The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-30 00:00:00

NEWARK.

JITLY 29.—The friends of the late Members for this
borough congratulated themselves almost up to the last
moment that there would be no serious opposition to
their re-election. By the particulars detailed below it
will be seen that they were doomed to be disappointed.
Two (Lys since a few of Mr. Walter's supporters et
the last election, feeling sure that a large bely of the
electors were eager for that gentleman's return, deter,
mined upon nominating, and, if possible, returning him,
without either his knowledge or consent. Feeling strong
in this conviction, the necessary steps were immediately
taken to secure Mr. Walter's election. That gentleman
was duly proposed and seconded yesterday, and the
poll fixed for this day. At first the attendance of
voters was rather slack, so that at nine o'clock scarcely
150 electors had polled, and by ten the number was not
more than trebled ; Messrs. Walter, Hobhouse, and
Gisborne keeping pretty nearly together, and Mr.
O'Connor folloeing rather distantly in the rear. The
early statements put out on each side were so extremely
at variance that no good purpose could be answered by
quoting them. It may be stated in brief terms, how-
ever, that for a time Sir John Hobhouse stood slightly
first, owing to some of the supporters of Mr. Waiter
giving their second vote for him ; but about eleven
o'clock this order was reversed, the Dissenters in consi-
derable numbers voting plumpers for Mr. Gisborne, thus
placing him at the head of the poll. This state of
things, however, lasted but a very sbort time, at two
o'clock Mr. John Walter heading Mr. Gisborne by nearly
400 votes ! The numbers then were—
Mr. Walter
Mr. Gisborne .
Sir John Hobhouse
Mr. O'Connor

... 1,040
... 692
... 636
... 611

The electors were so closely watched by the non-
electors, that no system of bribery could conveniently
be resorteci to, and this contest being conducted on pu-
rity principles the following return, at half-past three,
o'clock shows the result of spontaueous popular feeling :
Mr. Walter „, „, ... 1,506
Mr. O'Connor 982
Mr. Gisborne
Sir John Hobhouse ... ... 831

This announcement was received with cheers that
rang through the whole town—reaching even to the
suburbs ; but those plaudits were comparatively insig-
nificant as compared with the shouts which rent the :air
when the figuree. at the final close of the poll were de-
..,lared to be—
Mr. Walter
Mr. O'Connor
Mr. Gisborne .
Sir John Hobhouse

... 1,830
... 1.340
... 1,089
... 974

Mr. O'Connor is now (4 30 P. 31.) sounding the pearl
of triumph from the Exchange window, the Market-
place (one of the largest in England) being densely
crowded.

NORWICH.
THREE O'CLOCK.

_ ...
.. _. ___.
Peto ... ••• ...
Douro ... ... ... ...
Parry ... ••• •• • •
CLOSE OF THE POLL.

1,276
814
700

Peto
Douro
Parry

OLDHAM.
OLDHAM, TELIIRSDAY.—At the close of the nomina-
tion, Mr. Holladay declined going to the poll; so that the
contest will be between the twu Liberal and the two
Conservative candidates.
OXFORD CITY.

Mr. Langston and Mr. W. P. Wood, both Liberals,
were yesterday returned without opposition.
OXFORD (UNIVERSITY).
JULY 29.—The proceedings at the election this morn-
ing commenced with a convocation held in the theatre
f)r the purpose of admitting Masters of Arts to their
Regency. The nomination began at twelve O'clock'
when the theatre, with the exception of the undergra-
,Mates' gallery, was densely crowded. The Rev. Dr.
Barnes, Canon of Christ Church, proposed Sir R. H.
Inglis, Bart., M.A., Christchurch, in a very few words,
after which, C. G. Round, XLA., Balliol, was proposed
by the Very Rev. the Master or Balliol College (Dr.
Jenkyns, Dean of Wells). also in a very brief speech.
Ile Rev. the Rector of Exeter College (Dr. Richards)
then proposed W. E. Gladstone, M.A., Christchurch, in
the following speech:—
" Satis scio, academici, vos hodie convenisse non ut
c:9nsilitan ineatis, sed ut sententiam feratis. Attamen
ut in tanto virorum ccnventu ac in re tarn magna, non
pro hujus nostrz acadernix dignitate duxerim, si
rnorecn niter omnes usitatissimum omniuo prztermittam.
Quasso igitur a vestry humanitate ut mihi I:ceat virum
znatissimum Gulielmum Gladstone, ex zEde Christi,
A.M., vestris suffragiis brevi oratione commenclare. Et
no quis mihi vitio vertat cum non ex more academic°
furet ut ab aliquo e suis dici candidatum me pro tanto
viro hoc non detractavisse officium ; quod quidem hben- '
tissime suscepi, quia hoc in animo persuasum habeo ne-
rninern esse inter omnes nostvEe academire alumnos,
quibus butte ambire honorem licet ab morum probi-
tatem, pie atem, et ingenii capacitatem, et litera-
rum et bonarum omnium artium studiucn, insigni-
rem, aut qui nostra, privilegia justius xstimet
aut magic strenue defensurus sit—neminem equi-
dem credo qui nulli parti studere, sed toti huic nostra;
reipublicm inservire magic cupiat. Jam inde a pueritia
iiterarum studio imbutus, et in celeberrimo Etonensi
4ymna,iio informatus, ad nostram accessit academism,
obi morum honestate, pietate, et padore nemini zquolium
secundus, indole et ingenio facilele omnibus antecellebat.
Summis deinde nostra academiz honoribus cumulatus
ad res civiles cum magni omnium expectatione se con-
tulit expectatione tamen major omni evasit. In se-
nears enina domum inferiorem cooptatus, earn ad negotia
tracianda habilitatem, et ingenii perspicacitatern exhi-
behat, ut reipubhcm administrationis particeps et adjutor
Antic adolescens fieret. Quantem erga ccclesiam An-
! Alicanam ejus stadium non verbs, sed facts, testentur.
Ls enim erat qui inter primos et perpaucos sumcno la-
:sore et eloquentia contendebat ut übicunque orbis ter-
rarum ecclesia Anglicans pervenessit, episcopatus quo-
plc eveheretur. Et quamdiu e secretis Regime fuit,
lesia Anglicans spud colonos nostros plurimis locis is
'iefactam sua ope stabilivit, et patrecimium ejus suscepit.
Neque very publicis negotiis adeo se dedit Tun theologlse,
phii :sophite, at tium studio vacaret. Qum cum its sint,
deb-gatum, Acaderuici, couptare velirnus, qui cum
omne laude idem nusiris rebus decus et tutamen sit, et
qui surnfna eloquentix et argumenti vi, jury et libertates
lustros tueri queer, hunc hodie suffragiisnostris coutpro •
Restat ut gratulemur nobismet de uno tantum
loco hodie inter nos diszeptationem fieri, et morem a quo
antum dignitAtii nustris accessit delegatis, tantum nobis
.:occordim et tranquillitatis adhuc servari, et quetnad-
modurn spero diu serve.ndern. Nemo est libenter testor
Pere omnium consensu dignior qui suffragia nostra ferat
quam ille vir spectatissimus qui per 18 annos in senatum
uobis cooptatus, adhuc nostrairuitur fiduciiiet diu fruatur.
Quod reliquum est, insignissime Vice-Canceilarie, ergo
nomino oruatissimum virum Gulielmum E. Gladstone, ut
alter burgensium nostrorum in Parliamentuin eligatur."
As soon as the Rector of Exeter had concluded his

speech the polling commenced in the Convocation-house,
and was kept up (with the exception of a short adjourn •
anent at half- pist three o'clock) until seven o'cl ,clc, when
'e state of the pull was declared by Mr. Gladstone's
committee to be—
Inglis ••• ..• ••• 662
Gladstone ••• ••• ••• 362
Round ... 331
The return made by Mr. Round's committee eras—
Inglis .•• 66.5
Gladstone 364
Round 336
The poll is expected to close on Saturday.
It is believed that all the heads of houses will vote for
the Mr.
Principal Round, wh t the exceptioni3rafen os e (
of w thhoe
will Rectorvot
vote
f f
or Exeterfr.
Bishops
saohri p
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sn :et )x,
Apaeanc:dleadi wetdheTasmaniavenerable and
record
are
sin votei
Oxford..
f ax
tt.all. Magdalene.,rhe
vPusey voted this afternoon. Sir R. Peel is expected
ord . Dr.
:o arrive to-morrow to give a plumper for bis late
colleague.
The following notices were issued by the Vice-Chan-
cellor on Wednesday evening:_
" The members of Convocation are earnestlyirequested
to attend to the following arrangements for the more
orderly conducting of the poll. To this effect it is re-
quisite that Masters of Arts should proceed to the poll
through the bar on the right hand side on entering the
Convocation-house, and passing in front of the table,
where their votes will be registered, leave the house
through the door leading into the divinity school. All
Doctors in each faculty will have access to the Conyoca.
don-house through the divinity school. A short ad-
journment of the poll will take place to-morrow (this
day), at three o'clock, and on the following day at one
o'clock, fur admissions to Regency.
(EXTRACT FROM THE STATUTE-BOOK.)
" Addenda, Tit. x., p. 31.5.
" Placuit Universitati ut nemo ad Regentiam ante
Tertninum Vsschatis 1836 admissus, in electioni aliqua
suffragium ferre prmsumat, priusquana juramentum ali-
quando preastiterit sub hac forma :—` Tu jurabis quod
in electionibus habendis unum aliquz.m, et unum tentum
-Cruel (et non ampliva) in singulis scrutiniis scribes et
ntl•timbaiiiriabis ; et quod neminem nominabis nisi quem
In et idoneum e4cto sciveris vel firmiter cre-
dideris.' " ,
Members of Convocation admitted to their Regency
before Easter Term,
with thehe 1836, and who have not yet qua-
lified themselves to in an election by complying
statute, are iroormed that they m•iy do
Convocations to be holden fur admissions to
so in tabove &tat
Regency.

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The show of hancfsOwN•
TEFRACTu
r ofa Mr. M
(Whig), and Mr. Preston choi tie) .
dematidea by Mr. Moi,ckton Milhos.
u(iervvAarptionll Q.C.wa
POOLE.
JULY 29.—The show or hands was in favour of G. R.
phibps. E.,q., and G. R. Robinson, Esq. E. J. Hutchins
Esq., and Montague Merl.) weather Tumour, Esq., de-
manded a poll, which takes place to-morrow.
PLYMOUTH.
STATE OF TIIE POLL AT THREE O'CLOCK.
Lord Ebrington ..• ••• ••• 839
H. Palmer ••• ••. ... .., 775
C. B. Cain:Lady ••• ... ... 702
PRESTON.
The show of hands yesterday was in favour of Sir G.
Strickland and Mr. Greenfeil. A poll was demanded by
Mr. Parker.

RICHMOND.
Mr. Rich and Mx. Wyvillo have been returned with-
out oppaition.

Mr. Parke, a Proteetionhu. Whi2... has started in oppo
S t:Orl t.- Mr% :.;•:-.1-‘,.rz, the 13 M;11e, tGe Duke of N,4w-
ezitle. The 6}l“W of had ,rnY in favour of Lir.
a.al Manner SiltteM Pt'.lltr,,
NEWCASTLE UPON-TYNE.
Ord (L) ••• • ••• ... 2,194
Head.: am (L)
.„ 2,068
Hodgson (C) 1,680
The;two first returned.
NOTTINGHAM.