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Shire-hall, the Under-sheriff',

been gone through in the
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place, for the absence of the High-

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the High-sheriff was
e hoped it would be accepted
) As Under-sheriff he (Mr.
ow called upon the electors to elect two knights of
the shire, to serve in the House of Commons fur the south-
ern division of the county in the ensuing parliament. They
had a high and important public trust to discharge, one
which had been given them to exercise for the benefit of
their country ; he therefore earnestly entreated that good
order and good feeling would prevail at this meeting, so that
all parties might have a fair and impartial hearing. (Loud
cheers.)
Colonel TOWNSEND moved an adjournment into the Castle
yard. (Loud cries of " No, no.")
The UNDER-SHERIFF said if the court were full he would
adjourn the meeting immediately, but it was not. (Cheers
and uproar, which lasted for some time.)
It being at length obvious that the proceedings would not

(Hear, hear

be allowed to commence unless there was an adjournment,
the Under-sheriff adjourned the meeting to the Castle yard.
There was a great deal of scrambling for places, and infinite
disorder, before silence was obtained.
The UNDER-SIIERIFF having called upon any elector who

had a candidate to propose to jostle forward,
Mr. LEIGH TOWNSEND, amidst mingled cheers and groans,
said he had great pleasure in proposing- their old, much-
esteemed, talented, and consistent member, Mr. George
Wilbraham, as a candidate for. their suffrages,—(hisses)—
believing that in his conduct in past years there was an
earnest of what he would be in future—the most proper man
to represent this constituency. (Hear.) He rested Mr.
Wilbraham's claims for support on the untiring and unflinch-
ing attention which he had given to all their interests in par-
liament. (Hear.) Let those gentlemen who had been
concerned in the conservancy bill of the River Mersey,
and in the Birkenhead gas bill, testify if they had ever
found Mr. Wilbraham wanting in that attention which
was due to the interests of his constituents. (Hear.)
The question before them now, that upon which their Queen
had called them to decide, was, whether they would submit
to increased taxation, the imposition of the excise tax, the
salt tax, and the abolition of the penny postage. (Cries of
" Oh, oh.") The question was, whether they were prepared
for direct taxation, or by a revision of the existing duties
upon sugar, timber, and corn provide for the exigencies of
the state. (Hear.) Another claim which Mr. Wilbraham
had to their support was the unceasing attacks, he might say
the hostility, which he had experienced at the hands of
the other party. (Hear, hear, and " No.") What was Mr.
Wilbraham's conduct in the year 1835, when he was solicited
by a large party of his supporters to coalesce with a gentle-
man for whom he (Mr. Townsend) had the highest respect,
and of whom he would say no more than that he wished him
upon his side of the hustings ? (Hear.) Mr. Wilbraham
refused then to disturb the peace of the county, upon the
ground that a large and influential party in the county pro-
fessed conservative opinions, and it was but fair that they
should have their representative in parliament. (Hear, hear.)
What had come from that party since all the electors well
knew. He would not longer detain them, but at once nomi-
nate George 'Wilbraham, Esq., as a fit and proper person to
represent this division of the county in parliament. (Cheers
and disapprobation.)
Mr. E. D. DAVENPORT seconded the nomination of his
friend Mr. Wilbraham—a man whose conduct needed neither
seconder nor supporter, for it spoke for itself. At a crisis
unparalleled within his recollection, the friends of monopoly,
ably represented as they would be by one of the hon. candi-
dates, not contented with dear sugar, dear corn, and dear
timber, were making an attack upon those liberal principles
which had but lately been implanted, for the first time, in
this county, and cherished to souse degree of maturity. In
the first place they canvassed the county 18 months ago, and
attempted to entrap the electors. (Cries of " No, no.")
Perhaps, then, it was 20 months ago—(cheers);—and from
that time to the present, no attempt had been wanting to
entrap the electors into a premature promise to vote they
knew not for what man or for what measures, because the
measures now agitated were not then thought of. Another
novelty in these proceedings consisted in the sitting members
taking part with the new candidates, which was a complete
innovation upon all former practice. Formerly the sitting
member was satisfied with representing his share of the
county, without interfering directly or indirectly with the
choice of his colleague. He remembered when Lord Crewe,
his (Mr Davenport's) father, and Mr. Egerton of Tattoo
were in the representation, not one of them interfered in the
choice of their colleagues ; and he warned the honourable
gentleman opposite who had now violated the practice, that
it would recoil upon them. (Hear, hear.) A consistent and
honest representative like Mr. Wilbraham should not be
turned out to make room for —. (Great uproar drowned
the close of the sentence.) There was a combination of par-
ties against a man who had served the county faithfully ; and
he would now describe their interference, which he did not
think at all decent. The Macclesfield paper, in their report
of a certain Conservative meeting at Congleton, stated that
Sir Philip Egerton Lad recommended Mr. Tollemache to be
chosen as his associate ; in short, the hon. baronet had given
it out to them, and through them to the county at large, that
he could no longer sit with Mr. Wilbraham as his colleague.
(Hear, hear, and uproar.) The reform soldier, therefore,
must be cashiered because he stood between the wind and
Sir Philip Egerton's nobility. (Hear, hear, and uproar.)
This sort of interference was quite without example; he had
known nothing of the kind in this county within the whole
of his recollection. He did not mean to say that Sir Philip
Egerton dictated to the electors, but the hon. baronet cer-
tainly did recommend them to choose Mr. Tollemache for
his associate. They did not deny the report
Several Voicus.—We deny it altogether. (Much uproar.)
Mr. DAV EN PORT.—Why the report appeared in their own,
the Macclesfield, paper. (Hear, and cheers.) Sir Philip
Egerton could talk of economy and retrenchment, and com-
plain of the extravagance of the present government, but if
he (Mr. Davenport) recollected rightly, he lost his seat for
the city of Chester for voting against enquiry into the civil
list. As a specimen of the hon. baronet's course when in the
House of Commons—of course he (Mr. D.) trusted news-
paper reports, particularly as they were Tories—he recom-
mended the passing of the Weaver Churches Bill in the House
of Commons, because it would affect the county rate only in
the proportion of the thirteenth part of a farthing. (Hear:)
It came to pass, however, that within the last fortnight or
three weeks another halfpenny, or twenty-six times the 13th
part of a farthing had been added to the county rate—
Major CORBETT.—Not for the building of the Weaver
churches. (Loud cheers, and cries of " hostage's bill.")
Mr. DAVENPORT.—It was for the purposes of the House
of Correction, and not for the building of the churches.
That was a pleasure yet to come. (Great uproar, and cries
of " Off, off.") So the county of Chester was to be taxed
a half-penny in the pound to raise between £2,000 and £3,000
to pay Mr. Hostage's bill. (Continued uproar.) He (Mr.
D.) gave this notice to Mr. Potts, if he was within hearing,
that he would at the next Qurter sessions call for the pro-
duction of the items in that bill, for he had been informed
that souse of the money had found its way into the pockets
of those who had been busy in promoting it here. He had
also heard that Mr. Hostage had taken a house in the fashion-
able part of London, where he lived exceedingly well, and
all these expenses of course came out of the annual tax upon
the county. (Cries of " Private affairs" and " off, off.")
They were not private affairs at all; they were public matters,
and so the electors would find, for they would have to pay for
them. (Great uproar.) The Weaver bill had met with Mr.
Tollemache's support from beginning to end, and with the
opposition of Mr. Wilbraham. (Cheers.) He also remem-
bered Mr. Tollemache, in the midst of his present allies,
resisting his (Mr. D.'s) attempts to open the private taxing-
room of the magistrates; Mr. Wilbraham, upon the con-
trary, although attending his parliamentary duties, gave him
all the assistance he could till Mr. Stanley, who had paid
dearly for his services in that way, opened that room to the
public by an act of parliament. (Hear, hear.) Having told
the electors the nature of the services of Mr. Wilbraham
compared with those of Mr. Tollemache, he would proceed
to consider the lion. gentleman's principles, and that con-
sistency in which nine-tenth's of the merits f a member of
parliament consisted.—Mr. Davenport entered at some length
upon an examination of Mr. Tollemache's claims, but in the
course of his observations the reporters' table was besieged
by the crowd from behind, and they were obliged to flee,
some losing their books, and all being terribly annoyed.
The speaker concluded by seconding the nomination in
dumb show.
The Hon. H UGII CHOLMONDELEY proposed Sir Philip
Egerton as a fit and proper person to represent the division,
and attempted to address the electors, but the uproar of the
adverse party compelled him to desist.
Mr. GIBBS CRAWFORD ANTROBUS seconded the nomina-
tion, but not a word of what he said could be heard.
Lord HENRY CHOLMONDELEY proposed Mr. Tollemache,
and the nomination was seconded by Mr. JAMES FRANCE
FRANCE.
The UNDER SHERIFF then took a show of hands, it being
LIVERPOOL JULY RACES.—We understand, from autho- understood that it would be impossible for any of the candi-
rity, that the most strict punctuality will be observed in the dates to be heard. He declared the show of hands to be in
time of starting for each day's race. The bell will be rung favour of Sir Philip Egerton and Mr. Tollemache.
for starting each day at a quarter before one o'clock, and the Mr. TOWNSEND immediately demanded a poll on the part
horses to be at the starting post at one o'clock precisely.
About thirty horses are expected to start for the Trade Cup, of Mr. Wilbraham.
At this period the uproar and disorder was indescribable.
and twelve for the Ledger.
Suddenly it ceased, when
KINSALE ELECTION.—The triumph of Mr. Watson a Mr. GEORGE WILBRAHAM presented himself to ad-
this election is likely to be short-lived. His majority, from dress the electors. Some time elapsed before order could
the proofs adduced in the Cork Constitution, will easily be be restored sufficiently to enable us to hear him. We un-
overturned, but the principal ground of objection is want of derstood him to commence by complaining of the under-
qualification, which Mr. Watson was unable to gainsay. sheriff's decision as to the show of hands, there being, he
The royal mail steamer Columbia, which would leave Bos- contended, more than three to one in his favour. He then
ton on the Ist and Halifax on the 3d instant, will be due at proceeded—l came among you ten years ago. I may be
this port on or before Wednesday next. altered in some respects since that time, but in my. political
STEAM-SHIP ADMIRAL.—After an absence of months,
sentiments lam not changed. (Hear, hear.) I am one of
, • •
this favourite vessel, we notice, has again been put on the those who do not think that a man s sentiments
Glasgow and Liverpool station. She arrived here yester-
ought
day, making an unusually quick passage. To any one desi- cause, to be taken up directly, or laid down without aood
good
day, I hold them to be a sacred deposit for the happi-
ne --s- s and prosperity of his fellow-men. (Hear, hear.) There
rous of viewing one of this country's most perfect steamers, I know some gentlemen who will tell you that they
we may say the Admiral presents a specimen of elegance are,
and real comfort in cabin accommodation and arrangements
have abandoned their friends and their party without quitting their principles. (Hear.) I cannot look into the breasts of
seldom met with: other men, but this I know, and this I have observed, from
LIVERPOOL TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOClETlES.—Yesterday having studied pretty closely the history of apostacy, that no
the seventh anniversary of the Total Abstinence Societies of man ever quitted his party without his principles following
'Liverpool was held. Early in the morning the different very soon afterwards. (Hear. hear.) Some gentlemen tell
bodies began to move, and formed a large procession, which you that they are conservatives, but they are still reformers.
passed through the principal streets of the town. The ap- Ido not understand that proposition; I cannot comprehend
pearance of these bodies was very animated, accompanied, as any more of it than that they are the strongest tories. (Hear,
they were, by several excellent bands, and diversified by nu- hear.) If I had been a person who had yielded to this sort
merous appropriate emblems and flags. In the evening a of delusion ; if I had been weak and wicked enough to aban-
' very large meeting was held in the Amphitheatre, for the don my friends, what would you have thought of me ? (Hear,
purpose of promoting the general cause. Lawrence Hey- bear.) I ask, not only you, honest reformers and constitu-
worth, Esq., President of the Total Abstinence Society, occu- tional whigs, but I turn to you, equally honest and equally
pied the chair, and the meeting was addressed in excellent consistent tories, for I like to call men by their right names,
speeches by the chairman, Mr. George Greig, Mr. John what you would have thought of me? (Hear, hear.) You
Hockins, the " Birmingham Blacksmith," Mr. Burrows, might have flattered me, you might have cajoled me, you might
Mr. Brown, Mr. Carter, and several others. The proceed- have made use of me for your purposes, but would you not
ings were much enlivened by some excellent singing. in your hearts have despised me ? (Hear, hear.) You might
STREET ROBBERY. —At the police-court, yesterday, have made use of me, and extracted what little influence I
Daniel Simpkins was placed at the bar, on a charge of hay- must have had, and then have deserted me, turned me over,
ing robbed Mr. Joseph Banks, draper, of Trowbridge-street, and thrown ine aside like a squeezed orange, and you would
of a considerable amount of money. It appeared that shortly have reverted to some gentleman entirely of your politics who
before twelve o'clock, yesterday morning, Mr. Banks was had never deserted your principles nor abandoned Isis own.
attempting to pass the total abstinence procession, opposite (Cheers.) I here appeal to my competitors for the high ho-
the Royal Bank, in Dale-street, when he felt some one jostle nour of representing you, men of fortune, of respectable cha-
him. He took no notice of the circumstance but passed on. racter, and of considerable influence. Gentlemen, with Sir
His pocket, however, had been dexteriously picked by the Philip Egerton I have always acted with-the utmost cordi-
prisoner of a bag containing two £lO bank of England notes, ality in promoting the business of this county. (Hear.)
three £5 ditto, 113 sovereigns in gold, and some silver. The He has been a consistent man; he is a worthy representative
robbery was perceived by William Roberts, a stonemason, of his party, for I believe he has never once deviated into the
who resides in Bispham-street. He saw the prisoner push error of a liberal vote. (Hear, hear.) I cannot say anything
Mr. Banks with his left hand, and put his right into the against him, for I have a high respect and regard for Sir
trowsers pocket of that gentleman, take out the bag and put Philip Egerton, nor would 1 have ventured to have men-
it into his own left breast. The prisoner then went towards tioned his name had be not chosen to repudiate me, and
Castle-street, and was pursued by Roberts until he turned turned his back upon his old colleague. (Cheers.) I say
back, and when he arrived opposite the Angel Hotel he was that his conduct, and the speech that he made at Congleton,
pointed out to a policeman who took him into custody. Mr. is a great contrast to_ the_ manner in which I have always
Banks was next pointed out to the officer by Roberts. When acted towards him, and I think it is somewhat deficient in the
the prisoner was searched Mr. Banks ' bag
was found upon courtesy which one member of parliament usually shows to
him, with the whole of the money. in it. Mr. Rushton at another, his colleague, however he may differ with him on
once committed the prisoner for trial at the next sessions. political subjects. (Hear.) To Mr. Tollemache I owe great
THE SUDBURY ELECTION.—The return of the corpora- obligations. It was by his respected father that I was first
o
tors of Sudbury to h induced to come forward for this county. He was the first
}lei Majesty's writ, on transmitting a h solicited me for that object. (Hear.) I owe
black man as their representative :
person w
" Most gracious Mistress, we have done our best, great obligations to the present gentleman, who has uniformly
" And send a man no blacker than the rest. till within the last year or two declared that his great object
" MATTHEW MAMMON, Returning Officer." was to rescue the county out of the hands of the toriCs•
(Hear, hear.) Is not that true, Mr. Tollemache?

WATERFORD CITY

We hsve not been able to ascertain the precise numbers
for Waterford, but the returning officer has declared the two
conservatives duly elected.

RUTLANDSIIIRE.—FINAL CLOSE
Heathcote (Li)
Downey (C)
Noel (R)
This is a gain °roue to the conservatives.

EAST SUSSEX.—FINAL CLOSE.
Darley (C)
Fuller (C)
Shelley (R)
This is another gain of one to the conservatives

QUEEN'S COUNTY.
Sir C. Coote, (C), and Elon. T. Vesey, (C), returned with-
out opposition. A gain of one to the Conservatives.

COUNTY CAVAN.

Colonel Clements and T. Young, Esq., two Conservatives
returned without opposition.

COUNTY ROSCOMMON.
The O'Connor Don and F. French, two Radicals, re-
turned without opposition.

RADNORSHIRE.—(FinsY DAY.)
Sir J. Walsh (C) 873
Lord Harley (R)
At the close of the second days' polling Sir J. Walsh was
returned by a large majority.

DUBLIN COUNTY ELECTION.-JULY 9th

The nomination of candidates for the county of Dublin
took place this day, at Kilmainham Court-house. The pro-
ceedings commenced at eleven o'clock. The respective can-
didates appeared on the hustings attended by a large retinue
of friends. The conservative candidates, Captain Taylor and
Mr. J. H. Hamilton, were loudly and enthusiastically cheeredi
while the liberal candidates were received in silence.

The precept having been read.
The Hon. James Plunkett, in a brief address, proposed
Lord Brabazon.

Mr. George Roe seconded the nomination.
Mr. Christopher Fitzsimon proposed Mr. George Evans

Arabin seconded the nomination

Major Thompson, of Hollywood, proposed Mr. James
Hans Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was a kind and resident
landlord, and expended large sums of money in local improve-
ments and the employment of the poor.
Mr. George Alexander Hamilton seconded the nomination.
Sir H. Shaw proposed Captain Edward Taylor.
Mr. Cobb seconded the nomination.

The High Sheriff announced that he, in accordance with
the compact between both parties, would order the polling
to commence at nine o'clock on Monday.
Lord Brabazon then addressed the electors at some length,
and dwelt on the relative merits and demerits of whig and
tory geverments.
The candidates then addressed the electors, and a show of
hands was taken by the sheriff, who declared it to be in fa-
vour of Evans and Brabazon.