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

LICHFIELD.

The nomination of candidates for this city took place
in the Toon•hall yesterday. The attendance was ex-
ceedingly numerous. The HMV. Trevor B. Floyer nomi.
natEd Lord Allred Paget, and R. C. Chawney -econded
the proposition. John Mott, E-q., proposed Viscount
Anson. H. W. Hewitt, EA., seconded the nomination
of Viscount Anson, observing that every chip off the
same block has for the last fifty years used its influence
to keep down the Tories, and to force open the cupboard
door. Thomas Johns.m, E,q., proposed the nomination
of Robert Bayley Follett. Thomas Hodson, E.q.,
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 dem4nded on behalf of Mr. Follett, to take
place on Thursday.

BLACKBURN.
Yesterday the nomination fur this borough took place
at the Market place. The candidates were Messrs. Pilk-
ington and Hornby, the late Members, and Mr. Eccles.
These gentlemen are alt natives of Biackburn. Messrs.
Pilkington and Eccles are thorough free•traders; and
Mr. Hornby is looked upon as a Derbyite 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 Dagdale 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 for a show of hands, when a few only were
held up for Mr. Hornby, while, with loud cheers, the
thousands assembled in front of the hustings responded
to the calls respectively in favour of Mr. Pilkington and
Mr. Eccles. A poll was demanded in favour of Mr.
Ilt rnby.

A vote of thanks to the Mayor was carried by accla-
mation, and three ebeers having been given for the Queen,
the vast assemblage quietly dispersed.

OLT
The nomination tock B
place O
yesN.
terday forenoon. The
proceedings formed an almost uninterrupted scene of
tumult.
Mr. TH,,MAS CROSS, bleacher, came forward to no-
minate Mr. Stet:out, Blair, the Conservative candidate,
%Well was seconded by Mr. THOMAS LEVER RUSHTON,
solicitor.
Mr. JOHN BAYLEY, manufacturer, moved, and Mr.
JOSEPH AINSWORTR cotton-spinner, seconded the no-
mination
the of Mr. Peter Ainsworth, who presents himself
to constituency as a Liberal and Free-trader.
Mr. P. R. ARROWSMITH, 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
SON, 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 d• cided the chow of hand:,
in favour of Alderman Baldwin. A poll was then de
manded tor Mr. Benbow, and will be opened this morn.
ing. There appears to be no doubt that Mr. Benbow
will be returned.

BRIGHTON.
There 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
Tavistock). and Mr. Ftooae, a Liberal, and an opponent
of the Meynooth grant. The hustings were erected in
the Usual place, the stone platform on the east side of
the Town hall being extended in two directions, and the
whole covered with tarpaulin awning, The proceed-
ings possessed little of the usual election excitement,
one only of the candidates, Mr. Hooks, having either
banners or hand.
The candidates, having been nominated by thir prin-
cipal supporters, severally addressed the electors.
The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Trelawny and
Sir George Pechell, whereupon a poll was demanded.

HARWICH.
The polling commenced here this morning at eight
o'clock, and for the first hour or two the 'raters 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 Pesoocke took the lead from the commencement, and
kept it.

At two o'clock there remained some 20 votes nnpolled,
so that at that time the contest was virtually decided in
favour of Peacocks and Waddington.
Shortly after four o'clock the MAYOR stated the result
of the poll to be as followa:
Peacocke . . ... 135
Waddington ... ~, ... 134
Bagshaw
••• .., 125
Warburton ...
••• 110
The Mayor thereupon (Iceland •
that Mr. David Wad-
dington and Mr. George Montagu Warren Peacocke had
been duly elec ed.
Tee announcement was received with vociferous
cheering by the " blues," answered by a counter cheer
by the opposite interest.

WINCHESTER.
The nomination of two burgesses to serve in Parlia-
meat for this city took place 3 esterday. The candi-
d
ates are Sir Jawes Bull,r E,st, Bart., Mr.
Bulpett, of
Carter (the late Al emb,rs), and Mr. whitterbaners, of
the firm of Bulpett, Dunn, and Mulcchcok
Liberal inte-
rest, who comes forward upon:r„„,psEatst is a Conserve-
rest, as a no-party man. Sir James water. Bonham
tily; Mr. Carter, a Whig
The show of hands
M,,sts. Bulpett and Carter.eemanded a poll on behalf of
Captain NEVILLE wasofdtelicelared to be in favour of
to-day.
Sir James East, whichtt' the Mayor erdered to take place

opposition to Mr. Tollemache. The last contest was
in 1837.

ARMUTEI.
The nomination to, O, k place yesterday. The °WA'
dltes Were M. Rumbuid, Sir E. Lacon, Sir C. Napier,
aad Mr. £. M'Cullagh.

Mr Hudson, Mr.S Seymour, andUNDERLAND Mr. Fenwick were
yesterday nomin.,ted.

GENERAL ELECTION.
NUALINATION OF CANDIDATES.
ABERDEEN (CITY)-Thursday, July 8.
ABERDEENSHIRE-Tuesday, July 13.
ADINGDoN- I bursday, July 8.
ANDOVER-Thursday, July 8.
ANGLESEA-Wednesday, July 14.
AYR bURGHS-Thursday, July 15.
BARNSTAPLE-Thursday, July 8.
BATH- Tnursday, July 8.
ISEDFoRosaIRE-Mouday, July 19.
BERKSHIRE-Thursday, July 15.
BRECoN-Thursday, July 8.
BRISTOL-Thursday, July 8.
Dotty ST. EDMUNDS-Thursday, July 8.
BucKs-Friday, July 16 (probably).
BURY (LANCASHIRE)-Thursday, July 8.
BUTESHIRE- Wednesday, July 14.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE- Thursday, July 15.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY-Saturday, July 10
CARDIARTHEIS-Thursday, July 8.
CARMARTHEN (COUNTY)-Wednesday, July 14.
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COUNTY-
Julydnes 15. day, July 14.
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CHICHESTER, CITY-Thursday, July 8.
CHESHIRE (SOUTH)-Wednesday, July 14.
C. ciitatmouTit-Thursday, July 8.
UuLcHEsTER -Thursday, July 8.
CRICKLADE -Tnuraday, July 8.
CUMBERLAND (W EST)- Tuesday, July 13.
DARTMOUTH-F, Ida) , July 9.
DEVONSHIRE (NORTH-At South Molton, Tueadalr
July 13
DEVONSHIRE (SOUTH)7-At Exeter, Friday, July 16.
DORSETSHIRE-Erlatty, July 16.
DRo w iccuo- uNTTlaytrisza aydaoyn,dJu? 8.
DUBLIN July
12.
DUMBARTONSHIRE-Friday, July 16.
DUMFRIES Bußons--aturuay, July 10.
DURHAM COUNTY (NORTHERN DIVISION) - Fridolt
July 16.
EDINBURGH-Monday, July 12.
EDINBURGHSHIRE- thursuay, July 15.
SSEX (NORTH)-At Braintree, Tuesday, July 13.
11,8sEX (JouTH)-At Chelmsford, Monday, July 12.
FALKIRK BURGHS-Saturday, July 10.
FIFEsHIRE-InursOtiy, July 15.
EuRFARSHIRE-Inday, July 16.
CiATEsHEAD-Thur.u4y, July 8.
lihemoitoANsEtißE-W et:must:lay, July 14.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE (EAST)-1 uesday, July 13.
GEt..UCESTERSHIBE (1h EST)-WedLesthy, July 14.
UREENuCK-Satutoay, July 10.
HADDINGTON BURGHS-Monday, July 12.
dADDINGToNSHIRE- Tuesday, July 13.
HANTS (NORTH)-Tuesday, July 13.
Li ANTS (SOUTH)-Wednesday, July 14.
HEREFORD COUNTY-Tuesday, July 13.
HERTFORDSHIRE-Thursday, July 15.
IiUNTINGDu: SHIRE-Tuesday, July 13.
KENT (EAST)-'Tuesday, July 13.
KENT ( EsT)-Mouday, July 12.
KILMARNOCK BURGHS-s4curdity, July 10.
KINCARDINESHIRE-Friday, July 16.
KIRKCALDY BURGHS-Friday, July 9.
IiNAREsBoROUGH- Thursday, July 8.
LANARKSHIRE-Tuesday, July 13.
LANCASTER-Friday, July 9.
LANCASHIRE (NORTH)-AL Lancaster, Tuesday,Jull!:
LANCASHIRE (SOUTH) -At el, tOn, Wednesday,Julyl
LEEDS - _Thursday, July 8.
LEICESTERSHIRE (NORTH)-Wednesday, July 14.
LEICESTERSHIRE (South)-Thursday, July 15.
LEITH-Inurbaay, July 8.
LIMERICK CITY-Thursday, July 8.
LINCOLN SHIRE(N ORTHERN DIVISION)-Monday,
LINLITHGoWSHIRE-Wedue.,asy, Jul). 14.
LISKEARD-Thursoay, July 8.
riALDON-Frivay, J al), 9.
seALTON-Tnutsday,July 8.
MIDDLESEX-Saturday, July 17.
ULDWTHIAN (COUNTY)-Thursday, July 15.
MONTROSE ISURGIIS July 9.
MORPETH-Tnursday, July 8.
MUSSELBURGH-Thursday, July 8.
NEWPORT (18LE_ or WiouT)---Thuraday, July 8.
NEWARK-Friday, July 9.
NORTHUMBERLAND (NuRTH)-Wednesday, July 14.
NoRTHUMBEREAND (SoUTH)Tuesday, July 13.
NoRTHAMPToNSBIRE(s(OORoTURT)Hi-WTutedstrdeasyd,ayiuiJytillys.
14.
At Newark, Tuelgult
NNuoTETTNAGmEpTAmosNnsinitEIRE(O(NouoTRiz..)
July 13.
At Mansfield, Saturday
NoTTINGUANS*RE
July 17.
Norts\a.s.(EAsT)-Monday, July 12
NORFOLK ( EST)-Saturday, July 1.7.
ORNKEY AND SHETLAND-Monday, July 19.
OLDHAM-1b urbact) , July 8.
UXFoRD UNIVERSITY-(pulling) Saturday, July 1°
in, nosy, July 12, and following days.
ORFORD COUNTY-Monday, July 12.
R N YEAIN AN
SLIEY-Y, it, ay, my 9.
FALMOUTH-Thursday, July 8.
PERTH (I.ITr)-Nriday, July 9.
PERT SHIRE-Fr/clay, July 16.
YLYM UTH- thursd,y, July 8.
euNTEFILA.CT- Thursday, July 8.
PORToBELLo-Thursday, July 8.
HENFREWSHIRE_Thursday, July 15.
ROCHDALE- I hursday, July 8.
R. CHESTER-Thursday, July 8. •
ROSS AND CRoMARTY-Saturday, July 17.
ItUTLA.ND --I:uestisy, July 13.
I-az-Thursday, July 8.
ST. ANDREW'S BURGHS-Thur.day, July 8.
SALISBURY-Friday, July 9.
SANDWICH-Tuursday, July 8.
SELKIRKSHIRE-Wednesday, July 14.
SHOREHAM AND BRANDER- Thursday, July 8.
'HR PSHIRE (N. RTH)-Tuesday, July 13.
SHR FSHIRE (SOUTH)-Monday, July 12.
STAFFORDSHIRE (N,,RTH)-Monday, July 12.
STAFF.RDSHIRE-(SOUTH)--TUesday, July 13.
ZTANFoRD-Saturday, July 10.
STIRLING BURGHS-Frida), July 9.
SIIRLINGSHIRE- Thursday, July 15.
ST,CKP,,RT-Friday • July 9,
SUFFOLK (EAST)-Weduesday, July 14.
SUFFOLK (WEST)-Tuesday, July 13.
SURREY (EAST)-Monday Jul 12.
SURREY ( W EST)-A, Gundlo,rdy , Saturda Jul 17'
SusStx (EAST)-Monday, July 12, y, y
SussEx(VVEsT)--Friauy, July 16.
SWANSEA-Thursday, July 8.
WAKEFIELD-Thus eday, July 8.
WALSALL- Thut sday, July 8.
WARWICK (NORTH)-Monday, July 12.
WELLS-Thursday, July 8. •
WHITBY-Tburs.day, July 8.
•
WIGTOWN BURGHS-Cilouday, July 12.
WILTSHIRE (NORTH)--Saturday, July 17.
WILTSHIRE (SouTH)-Saturday, July 17.
WOLVERHAMPTON-Thursday, July 8.
WORCESTERSHIRE ( W EsT)- Monday, July 12.
WORCESTETSHIRE (EAST) -Tuesday, July 13.
YORKSHIRE (NORTH RIDING)- Wednesday, July 141
YORKSHIRE (EAST RIDING)-ThUrsday, July 15.
YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDING)-Saturday, July 17.

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SINGULAR BAPTlSM.—ContleCted with the g „t •
merits, Dr. Chalmers often told a favourite story ab°l'o
Highland baptism. A clergyman went to administer
so
it, deep
rite in the house of one of his hearers, near which there r it
a small burn or river, which, when he reached was so and swollen with recent rains that he could not get acr
II uijo
In these circumstances ~ told the father to bring down
De
child to the burn-side. Furnished with a wooden scoop' to
clergyman stood on one side, and the father, holding hop
child as far out in his arms as he mild, stood upon the °t"at,
When the time come for sprinkling the babe, the mia'6's.o
dipping the scoop into the water, flung its contents ac,V,O%
aiming at the baby's face. He failed more than once, ca'fiast
out to the father after each new trial " Wed, hetet gv. for
ony yet?" Dr. Chalmers wondered what the sticklerlo,
form and ceremony in the sacraments would think of a v ..,
tism by a burn-side, performed with a wooden vote
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burst, Tuesday, for .--