The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-30 00:00:00

CANTERBURY.

The nomination took place yesterday. Ald. Brent proposed
Lord A. Conynbam, and regretted that his lordship could not
appear in consequence of an accident he had met with.
Alderman Plummer acsonded the nomination.—Mr. Wootoo,
a magistrate of the city, proposed the Hon. G. P. S. Smythe.
Mr. Scadden, solicitor, seconded the nomination. He hoped
that the supporters of Mr. Smythe would also vote for Lord
Conyngham. kGreat cheers.)—Mr. G. Crossdaile proposed
Lord Clinton. Mr. Smithson seconded the nomination,
attacking Mr. Smythe for abandoning the principles which
he professed when he was elected. In the course of his re-
marks he called Mr. Smythe his hon. friend, when Mr.
Smythe, with great warmth, said, " Do not disgrace yourself
by calling me your frisneL" Mr. Smithson assured his
hearers that it was quite a " lapels," and sat down amidst
mingled cheers and groans.—Mr. Phillpott nominated, and
Mr. Holtham seconded, Mr. John Vaace.—The Hon. Mr.
Smythe proceeded te address the electors.—He said that some
of those who were opposing him en the ground of inconsis-
tency, had not scrupled—since he had recorded vote on vote
in favour of liberty of conscience, in favour of that prin-
ciple which had rendered his party illustrious, as the prin.
ciples of his opponents polluted their party—many among
them had not scrupled, year after year, to receive his anti-
popery favours, and hold their tongues, saying nothing
about that fear of being eaten up by popery which they
now said prevented them from giving him their support. After
he had voted for the emancipation of the jaws and the
Maynooth grant, it was hardly right to receive his
circumcised monies (hear, hear) and his St. Peter's pence
(bear), in the shape of subscriptions to the Registration So-
ciety, the books of which were now being used against him,
and which, had he been in his opponents' place, he should
have disdained to use. He then proceeded to inflict a severe
castigation on Mr. Smithson, who, six weeks before, had
promised his vote to him (groans), and promised to " nose"
any conservative who might appear. (Groans.) He would
not have Mr. Smithson suppose that he was attacking him
for his drivelling slander in his idiotic Gaulle, in para-
lytic sentences and an epileptic style, which was certainly not
English, but " Smithsonese !" He had intimated his inten-
tion of exposing Mr. Smithson,, if that person worked for his
opponents,mi t and had
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had passed between them for the lodide yeah. After further
reference to purely local matters, Mr. Smythe said he had
so repeatedly enunciated his principles, both in speeches and
addresses, that it was hardly necessary to allude to them.
He was in favour of the great principle of free trade carried
by Sir R. Peel at so costly a sacrifice, and regardless of any-
-1 thing but the welfare of the commumity. (Cheers.) He was
in favour of the further development of that principle. He
believed that, with considerable advantage to the revenue,
they might lower the duties on tea and tobacco. (Cheers.)
He had been represented as en advocate of universal suf-
frage, because he was opposed to the principle of finality.
Many were opposed to any extension of the franchise
beyond the 101. householders. That was not his
'pinion. He would not vote for any crude or
histious enesaures for the extension of the franchise
bat he estill foresee a day when the development of their
and wealth, resulting from free-trade and the =1 education, would entitle the people to an eaten-
alma oftho franchise. It had been said that he was in favour
of the Roman catholice, because he had voted for the grant
to Mapeooth: he wished to put the question broadly and
plainly. Ireland most be governed in one of two ways—by
conciliation or by the sword; if by the latter, they must keep
up a war establishment and tax the people for it. He
would tell them that the conservative principles of his
opponents were big with insurrection and charged with civil
war. He swished to correct an error in a published speech of
his, for which he had been attacked by the aristocracy of Can-
terbury. The phrase was, that he censured Sir Robert
Peel when his administration stagnated under the
slime of aristocratic approbation. Ha said that of their
inertness, and it was for them be vindicate themselves. Let
tr=s them go forward and rappra them whisk now
better than themselves WS. arra wi primelphs el
progress. Mr. Smythe oonabodull nib. ups dr eloto
tors to record their votes for Lord Oantrnemaa and himself.
(Great cheering.)—Lord Clinton than nor, and amid peat
noise, cheers, and groans, said he =ohm pretensions to the
oratory of Mr. Smythe, and as it wealthiest the lint time he
bad addressed any public assembly thoy must excuse his
defects, bat if he was the greatest orator that ever
lived be would not resort to personal invective.
He was not personally known to Mr. Smythe, and could not.
account for the attack he bad made. Ile expre..ed his regret
for the illness of Lord Conyngham. He had come forward
on a religious subject. (Hear.) He was determined as a
protestant to uphold that religion which be had always been
taught to revere as the light of truth. (Hear.) He would
oppose any emulsion to Roman Catholic. Mr. Vance
said that the first and leading principle was to oppose
further concessions to the Roman catholic*. He agreed in
catholic emancipation as far as it went, but there was a com-
pact. ratified by a speech from the throne, that concession
should go no further. Another principle was opposition to
any grant of public money to the catholic priesthood.
It would cost a million a year to give the ca-
tholic priests a decent subsistence. He was an advo-
cate for free trade in corn before Mr. Smythe, and
be was so as regarded all materials of manufacture; but he
mould not amend to inure the farmers if they could not
grow corn to gain a subsistence, and should vote for an in-
quiry into the law. A show of bands was then taken,
the numbers being apparently hi,thest for Mr. Smythe, Lord
Conyngham coming next, and then Mr. Vance and Lord
Clinton. The sheriff having declared the result, a poll was
demanded on the part of Lord Clinton and Mr. Vance. A
close contest is anticipated, end the milt is very doubtful, u

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