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

THURSDAY

right path, or to the other nurse, Lord Derby, who
would strangle the child if he could.—(Laughter.)
lie was fur an extension of the franchise and vote by
ballot.
Mr. HOPE thought the Admiral had 'heed taking a
leaf out of Punch's book when ho compared her Ma-
jesty's Prime Minister to an old woman. He showed
that the Militia Bill did not necessitate any ballot at all,
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handbill was exhibited by one of Mr. Price's friends
on the platform, which having been thrown to the crowd
below caused a great commotion, but after a fight of
about five minutes peace was restored.) It was pretty
clear after this exhibition that if fighting men were
in
wanting they had them in Gloucester, bat as he was a
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man of peace himself, he hoped there would be no dis-
turbance of it again either in that hall or in Europe.
The Whigs claimed the merit of having effected Use alte-
ration in the corn-laws, but this was a fallacy; the alte-
ration was caused by the conviction of the late Sir
Robert Peel. Ho (Mr. Hope) had studied Adam Smith
early in life, and had adopted the principles of that
great man, and he denied that he had ever been ought
else than a free-trader. As soon as the corn-laws
had been repealed, almost the first vote which he
had given had been for the repeal of the naviga-
tion-laws, which he always looked upon as following on
in the policy of the late Sir Robert Peel. He believed
that before the repeal of the corn-laws the labouring
classes were not convinced of the policy of that step;
they thought their wages would be reduced in propor-
tion as the price of bread was reduced; but in this they
had found their mistake, and they were now fully satis•
fied of the advantages which they reaped under free
trade. The agricultural labourers, too, were also in a
much better condition than they were before the repeal
of the corn-laws.—(Cheers.) He had told the new Mi-
nistry that if they went for any reversal of the free-
trade policy they must nct calculate upon his support,
for he should vote against any such reversal. He did
not think taxation could be much reduced, and as to the
suggestion for making the poor-rates a national impost,
he thought that plan most pernicious.
Mr. PRICE avowed himself a Liberal, with an inclina-
tion to Radicalism, and a free trader.
The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Mr.
Price and Admiral Berkeley. A poll was demanded,
and fixed for to day.

HULL.
The nomination took place yesterday morning:.
Mr. 11. BLUNDELL nominated Mr. James Clay, their
old and tried Member, and a staunch Reformer.
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON seconded the nomination.
Mr. S. T. HassELL nominated Mr. Bramley Moore as
a person who, by supporting the Ministry of Lord Derby,
would help to procure that reciprocal free trade which
could alone be advantageous to the country.
Mr. R. HARDEY seconded the nomination.
Mr. T. W. PALMER proposed George Samuel Frede-
rick Robinson, commonly called Viscount Goderich.
Mr. N. 11. PEAnsux, shipowner, seconded Viscount
Goderich's nomination.
Mr. T. WARD, shipowner, nominated the Hon. Charles
Lennox Butler, a staunch Conservative, and one who
would servo the town well.
Mr. C. BAMFORD, wine merchant, seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr. Butler.
No other gentleman having a candidate to propose, the
Sheriff called upon
Mr. CLAY, who said the two old factions of Whigs
and Tories who had so long governed, or rather misgo-
verned this country, were nearly worn out, and had no
strength for the commission of further mischief. An-
other party was rising up to perform these duties which
the old factions were no longer capable of performing.
The time had arrived when the people should return to
Parliament nam pledged to support the people's rights,
to replace in the House of Commons those two old worn-
out factions, and to form a people's party.—(Cheers.)
To this party ho would be found adhering.
Mr. JOHN BRAMLEY MOORE was not not a thick and
thin supporter of Lord Derby, but he should give him
his support generally. He would not re-impose a duty
on c,ira, but he would take such steps as would afford
relief to the suffering interests of the country.
Lord Viscount GODERICH entered into an explanation
of his political principles, expressing himself strongly in
favour of free trade, an extension of the franchise, vote
by ballot, and triennial Parliaments.
The Hon. CHARLES LENNOX BUTLER claimed the
votes of the electors on the ground that he was a Con-
servative, and as such one of the real friends of the people.
The Sheriff then called for a show of hands, when
those held up for Mr. Clay and Lord Goderich were
vastly more than those for their opponents, probably
fifty to one. The Sheriff declared the show to be in
favour of Mr. Clay and Lord Goderich, whereupon the
proposers of the other two candidates demanded a poll,
and it was fixed for to-day.

BEDFORD.
The nomination of candidates for the borough of Bed-
ford took place yesterday.
Mr. NASH nominated Mr. Henry Stuart.
Mr. ROBERTSON seconded the nomination.
Mr. STUART reminded the electors that it was the
fourth time he had solicited their support, and the fourth
time he had spoken to them from that green. Respect-
ing the question of free trade, it was a settled question,
as the country was now in a greater state of prosperity
than it was before.—(Cheers.) The Maynooth endow-
ment would meet with his most decided opposition.
Mr. GISSERD, a solicitor, then rose and nominated
Mr. Anstey.
Mr. RUTHERFORD seconded the nomination.
Mr. ANSTEY stood there upon the great principles of
purity of election and radical reform, enjoying the
satisfaction of knowing that an extension of the suffrage
and the ballot were indispensably necessary to secure
the full liberty and happiness of the people. He was
for short Parliaments. The property qualification was
unjust. He said he declined all religious controversy,
the Church of Rome was established upon a narrow basis,
and he had brought upon himself the hatred of bigoted
men in that Church in the course he had taken upon
byq u itrhye cßaonmt
Roman k 3 the Maynooth question. lie would advise them not to
be deceived by such promises as, we shall vote for an
inquiry, for no
conducted place except by a visi-
tation n(Catholic bishops into the
religion and discipline of the establishment, as the juris-
diction was left in the hands of the visitors, who were
Roman Catholic bishops. It was a pure sectarian in-
stitution, and a wretched one.
Mr. BARNARD, a banker, then nominated Mr. Whit-
bread.
Mr. LEVINS seconded the nomination.
Mr. WHITBREAD, upon attempting to speak, was re-
ceived with marks of disapprobation. We could only
now and then catch a sentence. He was understood to
say he would endeavour to do away with the damnable
doctrines of Popery. He would vote against fixed
trus
tag
•--(Loud cries of " You said you would not.")
He confessed when he first came before them he had not
fully considered the question.—(Cries of " You ought
then.") Ho said he had told every elector he would
voteainst it.—(Loud cries of " You have not.")
regmay
mayor, declaring the show of hands in favour of
Messrs. Stuart and Anstey, a poll was demanded on be-
Whitbread.
hull of Mr.

PONTEFRACT.
proposed by Mr.
The nomination took place here this day (Wednes-
the Derby candidate, was proposed by
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w. MoxoN, and seconded by Mr. JOHN CARTER.
ROBERT BUCHANAN, and seconded by Mr. J.
Dr. ROBERT 'Lewis'
WRIGHT.
addressedin the electors,declaring him-
gly, proposed, and Mr. G.
GREEN seconded, Mr. Oliveira.
self to bo a firm and unflinching friend to free trade. Ile
had been accused of paying too much attention to
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attended to by some one, and why not ho do so as well as
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another 7—(Cheers.) He considered there ought to bo
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 mucn a Free-trader
and as much opposed to the re-imposition of any duty
which would lead to the price of bread beine raised as
any of the other candidates. Still he considered wo ought
nut to proceed too rapidly, and that we should remember
that to legislate for the men of Manchester alone was
not to legislate fur England at large.
Mr. OLIVEIRA declared himself not to be a sup-
porter of the Derby Ministry. He had learned his
principles in the good old IVlng school—there he had
nailed his colours, and there they would ever remain.
In regard to free trade, so far us 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. Manes and Air. Oliveira, a poll
was demanded on the part of Mr. Lewis, which will take
Puce to-morrow (this day).