The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-09 00:00:00

IRELAND

DUMAN, Atio. 7.
CITY ELECTION.—The beaten faction are, as might na-
turally be expected, not a little sore and ill conditioned.
Nor will it surprise any person accustomed to witness the
habitual cunning and ill-disguised contortions of the Con-
servatives, when driven out of the field by Reformers, that
the defeated candid.rtes for the representation of the metro-
polis'of Ireland, although writhing with pain and the sorest
mortification, should assume a loud bullying tone, and swear
that they are not beaten dejure—that they themselves ought
to have been returned—that they will petition, that they
will—for Messrs. O'Connell and Hutton are not duly re-
turned ! This vapouring, we repeat, is just what might be
looked for from Conservatism-4t is the natural fruit of the
Irish Orange-tree. Accordingly, to-day we have addresses
from Messrs. West and Hamilton, the burden of which is
that it is
quite a mistake—however general the belief
may be—.to suppose for a moment that they have been
beaten. They (therefore) are not beaten—neither are they
dishonoured or disheartened ! Mr. West's address is curi-
ous, and concludes thus. The Learned Gentleman in this
precious document facetiously tells the independent electors
Of the City of Dublin that " there is no ground for dejec.
tion ;" adding "the battle we have fought has demonstrated
this fact, that the principles avowed by our opponents have
found their last Representatives in Dublin. What would
have been our majority against Mr. O'Connell without the
Government, or against the Government without Mr.
O'Connell ? And•with their united efforts—efforts which
hare truly raised so many of the dead against us—what
would be the result of an election to-morrow, when 130
men, registered in February, would present themselves
against the fictitious majority just declared ? Gentlemen,
there is no cause for dejection ; our enemies have procured
the return, but they have not beaten us in the election for
Dublin. I did not yield to an apparent reverse when I
had less ground for such confidence as I now feel—and
while I can but ill express my gratitude for all the honour
and kindness you have .shown to me,,l beg respectfully to
assure you that I shall ever continue to be your faithful and
devoted servant."
The Mai/ echoes the words of the masters whose organ
it is, and declares that " a petition to the House of Com-
mons, to rectify the Sheriff's. return, is now as needful as it
is certain of success."
Further on we find repeated that an unjust and illegal
decision has, for the present deprived Messrs. West and
Hamilton of the " decided triumph" which was justly
theirs—and that " a Committee of the House of Com-
mons, however, will rectify, amongst other matters, this
monstrous injustice ! !"
We wish our contemporary joy of his friend's " decided
triumph." We shall not quarrel with him for using such
epithets as " fraudulent," although the " monstrous injustice"
of the application is obvious. We can well afford to laugh
at the idle menaces of a defeated party, and can allow the
Mail to boast that in 1835 " a fraudulent majority of 217"
was beaten down by the Conservatives. Ilow Mr. O'Con-
nell's majority in 1835 was reduced, every person knows.
The proceedings of the Committee, and the adverse decision
are all fresh in the recollection of our readers. Messrs.

West and Hamilton will not again succeed in squeezing
themselves into a seat, their right to which was extremely
equivocal. We always regarded their unseating Mr.
O'Connell at best as a legal usurpation.
The ground for questioning the validity of Messrs.
O'Connell and Hutton's return, taken up on this occasion,
it appears is the decision of the Assessor with respect to the
rights of freemen. The question was raised by Mr. Mart•
Icy, Q. C., Counsel for Messrs. West and Hamilton, on
Friday evening. It was this—that the six months required
by the Reform Act, previous to registration, did not apply
to freemen, whose rights were reserved, and who stood in
precisely the sat situation that they did before that Act
passed.
On Saturday morning the argument was resumed by
Messrs. Hutton, Close, and O'Connell. At its conclusion
the Assessor delivered the decision against which so unfair
a clamour has been raised by the poor vanquished would-
be City Representatives.
CITY OF Dual. N.—There was the greatest rejoicing
amongst the people here yesterday evening—large bonfires
blazed in many of the streets, and many people voluntarily
illuminated their houses. There was no mob-law, however,
no cries of " Light, light !" The feelings of all parties
were respected, and the night passed off in the most ex-
emplary peace.
From the Conservative Committee-room in Dawson-
street we had, however, a specimen of the spirit of the
party. A crowd of people gathered before the house sub-
sequent to the Members being declared, in order to indulge
a very natural curiosity. But this was not to be done with-
out a penalty. A miscreant fired from one of the upper
windows of the house, fortunately without wounding any
one. The consequences might have been fearful had it not
been for the prompt appearance of Town-Major White and
Mr. Duffy (Police Magistrate), who happened to be at
dinner in the street. Through their interference the crowd.
were induced to separate peaceably, and a strong body of
mounted police paraded the street until 12 o'clock.
FINAL STATE OF THE POLL.
The following is the state of the poll, as finally declared
by the Sheriff :
O'Connell
Hutton
O'Connell's majority over Hamilton 99
Ditto over West lO5

Mr. O'CONNELL subsequently addressed the multitude
about the polling place, advising them to retire peaceably
and enjoy their triumph as became the character of their

cause.

When the clergyman of Werburgh's church (Mr. Bir-
mingham) ascended the pulpit to deliver his discourse, every
individual of the congregation rose and departed, leavinghim
to preach to his clerk ! Why ?—because the Rev. Gen-
tleman had voted for O'Connell and Hutton. The same
course was adopted in Si. John's (Tommy Magee's), the
curate of which had also voted for O'Connell and Hutton !
TRALEE.—Maurice O'Connell's election for Tralee is
endangered by a decision of the Assessor, Mr. Hickson, one
of the Tory gentry upon whom the Government lately be-
stowed silk gowns. It would appear that in the certificate
of registry of about seventy liberal voters the words " this
day" are omitted in the body of the writings ; and upon this
ground he disallows the votes, although the date is regularly
attached at foot. Of course such an objection cannot stand
for a moment before a Committee of the House 'of Com-
mons. O'Connell has gone down post haste to Kerry, with
a view to grapple with the fribble. No Conservative can-
didate has yet been named for the county of Dublin.
KILDARE ELRCTION.—OTONNELL AND RUTIIVEN.—
Ruthven has ruined his prospects in this county for ever ;
he has not the slightest chance of success. Everywhere the
greatest indignation is manifested against him from his re-
ply to Mr. O'Connell, in which he vainly endeavoured to
traduce the conduct of the Liberator. The accusations he
has made have recoiled upon himself, and the people of the
county arc loudly expressing their abhorrence of his con-
duct. In Kildare, where he boasted 1 e had such support,
they are to a man unanimous in their determination to op-
pose his attempt. Mr. M. Costello and Mr. J. J. Murphy
addressed the people on Sunday morning, and the general
execration which followed the announcement of Mr. Ruth-
ven's name showed the manner in which they. regarded his
attack on O'Connell.

After mass a numerous meeting pt Rathangan was ad-
dressed by Mr. Costello, and other gentlemen. Ruthven's
name was execrated ; but the greatest possible enthusiasm
was manifested for O'Ferrall and Archbold.

STATE OF POLLS, &ND NAMES OF

11E1113ERS RETURNED.

EAST CUMBERLAND, Ara. 7.
(Frc,m a Second Edition of the Morning AckerliBer and
Morning Herald.)
The return of Sir Francis Burdett for Wiltshire is amply
compensated by the defeat of his brother apostate, Sir James
Graham, for East Cumberland. The electors of that county
had ample experience of the " Cumberland Farmer"—there
could be no mistake about him. If the Tories rejoice in
Wiltshire, they mourn in East Cumberland. We make no
doubt that before long the Wiltshire Baronet will be sent to
cheer him of Cumberland in his rural retirement, and perhaps
assist him in bringing out a new edition of his letter, signed
" A Cumberland Farmer."

CARLISLE, TUESDAY, Ace. B.—The following is the gross
state of the poll at its close yesterday. It will be seen that
it differs but little from the account I sent by the express, the
polling having been then nearly exhausted.

GROSS POLL-FIRST DAY.

Aglionby
James
Graham 1,419

Graham. Aglionhy. James.
Brampton (one o'clock
Kirkoswald (three o'clock) ll3 141 118
Hesket (half-past three)
Penrith (four o'clock) 3iil 456 410
Carlisle (one o'clock)
Longtown (one o'clock) 193 102 92
Dalston (one o'clock)
Wigton (two o'clock) .

1,272 2,196 2,033
NORTH WILTS ELECTION.
DEVIZES, TUESDAY, Aua. B.—The polling was renewed
this morning at eight o'clock, and was continued throughout
the day, but not with the Lune spirit as yesterday. The
has been very quiet, and still continues to be so, although
the election has terminated very differently to what could have
been wished. The nutagrs aG the close of the poll, 4ccor-
djug to the return made by the Committees of 1,40 14ibere can-
4icigec, were as follow :
ethuen ( J) .„ .............. 1890
Long ..... •it•ltf1l.:1• 2187
13ur4 ..T) ................. U 044
gir Francis Burdett came Into the town at the close of the
poll, and shDrtly addressed the electors from the window of the

Bear Hotel. He was very enthusiastically received, and every
remark he =de was loudly cheered, but his speech contained
nothing worth reporting. The declaration will take place on
Thursday.

BRECONSHIRE, AUG. 7.
FIRST DAY—GROSS POLL.
Wood (T.) l,l22—Holford (R.) . ..........
CARMARTHENSHIRE, Auc. 7.
FIRST DAY—GROSS POLL.
Trevor (T.)
Williams (R.) 1,669
CHESHIRE (SOUTH), AUG. 7.
SECOND DAY'S POLL, AT CHESTER, ONE O'CLOCK.
EiTerton (T) 137
Wilbraham (R.)
Corbett (T.) 94
Mr. Corbett has no chance.
CORNWALL (EAST), Auo. 7.

GLOSS POLL-FIRST DAY.

Elliott (T.)
Vivian (R.) „, .... 9,123
Tiltlawny (R ) ~ „ 2,090
NORTH DURHAM, Am. 7.
FIRST DAY—GROSS POLL.
Liddell (T.)
Lambton (R.)
Chayter (R.)
HUNTINGDONSHIRE.—AUG. 8.
SECOND DAY.—FINAL CLOSE.
FeHowes (T) 1,393 I Rooker (R)
Thornhill (T)
Two first elected.
ISLE OF WIGHT, MONDAY.--FIRST DAY.
Newport. Cowes. Ryde.
Pelham (R) 247 ............ 70
Holmes (T) 292 17
----- --

TUISDAY.---SECOND DAY.
Pelham (R) ••• 34 ............ 12
Holmes (T) 2O ............ 8
Gross—Pelham (R)
Holmes (1') .

Majority for Holmes(T) 68
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (NORTH.)
FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL.
Milton Maunsell.
(R) (T)
Clipston
Kettering
Oundle
Peterborough 3OB 188
Wellingborough 445 383

Total l4OB 1841
The tno Tories returned.
NORFOLK a....D.)—Aun. 8.

515

1,834

Maidstone.
(T)
275
519
456
185
364

1799

FIRST DAY.
Wodebouse (T)
Burroughes (T)
WARWICKSHIRE, NORTH—Auo. 8.
FIRST DAY-OROSS POLL.
Dugdale (T)
Wilmt.t (T) 2205 I Bracebridge (R)
YORKSHIRE (EAST RIDING).
CLOSE OF FIRST DAY'S POLL.
Bethel' (T) - 3,076 I Thompson (R) 2,561
Broadley (T)
SURREY (WEST) August B—Percival, 1,684; Denn:son,
1, 581 ; Long, 1,541:_ Two first elected.

SOUTH LANCASHIRE.
NEWTON, TUESDAY EVENINO.—The declartion of the She-
riff' respecting the election of this division of Lancashire was
made this day, "'hen the Sheriff, T. B. Cross, Esq., declared
the numbers to be as follows :

Lord F. Egerton (Tory) 7,822
lion. R. B. Wilbraham (Tory)
Edward Stanley, Esq. ( Whig) 6 376
Charles Towneley, Esq. (Whig) 6,044
He accordingly declared Lord F. Egerton and the Hon.
R. B. Wilbraham to be duly elected.
Lord F. Egerton and the Hon. Mr. Wilbraham severally
returned thanks, and were, or course, loudly cheered by their
friends.

FLINTSIHRE.
FIRST DAY'S POLLING.
WOLD, FOUR O'CLOCK'.—_A considerable distance interven-
ing between the polling places of this county, we are only
enabled, at the present hour, to give the result for the two
principal districts, Mold and Flint, at the former of which the
Tory candidate, Sir Stephen Glynn, headed his Ministerial
opponent, the Hon. Lloyd Mostyn, by 60, at the latter by
119, giving an aggregate majority of 179.
NORTH DERBYSHIRE.

GLOSSOP, TUESDAY Moatimo..—The polling commenced
yesterday morning with great spirit, and it was very soon evi-
dent that in most of the polling districts the Reformers would
be returned by an overwhelming majority if the poll was kept
open to the close. Indeed in only two of the districts could
Mr. Arkwright obtain a majority. At the close of the day's
poll the numbers stood thus :
Cavendish. Evans. Arkwright.
Al freton 2BB 244 306
Bakewell
Chesterfield
Chapel-en-le-Frith 616 565 291
Glossop 393 380 164

2 807 2,464 1,950
. .
Giving a majority for Cavendish of 857, and Evans, 614 votes
over Mr. Arkwright.
We are happy to state that tkis contest has ended in the
triumph of the two Liberal candidates, Mr. Arkwright having
resigned the contest. _ ....

SURREY, WEST DIVISION, Ana. 8.
FINAL CLOI.F. Or TILE POLL.
1.594 Long .................. 1,541
1,591 I

Perceval
Denison

Two first elected.

SCOTLAND.
AYRSHIRE.
FIRST DAY, ,;ALP-PAST TWO.
Lord Kelburno (T)
CAITHNESS-SHIRE.

FIRST DAY.

Sinclair (T) -
Trail (R) Majority.
Thurso
Wick 56 54 2
SECOND DAY, ONE O'CLOCK.
Thurso
Wick 2

Majority for Sinclair (T).......,. 47
INVERNESS—SacoND Day.
Chishol:n.
(T)
Kingussie and Broadford
No other returns received.
LANARKSHIRE.

Grant.
(R)
24

Mr. Lockhart (T) 268 IC. A. Murray (R)...... 1

IRELAND.
DUNGAR VON.
lion. C. O'Callaghan (R), returned.
DERRY (COUNTY).
Sir R. Bateson, Bart. (T), and Captain J. Jonas, R. N.
(T), are re-elected without opposition.
DUBLIN (COUNTY).
George Evans (R), and Lord Brabazon (R), are elected,
unopposed.