The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-02 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

ABINGDON.

The nomination of a fit and proper person to represent
Oldham in Parliament, in the place of Mr. John Duncnft,
deceased, took place yesterday, on hustings erected on a
piece of ground fronting the Town-hall. Great excitement
has been manifest in the town during the last month, in
consequence of the bitter animosity which one section of
politicians has shown to another ; and so numerous have
been the party exhibitions of spite, that great fears have
been entertained for the preservation of peace. Yesterday
there was a great muster of people assembled in front of
the hustings, probably 10,000; and though the peace was
not " broken" to any great extent, yet, for a time the
formal proceedings were conducted amid a series of emeutes,
which were not altogether bloodless, in which fists, um-
brellas, flagstaffs, and similar means of offence were dis-
played, and used with considerable effect. Most of the
people were factory and other operatives, and not a few
women, wearing the peculiar coiffeur of the district—a
cotton handkerchief—were mingled with the crowd, braving
the turbulence of the hardier sex, who rolled and surged
every now and then with a momentum which gave rise to
fears that the more tender must be crushed to death.
Mr. JAMES CHEETHAM, amidst mingled cheers and
groans, rose to propose Mr. W. J. Fox as a fit and
proper person to represent the borough in Parliament.
Mr. JOHN HEAP, of Royton, seconded the nomination
of Mr. Fox.

The tumult had now increased to a serious degree, and
fighting had commenced in several places. Repeated
rushes were made by the partisans of Mr. Heald, during
which several individuals were observed to be severely
kicked and beaten.

Mr. GEORGE BARLOW, the chairman of Mr. Fox's com-
mittee, addressing the Mayor, said : Mr. Mayor, we demand
protection for our friends, that they may not be hustled
from the field ; and we give notice, that if steps are not
taken to afford it, we shall hold you responsible for the
violence that is being committed.
As no rejoinder was made, and the tumult continued to
increase, Mr. Barlow and others frequently repeated their
demand to the Mayor, telling him he should certainly hear
of it again if it were not attended to.

Great indignation was excited on Mr. Fox's side of the
hustings, when the Mayor was observed to be laughing
whilst a party of the Foxites were being driven Into
another street.
_ _

Mr. NATHAN WORTHINGTON nominated Mr. J. Heald.
Mr. ALEXANDER TAYLOR, a small manufacturer (better
known among the Oldham people as "Alick o' the
Mumps"), seconded the nomination in a brief speech.
Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY, M.P., then addressed the
electors as the representative of Mr. Fox, who was pre-
vented from being present in consequence of suffering
from a severe cold.
Mr. HEALD also addressed the electors, after which a
show of hands was called for, and declared to be in favour
of the latter gentleman. A poll was demanded, and fixed
for to-day.

DURHAM CITT.
The nomination of candidates to supply the vacancy in
the representation of this city, created by the death of the
late Mr. T. C. Granger, took place yesterday upon hustings
erected for the purpose in front of the Town-hall, in the
Market-place. A vast concourse of spectators assembled
to witness the proceedings, and great excitement prevailed.
The candidates were met by their friends 'at' their respective
committee-rooms, and thence they walked: in procession,
with banners and music, to the hustings. Mr. W. L.
Wharton proposed, and Mr. A. Wilkinson seconded, the
nomination of Lord A. Vane (Conservative) ; while Mr.
Richard Thompson, the late Mayor, moved, and Mr. W.
Mark Story seconded, the nomination of Mr. Harry Fen-
wick (Liberal). TheXshow of hands was in favour of Mr.
Fenwick, and a toll being demanded on behalf of the
other candidate, the polling was appointed to take place
to-day.

IMPORTATION OF CATTLE.—During the season of 1851,
there were imported into London, rid Lowestoft, 7,834
beasts, 54 horses, 3,322 sheep, 777 pigs, and 1,033 quar-
ters of grain. This year, the numbers have been, 10,742
beasts, 7,730 sheep, 32 horses, 473 pigs, and 2,000
quarters of grain, besides butter, eggs, &e., not enume-
rated.

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A beautifully bright and frosty morning dawned upon
the election proceedings yesterday. The doors of the Town-
hall were thrown open a little before 11 o'clock, when a
tremendous rush was made, and it was with great diffi-
culty seats were reserved for the candidates and their
friends.—Mr. W. Stacey proposed, and Mr. E. Payne,
miller, seconded the nomination of Lord Norreys, as a fit
and proper person to represent the borough in Parlia-
ment.—Alderman Belcher next proposed Daniel Higford
Davall Burr, Esq., of Aldermaston, and this gentleman was
seconded by Alderman Hyde.—Lord Norreys then addressed
the assemblage at considerable length in explanation of
his political views. He defended the course which he
adopted in reference to the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill, de-
clared himself a Free-trader in the most extended sense of
the term, and concluded by addressing a warning to the
industrious classes against being deluded or seduced into
any support of the present Government. —Mr. Burr having
also addressed the electors, a show of hands was taken,
which was greatly in favour of Lord Norreys.—A poll was
demanded on behalf of Mr. Burr, and the proceedings
terminated by a vote of thanks to the Mayor.
OLDHAM.