The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-21 00:00:00

LAMBETH.

A mee:irig of the friends and supporters of the Right lion.
C. I'. D'Evncourt was last night held at the Swan Inn, Stock-
well, cehich was most respectably attended.
Mr. MAct.Eoo, of Stockwell, having been voted into the
Chair on the motion of Mr. Burkitt, the Chairman opened the
procec.:ings of the evening by some few remarks.
Mr. BUIcKITT moved and Mr. SMITH seconded the motion—

6"fhat it is the opinion of this meeting that the past con-
duct of the Right Hon. C. Tennyson D'Eyncourt in Parlia-
ment entitles him to our confidence and support, and that the
electors present pledge themselves to use every means in their
power to secure his return at this election, in conjunction with
B. Hawes, j!in., Esq."
The question havirg been put, there appeared three hands
held up against the resolution.
Mr. THOMAS, Will was one of the dissentients, stated that he
had held up his hand against the resolution, because it went to
bind the meeting to support Mr. Hawes as well as Mr. D'Eyn-
court. Ile should give a plumper for Mr. D'Eyncourt.
The meeting then separated, much gratified with the pro-
ceedings.

BATn.—Captain Seobell has resigned.
NORTII WILTS.-The Devi;:es Independent says that the
Electors are roused to action, not only by indignation at the
Tory trick, but also by gratitude to Mr. Methuen, who, when
he found that the division was in jeopardy, that no Reformer
had come forward, and that Burdett was in the field, threw
himself; at the invitation of his old friends, manfully into the
breach, and has generously determined to contest the division
to the last gasp rather than sufFer it to be disgraced by Burdett
as its Member.

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CRICKDALE.—The 117tItshire Gazette boasts of the majority
Mr. Nerld and Mr. Goddard will obtain over Captain Howard.
The majority, according to this Tory print, will be at least 100.
NORTH DERBYSHIRE —We have as good authority for as-
serting that there is as much certainty of Mr. Evans being re-
turned with Mr. Cavendish of North Derbyshire, at the en-
suing election, as any event can be certain, that depends upon
the volition of a large number of persons.
STAFFORD, TIICRSDAY.—( From a Correspondent. )—Four
candidates are in the field, and a severe contest is expected.
No man is hardy enough to name the winners at equal bet-
ting ; and, in turf phraseology, no one would undertake to post
them except for very high odds. Mr. W. B. Baring, whose
fame was established by his affair with the Deacles, came first
to be weighed ; and although a large quantity of Flint was
surreptitiously placed in the scales, he will be found too light
when he reaches the booths. This is the only circumstance
relative to either candidate's chance that is quite certain. Mr.
Farrand, the other Tory aspirant—who has already " paid so
dearly for his whistle"—was the second to make his appear-
ance ; and as he has hitherto been redolent of ale,and wine, and
beef, and promises, he has many ardent supporters. If two
Reformers cannot be returned he must be successful. Our
friendly neighbour, the gallant Captain (now Major) Chet-
wynd, who had been delayed by his military duties, arrived
this morning, to the great joy of his numerous friends. Those
who are unacquainted with this borough would naturally con-
clude that his successful efforts to preserve their franchise to
the burgesses would render his election sure ; but when Tory
misrepresentations, the bigotry of some, and the ignorance of
the many, are taken into account, it is not perhaps so much a
matter of surprise that some doubts may exist on that point.
Now that the gallant Major is here, however, personally re-
futing the paltry slanders of his enemies, it may safely be said
that his return is the next certain'event of the contest. So
that we may consider the first and last on the poll as fairly de-
termined. Mr. Blount, against whom a prejudice exists, on
account of the part he took in a petition against the borough
when defeated at a former election, has published a manly and
straight-forward address to the electors, many of whom had
signed a requisition to him to become a candidate, and arrived
here this morning. He and the Major are now (four o'clock,
Thursday) engaged in canvassing the borough. Hitherto no
outrage has occurred, except a collision between the parties
of Mr. Baring and Mr. Blount may be so described. Alto-
gether it was a ludicrous scene, though much blood was shed
—from the nose of a Tory, who had presumed to tear Mr.
Blount's colours, and richly deserved to lose his claret for his
temerity.
NORWICH has at last obtained two Liberal candidates. On
Tuesday last Benjamin Smith, Esq., the late Member for
Sudbury, and William Moutford Nurse, Esq., met the
electors at the Angel Inn. A large number of persons as-
sembled, and on the candidates entering the room they were
received with the most enthusiastic acclamations. In less
than an hour after they had been introduced, the most active
and persevering canvass was going on. Famed as this city is
for the virulence of party spirit, the present contest exceeds
by far that of any other since the struggle of Hubbard and
Beevor, about 50 years since. Gangs of bullies, about 30 or
40 in a body parade the streets night and day, picking up per-
sons who are considered doubtful, and sending them into the
county} till the day of election. Where the two parties have
come in contact, several severe conflicts have taken place ; in-
deed so frequent and so violent have these battles been, that
on Wednesday the Magistrates found it necessary to swear in
150 special constables, and in Bridewell-alley many of the
inhabitants have been obliged to keep their shops closed, the
greater part of the day. Broken arms, black eyes, ten pound
notes, jaded horses, and sleepy coachmen, are things to be met
with in every street. The Liberal party entertain the most
sanguine expectation as to the result of the election. The
nomination takes place on Monday, and the election on Tues-
day.