The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-21 00:00:00

COVENTRY.

" The " nomination" to supply the vacancy in
the representation of this city, caused by the death
of Sir Joseph Paxton, took place yesterday, the
candidates being Mr. Eaton, of London (Conserva-
tive), who is extensively engaged in the silk trade,
and Mr. Mason Jones in the Liberal interest. At
a very early hour in the morning the population
began to fill Broadgate, at the head of which the
hustings had been erected. Mr. Eaton's supporters
were evidently the most active, his men gathered in
great force about the purlieus of the King's Head,
and a great number of placards were displayed
bearing the words, " Eaton, the Working Man's
Friend." The friends of Mr. Mason Jones
were also present in considerable numbers. A
few minutes before ten o'clock, the hour
fixed for the nomination, there must have been
fully 10,000 persons in Broadgate. A new means
of annoyance was introduced on this occasion, from
that part of the crowd which consisted of Mr.
Eaton's friends. There were thrown up to the hust-
ings onMr.Jones's supporters hundreds of small pill
boxes, one of which struck Mr. Jones on the eye,
though fortunately without inflicting upon him
more than temporary inconvenience.
The Mayor (Mr. Minster) came upon the hust-
ings at 10 o'clock ; his worship being escorted by
the fown crier and the mace-bearer of the city, each
dressed in black robe and wig. The grotesque ap-
pearance which these functionaries presented and
the air of staid decorum they assumed were in curi-
ous contrast with the excitement displayed by the
mob beneath the hustings.
As usual at Coventry elections, no speaker was
permitted to be heard ; at other places there are
occasional lulls in the storm, but nothing of the kind
takes place at Coventry ; the orators go on for a
few moments moving their lips, but not a word
reaches the ear. Such was the case yesterday with
Mr. Eaton. Mr. Jones did not make the attempt
to speak to the populace ; he turned to such of the
reporters as were near him, and said a few words to
them.

Mr. RATIIERIII3I proposed, and Mr. CALDICOTT,
weaver, seconded the nomination of Mr. Eaton.

Mr. lIIC KLING, bookseller, proposed, and Mr. L.
Bo OTII, weaver, seconded the nomination of Mr.
Mason Jones.

Mr. EATON attempted to address the crowd, but
no sentences he uttered could be heard.

Mr. MASON JONES said he had good reason to en-
tertain the confident expectation that, on the poll-
ing-day, he should be returned to the House of
Commons as their representative. He denied that
there was any Conservative reaction in the country;
the strong feeling was in favour of the principles
carried out by the Liberal Government of Lord Pal-
merston, which would have his cordial support. He
was in favour of a substantial measure of reform ;
also of the ballot as the only means of protecting
the voter. He was (he said) in favour of a redis-
tribution of seats, and opposed to church-rates.
The Union Chargeability Bill would have had his
support had he been in Parliament. He was in
favour of all such measures of improvement in our
laws and general reform as were necessary to pre-
serve the greatness of England, to enable us to
maintain our position at the head of nations. As
to this contest, he suggested to Mr. Eaton to with-
draw at once ; that gentleman must know that he
had no chance of success, but that he (Mr. Jones)
would be returned by a triumphant majority. This
contest was between advanced Liberalism on the
one side and ultra-Toryism on the other ; on Wed-
nesday the former would prevail by the place he
would occupy at the head of the poll. (Cheers.)

The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Eaton.
A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Mason Jones.

GREENWICH.

On Monday night a public meeting was held in
the Lecture-hall, to hear an address from Captain
Douglas Harris, a new candidate for the represen-
tation of the borough. The large hall was most
densely crowded. Mr. Davey was voted to the
chair.

Cipt. HARRIS, on rising to speak, said there were
three political parties, and he belonged to the Liberal.
The Whig and Tory parties for the last six years
were very similar, and had played a game of shuttle-
cock. The present Ministers had come into office
pledged as Reformers, but had never produced any
measure of Reform. He would support Mr. Baines's
Bill, or a further extension of the franchise. He
came f•rward as an independent candidate, unfet-
tered by any dependence on or connection with
Government. He considered the present Govern-
ment extravagant and profligate. He then entered
upon the foreign policy of the Government with
respect to Italy, America, and Denmark, which he
strongly condemned, for it had made Ministers the
laughing-stock of Europe. The address of thegallant
gentleman was received with the most marked
satisfaction.

In answer to questions put to him, Capt. Harris
stated himself to be opposed to church rates ; he
objected to flogging in the army and navy except
in extreme cases or before an enemy, and was in
favour of the equalisation of the poor rates. He did
not think 13s. a week sufficient for labouring men
with wife and children, as paid in Woolwich dock-
yard.
A resolution was moved by Mr. BOLBEN, and
seconded by Mr. FLOYD, in support of Capt.llarris.
An amendment was moved for postponing the deci-
sion of the meeting. The amendment was negatived,