The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-29 00:00:00

HASTINGS.

WEDNESDAY.—The nomination took place to-day.
Mr. G. Scrivers proposed Mr. Robert Hollond, the late
Liberal Member, who was seconded by Mr. S. Putland ;
Mr. W. Crake proposed Mr. Musgrove Brisco, the late
Conservative Member, who was seconded by Mr. C.
Burfield ; Mr. F. North proposed Mr. John Ashley
Warre, a gentleman of moderate Whig principles, and
of whose talents any constituency might well be proud,
and Dr. M'Cabe seconded. Mr. Lucas Shadwell pro-
posed Mr. Patrick Robertson es a gentleman of Pro-
testant principles, one who would by every means in his
power stay the onward march which Popery is now
making in the country ; Mr. N. Williams seconded.
The several candidates then addressed the meeting, and
on the show of hands being taken, the Mayor decided
that the choice had fallen on Mr. Hollond and Mr. Brisco.
A poll was immediately demanded by Mr. Ware. This
is the only real hard-fought contest in•tbe 'county, and
the contest is fought on the groand of religion, the
Maynooth grant being the stumbling-block to the elec.
tion of Mr. Hollond.

HERTFORD.
The nomination for this borough also took place yes-
terday. Lornlahoir and Mr. Cowper were proposed
and seconded ; the former by Messrs. Lawrence enrd.
Haslam, and the latter by Messrs. Manser and Grfpn.
T.
A third candidate, in the Liberal interest, Mr.
Chambers, a barrister on the Home Circuit,
electors seconded,ahned
declared duly elected.
and Mr. Cowper were, theretore,_
HONITON.
for this borough came
should
deo l
ibnuet ingo
ihnigs address rtehses top It:: the
andl Lord
Mahon
eatimd
The election of two Membersth eminent engineer, and
Mr.
Locke,
off yesterday.
was enthusiastically received by
Liberal interest, and
proposed in a very able speech by
both parties. He w
and seconded by Mr. J Mae-
ABERDEEN,
Mr. HENRY
absence of
Lord of the Manor:dof Honiton, came forward in the
feeling, an the enthusiasm manifested towards
all party
the candidate.
Sir J. w. Hogg, a Conservative, was then proposed
noon, who congratulated the electors on the
by Gtr. WILLIAM ROGERS, who expressed his satisfac-
tioncuonnd sirseteasndectyo rtniegdhetd promoteebd n privilege,
in having to propose a gentleman of know talent,
ability, and experience, one who had proved himself a
a e a 1 o u s
00 supporterwtohuel
db oarl
owouafihsbe
every
.
Hfeo was rictvilahpeegta
in-
Renwick, taenrdeswh
R.N.
The MaYoEt (Mr. C. Hood) then declared Mr. J.
Locke and Sir J. W. Hogg the representatives of the
borough, and the usual chairing took place.
HORSHAM.
The nomination for this borough took place yesterday.
The candidates are Mr. W.R. S. Fitzgerald and Mr. John
Jervis. The shown of hands was in favour of Mr.
Jervis. The polling take place to-day.
HULL.
The nomination of candidates took plac9„Yesterill
morning on the hustings in front of the "li've
juonye,
through, Mr. W. B. Carrick nominatedh M
After all the preliminary business
p Jones. Mr. Richard
who was seconded by Mr.
"se- Talbot Baines, and
Tottie then proposed Mr. Matthewnomination: The other
Ward seconded the
~
Mr. Thomas War
Brown, was nominated by Mr. S.
candidate, Mr. Jamesßr97,
_r. 13-r. James esn
21 Wilkinson. Mr. James
T. Hassel and seconded b
Clay then came forward and addressed the electors, and
was followed by Mr. 2a.
T. Baines, whose sentiments
were received with the greatest approbation. Mr. James
Brown, the third
candidate, next delivered his senti-
ments.
At the conclusion of these addresses, Mr. John
Lee Smith,
• the Sheriff, declared the majority of hands
in favour of Mr. Clay and Mr. Baines, on which a poll
was demanded for Mr. Brown.
The meeting then dispersed 4 quietly.
HUNTINGDON (BOROUGH).
An address was issued this( Wednesday) morning with
the signature of Mr. Prendergast, stating that " after
carefully considering the result of our canvass, the friends
cf the Liberal canto have resolved to abandon the idea
of a contest at the approaching election." The two
Conservatives will consequently walk over.
KIDDERMINSTER.
Mr. Godson, Q C„ the late Member, was yesterday
returned without opposition.

- LANCASTER.
LANCASTER, WEDIZEBDAL-;-.The TlOMitiatiO4 took