The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-10 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

ASHTON-LIMER-1.4211.—Mr. Milner Gibson. in
hie address. calls attention to the necessity of amending
the system by which the possession of the franchise is
made to depend on the personal payment of rates. He is
also in favour of the ballot, and of a redistribution of
recta.

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BELPART.—YeStvrany Mr. Thomas McClure, the
liberal candidate for Belfast, issued an address. He an-
nounces himself a supporter of Mr. Gladstone's measure
of disendewment, in in favour of tenant-right, and the
leading points of the liberal policy. No other addresses
have as yet been issued.
BRADFORD.-011 Tuesday evening Mr. E. Miall
concluded his tour of the wards of the borough, addressing
the fifteenth meeting of electors as the last. lie esprwed
complete eatinfaction with the result of the tour, the
pleasure he had derived from the internam°, anti his
confidence, from the all but unanimous concurrence in Ilia
opinions at each meeting, of ultimate triumph, 503-
grating to his opponent (Mr. Ripley) whether, under the
circumstances, it was worth while to pursue the contest,
and whether it was not due to the citizens of Bradford to
spare them the turmoil and annoyance of a contest.
CHELSEA.—Mr. George Odger, the workins
men's candidata met a body of electors yesterday, at the
Hereford Hotel, Hereford-square, and having addressed
the meeting, and answered several questions to their sa-
tisfaction, tt was resolved to call a large meeting of the
electors of the borough, to hear Mr. Odgers political
manifesto. It was stated that the working men of Lon-
don bad already subscribed sufficient funds to contest the
borough.
CITY o}, LONDON.—At a numerously attended
and influential meeting, held yesterday, at 9, King's
Armieyard, Meorgate-street, Mr. R. N. Fowler in the
chair, the requisition to Moans. Bell, Twells. and Gib-
bons was presented. and they expressed their determina-
tion to become candidates.
IitILDFORD.—Mr. Ooldwin Smith attended a
large meeting on Monday_nt at the Public Hall, hold
to promote the return of Mr.(Malow, the liberal member,
who seeks re-election.
HsexttnY.—Last night Mr. John Halms ad-
dressed • crowded meeting of the electors at the Lan-
e-Wert= School-room, High-struct, Stoke Newington.
In reply to quisaiona Mr. Helms said he deeply regret-
ted that protestant& were in some places thrown into some
doubt as to whether they were in • protestant or a Roman
catholic church, and pledged himself to support any bill
which might be introduced into the next parliement for
the euppeasmen of ritualiatie practices in the church. A
resolution pledging those present to support Mr. Mims
at the coming election was carried by seeTsseess.
Martino/4ff. —At a meeting of the conservative
party it was resolved to oppose the return of the present
liberal members for this borough, Mews. Lee and What-
man, and it was stated that two eligible cantliebitee were
ready to enter the field. These gentlemen, Magri.
Geo Parbury, of Caterham Manor, Surrey, and M.
W. Coster White, treasurer of Bartholomew's Hospital,
have issued their addresses avowing their attachment to
the policy of the present government, and opposition to
that-cif Mr. Gladstone and the liberal party. They avow
their intention of immediately canvassing the electors,
and pledge themselves to go to the poll.
MAt:ron.—As the borough of Melton loaee ono
of its members by the New Reform Act, Mr. Brown has
announced his inteution of retiring. The lion. C. W.
l'itzwilham, the other member, has issued an address
seeking re-election.
ILLRYLEBONE..—Last evenings public meeting
took plate in St. Pancras Vestry-ball, for the pur-
pose of hearing an exposition of the political prin-
ciples of Dr. Sandwith as • candidates to represent the
borough in parliament. Mr. H. J. Slack occupied the
chair. The chairman at first refused to allow
• question as to whether Dr. Sandwith would
support the opening of theatres as well as museums
on Sundays to be put, but after a great deal of clamour,
said he (Dr. Sandwith) was not in favour of open-
ing theatres on Sundays. Mr. Longden moved and Mr.
Lamprey seconded a motion in favour of Dr. Sandwith.
Amidst tremendous uproar Mr. Alfred Dwelly moved as
an amendment, " It is the opinion of this meeting that
Dr. Sandwith offering himself as a candidate for the
borough of Marylebone is only opening a field for the con-
servative candidate to divide the liberal interest, and this
meeting wish to express their full confidence in the present
members, Mr. H. Lewis, and Mr. T. Chambers." Mr.
Hodgson emended the amendment, but the meeting would
I not bear him speak. The amendment upon being put to
1 the vote was declared unsupported. and the original
motion was carried. Mr. Goldivin Smith thee delivered
an address in sepport of Dr. Sandwith.
Min-SunitEY.—Mr. Goldsmid has addressed
very large meetings at Battersea, Richmond, Wand..-
weal, Putney, Mortlake, Kingston, Reigate, and Toot-
ing. On every occasion resolutions pledging the meetings
to support the liberal candidate wore passed unanimously.
All these meetings wore fair and open, and convened by
public Jilin—Them was a very full meeting of the liberal
ooinmittee for Mid-surrey at the Terminus Hotel.
Ceumn-street, yesterday morning, to meet Mr. C. H.
Bedsits. Mr. Marsh Nelson was present, and explained
his reams.; for issuing his address. The committee
decideil unanimously to support Mr. Roberts.
NonFoLit (Nottrit).—Tho liberal candidates for
this division, Mr. It. T. Gordon and Mr. E. Woelehouse,
have been pursuing an active canvass during the past
week. On Tuesday evening they addressed a meeting at
Great Yarmouth, at which Mr. W. T. M'CullaghTorrens,
M.l'. for ruebury, also spoke.
TOWBR &rand& addreased a
erowded meeting of the electors as the Baptist schoolroom,
Bow, last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr.
Edward Rider Cook, the representative of the district at
the Metropolitan Board of Works.
tirsfsimp.---Mr. Arthur Bass, in socking re-
election, earl:tins why ho rupported the conservative
Reform Bill hut year.
Tituito.- -Mr. Paiumnore Edwards has been ac-
cepted at a large public meeting as thu second liberal can-
iiAate, in conjunction with the Hon. Captain Vivian. Of
the WO tow elisiors fully 600 are believed to be liberals.

THE TEMPLE CHlntell.---It is nnn•onm,wi that
tbal'esupla Church will be re- nod for diviaa service
Elroday. the 4th of October.