The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-23 00:00:00

HERTFORDSHIRE ELECTION.-(THIS DAY.)

The election of a member to represent the county
of Herts in parliament in the place of Sir Edward Lytton,
who represented the county for 14 years, and who has been
called to the House of Peers, took place this morning.
Mr. H. H. Toulmin, the high sheriff of the county, pre-
sided. There was n large number of horsemen and a good
many carriages, and although it was known that there was
to be no contest, the proceedings appeared to create con-
siderable interest.
Mr. T. F. Halsey proposed Mr. Abel Smith, and Mr. 11.
Heathcote seconded the nomination.
There being no other candidate, the high sheriff, amid
loud cheering, declared Mr. Smith duly elected.
Mr. ABEL SMITH then addressed the electors, and after
expressing his satisfaction at the honour that had been
conferred upon their lite distinguished representative--a
feeling which ho believed was shared by every mem-
ber of the community—hoped that Lord Lytton
might lice for many years to enjoy the honour
that had been conferred upon him by his sovereign. (Loud
cheers.) The hon. gentleman proceeded to avow himself
a supporter of the government of Lord Derby, and ex-
pressed his opinion that the honour and interest of the
country would be perfectly safe in his hands.
A resolution of thanks to the High Sheriff terminated
the proceedings.

Mr. George Morris, secretary of the National
Provident Institution, of which he was a founder, died at
Blackheath on Thursday last, aced 54, after • long and
painful illness. He has left a widow and three daughters.
THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT EXHIBITION. —We
understand that the Lords of the Committee of Council
on Education have decided that the Exhibition of National
Portraits, at South Kensington, will be closed on Saturday,
the 18th August, and that from Monday, the Gth August.
to the close, the price of admission will be reduced to
threepence each person ; and children of schools for the
poor, accompanied by their teachers, will be admitted on
payment of one shilling for every thirty students and one
teacher.
REPRESENTATION OP THE DENBIGHSHIRE Bo-
ROUGHS. —At the nextelection for the Denbigh boroughsthe
present representative, Mr. Tovroshend Mainwaring, who
voted with the Aduilamites, will be opposed by Mr. Wat-
kin Williams, the barrister, who is • native of Denbigh-
shire, well known, from his contributions to the press
some years ago, as a stanch liberal and an earnest advocate
of religious liberty. The Carnarronsiare Herald says :
" Much and highly as they esteem Mr. Mainwaring, their
duty, principle, and country demand that they should
readily recognise and support the claims of Mr. Williams."
The Wrexham Advertiser says that in a published letter
from Mr. Mainwaring to Mr. Watkin Williams, the former
quietly accepts the challenge, and is apparently mud that
he has found • fueman worthy of his steeL He says
" If I have an antagonist at the next election, I hope it
may be yourself, for if I win I shall have gained a victory
over an opponent in many respects my superior ; and if I
lose, the Denbighshire boroughs, which it has so long been
my pride to represent, will have • representative of whom
th may be justly proud."
1170101 MEETING AT EVDDEBAFIELD. --On
Saturday afternoon a great reform meeting was held in
St. George's•square, Haddonfield. A great numbn of
persons came in from the out districts, accompanied by
bands of music, of which 13 entered the square, and when
the assembly was at its height, there were several thou-
sands of persons in tie squirt. It was found neemeary to
hold two meetings, one at the upper and the other at the
lower part of the square.