The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-28 00:00:00

Lacy Evans and Mr. Lushineten at the top of the poll.
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of the Reform, vs of ibe city had been disturbed b,
mere intinitesiimal section of the Reform interest, , but he
was just find in saying that Mr. Cochrane was a Tory—
a Radical Tory in disguise.— (Hear, hear.) He found
that the numbers who would vote for Cochrane also
would vote for Lord Mandeville—(llcer, hear.)—show-
ing that he was correct in this statement. lie trusted
that to morrow, at four o'clock, Sir De Lecy Evans and
Mr. Luehingt se would be at. the top of the poll.
Mr. PaeuT s,-corded the motion. He said Mr. Lush-
ington was in every way aualifi, d to be their represen-
tative. The person who called himself Charles Cochrane
claimed to be the founder of the Alarylebone Anti-Corn-
law Association, but as it speared that Mr. Dane-1 ens
the founder of it, and that Mr. Cochrane was not known
before 1845—(Hear, hear)—he had therefere said the
thing that was not. He had bribed the electors, as he
had cast money into the streets. Yesterday in Poland-
street money was thrown from his committee-room
window, and a boy picked up half--a-crown.—(Hear,
hear.) He was a Tory in disguise. He also claimed to
have raised a regiment to aid Don Pedro, but the truth
was, that Don Pedro had issued a decree dismissing Mr.
Cochrane and his followers from his service.
Mr. ELLIOTT then proposed Lord Mandeville on high
Conservative and Protectionist principles, and called
upon the Conservatives of Westminster to rally round
the son of the Duke of Manchester, and to return him
to Parliament. He said his principles were not extreme.
Lord SANDON seconded the noruinotion. He would
not blindly follow one Minister or another, but support
those great principles of Conservatism, on which
the safety of this country was based. He would be
zealous and active in their service.
General Sir DE LACY EvAers then presented himself,
and was received with cheers and hisses—the hisses
coming from a small portion of- the crowd in the front of
the hustings. He said, when they last elected him, he
stated that he should support the great principles of re-
form.—(Cheers.) He had discharged his duties faithfully
and zealously, and had contributed to the repeal
of the corn laws by his vote.—(Cheers and uproar.) He
had invariably supported that party who promoted and
protected the liberties of the people. It was a difficult
thing now to determine what a Conservative was.—
(Hear, hear.) He had great respect for the Noble Lord
(Lord Mandeville), but he was at a loss to understand
what his principles were.—(Hear.) He had supported
the grant for education, but at the same time he did not
think the Government were free from blame with respect
to that measure ; but if they returned supporters of the
popular cause—reform—they would enable the Govern-
ment to extend the means of education at the hands of the
State to all classes of her Majesty's subjects,. because he
considered that a system of education could be carried
out which would prevent domination on the part of the
state, as it would enlighten and elevate the people.—
(Cheers.) He thought religious animosities and dif-
ferences should be reconciled as much as possible, and
he should support any step in that direction. If they
sent him again to Parliament he should continue to sup-
port additional reform. He should support a Health of
Towns Bill, and the repeal of the obnoxious, because un -
just, probate duty. He should vote in favour of the re
visal of the present system of taxation, with the view of
relieving the people from the unfair share of taxation
imposed upon them.—(Loud cheers.) During the last
few years many great measures of reform had been
passed, and he had supported them all. There
was Catholic Emancipation, Parliamentary Reform,
the removal of the Test and Corporation Acts, which
pressed so heavily en their Dissenting brethren, the abo-
lition of slavery in the colonies, Church reform, and a
small measure of Church reform was passed in the last
session. He had hoped that the 300,0001. from Church
property would have been properly used, instead of en-
dowing another see—(Hear, hear)—hut at least another
bishop would not be sent to the House of Lords.—
(Cheers). The bishops who were there received 6,0001.
a-year for wasting their time in political discussions.—
(Cheers). What he said was, " Send them back to their
dioceses."—(Laughter). But he had the satisfaction of
knowing that he had aided in preventing the ap-
pointment of ten additional bishops. He denied the
assertion recently made in the House of Lords
that "nothing has been done for the people ;"
for during the last twenty years many great reforms had
been achieved.—(Cheers.) After assuring the electors
that he should continue in the course he had traversed,
the Hon. Baronet resumed his seat amidst loud cheers.

Mr. COCHRANE then proceeded to address the assem-
blage, and was well received by the crowd and by the
ladies in the balcony, to whom he repeatedly kissed his
hand. He complained that his opponents had not met
him face to face, but made the charges against him in
print. The name he bore was the one he claimed—the
name of his father—Cochrane. His fdther was the
brother of the Earl of Dundonald, and the Earl was
his uncle.—(Cheers.) Let them ask the Earl of
Dundonald it this was not so.—(Cheers and hisses, and
" Don't make a fool of yourself.") It was not until the
Reform Association found that he would not succumb to
them, that they commenced traducing him—(You are a
Tory in disguise, Don Juan)—but they knew, in spite of
all they could do, that he would be returned.—(Cheers
and laughter.) Why did not his opponents come to his
meetings and oppose him? When he found the dis-
tress of the people increasing he advocated the opening
of the ports, and he did so at his own expense—(Cheers
and hisses)—and the ports were ultimately opened, on
the recommendation, and on the very plan proposed by
him.—(Cheers and laughter.) The Reform Association
said he was not a Lord, and that therefore he had no
chance, but they had a Lord before them, and would
they elect him. He denied in the strongest terms that he
was a Tory. His opponents no doubt intended to serve their
purpose by classing him with the Noble Lord, but he
was an uncompromising and independent Liberal—he
stood upon his own ground—(Cheers)—he belonged to
no faction.—(Cheers.) He would support all liberal
measures, whether brought in by Sir Robert Peel or
anv one else. If a Tory slipped in the Reform Associ-
ation would be to blame, as they had started Mr. Lush-
ington three months after he was in the field. From
the reception he had received it appeared that he was
not unpopular on that occasion.—(Cheers.) He there-
fore called upon them to come early to the poll, and to
give him their suppsrt. He did not care a rush either
for the Reform Club or the Reform Association, as he
sought the suffrages of the honest, the independent elec-
tors—the tradespeople. He was asked why he did not
parade the list of his committees. There were upwards
of 600 names upon it, but if they were published, his
opponents would no doubt intimidate them. Even a
tradesman who had signed a letter on his behalf lied
lost several hundreds of pounds. He concluded amidst
loud cheers. _

CHARLES LIISHINGTON, Esq., next addressed the
meeting, but at so late a period of the day, that we re-
serve a full report of his address until our next edition.
Lord MANDEVILLE next addressed the assemblage.
He should, if he was elected, promote the interests of
the city to the utmost of his power • He came forward
in order that the Conservative interest might not be
swamped in the city.
The Mon BAILIFF then put the motions seriatim to
the meeting. _ _ _

A vast number of hands were held up for General
Evans, but the majority were held up for Mr. Cochrane.

The thou BAILIFF then declared that the show of
hands was in favour of Mr. Coehraue and General

Evans.

A poll having been demanded on behalf of the other
candidates, and a vote of thanks passed to the High
Bailiff, the vast and noisy assemblage slowly separated.

FIN SBTJRY.

NOMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES-RE-
TURN OF MESSRS..DUNCOMBE AND WAR:-
LEY, THE TWO FIRST MEMBERS OF THE

NEW PARLIAMENT OF 1847.

T. 11. Boykett, Esq., the returning officer for the
borough of Finsbury, having appointed this morning, at
nine o'clock, for the nomination of the candidates to
represent the borough in the ensuing Parliament, long
before that hour the neighbourhood of Islington-green
was the scene of no small bustle and excitement, al-
though it was well known, in consequence of the retire-
ment of Mr. Warren, that Messrs. Duncombe and Wak-
ley would walk over the course.
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gone through,
Mr. BOYRETT, the returning-officer, called upon the
electors to nominate their candidates.
BALLANTYNE KNIGHT, Esq., one of the magistrates of
the county, then came forward to nominate Mr. T. Dun-
combe. Although he stood there only to nominate one
he should be wanting in his duty if he did not bear his
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testimony to the valuable services of both the candidates,
people. He concluded by proposing Thirnoemtaetraleyssstinsh:donefgbsttbheyde
Duncombe, Esq., as a fit Member for Finsbury in the
ensuingH Au Parliament.CHAßLES
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Esq.,
seconded the nomination
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of Mr. Duncombe. Mr. Duncombe belonged to the old
parties.—(Cheers.) honoured
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by partyall
was
such
as Mr. Duncombe and Mr. Wakley that had secured the
repeal of the corn-laws.
JAMES TITMARSH, Esq., then come forward to nomi-
nate the old and tried friend of the electors of Finsbury,
Mr. Wakley, as a fit member to again represent
Finsbury in Parliament.—(Great cheering.) There
was a time when Mr. Wakley was little known to
the electors of Finsbury, but he believed all would agree
with him, that the more they knew of him the better
they would like him. His firm and staunch conduct as
coroner had secured him the good opinion of all parties,
and his consistent conduct as a Member of Parliament,
and his continued advocacy of the cause of the people,
had endeared him to all good men and true patriots. He
was sorry they had not had a contest, in orderthat
country might, by the votes of the electors of Finsbury,
the
know the high estimation in which they held their late
Members, ad how determined they were to have them
again. They had been threatened with an oppo
sition from a gentleman named Warren ; but
according to that gentleman's own statement,
he had given up all thought of representing
Finsbury, because the friends who had promised to sup-
port him had left him iu the lurch, and gone out of
town.—(Cheers.) Although placards had gone abroad,
purporting to come from the joint committees of Messrs.
Duncombe and Wakley, he begged to state that, in all
instances, Mr. Wakley's committee had acted for that
gentleman, and that gentleman alone ; although, had
there been a contest, they would have cheerfully done
all they could to insure the return of Mr. Duncombe
with him. Mr. Titmarsh concluded by proposing
Thomas Wakley, Esq., as a fit and proper person to re-
present the borough of Finsbury in the next Yarlia-
nient,—(Greitt cheering.)