The Express.
London, England, 1868-10-21 00:00:00

EL- CTION INTSLLIONNOIL

CARLISLIL—Tbe nonuri catholic electors of the
city of Owlish, met on Monday night. and passed resole.
tines is favour of the liberal oandidati, and in sapport of
Mr. Lllaiistone'st Lisp policy.
tAtel. REA.— For Henry lloare's attention having
bore draws to a statement in one of oar contemporaries
reterday that he was to be invited to staad as second
liberal candidate for North Willa, the hem baronet re-
+quests+ as to announce that he has no intention of aban-
doning his candidature for Chides. Sir Henry addressed
a public meeting In the West-end Lecture-hall. Hammer-
smith. last night. and a vote of confidence was passed.
Mr. Lithe met a number of the electors at the Ap Ole
Tavern, All Salute-road, Notiang-hill, and received a
pledge of support.
DINI111:11 BORt)13011S.—On Monday a myelin?, in
support of Mr. Townsend Mainwanng, toe conservative
candidate. was held in the Town-hall, Wrexham. tho
mayor is the chair. Au iumnilment pledging use meotoio
to support the candidature of Mr. Will.auui, the liberal,
was canted almost unanimo.iply.
EAST DEVON. Upwards of four thousand
pounds have been subscribed tow.irde Mr. Wale's etc.!.
lien emenses for Fast Devon : of this sum it is said that
Newton has mired 2.00 W. One gentleman at Torquay has
given Met. to the fi.ud. The conservative party express
theMtChee confident of a largo majority in iaTthir of Sir
L. Palk and Lord Court:nay.
Emir KENT.--Mr. IL J. Tufton and Sir J. F.
Croft, the liberal candidates fur thisdiciaion of the c unity.
addre•rod a large of en air meeting trine the balcony of
the Saracen's Head Hotel, at Ashford, at I o'clock yester-
day. lioth candidates having addressed the aseetnNy in
exolaitatien of tlic'r polite al uptniou' u re,olut.oa was
unanimously gassed pledging the meeting to endsarourto
return both candidates at the coming contest.
FLISTsnInt Bonorone.—Sir John Hinm^r,
Part., the only candidate for these boroughs, has been
holding a tents of meetings within the last few days.
Be has expressed his strong approval of Mr. Uladidone s
policy. The following resoluuou has been adopted at the
various plaice:—'• That this meeting having viewed the
conduct of Sir John Harmer, a+ member for the Flat
boroughs for 21 sears, is perfectly satisfied with the con-
sistent and liberal course he has pursued, and pledges
itself to use all legitimate means to secure his return."
OULLDFORD.—The Narrey Times states that
Mr. Garth, the conservative candidate, is so unpopular
that he is obliged to conduct his canvass in company with
• liceman.
LEOMINSTER.—It is very probable that at the
ensuing election this seat will be lost to the conservative
party: the conservatives are divided, but the hberals ate
united. Dr. Spnike, Q.C., the liberal candidate, has
nearly completed a most favourable canvaa+, and there is
reason to believe that be will head the poll.
LUISETII.—Mr. Thomas Hughes has met the
members of his Lambeth committee, which had been
formed to secure his return for that borough at the forth-
coming election. The honourable gentleman end he had
asked them to meet him that he might explain the reason
of his retirement from the contest, to wish the liberals a
triumphant success. and to bid his committee and the
borough of I ambeth politically farewell. The meeting
passed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Hughes for his ser-
vo:se to Lambeth during the past three years, coupled
with a sincere expreoton of regret that circutmitunist
should have compelled him to seek future parliamentary
honours elsewhere. _

lIARVUTON}:.—Mr. Daniel Grant. of 12. Cleve-
Ilyde•taik. offers himielt a, a candidate.
Ile tinges that he it a liberal in the brew, I genie of the
to tm, end Le wou:d ropl ott the repeal of the ratepaying
in thc Ia form A. t. the adoption of the ballot, and
th, of the c, nditione which eurroundel the
loticer tranchpe. Mr. Grant touches up:in the relation+
tat en eatital and labour, and exprerees his eoneic:i
that the i.ti,te ctn.n it in iteh nd is an anomaly whioh
011:712 to be rerrovol. Ile would rote for an e
of the met!,tol.tan poor rates. and would watch with
jealotay the ;lah duction of any new form of tatati.iu.
With reel. ct to education. Mr. Orant would advocate a
dove rev:situ of the existing revenues, which are
ecormotsly large. and a ti:,,omue application of them to
their intended purpever. lie would alio advocate the
ettahlohment of fr. e libraries and reading-roo-n+, an I
generally the urging on by all legitimate means the apre.4.l
of education aniongsttie groat tua.se of the poor.

Llin-Sceeee.—Yeen.s. Goldsmid and Hubarts
addressed a crowded meeting at Merton on Monday even-
ing. and received an unanimous vote of approval.
lierneelteti.—One of the largest and most
enthusiastic demen.trations ever known in connection
with the parliamentary elections of this town took plase
on Moiday night, at the Exhibition Bidding. in favour
of the candidature of Mr. P. W. Clayden. According to
anueuraenient. an immense body of his admirers met him
at the Midland Railway station at half-east six
o'clock. and marched in procession to the place of meet-
inv. The route taken was as follows:—London-road,
Feher-gate, Snenton-street, Goose-gate, Victoria-street,
Cheapeule, round the Exchange, by the Police-
office, and up Clumber-sthee to the Ethibition
Building. Yr. Clayden was seated in a hand-
some carriage, drawn by two grey horses, and his appear-
ance alcrig the line of route was the signal for ire pent
and enthusiastic cheering. The following gentlemen ac-
companied •• the popular candidate" in the carriage :
Yr. John Sylvester. Yr. F. Whitby, Mr. Elkins, Mr.
Whittaker, and Mr. Bloom. On arriving at the Exhibi-
tion. the procession, which we should state was at-
tended by two bands of music and any number trans-
parencies, flags, and banners, marched into the struc-
ture. Long before this, however, many had taken
up their places in the building. and a spectacle
was shortly presented which has rarely been surpasee I.
The structure was crammed, literally crammed, from one
end to the other. not in the tower parts only, but ale, in
the galleries, particularly in the south one, where a large
number of lailies had taken up an early position. On en-
terieg the building Mr. Clavden was heartily cheered,
and as he took his seat the applause was reiseatel
with great enthusiasm. On the motion of Mr. F.
Whitby. seconded be Mr. W. Houma. the chair was
taken by Mr. llugh Browne. Mr. Clayden !puke at
lei gth amidst much cheering. and at the doe of his
addries it war pr. lace il and s,con Md. " That this meet,
ieg Laving heard an expreesion of Mr. Clayden 's pollecal
opinions, pledges itsel to support him at the lib eat
ballet or meecJ.g. and if selected to vote for him at the
lhe chairman. in submitting it to the
socit:rft. remarked that Mr. Clayden bed so midi
coetide tee that the working men could merry him
—telleers)—thut he did not at all mind going to the
ordeal of the }Allot. He only wanted a fair held and uo
favour. lhey want not have any misunderstanding with
the second candidate who would be chosen by the ballot
meeting. but he (the chairman) wished to remind them
that they shculd require their votes—the votes of the
working classes-sat that meeting. The resolution was
carried unanimously, amid protracted cheers. The pro-
ceedings terminated with a vote of thanks being ac-
corded to the chairman. In leaving the gallery Mr.
Clayden was heartily cheered, and again after
getting outside the building.—Nottingham Axpreas.—
The committee of the Liberal Beesistration Association
have received au answer from Yr. 'dui Stuart Mill, who
had been asked to act as arbitrator on the part of that
body, stating that that gentleman is now at Avignon,
which place he would not be able to leave for eight or ten
days. The committee bare therefore addressed themselves
to-Yr. Fawcett, M.P. for Brighton, requesting him to act
for them.

NORWICTI.—Mr. R. J. Harvey, who has been
repeatedly invited to contest Norwich in the conservative
interest, yesterday announced his definite intention not to
come forward.

OXl'OnbeitlßE.—All doubt upon Colonel Fane's
retirement from the representation of this county was
set at rest yesterday, by the publication of the following
address to the electors :—" It is my unwrecome duty not
longer to delay to address you. I am, as you all know,
the unwilling captive of an arrangement necessitated by
the effect of recent legislation, and the circumstances of
this our day. In deference, then, tc that arrangement, I
respectfully withdraw my pretensions to represent you in
the ensuing parliament, and Ido so with the warmest
feelings of gratitude, joined with contingent prospects
for the future. In parting, allow me to say that I yield to
no one in an appreciation of the honour of representing
the county of Oxford in parliament; and though I now bid
adieu to that honour for a time, I shall fondly cherish a
hope of deserving it again at a convenient opportunity."
RocnzarEn..—One of the conservative candi-
dates for this city, Mr. Adolphus Henniker. special
pleader, has formally announced his intention of retiring
from the contest, the liberal feeLng in the city being so
powerful against him. The other conservative candidate
is Mr. A. Smee, F.R.S. Mr. P. Wykaham Martin and
Mr. Serjeant J. A. Kinglake, Recorder of Bristol, the
present members, offer themselves for re-election.
EiOUTII ESSEX. —Mr. Perry Watlington has de-
clined to contest South Essex as a conservative candidata.
Towga Hasitrrit.—A public meeting of the
electors of the South Bromley district of the Tower Ham-
lets was held last evening at the Aberfeldy Tavern,
Barking-road, to support the candidature of Mr. D. A.
Bamuda, Y.P. Mr. A. Hay Currie was in the chair, and
a resolution pledging the nreetingito support Mr. Samuda
was unanimously pawed. Mr. Ayrton, M.P., eddreared a
eunnerously attended meeting at the Beaumont Institution,
Mile-end-road. Mr. Wickham occupied the chair. A
hearty and unanimous vote of support was accorded,
WEST KENT.—A numerously-attended meeting
was held on Monday evening in the Lecture-hall, Forest-
bill, when Mr. Augerstein and Sir John Lubbock were
received with great enthusiasm, and a resolution in their
favour warn adopted with one dissentient. This makes
the fifth liberal meeting held in the district, where the
conservatives have as yet appeared once only, on
which occasion an adverse vote was takfn. The canvass
returns still remain at nearly three to one for the Fore it-
hill sod hyderilram district, and over three to two for
Lewisham. Not the slightest doubt of the result existe,
a/though the owser vativen are using their utmost exertions
—even placing a resident at Birmingham on their loeal
committee list ! The liberal committee for Sydenharn
numbers considerahly over 200 already, and names are
still corning in.

Wmtinoit. Lank night must successful
meeting of the liberal party in Windsor was held at the
Theatre, Thaseen-rtreot. The building wan crowded to
kictw, sill the gathering was addreseed by Mr. Itykyn,