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London, England, 1852-07-08 00:00:00

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The nomination of candidates for this borough took
Place yesterday at eleven o'clock, the candidates being
Colonel S /fey, the late Member, a Radical; Mr. Clive,
a,u of the r for South Shropshire, Tory; and
Lord William Vane Powlett, brother of the Duke of
Cleveland, Tory. Colonel Salwey was proposed by Mr.
Anderson, and seconded by Hr. W. Harding; Mr.
Clive. by Mr. James Davies and Mr. R. Marston; and
Lord Powlett, by Major Lowe and Mr. G. R. Hookey.
Colonel SALWEY was received with loud cheering
from all parts of the hall. He declared himself as an
uncompromising Freetrader, determined to oppose the
reimposition of the corn-tax by every means.
Lord POWLETT avowed himself a supporter of Lord
Derby's Government, but did not think that there would
be any attempt to reimpose a duty on corn.
Mr. CLIVE also was a supporter of Lord Derby,
though claiming for himself a right to vote independently.
A show of hands was declared to be in favour of Mr.
Clive and Colonel Salwey.
A poll was demanded for Lord Powlett, which was
decided to be taken next day at eight o'clock. A spirited
contest is anticipated.

ARUNDEL.
The election to return a Membii to the ensuing Par-
liament for Arundel took place yesterday, Lord Edward
Howard (son of the Duke of Norfolk) walking over
the coursp. The town preserved its usual quiet,
and but for the hustings which had been erected
in the market place, no signs of an election were dis-
played.
The Mayor of Arundel (Mr. R. Holmes) presided as
returning officer, and after the usual formalities,
Mr. W. SHAFT proposed, and Mr. MARSHALL se-
conded. the nomination of Lord Edward Howard._ _
Captain HOLMES wished to ask the Noble Lord a
question. At the last election Mr. Strutt took the
of the Earl of Surrey, and he should like to know ,
whe-
ther his Lordship (the present candidate) bad reeeiveuha
carte blanche for the whole of the session or whetter
and
entered on a week's notice to quit.-:(Laughter a
ofd
cheers.) He c3nsidered the Noble Lord the nominee
otherdeola r
ed candidate
Lord
Edward
the Duke of Norfolk.--(Applause.) the
polhace!
MaNyoor
being
Rpouwtarind duly n(n
3 elected.

HAVEIZFORDWEST.
The nomination for the united boroughs of Haver-
were the old Members, Mr. J. Evans, Q a 9
ford west, Narbeth, and Ftshz rd took place at the
Town-hall, Haverfordwest, yesterday. The candidates
Mr. J. H. Phillips, of,Wdii,mston Derivite. After the
candidates had addressed the ele'atl)rs, much confusion
be i❑ favour of Mr. Evanns-'
ensued, amidst which the Mayor took a show of hands,
Liberal, and
which, in the noise prevaili g we believe be declared to
A poll was
which was appointed to take. n. the following day
place o
(Thursday). demanded,

took place yesterday (Wednesday),
MALUESBUItY•
The nomination of candidates for this ancient borough
and a good deal of
excitement and noise prevailed.
ma
Lovell, strates for the
Mr. R. H. PULLER, one of the of Cole-
county, proposed Mr. Peter Audley
park, Malmesbury.
The nomination was seconded by Captain MILES, of
tha Royal Dragoon Guards.
better fitted to take a part in public
Malmesbury, as a gentleman whom they all knew, and
Mr. H. J. SMITH proposed Mr. Thomas Luce, of
who, having bean the architect of his own fortune, was
business, tnau a
gentleman who was ruvreiy a
pet member of hia family.
Mr. LovELL then addressed the assembled elect.ors.i.
He said this was a time when,
question, and since the establishm
Lord Derby, theywould support Mr. Cobden.
have to
—(Hear, hear.)
agriculturists had been t
He considered the corn laws a settled
it they did not support
poor appeared to he hatter fed and more contented arid
happy—ertt of free
rated
rid
(Cheers);—but he could not forget that the
and great talk of decapitating
and to them ho would gireajustice.—(Applause.) Had
any other class been ,oghvaredly pressed as the agricultn-
their forefathers had gained with
—(Cheers, and'
lists. ho b lieved they would have
sufferers by the ataange,
had riots before now,
the constitution, but the farmers had hardly complained.
loud cries of ' ,
the Queen and overturning
.Oh oh. ") The rights
of King Aihelstace, he would stick to
(nChteheers,) He would vote for
—(Cheers.) bloodto in
the the
last.—time
no more grants to May-
ooMr. LUCE then came forward, and was received with
mingled cheers and hisses. He said, fourteen or fifteen
years ago it was said that if reform principles prevailed,
the Church would be in danger, the throne would be in
danger, the peerage would be in danger, and the country
revolationiz,d.—Wear. hear.) But reform principles
had prevailed ; and what ware the result ? Why, that
the Church, the Throne, andlie country was in a better
position than ever before.—_Cheers.) Although the
Roman Catholics were trying to obtain the ascendency
in this country, be believed that no ascendency would
ever be gained over the people of England except it
was through the Tories.—(Cheers and hisses.) If he
went to Parliament he should support any measure,
without respect to the party who proposed it, which he
considered for the good of the country.—(Hear, hear.)
The show of hands was tken taken, and declared to
be in favour of Mr. Lover]: A poll was demanded on
behalf of Mr. Luce; and will take place this day
(Thursday).
The Hon. JAMES HOWARD, the late Member who,
has resigned, then addressed the meeting in favour of
byM the opponentsr.Luc
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heard.

Tho contest is likely to be very close; but the proba.
bilities are in favour of the Liberal, Mr. Luce.

SOUTHAMPTON.

The nomitiation of candidates to represent the borough
in Parliament took place yesterday morning at the
Guildhall, the Mayor presiding, The hall was densely
crowded, and considerable excitement existed, but each
candidate, from the firmness of the Mayor, obtained a
fair hearing.
Mr. F. L. HARMAN proposed Sir A. E. Cockburn as a
tic person to represent the borough, which was seconded
by Captain BOWYER, R.N.
Mr. EDWARD PALK unposed, and Mr. JOSEPH CLARK
seconded Mr. B. M. Willcox as a fit person to represent
the town.
Colonel CRA DBE proposed Mr. A. B. Cochrane as a fit
and proper person to represent the borough, which was
seconded by Mr. J R. KING.

Mr. J. W. LE FEUVRE proposed Mr. A. A Vansittart,
Which was seconded by Mr. GEORGE HUNT.
The candidates then addressed the electors, after which
a show of hands was taken, and declared to he in favour
of Sir A. E. Cockburn and Ilan B. M. Willcox, the
Liberal candidates, upon which Colonel Crabbe de-
manded a pull on behalf of Mr. A. B. Cochrane and
Mr. A. A. Vansittart, the Conservative candidates.
Tne pulling will commence this morning at eight
o'clock.

PETERSFIELD.
The election for this buroi4.,,b took placo on Virednes
day at the Town-hall. Sir William Jolliffe, Bat, the
on Member, also patron of the borough. was proposed,
after the usual preliminaries, by J. H. Waddington.
Esq ,of Langrish, in a very brief speech. Mr. Cook, of
Frox field, having seconded the nomination, and no other
cuididate being proposed, the Hon. Baronet was de-
clared duly elected.