The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-17 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. '

MARYLEBONE.
Sir B. Hall, who had resigned his seat for the borough
of Marylebone on his appointment as President of the
Board of Health, was re-elected yesterday. The nomi-
nation took place at hustings erected for the occasion in
Park-crescent, Portland-place ; but, as no opposition
was offered to the return of the late member, there was
an entire absence of the excitement and turmoil which
are the usual concomitants of Parliamentary elections.
Sir B. Hall arrived shortly before 12 o'clock in at' open
carriage, accompanied by Sir J. V. Shelley, M.P., Mr.
Hume, M.P. Among the gentlemen on the hustings
were Sir J. Duke, M.P., Colonel Bagnold, Mr. C.
George, Mr. Flather, Mr. W. D. Cooper, Mr. H. Far-
rer, and Mr. Billett. After the usual preliminaries,
crotest against the election having been handed in,
the returning officer opened the proceedings.
Mr. Hum; M.P., who was received with cheers,
said, he wished to inform the gentleman who had handed
in a protest that the statements which it contained were
in every respect inaccurate. They had assembled to dis-
charge one of the most important duties which as
Englishmen they could perform, by returning a repre-
sentative to the Commons' House of Parliament. He
had now lived in the parish of Marylebone for 43 years;
he had never ceased to advocate the right of the people
to representative institutions ; and he hoped to live to
see that principle carried out much more extensively
than had yet been the case. He had known Sir B.
Hall for upwards of a quarter of a century, and although
not always agreeing with him, he had found him,
on the whole what he denominated a liberal progres-
sive reformer. He regarded the offiee Sir B. Hall had
accepted as one of' the most important which any man
could hold ; and although he regretted that his friend,
Mr. Chadwick, whom he had known for many years.
and who was an assiduous and laborious public servant,
had been unable to carry out the measures which were
considered essential for the maintenance of the public
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Mr. STOCKTON seconded the nomination.
After a short discussion in which Messrs. Maodowall,
Langham, and Beacon, took part, and no opposingoandi•
date having appeared,
The Returning Officer announced that Sir B. Hall
was duly elected, amid considerable cheering.
Sir B. HALL then came forward and was received with
cheers. He said, he would endeavour to answer the
questions which had been put to him, and also to ex-
plain the course which, as a public man, he had deemed
it [his duty to pursue, In the first place, however, he
must beg to thank the electors of the borough for
having, for the fifth time, returned him to Parliament
as their representative. He wished also to express his
thanks to his hon. friend Mr. Hume, who had kindly
remained in London to propose his reelection. It had
been said that the office which he (Sir B. Hall) had
*recently accepted had been an office of centralisation, and
:bat it would continue to be so. He (Sir B. Hall) had
already stated that it should not be an office of centralisa-
tion. He had not taken office from any of those sordid.
' and miserable motives which were often attributed to
public men. He thought it would be unworthy of him to
allude further to such a subject, but he might ask whether
the representatives of great boroughs like Marylebone
were not to be allowed to take office for the purpose of
doing good ? A question had also been put with regard
to the equalisation of the poor rates. That was a sub-
ject on which a committee would sit next session of Par-
liament, and it was one of the most important that could
be conceived. There could be no doubt that that c)m-
inittee would go into the whole subject carefully and
impartially. There was only one other question, and
that related to the repeal of the taxes on knowledge.
With regard to that, he had given his vote in favour of
the repeal, and he should continue to do so in future.
He thanked them most sincerely for the confidence they
had reposed in him. (Cheers.)
Thanks were then given to the returning officer, and
the proceedings terminated.

MALDON.
Yesterday the election of two members to represent
this borough in Parliament was commenced by the nomi-
nation, on hustings erected in front of the Town-hall, of
no fewer than five candidates—namely, Mr. Peacocke,
who was elected for Harwich in 1852, but afterwards
unseated on petition; Mr. Bramley Moore, both of whom
stand on the Conservative interest; Mr. Quintin Dick
(a Liberal Conservative) ; Mr. Lennard (Liberal) ; and
Mr. Thomas M'Enteer, a barrister, who styles himself'
" the people's candidate."
Mr. Lennard was respectivelynominated and seconded
by Dr. May and Mr. Payne ; Mr. Quintin Dick, by Mr.
J. S. Hance and Mr. Polley ; Mr. Peacocke, by Mr.
W. Codd and Mr. Wood ; Mr. Bramley Moore, by Mr.
Thorpe and Mr. Kernpe ; and Mr. M'Enteer, by Mr,
Joslin and Mr. Freeman.
The respective candidates having addressed the elec-
tors,

The MAYOR called for a show of bands, which he de-
clared to be decidedly in favour of Mr. Lennard and
Mr. M'Enteer.

A poll was then demanded on behalf of the other can.
didates, rhich will commence and end this day.

BARNSTAPLE.
The contest for this borough, besides the general inte.
rest attached to it on account of the respite which it has
received, excites an unusual degree of local interest on
account of the personal feeling embarked in it. The can-
didates are Mr. Tite, the architect of the Royal Exchange,
who comes forward on the Liberal interest ; Mr. Guin-
ness, who is connected with the brewery business in Dub-
lin ; and Mr. Laurie. The two latter corns forward on
a joint interest, and are supported by the Conservative
party and the old freemen with great zeal and earnest-
ness. The borough is, of course, all excitement, for the
nomination takes place to-morrow (Wednesday). The
Mayor, under the provisions of the recent Bribery Act,
has appointed Mr. J. Jerwood, barrister, of Exeter,
election auditor for this election. It is reported that the
Liberals have an opinion from a high legal authority,
that the 270 electors convicted of bribery at the last
election are disqualified from voting on this, as it is held
to be a continuation of the last election, which was in-
valid on account of bribery. The candidates on that
occasion being disqualified for having bribed, it is held
that the bribed electors are also disqualified. This nice
point is to be raised by a notice being served in due form
on each of the " immaculate" when he comes up to ten-
der his vote.
At the nomination to.day (Wednesday) the show of
hands was in favour of Messrs. Tite and Laurie.

CAMBRIDGE.
The nomination of candidates desirous of securing the
representation of Cambridge took place yesterday (Wed-
nesclay), on Parker's-piece.
Dr. LEAPINGWELL proposed Mr. Adair, alluding briefly
to the proceedings un veiled by the late commission, and de-
signating them a disgrace to the electoral body of Cam-
bridge. Ile was exceedingly glad that reform had been
introduced into the universities, and was sure that their
best friends would not object to such an introduction,
but would rather feel rejoiced at it.
Mr. G. FOSTER, banker, seconded the nomination.
Mr. BALLS, chairman of the committee of Lord
Maidstone, and Mr. SLADE, proposed Lord Maidstone
as one well able to advance their interests in the House
of Commons,—a nobleman and a gentleman.
Mr. MARSHALL, cheesemonger, seconded the nomina-
tion.

Mr. Alderman ERIN proposed, and Mr. Alderman
ELLIOT Surra seconded Mr. Mowatt.
Mr. FioRLIN proposed, and Mr. Alderman WENT•
WORTH seconded Mr. Slade. _ _ _

Mr. MOWATT anT3fr. SLIDE having declared their
political creed,
A show of hands was called for by the Mayor ; the
numbers appeared to be as evenly divided as possible,
but Messrs. Adair and Mowatt had a small majority,
and the Mayor so gave it in.
The proceedings concluded about two o'clock, and
were distinguished by nothing worthy of a more ex.
tended report. Mr. Campbell has retired.

CANTERBURY.
The nomination of candidates for this borough takes
place to-day (Thursday) in the Cattle-market. Five
candidates are at present seeking the suffrages of the
electors—all pledged to go to the poll—the Hon. George
Smythe having just retired. Great interest is displayed
by all classes of electors as to the result of the contest.

T wilts for the elelictiUonLoLf.two members to serve in
Parliamenthe for the borough of Kingston-upon-Hull were
received by the Sheriff, Charles Liddell, Esq., and
proclamation has been made that the nomination will
take place on Thursday (this day), and the polling on
Friday.
On Wednesday evening, the two Liberal candidates,
Messrs. Watson and Seymour, and their friends Mr,.
Clay and Mr. Digby Seymour, M.P. addressed an im-
mense meeting in Osborne-street. The hour appointed
was eight o'clock, but long before that time the street
was completely blocked up by the mass of people who
had assembled to hear the candidates.
Mr. WATSON, Q.C., on coming forward, was received
with vociferous cheers, and having addressed th.
electors was followed by
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I The specie arrivals yesterday comprised 192,0001.
from New York and 54,0001. from the West Indies,
making a total•of 246,0001.
CHARGE OF INDECENT firostatE. —At the Commis-
sion Court, yesterday, Lieutenant James Clarke was
placed upon his trial for an alleged indecent exposure of
his person near Sandymount, in July last. After the
evidence had been gone into, the jury returned a verdict
of not guilty. Before Lieutenant Clarke left the court,
Chief Justice Monaghan, addressing him, said he had
been most honourably acquitted, and that he left the
court free from all imputation of the crime charged
against him. It was evident, from the satisfactory d•-
fence of the prisoner, that the cane WAS one of mistaken
identity,

,BAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN.

The adjourned half-yearly meeting of this company
was held yesterday at the offices, York-road, to receive
the report of the scrutineers on the result of the poll on
the question of electing a director to fill a vacancy at the
board ; Mr. W. J. Chaplin, M.P., in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN called upon Mr. Crombie, the secre-
tary, to read the reports of the scrutineers.
The Secretary then read the report of Mr. Puncher,
one of the scrutineers, from which it appeared that, after
deducting 14 proxies withdrawn by Mr. Snell, and 18.
proxies objected to by Mr. Saintsbury, the other scruti-
neer, !
neer, there were in favour of the electil729ltpoMecrrks- W.
oinns,
the
Snell to be a director of the company
re-
presenting 17,458 votes and 2,516,0331. s
company; and in fi'vour of the election of Mr. Willcox,
M.P., after deducting five proxies objected to by Mr.
Puncher, there were 646 persons, representing 1.3 ,47
votes and 2,909,5001. stock in the company, showomfgthea
majority of 651 persons, and 5,271 votes in
tfavour
election of Mr. Snell ; and a majority in s ock of 368,0481.
in favour of Mr. Willcox. A note was appended to
the report, stating that Mr. Willcox had not voted upon
the proxies held by him.
The Secretary next read the report of Mr. Saintsbury
the scrutineer appointed on the part of Mr. Willcox,
which stated that he had as, yet found it impossible to
complete the investigation ; that, having become aware
that a portion of Mr. Snell's proxies (in no possible way
distinguishable from what were genuine) were avowedly
spurious, and on' looking into what still claimed to be
genuine he found others, to the best of his belief, of a
similar character. On a cursory inspection he had found
36 other proxies, representing a further aggregate of 745
votes which must be struck off, and apparently more
from defects of commission that of omission. From the
very close inspection which these discoveries had neces-
sitated, and the extremely limited means of check which
any private individual would possess in regard to nearly
1,400 others, he had found it quite impossible to render
on that day a correctly ascertained result of the poll.
Mr. SAMTSBITRY said, in addition to the spurious
proxies he had mentioned, there was one of a shareholder
who, it appeared from the Times obituary, had died on
the 31st of July, and his proxy was signed on the 2d
of August. He could mention others equally doubtful,
and concluded by moving a resolution to the effect that
the meeting be adjourned for six weeks.
_ Mr. SNOW thought it necessary that Mr. Snell should
fully explain the whole matter in dispute, previously to
' being elected a director of the company.
r- SNELL then proceeded to explain the reason he
bad withdrawn the 14 proxies, and read letters with a
view to show that everything had been openly done, and
that he was fully authorised by the parties in reference
to the coarse he had adopted. He was surprised at the
statements in Mr. Saintbury's report, and he (Mr.
Snell) must insist on an investigation taking place.
A long and somewhat personal discussion then
ensued, in which Mr. Pincher, Mr. Saintsbury, Mr.
Snow,and Mr. Hoyes took part, and in the course of
which some of the matters in dispute between the scru-
tineers were explained.
Mr. AUSTEN proposed a resolution to the effect that
a committee of four—two directors and two share-
holders—be appointed to investigate and determine the
matters relating to the votes and proxies given on the
occasion.
Mr. HADLEY seconded the motion.

Mr. LOYD, the legal adviser, explained that they
could not carry out the resolution, as the chairman alone
had the right to determine what votes were good and
what bad. They might appoint a committe to investi-
gate the matter and collect facts, but they had no power
to decide the question ; that rested entirely with the
chairman.

The CHAIRMAN said the reports of the scrutineers were
conflicting and unsatisfactory, and it was necessary that
time should be given himto investigate the matter before
he could come to a decision.
Mr. MALINS said that the whole matter rested with
the chairman, and it was useless to discuss the question.
After some further observations, Mr. Austen, with
the consent of Mr. Hadley, withdrew his motion, and on
the motion of the chairman, a resolution was carried, 14
being in favour of it and 4 against it, adjourning the
meeting to the Law Institution, Chancery-lane, where
the scrutiny of the poll would be proceeded with on
Luesday, the 19th of September, and thereafter until
the 3d of October next, when the result would be de-
clared.

Mr. HA.DLBY apologised to the chairman for the ex-
pressions he had made use of at the general meeting as
to want of confidence, and so forth, and took that op-
portunity of withdrawing them.
A vote of thanks to the chairman, seconded by Mr.
Hadley, concluded the proceepings.

SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD.
The halfiearly meeting of this company was held at
Shrewsbury yesterday, Mr. Ormsby Gore, M.P., in the
chair.

The SZCIELETA.RT read the report, which stated that
they had received from Mr. Brassy the rent, reserved
under the arrangement with him, for the half-year end-
ing June 30, 1854, which enabled them to recommend
" that a dividend be now declared after the rate of 3 per
cent, per annum on the whole paid-up capital of the
company, free of income-tax, and to be made payable
on the let of September next. The diVidends for the
future years of Mr. Brassey's lease will be at the rate of
4 per cent, per annum up to the let of July, 1858, and
after the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, with a moiety
of surplus profits, during the last four years of the lease,
ending the let of July, 1862. The directors regret that
during the past half-year there has been a great defi-
ciency in the supply of engine power, thereby causing
delays and irregularities in the working of the passenger
and goods trains, and preventing the full development
of the mineral traffic intended to pass from South Wales
over the lines of the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford,
and of this company. The company have power to con-
vert the money raised on debentures into stock at a rate
of interest not exceeding 44 per cent. per annum. The
directors beg to add that a clause was introduced into
the act, with the full assent of Mr. Brassey, enacting
that all traffic shall be conveyed over the line, in every-
direction, on equal terms, without favour or undue ad-
vantage to any party. The provision is in accordance
with the principle of a general Government measure
passed in the last session, for facilitating the transmission
of traffic from one railway to another, and which your
directors trust will tend to the convenience of the public
and the advantage of the railways themselves ; and it is
the determination of your directors, and of the lessee, to
act up to the spirit of these provisions, and to forward
all traffic without partiality."
The capital account showed, to the 30th of June, 1854,
that 492,9651. had been received, and 488,731/. expended,
leaving a balance of 4,2331. The company have still a
balance of capital in shares and powers to borrow of
107,0351.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the report be adopted,
said he was happy to state that during the last half-year
the proceeding of the company had gone on smoothly,
and that the traffic of the line was progressing satisfac-
torily. Their receipts averaged 9001. per week, and last
..week, he believed, they reached 1,2001. The had every
reason to believe that the Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester
would be soon opened, and prove a great feeder to their
line. Also a line from Leominster and Kington would
be of great advantage to them. That railway would,
so soon as all the shares were taken up, be immediately
commenced, and could be completed in 13 months. Acts
had also been obtained for the Severn Valley, and for a
line from Shrewsbury to Crewe, but these undertakings
were in abeyance, although there was little doubt, when
opened, they would materially advance the interests of
their line. But, besides contributory railways for which
acts had been obtained, they had one projected from
Leominster and Kidderminster, and another to Hay and
Kington, and so far they were oa their way to Milford
Raven. He concluded by moving the adoption of the
report, and that a dividend of 3 per cent. be declared,
payable on the Ist of September, free of income-tax.
Mr. R. CLrvE, M.P., seconded the motion.
The resolution then passed unanimously.
Sir Joseph Bailey, Mr.Venables, and Mr. Brown (the
former two re-elected) were then appointed directors,
and Mr. T. Hill auditor.
The directors were next authorised to convert the mo-
niley raised on debentures into stock, at a rate of interest
.Leceeding 44 per cent. per annum.
-thui Concluded the ordinary business and the meeting
to Wan then made special to consider and approve the lease
Mr, lar es afiEl
cute the l The directors were authorized to exe-
eala the meeting separated.

EAST -----7—.
The half-yearly meetingLA./4 CASHIRE.
terday at Bu arty of this company was held yes-
The report, an abstract()mai; Dugdale presided.
of yesterday, was takenof which appeared in The SUM
the adopti
The CHAIRMAN, in movingasread'
and accounts, verybrieff
adverted to the improving state
of their finances, and obYse on of the report
that after completing the
Southport branch, if the Proprietors thought proper to
ose, and to restrict their expenditure toptrlia
it would be in
com-
pleting the stations necessary on tiri'eurP
their power to close their capital ace:lue,
their stock in a very high position. r ,B 0 as to place
Mr. RILEY (director) seconded the (APP use.)
motion.
The motion was carried.
The CHAIRMAN then moved a dividend at the
rate
Si per coat. per annum on the ordinary paid-up capital,
less income-tax, such dividend to be payable on and al-
ter the 26th inst.
Mr. RILEY seconded the motion, and it was agreed to.
The meeting was then made special to consider the
amalgamation question.
The CHAIRMAN said the directors saw no reason to alter
their views of the propriety of amalgamating with the
Lancashire and Yorkshire Company upon fair terms, tak-
ing reasonable securities, and, at the same time, giving
reasonable securities, that this company shall have its
fair share of influence in the policy affecting the joint
property, and especially, that no bargains, great or
small, of an improvident character, should be agreed to,
affecting the united concern. Nothing had done more
to destroy the prosperity of some of the most promising
railways in this kingdom than the policy of entering into
liabilities connected with the leasing or purchasing of
iadjoininglines, to obtain some imaginary advantage.
York-
shire (Hear,
hear.)Com In
dealing with the Lancashire and
pany, the directors had attached very great
importance to the fifth
amal-
gamation, which clause in the agreement for
was given in the report, as follows :
That neither cow
for working, leasing shall enter into any agreement
,without the sancrtiPourchasing
canal, any existing line or
the legal ratification otlithf the other company, pend-
ingregretted exceedingly that thee Amalgamation Bill. He
proceedings of the Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire Company not been consistent
with that clause--(applause) anacilit was, therefore, his
duty to announce that in consequenceof that company
having made an offer to purchase th Liverpool, Crosby,
and Southport Railway upon terms whivnelriptohoel'directors
of thin company coniidered extraTnut, they tug no

intend to ask the shareholders to confirm the amalgama-
tion at this meeting—(cheers)—but they should recom-
mend that the meeting be adjourned till the 25th of Sep.
tember. He then moved that the meeting be adjourned
until the 25th of September.
Al. L. BEYWORTB, M.P., seconded the motion.
Mr. J. GauNDY, of the Dales, said, he could see no
advantage to be gained from an amalgamation beyond
what they had now obtained by working arrangements
and he moved an amendment to the effect that an amal-
gamation was undesirable.
Mr. BALDWIN' seconded the amendment.

The CHAIRMAN strongly urged that they ought not to
go to a vote until the directors could state their reasons
for proposing the amalgamation.
Mr. Grundy and Mr. Mercer, however, persevered,
and the amendments were put, but negatived.
The resolution for adjournment to the 25th of Sep-
tember was then agreed to.

HEREFORD, ROSS, AND GLOUCESTER.
It is expected that this line will be opened for traffic
throughout by the end of October next. The tunnelling
is far advanced, but still there remains some heavy work
to be done between Hopebrook and Hereford. The
permanent way in many parts has been laid, and in
others the works are being pushed forward towards
completion.

LONDONDERRY' AND ENNISKILLEN.
The last section of this company's line, extending from
the present terminus at Dromore-road to Enniskillen, 14
miles in length, was inspected and approved on Monday
by Major Yolland, RE., the Government inspector.
Arrangements have been made for opening the line
throughout on Saturday next, at which the Lord-Lieu-
tenant of Ireland will be present and assist at the cere-
mony. The completion of the line from Londonderry
to Eaniskillen, 60 miles in length, has been looked for-
ward to with great interest by parties residing in the
district, and it is intended to celebrate the event at vari-
ous places on the line, particularly at Enniskillen, in a
spirited and becoming manner.