The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-15 00:00:00

ELECTION INTIELLIGENCE.

YAIIOIII{3III3.
The declaration of the poll was made at Maw
1161IMIlt yesterday mornisg, la bond of the Town-hall.
The Maros said—l doable the welt of the poll
day to he : votes for Mr. Thomas Barley, 7„• Mr. Ed.
ward Jame*, 6,80 d; Mr. Jacob Bright„ 5,662; Mr. Alderman
Heywood, 4,242.. (Cheers) I therefore declare Mr. Thomas
Brim and Mr. Edward James to have bees duly sleeted
to repremit this bores& la the east parliament. (Loud
clihmes.lfr. Lan, M.P, thanked the elector for returning
him, sod said lts should feel in duty bound to oo.emrato
with the hon. and learned gentleman who had bees elected
as his colleague in procnotim the interest. of Maashostor
and the whole kingdom. He had at pleasure in moviag
• vote of thanks to the mayor for her asat and impar-
tial eosdnet doting the election. (Applause.)
Mr. JAMES, M.P., in semeding the vote of thanks to
the mayor. said he had now the honour of appearing
were the electors as one of their rapressortives
and of thanking them for the cordial approbation they
had expressed of him. This short but arduous drunk
had been conducted in a manner to regret credit
epos all. The moat perfect good humour had prevailed.
sad the most perfect fairness had bean shown by all
towards their opponents No hard words or expressions
calculated to indict a permanent wound had bees tree.
There was only one oxpremoon with which, as • humble
individual, he had the slightest reason to dad fault. It
ems( from a pony who, though disappointed, might have
per him credit for more sincerity than he had dom. It
had boon said that, relying upon the strength of the coo.
irreales play, he must have gives promises to that party
which must lime satisfied them that be wee not sincere
is the promises In had previously made. It was not
worthy of him to allege that he (Mr. James) was not
sisoore. The electors wore the judges, and they must
farm their own opisious hereafter. He entreated them to
watch his ardor eagerly and attentively. (Applause.)
Me. JACOB BMW!, whose appearance was greeted with •
few hoots spee drowned in loud cheers, said—Allow
me to say elm wain support of the vote of thanks to the
mayor. I came here this morning, not to witness my own
success, but the moors of an opponent. At as early past
of this contest I said that, though political life bad great
excitement, private life had great enjoyment, and that
whatever was the decision of the Manchester electors, I
should cheerfully accept that docorion. With respect to my
opponent., Mr. Janes, I trust he will find it as easy task to
represent those who have elected him. (Laughter.) lam
afraid he will be expected to give votes at one sad the
same time to satidy parties of very opposite opinions in this
town. (Laughter.) I only hops that, on a future occasion,
for his sake at kart, he will receive better treatment at the
hands of time who have soot him to the Home of Commons
than his predecessor (Mr. Turner) received. (Cheers, and
Oh, ob.") I hove not fought this battle except upon pub-
lic grounds. I did not come here from any prompt-
ing" of ambition. I have never, by say act of my
life, sought to become a member of the Home
of Commons; but I did feel justified in comiag
limo on the invitation which I received. I @amok
is the mama of friends and opponents, refrain from asying
that I am profoundly sorry, for the sake of my political
friends, that the contest has terminated as it has • but the
prineiples with which I have always been idooflod are
independent of sneers or defeat at any particular elec-
tion. The more aces principles have been adopted the
wore ham it bees found to the advantage of this country ;
and if the time should ever come when they should receive
entire acceptance, I believe it will be triad greatly to the
advantage of the whole people. May I say olio word with
respect to the mmavaave party of this town? English-
men are sot afraid of free smell, and I believe they value
the character of that man the more, who is able sad wrlliag
to etyma his views no matter by whom he is surrounded.
I will then congratulate the population of Narrater that
the conservative party is this town—that party whose la.
a;korisue history has been one long chapter of opposition to
ovsepthim which has made this country great—(c6mm and
hisses)—l soy I will congratulate the great population of
this town CM that party is politically extiagnishad.
(Cheers mid hum ) If it take* any political part in •
meter in Manchester it is obliged to seed men to the Hones
Commas pledged to "Import • liberal goverment.
(Cheers and " 011!") I have only one more ward to say,
and that i, to thank throe who have supported mo
on this occasion. I have received an earnest, 000kr and
commentious rapport. I thank those who have ;Ivan me
their confidence by their votes, and more especially the
chairman and members of my committee, for the strenuous
etforts they have made on my behalf. (Loud cheers.)
The MAYOR, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, said
be felt bound to thank the people of Manchester for the
very orderly manner in which the two days' proceeding
had been conducted.