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London, England, 1848-09-02 00:00:00

pulled down; it was a useful appendage to the State.
He was a free-trader. He believed also that an eaten.•
sion of the suffrage might be granted if the people were
educated. Education must go first. If they sent him
to Parliament he should vote independently.
Mr. T. MACAULEY then begged to address the meet-
ing, in answer to the charges that had been made against
the Conservatives. It had been said that they had not
clean hands in the last election. So far as he was con-
cerned, he must emphatically deny it. The corruptions
of the old corporation were thrown in their teeth. He
would say, let the old corporation alone—it was dead;
and " a live donkey was better than a dead man." It
had been asked why Mr. Parker did not come forward
again. Mr. Parker would be ready when he could get
sufficient promises of support to secure his return.
The meeting was then dissolved, the polling to com-
mence at eight o'clock this (Saturday) morning.

DERBY.
Yesterday the nomination took place in the Guildhall,
Derby, which was filled by the friends and supporters of
both parties, and the usual ebullitions of feeling took
place during the proceedings. After the preliminary
forms had been gone through,
W. Everrs, Esq., M.P., rose to nominate Michael R.
Bass, Esq., as a fit and pro_per person to represent this
borough in Parliament. He expressed his deep regret
at the loss the borough had experienced in the unseat-
ing of Mr. Strutt, a man of the strictest integrity, of
great ability, and business tact.—(Cheers.) He (Mr.
Evans, had heard a great number of Members on both
sides of the House of Commons express their deep regret
at this occurrence, and say that Mr. Strutt's absence from
Parliament was a great public loss. The Hon. Gentle-
man then proceeded to dwell upon the merits of Mr.
Bass, whom he had great pleasure to nominate, and ex-
pressed his firm belief that if he was returned to Parlia-
ment—as
he believed he would be—he would promote
their interests with zeal and ability.
D. Fox, Esq., seconded the nomination, and in doing
so attacked the Tory party for unseating Mr. Strutt,
while, at the same time, they were guilty of worse prac-
tices themselves. 1

Mr. JOSIAH LEwis (manufacturer) nominated Mr.
Fresbfield, in a speech chiefly referring to local matters
and the violent language of the Chartists. He called
upon the electors of Derby to support Mr. Fresbfield,
alleging that this was not a question between Whig and
Tory, but between Conservatism and destructism.
W. E. MONSLEY, Esq., seconded the nomination, and
dwelt upon the high character,: business habits, and in-
tegrity of Mr. Freshfield, and of his being well fitted to
represent the borough.
JOHN Moss, Esq., then rose to nominate Mr. Lawrence
Heyworth. The Hon. Gentleman compared Mr. Fresh-
field's promises in his published addresses with his votes
when in Parliament, with telling effect. The fable of the
" wolf in sheep's clothing" was realised. Now, what
had saved the country from revolution? Why, timely
concessions, and the progressive principles of reform.
Mr. Bey worth was no revolutionist, but a real Conser-
vative, and he called upon them to prevent revolution by
electing men of his station and principles.—(Cheers.)
Mr.. MonLuir seconded the nomination.
Dr. lIEYGATE briefly moved, and Mr. Cogg seconded,
the nomination of Mr. Lord.
Mr. BASS then rose to deliver his address, and was re-
cei% ed with loud cheering. He declared himself in
favour of progressive reforms, vote by ballot, shorter
Parliaments, a reform of all abuses of the Church, the
abolition of church-rates, and a better distribution of
Church property, though he was opposed to separation
of Church and State. He declared his firm conviction,
from the number of promises he had received, of his
in every depart-
the preserva-
tion of
triumphant return.
Mr. FRESUFIELD defended himself from the charges in
Mr. Moss's " cutting speech," explaining his votes, and
protesting his opposition to free trade. He was not op-
posed to slight changes, but was opposed to extensive
reforms.
Mr. lIEYWORTH then declarerdinhdimiresceltflyi,nbfraibveoruyr
or
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meet of the State. He delivered an effective speech, and,
like Mr. Bass, declared that be would rather lose the
election than sanction, directly o
intimidation, and affirmed that no attempt would be made
by their friends to carry the election by any other means
than those strictly pure and constitutional.—(cheers.)
Mr. LORD followed. He declared himself a supporter
of our constitution in church and state, a friend to civil
and religious liberty, and disposed to vote for practical,
well-considered, and reasonable reforms.
A show of hands was taken, after some explanations
had been given. The show of bands was 100 to 1 in
favour
aos dmfeßaasned in the nitm
sdandHey Heyworth.—(Loud
Fresbfield and (LFeruesdchiecring.)
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poll Lord

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.
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o tie
House of Commons.
FPRI"DAeeYd,inSgEPTS
From the Votes and

and Ques-
RAeaNdDingLrEeAadD; DmUotTiolnESmade,
BILL.
tion proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word ..
Order for Third
Low," and at
the end of the Question to add the words "upon this day
month :" Question put, " That.tbe ord. now,
stand part
of the Question." The House divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 38.
Bernal, Ralph Hawes, Benjamin Price, Sir Robert
Blackall, S. W. Hayter, W. G. Shell, R. L.
Boyle, Colonel Henry, Alexander Smith, j, A.
Brotherton, j. Ilobhouse, Sir John Stuart, Lord D
Callaghan, D. Hobhouse, T. B. Talfourd, Sergeant.
Clay, James Hume, Joseph Tenison, E. K.
Cobden, B. Jervis, Sir John Thompson, Colonel
Duncan, George Lascelles, W. S. Tollemache, F.
Dundas, Admiral Lewis, G. C. Villiers, Charles J.
Ebrington, Viscount Locke, Joseph Wood, Sir Charles
Fox, W. J. Lushington, C.
Greene. John Matheson, Colonel
Grenfell, Charles W. Muntz, G. F.
Grey, Sir G. O'Connell, M. J.

Tr./JAR,
Tuffiell, henry
Parker, John

MINORITY-NOES, 25.
Anstey, Thomas C. Knox, Colonel Taylor, T. E.
Beresford, William Lowther, Colonel Vyse, u.
Broadley, H. Morgan, 0. Willoughby, Sir u
Burrell, Sir O. Mullinge, J. IL Wodehouse: E. •
Disraeli, B. Repton, G. W. J. WYld, James
Dunne, F. P. Reynolds, John
Forester, G. C. Robinson, G. R. TELLERS.
Hamilton, G. A. Seymer, H. K. Bentluck, Lord G.
Henley, J. W. Sidney, Alderman Newdegate, N.
Keogh, William Sotheron, T.

Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an inter-
view with the Chancellor of the. Exchequer yesterday,
at his official residence in Downing-street.