The Express.
London, England, 1847-06-02 00:00:00

ELECTION DITELLIOENCE.

Cnaentae (NOILTH.)—The COMISSIISISTOS hare offered to
divide the representation of this &Arlon of the county, and
to return Mr. Egerton and the Wen Hon. E. J. Stanley
without opposition.
1481X.—baps an being taken it SiIdINWOW• to retain Mr.
T. W. Bramston as the repreembaltee et the southern divi-
sion of the county. A roardollica bee been got up, calling
upon him to re-conceder the letersinadon to which he has
come, and allow himself to be pet la noechrlian *gain.
HULL—This town is without caidiiitos; ft W. James
and Sir J. Hamner both retire, and no sooseestwe are yet
named.
KNARISBOROUOII. Mr. Ferrand reluctantly declines
offering himself for this borough at the next election; the
Hon. W. Lasoelles (free trader), brother of the Earl of
Harewood, having declared his intention to solicit the suf-
frages of the electors. Such being the case, Mr. F. is not

willing to plane his present constituents in opposition to the r
wishes of the firewood family, and therefore will not ask
for a renewal of his seat in the new parliament.
LivaarouL—Both Lord Sandon and Sir H. Douglas
have announced it to ho their intention to retire from the
representation of Liverpool at the close of the present parlia-
ment. The resignation of Sir 11. Douglas was confidently
expected, he having no chance of being re-elected, and hay-
ing, therefore, every motive for avoiding a contest. This,
however, says the Liverpool paper, was not the case with
Lord Sandon. His re-election was all but certain, if he had
stood ; and his voluntary retirement wan never anticipated
by the public. No candidates are yet in the field.
LANCASIMIE (8011T11).—A meeting of the Manchester
Reform Association took place yesterday, at the Clarence
Hotel, George Wilson, Esq., in the chair, at which the fol-
lowing resolutions were carried :
That this association hanZebeard the report of the deputation
appointed at a previous to premed the requisition to the
Nadler.,
Hon. C. P. Ter., M.P., signedl y 8,600 electors of South Lanemhlre,
resolved unanimoualy, that, after a deliberate conikl,ration dell the
circumstanci.s which prevent the Hon. C. P. Villiers from offering
himself as a candidate for the southern division of this county, it be
recommended to the constituency that he be put in nomination at the
next election, along with Wm. Brown, seq., M.P.
A subsequent county meeting was held at the old roams of
the League, Newall's-buildinge, at four o'clock in the after-
noon ; but owing to the crowded attendance it was adjourned
to the Spread Eagle Hotel, Hanging Ditch. It was a meet-
ing of electors of the whole southern division, and gentlemen
were present from a distance of 40, 50, 60 and 70 miles. A
more numerous and spirited gathering (rays our reporter)
cannot be recollected at any past nomination for the county.
Mr. Wilson introdueed the business, and adverted to the re-
ertions which the free-traders had made to secure this seat
for their rspreeentatives, making a clear gain on the registry
of 5,000 votes since the election of Mr. Brown was lost in
1844 ; and he asked were these exertions to be thrown away ?
He then related what kid taken place at the interview with
Mr. Villiers in London on the previous day, in which he
pleaded his engagements at Wolverhampton. Mr. Wilson
recommended that they should therefore put Mr. Villiers in
nomination against Lord Brickley, and when he was elected
settle the difference with the elector. of Wolverhampton.
Mr. Brooks was addressing the meeting, when our report
left, in favour of this view, and would be followed by Mr.
Bright. There an be little doubt a resolution to that effect
would be carried.
LExus--Mr. Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, is expected
to arrive at Leeds on Thursday, for the purposo of ad-
dressing the electors of the borough, who have hitherto at-
tached themselves to the liberal party. If his exposition of
his political views should meet with the sanction which is
expected, he will probably address an open air meeting of
the electors and non-electors in the area of the Mixed Cloth
Hall, on Monday next. Meanwhile, the extreme sec-
tion of the liberty party, commonly called the Chartists,
have taken the field, and have called a public meeting
of electors and non-electors to determine whether the
leading point on which the approaching election is to be de-
termined shall be the extension of the suffrage or the go-
vernment education question. The meeting was held on
Monday night, in the Kirkgate Market, the object, oa stated
in the placards, being " For the purpose of taking such stern
as may be deemed necessary for securing the return of two
members who will do justice to all classes of society —Mr.
Geo. Robson, butcher, was called to the chair; and Mr. W.
Brook, tea-dealer, proposed a resolution declaring that it was
of the first importance that some understanding should be
arrived at by the electors and non electors as to the princi-
ples on which their support should be given to the
candidates who might offer themselves for their suffrages ;
that, although there were some matters of state policy which
appeared to be so important that the attention of the elec-
tors ought tobe confined to them, yet the meeting was of
opinion that the suffrage question was paramount to all
others, and ought to be that on which the candidates ought
to pledge themselves most unequivocally ; and that they
ought to be required to vote for the suffrage set forth in the
document called the People's Charter—Mr. Brother-
head moved an amendment to the effect that
the late administration were entitled to the thanks
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of the people of the British empire for the noble
and comprehenabe measures they had brought forward for
the benefit of the great bulk of the people, and that the prin-
ciples invoked in those measures were alone worthy of the
support of the electors and nen-electors of the kingdom. He
contended that the working classes were indirectly repre-
sented, and that it was through the expression of their
opinions in a constitutional manner, that the new tariff had
been established, the property-ax imposed, and the
corn-laws repealed.—Mr. Johnson seconded the amend-
ment, but it did not meet with the concurrence of
the meeting, and the original motion was carried by a large
majority.— Mr. John Shaw moved the next resolution, 1
which declared that it was highly important that those who ;
concurred in the opinions propounded in the first resolution
should immediately unite together for the purpose of taking
imandtate steps for its being carried out at the forthcoming
election, by returning men to parliament who are prepared
to vote for the abolition of the present method of representa-
tion, and thus do justice to all classes of society.—Mr. Thos.
Morgan, the whig registration agent, seconded the motion,
and it was adopted.—Mr. Harris moved the appointment of
a committee of thirty electors and thirty non-electors, for
the purpose of selecting two fit candidates, which Wei
seconded by Mr. Wm. Barker, and agreed to. The meeting
terminated at dark, with thanks to the chairman.
MIDDLE.BII2.—It is generally understood that no contest
will take place for the county. A tacit understanding is
said to exist that Lord Robert Grosvenor, the present liberal
member, and Col. T. Wood, will take their sate unopposed.
NRWCMITLE-lINDER-LTME.—Mr. W. Jackson will, it is
expected, be returned for this borough. Lord Edward
Howard also 'tends on the liberal interest.
&mazy (Basr).—Mr. Kemble retires from the reps-
gestation, but Mr. Antrobus will again come forward. Mr.
Aided will, it is said, supply Mr. Kemble's place without
Veroitocom.—Sir Frederick Trench retires from the
representation of this borough, and has published his address
announcing the retirement. Lord Mulgrave will, it is
understood, be returned in his place.
SOUTHAMPTON.—Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Cockburn, Q.C.,
eland for this place, with prospects of success.
EITOCLPORT.—James Kershaw, Bro., addressed the electors
of Stockport oa Monday evening, in the Court-house,for the
ant time, and was enthusiastically received by a large and
most crowded auditory. The greater part of the electors
present were working men. Mr. C. Baser, a magistrate of
ebe beroogli, prodded. Mr. Kershaw entered into a detail of
the tiegsutlroggg under which he had consented to stand
Steeleport, after declining invitations from three other
twoosibs, the substance of which was, that his partners in
Wino and his family had at lint objected, and those objec-
tions were now removed. He then related his own
private history, which, though it might seem out of
place to some, told with the working men, from whose ranks
he
Diu personally sprung. He said he was the son of poor
bet boned parent. in Manchester, and was sent to a cernmon
school, where ho learnt reading, writing, and arithmetic ;
and then he obtained a situation in a warehouse, where his
father worked. At his father's death he succeeded to his
poet, but the gentl:snan with whom he worked gave up
business, and he then obtained a situation in the bow of
which he was now a partner,—in course of time woe invited
to become a partner,—had now for years past been
the head partner of the firm,—and, though he had a
large family, had acquired a corapreorey,--other
wise he should not have amps& die if now
made him. Mr. Kershaw them preemie& to state
that he was in favour of education (having Noddy nab.
scribed 1,6001. towards the schools of congtopoliondiela,
besides small sums to church schools), but wee to
payment for religious teaching. He was
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pulsory payments of any kind to religion to
church-rates, though he had subscribed to the mpg, of
churches, when solicited, and could do it voluntarily. le
was in favour of an extension of the suffrage, for a repeal It
the rate-paying clauses of the Reform Act, and of hoe Ude
in everything. He was much cheered and, after amts.
chising from conservatives and chartists, a resolution, do-
daring him a fit and proper candidate, was carried bra:
large majority—only half a dosen hands, in fact, be
against the resolution.
BHREWBBUIIT.-0/1 Monday kat, Mr. Butler, the new
candidate in place of Mr. Disraeli, addressed the electors.
His declared himself opposed to way further grants to the
Roman Cathblic Church, and promised to uphold the
landed interests of the country, and to oppose the New
Poor-law.

Coax COUNTS.—I have heard it stated, on good au-
thority, that John O'Connell will address the electors of the
county for the seat vaouit by his father's death. In that
event, one of the old revolving satellites lately in obscure-
don, Captain Broderick, will be up for Kilkenny. As to
Oak county, the ocaservetivee are likely to contest it, a re-
sult for which Mr. J. O'Connell is not financially prepared,
and,even though he were,ithe victory, I am certain, would be
for various caner with the conservatives. As for Captain
Broderick, the protigfs of Bt. Canine would not tolerate his
presence. Mr. P. Costelloe and Dr. Cane would be the only
acceptable suitors.
Mgt:TH.—W. Grattan, though a very violent reeeler, is
by no means popular with the " valiant men of eath."
Already are parties speculaUng on his tremor. The tunes
threaten to intrude Mr. Gustavus Lambert, of Bosuplre, but
his chances are of the poorest possible description. The
clerk of the Dublin corporation, and an attorney, a Mr. Wm.
Ford, whose name is fresh in the memory of Mr. Hayward,
Q.C., has been soliciting the " frieze coats " at fair and
market to present him with an invitation. But the scheme
has not succeeded, and the town clerk is likely to be pinned
to his municipal duties for the next seven years. A sound
whip, and a gentleman of great respectability, Mr. Winter,
of Tullyard, is also spoken of sa co-candidate with the pre-
sent whip member, Mr. Corbslly. If Mr. Winter declared,
Mr. Grattan would scarcely stand the contest.
PORTARLINGION.—CoIoneI Dawson Danier will again
solicit the suffrages of the " very independent " constituency
of Potiarlington.
YououLL —A Mr. Kelly, a whip, and a gentleman of
considerable local influence, it is said, will address the elec-
tors. The Boa. Mr. Cavendish, however, will retain his net.
WATllllolD.—Changes are talked of in the representa-
tion of Waterford. Mr. B. Osborne, according to the
Waterford muu, will start for the county, in which he
would find very ooriderable support from all clams of the
constituency. It is ad gat whether in the event of a
vacancy, or whether be will dispute the seat of either of the
present members.
The Kerry Benninger stone" on authority" that the Hon.
William Browse 1,01 paitioaly reap, thee Imolai see mat
open. No lard is MONA he the we to
withawe-
don Mr. IL I. O'Clookell, and proem the beam of
the sooty gee hes 11111101Mtive pollution. Beth is the
=Whin Mr. P. Xahony, who threalanad a de-
years ago, asi Mr. Stoughton, sad half a dozen
oases, who were all "ready sad maim" until the mo-
ment of trial arrived ? ire to eat of the field.
"Me pidgin Mt Nat Ida parse consents."
This leaves the greed dear for Mr. Herbert, of Muckross,

a gent!eman of large fortune, a resident, the owner of one of
the most beautiful demesnes in the world, and in principles
• shade beyond the ordinary conservative. lie oily be
classed among the " progreairt conservatives."

SCOTLAND.
EDINSUIIOII.—On Monday morning, before breakfast, a
meeting of the more strict free church rutty was he'd for the
purpose of considering election matters. Mr. Campbell, of
Montle, wu talked of for Edinburgh ' • but his name was
merely mentioned, as it was seen that be bad no chance of
nixes,. No candidate was spoken of as coming forward
exclusively on free church principles, but arrengements were
hinted at for giving due effect to these views at the different
Scotch election,. Some of Mr. Miall's friends are asserting
in private that he is determined to stand for Edinburgh, but
no public intimation has yet been made.