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respecting the alleged minority of Mr. Biddulph meet the can-
didates, will not be the least coriou. feature in this election. It et
asserted on the one part, that he witl want some three or four claie
of conpleting his minority no the latest possible day ow which the
el Ctioll can take place ; while it is contended on the other. chat-ha
will have hilly attained his majority nn that day. Evidevice will
no doubt he tendered on each side, void if the lawyers (of whoise
there are three engaged on the Bitldulph side, at 300 L each), ouly
manage to speak cleverly agaiusi lime, the two or three days meek
tluis be gained, if they be really wanting. It is ',rather_ of remark
that the Under Sheriff' is said to be retained on Mr. West's aide,
o that it is cot expected that he will keep the writ one hour longer
than necessary.
DERBY, J u ere 7.—Yeetterday our former Member of Parliament
for this borough, H. F. C. Cavendish, Esq. and Samuel Croiciptase,
Esq. the new candidate, commenced their canvass of the elects,.,
accompanied by a most respectable party of their friends. The eon-
ncxion which has so long subsisted between the 'Miner gentleman
and the borough of Derby, has made his principles and perliamen
tary conduct ton well known to require any new profewitons on his
part • and no higher recommendation of Mr. Crompton could be
offered to the body of men to whom he now appeals for support.
than the integrity, consistency, and independence, which marked
his public services whilst he was Member of Parliament for /let.
ford. It is almost unnecessary to state. that both the candidate,
were everywhere remised in the most cordial manner; they are pro.
ceeding on their canvass to-day, and we doubt not, that on Satur-
day next (which is the day fixed for the electiono they will be lei
turned with the most. perfect confidence on the part of the Rue.:
gesem, that they will conscientiously discharge the high and honour..
able trust committed to them. In consequence of the election tak-
ing place on Saturday, the 10th instant, orders have been received
from the Secretary of State, through the Lord Lieutenant, for the
regiment of Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry to Resemble for site
days permanent duty, in Derby, on Monday, the 12th instant.
The two troops of Life Guards which have been stationed in the'
town for some weeks past, marched from hence this morning to
Button-upon-Trent end Ashby-de-la-Zouch, where they are ex-
pected to remain during our borough and county elections. We
have great Satisfaction in stating the very ordealy and soldier-like
conduct of the men derieg their sojourn in Derby, and which, we
believe, they have left with regret both to themselves and the inho•
bitants generally.
DevoNsiii n E.—Our County tection is fixed for the 15th inst..
when Mr. Bastard and Sir T. D. Attend will walk over the course.
Dt: iIA 31.—Our city election is fixed for Friday next (the 9th
instant); proclamation to this effect having been publicly made
.this day at noon in the market place, fn'e of the `ls or,
Aldermen, and Recorder. FliMedistelys terwirdaJoim Oriffithe:
Esq., Deptity-Sheriff, proclaimed the writ for the county election
which he gave notice would take place on Thursday, the 15dt;
instant. The latter proclamation was made both In the market-
place, vnd afterwards in front of the County Conies. It is gene-
rally understood that both elections will be quietly got over. though
• report is very prevalent to-day, that a distinguished individual
in Northumberland would cause a third candidaie to be put in,
nomination for the county here, because of die very uncalled-for
interference of a certain great man At a neighbouring castle, with
regard to the present election affairs of the county of Nortnumber.
land.—Derhant, June 5.

EXETER.—At Exeter Mr. Buck, Sheriff of the county, and
Mr. Kekewick will be elected on Saturday fur that loyal borough.
Otoutess ER.—The election commences on Friday neat, when/
the late :Members, R. B. Cooper, Esq. and Colonel Webb, will,
again bl put in nomination. From the anxious efforts that have
been made by many of the freemen to ini:Zice John Philpotts, Es q.
to come Oflward as a candidate for the representation of the city, It
is supposed that gentleman will also be nominated; in which case
it is certain that Captain Berkeley will likewise be proposed. Oa
Tumid, the Captain canvassed the freemen of Gloucester resident
in Cheitenhatn, soliciting their votes for Colonel Webb, should be
decline presenting himself to their notice on the hustings ; and the
offers of au mort voluntarily tendered to Captain Berkeley, should
he personally require it, must hare been most gratifying to his feel..
inirs.—Citelrenitant Chronicle.

iSRANTIIA;I.-11r. Edward Cust, the brother of Lord Brown.
low, has again offered himself foi Grantham, and in his address
describes himself as a zealous defender of church and state when.
ever a too generous liberality attcmpts a change."
lIAIIWICH.—Report says. that Mr. Canning retires from this
borougfi, lid that Mr. Berries and Mr. Nicholas Tindal will bis
returned. Esac.r Herald.

Hoesuest.—The election was to take place on the 7th.
HEREFORD CITY.—The election is fixed to commence on
Tuesday next, when the contest promises to be a " combat of
giants.' The The candidates are the late representative, Lord Eastnor, •
R. Illakentore, Eim., and E. B. Clive, Esq.
lit/ere—Mr. Mitchell, in an address to the Burgesses, declines
offering himself again for this town. Mr. Sykes has expressed his
determination not to oder himself en a candidate for this borough,
On the fall instant. being the day appointed for the entrance of
A. J. 11. O'Neill, Esq. into this town, a numcroes assemblage of
her eases and other inhabitants proceeded to the toll bar on the
AMe by Road, to meet and escort this popular candidate. The pro.
cession lens formed about eleven o'clock, and consisted of Mr.
O'Neill'e Committee, his private friends, Burgesses, comprising
those of the Shipwright.' Cnitai, accompanied by their several em.
blentatic banners, the wives and daughters of freemen, attired ins
white, and wearing crimson ribande and bouquets, attended be
numerous and splendid banners, with suitable devices. and a band
of music. The day was favourable, and we have seldom witnessed
in this town so immense a concourse of people as that which swelled
tire train of this candidate for Parliamentary honours.—Having
proceeded through the principal streets of the town, Mr. O'Neill
at length arrived at the Cross Keys lain, in the Market-plate, from.
a window of which be addressed the multitude.
NOTTINGHAM, JteNE 7.—The approaching election, which
commences to.ntorrow, occupies all the attention of the town :
nothing else is thought of. On Monday afternoon, about three
o'clock, Alr. Birch arrived in his carriage at the Lion Hotel, and
was received withl three cheers. Lord Rancliffe and some other
friends were there to receive him. No public canvass has been
commenced, but Mr. Birch hal
.paid his respects to a number Ohio .
old friends, and Lord Ranclitla is almost constantly driving about
the streets in his curticle and pair hf greys. Last night some alarm
was excited by an express from his Lordship's sent at Bunny-hall,
requiring the immediate attendance of one of the most eminent
surgeons in the town ; and a report was circulated that Lord Ran-
ch& heti broken his leg; but this is, fortunately, untrue: the ac-
cident occurred to his Lordship's groom. There is a grand dinner
given by the candidates to-day at the Lion Hotel, to a select num-
ber of electioneering friends; Lord Rancliffe is expected to take
the chair. At present it is not positively known whether there will
be an oppotition or not. Mr. Lewis Alisop Lowelham, Ala Holds-
worth, Mr. Holden, of Nuttall Temple, and other have been
named ; but it is generally supposed that no gentleman ran he in-
duced to come forward. To-morrow is the day fixed by the sherd%
for the election, so that the important question—opposition or tea
opposition—a ill soon be decided.
Oxefreeteros.—There will probably be an opposition in this
borough, the freemen having been requested to withhold their pro-
mises, for en " independent" gentleman, who is about to start.
LEOMINSTER.—This place, which was threatened with a dearth
of candidates, owing to the resignation of Sir J. Lubbock, has be-
come the scene of renewed activity and joy, and the worthy electors
are likely to be gratified to their hears' content with all the delights
of an arduous contest. Five candidates have appeared in the geld,
viz. Lord flotham, Thomas Bish, Esq. Rowland Stephenson, Esq.
banker, of Landon, on Sir J. Lubbock's interest; F. Cuthbert,
Esq. of 30, Grosvenor-square, and S. H. Guinness, Esq. barrister
at law, recommended by Sir W. Farlie, the late member. The elec.
tion commences on Monday next.
LEWES.—Mr. Kemp 82 : Mr. Donovan 47 ; Sir J. Shelley 17.
lavEripoole—Tuesday night, the requisitionists of Mr.
Williams assembled at the Castle Inn, Clayton-square, Mr.
Thomas Green in the Chair. The Chairman informed the meet-
ing, that in consequence of Mr. Williams not being Dublin. u
was expected, when the requisition was forwarded, he had not re.
ceived an answer; but he had no doubt thet when it did arrive,
it would oe perfectly satisfactory: In the mean time, he thought
it advisable that another requisition should be agreed to, and
signed by all who were determined to oppose the election of Mr:
Hu: frisson. Phe Chairman now read what he had prepared ; but
in so doing, and in what he said afterwards, met with considerable
opposition. The opposition arose, as far as we could learn, from
two causes; first, in consequence of his proposition that the sop.
porters of Mr. Williams should split their votes with Lien. the.
Boyne, and of course that the General's friends should return the
compliment. Against this proposition there was considerable oppo.
sition, many of the speakers maintaining, that unless they unani-
mously agreed to plump for Mr. Williams, they had taut shades _
of throwing Mr. Huekisson out. The other cause was a want of
confidence in the Chairman,many freemen protesting, that, if he bad
any thing to do in the business, th ey had no hope of ultimate success-
and he was directly taxed with having, on former occasions, deceived.
them. The Chairman then said, that, in the event of their being un-
successful in their application to Mr. Williams, he had a gentleman
to propose, who would not only conic forward, but would spend
more money than all the Huskisson party were worth. Mr. Houlds-
worth, of Manchester, was understood to be the gentleman hers
alluded to. The room had, by this time, become so crowded, that
&general call wan made for an adjournment to the square, in comae
quence of which the Chairman, followed by most of the company,
left the -nom, but, on reaching the square, it war found that noon*
could be heard to advantage. The Chairman found himself under
the necessity of returning to the room span, and addressed some
hundreds or' people from the window of the hotel. He concluded by,
reading again the requisition, which was agreed to; after which be
proceeded to s table placed in the square, to receive the signatures
of the requisitionists.
The election foe Preston is fixed fcr Friday next; and for the
county on Friday, the teeth instant, at Laticaster.—Lherpoot
Courier.
Meenow.—At the close of the poll yesterday, the number,'
were—
T. B. hennerd, Fetal. - 768
Hon. 0. Winn . - 1144
Quintin Dick, Esq. - 5'2
MAIDSTONE.—The eleettoo for the town of Maidstone is fixed
for Monday next, and that for the county for Tuesday, the moth
instant. Sir Edward Knatchbull again comes forward. As to
Mr. Hollywood, we cannot positively state his tutentisn, the
Hon. Gentleman not yet having addressed the county upon the
subject. On Thursday evening Mr. Wells visited the town, sod
on Friday morning, with a party of Mende, commencetteriovass-
ing.e He experienced the most flattering reception. Wyndham
Lewis, late M.P. for Cardiff,' arrived in this town from London
late last night, in consequence of having received a requisition,
numerously raped by the freemen resident in Maidstone, and also
by those resident W.' Londoner In the course of the evening, Mr.
Lewitt addressed the electors from tile windows of the Bell Int:.
'and stated that I%6'r/emceed Payiall die Pfts°ll't Marc" to'
the