The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-02 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
The proceedings recommenced in the Convoca•
tion House yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, but
were totally devoid of excitement, the friends of
the Marquis of Chandos regarding his lordship's
chance as a forlorn hope. Having, however, pledged
themselves to keep the poll open to the last mo-
ment, they were bound to do so. Mr. Gladstone
led off, and by a quarter past 11 had polled 8 votes
to 1, thereby increasing his surplus of the preceding
evening from 131 to 138. The succeeding quarter
of an hour found the candidates neck and neck, 18
votes having been recorded on each side. The
arrival of a large body of Mr. Gladstone's supporters
left the marquis at 11,45 in a minority of 158, his
opponent polling 38 to 8. For the next hour and
and a quarter, up to the temporary close of the
poll at one, 'Mr. Gladstone steadily increased his
lead, polling 2 votes to 1, the numbers standing—
Gladstone, 981 ; Chandos, 804 ; majority, 177. The
remaining two hours' polling, from three to five, was
exceedingly slow, but much more in favour of the
marquis than that of the morning. Mr. Gladstone,
from 11 to 1, having received 93 votes to 47 (being
in the proportion of two to one), and 69 to 55 in the
afternoon. The majority of one o'clock had at 3.30
been reduced to 172, a number which by the aid of
the local supporters of Mr. Gladstone was at 4.30
increased to 192. As the hour of closing the poll
drew near greater interest was manifested, and a
large number of members of convocation assembled
to hear the official declaration of the Vice-Chan-
cellor which was given out a few minutes after
five, the numbers being as follow :

Mr. Gladstone
Chandos ....

1,050
859

Majority for Gladstone
The announcement of the Vice-Chancellor, which
was made in Latin, was received with applause.
Immediately upon the conclusion of the proceed-
ings a messenger was specially despatched with the
precept to London, in order that the right hon.
gentleman might at once take his seat. It may be
interesting to know that Mr. Gladstone, instead of
losing, has gained supporters, the number polled on
his behalf on the present occasion exceeding that.
of 1853 (when he was opposed by Mr. Percival) by
28 votes, the numbers being—Gladstone, 1,022;
Percival, 898. From the numbers of members of
convocation it would appear that nearly 1,700
members of convocation had not recorded their votes.

MONMOUTHSHIRE.—The election of a knight of
the shire to represent this county in Parliament, in
the room of Col. E. A. Somerset, who has retired,
took place at the Shire-hall, Monmouth, yesterday.
Colonel Powlett Somerset, cousin to the Duke of
Beaufort, was returned unopposed.
MARYLEBONE.—Yesterday the electors of the
borough of Marylebone were astonished by the
borough being placarded with large pink bills,
announcing Mr. Wm. Dyke, a vestryman of St.
Pancras, a well-known and long-tried reformer, as
a candidate on the liberal interest ; and towards
the afternoon it was extensively rumoured that a
deputation of Conservatives had waited upon the
Marquis of Chandos, and that he had consented to
st md on the Conservative interest. The other three
candidate, held meetings last night.
BEDFpRD.—The following is the official declara-
tion of the close of the poll at this election :--Whit-
bread, 441; Polhill Turner, 389 ; majority for the
former, 52. __ _ _. . -_ . -

CLONMEL.—We learn by British and Irish Mag-
netic Telegraph that Mr. Bagwell was returned
yesterday without opposition.
ENNIS.—On Wednesday the Attorney-General
was re-elected without opposition.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WINCHESTER RACES.-FRIDAY.

Winchester Stakes (handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, to go to
the fund, with 40 added ; winners extra. Half a mile.
Mr. T. Stevens's Boundaway, 4 yrs, 6st 91b.. (Custance) 1
Mr. W. Day's Northampton, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (car 7st 51b)
(Roe) 2
Captain Christie's Marmalade, 3 yrs, 7st.. (W. Bottom) 3
The following also ran :—Gerard, Fugitive, The Present,
Maud, Gridiron, Fitzavon, Nourrice filly, and Timon.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Boundaway, 4 to 1 agst Little
Gerard, 6 to 1 agst Northampton. Won by a neck ; a
length between the second and third ; Fugitive, Little
Gerard and Timon were next.

The City Members' Plate of 50 sots, for three-yr-olds and
upwards; optional selling weights, 8.7 e. One mile. Six
subs.

Captain King's The Dove, by Buckthorn, 3 yrs, 7st 31b
(£Bo)(Fordham) 1
Mr. Evans's Fanny Booth, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (80) (Clements) 2
Mr. Locock ns Unknown, 6 yrs, Bst 31b (30)(H. Cliff) 3
Captain Gray's Halliford, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (L3O), W. Bottom 4
Betting—Even on Halliford, 2 to 1 agst The Dove. Won
by three-quarters of a length ; a length between the second
and third; bad fourth. The winner was sold to Mr. R.
Ten Broeck for 165 guineas.

The Grange Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added,
for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; winners
extra. T.Y.C. Fifteen subs.

Mr. Payne's Queen of the May, by Hesperus, Bst 31b
(Flatman) 1
Mr. W. Day's Opera Dancer, Bst 71b (Fordham) 2
Mr. W. C. Craven's Braemar, Bst 31b (Clements) 3
Mr. W. Barratt's Magnetic, Bst 71b (J. Goater) 4
Lord Palmerston's Leoline, Bst 31b (A. Day) 5
Betting-7 to 4 agst Queen of the May, sto 2 agst Opera
Dancer. The favourite made all the running, with Opera
Dancer second, and won by a length ; bad third ; the others
beaten off.

Sweepstakes of 3 sous each, with 30 added by the South-
Western Railway Company, and 10 from the fund, for
two-yr-olds and upwards ; optional selling weights, &c.
Three. quarters of a mile. Nine subs.
Mr. W. Day's Statagem, 2 yrs, sst 21b (1,30) (J. Adams) 1
Mr. Sadler's Timon, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (£,30) ...(A. Sadler) 2
Mr. Evan's Fanny Booth, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (£a))
(Clements) 3
The following also ran :—Miss Major, Vouralak, Fan-
scombo, Stanwick, and Halliford.
Betting-7 to 4 against Stratagem, 3to 1 agst Fanscombe,
7to 2 agst Timon. Stratagem and Timon ran together
all the way, the former winning cleverly by half a-length;
very bad third. The winner was sold to Mr. Evans for 70
guineas, and Timon was claimed by him under the New-
market rule. The owner of Timon claimed Vouralak.
The Original Hampshire Seakos of 10 sore each, 5 ft, and
three only if declared, &c., with 50 added ; winners extra,
the second to save his stake. Two miles and a distance.
(22 subs, 13 of whom declared.)
Lord Ailesbury's Compromise, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Custance) 1
Mr. J. Parker's Nimrod, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Fordham) 2
Captain Delmen's Tiney, 3 yrs, sst 71b (W. Bottom) 3
Betting-2 to lon Compromise, sto 2.agst Vimrod. The
favourite took a clear lead at starting, held it to the end,
and won in a canter by ten lengths ; Tiney was beaten off.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; three-yr-olds, 7st 71b;
four, 9st ; five, 9st '6lb ; six and aged, 9st 91b. Two miles.
Mr. Rigby's Newcastle, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Fordham) 1
Mr. W. Ray's Schism, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Adams) 2
Tocher, Stapleton, and The Doctor also ran,
Betting-5 to 4on Schism, 7to 4 agst Newcastle. The
race was confined to Schism and Newcastle : the mare had
the best of it to the foot of the hill near the finish, on rising
which Newcastle deprived her of the lead, and won by a
length and a half ; the others beaten off.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.
3to 1 agst The Promised Land (taken)
sto 1 agst Marionette (taken)
sto 1 agst Surnlnerside (taken)

DERBY.
15 to 1 agst Thormanby (taken)
1000 to 40 agst Nutbourne (taken)
1000 to 40 agst Canezou colt (taken)
40 to 1 agst Oxford (taken and offered)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRrDAY NIGHT.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
7to 1 agst Paul (taken)
Bto 1 agst Royal Sovereign (taken)
10 to 1 agst Herno (taken)
16 to 1 agst Daniel (taken)
GOODWOOD STARES.
12 to 1 agst Lord Nelson
12 to 1 agst Harlestone
25 to 1 agst Mountain Nut
Very little doing, the subscribers not having returned
from Newcastle.