The Express.
London, England, 1868-11-21 00:00:00

NOMINATION.

WF.~C KENT.

'Yesterday morning, at I I o'cl.nilt,tha nomination
et two biliphts of the shire to nerve in the ensuing session of
pailynnont for the newly-created constituency of West
lent Cook place at Sevenoaks. The hustings had been
erected on the cricket-ground, and there was avery large
atheadance, many ladies being present The liberal can-
didates. Sir John Lubbock and Mr. Angerstein, were
eirthusiartially received, while the two conservative can-
thrates, Messrs. Mills and Talbot, were met with trio. of
• No bribery," " No incense," " No rituadsat."
Mr. Muni:race Hilton, High Sheriff, having epenod the
proceedings by reading the writ,
Mr. V. H. Noixtst nominated Mr. Angerstein as a fit
and proper person to represent West Kent hi parliament.
Mr. Mott ton briefly seconded the eceniustien.
Mr. A. HAIIIII.TOX nominated Sir John Lubbock. (Laud
therm)
Whilst Mr. Hamilton was awaking, • large car-
riage was drawn into the midst of the crowd by
'the friends of the liberal candidates, and it was
speedily taken pe.raYsion of by gentlemen wearing
the colours of Sir John Lubbock and Mr. Angerstein.
Tlis proceeding incensed the supporters of Messrs. Kills
and Talbot, mid they immediately rushed to the carriage
and erdeuroured to overturn it, failing which they
tried to push it off the ground. This created a
fearful disturbance, and serious results were app se-
L, nd.d. Not succeeding in gutting the carnage
away, the tories rushed to several waggons which
w. re in the field, and triumphantly wheeled three of them
into the ranks of their opponents, many persons being in
immii.ent danger of being crushed by the sudden attempts
'et large numb err to get out of the way. A scene of the
wildest confusion then ensued. The High Sheriff and the
four candidates endeavoured to induce the people to re-
move the vehicles, but to no purpose. The liberals rat
triumphant and immovable upon their single coach,
while the tones cheered themselves house in the waggons
which they had secured. Seeing this state of things the
High Sheriff rent cetera for a large holy of police who
were in the viciuity, in use • disturbance should oze•ir.
These men having arrived, the coach and three waggons
were forcibly removed from the ground, though not with-
out some fighting and struggling.. The tones changed the
wheels of the waggens together, in order that they should
not move, and these chains were only removed after
greet difficulty. Ultimately the police succeeded in
getting the waggons and coach away, and something like
ceder was restored. The whole affair lasted *boat twenty
minutes, and at one time threatened to be rather serious.
but with the exception of a few bruises no one seemed to
be seriously hurt
Mr. B. MILMIAT, amidst considerable noise, seconded
the netrnation of Sir John Lubbock.
Mr. Hass. near-. amidst d b show. nominated Mr.
C. H. Mills. This was seconded by Colonel Ward.
Lord MAHON nominated Mr. Talbot. and in doing so
took occasion to deny the charge which hail been male
agaf sit that gentleman that he was • ritualist. Mr.
Tathot denied the assertion entaely and most eraphati-
Italy. (Cheers, and couuter cries of " How about
grer swirl • )
Mr. R. B. BELE's seconded the nomination of Mr.
Talbot and no other candidate having been proposed.
the •everat candidates aldre tied the electirs.
During the period Mr. Talbot was speaklng a crow was
wen to fly over his head at some considerable height.
This the liberal crowd ap to look upon as a bind of
ill-omen. for they lau and cheered most heartily for
eome time. _ _

The High "ff then called for a show of hands for
each of the cand:dites. This haring been dons, he grid
that the numbers were so evenly balan,sed that, in his
eyrinii n. a second show must take place. For the second
tune the crowd held up their hands amidst considerable
excitement, and the High Sheriff declared that the choice
bad fallen upon Messrs. Mills and Talbot. A poll was
demanded on behalf of Sir John Lubbock and Mr.
Angerstein. and this was appointed to take plass on
Monday next, the declaration to be made on Wednesday.
The proceedings then terminated.