The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-14 00:00:00

LEEDS.

At the declaration of the poll at the hustings
on Woodhouse-moor, although it had been previously
known that Lord Amberley had been defeated, and that
Mr. Beecroft was at the head of the poll, there were sot
lea than MOM persons assembled. There was much ex-
citement, but nothing beyond what might have bees
expected.
The MAYOR, as the returning officer, after the Doll hooks
had been added op declared the number of votes to be ;
For Mr. Beecroft
For Mr. Baines 3045
Far Lord Amberley 2902
(Cheers.) Mr. Beeeroft and Mr. &IMO are therefore
elected.
Mr. Bermorr said—Mr. Mayor and gentlemen,' I
rarely seed tell you that this le one of the prouder mo-
ments of my We. (Cheers.) lam fully sod amply rewarded
for eight long years' untiring service no your babel( in being
returned at the bead of the poll. (Cheers.) lem proud to
think that the great conservative party in Leeds this day
is placed in its proper position. (Cheers.) I caner pro-
our to save you with more diligence and with more faith-
fulsome than I have done, but I promise you this, that you
shall have, as lees as I represent you, my best services.
My friend Mr. Banes told you yesterday that he pre.
furred for his colleague Lord Amberley. Of rune, my
freed was only spearing politically ; but my boo, friend
and coollesgue will have to go to the House of Commons
again with his old colleague. (Cheers.) Hitherto Mr.
Baines and I have worked hand is baud to promote the in-
termit of this great commercial oommuoity, and I can only
say on my part that I shall continue to dose, and I believe
that be on his part will ominous to do the same. (Cheers.) I
, shall forget all differences sod all that hes bra brought
forward against me.(Heir.) I am amply awarded by the
molt of this skiers° ; it will only strengthen me in dreg
my beat to serve you. (Cheers.) Ortlemen, my holism'
quite overpower me, and I can only say this. that I thank
you from the bottom of my heart. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. RUM, who was received with cheering, said—Mr.
Mayor and gentlemen, I beg to express my deep err of no
honour which has been conferred upon me by the electors
of this great borough in • second time returning me as
relr esarber. I beg to urn them that I will do my
best to serve them in parliament, whatever may be the
interest they may have to advance. I confer with deep
disappointment that my Dom friend Lord Amberley—(bud
eheen)—is not returned slog with me. (Cheers.) He
would have been an honour to Leeds, (Cheese.) Ho bas
fought a gallant arbt, (Hear, bear.) He hes borne defeat
with admen and with cheerful resigestior He considers
the support which be has received in this town se an honour
to him, and he will never cease to remember the triumph
which you gave him with the popular voice yesterday—
(enthusiastic cheers)—the honour which he received in all
the wards, end the vast number of yore which you have
recorded in his favour. (Applause.) I have only to say in
conclusion that I hops we shall all be friends together. My
earner entreaty is that you will not allow yourselves to be
excited ; it is a constitutional victory that but been won.
We have done our best; we have been beaten ' • don'tdon'tbe
angry about it. (Hear, hear.) Let me entreat of you to
go quietly to your homes, arid to shake heeds with our ad-
versaries. (Cheers) As Englishmeu we have dose our
beet on both sides, ad let Do ill will remain after this wo-
rn. I will not say • word more, as I ought sot to doter
you at this hour, except to offer my 000gratulatioaa to Mr.
Berrat tree hie being first upon the poll, and I will only
gay that I shall cordially so-operate with him for your
service. (Prolonged cheering.)
Lord AMBIALZY said-1 have but • very few words to
say to you on the position io which I steed, but before
leaving Leeds I am toxins to say that I could not retire
from this borough without tendering my warmest and
most cordial thauks—(a voice —"come bask," sad cheers)
to tree who have stood by_ me so manfully, sad who have
supported me so asergatioally and so kindly throughout the
whole opens of this ciontested election. (Cheers.) Coming
laming you as a stranger, as • yang roan, as a man without
explatere and acquaintancewith year tort istevests, I
' sever should base e: td to have received that wasereaa
and hearty support I have met with wherever I have her.
(Cheers.) I said yesterday
.thea defeat itself would be
scarcely lea ratifying than victory. (Loud cheare.) Well,
what 1 said yesterday 1 ray repeat today, far, drier&

defeated. I have not ham dishonoured. and I feel it a great
salidwatioe and a triumph ea have obtained so lame a nom-
het at votes. (Ohms.) If I had bees stealing foe •
small borough one tenth at those votes would have been
enlikient le mad mete parliament, and L feel that although
set returned, I have the estidatition.=thtemyeat satisfaction,
of having won • bow meant of y, and support,
and friendship here than I could ly have hoped for.
(Oboe's.)
Mr. Beeereet, Mr. Baines. end Lord Ambstiey then west
from their reapseltve rompartmaste to that otioupteaut
the mayor, and the newly-elected members shook
amid the esthuaisatie chews of the assembly. Mr. Beeeruit
also cordially shook hands with Lord Amber*.
Mr. &moor' moved. sad Mr. Rums wooded, a veto
of thanks to the Mayo, fee his ire 1 °oviduct.
The motion having been the proceedinp termi-
nated, and the assembly quietly disputed.