The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-31 00:00:00

MORPETH:

The election for this borough took place yesterday. The
Hon. Captain Howard, brother to Lord Id °roods, being
the only candidate, was re-elected. The tories made net the
slightest show of opposition.

NORTHALLERTON.

Yesterday, Wm. Battle Wrightson, Esq., was proposed
by Mr. Thomas Hamilton, of Honksßerton, and seconded
by Mr. Bartholomew Wilford, of Bronapton. No other
candidate appearing, Mr. Wrightson was declared to hare
been duly elected.

NEWCASTLE-ON:TYNE.

DKCLAILATION.-At tan o'clock yesterday the sheriff
declared that Mears. Ord and Heedlam, both liberals,
were elected ; and, the usual formalities having been
observed, the new members addressed the large meet-
ing which had asembled on the occasion. The result
has taken the tones by surprise. They professed to
consider Mr. Hodgeon safe, and attribute his defeat
to the use of unfair means by his opponents. It is
notorious, however, that for this excuse there is no founda-
tion. The liberal candidates took the lead at the commence-

ment of the poll, and continued gradually to improve their
position until the close.—Mr. H. Hinde, the late member,
was in the town during the day canvassing his friends, but
with little effect. Many of the most respectable conservatives
voted for Mr. Ord, declaring their conviction that the ultra-
toryism represented by Mr. Hogdson is a century behind the
requirements of this commercial community.—After the
declaration the partizans of the successful candidates paraded
many of the streets with flags and music.

NEWARK.
Since the nomination yesterday, great excitement has pre.
veiled here as to the probable result of the election. Pro-
cessions of the supporters of the rival candidates, headed by
bends of music end banners, have almost incessantly paraded
the streets, creating a general hubbub. Some of these parties
came in collision on Thursday night when a fight ensued,
a number of flags were destroyed, two or three men
got broken heads and were conveyed to the hospital,
and others were taken to the lock-ap. The polline,
which commenced at eight o'clock this morning, was
exceedingly slack at first; but towards twelve o'clock,
numerous carriages and pairs were busily engaged in
conveying voters to the various booths. Mr. Manners
Sutton took the lead a position which be maintained
throughout the morning ; Mr. Stuart heading Mr. Packs
by about 30 votes. At three, no doubt seemed to be en-
tertained that Mr. Sutton and Mr. Stuart would be the
successful candidates.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
The interest and excitement which the contest at this seat
of learning las created in the city seem to increase as the
battle permits. Many were disappointed in recording their
votes qw the first day, and ma the snivels of the second day
( wore still mere ammomm the anxiety to vote
sad the moseue sad Wallas oommaeoet thereon became
pear Amore them arrival were Su r:rldra,Lual bilk el mime an said to have
" plemmed" he Mr. Olodeteem whole majority increased
aimed uebtornsptedly threesbeet the day, although the
bade at beams and other university authorities made great
emellowo ea behalf of Mr. Round. It was at first
that the polling should close on Saturday (this da7)BMit
Mr. land's committee tuned a notice in the early pert of
i
camouncing that they would prolong t as much
that day as circumstances might require ; and in the
sfterseon a similar notice emanated from Mr. Gladstone's
committee.

OLDHAM.
The nomination for Oldham, which was not brought to •
close when our express left on ThuredaT, terminated a little
before five o'clock, the speaking baring lasted about six
hours and a half. The speeches ware minis directed to
meeting misrepre- options and accusations having returnee
to matters of local character. The show of lianas was

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in favour of Mr. Fielden and Mr. Cebbett by an —immense
majority, and a poll was then demanded for Mr. Fox and
Mr. Duncuft. The poll for Oldham took place yesterday,
when For and Bunton were at its close at the head. The
town was in a state of great eseftement and disorder.

The election of a member (or thu borough took place yes-
terday. Sir William George Hylton Joßiff°, Bart., being the
only candidate, was declared duly elected.

PETERBOROUGH.

The election for the city of Peterborough took place yea-
terday without a contest, two liberal candidates being
elected.—Mr. T. A. Cooke proposed the Hon. O. W. Fits-
william, end he was seconded by Dr. Walker ; Mr. Caven-
dish was proposed by Dr. Simahire and seeonded by Mr. J.
Whitwell.—The high-bailiff declared the two gentlemen duly
elected.