On this page

• Departments (1)
  • 
• Text (3)

  Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

  • 

    Untitled Article

  • 

    &he €Uctum$. W^Z eUCtlOng.

  • 

    Untitled Article

• Transcript

  • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

    Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

    Untitled Article

    SOUTHWARD—MokdaT . The High Bailiff , John Holmes , Esq ., haying ftx » d ¦ ids day for the election of two msnxben to serve in Parliament for the Borough , th « electors met in the [ o-ro Hail at ten o'clock . The A ct of Bribery having been read , and the High j&aiff having been Bworn , jlr . aiATHEW came forward to propose the re-election i Mr . Alderman Humphrey . He considered it of tie utmost importance that on tie present occasion they should return men to Parliament who were well kCqnsinted with the commercial and trading interests of £ e c ountry , therefore he had great pleasure in

    nomimting his friend , the mend of the Borough , to serve iea in Parliament for the fonrtii time . ( Cheer * . ) fhe worthy Alderman had been already returned by fc em now three times , and he sought the honour a tonrtli time , and he was quite sure they could not do > etter than return their old and tried friend . ( Hear , jear . ) Ae they valued themselves and their families ihey would soon send men to Parliament who would ( apport tlie present measures of the present Govern . ment jCbeerso Let the country respoBd to the call £ the Qoaes , as well as t&at borough , and the measures H the Government , which were calculated to be of so such benefit to th « country , would be sure to be carried e a triumphant manner .

    Mr . GfcAJTET said he came forward -with much p leasure to eecoad . the nomiasttloa of the worthy Udermaa . "Mi . LQ 5 GX 0 B . E bad great satisfaction in proposing the re-election of Mr . Benjamin Wood . Mr . A . Pellatt was pleased at the opportunity sffjrded him of seconding the nomination of their ralued and esteemed friend , Mr . B . Wood . ( Lend jheers . ) The High Bailiff then asked if any elector wished a propose any other candidate , and receiving no cswer , he proposed consecutively the names of Mr , Mdermsa Humpherr , an * Mr . B . Wood , and took the thow of hands on each . After waiting a short time , the High Sheriff declared Mr . Alderman Humpaery md Mr . Benjamin Wood duly returned to serve in the snsuing Parliament for the Borough of Southward .

    Mr . Youselxy put it to the High Bailiff -whether , [ or the purpose of Securing the regularity of their proteedings , he should not have waited for an hour , after putting the questien whether there was any other candidate , before he declared Mr . Alderman Humphery ind Mr . Wood Members for the borough . The objection was not noticed . The newly elected members then addressed the meeting in speeches of the mast decidedly Whig and Hinisifcriai character , site * -which Mr . Alderman Hv «? hiet proposed a vote of t h * " * « to the High BsiiiiF amidst loud cheers . Mr . B . Wood seconded the motion . The vote of thanks was then carried by acclamatioB , and the High Bailiff having acknowledged the compliment , the meeting separated . CITY OF LONDON . —MOXDAT .

    The nomination of candidates to represent the City of London took place this day in the Guildhall , and the interest excited surpassed anything we remember to have witnessed at any previous election . From an esrly hour the neighbourhood of the Guildhall presented an appearance of much bustle and excitement , crowds being congregated in King-street , and all the avenues leading thereto ; and in the front of the Guildhill a splendid brass band , wearing the colours of the liberal candidates , entertained those who , regardless of the " pel ting of the pitiless shower , " maintained their posts dose to the entrance gatea . A strong body of the metropolitan police , under the personal superintendance ef Mr . D . W . Harvey , wer « stationed at tie doors and around the hustings , to preserve order during the day . The Sheriffs , Messrs . Farncombe and Gibbs were in attendance at half-past ten o ' clock , and at eleven the doors were thrown open to the public . In a very few Eiicntes the Hill was crowded in every part

    On the platform we observed George Byng , Esq ., the late Member for Middlesex ; Alderman Humphery and Baxjimia Wood , Esq ., the newly elected Members for Southwark , arrived shortly after the commencement of the proceedings . Tee galleries were filled with ladies , and the platform , which was reserved for the candidates and their friends , wes densely crowded in every part . At half-past eleven o ' clock , Lord Jobn Russell proses ted himself in front of the platform , leasing on the arm of Mr . Ssmuel Gaxney . The Noble Lord was load ; J SJ d enthusiastically cheered by his party , as was also "Sir Matthew Wood and ttie other p « T «« iittti « On ; £ e left of the aaH , Captain Atcherley obtained possession of one of the raised benches , and amused the electors by haranguing them at some length previously to the commencement of the proceeding's .

    The uproar and confusion in the body of the hall continued increasing up to twelve o ' clock , the mob ucusing themielves occasinally by hooting or cheering the several candidates , while Atcherky at intervals , as he recovered breath , gave vent to some sally which convcised those in his immediate neighbourhood with haehist . At twelve o ' clock proclamation having been made in the usual foim , Mr . Potter came forward and read the writ of election and the Act for the prevention of bribery and corruption , but it was all a jeene of dumb-show , in censequence ef the uproar lrhieh prevailed .

    Mr . P £ R £ iss came forward to propose Sir Matthew "W ood , and was received with loud cheers , mingled with booting and hissing , which lasted for some minutes . 3 dr . dilion came forward to second the nomination . JoE . v TsiTiBs , Esq . then came forward to prupas * Mr . Crawford . Mr . Gbxgsos seconded tke namination of Mr . Crawford . Mr . PazscoTT then came forward to propose Mr . Pattison . Mr . M 023 . I 5 seconded the nominati « n of Mr . Pa-tfisoa .

    Mr . T . Basing next came forward and proposed fttorse Lysll , Esq . I Cheers , mingled with hisses , and er it * of " >" o , no , we wont have him , " and great confusion , which lasted for some minutes . ) At last Mr . Baring was for & moment audible , when he said—I pttt it to the constituency of London , what faith eaa they hare in a Government , which presses like an incuboa cpoB the resources of the natioa?—( The rest of Mr . BiricE ' s speech was unheard , amidst the shouts , hisses , xad cheers that met him from all sides of the Hall ) Sir CHaELES Pbice was received on his coming forward with the same tumult as his predecessor . He aid—I am happy to have an opportunity of seconding the nomination of George Lyall , Esq . ( Cries of " No , no , " and " We wont have him . ") In the latter part of Sir Charles ' s speech we understood him to be eulogising Hr . LyaU as a commercial man , but we could only con } a £ jiTe si bist what were the sentiments delivered bj the speaker , so lond and continuous were the exits of "Ho mMODoiv , so monopoly . "

    Hr . Wilson next appeared in front of the hustings , lad said—I propose Mr . Wolverley Attwood as a fit Kid proper representative for this great city . He is an hoee&t , an upright , and an able man . ( Here the uproar becase so grea :, that Mr . W . retired . ) Mr . Robin 50 > " seconded the nomination of Mr . Atrwood . lix . Ellis tfcen came forward to propose Jehn liaitfrman , Esq ., ls a fit and proper person to represent &e d'T in Parliament ; but the confusion that prevailed * as such , that not a word that was uttered by either fc * proposer or seconder of the Hon . Gentleman was ailble . Mr . Bibbasd seconded the nomination . S . J . Jomis , Esq ., proposed Lerd John Russell Mr . SiHCEL Gvbsey seconded the Koble Lord ' s * oannitictt .

    Hi . Alderman LrCAS , who was greeted with an * sionndiEg voliey ef gruans , yells , laughter , and hisses , tinfled with cheers , « h ^ —1 come forward to offer to Jp » consideration my worthy fxieBd Mr . Alderman ftrie , as the most fit and proper person to represent Ipi in Parliament . ( Renewed uproar . ) The commerc » l knowledge and long experience of my worthy fetd are well-known , and it is unnecessary for me to ksspa&s en yeur time by dwelling on that subject 3 * aght * r , groans , bisses , and cries of " C 3 pt Tucket ") You will beet coarnlt your own interests by ** setag isy -worthy friend —{ Renewed tumult /—and I ^ pe ycu wi ; l do yourselves justice , ind credit to the &y of London by returning him to Parliament . ( Be-* = » ed jells and shouts of laughter followed the * 3 n £ j Alderman from the hustings , and continued for fcretil sonnies after .

    ar . Pieece came forward to second the nomination . AlftoBgh we stood close by the side of this gentleman , W he seemed to exert his voice to the utmost , we *» ld sot for some time hear a word he uttered amidst « din of yells md hooting with which he . was ¦ itttd . We understood him to say that Mr . Alder-* o Pirie was prevented by illnes * from presenting j-aaelf on that occasion to the electors , and he hoped « st bi * misfortune in that respect would not damage j ^ a the estimation of the constituency . 2 fc would * EttSf yiag to him at any time to second the

    nomina-«» of such & man as a candidate for the represeata-* a of the city of London , bat on the present occasion *** patj £ cation ( as we understood ) was enhanced by *« nature of the contest , and the principles which ¦ ¦ e involved in it ^ S ew the tumoH of groans , b » ofciHg , ebeen , whist-™ fcimi cf every noise of which the T" ?™** voice is ¦ wle , completely drowned every word whica the S ^ afcle Gentleman ' s utmost force of lunf » could *** Bi « id after some time spent ia dumb tbo » , be ^ w from ths hustinga ]

    J ^ candida tes , except Alderman Pirie , th * a *™ aDy addressed the meeting . J ^ nwn LtCAS appeared for Alderman Pirie , and ** ° 8 xA for the absence of the Hon . Alderman , on " •¦ wre ot ffl health . He would do his duty , if he i Tjf etea for the City of London , with honour and ••^ Snty . fc . Ha £ kes then , under the direction of the rr ^ J * the question , caJlicg upon the eectors in j *** n of «« h candidate respectively to held up their J ^ Pdl wai v . ^ e » anded on behalf of all the candidates , 2 * ^ Sherw * appointed to tak « place on Tuesday 7 ^* 8 » t ei ght

    Untitled Article

    Mr . Hakxer , the Crier of theHaU , then announced the different placet at whieh tke poll would be taken , and . the vast assemblage dispersed . tti ^ ffl £ ^ itJ ?^

    ST . ALBANY—Monday . The nomination of the candidates for this borough took place on Monday . The-candidates in the liberal interest , Lord Listqwel and Mr . Muskett , accompanied by their friends , took their station * on Uje hustings aboat twelve o'clock , and tfaay were soon followed by Messrs . Repton and Woriey , the Conservative candidatts . The Mayor , on opening the proceedings , addressed the electors at some length , exhorting them to discharge the important duties entrusted to them in a legal and constitutional manner , and wipe off the stain which had af&xed itself to the borough , from the opinion that the electors ceuld be bought and sold . Mr . John Kinder then stood forward to propose George Alfred Muskett , Esq . Mr . W . T . O 3 born seconded the nomination .

    Mr . T . Kinder then proposed Lord Listowel , and said that when he came before the electors on a former occasion , he was a comparative stranger , and if they considered him entitled to their suffrages then , be was uow doubly entitled to them . Since his Lordship had been in Parliament , he had never neglected their interest , and now that his Sovereign had appealed to the people , he again came forward as a candidate . Mr . Harrison , in seconding the nomination , said he considered that the proposed alteration in the Corn Laws would be productive of benefit to all classes . In reference to what had fallen from the Mayor as to the venal practices in the borough , he begged to remind them that if tkey allowed themselves to be bought , that they would as certainly be sold . ( Cheers , and cries of "Who bought them the last time ? " ) He would not have anything to say about the last time . ( Laughter . )

    Mr . Story then rose for the purpose of proposing Mr . Repton . Mr . R . G . Lowe seconded the nomination , Mr . T . Fantfaom then pro |*» sed Mr . Woriey , and he was seconded by Mr . E . Boyce . "Mr . Muskett rose and epoke at great length in defence'of his Parliamentary conduct . He said that if only fair and constitutional means were used by his antagonists , he felt sure of his re-election . The champions ef Toryism were as base as the principles of the faciion . < Oh , oh ) Why , there was the Times

    newspaper , now a prominent ergan of that base party ; that newspaper had ia 1 S 3-4 described a Conservative as being everything that was bad , and in 1837 the same paper said exactly the reverse . The same Tory authority in 1834-called Sir R . Peel a mere red tapist , and very shortly afterwards described him as being the only man capable ef laading them oa to all that was right What confidence could be placed in an orgas that thus proitituted its talent for mere Bordid purposes . The Hon . Gentleman , after allxding to the Poor Law and other subjects , called on the electors to vote strictly according to their consciences .

    Lord Listowel then addressed the electors in ft long and dull speech , defending himself from the charges ot bribery , Itc , and proclaiming his adhesion to the leading principles of the Ministry . Mr . Repton declared his principles to be strictly and decidedly Conservative , and expressed his unalterable determination to stand by the glorious institutions of our country . ; Cheers . ) Mr . Woriey commented severely upon the weak and injurious proceedings of Government , both in its domestic and foreign policy . The Hon . Gentleman expressed his unqualified opposition to the New Poor Law , and said , if elected , he would never rest Ull he saw it expunged from tie statute book . Mr . Blegg then addressed the meeting in terms of Severe condemnation of the Government . A show of hands was then taken , which was declared to be in favour of Messrs . Repton and Woriey .

    A poll was demanded on behalf of the other can didatea .

    NOTTINGHAM . —Mo . ndaT . The nomination tor this borough took place this morning at ten o ' clock , at the Exchange Hall ; Thomas Roberts , jun ., Esq .. the Sheriff , presiding . The Queen ' s writ tor the election of two burgesses to servo in the ensuing Parliament for the Borough of Nottingham was then read . At this moment the confusion became so great that the proceedings were necessarily suspended for some time . Rioting was going on in the streets , and the noise , yelis , and groans in the hail were beyond description . Order having at length been obtained , the Sheriff proceeded to address the meeting . He appealed to them patiently and attentively to gire a fair hearing to both parties , and expressed his own determination t « act iupartiaily . Considering the importance ot the trust that now devolved upon them—lhat it was to choose legislators to whom the happiness of millions and the prosperity of the country must in a great measure depend—he hoped that this appeal would not be in vain .

    Francis Hart , Esq ., then rose , and proposed to the electors assembled their late member , Sir Jehn Cam Hobhonse , as a fit aad proper person to represent the borough in Parliament . ( Cheers , groans , and in »» f « . and cries of " Who gives us skilly . " ) Jehn Heard , Esq ., seconded the nomination . Mr . Parsons , jun ., proposed John Walter , Esq ., as a fit and proper person to represent the borough in Parliament ' John Wild , Esq ., ef Nottingham Park , seconded the nomination . Thomas WakeSeld , Esq ., proposed George D . G . H . Larpent , Esq , but the groans and yells were so deafening that it was impossible for him to obtain a hearing , and after a vain effort be gave up tiie attempt . — Beam , ESQ ., seconded , the nomination of Mr . I ^ H . pent amidst great noise .

    Edmund Percy , Eiq ., proposed Thomaa Broughton Charlton , Esq ., as the fit colleague of ilr . Walter , in representing the town of Nottingham . Mr . Munk seconded the nomination of Mr . B . Charlton . Sir John Cam Hobhouse then rose , but the confusion and noise which had hitherto prevailed in the hall now increased . The " lambs" blue and yailow , were busily engaged in their vocation . Discordant noises of every kind prevailed , and Sir John was fat length compelled to give way without having uttered a single word . The Sheriff having , after many efforts , succeeded in restoring a very questionable degree of order , proceeded to pat to the electors the name of Sir John Cam Hobhouse , Bart ., and called upon all those who deemed Sir John a fit and proper person to represent the borough as a burgess in Parliament to hold up their hands . ( About seventy hands out of a meeting of several hundreds , -were accordingly held up . ;

    The Sheeif ? then put the name of John Walter , Esq ., in like manner , and a forest of bands was immediately held up , and loud and hearty cheering continued for some time . The name of George G . B . H . Larpect , Esq ., fras next put , and he obtained about as many supporters as Sir John Hobhouse . Thomas Bronghton Charlton was the last name proposed , and a very large number of hands was held up in his favour . The Sheriff , however , amidst indescribable confusion , declared tLe show of banclB to have been in favour ol Sir J . C . Hobhouse and Mr . Larpent .

    This announcement was the signal for increased nproar ; cries of " Shame . ' shame . '" yells and groans , proceeded from every part of the halL The Sheriff was accused -openly by several gentlemen on the hustings " with gross partiality in his declaration ; and even Sir J . Hobhouse admitted that the Tory candidates had the advantage in the show of hands . Mr- Campbell then rose , and , having obtained a hearine , proposed a vote of censure on the Sheriff , whicL was carried by a sLow of hands ; an immense majority of the persons present holding up their hands , and cheering loudly whtn the question was pat by Mr . Campbell . Mr . Campbell then entered a legal protest against the proceedings , and a poll was demanded on the part of John Walter and T . B . Charlton , Esqra ., and the meeting separated , eeither candidate having addressed a word to the electors .

    The town continued in a state of not and disorder . DuriDg the time of the nomination a troop of cavalry was drawn up outside the Exchange Hall , ready to act should occasion require . At about one o ' clock on Sunday night , a riot took p ' . ace , originating in an attack made by the yellow " lambs , " as they are called , upon an inn on the Derby road used by the Tories as a branch committe * room . The military were called out , and wsTe retained in the town all night ; but , beyond a few windows ' broken , and a few personal injuries inflicted and suffered , we have not heard that any damage has resulted . - BATH . —Moxdat . The nomination of Membtrs of Parliament to represent this city took place onthebusttags at eleven o ' clock this day . After the usual forms were gone through , and the major bad opened the proceedings ,

    Sir H , Juhnstone presented himself to the assembled multitude , and proposed Lord Powerscourt as a proper and fit person to represent the city of Bath in the forthcoming Parliament ; seconded by Mr . Bartrum . L . Bruges , Esq ., proposed by Sir W . Colborne , and seconded by Mr . T . Lewis . Dr . Norman proposed Lord Duncan ; seconded by Alderman Jolly . Alderman Barrow proposed J . Arthur Roebuck , Esq ., seconded by Admiral GordoH . Lord Powerseamrt , L . Bruges , Esq ., Viscount Duncan , and Mr . Roebuck severally addressed the electors . A show of bauds then took place , evidently in favour of the two latter candidates ; and Lord Powerscourt and Mr . Bruges demanded a poll .

    HERTFORD . —Monday . The election of Members to represent tii 3 borough took place this day . The 31 ayor having taken the chair , and preJiKiinariea having b 6 cn gOBe through , Mr . Carter proposed Lord Mahon . Mr . Ayres seconded the nomination . Mr . John Gripper proposed the Hon . William Cfr ^ - per , who supported a Government which had propo * ed to benefit the poor man by the reduction of the dut . '« opoB corn , sugar , coffee , and tea , and who were oppose , 4 to » il taxes whieb pre&sed upon the poor-

    Untitled Article

    Mr . Cowper ' s nomination was seconded by Mr . Pollard . The Mayor having asked if there was any elector who wished to nominate any other candidate , an elector proceeded to address the meeting ; he was very impatiently listened to , and concluded withoat propping any third candidate The Mayor declared Lord Mahon and the Hon . William Cowper to have been duly elected . Lerd M&hon and Mr . Cowper then respectively ad * dressed the assemblage in speeches of considerable length , at the conclusion of which , Lord Mahon having proposed a rota of thanks to the Mayor for his impartial conduct , which was seconded by Mr . Cowper , the Mayor returned thanks , and the meeting separated te proceed wtth the chairing . ™» ^»^ d y

    The two Members were carried round the town in elegant chairs , profusely ornamented with their respective colsurs , accompanied by bands of music , ibgs , ice , and upon their return to their inns they again Bhort ' . y returned thanks , and after a brief time left the town .

    WINDSOR . Monday being fixed upon for the nomination of candidates for the borough of Windsor , the Hall was thrown open to the public at eleven o ' clock , and in less than five minutes was filled almost to suffocation with the friends ot the different candidates . The Mayor , as the returning officer , caused the writ to be read by the Town Clerk , and requested that each party might have an impartial hearing . M . \ Bedborough then came forward amidst groans and hisses to propose Mr . John Ramsbottom on the Liberal side , who , he observed , had represented the borough upwards of thirty years . Mr . Moss , surgeon , seconded the nomination of Mr . Ramsbottom . Mr . Hopkins then proposed Sir John Edmund de Beauvoir as the unflinching enemy to Government nominees—( cheers)—and a maa unbiassed by any party .

    Mr . Oldbrook seconded the nomination amidst great tumult and uproar . Mr . J . B . Sharps then proposed Mr . Fergusson . Dr . Stanford secoRiied the nomination . Capt . Bulkeley then proposed Mr . Neville , the Conservative candidate . Sir John Chapman , in a brief speech , seconded the nomination . The three candidates ( Ramsbottom , de Beauvoir , and Fergusson ) then severally addressed the meeting , but their observations were scarcely . heard , from the noise that prevailed . A show of hands was then taken , which was declared by the Mayor to be favour of Neville and De Beauveir . A poll having been demanded ob the part of the other candidates , the meeting separated .

    WINCHESTER—Monday . This day the nomination of the four candidates to represent the city of Winchester took place in the St John ' s Rooms . Messrs . East and Estcourt and Messrs . Pigot and Crowder , attended by their friends , having arrived , tke Mayor of the borough , C . Woolridge , Esq ., opened the business of the day by reading the writ , &c . Mr . Littlehales then proposed Mr . C . B . East as a fit and proper person to represent thU city in Parliament Capt Neville seconded the nomination amid much confusion .

    Mr . Preston then proposed Mr . W . Estcott &s a candidate . Mr . Wickbam seconded the nomination . Dr . Crawford then proposed Mr . Crowder , and Mr . Theobald seconded his nomination . Mi . Twnham proposed ilr . F . Pigot , And Mr . Brown seconded it Each of these gentlemen spoke at great length . The Mayor having called for a show of hands , declared that it was in favour of Messrs . Crowder and Pigot , which announcement was received with applause by the persons outside . SDDBURY . —Monday .

    The nomination was fixed for this day at ten o ' clock , and precisely at that hour the Tory candidates , D . Jones , Esq ., of London , and Charles , Tayior , Esq ., of Hollycouibe-patk , Sussex , and Messrs . Villiers and Sombra , entered the Town Hall , amidst the loud cheers of their respective supporters . After the usual preliminaries had been gone through , Mr . Brawhite Oliver proposed , and Mr . W . Hurrell , of Brundon-hall , seconded the nomination of Mr . Jones . Sir L . Maclean proposed , and Mr . W . R . Bevan seconded the nomination of Mr . Taylor . Mr . JJ . Parr proposed , and Mr . A . Sillito seconded the nomination of Mr . YllllerS . Mr . J . Bilker proposed , and Mr . Earl seconded Mr . Sombra ' s nomination .

    A show of hands was then taken , which was declared by the Mayor ( T . Jones , Esq ., ) to be in favour of Messrs . Villiers and Sombra . Sir L . Maclean and Mr . Oliver demanded a poll for Messrs . Taylor and Jones , aad the Mayor appointed the poll to commence at eight o clock oa Tuesday mornirjg . CH 1 PPENHAM—Monday . The nomination took place this day . The candidates were the two laie Members , J . Neeld , Esq ., and Capt . Jioldero ( Conservatives , ) and W . J > Lyaley , Esq ., barrister-at-law ( Liberal . ) Mt . Neeld -was proposed by Mr . W . Grundy , and Mr C . Colborne seconded the nomination . The Rev . Mr . Martyr Ashe proposed , and Mr . W . R . Taylor seconded the nomination of i / aptain Btrfdero . Messrs . C . Bayliff and C . Bailey proposed and secanded tbe Domination of Mr . Lysley .

    Afier the candidates had addressed the meeting , the ehow of bands was taken , which the returning ofiker declared to be in favour of Mr . Neeld and Captain Boldero . A poll was demanded .

    WOODSTOCK . Monday Evening . —The election of a burgess to represent thb bjrongh took place at the Town-hall this day at , eleven o ' clock . The late Member , F . Tbesiger , Esq ., was proposed by Mr . Robinson , the , banker , and seconded by Mr . Holmes , of Kidlington . Mr . Theater addressed the electors at considerable length , and declared bis opposition to the present Government , and particularly condemned the measures proposed by tUem to meet the deficiency in the revenue . There being no other candidate proposed , the Mayor , as returning officer , declared Mr . Thesiger duly elected , and he was immediately chaired .

    BUCKINGHAM . M on dat . —This election took place at the Town-hall to-day . Afttr the usual preliminariefl had been observed , The Rev . John Coker rose and expressed his satisfaction in having an -opportunity of proposing Sir T . F . Freinantle , -who had represented them in six Parliameots , aad he had no doubt would , if God spared his life , represent the borough in as many more . C D . Btonett , Esq ., seconded the nomination . J . Brick well , Esq ., then rose , and observed that as a man who had long resided in the neighbourhood of BackinghMB , and took considerable intereBfe in its welfare , be felt great pleasure in proposing to their notice a gentleman well known to them , whose hand was ever open to relieve the necessitated and succour the distre- ' -sed , and he begged to propose Sir John Cheiwode as a fit and proper person to represent the borough in Parliament J . Harrison , Eq , in a neat speech , seconded tbe

    nomination . No other candidate being proposed , the Mayor declared Sir T . F . Frernaatle and Sir John Chetwode duly elected . Sir T . F . Fremantle and Sir John Chetwode returned thank 8 ; after which thanks were voted and the court dissolved . READING . —Monday . The Mayor , as returning efficer , took the chair at eleven o ' clock . After the usual preliminaries , H . Simonds , Esq ., rose and proposed Charles Russell , Esq ., Tory , as a fit and proper person to represent the borough in P irliament . Win . Blandy , Esq ., seconded the nomination of Mr . Russell .

    The Hob . General Broderick proposed Lord Tiscoont ChelBea ( Tory . ) Dr . Cowan , M . D ., seconded the nomination . T . S . Salmon , Esq ., proposed Thomas Mills , Esq ., ( Whig . ) Mr . Alderman B . Champion seconded the nomination . Mr . James L . Farrow ( town Councillor ) proposed William Tooke , Eiq , ( Whig . ) James Sleeman , Esq ., seconded the nomination . The Mayor then put the question to the show of hands , when a majority were held np in favour of tbe two Whig candidates , and a poll was demanded on the part of the Conservatives ,

    TIVERTON—MOXDAT . This morning , at ten o ' clock , the election of two Members to serve for this borough in Parliament took p . ace at the hustings in Peter-street , the precept having been previously read , and other preliminaries performed by J . F . Quick , Etq-, the Mayor , at tbe GuildhalL It having been known for some dayi previously that the Conservative candidate had retired from the contest there was no excitement or turmoil , save that crtated by tbe display of flags , bearing the usual devices of the Liberal Members . Lord Palmerston and Mr . Heatbooat were accompanied to tbe hustings by a procession of their supporters , some on horseback , but the greater part on foot Lady Falmerston arrived a short time previously , and took her place in the drawing-room window of a house opposite . Her Ladyship was accompanied by the Mayor s lady , Mrs . Quick .

    The Mayor opened the proceedings at the hustings by stating that if there was no contest , and he waa happy to say he believed that there would not , be would proceed at once to the declaration of the Members nominated . He trusted , therefore , that they would preserve good order whilst the several proposers and seconders addressed them . Dr . Kettle then came forward , and after a speech of some length , eulogistic of the character of Mr . Heatb

    Untitled Article

    eoat , concluded by proposing that gentleman as ant and proper person to represent them in Parliament Mr . Haydon secaaded the nomination in a brief speech , and assured the electors that the best guarantee for Mr . Heathcoat ' s future good behaviour was hi « excellent conduct during the past ( Cheers . ) Wm . Hole , Esq ., of Clare House , then came forward , amidst loud chere , to propose £ otd Palmerston . He dwelt at length , and with considerable effect , on his Lordship a past di plomatic career ; and after eulogising his character as a statesman and a landlord , and bearing testimony to his Lordship's excellent qualities in every other relation of society * concluded by congratulating the Liberal constituency on the peaceful victory they had achieved in tbe unopposed return of hf s Lordship and his worthy colleague . Mr . Telly seconded the nomination . There being no other candidate to propose «•* , concluded bypropoainkthat eenttemanM afltand

    , The Mayor declared Viscount Palmerston and Jobn Heathcoat , Esq ., duly elected to serve for the borough of Tiverton ia the ensuing aession of Parliament . ( Great cheering . ) Mr . Heathcoat , as senior member , flrs , t proceeded to address the electors , and was followed by Lord Palraereton in a speech of considerable length , remarkable only for his Lordship ' s moderate praise of himself and his Ministerial colleagues . Before the conclusion ot the proceedings the rain had dispersed the greater part of the assemblage .

    PORTSMOUTH . Pobtsmo 0 TH , Monday Evening . —The nomination of the candidates took place to-day . The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sir George Staunton , attended by their committee * arrived at the hustings in St . George ' s-square , Portsea , about half-past twelve o ' clock , and shortly afterwards the Mayor , William Jones , Esq ., came forward , and announced that the usual preliminary proceedings had been completed at the Town Hall , and he would now proceed to the election of two persons to represent the borough in Parliament Mr . Alderman Bar bey then came forward , and proposed the Rieht Honourable Francis Thornhill Baring , Chancellor of her Majesty ' s Exchequer , as a fit and proper person to represent the interests of the borough of Portsmouth in Parliament . Mr . Herbert AUeu having seconded the nomination of Mr . Baring ,

    Mr . G . W . Law proposed Sir George Thomas Staunton as a second candidate for their suffrages . Sir Georgo ' s nomination was seconded by Mr . Griffin . The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sir Q . Staunton having addressed the electors , The Mayor askod if there was any other candidate to be proposed , and , none appearing , he declared that the Right Hon . F . T . Baring and Sir George Staunton had been duly elected . Three cheers were then given for ths candidates , and thanks having been voted to the Mayor , the electors dispersed . NORWICH .

    This election did not turn out quite bo rfetoua an affair as was anticipated , owing to the precautions used to prevent disturbance . Soon after eight o ' clock on Monday morning , a great number of persons assembled opposite the Guildhall , waiting a division . Before nine o ' clock a number of persons of each party were admitted into the court room , through the station-house , by tickets . Previously to any proceedings entry was thus obtained , and tbe front seats all occupied by the leadera of both parties . A general rush took place immediately upon the outer doors being thrown open . Great merriment was excited by the scrambling over the benches ; some tnmbled into the dock , and some clambered np into the gallery monkey fashion . The hallooings and yells were meanwhile of the true Cherokee order .

    R . Cooks , Esq ., the Sheriff , then read the proclamation amid the greatest confusion . After the other forms had been gone through he called on tbe gentlemen present to nominate their candidates . Colonel Harvey then proposed the Marquis of Douro . S . Biguold , Esq , seconded the nomination . Mr . Martin proposed Benjamin Smith , Esq . Dr . Evans suconded the nomination . Mr . Dover then stood forward on the table , amidst great uproar , and proposed Mr . Eagle , of Lockerheath , Suffolk . Mr . Whiting a carpenter , seconded the nomination . The show of bands appearing in favour of the Marquis of Douro and Mr . B . Smith , a poll was demanded by the Chartists , and announced to take place the following morning , at eight o ' clock . The Sheriff then adjourned the court to the Council Chamber to receive Mr . Dover ' s securities .

    Two gentlemen were named as sureties by Mr . Dover , but objected to by the Court . ) A letter was then produced from Mr . Eagle , in which he stated he would not be answerable for any but bis own personal expenses . Mr . Dovtr said that he had other letters , and tbe £ 100 required . After a delay of some time , Mr . Dover said that as the Court did not appear to be satisfied with his sureties he would consent to withdraw his nomination , to which Mr . Whiting , the seconder , agreed . The Sheriff then declared the Marquis of Douro and B . Smith , E « q . duly elected .

    TAMWOKTH . —Mondat . This being the day appointed for the nomination of camlid ites for this borough , the town presented at an early hoar all the bustle and excitement attendant upon a contested election . About sleven o clock the respective candidates made their appearance on the hustiuga , which were erected outside the Town Hall . Sir Robert Peel and Captain A'Court were escorted into tbe town by a Jarge body of their supporters , ac < i their arrival was hailed by hearty cheers from the concourse of persons assembled in front of the hustings , followed by groans and hisses from the liberal party .

    Sir Robert looked in good health and spirits , and acknowledged repeatedly the greetings of his friends . Tbe usual forms having been gone through , Samuel Tylecote , Esq ., rose to nominate , for the seventh time , his Right Hon . Friend , Sir Robert Peel . Wm . Robinson , E » q , seeouded the nomination . Major Baruford proposed Captain A'Court , who was seconded by Henry Stokes , Esq . Matthew Ingle , Esq , proposed Captain Townshend . William Knight , Esq ., seconded the nomination . Sir R . Peel spoke at great length , and was followed by the other candidates . The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Sir Robert Peel and Captain Townshend . Captain A'Court demanded a poll

    HARWICH . On Monday , the nomination took place for this borough . At eleven o ' clock the Mayor proceeded to the hustings , and immediately afterwards also the respective candidates , accompanied by their friends , preceded by bands and banners suitably inscribed . After tbe usual p eliminarks bad been gone through , Charles Clarke , Esq ., proposed John Bagshawe , Esq ., of Wirnpole-street , London , and of Harwich , to represent the borough of Harwich in the ensuing Parliameaf . Mr . Matthew Johnson seconded . Captain John Deanes . proposed John Attwood , Esq ., of Park-lane , London , arid of Hylands , in the county of Essex . Thomas Cobbold , Esq ., seconded . C . F . F . Wordsworth , Esq ., proposed Dennis Le Marchant , Esq . ; and F . F . Hart , Esq , seconded .

    Anthony Cox , Esq ., pn-posed Major W . Beresfotd ; and Jobn Sansum , Esq ., seconded . John Bagshawe , Esq ., ( . hen came forward and addressed the electors at some considerable length . Mr . Attwood was labouring under severe indisposition , and notable , inconsequence , to state his political opinions , although he expressed hiB intention to remain on the hustings , and said he should be happy to answer any question * , put to him with regard to those sentiments which induced him to come forward as their representative . Dennis Le Marchant also addressed the electors in snpport of the conduct pursued by her Majesty ' s Ministers . Major Beresford addressed the electors for upwards of two hours .

    After which a show of hands was taken by the Mayor , which was decided in favour of Major Beresford and Dennis Le Marchant , and a p oll was demanded for John Bagshawe , Esq ., and John Attwood , Esq . Although the day waa exceedingly rainy , the nomination did not terminate till four o ' clock . Derby , Monday , June 28 . —The nomination of candidates to represent thia borough in Parliament took place this morning . Edward Strutt , Esq ., Whig , was proposed by Mr . D . Fox , and seconded by Mr . S . GaraWe . The Hon . J . G . Pohsonby , Whig , was proposed by Mr . S . Fox , and seconded by Mr . John Smdars . Mr . E . S . Chandos Pole , Tory , was proposed by Mr . 'Roger Cox , and seconded by Mr . J . Lewis . The two lortner candidates addressed the meeting , and the Rev . Reginald Pole appeared on behalf of his brother . At the close of the poll here tbe numbers stood : —

    Strut ( Whig ) 874 Ponsonby ( Whig ) 783 Poole ( Tory ) 587 Waswick . —Monday being the day appointed for the election of two burgesses to serve in the next Parliament for this borough , no other candidates having been put in nomination , the Mayor declared Sir Charles Douglas and Mr . William Collins duly elected . Newcistle-bnbeu-Lyne . —Thenojmnationforthia borough took place on Monday . Mr . Miller was proposed by Mr . Mason , and seconded by Mr . Phillips . Tbe several candidates having spoken , the sh » w of hands , was declared in favour of Mr . Harris and Mr . Buckley .

    SxAFroBD . —On Monday , the nomination took place ia a booth that had been erected in the Market-place . After the preliminary business had been disposed of , Mr . Rogers , one ot the justices of the borough , proposed , and Mr . Fowke seconded the nomination of Mr . Holmes . Mr . C . E . Morgan proposed , and Mr . C Wright seconded , the nomination of Captain Carnegie . Mr . Alderman Jones proposed , and Mr . Frith seconded , tbe nomination of Mr . Buller . The Returning Officer ( the Mayor ) them called for a show of hands , which waa declared to be in favour of Captain Carnegie and Mr . Buller . A poll waa thea demanded on behalf of Mr . Holmes

    Untitled Article

    Lkwes . —The nomination took place on Monday . The rain poured in torrents . The Hou . Henry Fstsroy was proposed bj W . Thomson , Esq ., seconded by Mr . Monk ; Lord Cantalspe was proposed by W . C Mabbott , Esq ., and seconded by Mr . Egles ; Mr . Howard Elpbinstone waa nominated by fl . Blackman , Esq ., and Mr . Somers Harford by Mr . Hick . A poll was demanded oa behalf of the Tories . Westbdut , June 26 . —Sir Ralph Lopes , a Tory , has been returned this day without opposition , the late member , John Ivatt Briscoe , a Whig , declining to stand again . DoECHKsrER . —The nomination took place on Mooday , aud Sir James Graham and the Hou . Henry Ashley have been elected without opposition . Sir James has addressed the electors . Pbiebsfield . —The nomination for this borough took place on Monday , when Sir W . JolHife was elected without opposition . T . * w *« _ T > , « «_ , w : nn ^ t , „*„„ „„ Mondav .

    Rochester . — The nomination of candidates for this ancient city took place on Monday . There aro four candidates in the field , viz . Lord Melgund , son of the Eiri of Minto , aad Francis Dash wood , Esq . Liberals ; James Stoddart Douglas , Esq ., and Mr . Bodkin , the barrister , Tories . Una show of hands being called for , the mayor declared it te be in favour of the Tories . Mr . Ely demanded a pollou behalf Of Lord Melgund and Mr , Dashwood . BaiDGEWATEB . —At the eleventh hour the Whigs have got up an opposition to Messrs . Broad wood and Forman . The Whig candidates are Messrs . Drew and Robinson . The various candidates having been proposed and seconded , severally addressed the meeting ; after which the returning ornoer put the show of hands , wkich ho declared to be in favour of Messrs . Drew and Robinson .

    Marlborough . —Lord Ernest Bruce and Mr . Henry Bariug , ihe two late members , both Conservatives , have walked over the course . The nomination took place this day , and there being no opposition , both were re-elected . Bristol . —The nomination took place on Monday . The Tories talk confidently of returning the two members . Whichever party may win it , the contest will be a very close one , and the majority will not be great on either Bide . The first candidate nominated was Mr . Miles , who was proposed by Mr . J . Cookson , and seconded by Mr . C . L . Walker . Mr . Berkeley was next proposed by Mr . N . J . Cunningham , aud seconded by Mr . G . Thomas . The proposer and seconder of Mr . Fripp were Messrs . Haberfield

    ( . late mayor ) and King . The candidates then addressed the assemblage amidst continued noise and interruption , after which the show of hands was put ; , which appeared iu favour of MeSBrs . Miles aud Berkeley . Worcester . —The nomination for this city took place on Monday . The candidates were Joseph Bailey , Esq ., on the Tory side ; and Sir Thos . Wilde , the newly-appointed Attorney-General , and Robert Hardy , Esq ., on the ministerial interest . John Dent , Esq ., proposed Joseph Bailey , Esq . Matthew Pier pont , Esq ., seconded the nomination . George Farley , Esq ., banker , proposed Sir Thomas Wilde . Alderman Corles seconded the nomination amid " confusion worse confounded . " E . Lloyd , Esq ., proposed Mr . Hardy . Leonard Ledbrooke , Esq ., seconded the nomination . Mr . Bailey , Sir T . Wilde , and Mr . Hardy then addressed the electors .

    Taunton—On Monday , the nomination for the candidates for the borough of Taunton took place . The Right Hon . Henry Labouchere was proposed by Dr . Blake ; and the nomination was seconded by Mr . Bunter . Mr . Bainbridge was proposed by Mr . Wm . Beaton ; and seconded by Mr . Henry Leigh . Mr . Wilberforce , the Tory candidate , was proposed by Mr . Badcock ; and seconded by Mr . Lee . Mr . Hazleton and Mr . Edward Beadoii respectively proposed and seconded Mr . Hall , the other Tory candidate . Horsham —Mr . Hurst , th « Whig candidate foi this borough having resigned , Mr . Scarlet , the Conservative , was on Monday returned without opposition .

    An dover . —The nomination for this borough took place on Monday . Mr . Euvall was proposed by Mr . Thomas Heath and seconded by Mr . W . Marsh . Sir J . Pollen was proposed by Mr . Criswick and seconded by Mr . John Porr . Lord W . Paget was proposed by Mr . Munday and seconded by Mr . Hitchcock . The candidates having severally addressed the assemblage in front of the hustings , a t-how of hands was taken , and declared to be in favour of Lord W . Paget and Mr . Etwall . A poll was demanded on behalf of Sir J . Pollen .

    Coventry . —The nomination of candidates to represent the ancient city of Coventry in Parliament took place on Monday . The Uuder-Sheriff having opened the business , the Right Hou . E . ElUce was proposed b y A . H . Pears , and seconded by Mr . G . Baddley . Mr . Williams was nominated by Mr . W . Clarke , and seconded by Mr . John Hilton . Thomas Weir , the Tory candidate , was proposed by T . Cope , Esq ., and seconded by R . R . Rotherham , Esq . A show of hands was taken , and declared by the Sheriff to be in favour of Ellice and Williams . A poll was demanded on the part , of Mr . Weir .

    Cheltenham . — The nomination of candidates for this Borough took place on Moaday , at eleven o ' clock . The hustings were ereoted on au open piece of ground , called Boy ' s Hill . There could not be leas than 12 , 000 persons present . The returning officer went through the usual form and ceremony , whea Mr . Greaves proposed the Honourable Craven Berkeley as a proper person to represent the people of Cheltenham in the Commons House of Parliament . He tried to gull the people with tho liberality of the Ministry . He referred them to what they had done in the East , in Egypt , and especially in China , and wound up by praising them for their liberality in trying to repeal the Corn

    Laws . Mr . Bulyen seconded him . Colonel Watson proposed Mr . Ogg Gardner . Pearson Thompson , Esq ., seconded Mr . Ogg Gardner , amid&t cries of "turn coat , " " renegade , " "Jim Crow , " '' Jump Jim Crow , " &o . He could not get a heariBg . Mr . Thompson was formerly a Whig , and warm supporter of Mr . Berkeley . Mr . Hooper proposed , and Mr . Goding seconded , Colonel Perronet Thompson as a proper person to represent tbe people of Cheltenham in tho Commons House of Parliament ; they gave the Whigs a good lashing . Mr . Heoper is the proprietor of the Cheltenham Free Press paper . Mr . Goding is a Chartist . The show of hands was in favour of Mr . Berkeley . A poll was demanded for Mr . Ogg Gardiner .

    Gkeenock . — On Thursday evening , the 24 th ult ., at seven o ' clock , Sir Thomas Cochrane addressed a public meeting , in the Sheriff ' s Court Hall , and as a bait to catch tbe elector flats , aud bring round the non-electors to his side , made a miserable attempt on the gullibility of those present , by giving a lengthened tirade of Tory doctrine , showing the benefits the country had derived from a long series of Conservative policy ; also the glorious results and prospects that might be effected when these would-be friends of the people , the Tories , got into office ; and promised , if returned for Greenock , vo be a firm supporter , and a determined propper up of our glorious constitution , which is the envy and admiration of all the royal thieves and public

    robbers of the surrounding cations , and throughout the globe . An individual having put a question regarding the Impressment Act , he stated that from personal experience he deeply deplored the horrors produced to many families and individuals from impressment ; but there was not such an act in operation at present , and if ever it was proposed , he would give it his strenuous opposition . Other questions were put , but could not be answered on account of the Whigs' determination to put down the Tories , by hissing and howling , and all such noises , which caused Sir Thomas to retire along with a few friends , who were cheered by the Tories presentthe Workies , who are all Chartists , looking coolly on , and eniovine the squabbles of the robber factions .

    Jame 3 Duulop , Esq ., Justice of Peace , Clerk , and Tory agent , presented himself in front of the beach , and delivered a short address , calling upon the working men to elect a chairman of their own , as he had always seen them conduct their meetings in good order ; which suggestion was immediately adhered to , and Mr . Adam Hillons , that sterling Democrat , who had just entered the meeting , was unanimously oalled to the chair . Order being then restored , the Chairman declared himself opposed to both Whigs and Tories . Having been called upon yesterday by Mr . Wallace , and also Sir Thomas Cochrane , the Whig and Tory candidates , who are going from door to door canvassing , he had told thsm that it was his intention to remain neutral

    on the present contest , and that , as ohairman of this meeting , he would give fair play to all parties who might thi&k fit to address them on this occasion , so that the meeting might come to a resolution bow they were to act regarding the present contending factions , and called upon any person who was prepared to come forward and they would get » fair heariag , when a working man in the gallery rose up and showed the gross inconsistency between Mr . Wallac' 8 former pledges , and the line of conduct be bad eibeequently pursued , which was listened to with marked attention . The next person who ol aimed the attention of ihe meeting , through the chair wan Hugh M * I 1 wraith , Esa .. Writer , who . about % year u » , declared his

    willingness to be the Chartist hangman of this district ; but who , on thia occasion , delivered one of the most treasonable and seditious har *» gues that has emanated from any Whig in this qnarter since the publio pisplays of the black flags , death ' s heads , and recommendation to guillontine the sailor king , and the members of the House of Lords , by the then moral-force liberty-loving Whigs , and also declared himself to be a Universal Suffrage man , and that he would rather see a Chartist government than a Tory one in power . In thia strain he oontinued for about half an hour , to the surprise of every one present that knew his political sentiments , and splendidly displaying the sort of mild language the Whigs can use for party purposes . A working man now claimed the right to be heard , aad was assisted up into ( he Sheriff ' a Beach , whea ae opened a fire

    Untitled Article

    upon the Tories for the passing the B 0-mach 4 alkedabout Corn Laws in the year 1815 , against th « will of the people at the paint of . the bayonet , also the Manchester Masacre , when the people were sabred for petitioning / or » repeal of the said laws , and when the present Lord Melboutne ( then Sir Charles Lambe ) moved a vote of thanks , in the House of Commons , to the butchers in that bloody affair . He also alluied to the legalized murders of Hsrdie , Baird , and Wilson , and the spy system of 1818 and 1820 , in Scotland , and continued lashing the Whigs for their cruelty to the incarcerated Chartists now buffering in the dungeons of England , concluding by moving the following resolution"That thi 3 meeting of the inhabitants of Greeuock noon the Tories for the nassine

    so-mHch-talkedhave no confidence in either of the factions , as they consider this present appeal to their constituents as only a struggle for power , and fhey would also record their conviction that neither peace nor prosperity can be the lot of this coun try till the House ofCoamon 3 be eleoted by Universal Suffrage , and the Charter the law of the land . " Dr . Donelij now steppsd forward , and in his Uonal eloquent and powerful manner , descanted on both factions , and showed the . necessity of the Chartists at present making a bold staud , acd not to allow themselves either to be led away by Whi ^ sor Tories , and concluded by seconding the motion . After the usual cheers for the Charter , & . C . * aud a vote of thanks to the Cb ; nrmau , the meeting , which was a complete crush , dispersed .

    Hawick . —After it became known that J . E . Elliot , late member for this county , ( Roxburgh ) bad given up his canvass , allowing Mr . Scott , Buccleuch ' s nominee to walk the course , a notice appeared , simply announcing that Mr . Elliot would arrive ia Hawick , ( or rather was only expected , ) on Thursday , at three o'clock . Different reports being in circulation , a deputation from the Chartist Committtce , waited upon three different members of the Whig Committee on Thursday morning , and ir ; quired if it was their intention to propose any resolutions to the meeting , which was expected to take pluco on Mr , Elliot ' s arrival ; they all professed their utter ignorance ef any intention of tho kind , and ? aid they knew of no arrangement whatever . Upon

    which the deputation told them if they proposed any resolution approving of tho present ministry or Juha Elliot ' s conduot while in Parliament , they would oppose them . As the hour drew near , appearances plainly indicated that the Whigs meaut to muster all their strength—their mills beia # shut and their warehouses closed' —the men gathering in front of tho Whig Reading Room , from one of tho windows of which Mr . Elliot was expected to speak . Mr . E . arrived at the hour specified , and immediately took his station at the open window , from whence he delivered along address , which appeared to have cost him a great deal of trouble in preparing , as it was very hard to deliver is , several times having nearly stuck in his throat , and would not come up without

    assistance from those near him . He drew a very miserable picture of the present state of the country —its commerce ruined—its factories working short time—its working population in a state of privation and suffering , and its finances in confusion . He next stated the remedies proposed fey the Whigs for this state of affairs , which he lauded as infallible . A stranger to the connection of the Hon . Gentleman with the Whigs-would naturally have concluded , on hearing his speech , that he or the party he supported could have had no hand in governing the COUBlfy during the time these evils had been perpetrated . ' bat when it was known that he had been an out and out supporter of the ministry who had ruled the country for the last ten years , and had had an active

    hand in bringiug us into the miserable condition he described , it wa 3 no wonder that the faint cheers of his supporters were met by the groans and hissea of the great majority of those present , especially when it was observed that among all his plans , he never once mentioned reducing the expenditure to meet the diminished revenue . At the close of his speech , Walter Wilson , manufacturer , attempted to propose a vote of thauks to Mr . Elliot ,, whea Charles Hunter , chairman of the Chartist Association , followed by Adam Easton and a few more , demauded admittance into the room to address the meeting before any resolution was pus . A . Easton , in the few remarks he made shewed the fallacy or some of the statements made by Mr . Eiltot , shewed

    that the Whigs had added to the burdens of the oountry—that they had added nearly sixiy milllone Co ths National Debt , iu proof of which he rend . aa extract from Chambers' ' s Information for the Piop ' e , from which it appeared that in the year 1816 , the debt was £ 864 , 822 , 461 ; in 1832 , it was reduced to £ 782 , 6 « 7 '' 234 ; audiu 1839 , itamountedto £ Wl , 000 , 00 O . No reply was attempted to this statement by any of the party inside , who did all they could to silence or confuse him by repeated interruptions and annoyances of every description . C . Hunter made a very good use of John Elliot's voting against the release

    of tho political prisoners , the New Poor Law , its cruelty and injustice ; tho Rural Police , &o ., till the Whites left the room , and sent the landlord , accompanied by a constable , to put tho Chartist 3 out . Oa reaching the street , C . Hunter was elected chairman , and Anthony Hay proposed a resolution , to the effoct , that both Whigs and Tories having contributed to bring the country into its present miserable condition , this meeting has no confidence ia either of the factions ' .: It was put to the meeting , and not a single hand was held up against it . Tluva cheers were then given for Feargus O'Connor and the Charter , whea the meeting qnietly dispersed .

    Huddeesfield . —The men who a few years ago 'jumped out of their clogs into their carriages , " have this day called their men together and told them they must prepare for Wakefleld next Monday , and at their peril they show hands for any other than Morptth and Milton ; if they do , a watch will be set upon every company , who will report , and they must abide the consequence . This ia Stark-eye liberalise . Who vsoulcl nat shed his last drop of blood for the bloody and brutal Whigs . —An Opeeativ e , June 29 . Newcastle-uponTyne , Mondat , Juke S 3 A deputation was : appointed by Mr . Bronterra O'Brien ' s committee to wait uyon the Sheriff to request a proportionate share of tickets of admission to the hustings for ihe friends of Mr . OB . On Friday

    evening , as soon as Mr . O'Brien ' s address arrived , the Sheriff Baid he had no tickets to give , bat referred them to the committees of the other two candidates . When the Sheriff found that they would not succumb ( every one of the committee . being ¦ working men , ) he sent his footmau to tbe committee on Sunday evening , requesting them to appoint a deputation to wait Upon the Sheriff , who told them that if they intended to bring Mr . O'B . forward , that his friends were perfectly welcome to a share of the hustings , and directed them to the Uu < ler-Sheriff , to receive tickets , who put off until this morning , when he wished Mr . O'Brien ' s friends to allow the Sheriff to declare the number of hands of the people in favour of Mr . O'Brien , ( if the case should be so . ) -but the number of hands of

    electors to be in favour of the others , and to allow it to pass without going to a poll . Upon these terms only would he allow Mr . O'Brien ' s friends a place on the hustings , without depositing £ 50 te bear the expences of the poll , although they told him they had relinquished the intention of bringing Mr . OB . to a poll , and quoted Lord Abinger ' s decision on the case of Muntz v . Sturge , which case they would not admit . The deputation told- the Under-Sheriff that they considered that he was going beyond his duty , and after upwards of three-quarters of an hour ' s argument , the following agreement waa entered into between Mr . Sinclair and the Uader-Sheriff , viz : —If when the show of hands are taken for Mr . O'B . the High-Sheriff can declare upon oath , that notwithstanding the show of

    hands are in favour of Mr . O'B . yet tbe majority of electors hand » are in favour of the others , we would then leave them to decide their own combined factions as they had a mind ; but if Mr . JamesjB . O'Brien should be carried by a majority , he should declare bo , and should consider him the fair " representative by law , unless the others ( who had agreed to walk the ground ) decided their differences' at tbe poll ; upon "which terms only Mr . Sinclair waa furnished with tickets . After the hustings was packed by the Whigs and Tories—after the other candidates were moved and seconded , Mrl William Atkins moved , and Mr . John David Edgar , both electors , seconded , " That James B . O'Brien , Esq . is a fit and proper person to represent this borough in Parliament" Mr . George Binna , of Sunderiand ,

    addressed the congregated thousands , on behalf of Mr . O'Brien , in a beautiful style . He exposed the viliany of both Whiga and Tories , and in a very able aad energetic manner eulogised Mr . O'B . 'a talents and political sentiments . He likewise illustrated the principles of the Charter , and Bhowed how its principles were calculated to ameliorate the present misery » o very prevalent among the industrious classes . The Sheriff then put Mr . Hodgson , when 150 hands , in , at least , ten or 12 , 000 were held up for him . Mr . Ord had about 100 , and Mr . O'B . all the rest , which I think could not be less than 11 J 000 . Before the Sheriff declared the result , Mr . Atkin ' s , the proposer of Mr . O'B . waa asked if Mr . O'B . was to go to the poll , whereon Mr . A . answered that Mr . O'Briah declined going to the poll , and would abide by the result of the show of hands . The Sheriff said , " That Mr . O'Brien was carried by show of hands , but as Mr . O'Brien retired , Mr . H . Hind and Mr . Ord were duly elected ; " upon

    ¦ which Mr . Sinclair eaid he was surprised to hear the Sheriff give men a decision , and as Mr . O'Brien ' a secretary , protested against the decision of the Sheriff . He likewise protested against any one representing this borough in Parliament in preference to Mr . O'Brien , he being carried by at least two-thirds of the electors ' hands , and unanimous by the non-electors ^ and imme > diately retired to the Commlttewroom . A written protest against the decision of the High Sheriff waa signed by thirty of the Committee , and a deputation of three waited upon him , and delivered it into his band . A copy of the protest was sent to be printed , and the town will be placarded with it to-morrow morning . A public meeting of the inhabitants is called by placard , to be held on Wednesday meeting , « to take into c « nsideration the propriety of petitioning Parliament against allowing Mr . Ord to take bis seat , and declaring John Hodgson Hinde and James Bronterre O'Bxiea the duly and truly elected representativei of . tbU borough in Parliament "

    &He €Uctum$. W^Z Euctlong.

    &he € Uctum $ . W ^ Z eUCtlOng .

    Untitled Article

    ^ _ THE NORTHERN STAR 7 ' 2 j ££ ^^ «> » .. ! the

• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 3, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1116/page/7/