The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-27 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

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committee of the House of Commons
which had unseated Mr. Miles. Mr. F. Terrell presided.
resoltitionWta adopted "That this meeting,
greatest satisfaction that Samuel
Merle', Esq., intends to be a candidate for the representation
of this city, to fill the vacancy which will occur in conse-
quence of the decision of the committee of the House of
Commons declaring the late election void, pledges itself to
use its utmost exertions to secure the return of that gen-
tleman as ono of the representatives of this city."
CANTERBURY.—The present members are both
Conservative (Mr. Butler-Johnstone and Mr. Huddleston),
but the former has given much offence to his supporters
by voting with Mr. Gladstone in every division on the
Irish church question. Both. however, will present them-
selves for re-election. The liberals, who expect to be con-
siderably strengthened on the register, will bring forward.
Major Lyon (who in a previous contest here Was ouly
beaten by Mr. Butler-Johnstone by three), and with hint
a second candidate not yet chosen. The clianees aro that
the liberals will gain one seat, and that Mr. Butler-
Johnstone will be defeated.
KENT (EAsT).—Sir Edward Wring, the Liberal
representative, has announced his intention of retiring, at
the close of the present session. The Lilsrals will bring
forward Mr. Tufton again, and a colleague with him,
whom they will choose in the course of a few day, The
conservatives will bring forward Mr. Pemberton (who re-
cently defeated Mr. Totten), and with him either 'Major
Deedes (the eldest son of the late member far }:a4 Kent)
or Sir Edward Knatchbull. The new %et. rs will, it it
calculated, number some six or er:lit and this
majority of these, the liberals assert, will be on their sele,
especially in the seaside towns.
KILMARNOCK BtItGIIS.—It is believed that Mi'.
Bouverie will walk over the course'.
EIINHUHGII.—Mr. Monerciff has, for personal
reasons, nnselved to decline seeking reseleti.ii ineinh-r
for Edinburgh. He has also declined the invitation to
sit
for Greenock, and is expected to declare his a..reptanee of
the invitation to &some ;1. candidate for the Universities
of Glasgow and Aberdeen.
SHEFFIELD.-- Mr. A. J. Mundella, of Notting-
ham, will contest Sheffield as a liberal.
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Massey and Mr. W. Itatlibene. the candidates selected by
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the liberal party for nomination at the next election. Tire
chair was occupied by Mr. J. C. Ewart. Mr. Massey and
Mr. Rathbonehavingaddreased the electors at considerable
length, the following resolution was moved by Mr.
James Mulleneux, seconded by Mr. J. J. Stitt, supported
by Mr. F. A. Clint, and carried unanimously and by ac-
clamation :—" That the Right Hon. W. N. Massey and
William Rathbone, Esq., are tit and proper persons to re-
present the borough of -Liverpool in parliament, and this
meeting pledges itself to use every effort to secure their
election.
GUILDFORD.—Mr. Guildford Onslow, the pre-
sent liberal member, having announced his intention of
retiring from the representation, an influential deputation
from the electors waited yesterday on Sir Henry liulweri
G.C.8., to solicit him to stand for the borough. Bo
assented to the request, and will in all probability at ones
begin an active canvass. It is understood that Mr.
Garth, the present conservative member, will also contest
the seat.

The tablet to the memory of Sir Joseph Bank.i.
which Dr. J. E. Gray has erected in the church at Heston.
near Hounslow, bears the following inscription :—" lit
this church is buried the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks,
Bart., C. 8., president of the Royal Society from 1778 l°
low. He died at Spring-grove on the 19th of June, 1920.
aged 77 yearn"
The last exhibition of plants, flowers, and fruit
this season at the Botanic-garclens, Regent's-part.
take plain on Wednesday and Thursday next.