The Express.
London, England, 1857-03-10 00:00:00

Corti, the. &canny having L aimed by the lamented death
of Major Boyle by oh& ra, in Turkey. Mr. Nicoll aimed at
breaking down the Bath and Cork influence, and was basks
by about 68 votes.

CALNE.—General Sir William Williams of Kars
is a candidate for Cake, fur which borough he was elected on
the t levation of the Earl of Shelburne to the peerage sumo
months since. There to at present no sign of opposition.

MitittunsT.—Mr. Samuel Warren, Q. 6., is again
a candidate for this borough, and in up to the present time
unopposed.

RTII NOIaItAMPTOISsTIIRE.—It is rumoured
that tho return of Mr. Auguatua Stafford ea Colonel Mann-
roll for the northern diviolen of Northaniptotuthiro will be
oppoood by a member of the Earl of Fitrwilliam's Loudly.

o opposition is announced to the
return of the three sitting members for Berkshire—Mr. Van-
&Mart, Mr. Robert Palmer, and Viaounnt Barrington. At
the last general election they were opposed by Mr. John
Walter, the present member for Nottingham.

• .
I.}s.D4.—The Leeds Mercury of this clay announces
that Francis Carbutt, Esq., a well-known refonner, and •
gentleman of much local influence, has accepted an invitation
to bonnie • candidate for the vacancy caused by the re-
tirement of Sir George Goodman.

liRADFORD.—At a meeting held at Ilmdford last
night, it WWI resolved by ► large majority to bring forward
Mr. Titus Salt, the well-known manufacturer, and Major-
General Thompson. Mr. Milligan had signified his desire to
retire. It is expected that Mr. Wickham, the present mem-
ber, will receive many of the votes of the liberal electors.

BAnt.—Mr. N‘'hateley, Q.C., intends offering him-
self for the representation of the city of Bath. Capt. &obeli
and Mr. Tire prevent themselves fur re-election.
TAMWORTII.—It is well understood here that Sir
Robert reel and Viscount Raynham will be again returned.
No opposition is et all likely ; nor is it possible to succeed
even if contemplated.
NORTH WAR'

It is understood that

Mews Newdegato and Spooner will again offer themselves
to tho eunatitnanry.

I'nEs.ro,l.—ile. It. Townley Parker, the prenent

conservative member for this bormagh, has issued an address
in which ho signifies his intention of not vein offering him-
self as one of the candidates for the representation.

IRELAND.

HILRENNY.—The Hon. Agar Elite, brother to
Lord Clifden, Mr. P. It. Welch,
_of Newtoun, and Captain
Otway Cure will immediately address the electore. In the
city two new candidates am already in the field—viz.,
Mr. W. F. Finn, formerly M.l'. for the county, ancl
Mr. F. H. Devereux, chairmen of the Waterford Board of
Guardians.
Csut.ow.—For the county Captain Bunbury and
Mr. Bruen ere in the field on the conservative interest.
CARLOW 130ROVG11.—In the borough M-. Alex-
ander is likely to have &contest with either of three opponent.:
the Hon. Captain Ponoonby, Mr. Burton, of Burton 11.11,
and Mr. Gridley, of London.
LlNY.arcx. Mr. Scrjeant O'Brien, M.P., will
sou, perk lbo suffrages of his Mendfest Mends; and Major
Gavin be in the field, cantrasring with great enemy and MC-
wax as the second liberal candidate. Sir Vero de Vero, Bast.,
of Carnal:Miaow, will, it is stated, also come forward fur the
irprementation of the city, If taken up by the liberal party, but
not otherwise. Francis William Russell will present Intusell
for reelection.
QUEEN'S Cot NTT.—Sir Charles Coate has declared
hie determination not to relinquish his post. Mr. Michael
Dunne will not again be returned without a contest, ea the
Right lion. J. W. Fitzpatrick is pledged to reek his former
position, and Mr. Jame. Perry hi favourehly mentioned. The
following gentlemen see aloe named . —The present nigh
Sheriff, the Hun. James Butler, Captain Allen Walsh, Sr
Timothy O'Brien, Mews. H. Grattm, M. S. Ciewan, and J.
G. Adair. It is not asserted that they will all come forward.

—Leinster Express.
KILDARE.—Mr. John Latouche, of Harristown, is
spoken of SA likely to seek the representation of Kildare, in
addition to the present members.
KING'S COUNTY.—Meese. O'Brien and Bland are
not likely to be disturbed ; at all events Colonel Bernard will
scarcely encounter another defeat. The London eorreapon-
dent of the Ereniny rocket declares that arrangements have
been made in London to contest the King's County on con-
servative principles.
GALWAY.—For the town of Galway, Lord Dun-
bellin and Colonel French are positively mentioned by their
friends. Mr. Gregory is mentioned for the county. For
Athlone we have the names of Edward Irwin, Esq., the
owner of Fouglen-Ballagh, Mr. O'Dowd, of Dublin, • mem-
ber of the legal prufesaion, and friend of Judge Keogh, with
Mr. John Ennis, chairman of the Midland Company.--Galsrey
rindientor.
WATF.RFORD.—Mr. John Ball, it is said, will con-
test Web ethic! city.
AIATO.—For Mayo, Alexander Clendining Lam-
bert, tree-suer of the county, is named, as well as the Ron.
Geary Brown.
Buco CorNvv.—Mr. Wolfe Flanagan, of Dram-
doe, has intimated his intention to come forward se a candi-
date for the county on the liberal interest, in opproition to
Mr. Swift. It is staled that Mr. John Ball is rtes anxious
to appear that gentleman. We have not learned whether Sir
Robert Booth will have a colleague at the approaching elec-
tion.—filrno ClooMele.
BELFAST.—Mr. John Ilea, solicitor, will probably
be put forrosed by the radical interret.—Ferments Journal.
COLERAINE.—Doetor Boyd has signified his in-
tention shielding again for the borough. Desidea the
name of Lord Nam, our prescott member, we heard freely
mentioned, during tho last two days, as parties likely to
contest the borough, the name, of Mr. AMernian
the Governor of the Irish Society; Mr. John Adam, of
Ballydtvit ; Mr. Thorturn DPClure, of Belfast, but we ob-
serve from yesterday's papers that the latter gentleman baa
sidreewed the &gnat conatitueney.—Coleernor Chronicle.
ATTILONE.—On the conservative aide Mr. Bailey,
of Rookwood, who has succeeded to the property of the
MN Mrs. Sarah Kelly, is spoken of se desirous to represent
the town. The opposite, or Shensi interest, will be con-
tended for in the person of Dlr. Patrick Groban, of Mount
Plunket, or Mr. -Edward J. Irwin. The letter gentle-
man hoe lately purchased the Carranure property. Thin
arramrement. in nettmg matte the present ,aerator, Captain
Ilandeck, is rather premature, as wo believe he will again
enter the fists with Mr. Kent., and between those two
gentlemen we ate inclined to think the contest will be con-
fined.--Athlone Paper.
Tierra .kR v.—The nomination took place yesterday
smmisc rat Clonmet The show of hands was declared to be
in favour of the O'llonehue. A poll was demanded for Mr.
Wehlreu ; the result is said to be quite uncertain.

LORD PALMERSTON'S POLICT.—A meeting of the
hbernl party at Belfaet wee held on Esturday, when the fol-
lowing rceolution was carried —" That we regret that, by
an unnatural coalition of diecordant parties, the government

has suatained a dealt which compels an immediate dissolu-
tion of parliament by a decision which we look on with great
alarm, as fraught with imminent danger to our fellow-eub-
.

Jests and embanersanents to the serventa of the crown in our
distant cohntics, and we therefore feel it our duty to declare
our entire confidence in Lord Palmerston's government, and
our determination to moist is returning to the House of
Commons for this borough tree members who will support
him administration so long ea it is conducted on tho princi-
ples which have hitherto been its guide"
LORD PALMERSTON AND THE LIBERALS OE

BATIL—A meeting of the liberate of Bath was held peter-
day afternoon at the rooms of the Liberal Asecciation, "to
0011.0 ff whether the general policy of Lord Palmerston is
entitled to the support of the liberals of Bath." W. Hunt,
.Esq., presided, and there was a large attendance of the most
infiaential men of the party. Both the city members,
Captain &obeli and Mr. Tite, were presenL and gave king
explanations of their recent vote against the government,
which was not only In accordance with their COlSKielliiollB
convictions, but with the resolutions of a public 'meeting,
held in Bath last month. Several speeches were made, and
the meeting ultimately agreed unanimously to the following
resolution :—" That this meeting fully mottle° the great
talents of Lord Palmustoo, and thankfully acknowledge the
benefit conferred on the country by the termination of the
war with Buena under his administration. This meeting
expresses its confidence in the general policy of the noble
lord, end trust. that the museums introduced under kis
stile:es will be calculated to promote the hest interests of
the country, and will by their liberal and reforming tendency
command the support of the reprt,entatives of this city." A
vote of thanks was given to the mvmbera fur their attandaece
and explanation, and the proreedings knninated.
THE. PRF.SENT PARLIAMENT.—The prevent par-
liament, which is the fourth parliament of Queen Victotia,
and the sixth of the "reformed" parliaments, was elected in
July, 1852, under the auspices of the Earl of Derby, then at
the head of the conurvotive edministmtion. It would not,
according to the Septennial Act, die a natural death until the
25th August, 1859 (the day at which the writs for the new
parliament were made returnable), but since the year 1828
nip:c.a..rtiaaleat, according. to Mr. Dud, has &p-
-its extreme limit. The preeent
meat, if if dissolved without any material delay, will
have failed to attain the age of five yams by some four or
five months. The Rumell parliament, elected in July and
August, 1847, lasted four years seven months and twelve
days. and the parliament which placid the late Sir R. Peel
in dike in the year 1841 lasted as long ma five years and
eleven menthe, or very nearly ea years. This was the
longest of the reformed parliaments, the phorteethaving been
the first, elected at the end of the year 1832, the age of
which was one year sad eleven months only. It will be
found that the averse
_deletes of the Pli reformed partia-
-1 meats elected from 1832 to 1862 has been, as nearly as pea-
-1 Bible, four years, supposing the present parliament to be (Hs-
i solved this aping,