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London, England, 1847-07-30 00:00:00

DURHAM (CITY).

The nomination fur this bA-ough commenced vester•
day at noon. The usual formal proceedings having been
gone through, Mr. Henry Mar:,hall proposed Mr. Grain.
ger, their former representative, as a fit and proper per-
son to represent them in the ensuing Parliament, on
Liberal principles. Mr. M, Storey seconded the nomi-
nation. Mr. A. Wilkinson proposed Captain Wood, as
a tit and proper yerson to repre,eni the borough on sound
Conservative principle: ; and Dr. Shaw seconded the no-
mination. Mr. J. iiend-run pi opoied Mr. Spearman ass
fit and propt r person to r. present thew upon principles
similar to those advocated by Mr. Grainger. Mr. W.
Shields seconded the nomination. The candidates they
severally addressed the electors, expounding their re.
etive political creeds, and promising unremitting at-
tention to the interests of thi,ir c.nstituents in the eve=
of being elected. A show of hands being celled for, the
returning officer declared it to have fallen upon Mr.
Grainger and Mr. Sp arinan. A poll was immediately
demanded on the pal tof Captain Wood, and it was or-
dei ed to take place this morniug at eight o'clock. The
pry reodings then t. rtninated.
DURHAM COUNTY (NORTUERN DIVISION).
Colonel Beckwith has declined to contest the county
after, it L said, an unsuccessful canvass.
EAST RETFORD.

The eandidltesfor the representation of this borough,
the Hon. A. buncombe and Lord Galway (G. H.
Vernoi , Esq., one of the late Members, having retired)
were on Wednesday eleeied without opposition.
EVESHAM.

TUURSDAY.--The following was the state of the poU
at the eint.e,:--

Lard Marcus Hill (L)
• -Sir- Fleury Wilioughby (C)
Sir Ralph How.i.ro (L)
The two fir: -named were elected.
EYE.

... 193
... 173
... 129

Sir Edward Kerrisnn, Barr. (C), who has represented
this borough since 1824, was yesterday returned with.
out oppositi,,u.

GUI: Dr )RD.
The polling commenced ,o-day. At nine o'clock th 1
numbers w.re :
Currie
Mangles
Thurlow

... 90
"II 53
... 54

ON E O'CLOCK,

Currie ••• ... • • •
Mangles •.• ... Di
Thurlow ••• ..• ... 4.
CLOSE OF THE POLL.
• Currie ... ...

Mangles
Thurlow

336
242
184

HARWICH.
The show of hands yesterday was in favour of Bagshaw
and Knight, and a poll was demanded fur Lientrat Hill
and Mr. Attwood. _ _

HASTINGS.
CLOSE OF THE POLL.

Holland
Briscoe
W arre
Robertson

... 422
... 406
... 387

... 347

HORSHAM.
FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL.
THURSDAY, FOUR O'CLOCK.

Jervis ... ... ...
Fitzgerald ...
Majority for Jervis
HUDDERSFIELD.

164
155
-9

The nomination took place yesterday morning. The
candidates are—Messrs. W. C. R. Stansfield and John
Cheettiam, both supporters of the present Government.
The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Cheetham.

lIULL.
CLOSE OF TEE POLL.

Baines
Clay

... 1.511
... 1,399

Brown resigned.
IPSWICH.

Ipswictc, TutTusDA.;--Tllenomination for this bo•
rough took place yesterday.
Captain Gladstone R.N., Mr. H. Vincent, of Chartist
celebrity, Mr. H. E. Adult., and Mr. J. C. Cobbold,
diciatcs.

Upon the show of hands, the Mayor declared Mr.
Vincent and Mr. Adair to be elected, upon which a poll
was dt manded, which the Mayor fixed to commence at
eight this day.
KNARESBOROUGII. _ _

The nomination for this little borough took place
yesterday, when Mr. Andrew Lawson, one of its repre-
.entatires in the hate Parliament, Mr. W. Laseelles, and
Mr. Westhead, a cotton manufacturer, of Manchester,
were proposed for the choice of the constituency. Mr.
Lawson is a Prolectionn-4 Consetvative, the othcr two
gentlemen are Liberals and Free-traders. The polling
comes off to-clay, and a sharp eont,-st is expected.
LANCASTER.

724
721
621

Mr. Gregson
T. Greene
E. D. Salisbury
LA! CA.i'IIIRE (NORTH).
PRESTON. THURoDAY.—Mr. j.wes & Li-
beral, has just ann. tii.e,.(l his intention of becoming •
candidate fur out rep esentation.
LLEI)S.
CLOSE OF THE POLL.

Peekett ••• ..•
Marshall ... .•• •••
Sturge
Mr. Sturge is, therefore, dereated.
LEICESTER.

... 2,526
... 2.181
... b9BO

The following is the state of the poll at its close, funr
o'clock :
Walmsley (Liberal)
Gardner (Radical) ~,
• Parker (Cons 4 rvativi)
LEOMINSTER..
The nomination has terminate-d here in the return of
Mr. George Arkwri6ht and Mr. Henry Darkly, there
being no opposition.

... 1,647
.. 1,602
... 1,404

LICHFIELD.
Lord Anson and L)rd Alfred Paget were rata*/
declared duly elected without opposition.
LINCOLN.
CLOSE OF THE POLL.
Colonel Sibtborp •••
C. Seeley ••• ..•
Sir E.B.Lytton ..•
W. B. Collect •.•
LIVERPOOL.
is TthiletTsßfaStDetUYii
ctilhrri:ojeiPi
jAittiStTßtbEirel:hsve. lETl4:Pilalhli.cluorTsrhtote followingia then.
according to Sir T. Birch's Committee's returns:— day,

... 520
... 437
... 277

239 220
558 520
749 688
1420 1294
1646 1496
2192 1999
2864 2630
( 3844 3548
LYME REGIS.
The nomination for this borough took piste* On
Thursday, at twelve o'e ("Lk, in the 'Town-hall. Sir IL
Bailey proposed Mr. Thomas Nev.& Abdy, an 1 Captaia
Bennet seconded the nomination. Sir F. Ket y being
nominated by Mr. George Cartwrioht, and seconded by
Mr. John Bullan, of Charmonte.

Nine o'clock
Ten •••
Eleven
Twelve
One •••
Two ..•
Three ...
Four ...

176
424
524
951
1090
1450
1903
2637

ilB
270
342
652
770
1037
1341
1991

LIT,E9S.—BUThiteY,
THURSDAY, JULY liunourablelVltaTS James Nes.
neth llov‘ard (Whig and Free-trader) was this day
elt eted, without opposition, fur the borough of Mamas•
bury, in the county of Wilts.
MAIDS JCONE.I
The nomination for this borough took place yesterday.
The former Metuters, Messrs.llopeand Dodd, were pro.
posed and seconded, the former by Messrs. Day and
Godden, and the latter by Messrs. Mercer and Rolling.
worth, and there being no opposition they were declared
duly elected.