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OLDHAM ELECTION, NOMINATION.

OLDHAM, FRIDAY, JULY 3.

This borough is now the arena of a severe electioneering
contest, there being three candidates, each of them confident of
success. Mr. Feargus O'Connor, who has been canvassing
the electors upon Radical principles ; Mr. John Lees, who ex-
pressed himself to be a libEral Conservative ; and Mr. John
Cobbett, who states that he is of the same principles as his late
father. A dispute has arisen between Mr. Cobbett and Mr.
O'Connor, the former gentleman having accused the latter of
forfeiting the pledges which he had made to Mr. Fielden, in
London, that he would support Mr. Cobbett unconditionally.
When Mr. Cobbett, in addressing the electors on Tuesday
last, publicly made the accusation, Mr. O'Connor denied the
truth of it, and a long correspondence has subsequently taken
place between the parties upon the subject.
The nomination took place this morning.
Mr. JESSE AINSWORTH proposed Mr. O'Connor as a fit and
proper person to represent their interests in Parliament. As
various slanders had been propagated detrih:ental to that gen-
tleman's character, he deemed it necessary to set them right
relative to Mr. O'Connor's communications with 11;:. Fielden.
Mr. Ainsworth then read a placard which had been roosted
about the town, and from which it appeared that Mr. d'Csm-
nor had told Mr. Fielden, that if Mr. Cobbett stated his prin-
ciples fully and satisfactorily to the people of Oldham, he cer-
tainly ,svould not oppose him ; but that if not, he would cer.
tainly offer himself upon the Radical interest. Mr. Cobbett
had not stated his principles—no one as yet knew what they
were—and Mr. O'Connor had resolved to contest with him the
representation of the borough.
Mr. J. HALLIDAY briefly seconded the nomination.
Mr. W. TAYLOR, of Shaw, proposed Mr. John Cobbett, and
Mr. FSTTEN seconded the nomination.
Mr. JOSEPH JONES came forward and proposed Mr. John F.
Lees, and the nomination having been seconded by Mr. James
Lees,

Mr. FEARGUS O'CONNOR then presented himself to the
meeting, and was received with loud applause. He said be
appeared before them with feelings of greater pleasure than
he had felt at any previous meeting. With reference to what
had been said of his having forfeited any pledge given to Mr.
Fielden, he most strenuously denied it. He thanked his God
he had made no pledge which he had not kept ; for he had
only promised Mr. Fielden that he would support Mr. Cobbett
if his political sentiments were acceptable to the people of
Oldham. They had met and passed a series of Resolutions
on Saturday last, and he now declared that if Mr. John Cob-
bett would now come forward and subscribe to those Resolu-
tions, he (Mr. O'Connor) would at once retire, and give him
all the assistance in his power.—( Great cheering.) Let him
now come forward and say that he would advocate the mea-
sures approved of by the non-electors, for their opinions ought
to be consulted, and he would at once retire from the contest.
( Hear, hear.) It was said that he (Mr. O'Connor) went too
far. This was said to alarm the timid, and to intimidate the
xavering. But who was likely to obtain good measures--the
man who went too far, or the timid Tory ? He advocated
annual Parliaments because he thought the master ought
to have the opportunity of calling his steward to render an ac-
count of his stewardship. He was for the ballot, because
every voter ought to be protected in the exercise of his opi-
nions, and the ballot was adopted even by the Tories in their
clubs. As to the separation of Church and State, he would
not interfere with the spiritual part of the Church, or try to
pull the building down—he would leave the Churches standing,
but take away the endowments, and let the people work out
the great principle laid down by their divine master, that
"every labourer was worthy of his hire."
Mr. COBBETT next addressed the electors, and was re-
ceived in silence. He said that whatever claims he might
have upon their attention from their remembrance of the ta-
lents of his father, he would assure them that, leaving that
question quite out of consideration, he had been educated
as a Radical Reformer. He concurred in many of the
pledges which his opponent had given, but some of them he
considered wild and extravagant. For instance, the election
of the Judges by the Bar. How that might work in Ireland
he knew not, but he knew enough of the English Bar to say
that there would be none but the rankest Tories on the Bench,
as the English Bar were Tories in the proportion of seven to
five. He next proceeded to condemn the Order in Council,
for suspending the Foreign Enlistment Bill in favour of the
Queen of Spain, and said it was disgraceful to the country
that such a transaction should have taen place. He was an
advocate for the equitable adjustment of the national debt, but
he used the word " equitable" in its strictest literal sense.
With respect to Church property that portion of it in the
hands of the Clergy was held by them as trustees for the
people, and, therefore, was public property ; but with respect
to tithes they had become a marketable property, and those
who might be deprived of them Ought to have compensation.
He was friendly to annual Parliaments, universal suffrage, the
abolition of Church-rates, and the granting of a charter to
the London University.
Mr. HALLIDAY then put some questions to Mr. Cobbett,
first in reference to annual Parliaments and universal suffrage.
The next question was whether Mr. Cobbett would make a
motion, and support it, for the abolition of tithes.
Mr. CORBETT—He would first inquire what it would cost the
county to make compensation. If he found it add to the
people's burdens, he would never support such a motion.
Mr. HALLIDAY—.WiII Mr. Cobbett make a motion, and
support it, to relieve the Bishops from attendance in the House
of Lords ?

Mr. COBBETT—I never will.—(Disapprobation.)
Mr. T. F. LEES next addressed the meeting. He felt the
honour of the situation in which he stood as a candidate for

the representation of his native town. He did not come before
them as a stranger with specious protestations, but he was well
known to them. He had been reared amongst them, and many
whose faces he saw had watched his growth from childhood to
manhood. He cams before them on the principles of a Liberal
Conservative, but he hoped they would not be carried away
with the idea that he was a bigot, who would rather see the
Constitution sink into decay than lend a helping hand to pre-
serve it.—( Cheers.) He admitted that no human institution
is perfect, and if they did him the honour to place him at the
head of the poll, he would do his utmost to remove those
blemishes which had crept into thd institutions of this country,
and which had a tendency to weaken lind destroy the Consti-
tution which had raised Old England to the pre-eminent
situation she holds in the theatre of the world.— (Cheers.) If
they returned him, during the Session he would ever be at his
station, and when it was over come among them to give an ac-
count of his stewardship.—Upon bis concluding the meeting
gave him three cheers.

In order to prevent the return of a Tory, in consequence of
this disunion, it was proposed by Mr. JOHN KNIGHT (who was
imprisoned with Hunt for the Manchester transaction), that
persons from the two Committees should conjointly canvas the
electors, and that candidate who had the fewer number of votes

should resign in favour of the other. This proposition was
acceded to by Mr. O'Connor's committee, but rejected by Mr.
Cobbett's. Mr. O'Connor has the support of the Dissenters.
The polling is fixed for Monday and Tuesday.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)

PORTSMOUTH, JuLv 4.—The Melville, 74, Captain Hart,
arrived this morning from the East India station, with the flag
of Vice-Admiral Sir John Gore. She left Bombay on the
17th March, the Cape on the 12th May, Ascension the Ist of
June. Between the Cape and St. Helena she spoke with
the Spanish frigate, Esperanza, from Manilla to Cadiz, with
Senor Eurile, the Captain-General of the Philippine Islands,
on board. Before the arrival of the Melville at the Cape, a
lamentable catastrophe occurred to her, of the loss of two
Lieutenants and eight seamen, in endeavouring to save the
life of a man who had unfortunately fallen overboard; the par-
ticulars will bo found below. His Majesty's ships Winchester
and Andromache were left at Bombay ; the Zebra and Alge-
rine left that place for Trincomalee, on the 12th March, to
refit ; Hyacinth was at New South Wales ; Rose at Malacca;
Rayleigh, off Point de Galle, Feb. 22 ; Wolf left Algoa Bay,
for India, about the middle of January; the Curagoa was at
the Sandheads on the 13th March, in readiness to receive
Lord William Cavendish Bentinck, who was hourly expected
down the Hoogley. The Melville experienced a heavy gale of
wind on the 7th April, by which the maintop-sail, foresail, and
fore stay sail were blown out of the bolt-ropes, and was obliged
to lie to all night under bare poles. From calculations, the
Melville it appears has gone over 60,000 miles of ground
since her departure from Falmouth, in January, 1832. to the
period of her anchoring this morning at Spithead.
The Earl of Clare, late Governor of Bombay, with Captain
the Hon. F. Cavendish, of the 20th regiment, arrived this
morning from India, in the Melville. His Lordship landed
under a salute, about ten o'clock, and proceeded to London.
The Imogene, 28, Captain Blackwood, arrived at the Cape
on the 10th of May, on her way to England. She brings
home Lieut. Stovin, and all the officers and crew of his Ma-
jesty's brig Algerine, to be tried by courtsmartial, upon dif-
ferent charges, there not being the means of doing so in India ;
the Alligator, 28, Captain Lambert, would follow shortly.
This case, we find, is of a most extraordinary character; it is
no less than that of the mate, the third in command, finding
himself necessitated to take upon himself the command of the
Algerine, putting the commander (Lieut. Stovin) under ar-
'rest, the master having previously placed himself in voluntary
arrest, and in this dilemma taking the vessel into the CJpe of
Good Hope, where, of course, he threw himself on the Ad-
miral's protection.
DEATH OF LIEUT. JOHN GORE, AND LIEUT. J. L. FITZGE-
RALD, AND EIGHT SEAMEN OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP MELVILLE.
—On the 30th April, being about 33 leagues to the eastward
of Algoa Bay, the weather, towards sunset, confirmed the ap-
pearance which the day had exhibited of an approaching storm,
and rendered it necessary to reef the courses and make the
ship snug for the night. In performing this operation, a man
named Phillips fell from the fore-yard overboard ; Lieut. John
Gore, who was then on the poop, immediately jumped into the
larboard quarter boat, and observing the man could not swim.
from thence into the water, in the hope and confidence that he
should be the means of rescuing him before he could-pass the, '
The quarter boots were lowered with all expeditions

and the life-buoy let go. Lieutenant Fitzgerald took Om-
mand of one boat, and Lieutenant Hammond took command
of the other. Before the boats were fairly in the water,
Lieut. Gore was close to the ship, asking where the man
was? He was told to strike out for the life-buoy, which was
then a short distance astern ; this he did, swimming- very
lightly, and apparently with much vigour. The boats im-
mediately pulled in the direction of the life-buoy, but, on
reaching it, neither Lieutenant Gore nor the man was to be
seen. The boats rowed about for some time, the sea running
very high, and the wind freshening, but met with no better
success, and returned towards the ship. Lieut. Hammond and
his crew reached her in safety. Not so with Lieut. FL-z-
-gerald, whose boat, when within hail of the ship to windward,
was swamped by one of those hollow seas breaking directly
into her, which arc peculiar to this latitude. Their voices
were heard calling to the ship, and the word "swamp," or
" swamping," was distinguished. By this time it was dark,
the sea had risen to a fearful height, and the wind had in-.
creased. The quarter-boat was again lowered (for she had
been hoisted up directly Lieut. Hammond returned), in the
hope that she might render some assistance, and guns were
fired to let them know our position. The boat could not get
to windward, and was obliged to return. We heard no more
sound save that of the hoarse wind moaning over our lost and
lamented companions. Thus in a space of time less than an
hour, were lost to their parents, their friends, and their coun-
try, two gallant promising young officers and eight seamen :
and, most appalling I an affectionate father was doomed to
witness the loss of an only and beloved son, in whom the
fondest hopes were cherished, and for whose welfare in life
many an anxious thought had been endured. Mysterious are
the ways of God to man, and when astounding and awful tis
sitations such as these are sent, submission and silence become
his daty.

The Racer, 16, Commander John Hope, left St. John's,
Newfoundland, on the 11th June, for Fortune's Bay, to pro-
tect the fishery in that quarter. The Athol, troop-ship, had
relieved the two companies of Royal Artillery at St. John's,
and had gone to Quebec.

The Barham, 50, Captain Corry, sailed on Tuesday, for the
north coast of Spain ; a steam-vessel has, however, since been
despatched from the eastward, to recall her, it being intended
to t her for the conveyance of the Earl of Durham, and his
suite to St. Petersburgh.
The Pique, 36, Hon. Captain Rous, will sail on the 9th
inst., with tLe newly appointed Commissioners, to Canada.
At Spithead---Melville and Pique.
In Harbour—Vigtory,Royal George, Excellent, Magicie sne,
Harrier.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LUDLOTV RACES, THUBSD4r.

The Gold Cup, to be paid in specie, by subscription of 10 sovs.
each, for all ages. Mares and geldings allowed 21b. Twice
round, starting at the Chair.
Mr. Farmer's Timothy, 4 yrs, Bst. llb C. Hardy 1
Mr. B. Collett's Snake, 4 yrs ..
Mr. Thorne's Sl:elah, 3 yrs
Mr. Clive ns. Preservative, 4 yrs
The Oakley Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, for half-bred Hunters,
12st. each. T. Y. C. Gentlemen riders. 5 subs.
Mr. Farmer's Bilbury, aged Farmer 1 1
Mr. B. Williams ns. Coquette, aged 3 '2
Lord Clive ns. Lofty, 6 yrs 2 dr
South Shropshire Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 201. added by the
Members for that Division of the County, for horses of all ages.
Heats, once round and a distance.
Mr. Farmer's Timothy, 4 yrs C. Hardy 1 1
Mr. Fuller's b. m. Lady Harrington, 6 yrs 3 2
Mr. Williams's Claret, 5 yrs