Star.
London, England, 1831-05-07 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.
as they are pleased to call themselves. That Gentleman
returned to York on Tuesday, and it wee soon spread
round the city that Mr. Duncombe would stand to the last.
Their adjourned meeting was held on Wednesday, and Mr.
Duncombe having arrived in the city, a faint hope was
raised in the breasts of some of his supporters that their
case was not altogether hopeless. Alas, how non were
those expectations blasted. After being in secret consulta-
tion (no Reporters for the liberal press being admitted) for
about three honrs, they came to the resolution that it was
not advisable (or expedient) for Mr. Duncombe to be put in
nomination. The news spread rapidly round the city, and
A smile of pleasure beamed on every countenance that the
friends of corruption and enemies to reform were so com-
pletely beaten by the popular voice of a loyal and patriotic
people.

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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
ATLE8111:111Y, Friday.
At the dose of the poll for the day the numbers were—
Chandoa, 866 I Smith, 487 I (Imrell, 362.
WARWICK.
APRIL 4.—The glorious victory of er the borougmonger-
ing faction here has been complete ; the chairing of the two
reforming menthe's took place this afternoon, in a triumphal
car, magnificently decorated, and drawn by eight beautiful
homes, attended by sixteen equerries : it was one of the IDOSt
splendid exhibitions we ever witnessed. The procession was
formed of the chief voters of the borough, attended by a
numerous party of the principal gentry of the town and
neighbourhood. The two gentlemen, Messrs. Tomes and
King, entered the car at three o'clock, and during the parade
through the principal streets they were hailed with the great-
est enthusiasm.

On the final close of the poll yesterday, the namber:,
stood as follow :

Tomes. 698 I King, 523 I Sir C. Greville 505
Yesterday the meeting for the nomination Of members fur
the county took place, when F. Lawley, Esq. and Sir Gray
Skipwith, Bart. (both pledged to the reform bill), were pro-
posed without opposition, and the election will take place
on Tuesday next.
Sir Gray is a new candidate, in the room of Mr. Dugdale,
resigned.
Sir E. Wilmot had offered himself, but not being gene-
rally approved of, it was intended to propose Sir G. S. Phil-
lips, Bart. in opposition to him, but, to prevent a contest,
Sir G. S. to the satisfaction and delight of every one, kindly
consented to be put in nomination, and his name was received
with most exhilarating sounds of approbation.

MONMOUTH -.-WEDWEIDA Y.

The Monmouth Borough election has terminated in the
defeat of the Marquis of Worcester, the numbers at the close
of the poll being—
B. H3ll, Esq. 168 I Lord Worcester, 149 Majorl:y,l9.
The announcement of the Assessor was received with the
most enthusiastic expressions of gratification, and the new
member is now being chaired amidst the liveliest demonstra-
tions of joy. The majority would have been greater, but the
poll had closed before the last division of the Newport voters
arrived. Thus, another Tory member has been driven from
a hitherto impregnable strong hold, and a gentleman of
the most liberal principles, and of considerable talent, has
displaced our late almost silent member. The county elec-
tion takes place on Friday, when W. A. Williams, Esq. of
Langilby Castle, a staunch reformer, will be returned in the
room of Sir C. Morgan, who has resigned, the worthy Ba-
ronet stating his belief that the vote he gave in favour of
Gen. Gascoyne's motion has lost him the confidence of the
county. The other member will be Lord Granville Somer-
set, the independent interest of the county not being suffi-
ciently matured to oust both the old members ; thus, by the
dissolution, the Ministry have gained an equivalent to four
votes in this small county.
BEDFORDSHIRE.

BEDFORD, Tntr RSDA Y.—The election commenced yes-
terday ; the procession of the candidates and their friends
was very grand. The reform candidates, the Marquis of
Tavistock and Sir Peter Payne, were welcomed with the
utmost enthusiasm. S. Whitbread, Esq. the High Sheriff,
opened the proceedings on the hustings in St. Peter's-green.
The three candidates were then put in nomination, and seve-
rally addressed the electors. The speech of the Marquis of Ta-
vistock was one every way worthy of the house of Russell ;
and that of Sir Peter Payne a manly declaration of public
principle. The speech of Mr. Stuart was inaudible beyond
the hustings. He professed himself a reformer to a certain
extent, but pledged himself if again elected, to vote against
any diminution of the number of English Representatives.
The show of hands was about three to one in favour of Ta-
vistock and Payne, but a poll being demanded on behalf of
the other candidate, an adjournment took place for that pur-
pose this morning. There were several ladies, amongst
whom we noticed the Marchioness of Tavistock, Mrs. Whit-
bread, and Mrs. R. Stanhope, on the hustings. The pro-
ceedings were peaceably conducted.
WORCESTER COUNTY.

Though the city election has passed off so quietly, we are
promised a vigorous contest for the county. No third can
didate had been previously announced, though expectations
were held out that an opponent to Colonel Lygou would
shortly make his appearance. These expectations have been
realised. On Thursday morning an address was issued from
the Honourable Captain F. Spencer, R.N. in which that
gentleman offered himself to the county, announcing that
he was friendly to the Reform Bill, but intimates that his
views with regard to the county representation did not ex-'
tend beyond the next Parliament. In Foregate-street the
horses were taken from his carriage, and he was drawn,
amidst the acclamations of a numerous assemblage, to his
Committee-room at the Bell Inn. Captain Spencer was
accompanied by his brother-in-law, Lord Lyttleton ; from
the balcony of the inn he addressed the assemblage.
He came without perponal feeling against any one. He came
on public grounds alone ; and was rejoiced to see the cu-
: thusidstic feeling in favour of the great cause. " The King,
gentlemen," he continued, " has put it in your power to pass
the bill introduced by his Ministers, and it depends upon
you whether you will now return such members us will give
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it their support. In my address to you I have pledged
my-
self to vote fur Parliamentary Reform, to the f:;11 extent of
that Bill—(cheers). This is my first visit to this part of
your county ; and I now personalty pledge myself to sup-
port the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill,
whenever by your favour I am pl.iced in the House ot Com-
mons"—(cheers.) Captain Spencer will be nominated by
Sir C. S. Smith, Bart. and seconded by Robert Berkeley,
jun. Esq. of Spetchley.—Captain S. is the second son ot
Earl Spencer, and brother of Lord Althorp. He commanded
the Tilbot at the battle of Navarino.

Colonel Lygon and his friends are actively engaged in
different parts of the county, and present appearances lead
to the conclusion that they will conduct til_ e!ection with the
same spirit and perseverance which distinguishei the con-
test for the county 25 years ago.
The Hon. T. H. Foley has been extremely successful in
his canvass ; his reception at Stuurbridge was most enthu-
siastic.
HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
. MA Y 6.—The election commenced yesterday : the business
of the day having been opened, and the precept, &c. read iu
the Shire-hall, the Court was adjourned to the hustings.
Gen. Onslow proposed Viscount Mandeville as a candidate,
trusting that his Lordship's conduct in Parliament had been
such as to meet with their approval. Although Lord Man-