The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-12 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
ELECTION.
(THIS DAY.)

(FROM OUR OWN REPORTERS.)

The nomination was appointed for the early hour of
ten this morning, and by that time the small and dull
town of Aylesbury began to assume a bustling and lively
appearance. The George Inn was selected as the strong-
hold of the Disraeli party, and every room was crowded
with sturdy yeomen, whose various vehicles and cattle
completely filled the yard of this famous hostelry. A
small bras band, which played some enlivening airs,
was stationed owside, and some half-the n blue figs,
with the name of Disraeli and some pepulat. Protectionist
mottoes inscribed upon them, were paraded about the
market-place. The supporters of the Right Ilon. Gen-
tleman wore blue and white favours, but those of his
opponent, Dr. Lee, neither exhibited colours nor made a
display of any kind.
The nomination took plane in the County Hall, a small
ancient-looking building, more resembling the interior
of a church or chapel than anything else.
Mr. Disraeli and Dr. Lee entered the hall shortly
betre ten o'clock, accompanied by a few of their sup-
porters, and took their places on thabenches usually oc-
cupied by the magistrates.
Precisely at ten o'clock the doors of the hall were
opened to the electors, and there was such a tremendous
rush that in a few minutes the small chamber was
crowded to excess in every part. A portion of the
gallery was allotted to ladies, and a considerable number
of elegantly dressed ladies availed themselves of the
place.
Mr. SCOTT MURRAY, the sheriff for the county,
briefly stated the object for which the electors had been
called together, and said they would either have to re-
elect the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, or supply his
place by returning some other gentleman.
The 17NDXR-SHERIFF then read the writ, and also re-
cited the provisions of the Act against Bribery and Cor-
ruption.
Among those present on the bench we noticed Lord
Henry Lennox, Captain Archdall, Captain Vyse, and
the Rev. F. Litchford.
Throughout the procediugs there were occasionally
ejaculations which evinced dissent from Protectionist
sentiments and disapprobation of Mr. Disraeli's principles,
but there is no denying that the Right Honourable
Gentleman was the favourite. The powerful lungs of
the Buckinghamshire farmers and also of their employees,
of whom no doubt there was a considerable number pre-
sent, effectually drowned all attempts at free-trade op-
position. The proposer of Mr. Disraeli made a neat, short,
speech which was received with loud applause, but the
seconder was not so wise, for he attempted to inflict a
Protectionist disquisition upon the turbulent electors,
which was every now and then interrupted by loud cries
of " Cut it ehort," " Time, &c. A dramatic incident
occurred in the cowrie of his oration which elicited loud
laughter and cheers. Though avowing himself an opponent
to tree trade, he admitted he entertained no unfriendly
feelings towards his opponents, and in order to give
more effect to this expression of his forbear-
ance,
he bent forward and warmly shook Dr.
Lee by the hand. At length, however, patience
could no longer submit to the tedious infliction—missiles
were thrown about in different directions, and, among
the first, an apple, which only escaped the head of the
o ator. This proved to be, in truth, an apple of dis-
cord, for immediately afterward, a row commenced,
which never ceased until he had sat down.
Mr. PAIINAFORT DUNCoIUDE, of Mis3enclea Abbey,
then cams forward to propose Ur. Disraeli. Ho said he
felt he could not better discharge the duty he had to
perform than to do it briefly.—(Hear' hear.) During
the time 2.1 r. Disraeli had represented this county he
had always advocated the interest of the constituency,
and had dune all in his power to restore Protection,
—(Cheers, and a voice, " You don't think -you'll ever
have it again.) Mr. Disraeli was now a member of a
Government pledged to support the Established Church,
and determined to make a last effort to reconcile those
classes who had been too lorg estranged from each
other.—(Hear, hear.) As a member of such a Govern-
ment, he had strong claims upon the consti-
tuency, and remembering the great talents of the
Honourable Gentleman himself, and the high office
which he held, be had no hesitation in proposing Mr.
B. Disraeli as a fit and proper person to represent the
county of Buckingham in Parliameet.—(Cheers.)
Mr. CARRINGTON, of Miseenden Abbey, seconded the
nomination. It was no motive of silly vanity
that induced him to come upon the hustings,
but it was to support a gentleman who de-
served well of his country.—(gear, hear.) He
perfectly agreed with all that the proposer had said, and
he only regretted that he had :sot his power of voice to
say a few svords in favour of so great a man as Mr.
Disraeli.—(Cheers.) No Member of the House of
Commons was so able to give a good recount of his
stewardship, and he hoped the Honourable Gentleman
would rectire a fair and impartial bearing.—(Cheers.)
For his own part, he was au old-fashioned man; but
though his sentiments might be also old-fashioned they
were, at all events, sincere, while he believed they
were the best that could be aeapted for the interest of
this greet country.—(Cheers.) All he asked for himself
and the candidate he seconded was a clear stage
asd no favour.—(llear, h. art) Every Englishman who
'Ms au Eregit,etnin would net re use that requiet; and
loekin a. the vast services winch Mr. Disraeli h.ci ret -
der:d the agricultural interes•, he wss cony-need they
woulii most cordially re-el. hire.—(Cheers.) No testa
in all E.,glend had done more for the class to which
be belonged. Ile fought their battle without deprecating
the Interest of any other, and, both in the House and
ou: of it, be had never ceased to struggle in behalf
of native industry.—(Loud cheers.) This was one
of the principal r,ftions which induced him
to advocate that gentlemen's claims upon the constitu-
ency.—(Hear, beer.) Upon the great question of Pro-
tection be was fully agreed whh the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman, and as far as he cellist gather the opinion of the
alight Hon. Gentleman upon the Whir great questions
of the day, he believed they were in unison
with his own and the constituency of this splendid
county.e-(Cheers.) Ile avoeed publicly and unreser-
vedly that he was no Free-trs.der—[A. Voice—" Who
said; you was?"]—and he was a supporter ot her Ma-
jesty's present Government because they were favourable
to protection.—(Cheery.) In case of a war they
could only be prepared for the enemy by returning;
to the system which had meth) the country great, glori- I
OW, and free, and he hoped, indeed ho was convinced,
the area of Buckieghamehire would with one voice re-
turn the champion or that mighty principle which he had
endeavoured feebly to explain.—(Cheers.) The Hon.
Seconder then, amidst a scene of much confusion, pro-
ceeded to insist that a duty roust be re-imputed upon site
impor:atiou of foreign corn of something like se, whit:a
would only increase the price of the quarteru loaf by a
halfpenny, while it would enable the Government to re-
peal the malt-tax and many other similar imposts of an
lequisitorial character.—(Cheers.) But, at nil events, of
this ho was sedsfied that unless free trade were
rsPac'sktdilY abandoned the country mutt go to
tedious,and relit, and the Hen. Gentleman concluded a
prolix speech amidst a shower of apples
and rotten eggs, which appeared to afford much amuse-
ment to the asricultn He heartily and cordially
seconded the nomination of Mr. Disraeli, and denounced
in strong language
ja, her than
dur
cannuit,, opinion was
whoa,
iwincikele,
in hhestacees of the Manchester school,
perish agriculture
eitebres should tall.—(Cheers.)
Mr. Gums, of the
pr. Le-e etao he said was mereY Nu"'
next nominated
Wail; ir.; magistrate and 5 nei- able zealous, and hard
economy g•atbie.ur, who had fought
till battle ot
fight
reform at home,
and who was ready to
field•—(Lot ud cheers
it if he were
placed in a different
abilities of the
the
cleverest
li eri
and
cries of " Hear.") He did not dispute the
Right Hon. Gentleman—he was, Perhaps,
manty amabout ongst them—
is c(Chle ern but
there was hven—
a Pa
—0 could standeacnd.
„mi., them for tsve hours, and y
he thud
would go away and not know why
amused thew.—(Loud laughter.) There ."6 plenty
of men who were vt ry able and clever, and
yet none of
• Olsen would trust thorn with the care of their eseney__
(tlear)—and let it be recolli,cted that the Right Hop.
Gentleman was to control and manage the finances of the
country. Now, bad they confidence in the Right Lion
Gentleman? would they put their affairain his hands?_
(Yes.) In which of his actions had they confidence?
(" In all.") Well, he would tell them of some aids
actions. When a man appeared in all sorts of colours
and iu all charter what faith could they
place in him?—(" Oh, oh," and " Hear, hear.")
(Mr. Gibbs then read extracts from Mr. Disraeli 'a ad-
dress to the electors of Mary lebone amidst considerable
laughter.) His present address was of a very ambiguous
description; but ho stated that he hoped at no distant
period to establish those principles which he
bad supported while in opposition.—(Loud cheers.)
Tne Right Hon. Gentleman wished to tax the poor
man's breadepn order to put money into theckets of a
class—(Hear, and cheers,)—but he (MaGibbpos) thought
that the imposition of a ss. duty, which Was talked of,
was nothing more than a rational sin.—(Dissent and
laughter.) If the commercial policy of the country was
reversed, here would be revolutions and disturbances
from one end of it to the other.—(Hisses and laughter.)
After some further observations the Hon. Gentleman sat
downs artist some cheering and hisses.
Mr. JOSEPH SHA.w, coal-merchant, Aylesbury,
seconded the nomination of Dr. Laze.
Mr. r. Disraeli then came forward, and his appearance
was
the signal for loud and prolonged cheers. When
silence %vas restored,
Mr. Des:teem' said—Gentlemen, I am very sorry
extremely sorry—gentleman, that I should not have been
at my post when it was my duty to advance.—(lltar,
bean) But I had anticipated an address from the
gentleman who was
a eut to siof my Theohreble Opponent
simnel the nomination
; and I was not prepared
for the laeonic brevity which we have just experienced.
—(Hear, and laughter.) Gentlemen,
so much
time hss
at once, with
elapsed, that I shall
your permission,
proved to business,—(gear, hear.) Gentlemen, I shall
not stop to vindicate my Past career.—(Hear, hear.) If
nothing can be said against me but what I did and
said twenty years ago, I think, gentlemen, it
is some presumption that we have a right to suppose that
in the interval I him :aid and dolls nothing that can be