The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-25 00:00:00

Mr. S. MORLEY moved the next resolution :

That in the event of any further delay or post-
ponement beyond the present session of Lord John
Russell's bill, Mr. Bright be requested to bring for-
ward his measure in the House of Commons ;"

which, having been seconded, was also carried.
The proceedings, which had lasted several hours,
terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

HARWICH ELECTION.
HARWICH, TUESDAY EVENING.

The polling commenced this morning at the usual
hour, and the result of the vacillation displayed by
the Liberals in the selection of a candidate soon
became apparent. The address to the Liberal elec-
tors, in which Mr. Montagu Chambers announced
his intention of retiring from the scene, was couched
in severe but just terms : _ .. .

" The knowledge I have now acquired (wrote
Mr. Chambers) of the erroneous appreciation by
many electors of the value and responsibility of
their electoral franchise induces me to express my
belief that I cannot reasonably anticipate my return
as your representative by a majority of independent
and unbiassed votes."

Mr. Donaldson, notwithstanding the favourable
impression which he has made in the town, quickly
found to-day that the remarks of Mr. Chambers
applied with equal force to himself, and that he had
been brought down as the pis aller of distracted
counsels. The victory of the Conservatives is to
be attributed to the united and vigorous manner in
which they have from first to last conducted the
contest, while the evil effect of discord on the Li-
berals is shown in the fact that while the Hon.
'V.
F. Campbell obtained, as their candidate, 134 votes

12 months since, Mr. Donaldson could only muster
to-day 116. This may to some extent be no doubt
attributed to the decline which has taken place in
the numerical strength of the constituency, the
number of electors at present on the register being
only 317 ; but the Conservative candidate to day
polled 146 votes, as compared with 145 votes re-
corded for Captain Jervis in March, 1859. It is
stated that 30 Liberal electors held aloof and re-
fused to vote.

The election was virtually decided in the first
three hours. The Liberals claimed a majority of
6 at 9 a.m., but at 11 they admitted that Mr.
Donaldson had obtained only 91 votes as against 97
recorded for Colonel Rowley. After that hour
they ceased to publish any statements, but the
Conservatives continued to issue returns to a later
period in the day. These bulletins are appended :
Time. Rowley. Donaldson.
Quarter past 9
10
Half-past 10
11
Half-past 11
12
Half past 12
1 137
2 14l
3 144

Shortly after 4 o'clock the numbers were officially
stated by the Mayor ;Mr. F. Hales) as follows :
For Colonel Rowley
For Mr. Donaldson

His 'WORSHIP accordingly, amid loud cheers
from Colonel Rowley's supporters, declared the hon.
and gallant gentleman duly elected (cries of " By
bribery") a member to serve in Parliament for the
borough of Harwich.

Colonel ItowLEY briefly expressed his thanks,
and stated that he should do his utmost to pro-
mote the prosperity of the town without reference
to party considerations.

Mr. DONALDSON also addressed the meeting with
much good humour, and the proceedings closed with
a vote of thanks to the mayor.

LIDS DAY'S MARKETS.