The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-01 00:00:00

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WORPETH.

The election for Morpet h, occasioned by the so-
ceptance by Sir Oeorge.Grey of the odic. of Home Secretary,
took place yesterday In the Borough School-room, in that
town. No opposition being offered to the return of the late '
member, the proceedings were comparatively devoid of in-
terest.
The Mayor (IL J. &Connor, Say.) pranded as re-
turning Other, and Sir George was accompanied OM the
platform by (several of his friends and supporters. The at-
tendance was meagre, sad eowisted chiefly of ladies.
The usual formation havtogr bolo complied with,
Mr. YOODOorposed, and Mr. HOOD seconded Sir George
Grey, Bart., Falloden, and no other candidate being pro-
posed, be was declared duly sleeted.
Sir GIORGI GMT, after thanking the electors for return-
ing him for the sixth time as their representative in the
House of Commons, adverted to the subject of parliamen-
te' reform, in regard to which he said the government had
fully redeemed their pledges. Considering the pre-
vious failures in that direction, however, it was
thought that it would be better to devote this
session to measures of practical legislation which might
benefit the country generally, than to be proposing mea-
sures which would lead to indefinite debates without any
partial result. On the subject of our foreign relations
the hon. baronet justified the coarse of neutrality pursued
by the wvernment, hoping that the revolt would be such as
to plift the wishes of all those who desired to see the
Mei. of constitutional government as widely dissemi-
nated as possible among the nations of the earth. We had,
he west es to observe, all seen, and seen with admiration,
that noble band of volunteers throughout the country which
had attained dimensions and manifested • development
which the most sanguine of us could hardly have ventured
to 'sped. But the government had another duty to per-
form. They felt it their duty to incur considerable espies@
to preserve our naval means of defence, owing in a great
osiers to the new assasnents which had been lately in-
vented ; sod the-messy thus laid eats M seateoded, was well.
Lid wat, even should the danger never occur against which
it had been found DIIININDUT to make such provision. After
a few more obesomitioss Sr George rammed his seat amid
great applause.
A vote of thanks was tendered to the Mayor, sad the pro-
esedinp terminated.

SEW{ IR KSH I HE.
On Tuvedny the nomination of candidates to
supply the oseaney in the reprrentation of the county of
fielknk, caused by the remnants= of Mr. Lockhart, took
;dace at Minsk. Notwithstanding the unfavourable
weather, • large crowd mamembled round the hinting.,
which bad been erected is treat of the Town House.

The Yowl formalities haying been gone through,
Mr. Jogirirron, of Alva, nominated Lord Henry ..I,4in
pat.
Major Scow. at Oak, seconded the nomination.
Provost Ron a, of Selkirk, nominated the Hon. Wil-
li= Napier.
Xr. G. BATIMATI, chief rusgiatrato of GaLabials, seconded
I. nomination.

Lord HINBY Scorn in the course of his remarks, said—
"My hon. opponent Buds plenty of fault with the
pelmet government ; but somehow he marvellously
forgets their failings. He neither approves of their
reform bill, nor of the manner in which they con-
duct the finances. Now, I should suppers) that
thew ware two of the subjects on which it is of the
utmost importance that one should be thoroughly convinced
that government
are is is right. Our expenditure, no doubt, is
very but
that very much owing to the dangerous
of foreign politico, and the absolute necessity of keep.
lag our country in a proper state of defence. The modern
system of warfare makes our armaments much more costly,
and we suffer very much from that. We have on the oppo-
site side of the Channel a neighbour of the most dangerous
kind, With 300000 men ready to send to any part of the
world which Easy excite his cupidity. We have now •
great rodeguard against any attacks in our volunteer system,
so admirably managed, which has placed at our
some 150,000 men, ready at any moment to act as oar
safeguard inst foreign attacks. lam glad that the
present foreign policy has been so thoroughly agreed to
by all parties ; and
.in ftct Lord John Rowell himself
the other day paid bre tribute to the MA!MOlllialt
of foreign affairs by Lord Mabasthury, the Minfarra elf
Foreign Affairs under lord Derby. In these nrcumstanoss,
therefore, I think there can be little difference of opinion
between all parties on that subject. I shall be glad to see
theveiEnt policy thoroughly carried out, and to see Italy
developing its resources in every way. I will always main-
tain constitutional and protestant principles of this
country. (Hear, hear.) A scandalous rumour has gone
abroad about me, saying that I am not a protestant. I most
distinctly and straightforwardly give a most emphatic denial
to such a statement. ("Hwar, hear," from Lord Henry's
supporters.) I know that rumour has not been pant
about by my boa. opponent—thew, hear)-44 it her
been done simply to damage me in your and I
despise the meanness of the man, whoever be was, that
did it. (Cribs of "Bravo.") I should be glad to pro-
mote I. any way the education of the people ; and I
shall always give measures having that end in view my
most careful attention. Our parochial schools have
hitherto worked exceedingly well, and a measure has just
=hthrough parliament which will to a great extent per-
at system. There is one subject, however, which
has not received so much attention in it ought to have done,
and that is the social and sanitary improvement of the
working-classes. (Hear, hear.) I shall consider carefully,
and with pleasure, any measure which may be introduced
for this object, and I think that the intelligence and in-
dustry of the working classes has been such that they ought
to receive more attention in these matters than they have
hitherto done."
The Hon. WILLIAM Narita, who followed, said—"Oo the
question of f • policy the noble lord has mid that be-
cause Lord John in that high spirit of courtesy which
distinguishes him, paid a compliment to Lord Malmes-
bury, therefore there Is uo difference between the policy
of the present government and that of Lord Mohair
bury. I say there is a vast difference between them. In
travelling on the continent two or three years ago, before
this government acceded to power, when Lord Malmesbury
occupied the Foreign-office, I mixed a good deal with the
people, and I knew that struggling Italy, under the leader-
ship of the illustrious Cavour, war under great disadvan-
tages, owing to the doubts, the hesitations, and difficulties of
the then representative of the government in the Foreign.
office. I can *nun you, from my personal knowledge, from
what has been told me by reliable people in Tuna, that
at that time Cavour's heart was tilled with despair. But
when Lord John Russell succeeded to office, did he not, is
the most straightforward, manly, intelligent, Emil& way,
state tint the people of this country desired to see extended
to other people the liberty which we enjoy, and the hap-
piness which proceeds from that liberty? Did not Lord
John Russell, by himself and by his ministers, unceas-
ingly make these representations to all those despotic go-
vernments, even after Louis Napoleon endeavoured by his
troops to prevent Italy from reaping the full benefit of
her exertions? (Cheers.) There is another reason why
Lord John Russell should be kept in the distinguished
position which he now occupies. We all know it is the
custom of the House of Commons not to discuss diplomatic
questions while they are in agitation. Therefore, as our
opinion canuot be expressed in the House of Commons on
these questions, it is of the most material importance to
you and to us that the minister who represents you in
the Foreign Department should be a minister about
whom there is not the slightest doubt. I say, there-
fore, whether upon the question of reform or of ripen.
taneous progressive measures of all kinds, or of lite-
ral policy abroad, that there is a most material dis-
tinction between the proposals of a liberal govern-
ment, and especially of this government, and what may be
expected to be wrung from the opposition when they Sr. in
power." (Cheers.)
A show of hands was taken, when only three or four
hands were held or amidst the crowd, amidst roars of
laughter, for Lord Henry Scott, and the entire assemblage
held up their hands, as one man, with enthusiastic cheering,
for the Hon. W. Napier.
The Sowrr then announced that the poll would take
place next day.
As the candidates and their supporters retired from the
hnispi, Major Scott, of Gala, was hustled by the crowd
and n4lter roughly used, as he was proceeding to the
County Hotel ; but the good sense and good humour of the
crowd prevailed, and the wejor was allowed to proceed
without further interruption to the hotel.
• The election took place yesterday. The following is the

CLORE OF TIM POLL.
Lord Henry Scott, conservative
Hon. William Napier, liberal

Majority for Scott
There was great excitement and some disturbance at
Selkirk.
The conservative voters were mobbed and hissed at the
polling place. At the close of the poll the Earl of Lailkeith
and other supporters of Lord Henry Scott were assaulted
by the mob at the door of the hotel where both committeea
eat.
No serious breach of the peace, however, occurred.

THE ROYAL AORICI-LTUI:AL SHOW OF IRELAND.
—lt Is believed that the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart.,
ILP., Chief Secretary for Ireland, will accompany his
Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant to Belfast on the tth of
August. The present arreogemeuta of the vice-regal party
see to attend and lunch at the show on the 7th, leaving foe
Lord Lurgan's hall genie evening. On the evening of the
Bth they will again come into Belfast for the banquet, and
on the 9th, after bleating with Lieut.-Colonel Hobbs and
officers of the 11th depot battalion at the barracks, will
attend the Gower show in the Botanicallaidens and
public hall at the Court-house. His Excellency will return
to Dublin from Brownlow.house, the seat of Lord and Lady
Lurgan, on Saturday the 10th August.

THE BUILDERS' STRIKE.