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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

Mr. Croke: has rottimed to town, having, as it is stated, secured
his return tor 'friolty College, Dublin.
Vostitset tne ELECTION.—On Saturday a meeting of the friends
of Gird Melton, one of the relent Representative.; of the above
county, war held at the Thatched Douse Tavern, St. 'James's-
menet, for the mirpose of concerting meastt.es in order to secure his
re-election. There were present the Duke of Nortoik, Hart Fitz-
Lord Petre, and several Other distinguished personages.
The meeting was a private one.
Pneavosz, Alex 27 —Although the external hustle of elet-
tioneering has been lee in flue present week than for some time past,
the different pante. have been active in their preparation,' for the
approaching meow. A requisition has been got up, and signed
by a considerable number of electors, for S. llorroclo, jun., ,k,,q.,
(*offer himself as a candidate ; but a definitive answer has not yet
been given to it. Mr. Horrucks, our present Member, now in
London, has been solicited to sanction the naming ion, and his
RelaWer is to far mseminiging to the measure, that it has induced
S. Hnrroeks, Mr. Blanchard, and Mr. C. Bock, to proceed past
to London, in order to make such representations as it is hoped
will influence the father to give his final approval.
On Tuesday, Mr. Wood, having nearly finished his canvass,
addressed a large body of the people (root the Red Lion Inn.
Mr. Wood did net, as he anticipated, finish his canvass on Wed-
nesday. but he got through it on the following day, and his now
left us for a altort period.
Neet week we may look forward to an increase of excitement, as
we shall probably hare all the three candidate.' amongst us. Mr.
Stanley is expected in a few oar. and Mr. Cobbett has published
an address. in which he states that it is expected the Parliament
will he dissolved on Tneulay next, and that he luau arranged to
ante: Preston by the Charley road on Monday evening. One of his
obit= rue. coming so soon. it appears, is, that he may go through a
personal canvass before the election begins.
If the writs for a ne♦ Parliament should come simultaneously
with the Gazette containing die dissolution, we trust no time will
be hat in giving the requisite notices. and, in that case, the court
of election may be opened on Monday or 'faraday in the follow-
ing week, and we hope the business will be finished by the end of
that week.

Lasuasitlek...-We have authority to State that our worthy
Member, John Blackburn's. Bag., intend+ again to offet himself
as a candidate, for the representation of this county, at the ensuing
election ; and we are happy in being able to add that he now enjoys
al good health as he has done fur some years past.—Presrua Chro-
nicle.
COUNTY ELECTION.—Some friends, or at least supporters, of
the Lowther party, are endeavopring to annoy bird Stanley, in
revenge for the part which this gentleman takes in 'supporting Mr.
Brougham's election for Westmorland. by getting up a sort of
sham opposition for the county of Lancaster. Large placards hare
been issued. antiouncing the intention of the parties to forward a
relaisition to Colonel Wilson, of Da'ham Tower ; but no one ex-
pects that the gallant Cdistnel will comply with the request to be-
come a candidate for the county representation.—lbed.
IIuNT:KoDON, SATURDAY MORNiso.—lt was curious to
witness, during the late farcicel canvass of Messrs. Calvert and
Stuart, many of those who have been moat unsparing in their cen- I
sure against Lord John Russell, on account of his manly and I
liberal conduct in support of the claims of the Catholics, so eor-
dially shaking the latter gentleman by the hand, who bas himself
committed the Same political sin !
The following has been posted since our last:—
•• Freeholder, of Huntingdon, be not gulled ! The Committee
of Lord Mandeville and Mr. Fellowes, trembling for the return of
the latter gentleman, have come to the resolution of diverting
some of the votes from Lord Mandeville to Mr. Francisca. For
this purpose a paid agent of the coalesced candidates has had the
effrontery to tell certain at the Freeholders, who have promised to
give one vote to Lord John Russell and the other to Lord Mande-
ville, that, If they will not divide between Mandeville and Fel-
loses, they must give the vote they intended for hoed Mandeville
to fir. Fellowes. This bespeaks their confidence in Lord Maude-
villa's return, but it betrays their tears for Mr. Fellowes' Free-
holders! Let not this artifice make you again such tools as to
return a man to the House of Commons, who, during the many
years he sat there, never gave one single vote in support of the
cause of civil and religious liberty, and who scarcely ever voted
for the repeal of no oppressive tax.
" AN ENEMY TO COALITIONS."
IPSWICH, MAY 27.—New banners, are preparing to greet
the arrival of Charles Mackinnon and R. A. Hondas, lisqra., the
candidates In the Blue Interest for the representation of the bo-
rough. These gentlemen are not expected to make their public
earth until the latter end of next week, being anxious to pay their
personal respects to every voter residing in and near the metropolis.
We unocrstand that the canvass of the London Freemen and other
distant voters has been uncommonly ruccessful ; and so high a de-
gree of confidence pervades the Freemen of the same interest in this
town, that the contest is viewed by them as not of doubtful issue,
but 10 one which will firmly consolidate their authority and influ-
ence in the borough.
Mr. William Smith offers the continuance of his services as a
Member for Norwich. In his address the lion. Gentleman tells
his constituents, "that he shall vomit it the highest houour with
which his public services of forty-two years can be crowned, it'
called upon by their (mend independent voices; but that lie will
not pay for that honour, nor incur any expense which the law does
not require." Mr. Smith proceeds to say, " I regret that prac-
tices exist, against which I have frequently and earnestly remon-
strated; not only in private, but before thousands of you assem-
bled, I have openly protested against the right of any man to call
for a Reform in Parliament, who accepted any res..ril for his own
rote." This is perfectly true; and we hold ourselves in entire and
open accordance with Mr. Smith, in deprecating the system to
which he alludes, as " a degradation of the elective body with
which he has so long beets connected." But it Is an equally noto-
rious Get, that at the very moment when the Hon. Member was
making Ms remonstrances, both public and private, the party by
when he is supported were using their utmost ellorts to increase
rather than diminish election expenses;" and that to practices such
as those which he so severely and justly reprehends, his lion. Col-
league and himself were mainly indebted for their joint return in
1813. Really, if Mr. Richard Gurney should have participated
in the sensitiveness of Mr. Smith, respecting " customs and habits
that contravene the laws and disgrace the representative system
of the country," we cannot help thinking what an uncomfortable
seat they must both have had for the last seven pmts.—Nor:Mk
Chromate.

Notwithstanding the verbal declaration given last week by Lieu
tenant-Colonel Harvey to a deputation of Freemen, that he posi
tively declined becoming a candidate Isar the representation of his
native place, a large body of the electors have within these few
days renewed their earnest solicitations, urging him to come for-
ward at the dissolution of the present Parliament. The worthy
Colonel has again distinctly negatived the proposal as regards
himself. and recommends to the suffrages of his fellow-citizens
Mr. J. Peel, as a gentleman of public principle* concurrent with
his own ; as a " true friend to the Constitution in Church and
State ;" and fully competent to discharge, with advantage to the
interests of the country in general, and to those of a great ma-
nufacturing and commercial city like Norwich in particular,
the arduous and important duties of a Member of Parliament.—
/bid.

A Cambridge paper has published a list of strangers admitted to
the freedom of that borough since 17118. " The simple fact," ac-
cording to the editor, " that a privilege which was intended for
the benefit of the town should have been conferred upon 116
strangers, while nineteen only of the inhabitants were allowed to
share in it, requires no illustration."
The numerous friends of Mr. Cavendish have heard, with fur-
prise and regret, that it is not the intention of that gentleman to
offer himself as a candidate for the representation of Sussex, at the
approaching general election. The return of Mr. Burrell and Mr.
Curteis will therefore be unopposed.
The most active canvass has commenced at Chichester, in the
expectation of an early dissolution of Parliament. Sir Godfrey
Webster has arrived at the Swan Inn, to which he was escorted
front the north end of the cite by a peat number of electors, with
a band of music and colours flying. Lord Geo. Lennox and W. S.
Pupae, Esq. 'icing from home. expresses were immediately sent
for them. W. S. Poente, Esq. has also arrived at the Dolphin
Inn, as well as Lord G. Lennox, when they also commenced can-
vassing.
The voters of Seaford are all alive; large hand-bills were sod-
denly posted in that ancient borough on Tharaday. representing
that two gentlemen of wealth intended to offer thetnselyea for that
place, in opposition to the present Members. If they are not sue.
cessful, they will cause a considerable circulation of that which is at
present much wanted--money ; an article that does wonders.
It is nut expected that at the approaching election the borough of
Arundel will be tontetted, but that John Atkins and Edgard
Loathe, Entire. will come in without any opposition.
At Lewes, a strong contest will take place for the representation
of that borough, and the friends of the three candidates, Sir John
Shelley, Mr. Kemp, and Mr. Donovan, are all on the alert.
hivEaroot. —That important event, the election of members
to represent us in Parliament,is fast approaching; it will commence,
it is said, here, on the 9th of June next. The candidates are Mr.
Huskiseon, to whom a numerously-signed requisition has been
presented; General Gascoyne, to whom no requisition has been
presented; and another person, who is, we understand, to be
nominated by certain artisans, as a sort of teaser to Mr. Hun-
kisnon, that gentleman having giveu great offence to certain
portions of the community by his conduct during the dm.
cussiont on the laws relative to combinations among work.
men. The IVhign and Radicals have not, as yet, nominated
any candidate. A whisper has been heard that Mr. Gladstone
would be offered, but we are assured that Mr. G. intends to try the
electors of Berwick, and that he does not mean to content Liver-
pool. Of 51r. Iluskisaon's success these is no doubt entertained;
his friends are powertul, and the hostility of his political adver-
saries has been, in some measure, abated by the efforts which he
has made to introduce something approaching to enlightened and
liberal views into our commercial system. The chapter of acci-
dents, as usual, favours General Gascoyne, who has secured the
votes of the mechanic classes, by his defence of their clubs, and
the support of certain of the ultra high church party. Of the em-
bryo candidate we know nothing. and therefore we cannot say any
thing; but we are sure that all apposition to Mr. Husklnson will
be fruitless. The party, or rather the two parties (for the requi-
sition was signed by many Whig who support Mr. H. are strong
in influence and in money, and they will use both to secure his
election. _ _

We hear that his Grace the Archbishop of York has
been pleased to collate the Rev. Dr. Bull, of Christ Church,
to a Prebendal Stall in the Cathedral of York, void by the
death of the Rev. R. P. Goud2rough.-o.rfird Herald.

LIVERPOOL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, MAY 27.

Thisweek wehavehad a fair demand for British Plantation Sugar.
The sales amount to itpwa-ds of 900 hlicls., chiefly of good gr..ccrs•
qualities: but the holders have been obliged to submit tom reduction
of 1.. to 2.. per cwt. Besides which 700 bags of white Bengal
Sugar have been disposed of* 70a. 611. a 735. per cwt. No enquiry
fur foreign Sugar. The arrival of about 1,300 puncheons of Mn.
lames in this port and the Clyde depresses the market, and only 50
puncheons Demerar► have been sold at 235. to 214. In Coffee we
have had a better inquiry, and about 120 casks Jamaica have been
disposed of at full prices also 203 bags Sumatra at 40.. for mixed
ordinary, and 45a. for good ordinary. In Hum nothing doing. le
Caroline Rice there is a fair demand ; about 300 tietees have been
disposed of at 17s. a IN. firl. for good and fine new. In Ashes,
500 bait. Montreal Pot have been sold ttt 22.5. per cwt.; 60 brit.
Pearl at 245. for old, and 255. per cwt. for new, and rio tido. States
Pot at 255. per cwt. In hogwood there has been little doing, only
20 tone Campeachy at 61. 2.. 6d., and 10 tons St. Lucia at 51.24.6 d.
Also 50 tone Spanish Fii.ric at 61. In Bides the sales are 2,001
Buenos Ayres Cow and Ox at 813 d. a 90. ; 3,009 Rio, price not
named; 200 dry salted Brasil at ;id. to 54d.; and 200 wet salted
Weld India at. 44d. per lb. 2,000 brig. Turpentine have been sold
at RC 94. a 91. 3d. per cwt. 200 brls. Wilmington Tar at 13s.
and 100 brls. Stockholm at las. per brl. The sales of Tobacco are
about 100 !Ads., about 30 of which are for the trade, and the re-
mainder for Ireland at former prices.

The Corn market continues steady for Wheat and Oats. In Phi
ladelphia Bark fine qiializies have been sold at 145.; low qualities
are unsaleable. In Nicaragua Wood, Barwood, or Camwood, no-
thing doing. Some inquiry for Indigo, tut no sales of moment
effected. Nothing done in Madder or Madder Roots. Olive Oil
is more inquired for ; the sales are 20 tons oa speculation. Messina
at 291. 155.; small parcels at 311. a 321.; and Gallipoli at 381. • 39/.
per ton ; Palm Oil at 211. 10s. a 221. In Saltpetre about 400 bags
have been sold at 231.62. a 24.. rid. Brimstone Iwo gone off on
batter terms this week, but the demand is yet limited. In Cotton
the demand continues, particularly from the trade, with some in-
quiry on speculation also; prices are also a little better-Brazils
about 10. and Id. to 14. on American and other descriptions. The
sales are about 13,500 bags. including 2.000 bags o:, speculation,
viz.. 6 COO bags Upland. at 64. a That. ; 1,70 Ncw Orleans at 110.
In 9d. • 250 Sea Islands at 134. a I7d. ; and two small parcels at
2.. a 22.; 1.200 Alabarnas at 6d. a 71d ;30 strained Sea Wands
at 64. a 61d.; ]toil Pernambuco at 102. a 1141.; 600 Bahia at M.
a 102.; 750 3laranham at 9101. a UM.; 60 Minanosas at Bp. ; 109
Para at lid.: 150 Demerara at 944. • 1014.; 2.300 Egyptian a
74. a 111.: 90 Barhadoes at 74+1. ; 10 Girth/tons at 60. ; 60 ha
Guary at cid. ; 10 Bengal. at 512. ; and 700 Surats at 444. to 542