The Express.
London, England, 1865-06-21 00:00:00

THE ELECTIVE CLASSES IN

Now that the general election is approaching, it
maybe well to Owes at the distribution of ants amougst
the various counties In England, and to give some idea of
the proportion which the electors bear to the population in
the various constitusecies. At the same time the average
of each clam of voters in the different counties, sad the
general avenge throughout lin kingdom, may be fond to
ponies some interest.
Tun Mernoroun (16 members).-Ia the City of London
the proportion of electors to the population is one in every
5 ; Lambeth, 12 ; Finsbury and Southwark, 17_1 Maryl bon
and W01C061141,0T, 20 ; Tower Hamlets, 7/. Avenge
throughout the metropolis, one in 17.
BCDFORD (4).-In the county on in 26 ;in the borough
of Bedford, 13.
BEILKS(9).-I0 the county an in 35; Windsor, 15;
Beading, 16 • Albington, 18 ; Wallingford, 22. Average of
borough voeirs, en in 18.
BuCen(ll).-In the county onto 23; Great !inflow, 19;
Wyoombe, 19 ; Buckingham, 20 ; Aylesbury, 24. Average
of borough voters, one in 20.
01.111801D0Z (5).-In the county one in 24 ;in the borough
of Ambridge, 14.
CHISHISZ (Il).-Southern division one in 34 • northern
division,
divisios, 41; Chester, 11 ; Birkeehead, 14 ; Mindestield,
32 ; Stockport, 37. Avenge of voters in the county, one in
37 ; in the boroughs, 23.
COLIDVALL (14).-Estero division ose in 25; western
division, 44 • loonoceitoe, 12 ; Bodmin, 15 ; Liskend, 15 ;
Falmouth and' Penes o, 17 ; Truro, 18 ; St. Ives, 19 ; Hata-
too 24. Average of vOters In the dimity, ono in 34 ;in the
boroughs,: 17.
CUMBIRLAND (9).-Eastern division, on in 19 ; western
division, 21; Cockermouth, 17 ; Carlisle, 21 • ' Whitehaven,
31. Average of voters in the county, one In 20; in the
boroughs. 23.
DERBY (6).-Southern division, one in 26; northern divi.
doe, 30; in the borough of Derby, 16. Avenge of county
voters, on to 28.
Dye( (72). -Northero division, one in 19; southern di-
vision 43 ; Ashburtoo, 10 ; Hnuiton, 11 ; Totems. 11 ;
Blear, 12 ; Barnstaple, 13 ; Dartmouth. 17 ; Tiverton, 19 ;
Plymouth, 20 ; Taviatook, 20; Devouport, 23. Average of
yours in the county, one in 31; in the boroughs, 16.
Dosser (14).-In the county, one in 29 ; Lyme Regis, 13;
Weymouth. ; Doroboster, 14; Bridport, 15;
Shafts.-
bury, 18 ; Wareham, 18 ; Poole, 19. Average d voters in
the boroughs, on in 16.
DOMAN (10).--Sosdhern division, ou&ia 25 ; northern
division, 67 • Durham, 12 ; Sunderland, 31; South Shields,
32 ; Gatesh«d, 34. Aversee of voters in the county, one
in 46; in tho boroughs, 27.
FAUX (10).-Southern division, one in N ; northern, 35 ;
Maldon, 7 ; Harwich, 14 ; Colchester, 18. Average of vo-
ters is the county, one in 32 ; in the boroughs, 13.
GLOOCLITIR (15).-Euit•ro division, one in 27 ; western,
29
ham,, 9 ; Bristol,Tewkesburf, 13 ; Chelten-
-14 ; Cuenca or, 14 ;,
Stroud, Stroud, 26. Average of voters
in the county, on in 18 ; is the boroughs, 14.
HAIM (L6).-Northern divisios, one in 43; southern
division, 45; Southampton, 12; Lymiogtor. 16; Winches-
ter, 16; Petordield. 17; Andover 22 Postai:month, 23 ;
Chen:thorn, 30. Average of voting in the county, ono in
44 ; in the boroughs, 19.
HIMITOBEI (7).-la the county one in 16 ; Leominster,
15; Hereford, 16.
IItRTFOAD (.S).-In the county one in 30 ;in the borough
of Hertford,
HUNTINGDON (4)-Ia the county, one in 20 ; in the borough
of Huntingdon. 15.
Isis or WiGHT (3).-In the county one In 24 ; in the
borough of Newton, 12.
KNIT (18).-Eastern division, cue in 33 ; western divi-
sin, 51 ; Canterbury, 11 ; Bonnier, 12 ; Maidstone, 13 ;
Sandwich, 13 ; Greenwich, 16 • Hythe, 18 ; Dover, 20 ;
Chatham, 72. Average of voters is the county, on in 42 ;
in the boroughs, 16.
LANCAISHIFIE 177).-Northern division, one in 43;
southern division, 75 ; Lancaster, 12 ; Manchester, 17 ; Sal-
ford, 21; Clitnroe, 73; Liverpool, 73 ; lloolidale. 27;
Bury, 26 ; Ashton, 29 ; Prestos, 29 ; Bolton, 32 ; Black-
burn, 36; Warrington, 36; Oldham, 39; Wigan, 42.
Average of voters in the county, one in 59 ; in the boroughs,
28.
Lmcgsrrn (6).-Northern division, one in 17 ; southern
division, 25; is the borough of Leiceder, 14. Average of
county voters, coo in 22.
Lir:COLN (1.l).-In the northern and southern division the
proportion is the same-one in 20 ; Great Grimsby, 14 ;
Lincoln, 14 ; Stamford, 14 ; Cheatham, 15 ; Boston, 17.
Average of voters in the county, oasis 20; in the boroughs,

15.
111DDLS811 (2).-In the county oasis 171.
MONROUTH (3). -1n the county one in 33 ; in this district,
18.
NORFOIX (12).-Western division one in 28 ; eastern, 35 ;
Norwich, 13 ; Lynn, 16 ; Thetford, 19 ; Yarmouth, 23.
Average of voters in the county, one in 31 ; in the boroughs,
18.
Nowrithurros (8).-Southern division, one in 24 ; north-
ern, 25 ; Northamptoo, 13 ; Peterborough, 20. Averse
of voters in the boroughs, one in 16.
NorrnuMßl3La.SD (10).-Northers division, one is 21;
southern division, 45; Berwick, 18; Newcastle, 19 ; Typo-
month, 31 ; 3forpeth, 32. Average of TOUT/ in the county,
one in 33 ; in the boroughs, t 5.
(10).-Southern division, one in 23 ; north-
ern, 53 ; Nottingham, 11 ; Newark, 15 ; East Retard, 18.
Average of voters in the county, one in the
bwoolfba. 15.
OXFORD ((71.-In the county, one in 34; Word, ti
Ban-
bury, 17 ; Woodstock, 24. Average of borough voia, one
in 17.
Romani (2).-In the county, one is 12.
SEIROPSILLIR (12).- Northern division, one in 31; southern
division, 35 ; Bridgnorth, 11; Shrewsbury, 14 ; Ludlow,
15 ; Wenlock, 2L Average of voters in the county, one in
33 ; In the boroughs, 15.
Swimmer (13).-In the eastern and western divisions
the proportion of electors is the same, ono in every 24 ;
Wells, 14 ; Bath, 15 ; Tauutoo, 18 ; Bridgwater, 19; Promo,
23. A,sage voters in the county, one in 24 ; in ths
bo-
roughs, 18.
STAFFORD (17).-Northern division, ORO in 37 ; southern
division, 55• Stafford, 7 ; Lichfield, 9 ; Newcuthaunder-
Lyme, 13 ; Tamworth, 20 ; Walsall, 27 ; Wolverhampton,
33 ; Stoke-Trent. 41. Average of voters in the county,
one in 46 ; in the boroughs, 21.
SUFFOLK (9).-Eastern division, one in 27, western division,
32 ; Bury St. Edmunds, 18 ; Ipswich, 18 ; Eye, 2L Ave-
rage of voters in the county, one in 29 ; in the boroughs,
19.
simian 0).-Western division, one io 30 ; eastern di,
sion, 79 ; Reigate, 10 ; enildford, 11. Average of county
voters, one in 54.
SURSIX 8).-ra both the eastern end western divisions
the proportion of electo4a is one in 39 ; Aruodel, 13 ;
cheater, 13 ; Lewes, 14 ; Eri,hton, 15 ; Hmstiop, 16 ;
Shoreham, 16 ; Horsham, 17 ; Midborst, 17 ; Rys, 18.
Avenge of voters in the oonniy, che in 39 ; in the boroughs,

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WARWICK (101.—Soutbvn division, one in 28; northern
division, 70 ; Coventry, 7 ; Warwick, 15 ; Birmingham, 28.
Average of rota= in the county, one in 49 ; in the boroughs,
16.
WESTMORELAND (3).—ln the county, one in 1.4 ; in the
borough of Keedal. one in 28.
WILTS (18).—Northern division, one in 32 ; 'outliers
division. 30 ; Marlborough, 18; fralisbnry, 18 ; Devizes,
19 ; Malmesbury, 19 ; Chipperhem, Averfe, 22 ;
Westbury, ; Cane, 28 ; 34. ge of electors
in the county, one in 31 ; in the boroughs, 22.
Woectsraa (12).—1n fth the eutern and western divi-
sions *he proportion is the tame, one in 25 ; Worcester,
11; Brenham, 13 ; Dreitwieh, 17 ; Bewdley, 19 ; Kidder-
minster. 31 ; Dodfcry, 39. Average of voters in the county,
one in 25 ; in the boroughs, 22.
You (37).—North Riding, one in 22 ; West Riding, 37;
East Riding. 41 ; Beverley, 9 ; York, 10 ; Think, 12; Melton,
13 ; Northalkatoo, 14 ; Snarl fron;h, 15 ; Bic/frond. 16 ;
Whitby, 16 ; Hull, 17 ; Pontefract, 17 ; Ripon, 18; Had-
denfield, 19 ; Koszesboroorti, 20 ; Wakefield, 22 ;
23 ; Sheffield, 23 ; Bradford. 27 ; Leeds, 29 ; Average ol
voters in the comity, one in 33 ; in the boroughs, 18.
It will thus appear that the hilliest rate of county VOW/
is in Rutland, wham the proportion is one in 12 ; and that
the lowest rata is in Middlesex, when it is one in
171. the wand eversge of aonety voters throughout the
kingdom is one in 35. The exact average is found in
Barks alone, and in 29 counties the rate is above it, namely,
is Bedford, Bucks, Cambridge, Corrwall, Cumberland,
Derby, Devon, Dorset, Essex, Cloncoster, Hereford, Hert-
ford, Huntingdon. Isle of Wight, Lstcsetsr, Litiooln, Mon-
mouth, Norfolk, Northampton, Nortiueberissd, Oxford,
Rutland, Shropshire, Somerset, Suffolk, Weettnoreland,
Wilts, Worcester, and York. In the following eleven eons-
ties the rate of county voters is below the general average :
—Cheshire, Durham. Hants, Kent. Laeossairs, Middlesex,
N sninghain, Stafford, Surrey. Sumer, Warwick.
The highest ride of borough electors is found in annoy,
where (excluding the metropolitan onestituessies) it is
about one in 10 ; the lowest rate is in laurceshire, where
Sc. proportion is outs in 28. The highest in any indivi-
dual oosetitneocy sin the city of Londos, where it in
one is 5 ; the lowest is in the borough of Wipe, where
it is one in 42. The postal average of boreagh ?SAMS
throughout the kingdom is one in 18. This, like the
county average, is found in Barks, end also in Monmouth,
Norfolk. Somerset, and York. Beid&s the metropolis,
22 oassties are above the average, samely, Bedford, Cam-
bride, Oalswa Dot Davos. Bose* &DM, Gloosester,
Hereford, Hertford, anti/piss, Isle of Wight, Kent.
Leicester, Lincoln, Northareptesi, Nottingham. Oxford,
Shropshire, Surrey, Sussex, Warwick. Ie tie following 12
counties the proportion of borough electors is below the
avenge of the kingdom Itschs, Miner, Censberiand,
Durham, Heats, Lifiesishin, Nortliumbmimrd, Stared,
Suffolk, Woodmen:deed. Wilts, Worcester.
It may be remarked that as a rule thes=rtaiLrepeetion
of borough voters is found is the The
Oily of London stand, at the head of this list, with one in
5; Carlisle is thsloweet, with ems in 21. The snap rate
none in 13, and this is found in Chichester and Norwich,
In the following twelve cities the isle in above the nverep:
Bristol, Canterbury, Chester Durham, Exeter, Glonoirster,
Lirtilield, London, Oxford, Badwater, Woreentor, York.
Nies am below the wasp isle ler shire, , Bath,
Bereloed, Limas, Nassess•se, PMer
Salisbury Walls, and Witmiserges.--Wesins Morass,
News, Ain. 19.

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