The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-14 00:00:00

OXFORD (COUNTY.)

JAN. 12.—The election of three members to serve in Par-
liament for this county took place this morning, at the Town-
hall. At half past ten o'clock, the High Sheriff, W. F. L.
Stone, Esq., entered the hall. On the bench we noticed
Lord Villiers' Mr. Ashurst, Mr. Henley, Mr. Harvey, Mr.
Peers, Mr. Coker, Mr. Strickland, Dr. Phillimore, Mr.
Lechmere, W. S. Blackstone, M. P., Mr. Reed Colwebb,
Dr. Jones, Dr. Marsham, P. Joddrell, Esq., the Mayor of
Oxford, and many county magistrates.
After the writ and the act against bribery and corruption
had been read,
Dr. PHILLIMORE said I beg to propose George Harcourt,
Esq., as a fit and proper person to represent the county in
Parliament.
C. PEERS, Esq., seconded the nomination.
CoxER, Esq., proposed Major Weyland.
W. SriticKLAND, jun., Esq., seconded the nomination.
Mr. HARVEY proposed Lord Norreys.
Mr. REID, of Ipsden, seconded the nomination.
Mr. BOUSFIELD of London, then rose to give an analysis of
the votes of the three members. He declared that out of fifty-
eight divisions in the past session, Mr. Harcourt was present
only six times, Mr. Weyland six, and Lord Norreys eleven ;
and of the same number of divisions in the second session, Mr.
Harcourt only voted on five questions, Mr. Weyland one, and
Lord Norreys ten.—(All the Members declared this state-
ment, s ith others made by Mr. Bousfield, to be a tissue of
falsehoods.) Mr. B. said he had it in print, and if he made
false statements he would apologize. The Learned Gentle-
man continued to canvas the several votes of the three can-
didates, and said he did this with no unfriendly feeling, but
merely to caution them as to their conduct in future.
Mr. HARCOURT repelled, with_ indignation and disgust, the
charges of Mr. Bousfield. Mr. H. then went into a long dis-

cussion on several political questions, declaring himself to be-
long to no party, and that his only object was the people's
benefit and the country's good.
Major WEYLAND also defended himself against the attacks
of Mr. Bousfield, declaring many of them to be unfounded,
and the rest overcharged.
Lord NORREYS repelled with indignation the charges brought
against him. As to his being absent, true it was he had often
been absent, and, if returned to Parliament, should often a.Lent
himself again. He never would on any great question, but
be would whenever he heard men of no principle, and restless
agitators, bring forward motions, whose only object was noto-
riety and popularity ; men who cared nothing for their country's
weal, but were ready to destroy everything that was ancient
and valuable in society.
There being no other candidate, the three old Members
were declared duly elected.

LEICESTERSHIRE ( SOUTH DIVISION.)
MONDAY EVENING.—It is now generally believed that no
contest will take place for this division ; and that, at the
election next Thursday, the late Member, Mr. Halford (T,)
and Mr. Frewen Turner (T), the new candidate, will be re-
turned without opposition. Mr. Dawson has withdrawn.
The unfortunate and unexpected issue of the borough election
had great influence on the South Division : it rendered a con-
test in that quarter hopeless of success.