The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-22 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

CrifliWerAwri.—The liberals of West Cumber-
land, with Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bark, and Mr. Ainewmth,
of the Flesh, at their head, held a meeting last week, at
which they formed a registration committee " with a view
to the consolidation of the liberal 'Arty in the division."
In East Cumberland there has not been any movement on
either side. Be. Carlisle, Mr. Edmund Potter will again
offer himself ere a candidate ,• and Mr. Hodgemes friends
announced a couple of months ago that he would agate
come forward on behalf of the conservative party. There
will be a contest for the seat, the second liberal candidate
being in all probability Sir Wilfrid Lawson, who formerly
sat for the city.
WEDNESBURY —Mr. Walter Robinson, of the
Gospel Oak Ironworks, has issued his address announcing
his intention to become a candidate for this new parlia-
mentary borough in the liberal interest.
BRIGHTON.—Itia announoed that Mr. W. Coning-
ham, former member for the borough, intends again to
come forward as a candidate at the general election.
NORFOLK.—The liberal party hold a oonsultative
meeting at Norwich on Saturday, for the purpose of
making arrangements for contesting the three divisions of
Norfolk. A committee was appointed to report to a future
meeting.
NORTITANPTONSIIIRE (NORTH).—Tho liberals of
this division will make a great effort to return at least ono
candidate at the dissolution.
BIRMINGHAM.—A meeting of the general execu-
tive committee in the liberal interest, and representing all
the wards, will be held in the first week in July, to select
the three candidates for the ensuing election.
STOKE-os-TRENT:Thesittingmembers, Messrs.
Grenfell and Melly, will probably be opposed by Mr. C.
M. Campbell, the defeated conservative candidate at the
last election. A second conservative is spoken of.
DI'DLEY.—Mr. Sheridan is to be opposed by
Mr. F. Smith, the principal agent of the Earl of Dudley.
TAIINTON.—Lord William Hay (liberal) has
determined to retire, and Mr. Serjeant Cox (conservative)
intends to come forward. Mr. Barclay (liberal) will dead
again, but a second liberal has not yet been chosen.
BEWDLEY.—Mr. Hemming, of Spring Grove,
will come forward as a liberal. The names of mom than
one conservative candidate are mentioned.
LIVERPOOL.—The Right Hon. W. N. Massey
and Mr. William Rathbone have accepted the unanimous
invitation of the Council of the Liverpool Liberal Amocia-
bon to become candidates for the representation of that
borough, and they will address a meeting of the electors
this week.
LEICESTER.—In this borough it is not expected
that any opposition will be offered by the conservatives to
the re-election of the present members--Messrs. Taylor
and Harris.
STAFFORD.—The report that Captain Salt in-
tended offering himself as a candidate is denied. Both
the present members—Colonel Maier (conservative) and
Mr. Bass (liberal)—will, in all probability, retain their
seats.
LEEDS.—The committees of the moderate and of the
extreme liberal parties have agreed to support Mr. Edward
Baines and Mr. Alderman Carter. The selection is to be
ratified by a public meeting of liberal electors in July.
The conservatives have not yet announced their

Pr°4=e.
ocm.—At a public meeting Mr. Moncreiff,
M.P., and Provost Grieve. were nominated as candidates
for the reprerentation of the burgh. On a show of hands
being taken, there was a large majority for the former.
IREEAND.—There is yet but little sign of activity
among the constituencies. The places in which arrange-
ments for an approaching struggle are being openly made
are comparatively few, but there can be little doubt that
the electoral contest will be tierce and general.
NEWPORT (MorritotTrnsttritE).—lt has been de-
termined by the liberals to oppose the re-election of Mr.
Crawabay Halley, who has represented the borough for
sixteen years. The ballot will not be made a vital question
with the liberal party, but the " platform " uppoon which
they will take their stand will be—the disestablishment of
the Irish church, abolition of church rates, the opening of
the universities, and reduction of taxation.
NORTH LARARKSHIRE.—It is now understood
that the conservative party have arranged to start Major
Hosier as a candidate for North Lanarkshire. Major
Hamilton, of Dalzell, who is expected to be the candidate
in the liberal interest for the same division, will probably
issue his address in the course of a few day&
Sonnt LANARE.-Bir Edward Colebrooke
no doubt shortly issue his address to the electors of the
southern division, with which he is more immediately con-
nected. Prom the peat popularity of Sir Edward, it is
anticipated that be will be returned without opposition.
HADDINOTON.—A largely attended meeting of
the electors of the county o Haddington, and of those to
be enfranchised, has been held i Corn
Haddington. Mr. George Hope of Fenn the
tonbarns jEincell.ZM
Mat a requisition should be sent to Lord William yto
stand for the county, and the motion was unanimously
canied. It was agreed to appoint a large working com-
mittee.

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