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LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1853.

OFFICE OF ORDNANrJE, Dec. 24, 1852.
r HE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of Her
IL MAJE NTY'S ORDNANCE do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE,
That they are ready to dispose of, to such persons as are willing to
tender for the same, a quantity of BRASS ORDNANCE, in sore
at the Royal Arsenal, at Woolwich, which have been divided into
lots, and may be viewed, upon application to the Storekeeper at that
place, any day previous to the day fixed for the delivery of the
tenders

A Catalogue o! the several lots may be obtained by persons willing
to become purchasers, at the Storekeepers's-office, Woolwich :the
Principal Storekeepers'•officc, at the Tower ; anti at the Secretary's-
office, in Pall-mall ; where the tenders for the where, or any number
of the said lots, are to be delivered on ur before Saturday, the Bth
January, 1853.

By order of the Board.
G. BUrLER, Secretary.

THOMAS HOOD'S GRAVE.—At a General
Meeting of the Subscribers to the 110013 MEMORIAL held
Dec. 2d. at the Whittington Club, it was resolved that the Subscrip-
tion List be CLOSED on the Ist of February, 1853, and •

Miss ELIZA. COOK,
Ma. MURDO YOUNG, and
Ma. JOHN iiTATKINS,
Were appointed Trustees to the Fund.
The amounts subscribed are deposited at Interest in the London
and Cummercial Bank.

Contributions are received by Mr. William Strndwicke, at the
Whittington Club, Strand ; by Miss Eliza Cook, Treasurer, 54,
Great Ormonde-str, et, Bloomsbury ; and by Mr. John Watkins,
Hon. Sec., 34, Parliament-street.
Among the subscribers are the following :•-•
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, KG.-- £25 0 0
Tne Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P. 5 0 0
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P 5 0 0
The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, M.P....... 5 0 0
Sir William Frazer, 0 0
James Harmer, Esq.... .
John Macgregor, Esq., M.P.. • ... . • .... 5 0 0
Arnold Rogers, Esq. .. ...... ................ 5 5 0
Mrs. Robert Elliot ........................... 5 0 0
Richard Dawson, Esq., M.D .• • ...... 5 0 0
George Peabody, ... 5 5 0
Edward Moorman, E5q.................. ...... 5 0 0
David Salomons, E5q...... • 5 5 0
Messrs. Spalding and H0dge................... 5 5 0
Miss Eliza C00k...... .... . • • • .... 5 0 0
Miss Cushman.... • ....• .............. 5 0 0
Proceeds of an "Evening with Hood" at the
Whittington Club.. • .. • • 8 8 0
Murdo Young, Esq., and family 4 4 0
Samuel Rogers, Esq• •••••• • • • . • ... •
C. W. Dilke, Esq... •••..••..•• • • • • • • • .. .... 3 3 0
Charles Lushiugt in, Esq.. •• . .
Elias Davis, Esq..• •••••• • • • • • 3 3 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere • • 2 0 0
The Right Hon. Lord John Manners, M.P...... 2 0 0
Sir James Duke. Bart., M.?..... . , „ 2 2 0
R. Monckton Mines, Esq., M.P.............., 2 0 0
B. W. Procter, Esq., (Barry Cornwall) 2 2 0
Douglas Jerrold, Esq • • .. . .. 2 2 0
T. K. Hervey, Esq. •••••••• • • .. • • • 2 2 0
Rowland HIIL Esq., General Post-office 2 2 0
C. Mackay, Esq., LL.D. ............... .. . 2 2 0
C. W. Dike, Jun., 2 2 0
Edward Moxon, Esq. ..... 2 2 0
James Coppock, Esq
Rev. Thos. Wilkinson, Durham . 2 2 0
Jas. Wyld, Esq., and family.... 2 0 0
Mrs. Theodore Martin (Miss Helen Fault) 2 2 0
A few Young Men at Simpkin and Marshall's.. 1 5 6
Nine half crowns from Manchester...... 1 2 ii
The Right Hon. the Earl of Car1i51e.......... 1 1
The Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germans • • .... 1 1
The Right Hon. Lord Brougham...... 1 0
The Right Hon. Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. •. 1 1
The Hon. and Rev. S. G. Osborne .........• .... 1 0
Alfred Tennyson, Esq. (Poet Laureate)......... 1 1
Lady 5andy5.................... ..... , . 1 1
W. M. Thackeray, Esq .
Charles Swain, Esq, • . 1 0
W. C. Macready, E•q •• . .................... 1 1
J. Westland Marston, Esq ...... ........ „ 1 1
Mrs. S. C. Hall
Albert Smith, Esq. .. •• .• ................ 1 1
Lady Morgan ........ ...... ................., 1 1
W. C M. Kent. Esq. ........... ..... 1 1
Alfred Crowquill, Esq.
William Jerdan, Esq .. • •
Hepworth Dixon, Esq ...... .• •••• • • • • ........ 1 1
Charles Gavan Duffy, Esq., M. •• .. 1 0
R. Swift, Esq., M.P...... ...... • • •... • • •..... 1 1
James Macgregor, Esq., M.P....
B. Oliveira, Esq., M.P. • ... • . 1 1
W. J. Fox, Esq., 1 1
SirJohnKerle Haberfleld, Knt. Bristol 1 1
Mrs Milner Gibson ... ••..• • • • 1 0
Thomas Creswick, Esq. R.A I 1
J. B. Buckstone, Esq... •• • .... • • ••••• • • .• 1 1
Mrs. Fitzwilliam ••• • • 1 1
Rev. Felix Palmer, Fricruing .... ••.. • • ...... 1 1
Horace Mayhew, E5q...... ••••••••• • • • • • •• • • 1 1
C. Cowden Clarke, Esq. •• • • ...... ••••••• • •• • • i 0
Dr. Robert Elliot, Stratford ••• • • • • . . 1 1
Elocution Class, Walworth Literary Institution.. 1 1
Rev. Temple.Tlc
.andc Wl in* nss R.
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Eight half crowns from Preston 1 0
In pence from Bideford ............ • • ..... 0 18
In Half-crowns, from Brist01.
In Half-crowns and Shillings . . . . 011
In pence from Bristol....
Jacob Brett, Esq., Paris..
John L. Barnard, Esq., Bath .........• 0 10
H. F. Lawes, Esq. • . • • . 010
Mrs. E. L. Wilkinson
Miss E. Ebsworth .......................... 010
Miss 0 10
E. L. Blanchard, E5q..... ..... .............. 010
Afew Poor Needlewomen.....• .............. 010
Frederick Hogg, Esq. . .
W. C. Bennett, Esq 0 10
Christopher Cook .. 0 10
Miss Ebsworth .................. •.. .
W. H. Somerton, E5q.....
F. Adams ..
F. W. Adams 0 5
E. B. Tripp ............. ..... •............. 0 5
CharlesF Ivens ........ .................... 0 5
W. iturnsey .... • • .... ...... o
F. 4+. Dowty 0 5
F. W., of Oxford .........• ...... • ..... 0 5 0
In other sums ...................... ....... 182 19 0

ALLSOPP'S PALE OR BITTER ALE.
THE unanimous opinion. of tile most eminent
scientific and medical men of the .',day, of Baron Lieblg,
Messrs. Graham, Hofmann, Muspratt, Watson, Budd, Marshall, Hall,
Travers, Fergusson, Rowe, Vivian, Heygate, Leman, Arnold, Evans,
Formby, Petrie, Macrorie, Vow, Tutnell, Hunter, Davies, Jones,
Sealor, Maciaren, Macaulay, Gray, Teeviiii„Hill, Hayward, Harri-
son, Pepper, Innytn, Sir Charles Clarke, the. ' nat,ry Commissioner
of " The Lancet," &c. &c. &c. (many of the after careful analyses,
and &I of them after long experience,) having been pronounced in
favour of the healthful and invigorating (Aides. as well as the
in
highly dietetic p-operties of their Pale alit Bitter Ales. Messrs.
Ailsop and Sons do not feel themselves called upon to go into any
further vindication of their justly popular beveraie, from the asper-
sions of malicious and interested parties; but-content themselves by
ann ,tinchr; that they hive commenced supplies from the Brewing of
this Season.

•
ALU4OPP'S PALE OR BITTER ALE may be obtained In Casks
of 18 Ga:lons and upwards, from the Brewery, Bu ton-on-Trent ;
and from the undermentioned Branch Establishments :
LONDON', at 61, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY;
L1V1...11P001, at COOK-STREET ;
MANCH ESI E It, at DUCIE-PLACE;
DUDLEY. at BURNT-TREE;
GLASGOW, at 115, St. VINCENT-STREET;
DUTII IN, at ULSTER CHAMBERS. DAME-STREET;
BIRMINGII 01, at SIARKET HALL ;
at either of which places a list of respectable parties who supply the
Beer in Bottles (and also in Casks at the saute prices as from the
Brewery), may at any time be seen.

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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.

The 'election rendered necessary by the vacation of
Mr. Gladstone's seat, having been fixed for yesterday,
the nomination of candidates took place accordingly in
the Sheldonian Theatre, at twelve o'clock. About 200
members of the University attended.

The Rev. Dr. HAWKINS, Provost of Oriel, then rose,
and, in a short Latin J4pccch propped ttiatalr. Glad,
stone, the late representatialiWi niversity, a states-
man of the highest abilities and accomplishments, illus-
trious for his genius and public services, and . a man of
spotless private life and conduct, endeared to them all by
their long and familiar personal knowledge of him, be
again chosen to fill the distinguished trust to which he

had been but recently elected by a majority of the aca-
demical suffrages. (Loud cheers.) His opinions on the
various questions of the day were so well known to them
that he need not detain them by any lengthened exposi-
tion. The objects to which they were directed might
be briefly described as the preservation of the best fea-
tures of ancient custom, the gradual and effective im-
provement of our institutions by the removal of defects,
and the maintenance and extension of the dignity of the
University.• (Cheers.)

Mr. GEORGE ANTHONY DENISON, M.A., said he felt
bound to offer another candidate to the suffrages of the
electors, in the person of Mr. Dudley Perceval, of Christ
Church, a gentleman who had never done anything to
dim the lustre of the name he inherited from his father
(the late Hon. Spencer Perceval) and who was noted for
the warmth of his opposition to the errors and corrup-
tions of the Romish Church and the Papal tyranny.
He regretted that a sense of public duty made it incum-
bent on him to call upon them to reject one who had
already represented them, but the nature of the present
crisis made it of paramount
inVortance that the Univer-
sity should be represented by a man whose most strenu-
ous efforts would be given to the mamtainance of public
order, the safety of the Church, and the advancement
of its interests. Under these circumstances, he could
not scruple to call upon them to return Mr. Perceval.
The polling commenced at half-past one o'clock and
was continued until four. At that hour the numbers
were—

For Mr. Gladstone.......
wMars.oPpeerncee(ivatlo...d.a..y. . .a..t.1.
0: ...................
The pFool lr

WOLVERHAMPTON.
Yesterday the Right Hon. the Judge Advocate pre-
sented himself to his constituents for re-election. At 11
o'clock in the morning, the electors quietly walked down
to St. James's-square, where the hustings were erected,
and soon afterwards Mr. Villiers, accompanied by his
colleague, Mr. Thornely, and most of the influential
residents in the town, came down from the Swan Hotel
in procession- to the hustings, and without flags, or ban-
ners, or bells ringing, or music of any kind, the business
of the election went on in a thoroughly constitutional
way. _ _ _

JoHN WYNN, Esq.- the Mayor, read the precept, and
caused the usual forms to be gone through, after which
E. B. DIMMACK, Esq., an ironmaster and county ma-
gistrate,
i
gistrate, placed Mr. Villiers n nomination.
Mr. Alderman HENRY WALKER seconded the nomina-
tion.

No other candidate being proposed, the Mayof de-
clared the Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers duly elected,
amidst the heartiest cheers.

to the front of the
e huMstinr. gs V
and
hon. and learned gentleman proceeded to address
nn
wasus immediatelyreceiied
with s tepthped heartiest cheering.
the assemblage. He said—l assure you that it is with
no ordinary feelings of gratefulness and satisfaction that
I stand before you to acknowledge ray sense of the act
which has just taken place. It Is not merely the pride
I feel that for the sixth time you have returned me as
your representative, and for the fourth time without op-
position, but because you have thus sanctioned, by the
unanimous expression of your approbation, the course I
have ventured to take in becoming a member of the Ad-
ministration which has just been formed. I can say to
you with perfect truth that I did not accept office with-
out the fullest consideration of your opinion and interests,
and feeling that I was not actuated by any dishonest or
unworthy motives, or doing anything inconsistent with
my private conduct, or the promotion of those principles
which we have at heart. I felt no anxiety in having to
appear here before you. I did nor think that although
I presented myself in a new character, you would, think
I had lost all the character that I had before. (Hear.)
If a member of Parliament goes over to the Government
and gives up all his old opinions for the sake of office,
it is one thing if the Government comes over
to the member, it is a very different thing ; for I must
tell you that I have found that independent members are
usually right and the Government is usually wrong.
Now, I can truly say that in taking office under the cir-
cumstances, I have not abandoned my opinions to join
the Government. I.have forfeited none of the principles
I professed when you first sent me to Parliament ; I

have maintained them, and I intend to abide by them.
(Cheers.) In my address to you I have endeavoured to
explain the motives by which I was actuated in accept-
ing office, and, so far as I could, to assist you in forming'
your own opinions on the subject. (Hear.) I told you
that on your great subject the present first mi-
nister was what Lord Derby calls a man of ?xtteßie
opinions ; he was for the total and immediate- ot,
the corn law ; and that at the tune he was a member of
Sir Robert Peel's Government, he was the most sincere
supporter of the commercial policy of that great states-
man. (Cheers.) He has not shrunk from his principles
since that time, but he has said that the character of the
law which repealed the corn law was precisely that
which I gave it in my resolution, and was wise and
beneficial. (Cheers.) You agree in what the Earl
of Aberdeen has said, that there can be no sound
Conservatism that is not based on a Liberal policy ;
that is a principle which I think will be acceptable in
this town. (Cheers.) You are generally here for prin-
ciple, not for party. You will agree with him that the
country is sick of mere party cries and party distinctions,
and that it now requires a government established' on a
broad basis, having its efforts directed to the carrying of
those principles and those reforms which are consistent
with the wants of the age. (Cheers.) For my part I
like that reading of conservatism which makes it consist
in a liberal policy ; and the practical proof which he has
afforded of it in shaking hands with Lord John Russell,
and seeking his assistance to maintain firmly the great
measures of liberty already passed, and farther'to extend
the civil and religious liberties of the people—(cheers)—
(Rich a government, I think, should be encouraged.
(Cheers.) Again, it looks well that he should go to
members representing large constituencies, such as Mid--
dlesex, Southwark, Leeds, Nottingham, and Wolver-
hampton—(cheers)—and he asks them to join him in his
admiffistration. (Hear, hear.) That is not like the case
of a man abandoning his opinions for the sake of joining
a government, but rather putting an independent mem-
ber in a position where he could not be justified in re-
fusing to join such an administration, and assist in it to
accomplish what good it was possible for the people.
(Loud cheers.) Lord Aberdeen's administration, then,
I believe is worthy of a fair trial, for it will be composed
of men who wish well to liberal institutions, and promise
to pursue a liberal policy. Such a government may do
great good, and, if strong enough, save us from those
repeated changes which is at all times so hurtful, espe-
cially to the trade of the country. I indeed go farther,
and consider this combination of men under Lord Aber-
deen as a great triumph to the popular cause. It shows
that those liberal principles which we have so long pro

fessed were based on truth, and that truth has prevailed.
I believe that changes of opinion have taken place
amongst the members of the Conservative party from
honest conviction ; that they have learned to appre-
ciate the character of the people better than they did,
and that they have become convinced that the people
have a due regard for the rights of others, that they re-
spect the rights of property as much as their rulers.
They now understand the principles on which this
country should be governed, and that it is never so safe
and peaceful as when the people are free to act, free
to think, and free to trade as they please ; and that
the country is never so secure as when the people
are governed justly and liberally. (Cheers.) The day
was, when the advocates of free-trade were looked upon
as democrats—as persons who ought to be avoided ;
since that time eminent statesmen have been convinced
of their error, and now that commerce is unfettered and
its blessed effect felt, it is said that a greater and a salutary
change has been wrought in the condition of the people
and in their circumstances than by any measure that was
ever passed—(cheers)—and so convinced am I of the
truth of that, that I shall be grateful to the very last
hour of my life for having been permitted to take part
and to assist in that wonderful change. (Cheers.) It has
produced indirectly great results ; it has had the effect
of breaking up parties, and that is a good thing ; it has
helped to get rid of one administration, in reference to
which I will say nothing ; and it has brought together
a set of men of talent, who have formed an administra-

tion presented to you, I suppose I may say, as a Christ-
mas-box. (Laughter.) A Cabinet in which there are
some of the most experienced statesmen of our time
—men who have been high in office at one period or
;Aber throughout their lives—men who—Mire—differed
much before, at last have come to the conclusion

that they can act together, if they act on the prin-
ciple of free trade, religious equality, and liberal policy
generally, extending the rights and the privileges of
the people. (Cheers.) And this at a time when it is
said to be more difficult than ever to govern the country ;
'if that is so, it affords all the greater matter for congra-
tulation. (Renewed cheering.) For my part, I, feel
satisfied with Lord Aberdeen for what he has said—that
there can be no sound principle of Conservatism that
does not consult the interests of the- people at large ;
and I am grateful to him especially for the desire he has
manifested to gain over his Conservative friends to that
view, and to aid him in carrying on the government.
(Cheers.) Now, we start fairly with the new govern-
ment. I can't tell you what the measures of the govern-
ment will be. I do not expect them to work miracles

—(laughter)--I think their predecessors taught them
that before—(renewed laughter)—that was the rock
which Mr. Disraeli split on. There are limits, you •
know, to human power ; and his budget was on the
other side those limits. He wanted to please everbody,
and he shared the fate which commonly awaits a man
so disposed. (Great laughter, and cheers.) Mind, I
am not going to say anything disrespectful of the de-
parted; I think they did great good by coming in.
The air is clearer now in consequence ; the political
atmosphere is more healthy, and a good many of them
made a tolerably clean breast of it whilst they were
in. (Much laughter.) I shouldn't have cared if they
had been in longer ; I didn't want to turn them out.
(Continued laughter.) They went to the country—they
dissolved the House of Commons ; and I simply wanted
them to explain what in their idea the appeal to the
country had resulted in. Now, it struck me, in bringing
about that explanation, that if the.people were better off
than ever they were, there could be no harm in calling
the free trade measure " wise and just ;" and that's all
I did. (Roars of laughter and cheers.) I was told that
I hurt their feelings, although they could'nt help ad-
mitting the fact. (Cheers.) You remember the debate
in Parliament on the subject ; but I don't know whether
it was intelligible all this way off. (Laughter.) Now,
I will explain it if I can. It happens that the friends of
the late Government have a great objection to the Man-
chester school of politicians, as they call them, so
although they were going to admit the facts for which
I was contending, they refused to accept my words, as
they would have done any other words of mine ; but
" all's well that ends well," and we did get a full
recognition by the legislature that the recent com-
mercial changes had been beneficial, and that that policy
was not to be changed. (Cheers.) Now with reference
to the government, I am as glad as you will be to
find that there is to be no shrinking from the con-
sideration of any of those great questions which true
liberal politicians have always had at heart ; the subject-
of parliamentary reform is to receive the fullest conside-
ration ; there is an admission that our present system of
representation requires to be remedied ; and I think you
will agree with me in this—that the people of this coun-
try have never been in favour of violent changes ; they
have always been content with an admission of the evil,
and that the best remedy shall be applied by those who
have the power. (Cheers.) It is absurd to think that
a small constituency with a hundred or two electors
should send a couple of members to parliament, and that
a town of fifty thousand inhabitants should send only
the same number—(hear)—and is it not offensive to the
moral sense of Englishmen, that the shameful system of
corruption, intimidation, and bribery should still exist ?
—that men of wealth and station should continue to have
the power to corrupt and to terrify those over whom
they have influence, for the sake of a vote ? Such things
can no longer be permitted to continue. (Cheers.)
With reference to the ballot as a remedy, I can only say
that I do not consider it a perfect system, but it is at
least the best remedy that has been devised, and it is for
those who object to it to show a better. (Hear, hear.)
At the present time, a vote is a curse and a nuisance to
many men ; the tradesman has his landlord and his cus-
tomers teasing him out of it, till his franchise becomes a
source of misery rather than anything else. (Hear,
hear.) There must be a remedy to this. (Hesr, hear.)
Now, in the interview I had with Lord Aberdeen
pointed this out to his lordship ; I told him, too, that I
had voted for the ballot before, and that I should do so
again, and his reply was, " that he should always re-
spect the honest conviction of any one one(wml:chdiediihei:
the honour to join his Administration."
ng.) With reference to education, believing as Ido
that every man ought to be able to read the.
laws which

[PRICE SD.

he has to obey, I believe also that the Government will
do what is right in that direction, though I object to
much interference by the State on that subject. Law
reform will be zealously persevered in ; and I do hope
that the new Government will be the means of doing
away with that paltry remnant of bigotry which excludes
your fellow-citizens—the Jews—from Parliament ; you
tax them ; yon make them high sheriffs, magistrates,
anything ; you allow them to walk to the doors of Par-
liainent, but not to enter in. (Hear, hear.) The prin-
ciple: of Sir Robert Peel, when lie opened wide the
doors -of Parliament to the Roman Catholics, will, I
hope, be adopted by his followers in the present
Cabinet ; and that without scruple that last shameful
remnant of bigotry will by them be put away. In the
cause of free trade very much remains yet to be done ;
in that dirCetion, depend on it, the Government will not
falter. As regards our foreign policy, I believe that
it will be the preservation of peace with every nation in
the world; but, whilst doing that, at least it will be of
no small importance that all nations Should see the
strength of the Government at home, and that, in the
event of any violation of British rights or British ter-
ritory, no Government 'has better means or larger re-
sources at bommand for 'the maintenance of the national
security and the national honour. (Cheers.) I now
repeat my thanks for the honour you have again con-
ferred upon me. I trust that nothing will arise to shake
the confidence of our political relations so long amicably
maintained. Every year only confirms me in the faith
of the opinions I entertained when, I first presented my-
self before you ; and I trust that no place, no emolu-
ment of any kind, would induce me' to do anything to
forfeit your confidence and your regard. (Cheers.) I
-place myself in your hands, ready to explain myself at
your call ; and now again I take my leave of you with
every good wish for your fortune and for your happiness
in this new year ; and I trust that when we meet again
you will have no reason to regret the business of this
day. (The hon. and learned gentleman retired amidst
hearty and protracted cheering.)
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to
the Mayor.