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

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

NOMINAT ONS THIS DAY.

CITY OF LONDON.

The nomination of the candidates for the reprei.ents.
tion of the City L ordon in the new Parliainent took
place this day in tip: Guildhall.

Ttie platl,rtn wa. crowded by the most iPfluentia.
men in the City of London, and in one of the side gal-
-I.:ries Ftrukh Khan, the Persian Amba,sa‘or, his at-
tendants, and Captain Lynch, tie interpreter to his
Highness, were :seated. Mr. Dallas, the American
Minister, also occupied a seat in the came gallery. The
galery on the right hand side of the hall was filled with
elegantly dres,ed ladies, amongst whotu was Lady J.
Russell.

At the commencement tif the proceedings the ball was
but half full, in consequence of tickets being required,
and these were only given to electors, but in the course
of a short time it became densely filled ; and the candi-
dates, Baron Rothschild, Sir J. Duke, Mr. Crawfilid,
Mr. Raikes Currie, and Lord J. Russell, making their
appearance, they were received with loud chest ing.
The precept having been read by Mr. BARKER,
Mr. Sheriff NlEciii cane forward and ,aid that they
were met there that day for the election of four citizens
to represent the city in the Commons' House of Parlia.
ment. The candidates for their suffrages would each
tome to address them, and he thought they wool,' best
di.icharge tbe'r duiy as citizens of London by giving
each person a qtret and attentive hearing.
G. A. HANKEY, E-q., said it was now 16 years since
they had invited L ir.. John Russell—(hisses aqd cheers)
—to represent them. After so long en acquaintance—
(cries of " Too long, too lone ")—they ought to re elect
him. (Cheers and cries of " No, no.") He bad been
the most consistent—(cheers and cries of °• No, no ")-
11 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 hon. gentleman
concluded by proposing the noble lord as a candidate for
their suffrages.

Mr. F. BEINOCR said he felt great honour in second-
ing the nomination of eo great a statesman as Lord John
Russell—(eh.er,)—and that be had no doubt but that
t.•morrow they wou'd `return to Parliament the most
eminent statesman of mo(Cern times.

A'derman WIRE neat came forward and proposed the
Baron Lionel de R,tbschil i as a fit and proper person to
be one of the representatives of the City of London.
He felt sure the citizens would again return the
Baron to Parliament, and thus prove to the
bigots of the H use of Commons, that the citizens were
determined to persevere in their efforts until they ob-
tained religious liberty.
Deputy DAMN seconded the nomination of Baron
Rothschild.

RICHARD MARTINEAU, Esq., said be had great pleasure
in propE;sing Sir J. Duke as one of the representatives.
He felt cure he bad tuned the pledges he bad given
when he was last elected, and, therefore, it was the duty
of electors to again return him to Parliament. (Cheers.)
JOHN CHAPMAN, E- q., said be had great pleasure in
seconding the nomination of his old friend, J. Duke.
He should not occupy their time by dilating upon the
services Sir J. Duke had rendered to the citizms of Lon-
don. His actions in Pat Lament were the best testi-
mony, and he left bis Election in their hands with the
greatest confidence as to his success.

Mr. J. DILLON next came forward to propose Mr.
Crawford. On him making his appearance he was re-
ceived with great disapprobation; which continued during
the whole time he did so. Mr. Dillon proceeded to de-
fend the line of conduct he had pursued dmieg the can-
vas and said that he 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 wed represent this
country at Vienna, and he al+o had acted wrong
on the China question. These were the reasons
which had compelled him to differ with him,
and maintained he bad a right to do so as an elector.
Mr. J. P. GASSIOT seconded the nomination of Mr.
Crawford.

W. G. PEEscorr, E.q., said he ceme there to propose
Mr. Raiket. Currie. (Hisses, cheers, and cries of "Send
bim to Northampto❑," " Innoce❑t blood," and "No
Reform.") It the citizens elected him they would
secure the services of a man, a merchant, and a banker
—(Cries of " We don't want him")—and one who would
support every measure calculated to improve the con-
dition of all classes of this great cou❑try.
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 cavern.

Mr. Sheriff MEciit then called for a show of handss
which he declared to be in favour of Lord J. Russell
Baron Ro:,hschild, Sir J. Duke, and Mr. Crawford.
A pH was then demanded.
A vote of thanks to Mr. Sheriff Mechi terminated the
proceedings.