The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-07-20 00:00:00

THE ELECTIONS.

NORTH LANCASHIRE.
It was anticipated up to Monday night that this divi-
sion of the county would be contested, and vigorous
preparations had been made on both sides. Early on
Tuesday morning, however, the day of the nomination,
it was arranged between the committees of Col. Scarlett,
the Conservative candidate, and Mr. Richard Fort, the
Liberal, that both these gentlemen should retire, and
allow the former sitting members to be re-elected without
a contest.
The nomination took place in the Shire Hall, Lancaster
Castle, at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning ; Mr. T. W.
Blundell, the High Sheriff, presiding.
J. W. Patten, Esq., was proposed by Mr. T. B. Crosse,
and seconded by Mr. T. B. Addison.
Mr. Garnett proposed, and Mr. Richd. Fort seconded,
the nomination of James Heywood, Esq.
No other candidates being proposed, the High Sheriff
declared that John Wilson Patten, Esq., and James Hey-
wood, Esq., were duly elected members of Parliament for
the northern division of the county palatine of Lancaster.
Mr. PATTEN then addressed the electors, and stated
that it was evident to any one who went amongst the
working classes that their condition was much improved;
but, at the same time, it was certain that the agricultural
interest was in a state of great depression, although that
interest had done much to benefit themselves by the
adoption of improved modes of cultivation.
Mr. HEYWOOD, in returning thanks, expressed himself
in favour of a large revision of our colonial system, and
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the withdrawal of-our troops from such distant stations
as Canada ; of an inquiry into the system of taxation
pressing particularly upon the agricultural interest ; of a
reform in Parliament which, whilst giving members to
such places as Burnley, Colne, and Accrington, would
also allow the county of Lancaster to be divided, as pro-
posed by. Lord Derby's Government ; and of an inquiry
into the system of education in Maynootb. He was for
vote by ballot, five-years parliaments, and no property
qualification for members.
After the conclusion of Mr. Heywood's address, Mr.
Patten moved, and the former gentleman seconded, a
vote of thanks to the High Sheriff, and the proceedings
terminated.

SOUTH LANCASHIRE.
The nomination for South Lancashire took place on
Wednesday last at Newton ; and there being no opposi-
tion, the attendance was not numerous, the muster con-
sisting chiefly of the League party from Manchester. Af-
ter the usual preliminaries had been gone through,
Mr. T. BAZLEY, president of the Manchester Chamber
of Commerce, proposed Mr. William Brown, of Rich-
mond-hill, in the county of Lancaster, as a fit and proper
person to represent the southern division of the county in
Parliament. (Vehement cheering.)
Mr. T. THOILNELY, of Liverpool, M.P. for Wolver-
hampton, seconded the nomination.
Mr. H. ASHWORTH, of Turton, near Manchester,-pro-
posed the nomination of Mr. Cheetham, of Staleybridge.
Mr. W. RATHBONE, of Liverpool, seconded the nomi-
nation.

There being no other candidate, the Sheriff declared
Messrs. Brown and Cheetham Members for the southern
division of the county, an announcement which was re-
ceived with great cheering.
Mr. Buowx returned thanks, and quoted a mass of
statistics to prove that the country had progressed
under free trade. In reply to a question put by Mr. Al-
derman Kay, of Manchester, as to whether, in case of
Lord John Russell being again at the head of Govern-
ment, he would use his exertions to " help the clan of
the Elliots being excluded from office," he said he did
not think " there was any probability of that family party
being assembled again."
Mr. CHEETHAM next addressed the electors, and prin-
cipally dwelt upon the importance of an extension of the
franchise.
A vote of thanks to the Sheriff, Mr. T. W. Blundell,
terminated the proceedings.