The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-04 00:00:00

they were quite utuoterestang to Rog Ugh readers. Mr. Rey-
nolds will go to a poll.

DEVONSHIRE (SOUTH).
The
Baer, two lata smasher*, Lord Ceerteday ea& Sir J. B. Y.
Bart, eared alieldiell Imo re-elostioy and, as
wee was INO dm Tema declared duly elected.
—)tr. 5a.;11.77 anikatisa et OM J. B. T.
Buller, Bart. Tem goadtaloa, tt hag bees oemparod,
wee willing to COW
if he received eutlicient ariansoot amps& lA=
he chancter;sed the &Widmer themes laws as • hazardous
experiment, which bat isetteri ell oodklease in public
men, and biqwedkeil M tbaa a onalaael legacy, in the
shape of • property eat Muss tat, i than of peace,
which never yet had been billow& moot la lime of war.
He referred to Sir R. Peel's great to Moises* es a proof
of how ready he would be to endow the Einnhis priesthood,
if ever placed at the head of the government, and this
caused some division of opinion. In conclusion, the hon.
magistrate reposed Sir .1. Buller, CM the ground of the con-
eimeney he had shown in supporting protestantism.-
31r. Matlock *needed the nomination.—MrKekewich nomi-
nated Lord Courtenay. lle said it was no use to recur to
the measures of the late parliament, because it was dead;
but whether they looked at the Health of Towns Bill, the
Highway Bills, or the many Mille brought forward for the
rehef ot their Irish fellowcountrymen, the proceedings of
that parliament bed exhibited strong miens of weaknees.
and decay.--Mr. Ilbert, seconded the nomina-
decrepitude,
ties.
S;r J. B. V. BULLER said he stood before the electors for
the fifth time, and he assured them that he would advocate
the amelioratioo of penal laws, and he would do his utmost
to carry en the government of this; country economically, by
relieving the people ham the burdens of taxation. He
hoped, by the revision of the custom dude., the revenue would
be much increased, and by the removal of duties 011 home
produce the viaito of excisemen rendered less frequent.
(Cheers.) He was in favour of a health of towns bill, but
not under the direction of a body at a great distance, nor
with the money of rural districts adjoining, without givirg
them who were made to contribute the right of voting in
the city or borough near which they lived. (Cheers.) They
must keep faith with the public creditor, and until they had
suffiment money in the exchequer it would not be prudent
to withdraw the income-tax. (Henn hear.) He was not
en advocate of further concessions to Romaniem because
that church would ow be the antagonist of protestantiem,
to which he was firmly attached. He thought the honest
farmer am not require the ballot to mettle hint ta give an
honest vote. As to leases, he was persuaded that the land-
lord and tenant could make a much better bargain hetneen
themselves than any made by the legislature. On these
opinions he .:could always act, and be proud to solicit their
serer' on a future occasion. (Loud cheers.)
Lord Coc HTENA4 assured the electors he was most anxious
to render to them an account of the stewardship which had
been, unsolicited, committed to his charge. When they sent
him to parliament, he told them that his opinion was that
the farmer should have full and fair protection, that the in-
stitutions of the country should be upheld, and their local
interests attended to. He would ask, in which of those three
respects be had failed ? With regard to protection, he gave
s vote against the alteration proposed, as ho believed
unnecessarily, by the then minister, because it was
brought forward without giving time for consideration.
In reply to Mr. Bird, lie begged to say he would
not vote for the re-imposition of the bread tax unless he
were convinced that the public weal of all classes required it.
lie had no fear of the results of that great experiment; and
as to least e, he thought every encouragement should be
given to the occupiers of land, and, if legislation were necess-
ary, he would vote for it to secure tho Lamer compensation
for impravement. He should aid every measure for pro-
motion education among the people, because it was the most
powerful inetrument for raising persons to the highest posi-
tions in the state ; and he should support any proposition
for extending asiistance to catholic schools. It had been
his misfortane to differ from his honourable colleague
on the question of Maynooth. Finding a measure
annually brought in for maintaining a Roman catholic
college, fur fifty years, the real question was, should
they carry out the intention of a purely protestant
parliament or abrogate the grant altogether ? He need not
my that he had thought it right to place that grant on an
improved basis, and carry out that intention. Any practical
extension • .1' the county courts should meet with his beet
consideration As to the poor-law, he confessed he rose from
the committee on the Andover Unity couvinced that it was
founded en good principles, in course of time would
he more easily worked and bitten understood. As far the
game laws, he did not ascribe to them the effects which had
been asserted; but be would not advocate anything for
the pleasure of the rich which would at all inter
fere with the rights and interests of the poor. (Cheers.)
They would find no man who would approach the considers-,
non of the many vital questions which must come before the
next parliament with a greater determination to legislate as
to hiscalm judgment should seem best. On the question of
the endowment of the Roman catholic clergy, he should
oppose all payment out of the fund, of theestablished church,
hat if it were propssed to take the money out of other funds,
he should he friendly to it, provided that it was not attended
with danger to our protestant church. He knew and felt
in the openness with which he bad expressed his senti-
ments on these points, be might be differing with many valued
friends, but he was sure he should not lose in their estimation
for stating candidly hisconscientiousepiniorus. With regard to
taxation, the principle on which he should act would be to
place the burden on the backs of those who were best able to
bear it. (Cheers.) He had only ta thank them for the kindness
with which they hod received him, and the honour they had
conferred upon him in sending him again to parliament
with his honourable colleague.
Sir T. D. ACLAND, Bart., moved, and Sir J. B. Y.
BULLER, Bart., secocded, a vote of thanks to the sheriff,
after which the meeting separated. The members met their
constituents at a dinner in the evening.

ESSETC7rTII).
Yesterday was appointed for the nomination for this
division of the county of Essex, and, up to Monday after-
noon, Messrs. Bramaton and Smythe expected to walk over
thr ortnie. At the eleventh hour, however, • liberal can-
didate appeared in the field, in the person of Mr. E. N.
Buxton, who issued an address on Monday evening, express-
ing his intention to contest this division of the county of
Essex with the =neuritic° candidates. It stated that this
gentleman would have appeared sooner in the field, but that
there was wine little hitch between him and his supporten
upon one or two subjects respecting which the, desired •
pledge from him, which he declined to give. Eventually,
Weever, it appears, these differences were cot our, and he ac-
cordingly made his appearance upon the hustings as • candi-
date. After the forms of reading the writ and the bribery
act had been gone through, Mr. J. Round, late M.P. for
Malden, proposed Mr. Bramston, and Mr. Cotton seconded
the noaiaation. Mr. Bullock, in proposing Mr. B. Smythe.
was eaddent that he would be elected, notwithstanding
what he ascribed ae the factious opposition that had been
re op siphi, Aim.—Mr. Baker, amid a good deal of coats-
aldesle eisd the nomination.—Mr. Lennard, the newly
Mind sum her for Weldon, proposed Mr. Buxton, and
air alluding to the victory recently gained by the liberal
smirk Maldosi, and other boroughs, he said he trusted they
weed be the forerunners of many others of a Omar kind,
and that the narrow-minded policy which bad hitherto pre-
vailed in that and many other counties would be destroyed.
He called uron them to aid in retuning Mr. Buxton as the
colleague of Mr. Staunton, in order to aunt in enlarging his
glens, and not allow him to be encumbered with • wet
blanket for the next seven years. (A laugh.) Mr. 8. Gurney
seconded the nomination. The candidates then addressed
the :dieters, and upon a show of hands being taken, it was
declared in favour of Mr. Bramitois and Mr. Buxton. A poll
was demanded, which was fixed for Friday andSeturday next.

OLOUCEBTIOMMITILE (WEST).
The nomination of tradidalla for this division of the
county took place at D . The public is
already acquainted with oallnie7= of the Berkeley
quarrel, and yet poem hid asmnaldni inns all parts of the
ssuaty eager for As wadi. My. Psi IMI disemeiser and
bony feuds had swam Wee estmedies, Mil ell pressat
wire pro
plusednune orlon, Msa tea ansunt Kataltet.
mat. Evaristo. perteeded a am*: sunk kr=
sad private anduat was. it was ald. to
amainent. Osseo dueludios was te belli=ed and
isiesd dahaded, and aimle redetiens were to be direct
antagonism. As the bur of swift the lanai
deserted streets of Dunlap were essamed wide pr-
ow anxious to be prawn at the The am&
Mr are Mr. Robert Bispileallabs, Ns. 111081111 e llierissiey,
and Mr. Orentley Barka,. _ The beenst geallema bee,
we beer, nut with a meet ealbaisellesitarea thesesh-
est dee county, and Mr. likentley s prevess"
les blew unally estialhelsey. Kr. hens Id prepped
the Ewa. °rattle/ Berkeley : he apsuad the cause of the
Psi* Mr. Edward Harwood, *lf Ohusense, very briefly
secosuisd the omens' ation.—fru MaellalfrisCrawley Bogey,
But., uspasad Mr. ashart Ebeling Saks. Major Blayth
waits seconded the nutheallien.—Kr. Oeorge Bengough
proposed Mr. Orenviße Beabery. Kr. Nicholson, of
Lydney, secooded the nansimatism.
Mr. ORANTL/IT lIIIIZZUIT thou came forward amid
much cheering, and said be weld not say a word that was
likely to lead to ill-Mum es *neer, but, u an oppressed
and poor man, would ask kw a fair haring whilst he contra-
aaled the foul seperelews which had his. cut upon his
character by his sussailas..(Chsen.) l was not now •
family quarrel, and he would email hew his speech all
allusion to this question. It was surd whin a emu had re
Presented • county fer IS push if the ersoadtwaaal
were dissatisfied with his
call a public meeting. ThistP nigla=arLdmenannise
punned towards him. Th. Indy bdinsaticas be nu
received eeme privately from Earl PitsharsUnge) and
he would ask if it was fair to drive away ma individual
by hiab, and to elsat sasehar in hissed, in &demo to the
'' great man" i He had preshisesi bis weeny, mad ft was
then said directly that ha had MUM le Um I'M "A
gallery. That was • proper sod emliledeeet ghee to ap-
peal to (Cheers.) He had hem desedred es esythfathwa
a geutlemsn. (Shame.) H• lad ast tuanded to such if
the Basalt fry—they were too contampelib. (A cry, " N.
one more than yourself.") He would asitvelisther or not the
new candidate was • nominee / (Yee.) Well, be says bets
not dictated to by the Castle ; why then, he would ask, who
paid the expanses of the election ? (A cry, " The Castle.")
He would ask, who paid f the dinner is the orchard at
Wishover ? If Mr. Grenville Berkeley us not a nominee,
why was his name pawed In that shanesila document offer-
ing him (Mr. Brantley Berkeley) mug tf be would retire?
The hen. gentleman, attar soma twat, niaarks, concluded
rather a lengthy speech.
Mr. K. B MALE then came forwiliard, after the
cheering luoimAsid,d, proceeded to say he hoped his
Parliamentary conduct had met with the eprebation of his
constituents. If he was again elected, be would endeavour
to promote the interest and welfare of the whets essonaualty.
He would Oppose any further atdeemsd if the Boman ca-
tholic& He was attached to the upteeflisand interns. (Great
thawing) He would sapped the sztessies of edseation ;

fort in Ma *miss, it was the Mt d of a sacral ate to
iorward the eduestien el he people. (.) He ones
kirwerd as as indepandloit wan, end le hoped the timers
of West Gleneester wait risealins Hs above either et his
1 amidst W appestatsWgli this psi. -The hen. ginalausea emiedied
II altaseing.
Mr. 0 anuvrenn Satennnue dna preseated Mundt Ines
the ananien Ind seleilltZminht le weld endanger to
mine the wane be lad this implement
antra (Laughter and sheen.) lllH:Vidairser deoloaded
to reesiniaatorp or persona/kite, and he serer would eon.
descend to do so. (Cheers.) He cocas Reward as a through
liberal. and es a honest churchman. He was a friend to civil
and liberty, sod a consistent advocate of free-trade.
Al deeply impressed with the truth of ris own mother
church, he would not hamper the creed of others. He
would state that neither directly or indirect) y would he sup.
port any further grant t.. 4 theßoman eatholics. He was as
firm a supporter of protestantlion as Mr. lisle. The con-
servatives had acted consistently throughout the contest, and
he would say, notwithstanding what had been stated to the
contrary, that he was supported by all the liberal gentlemen
in the county. He (Mr. Grenville Berkeley), would state
the reasons which induced him in the first instance
to solicit the sufirages of the electors of West Gloucester.
Three or four years ago several very influential gentlemen
of the liberal party became divatisfied with the political con-
duct of Mr. Grantley Berkeley. lie considered the field now
own, and in comirg forward he did not expect to interfere
with any one. (Cheers and his,es.) If he had not come
forward seine one else would, and he was not influenced by
the lord-lieutenant. Look at the three brothers of Lotd
Fitzbardinge, why, they were returned by the same assistance,
and he would like to ask if they had not voted as they wished ?
lie would distinctly state that he had given no pledges
direct or implied, and if returned he would go unfettered to
parliament. (Cheers, and a cry of " It's no go.") Well, the
proof of the pudding would be in the eating. Mr. Grantley
Berkeley bad said that he would give every opposition in
his power to the game laws, and be (Mr. Granvillu Berkeley)
was opposed to the game laws.—After a few more remarks
the hon. gentleman concluded amid cheers, Weser, and
confusion.
The Sheriff now called for a show of hands. After the
usual ordeal the sheriff declared the election had fallen upon
the:Hon. Grantley Berkeley and Robert Blagdou Bale, E.g.
A poll was demanded by the friends of Me. Grenville
Berkeley. A vote of thanks was voted to the sheriff, and
the vast assemblage dispersed. The polling takes place on
Friday and Saturday.

HERTFORDSHIRE.
The nomination for this county took place yesterday, when
Sir U. Maus, and Messrs. Halsey and Brand were returned
without opposition.

HAMPSHIRE (NOItT11).
Yesterday, the election of two knights of the shire, to
represent the north division of the county of Hants, took
place at the castle of Winchester.—J. Scott, Esq., proposed
the re-election of the Right Hon. C. S. Lefevre, which was
seconded by Mr. E. W. Blount ; and Sir William Heatheote
was put in nomination by Sir John Pollen, and
seconded by Mr. Luttey Sclater.—No other candidates being
proposed, the right hon. gentlemen were declared duly
clewed, and were invested with the swords and spurs—An
elector, named Smith, here put a question to the members
respecting the repeal of the malt-tax, which he considered an
obnoxious and unjust tax.
The Right Hoe. C. S. Latrine, who was loudly
applauded, then addressed the electors. Having returned
thanks for the honour now conferred on him for the sixth
time, he proceeded to make a few observations on the corn-
laws and the malt-tax, respecting which a ques-
tion had been asked. He was not prepared, when
be last addressed them from that spot, for the total
and ewassing changes which had been made in the film-
old aaaditiun of the country during the last few years, for
the abandonment of all protective duties on articles im-
parted, still less on corn entered for home consumption. His
*miens then were that a certain amount of duty, which he
was willing to reduce to the lowest possible amount, wig
netimesey to enable the farmer to grow corn in England ;
nod which, at the same time, should not impede the .mpor-
Wien of foreign corn when it was required for the consump-
don of the people. He believed, then, that this course
would ensure the greater supply of corn for the consumption
of the people, at the most moderate price, and wish the least
variation. He also considered that the alteration of the cora-
laws ought to be accompanied by the total or partial repeal of
the malt-tax. Those were his opinions then, and they were so
still. At the same time they mast take cage that nothing
which they did should endanger the public credit. Unless
they could find some other tax which would compensate for
the five millions of Ins, no government which might be in
power could give up the malt-tax. In his opinion, they
should not take a gloomy view of the prospects of the
farmer under present circumstances. Protective duties
bad been altered on all articles of foreign importation.
Therefore they could not expect to retain duties for their
own special purposes. Their condition had improved, and
would improve every day, on account of the increase of the
population. During the years from 1820 to 1830, the in-
crease had been two millions ; from 1830 to 1840 there had
been a similar increase ; and from 1840 to 1850 the increase
in the mean amount of the population would exceed two mil-
lions. It was a curious fact that during the first period
there had been imported 600,000 quarters of foreign corn ;
from 1830 to 1840 nearly double that amount; and during
the first five years from that period, up to 1845, nearly double
that amount ; yet there bad been an amazing increase in the
produce of this country. It was calculated that during the
last forty yeare the increased quantity grown bad been
sufficient to feed five millions of people. Nor must they
forget the improvements in agriculture, arising from in-
creased knowledge of chemistry and of the nature of soils.
The increase of the population was so rapid that it was
impossible to produce sufficient corn at home for the people.
After they had grown all they could in England, they
must have a supply from abroad, to meet the wants of the
population; and he thought, therefore, there was nothing
to discourage the British farmer. He had little more to add.'
except to assure them that under all eireumstanors—whe.
ther it should behis lot to preside over the Houseof Commons,
or to share with hie hon. colleague the ordinary duties of a
member of parliament—that his best energies would always
be at their service.—Sir WM. HEATECOTa, who was also
warmly received, thanked them for the honour again con-
ferred on him. He said he should approach the ensuing
session with no disposition to man unjustly the immures
brought forward by the noble lord at the heed of the govern-
ment. It was his duty to his country, as well as to his consti-
tuents, to examine carefully all measures brought forward,
and not prejudge them by any pledges. On the question of
the malt-tax, many of the arguments used by the gentleman
who had put a question to the members he (Sir W. Heath
oote) had urged in parliament; but he would ask them whe-
ther he should not neglect his duty, in the first place,
if he gave any pledge on the subject ? If there was
one question on which it was more difilcul: to give
pledges beforehand than another, it was a question of
financial arrangements. On some messuressuch great prin-
ciples were involved that they could be well understood,
and pledges given beforehand. Bat considering that all
taxes were unpleasant, and that no tax could be levied which
was not oppressive on some, the matter for their considera-
tion was, not how they could free all, which was impossible,
bat how they could the most equitably adjust the burdens of
taxation. The matter of the malt-tax was one that required
great consideration. He should endeavour to judge fairly all
ineesaree brought into the house by the government, to
which ho was in the habit of sitting in opposition; he did
not mean to say be was going to change sides or Immo a
follower of the noble lard, but he would give him and his
colleagues fair play—n coarse which he hoped would prove
acceptable to hie friends who had sent him to parliament.
A vote of thanks to the under-sheriff closed the proosedinge.

KENT. WPM.
The noadnation of the candidate tribe regmeadation of
the wawa divides of the sweaty et lad tea pima=
tarday at the Shirakeses, Pealeadaimik. The
of the dermas maibleia heist is preasalen i. the town
a eamdiemad dire
the louder atter
▪ assestailbeamilideass
et te plasm et mebetlea,dean where
the Masly
o'desk. AMa the usual pedledsay hem lied Maim
=A Mr. T. P. llest Deemed, sad Mr W.
the nemladea it Sir M. Mat
the
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pima le lemma Mat HAM el the faitaty Of
if:aPterik pedirmsat.--Ma P. H. Dyke premed Odeal
Ards es the salad umber; Mr. iMmantseseaded
Deemod dm prepaid It,. Them
Lew Hedge ; and add tat it they hileal at all tbe Mee he
hadiedurieg the he. mad he bed hemerly bees in
they weld tad MA be bat sM ea any amides
drerestar if %Mg a denaa, steady, and era
sident liberal, teed he bed always bass gee of the bed rem
of Mims it dm Hem Comea—Mr. J. Waage
seseaded the asseladisa of Mr. Hedges.
fh EDYIJID Yam= mid be are steed Mae thee. hr
the berth time to eidt tbelr ludhapia. Whoa he eam
hem' ha the fest brine, la ISM, they are aware et Se
Cpidgin be sal Maysville:al his re
repasmaihe ea thet sail win is 1141. At
that date they ware threatened wIIY ea epamilla hat no
=made his ea the balk ea binw
MOM He new an tutted again
epee the an and be looked to the destine to
Mau blur as repausatative. (A ay of "What
are yew landphe ?") He wail tell them. His magpies
me &Men le the alter lar slezdithe Mama end die
weliddisp et Ifs dad aka la the
tone etas in arms be bed hem able to Ma anse-
ratiara tbe sadist
421pra OM hat! Ither pet up,
es le Nalms=t of Mesod
clergy, and
enough be bed always deist to pledge Moat
to essyymeleder course K mask he kd no heal
be had MOM at a public meeting at
IW, as say that he taught it would be an act
K km* tr a protestant state to endow a Roman
c=/dminiesd• (Hear, bear.) lie had never
to raise what was sailed the no-popay ery dories
hie list he had no Mikan la telling the electors
what his s, niwawere upon this Impsetent question. With
sewed to die am law, ha could Me state, that although
elm mem bed changed their Naiads Mee 1841, he had
set ism M. He was returned u a supporter of Sir Robert
Pod, sad be did rapport him so loin se he felt he could do
so eadetatly with his duty ; bat vies he thought proper
to Maps Ms mind, and turned amplady round upon the
raqsada, be did sot feet celled upea to do the same, and he
eiwetoe 'rasa him. He Milbrld enthay from the right
Ms. Meese and those who rappead him in carrying the
repeal el the eon lama while be pm them credit for
bear Mused by: isteatioas be believed they were
in error, eai he the right if eadeamitig to
carry out his essadadatea eenviedes. LI ef the sad-
dest waddles that bad UN' thrown wpm the and of Sir
R. Peel try the simense of Mr. Cohlan, be bad rat to be
mama Mae witime of the change tat bedlam made ;
sad he asset say that if he were to ses gin kreiga govern-
ment is manufacturoe take &similar atop and open
its pars. hedge produce wittiest eny ritonty,

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDA'

maid go leash farther to eceriare kiss of the emadeate of
the step that bad been tehea then all the Newest* geselue
be bed ever mate. It lei bees mid by am perms that
there bad bean a fair semilmg light spea the greasy bet
be denied it; and easiewiell dot the peeper erases fee Sir
R. Peel to ham eloped wee to beet ma se membiee bask
to dtair emetitusetnend baweematelsed their *Mem epee
thslak=teldesumirain After ewes further observations, Sir
by Made, that the electors were well
eccaalated with his seadasets, and, if they *Weed him,
they would always find Wm act up to the middens he had
wade; but, if they did not, ha hoped they would sleet • gen-
tleman in his pilau who would serve them with equal honesty
and more ability. (Cheers.)
Col. ALSTIN complained that the opposition on the pre-
sent occasion to the return of the second conservative candi-
date had been got up unfairly. He had been informed that
the county had been closely canvassed for Mr. Hodges for
several days before his address was issued ; and, if this were
true, he considered it rather an unfair proceeding. He than
proceeded to declare himself a friend to the agricultural in-
terest, and also declared his intention to oppose any farther
grant of money to the Roman catholic clergy.
Mr. Houses next addressed the electoso, and he was ni-
cely id in • most cordial manner. He said he could aunts
them that alter what had taken place on a former occasion
he had not the slightest intention ever again to appear in pub-
lic life; but when he saw that the requisition which was pre-
mond to him was so numerously signed by electors from
all parts of the county, he felt that he ought not to refuse to
some forward as a candidate on the present occasion. So far
as he was concerned, ho could assure his gallant opponent
that there had not been any underhand proceeding what-
ever, and he should not have come forward on this
occasion, if ho had not been pressed to do so by
a large body of the electors. With regard to the
speeches of the honourable gentlemen, it appeared
to him that the honourable baronet had made •
speech against Sir Robert Peel, his former leader, but he
did not see tt at he (Mr. Hodges) had anything to do with
that, and he should not, therefore, make any answer to it.
(A laugh.) The electors were perfectly well acquainted with
his politicid opinions, and he wet proud to think that during
' the time he was in parliament he had assisted to carry thew
important measur.s—the emancipation of the neves+, the
reform in the post-office, and the removal of the disabilities
under which their Roman catholic countrymen we
He thought it right to tell them that he should not oppose
the grant to Maynooth, because he considered it would be a
breach of faith to do so, but he should certainly oppose
the endowment of the Roman catholic clergy. The honer.
able eudidate then expressed himself favourableto the repeal
of the melt tax, which he said he considered pressed heavily
'upon the farmers ; but he at the same time said it would be
welds to attempt to force such a subject upon the attention
of a infantry until the revenue of the country was in such a
slat* of prosperity as would enable the minister to sacrifice
se Mtge an amount of income. He concluded by stating
tlime be had no personal interest in the present struggle. Ile
bad mere forward as a candidate at the request of a nu
menus body of the electors, and if they returned him, he
would conscientiously perform his duty u their represen-
tative.
A show of hands was then taken, which appeared to be in
favour of Sir E. Filmer and Mr Hodges ; and, a poll being
demanded, the days for the election were fixed for Friday
and Saturday, the 6th and 7th of August.
LANCASEiIIt (NORTH).
Yesterday the election of members for the northern divi-
sion took place in the Shire-hall, Lancaster. The court was
densely crowded on the occasion, most of the leading gentle-
men et the surrounding district being present. It has been
before noticed that one of the former members, Mr. Talbot
Clifton, retired from the contest almost immediately on Mr.
Heyword's address appearing ; and up to Monday last it was
generally believed there would be no opposition to the latter
gentleman, or Mr. Wilson Patten ; however, on Monday
evening, rumours were current that the Hon. Edward
Stanley, son of Lord Stanley, would be put in nomination,
and this morning, up to the hour fixed for the nomination
of candidates, Mr. Stanley's arrival was anxiously looked for
in the county town. The rumour eventually appeared to be
without foundation, for Mr. Stanley did nut make his ap-
pearanos. At ten o'clock, William Oale, Esq., high sheriff,
entered the court, and the usual formalities having been gone
through. the Hon. Colonel Searlett, after • few prefatory
observations, proposed Mr. John Wilson Patten es • lit and
proper person to represent the county.—Mr.William Garnett
seconded the nomination.—Mr. J. Fort next came forward
and proposed Mr. James Heywood.—Mr. J. Armstrong
seconded Mr. Heywood's nomination.--Mr. It. T. Parker
(the defeated candidate for Preston) stepped forward to ad-
dress the electors. He condemned the free-trade policy of
Sir R. Peel and the present government, and animadverted
in strong terms upon the support Mr. Wilson Patten had
given to the abolition of the corn laws. He regretted that
the Hon. Mr. Stanley had not come forward, and that Mr.
Heywood was thus allowed to walk over. —Mr. Livesey just&
fled Mr. Fatten'* vote on the corn bill. Unlike Mr. Parker,
be rejoiced that the county was rescued from the Stanley
influence.
Mr. W. Pas-ran then came forward, and was reeeived
with loud cheers. He said that at the end of a long wades
of parliament he stood before them to give an account of his
conduct, and to offer any explanation of any vote he had
given. He could not, he said, expect to meet with the ap-
proval of all the eonstitwency in the votes he had given,
and he was aware of the seems censure which bed teen
passed upon him for the vote he had given on the cora kw;
but he had given that vote conscientiously, with the view of
promoting the happiness of the people, and he was there not
to flinch from it. He did not consider thathe was sent to
parliament as a delegate: he never had given a pledge, and
so long as he remained their member he never would give
one. He considered itstrictly a constitutional principle that
in any measures which were brought before parliament the
representatives of the people should have the right freely to
exude/ their judgment, and be unfettered by any pledges.
Rs next, at some length, referred to educat:on, and said
that he cordially supported the proposition of government
on this sallied. The Ten Hours Bill he had opposed, be-
cause he thought it would expose us to undue competition,
and rodeos the labour of the country one sixth. With
regard to Ireland, he was prepared to enter into
the social condition of that -country, with the view of
having its own poor maintained from the landowners of
that country. He considered England had been unfairly
hardened with the Irish poor. He nut referred, shortly,
to the sanitary bill of last session, and conduced by express-
ing his warm attachment to prodtatantism end the church of
England ; hut he would, at the same time, be tolerant to
those who professed any other religion. In answer to
several questions, Mr. Patten said that he was not opposed
to further concessions to popery, provided it did not inter-
fere with the stability of the church. He said he would not
vote for the repeal of the Maynooth grant. (Cheers.)
Juges HEYWOOD, Req., then came forward, and after
WIN preliminary observations, declared himself the advocate
d • full and unrestricted five trade. He considered that if
the fixed duty of Bs., proposed a few years ago, had been ac-
cepted, the Anti-Corn-Law League world not have been so
powerful, neither would the registration of North Lancashire
have been so much attended to by the party he represented.
He considered the days of the protectionists in North Luca.
Wire were now at an end. After referring at some length to
this subject, he expressed himself favourable to • relaxation
of the navigation laws, to the extension of education by the
date, to the social improvement of Ireland, and to the en-
demised of the Roman catholic priesthood from a tax on the
laud of that country In answer to questions from Mr.
Townley Parker and 'others, Mr. Heywood said he was •
unitarian. He would not separate the connexion between
shush and state; but would divide the revenues of the church
ware equally amongst the working clergy. He would also
support the ballot, and an extension of the suffrage. He
would tax the whole of the land of Ireland for the support of
the Romish priesthood.
The High Sheriff then asked if there were any more ma-
didates to-be proposed ; and none coming forward, he de-
clared Mr. Wilson Patten and Mr. Heywood duly elected;
alter which the proceedings terminated.

NORFOLK (EAST).

Yesterday the r4-efeclionoebieseri. Wodebotne and
Barroughes took place without opposition. There had been
some talk for the last eight or Pm days of the probability of
a contest, rumour bating it that a paste but most successful
anus had been madethroughout the entire of this division
of the county; also that the candidate would make his
on the day of nomination. About haltpast 10
811::71rros (hums and Wodehoare entered Norwich
escorted by a few friends, and preceded by a band, and the
banners of the Marquis of Douro. On reaching the shire-
hell, and es soon so the visual formularies ware disposed of,
Mr. John Stacey proposed and Mr. John Pestle seconded,
Mr. Wodshouse.—Yr. Join Cator and Mr. Robert Marsharn
performed the sus Ake for Kr. Burronglnc—No other
candidate appearing, the high-sheriff declared the bon. gen-
tlemen duly tinned. The chairing comes off on Friday.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (NORTH).
The assaleaden Ist this division of the county took plate
yeateraah Lillbaing. ing been rumoured that
Mr. Lloyd (sea of Mr. L. Lloyd, banker) and the Hon. R.
Weineallinenerly sheriff of the county) intended offering
theasehes es andfdates in the liberal interest, a strong con-
teaweitagesied. This, however, turned put to be erroneous.
After ate usual preliminaries had been gone through, Mr.
Tang rp-d and Mr. Btopford seconded, the nomina-
tion of mufti Stafford O'Brien, Fa., as a candidate fur
the repreennallaa of this division in the ensuing
parliament it was then
_proposed by Sir George
Robinson, and seconded by Mr. York, of Threaten (we
believe), that Thomas Mansell, Ea., be also elated
one of their representatives.—Mr. Barnes then woposed,
and the Rev. Mr. Robinson seconded, the nomin of Mr.
Joseph Sturge, as a third candidate.—The Sheriff having put
each proposition to the meeting, the show of hands was
stated to be in favour of Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Maunsell (the
late members), and ne poll being demanded b 7 Mr. &urge,
the two first-mentioned gentlemen were declared duly elected.

NOTTINOHeMBHIRB(NORTH).

Yesterday, Lord H.
Bentinck arrived in Minefield, attended by their several
retainers and friends, and the preceediap of the election
commenced.—Mr. W. P. Welt proposed, and Mr. T. Nixon
seconded, the nomination of Mr. Thomas Houldsworth.—
Mr. Francis Hall (late high sheriff) proposed Lord Henry
Bentinck u a fitting member to represent North Nottingham-
shire in the Commons' House of Parliament. Sir Thomas
W. White seconded this nomination.—John Vere, Eq. (the
high shasiff)then declared Mr. T. Houldaworth and Lord H.
Hendrick duly sleeted, sogentleman having any other member
to propene—Mr. Honl6worth briefly acknowledged the
trust again reposed to him, which he now received for the
fifth time. He bad ever voted and acted consistently wham
in parliament, and although, unfortunately, hitherto his es-
'Mons had not prevented the pasdng of free trade measures,
ho should continue to support protectionist principles, and
to oppose innovation both in church and state.—Lord H.
Bentinck then addremed this electors, defending protec-
tionist principles, and disco poneue past, for the pur-
pose of allowing by what means free had bees carried,

EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1847.

sad how it woad dot at Mare prosperity as a action.
Free trade, conbieed with the mael-operation of Sir Robert
Peers Beak Marto kik had not only given foreigners
great facilities iseatmqg with us am a nation, but
had hatememiytiseennet the &meal fee theeneaufesterom of
hferelasieremillitllnghem. (Apoiere.) Led H. Des-
Yea ememrl4 the snit et Aes.lmth MR air with the
preilellem et the eeeteellielis hat elks tree Use= them-
Wm, Ihr the et ettewdeg hes ismseitekty *V Ind
Mkt! he t deem a Wm GI what
it as
they aceemplith. Oa the tahleet of
the Rood* molionment he weediest forth his minket. with-
out the least dismiss. Whilst steadily oppood either to en-
dowing the Irish esthetic church, or confer:ado( the pro-
testant church, he would not give a vote to withdraw or
withhold the Msysoalb great, but would support any future
grant that might be proposed for the education of the
Romish laity, thinking it well to elevate them by education.
Still, he would oppose any motion for repealing the law of
mortraain. Votes of thanks having been posed to the high.
sheriff, the proceedings terminated.

OXFORD UP4I V ERSITY.
The polling closed yesterday at half.past five, when the
numbers were—For Inglis, 1,700; Gladstone, 997; Round,
824. The polling was exceedingly slack all day ; and Mr.
Round's committee would have closed in the morning, but
Mr. Gladetoue's would not consent to it.

OXFORDSHIRE.
Yesterday the nomination took plate in the County-hall.
—Sir H. Lambert, Bart., put in nomination Lord Norreys,
one of the late members, who he said had faithfully repre-
sented them dining the hat seventeen years—Mr. Richard
Weyland, of Woodsmen House, seconded the nomination.—
Mr. Chu Peers, of Chislehampton, proposed Mr. O. G. Har-
court, and dwelt at some length on his faithful services in
parliament—Dr. Phillimore seconded the nomination.—Mr.
J. H Aaburst nominated Mr. J. W. Henley, and referred
to his support of the established church and advocacy of the
farmer's interests—Mr. Powys seconded the nomination.—
Mr. J. J. Faulkner, of Oxford, obtained perminion to ad-
dress the meeting, on the representation that he was about
to nominate a candidate, but after indulging in a long tirade
against malty, the church„ peerage, aristocracy, and
l'ehletrziigt.BhdeeeldlP:en to
d it
y oat fn
en elector nomination.—
The —ut
any one else in nomination, but as no one appeared, he de-
clared Lord Norms, Mr. G. G. Harcourt, and Mr. J.
W. Henley, to be duly elected. Great uproarand confusion
followed this announcement, and some persons, who were not
freeholders, made themselves conspicuous, and desired to put
forward Mr. Macaulav, the late member for Edinburgh, u •
candidate; but no elector could be found to nominate
him. In consequence of this, the tame persons appeared '
resolved that not one of the members should be heard ; and
although Lord Honeys tried very bard for a considerable
time to obtain a hearing, he could not succeed, and was
compelled to abandon the attempt as hopeless. The high
sheriff therefore adjourned the meeting till the next procla-
mation, and the three members " whom " (says acorrespond-
ent), " a few non-electors prevented addressing their con-
stituency, were chaired to their respective hotels, where
they were enabled to make a few observation,, without
interruption.

SUFFOLK, WEST.
Yesterday the nomination for the western division of the
county of Suffolk took place at Bury St. Edmunds. The
candidates were Mr. H. S. Waddington, of Cavenhant Hall,
and Mr. P. Bennet, of Roughata Hall, both conservatives.
Sir It. Afileck, Bart., proposed Mr. H. S. Waddington, their
late member, as being in every respect a fit and proper per-
son again to represent them in the House of Commons.—Mr.
Bevan seconded the nomination, remarking that Mr. Wad-
dington had for many years represented them and done his
duty, persevering in a steady course, maintaining the inte-
rests of the constituents of the western division of that
county with great satisfaction to the electors, and especially
the agricultural interest.—Mr. Elwes proposed Mr. P. Ben-
net, who was seconded by Capt. Parker.—The High Sheriff
of the county asked if any other gentleman had a candidate
to propose ? and no one answering, he declared Mr. H. S.
Wadoington, and Mr. P. Bennet duly elected. It was an-
nounced by a handbill on Saturday that a liberal candidate
would be brought forward; but nothing of the kind was
done. The proceedings were abort; and the nomination
having been ended, the parties proceeded round the town
and then to the Angel Inn. There appeared to be very little
interest taken in the proceedings.

STAFFORDSHIRE (SOU TH ).
The election took place at Lichfield. The Hon. E. J.
Littleton proposed, and Mr. R. Scott, (late M.P. for Wal-
sall), seconded, the nomination of the non. Colonel Anson.
Mr. Charles Forster, proposed, and Mr. Thos. Hartshorn,
seconded, the nomination of Lord Ingestre.—ln the course
of his speech, Col. Anson said that he thought it was exceed-
ingly doubtful that the present administration would be in
office for any considerable period—that the present parlia-
ment was merely an experiment—and that it was, in point
of fact, a trial as to bow far the people could control the
aristocracy of the country. He was perfectly convinced that
it was essential there should be certain social reforms
in the administration of the affairs of the country, at

the same time he felt it important to state 'Shit
the stability of the administration mainly depended
upon the intelligence of the country. After speeches
from Lord to and others, the purport of which
to to refer to the difficulty of carrying on the adroinistratioq
with the present diversity of feeling upon the general policy of
the administration of the country; and alter a long discussion,
referring to and interesting to the railway concerns of this
district, the proceedings terminated. No other candidates
being proposed the Hon. Col. Anson and Lord ingestre
were declared to be duly elected members for South
Staffordshire.

FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS.
BERWICKSIHRIK—The nominetion will take place at
Greenlaw today. The Bon. F. Scott is still the only
candidate, and no opposition whatever is expected. The
nomination of Mr. Scott, says the Kelso Matt, will be
moved by Mr. W. M. lanes, of Ayton, and seeondedby Mr.
J. C. Renton, of Mordington, one of the newly elected mem-
bers for the borough of Berwick.
COUNTY CLARE.--Sit Lucius O'Brien, lieutenant of the
county, heretofore a conservative, the brother of Mr. Smith
O'Brien, attended a meeting of the electors of this county on
Wednesday last, and declared himself a repealer.
Du nits Untvenerry.—A correspondent says :—" Already
Mr. Shaw's friends look blank. Mr. Napier appears likely
to drive the recorder to his native Green-street. Mr. M'Cul-
lagh will make a splendid fight, supported as he will be by
the liberals of all classes. I far his chances are not so good
as Nepiees, who will gain many splits from all the other
candidata."
WATERFORD ITT).—Mr. D. O'Connell has refuse] the
invitation of the Waterford repealer,.
WEXFORD.—The invitation from the repealers of this
county to Mr. Greene, of Kilkenny, has been received with
a negative, Mr. G. preferring a trial in his own county.
Notwithstanding the abundance of candidates, they are still
in want of a thorough man in Wexford. The last announce-
ment of the general committee is that " in a few days an
eligible candidate will appear," whereas the election takes
place on the 10th.
YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDINOti. The election of two
knights torepresentthis Tanana tuency is appointed to take
place on Saturday, at Wakefield. The late members, Lord
Morpeth ant Mr. E. Denison, have addressed the electors,
and it is not expected that any opposition will be offered
The expenses of a contest for the riding are toe great to be
lightly undertaken.

MEMBERS RETURNED.

ABINGDON:
Sir V. The:B4er .
ANDOVER •

BOGY:

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ANOLLSEA :
Lord O. Y. beget L
ARUNDEL:
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ASHBURTON:
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ASHION-UNDEILLYNE :
Medley ...
AYLESBURY:
Lard Nugent
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BANBURY:
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BARNSTAPLE:
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Brew*,
BATH:
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BEDFORD:

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BLRILINGRAM :
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BOLTON

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Dr. Bowling L
BOSTON :
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sir B. Pigott
BRIDGWATER:
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BRIGHTON : _.
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Lord A. Hervey C
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