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tallied over the Whig-radical faction. Of the retiring
councillors nine were conservatives and seven radicals.
Tess conservatives and six radicals have been elected
—the former gaining four votes. This result has
settled the fate of Mr. Berkeley. The radicals had
used every exertion, prior to the election, to gain a

majority.
At Bridgewater six conservatives were elected by
considerable majorities. This borough is still conser-
vative.
At Retford, after a sharp contest, in which every
species of corrupt influence and intimidation were re-
sorted to by the radicals, the conservatives were sig-
nally triumphant.
At Stamford, after a severe contest, six conser vati ves
were returned.
At Pontefract four conservatives were returned by
very large majorities. The council is now composed
of eleven conservatives and three whigs!
At Kingston-upon-Thames the conservatives have
been eminently successful. The borough was for-
""merly quite governed 5y the radicals : now, it has a
proportion of sixteen conservatives to eight liberals in
the council, having returned Jive conservatives and
one radical.
At Cambridge the conservatives gained three wards
out of four, leaving the radicals one ward in which
. they prevailed. Six conservatives and four radicals
were returned. Mr. Spring Rice and Mr. Pryrne will
have no chance at the next election.
At Carlisle all the old members were re-elected,
almost without opposition. Carlisle is represented in
parliament by two radicals. The result of the muni-
cipal election is deemed of no importance whatever—
the conservatives having declined to interfere in any
but two wards, in which they were successful.
At Devizes also not a single conservative would
allow. himself to be put in nomination—so disgusted
are the respectable inhabitants with the proceedings
of the town council.
At Preston eight conservatives and four radicals
were elected. The return of two conservative mem-
bers for this borough is looked upon as certain.
At Lancaster the conservatives used no effort what-
ever to secure the ascendancy—the majority of the
members of the council being men of no respectability.
At Hull four conservatives and six radicals were
returned—the conservatives gaining two votes. No
systematic efforts were made by the conservatives. It
is well, however, to know that the good cause is gra-
dually gaining ground.
At Dorchester the radicals did not venture to start
any candidates, and six conservatives were elected.
At Wallingford four conservatives were elected.
At Coventry the conservatives have gained two
votes. Messrs. Ellice and Williams may bid adieu to
this " good old town" in future, as the conservatives
are determined to return two members at the next
election.
At Salisbury five conservatives and one radical were
returned.
At Monmouth four conservatives and two reformers
have been elected.
At Carmarthen five radicals and one conservative
were returned.
At Totnes, Devon, four radicals were returned.
At Poole six reformers were elected.
At Norwich six conservatives and ten radicals were
returned—the former gaining two votes.
At Harwich four liberals were returned.
At Colchester the radicals started no candidates,
and six conservatives were elected.
At Reading six conservatives were returned.
A Beverley four conservatives have been returned.
At Eye four conservatives were elected.
At Hertford four conservatives were chosen.
Hastings has returned four conservatives, and two
radicals.
Oxford has returned seven conservatives, and three
radicals.
Newark has returned five conservatives, and one ra-
dical.
Yarmouth has returned all radicals.
At Daventry four conservatives were elected.
At Northampton two conservatives, and four radi-
cals were elected.
At Sudbury one consuvative, and three radicals were
eloeted.
At Ripon two conservatives and two radicals were
chosen.
The list which we have given above is by no means
complete; but we shall endeavour to reduce the whole
of the returns into a tabular shape in our next. One
fact has been demonstrated by the result of the muni-
cipal elections—that the conservative cause is gaining
strength in every part of the country.

THE ELECTION OF MAYOR.—MEETING OF THE SE-
CRET CONCLAVE AT THE ANGEL.—According to their
custom, whenever any business of importance is to be
transacted in the Town Council, the self styled liberals
bad a preliminary meeting yesterday at the Angel
Hotel, for the purpose of pre-determining the election
. of the mayur for the ensuing year. The council will
meet today for the purpose of recording the resolu-
tions come to at the "secret conclave." Talk of the
Town Council as a deliberative assembly! All the
real business of the council is transacted at the Angel.
What passes in the council chamber is mere talk, and
can have no influence over the divisions which may
take place. Of course, the choice of aldermen has
been made in the same manner as the choice of mayor.
The proceedings of this day in the council chamber
will be mere empty formality. All discrepancies of opi-
nion have been already reconciled, in order to subserve
a factious purpose.
Bat who isto be mayor ? Is Joshua Walmsley, Esq.
really tied upon as the honoured individual? The
radical press, at least the Chronicle, the Journal, and
the Albion, have strongly urged the propriety of elect.
log this gentleman to the civic chair. Alas ! the chair-
man and factotum of the reform association is not des-
tined to preside in the Town-hall, for this year at least
At the meeting yesterday there were four members put
in;sonsination to be balloted for, viz., Mr. Walmsley,
Mr. John Holmes, Mr. Hornbv, and Mr. Bolton. On
the scrutiny it appeared that Mr. Walmsley had 9 votes
—Mr. John Holmes 3 votes—Mr. Hornby 12 votes—
and Mr. Bolton 12 votes. The two last named gen-
tlemen were again nominated, whe❑ there appeared
to be a majority of votes for Mr. Hornby. We have
met been able to ascertain the exact result of the second
scrutiny; but MR. HORNBY IS TO BE MAYOR !
So it is decreed by the cAbal at the Angel. What
4R independent set of folks are these same liberal town
oeuncillors I How admirably do they act up to their
professions.
It is, perhaps, worth while to remark that, if this
• prellininaty arrangement had not been entered into,
sad if the gentlemen who respectively nominated
Messrs. Walmsley, Holmes, Bolton, and Hornby, had
gone to tho council chamber without previously coin
promising their opinions, it is more than probable that
4 oonservative mayor would have been elected for the
ensuing year! Let us suppose each of the above
• gentlemen bad been proposed and seconded, and that
the conservatives had proposed one of their number in
apposition, the voting would have stood thus—
Vot es.
Far Mr. Walmsley
Mr. John Holmes 3
Mr. Bolton
Mr. Hornby
A Conservative
In order to avoid this result the liberals agree to
tserge their differences of opinion before entering into
time council chamber. Honourable councillors! In-
dependent.men ! Fang!) !
We hope every conservative member of the council
will be present to express his abhor' ence of these "
/*oral" proceedings.

ELECTION OF ALDERMEN.—We understand that the
801. distant " liberals" have determined to go
"aaq new tack" in the election of Aldermen this
• Year. They do not wish again to incur the obloquy
of electing the rejected candidates into office, and to
%veld the dilemma they have resolved to elect certain
Inernbers of the council, in order that " the rejected"
11‘11 have an opportunity of getting into the council
47. the suffragos of the electors of those wards which

arc
" booked as safe." By this trick they calculate
IPon securingthe" valuable services" of Mr. Earle and
lar.Rawdon, with perhaps, those of one or two others.
84t what will the retiring aldermen say to such an
arrangement? Will they not take their revenge for
mach Scurvy treatment ? And what will the electors
?. Will they torrsent to be made the tools of the
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