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be employed in this case. T
ously ill at the hospital, the p'

seconded by Mr. Vicare Brooke
No other candidate beine

proposed,

John Bright, Esq., 111. P.-, rose to address the electors in be-
half of Sir Culling Eardley. He was received with loud cheer-
ing from the friends of Sir Culling, and cries of " No more
Leagues!" from the opposition party. Mr. Bright, after ex-
uressing his regret at the absence of Sir Culling, proceeded to
read an address from him, which commenced by defending the
writer from certain charges made against him during the pro-
gress of his cmwass, and then went on to state his views on
some of the more prominent topics of the day. He expressed
himself favourable to the ballot, triennial parliaments. modifi-

cation of the property qualification, extension or rue
reduction in the expenditure, abotition of church-rates and the
• r•tl, 1,11 ;mint.

Alr. Bright vainly

tried to continue his remarks to the meeting, amidst loud
cheers from his friends and great uproar from the supporters
of Mr. Denison. Ultimately the Under Sheriff declared that,
on the preceitent of the last election, Mr. Bright was entitled
to speak ; and, after considerable delay, lie proceeded.
Mr. Denison was the next speaker, and was received with
mingled cheers and uproar, so that his speech was scarcely

!fluid he understood, he explained his views on the subjects
'ree trade, national education, and the endowment of the

Roman Catholic priesthood; and expressed his bell
present contest was a struggle between church and

represent the West-(tiding, and iYedged himself never to give
a vote which wouhl endanger the constitution in church or

Mr. Kydd, the Chartist, next spoke at considerable time, on
the usual topics, and at the close of his address, the Under-
Sheriff proceeded to take a show of hands, which he declared
to be in favour of Sir Culling Eardley. A poll was demanded
on behalf of Mr. Denison, and after a vote of thanks to thio

Under-Sheriff, the assembly broke up.

MEETING OF THE POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY

PROPOSED NEW LANDING STAG

The annual meeting of the Polytechnic Society was
held on Thursday evening last, and was very numerously
attended, his worship the Mayor being one of the visitors
nr,qpnt_ M,•_ Rmnott• the P-

chair ;

and the business announced for the evening was the en-
ding Stage proposed
e south end of

by Mr. Grantham, to 1

the Prince's Pier, for the accommodation of the Sea-
combe, Egremont, and New Brighton Ferry boats, and
the large steamers. The principal features of Mr. Gran-
tham's plan we have already explained ; but we may here
briefly recapitulate them, as given more in detail to the
meeting. It is proposed that the stage shall consist of a
long iron ship, nearly flat bottomed, of about the same
height as the present small landing stage, and four hun-

seen fee

'or mooring the

boats. Or the stage may consist of two boats, say Of
300 feet each in length, the one with a higher deck,
adapted to the level of the decks of the large steamers,
and connected with the ferry stage by an inclined gang-
way. These will be approached by a bridge of a lighter
construction than those at the great landing stage, which

aced in a

ransverse direction

he pier to

the mick
terially

he ferry stage, thus decreasing very ma-

_ the gradient. The mooring will b.; by spring-
cables and booms, not extending beyond the length of

the stage.

very ably and

fully explained by Mr. Grantham ; au d several questions
put by gentlemen present were most satisfactorily an-

At. the close of 111 r. Grantham's description and expla-
natory remarks, a memorial to the Corporation, set-

Vita forth the urgent wants of th
ferries, and praying for increased accommodation, was
moved by Mr. Coulborn, the lessee of the Egremont
ferry. It was objected, however, that the Society could
not, as such, move in a matter of the kind ; and the me-

most of those

;log was closet

address,

The Dowager Lady Ashburton died on Tuesday,
dr survived her husband seven months.