The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-10 00:00:00

THE GAUGE QUESTION.

The following are some extracts from Mr. W. Cubitt's
evidence before the Select Committee of the House of
Lords:—

Would there not be some difficulty in case of having
two gauges. Should there not be one uniform gauge
in that ease ?—I think there should be one uniform
gauge in any case.
Can you make any sort of estimate of what the ex-
pense of the alteration would be ?—Not a decided esti-
mate, what it would cost to alter the gauges; but I could
state a minimum and a maximum. I would say it would
cost from 5001. to 1,0001. per mile to alter the gauges.
That is not a large sum.
The alteration, at all events, of the permanent way,
could be made without stopping the traffic 2—Certainly.
I am now going to relay a line entirely ; a new set of
rails and fixtures altogether, and I shall not stop the
traffic ; yet there are 80 trains a-day on that line, or 40
each way.
Where is that ?—From London to Croydon.
You have no doubt that it would be of considerable
advantage to the country, in many points of view, that
there should be one uniform gauge ?—There can be no
iloubt about that.
Both for traffic and for the military defences of the
country ?—Yes, in every respect • I ail; not make ;liceexception, because I do not think one can be made.
But I should be sorry to see other narrow gauge lines
granted if there is likely to be an alteration, because
there will be many miles of new railway ; many more
than are made ; I think twice as many.
You think this is a good opportunay for making the
alteration?—l think if the thing is ever to be done
there should not be a season lost, certainly. I think
the thing may be easily done, and economically done,
and done without loss to the public, and without loss t,,
the companies, and in a very short time, and at it Net.y
moderate expense.

CARDIFF.—OiI Sunday this town was visited with
most terrific thun ter-storm. About nine o'clock it com-
menced, and continued with unabated fury, until about half-
past ten o'clock. The lightning was of a peculiar forked
character. A small cottage was struck at Canton, a hamlet
about a mile distant, and the chimney destroyed ; a man and
woman, who were sitting near the fireplace at the time,
were prostrated to the earth, and remained insensible for a
length of time. They are, however, happily recovering.
Mr. Napier of Glasgow, is at present building a
steamer, of 800 tons and 420 horse-power, to ply between
this port and Dundalk. She is to be called "The Pride of
Erin." Her power is greater than that of any other steamer
engaged in the Channel trade.—Liverpool Courier.
It has been ascertained that all the bills of exchange,
railway shares, and other documents, which were stolen
from the Royal Bank, Liverpool, in May last, have been re-
stored to Mr. Hobler. The thieves have kept the money
contained in the box which they carried off, but the docu-
ments have been restored in the same state as when taken.
FIRE IN ALDGATE.—Wednrslay, shortly before ten
o'clock, a fire broke out in the establishment of Messrs.
Davis and Hart, job drapers, hosiers, &c., 19, Somerset-street,
Aldgate. The discovery was made by the inmates, who,
while about to retire to rest, observed a strong smell of smoke
in the lower part of the premises, at the rear of the shop.
On further examination it was found that the stock in the
back part of the shop was on fire. Without delay informa-
tion was forwarded to the stations, and a body of the men
were soon in attendance. The children of the family had a
Narrow escape from suffocation, the dames being fierce, and
the smoke from the burning material exceedingly dense.
They were, however, safely removed to a. neighbouring
house. The engines having been got to work. the fire was
safely extinguished within half an hour. It is not known
how the fire was caused ;it is thought, however, that it
originated from an escape of gas. The Aldgate escape of the
Royal Society fur the Protection of Life from Fire, was with
the conductor very speedily on the spot, but happily it was
not

GRAND BANQUET TO IBRAHIM

PACIIA.

On Wednesday the Chairman and Deputy-Chairman of the
East India Company and the Court of Directors entertained
his Highness Ibrahim Paeha and a large party at the Lon-
don Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. The hour appointed was
seven o'clock, and shortly after Ibrahim Pacha, attended by
his suite, arrived, and was received by Sir James Weir
Hogg, the chairman, and Mr. St. George Tucker, the de-
puty- chairman.
The Chairman of the East India Company presided.
On his right sat Ibrahim Pacha and the Turkish Chargé
d'Affaires, and amongst the other distinguished guests we
noticed IM. Nubar, the Earl of Minto, the Earl of Jersey,
the Earl of Dalhousie Mr. Baring, Earl Grey, Mr. Astell,
Viscount Morpeth, Viscount Jocelyn, Lord R. Grosvenor,
the Vice-Chancellor, the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, the
Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the Lord Chief Baron, the
Right Hon. Sir H. Pottinger, Mr. Muspratt, the Hon.
Admiral Mackay, Edib Effendi, M. Zohrab, the De-
puty-Chairman, the Lord Mayor, the Marquis of
Chandos, the Earl Delawarr, the Earl of Ripon, Mr.
Wigram, Viscount Mahon, Lord C. Hamilton, Lord Camp-
bell, Right Hon. S. Herbert, Right Hon. H. Goulburn, Right
Hon. Sir G. Grey, Mr. Mills, Right Hon. Holt Mackenzie,
Right Hon. Sir E. Ryan, Sir R. Campbell, Sir R. Inglis, Sir
J. L. Lushington, Right Hon. J. W. Croker, Right Hon. Sir
H. East, Mr. Loch, Sir G. Larpent, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Peacock, Mr. J. Melvill, Mr. P. Melvill, Mr. Dickinson, Mr.
Masterman, Mr. Abel Smith, Mr. Lawford, Mr. William-
son, &c.
The banquet was of the most splendid description, the
wines of the finest quality, and the tout ensemble in the very
best style of Messrs. Bathe and Breach. A military band
was in attendance, and Mr. Toole, as toast-master, displayed
his usual ability.
On the cloth being removed,
The CHAIRMAN gave "The health of her Majesty the
Queen," with all the honours.
The next toast was " The health of the Queen Dowager,"
which was followed by that of his " Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal
Family."
The CNAIRMAN then proposed "The health of Ibrahim
Pacha," which was given with all the honours.
His IlnatmEss returned thanks through his interpreter,
who addressed the meeting in French. He said, that since
his arrival in this country he had received nothing but at-
tention, nothing but honour, from all classes; but the flat-
tering sentiments expressed by the chairman conferred the
highest gratification upon him, and rendered it impossible
for him to acknowledge in terms sufficiently grateful the
feelings by which he was actuated.
The next toast was " The health of Mehemet Ali, Vice-
roy of Egypt," which was given with all the honours.
His HtcaurEss, through his interpreter, again returned
thanks, and said, that in every place, in every meeting,
which he had visited since his arrival in England, he had
heard nothing but praise and the most flattering testimonials
bestowed upon his father. On his arrival in Egypt
he should riot fail to make him acquainted with all that
had been said of him, and on his behalf he returned his
warmest thanks.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Navy and Army."
the former was responded to by Admiral Mackay, the latter
by General Pas ley.
The next toast was " The Earl of Ripon," who returned
thanks; and on the health of " Her Majesty's Ministers"
being given. Lord Minto returned thanks.
" The health of the Lord Mtn or, and Prosperity to the
City of London," having keen given, his Lordship returned
thanks, and shortly after the party broke up.

MEETING IN HONOUR OF SIR
ROBERT PEEL.
FROM • CORRESPONDENT.)
BIRMINGHAM, JULY B.—This evening (Wednesday) a
meeting ;wit place at the public effice, convened for toe pur-
pose of presenting an address to Sir Robert Peel, expresAve
of the gratitude felt by that part of the inhabitants of Bir-
mingham who approved of his conduct in general, and more
esnecially as related to his last great and grand measure--
the abolition of the corn-laws. At half-past seven a pretty
strong muster were assembled, which muster, by the way,
would have been corriderably larger had the thing been
more generally known.
Among those preseitt were William Schofield, Esq. ; Joseph
Sturge. Esq.; William Chance, Esq.; Eyre Lee, E.,q. • G.
Edmonds, Esq. ; Kelly Douglass, Esq.; Councillors Palmer
and Martineau, and many other influential gentlemen.
William Schofield, Esq., was called to the chair, arid an
excellent address, highly complimentary to the late Minister's
political proceedings, was read by Mr. Douglass, the same
gentleman who wrote the People's C'iarter some years ago,
and who was stated to be the writer of the address in quest ien.

Mr. CHANCES spoke in terms of the highest eulogiurn of
the measure carried, and observed, that watching narrowly
the measures of Parliament, he could fearlessly say
that the measures taken within the last five years far
exceeded in importance and utility any measures passed
within any five years of his business career, and he most
warmly praised Sir Robert for his conduct throughout the
arduous task he had so daringly undertaken and so gloriously
accomplished.
Mr. STURGE objected to one passage in the address, namely,
that which alluded to our Indian affairs, stating that with
that passage in he could not conscientiously sign it.
A similar view of it was also taken by Mr. Councillor
PALMER, but after a somewhat rather brisk and spirited
controversy, in which Mr. Martineau. Mr. Eyre Lee, Mr.
Edmonds, Mr. Chance, and Mr. Middlemore were the prin-
cipal speakers, the address was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Chance was then called to the chair, and a vote of
thanks, proposed by Mr. Councillor Martineau and seconded
by Mr. Middlemore, was then given to Mr. Schofield, who
briefly returned thanks.
A subscription was entered into to cover the expenses of
advertising, Bte., to which several gentlemen largely contri-
buted. and the meeting then separated.
' The address will be presented for the signing of the inha-
bitants to-morrow, and from the feeling of admiration exhi-
bited throughout the town, no doubt it will be very numer-
ously and influentially signed.

NEWSVEN DERS' • BENEVOLENT
AND PROVIDENT INSTITUTION.

The annual aquatic festival in aid of the funds of this truly
excellent institution, which is supported chiefly by the news
trade and the proprietors of the public journals, was cele-
brated on Wednesday, when a large party of subscribers and
their friends embarked in the Laurel steamer, from the
Temple-pier, and proceeded to Rose Cottage, Richmond. The
company arrived at about one o'clock, and after joining in
various rustic sports and other amusements, sat down to a
capital dinner. Mr. Merrett was unanimously called on to
preside, and on his taking the chair, briefly opened the busi-
ness of the day by making a few preliminary remarks expla •
natory of the nature of the meeting. The usual loyal and
patriotic toasts having been drunk with the greatest enthu-
siasm, several gentlemen addressed the company, and it ap-
peared from their speeches that the institution was established
in 1839, for the granting of pensior.s and temporary relief
to masters and servants engaged in the sale of news-
papers, who, from age, infirmity, or distress, may rtquire
assistance. The committee had stated in their report
that, in addition to the liberal donations already received
from the proprietors of the London press, many of their
more affluent brethren had cheerfully subscribed, and readily
afforded the assistance sought for. The steady progress the
society had made was a convincing proof of its utility. The
funded capital of the institution amounted to nearly 80(1.
The Chairman then gave "Prospetity to the Institution," a
toast which was received with loud and long-continued ap-
plau.se. Mr. Wild proposed the healths of the" Patrons and
Subscribe, a of the Fund," and Mr. Everett gave the "Ladies,"
both of which toasts were drunk with the customary honours.
The healths of the Chairman, the Committee, and other
active officer, of the institution were also proposed, likewise
many other toasts, all of which were duly responded to. Thy
company, after quitting the dinner-tahle, p:oceeded to amuse
themselves after their own tastes. Dancing to the strains of
a lively band was kept up with great spirit till the party
arrived in town at night, highly delighted with a day well
spent. It is understood that another aquatic trip, or seine
other social festival, for the benefit of the institution, will
take place: ere the summer expires.

FRENCH PLAYS.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert,
accompanied by Prince Leiningen, and attended by the
Viscountess Canning, the Hon. Miss Devereux, Lord Ha-
warden, Colonel Seymour, and Colonel Arbuthnot, honoured
Mr. Mitchell's benefit on Wednesday with their presence.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady
Augusta Bruce, the Baroness de Speth, Sir George Couper,
and the Hon. Captain Murray, also honoured the theatre
with her presence. There were also present his Royal
Highness Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis Napo-
leon, the Duchess of Beaufort and party, the Duchess of
Sutherland, the Duchess of 8,-auclerc and party Lord and
Lady Dalhousie, the Counties, of Kinnoul, the Earl of Shel-
burne, the Marquis of Inch&ld, Lerd and Lady Aylmer,
Lady Charlotte Guest, Lord Willoughby, the Earl of Ut k-
ney, the Marquis of Clanricarde, Lord C. Fitzroy, Baron
Hugel, the Marchioness of Donegal, Baron and the
Countess Rothschild, Lady Fitzroy Kelly, Sir W. Massey
Stanley, Sir George and Miss Talbot, Sir John H. Lowther,
the Hon. Spencer Cowper, Sir Henry and Lady Meux,
Lady Grey, Lady Jodrell, Madame Van de Weyer, Hon.
Miss Campbell, Sir Henry and Lady Webster, Hon Mr.
Abbott, Sir H. Webb, Lady and Miss Quentin, Hon. R.
Lawley.

Fox HUNT AT BRlXTON.—Wednewiay, the village of
Tulse-hill, Brixton, was the scene of amusement in conse-
quence of a large Cox having been started from a plantation
in that neighbourhood. A " field " of pedestrians quickly
set foot for reynard, who hurried towards the church and
crossed the high road, taking refuge near a stack of bay. '
The field ;,ow op with " hounds," composed of the
Newfoundland breed :Jowl.) to the king's sp:miel. A ring was
formed to take reynard vi et armis, but he slyly stole away
and tied from his enetnie. to Water-lane, Camberwell. The
" game" now was in full view, and the chase ber.ame very
animated, tile order of hunting being reversed, by the hun-
ters miming, first and the peck following at their heels.
Revnard skirted the tidds towar Is Dulwich. hut evidently
had lost his tra k, amid. ;,f:er a do•igiag chase of abeir two
hours, poor reynard submitted to be taken. He is supposed'
to have strayed fretn Penge-wooti.
SUSPECT:.:I) FROM lil-NORSE OF CONDUCT.—
Wedne,dav attero,en Mr. liedf,rd held an inquest at the
White Hart, Mi Ali:ink-row, Westminster, respecting the
&Atli of Racietel Lewis, aged 29 years. who was f'ut:d in
the riNer. The deceased was the wife ;:f a paper maker, but
for some time past sl,e had been coliabititz with a young
man named Thomas Morriss, a tailor, with whom she was
constantly quarrelling and fighting. She called recently at
the house of Morriss for money, for which she was given
into custody, and taken before a magistrate at Queen. square
Police-court, who floed her for causing a disturbance. De-
ceased had been in a low and desponding state for several
weeks, and bad been heard to say she would commit suicide.
She called on her sister, in the Vauxhall-bridge road, at a
late hour on Tu3sday night, in a disturbed state of mind.
Her sister asked her the cause of her excitement, when shim
answered in a low tone, " I have more on my ntind than I
can divulge," anti added, as she left the house, " God above
knows all." About a quarter to four e'clock Yesterday
morning her body was found in the water. There was no
evidence how the deceased came into the water. The jury,
therefore, returned a verdict of" Found drowned."
The proprietors of the Colomiial Bank held a meeting
yesterday, when a dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. per
annum upon the paid-up capital was declared. Considering
time heavy losses which this company sustained a few years
ago, and which until very lately compelled them to abstain
from the declaration of a dividend altogether, this result
may be consic:ered highly satisfactory.
FItANCE.—THE ESCAPE OF PRINCE Louis NA.POLEOW.
—The trial of the accomplices of Prince Louis Napoleon, on
the occasion of his escape from the citadel of Ham, is fixed
for this day, before the Correctional Court of Peronne.
DEATH OF AI. HALL'TTE.—A letter from Arras
announces the death of M. liallette, head of the firm of that
name, and inventor of the atmospheric railway system, which
is called after him. He had lately gone to England to
superintend the application of his plan, and it is supposed
that excess of exertion was the immediate cause of his death.
On landing at Boulogne, on his return, he was taken ill, and
though transported to his nephew's residence at Hesdim,
where every possible attention was paid him, he never
rallied, but expired without being conscious of where he had
been removed ON

ELECTION MOVEMENTS. •
WORCESTER.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.—The nomination took place this
day. Mr. Sheriff Elgie having formally opened the business
of the election, and the writ, /co., having been read,
The MAYOR came forward, and said that he now appeared
before them under very different circumstances ,from those
which he had but recently expected. He thee wait on to
speak of the regret which the city must feel at the Iheslof so
excellent a representative as Sir Thomas Wilde, mixed with
pleasure at his merited elevation. After a few more observe•
place,
tions, the Mayor proceeded to nominate Sir Denis Le Mar-
inlthheeCOcilltllytyof of
lv Surrey,Worcester
er into e
cahndanproper ;er person Common
to represent
Par-
liament.—(Cheers.)
F. E. WILLIAMS, Esq., seconded the nomination, and
spoke of the necessity of a commercial city like Worcester
securing a man of business capacity for its representative.
The question having been thrice put as to whether
any other elector had a candidate to propose, and no one
appearing, the Sheriff declared Sir Denis to be duly electeds
Sir THOMAS WILDE then came forward, and said it was
his desire to perform a task which some would deem an easy
one, but which to him was far from being such—namely, to
thank them for the many acts of kindness they had bestowed
on him since he first appeared before them asa candidate, and
almost a stranger. He had, however, professed certain prin-
ciple:4, and they (the constituency) were attached more to
principles than to persons. They had been pleased to give
him credit for honesty and sincerity, and had returned him
in a manner which had seldom occurred to an individual so
little known to a large constituency like that of the faithful
city of Worcester. They had estimated his merits rather by
the sincerity of his intentions than by the efficiency of his
efforts.—(No, no.) This final farewell could not but be at-
tended with pain to him. The treatment he had received,
not from one party alone, not from gentlemen professing one
set of principles, but from all, merited his grateful acknow-
ledgments. For the zeal and unbounded support which those
who coincided with him bad exhibited on his behalf, he
begged to return his heartfelt thanks; while to the Con-
servative party, and those with whom it was not his good
fortune to agree on many subjects, he owed large acknewe
ledgments for the liberal manner in which the last election
had been conducted. He assured them that when he quitted
Worcester as a political character he should carry with him
a deep sense of gratitude to his friends and of respectful
thankfulness towards those gentlemen who had been opposed
to him.-s (Cheers.) His regret in leaving the constituency"
would, however, have been much greater, considering the
circumstances under which it occurred, had it not been for
the timely appearance of his Hon. Friend, Sir Denis I.
Marchant.—t Cheers.) He claimed no merit to himself for
the appearance of that gentleman, for indeed he had hed.oo
opportunity of communicating with him on the subject
until he Denis) made his personal appearance in Wore
cester. He should have rejoiced in being enabled to contrie
bate to Sir Denis's success, and lie heartily rej,,iced that they
had accepted of his services. He had known that gentle-
man for many years, and had seen his manner of dischaegio Fr
his public duties; he knew his principles and integrity, 31111
mild vouch for him as a man of honour, a faithful pubros
servant, and a supporter of those political principles upone
which he (Sir Thomas Wilde) had founded his successful
claims to the approbation of the electors.—(Cheers.)
however short had been their opportunity of forming sla
opinion, they would find his recommendation to have be&
perfectly correct and just, and that they had secured ate
able an efficient representative.—(Cbeers.) They would
readily coeceive that in the situation to which her
Majesty had called hint (Sir Thomas Wilde) politics would:
no more be his study.—(hear, hear.) It was the glory 1
this country that at least the judicial bench was free from
the consideration of politics; and he trusted that he should.
carry to that bench that singleness of heart and honesty of
purpose which had long formed one (.1 the best securities for
the permanent well-being of the country, the lives, eearace
ter}, anal liberties of the people, and everything which gave
a value to social life.—(Cheers.) It would now, thi:retOrer
be improper in hint to comment on various topics to which
he had intended to refer, and lie concluded by again elr-
pre-,sing his warm feelings of attachment to the City of Virlll,4-
cester, and his confidence in the successor whom they "ha-
appointed iu his Mead. A. ~,-
Dr. HASTJNI;S rose and said that he would, in the name 0 ';'e
the citizens •t W M orcester, call upon Sir Denis Le archool
to support those necessary and important measures affecting
the sanitory welfare of towns, and the moral and social int' •
provement of the p.:ople at large, which weuld be introduced
into Perna men t.
Sir DENIS Le MARCHANT then came forward, and
received with loud cheers. The Honourable Gentlenseritl
after alluding to the great loss the city had sustained the
services of Sir Thomas Wilde, by his elevation to t ; .
rank of Lord Chief Justice, passed a high eulogium on that
gentleman, and said that he (Sir Denis) had not had the
advantage of being known to them as a neighbour, tette':
ventured to hope that his future services for the welP;',
of the city would 'gain their good opinion. His princiee's;
were those of Sir Thomas Wilde, and he was proud of tkos'
principles. He advocated free trade in its widest aneanilse;
and lie bad always been a staunch adherent of those whce los
five years, had been agitating the question. In 1841 he sc.,
a candidate far the representation of a borough, and came fo.
ward as a strenuous supporter of free trade; but the measlirs;
was at that time unpopular, and he was unsuccessful. Oqin
artic'es besides corn required ,to have the restrictions
lished, and he would give his cordial support to any rnessut`;
brought forward for that purpose. Great honour was due_e,
the Minister who had succeeded in carrying the Corn InsP1;1
tation Bill, but greater to those who had for years stns
fie
for the adoption of tree commerce, and who had kept e'es
question continually before the public mind. He was grto,
ful to the League, and grateful to Mr. Cobden, for his 'ifs
wearied exertions in the cause • and he was proud, valet!"
the House of Commons, to hear his great merit eulogieed.
those who were some years ago his most inveterate oppeeetiee
The struggle was not yet over, and he would at all eSnee
exert his humble abilities in promoting the
cause, and extending the interests of the peoele• -e zee
Hon. Gentleman said the state of Ireland was ,4Seee-
present moment exciting the greatest sympathy throVot
out the kingdom ; it was his opinion that IrefAtli
was entitled to equal rights and equal legislation
ourselves. Sir Robert Peel Lad declared that eentilne'ci
in the House, and no doubt it was from mature rat
serious consideration. In Ireland, centuries of inisrst:eeneti
produced their usual miseries, and it was the dutee,'`)," eeelthf
be the endeavour, of the present •GovernmeM4 maestro
legislation, to alleviate those miseries; and every esrenu-
breuht forward fur that urpose would find in him
ous supporter.—(Cheers.) Another subject—educes sae-
a source of anxiety in the minds of the pee• ri
• e
bt
'eesee by
meats on that question were the same as those exPi " "
oal•l'ea '
his late Majesty George No good could be
till every child in his dominions could read the Bib cog
(Cheers) In every word Dr. Hastings had said reselesill
the social and moral improvement of the people he hie ,sot
concurred, and he had reason to believe that the Gov-eras- pd
were giving their attention to the subject, and he pige°
himself to assist all that he could in so good a work. .
Hon. Gentleman then said that the question of railroads eye
occupied a great portion of the public mind in this c'
Railroads would ere long become the general highwaYerf
commerce, and it would be his endeavour to support los •
one brought forward that would tend to the benefit of
ye•
inliibitants of this city. The Severn Navigation ImPro p•
meat had also been mentioned to him; he was more
versant with that question than the other. Some tiMe `Ter
when the Bill was before the Hou-e, he had the hcnollnee
meet a party of eentlemen on the subject, and he 110 jrbe
his views at chat thus had given satisfaction. It woloueiste
his study to support every turther impmeement of the re:oe
that might be ironlitated. The Hon. Gentleman, iu
_se
elusion, thanked the citizens for the reception he had Se
with, and for the high honour they had conferred ut:.',-05
him, and said that when he hod to surrender up his e,el•
into their bande, he hoped that if his exertions for theirel ba
fare had not given them entire satisfaction, they wousittei
able to give him credit for good intentions, for it weceri
be his endeavour to promote, as far;as lay in his power. C 7 eel
local object brought before his notice that he thought 1"41.
benefit, not only the city generally, but the citizens lelej
vidually. The-Hon. Baronet sat down amidst loud
prolonged cheering. st
E. EVAN., Esq.; next came forward, and, in a me
'propriate martip r, proposed the emphatic thanks of the 0,4
stituency and public of Worcester to Sir Thomas Wilnele
a mark of their high estimation of his many and van'
services.—(Immense cheering.)
G. Aettes, E.sq., seconded the resolution, which haciee
been put by the Sheriff, was carried by acclamation aOO
unanimous show if hands. el'
Sir TIIOMAL Weems again presented himself, and
dressed the meeting amidst considerable cheering.' etef
After a vote of thanks to Mr. Elgie, the sheriff,
three eheers fur Sir Denis Le Merchant, the asserablY
parated. • ,

NOTTINGHAM. 0,
NorriNGIIAM, WEDNESDAY.—TIie nomination of. ea 611
dates took place this morning at the Exchange-ionm• 7oir
the vacancy m,ccasioned in this borough by Sir John., d
house having accepted the office of President of the 80111.
Control. Job
The large room was crowded by ten o'cloci.(, S'ret,io
Ilobhouse and Mr. Feargus O'Connor, with their .resP-piipoll
friends, a few minutes before, having taken their plaOes •
the hustings erected for the occasion. •
The writ, precept, Bribery Act, &c., baying been res°,l7 tb.
The SHERIFF; Nathan Hurst, Esq., briefly aildreas.e:cer,
electors, and then called upon them to nominate thenr
didates. sn
FRANCIS HART, Esq., one of the county magistrnipe_
a freeman of the borough, on rising, begged t(iontntlir
Sir John Cam nobhouse as the future repteL,loe'
in Parliament for the town of Nottingham. (APP few
and.cries of "Order.") I shall say (he observed) only ~,ATA
words, if you will only be patient and hear me. I ti'ffe
Sir John Hohhouse has strong claims upon US to bobs!
chosen.—(Cries of " No, no—silence, silence.") Ile, old
during the whole course of his public ite supported anti a
vocated those measures that we in general have support
at least the majority of us, and we have been most desi•iii,
of seeing carried into effect. I allude to those great ondhlao
portant measures of civil and religious liberty, by whit the
unproved tone has been given to all legislation, and t° of
whole couno of our Fublic policy. I consider that in Ptae
suing this course great advantages have accrued roe
public; I consider, that in a religious point of view, "'to&
sions and distinctions are done away; and in civil inttitas
I consider that progress has been made. A most itnepso
object obtained is, that every man is, as every man nlifbel
be, in the enjoyment of as much personal and political
as it is possible—(Loud cries of " Order")—consistent 004
time maintenance of law, with the protection of prcper„tPcon,'
public peace.—(A voice, " Let us have the truth.") in°oo7
sidered that Sir John Hobbouse had assisted in carryintoel
great measures of reform which had been for public t its
and, looking at his public life, he considered his coadtca
been backed by public opinion.—(Hear, hear.) Aft!r ore
more remarks, he begged to nominate him as a fit and may,/
person to represent the town of Nottingham in Partial'''.
( Appl Luse and groans).
THOMAS HERBERT, Esq., Mayor, seconded the nolnirliatiall
Mr. JA.MES SWENT proposed Feargus O'Connor, Bock'
Mr. Wm. Moir seconded the proposition.
With the exception of a few vollies of hisses durililiore
first two speoches, with partial cheering, the speaker3~ylte
listened to almost without interruption. The conduct
multitude was extremely orderly and decorous. , toe'
There being no other candidate, silence was en.lc"
listen to their late Ni-mber.
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Sir JOHN CAM TIOBHOUSE, on rising, was gree_
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partial cheering and tremendous groans and hisses' at ,ar_
having subsided, he addressed the electors, saying, t"iten
not his Hon. °ppm:cut requested for him a fair hearing. 46 AV
no doubt the electors would have granted him one 1;01.0
not astonished at Mr. Feargus O'Connor conducting ode .4
so handsomely towards him, as they had sat side bY.,„)
the House of Commons, and be (Sir J. C. Hobh012„1 )grey
had the honour of being his coadjutor on gnestions "(yeti,
importance and reform.—(Hear, hear.) He thelFied
to the speeches of the two gentlemen who had pro fols 7hs
O'Connor, and who had made use of some verY„,,,,Tiogl,c,
pressions towards himself. He then continued paw
twenty six years that I have been the servant of col
I have not, in one single instance, given a vote 80 11:03
diction to the principles which one of those gentielmse
I laid down at the commencement of my career' an
charged me with having said that I would advdecamrpot
tension of the suffrage. Have I not done Ea-_ -11.17 dig
and cries of "No, no.") Was I not one of those
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