The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-11 00:00:00

deeply that the Roman catholic religion was founded in
error, he could not conscientiously support a grant to pro-
mulgate doctrines he believed to be false. He was told that
this grant was given fur political ezpediency ; stilt he would
never sanction that which be felt to be morally wrong: upon
any such grounds he could noz ate that the end justified the
means. They were told that this grant was to quiet Ireland ;
but what said Lord Arundel, one of the greatest Roman ca-
tholic* in the country 1 Why, ho bad stated that the Roman
catholic' never would be tranquil until they had gained the
ascendancy. (Hear.) There were other questims, such us
the navigation laws, the currency, &c., which perhaps it war
unnecessary to advert to here, but which would have his best
I attention when discussed in the Commons House of Pazlia-

meat. Mr. Feßowes then concluded amidst considerable
cheering. by again returning his sincere thanks.
Mr. THUBNRILL next addressed the electors, and re-
turned thanks for the third time they had done him the
honour to elect him. He lamented that they did not meet
on this occasion under the same favourable auspices they I
had at the last election, when they enjoyed protection,
(Cheers.) They had now much to contend ugainst ; but I
he hoped that they would prove equal to the emergency.
(Chars.) He had opposed free trade as injurious to our
national prosperity ; but, if time should prove that he wain
error, he should be the tint to acknowledge and rejoice at
it if it should prove detrimental, it would be some consola-
tion to him to reflect that its principles had always met with
his uncompromising opposition. (Cheers.) He then adverted
to the property and income tax. He hoped to see them
speedily abolished ; for they were taxes that only ought to
be tolerated in times of war ; sad he much feared that if the
country did not agitate for their repeal they would become
permanent, although originally Only asked far three years. He
was the advocate of education, and hoped every man in years
to came would be able to read his Bible. With these re-
marks be returned them his sincere thanks for electing him
member for a county eminent for its loyalty and morality.
The hon. members were then chaired through the town,
with bands playing, flags dying, and accompanied by 200 or
300 horsemen and more pedestrians.

ISLE OF WIGHT (COUNTY).
The polling commenced on Monday moraine', and at the
close of the day's pull, the numbers stood as follows :—For
Simeon, 47(3; for Fleming, 373; being a majority for Simeon
of 103. The cone evening, Mr. Fleming, the " No-popery"
and protectionist candidate, finding such an unexpected ver-
dict recorded against him, prudently resolved not to face
the second day's poll. He accordingly issued a hand-bill,
in which he says :—" Finding the result of this day's poll
so obviously against me, as to make it impossible to continue
the contest with any hope of success, I retire at once, feeling
it would be unfair to the electors and my honourable oppo-
nent to continue the struggle for the representation of the
island, without a reasonable prospect of a favourable issue."
And thus has closed the once-powerful Fleming dynasty—
the influence of which is for ever extinguished.
NORTHUMBERLAND (NORTH).
The polling commenced yesterday at the various polling
Places with that spirit which so exciting a contest was certain
Ito create. Sir George Grey, as will be seen from a state-
ment of the poll published elsewhere, was, at 3 o'clock,
I 36 ahead of Lord Loraine, and 74 above Lord Ossullton.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (SOUTH).
At the pull which closed at four yesterday afternoon Lord
Henley has the majority for the Northampton district, but
the other districts are much against him. The result is,
however, favourable to Lord Henley, as we expected, con-
sidering that Sir C. Knightley has fur some years had the
division is his own hands, and that the registration has not
bean looked into by any other party for several years. At
the last contested election for the division the number polled
against the conservatives was less by 1,000 ; this contest,
therefore, shows a considerable increase in the liberal ranks,
despite the successor the conservatives. With the exception
of a few fights, all has passed off quietly.—Sir Charles and
his protip, (Capt. Vyse) addressed the electors in the even-
ing, and commented pretty freely on their success.—Lord
Henley also made an address, in which he stated hie deter-
mination to come forward on any future occasion, if called
upon, and to contest the division until he was returned.

NORFOLK (WEST).
The nomination for this division of the county of Norfolk
took place yesterday, in the Market-place, at Swaffham. At
11 o'clock, the candidates haring arrived, at the head of
large processions of horsemen and vehicles, took their place
upon the hustings. Col. Mason, of Necton, then proposed
Mr. Wm. Bagge.—Mr. C. B. Plestow seconded the nomina-
tion.—Sir John Boileau, of Ketteringham (who was received
with loud cheers), came forward to propose the Hon. Edw.
Keppel Coke, Ile reminded the electors that upon their
choice generally depended the good government of the coun-
try, and the introduction of happy laws, as well as the
extension of our civil and religious institutions, to keep pace
with the growing wants end fleece. it ies of the people. (Cheers.)
His candidate was young, but woul.l make an intelligent and
enlightened membiir; was full of that health, strength, and
energy now so much required in the House of Commons—
no bed of roses--aud if they required the fruits of the wis-
dom of his riper years they must send him now to parliament.
He was not of those who adhered to and continued in igno-
rance in spite of experience. After eulogising the merits of
the late Earl of Leicester, Sir John remarked that it was un-
necessary for him to say more than that Mr. Coke desired to
emulate his late father's virtues, and that he threw him upon
the yeomanry, fully relying upon their carrying the son, as
they had formerly carried the father, as their representa-
tive to parliament, at the head of the poll. (Cheers.)
Mr. M. 13. Ffolkes seconded the nomination.—The Hon. F.
Baring, M.l'. (Huntingdon), came forward to propose Mr.
H. L. S. L'Estrange, of Hunstanton hell. It was argued
by many people that protection was a bygone thing,—a drop
flung into the ocean merely to be remembered, but to be I
seen no more. His conviction was that no great period would
elapse before a reaction would take place, and the reinstation
of protection be required from the government by reason of
a pressure from without. Mr. Baring proceeded to amplify
this argument, and concluded by proposing Mr. H. L. Style-
man L'Egrange.--Sir Willoughby Jones seconded the nomi-
nation.—Mr. B. Gordon said, in proposing Mr. A. Hamond,
that he would do his best to effect an equal distribution of
taxatioas and burdens among all classes, and to relieve them of
those which pressed with undue heaviness upon the agricul-
tural interest. (Cheers.) He (Mr. H.) was well known as
a practical agriculturist, and was, therefore, peculiarly fitted
to be their representative ; and he would do his best far the
furtherance of their local interests.—Mr. G. Birch seconded
the nomination.—Mr. Bagge next presented himself amid
much uproar. He set out by stating that he ad-
hered to the same principles now es he advocated
in 1834-5-7 and 41, and that he should never change.
Mr. Gordon had said that the conservatives threw the

fanners over. It was true that some strangely forgot them-
selves; it was also true that some remained true to their
pledges, and were abused by both parties. He, for one, had
conscientiously done his duty, and be did not think that any
man of honour would refuse him his support. Mr. Beggs
having attacked the withdrawal of and advancement of fresh
opinions on the part of his adversaries, said be had voted
against the Maynooth grant, end should continue to vote
against all further propositions for catholic endowment.
He called upon the dissenters to show front in the battle on
these principles, and support him and his colleague; but what-
ever might be the result, his private friendships would
not be broken, end if returned he should ever consider
their individual interests.—The Hon. E. K. Coke, in a few
observations, expressed his confidence in his success, and his
intention to support the present government oolong as they
acted up to the principles they bad at present enunciated.—
Mr. H. L. S. L'Estrange and he had come forward in
obedience to a strong requisition. Ile expressed himself
favourable to protection, and most thoroughly opposed to
hustings' pledgee. He believed that ere long the govern-
ment would find themselves obliged to retrace the steps
they bad taken in the abrogation of the corn laws. He
did not wish to agitate the question, but to give
' free-trade measures a fair trial. There was only one
MENU of withstanding the spread of catholicism,
and that was by upholding the church of England ;
but ppas tion always had the effect of spreading a
, ntlgbarssad more especially that of error. For this reason
he was favourable to toleration.—Mr. A. Hamond, in a long
and humorous speech, proceeded, amid much uproar, to ex-
plain the ciscumenusore under which he appeared before the
electors. Hie oppments had first canvassed the county
and next had osavamed the candidates. They first pitched
on George Belida& (not Lord George) and on his boo.
friend lately returned fir Cheltenham (Sir W. Jones). But
the whig party felt that they were not so mean as not to
have a tight to one member, and, in comequence, he
(Mr. Hamond) was there. The conservatives were
panic-struck. Mr. Bugs had gallantly come to the rescue
of his party in order to force a oompromise with Mr.
L'Estrange, and being unsumesalbl had gallantly come for-
ward to fight the battle himself. He (Mr. Esmond) had
upheld protection so keg as it was tenable, bet being beaten
was now for giving a fair trial as to whether or not it was
prejudicial to the country. They were in no danger from
popery, but if any should arise it would be by reason of the
beneficed clergy of the church of England, who ought to
consider themselves much indebted to Lord John Russell for
I the substitution of a rent-charge in lieu of tithes, thereby
I removing the suspicion that whenever a clergyman entered
upon lands his object was to spy upon the crops, whereas
now it was of no consequence to the clergyman
how much was grown. He advocated the repeal
of the malt.tax, the introduction of a tenant-right
bill, and called upon the electors to rally round their old
friend at the poll. (Cheers.) Some recrimination ensued
between gentlemen on either side as to the attempts which
had been made at a compromise (previously alluded to), and
some warmth was exhibited, which, however, ended very
quiescently on the sheriff calling for a show of hands, which
he declared to be in favour of Messrs. Buse and L'Estrange
amid much uproar from the partisans of the other candi-
dates, who disputed his decision. A poll was demanded on
behalf of Messrs. Hamond and Coke, which being fixed for
Friday and Saturday next, the proceedings terminated with
a vete of thanks to the sheriff.