The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-13 00:00:00

WEST KENT.

MAIDSTONE, JULY 12.—The nomination of candidates
for the honour of being elected to serve for the Western
Division of the county of Kent took place this morning
at the polling-booth upon Penenden-heath before a very
large concourse of people.

Long before the appointed hour vehicles of every de-
scription kept continually arriving, and by eleven the
heath presented all those appearances of gaiety and
bustle which characterise the vicinity of the grand stand
upon a race-course near to the hustings. Ou either side
were numerous vans filled with the supporters of the ro•
spective parties—those of the Liberals being to the right
of the hustings and the Conservatives to the left; and
further oat were innumerable fashionable equipages
mostly filled with elegantly-dressed females, some
splendid banners with the Conservative colours, dark
purple and orange, were also reared up and kept so the
whole time. A good band was also on the ground, the
musicians decked with the same colours. Nearly equal
were the parties in number wearing the respective
badges, and some few flags of light blue were exhibited
by the Liberals, but, for profusion of gay ribbons, mon-
ster cockades, and long streamers of satin, the Censer- i
vatives were entirely in the ascendancy.
A numerous body of the javelin men wore also present
and kept the crowd from coming too near the front of
the hustings.
Precisely at eleven Sir J. W. Lublesek, the high
sheriff, commenced the business for which they had as-
sembled, and the customary requirements having been
complied with,
Mr. P. H. DYKE came forward and, amidst loud
cheering, proposed Sir Edward Filaser, Bart.
The Rev. SMITII MARRIc TT secoucled the nomination.
GEORGE WARDS NORMAN proposed, and SAMUEL
Lowe, a tenant-farmer, seconded the nomination of Mr.
Hodges, which was received with great applause.
STeDDIIIT DotroLA3,
Esq., proposed William Mas-
ters Smith, and, in so doing, stated that, as a practical
farmer, he would know and be best able to relieve the
wants of the agriculturists,
Sir Llamas WILSON, of Charlton) seconded the no-
mination:
Sir EDMUND FILIISR then presented himself, and was
received with partial cheers. In returning thanks he
alluded
to the number of times he had had the honour to
represent them, and trusted they would enable him to
dose again.
he bad many friends in the
He kne;
county, and much regretted that his ill health had pre-
vented his personally canvassing them; but he felt coa-
a d eet he should be returned. He should ever support
thechu,aletar, the throne, and his native land. A pure
reforrn4 wns our truest bulwark. It would be his duty to
all abuseswheresoever they might exist,, whe-
ther in Chtre'4
abuse were or State. He did not mean to create an
for alteration -it did not
exist,
and alter our institutions
the wounds tl':alte; and he should do his best to heal
hasty and ill-
itinZgetlealturel body were suffering through
mean by the le.,,islation—(Groans)—he did not
revision of reimpositionfiset of a duty on corn, but a pro-
peraer was the oniaxition, for at present the menu-
always was opposed only pairty receiving protection. He
principle wrong. _ayneoth, as he thought the
Upon
not be denied that 0,,,,, the militia question it would
and should prefer regular defencest were very ins.afficient,
dissatisfaction would he giverneees to the militia; but as
sup-
port as increased army, , when called upon to ho thought
the proposed measure, which it" the better remedy
was a Del , ,
ttonal one.—(Loud groans and loud ch-se lsedy constitu-
tional
HoDcF.s said that if the lion. Baronet had
on thee) for any service, on that score hen it: had claims
He had ,been called an enemy to the folic It." greater.
--(Cries of " No; its a lie." ^",
Ile had the
party.
account; but tdhetheschoorunld.dar;vescolterit that they I:tildt titire..)
°i'3°. wil°
passe nd retested again'ley should then hay')
had meeting:a ah tpuestreeeessse. et
Pas bound to-eleest
was now a law
oin:, w.aica he hail' opposed
de same as
be was ,-fibec, i.13-;9r. agricultural distress, he was charging
law stage. --- c.
the Consolidated Fund. He
the sesiedclaw on to thought
that Governtneet might make guano cheaper, which
f rosees.—(Roars of laughter )
would be a great boon to A
hgrant had added -.-
Re did not think the 111syneelt ode
particle of strsug?h to the Catholic party, and that re-
cent eonvoraions of Irish to the Protestant faith con-
'e
'winced him that, if the Maynoota grant was let alone,
it would die a' natural death. Ile thought that the
'l°n-interference with Catholics as in America was the
proper calm° to pa with regard to the
Catholics,. for us •
rsue
Mr. SMITG
next presented himself, and was most
en-
thusiastically received.said stood upon a most
he
Tiumerou3iy higned and lie
.and
pledged himself to vote most influential requisition, _.
thought the grant ogainst the Maynooth grant. bat,
educa-
tional purposes of cur might be better employed for entice:
faxttnt in his power, Own.
lie should, to the fullest
the sgriceltural body,endeavour to redress the burdens of
the repression of andforeien aggression.
the Government in
elector, Mr. Smith said heaewearsesfaion. In answer to en
malt tax and partial repeal of thenTs a total repeal of the
Sir EDMUND expressed his opinionopduty.
most unjust one. that the tax was a
The show of hands being in favour of Sir e, i
mer and Mr. Smith, a poll was demanded Edmund -1.-
51r. nudges. OO behalf
of
The ' •
posting days are fixed for Thursday and Pride.

BUCKINGHAM (BOROUGH),
The election took place yesterday.
After reading the usual form, the Mayor called on
the electors to name their representatives.
Tha Rev. J. CORER proposed the Magni; of Chandos.
Major MACDONALD briefly seconded the nomination.
Mr. H. HUMPHREYS proposed Calinel John Hall.
Mr. G. KING suconded the nomination.
No other o:.ndidatto being proposed, the Mayor de-

dared the Marquia of Chaado3 and Colonel Hail duly
elected.

The Marquis of CIIANDO3 said he had the satisfac-
tion of knowing that his votes in the Ilona° of Commons
ware consonant with the views of the electors, and that
not ono promise giyen him when he was before them on
a former occasion was now withheld. For six years he
had represented them. The last time he was before
them it was as a member of the Dui of Derby's Govern-
ment, then just formed. He then told them that his
object should be the good of the country. That had
been the endeavour of the Derby Administration; and
if, in this appeal to the country, the voice should be
against them, which be believed would not be the case,
there would not be a blank in the book of history re-
cording useful and beneficial measures. They had car-
ried useful measures. It had been said that they could
not have carried those measures without the forbearance
of their opponents, but it should be borne in mind that
the forbearance was not voluntary, but that the measures
so carried were in accordance with the views of the
people of England. Measures of importance would be
proposed in the next session, and he would endeavour to
act for the gcod of the county. As a member of the
Earl of Derby's Government he should not forfeit his
independent opinion. The object mast be to protect
all, cud to avoid unjust taxation. He would give the
utmost liberty to all, but would maintain to the Queen
the power. The subject of an extension of the
borough jurisdiction would have his support, and he
would endeavour to act the part of a faithful repre-
sentative.

Colonel HALL was proud to have, for the third time,
the honour of appearing before the electors as their re-
presentative. The constitution in church and state
shculd have his support, but, at the same time, he would
not willingly interfere with other people's mode of wor-
ship. In supporting the Earl of Dprby's Government ho
believed he should be supporting those whose object was
to do justice to all, and not to support one at the expense
of another. It must be admitted that manufacturers and
traders were prosperous, bat that the agriculturists were
suffering. Those he believed the Earl of Derby would
endeavour to relieve. He, as an agriculturist occupying
800 acres of land, was anxious for the prosperity of agri-
culture, but not at the expense of others. 119 hoped to
see the beer-tax reduced, and an adjustment of 0'713-
lion.
The proceeciinebl terminated with the usual vote of
thanks to the Mayor.

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE.
The nomination of candidates for
---
yesterday in
divi-
sion of the county of Warwick took place
the market-place of Coleshill. It was market-day, so
o
many of the electors were enabled "a double debt s
pay," and the merits of Messrs. Spooner and Newdeguae..e
were conjoietly discussed with the price of wethers ton
the true marketable value of black cattle.
ees Abouted by
the northern
o'clock the area in front of the hustings was --er
be
a band of Protectionist partisans, who may generally much
described as very dirty, very boisterous, and
veryn
must be
" the worse for liquor." The painful admissli°nteresting,
made that more than one-half of the
for
Newdegate
though interested, patriots who shouted
Their leader,
and Spooner, and displayed on their breasts
of orange and pink, were " half seas over.
"shining
who was attired in soiled buckskin, and whose
on his breast,
morning face" was as florid as the colours
the sportive
drew up his men is line, and then displayed
Jumping on the
s,rtheir colours
tendencies of his amiable disposition by .lutnP •
some minutes
for
delight
gwh
th iocfh
hishe followers.cap e r capered
ee.. arty of the
the free-trade candidates, with
plalae breast
reporters'stouppthoertegrateaoabftleci
knots, soon after made their appearance.
o serious
time of their arrival things assumed a mono
I itched
aspect, and before long resulted in a seri° o
thepbattles, carried on at intervals,From the
until the closa of pro-
ceedings.
The respective candidates were attended to the hus-
tings by their seconders and support,::rg•
The thou SIIERIP2 (Sir John Chetesede)
can-
didate u
dis-
posed of the preliminary proceedings,
Sir GEeRGE CnETNYND begg an old and tried
ed to propose as a d
for the suffrages of the electors waving
friend, Charles N: Newdegate.
Here the first row " cease off," in which' ge3cs, and fiats were used without the slightest reserve,f
from an en or-
and the, first blood appeared streaming
f it ui
err, t
wase
Mr. JAMES TAYLOR seconded the nomination. h
Here tho second row took place% in which
stheedreto-
porters were the sefferers; their table vf- smashed
and
pieces, some of their legs were nearly broken, hats
few
about, while a note-books and pencils were flying
enterprising lovers of liberty cehibited the "frankest"
individualelil do cewahsoi'ona havingll o
yl ofsrtiehuisowc
aohul'oduh2B teiic.nktsh ebcl Ind-.
disposition to explore the watch pockets of the unhappy
individuals whom they had thus overwhelmed.
While this scene was being enacted Mr. Spooner was
seconded by Mr. W. HARTOPP.
proposed by
PARsONS (a
Sir Roomer PEEL proposed, and Mr.
Lord Jones SCOTT, and the nomination was
tenant•farmer) seconded Mr. F. K. CRAVEN.
Sir George Skipwith was proposed by Mr. KENDAL,
and the nomination was seconded by Mr. WEBSTER,
The candidates in succession addressed the assemblage,
but the uproar was so intense that even the persons in
their immediate vicinity could catch but a few disjointed
sentences of their very short speeches.
Mr. NEWDEGATE was understood to declare that he
would not endeavour to force the Government to pass
any corn-law, or any law that was opposed to the wishes
of the people.
Mr. SPOONER promised only to say a word, and almost
literally kept his promise, confining his observations to
the simple assertion that he had done his duty, and
would do it in future.
Mr. CRAVEN apologised for not having made a per-
sonal canvass of the elect Ors, but be was unable to do so,
because be did not know until Friday that the northern
division of the county would be contested. For the best
part of his life he had resided in the county, and hie
politics agreed with those of his family, which were well
known. If they should send him to Parliament he would
endeavour to do his utmost for the country, and of course
for that county in particular. He should in the first place
direct his attention to prevent the re-imposition of the
corn-laws, or the reversal of the system of free trade.
The present Government had said they had not aban-
doned protection, and therefore he should oppose the
present Government, but he would gladly give his sup-
port to any Liberal Government that came into power.
r cst
ion ou
gh h t
to e
Since the repeal of the corn-laws education had spread
tvheoryugmhtutchhat atmbeonveasrtliatmheentary people,rep ande a t
atherefore
be extended.
Sir GEORGE SRIPWITU promised that, if returned to
Parliament, he would do all he could to promote the
cease of the people. His principles mainly agreed with
those of the late Government, but ho was opposed to
the present Government, which had thought tit to dis-
solve Parliament without giving the electors any idea
of the measures that were se be brought for ward in the
next Parliament. The speaker next referred to the
question of Church reform, and was. understood to say
that any efficieet measure introduced for the purpose
should have his support. If he wore returned to Par-
liament he should endeavour to promote the interests
both of the a,griculturists end manufacturers, and if by
the revision of taxation they could render the former
class any help, ho should b 3 glad to assist in such a 1
movament.

Mr. BEDFORD wished to put a question to Mr. Craven.
The questio❑ PM, are yeu a Catholic?
Mr. CRAVEN—No.—(Laud cheers.)
The SHERIFF, having taken a show of hands, declared
the result to be in favour of Mr. Craven and Sir George
Skipwith.

A poll was then demanded on the part of Messrs.
Newdegate and Spooner, and of cr:urse granted.
It should be observed that the stiow of hands was ex-
ceediv)gly unfavourable to the Protectionists; while more
than half the assembly indicated their approval of the
Liberal candidates not more than thirty hands were
raised in favuur of their opponents.
This is no doubt partly attributable to the fact that
the drunken supporters of protection wore dislodged by
degrees from the ground they had occupied, being unable
to offer any lengthened resistaiace to the steady and
sober men who rallied round the banner of free trade.

"At the conclusion of the proceedings the Protectionist
banis diffused theraltilvee tarough the town, but in a
short time settled themselves down in clusters about the
beer-shops. At twelve o'clock at noon the sun was
flaming down on Colushill, and beer was more popular
than either Newdegate or Spooner. There is every pro-
bability that broken heads tor the remainder of the week
will.be no novelties there, as the meeeriels and incite-
ments have apparently been :needled with a liberal hand
for the manufacture of such articles. Tho Sheriff hog
sought to enlist the sympathies of tho posse comitutus
in the cause of order; but the passe conutat.s may un-
fortunately be as prone to strong think as their neigh-
bours,*and when they drink end gm drunk they will for-
get they ever tilled the worthy office of preservers of the
peace, and only recollect they are Protectionists.