The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-02 00:00:00

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

BOROUGH OF POOLE.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
NOVEMBER I.—This will be a memorable day for
Poole, as the consequence of the election of six
Reformers as councillors, which has now taken place
without a contest, will be the removal of every vestige
of Toryism from our Town Council.
This is the more surprising when we remember
that, six years ago, there was not (thanks to the
original Tory fraud, by which they first succeeded in
obtaining a majority) a single Reformer Jett in the
Council. At that time—that is in 1838—the Re•
formers resolved to bestir themselves, and, by great
exertions, succeeded in filling every vacancy, six in
number, with " good men and true." I:he following
year, after another desperate contest, they succeeded
in adding six • more to assist those of the previous
year in checking Tory extravagance and misrule—
the. Council then consisting of twelve Liberals and
six Tory Councillors, and six Tory Aldermen, the
latter having, by means of the Mayor, the casting
vote. In 1840 the Reformers were again successful,
leaving only the six Tory Aldermen, the last three of
whom will go out of office on the 9th inst., thus
leaving the late Tory Town Council of Poole com-
posed of eighteen Liberal Councillors, and six Liberal
Aldermen.
The above shows such complete success attending
the exertions of Reform, that we trust it will act as
an encouragement to other boroughs to go and do
likewise. So sudden and unexpected was the con-
version of the Tory majority into a minority, that
they did not even embrace the opportunity of putting
their " house in order," leaving several heavy liabili-
ties on the inhabitants, in the shape of compensation
to the late Town Clerk (which is now the subject of
legal dispute), enormous bills claimed by their then
Town Clerk, to the amount of several thousand
pounds, but which, having no legal claim for, he does
not seem very likely to get, and other little mementos
of Tory misrule; but now (thanks to our great and
untiring exertions) we have seen the last of Tory
power in the borough of Poole.

BEVERLEY.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
The Tory monopolists durst not show their faces
this morning, and six Liberals and Free Traders have
been returned without opposition. The Town Council
will now consist entirely of Liberals.

ANDOVER.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
On the Ist instant four members of the Town
Council retired by rotation, their term of office having
expired, three of whom were Liberals, and one, the
present Mayor, a Conservative. The Tory party were
desirous of effecting a compromise with their oppo -
nents, by proposing to abstain from opposition to two
Liberals, if the other party would also consent to two
Tories being returned. This offer was indignantly
rejected by the Liberals, who preferred an honourable
defeat to a disgraceful compromise, and accordingly
on Friday last the contest commenced with good
earnest on both sides. The Tories had upon this
occasion taken the start of their opponents, and spared
neither pains or expense in canvassing and treating
their friends. The Liberals also were not wanting in
activity, and never since the Municipal Act was
passed have we -witnessed a mbre severe conflict. At
four o'clock the poll closed, when the result was found
to be the return of two Liberals and two Tories as
under :
Liberals—Thomas H. Mortimore, 105 ; Hugh
Mundy, 102 ; George. Young, 93 ; Wm. Bridger,
87. Total, 387.
Tories—Henry Thompson (Mayor), 114 ; Giles
Westbury, 104; F. R. Loscombe, 90; Wm. Major,
62. Total, 376.

GREAT YARMOUTH.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
St. Nicholas Ward.—Richard Hammond, Esq., and
Mr. W. N. Burroughs.
Market Ward.—William Johnson, Esq., and Mr.
John Owles.
Regent Ward.—C. Marsh, Esq. (Mayor), and Mr.
I. Tomlinson.
St. George's Ward.—J. W. Shelley, Esq., and Mr.
T. Lettis, jun.
Nelson Ward.—E. D. Palmer, Esq., and Mr. Wil-
liam Chambers.
St. Andrew's Ward.—Mr. Thomas Hammond and
Mr. Samuel Crow.
N.B. All twelve Liberals.

LIBERAL TRIUMPH AT DERBY.
DERBY, FRIDAY, Nov. I.—The elections this morn-
ing have resulted in a most complete discomfiture of
the Tory party. Not a single one dare place himself
in nomination. The following have been returned
without opposition :
Becket Ward.—Mr. William Goodwin and Mr.
Henry Mozley.
Bridge Ward.—Mr. W illiani Taylor and Mr.
James Hollingworth.
Cartley Ward.—Mr. Samuel Lowe and Mr. John
Moss.
Derwent Ward.—Mr. William Barton and Mr.
Henry Gisborne.
Irian-gate Ward.—Mr. Thomas Madeley and Mr.
John Walton.
King's Mead Ward.—William Evans. Esq., M.P.,
and Mr. John Gamble.

NOTTINGHAM.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
NOTTINGHAM, FRIDAY, FOUR P.M.—The municipal
elections have this moment terminated. The result
is the election of eight Liberals and six Conservatives.
For some months past both parties have been prepar-
ing for this day's contest, and never at any municipal
election in Nottingham before has there been so much
political excitement. I regret to state that both
Whig and Tory have been implicated in proceedings
which no one can justify, the most unblushing bribery
and intimidation having been practised. In Exchange
ward, where the contest has been very severe, the
price for a vote has varied from 101. to 401.; and
much as they may startle some, innumerable have
been the instances in which the larger sum has been
cheerfully given. In Mary's ward the price de-
manded by electors became so enormous that the
Liberal candidates refused to give it ; their opponents
have, therefore, gained an easy victory. The same
result has occurred in St. Ann's ward. In Castle
ward the Liberals were mostly triumphant. Both
parties have engaged hundreds of " lambs," or hired
ruffians, and repeated have been the conflicts between
them. The leader of the Tory lambs was Bendigo,
the noted prizefighter. These lambs have been en.
gaged at all hours of the night and day in seizing
poor voters, and hurrying them into places of confine-
. ment. Some voters have been sent as far as Hull,
and others into Derbyshire. Indeed, little idea can
be formed of the lawlessness of the whole proceed-
ings. The honest portion of the electoral body call
loudly for a remedy.
The town is divided into seven wards, in each
of which the two parties are nearly equal in number,
owing principally to the number of Swiss, who make
the most of their votes, and who generally incline to
the weakest side, fur the purpose of raising prices. Of
the fourteen councillors who retired, twelve were
Liberals, and but two Tories. No schemes which
eould gain a point has been left untried. The Tories
for months have been engaged in paying rates for the
lower class of householders, for the purpose of enfran-
chising them, upon the promise that their votes should
be at the disposal of their paymasters ; and the
Liberal party have been compelled to imitate this
example. Such a system of machinery has been at
work during the whole year on each side as never
before was brought to bear upon municipal matters.
All this created much excitement and expectation at
the recent municipal revision, and every exertion was
used .on each side to gain a majority on the register.
Political feeling never be:bre ran so high at Notting-
lam as at present.

BIRMINGHAM.

FRIDAY EVENING.—The elections for Town Coun.
cillors have just terminated in the return of Whigs.
Tories, and Chartists. For the first time since the
incorporation of the borough the Tories entered the
field and were successful in three wards. They were
put up by the licensed victuallers, and successfully
returned by that body, who feel great interest in
being represented in the Town Council. Mr. Allen
(barrister), Mr. Chesshire (a publican), and Mr. Ro-
derick (an auctioneer), have been the successful Con-
servative candidates; and the following are the returns
from the entire wards
Lady Wood Ward—Mr. Tongue, returned without
opposition, a Whig.
St. George's Ward—Mr. Oram, a Complete Suf-
fragist, 126 ; Mr. Lingard, a Whig, 77.
St. Mary's Ward—Mr. Harrison, a Complete Suf-
fragist, unopposed.
Duddeston-cum-Nichells—Messrs. Cornforth and
Evans, Complete Suffragists, not opposed.
Edgbaston Ward—Mr. Underrill, a Whig, 125 ;
Mr. Harding, a Conservative, 74; Mr. Goodricke, a
Complete Suffragist, 24.
St. Paul's Ward—Mr. Sargeant, a Whig, 76 ; Mr.
Barlow, a Complete Suffragist, 27.
St. Thomas's Ward—Mr. nollingshead, a Whig,
100 ; Mr. Poulten, a Complete Suffragist, 37.
St. Peter's Ward—Mr. Allen, a Conservative, 270 ;
Mr. Barnett, a Whig, 201; Mr. Whittle, a Whig, 186.
Deridend and Bordesley—Mr. Truman, a Com-
plete Suffragist, 157 ; Mr. Holland, a Complete Suf-
fragist, 156 ; Mr. Nickler, a Whig, 73; Mr. Dixon,
a Whig, 66.
St. Martin's Ward—Mr. Roderick, a Conservative,
88 ; Mr. T. Wright, a Whig, 41.
All Saints—Mr. Fielding, a Whig, 62 ; Mr. Jen-
kins, a Chartist, 10.
Market Hall Ward—Mr. Chcsshire, a Conserva-
tive, not opposed.
Hampton Ward—Mr. G. V. Blunt, a Whig, un-
opposed.