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    ' ¦ JPBib.4 1857.] fHE LEABBB. 323

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    The General Election. •. '¦¦ . . . •?—: ...

    SHEFFIELD * . The . poll took place last Saturday , when , some of the mot > behaved rather roughly to-, the police ; but no great damage was done , and the peace was not seriously disturbed . The close of the poll shoved—Roebuck , 3200 Hadfield , 2871 ; Overend , 2059 . MAIDSTONE . The polling took place on Saturday , when there'was a . great deal of excitement and a greut deal of drunkenness . The borough is known to be extremely corrupt , and many were the accusations of bribery thrown oui ; by the Liberals against the Conservatives when , contrary to expectation , it was found that Mr . ILee , the late Liberal member , was in a minority , together with Mr . Mildmay , and that the two Conservative candidates , Mr . Beresford Hope and Captain Scott , were returned . Th « official declaration of the close of the poll gives the following as the numbers r —Hope , 801 ; Seotfr , 759 : Lee , 689 . Mildmay , 655 .

    HXJNTINGDON . The nomination , which took place last Saturday , terminated fn the unopposed return of Mr . F . Howson and Dr . BaumgartneT . ASHBURTOIT . Mr . Mofiutt h-as been again returned , no other candidate coming forward at the nomination . Mr . Astell , a liberal Conservative , had canvassed the electors ; but , finding he had no chance , he resigned on Thursday week .

    ESSEX ( SOUTH ) . The nomination took place on Monday at Chelirrsford . The candidates were Mr . T . W V Bramston , Sir "VV . B . Smijth ( the former representatives ) , and Mr . R . B , Wingfield , who comes forward On Liberal princijiles . The show of hands Mas in favour of Mr .. Bramston and Mr . ffingfield . A * poll was then demanded on behalf of Sir V . B . Smnth .

    BRIGHTON . The polling took place last Saturday , and the official declaration was made in the evening . It showed . —Admiral Sir G . B , Pechell ( Liberal ) , 2278 ; Mr . William Coningham ( Liberal ); 1900 ; Lord Alfred Hervey ( Liberal ^ Conservative ) , 1080 . The two first-named gentlemen were therefore elected . . NORFOLK ( WUST ) . Mr . G . W . P . Uentinck ( Conservative ) and Mr . Bramiptan Gurdon ( Literal ) were elected on Monday . There

    was a little opposition on the part of a Mr . A . Harnbnd , who was nominated in order that hemight explain ta the electors that his claim-as an old champion of Liberal principles had "been unfairly put aside l ) y the Earl of Leicester and other leaders of the Whig party—a charge which was repudiated by some gentlemen present . The show of' hands Avas in favour of Mr . Beutinck and Mr . Hamond , and . a poll was demanded on behalf of Mx . Gurdon ; but Mr . Hamond afterwards withdrew , aad . the election was declared to be as already stated .

    DOVER . The close of the poll here showed—Mr . Bernal Oslorne , 9 S 9 ; Sir William Russell , 958 ; . Clerk , 695 ; Hope , 574 . Tlie two Liberal candidates are therefore elected . BRIDPORT . The polling -waa as follows :. <—Mitchell ( Ministerial ) , 330 ; Hodgson ( Ministerial ) , 290 ; . Heygate ( Conservartive ) , 109 . Each voter had a printed form put in kis Land ) as he polled , cautioning him that , as T . A . Mitchell had by his agents , S . and J . Baker , been guilty of bribery , his vote would be thrown away . On the hustings ,, Mr . Mitchell denied the cliarge in tote , and referrod to hia position in the poll as to whether or not ha . needod to reaort to bxilery .

    KENT ( EAST ) . Mr . William Deedes and Sir Brook Bridges ( the former a Conservative , who , in the late Parliament , votod for Mr . Cobden ' s motion , the latter a gentleman whose opinions do not clearly appear ) were chosen at . the nomination on Monday by show of hands . Sir Edward Dering- and Captain Achcson ( Liberals ) obtained a poll , Which took place on Thursday .

    IIUDDHRSFIELD . Tho people of Huddersfield ,. like those of Manchester and some other places , have thrown lasting discredit on themselves by rejecting Mr . Cobden solely on account of bis motion on the China question . Tho Times admits tliat this was the consideration which influenced tho voters ; a consideration -which has been at tho bottom of a great deal of inconsiderate rejection of tried Liberal candidates .

    NORTH HANTS . Tho nomination on Tuesday terminated in tho show oF hands being in favour of Mr . W . W . B . Bench and Mr . Sclater . A poll wan demanded on behalf of Colonel Carleton , a Pabmerstonian . ISLE OF WIGHT . The candidates wore nominuted on Tuesday at Newport . The show of hands waa in favour of Mr . Clifford ( Liberal ) , and a poll was demanded on behalf of Mr . Flaming ( Liberal Conservative ) . CAMBRIDGESHIRE . Tho nomination for Cambri < lKe . ihiro took nlace on ParkerVpicce , at Cambridge , on Tuesday .. Tho > show o hands waa ia favour Ural of Mr . Bull , and secondly of Mr . Adfiano , and the mnnbers appeared on the first nhow

    to be aa evenly balanced between the . Hon . Eliot Yarke and Lord' George Manners that a second show was taien as between those two gentlemen ; after which the High Sheriff declared . Mr . Torke to have the majority . The Sheriff declared the election to have fallen , so far as the show was concerned , upon Messrs . Yorke , Ball , and Adsana . A poll was demanded on behalf of Lord J « ha Manners .

    BEDFORDSHIRE . The choice "by show of hands at the nomination on Tuesday was in favour of Mr . Hastings Russell ( Liberal ) and Colonel Higgins ( the same ) . A poll was demanded on behalf of the two Conservative candidates , Colo-nel Gilpin and Captain TV " . Stuart , the late member for the borough of Bedford . DEVON ( NORTH ) . At the nomination on Tuesday , Mr . Buller ( Liberal ) and the Hon . C Trefusis ( Conservative ) were : chosen , by show of hands . A poll was demanded oa behalf of Sir Stafford Northcote . LEICESTERSHIRE ( NORTH ) .

    The nomination took place on Tuesday . The choice of hands fell on Mr . Frewen . and Lord John Manners-. A . poll was demanded on behalf of Mr . Farnhaan . During 1 the proceedings , Mr . Cobden was both nominated -and seconded ; but no further proceedings were taken with respect to him .

    MORPETH . Sir George Grey ( the only candidate at Morpeth ) made a speech at the riomina'tion on Friday week , explaining and defending the general policy of Government ; but it offered no special features 1 of interest , except the denial , on the part of the speaker himself , and on that of the Government , that the policy to be pursued Tvaa that of finality in the matter of reform . CARLISLE . The close of the poll exhibited the following numbers : —Mr . Hodgson , 529 ; Sir James Graham , 502 ; Terguson , 469 . The two first were therefore elected . WILTS ( NORTH ) . Mr . "Walter Long and Mn Sotkeroii Estcpuxt -were elected without opposition .

    ROCHESTER . Mr . Philip Wykeham Martin and Mr . Serjeant Kinglake were elected without opposition . Both are Liberals , and pledged to reform . NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ( SOUTH ) . The late members , Mr . W . H . Barrow and Viscount Newark ( son of Earl Manvers ) , were on Monday reelected without opposition . Both are Conservatives ; but the first voted-against tie Government on Mr . Cobden s motion , and the second abstained frorn votings because , while he approved of the conduct of Government , he did not wish / to go counter to his own party .

    BERKSHIRE . The nomination for this shire took place on Tuesday at Abingdon , when the candidates were—Mr . Robert Palmer , Mr . Vansittart , Mr . Bouverie , and Captain Vernon , M . P . for Chatham in . the late Parliament . The last named gentleman came forward at a very late period of the canvassing , in order to represent Conservative principles . He made a very humorous and goodtempered speech , and was greeted -with much laughter and applause . A show of hands being taken , the result was declared to be in favour of Mr . Palmer , Mr . Tarir sittart , and Captain Vernon , and a poll was accordingly demanded for Mr . Bouverie .

    SURREY ( WEST )* Tlie candidates at the nomination at Guild ford were —tho former member , Mr . Henry Drummondj Mr . Henry Curric , and Mr . Briscoe . The show of hands was in favour of tho first and last . A poll was demanded for Mr . Currie . LINCOLNSHIRE ( SOUTH ) . Tlie nomination for tho southern division of : ' the county of Lincoln ( Kestevcn and Holland ) took place at Sleaford , on Wednesday . There wan a largo attendance of tenant-farmers and freeholders . A show of hands was taken , and it was decided to bo in favour of Mr . Willaon and Mr . Packe . A poll , which was fixed for to-day ( Saturday ) , was demnnded on behalf of Sir John Trollope .

    YORKSHIRE ( NORTH RIDING ) . The nomination took place ait York on Tuosdny , when tho show of hands -was in favour of Colonel Duncombo and Mr . Dundaa , and a poll was demanded for Mr . Cayiey , a Radical candidate

    GLAMORGANSHIRE . There were hero threo candidates at tho nominationtwo Liberals , Mr . R . ( J . M . Talbot ( the late member ) , and Mr . Huasey Vivian ; and one Conservative-, Mr . Nash . Vauglian Edwards Vaughnn . Tho show of hands was immensely in favour of the two Littorals ; . mid a poll -was demanded for tlie Conservative . PAISLEY . The nomination at Paisley took pl « ce on Mondny , when tho show of lia ' nrta was in favour of Mr . lowing . A poll was Remanded on behalf of Messrs . Hnstio and Wordsworth , for the latter of whom very fewhandtt were hel < l up . The close of tho poll nhowed—Hastio , Gil ; Ewinjr , 524 ; Wordsworth , 4 . Mr . Haatie , tho former member , was therefore returned .

    LYME REGIS . The polling here showed 144 votes for Colonel Pinney the Liberal candidate , and 53 for Sir F . G . Hesketh , a Conservative . Majority for the former , 91 . LICHFIELD . Lord Alfred Paget and "Viscount Sandon have , been re-elected without opposition . SHEEWSBURY . The Ministerial candidates here polled , last Saturday—Mr . Tomline , 706 ; Mr . Slaney , 695 . The other candidates ( Messrs . Huddlestoa and Phibba ) polled respectively 548 aad 484 votes . NORWICH . Close of the poll : —Lord Bury ( Liberal ) , 2227 ; Mr . Schneider ( Ministerialist ) ,. 2235 ; Mr . Bignold , 1681 ' Tha two former , therefore ^ are returned .

    GIREAT YARMOUTH . The final state of the poll showed—Mr . Torrens M'Cullagh , 606 ; Mr . E . W . Watkin , 589 ; Sir Edmund Lacon , 502 ; the Hon . Colonel Vereker , 433 . The two first named , consequently , are members . In 1852 ,. Sir Edmund Lacon waa returned , and Mt ; M'Cullagli de » - feated . OURHAM ( SOUTH ) . The show of hands at the nomination was ihfavourof Mr . Pease and Lord Harry Vane . A poll 1 -was demanded on "behalf of Mr . Farrer .

    RUTLAND : The election for this county has terminated in tlie return of the formei members—the Hon . G . J . Noel and the Hon . G . H . Heathcote . HUNTINGDON ( COUNTY ) . The nomination , for this county took place on Monday , and terminated in a show of hands in favour of Mr . James Rust , Conservative , and Mr . John Mover Heathcote , Liberal . A poll waa demanded for Mr , Fellowea , another Conservative . NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ( NORTH ) .. Lord Robert Pelham Clinton ( one of tlie former members ) and Mr . Ev « lyn Denison were on \ Tuesday elected without opposition .

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    ' ¦ JPBib . 4 1857 . ] fHE LEABBB . 323

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    ¦ ¦ ¦ . . . " ¦ ¦ ¦' . ; . - ; '' v ire : lamx ¦/¦ . ; . . . ' ; . : ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ Mtjrdek . —A dreadful murder was committed on the 25 th ult . between , the Junction and Limerick Railways . The name of the deceased has not transpired , but it appears that the body , after being- frightfully mutilated ; was placed across the rails , in anticipation of the next train passing ov « r it . "Fortunately , the engine-driver observed the body , and , having stopped the train before it reached the obstacle , descended and found that life was quite extinct . Election of ak Archbishop . —The parish priests of the diocese of Cashel proceeded , on Friday week , to elect a successor , subject to the fiat of the Holy See , to the late Archbishop Slattery . The result was as follows : —Very Rev . Dr . Leahy , Vice-President of the Catholic University , primus ; Very Rev . Dr . Renehati , President of Maynooth , seaindus ; Very Rev . Dr . Housley , tertius .

    Accidents And Sudden Deaths. A Person, N...

    ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS . A person , named Willson , said to be well known in betting circles , met with a sudden , and violent death lasit Saturday . lie had beon interesting himself in the Finsbury election , on behalf of Mr . Cox , and had exhibited great delight on hearing of that gentleman ' s return . Ordering a cab , he told the driver to take him to his residence , near Drury-lane ; and , on gaining the corner of Endell-street , he stood up in the vehicle and shouted , " Cox forFiushury ! Hurrah ! " Ho then leaned over the side of tho cab , with the view , it is thought , of giving some directions to the driver , whon the cab turned completely over , and fell , together with the horae , upon Mr . Willsoji ' s head and neck . Ho was removed to tlie infirmary , wliero ho shortly afterwur < ls expired .. lie has left a widow and five children unprovided for .

    A serious accident occurred on the Cockermouth Railway to a special train dospatched immediately nftor tho proceedings at the Cumberland county election . Tho engine ran oft" the line , and wan nearly precipitated into tho river Dorwent . Mr . Mason , tho secretary , and . tho stoker , were dangerouoly hurt . A melancholy caae lma occurred at the Doncostor station on the Great Nortorn line . A young woman , arrived from Rothcrham . loat Sunday morning . In tho evening , she went to the station for tho purpose of returning to tho latter place , and sat down on a bench on the platform . She compltiincd to one of tho porters that she was tirod and cold , and lie invited her into one of tho >

    waiting-ioomB , whoro , however , thoro waa no firo . ALuaost immediately afterwards , ho heard a cry of distress , and , on going to tho room , iai company with another porter , ho found the woman lying on tlie hearthrug , and evidently in labour . A . married woman from the refresbment-room gave prompt and humane nHsibtanue till a . medical man and a nuxso arrived ; , and in the meanrwhilo tho child was born . The young mother woe thorn removed to tho "workhouHC ; but » ho rapidly sank , and , aftor an interval of dolirium , in which : hIio repoatedly uttered tho namo of her mother , she expired on Monday morning , Tho poor creature had been HoducodL and . do-» ert « d ; and it appears i ^ robable that sho had been wandering about homeless for aome tiino .

• Citation
  • Leader (1850-1860), April 4, 1857, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_04041857/page/11/