The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-17 00:00:00

THE SUN,

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

A NEW CANDIDATE FOR W EST:MI.IBI'ER. —117.0 Ca 71ton
..1 Club intend to start Lei d Maidslime (the son of the
Earl of Whichilsein arid the rejected of Nevvatk), for the
, representation of Virestminster. L; now, therefore,- bee
boees the free-traders at once to unite their energies to
secure the return of General Sir De L .cy Lvsns and Sir
John Villiers Shelley. the Liberal carOidetes. •
EDINBURGH —NOMINATION OF MR. MACAITIAY.—
On Monday afternoon, a meeting of the Origin...l Liberal
Aggregate Committee was held in tho Mereaunts' Hall,
Hunter-square, Edinburgh, to receive a communication
from the sub-committee appointed by the meeting
held on the 14th ult. There was a very nume-
rous attendance, - the lain being. crowded, -• Mr. •
Adam Black was called to the chair, audit) the course
of en eloquent address he stated that in conse-
quence of the influence which had been used, he had the
happiness of announcing that although Mr. Madeulay
would not run the risk of a second rejection, yet, if
the constituency, of Ediniiergh elected -him, ,he would
consider this unsolicited heriour doubly honeara,ble, and
weekl servo them faithfully. Mr. Baillie Morrison then
moved, and Mr. I'. Ilowden et cjoiled, the batiowiete re tl
-
solution, which was carried tirtanitnoeslyt'--"hat•tbi3
rneetieq approve of the suggeetion of heirigiegfer ward
Mr. Macaulay ns ii repre4n6tive for the 'city of
burgh at the ensuing electiorn'and resolyil to telue all
necesare, measures for securing his retnre."—Mr, A.
Thompson said—l believe that Mr. Maceirlay is,: un-
cnanged and -unchangeable in his political prin&Ples;
and I am perlectly ratisfied that, it he is returned to
Parliament, be will do common justice to every sea in
the empire. I rim also quite satisfied with the decla-
ration made by our chairman, that if Mr. -Macaulay is
elected he wilt serve, and consider it an honour to re-
, present this city. I propose three cheers for Mr. Ma-
caulay.—(The meeting responded to the call by rising
en masse and giving three hearty cheers, many waving
their hats, handkerchiefs, tic) After a cordial vote of -
thariks.to the chairman the-meeting separated.
MACCLESFIELD.—A vigorous contest has already com-
menced in this borough. There are three candidates;
Mr. Brocklchurst and Mr. John Williams, the present
Members, and both Free-traders; and Mr.C.E. Egerton,
a " Derbyite." Mr. Brocklehurst, who possesses im-
mense local influence, is certain of his return, and the
contest will lie between Mr. Williams and Mr. Egerton.
Mr. Egerton, though now, for the nonce, repudiating
any clef ire to restore the corn-laws, is the same gentle-
man who, so late as 1850, on • the elevation of Sir J.
Jervis to the bench, contested Chester against Mr. W.
0. Stanley, and at that time upon avowed Pro-'
tectionist principles. Member of that great •Eger-
ton family which is conspicuous in the electioneering
annals of Cheshire, and which has considerable direct .
and indirect influence in and•about Maccesfield, andpos,
sassing, himself, vast wealth which he has publicly de-
clared he will use in every " legitimate" manner towards
the furtherance of his purposes, it is expected that he
will run Mr. Williams very hard; and, despite the great
popularity of Mr. Williams, more particularly among'
the working men—a popularity which not only in Mac-
clesfield, but in all other parts of the country, he has
earned by a consistent course of thorough and uncom-'
promising liberalism—it is by no means certain that he •
will keep his seat. His friends are, however, exerting
themselves heartily in his favour; and he is facing the
vague " Derbyism" of his opponent with an enviable
list of the votes he bas given on reform, econorny; and
liberal measures generally, since the beginning of this
Parliament.