The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-15 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

BEDFORDSUIRE.—Lord Charlem Russell retires from the
representation of this county upon the dissolution of the
present parliament. Viscount Alford will, no doubt, offer
himself for re-election. Mr. T. C. Higgins, of Turrey, has
addressed the elector., but his principles are not altogether
in consonance with those of the farmers ; consequently, it is
expected, a requisition will be forwarded to some other gen-
tleman in whom they hope they shall be able to place more
confidence. The borough is likely to be the scene of another
severe contest. Sir Harry Vernon, the late member for
Buckingham, has canvassed the electors, so also have the
sitting members (Messrs. Polhill and Stuart). Tho friends
of both parties seem very sanguine.
BRADFORD.—The attempt of the extreme section of the
liberal party of the electors to drive Mr. Busfeild from the
field, in order to make way for a candidate more acceptable
to them, in conjunction with Col. P. Thompson, has had
the effect of rallying round the hon. gentleman a numerous
body of his old supporters, at the head of whom is Mr. C. L.
Kaye, a former member for the borough. Upon the invi-
tation of these gentlemen Mr. Busfeild was expected to
address the liberal electors last night., in the Odd Fellows'
Hall, when it was hoped that he would be able to give such
explorations as may re-unite the party, and that he and
Col. Thompson may be returned triumphantly. Nothing
more has been heard of Mr. waking, 'tad it is thought that

a declaration of principles put forth in his name was etere
feint to annoy the supporters of Messrs. Hardy and Wick.
ham, who are still prosecuting their canvass.
B tuna Xoll7ll.—Sir J. Easthepe has addressed tke electors.
The two sitting members are Mr. Whitmore, of Apley Park,
a large landed proprietor, and Sir Robert Floor, of Patchall.
The former is a Peelite, and the latter a follower of Lord G.
Bentiuck. A correspondent says : " The late proprietor of
Apley, and father to the member, exerted, and successfully,
his great influence to return these two gentlemen at succes-
sive elections, but it is whispered considerably to the disad-
vantage of his pecuniary ease. His son feeling the effects of
it, and being indisposed to follow in the tame path, has in-
formed kis tenantry that he will expect one vote for himself,
and with the other they are to do as the? please."
CIIELTENIIAM.—Mr. C. Berkeley is, It it said, threatened
I with an opposition in the person of o(Lord Pelham Clinton.
son of the Duke of Newcastle. Mr. C. Berkeley's speech
on the Health of Towns Bill appears to have given rise to a
very general feeling of hostility towards the boa, member.
DultLIN UN ivEtotrr.—All parties are working with mar-
vellous energy. Wherever votes are to be had, von see the
joint conveners of the "alien" members crossed by the
" natives," whose representatives hunt in single leashes.
Mr. Napier, it is said, has a good chance, and the recorder
looks " sore afraid." Professor Tl'Cullogh refused to advo-
cate a separate grant for the Church Education Society,
which will weaken his influence in that quarter. Another
candi:ate has offered to-day. He is a Mr. Edward S. Power,
a graduate of the univenity. Mr. Power puts forward a
long address, but his great reliance seems to be that he " is
the sou of a clergyman."
DUNGARVAN.—Some of the good mid independent electors
of Dungarvan appear to be quite determined that the Muter
of the Mint shall not resume his seat for that ancient
borough without exhibiting " her Majesty's picture." The
honest men of Dungarvan, like the good men of Pontefract,
are used to contests at elections. Seventy-two electors have
convened a meeting to consider the propriety of putting ." a
Conciliation Hall repealer in nomination."
Dowsironacx.—This snug borough, in which the Kerr
influence once reigned paramount, is likely to be contested
by a more liberal representative than the brother of the
present member. The chances of a successful issue are now
being canvassed, and, if a hope offers, a good whig will
take the field.

DEMFIIIESSIIIRIL—Mr. Hopo Johnston has announced
his intention to retire from the representation of this county,
on the ground that the "present disruption of parties leaves
no prospect of a government which he can support, and also
because his private business has so largely increased as to en-
gross the greater part of his time."
Dr sr rates AND WIGTOWN. —The MI pnfries Courier says :
"Our burgh member, Mr. Ewart, will have the satisfaction
of being returned without the neces<ity of a poll. Mr.
Maitland will renew his connexion with the stews:try of
Kirkcudbright.
GALWAY COUNTY.—The Hon. Denis Daly, eldest son to
Lord Dunsandle, and nephew of the Bishop of Cashel, is up
for Galway in the conservative interest.
GLOUCESTER, IVEir.—A requisition is in course of sig-
nature, requesting Sir Martin li. Crawley Hovey, Dart., to
come torward on the conservative interest.

BADDINGTON BURGHS. Si( James W. Drummond,
Bart. of Iforthornden, has withdrawn from the contest for
this district of burghs, owing to the late period at which he
offered himrelf as a candidate.

KILDARE.—Mr. R. S. Bourke, son of the great light of
the Irish party, Mr. Bourke, of Hayes, offers himstlf for
this county, "unfettered and unbiassed to secure civil and
religious liberty, and a just administration of the law."
This is the very intelligible principle on which this gentle.
man solicits public favour.
KINSALE.—Mr. Watson, who has served the electors of
Kinsale so well, again solicits their suffrages, and with every
prospect of success. He is alone in the field, notwithstanding
the legislative passion of Mr. Dixon.
KNARESBOROUGH.—In an inverse ratio with the number
of electors the electioneering heat seems to prevail in parlia-
mentary borealis. As we have already noticed, a good deal
of prsonal sparring has occurred here, and it seems to be-
come more rife as the election approaches. Mr. Westhead
has again visited the electors ; and though nothing certain
can be predicated of the result, the chances would seem to be
in favour of the candidates who reside nearest to the borough
—Mr. Lawson and Mr. Lascelles.

LANCASTER.—Mr. Martin (Tory) retires. Mr. Greene,
the other member, is again in the field, along with Mr.
Gregson (Liberal), and Mr. Salisbury (Tory). The borough
his been canvassed by all parties, and there is little doubt of
Mr. &dist ury's entire discomfiture should he go to the poll.
LANAIMSIIIRE.—Mr. W. Lockhart, the present repre-
sentative of this county, has is ued an address to his con-
stituents, in which he announces his intention of again
soliciting their suffrages. The political opinions of the hon.
gentleman are conservative.
MARYLLBONE.—A meeting of the electors of this borough
was held last night at the Lecture-rooms, George-street,
Euston-square, for the purpose of hearing from Mr. Serjeant
Shoe a statement of his claims to the representation of
Marylebone in the ensuing parliament. Mr. Willis having
been called to the chair, addressed a few sentences to the
meeting, and then introduced Mr. Serjeant Sher, who
addressed the meeting at some length, and answered several
questions satisfactorily; after which a resolution approving
of Mr. Serjcant Sheen political doctrines, and pledging
the meeting to support him at the approaching contest,
was proposed, and carried by acclamation, alter which
the proceedings were brought to a close. Another
meeting was held at the Marquis of Camden, Priory--
street, Camden Town, which was addressed by Lord J.
Stuart ; after which, a resolution was passed, declaring that
of the three liberal candidates for the borough, the most
eligible was Lord D. Stuart.
Luntow.—The promisedopposition for the representation
of this borough has commenced. Atpresent Ludlow returns
two conservative members, one of whom (Mr. Acker') has
declared his intention to retire at the dissolution, while the
other (Mr. Botfield) solicits re-election. To supply the va-
cancy two candidates are in the field, Mr. H. B. Clive (con-
servative) and Colonel Solway (liberal). Mr. Clive declares
his political principles to be identical with those entertained
by the retiring member, being attached to " the constitution
under which this country has so long flourished," and
having " a firm affection for the church established in the
land in which we have the happiness to live." Colonel Sal-
way (who formerly represented Ludlow) reminds the
electors that his name is associated with those arduous con-
flicts for the promotion of commercial freedom, on the tri-
umph of which he congratulates them, and expresses his
earnest desire to see the principles of free-trade fully carried
out, "believing that those principles are the great founda-
tion of international peace and general prosperity." Col.
Salway also declares that ho will consult the local interests
of the borough, and use his best energies towards the exten-
sion of civil and religions liberty. A close contest may be
anticipated.
NEW Ross.—The present member, the Hon. Mr. Gore,
takes his farewell of the borough, on the ground that, as he
could not support repeal, he will not weaken the liberal
interest by a contest.
NEWPORT, URK AND ItIONWOLTH.—Mr. Blewitt, o.
Llantarnam Abbey, is safe in his seat for these united
boroughs, there being no opponent in the field, and no
opposition contemplated. In the county there is a struggle.
The Duke of Beaufort has sent his son, Capt. Somerset, as
his nominee, into the field, against his (the Duke's) own
brother, Lord Granville Somerset, who has for thirty-one
years represented the county. The opposition is attributed
to his lordship's votes during Sir It Peel's administration,
(of which he was a member), on the corn and other mea-
sures, by which it was foolishly prophesied farmers were to
be ruined. The dissenters, who promised to support his
lordship, when the contest was first announced, have now
discovered that they have a right to break a TOW which they
afterwards thought an improper one; and they have an-
nounced their intention now to be—not to support Lord
Granville Somerset; while the high Church party having
discovered some sign in his lordship of a desire to support
catholicism, have also resolved not to support him. Never-
theless his re-election is generally considered safe.
PAIPLEY.—Mr. liastie has issued an address. He has no
opponent.
PLY)1011711.—It is now evident that a coalition will
take place between Lord Ebrington and Mr. Crowder, in
consequence of which Mr. Calmady's committee propose to
bring forward another candidate. The railway gunge is to
form an important ingredient in the present contest. Mr.
Calmady's committee, by a placard just issued, accuse their
opponents of bringing forward Mr. Crowder to serve the in-
terests of the Great Western Company. On the other
hand, thechairman of Mr. Calmady's public meeting is one
of the South-Western directors, and among his committee
are to be found some of the most fervent admirers of that
scheme. It is to be regretted that a port like Plymouth
cannot find one candidate practically conversant with its
great and increasing shipping interests.
PONTEFRACT.—As we intimated on Monday, •requieition
has been numerously signed by the electors calling upon
Mr. Charles Winn, of Nostel Priory, to offer himself as a
candidate on independent principles ; and it is said that, in
came he should decline, Mr. W. Hepworth, of Ackworth-
lodge, a magistrate of the West Riding, and long a resident
in the borough, will be called upon to make a tender of his
services.
WAILEFIELD.—The canvass for Mr. G. W. Alexander not
having been quite so satisfactory as his friends could wish,
they have resorted to the holding of district meetings, at
some of which their candidate has attended, and addressed
the electors; though Mr. Sandsrs's supporters express them-
selves confident of success, they seem to be alive to the move-
ments of their opponents.