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      ¦M- Abch 21,1857.] The Leader. 2fl9 _ ,

      ¦ M- abch 21 , 1857 . ] THE LEADER . 2 fl 9 _ ,

      Hants (South)-— Sir. Comptoa Retires ; L...

      Hants ( South ) - — Sir . Comptoa retires ; Lord Henry j Cholmondeley offers himself for Te-election . The Hon . Ralph Dutton , of Timsbury Manor , near Romsey , deputy-chairman of the South-Western Bail way Company , also offers himself for election . He is in . favour of the Chinese war . Sir J . C . J " ervoise has issued an address in favour of Lord Palmerston . Harwich . —Mr . David Waddington has announced his intention of retiring from the representation of this borough , which he has represented since 1852 . Four candidates are in the field—Mr . Bagshaw ( the present member ) , his son , Mr . R . J . Bagslaw , and Colonel Warburton , all Liberals ; and Mr . Jervis , who has started in the Conservative interest . The last-named deeply regrets the commencement of hostilities in China , but thinks there is no choice now but to goon witlx them . Haverfordwest . —A contest for the town of Haverfordwest and contributory boroughs is now certain . The sitting member , Mr . J . Henry Phillips , will again offer himself on the Conservative interest , and he will be opposed by Mr . " William Rees , on the Liberal side . A canvass has been commenced , and a warm contest is anticipated . Herefordshire . —The three sitting members ( Mr . Blakemore , Mr . King , and Captain Hanbury ) again come forward on Conservative principles . They will be opposed by Sir Henry Geers Cottrell , a Liberal . Hertfordshire . —Sir Henry Meux offers himself for the fourth time . He is opposed to the Chinese war . HtTDDERSFiELD . —Mr . Cobden , Mr . A . kroyd , of Halifax , and Mr . Foster ( the Liberal candidate for Leeds ) are the candidates . Mr-Akroyd supports Lord Palmerston . Mr . Cobden addressed two thousand people in the theatre on Thursday night , when a portion of the gallery gave way , and from thirty to forty persons fell into the pit , and were much hurt . The meeting abruptly terminated . Hull . ;—The Hon . W . II . F . Denison having determined to stand for Beverley , Sir . T . Mitchell , the present member for Bridport , Lord William Compton , and Mr . "W . D . Seymour , a barrister , have undertaken to stand on the Liberal side . ' Ipswich . — Mr . Marshman , well known as " The Friend of India" and for his extensive knowledge of Indian affairs , has issued an address . He stands in conjunction with Mr . Adair , the present Liberal member . Mr . Marshman is also a Liberal , and he is in favour of Lord Palmerston ' s conduct in connexion with the China question . Islk of " Wight . —The present Conservative member for the county , Colonel Harcourt , is to be opposed by Mr . Augustus Clifford ( son of Six Augustus Clifford , and Lord Palmerston ' s private secretary ) , who avows himself an advocate of progressive reform , civil and religious liberty , the ballot , and extension of the francliise , more especially in the counties . It is stated that Colonel Harcourt will retire . Kidderminster . — Mr . Love has completed his

      canvass . Lambeth . —On Friday week , a full meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr . Roupell took place at the Horns Tavern , when this gentleman explained his political principles , from which it appeared that he is a Reformer in the most extended acceptiition of that term . He pledged himself , if returned to Parliament , to support the ballot , extension of the suffrage , equalisation of the poor-rate , and Administrative Reform , to uphold the honour of the country in connexion with its foreign relations , and to oppose compulsory church-rates . Lancashire ( North ) . —Mr . Heywood retires . Lord Cavendish has issued an address . Leeds . —Mr . Forster , who ha < l been requested to come forward , has declined , out of a fear that he may divide the Liberal interest . The Right Hon . M . T . Baiues ( Liberal ) and Mr . Robert Hall ( Conservative ) are at present unopposed . Leicester . — The position of parties here is at present very doubtful and unsettled . Mr . J . D . Harris has issued an address in the Liberal interest . Leojiinstek . —The two sitting members olTer themselves for re-election , and a Mr . Willoughby ( Liberal-Conservative ) opposes them . Lewes . —Two conservative candidates , Sir Charles W . Blunt , Bart ., and Mr . W . II . Peters , have commenced canvassing the electors . Lichfield . —Yiscount Sandon solicits n renewal of

      the confidence of the electors . Lincolnshire ( South ) . —Lord Burghley having dei clined to oner himself for re-election , Mr . Anthony Willson , of South Ranccby , has come forward in the 1 Conservative interest , and Mr . George Ilusscy Packe , tho Vice-Chairman of the Great Northern Railway Board , in the Liberal , and ua a supporter of Lord Palmorston . Sir John Trollope ban issued an uddrosH , intimating his intention of again soliciting the sufl ' ruges of tho electors . With respect to the Chinese question , Mr . Willson stutes : " In China , I am of opinion Unit Sir John Bowring exceeded hia powers , and shuuld have been recalled . No man has a right to involve his country in war on his own individual responsibility . But , those raah proceedings once taken , more serious danger to tho commercial interests of the country must have resulted from a retrograde movement ; and 1 could not have supported Mr . Cobdew ' s motion .

      London .- —Mr . Alderman Rose has yielded to the so- licitations of his friends , and come forward as a candidate for the representation of the City . There are now , therefore , six candidates in the field . " Ludlow . — -Lord William Powlett having announced that it is not his intention to solicit a renewal of the trust confided to him , Mr . Beriah Bctfield , of Hoptoncourt , has addressed the electors , again soliciting thensuffrages . Lymington , Hants . —Sir . Hutchins , the * present Liberal member , declines to come forward again . He has displeased some of his constituents through his conversion to the Roman Catholic religion . There are : five candidates anxious to represent the borough , viz ., Sir Conservative

      John Carnac , Bart , the present memoer ; Mr . Mackinnon , a Liberal ( who formerly represented c Lymington for some years , and who is now member for 1 Rye ); Mr . Johnstone , a son of the late Right Hon . ¦] Alexander Johnstone , a Liberal ; Mr . Warren Peacock , 1 a . Conservative ; and Mr . John Curling , a Liberal . Mr . Mackinnon and Mr . Peacock are connected with Lymington . ' . 1 Maldon . —Mr . G . M . W . Peacocke offers himself for re-election . Mr . T . S . Weston has also issued an address in favour of Government , though he thinks Sir John Bowring's conduct requires explanation . Manchester . —A deputation from upwards of 2500 requisitionists , waited upon Sir John Potter on Tuesday to request him to allow himself to be put in nomination for Manchester , and it was publicly announced yesterday that ha liad assented . A crowded meeting of the electors of Manchester took place on Thursday night at the Free-trade-hall , which was addressed by Mr . Gibson and Mr . Cobden . Both gentlemen were received -with great cheering . Sir . Cobden , after stating that the cry upon which Government were going to the country was the cry of" Palmerston" only , dissected at great length the political career of the noble lord for the last fifty years , and after reviewing his constant opposition to Liberal measures both in home and foreign policy , asked , — " Is this the man to whom , at tlie age of seventythree , the House of Commons is to sacrifice its independence ? " He for one would not fall down before the brazen image . With regard to the present members for Manchester , he said it was the electors of Manchester , and not they , who were on their trial before the country . If they wanted to exchange the proud distinction they enjoyed of-having twomen to represent them who could grapple -with other men in that great arena of intellectual gladiatorialship , the House of Commons , and enable Manchester , at all events , to count as something in the . eyes of the world , let them keep their present members . If , on the other hand , they thought they had acquired fame and distinction enough , and wanted to fall into utter insignificance , and to hear a hiss of scorn and indignation , then let them return the two men who were the new candidates for their suffrages . He spoke enthusiastically of Sir . Bright , and denounced in unusually strong language the " vile" and " nasty" conduct of that portion , of the Manchester press which depreciated him . A letter from Mr . Bright was read , in which that gentleman begged that he might not be put in nomination if the state of his health should be considered an

      obstacle . Maryijebone . — Sir Benjamin Hall addressed the Slarylebone electors in the Court-house on Tuesday , and met with an enthusiastic reception . Marlborough . —Lord Ernest Bruce comes forward as a supporter of Lord Palmerston . Mertiiyh . —Sir . II . A . Bruce is a candidate for reelection . He voted in favour of Sir . Cobden ' s motion . Mmnucsicx . —Lord Robert Grosvenor again presents himself . He has issued a defence of his late vote against the Government . Sir . Ralph Berrial Osbome retires , and will probably contest Dover . Monmoutii lloiWHJGii . — Sir . Craw shay Bailey announces his intention to seek re-election . MonricTii . —Sir George Grey will be returned , it is said , unopposed . Newark . —Sir . Vernon and Sir . Sutton , the present members , retire . The Karl of Lincoln , eldest son of the Duke of Newcastle , and Mr . Ilandley , a banker , are the candidates . No opposition is likely . Newcvbtlk-os-Tyme . — The ultra-Liberals are endeavouring to bring forward a candidate to represent ! I I - i t ¦ * 15 n "

      uicir opimuiiH . Nnwroirr ( Isms ok Wioiit ) . — - Sir . Kennard ( Conservative ) , tho recently elected member , and Sir . Slansey , the Under-Secretary of State , are to bo opposed by Captain Slangles and Mr . Buxton , son of Sir Fowell Buxton . Norfolk ( East ) . — On Saturday , a numerouslyattended mooting was held at . St . Andrew ' fl-hall , Norwich , at which it was agreed to put in nomination Miljor-Gcncral Wiudham and Sir E . N . Buxton as Liberal candidates for Hast Norfolk . The Conservative party also held a private meeting on Saturday at tho Swan Hotel , Norwich ( tho Karl oi Orford in tho chair ) , when it wan resolved that Mr . Burroughes and Sir 11 . J . Straecy nhould bu uguin accepted an tho Conservative candidates ; but thin has been since given up , and there will be no Conservative opposition . Noiu'oi-ic ( Wicst ) . —Mr . Baggo , the present Conservative member , will , it is believed , rctiro ; and Sir . Bou- |

      | tinck , the other sitting member , will probably be returned again , with some gentleman holding Liberal opinions—probably , Sir . Gordon . Northaixjerton . —The Hon . Egremont Lascelles has come forward in opposition to the present member , Mr . W . B . Wrightson . Northampton Borough . —Mr . "Vernon Smith again comes forward . The other candidates are Mr . Gilpin ( Liberal ) and Mr . G . H . Hunt ( Conservative ) . Northampton ( South ) . —Lord Althorp has issued an address in opposition to the present members , offering himself as a candidate on Liberal principles .

      Nottingham . —Mr . Ernest Jones has issued an audress to this constituency . Nottinghamshire ( North ) . — Mr . J . E . Denison , one of the present members for Malton , has been invited to become a candidate for the representation of North Notts in the room of Lord Henry Bentinck , who retires . He supports the Government . Lord Robert Clinton is again in the field . Oxford ( City ) . —Mr . Cardwell has issued his address to the electors of the city , in which he explains his principles , and the reason -which induced hint to rote against Government on Sir . Cobden ' s motion . Mr . J . H . Langston , one of the present members , and a Palmerstonian , also comes forward again to solicit a continuance or the confidence of the electors . Another candidate is Sir . Sergeant Gaselee , who puts forth a very Liberal programme . He is opposed to the late vote on Sir . Cobden ' s motion . Oxfouosiiire .- —Lieutenant-Colonel "Vane , of "Wormsley-house , near Stokenchurch , is announced as a candidate on the Liberal interest for this county . Sir . Henley , Colonel North , and Colonel Harcourt , the sitting members , offer themselves for re-election . - Plymouth . —Sir . Collier again presents himself . Pontefract . — The walls of this town have been placarded with addresses calling upon the electors to vote for Sir J . Ramsden , Mr . Wobtl , Mr . Oliveira , and Sir . Monckton Slilnes . Preston . — Sir . C . P . Greufell , who represented Preston in the Parliament of 1847 , is in the field . Mr . Richard Assheton Crosse , a barrister and Conservative , also comes forward . Reading . —Addresses to this constituency have been issued by Sir . Francis Pigott and Mr . H . S . Keating , Q . C ., soliciting re-election . Ripon . — -MnW . Beckett and the Hon . Edwin Lascelles , the present Conservative members , retire , to the great surprise of the electors . The Liberals have invited Mr . John A . Warre , of Lowmdes-square , London , and Sir . John Greenwood , of Swarcliffe Hall , near Ripley , to come forward . Rochdale . —Mr . Miall is to bo opposed by Sir A . Ramsay , -who , however , will not stand unless hia expenses be paid . Salfokd . —Sir . Langworthy retires . At a meeting of Liberal electors , held on Saturday , tho names of Sir John Potter and Mr . Cobden were mentioned , when the claims of the latter gentleman seemed to have most weight . Salisbury . —Mr . Campbell has resigned , and at present them is no probability of any other candidate coming forward in opposition to General Buckley and Mr . Marsh . Sandwich . —In addition to Sir . James Macgregor ( tho Conservative ) thero arc three Liberals in tho field . Sir . E . Knatchbull Ilugcssen , Lord C . Paget , and Mr . J . Lang . Lord C . Clinton docs not intend to offer himself again . Simcitfield . —Both the present members , Mr . Roebuck and Sir . Hadfield , have issued addresses to tho electors appealing for support at the coming election . Mr . W . Overend is the Conservative candidate . SoMMtSHT ( Wkst ) . —A requisition is in course of signature to Mr . K . A . Sanford , of Nynclicad , a former member , who has expressed bin willingness to contest the division with Mr . Moody , tho present member . Somkr-skt ( Hast ) . — -Mr . W . Miles and Mr . W . P . Knatchbull , the present members , again present themselves . Soutiiwakk . —Sir . Ap . sicy Pellatt retires from the contest . A requisition will be presented to him soliciting him to reconsider this determination .

      Stafford . —Sir . J . Wise , the sitting member , has issued hia address , and has been in Stafford in tho past week . In explanation of his absence from the last division , Sir . AVi . su says that if he had imagined for a moment that Government would hu . vc been in a minority , ho would have voted at all risks of losing the privilege of absence which bad been granted him . With respect to the otlior scat , there appears likely to be a warm competition for it . SxAi'irounsnntic ( North ) . — Tho present members , Mr . C . 15 . Adderley and Mr . . Smith Child , have issued their addresses , and both those gentlemen offer theinaelvcn for re-election . Staffoudmiiikk ( South ) . —The Hurl of Uxbri < lge docs not intend again to offer himself . With respect to Colonel the lion . E . U . Littleton , it , is to bo feared that , the utatu of bin health will not allow him to appear on thu hustings at the next election . Stamford . — Lord Robert Cecil and Sir Frederick

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    • Leader (1850-1860), March 21, 1857, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_21031857/page/5/