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    Brampton Gurdon , the Whig member . Mr . Bagge had represented this division of the county on Conservative principles for many years ; and a numerously-signed requisition has been forwarded to him to come forward once more in conjunction with Mr Bentinck . —]? dr the southern division of Shropshire the return of the present Conservative members , Viscount Newport and the Hon E . Windsor dive , will be unopposed . There will be a severe struggle in the northern division , owing to the retirement of Mr . Dod . The vacancy created is contested by Sir Baldwin Leighton , Bart ., and Mr . J . R . OrmsbyGore , son of a former representative . Both candidates are Conservatives . —In

    Northamptonshire ( iSTorth ) a re quisition has been forwarded to Mr . Fitzpatrick Vernon ( son of Mr . VernOn Smith ") inviting him to contest this division with Lord Burleiff h and Mr . G . W . Hunt , but the result has not yet transpired . —The Conservatives of Worcestershire ( East ) , declare their determination to contest this division with Mr . Foley ami Mr , Calthorpe . The Hon . Mr . Coventry and Mr . Williams , an influential ironmaster , are both spoken of . — Two candidates are" before the electors for the vacancy avIucIi will shortly be occasioned in the West Suffolk bthe retirement of

    representation of y Mr . H . S . Waddington—Earl Jermyn and Major Windsor Parker . Both gentlemen profess Conservative principles . —It is more than probable that there will be a severe contest for Hertfordshire . The candidates at the forthcoming election will most likely be Sir E . B . Lytton , Mr . Fuller ( Liberal ) , Mr . Abel Smith , jun . ( Conservative ) , and the Hon . Mr . Grosvenor , a son of Lord Ebury ( Liberal )—For Suffolk ( West ) , no announcement has appeared that Captain Bennett , one of the sitting members , is to retire . A " central committee" has been formed to

    promote the return of Lord Jermyn . Meanwhile the friends of Major Windsor Parker are strenuously pressing the claims of that gentleman . Thus there are three Conservatives in the field . — Mr . George Hussey Packe , vice-chairman of the Great Northern Railway Company ( who contested South Lincolnshire at the last election ) , has again come forward in opposition to the Right Hon . Sir John Trollope and Mr . Anthony Wilson . —In Wilts ( South ) , Mr . William Wyndham . retires on account of ill-health , and Lord Henry Thynne , who contested this division of the county at the last election , is aigaih in the field .

    Cities ;—The political struggle in Gloucester has already commenced with considerable energy . Sir Robert Carderi addressed a large meeting of the Conservatives at the Bell Hotel on Wednesday evening , and was enthusiastically received . —It is probable that Mr . W . Lawson , nephew of Sir James Graham , will be brought forward to oppose Mr . W . . N . Hodgson , the Conservative M . P . for Carlisle , at the forthcoming election . Mr . Lawson is a ballot man — It seems the Conservatives intend to contest Norwich city . A private meeting of the party was held on Wednesday . It is said that the Whig section are in treaty to bring forward a coadjutor with Mr . Fenwick , and that the ' advanced " section are in treaty with other persons . The names of Mr . S .

    Morley , of London , and Mr . Digby Seymour are mentioned . —On Thursday morning the following circular , printed in London , and dated from the Oarlton Club , was freely distributed in Oxford : " The freemen and electors of the city of Oxford are apprised that a county gentleman , of sterling independence and staunch Conservative principles , will offer himself as a candidate at the approaching general election . "—For Oxford University we learn , on good authority , that Sir . W . He ' athcote , in consequence of ill-health , will not offer himself for reelection , and Sir G . Cornewall Lewis , Dr . Travera Twiss , Q . C ., Mr . Roundell Palmer , and Mr . Sotheron-Estcourt are confidently spoken of in the University as candidates for the seat thus vacated . Bokouohs . —Ai ^ Nottinghatn the only names at present befovo the electors arc Mr . C . Paget , one of the present members ( Liberal ) ; Mr . Ernest Jones ( Chartist ) ; and Mr . Granville Edward Ilavcourt Vernon , of Grove-hall , East Retford ( Liberal Conservative . —At Hull , ' Mr . James Clay ( Liberal ) offer ' s himself for re-election , and another Liberal candir date has offered himself in the person of Mr . Harvey Low is . Efforts are making by some of the leaders of the Conservative party to bring forward what they call a " real Conservative . " —The success Svhioh recently crowned tho Conservative cause in

    Harwich has induced tho party to put a second candidate into tho field , and a lurgo body of tho electors have pledged themselves to support Mr . Dodd in the event of his accepting tho invitation which has been forwarded to him . —Mr . J . R , Mulllngs , who has represented Clrencestor for eleven years , has issued an address , in which ho intimates his intention , owing to ill health , of not again soliciting tho suffrages of the electors . Tho other member , Mr . Allen A . Batbiurst , napliow of MwA Bathurst , again , offers lii , inseU' as a candidate ,

    At Colchester , auother Conservative candidate , in the person of Mr . P . O . Papillon , locally connected with a highly respectable family , has entered the field , in cbnjunction with Mr . T . J . Miller , one of the sitting members . —Lord Stanley has addressed the electors of King ' s Lynn , announcing his intention to offer himself again for that borough . —A sharp contest is expected in Buckingham , and several candidates are already in the field . Major - General Hall retires , and the constituents are being canvassed on behalf of Sir H , Verney , Mr . J . G . Hubbard , of Addington , Mr . G .. W . Barrington , and Mr , Cavendish , of Thornton-hall . — The retirement of Mr . W . H . Adams has called

    into the field two new aspirants for Boston—Mr . Staniland and Mr . J , H . Hollway , of Gunby-park . Mr . Ingram has published an address , and will seek the honour of re-election . —Mr . Beresford Hope has talcen leave of his constituents at Maidstone . — Neither of the sitting members for Manchester has made any sign 5 but Mr . J . A . Turner ' s friends are anxious that he should offer himself again , in which case it is hoped a contest will be avoided . Large placards are posted on the walls announcing that Mr . Cobden will be brought forward . —At Salisbury the two borough members , Lieutenant-General Buckley and Mr . M .. H . Marsh offer themselves for re-election . A Conservative candidate , it is statedj

    is also about to issue an address ;—a Mr , Ernngton , connected with the South-Western and Yeovil Railways . —In Maldon there will be a strong contest . Three candidates are now before the small constituency , Mr . T . S . Western , Liberal ; and Mr . Bramley Moore , Conservative ,, the sitting members , and Mr . M . B . Peacock , formerly one of the members , and a defeated candidate at the last election . —Mr . Tomline and Mr . Slaney ,. the present members for Shrewsbury have issued addresses declaring their intention to stand again . They are not , however , to be allowed to walk over the course quietly , as Major Phibbs has issued an address on Conservative principles . —Mr . W . Wood , as well as Mr . R .

    M . Milnes ( whose address appears in The Times of yesterday ) , offers himself for re-election at Pontefract , but , as usual , there is to be a contest . Mr . Sidney Woolf , of the Kndttingley Potteries , has come forward on the Liberal interest .- ^ - Mr . Martin retires from the representation of Tewkesbury on the alleged ground of ill-health ,, but it is said he will be brought forward for a neighbouring county . His brother , Mr . James Martin , will be proposed in his stead , and , of course , the Hon . F , Lygon seeks re-election . —SirF . Smith , the Conservative member for Chatham , has issued handbills to the electors , in which he states his intention of again offering himself for re-election , lace

    should a dissolution of Parliament take p On Saturday intelligence was received that , in the event of a general election , a Liberal candidate would come forward . —Mr . J . T . Mackenzie has come forward as a candidate for Northampton on Conservative principles . Mr . Mackenzie convened a meeting of the Conservative electors yesterday evening to hear an exposition of his principles . — At Newcastle-on-Tyne the Hon . A . Liddell , of the Northern Circuit / it is stated , is about to offer himself in the Conservative interest . Mr . Liddell is a younger brother of Lord Ravensworth . Mr . John Hodgson Hinue , of Acton-house , a former member for the borough , is also mentioned . —Mr . Edward Baines , the brother of Mr . M . T . Baines , has been formally asked to stand for Leeds by tho leaders of the " moderate " Liberals and the voluntary

    educationists / and he has talcen time to consider whether ho will allow himself to be put in nomination or not along with Mr , W . E , Forster , the candidate of the extreme Liberals . ' —In the event of a dissolution , Mr . G . H . Money , who describes himself as a Liberal-Conservativc , has announced himself as a candidate for the representation of Rochester . ' The two present members—Mr . " P . W . Martin and Mr . Serjeant Kinglake ,, Recorder of Bristol—will again be brought forward by the Liberal electors , —Kidderminster is again to be contested . Mr . Huddles ton , of tho Oxford Circuit , has arrived here , and on Wednesday issued an address to tho electors in opposition to Mr . Lowo .- —Thero is not much room for doubt that Mr . Villiers will have a now associate at Wolver-Hampton after the election . It is understood that Mr . Thornloy is about to signify his wish to retire , on account of tho state of his health ,.

    Scotland . —Mr . Cowan , who has boon one of the representatives for-Edinburgh for twelve years , has issuod an address to the electors , stating that it is nob his intention again to offer himself . Mr . Black , who lias represented the oity since Mr . Macaulay ' s retirement in 180 G , is oxpootod to stand again .- " - Captnin Hamilton , tho present meniboi for tho Falls irk Burghs , lias issued an address , offering himself for ro-oloetion . A mooting of Mr . Morry ' s supporters in Alrdrio was held on Tuesday night for tho purpose of getting up a requisition to that geiUloinau to bocomo a candidate . — For Iflfo 'County ) , Mr . J . II . Ersklno AYemyss has Issued an

    address offering himself as a candidate , Mr . Fergus having retired . Mr . Wemyss is to be opposed by-Lord Loughborough on Conservative principles . —For Selkirk ( County ) , In the prospect of ther retirement of Mr . Eliot Lockhart , the names have been mentioned of Mr . Johnstone , of Alva ( Liberal - Conservative ) , Mr . Scott , of Gala ( Conservative ) , and Mr . J . P . Murray , of Philiphaugh ( Liberal ) . — -Ayrshire : It is currently rumoured that the present Solicitor-General wilL be asked to contest the county of Ayr . —Berwickshire : Mr . Robertson , of Lady kirk , still prosecutes his canvass among the Berwickshire electors , with the most gratifying results .- —Dumbartonshire : Mr

    W . C . Bdntme is in the field on the Liberal interest-No communication had up to Wednesday afternoon been received from Mr . Smollett . — -Glasgow : Mr-Walter Buchanan , one of the present members , will not again become a candidate . Several gentlemen , have been already mentioned , including Sir Aadrew Orr , who , it is believed , will come forward , and Mr William West Watson . There is also a rumour of nominating Sir Archibald Alison as a Derbyite . Mr . I > alglish is very likely to be re-elected . — Inverness Burghs : Mr . A . Campbell , of Monzie , has issued an address to the electors of the Inverness burghs , offering himself as a candidate at the forthcoming election . —Leith : Mr . Donald M'Gregor is

    spoken of as likely to be put in nomination , should Mr . Moncrieff stand for Edinburgh . An influential party of Liberals have requested Mr . Robertson Gladstone , merchant , Liverpool , to come forward to contest the burghs against Mr . Miller , who came down from London on Wednesday morning , and was busy canvassing during the day . —Montrose : Thereis at present some talk of an opposition to Mr . Baxter —Paisley : Mr . Crutn Ewing has issued an address ,, again soliciting the honour of representing this constituency in Parliament . ^ -Roxbiirghshire : The Hon .

    J . E . Elliot withdraws from the representation of this county . The name of Sir William Scott of , Anerum , has been mentioned as a candidate in the Liberal interest . It is rumoured that the Conservatives will bring forward a candidate in the person of Lord Henry Scott ; second son of the Duke" of Buccleugh , who was some years ngo declined by the electors of Dumfriesshire . —Stirling : Sir James Anderson has issued an address to the electors , declining again to stand . Mr . James Caird has come forward and issued his address .

    Ikelakd . —Carlow County : It is believed that the Hon . Frederick Ponsonby will again come forward . —Carlow City ; It is said that Mr . Ball , Q . C ., will be a candidate . —Cork : Mr . Bancroft Carroll has addressed the electors as candidate for the representation of the city of Cork , and it is considered that Colonel Wood will also come forward . Messrs-Beams and Fagan , should the health of the latter permit , will , we presume , also be up . Mr , Scully will again try his fortune in the county , where he will have to contend with Messrs . Deasy and McCarthy-—Dublin City : Messrs . Grogan and Vance will offer themselves again . —Dundalk ; It is believed there will be a contest for both borough and county . —Kildare County : Mr . O'Connor Heneky illhealth

    resigns on account of - . —Kilkenny-County : The Hon . L . Agar Ellis and J . Green , Esq ., are expected to present themselves for re-election . The Hon . Mr . Mostyn , Mr . G . H . Moore , Mr .. Sharman Crawford , Mr . Serjeant Shee , and Mr . O'Hagan , Q . C . have also been spoken or .-r-Kilkenny City : Mr . Hughes , Q . C , or Mr . O'Donnel are spoken of as likely to contest the representation with the present member , Mr . Sullivan . —Londonderry County : Mr . Clarke , it is anticipated , will retire , but Mr . Greor \ vill offer himself , it is expected , for re-election . Mr . Kobt . Peel l 3 awson and Mr . Beresford are spoken of as likely to contest the representation . —New Ross : Mr . J . liea . of lielfast , is aciindiOate . —Queen ' s County 1 Sir Charley Coote , it is stated , will retire . —Tipperary County : It is understood ,

    there will bo no opposition to Mie re-election ot Mr-Waldrou and tho O'Donoghuc , —Westmoath : Mr-W . P . ijrquliart , of Cfistlouollaril , who represented Westmeath on a former occasion , will again start for that county . —Woxlonl Borough : Mr , Villiers Latouche Hu . tton addresses tho clue tons irom London . — Galway County : Mr . Jb \ V . Slcemitt , ol Carrownacrowe Castle , Is likely to contest tins countyagahiBt Sir Thomas J . Burke , one of its present members . Both tho candidates nro Liberal . — - Mayo County : It is reported that Qaorgo Lynch , ^ Lf ^ ZS ' -X ^ nXZ ^^ Z

    Henry Moore koos to Tippori . ry , and it Is sum Mr . Watson RSluSgo will 0011 teat Wuyo in conjunction with tho present member , CupUlu l ' uliuur , on ultra Conlopvu Ivo prliiolplos .-Slitfo ¦ Lucas Alexander Trenton M-a-, who onco before alooJ lor fcJ go , mlL now nil In stand against Mr . ttoinort . Tliey nvo K WJ itfB , niul tl . elr spHtUnir that ntoroat will , « H at outfit , onable an eminent Quoun ' a Counsel , who Is to contest it on lilgli Tory principles , to got iu ^

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    No . 472 , April 9 > 1 B 5 Q . ] THE LEADER . 45 g

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  • Leader (1850-1860), April 9, 1859, page 459, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2289/page/11/