The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-06 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH-NOMINATION.

The Liberal candidates are the late members, Bonham
Carter and Francis Thornhill Baring (one of the joint-secre-
taries to the Treasury, under the Melbourne Administration) ;
against whom are pitted Sir Charles Rowley—an old and gal-
lant officer, one of the Lords of the Admiralty under our
present crumpling Administration, and the celebrated Captain
Napier, affectionately styled here, " The old Pirate." Upon
what interest this gallant officer is cruising it is difficult to say ;
for he seems to make sail after everything (as he did when in
the Portuguese service), and to make speeches on every side,
—in short, " to be all by turns, and nothing long." Sir
Charles Rowley plants his principles ox the recent flimsy and
hypocritical address of his master ( Sir Robert),—that is to
say, he is a Reformer on the hustings, and a thorough Con-
servative in Parliament—if ever he gets there.
Messrs. Rowley and Napier have, however, it seems, now
formed a coalition. The strength of the Liberals lies in the
respectable inhabitants and the shopkeepers. Out of the 122
voters in the High-street, that is, the main street of the town,
they are secure of above 100.
The proceedings were opened at twelve o'clock, at the Ses-
sions-House, where the precept and other documents having
been read, the returning officer of the borough—(— Spicer,
Esq., Mayor,)—adjourned the Court to St. George's-square,
Portsea, in which place hustings had been erected.
Mr. W. GRANT, the banker, then came forward to propose
Mr. Bonham Carter.
The nomination was seconded by Mr. Tnos. JACKSON, and
received with considerable cheering.
Mr. Alderman COOPER proposed Mr. Francis Thornhill
Baring,
Which was seconded by Mr. WM. Euts.
Mr. CASHER nominated Capt. Napier, amidst most enthusi-
astic cheering.
Mr. ATTYIELD briefly seconded the nomination.
Mr. GARRATT, amidst loud cheering, proposed Admiral Sir
Charles Rowley.
Dr. QUERIES, of the Marines, seconded the nomination.
Mr. CARTER then stepped forward to address the meeting.
What was the secret of the dissolution ? They wanted sham
Reformers—men who would not go to the root of corruption—
men who would quietly take the address of Sir Robert Peel
for gospel—men who know nothing of those reforms which
the institutions of the country really require, and will take
whatever Sir R. Peel may condescend to give us as sufficient.
Cheers.) They knew very well that if the people sent old
Reformers, the polluted sources of corruption would be tho-
roughly cleansed, and they were, therefore, anxious to delude
them by the flimsy promises and address of Sir Robert Peel.
It would not do. In conclusion he bogged to say he bad

given no vote which he did not conscientiously consider f(11
the good of the people ; and that if they returned him again'
his entire conduct should be guided by the same honest and ur
right motive.
Air. BARING said it was true he had neitl:er residence Of
property there, and this alone showed the high grouncl,o
which he stood—the confidence of the electors in his political
principles and integrity.—( Cheers.) He stood there on that
occasion without office or patronage, and he should therefore)
be able to see who supported him for his principles and who for
his official connections. The principles he first professed t?,
them he still entertained, and would vigorously act upon, P

they again returned him.
Capt. Napier next briefly addressed the meeting. On the
subject of the coalition, he said, when in the dock-yard, kg
asked several for votes who had promised plumpers to Sir
Charles Rowley, and who exessed their willingness to gice
him their split vote, if released'by Sir Charles. The gallant
Admiral very properly told them to do with their second o°l
as they liked.
Sir C. ROWLEY confirmed this, stating he never thoughl
of even hinting to his supporters how to give their neon/
vote ; and if he had done so, he should have been ashamed of
himself. When applied to, his answer was, " lam not the
man to dictate to any one—do as you like with your own.
The show of hands being in favour of Sir Charles Rc'v'e'r
and Captain Napier, a poll was demanded for Messrs. Cart"
and Baring, which will commence to-morrow (this day.)

HORSHAM.—NOMINA TION.
MONDAY, JAN. s.—The nomination took place here to-d 0
at one o'clock, and closed at half-past three. Each candidate
was attended by his friends ; and opposite to Mr. Hurst, the
late member, were exhibited two placards—one mentioning,
the opposition he had given to a motion for the abolition 6'
flogging, the other notifiying the violation of his pledge to sur
port the repeal of the malt tax. Mr. Hurst was nominated b/
W. Rickwood, Esq., and was seconded by Mr. George DO'
son. Sir Timothy Shelley, Bart., proposed Thomas Broad-
wood, Esq., of Holrnbush ; the nomination was seconded 11
Pilford Medwin, Esq. The candidates then addressed 0°
electors and assembled multitude, amidst much tumult. C''',/1
a show of hands, those in favour of Mr. Broadwood greatly
predominated ; and the returning-officer declared that tt.
choice had fallen on that candidate, on which Mr. Padvol
the professional agent of Mr. Hurst, demanded a poll, villuice
will commence to-morrow morning, at nine o'clock. ."6,
contest is likely to be very severe—a large portion of the c°--,
stituency being exceedingly dissatisfied with Mr. Hurst's intuit
ner of discharging his parliamentary duties. There are aboli
about 280 voters; and it is not expected that the polling 61'
extend beyond that day.