The Express.
London, England, 1857-03-11 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1857.

than to express their predilection for an individual.
Men of the most questionable character and princi-
ples will be allowed to slip in, on the solo condition
of pledging themselvesto support Lord PALMERSTON.
In seven years the collection of loose fish that
may be brought together by this means may ruin
the country.
The present duty of those who are convinced of
the necessity of shortening the duration of Parlia-
ments is obvious. They owe it to themselves and
their country to refuse their votes to any and every
candidate who will not pledge himself to support a
bill for shortening the duration of the next and all
future Parliaments to three years. In every con-
stituency where there can bo a contested election the
advocates of short Parliaments are sufficiently nu-
merous to turn the scale. If they will only reso-
lutely and distinctly insist upon this pledge, they
may rest assured that it will be taken.
Wo know the clatter that will be raised about our
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ears on the score of the immorality and inutility of
pledgee. We are as little disposed se any of the
wranglers who will raise this cavil, to attribute any
magical power to a pledge. We know that there are
gluttons of pledges, who will swallow them by the
dozen, and void them with equal facility. What we
mean by a pledge is a public, deliberate, unequivocal
promise by a man that he will do so and so. If the
electors are careful to select trustworthy men—men

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who have characters to loec—thcy may rest assured
that mere shame, if no better motive, will make
such men keep any explicit promises they have made
in public.

ebt court.

WINDSOR, wows 10.
The Ditcher of Kent, the Princess Poodore of
Iforrobolompatarg, end Primes Amite at Robsulohe
Seillbseseets Mold with her Ibitrty yesterday. Tho
Zed wed Osewines el btoent C d Viscount Rood
bed the berm albite invited.
The_bena d * Oseneiter Sari *wed during dinner :

Irmiiimeg Meek YMamma
Ilisles Dram Hemairohn.
Itomomm, " PAW Doke of Bale Cohourg.
Ilikeilifrio.qtabout le War
Hs • yohmee bead after...zda amended in the
Cal* perhemei tat tofto.ring compositions
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telmolka. "Marne Smut"
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A. Plinio
Wittman&
The QOM efti !dm waked In the Home Park this
memiemp
Mime Alm ale Yehe it &chola,.
Pamc• Aremar mml the ymmewPoWasem took • =rage
drive.
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wielorallfecurd om taterdaw with Vkmsunt Pelmerston,
mired et Me m& W. A. Wil-
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thiwn=l4 nines Pali (Vestry Chirk of the
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A le=rfroot the Loma Dowd of Health Ihe Haim
Wes , poloodiky, with the Right Hon. IL Non-
sellot Asia des General Bean! of Rest* IllthellilL
ThenVeweentheled of Mr. E. M. Weevil, emu thwit
at old dr engineer. They wen mom&
will hthethedry r. Fmk Clooiry,ll.P.
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Zang owl Gybe, froto dr Coisolgoast.

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Lob Citaitazauda's Orrice, Fie. 19.—Notiee
I. 1616 Ihms N. Elora MOas• Prince Albert .ill,
the .1 if Majeaty, hold a levee at St. Jantee'a
Plea, an MINK of bar Majesty, ca Thursday, the 12th of
March rat, at two efaieck.
DOWNIRO4ITRIRT, Mai= 7.—The Queen has
bra phased ts wait aided riotineon, to be
Liaidematffiallonse et die Wend of Helipland and
Fordetiek Henry Alananalor Perth, Seq., to be Theatres toe
the Island of Hoses Kea&
FOREIGN-0M , MARCH 10.—The Queen has
beesplemead to qp. .1 Mr. lase J. Metritt es cooed at
Nes" New Providence far the I.lalted &aim of Amelia&
WIMIEALL, Wats 7.—Ths Queen has boss
phased Is peewit the Rev. Cherie Fraselek Bayer, BA.,
is ths ises Massa snes Beet Money, in the
cameo. et leen, sad Mears et ileeleeelse, the eases
voi4 by the death of the Rev. Jettn Ilessrlea Shan.
CnOemeseettm, MAKE( 7.—Mambers seterasel to
were in the prima! Parliament. —City of Obsgew.—Welter
Buchanan, Eass.,l casechant, in Maim, la the vase at
John MacGregor, Esq., who hae eaaltited the elks et
bawled of her Majesty's teaser et Nerantesd, In the
soasty of York. Muck 9.—Cased of thuera.—Bastern
Dielsios.—Henry North Holm& osemacaly ogled Viscount
Penally, a the me of Cheeks Hay Frewen, Rae., ,whe
te=ed the office of Steward of her Majeaty's Chiltern

His Royal Highness the General Commanding-in-
Chief will hold a levee at one o'clock on Saturday neat.
The Countess de Persigny has issued cards for an
aeeembly M Alkartipite House, on Tuesday neat.
The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk have arrived at
Norfolk Home, St. James's-moire, from Arundel Castle, fur
the seen.
The Duke of Leeds has arrived at the Clarendon,
front Hanby Cards, Yorkshire.
The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton are gill
staying at Pan, sad are not eapected in England for ease
wean
The Earl and Countess of Jersey entertained a
select sums at dinner, led evening, at their residence in

Berkelay-ageism
The Countess of Derby has issued cards for .n
amenably this maim.
The Earl and Countess Spencer are still at Althorp
Perk, and will not return to town until after Ender.
Frances Countess Waldegrave has issued cards for
so irascibly this seeming.
The Viscountess Palmerston has issued cards for
an assembly co Wednesday next.
Lord and Lady Walsingham are still staying at
Merton Hall, Norfolk, snd will not return to town until
after Easter.

Indy Anthony do Rothschild has issued cards for
• toll to-morrow owning. .

The Right Hon. William and Mr.. Gladstone en-
tertained a select circle at dinner last evening, at their resi-
dence on Carlton-terneee.

Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Lefroy, Royal
Artillery, 4th bettalion, at Woolwkh, has beset appointed
Inspector of Military Schools, in the place of the Rev.
George Robert Gleig, M.A., Chaplain-General to the War
Department.
We ( Bury Post) are informed on good authority
that the Bide, of Norwich has gone to London, and ten-
anted his resignation in consequence of his continued indis-
position.
The Lord Chancellor has presented the Rev. Wil-
liam Drake, M.A., to the vicarage of Holy Trinity, Co-
ventry.
FAA Sparser btu resented the Rev. H. Brancker
to the sharep ef farierdirdy, aver Newport Pedal.
Tut CLlts.—na nalikers ei tW dab (haled
hy Be. Johnson) Mad *Om had swig et the Theished
lime Tavern. Ilres uus pina•-11. Pala d Awn,
lb, lam adLadmaglb Earn ef Alwassa. Ihe Bari
Ildabeass dbe Ifeher d Odd* his Exodkamr IL Tan de
Weyer, the 111101 Ifs Penthwton Leigh, the Dar el St.
Nees, the Pond of Pica, Mr. Names Radar, Mr. Stir-
ling, and Sir Newry Holland.
DEATH OF TEI EARL OP FIPL—We learn from
the Beef/shirr Journal that this nobleman expired at his
residence at Dal Hesse as Monday sight. The deceased
cart, who was in hi. Slat year, was Lord Lieutenant of the
county of Beet He wee Ithowise a General is the Spanish
Army, is which be erred es a volentsw throughout the
Peninsular wet. The dually is detesadaa Prom Mactlaß
the well-knows Thew of Pife. She late earl is emended
la &is title sad vegeta by lie nephew Jams Del, Esc., X.P.
for the meaty of Beat
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—We (Poet) have reason
to believe that in conseepienee of an unftreseen "
with the mews of Drury lane Theatre, Mr. Oyes con-
patty will spin appear at the Lyceum &deg the appmek-
Ing some.
On Monday night Min Helen Fascit reappeared
at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, after as abeence of lines
years, and ves anthusisatirally welcome' by a very leap
and bellbent ireembiage.

.ECTION INTELLIGENCE.

ittaNCTIZSTIR.-01•POBITION TO MESSILB. GIBBON
AND Bemire—The Nine Miler Guartfios of this day has
the following .—" We are well aware that, for several
days pest, great anxiety bee boss felt by • large
proportion of the electors el Manchester to know
whiews any and what steps were being taken to select
sad being forward candidates for lb. representation of
Manchester, in opposition to Mears. Gibson and Bright.
We may state that the abject has occupied the earnest end
snakes attention of • number of gentlemen who fool deeply
laterated in it ; and, though soma difecultas have arisen
which have caused May in naming candidates, wo are
now ambled to slate that the Right lion. Robert Lowe,
vice-preident of the Board of Trade, and our highly re-
spected fellow-townsman Sir John Putter, will be put in
nomination, and, wo trust, returned by decisive majori-
ties. It was intended that a meeting of electors friendly
to the return of thaw gentlemen should have been
held to-day, but it was found impossible to pro-
cure the use of • suitable room at so short • notice as
the time allowed; and the mooting is necessarily palpated
to another time, of which, no doubt, duo notice will be
given." A meeting of the general election committee of
Mears Gibson and Bright was held last evening, within the
Free-trade 11011 building, for the purpose of organisation pre-
paratory to the dissolution of parliament. Mr. M. Gibson
was meant and addressed the meeting at considerable
length. At the suggestion of the hoe. member It was agreed
to invite Mr. Cobden to madras a meeting in the Free Trade
nail, in the' place of Mr. Bright—not, however, as a can-
didate. Mr. Goo. Wilson reed the following extract Ikea
a letter from Mr. Bright, dated Rome, February 22 And
now shout my health. Nobody supposes that anything is
the matter with me, I seem so well ; and I can do generally
what other people do, when they era doing nothing but to
amuse themselves. I ant, however, much better—resding,
writing, talking do not harm me now; and with some inter-
ruptions I feel in better spirits, and as if time, and not a long
time, perhaps, would restore the tone of the system. It has
been a terrible disappointment to be thus exiled, and at such
a time, sad when questions of such interest are being dis-
armed at home. But I try, not always with success,
to resign myself to what I cannot escape from."
He (the chairman) had DIODYI4 no communication to lead
him to doubt Mr. Bright's ultimate—or rather his almost im-
mediate—recovery. (Hear, hear.) lie had nu doubt thot
they would find Mr. Bright accept the representation of
Manchester with the same pleasure as ho bad before accepted
it from the bands of the electots. _ _

Losnon.—Mr. Wigram Crawford lust already
honed his address, sad Baron Rothschild will have the full
sapped of the BMWs. Kr. Masi Currie takes time to
think about the City, end the City takes time to think of Sr
James Duke. Mr. MaMernien be. formally retired.
klintdittaX.—A meeting of liberal electors from
TRAMS parts of the meaty was held et Na. 6, Southanip-
ton-street, Slimed, " to decide upon Mops neasseary on the
eve of • gisend sheiks:' Mr. Pisa in the chair. An ad-
dress to the shoters wee sebotitied to the meeting by Mr.
Beal, and approved al, end a sab-committee appointed to
take steps for holding • hogs public meeting at St. Mart in's-
hell, on Tuesday evening next. The following letter was
read to the meeting respecting the county election from It.
Osborne, Esq., M.P. for Middlesex, in =sem to one sent
to him by Mr. Dunked, of Notting-hill Admiralty,
March 9.—Deer Pk—Your friendly letter of March 7 only
reached me We morning, comiquadly I was unable to reply
bare. With respect to my meta coming dreamt fur the
mail of Mi•Beeme, I sea now In amsultedlon with my
Mende es to whet will be the peeper course to punme. If 1
sin not agreeable to the greet body et my old support,. re, 1
sin willing to give way in favour of a gentleman who way
have greater claim. to their support at the swans election.
Again thanking you for your emeldwatlen,-1 am, kr.,
R. Osnomen.—Kr. Charles W. Dunked."
rinsanwf.—Last night a meeting, consumed by
circulars,of electors from the •1160116 perishes of the berstigh,
was had at the liddiere Tenon, Pinhavillie, to voider
the Ominous is bs balsa la nions• as fora Imo mpre-
seetudise off illsbsesusk. Mr. Ida Mem eke
chair, mint Dr. Epp, Mom. lilt, Neon, II
Howes, PAW; teddy, Johann', Fawley, Amiga e,
Lloyd, sad mown Whin albased the asallbs. Ibis
great diva*, d was mgmesel abe Oita law I
elan end Os web ei 31r. Downie ; lei a good hie
wen eapasmil in boom et aslipilag lb. T. IL Dosembe
et the mai g diet" al Ilhe siouniof lib MOM dm.
meter as a sebum% Gni sallens• is be Cabs
credo& tribmillt a Ismielbn ass masalmsuly abrisS,
by which the melba *lasi IMO r support Mr. T.'S.
Demopolis, Si.?., it amiss sbdba. sad a committee
was appointed to some Ms selialeya allotelption being she
commeenced for the purposed sdambig him to pazilament
free tempter" Mr. W. Con bus ensmild with a requisi-
tion, hearing 2,012 dissimm, by bomb' • candidate hr
the borough, oa llama pleteiples. • Itr. Jams. Itoreiell
has also had an Abut.
Tut WSW meta.—For the West Riding the
expected walk-over of Mr. Edmund Denison, in comps,
with some whit, is in Premising dm I wee • few days
ago. The he Illsmsle al the Wales multe-day (Wed-
nesday) et Lab to irks agsm ea slam ban sassued
and the csaliktm w he aimpsuld ; sales halm 40 not
ass r helaaingmYMblegheamsW off with-
out mom AA anas same thrift mgammialla into their
kWh. 'llmi housglis se the Whig are also splitting old
smeeldhan w •••••r.
Emeniollwa.—Leed Ooderieh's vote against
miablaimalhalliesimilsahas#maamisillmsiblietion
boar dub mastbramb,suilmilmildbisfasmr oppo-
aml. Ma balm am sob abativrahre to isab, political'
mgiblentafikanlmeggsmitysisla pas the borough to a
awing, • peas maul Is mama Inc this evening to
Mb dr sum haw gamissL
Welarsisa.—Mr. W. IL Leathern, a liberal, a
usadler el the left of Mob, sad brother-in-law of
lb. NO% Ira meisaard bomb sea candidate, and ex-
ploits* allidehlidles Is Melba the borough. The tory
male b 25. Chaismoilk a large colliery proprietor,
aai dated sesir se the locality.
'll®m—This beeeegh is to hare a liberal mm-
-1110 la the pima d Plc Chides Douglas, who, en
lissibßalemmi • maim of the blabbats, sad hid
• maibilaig sainglies. Sir W. P. wing, the pout
Lary =at% lamplainkhat satiqbl Mbar Os mind
plops tallamemsdia das lamb. Stehmbs WIN WPM..
demi ti Itellsriet Bell, Erb, a his Isnibrvrasr be *A
tams,' ~tiara of the late Mr. WI, who rtaressabS
Thirst In the lest pediment.
RIPON.—This borough, as yet, has taken no
steps with a view to its future representation. It is notorious
as • snug tory retreat, and unless Mr. Beckett should be
elected for Leeds, there is little doubt that he and Mr. Edwin
teacake will he re-elected. This will assuredly be the case
unless the influence of Earl de Grey 'Mould be exercised in
favour of a blend candidate, of which „there in s rumoured
probability.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 10.—A contest of some
warmth is likely to take place in this borough. A meeting
of the friends of Lord Monk was held lest night, end was
numerously attended. A vote of confidente in hie kddehip
woe passed without & dissentient voice. Colonel Sir Freda-
rick Smith, R.E., also met some Meads List night, and pro-
mised to Send on the " liberal conservative" interest, if re-
quested. A requisition to him to do eo is being got up to-
day. Sir F. Baring, the colleague of Lord Mooch in the
fermentation of oho borough, has &dike...eel to his principal
rapporteni a lengthened address, in reference to his vole on
the recent division.

TY:MIMI:TU.—MONDAY NIGIIT.—Mr. W. S. Lin&
ray has Weed an address to the electors this evening, in de-
lanes of his vote against the government. It is stated this
miming that in use Mr. Taylor declines to shod, Sir W.
B. Riddell, who was defeated in West Kent a few weeks ago,
will be put up by the Deebyttos. The hoe, burnout is •
steward of the Doke of Northumberland's Daroaial Courts.
_ _ _ .

WERT KENT.—Mr. Charles Wykehem Martin, the
present liberal representative of the Western Division of the
rowdy of Kett (and who wan dieted a few waits since by a
large majority over his opponent, Sir Waller Riddell), has
announced himself a aim:tidies for reelection. The return
of Mr. W. M. Smith, the coneervalm number, is to be ma-
meted by Mr. Imam Whitman, now M.P. for Maidstone.
lir. Marta, in the course of hie fiddler to the elsetces, says :
I will ocatent myself with the @sprang& of a hops that
West Kett will again pronounce In favour of • Intend and
progressive policy. That policy I believe, in the premet
state of parties, is more Maly to be promoted by Masai
Lord Pslmenton se era minister of tbe Crown them by any
other wane: end, without prof erieg a blind or servile
adherence to any particular minister, I, foe one, should be
disposed to give bim a general support.••
Dovra.—Mr. Rice stands on the liberal interest,
sad Sir George Clerk, • Peelito, bas been invited to appose
Lard Chelsea the other sitting member.

HYTIIE.—Mr. Brockman, the present member,
will again solicit the soirees of tho electors, and will not be
opposed.
BRIGITTON.—Mr. W. Camingham announces his
intention to odor himself is a candidate prepared to give en
independent support to Lod Pahnerston's government.
SOUTH WILTS.—Lord Henry Thyune, of Long-
leaf, has announced himself as • candidate for the represen-
tation of the southern division of the county of Wilts, at
the forthcoming general election. He is • conservative, end
says that from " birth and conviction he is a conscientious
member of the established church, and opposed to additional
power being conferred upon the church of Remo." It is be-
lieved by many that Mr. Wyndham will resign his sod, sad
that Lord Henry will be returned along with the Right
lion. Sidney Herbert.
Nouromf.—lt appears that both divisions of the
county will be contested. In the astern division, it is stated
that Major-General Windham will be brought forward with
the lion. Henry Wodehouso (a brother of Lord Wok-
house) in the liberal interest in opposition to Sir If. J.
Stancey and Mr. 11. N. Burroughee, the present conserva-
tive members. It Is also stated that in the western divi-
sion Mr. W. Bans sad Mr. 0. W. P. Bentinek, comer-
' cativo, will be opposed by Viscount Bury, eldest son of the
Earl of Albemarle, and Mr. Brampton Ourdon, of Litton,
• brother of Mr. J. Chardon Robow, lately returns' for Col-
chester.

Et is stated that Lieutenant-
_
Colonel Pane, of Wormaley House, will bo put in nomina-
tion in opposition to G. 0. Harcourt, Esq., H.P. It is,
however, thought the latter gentleman will retire sober than
submit to another contest. A rumour m prevalent that Mr.
Harcourt is likely to be called to the Upper House.
•Tltc re-election
boroughs is

of Mr, Crawshay Bailey for the
to be opposed by Mr. Brown, liberal.
KIDDERMINSTER.—Mr. Lowe went down to Kid-
derminster yesterday, and was espected to address the con-
stituency last night (Tuesday).
PEMBROKE BOROUGMR.—It io rumoured that Mr.
6. H. Kinderalcy, solicitor to Lord Derby, will contest those
boroughs aide the present member, Sir John Owen, Bart.
Sir John has been member for either the county or the
bomughs without intermission for ninety fio years. Both the
candidates ere conservatives; the lathe gentlemen, however,
bears the cognomen of liberal conservative, and ie a general
supporter of the present ministry. The contest will, no

doubt, he a sharp one.
NORTH NURI'IIA

r. Fitzpatrick

Vernon, son of the Right Hon. Vernon Smith, M.P., and
son-in-law of End Fitzwilliam, contest this division of
thee:minty as a supporter of Lord Palmereton's government.
Many of tho electors have tsprewaxl theme/dew serystrongly
about Mr. Maunsell's inattention to his duties,' a member of
parliament.
WAKLIIII.—The Dorset County Bxpress states
that there aro already three candidates in the field for the re-
presentation of this borough, which returns one member to
parliament—naniely, John Hales Calcraft, Esq., who for-
merly represented the borough in the liberal interest, and is
now actively engaged in canes/ming the doctors se a sup-
porter of government; J. S. W. S. Erie Dna, Esq., the
sitting member, a supporter of Lord Derby ; and Coke&
Burton, son-in-law of the letter gentleman, who has doir
fled his intention of standing on conservative prineiple•
SIIREWS111:1111%—ln this borough, 4" W. B.'s ^
agent, mho well-known Duff, is exceedingly busy searching
ont a candidate in the tory interest, for it Is intimated that
Mr. E. 11. Beldock will not again offer himself. Colonel
Frederick Hill, brother of Viscount Mill, is outlier& sear
of the tory candidates. Mr. Tamar as el Yr pert
members, will offer himself for re-eiseefea, and, lo error
lion with Mfr. R. A. Blaney, who for many years lemmata.
the borough up to 1152, will tight the bail* on behalf of the
liberal putty. As yet there are no addressee issued, but the
liberals speak with confidence of succors.
MI:ell \VENUS:K.—The present members, Colonel
the lion. C. W. Forester end Mr. Baikal, offer themselves;
but it iA the Into nt ion of the liberals to propose a geutlema
locally connected, of kindred politics.
IXDLOw.—The approaching election presents as
features of interest. The influence of the Clive family Is
be powerful for the liberal party to stand a chance; and the
battles fought by Colonel Salwoy and Mr. Themes Alcoa
(liberals) in the olden times, are not likely to take pies
again. The lion. Percy E. Herbert mit4 Lord W. Pavia
are the present members, and are expected to be reelects&
support which Mr. J.
Pritchard has given to the present cutlery aro na®im-
portant OCOMiI AV/ has caused considerable dirtherlime
among the more violent Write ; but: his genetsl lashitendeak
conduct ha. Neural for him a lure •0011101011 et Fillind
friends from the liberal sick, so that it I. likely he will be rie
turned in conjunction with Mr. Ileonry Whitmore.
NORTH tinaorsuins.—in this division of the
county no opposition is expected. The only change talked of
Is, that Mr. Dud will refire, to make room for the Hon. C. It,
Hill, son of Viaeount Hill.
Sotrrif Smtoramay.—No change is here spoken
of; and the Viscount Newport and the Hon. Robert Windsor
Clive will be returned.

hare been boned to the
electors from W. J. Neale, Esq., of Brookhlll, and C. S.
Rayne, Esq., of Mayoress, Castle (both liberals), soliciting
the honour of representing in arliament our ancient borough.
At a large meeting, however, of the elsetom, on Saturday
arising, Ilr. Note stated that since laming his address, he
had heard that W. E. Lindsay, Esq. wee willing to stand, in
which case ho should at once resign his pretensions in favour
of that gentleman. A requisition to Mr. Lindsay, from men
of ell poltial opinions, is bring signed, mud it is eapected
that he will well' over the coarse, should he come down.
CAVBRIIXIE.—Mr. ,towatt does not intend to
caw himself for Cambridge. Report states that John Hib-
bert, EN., of Braywick, near Windsor, has been invited to
stand. _ _ _

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WOLVEZIIAMPTON.—The Right Hon. C. P. Vil-
liers aid Thomas 'Thornily, Rm., will, as we stated some
melts rime eft, themselves for re-election as representa-
tives el Imeaegh in the new parliament. It is generally
bilered, aster as it M possible before an election to seceder
idemilmne of a Lugo constituency like that of Wolver-
Ireinglam.llo their return will, as in many previous years,
lemmeppemeL
W 8011SEV.—Mr. 11. Currie is a candidate for
t• warm, erred by the retirement of Mr. Evelyn. In
his cad insia Its mays When friends were wavering, and
allies WNW, Lord Pahnertton never hesitated, and,
thanks le Idis,,Zoicland retains her proud end rightful place
smogs the nations of the earth. For these reasons, and be-
came Lori Palmerston realises my idea of a liberal coppery'.
live, I am, with your favour, prepared to give Lim my inde-
pendent support,"
TM' sTON.—The Right Ilon. 11. Labouchcre will
tigoin offer himself for this borough, which he has m worthily
represented for many yearn. Sir John Hamden will not
coins forward. The conservatives will bring Mr. Arthur
• who was elected in 11162, and unseated en petition for
bribery. The liberals have secured a candidate to contest
the emend scat.
TirrerroN.—This borough is in an unusual state
of excitement in the prospect of a dissolution of parliament.
Lord Palmerston has declined the imitation to staid Be
the city of London, although, doubtless in anticipation of
hip accepting tho proffered honour, an adder' to the elec-
tors of Tiverton Las been hunted, requesting them to with-
hold their pledges until it was ascertained who weal solicit
their suffrages. The noble virount imam ties to his
Tiverton constituency, and any attempt le ewes Idea hen
would be futile. Ilia eine:wee, Mr. Headrest, Is expected
to retire on the dissolution, from parliamentary life, owing
to increMed age and infirmity.
WILTS (Sorts).—Mr. Sidney llerbert, Mr.
Wyndham, and Lord henry Thyme are canvassing for this
division of the county, and it is expected that the contest
will be a very severe one.
AYLESSTRY.—NIT I.ayard has been to civit his
constituents, but to conecimcnce of the dissatidsction
en-
pressod at his vote ageing Lon! Palmerston he is not likely,
it is said, to contest the borough.
Asnetarort.—lt is not probable that there will
be say antra has, mad Mr. Moffatt will be elect oil, it is
thought, without ("partial.
RidOßTeit.—Both the present repriaentatives,
Admiral Sir 0. B. Pecheli and lord A. Homey, will, it is
impeded, Offer themselves for re-election, but a contest will
take pima Middy in opposition to the return of the latter con-
servative member, who voted in the imiority spine the go-
vernment on theChlna within. Mr. E. B. Cressy, the bar-
rister sad Pram= at University College, Lanka, who is •
native of Brighton, intends bent a candidate at the coming
electlon. Mr. WillisaCosiaghass, of Kemp-town, Brighton,
has deo seeottnced him intrados of offering himself as a
candidate on liberal prim-4)les, and in his address he aye i—
n In the present date of politkal parties, mid under abbe(

circumstances, I shall deem A my duty to give an independ-
ant support to Lord Palmer tone goverment" Mr. COO.
Ingham also states that be is an advocate of gradnal and pro-
gressive reform and retrenchment, the vote by ballot, and
civil and religious liberty.
CALNE.—General Sir W tllum Williams of Kars
seeks re-election. There is no sign of opposition..
• '

I:RM.—Captain Scobell has announced his inter-
(ion of not again soliciting the suffrages of the electors of
Bath, and Mr. William Ilunt is in the field.
EXETER.—The present members arc Mr. Divett
(liberal) and Sir J. T. B. Duckworth (conservative). Some
of the conservative party aro !raid to be daunt:laded with
their member, and there is • talk of bringing forward Mr.
Richard Sommers Gard, of Rougemont, who is • gentleman
of considerable property, and who, by reason of the liberal
euppurt hu has given to the trade of the city, has made hint-
eel( rather popular. The hon. gentleman onoe contested
Wanton, but was defeated.
LASIBETII.—Mr. Chas. Pearson has withdrawn
his pretensions to the representation of this borough.
PLYMOUTB.—Mr. Roundell Palmer, finding that
he has no chance of being re-elected for Plymouth, has re-
signed his seat. The committee of liberal electors aro seek-
ing a colleague fur Mr. It. I'. Collier.
SALISBURY (CITY).—We cannot learn that any
change ie intended, but there are four candidates for
DOVihall.
SUNDERLAND.—In anticipation that Mr. Hudson
will not present himself for re-election, Mr. Richard Hoare,
of the firm of Hoare, Buxton, and Co., merchants, London,
has runoff an addrem to the electors of Sunderland, an-
nouncing himself as • candidate on the liberal interest.
Kr. lludaon's friends, however, affirm that he will again
stand, and that he may be expected in the town in a few
days.

ABERDEEN.— Mr. Thompson, the member for
Aberdeen, has intimated his intention to retire. Mr. John
Farley Leith, barrister, of London, and Profeesor of Law in
Haikybury College, is a candidate for the .'amt scat.
CLACKMANNAM AND KINBOSS.—Mr. J. Johnstone,
the member for these counties, announces his intention to
seek a renewal of the confidence of his constituents. Mr.
Adam, jun., of Bleiradam, who contested the repreeentation
with Mr. Johnstone in 1851, is spoken of.
FIELSELIRE.—In this county (says the Scotsman)
the present liberal member, somewhat contrary to expectation,
will offer again; but it is understood that Mr. Hay \\Tempi',
of \Cerny., son of the late Admiral Wernyn,long represent-
ative of the county, also intends to come forward on liberal
prineiplea.
Itox

-The lion. J. E. Elliott has

addressed his constituency, tainting that no soon as parlinment
dissolves it to his intention to vi.it them, to solicit their Rap-
port in the forthcoming election. lie says that on the
Chinese question Le had no hesitation in voting against Mr.
Cobden's motion.

PUBLIC MEETING IN THE ClTY.—Yesterday
deputation from the merchants, bankers, and traders of tbo
City of London waited upon the Lord Mayor with a requisi-
tion, calling upon his lordship to convene a meeting for the
purpose of "taking into consideration the decision recently
some to toy the Home of Commons relative to the affairs at
Canton, and to expreas its high confidence in her Majesty's
government." The deputation stated that the requisition
was signed by upw.irds of 800 individuals. The Lord Mayor
stated that be would with great pleasure take the chair on
Friday next, in the Guildhall, upon the occasion. The time
sf meeting wm then appointed by his lordship fur 1 o'clock,
the chair to be taken at 2 o'clock precisely.
LORD P.LLMEItvTON AND TILE MEMBERS OP LLOYD'S.
—The following reply was received yergentay to the addresses
presented to Lord Palmerston by the members of Lloyd's:—
"9f, Piccadilly, March 9.—My dear Sir,-1 have to acknow-
ledge with the sincerest acknowledgments the requisition
which I bate received through your hands from tho mem-
bers of Lloyd's, exproning a wish that I should be put in
nomination as a candidate for the representation of the city
of London. Such a proof of the good opinion of no influen-
tial s !Judy of my fellow-countrymen must be most highly
gratifying to use, end I trust that the gentlemen who signed
that requisition will believe that if I still make my option for
continuing to represent those friends at Tiverton with whom
I have been for so many years and for several parliaments
connected, it is not that I am not duly sensible of the high
honour which ill confirm:l upon these who may be chosen by
the citizens of London to represent them in the House of
Commons. I am, my dear air, yours very faithfully,—PAL.
MLltATON.—llieherd Thornton, Esq."
LORD PALMERSTON AND TILE NiANCIIESTER
CUMMILRCIAL AfIIIOCIATION.-111 answer to the resolution
of the Commercial Association on the division of Mr.
Cutalen's motion, transmitted to Lord Palmerston, the fol-
lowing ktter has been received from his lordehip :—" 94,
Pieredilly, 9th March, 1867.—Sir,—I have had the bower
to receive your letter of the 6th Inst., tranamitting to me a
resolution unanimously permed by the Manchester Commer-
cial Association on the subject of the late division of the
Mouse of Commons on Mr. Coluden's motion on the recent

emotions in China ; and I beg to be allowed to exprese

high gratification which I have derived from so bonOurable a
manifestation of enlightened and patriotic sentiments on the
part of the great and influential body of men by whom this
resolution has bean adopted.—l have the honour to be, Sir,
yours very faithfully, PAI.IIIRWITON.—J J. Aspinall Turner?'
oriNtox AT SIIEVYIELD.—At a special meeting
of the Sheffield Corporation of Cutlers, held on Tuesday,
Mr. George Wootenhoini, Master Cutler, in the chair, the
following oddness to Lord Pamerston was adopted unani-
mously :—" To the Right lion. Lord Palmerston, K.G., &c.
—We, the muter, wardens, searchers, smiatantro, and com-
monalty of the Corporation of Cutlers of the liberty of
Ilallemabire, in the county of York, having heard, with
feelings of rem*, the ',mutt of the debate on Mr. Cobden's
motion on the Chinese quostion in the House of Commons,
on Tuesday, the Ord laid., big to express our confidence in
your lordship's administration, which took the helm at a
critical period of public affairs, and ham °conducted these to a
peaceful termination, alike honourable to the country and
her Majeety's government ; and we further take the oppor-
tunity of wiring your lordebip that it is our wish that you
should be allowed to continue those wise measures of policy
which would tend to establish peace among nations and the
comments] liberties of this country." Yesterday a similar
address was forwarded from Sheffield for presentation to Lord
l'alinerston, signed by 1,000 of the leading =Manta,
manufacturers, and others.

THE DUNDEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND LORD
PAIJIIIISTON.—At a meeting of the Dundee Chamber of
Commerce, held on Monday afternoon—David Baxter, Beg.,
chairman of the Chamber, presiding—Mr. Burnet propoeod
the following address to Lord Palmerston, which was
seconded by Mr. Thconsis Meals, and unanimously adopted
" The Chamber of Commerce of Dundee beg to exprese
to your lordship the feelings of surprise and regret with
which they learned the result of the division on
Mr. Cobden's motion, in the Boone of Commons
on Tuesday ha, and at the tame time to convey to
your lordship their cordial approbation of the general
eminent and efficiency of your edminietration. The Chamber
of Commerce beg to expose their disapprobation of the fac-
tious coalition which has taken advantage of the prevent
state of matters in China, and made it a pretext for over-
throwing your government—a step which they feel assured
will meet with very little sympathy throughout this country ;
and they trust that the new parliament will enable your
lordship to carry out the lame wise and vigorous policy
which has lately conducted the nation through an arduous
war toe satisfactory peoce." It wee unanimously agreed to
forward the above address to Mr. Duncan, M.P., for pre-
sentation to Lord Pshaerston. •

TILE WELLINGTON MONUMENT.—LIVERPOOL,
Tr TADAT.—At the useting of the committee appointed to
superintend the Wellingtoe monument, it was resolved to
adopt the &sign of the Meows. Watson, of Edinburgh, as
the most approved one.
PUtssitN Cusrox-norsz REGuLATioNs. —ln
consequence of a repreeentation front her Majesty's govern-
ment, the Prussian government has consented to a modifi-
cation of a put of its Custom-house regulations, which will
remove an impediment to the trade with Prussia, Hitherto
it has been required that maiden of vessels make a decla-
ration of the quantity sad quality of the cargo of vessels
arriving in Prussian ports—a request diSeult, and at timee
imoosiMe to be complied with , but, upon a representation
to Berlin of the inconvenience &Awn to commerce from
this requirement, Baron Houten/fel, in his reply to the
Foreign-oEce, observes that, " while it is incompetffie with
the regulstices of the Zollverein States to abolish the re-
quireasent, yet, in future, maAere of those steamers which
regale:ly frequent Prussian ports will be provisionally ex-
mart grew mak &donation; let to railing vessels it is im-
possible to extend the same prtvdeges snesng from the in-
n/iciest number of enstom-house ofliCere at the ontports."
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