The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-29 00:00:00

FINSBUItti.

This election took pl;;;;•erterisi.
Mr. VALENTINE KNIGHT, on behalf of Mr. Duncombe,
rose to propose that gentleman as a fit and proper candidate
to represent the electors of Finibufy in parliament.
Mr. C. STURGEON seconded the nomination

Mr. J. TIDMAISH nominated Mr. Waltley.
Mr. J. M'CLAREN MCOttcled the nomination.

Mr. Benign' then asked if there were any other candi-
dates to be proposed, and none appearing, the returning
officer proposed Mr. T. S. Duncombe to the electors as
a GI and proper person to represent them in parliament.
The show of hands having bzen unanimously in favour of
the candidate, he was proaounced to have been duly elected.
The same ceremonial was observed with respect to Mr.
Wakley, who was also in like manner pronounced to have
been duly elected.
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Mr. WAKLIT then rose sad said, that he was again under
the necessity of discharging a duty which theretofore he bed
invariably performed with pleasure, but which on the present
occasion he fulfilled with pain. He ought not to have been the
first to return thanks to the electors of Finsbury, but his
hon. colleague and friend was labouring under so severe an
illness, that he could not venture to appear before them, as
it would be at the hazard of his life if he were to speak on
the present occasion. His friend, Mr. Duncombe, had
suffered extremely in his health of late, and it had excited the
observation and strongest sy mpath ies of all those who knew and
respected him to witness how very much his bodily health
had. given way of late ; and what was the cause of his indis-
ponuon ? Because he had been indefatigable in the CUM
of the people. (Cheers.) He was the most gallant and per-
severing member in the House of Commons. He (Mr.Wak-
ley) respected Mr. Duncombe more than he could describe.
If he were any man's enemy, ho was his own solely. (Cheers.)
He was filled with love and affection for the when of the
human race ; and he (Mr. Wakley) hoped that as lo ig a- ha
had the honour of a seat in the Home of Commons he should
have the happiness of possessing Mr. Duncombe for a col-
league. His hon. friend was deeply pained by not being able
to appear before his constituents ; but with great care and
attention his health would ultimately be restored,
and he would return to his poet like a lion
refreshed, and serve them with zeal correspondent to
the satisfaction which they all felt at being so well represented
in eliz Commons House of Parliament as they were in the
person of Mr. Duzeombe. (Cheers.) Their proceedings on
the present occasion were semeeihet flat, although they were
not entirely without some good speeches. If, however, there
had been • fight, they would have been more eine. and
animats d, for they would have been sure of victory. They
had no oppoaition to contend with. The man who was to
oppose them had fled. The Sam Warren who had announced
himself was not to be found. Who was this Warren ? Some
soft Sam, he would warrant. His friend Mr. Tidmarsh had
referred to a letter from him, stating it was not his intention
to be a candidite. Well, and who wanted to know that ?
He (Mr. Wakley) challenged Mr. Sam Warren to
come forward after his vaunt, and if he did not come, he
would pronounce hint to be a coward. He was a barrister,
going the Northern Circuit, where, doubtless, he picked op
the pence from poor devils shut up in York Castle. He was
a trashy writer of a book called the " Diary of a Physician."
Why did he not write about law, if he must needs writs
books? He (Mr. Wakley) would be bound he did not know
a dose of salts from a dose of rhubarb. Bat there was more
than met the eye in his address ti the Finsbury electors.
He seemed to have an idea of injuring him (Mr. Wakley)
by becoming a candidate ; and he must be supposed to do so
from motives of private resentment. The hon. gentleman
here entered into a detail of the proceedings in the Queen's
Bench, arising out of the inquest on White, the soldier, who
died atter being flogged last year at Hounslow ; and imputed
to Mr. Warren, the surgeon of the regiment, and to Mr.
Warren, the barrister, a desire to ii.jure and defame
his character for the manly and intelligent part he bad taken
as coroner throughout the inquiry. Mr. Wakley then pro-
ceeded to Lay that he would detain his friends the electors
no longer noon this point, but would enable them to proceed
to the discharge of other duties of great importance which
many of them had to perform that day. There was a pla-
card before him containing four names (one of the boards
of the four liberal candidates was stuck in front of the
hustings). The first of those names was Russell. (Cheers
and hisses) Well, it was true Loud John Russell
had commuted • great offence—(hear, hear); but the
electors must net forget his past services. He (Mr.
Wakley) had often had reason to complain of the con-
duct of the minister, and more particularly latterly, when he
bad attempted to fasten three more bishops upon the people.
(Cheers.) But still he was a reformer when all reformers
were calumniate!.; and thirty yearn ago he had declared for
the people. So that if he did not now go all the way they,
the liberal party, wished him to go, they would still say,
" Little Johnny, we won't forget you now." (Hines.) If
they did they would be guilty of great ingratitude. Lord
John Russell was the first man who moved the repeal of
the test and corporation acts, and for twenty-five years he
had mooted the extenzion of the suffrage. Well, then, they
must give him another trial, and if they were not satisfied
with his conduct call upon him to resign his seat. But
he must remind the electors that he would rather take such
men as were in favour of small reforms only, than
those who were against all reform whatsoever. Much re.
mained yet to be done. The income-tax must be abolished
—(cheers), and property must be taxed even to the end of
time. (Cheers.) They must ease industry from the bur-
then of taxation. Amongst other taxes to be abolished was
the window-tax, which was alike injurious to health and ease.
But there wars other taxes even more injurious, such as the
malt-tax and the sugar duty. Let those taxes be removed,
and impose taxation iustead on the property of the kingdom.
But they were now going to have a new parliament,
and as they had made a radical beginning—(cheers)—so he
trusted they would be enabled to carry out the plans of re-
form he referred to. He begged to return them his
deepest thanks, and he hoped they would always pursue the
nine course of politics, resolved never to permit any abases
to remain, and to promote the cause of and and religious
liberty, and the welfare of all classes of the community.
Ma. ARKEITRONO shortly returned thanks for Mr. Dun-
combe.

Ms. Wei Lay proposed ■ vote of thanks to the returning
officer, who h►rtng shortly returned thanks, the court WM
dinolvcd, sad the proceedings terminated.