The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-08 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.

Last evening a crowded meeting of electors of the
borough was hold at the Victoria Tavern, Alnrnington-
road, for the purpose of hearing an exposition of the po-
litical principles of Mr. Bell.
Mr. Churchwarden FARRAR was unanimously called to
the chair, and remarked that from all that could be
ascertained, the borough had now four candidates be-
fore it—viz., Mr. Tennyson D'Eyncourt, who was too
old for Parliamentary labours ; Sir Charles Napier, who
would be better exercising his prowess in the Baltic, ;
Lord Ebrington, who came before them under false
colours ; and, lastly, the gentleman whom he now in-
troduced to the meeting, Mr. Jacob Bell.
Mr. BELL, on presenting himself to the meeting, was
received with general applause. He said, although in-
vited to stand at the outset he hung back in the expec-
tation of a candidate appearing who would secure the
unanimous support of the electors; but such not having
yet appeared, and being pressed by many to come forward,
he had done so without hesitation, and was determined
to go to the poll. He knew that there were parties
going about endeavouring to pervert the circumstances
of his connection with a borough which was well known.
(Laughter.) He could show that with respect to that
he was more sinned against than sinning. The honour-
able candidate then entered at great length into an ex-
position of his political opinions. He bad frequently
shown his support to local self-government, when the
Poor-law Board or the Board of Health, as it formerly
existed, assailed them, in his position as guardian.
(Hear.) With reference to the war, being engaged in it,
be would push it on in conjunction with their allies with
the greatest vigour, in the hope of an honourable and
permanent peace, but he would more especially devote
his attention to their local interests. He was the friend
of civil and religious liberty, and thought ito man ought
to be excluded from the enjoyment of pivil or political
rights on the account of his religious opinions. (Cheers.)
He was for protection of the ballot and reform in the
mode of Parliamentary election, and for the education
of the people in every possible way. Mr. Bell resumed
his seat amidst unanimous applause, and having answered
several questions,
Mr. T. Ross expressed his conviction that Mr. Bell's
principles were those which were more likely than those
of any other candidate to unite the liberal party of the
borough in his support, and he moved a resolution ac-
cordingly.
Mr. W. D. CoorEit seconded, and it was carried unani-
mously, amidst general applause.
On the motion of Mr. ROWLEY, seconded by Mr.
PALLETT, a committee was appointed, with Mr. Church-
warden Farrer as its chairman, to carry out the election
of Mr. Bell.
Mr. BELL having thanked the meeting, it separated
after thanks to the Chairman.

Last evening a meeting of electors favourable to the
return of Viscount Ebrington took place at the Moreton
Arms Tavern, Kentish-town ; F. T, Streetem, Esq.,
barrister at-law, in the chair:
The CHAiiixt.all read a copy of the address issued by
the noble viscount, and said that Lord Ebrington was
now fairly before the electors, and, from the antecedents
of the noble lord, ho (the chairman) had no doubt that
'he was in a fair way to become their representative.
Assurances of support bad poured in from all quarters,
and he atthotioced with feelings of the greatest gratifi-
cation that that tried political veteran, Sir John East-
hope, had consented to act as chairman to the central
committee. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. goorsn said that the address of the noble lord
was in accordance with his antecedents, manly, open,
and strai,4htforvkard, and concluded by moving a resolu-
tion pledging the meeting to support Lord Ebrington to
the best of their power.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. EwAut, and tar
ried amidst loud applause.
The meeting then separated.

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AIINtDON.

The nomination fur this borough is fixed for Monday
nevt. The candidates, Major J. Haythorne Reed (Libe-
ral) and Mr. J. T. Norris (Liberal) are both confident
of success, but the utimber of unpledged Conservatives
makes the result a matter of uucertainty. However,
a project promptly started and vigorously pursued by
the gallant major, immediately upon ascertaining that
the town greatly needed a railway, of forming a branch
into the line from Didcot to Birmingham, has made him
the popular candidate, and it is not improbable that
this stroke will decide the election in his favour.

BAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
It is now definitively announced in the recognised
organs of the Conservative party in this county, that
Robert Staynor Holford, Esq., of Weston Birt, near
Tetbury, and of Regent's-park, London, is to be their
candidate for the Parliamentary vacancy caused by the
death of Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Mr. Holford is com-
paratively unknown in public life, but he is reputed to
be a gentleman of immense fortune ; in short, one of the
richest commoners in the kingdom. He is at present on
the Continent on a wedding tour. We have heard it
stated in a well-informed quarter that the hon. gentle-
man was solicited on a former occasion to comp forward
for the western division, but he declined the proffered
honour then, stating that he had no ambition to enter
upon public life. Whether he will now accept the
atc4 goodain!
offices of his friends remains to be seen.—
RAVItitIV.