The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-28 00:00:00

MANCHESTER.

A fourth candidate appeared yesterday in the
person of the Hon. Capt. Denman, R.N., who was
the associate of Mr. Locke in the unsuccessful at-
tempt to oust Messrs. Gibson and Bright in 18E2.
He now seems to come forward with assurance of
support from the Conservatives. It was announced
yesterday morning that he would meet his sup-
porters at noon, and the result was a meeting of
about 1,500 persons in the Corn Exchange.
Mr. S. HEELTS was voted to the chair amidst loud
cheering. He said the present proceedings were
rather suddenly determined upon, but some step ap-
peared necesssry to show that the electors of Man-
chester were not to be ridden over by the league, as
heretofore—(cheers)---as well as to provide a suit-
able colleague for Mr. Turner. (Renewed cheering.)
Captain Denman had appeared before this consti-
tuency on a former occasion on liberal principles,
but his great recommendation to his (the chairman's)
mind was, that he came forward then and now in
opposition to the league. (Cheers.)
Mr. IV. H. PRATT moved a resolution to the effect
that Captain Denman was a fit and proper person
to represent Manchester. (Great cheering.) He
expressed his firm conviction that Messrs. Turner
and Denman would be elected.

Mr. F. PERCEVAL seconded the motion, which
was carried with great enthusiasm, only seven or
eight dissentients appearing. Three groans were
given for Mr. George Wilson.
The Hon. Captain PENMAN shortly afterwards
entered, and was greeted with most enthusiastic
cheering. He said that when he left Manchester
in 1852 he told the electors that if wanted again in
the same good cause—(cheers)—they had only to
summon him. (Hear.) Although defeated in 1852,
he received nearly 4,000 votes ; and he was only
1,500 behind the gentleman who was supposed to be
the great favourite of the constituency. If he could,
with a fair prospect of success, again assist the elec-
tors in striking a blow at the domination which had
SQ long oppressed this city—(cheers)—he was ready
to go heart and soul into the contest. (Loud cheers).
As upon the last occasion, so now, he stood entirely
independent of party. He was a liberal in the real and
honest sense of the word—liberal in his desire to see
all despotisms, no matter where, knocked on the head
and put down. (Applause.) The Reform Bill of 1832
—drawn by his father, then Attorney. General—
(applause)—was a liberal measure on sound prin-
ciples; and all such measures were truly conservative,
(Applause.) He was in favour of an extension of that
measure, which would preserve in its integrity our
glorious Constitution, and at the same time extend

the right of voting to every intelligent working'
man who wished to obtain it. (Cheers.) He was
not prepared to support the ballot. (Cheers, and
some groans.) Public opinion had put down duel
ling, and he believed it was checking, and would
put an end to, the existing evils of intimidation.
He was prepared to support any reform measure
that would settle the question to the satisfaction of
the people of England. (Applause.) He would
put an end to the compulsory payment of church
rates by dissenters. (Applause.) As to the threat-
ened war, he thought that England should stand
aloof from all entangling alliances ; but as our great
object should be to secure peace as soon as possible,
we should observe an armed neutrality, so as to be
able to maintain our own power and safety against
any attacks. (Cheers.) He was ready to relin-
quish the appointment he now held, if he thought
there were fair prospects of support from the elec-
tors ; but he could hardly be expected again to
relinquish an appointment upon the ground of a
hope that was not likely to be fulfilled. (Hear,
hear.) In the present state of things ho did not
feel able to support any existing party, and his
motto would be " Measures not men." (Cheers.)
Captain DENMAN subsequently rose and said,
that having been informed by the chairman of the
all but unanimous adoption of a resolution in his
favour before he entered the room, he was ready to
state that he was a candidate, and would go to the
poll. (Loud cheers, followed by " Three for the
navy.")
Mr. C. E. CAWLEY moved, and Mr. PEEL seconded
a motion pledging the meeting to use its utmost
endeavours to return Capt. Denman, which was
passed almost unanimously, and the meeting shortly
afterwards terminated.
The executive committee for the return of Mr.
Turner announce that having observed symptoms of
coalition with Mr. Heywood's friends on the part of
Mr. Bazley's committee, they will give every assist-
, ante in their power to Capt. Denman's committee.
Hitherto there has not been much excitement in
the city, but it will no doubt be greatly augmented
during the few days that remain for the contest.