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

FINSBURY.

The nomination of the candidates for the repre-
sentation of Finsbury took place to-day on Cterkenwell-
green, where a large platform had been erected for the oces-
slim. A vest aasewbiage had been collected in front of the
busting., from an early hour, and more than the average
amount of excitement prevailed amongst them. As the
respective candidates appeared they were received 'midst the
cheers of, their friends and supporters amongst the electors
and rain-electors. During the interval between the open-
ing of the hustings doors and the reading of the writ
the people indulged themselves in giving expression to their
preferences and dislikes without muck restraint. " Duniximbe
and Con for ever," "No Con," " Duncombe and Parry for
ever," were the meet frequent expressions.
Mr. JAME*, the returning ollicer, having read the writ and
claimed a fair hearing for all the candidates,
Mr. GRAHAM came forward end proposed their old stead-
fast, staunch, and tried friend, Thom. Slingnby Dunconibe,
as a et and proper person to represent them in the ensuing
parliament. (Loud cheers.) lie need nut nay a word more.

(Cheers.)
Mr. SHILLIMELN seconded the nomination, and had no
doubt that Mr. Duneuoils. would be, on dun occasion, where
he ought to be, et the bind of the poll. (Cheers.)
Mr. WILLIAM DE/IN in proposed Mr. W. Cul LI a bt and
properpersontorepreeent them lathe next parliament. (Cheers,
and trice of "No Cox ") Ile would nut propose Mr. Coo,
if be were not certain that a mum honourable and useful
man could nut be found to tepneent them. ('• That'll do ")
Mr. WILK INAON aeconiled the aolaillation of Mr. COI NI a

political and model reformer.
Mr. Ty sea proposed Mr. Serjeant Parry RA a tit and
proper person to represent the borough of Finsbury. (Cheers
and Mum, and mire of " No false colons.")
Mr. SAVAnT, churchwarden of Islington, seconded the
nomination. He believed that Mr. Parry would act as a
faithful representative if they returned him to parliament.
(Cheers and grouts)
Dr. WHITE proposed Moja. Reed as a fit and proper
person to represent the borough in parliament. (" Let him
go to Abingdon.") He was sure the more Major Reed was
known amongst them the better he would be liked. (" No,
no.")
Captain Itoettersoe seconded the nomination. (Cheers.)
Mr. IR:Noreen then came forward amidst loud chars
from all quarters, and eels* of "Keep your hat on,
Tommy." He paid there never were four better men
than those who appeared before them that day, but, unfor-
tunately them wax room for only two, so that all four could
not be accommodated, and two must be disappointed.
(" You won't.") They were not so well situated se in the
city of London, where, with a crueller population than
Finsbury, they returned four members. (Hear.) He was
sorry that this wu not • content between two tories and two
radicals, bemuse they would then know where they were.
(Hear.) If they preferred two lawyers they could have
them. (Laughter, and cries of " No.") If they referrer' a
little gunpowder to a little law, let them return the gallant
major. (Cheers, laughter, "No.") But if they pre-
ferred en old and tried friend, who, whatever his faults,
always Maid by the preple'e cause, and woo alwaye ameseible
to the people, they would at lout return him who had been
their representative fur 23 years. (Cheers, and cries of
"There le DO fear of you.") lie appeared before them in
coneamence of the vote which be gave on the China
question. He gave that vote because hr believed the British
du had been insulted. e hear," and " No.") Was he right in
giving that vote ("Yes" and " No.") Mr. Cummissuner
Yeh, who was the greatest wretch in evidence, always ex-
cepting the King of Napkw, bad hie house knocked about
hie ear.. He thought he had been served quite right,
and the Yehitee in the Howe of Commons would tied
they were mistaken. (Cheerio. and cries of "No Palmereton.'')
SOWS persons said "No Palmeniton," but this was not
a qui-scion of perenne but a question of notional honour.
(" believed N no.") Ile believ that Lord Palmeniton had smashed
lb o
whips and emitted the toriee, and that he would ley
the foundation of a more liberal system of go-
vernnwnt in the future. (.• No, no ; he is a tory in heart. ')
He celled on them to come to the poll early to-morrow
morning, and to return him ;a their trial friend. (Cheered
Mr. COX then rang forwent, and was received with such
a storm of groans and cheers that very little of what Ile said
was heard. He said he eaiiie forward on the strength of a
r quaition, signed by more than 2,000 eketore. (Chum.
end " hat about your money bagel.") He had
Coen forward to curtest the borough 'n reform
principles, and lie defied any non to charge him
with having recourse to 'empathise. Though he
seemed trader he wee tough, end •
had no doubt that he • ould
be at leut amend on the poll to-morrow. (('hers and
grown.)
Mr. Serjeant PARRY then presented himself, and the
groat majority of the multitude eternal to be in hie favour. He
oaf" forward as anld friend of reeorm. (Cheer. and erire
What about the Sunday League petition ?") Ile would
vote for any newer. that would tend to put a 'Tardy end
to the war in China. But though he had con-
fidence in the foreign policy, he had little confidence in
the domeetie policy of 1,411,) PAIRICTMOR. If Lord Pal-
nierstmes government aid not support liberal measures he
world not support it, though he would net give it
any esetious oppieition. (Cheers and hisses.) He would
vote for the elelition of church rate*. ((,'hays.) He
would vote wawa the Maynootts grant, and for
the observance of the Sabbath, balitee he believed
that the religious sanction we. the only way of preserving
that day. as • day of rest for the working people. (('heer",
and cries of "You signoil the Sunday League
petition.") Menem signed any curb petition. Ili. committee
investigated the matter, and found that it was not true.
Mr. Cox said that be had a 'equitation signed by
2,000 electors. Bat Mr. Cox hawked about that docu-
ment himself, so that his requimitien woe in fart a
requisition from Cox to Cox. (Laughter end cheers.)
Though a lawyer he wax aNW reformer, and if they sent au
independent member to parlament who did not care for any
government, on one sole or the other, he believed they
would essential ',mire to the reuse of re-
form. (Cheers.) Let them poll early In the morning,
and be had no doubt he would be neat to hie friend Mr.
Duneonibe on the poll to-morrew evening. (Cheers and
Maas)
Major REED then came forward and WWI very well re-
ceived. He regretted that thee did not show more fair play.
(Hear, hear.) He regretted that personality hod been re-
sorted to' at lewd by one of the eandidetee. (" On to Abing-
don.") Here was the addrree he put forward at Liskeard,
sad the principles contained in it wore the same as thus
he advocated new. Ile wee not appealing to them
on the ground of what he wee going to do lest mate remit
of what he had done. He supported parliernentwy aims ;
he voted for an exteneien of the suffrage; for rote by bsl ;
for civil and religious liberty ; mid if he was a conservative
on these grounds, co was hie friend Mr. T. Buncombe. He
had been asked what be would do about Maynooth. On that
question he would vote according to the engrossed wishes of
the majority of the electors. (Oh:) Redid not appesr there to
oppose Mr. Buncombe, lest to till up a vacancy which had oc-
curred in the represtentation. He only abated that they would
exercise the franchise independently; and even though he
should be a defeated candidete he would retire without any
feeling of hostility. (Cheers.)

The show of hands was then taken, and declared to he in
favour of Doneorabe and Had.
Mr. DI:NCI/VIM and Major REP.II returned thanks.
A poll was then demanded on behalf of Mr. Cox and Mr.
Serjeunt Parry. The pol ecounuencee to morrow at eight
u'elot k,