The Express.
London, England, 1860-11-16 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK ELECTION

Mr. Scovell has announced himself as a caudi.
date, and has issued the following address to the electors :
" Gentlemem—ln the year Inoll I offered myself a me.
didate for the representation of this borough in parliament,
and had the honour to receive 2,909 votes, although I did
not declare myaelf till ono week after my opponents were
in the field. In the year 1856, I again became a candidate,
but was net by the pretensions of ono who, in additioa to
great naval fame, bed a grievance that engaged the sytm
pathy of a majority of the elector,, I retired, nut however
without some respect for the characteristic feelings of the lin-
tel' workman for amen who, he eel laved, had not had [airplay,
On both occaaioua I went bet ire the electors at frequent
meeting', and my political am..linents were made known to
you to the fullest extent ; and I hope that, having been so
long and so extensively corm ..ted with the commerce and
manufactures of the borough. my character end qualifies.
time for a seat in parliament wart:toted my pretensions to
that distinction. Should you desire to scud a representa-
tive from among yourselves, I believe I have established
some claim to your favourablb consideration. I have heal.
Wed to come forward for a third time, but having
this morning received, at the hands of a highly
respectable deputation, the resolutions of a numerous
meeting, which put my success beyond a doubt, 1
now place mescal in the hands of the oleetoru, and
I pledge myself to go to the poll, confident tint I
shall mummy' through the exertions of my many friend. in
all classes of the constituency. My political principles re-
main the same ; but strengthened by observation awl eon
victims, that from the peat pro,„Teas of intelligent; awl
education (to which latter I shall give my earnest suppol
an exteusiou of the suffrage cannot be withheld, and may
wifely be made with the ballot, ,u' with seine other well
devised means of securing to U.- electors a free exercise of
the franchise. I hove always thought that there are valu-
able opinions to be obtained from men who are at pr, vet
precluded from voting, because they happen to live ix
lodgings, and I think that men so circumstance'
should have a vote. I should vote for the re•
of all impediments to the ditfueion of
Colwledge and literary enjoyment. I disapprove of grants
from the Stele for any sectarian purposes, and trust that 1
may Resist in the total abolition of church rates, while I
should vote for any measure tending to the perfection of
civil and religious liberty. There are many local questions
to which my attention has patently been called, upon all
of which I Audi ho ready to state my opinions when we
meet in the several district* of the borough, previously to
the day of nomination ; one of the moat prominent is the
eivalisation of the poor rate, the largest portion of which is
sow levied upon the poorer dustrict,, an injustice and an
anomaly no longer to be endured.—l arn, lie..
" GEORGE Scores."

DEATH or THE BISHOP OF WORCESTER.—WOR•
CESTE/1, THOISDAT.—The great bell of our cathedral, so
seldom heard except to notify the departure of great per-
sonages, has been tolling to-day the knoll of the Right Rev.
Henry Pepys, D.D., Bishop of Worcester, who died at Har.
Uebury Castle, in this county, shortly before midnight on
Tuesday. The event, which has been looked for for some
weeks past, was not generally known until to-day. The
bishop had been long in declining health, and at the hot
confirmation in the diocese the duties were discharged by
a substitute. His lordship was born in 1783, consequently
was 77 years of age. lie was coesecristed Bishop of Sodor
and Han in 1840, and in 1841 was tniuslated to the sec of
Worcester, ou the death of Bishop Carr. He was much be-
loved by the clergy in the extensive diocese, over which he
presided for nearly 20 years. it is mid that his successor
in the diocese is likely to be Dr. Wesley, sub-dean of the
Chapel Royal, St. James's. The annual value of the see
is 5,0001., and the bishop is the perm of 56 livings.
THE DuKE OP NonroLx.—Froin all we can
hear, we fear very much that the Du:e of Norfolk is ges•
dually sinking. The Duchess is most devoted in her at-
teatime to ber noble husbeed by night and day.—Wcal
SIURCZ Gazette. - .

ILLNESS (11 SiR PETER FAIRRAIRN.—The Leeds
Mtragry of yesterday says : " Bro regret to anneals.* that
there is no improvement I his morning, and that though Sir
Peter is still alive, his recovery is hopeless."
Ti ELECTION POE THE NORTHERN BIIRGH&—.
The Orkney Hi mad of Tuesday says :—" The writ for the
election of an M.P. for thu Burghs will be issued tomorrow,
and must be returned within 14 days after it arrives in the
north. The election is expected to tako place on the 2Uth
current."
READING EtwrioN.—Yeettnlay (Thursday), the
writ for the election of u Lurgais to serve in parliament for
the borough of Heading in the place of Mr. Francis Pigott,
who bas accepted the office of Lieutenuot-Governor of the
Isle of Mau, was received Ly Mr. James Boorne, the re-
turning officer. Thu election will take place in the town
Loll on Monday next, the lfith inst. . _ .

Worrrnoir'ox dLtu.—Last evening M. Louis
Blanc delivered a lecture " On the Mytdenons Personages
and Agencies in Frame towards the End of the Eighteenth
Century," at this club. The great hall was crowded with I
mast attentive audience, and the lecture appeared to give
greet satisfaction. His second lecLure is announced fur
Thursday next, the thid inst. . .

Col ti: OFtOIISION COUNCIL—A Court. of Common
Council was held yesterday. In consequence of the ahem.
Mons made at the Unildhall in connexion with Lord Mayor's
Day and the Rifle Brigade brill, the meeting wss held in the
long parlour at the Mausion-house. The Lord Mayor on.,
sided fur the first time, stud stated that &telegram bud just
been received in London announcing the safe arrived of the
Hero, with his Royal flintiness the Prince of Wales on
board. This statement was rewired with loud cheers. Mr.
Anderton gave notice of a motion to the effect that that
court, iu testimony of its approbation of the London Volun-
teer Bite Brigade, do present the brigade with a pair of
colours bearing the arms of the City. Deputy Ham'"
suitable terms a vote of thanks to the late Lord
proposedl, in
which was seconded by Mr. Waterlow, and cared.
In answer to an inquiry by Dr. Abraham as to whether
any monies remained in the hands of the late Lord Mayor
that had been specially placed in his hands in that cajoettY•
and no other, for charitable purposes, and, if so, whether
the money had been handed over tothe preseut Lord Moyer.
it was stated that a aunt of about UM. remained in it,,
hands of his lordship at the termination of his mayetalte,
and that sum had been handed over to the pi-mot Lord
Mayor. Mr. W. Hartndge moved that it be referred to
a committee to inquire into the propriety of establishing a
free library in the City of London. Mr. Anderton see n.hd
the motion, which gave rise to some discussion. )Ir.
Besley moved an amendment to the effect that it be lift I.•
the Lord Mayor to convene a public meeting (.1 the rde•
ryers to consider the sul4ectl., which was twniedibyrea:::
rending that parliamentary L. or pt. much
ire. reference oo
set for tho moral of Newgntc-mnrket. which was spsd
to. After the trousaction of same other train.vos the coat
adjourned.