The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-27 00:00:00

THE GLr'N.ZRAL ELECTIONS.

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NOMINATIONS THIS DAY.

CITY OF LONDON.

The nomiration of the candidates for the repre:enta-
tion of the City of L •udon in the new Parliamait took
place this iiay in the Guildhall.

'Die platform wpg crowded by the most irfluential
men in the City of London, and in cne of the side aal-
-I:riee, Yrukh Kl.an, the Persian AtoLassa,.or, his at-
tendants, and Capthin rich, tl:e interpretur to kis
Highness, were seated. Mr. Dallas, the American
Minister, also °coop ed as.at in the same gallery. The
gaiety on the r:gl.t nand Fide of the had was filled with
elsgan!ly dres•ed ladies, amongst whmio was Lady J
Russtll.

At he commencement of the proceedings the hall was
but half full, in consequence of tickets being requr,d,
and these were only given to elsctnrs, but in the course
of a short time it became densely filled ; and the candi-
dates., Bardn Rothschild, Sir J: Duke, Mr. Crawford,
Mr. Raikes Currie, and L,•rd J. Russell, making their
appearance, they were received with loud cheering.
ihe precept having been read ny Mr. HARKER,
Mr. Sheriff IVIECdI calve forward and said that they
were met there ttat day for the election of four citizens
to represent the city in the Commons' House of
ment. The candidates for their suffrages would each
ho.ve to address th,m, and he thought they would best
discharge their duty as citizens of London by giving
each person a qu et and attentive hearing.
G. A. HANKEY, Ee•q.. said it was now 16 years since
they had invited liar,. Joh!, Rus.,ll—(hisses and cheers)
—to represent them. After so long an acquaintance—
(cries of " Too long, too long ")—they ought to reelect
him. (Cheer• and cried of " No, no.") He had beet
tt:e most consistent—(che6rs and cries of '• No, no ")
advocate of improvement in the House of Commons.
(Cheers and cries of " No, no.") Having alluded to the
different popular measures which have received the sanc-
tion of Parliament, and of which Lord J. Russell had
been the most active in obtaining, the 'non. gentleman
concluded by proposing the noble lord as a candidate for
their suffrages.

Mr. F. BENNOCH said he fel, great honour in second-
ing the nomination of t.,0 great a statesman as Lord Johi
Rm:sell—(chter-)—and that he had no doubt but thA
t,-rnoriow they wou!d return to Parliament the most
eminent statesman of in,(tern times.

Allerman WIRE next came forward and proposed the
Baron Lii.nel de RahsehiH as a fit and proper person to
be one of the representatives of the City cf London
Re felt sure the citizens would again return th,
Baron to Parliament, and thus prove to the
bigots of the El .use of Commons, that the citizens were
Aetermined to persevere in their efforts until they ob-
tained religious liberty.
Deputy DAKIN seconded the nomination of Baron
Rothschild.

RICHARD MARTINEAU, Esq., said he had great pleasure
in proposing Sir J. Duke as one of the representatives
He felt cure he had fu)fiLed the pledges he had given
when he was last elected, and, therefore, it was the duty
of electors to stain return him to Parliament. (Cheers )
JOHN CHAPMAN, E q., said he had great pleasure in
seconding the nomination of his old friend, t-ir J. Duke.
He should not occupy their time by dilating upon the
services Sir J. Duke had renciered to the citizens of Lon-
don. His actions in Parliament were the best test,-
molly, and be left his f I,ction in their hands with tt-e
greatest confidence as to his success,

Mr. J. DILLON next came forward to propose Mr.
Crawford. On hi. making his appearance be was re-
ceived with great disapprobation, which contitined during
the wbrli time be did so. Mr. Dillon proceeded to de-
fend the lice of conduct he had pursued during the cat-
vas and said that be had not deserted the noble lord.
He was a great admirer of his good qualities, but not of
his faults. He thought he did not well represent thi-
country at -Vienna, arid he also had acted tvron:-
on the C.,ina question. These were the reason
which had compel;ed him to differ with him,
and mainiained he had a right to do so as an .lector.
Mr. J. P. GASSIOT seconded the nomination of Mi.
Crawford.

W. G PRESCOTT, E4q., said he csme there to propose
Mr. Raikes Currie. (Hisses, cheers, and cries of "send
him to Northampton," "Innccect blood," and "Nc
Reform.'') If the citizens elected him they wou,d
secure the services of a mat-, a merchant, and a bank. .r
--(Cries of "We don't want him")—and one who woul,l
support every measure calculated to improve the con-
dition of ill classes of this great country.

A. ANDERSON, Esq., seconded the nomination of Mr.

Currie.

The respective candidates then addressed the assem-
blage. Lord J. Russell was loudly cheered during the
elivery of his address, which was a recapitulation of the
facts contained in the speech he delivered a few days ago
at the London raverrs.

Mr. Sheriff MECIII then called for a show of handF,
which he declared to be in favour of Lord J. Russell
Baron Rothschild, Sir J. Duke, and Mr. Crawford.
A poll was then demanded.

A vote of thanks to Mr, Sheriff Mechi terminated the

proceedins.