parties here are
_plying the rice ion trade
with activity and dexterity. The conservatives declare
themselves sure of both members, while the liberals have
equal faith in the return of their candidate. The nomination
u on Thursday; on Saturday, the poll.
Case EL.—A meeting of the leading repeaters of Tipperary
takes place on Tuesday (this day), under the shadow of the
" Rock," to make final arrangements for the return °Merlin.
Maher and Scully. Mr. Bagnall will push Mr. Sully very
close.
Coax, CITT.—The fight will be between M'Csrthy and
Dan. Callaghan: Fagan is sure to be at the head of the poll.
CLAUS.—Mr. Charles O'Connell has not yet issued his
address. It is supposed Sir Lucius O'Brien will not
demand a polL The trades of Ennia sent the hon. baronet
an address on Wednesday, entreating him to become a re-
pealer, and they would fight for him to the stumps. He
cannot say " Nay."
CARLOW.—Mr. Sadleir and Major Lsyard are bard at
work, but " the soldier's friend" appears not over-sanguine.
Mr. S. has been putting all the composers and chanters of
halfpenny ballads in ample requisition. His praises are sung
• at fair and market, and the major exchanges attributes with
the attorney, for " the brave Sadleir" is now the hero.
DIntiIIitTONGHIRE.—Mr. Robertson, the professing whig
candidate, comes forward under strange auspice.. Two of
his leading patrons disclaim participating in his whig prin-
ciples, endeavour to explain away his declarations in favour
of the whig ministers, and recommend hint, on the ground
that he is going to buy a house in the county. And to com-
plete theintications of this self-styled whig, who his dropped
from the clouds into Dumbartonshire, the Morning Herald,
of Thursday, zealously supports him. The liberals of Dum-
bartonshire will surely not prefer him to Mr. Smollett,
whom they hare found a liberal and independent thinker,
notwithstanding his conservative propensities. Mr. Sinollett
did not—in respect of free trade and the corn laws—follow
in the wake of Sir Robert Peel. Sir Robert war led to
adopt his plan of settling the corn-law question by finding it
recommended by some of the more intelligent country gen-
tlemen, among whom was Mr. Sziollett.
DonHAM (NOttrit).—We have already announced that Col.
Beckwith, the liberal candidate, has resigned. This, says a
correspondent, is entirely to be attributed to the exclusive
support given to Mr. Shafto, the quondam tory candidate
for South Durham, by some influential parties. Foremost
amongst these was the interest swayed by the Lambton
family, which was decidedly against the colonel, upon the
pretext that he " went too Ear." It may be sufficient to
state that Col. Beckwith's principles exactly coincided with
those advocated by the late Lord Durham in 1820, when he
had en overwhelming majority in the undivided county, and
that at a time when liberal principles were not so far in
advance, or so popular, LI at present. The fact is, that
negotiations were on foot to bring forward Sir G. Grey, one
of the executors of the late Earl of Durham, when Cal.
Beckwith's address came out. The result is a gain of one
mat to the tory party, in the person of Lord Seabee', who
"goes the whole animal," both in politics and religion, with
the Bentincks and Inglises.
Dunn AM (SOOTII).-111 this division also a tory is likely to
be let in through the conduct of Lori Harry Vane. Mr.
Farrcr's principles are more thorough•going conservative and
• bigoted than even those of Lord Seguin. The liberal party
were prepared to furnish the funds for contesting the divi-
sion; but Lord Harry Vane declared that he would not be
at the expense of a contest, and if one were brought on, he
would retire. The consequence is that a contest is very Im-
probable, although not yet entirely impossible, for rumour
says that a candidate will be brought forward at the nomi-
nation.
Daonnr.oa.—The Dublin repealers are rushing Boyne-
ward in great numbers, to sec what may be done tor Mr.
Laurie Murray.
DoNEOIL.—Lord Mount Charles has not been piquant
enough for the electors; and the excitement which once was
in his favour his rather cooled down. The election takes
place on the 9th, when the sitting member will probably be
returned.
Ews n.—The election for this borough, now with a single
candidate, O'Gorman Mahon, takes place on Tuesday (this
day). and for the county on Tuesday next.
Kivs*oe.—Wataon will be returned with an expensive
contest.
I Luer.nice (Corsrre).—Mr. Monsen is not native enough
for the Limerick repealer,. Though all but up to the " It"
mark, they are dissatisfied, and accordingly have pitched
upon smile Mr. George John O'Connell to contest the county
with Mr. Monsen, in the place of Smith O'Brien. But
most assuredly Mr. George John will go " wall-weed," nor
is it improbable that Mr. M. may not head the poll.
MIDULLSEX.—Last night a meeting of electors was held
at the Commercial-hall, Chelsea, Sir W. Molesworth in the
chair, when Mr. Osborne, the new candidate, attended to
explain hie opinions. He said : About three weeks since a
deputation had waited upon him, and requested permission
to put him into nomination. Ile thought it was a very bold
rtep, and he refused, advising the deputation to wait upon
Mr. Hume. That gentleman refused, and recommended
him (Mr. Osborne), and Tether than a greet county should
be rem/anted se it had been he agreed to stand. As it was
possible that the first question which would be put to him
would be on the subject of free trade, he could only say tha,
when he ant went into parliament, six years ago, ho found
himself voting in a minority of 50 for a total repeal of the
earn lava. The hon. gentlemen, then went over Colonel
Wood'sparliamentary career, showing that the gallantcolonel
bad not kept faith with the electors, and that he was therefore
nut litany longer to represent them. He thought there was

so moseems whiffs rogakod alteration more than the window
diadem be sionalgisila it a repeal of that tax • be thought
it was a neyepperssin measure ; he had vuted'against it in
1543, and he WWI de so in 1848, if again returnei to
parliament. Hie Met eras with any specific pledges.
The catboat had been armed by persons who
were Swipe is apple li. Oa the subject of endowments,
he was sepori tab Is esiensest, as he did not think it
was fair finis, the palls miry Ihr the support of any
not. He teal veihrst the mesa grant of 39.0001. for
the presbyteries be the firth of Ireland. lie did so
`bee be did set ft wait Mt to give to the north that
nib& we refused to the mouth. Oa the question of educe-
thrkle tholghelbe best way to ohms' the people was by
bAritelag thdr serial conditions—Oahe the tax off tea, and
abet frommuralso which premed so heavily on the poor, and
lien they midi be in a more fit state to receive education.
He bed voted eselest the grant because he thought the rata-
we
was lie denied that there was any co
tion between Wantinonliplets, Wood and Lord R. Grosvenor. He
divaght such a statement was calculated to injure the
aboarber of Lord Robert Grosvenor, who bad always
Tsai Or the extension of liberal opinions and measures. But
what was*e ease of Col. Wood ? He commenced his career
by WOW "phut any extension of the suffrage, and ended by
nein ger on extension of the bishops. He (Mr. Osborne)
thought any extension of the suffrage would he of great
service, but he should be prepared to take measures which
would admit nearly everybody in this country. He would
vote for the ballot. If elected he should always be ready to
meet the electors, and assist them in every way. He should
bring forward a motion for enfranchising Chelsea. Nobody
who knew the extent of tke parish, he thought, could refuse
it. lie had represented one street in parliament. It was a
most respectable street. That street sent two members to
mrliament. (A voice, "Name, name.") The borough of High
Wycombe, in Bucks. His only reason for leaving the street
was that times became too hard then; and when he told,
them that a leg of mutton sold for DM, he thought they
would agree with him that it was time for him to leave the
street and come to the metropolis. On the subject of flog-
ging in the army he might observe that he had always en-
deavoured to abolish that odious practice ; but as he could
not succeed, he thought that half a loaf was better than
none, and he had therefore voted for the fifty lashes hill.
Col. Wood did the contrary.—Mr. Gaskill, of Chelsea, pro-
posed, and Mr. Lockhart, of Fulham, seconded a resolution
approving of Mr. Osborne as a fit and proper person to re-
mnant the county of Middlesex in parliament.—The reso-
lution having been put from the e.hair was carried by a large
sonority.
MONTROSE (BUROHS).—Tha conservative party talk of
bringing forward Captain J. Gladstone, B. N., one of the
sons of Sir J. Gladstone, of Prague, who commands con-
siderable local influence, but Mr. Hume's seat is too secure
to be endangered.
Meant.—There is something mysterious in the diplomacy
of the Repeal Club. After the sudden appearance of Mr.
Meredyth in the repeal ranks, and the absence of all mention
of Mr. Cerbally, it is singular enough that op to the present
moment the new candidate has not inued his address. Neither
has the threatened conservative, Mr. Singleton, made his ap-
pearance. Mr. Grattan's return was considered in danger
should Mr. Meredyth go to the poll. If not, the old mem-
bers will probably'be returned.
Mattoiv.—Ross of Bladdensburgh is going to contest
this place with Sir 1). Norreys.
Oxeonusatue.—The nomination will take pate this day
Tuesday, in the County hall, when no opposition is expected
to the re-electicn of the late members. Lord Norreys, Mr. G.
G. Harcourt, and Mr. J. W. Henley.
RADNORSHIRE.—The election of a member for this
county will tyke place on Friday next (August 6). There is
not any opposition expected to the re-election of Sir J.
Walsh, ban.
SELKIRESHIRE.—A rumour has been prevalent that Mr.
Murray, of Philiphaugb, would contest this county, bat
that gentleman has distinctly declined to come forward. The
late member will, therefore, be returned.
WORCESTERSHIRE (Wear)—After all this division IS to
be contested. In consequence of the defeat of Sir T. Win-
nington, at Bewdley,.on Friday, by the extraordinary .
majo-
rity of two, it is the intention of the liberal party to bring
him forward in that interest for West Worcestershire. The
other candidates are the old members, Major Gen. H. B.
Lygon sad Mr. Knight, both conservatives, and the election
trkes place on Thursday next. This sudden determination
will take the tories by surprise. Mr. Kolght is not popular,
even with them.
Youtniat.—The whig member stands a bad chance. The
tories are playing a venomous game against the Duke of
Devonshire.

DRAINAGE ACT.—Applications for loans under this
act, which &ppm in the London Gazette of Friday,
July 30. _ .

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