The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-10 00:00:00

ELECTII

IGENCE.

SUFFOLK (EAST).
The official declaration of the numbers polled was
made yesterday at Ipswich, and the attendance on
and about the hustings was as numerous as on the
occasion of the nomination.
The HIGH SHERIFF stated that the numbers
polled for Lord Henniker—(cheers)—were 2,677 ;
for Sir Fitzroy Kelly—(cheers and groans)-2,517;
and for Colonel Adair—(cheers)-1,883. He there-
fore declared Lord Henniker and Sir Fitzroy Kelly
duly elected.
Lord HENNIKER, in returning thanks for his
election, said the present was the seventh occasion
on which the electors of East Suffolk had returned
him as their representative to the House of Com-
mons. The result of the contest showed that the
opinions of the constituency were the same as when
he first appeared before them in 1832. (Cheers.)
The ATTORNEY-GENEIAL, on coming forward,
was received with cheers and groans. He said—
Gentlemen, once again I stand before you to return
you my sincere thanks for having now for the fifth
time elected me your representative. 3ly gratifica-
tion is st 11 higher, because I feel that it is not to
the humble individual who now addresses you that
you have extended your confidence, but, looking to
the majority on the poll, I feel that you have
supported those great principles of the constitution
of the country--(cheers)—which I have affirmed,
and which you have declared to be your own.
(Cheers, cries of "No, no," and considerable inter-
ruption.) In this moment of triumph it is impos-
sible to look upon the state of Europe and upon
the state of England without the deepest anxiety.
Now that you have once more sent me to Parlia-
ment as your representative, I feel called upon to
declare to you, in a few plain and explicit words,
the line of policy which I propose to adopt. I trust
and believe that as long as is consistent with the
safety of England the Government of the country
will preserve a perfect and absolute neutrality in
the great conflict which is now raging throughout
Europe. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) It is impos-
sible to look with favour and perfect approbation
upon the conduct of any one of the allied Powers
—I mean the allies of England who are now
engaged in mortal conflict upon the continent of
Europe. Undoubtedly the Empire of Austria ought
to be maintained in its power and independence,
because it is the only barrier between Russia and
Turkey--the only stay by which the great power
of Russia can be prevented from overrunning or
overwhelming Europe. I trust, therefore, whatever
may be the event of the great battle which we are
destined to witness, Austria will remain firm and
unhurt in her independence. (Cheers.) But, while
I declare this opinion, I also say, with perfect sin-
cerity, that I earnestly hope, should Austria attempt
to interfere with the perfect freedom and indepen-
dence of the States of Italy, that she will be defeated
in such an enterprise. (Cheers.) If no other good
results from the great contest in which so many of
the Powers of Europe are engaged, I hope that be.
fore many months are past that we shall see Tuscany,
Naples, and the other States of Italy at least in a
state of freedom and independence. (Cheers.) When
we turn to Sardinia, the ancient ally of England—
allied in blood also, as the Royal family of that
country are to our own most gracious Sovereign—.
while we cannot but condemn the precipitancy- and
temerity with which Sardinia has allowed her
States to be not the refuge and the asylum, but the
stronghold and castle of all the malcontents and
rebels of Italy, still we must look to Sardinia as a
country in which the seeds of foreign freedom are
sown. (A Voice—" We want them sown at
home")—and I hope those seeds will sprout and
blossom till the entire independence of Italy, under
the guardianship of Sardinia, shall be secured.
With regard to France, the Sovereign of that coun-
try has certainly hitherto been a firm and faithful
ally,:,of _England ; and although he reigns despo-
tically over that great country, I venture to say to
you that we ought to be content with the freedom
which we enjoy ourselves, and let us in no way
interfere with the affairs of any foreign country.
In the coming conflict throughout the continent of
Europe we shall see perhaps Sardinia against
Austria, and Russia and France maintaining and
supporting Sardinia; but, whatever be the result of
this, be assured that the Government of this coun-
try—at least, so long as her Majesty shall leave it
in the hands to which it is now committed—will
secure the honour and independence of England,
and endeavour to preserve that absolute neutrality
by means of which this great country will be
enabled to support the cause of liberty and justice;
and I trust when the war shall come to a conclusion
we shall find the honour of England untarnished,
her finances unimpaired, her power undiminished,
and that she will have shown herself, as she ought
to be, the arbiter of the world. (Cheers.) Now, a
word upon the subject which we have so often dis-
cussed together within the last fortnight, I mean
the great question of reform. I will, in a very few
plain and explicit words, declare to yox the line of
policy which I intend to adopt upon that great and
leading Tio,tion. (Hear, hear.) Whatever my
enemies may have told you, I have always been the
sincere and consistent friend of reform. (Cheers.) I
have borne my part in all the reforms which have
taken place in this country since I first took my
seat in the House of Commons ; and, with regard
to the representation of the people, I now declare to
you my determination to support any measure which
I shall think consistent with the security of
the great institutions of the country and the sta-
bility of the British constitution. (Cheers.) I shall
begin by a wide, large, and perfect enfranchisement
of the whole middle classes of the country. (A
Voice, " Why not the working classes 9") For why,
as I asked you two years ago. are you, the inhabi-
tants of the borough of Ipswich, to possess votes
and return members to Parliament, while the inha-
bitants of equal worth and merit of Woodbridge,
Lowestoft, and half a hundred other towns in this

county and throughout England are without the
franchise ? (Cheers.) I shall therefore endeavour

both in town and country to enfranchise the people
by granting the elective franchise in the first place
to the whole middle classes of the country yet un•
represented. In this manner not only shall we do
justice to those who are entitled to it, but we shall
create•a counterpoise to that flood of democracy with
which you are threatened by the party to which
my hon. and gallant friend (Colonel Adair) belongs.
(Cheers and groans.) I heard my hon. and gallant
friend declare his opinions to be still favourable to
the ballot. If there was any question upon which
I should have expected a gallant soldier and defen-
der of his country, like my hon. and gallant friend,
would have exhibited the straightforward and inde-
pendent feeling which is inconsistent with the bal-
lot, it is this. The ballot would be no protection,
because it would fail to secure secrecy, or, if it did
secure secrecy, it effects the object at the expense
of truth. I will never be a party to any measure
which will convert the whole body of English elec-
tors into cowards. An Englishman and a coward
are twowords,that cannot stand together. (Cheers.)
I have Only to say that here and elsewhere through-
out this realm of England I am ready to meet you.
Once more, gentlemen, I return you my sincere
thanks for the honour von have for the fifth time
conferred upon me. As long as von shall call upon
me I shall be ready to reappear here, confident that
with your support you and I together shall main-
tain the honour of our country's name, and that you
will do justice to the principles which you profess
by returning as your representative in, Parliament
those to whom you can safely commit a share in the
great destinies of the country. (Loud cheers.)
Col. ADAIR, who was received with loud cheers
and groans, next addressed the electors. The gal-
lant colonel said the minority in which he now
found himself was 500 less than at the elee.tion
which he contested iii 1843, and he had to thank
the great body of, the Liberal party for the noble
manner in which they had supported him.
Lord IitNNIKER proposed, and Colonel ADAIR
seconded, a vote of thanks to the High Sheriff.
The proceedings then terminated.

SURREY (EAST).
DECLARATION OF TILE POLL.

Yesterday morning ,the official declaration of the
poll for the Eastern division of the county of Surrey
was made. '

The HIGH SHERIFF announced the following as
the result of the polling :
Mr. Alcock ....2,953
Mr. Locke King
Mr. Cleasby
He therefore declared Mr. Alcock and Mr. Locke
King duly elected knights of the shire to serve in
Parliament.

Mr. ALCOCK, after thanking the electors for the
honour they bad conferred upon him, proceeded to
touch upon general questions. As to the result of
the dissolution of Parliament, he believed it would
be found that about 25 members would have been
added to the strength of Lord Derby in the House
of Commons, and as about a million of money had
been expended in the elections, every new adherent
gained by Lord Derby would have cost about
£40,000. When Sir Wm. Jolliffe laid before the
noble lord a list of the 25 new men, he thought the
noble lord would be of opinion that many of them
were very bad bargains, and certainly not worth the
price paid for them. (Laughter and cheers.)
Mr. LoCKE KING expressed himself greatly gra-
tified with the progress which the Liberal cause
had made in East Surrey. In 1837 the Conserva-
tives polled at a contested election 2176 votes ; in
1852 the number decreased to 2,004'. and in 1859
there had been .a still further reduction, notwith-
standing that a larger number of electors iiad polled
than en any previous occasion. (Cheers) In 1837
he only polled 1,865 votes; in 1852 he polled
008andh
2 • on the
7present ()maim he had polled