The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-05 00:00:00

purpose to retire rather than disturb the county by a con-
test; but a few hours after be had issued hie address to
that effect, the leaders of the liberal party induced him to
forego his purpose, and on Tuesday afternoon Lord Anson
arrived in Stafford from London, and after a conference with
his friends it was arranged that he also should be put in
nomination in conjunction with Mr. Buller, not with the
view of his lordship actually contesting the county,
hut that it might serve to rally the liberal party
'Yesterday the nomination took place in the County-
-hall.
After the usual formalities, the Hon. and Rev. A. Talbot
proposed, and Mr. Kinneesley seconded, the nomination of,
Mr. Adderley. —Capt. Mainwaring proposed, and Mr. Fye,
of Clifton, seconded the nomination of Mr. Edward Buller.
—Lord Sweden and Mr. Smith Child nominated Lord
Brackley ; and Mr. Base, of Burton-upon-Trent, proposed,
and Capt. Powys seconded the nomination of Viscount
Anson, already M.P. for Lichfield.—Mr. Adderley said
that he considered himself entitled to the confidence of the
constituency, because he had acted up to the principles he
professed when ho first came forward. He adverted to his
conduct ea the House of Commons in exposing what he
declared to be " the wicked and felonious attempt of the
Anti-Corn-law League, by objecting to and striking
off 2,000 of the freeholders of that county." He
believed that the result of the deliberations of the
committee moved for by him would be the paining
of a bill to prevent a repetition of such an unjust and wicked
attempt. Ile repeated all the arguments in favour of pro-
I tection used by bins and others. lie declared that he had
voted in favour of the Maynooth grant. in justice to an im-
portant and numerous class of her Majesty's subjects; he
voted for it ass on the principle that a well-educated catholic
priest was better than an ignorant one; but if, any attempt
were mule to endow the Roman catholic priesthood, he
would strenuously oppose such a measure. Ile declared his
approbation of the Irish measures of the present government,
and assured his auditory that, if elected, he would
go to parliament thoroughly independent. —Mr, Buller
next delivered a sarcastic speech on the conduct
of his two opponents, especially of Lord Brickley.
He bad sat in the House of Commons upwards of fifteen
years, and he defied any man to ray that he had in any way
abandoned his principles. Fifteen years were not long
enough for him to change his principles, although the noble
lord, with his inexperience, could change his in twenty-four
hours. (Hisses.) I felt it my duty," said the hon
gentleman, in conclusion, "to make a stand when I
raw the extraordinary combination of interests that
are arrayed against me. I am determined to rescue,
if I can, the county from the disgrace with
which it is threatened. I ask you for your suf-
frages ; and I assure yen that no seal and no exer-
tions shall be wanting en my part to bring this unjusti-
fiable contest to a successful issue. (Cheep.) There is a
courage in the people of England, and I hope to see it ex-
emplified on this occasion, to rescue even the meanest of indi-
viduals from the effects of tyranny and oppreesion." (Cheers.)
—Lord Bradley, who was received with many. marks of
disapprobation, commenced his address by declaring that he
was perfectly astounded at the attack Mr. Buller had made
upou him, and he lamented that he could not cope with him
in either " flowers of rhetoric or oratory." With reference
to an assertion made by Mr. Buller that he had offered him-
self fur South Lancashire as a liberal, although he came
here under the auspices of the tone., his lordship said
that even if he had come forward as a liberal in
the county referred to, the oonduct of the liberal
party during the elections would have been !sufficient to in-
duce him to change his opinions. He coincided (he mid)
with the measures of the late government ; at the same time
the working of the free trade system had not been sufficiently
tested, and if it were found that any subsidiary measures
were necessary as a relief to the agricultural interest, he
should give them his support. He denied tbs. he bad ever
been a liberal, but admitted that at the time he offered him-
self for South Lancashire be was a firmer supporter of the
government than he was at this time ; and he declared that
he had not been actuated by feelings of mere per-
sonal vanity in coming forward to contest thin
county with Mr. Buller. Of the established church
he was a firm supporter, and in favour of the
government measure of education; believing, too, that
the interference of the &smith priests with the people ought
to be guarded against, he was in favour of a proper system of
education being extended to the Roman catholic', as the
best means of doing away with the effects of that inter-
ference. Such of the measures of the present government as
were conservative in their character would have ho support,
as would also any measures having a tendency to benefit
Ireland. He was of opinion that to ensure the good govern-
ment of the country there should be in the House of Com-
mons an active vigilant, and independent party. Of
that party he intended, if returned, to be a humble
member—Lord Anson next briefly addressed' the elec-
tors. He congratulated the electors on the fact of their
having PO old and tried a friend as Mr. Buller again before
them. He declared his purpose to retire from the contest on
this occasion, having been already returned for the city of
Lichfield; and that his only motive in appearing before
them that day was to prevent the county being walked over,
but Mr. Buller having consented to fight the battle, he re-
tired with the firm conviction that the success of his hon.
friend would be triumphant and complete.—The show of
hands was declared to lie in favour of Lord Brickley and
Mr. Adderley ; but nearly an equal number were held
up for Mr. Buller, who himself demanded a poll,
which is to take place on Monday and Tuesday
next.—ln the course of the proceedings, Calais Main-
waling read a letter received about three weeks since from the
Duke of Sutherland, in which his grace pledged himself that
his influence should be extended to secure the raters of Mr.
Buller. His grace is at present from home, but the seakeld
captain sail that, until he had it from the lips of the slnhe
himself, he would never believe that that pledge wadi be
violated. It seems probable, however, that such will be the
case, inasmuch as Lord Brackley is visiting at Trentham Hall;
and it was announced during the nomination that, at an
interview on the subject between one of Mr. Buller's friends
and the Duchess of Sutherland, her grace declared that the
tenantry would not be interfered with. Mr. Bailer's friends
're sanguine of success.

WILTS (NORTH).
Yesterday:the election for the northers dividing of Wilt-
shire took place at Devises. There bag se egipagtion the
Proceediar ceased of with the aimed Jelitssia Then had
precise* bees fiat mineente that a andliate yenta ban
presented blamed la the pima et Ws hha Om Habra"
but this was est et mg at the seminellen. The mak of the
election is that the ogeesuniseiss demi, as be s, the eta
members having hem idh tiodemed. Welter Leeds let,
who is at present, on marest &heel* es the emidamt,
was proposed by Mr. heap It Meta, M.P. it Cl
and seconded by Mr. Oa Bows, a feces, eilliraharasbery ;
and Mr. T. H. 8. Botheism was nembatecl by Capt. Hooke,
R.N., of Leaks= HOMMIN end imended by Mr. W. Stow-
e:nth, of Trowbeidp. Bedt meditates, in the absence of
eny other wen dedered to be duly elested.
rsa. Olivier, es behalf et Mr. Long, returned theaka—
Mr. tisemina, in themeso of returning thanks. melte at
MIS vhshedien of his conduct in ,Niel
Marsala pont. Ha mattered it but just, in
of the ekeuenstamens toter which that college wee Ma-
albs last lice peat libmild be continued ; and he
beti that SI the primes balsam properly edreedied, they
would theworse t *ale petard nyelena Kr.
Sotherea edireeded a repeal of the meit ha; le dm pro-
mised to give his best considerations la those shemente
which affected the interests of the weski4oLchosesi an is
support everything calculated, in Me to admire
their comfort and yrooperity.