The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-08 00:00:00

PONTEFRACT.

Tho nomination took place here this day (Wednes-
day), at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Mr Richard Mouckton Manes was proposed by Mr.
W. MoxoN, and seconded by Mr. JOHN CARTER.
Mr. Lewis, the Darby essadidate, was proposed by
Dr. ROBERT BUCHANAN, and seconded by Mr. J.
WRIGHT.
Mr. MOORHOUSE, KBOtting.lY, proposed, and Mr. G.
GREEN seconded, Mr. Oliveira.
Mr. MILNES first addressed the electors, declaring him-
self to be a fires and unflinching friend to free trade. He
had been accused of paying too much attention to
foreign affairs, but it was necessary that they should be
attended to by some one, and why not he do so as well as
another ?—(Cheers.) He considered there ought to be
an extension of the franchise, at least to those who from
their acquirements were justly entitled to it.
Mr. LEWIS stated that he was as much a Free-trader
and as much opposed to the re-imposition of any duty
which would lead to the price of bread being raised as
any of the other candidates. Still he considered we ought
not 'to proceed too rapidly, and that we should remember
that to legislate for the men of Manchester alone was
not to legislate for England at large.
Mr. OLIVICIRA. declared himself not to be a sup-
porter of the Derby Ministry. He had learned his
principles in the good old Whig school—there he had
nailed his colours, and there they would ever remain.
In regard to free trade, so far as lay in his power, he
would
oppose every effort to make any change in
that policy.
A show of hands for the different candidates was then
called, for by the Mayor, and a great majority having
been held up for Mr. Milnes and Mr. Oliveira, a poll
was demanded on the part of Mr. Lewis, which will take
place to-morrow (this day).

NORWICH..
On Wednesday the nomination of the candidates for
the representation of this city took place at the Guild-
hall. The usual formalitits were gone through amid
all kinds of exclamations from the crowd of working.
men.

The sheriff (Mr. R. W. Blake) presided.
Lieutenant-General Sir R. J. HARVEY, K.C.8., rose
amid loud noise, and said I have the honour to nominate
the Hon.
Arthur Richard Wellesley, the Marquis of
Douro, as a fit and proper person to represent the city of
Norwich in Parliament.--(Cheers and groans.)
Mr. S. BiomeLn—l beg leave to second the nomination
of the Masqais of DJuro as a fit and proper person to
.....r. EDWARD STEWARD, amid great noise, proposed
represent this cityin Parliament.—(Cheers and groans.)
Mr. W. J. th-reN BROVNE supported the nomination.
Mr' J. IL GURNEY said—l beg leave to nominate
Samuel Morton Pete, Esq., as a fit and proper person to
represent this city in Parliament.
Mr. E, WILLETT seconded the nomination.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sotheran Sheffield Dickson as a fit
and proper person to represent this city in Parlia-
ment.—(Cheers mingled with groans.)
Mr' H.S. PATTESoN emended the nomination.
Mr. Springfield proposed, Mr. J. S. Beare seconded,
and Mr. Colman supported Mr. Edward Warner.
The candidates baying addressed the electors,
The SHERIFF then put the questions—Those who are
for Lord Douro and Colonel Dickson—those who are in
favour of Mr. Peto and Warner; to the first not more
than thirty or forty answered the appeal; for Mr. Peto
and Mr. Warner hundreds arose with ono loud and long .
acclamation. -
A poll was demanded on behalf of the other candi-
dates.

Tho nomination ..took ph co
I.rNES•
Soi_er, myor,
Lord Seymour' .was, yeterday;,Mr., Richard
proposed b.y.Lieutericult 9 ARD-,
Das; gad iCeboad&rty the ne\r.

Mr. Charks Barry Baldwin was proposed by / Ir. J.
F. P. Panaars, and seconded by Mr. JOHN B ROWN
PAGE.

Mr. Thomas Mills was proposed by Mr. C. %% ,SBER,
and seconded by Mr. JOHN DERBY.
There being no other candidate,
Lord SEYMOUR came forward and said that the was
unable to understand what the opinions of Lord Derby
were. But whatever they were, he (Lord Seyme ur) felt
confident that bona fide Free-traders would have a ma-
jority in the ensuing Parliament. He would not v ate for
the repeal of the Maynooth grant, so long as oth B r sects
received money from the State. He should be lad to
see an extension of the franchise, bat it must > > of be
done by a mere popular movement. He was a gainst
clerical despotism, whether at Exeter or Ron and
would oppose it whenever he had the opportunit3
Mr. BALDWIN was received amidst loud °heel .a . He
contended for free trade, but not one-handed free trade.
If foreigners brought goods to this country they o u ght to
take English goods in exchange. He had given up his
own principles for the benefit of the people, and , should
he now be returned he should continue to advot :a to the
public good. _ _ _

Mr. blues then said he appeared before the as si 3mbly
at the present time as a candidate, but he was con fident
that to-morrow afternoon he should be their seep' id re-
presentative. lie had not deserted his principles as his
honourable opponent had, but he would maint a in the
principle of free trade, which, he believed, tended to the
benefit of all classes of the people.
Show of hinds in favour of Lord Seymour as le I Mr.
Mills. A poll was demanded.

PETERBOROUGH (CITY.)
TUESDAY, JULY 6.—This morning the three. candi-
dates, with their friends, after making pros u ssions
through the town, proceeded to the Town•hall at, eleven
o'clock.

After the oaths and other formalities had been read,
THOMAS A. COOKE, Esq., proposed, and T. STALKER,
Esq., seconded, the Hon. George Fitz william.
Was. PALEY, Esq , M.D., proposed, and Mr. It HEAD
seconded, the Hon. Richard Watson.
J. G. ATKINSON, Esq , proposed, and Mr. A. PERCI-
VAL seconded, Mr. John Talbot Clifton.
A Mr. &HOLEY said the preceding gentlemen .had ad-
dress the electors; he would also addressed non- a lectors.
He knew of a working man who would look to the in-
terest of his class; he begged to pat in nominati,c qi John
Bonnor, of Halifax.
No one seconding the proposition, the nominrd ion fell
to the ground.
The Hon. G. FITZWILLIAM, upon presenting . himself,
apologised for not having been able, on accowst of ill-
health, to pay his respects personally before t t is day.
The Hon. Gentleman explained the object of t t e May-
nooth grant and its results and benefits. He tt i ought it
much better to educate Catholics amongst Pr o testants
than to allow them to go to the continent anti be edu-
cated there. Ho thought uniting the two religi ens, or
bringing the two classes together, might act as s , means
of drawing over Catholics to Protestantism.

The Uou. R. WATSON said—l shall strenuoni ly sup-
port free trade. I have been accused of being ta Papist,
but am far from such. I am prepared to ezu )nd the
franchise. Mr. Watson spoke so feebly as to b j partly
unintelligible.
Mr. J. T. CLIFTON said—Whatever Lord Derby
brings forward for the sucport of free trade I 'N ill sup-
port; and I will support Lord Derby's Govern° ae nt as it
is at present. I was influenced by the late Sir R. Peel
when I voted for Maynootb, and believed him, to be a
good example to follow.
A show of bands was taken, and was in favo cm, by a
large majority, of Clifton.
The proceedings were adjourned till to-morrvw (this
day), at eight o'clock All.

OLDHAM.
The nomination took place yesterday.
314 r. J. CHEETII.9.3I, o► Firnropci, proposed Mr. W. J,
Fox.

Mr. JouN REAP, of Royton, seconded Mr. FO3:'S no-
mination.
Mr. N. WORTHINGTON proposed the re-election of Mr.
John Duncuft, which was seconded by Mr. EDW'2.IID A.
WRIGHT.
Mr. John Morgan CThbett was proposed by Mr.
JONATHAN MELLOR, and seconded by MT. ALEX, tHDER
Tel/Lon—the latter deelaring that Mr. Cobbett's
porters wore
Prepared to coalesce this time with those
of Mr. Duncuft (as Mr. Fox's had done in 1847), to put
Mr. Cobbett in Mr. Fox's place.
Mr. e
Fox made an eloquent speech, claiming to belong
to the consistent party of decided Parliamentary and
financial Reformers and anti-Derbyite Free-trad ars. He
was still opposed to all
grants for religions endowments
of any description. He was a friend to the most unli-
mited extension of the suffra
g which, under Joseph
Hump's Bill, would give ()Whim, 13,650 voters instead
of 1,000 and odd.
Mr. DUNCUPT was a supporter of tho Protestant re-
ligion of the country and the Established Church. He
had opposed his colleague and would continue to Oppose
him, in regard to the separation of religion and secular
instruction. He concluded by an emphatic denunciation
of the domination of the Anti-Corn-law League, which
was interfering everywhere, and domineering over the
electors in the different towns.—(Loud laughter by the
Fox party.)

Mr. COBBETT then came forward, avowing h imself
a friend to the repeal of the corn-laws, but contondnig
that it should not have been carried until very groat re-
duction of taxation bad taken place, to make up the fall
in the price of grain. He was a friend to the Esta-
blished Church, and no friend to the voluntary system.
In regard to education he entirely agreed with his
friend Mr. Duncutt, and was opposed to the views of
Mr. Fox. He said if the question of the Factory Bill
again came before the House of Commons, he would
support the original ten hours' proposition, and take away
the half hour.

A show of hands was then taken, which was decidedly,
in favour of Messrs. Duncuft and Cobbett, whose sup-
porters united and held up both hands, whilst Mr. Fox's
supporters only held up one.
The MAYOR accordingly declared Mr. Duncuft and
Mr. Cobbett had the election by show of hands, bya very
large majority.
Mr. J. CIiEETHAM, on behalf of Mr. Fox, demanded
a poll.

EXETER.
The nomination of candidates took place yesterday
morning at the Guildhall. Mr. Divett, the late Liberal
Member, entered the hall very quietly at half-past nine
o'clock, accompanied by a small but influential party of
his friends. Sir John Duckworth and Mr. Back, with
their friends, arrived a few minutes before ten.
The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Divett and Sir
J. Duckworth, and a poll was demanded on the part of
Mr. Buck.

The show of WORCESTER.
favour of Messrs. Ricardo and Lassie% and a poll was
hands yesterday was declared to be in
demanded on behalf of Mr. Lluddleston, which was fixed
for this day (Thursday).

The
Derbyite candaidliaotnes, Messrs. Cyoebs
IPSWICH.
nomination
took place bt eori
dd a ya
and
morning.
Bateson,
fiThefirst
made their appearance upon the hustings, accompanied
by
ab°111; fifty Of their friends and supporters, preceded
by a mob of about as many bullies, one of whom was
playing on a fife. The Free-trade candidates, Messrs.
Adair and Hobbouse. soon after came upon the hustings,
vith from 100 to 150 persons, who, if one might judge
from their personal appearance, were members of the
ward Adair r.
conr.stituency of the borough.
The MAYOR having called for a show of hands,
Hobhouse.
One-third of those present held up their hands in
favour
were held up in favour of Messrs. Adair and Hobhouse.
of Messrs. Cobbold and Bateson, and two-thirds
°re' g Mr. Hugh Edward Adair and Mr. Thomas
in Tinhve MAYOR, then declared that the show of hands was
Benjamin
Weo.nßteolut wwEilL:idneamllanpdroebdaabpiloitlyl
,inbfeavaousreovferMeeosnsres;
d and Bateson.
The
and
we
vvere to give an opinion as to who are to be
eceessful candidates, we should say Mr. Hugh Ed.
and Mr. J. C. Cobbold. If any unfair means
are called in, then, in such a case, the issue is uncertain.

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, ff` ' e omination
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proceedings
Guildhallntghse
excite
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Members,ti
n R eleven
et
aoCdock.
Were that at the time the proceedings commenced there
dozen electors in the hall, and not above a
red afterwards.
Mr. EL
sm.:7....oo:vEsvileDlDBTocl:o9:oeNapdi,
ooGtpfhoaslGtewda:yftea.for d, proposed! and_ Mt_ re.
Rii)h, 4, 0 Retford, seconded, the nomination of 12
Sir T. Tr,
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, 14, the returning
the proceedings terminated.
th:ditri j. RE, ontffihdeceMrll,llnj.t.hWe7aAbGlelenEcDßellonof-f
—eYnr,naving declared both candidates duly elected,

The DORCHESTER,
of. this borough
no of candidates for the representation
with an old , took place yesterday. Conformably
established custom peculiar to this borough,
proposers and seconders were dispensed with, and the
respective
for the honour of candidates offered themselves to the electors
were the befog returnedi to Parliament. They
el Dawson Darner, and 11.
GrTard Right
Sttirt, 1.-`l,
Conservatives sql..(Ctboeoonld Members and Free-trade
(Liberal.) ), and Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Esq.
The Maven. Ch Esq.) having formally
demanded to know whether airy Charles Criswick,
gentleman offered him-
self to represent this borough in Parliament,
h Right
lion. Colonel DAWsON DAMER replied that
he did . Having offered his congratulations on the pros-
perous state of the country, he added that those benefits
were the result of free trade, and he was fully prepared
to folloW out that policy into all its legitimate circum-
stances. As to the general principles of Government,
he was of opinion that what the country most stood in
need of was a strong united Conservative Government.
Mr. STURT followed. He said he was the friend of
real national reform; but looked with distrust on that
tampering with our political system which some were
se ready to engage in. He would vote for inquiry
into the Maynooth grant, and was favourable to its
repeal.
Mr. SHERIDAN laid great stress upon the fact of his
having been earnestly solicited to stand by the party
tho thought that the free trade cause was in danger.
With respect to the Mayneoth grant, he had no obj c-
lion to inquiry, but considered the disendowment cf
Maynnoth would be by no means justifiable and politic.j
A ja)yy,
of hatolo vi.as
.; hc:l. caL:-;(1 for by the Mayer;--
Yvhihtt:was found to be favourable to Itlr.- Sheridan and I
Colonel Darner.

A poll was then demanded for Mr. Start, and the
polling appointed to take place the next day.

WAKEFIELD.
The Mayor, Mr. Walker, having fixed the nomination
)for Wednesday morning, at the Corn Exchange, there
was an immense assemblage; 'and in consequence of
serious anticipations of outrage, a detachment of the
6th Dragoons were sent for, and kept under arms during
the pruceeiings. Mr. John Barff proposed the late
Member, Mr. George Sanders; and Mr. W. B. Naylor
seconded the nomination. Mr. W. B. Holdsworth no-
minated Mr. Henry Leatham, and was seconded by Mr.
James Micklethwaite. Mr. S4ndars addressed the elec-
tors at very great length, declaring himself a Conserva-
tive free-trader, and was followed by Mr. Leatham, who
spoke in favour of extension of the franchise, vote by
ballot, free trade, and general political and commercial
reforms. The show of hands was very largely in favour
of Mr. Leathern. The polling was fixed for this morn-
ing. All went off quietly.

LISKE AP:D.
Mr. Henry Thomas Hyde, of Mechlenburgh-square,
London, has come forward in opposition to Mr. Crow-
der, Q C., but he does not stand the slightest chance in
a borough where there is the greatest unanimity of
feeling amongst the electors in favour of their late re-
presentative. Mr. Hyde declares himself to be in favour
of the maintenance of the Protestant religicn in all its
integrity, and would support the present Government on
all measures based on sound constitutional principles.
The election is fixed for this day.

LICHFIELD.
Tho nomination of candidates for this city took place
in the Town-hall yesterday. The attendance was ex•
ceedingly numerous. The Rev. Trevor B. Floyer nomi-
nated Lord Allred Paget, and R. C. Chawoey -Pounded
the proposition. John Mott, Esq., proposed Viscount
Anson. H. W. Hewitt, E-q., seconded the nomination
of Viscount Anson, observing that every chip off the
same block has for the last fifty years used its influence
to k'ep down the Tories, and to force open the cupboard
door. Thomas Johnson, E-1., proposed the nomination
of Robert Bayley Follett. Thomas Hodson, Eiq.,
mayor, seconded the nomination of Mr. Follett, and the
candidates having addressed the meeting, the Sheriff
proceeded to call for a show of bands. He declared Lord
A. Paget and Viscount Anson had the largest number.
A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Follett, to take
place on Thursday.

BLACKBURN.
Yesterday the nomination for this borough took place
at the Market-place. The candidates were Messrs. Pilk-
ington awl Hornby, the late Members, and Mr. Eccles.
These gentlemen are all natives of Blackburn. Messrs.
paington and Eccles are thorough free-traders; and
Mr. Hornby is looked upon as a Derby ite wishing to se-
cure his return under the cloak of free trade. At ten
o'clock the candidates and their immediate friends took
their place on the hustings, when the Mayor (Mr.
Hornby (brother of the candidate of that name), opened
the meeting, and the usual preliminaries having been
gone through, Mr. R. Upwood, jun., proposed, and Mr.
C. Livesey seconded, the nomination of Mr. Hornby;
Mr. Thomas Dagdalo proposed, and Mr. R. R. Jackson
seconded, the nomination of Mr. Pilkington; and Mr.
H. B. Hollinshed proposed, and Mr. Swift seconded,
the nomination of Mr. Eccles, as fit and proper persons
to represent the borough of Blackburn in the ensuing
Parliament.
The candidates having declared their sentiments, the
Mayor called fur a show of hands, when a few only were
tread up for Mr. Hornby, while, with loud cheers, the
thousands assembled in front of the hustings responded
to the
Eccl calls respectively in favour of Mr. Pilkington and
Mr. es. A Lkrnby. poll was demanded in favour of Mr.
A vote of thanits to the Mayor was carried by accla-
mation, and three cheers having been given for the Queen,
the vast assemblage quietly dispersed.

BOLTON.
The nomination took place yesterday forenoon. The
proceedings formed an almost uninterrupted scene of
tumult.
Mr. THOMAS CROSS, bleacher, came forward to no-
minate Mr. Stephen Blair, the Conservative candidate,
which WAS seconded by Mr. THOMAS LEVER RUSHTON,
solicitor.
Mr. JOHN BAYLEY, manufacturer, moved, and Mr.
JOSEPH AINSWORTH, cotton-spinner, seconded the Do-
mination of Mr. Peter Ainsworth, who presents himself
to the constituoncy as a Liberal and Free-trader.
Mr. P. R. ARROWSMITII, cotton-spinner, proposed
Mr. Thomas Barnes, manufacturer (Liberal), as a fit
and proper person to represent the borough, which Mr.
ROBERT HEYWOOD seconded.
The remaining Liberal candidate, Mr. Joseph Cook,
cotton-spinner, was nominated by Mr.THomAs THOMAS
sox, cotton-spinner, and seconded by Mr. THOMAS
CULLEN, cotton-spinner.
On a show of hands being taken, there was a great
majority in favour of Messrs, Barnes and Cook ; and Mr.
T. L. Rushton, on behalf of Mr. Blair, and Mr. Joseph
Ainsworth, on behalf of Mr. P. Ainsworth, demanded a
poll, which was fixed for this day.

DUDLEY.
The nomination for this borough occurred yesterday.
To the surprise of everybody, at the last hour, an oppo-
nent to the return of Mr. Benbow appeared in the per-
son of Mr. Alderman Baldwin, a Radical, from Birming-
ham. Mr. Benbow and Mr. 'Baldwin having been pro-
posed, the returning officer decided the show of hands
in favour of Al&rtnan Baldwin. A poll was then de
manded for Mr. Benbow, and will be opened this morn-
ing. There appears to be no doubt that Mr. Benbow
will be returned.

BRIGHTON.
Ther® were yesterday four candidates for the repre-
sentation of this borough—viz , the two old Members,
Sir George Brooke Pechell (Liberal), and Lord Alfred
Hervey (Conservative Free-trader), and two new candi-
dates, Mr. Trelawny (formerly Liberal Member for
Tav
the ist°k), and Mr. nooks, a Liberal, and an opponent
of attyno!o th
the usual grant. The hustings were erected in
P•ano, the stone platform on the east side of
the Town hall beitg extended in two directions, and the
whole covered with'a tarpaulin awning. The proceed-
ings Possessed little of the usual election excitement,
one only of the candidates, Mr. Ffooks, having either
banners or band.
The candidates, having been nominated by thir prin-
cipal supporters severally addressed the electors.
Sir George Pachell,
The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Trelawny and
whereupon a poll was demanded.

HARWICH.
The polling commenced here this morning at eight
o'clock, and for the first hour or two the voters appeared at the booth in rapid succession; so much so that at
twelve o'clock the whole constituency, except about 40,
had polled on one side or the other. Messrs. Waddington
and Peacock() took the lead from the commencement, and
kept it.
At two o'clock there remained some 20 votes unpollod,
so that et that time the contest was virtually decided in
favour of Peacocks and Waddington.
Shortly after four o'clock the MAyon stated the result
of the poll to be as follows :
Peacocke . . 135
Waddington .•• ... 134
Bagshaw
••• ••• 125
Warburton
.•• 110
The Mayor thereupon declared that Mr. David Wad-
ee
counter
cheero r o u s
dinngtoduly de cn and Mr. George Montagu Warren Peacock° had
with
b fed.
abnnotuhnece,m,
belnutes,r, easnswrt-ocreeirivedby
a cv oun
cheeringlhle y
by the opposite interest.

WINCHESTER.
The nomination of two burgesses to serve in Parlia-
merit for this city took place yesterday. Tho °apt-
dates are Sir James Buller E3st, Bart., Mr. Bonham
Carter (the late Members), and Mr. Whitieherhßankpers,
of
the firm of Bulpett, Dunn, and Mu
niche Liberal into-
Winchester, who comes forward
upon
is a Conserva-
rest, as a no-party man. Sir
James
water.
tiv'; Mr. Carter, a Whig oft
declaredh to be in favour of
The show of hands was
Messrs. Bulpett and Carter.
Captain NEVILLE . thenhlemarde a
whiz
d poll on behalf of
Sir James East, tho Mayor ordered to take place
to-day.