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

BRIDPORT.

The nomination for this borough took place yesterday.
There was a marked absence of excitehlent. Mr. J.
Hounsell proposed Thomas Alexander' Mitchell, Esq.
Mr. Whetham nominated Alexander Dundas Wishart
Ross Bailey Cochrane, Esq. Mr. Alfred Nicholetts pro-
posed the Hon. Edward Richard Petre. Mr. Richard
Searle proposed Mr. Robert Montgomery Marti❑ as a
fourth candidate. The show of hands was in favour of
Cochrane and Petre, and on behalt of Mitchell and Mar-
tin a poll was demanded, and fixed for this day.
BRIDGEWATER.

JuLv 28.—The nomination of candidates for the re-
presentation of this borough took place to•day.
After the customary preliminaries,
Mr. J. SEALY proposed Henry Broadwood, Esq., as a
fit and proper person to represent the borough.
Mr. GABRIEL POOLE seconded the nomination.

Mr. Forman being called, but not presenting himself,
The MAYOR inquired whether there was any other
candidate ?
Mr. GAZELEE insisted that as Mr. Forman had ad-
dressed the electors on Conservative principles, and re-
presented the borough on those principles for years, it
was the duty of the Conservative party to say whether
they would propose him or not. Did-they:withdraw him?
Mr. BnOADWOOD said that they did not withdraw
him, but did not propose him.-(pear,and laughter).
Mr. BovcE then proposed latrvq, .K.,Tynte.
Mr. ROBERT FoEDE secOti'dOittia nomination.
Mr. THOMAS FORDE, amid lOud 61148ers, proposed Mr.
Sergeant Gazelee. .
Mr. BATE seconded the nomination.

The respective candidates then addressed the assembly.
A show of hands was then demanded, and the Mayor
decided that it was in favour of Messrs. Ty me and G aze-
lee. A poll having been called for,
The MAYOR announced that the polling would com-
mence at eight o'clock on the following morning, and
terminate at four.

The assemblage; vlful Nvss very orderly, separated at
one o'clock.
CHESTER.
CHESTER, WEDNESDAY.—The election proceedings
for the city of Chester took place to-day, which was but
a short affair. Sir John Jervis and Lord Grosvenor
were duly pioposed and seconded, and there being no
other candidate, the returning officer declared them to
be duly elected. •

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CHIPPENHAM.
The election of two Members to serve in Parlianatehnist
for this borough took •place at thewatsow( Hallunntil the ad-
morning, at nine o'clock. The ball
empty, and less interest was excited c_! of Monkton
mission of the juvenile part of the inhabitants)
.inthhaanbitawnets)erneerarrely_
House, administer'ed .the usua
secondedsci
member. - G. M. M. Esraead
j whichv s
ro aret hs
ts tAwo
watsdh
roy, M a y o r
proposed(William posolebpohrnse,eerds,q.lsq.,
Deere, Esq. Captain Boldero was
Esq., and seconded by
by Richard .T.
Mr. John Slater.
points in
public
There were no their addresses of any
proposed by Harry Goldney,
interest. The Gallant Captain dwelt in his speech upon
the necessity of a division of the House of Commons
into two great sections, but Mr. Neeld touched on no
subject of
f iexceptts be
theingwcaanrtroi
carried
ou sanitarytby reform,re r
and the advantage
seatative rate-payers. The proceedings closed at Pteer.
o'clock with a vote of thanks to the mayor.
morning,Then omanidnaNtioinFCo for
this
t,
CIRENCESTER.
CnibEorNocuEgs
BDAiirs
.
hTERto,
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took,
this
Villiers and Mr. W. Cripps were re-elected without op-
position.
CORNWALL (EASTERN DIVISION.)
The nomination of candidates for the representation
of the Eastern Division of the County of Cornwall is ap-
pointed to take place on the 9th of Au? ,Ist next.
CORNWALL (WESTERN ).
The nomination of candidates forDIVISION the representation
of the Western Division of the County of Cornwall will
take place on the 10th of August next. • - .:
. -' . • ~i COVi-,STRY, WEDNESDAir— COVENTRY
The nomination of candi-
dates took place this morning. The candidates were the
late Members, Messrs: Ellice' and Williams, and Mr.
George James Turner, a Chancery barrister, who was
brought forward by the Conservatives. The show of
hands for Mr. Ellice was nearly unanimous; r tht for
Mr. Williams was not so large as that for M . urner.
A poll was demanded by the friends of Mr. Tr.
Williams,
which was fixed to commence at eight o'clock to-morrow.

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DARTMOUTH.
WEDNESDAY,—The nomination of a repres3ntative

for this borough took place this morning. There Was
no opposition to Mr. Moffatt, the sitting Member„ at: the
close of the last Parliament, and he was consequently
re-elected.

DEVIZES.
WEDNESDAY.—The election has jth't closed in the un-
opposed re-election of both the formes• Members--; Ittr.
G. H. Walker Heneage and Mr. W. IL .Ludlow Brut ;ea
DEVON (SOUTH.)
The late Members fbr this division of the county rill
no doubt be returned without opposition.
DEVONPORT.

TIIESDAY..—The nomination of the candidates for theft
representation of this borough is fixed for Thurscia.)
and the polling will take place on the following day.
DORCHESTER.
Thai:lon. G. D. Darner and Mr. 11. G. Start we' VA
yesterday elected without opposition.