The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-11-04 00:00:00

TEWKESBURY, Nov. 1.

At the election of Town-councillors, this day, the Conserva-
tives nominated were,—T. Vernon, N. Chandler, W. Moore,
and H. Brydes. The Whigs proposed for re-election the four
individuals who had just retired from the Council,—viz., W.
Skeavington, M. Martin, J. Smith, and G. Watson. And at
the close of the poll, at four o'clock, the numbers stood thus :
Moore, 146; Vernon, 144; Chandler, 144; Brydges, 142;
Martin, 141; Watson, 141; Smith, 138; Skeavington, 125.
In December last, the Whigs succeeded in returning all they
nominated. whilst the Conservative who was highest on the
poll stood 37 under the lowest of the 12 persons who were elect-
ed. .1n July last, each party nominated two, when the Conser-
vatives succeeded in returning both their friends.
From the termination of the above contest, it appears, that
the Town-council is now equally divided,—there being eight
Conservative Councillors and eight Whigs.

PRESTON.

The election of councillors
for the different wards of this
borough excited a very considerable degree of interest. The
wards were strongly contested, and the town on Monday and
yesterday presented all the appearance of a parliamentary elec-
tion. In Trinity ward the• three candidates were Mi. William ,
Holmes, C. J• Seger. Esq , barrister, and Clayton, Esq.,
banker; the last of whom is a conservative. The most indefa-
tigable efforts were used by theAriends of Mr. Clayton to secure
his return, but he- took no active interest in the election him-
self, yet consented to
serve if chosen. Early yesterday morn-
ing several,bands of music, accompanied with flags and banners
bearing different devices, paraded the town ; and. the friends of
the respective parties commenced active operations.—ln Fish-
wick ward the candidates were Messrs. Shaw, Threlfall, Horn,
and 'Blackhurst.--In Christ Church ward, Messrs. Brown,
Leech, Noble and Arkwright. In St. John's ward, Messrs. It.
part, Jackson, Leece and Wilding: lit St. George's ward,
Messrs. Jno. Park, Armstrong, Donson and Humber--and in
St. Peter's ward, Messrs. Stevenson, Crankebaw, Park and
Margison: In political sentiment the candidates were about
equally divided; and party spirit was unquestionably the feeling
of all interested. Up to twelve at noon no disturbance of, ma-
terial consequence took place, excepting a slight skirmish be-
tween two opponent parties in John-street, where missiles were
in plentiful requisition. It passed off, however, with a few
broken windows and the closing of some of the shops. In St.
George's ward Messrs. Park and Armstrong were the popular
candidates throughout the election. The following is the result
of the election at four o'clock :
Trinity Ward—Messrs. Clayton and Segar.
Fishwick Ward—Messrs. Horn and Blackhurst.
St. George's Ward—Messrs. Jno. Park and Armstrong.
Christ Church Ward—Messrs. Brown and Leech.
St. Peter's Ward—Messrs. James Park and Margison.
St. John's Ward—Messrs. Leece and Jackson.
Of the twelve candidates returned, seven are conservatives.—
.. Manchester Guardian.

WIGAN.
The results of the municipal election hero are es follow :
WARDS. RRFORMERS. TORIES.
Seholes.... Ainsworth, Mr. 67.... Knight, R. 71
Ditto Park, W. 67....Grimshaw, T. 69
St. George's M‘Nellie, D. 81....Latham, John, 78
Ditto Walker, James, 81....Marden, R. 78
Queen-etreet 114‘Muldrow, Jas. 71. ...Eckerslee, James, 71
Ditto Wood, John, 73.... Fisher, Sohn, 70
Swinley Acton, Joseph, 56.... Lamb, Wm. 64
Ditto Hop7'
wood, P. 11. 3
53.... Leach, J. C.
All Saints' . Aspinall, Josh. 77....L0rd, John.
Ditto Ferguson, Wm. 79.... Walls, Thos. 7

708 710
By these numbers it will aear that 6 reformers and 4 tories
pp
have been returned, but the election has not been officially an-
nounced. The councillors of the borough are now 24 reformers
and 6 thrice, who, with 10 aldermen, all reformers, compose the
council,—Manchester Gaardian.
•

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