The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-26 00:00:00

WEST SURREY ELECTION.

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GUILDFORD, TUESDAY NICIIT.—This being the Brat
of the two days appointed for polling the constituency
of West Surrey, Guildford, and the six other places
a here the votes of the electors are usually recorded, have
been thrown into a state of unwind bustle and excite-
inent. The strength of the Liberal and Tory interest
is so nearly balanced, and there has been so much time
fur developing to their fullest extt nt the resources of
either party, that a oat contest was confidently expected,
nur has that exptctatiun been disappointed, 115 will be
seen from the following return of the state of the poll at
4 o'clock:—

Guildford
G oda( cuing
Farnham
Dorking
ChoLham
Chcrt.ey
Epsom ...

Edgell. Evelyn.
... 183 297
... 124 99
... 162 100
... 41 147
... 141 130
... 232 195
... 113 173

996 1,14!
Majority for Evelyn • . ••• --145
The total number of rotes thus polled has been 2,137,
and, the constituency being about 3,600, there probably
remain about 800 or 1,000 electors who have still to
record their saffrsges to-inerruw.
The nomination went off so quietly, and both parties
expressed so earnest a desire to avoid an) thin g
that could excite acrimony, that no one ever dreamt that
the public peace would be broken at any future stage of
the proceedings. Up to 4 o'clock, when the polling for
the day ceased, there was no sign of a quarrelsome dis-
position evinced 'on either side, A crowd, of course,
was culls cied in the High-street, and under the stimu-
lating influence of' beer, the names of the rival candi-
dates were shouted out, with the usual wish that, like
the King of old, they might live for ever. Each party
also had its band of musicians and its fiagbearers, who
paraded the streets, making
a frightful noise, but
seriously alarming no one. The ladies of Guildford
exhibited themselves in perfect security at their
windows and balconies, each evincing by a smart
rosette her political leanings. There was plenty of ex-
citement, but it was the good-humoured constitutional
feeling exhibited in the customary way, and nothing
more. It so happened, however, that the head-quarters
of the rival eaneddetes were in the White Hart and
Crown hotels, which stand directly opposite to each
otter. The exultation of Mr. Evelyn and his friends
was not very agreeable to the supporters of Mr. Edgell,
and their pre sense, on the other hand, was equally
offensive to the advocates of protection to native industry.
With which side the disturbances that ensued com-
menced it was impossible to tell, nor perhaps does it
matter much to know; but no sooner did Mr. Evelyn'
appear on the balcony of the White Hart than missiles
began to fly about. First they were of rather a harm-
less character, ,such as pieces of stale bread, and other
substances not likely to give a severe blow. By dip% es
harder materials were employed, and a few panes of
glass were broken. The smashing sound with which
the glass gave way seemed to tct like a charm upon
the mob, and for the rest of the evening they gave rent
to their excitement by steadily pursuing this amuse-
ment. The partisans of Mr. Evelyn of course directed
their atientin to the windows of his opponent's
hotel, while those of Mr. Edgell paid them back in
kind by shivering nearly every pane of glass in the front
windows of the White Hart which they could reach
with their missiles. Finding that small stones did not
answer their purpose, the belligerents took to brickbats,
and eve ritually le flowerpots, a row of which happened
to stand invitingly near. The whole constabulary force
that could be mustered to quell this disturbance con-
sisted of four or five men. they attempted to interfere,
but found that it was useless to do so, and thus the
smock frocks were lett perfectly tree to the exercise of
those destructive tastes with which politics or beer had
inspired them. Nero fiddled while Rome was burning,
irbel eeymstieulnivr!tehr,veiiisd‘
heawnnn.
and somewhat after the same fashion the worthy inha-
bitants of
rtGuildfordpheace)e.
generalt
do sowod
the damage caused. "It will be a geed thing for the
wes
will
•
beers
ive
lcmgaallsdetisi'dhrw'a'sttshe'eos were in tl:e hotels when the distut hence com-
menced must have been much alarmed. It is to be hoped
che
at the authorities will be
at-
tempt at a repetition of aotdsc gkorsfa
andt
goingcifioeu aort nsri nits
andhtaesC
Prepared to suppress any .
pr
Aocte eadifna
tges gliconuerr a
thisi ly.
have so strungscenes so di-graceful, and which
a tendency to throw 'contempt on election
frem Guildford that Mmorning g
ell h intelligencead retiredw a s receivedfrom
tb e
contest.

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TRADE OF KIR X ALDY,--FLA X IMPORTA
The shipping trade at the harbour for a few weeks Las
been in a very animated state on account of the lari,e
quantity of flax imported, chiefly from the ports of Rigor
Sr. PettrAurgh, and Archangel. The consumption of
flax in our spinning-factories has Leen unusually large
this sew.on, in conscqueLce of an increased demand tor
yarns to supply the foreign market. The export of
yarns on a gust scale is comparatively new, and is, we
;ear, one which our spinners may find to bo of the same
uncertain or temporary nature as formerly. The tome
trade, however, is still in a very healthy and flourishing
sta te.—Frfesliire Journal.

Mr. Wyld, M.P. for Bodrsin, who has taken the
place of Mr. 'l'. 8 Duncombe, M.P., in the agitation for
a I, gilative superintendence of coal-mines, addressed a
large open air meeting of pitmen on the Black .bstli,
Gatcbhead, on Saturday last. Resolutions were adopted
in favour of a measure to enforce sufficient ventilation,
and also of a combination to resist reductions of wages,
and ensure employment to all miners who are willing to
work.