The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-28 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

BARNSTAPLE.—Mr. Cave, M.P., and Mr. W.
Herbert Evens have issued addresses to the electors of
Barnstaple in the liberal interest. A third liberal, Mr.
Thomas, of Brecon, will also be brought forward. Sir
Wm. Frazer, the conservative candidate, has been re-
ceived so unsatisfactorily that his retirement from the
contest is anticipatai. Captain Charles Williams, of
Pilton-house, will probably be the conservative champion.
BEDFORD.—The two liberal candidates, Messrs.
S. Whitbread, M.P., and Mr. James Howard, addressed
a large meeting yesterday, and resolutions were passed
pledging the meeting to support them. The conservative
candidates, Captain Polhill-Turner and Mr. O'Malley,
have called a similar meeting for to-morrow evening.
BOLTON.—The late Mr. S. Temple, Q.C. Attor-
ney-General for the county Palatine of Lancaster, was
one of the candidate. in the conservative interest for the
borough of Bolton. The learned gentleman completed his
labours at the wins at Lancaster on Saturday, and in the
evening had a sudden attack of paralysis, which has
proved fatal. He had been announced to address the
electors at Bolton last evening, but in consequence of this
sad event the meeting did not take place. The liberal
party have also postponed a meeting which was to have
been addressed by Mr. Barnes, M.P. and Mr. Pope, on
Wednesday evening. The news of Mr. Temple's death
caused a large amount of painful excitement in Bolton
yesterday.
HUNTINODON.—It is said that General Peel is
about to be removed to the House of Lords ; the length
and value of his public service. having justly entitled him
to the honour of a peerage. It is believed that neither
Mr. Baring in the borough, nor Lord Robert Montagu
or Mr. E. Fellow°, in the county, will find their emits
°PE:d/mow CrrY.—lt is announced in the City that
Alderman Gibbons, Mr. Philip Twells, of the firm of
Barclay, Bevan, and Triton, and Mr. Charles Bell, of
the firm of Mamma, Bonar, and Company, will be the
conservative candidates for the City of London at the
next general election.
NORTH LEICESTERIMIRE.—Lord John Manners
has issued as address to the electors of this division, so-
liciting a renewal of the teat they have confided to him
on six previous occasions. There are now three conserva-
tive candidates in the field—Mr. Oman, Mr. Prewar;
and Lord John Manners. The first and the last will be
tied together as the contest proceeds, and Mr. Frewen will
have te fight his way single-handed, unless he con ro
mires with the liberals in having a liberal candidate
placed by his side, and then some liberals might exchlui
votes with him with a view of breaking upon the Belvolr
monopoly.
SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE.—Lord Curzon and
Mr. Albert Pell have issued a joint address, briefly stat-
ing thet they shall offer themselves as candidates for
South Leieestershire. This was quickly followed by • longer
address from Mr. T. T. Paget, the present liberal member
for the division, who characterises the candidature of Mr.
Pell as akin to the nominee system, which has so long
prevailed in the north division.
WEXFORD.—Mr. Arthur Kavanagh, M.P. for
county Wexford, has issued his retiring addres. He
thanks the electors for the high honour which they Qom.
tarred on him in selecting him as their representative, and
MUM them that, wherever his future lot may be oast, he
can never be unmindful that it is to his Wexford friends
that he owes his introduction to political life. Mr.
Kavanagh it is understood will seek the mileages of the
electors of the county Carlow at the forthcoming general
election.

ST. A DAN'a COLLTRI. BLILLYNEBA.D.,—WiI are
informed that the complications with respect to the in.
ternal of this institution have arrived at such
a point the the council are earioualy contemplating
closing the college at the end of the present year.
THE FIOAT POE THE CHAMPIONSHIE—The
forthcoming fight for the championship of the prise ring
and 2001. a side is looked forward to with much anxiety
by those who take as interest in such matters. The
arrangements have been completed, and on Tuesday,
Septuplet' 1, Joe Gam and Harry Allen will meet in what
is tailed The Home Circuit," to enter upon the contest.
The hut'" event" was so unsatisfactory, one of the prin.
cipais having been arrested under somewhat extraordinary
CU cutlet once., that great cars is being taken tombs every-
thing what is called " square" this time, and it is under-
stood that every high puce will be charged for the tickets.
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