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London, England, 1857-03-19 00:00:00

and not the present members, who were on their
trial before the country. If Manchester wanted
to exchange . the proud distinction it enjoyed of
having two men to represent it who could grapple
with other men in thit proud arena of intel'eAull
gladiltorBhip, the House of Commons, and enabl
Manchester, at all events, to count as something
iu the eyes of the world, then let the e'ectors keep
their present members. If, on the other hand,
they thought they had acquired fame and distinc-
tion enough, and wanted. to fall into utter insigni-
ficance, and to hear a hiss of scorn and indignation,
then let them return the two men who %vete the
new candidates for their suffrages.—The requisition
to Sir John Potter and Mr. Lowe has received only
about 2,500 signatures out of a constituency of
18,000 voters.
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT.—Mr. Massey, the
Under-Secretary of State, and Mr. Kennard (Con-
servative), are to bo opposed by Captain Mangles,
of the Royal West India Mail Steam-Packet Com-
pany, and Mr. Buxton, son of Sir Fowel Buxton.
NORTHAMPTON.—L,rd. Henley, Mr. • Otway,
M.P., and Mr. Wodehouse Currie, haVe severally
offered themselves in place of Mr. Raikes Currie,
but they have now all retired in favour of Mr.
Charles Gilpin, who will stand in conjunction with
the Right Hon. R. V. Smith, as the only Liberal
vandidate. It is expected that they will be opposed
by Mr. Hunt, Conservative.
OXFORD, Wednesday Evening.—The canvass of
Mr. Cardwell has more than equalled his most san-
guine expectations.

READING. —The present members, Mr. Francis
Keating, Q.C., and Mr. Pigott, have issued their
addresses to the constituency, offering themselves
for re-election.

Riforr.—Mr. William Beckett and the Hon.
Edwin Lascelles, the present Conservative mem
bars, have very unexpectedly announced that at
the expiration of the present Parliament they shall
retire from the representation of the borough. At
an influential meeting of the electors, Capt. Smith
in. the chair, it has been agreed to invite to become
candidates John A. Warre, Esq., of 54, Lowndes-
square, London, and John Greenwood, Esq., of
Swarcliffe Hall, near Ripley.
SHAFTESBURY.—This borough has suddenly been
thrown upon its resources for another candidate,
Mr. Berkeley Portman, the sitting member, having
determined upon offering himself for the county of
Dorset. There are not more than 500 electors in
the borough, and the seat is virtually at the dis-
posal of the Marquis of Westminster.
SOUTHWARK.—Mr. Apsley Pellatt has retired
from the contest, and has addressed a farewell to
his constituents. A requisition is being got up
calling upon the hon. gentleman to reconsider his
decision. Sir Charles Napier add ressel the electors
last night and was well received. Resolutions,
pledgiug the meeting to secure his re-election,
were unanim.onsly agreed to. A preliminary meet-
ing of the friends of John Locke, Esq., was held at
the Equestrian Tavern, Blackfriars-road, last even-
ing. Mr. John Butterfield was called to the chair.
Mr. Locke's address to the electors having been
taken into consideration, and his replies to ques-
tions put to him being very satisfactory, it was
determined to support him, and the names of a
large.number of influential gentlemen were handed
in to form his committee.

SHREWSBURY. —YesterJay Shrewsbury was pla-
carded with a joint a !dress from Mr. lluddlestoi,
of the Oxford Circuit, and a Mgjor Phibbs, who
offer themselves upon what they call Conservative
and Protestant principles. Mr. R. A. Slaney, the
Liberal candidate, has not yet returned from the

continent ; but his brother, Mr. W. H. Shney,
has made a paylial canvass of the elector, and the

promises obtained are more numerous thri ho
_an-

iicipnted. Mr. Tomline's friends are also active;
and, with the influence they possess in the borough,
there is no doubt of his return, conjointly with Mr.
Slaney.
SLIGO (Bonoana).—Candidat es for th;s celebrated
borough are becoming as plentiful as blackbeiriis.
The last in the field is Mr. James O'Dowd, jun., a
member of the Middle. Temple. Mr. O'Dowd is a
warm supporter of the present Government, and

here are me circumsiancea connected with his

appearance as a candidate which foreshadow the
probability of a close race between him, and what-
ever number of candidates may be arrayed against

TrVERToN. Heathcoat, in an address to the
electors, Pays

" Under ordinary circumstances I might have been
nclined to retire from the representation of your borough

and should.have felt a pride la restoring to you (I hope
untarnished) the trust you gave into my keeping upon
the passing of the Reform Bill ; but I feel that the pre-
sent crisis calls for the exertion of every mau who values
the position of his country among tho nations of the
world. According to my views, the, present Govern-
ment of the country deserves the support of every true
patriot ; and after having voted on the side of the mino-
rity in the late division in the House of Commons, I am
desirous of having my opinion upon the great question
of the day confirmed by you, and in this hope again
offer myself as a candidat,, for your suffrages."

The statement that Mr. Heathcoat Amory meant
to stand for_ this borough is incorrect ; and Sir J.

H. Maxwell has retired.

THETFORD. —No opposition is expected to be
made to the re-election of the Hon. F. Baring and
the Earl of Euston, the present members.

WEST NORFOLK.—The report that Mr. W. Badge
will retire from the representation of this nonstitu-

ency continues to receive currency in the ditrict.
Mr. Brampton Gurdon, of Lettou-hall, will be
brought forward as a candidate by the Liberal
party, and is expected to be returned without op-
position with Mr. G. W. F. Bentinck, the other
sitting Conservative member. Mr. Gurdon is an
elder brother of Mr. J. Gurdon Rebow, who was
lately returned for Colchester.