The Express.
London, England, 1857-03-27 00:00:00

COVENTRY.

The nomination took place yesterday (Thursday)
morning, at ten o'clock. Consumellona hustings had been
erected in Broadgato, in which a very large and uproarious
amei.bly had congregated. On this oecuaion the ancient
city forfeited none of its traditional reputation fur the boiste-
runs excitement which characterises ito contested electione.
As a matter of memo each of the candidates had their ad-
mirers among the noisy crowd, but the late member's, the
Right lion. Edward Ellice and Sir Joacph Paxton, were re-
ceived with overwheltning cheers. About twelve to fifteen
thousand persons were presiar. The mayor, Henry
Bennett, Esq., presided or returning °Meer, and the pro-
cowlings Wising been opened with the usual legal formalities,
Mr. Alderman lissiscui nominated the Right Hon. Ed-
ward Ellice, who had served the city faithfully as its repre-
aentative for thirty-nine years, end who woe the fittest man
they could return to watch over their interests in the House
of Commons.
Tho proposition was seconded by Mr. Tanatta COLT., who
eulogised rho principles and conduct of Mr. Ellice.
Mr. Councillor WIIITTRSI propured, with the greatest con-
fidence, Sir Joseph Paxton, who., notwithstanding the oppo-
sition which hod been raised against him on that occasion,
would be triumphantly returned.
Mr. W. 11. GARDNER seconded the nomination of Sir Jo-
seph no a man of ability and progress.
Mr. Morgan Treherne was irwoposed by Mr. Comitr.v (a
licensed vii tualler), and seandi.d by Mr. GEORGE HANDS, a
weaver.
Mr. A K. Dugs nominated Mr. Mellor, rt.c., of the
Midland Circuit, or a gentlemen eminently qualified to repre-
sent the city; the seconder being Mr. NEWSOME.
R. K. Horn PLUM, En. (a magistrate), recomledby WIL-
LIAM Lis ES, Esq., the ex-mayor of the city, nominate I the
other candidate, Mr. Phillimore.
The allow of hands was then called for, and appeared to be
unanimous in favour of Mr. Ellice, and Sir Joseph Paxton
had a very large preponderance in his favour; and the re-
turning Ober declared that the suffrage. of the meeting were
in their favour. . o.

Mr. ELLICE, on coming forward, war very cordially
rceeived. He mid that it wan impossible for him to find
words to exprens Lis gratitude foe the almost untmitnuns
supportdstood
they had given him. Thnt was the twelfth time he
h there as a eamlidate. They had fought many
battles, and witnessed many violent party contention* and
they had witneased elections, tier proceeding" of *hick he
would not venture to characterise; but when a public man,
towards the end of his life, received from both friends and
former opponents the support which was aeoorded to him on
that oerasion. such a result must be consideration the highest
honour and the greatest reward which could be bestowed
upon him for honing done his tent, during the largest por-
tion of his life, to discharge the duties which hod devolved
upon him. He hoped they would continue manfully to oon-
rzit,tthose men who, having the canon of the people at
might be relied upon le do their duty by the people.
Sir J. PAXTON, who spoke amid great confusion, said that
although he could not give eo long an amount of his stew-
anlahip as his right hon. friend, he hoped and trusted that
he haddone nothing am they gave him their confidence
to warrant thion in refusing to give host another trial.
When he first solicited that confidence he had no personal
object to nerve. He went to parliament the the purpose of
supporting advanced liberal opinions, and he appealed to
them with confidence as to whether hr had served them
faithfully or not. He Lad on all occasions given indepen-
dent votes. When he believed the government were right,
ho had supported them to the utmost, and when he hod be-
lieved them to be wrong he had voted against them. He had
acted as the representative of a fire and independent con-
stituency. He belonged to the people, end had risen from
labour. He had tuna a practical man all bin life, and it
was by his own energise that he Ia ad raised himself to the
position which he then occupied. Ito hod given the
government of Lord Palmerston his support tipsiest
all factious opposition, and if they again elected
him, he would still give Lord l'alinersion on independent
support, while he should, at the mane time, oak to advance
every useful measure which might be submitted to paths-
meat, and he would also exert himself midnuely to promote
their local interest,.
Mr. Tut-LER:OCA address had reference mainly to lend
topics. He complained that ho had been deserted by the
' party (the conservatives) who had always iteted with hint,
and stated that his ainuttiim won 1.0 peculiar that any man
with lee. "pluck" than himself would not have come for-
ward on that ocensien.
Mr. Msavon said he bed so fully explained his views and
opinions, that he should not impious on the time of the
asonnbly of any length. They knew the pncittises he had
mule, and would exercise their judgment so to whether he
was likely to fulfil them. If he was returned, he would
faithfully endenvour to act up to his professions. Ile would
be a oupporter of Lord Palmerston 's government, because he
thought that leis lordship hod acted nn English and a tooniy
part. He would, monover, labour to minium the heal inte-
rests of Coventry, as well an the welfare of the nation at
buy.
Mr. PHILLUSIOIIF., like his competitnro, with the exception
of Mr. Treherne, was ext colingly lend. lie Reward himself
to be a filherer of the eernmervial Mil,' of Sir Robert l'eel,
the friend of progress combined with order, and the protec-
tor of local rights and privileo'es. lie would poll to the last
man, and confidently looked forward to a triumphant issue
of the struggle no far no he was concerned.
A poll having been demanded, the proemolingo, which had
occupied an hour and a half, and which in great
"Tree
had
been only a dumb ,how, so far no the bulk of the "Tree and
Independent citizens" VIM ,creamed, terminated with a vote
of thanks to the returning officer, on the motion of Mr.
Ellie*, wended by Sir Joseph Poston. In fact, with the
exception of Mr. Ellice, scarcely a speaker could be hoard by
those who were in his inuanliato

BATH.
The nomination took place yesterday morning in
the Oreingeltrove. The candidates, Mr. Tile end Sir A. H.
Elton (liberals), and Mr. A. E. Way (libsral-conservative).
accompanied by their friends, arrived at the hustings shortly
before eleven o'clock, and new reeeived with cheers and
Mama from their respective ptrtimai.
On the show of hands there was loran majority for Tile
end Elton. Mr. Wlll.B mover demanded +r poll.
Captain StVoELL, IFt.N., then addimwed the electors, and
alter aundry cheers the meeting separated.