The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-12 00:00:00

DEVIZES.

The nomination took place yesterday. Contrary
to all expectation, at almost the last moment an opposition
to the return of Mr. Darby Griffith (who has become ex-
tremely unpopular with the conservative party as well as
the liberals) was offered by Mr. John Curling, of King's
Beach-walk, Temple, who avowed him•elf in hie address,
issued oo the precious evening, as a supporter of the liberal
policy of Lord Palinerstou'a gum:omen..
Mr. Darby Griffith was nominated by Mr. Thomas Hop.
kiss, arid seconded by Mr. Hillier. Sir Thomas Batesoo,
the other sitting candidate, was proposed by Mr. &Isis
Giddios, and seconded by Mr. William Brown. Mr. Curling
was then proposed by Mr. J. T. Knight, and seconded by
Mr. C. W. Morris. The candidates then each addressed
the electric'.
Mr. GLIFFITIi wee veer nafavoarably received, and his
remarks were repeatedly interrupted with cries of the most
intense dissatisfaction. The principal put consisted of a
review of his liberal opponent's printed address, which, he
said, he adopted from beginning to end. (Laughter.)
Sir TIIOII/18 BATISOX was most enthusiastically received
by all parties. He made a speech condemnatory of Lord
Palmerston's policy, and affirmed that all the good measorso
which that government had carried had been initiated by
the conservatives.
Mr. Continue reception wee more enthusiastic than
that of either of the other candidates. He made a speech
of considerable length and ability, pointing out the
many wise and beneficial measures to which the
country is indebted to the present s•overnment, He a:-
premed his admiration of Sir Thomas .13ateson's straightfor-
ward and honour.ble political conduct, and cootrasted it
with that of his late colleague, Mr. Darby Griffith, whom
nobody could understand, and who, having been first elected
as a Whig, turned out, after ell, to be a rink tory. H.
painted out the locoesistescy of Mr. Griffith, now a pro-
feoed
Curling),consvatve, adopting the Adams put forth by
col! (Mr. (Mr. ur a staunch whig, sod said, as the borough
could not return two liberals, and as he should undoubtedly
obtain, I. the show of hands ,a
mark of their approval in
preference to Mr. Griffith. he confidently expected that that
honourable gentleman would at once retire in hit favour.

(Langbter.)A show of hands nu then tales, sad declared to be in
favour of Air Thomas &team sad Mr. Carling, and a poll
was demanded on behalf of Mr. Derby Griffith.

EVRBII/ti.
The nomination of candidates for this borough
took pine yesterday at the INsenadtalL After the usual
forms had been goes through,
Mr. BOHLIOGHAN proposed Mr. Edward Hollead (liberal)
for re-election, who was seconded by Mr. JOHN Haw.
Mr. B.C. Hums proposed the melection of Colonel
Boursel(oosservative), which was seeendedby Mc J. CLAIM
Mr. J. H. TWYNING proposed Mr. Josiah Harris, of New.
toa Abbot, which was wooded by Mr. G. Tagnivirm.
Mr. HOLLOW (who was received with cheer., mingled
with hisses). that addressed the electors. He said he was a
supporter of a liberal government*. Great progression had
been made while the country had been under that govern-
ment. He had been taken to teak on two points—one
the ballot, and the other oocceraine co-operative
societies. lie bad voted for the ballot because he
thought the vote of • man public properly,
sad ought to be exercised to public. As to oo-
operative clubs, he thought they ought to have the power
el voting. bat he would not support them by charity. He
WY for an extension of the franchise. The working man
might to have a vete if he was intelligent and edneatel.
Colonel BOUM! (who was well received) said he endorse&
many of Mr. Holland's sentiments, but they &tiered on
great matters. Oa the issue of this general election de-
pleaded whether the coastitutios would be supported, or
whether there would be a downward step towards
demonic,. He totally disagreed with Mr. Baines's
bill, adsaid the mend alma of that bill
would disenfranchise one hundred electors of the borough.
Br agreed with the opinion of Mr. Hagman on this bill,
which he read. He would support Lord Derby's measure
of reform which had been defeated by the liberals. He
was anions to extend the franchise, but not in the manner
suggested by Mr. Baines's bill. The church-rate question
might be settled amicably, and he would support a reason-
able compromise.
Mr. litmus (conaenative),who was received with mach
chserieg, next addresited the electors. Be agreed entirely
with Colonel Bourn as to political principles. He came
forward as an independent candidate. and called on every
conesnative to vote for him, with Colonel Bourne. He
advocated the repeal of the malt tax.
The show of hoods was doctored to be In favour of
Colossi Bourne and Mr. Harris. A poll WSJ demanded on
behalf of Mr. Holland, and was fixed for to-day.

GREAT YARMOUTH.
The nomination took place yesterday, the
mayor (Mr. B. Steward) presiding as retuning officer. Mr. E.
Pesaro' proposed, sad Mr. Dommussoe ascended, Sir I
B. H. -K. Lacon (rweesrvative). Mr. Oconee pro-
posed, and Mr. G. BLAlLissocieded, Mr.Veadasbyl (liberal). 1
Mr. W. Worship proposed, aed Mr. C. Woolversoe
seconded, Ur. J. Goodeoe, (coeservative). Mr. Hanamoad
proposed, and Mr. Scott "'Donde& Mr. A. Braga's,
(liberal). Sir E. H. K. Imam, in 'adman( the e
opposed the nnoonditioaal abolitioo of char& rate,4'.l7a
the adoption of the ballot He objected tea further re.
duction of the franchise. Mn.a Brogdso end Vanderbyl
declared themselves supporters of Lord Palmerston. and
avowed themselves in favour of the ballot, the nocondi-
tional abolitios of church HMS, mid en extensios of the
franchise. Alarge wowed marinaded the hustings. The
show of bands wee in tavern of the libretti caedidates The
polling takes place to-day.

KIDD]

The nomination took place yesterday, at twelve,
in the market place. The attendance was very large, and
the arrangement+, very good. Hr. John &into. proposed
Colonel White, the late member, and was sorry be could
not congratulate him on an unopposed return, and claim,
their support for him and Lord Pn+merston's government
for relieving their local burdens by the pinging of the Union
Chargeability Bill. lir. Henry Dixon seconded Colonel
' White, and claimed support for him as one who milord
the confidence of the commercial men of the town. Mr.
H. Toys Woodward proposed Mr. Albert Grant, and went
at some length into certain charges made against him, and
read tattoo+ from Mr. Pownell, chairman of the quarter
eeminee, Iffiddleerz. the Rev. Mr. lifestyn, St. John's,
Kilburn, sad ether gentlemen, giving him the highest eha.
ratter. Mr. Woodward was almost inaudible from thermion
nobly about 200 roughs. Mr. Edward Morton briefly ea-
ended Mr. Croat.—Colonel White said that on this coma-
'lee "Oaks was but a aocondary cemideration. He asked
than by returnisg him to prevent the borough from being
dimmed He felt confident at rune from the promisee
ol eapport he bad ruceived.—Yr. Grant thanked the
shorten far their hind reception et him, and lifting hie aka-