The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-13 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—The election of a
member for the eastern division of Gloucestershire
took place yesterday at Gloucestershire. In conse-
quence of the retirement of the Hon. Mr Dutton, the
anticipated contest between two Conservatives for
the seat rendered vacant by the death of Sir C. W.
Codrington was avoided, and Sir Michael E. Hicks
Beach was elected without opposition. He was
met by his friends and supporters at the Bell Hotel,
the headquarters of the Conservative party inGlou-
cestershire, and by them escorted to the Shirehall,
without beat of drum or tintinnabulary accompani-
ment. The hon. candidate wore a blue scarf, and
some of his supporters exhibited the same colours,
but the proceedings were conducted very quietly.
The HIGH-SHERIFF having observed the usual
formularies, and put the usual questions,
The Hon. W. L. BATHURST formally nominated
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, of Williamship-park, as
a fit and proper person to represent the division of
the county in Parliament. In the course of some
observations on the political topics of the day Mr,
Bathurst referred to the candidate's declared ben ti-
men is with regard to Denmark, observing that
while sympathising with that country he was
not prepared to advocate an armed interference in
their behalf. He (Mr. Bathurst) believed that in
expressing this opinion Sir Michael was right.
Peace was the policy of this country. It was not
with nations as with individuals—nations could not
afford to be chivalrous, and he believed the less we
meddled with foreign afflirs the better, or rather
we had meddled too much with them already.

Mr. J. C. HAYWARD, county chairman, seconded
the nomination, and paiel a tribute of respect to the
memory of the late member, Sir C. W. Codrington.
Ten years ago he (Mr. Hayward) had nominated
in that place the father of the present candidate,
who had been returned by a triumphant majority.
It was the will of God, however, that they should
be early deprived of his services, and he had now
great satisfaction in proposing his son--a young
gentleman who had successfully pursued his studies
at Oxford, and had taken first class places in Law,
Jurisprudence, and Modern History.
No other candidate being proposed, the High-
Sheriff, after a short pause, declared Sir Michael
Hicks Beach duly elected. (Loud and reiterated
cheering.)
Sir M. E. HICKS BEACH then addressed the elec.
tors. After thanking them for the honour done to
him and to the memory of his father—and joining
in the tribute of respect paid by the preceding
speakers to the late Sir C. W. Codrington—he said
he felt that it was not owing to any merit of his
own that he had been elected. It was rather owing
to certain events which had taken place in that
county ten years ago. He believed that as soon as
the present vacancy occurred the minds of the Con-
servative party in the division generally had turned
to the circumstances of the last contest and to the
name of one who had taken a prominent part in it ;
and he believed they had elected him that day be-
cause they thought that he represented the same
principles as his father did when he contested
the division :ten years ago, and because they
believed that the confidence which they had
formerly placed in the father would not be
forfeited by the eon. (Cheers.) It should be his
(Sir Michael's) endeavour to merit that confidence,
and in order to do so he could not do better than
follow, as far as in him lay, in the footsteps of their
late member, who for thirty years had faithfully
represented the Conservative party in the House of
Commons. For his own part he would say that his
(Sir Michael's) principles were truly and thoroughly
Conservative. He would make no promise to vote
on every occasion against the present Government,
neither would he promise always to follow in his
votes the present Opposition, but he would promise
to oppose Radical alterations and innovations, from
whatever quarter they might emanate. (Cheers.)
He then proposed a vote of thanks to the High
Sheriff.

This having been carried, the new member was
girt with the sword of a knight of the shire, and the
proceedings terminated.

BRISTOL.

A requisition signed by 3,258 electors of Bristol
is to be presented to Sir S. M. Peto to-day inviting
him to come forward as a candidate for the seat
which will be vacated at the close of the present
Parliament by Mr. W. H. Gore Langton, who has
intimated his intention not to offer himself for re-
election. The Conservatives will contest the seat,
but have not yet announced the candidate they in-
tend to propose. At the last election Mr Lsngton
was returned by a majority of 80 over Mr (after-
wards Sir F. W.) Slade, his Conservatil e opponent.
Mr H. Berkeley's re-election is considered certain.

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THE TIN•PLATE TRADE.—A general meeting o
the trade has been held at Gloucester, and oat f
34 or 35 makers no less than 27 were either present or re-
presented. Mr Woodruffe, of the Macben Works' Mon-
mouthshire, occupied the chair, and a considerable discus
sion took place as to the present position and future pro-
spects of the trade. The reduction in the price of tin and the
slight decline in iron enable makers, it was said, to quote
The
lower prices to some extent. American tariff was the
and
principal point of interest referred to,
a general opinion
was expressed that, instead a a reduction of the tariff, the
probabilities werothatit bwouldeing beab
avni
dr virtually
and quite aly increased by
the ad valorem principle
different and less advantageous system adopted of charging
the duty. Upon the whole, the trade was reported to be not
in quite so good a state as at the time of the last meeting,
although there was no room to complain, taking into
con-
sideration the troubles in America, the high rate of discount,
and other matters. After the meeting the
members of the
trade dined together,

fund, for two-yr-olds; winners extra; the winner to be
sold for £3O, &c. T.Y.C.
Mr Masterman's Black Duchess, Sat 31b (inc. 51b ex.)
(Snowden) I
Syr J. Opborne's Nelly Grey (h b), 7st 81b , (Whiteley) 2
Mr Jackson's itondoletia' Set (inc. 5113 ex.) (J. Doyle) 3
Mr C. A. Itociget's Club Queen, Bst 81b .. (Wallington) 0
Batting--Even on Club Queen, 2 to 1 agst Nelly Grey,
5 to 2 agst Black Duchess.
Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third.
Club Queen did not pass the pest. The winner was bought
in for 46 guineas, and Club Queen was claimed by Mr J.
Osborne.

The Pontefract'Handicap of 10 soya each, sft, and 2 only
if declared, with 100 added by the members for the

borough; second to save his stake; winners extra. Ons
mile. 28 subs, 14 of whom pay forfeit.
Mr J. Scott's Tooi.Tooi, 3 yrs, Est llib (J. Grinishaw) 1
Mr F, Watt's Newmarket, 4 yrs, Bst 11b., (J. Snowden) 2
Mr J. Osborne's Gaily, 4 pre, 7st Illb ...... (Whiteley) 3
Mr J. Osborne's Dr. Rooks, 3 yrs, Tat 31b ....(Carroll) 4
Mr Bowes's Theobalda. 3 yrs, 7st 31b ..„ ..(3. parson) 5

Kilkenny andAimourer also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Newmarket, 9to 4 agst Tooi Tooi,
sto 1 each agst Theobalda and Gaily, 10 to 1 agst Dr.
Rooke.

Won by a neck ; three lengths between second and third;
a bad fourth. The two last did not pass the post.
The Wakefield Town Plate (Handicap), of 30 sovs, for all
ages; winners extra; the winner to be sold for £3O.

T.Y, C.
Mr Masterman's Black Duchess, 2 yrs, 7st 7lb (in slb ex)
(J. Marson) 1
Mr J. Osborne's Brother to Stockton, 3 yrs, Bst 81b (inc
51b extra) (J. Osborne) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Black Duchess, who won by a length.

The winner was bought by Mr W. Nicholls fot
58
guineas.

The Badsworth Hunters' Plate, value 50 soya in specie, for
hunters, &c.; four-yr-olds, lOst 121 b ; five, list 91b ; six
and aged, 12st ; to be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, or
tradesmen. 2 miles.
Mr H. L. Jones us Bess Linskin filly, 4 yrs
(Mr T. Spenc,3) 1
Mr T. Spence, jun., ns Football, aged
(Mr C. Boynton) 2
Mr S. Cass's The Jew, 6 yrs .. (Mr Cass) 3
Lord Hawke ns Maria, 6 yrs (Mr T. Price) 4

The Duchess and The Doctor also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Maria, sto 2 each agst Bess Linskin
filly and Football, 5 to 1 agst any other.
Won by three lengths; the same between second and
third ; a neck between third and fourth.

The Consolation Scramble (Handicap) of 3 soya each, 1 ft to
the fund, with 25 added, for all ages ; the second to save
his stake. T.Y.C.

Mr Bawcutt's Kathleen Mavourneen, 2 yrs, sst 101 b
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Beaumont's Vanessa,yrs, 3 7st 61b (Whiteley) 2
Mr J. Scott's Tooi Tooi, 3 yrs, Bst (J. Marson) 3
Mr Whitfield's Strong Beer, 2 yrs, 6st 51b ....(Carroll) 4
Won by a length; three lengths between second and
third.