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ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE.

WILTS, SOMERSET, and WEYMOUTH
RAILWAY.
Offices of the Company—Trewbridge, Wilts; and Great Western

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Station, Paddington.
Capital 1,500,0001., in Shines of 50/.. each. Deposit, 93. 10e,

payable on each Share.
Interest guaranteed on the Shares at Four per Cent. per Annum,
by the Great Western Railway Company.
CUAIRPNIRANO—WALTER
COMMITTEE.LO LONG, Esq.,
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Campbell, John Henry Esq., M.P.
Colston, E. F. Esq.
Clark, John, Eiq.
Clark, Thomas, Esq.
Cooper, Edward, Esq.
Edmonds, Ezekiel, Esq.
Everett, Joseph, Esq.
Fisher, the Rev. Canon
Feeling, M. J. Esq.
°rune, Major
Gouldsmith, Jesse, Esq.
Hayter, W. G. Esq., M.P.
Heathcote, the Rev. Thomas
Hetley, Henry, E•q.
Hetley, Richard, Esq.
Hoare, Sir Hugh, Bart.
Hobhouse, Right Hon. Henry
Hollond, Robert, Esq. M.P.
Hood, Sr Alexander, Bart.
Horner, Rev. John •
Hussey, Ambrose, Esq., M P.
Jacob, John Henry, Esq.
Knatchbull, W. F„ Esq.
Locke, Wadham, Esq.
Locke, F. A. S., Esq.
Lopez, Sir Ralph, Bart., M.P.
Ludlow, H. G. G., Esq.
Macdonald, Captain
Maskell, the Rev. William
Matravers, William, Esq.
Miles, John William, Esq.
Mildmay, Paulet St. John, Esq.
Olivier, Colonel
Pain, George, Esq.
Phipps, Colonel
Phipps, Thomas Hele, Esq.
Phillips, John Ledyard, Esq.
Powell, Alexander, Esq.
Rarenhill, John, Esq.
Rooke, Captain
Samborne, Samborne P., Esq.
Scobell, Captain G. T. R. N.
Sheppard, George, Esq.
Sheppard, William Hulbert, Esq.
Slade, Frederick William, Esq.
Sloper, G. E. Esq.
Smith, the Rev, Alfred
Stancomb, William, Esq.
Stancomb, John, Esq.
Squarey, Charles, Esq.
Thring, Rev. I. G. D.
Thring, the Rev. Dr.
Thring, Theodore, Esq.
Trinder, Charles, Esq.
Tylee, T. P., Esq.
Ward, John, Esq.
White William Lambert, Esq.
Wyndham, William, Esq.
'Wyndham, Charles, Esq.
Wyndham, Rev. J. H.
ENGINEER—I. K. BRUNEL, Esq.
This Company has been formed by the principal Landed Pro.
prietors, Manufacturers, and others, interested in the prosperity of
the coun'ies and of the towns through or near to which the in-
tended Railway is to pass. It is projected for the purpose of con-
necting the great agricultural, commercial, and manufacturing
districts and towns of Wiltshire and Somersetshire, with each other,
and with the towns of Dorchester, Weymouth, and Bridport, and
the whole of them with every part of the Kingdom, by means of
a Junction with the Great Western Railway, and with other lines,
either already existing or about to be immediately constructed.
To effect the above purposes, it is proposed to construct a line
from the Great Western Railway, from the neighbourhood of
Corsham, through Melksham (with branches to Devises and
Bradford) to Trowbridge and Westbury, whence one line passes
through Warminster, and the Valley cf the Wily, to Wilton and
Salisbury, and the other diverges to Frome, Bruton, Castle Carey,
Yeovil, Dorchester, NVeymouth and Bridport.
The length of the direct line, from the Great Western Railway,
to Salisbury, will be 37i miles; from Melksham to Devises, seven
miles; from Staverton to Bradford, two miles; from the point of
Junction at Westbury (which is 151 miles from Corshaan) to
Yeovil, thirty-two miles, and from Yeovil to Weymouth,4Ltwenty.
seven miles. The distance to Bridport will be about ten miles
from the main line between Y oval and Dorchester.
A most important mineral district, providing coals to all the
towns and surrounding country, is within eight miles of Frowns;
and, it is certain, that a very extensive and profitable trade will be
secured to the whole line by constructing a coal branch line from
Frorne to Radstock (near to which some of the principal Somerset-
shire collieries are situated, yielding an abund nt supply for the
manufacturing districts, as well as for all the towns through which
this railway will pass), which measure is consequently to form a
part of the plan of this Company.
The line has been most carefully surveyed and laid down, by
Mr. Brunel ; and the principal landowners, with very few excep.
lions, have been seen, and are known to be anxious for the success
of the undertaking.
The country is for the most part unusually favorable for the
purposes of a Railway ; the works are extremely light upon the
eater extent of it, and the construction of the line will be as
8•-
cheap which has been yet known of a similar extent,—not
exceeding
average of 11,0001. per mile ; with easy gradients,
.7 any a
and well adapted to economical working in connexion with the
Great Western Line, and the Board of Trade expressed their pro-
visional approval of tins undertaking on public grounds.
Tables of the revenue have been prepared, from a very accurate
and careful investigation, of the present local traffic; and, after
making deduction of every doubtful source of trade, the annual
returns may be confidently estimated to produce a return of 6 per
cent. at least on the proposed capital, which has been proved, to the
satisfaction of the Great Western Directors, who have assumed it
as the basis of a recommendation to their proprietors for the
guarantee.
The existing traffic along the main and diverging lines, com-
prises, independently of passengers, extensive supplies of corn,
wool, cattle, coal, timber, and other goods, for the agricultural and
manufacturing wants of the district, and would, by the increased
facilities and diminished cost of transport affbrded by Railway con.
veyance, be very greatly enlarged. The sea-ports of Weymouth
and :Bridport will furnish ready means for obtaining a direct export
and import trade with all parts of the world. Weymouth, toe, is
a favourite watering-place, resorted to from all quarters, and in the
direct course to the Channel Islands.
It is proposed that the line should he worked by the Great
Western Railway Company, either under lease, or by such other
arrangements as may be mutually agreed upon between the two
Companies. The Great Western Railway Comp
to the y have agreed
that they will, in consideration thereof, guarantee Propri
tors, Four per Cent. per annum, Upon the paid up capital ; and
that an increase of one.half per cent. in proportion, to any dividend
of one per cent. upon their own stock, exceeding eight per cent.,
shall be payable to the Proprietors of the Wilts, Somerset, and
Weymouth Railway, in addition to the guaranteed rate.
The capital will be raised in 30,000 shares of 501• each, upon
which a deposit of 2.1. 10s, per share will be paid upon sirbscrip-
tion, and no further call will be made previously to obtaining the
Act of Incorporation.
Interest, at the rate of 41. per cent, per annum will be allowed
on the deposit, and on all paid up calls, during the construction of
the line, and until the dividends are provided for under the
/uarante:° Of the Great Western Railway Company.
If the Act should not be obtained, the deposit will be paid
back to the propr;Ctors, without deduction. Application may be
made to Mr. John Saunders, at the Company's Office, Trow bridge ;
also to the Secretary of the Greg Western Railway Company, at
the Paddington or Bristol stations ; Jr to any of the following
Bankers and Solicitors. Unexceptionable references must by
given, where the parties applying for shares are not personally
known or locally interested in the line.

SOUTHAMPTON AM) DORSETSHIRE
RAILWAY.
Capital 500,0001., in Shares of 501. each.
Deposit, 21, 1 Os. per share.
Three.and.a.Half per Cent. guaranteed by the Great `estern
Railway Company, with a division of net profits.

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE,.
The Right Hon. Lord de Manley
The Hon. Col. George Dawson Darner, Came House, Dorchester
John Mills, Esq., Bistern Park, Ringwood
Colonel Mansell, Smedmore House, Wareham
John Morant, Esq., Brockenhurst House, Lyndhurst.
Edward Harris Greathed, Esq., Uddings Park, Wimborne
Captain Garland, R.N., Stone Cottage, Wimborne
Richard Brounkcer, Esq , Boveridge House, Cranborne
Charles Hulse, Esq., Chester street, Belgrave.square
R. H. Swaifield, Esq , Weymouth
E. A. Wood, Esq., Osmington
John Cree, Esq., Ower Moigne
Wm. Charles Lambert, Esq., Knowle Cottage, Wimborne
William Castleman, Esq., Wimborne
William Rolles Fryer, Esq., South Lytchett House, Poole
William Voss, Esq., Bucknowle, Wareham
Francis Bryant, Esq., Parkston.
(With power to add to their number.)
LONDON BANKERS.—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Ce.
COUNTRY RANKERS.
Messrs. Williams and Co.
National Provincial Bank of England.
Messrs. Eliot and Co. ; Messrs. Maddison and Co.
Messrs. St. Barbe and Co.
ENGINEER—Captain W. S. Moorsom, C.E.
SECRETARIES (reo TEM. )--Messrs. Edward and Charles Castleman,
Ringwood.
SOLICITORS.—MeBSTA. W. 0. and W. Hunt, 10, Whitehall, London;
Messrs. Edward and Charles Castleman, Ringwood.
This undertaking, comprising a distance of sixty miles in length,
has been entered upon as a further continuation of the lines already
made and contemplated on the southern coast. But previous to
any application to the public for support, the projectors called a
public meeting, which was, in the month of May last, held at
Southampton, and consisted of the principal nobility, gentry, and
landholders of the county of Dorset and the south-western part of
the county of Hants. At this meeting a Committee of noblemen
and gentlemen of the greatest influence in both counties was no.
minated to inquire Into the practicability of the undertaking, and
they appointed Captain W. S. Moorsone, civil engineer, to survey
the country between Southampton and Dorchester, to adopt the
best line, and to make an estimate of its cost ; and, under the powers
given him, he appointed Mr. Pare to ascertain what traffic was
likely to support the line, if made.
At a subsequent meeting, held at Dorchester on the 19th July
last (which was one of the most numerous and influential meetings
ever held in the county of Dorset), the Committee appointed at
the former meeting made a report, from which the following is an
extract :
" Your Committee report, that on this day (the 18th July) Cap.
tails Moorsom and Mr. Pare (who had been employed by Captain
Moorsom under the powers given him by us, in the last clause of
our instructions, for the purpose of accurately examining into the
traffic upon the proposed line), attended and presented their re-
ports. These reports have undergone a thorough examination by
us, and your Committee feel justified in laying them before you,
and reporting that they are perfectly accurate, and such as will
warrant your acting upon them.
•* Your Committee having duly weighed the statements made to
them by Captain Moorsom and Mr. Pare, consider themselves jus.
titled in reporting to you that there are unusual facilities for con-
structing a railway from Southampton to Dorchester, by way of
Redbridge, Brockenhurst, Burley, Ringwood, Wimborne, Ham.
worthy, and Wareham; most convenient for the public in general,
as well as for the towns in its locality, and that the same can be
made for the sum of 450,0001., including all charges.
" We further report that the traffic upon the line is sufficient to
lease a clear net profit of not less than 6&1. per cent. during the
first five years, which Mr. Pare has no doubt will be increased
subsequently.

" Your Committee therefore confidently recommended the
immediate formation of a Company for carrying out an object so
eminently desirable for the county of Dorset and south-western
part of the county of Hants.
" The friendly assistance and expressions of good-will which
Captain Moorsom's surveyors have received in the course of taking
up the line, give evidence that a general support may be relied on,
as soon as the main features of the undertaking come to be flally

understood.
" It is Captain Moorsom's opinion that the line may be opened
in twelve months from the time when the possession of the land
shall have been obtained."
It was then unanimously resolved by the meeting that this Corn.
pany should be formed with a capital of 450,0001., in shares of
50/. each.
Since the above report of the Committee was made a fresh esti-
mate of the traffic has been rendered necessary by the additional
trade which will flow to It out of the lines projected by the Great
Western Railway, from Corsham and Taunton to Yeovil, and
thence to Dorchester and Weymouth, with a branch to Bridport.
These calculations have justified the Provisional Committee in
Order to provide bridges and land fot a double line, in increasing
the capital to 500,0001., upon which Mr. Pare estimates a net
return of not less than seven per cent.
The advantages of coast lines for Government purposes and for
the defence of the country, are too obvious to require comment,
and the evident inclination of Parliament shown in the past session,
to promote a continuous line of railway along the coast, coupled
with the great local support already shown, and the careful exa.
mination Into the estimate of expense and traffic prior to the forma-
tion of a Company, give to this line the greatest claim to the sup-
port of the public, as tending to insure both its stability and success.
Als arrangement, subject to the sanction of the Board of Trade,
has )teen made for leasing this line to the Great Western Company,
that Company guaranteeing 3i per cent. upon the capital, and
agreeing to divide the net profits equally with the Shareholders in
this Company.
Arrangements are also in a state of great forwardness with emi-
nent contractors for the performance of the entire works, at such a
sum as to render certain the completion of the undertaking within
the amount and time specified.
It is intended to apply to Parliament for an Act in the next ses-
sion, and the usual clause limiting the liability of Shareholders to
the amount of their subscription will be inserted.
Applications for shares may be made in the subjoined form to
Messrs. W. 0. and W. Hunt, solicitors, 10, Whitehall; to Messrs.
Laurence, Cazenove, and Co., Auction Mart, London ; to Messrs.
Edward and Charles Castleman, solicitors, Ringwood ; and to
Gilbert Stephens, Esq., )3, Northumberland-street, Charing-cross,
London ; Messrs. Henning and Andrews, Weymouth ; Messrs.
Stone and Symonds, Dorchester; Thomas Phippard, Esq., War,
ham ; Martjir K. Welch, Esq., Poole; William Royle, Esq. ; Ly..
mington ; and Messrs. Page and Moody, Southampton. Prosper.
tuses may be had of any
Rowe, Kentish, and Co., 16, Change.alley, London. also of Messrs.
of the above gentlemen, and
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHAREd.
To the Provisional Committee of the Southampton and Dorsetshire
Railway
I request that you will allot to me - shares of 501. each in the
above undertaking, agreeably to the prospectus; and I agree to
accept such shares as may be allotted to me, and also to pay the
de;msit thereon, and to sign the Parliamentary contract, and the
Subscribers'.agreement, when required.
Dated the .---. day of 1844.

Name ..............................
Residence
Trade or Profession. ....... ....••

THE NINTH OF NOVEMBER.
This, this is the day for a civic display,
In London's remark blo City ;
And, therefore, again, we take up the pen,
To welcome it in with a ditty.
Such occasions as these are certain to please ;
And all must pronounce them as splendid ;
When they view the parade of the Yid] cavalcade,
With pomp and with grandeur attended.
Many thousands remember " the Ninth of November,"
With feelings of glowing delight,
And thron . , on this day, with a view to survey
The beautiful popular sight.
But what would they say to the civic display,
While moving in stately progression
If MOSES and SON, with the hosts they have won.
Were to join In the City procession ?
Then the armour of mad won'd little avail,
And few with the sight would be won;
Whilst " all" would admire the splendid attire,
Produc'd by E. MOSES and SON.
The ',herd& and Mayor in habiliments rare,
And the Aldermen gaily bedight ;
Would a) Le out-done by MOSES and SON,
In such a remarkable sights
N. B. For the convenience of parties residing from town, en appil.
cation, directions for self.measurement will be forwarded post free.
READY MADE. Z s. d.
Shooting Coats in every variety from 0 10 0
Velveteun ditto, seven pockets 0 11l 6
Tweed lagnonis.„ ... . . ......... ....... ........... ...... .. ..............
Ditto. ditto, with silk facings, collars, and cuffs 0 16 6
Cashm &retie coats in e very s hape, handsomely trimnied 1 10 0
An immense stock of Blouses 0 3 6
0 2 6
summer vests
Cashmere and Persian ditto, in every variety 3s. to 8 6
6 6 6
. Black satin vests ..
Ditto, cloth ditto
0 9
Cloth trousers .... 0
Single milled doe
0
A great variety of Hamner ditto 0 7
0 0
Dress Coat, edged: 1
Frock ditto, ditte'i......... ...... . . p10w.," 1 6 0
MADE TO IdII•SURE.
Sporting Coats In the most approved style
Velveteen ditto, ditto, seven pockets I 3 0
['weed coats, trimmed with silk 0 16 0
Cashmere, fine Saxony 1 S 0
Cashmarette, New and improved article, warranted water
proof, trimmed with silk, cellar, cuffs, &c. 1 18 0
Quilting vests, 7s. each, or three for
Cashmere vests, in choice patterns
Trousers, adapted for the season
Milled Victoria, and plain doe. ,.., 0 17 0
Bost quality West of England
super Black 0 16 0
Best Ores ~
Dress Coat ..s. ... . . ......... ....
Ditto, ditto, best manufactured 2 15 0
Frock Coat
Best manufactured ... 3 3 0
IthOurniug to any extent can b h
e ad at five minutes' notice, at the
following prices :
Men's quits, drams coat, vest, and trousers from 1 16 9
toys' ditto, jacket, vest, and trousers from 0 18 0
Imeoirrorr.— Any ertiele purchased or ordered, if not approved
of ,exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOBEB and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
wnsden Drapers, Outfitters, and General Wereh cucemen, 154, Mi.
sissies, and 86, Aldgate,City, opposite the Church.
Caurieti.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard th public
against imposition, having learned that the untradesrnanlike
falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same eancern,
has oeen resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
They have no connexion whatever with any other establishment,
end those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent
disappointmeut, &c.) call or send to, 154, Minories, or be, Aldgate,
oppesite the Church.
N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve
o'clock

FORD'S PECTORAL BALSAM OF HoRE_
HOUND, prepared by Mr. FORD, the PATENTEE.
This celebrated Medicine still maintains its high position in public
estimation. For the cure of Ceughs, Colds, Influenza, and Pulmo.
nary complaints, it remains without a competitor. The well—known
properties of the herb, with the elegance and extraordinary Bal.
samic qualities of this preparation of it, has secured for the Pectoral
Balsam of Horehound the highest and most extensive patronage.
Sufferers from the complaints above mentioned, are earr.estly recom-
mended to have recourse to this reulicine ; one trial will convince
the most sceptical of its healing qualities, Influenza and common
Colds will he found to yield to its benign inguence in few hours ;
and in Asthmatic complaints, of however long Standing, ion
and relief will certainly follow the use of P.
Mr. Ford respectfully requests Furchasera to observe that his sig-
nature will be on the outside wrapper to each bottle, and that the
name of his sale wholesale agent, Mr. Edwards, 8.7, St. Paul's Cnuriiii.
vard, is engraved on the Government Stain?. Sold in bottles
- 4s. bd., and Os. 61. each, by Sanger, 150, Oxford.
the lloyral Exchange; and by

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
CORNUILL, LONDON.
Capital .E 500,000.
Ein3powered by Act of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The steady suceess and increasing prosperity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last annual Investigation declare a
sec.ond Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the =wants Inve ed on each
Policy erected on th Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

ti i gl R,i
1 premium: ..d e , Bonus 'Bonus hi ,' as 5.g .z—_,..„?;rl
5' added. Cash. , '-* SI F.-..c "
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A A s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. IX s. d. £ s. ds
1837 170 9 3 77 5 1 112 3 91 3;6 2 3
:mom 74 8 4 1838 144 2 2 64 5 61 9 16 41 296 13 4
1839 116 16 0 , 51 5 11 j 7 11 91 247 4 5

umThbe.re diovf istiiirproecpernotll3,ts.,aris. annual, and the neat will be made In. De-

This Institution oders nanny important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to bort* wv, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table); also the option of selecting benefits, s.nd the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
F: FERGUSON CAMROUX, See.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES,
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en-
deavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
make, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
serve the Name and A,l,_r(r.,r. •_,-_—respond with the above. The gene-
ral appearance of the spurious will deceive the un-
guarded ; and, for their detection, J. E. and Son, submit the following
cautions:—tiorne are in appearance at first sight, the genuine," but
without name or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Burgiss's ;" and many more without address. John
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
tinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, whick they kope
will prevent many disappointments.
BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recons•
mended as a 14106 t useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good I.
climates.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse.

CANDLES SUPERIOR IN THEM BURN-
ING QUALITIES TO THE FINEST WAX are now retailed
throughout the Country at One Shilling per lb.
Parties who are in the habit of burning twe tallow moulds of four
to the lb , are respectfully requested to make the experiment
whether a single " PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE" of six to the lb.
will not give more light ; and whether, therefore, these Candles do
not afford a cheaper source of light than the commonest tallow
ones, notwithstamding the difference in price per lb.
Care must be taken to ask for them in the shops under the name
given above, as there are some imitations sold under the name" Com-
posite," by which Price's Patent Candles were originally made
public.
The trade may obtain thorn wholesale from F.dward Price and Co ,
Belmont, Vauxhall ; or n'om Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Cler-
kenwell.

SILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive
and injurious Metals, called Nickel and German Silver, sup-
planted by the introduction of a new and perfectly matchless
ALBATA PI, ATE.
C. WATSON, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, aided by
a person of Science in the amalgamation of Metals, has succeeded in
bringing to Public Notice the most beautiful Article ever yet offered ;
possessing all the richness of Silver in appearance, with all its dura-
bility and hardness—with its perfect sweetness in use, undergoing, as
It does, a Chemical Process, by which, all that is nauseous in mixed
Metals is entirely extracted—resisting all Acids—may be cleaned as
silver, and is manufactured into every Article for the Table and
Sideboard :

Fiddle. Threaded. Ring's.
Table Spoons and Forks, 16s. 6d. doz. 30s. I 3.5.5.
Desert Ditto • • .... 12s. 6d. 255. 235.
sTtegaa.Srprrooott,igs,,.. ..... slss.. 63dd.._— I 123:: ( I3s. 6d.
3s. 6d.
C. WATSON begs the Public will understand that this Metal is
peculiarly his own, and that Silver is not more different from Gold
titan his metal is front all others—on its intrinsic' merit alone he
wishes it to be tested, and front the daily increasing eulogiums he re-
ceives, he is convinced that nothing can prevent Its becoming an
article of universal wear.
C. Watson's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue an/ Price Currant
Is just published, and Families whe regard economy and eleganoe
should possess themselves of this useful Book, which may be had
Gratis, and Post Free, from the above Address.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

NORWICH.

During the past year loud and general have been
the v'auntings and boastings of the Tories in this city,
that they would oust the Whigs from the corpora-
tion at this election. At the Tory feeds toasts of
the candidates and success to theni have been drank
with uproarious applause. The registration was
warmly and attentively attended to by both parties—
the (lay of election looked forward to eagerly by the
doubtful men of both sides. The Whigs went quietly
on, confident of their own strength, relying on their
proper management of the city affairs for the support
of the rate-payers. The result has fully justified
them in that opinion. The only wards contested
' were the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Wards, in all of
which the Tories received a sound flogging.
The following is the result :
First Ward.—No opposition ; Edward Steward,
Esq., and Mr. John Baker, Tories.
Second Ward.—No opposition ; Wm. Freeman,
Esq. (Mayor), and Osborn Springfield, Esq., Whigs.
Third Ward.—No opposition ; John Godwin John-
son, Esq., and George Arthur Dye, Esq., Tories.
Fourth Ward.—John Barwell, Esq., 117, 11'hig;
Mr. C. It. Freeman; 117, Whig ; Mr. Benjamin
Cundall, 76, Tory ; and Mr. Henry Browne, 75,
Tory.
Fifth Ward.—Mr. W. K. Farnell, 119, Whig ;
Samuel Bignold, Esq., 66, Tory; Mr. James Hardy,
52, Tory.
Sixth Ward.—Mr. Richard Bullard, 183, Whig ;
Mr. Wm. Henry Woolbright, 182, Whig; Mr. Hall
Browne, 121, Tory; and Mr. Henry Hindes, 120,
Tory.
Seventh Ward.—No opposition ; Thomas Osborn
Springfield, Esq., Whig, and J. Henry Tillett,
Whig.
Eighth Ward.—Peter Finch, Esq., Whig, and
John Ferra Watson, Esq., Whig.
The Fourth Ward was not warmly contested, and
neither parties polled their full strength; but if they
had so done the Whigs would have had a much
larger majority than now. The Sixth Ward was
"the fight"—both parties had been strenuously exert-
ing themselves before and during the registration. At
the last election, through very bad management on
the part of the Whigs, they lost the ward, but this
year the candidates selected (more particularly Mr.
Bullard, the first appearance of that gentleman as a
candidate for corporation honours) threw terror into
the enemy's camp. The polling for the first hour
gave the Whigs a small majority. At this time the
Tories began their old game—five, six, and seven
pounds were given for a vote, and had not a reinforce-
ment of working men from other wards arrived at
the very nick of time Tory bribery might have suc-
ceeded, but the activity of Mr. Bullard and his band
of friends proved too much for it, and it gradually
gave way to the real feeling of the ward, in a tri-
umphant majority of 62 in favour of the Whigs.
After the elections the electors in the Whig inte-
rest in the various wards dined with their several
councillors, the principal meeting being at the
Norfolk Hotel, where 130 gentlemen, under the pre-
sidency of the Mayor, Wm. Freeman, Esq., spent a
delightful evening.
This is the eighth election under the Municipal
Act, and the Tories, who, when first they lost the
corporation, reckoned again on obtaining it in the first
three years., are now as far off as ever.

tradesman was left undismayed—not a stray vote was
left unsolicited, or uncounted at the poll. In short,
we believe that they never brought so many votes to
the poll upon any occasion of a serious contest. We
believe that at no former period were so many
dragged up to the polling place as on the present oc-
casion. 'I hey brought sick men out of their beds,
and dragooned tradesmen from their business to swell
their numbers.

However, these, and all the other ruses in St.
Mary's could not succeed—and in spite of Bribery,
of intimidation, of treating on a most profligate scale,
of promises, of interference by every public depart-
ment, and by every public company under Tory ma-
nagement, the hopes of the Tories in St. Mary's have
received their death-blow in the defeat of Mr. Mab-
son and his associates, in spite of the greatest exer-
tions ever made by a man or by a party. We have
said all along that this would be the great, the deci-
sive struggle of the year, and the ejection of two
Tory councillors from this ward, and the substitution
of two staunch Liberals in their stead by the greatest
number of voters that ever yet polled in the ward.
not only puts an end for ever to the hopes of the mo-
nopolists in that ward, but opens out a fair chance
for following up in the other wards the success thus
so auspiciously begun.—Hampshire Independent.