The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-04 00:00:00

DERBY ELECTION.

THE NOMINATION.
t 1)EIle; WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.—The nomination
took place in the Town-hall this morning, at nine
Ikkek- W. E. Mousley, Esq , the MaYor, presided.
o sooner were the doors open than the ball was corn-
Pletely crowded in every part, and it was soon evident
that the blue lambs were bent on creating the usual up-
roar. By the firmness and determination of the Mayor,
however tolerably good order was kept, and the object
°e the Tories was completely frustrated, for each speaker
Mackworth
heard, and the hollow pretensions of Sir Digby
43-eckworth to represent the electors of Derby were corn-
Pletely exposed.
Mrs. Strutt, Miss Strutt (sister of the late Member),
1.1,12 d other ladies, were in the gallery. In other parts of
the hall we noticed many of the gentry and tradesmen
rilthe town. At nine o'clock Mr. Strutt entered the
aev al, accompanied by his friends, and was received with
eurn rounds of cheering. Shortly afterwards, Sir
ig°3' Mackworth and his friends entered, ad a similar
denionstrrtion was made by his supporters n
in the body
of the hall.
thrrou I.
The us ualpreliminary proceedings having been gone
J. B. CROMPTON rose to propose the re-election of
',ward Strutt, Esq., and in doing so he referred to the
h2?alous and faithful manner in which that gentleman had
aaharged his public duties during the sixteen years he
Th had the honour of representing the borough in Par-
-ente Adverting to Mr. Strutt's appointment to the im-
rtent office of President of the new Railway Board, Mr.
retepton said the selection showed that Mr. Strutt's ap-
titude for business eminently qualified him for such a
Position, and it was an honour to the town that they had
returned such a Member to Parliament. As for his in-
tegrity', he (Mr Crompton) need say nothing upon that
Point • his whole political career was before the electors,
.Who k'new that he bad faithfully discharged his duties.
Mr. D. Fox seconded the nomination in a speech of
considerable length, in the course of which he stated that
the appointment which Mr. Strutt had accepted would
°,ot shackle his independence, but that he would go to
the House of Commons free to vote according to his
Principles,_-(Loud cheers.)
70r;.i.L. NEWTON Esq., nominated Sir Digby Mack-
He paid a high compliment to Mr. Strutt, both
his public and private character (which was unim-
• 'Bltoti
ai,coable)—deeply regretted to stand forward in oppo-
to him—and then said that his painful motive for
:I°l "jog was on account of the vote Mr. Strutt gave on
e Maynooth question, and the dangers with which
Protestantism was surrounded.
Mr. JOSIAH LEWIS seconded the nomination. He was
Ntally complimentary to Mr. Strutt, and set forth the
Popery argument as one of the main reasons why he
uPPosed hum at this election.
deer Mr. STRIITT, on rising, was received with tremendous
igin and some hisses. He dwelt at considerable
'ugth upon the Maynooth question. He said that not
h4l3' was he not ashamed of his vote upon that question,
but that he was prepared to justify it. Adverting to his
lttNintment, he stated that when it was represented to
th% that his services were likely to confer benefit upon
thee country-, he at once felt it to be his duty to accept
eo,, ofice, not as an object of personal ambition certainly,
for the sake of the emolument of office, for if that
it ere his desire, he had an opportunity of gratifying
th
: l"en years ago, when he was offered a post in
Whig Government, but declined.—(Loud cheers.)
e referred to the great measures of free trade that he
41d consistently and zealously supported during the
0 ale of his public career—to the franchise, which
aught to be extended as the education of the people ren-
uered them more fit for its scercise—to the objectionable
BYste
to °I of church-rates, which he had always opposed—
et, "e injustice committed by the Irish Church, with its
ti,:prolous revenues and small duties—to national educe-
wit; of which he was an advocate, provided it was done
b_4l,out violating the rights of conscience—to vote by
pr4ol ot, of which he was a supporter—to sanatory im-
thevements, and other subjects calculated to promote
peo Prosperity of the country and the happiness of the
Di He then alluded to the address issued by Sir
et,og°3' Mackworth (of whom he knew nothing), and
Pfotp which it was impossible to ascertain what were the
if oourable Baronet's principles, and then said that
h the electors should think proper to re-elect him
Would serve them with diligence and zeal, and do
local utmost to promote their interests, whether
should °r general ; but if, on the other hand, they
ratil decide that his connexion with his native town
now and for ever cease, he would not say that he
eouttiold pot- receive their decision with regret
great o his own account merely, but on account of the
tiro principles which he supported—but he would re-
donefi',Oto their services with the conviction that he had
1144 t ;,ais duty—(Load cheers)—with the conviction
that he had lost their confidence in some matters, yet
of pr; e_.Was unwilling to retain his seat by a compromise
take al,,e)Ple--(Cheers renewed.) If he should have to
toe; "IS leave of them as a representative in Pmrlia-
ttltr,e, he should retire with the full persuasion, that if be
fall a sacrifice, there was -no cause in which he
lib "4 more cheerfully fall than the cause of religious
riq_4.Y, and the cause of the oppressed people of Ireland.
j`•,„ r Strntt resumed his seat amidst tremendons cheer-
-"g and hisse
Sir s'
the IGuir Maexwoirrti was received with mingled
ers and hisses: He commenced by declaring that he
h°l.led_ not vote for the ballot; that he would not have sup-
dd the Sugar Bill; and that he was connected with
t, Political party. The only ground upon which he
,"_ pitted their votes was in favour of Protestantism against
toe other
The beauties of the one and the deformities of
Z,ottyl he pointed out. On being asked whether he
o support church-rates,the Irish Church on its present
Preteint,;iea and whether o s he would oppose the grant to the
f Ireland, and all other relioious bodies, he
replied, first, that church-rates were a'tax upon pro-
perty and not upon consciene,,; that he would
not inter-
fere with the Irish Church, which he considered was
greatly improving in efficiency; and that he should. sup-
Port the Regium Donuni. With regard to flogging in the
artny he was in favour of the Duke of wellington's
Tegulations, that no man should receive more than fifty
Lashes, and he hoped for the time when it could be safely
5011 finally abolished. These answers gave great dis-
satisfaction to the large majority present.
The Rev. G. GAWTHORN (Independent minister) de-
Nnated the speech of the lion. Baronet as exceedingly
mtatisfactory, and made an excellent speech in oppo-
no to the Gallant Colonel. Several attempts were
by the blue lambs to prevent a hearing, and two
th`gYmen excited the disgust of all impartial men by
marked conduct.
MAYOR took a show of hands. A large number
kteetling the blue lambs) were held up for Sir Digby
or iw°rth, but the preponderance was greatly in favour
that rAs• Strutt ; and the announcement of the Mayor to
mast! !eet was received wikh several rounds of enthu-
lvio cheering.
Cote' LEwis demanded a poll, which will commence at
(3'clock to-morrow morning.
" Tories are very jubilant, but they will be defeated.
•

A tri',

is
the listinderstanding, which occurred on Wednesday
ler —illson's Bay Company's sale is calculated to cause
trade eZciteinent among parties connected with the fur
btu :-.,.l)erhaps the whole affair is open to explanation,
doubt i',"e alleged cause of the grievance exists, it will no
that IL" to the benefit of the company and its concerns
„1, erne,y
u should be provided. It seems that a large
the er at these sales of beaver skins has discovered that
for mat
of the company have been accepting prices
the b. 4 Material 25 per cent. under the amount paid at
that -°„t auction, and it having hitherto been considered
ahall'h"e Prices 'established at these periodical auctions
it has"e the prices current until the next sales take place,
Withth°t* course caused annoyance to parties connected
upde e trade to find that such a deviation from the
hein 1.8t°0(1 general rule has happened. The subject
raentioney, the attention of the court of
(4°Pany wild Ipu naturbliclally be called to the question in te.
T/0
ItlAetti NAL PROVIDENT InsTrrunort.—A special
11,4 ling of the directors and members of this Institution
on Wednesday in the large room of the London
are., .„.„.
*ma keishopsgate-street. There was a vast number of
keZcribers present, and the interest excited appeared to
ery general. At twelve o'clock, Charles Lushington,
Ng? was called to the chair. The directors had issued
444‘teukrs
.of their proposed amendments of the rules
regulations of the National Provident Institution,
11,1liebnot exactly according with the views of some of
e Members, they published and extensively circulated a
trist°spectus of alterations in the proposed amendments of
' ,Te rules and regulations. This document they consi-
dered should be discussed and determined upon at a ge-
Ztal meeting of members. The first opposed proposal
,„-mt, the part of the directors, was that portion of rule 3,
k".4_ieh declared that the "Institution should be under the
,‘llagement of fifteen directors." Mr. Tyler moved,
iluCk. kr. Thompson seconded, a resolution to the effect
137 the maximum number should not exceed twelve ;
st„,t, eventually, after protracted discussion, which lasted
• ti,ae hours, it was agreed that the Institution should be
re 7." the management of thirteen directors. Rule 23,
14reting the made of convening a special meeting, was
that "..erY much debated. The board ot directors proposed
Atit;'.requisition for that purpose should have at least
,huL_Ntraes attached, but au amendment diminishing the
Joil,"" by one-half, met with the approval of the ma-
Airl lifter several observations from the Chairman,
Mr. Cash, and Mr. Lucas, defending all the
the Lions made by the directors, and replies made on
otho °Pposition" side by Mr. Tyler, Mr. Thompson, and
the gentlemen, further amendments were agreed to, and
ins'ce which lasted from twelve till five o'clock,
Parated.
TRl,_
.11 ' ‘JOBDEN NATIONAL TEsTIBIONIAL FUND.-01i
etill",nai.3' evening, the weekly meeting of the Manchester
l'.tr,ee for the promotion of the Cobden National Testi-
41r, t and, was held in Newhall's- buildings, Market-street.
finer e "ge Wilson presided. The Chairman reported an
rt'l 2 (josi,e,in the general subscriptions, since. the last meeting.
,aot, f '4- and upwards. In this sum was included.
,a sum o
11.9410'0M the Messrs. Darks-, of Coalbrookdale. Ihe reort
i ,mlaksgow was that 4001. additional had been collected.
itryn:l-'ALue past week, making the total subscribed in that
A 14Z-2°04 The total subscription had reached about 7. 1,0004
tait,;`," was read from Mr. Alderman Kay, requesting his
stated") be added to the subscription list for 201. It was
the hat the fund was 'progressing satisfactorily through-
reiitin l'ingdom and after the transaction of some ordinary
business, the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday next.
SIX Guardian.
of 1, Houses CONSUMED AT CHARD —ln the course
°Qeil-r„3c
"aY intelligence was receiv'd of a serious fire having
in the above town on Sunday last, which destroyeu
44, legngB Head Inn and six adjoining houses occupied by
str„,peoPle. It broke cut in a range of stabling in the main
kin ;;,, fronting the church, and extended rapidly to the
44 1.7 dead Inn and the other buildings, all of which within
a the
The 00r after commencement were totally destroyed.
ahOrt:"lfT:ohoot o.f property consumed is reported to be little
A I)E ,„
he -- Clint ANTED.—" I can't speak in public—
't such a thing in all my life," said a chap, the other
forth a public meeting, who had been called upon to hole
4014 abut if any body in the crowd will speak for me, I'll
.44"-IViia York paper.