The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-08 00:00:00

READINtr ELECTION.

TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. 7.—The polling began
at eight o'clock this morning, and at that somewhat
early hour a good number of electors repaired to the
booths to record their votes in favour of the candidate
of their choice. There were only three gentlemen
competing for the honour of representing this consti-
tuency, a large placard being in circulation a few
hours prior to the commencement of the polling
announcing that Sir John Hare had retired from the
contest, in favour of the "people's choice," Mr.
Thomas Norton.

Great excitement prevailed, and it continued to
Increase until the final close of the poll. Even at an
early period of the day the cheerful and smiling
countenances of the Conservatives betokened that the
election was proceeding in favour of Mr. Stanford,
and the first statement of the poll, which was issued
at nine o'clock, confirmed the supposition. The
numbers were—

Mr. Stanford (Conservative)
Mr. Bowyer (Whig)
Mr. Norton (Radical) _ _ 31

The positions of the candidates did not vary ak
all during the day, Mr. Stanford steadily increasing
his majority, and at mid-day the issue was placed
beyond all doubt, as the annexed account of the poll
will demonstrate :

Mr. Stanford
Mr. Bowyer 271
Mr. Norton 94

The Liberals appeared to make a great effort for
the victory, and little more than an hour before the
close of the poll a handbill was distributed, inviting
the two sections to unite and return Mr. Bowyer,
there being at that time 500 electors who had not
polled. However, the appeal was too late to be effec-
tual ; and thus, while the two parties were quarrelling,
their opponent stepped in, and, to use a sporting
phrase, " won easy."
At four o'clock the Conservative committee pub-
lished the final state of the poll, which gave to Mr.
Stanford a majority of 142, as will be seen by the
following :-
-

Mr:- Stanford
Mr. Bowyer
Mr. Norton
The successful candidate made his appearance in the
market-place exactly at four o'clock, and was received
with deafening plaudits. He afterwards addressed the
vast assembly from the balcony over Mr. Anderson's
shop, but the uproar and confusion from the rival par-
tisans were so great that not a word was audible, except
to those standing around him. Several fights occurred;
and when the police interfered and were about to capture
the offenders, an attempt to rescue was made which
caused a trememdous rush, and it was feared that some
lives would be sacrificed. However, this fortunately was
not the case, and but little injury beyond a squeezing
was experienced by any person.
It is generally supposed that this election will create
a little business for gentlemen of the " long robe," if the
threat now held out be carried into effect. This after-
noon the ultra-Liberals caused handbills to be profusely
distributed in the town, of which we give a copy:—
" Electors—Protests have been served on the return-
ing-officer of the borough by Mr. Norton and certain
electors against the proceedings of the poll clerks, who
have made the election invalid and illegal by their acts,
and by their improper rejection
so ofavao votes."
ffi ldse.
The Mayor will make hiclaration of the
poll to morrow morning,
h the almost exploded ceremony
after which the newly-elected
Member will go throng
of " chairing."

BOON TO THE FISH-CURER.—We are enabled to
announce a change in the regulations of the Scotch
Fishery Board, which will prove a great boon to the
herring-curer. It has been arranged that the time
during which herrings shall lie in salt, before receiving
the brand, will, instead of seventeen, be only ten clear
period of time reckoned amply sufficient
days, or, with the day of catch and the day of branding„
ttowelavlelodaysthe—acomplete cure of the fish.—Barphire
Journal

or MAN.—The showers have not had the
effect
ct'of " laying " any of the green crops, though the
wheat is getting heavy in the head, as well as long in
the straw. The potatoes continue to ,:ooh well and
healthy, and the grasses exhibit a lively and virgin
green. The oats and barley are equally promising,
and all garden stuffs are abundant and fine, including
traits of every vmety,--aona's Jerald.