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K THE \ ELECTIONS . r r , - ¦ . c & r OF LONDON . \ J The nomination of : ? e candidates for the City of London took place on Tuesday Sorning , when the usual formalities preliminary to the notation . of the candidates having been gone through , \ Mr . T . Haseet stepped-forward , and said , —In appearing before them to introduce sii their notice a candidate for the honour of representing tt ? em in parliament , asked were ihey , the citizens of London , prepared to go back from those priacioles of proareis ~ -wouW they consent to admit the return of a system " of protective duties—duties levied on the whole ecma-. cnitv fofHhe benefit of only a small portion ? ( "No , no" ) Let tb'Jni not deceive themselves
by fancyFnj that the question oPPree Trade or Protection was a settled one . " Lwl Derby and his colleagues had declared over and over again that they bad not changed their opinions , end that , if ihe country would trHnvv them , they were as ready as ever to" throw over the principles of Free Trade , and to go hack to those of Protection . It remained with them to say whether this , the 5 r * t constituency in She iini-doa . would give the smallest encouragement " to such an idea . He believe . ! Lnrd John to be a consistenc and sincere Reformer—a consistent and sincere Tree Trader—and , above all , a consistent and honest man . He had the fullest confidence that he would never desert the cause of freedom , or shrh . k from acting up to those principles which hi < S for so long a p-riod rendered the nasae of Russell one of the most distinguished for patriotism in the annals oi British histfry . . Loud cheers . )
Mr . J . Dillon seconded tb . 2 nomination of Lord John Resell . Air . H . J . Pkescott said tbat the candidate ho was about to propose bad already on two former occasions successfully solicited their suffrages , and that candidate presented lim ? eif to the r noMca less on personal grounds than to enable tham to vindicate a great and important principle Tee gentleman he alluded to was Baron Lionel de Rothschild ( Loud chears . ) Mr . AUernvm Wias seconded the nomination of Baron Lionel de Rotbscbiid . Mr . R . Elus then proposed Mr . Masterman . ( Groans , cheers , and lrsses , am ! cries of " No Protection . " } Mr . J . B . Heath seconded the nomination . Mr . Martiseau proposed Sir James Duke amidst contending cheers and hisses . -Mr . Alderman Lawsexo ! seconded the nomination of Sir James Sake .
Mr . W . J . Hail said , he regretted that he could not support Lord J . Russell on that occasion , because he was not satisfied with the course which the noble lord ' s , government had pursued upon many important measure ? . His Chancery Reform was one of the greatest shams ever introduced . Ilis Durham letter was one of tho most fatal things that ccul 1 have been done to the Liberal cause in the united kingdom . His Reform Bill was a sham entirely ; if he had done his duty the Jew Bill would by this time have been enrried ; and the country wanted no Militia Bill . ( Cheers and groans . ) Mr . Crawford was an active and an honest reformer , and his friends were determined to give the electors an opportunity of returning him as one of the members for that great city . Mr . Hall concluded amid great noise and confusion by n ominating Mr . Crawford . Mr . ISatemas { amid a storm of groans and hisses ) seconded the nomination . 2 fo other candidate having been proposed ,
Lord Sons Russell thea came forward , and was received with loud and repeated cheering , and waving of hats . Be said that lie appeared before thera , the electors of the city of London , to solicit the renewal of their confidence ; and be did so , having a very short case to state to them . De needed not profess to them that he was a friend of religious liberty or reform , since he had carried the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts , and the enactment of the Reform Bill . ( Cheers . ) In the future , as in the past , he would defend religious liberty and Free Trade . As to the question of reform in parliament , he now declared in that hall his opinion , which he had before declared in the House of Commons , that there ought to be an extension of the Suffrage . ( Cheers . ) Jle believed likewise tbat in proposing the Reform Bill , as he and the ministers at the time did , in a great emergency , there were defects that required to be amended in that measure , and he , for his part , should be ready to consider every proposition for that purpose , with the view to give the people a
more complete representation . ( Cheering . —A cry of " No Popery I" ) He heard someoue call out , "No Popery !" His principle upon that subject was very clear . Be never would allow any interference with the supremacy and independence of the Crown and of the nation ; but , on the other hand , be would never punish any man for his religious opinions . ( Loud cheers . ) He would only say further , that lis votes and his conduct ia parliament were known to the world , and that he was willing fo abide by the decision of ihe elector ? on this occasion . ( Applause . ) Mr . Bessoch , Common Councilman , asked whether Lord John would support "Vote by Ballot , and asked to what extent he was prepared to extend the Franchise , and whether le would shorten the duration of parliament ? . ( Applause . ) Lord J . Russell said that with respect to those questions he must ask the indulgence of the electors . With regard to any measure that he might bring forward , or tbat he might support in parliament , he had next to consider what other , men would support , and what he had a chance of carrying . ( Great applause . )
Baron Rothschild briefly addressed the electors . He Blood there as the uncompromising representative of civil and religious liberty . ( Cheers . ) He was favourable , decidedly favourable , to Free Trade , and ready to vote , when he had an opportunity of doing so , for an Extension of the Suftrage . ( Cheers . ) Although he bad been attacked for his connexion with Austria , ho begged to state that he was no ; ashamed of what he had done , and be again called upon them to pet him in a position to enjoy the same rights and privileges as his fellow men . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Mastebmax next presented himself , and was greeted with a burst of cheering . He was favourable to civil and reli gions liberty in every sense of the phrase . Sir James Dcke next addressed the electors . He said , although he did not boast of tbose pretensions which some members of the House of Commons possessed , he had yet heen ofmucrrfervicetothe City , of London . ( Hear , hear . ) He had been their practical man , and he was ready to remain EO
Mr . Ceawfoeu deeply felt the spontaneous manifestation of feeling which the City of London had displayed to him during the last week , lie did not come forward on his own account ; he was not a willing candidate for their suffrages , but he could not so" utterly disregard the feelings of his friends as to openly oppose their wishes , and , therefore , he was content to remain in their hands . He should say nothing in his own favour , but leave the matter to be disposed of by the electors and his . friends . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Bessoch then addressed ihe electors , and urged them to return Lord John Russell in spite of his short-Comings . Mr . Habeeb , the crier of the hustings , then called for a show of hands , under the direction of the Sheriffs , which having been done , the sheriffs declared that the election had fallen upon Mr . Masterman , Lord John Russell , Baron KothschildVand Mr . Crawford , whereupon Sir J . Duke demanded a poll .
On the motion of Lord John Russell , seconded'by Mr . Masterman , tfcanks were then given to tha Sherifis , aad the proceedings closed . The polling commenced on "Wednesday at eigbt o ' clock , Bnt was remarkably languid throughout the day , very little more than half the constituency being polled . " Indeed , so unexpected was the polling that no check clerks had been provided , and consequently the most discordant accounts of the numbers were published at the different committee rooms . All , however , agreed upon one point , and that was . that from the commencement Mr . Crawford h % d no chance . 2 fofc two-thirds of the livery polled , nor did it seem tint tho " long-shore" men had been called into requisition by . any one . At four o ' clock it was " ascertained tbat the members elected were Masterman , Russell , Duke , and Rothschild . '" Official . Dkciabatiox . —On Thursday , at " one o ' clock , Mr . Sheriff CoTiEHELi ^ stated the result of the poll to be as follows : —¦
Masterman' ... .. . " 6 ^ 195 Russell ... ... ... " 3 , 537 ----- Duke ... ... ... " . ' .. .. . "" 51270 " Rothschild 4 , 718 Crawford ... ... ... ... 3 , 765 and the Sheriffs , therefore , declared that the election had fallen on Mr . Masterman , Lord John Russell , "Sir James Dake . and Baron Rothschild . The new -members' returned thanks and the proceedings of the election terminated .
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3 IARYLEB 0 XE . The nomination and election for the borough of Marylebone took place on Tuesday at twelve o ' clock ,. when Sir B . HaUand Lord Dudley Stuart , the late representatives , were returned without the slightest opposition . The hustings were erected atthe end of Portland-place , in Park-crescent , where a considerable crowd was gathered together to witness the proceedings . According to previous . arrangement a large holy of the electors , headed by a band of music and Banners , assembled at eleven o ' clock in front of Trinity hurchin the road
C , New- , where they wereioined by the two candidates iu a carriage drawn by four cream-coloured lorses , biaaiifullycapaiisoned . and tastefully decorated with ribands . Here a procession was formed , which moved down Portland road , through Weymouth-street . and up Portlandplace to the hustings . On their arrival at the hustings the candidates were loudly cheered . The noble lord and the ion . baronet displayed handsome red favours , as did many of the numbers" of their committees , and . in an adjoining balcony , where a number of ladies bad planted themselves to witness the election , the same ornament had a
distingnuhid place . The usual preliminary pioceedings having been gone through , Mr . A Dasisii , stood forward and proposed Sir B . H . a ! L Wose nomination was seconded bv Mr . Stork : on . Mr . BnETirsGHiM proposed Lord D . Stuart , and Mr . J . CasEeUs seconded the nomination . Another candidates being named , the returning officer , Ti « ri ??* , forma ^ ies , declared Sir B . Hall and Lord i » . braart duly elected members for the borough . Sir ^ h ^ T ' receired with hearty plaudits . «« in front ^ r SW *™ y «*« Ted oh presenting bimof Rrforrn ! heU & T ? ' f" \ ia « gar / to the qu ° es < ion « awa «^ te » 5 . S ^ ^?^« t « : «^ w tiie Ctoncarrymg into egfect thoi L « 5 ; / or he cohered that by he tad aiWays voted 7 he ^^ i , ^ ^ «*» niu ! ,. for which atitutton . ( Cheer * : j . & ffiJfrS * *? ttrengften the Conv CWituth n , he deshed to Ee * v £ o £ ? * J - * * iai ^ » e . we queen who reigned ever
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them sit on a throne more dignified and proud , if possible , tomorrow than it was to-day . ( Cheers . ) As to ecclesiastical affairs , he would say thus much , that if tho government wouid give him an ecclesiastical title , in less than s : x months he would work out many strange and salutary re . ormsin the Omrch . He should place no confidence in the present Administration . He thought the time was not far distant when he would have to appear again on the hustings , for it was impossible that any government could remain long in power which opposed tho clearly expressed and determined will of the people . LordD . Stuart next addressed the electors , expressing hisfirm determination to pursue that same line of conduct in Parliament which had already secured to him the good estesm and support of the electors of Marylebone . The proceedings terminated by a vote of thanke to the Returning Officer , and three cheers for each of the members .
Lambeth. The Nomination Of Candidates Fo...
LAMBETH . The nomination of candidates for the representation of this borough , took place on Tuesday at Kennington-common . The usual pirapbernalia of flags , banners , and music were sufficiently displaved to remind one thr « t an election was going on , but thJ spirit that whilom characterised these proceedings was altogether wanting—in other words , the whole affair w ; ts very common-p lacej and lasted only two hours , with a flat male of a demand for a poll . Mr . C ' - . nni proposed the Right Hon . Tennyson D Eynconrtas s St and proper person to represent tbe borough of Limbeth ii- the ensuing parliament . ( Cheers and hisses . ) Mr . Knott seconded the motion . Mr . J . Doultos proposed Mr . William Williams as a ht and proper persb ' u to represent the borough in parliament . Mr . Lton seconded the nomination of Mr . Williams . Mr . T . Brotiiekto . v then proposed Mr . Wilkinson as a fib and proper person to represent the borough . Mr . Sewell seconded the nomination .
Mr . D Eixcocnr then came forward , to address the meeting , but . it was a long time before he could obtain a bearin jr . Cries of " Why dot ^ -vou retire , Sir . D'Eyncourt ?" "How about- the cholera ? " Ay , and the Sunday Trading affrir V kept the riant hon ., ; , 'leman patiently waiting an opportunity to speak . He aY \ lgth said—If you are content to wait , so am I . ( This wi >» a signal ior a renewed outburst of discordant cries . ) They would come presently to a decision of tongues and not a show of hands . ( " Yes , as you will see to jour sorrow to-morrow . " ) Here the disturbance was so great that Mr . Wilkinson felt it necessary lo appeal to his friends to give Mr . D'Eyncourt a fair hearmo ; " For , " said he , "if your refuse to hear him , how
can I expect his friends to hear me ? " Mr . D'Eyncourt then proceeded to address tho meeting in comparative silence . He had been reproached with his many absences from the house . Ke wished to observe , that it was a great mistake to suppose that it was the duty of every member to vote on all occasions . There were many questions on which it was a matter of prudence for members to abstain from voting , and on some other questions members might justly entertain doubts as to whotner they ought to vote or not . Objection had been taken to him on account of his age , and he ' asked them whether , in his seventy-fourth year , they believed him incapable of giving utterance to his sentiments , and of forming a clear judgment on subjects that concerned the well-being of the community I ( Cheers . )
Mr . W . Williams then came forward , and was received with most enthusiastic cheers . He said , —Electors and Son-electiors—for non-electors I believe there are among you—where , I ask , is the man who has done more than I have to raise you uo to tho enjoyment of the rights and freedom of Englishmen ? ( Cheers . ) After reciting the many public measures which he had supported in parliament , the hon . gentleman stated what were the principles which he should deem it his duly to uphold if again returned for that borough . In conclusion , he would express the hope that they would place him in the proud position of being the representative of that great and important metropolitan borough . ( Cheere , and cries of " You are all right , Williams . " )
" Mr . Whkixsox then came forward , and was received with most enthusiastic cheering . He said—The question for the electors to decide was not one of principle , because it so happened that all the candidates before them espoused the same political creed ; it was therefore merely a question of the fitness of the men . He had no antecedents to refer to ; hat this he could assure them , that if they elected him as their representative he should at all times endeavour , to the best of his ability , to do his duty . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Osborxe ( the returning officer ) then took a show of
hands for the several candidates , first proposing the name of the Ri » ht Hon . C . Tenmson D'Eyncourt . The number of hands for that gentleman was considerable , but by no mains a majority , and the cries of dissatisfaction were most boisterous , utterly drowning the cheers that were raised by the friends of the right hon . candidate . The name of William Williams was next proposed , when the show of hands in his favour was very great ; but when the name of Mr . Wilkinson was announced a forest of hands was immediately raised amid the plaudits of the whole multitude .
The Retcbxixg Officer said , —I declare the show of hands to be in favour of William Williams , Esq ., and of W . Arthur Wilkinson , Esq . A poll was then demanded on behalf of Mr . D'Eyncourt , and the Returning Officer accordingly appointed the polling to take place next day at eight o ' clook in the morning and close at four . The polling commenced on Wednesday morning at eight o ' clock , and was kept up with great spirit during the day . The greatest energy and activity were displayed by Mr . Wilkinson ' s supporter * , which resulted in his return at tho
head of the poll . Mr . Williams has also been returned , and Mr . D'Eyncourt rejected . In tho middle of the day ( as we were informed ) the whole of the workmen in the employ of Messrs . Maudslay and Field , the engineers , who had the franchise , voted for Mr . Wilkinson , thus testifying their gratitude for a subscription of £ 200 from that gentleman to their body during their recent " strike . " Au opinion was generally expressed that there was never an instance of a candidate being returned under such circumstances , as resulted in Mr . Wilkinson ' s success ; that gentleman having only appeared in the field on Saturday last .
TOWER HAMLETS . The nomination took place on Tuesday at 12 o ' clock . Hustings had been erected on Stepney Green . It ia probable that at least 10 , 000 persons were present . The supporters of Messrs . Newton and Thompson were most enthusiastic in their plaudits . Mr . Butler arrived with several carriages and four , and Mr . Newton with banners and flags . After the usual preliminaries , Mr . F . Clark proposed Mr . George Thompson . Mr , Mcore seconded the nomination , which was received with enthusiasm . Mr . Simpson proposed , and Mr . C . Buxton seconded , the nomination of Sir W . Clay . Both gentlemen were assailed
with groans and hooting which rendered thera utterly inaudible , Mr . W . Hows , amidst some cheering , nominated Mr . Ayrton , who was seconded by Mr . Chiochase . Mr . G . Pearcb proposed Mr . C . S . Butler . The groans and tumult caused by the mention of Sir W . Clay ' s name were renewed at the nomination of Mr . Butler . A party of men in the candidate ' s interest , said to come from the gas factory at Ratcliffe , appeared at the right of the hustings , and attempted to make a diversion in Mr . Butler ' s favour by snouting lustily and waving their hats . As a proof of zeal tbe result was entirely satisfactory , but it only elicited counter-cheers from the vast majority of the assemblage . Mr . J . G . Hammack , also in dumb show , seconded the nomination .
! Mr . Ambrose , on comingforward to propose Mr . Newton , was greeted with a burst of cheering , which continued while Mr . Bloomfield seconded the nomination . The candidates then proceeded to address the electors . Mr . G . Thompson was greeted with great cheering , and continued clapping of hands . He presented himself a second time , having been' chosen in 1847 by the unprecedented majority of 3 , 600 , because he was unchanged , and he believed the electors were too . He offered to them again a fife of unimpeached and unimpeachable integrity . ( Cheers ;) No candidate in the field had dared to impugn an act of his public . life ? - ( Renewed ' cheering . ) The hon . gentleman then-brieflyand epigrammatically expressed his views on the questions of the day , with occasional glances at his late colleague , which were receivedjbyrthe thousands to whom
they were intelligible with rapturous applause . He would not detain them longer beneath this burning sky , nor from the feast of reason expected from Mr . Butler , the invisible prophet who was to-day to unveil , and prove that ho was not a myth , but there at least in effigy . The hon . gentleman retired amidst a renewal of the enthusiasm displayed on his appearance . > a-- ¦ ¦ Sir-W-Cms next presented himself , and was assailed with groans from almost the entire body of the meeting , which was renewed whenever the hon . baronet opened his mouth . The uproar continued for several minutes , until the hon . candidate , leaving the front of the hustings ;' came to the end of the railings nearest to the reporters , withthe design of making his speech to them . A hearty-peal of laughter burst from the crowd ; but the tumult frequently prevented the hon . candidate from being heard even by the gentlemen to whose note-books his speech was addressed , although they were only separated from him by a few feet . Ho
addressed himself almost exclusively to the Maynooth question , and apparently from a written paper which he held in his hand . After about half an hour of this cries of " Time ! " burst from the crowd , who , not able to hear a word , began- to be impatient . Sir William , however , waving his hand majestically , exclaimed , "I ain not speaking to you , " and , went on to complain of the conduct of his colleague . He at length concluded by saying , "I will not longer continue to talk to men whom I do not con . sider a fair specimen of the men of the Tower Hamlets . On Thursday we shall have a different scene . "We shall then witness the triumph of a cause which I consider the cause of tho Tower Hamlets—the cause of an ardent love of liberty tempered with _ prudence and common sense—the " cause of safe constitutional and progressive reform . ( Sir William's retirement ^ elicited loud cheers of satisfaction from the crowd . ) ¦ \ -
Mr . " Avbtos next came forward , and was received nearly as well as Mr . Thompson ; from the position of the " reporters' box , however , he was almost inaudible to those gentlemen . The meeting bad not heard the Sunday , sermon which the hon . baronet had just addressed to the representatives of tbe press . Instead of speakingf o that large and intelligent audience he ( Sir W . Clay )^ n . fc . first to one side and then to the other —( laughter )—a type of his professions r nd his fate . The hon . baronet had the cool presumption io base his pretensions upon having held the seat for twenty years , and treated the electors as if they were the property in his pocket , and he had been guilty of one of the most d . rin ^ acts of treason against popular principles ever
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attempted by a politician . He had actually given notice of a motion for next session —( laughter ) - to the effect that the vote in Parliamentary elections should bo taken m writing , from house to house ! ( Terrific groaning . ) Yet the hon . baronetprofessed himself a supports of the ballot . ( Renewed cheering and outcry . ) His own views of social reform differed from Mr . Sewton only as a means—they aimed at tbe same end . ( Cheers and "No , no . " ) . Mr . Butler then stood forward , and was received with tremendous groans and bootings . For a long time the hon . candidate gesticulated and shouted in vain , and at length , following the example of Sir W . Clay , he also lelt the front of tho hustings and pushed his way towards the reporters . But the crowd were by no means inclined to suffer Mr . Bu ' . ler to repeat the experiment made by Sir W . Clay , and
a scene of indescribable noise and confusion followed . Whenever a slight lull occurred Mr . Butler hunched a sentence at the top of his voice towards the reporters , some of which were heard , and others failed to traverse the halfdozen feet of space which separated them from the speaker . On one side of the multitude , a volunteer orator declaimed with great vijrour . and was ' undeistood to justify their refusal to hear Mr . Butler , on the ground that , as they had no vote , they had a right to make the most of their voices . For three-quarters of an hour this continued , with much good humour on both sides . Mr . Butler informed the reporters that he had never signed a church-rate warrant , was areal reformer , that all the ladies were for him , and that there is not a pair of black c-yes , or blue , in the Tower Hamlets , that will not glisten with pleasure at his return at the head of the poll .
Mr . Newton then eame to the front of the hustings , and was received with vociferous cheering and waving of hats , followed by a general round of applause . He said that four candidates had addressed them , all of whom expressed themselves confident tbat they would bs placed Irst on the poll . Not one had said he should be second . Now , 'he was indifferent for his part whether he was first or second —( a laugh)—and he was glad he had no competitor for the stconn place . ( Cheers and laughter . ) A share in the representation was all that the working classes wanted . They did riot dictate to the electors as to whom they should elect for his ( Mr . Newton ' s ) colleague . That they left to the consciences of the electors . But he begged of them to remember that there were 60 , 000 non-elestors in the borough , ( Cheers . ) Would the electors have no consideration for
them , and were they to remain as much misrepresented as they had been ? Was it sufficient to have men to represent them whom they never saw in the borough except when they came to be re-elected , and who , when they were asked to attend meetings ia the borough , pleaded pre-engagement , indisposition , and other excuses ? What the working classes wanted was men to attend to the interests of the people , who would mix with tlte people , who would condescend to attend meetings and listen lo their complaints , and who would assist them to destroy those huge monopolies of different kinds which now oppressed them . The Commissioners of Trusts , for example ,, took away from the borough a great amount of money ; but there was no one in the Home of Commons to look to those matters . The great interests of labour must be represented in that house ,
and he asked them to send htm to represent them . ( Loud cheers . ) They had made a goad deal of noise that day , no doubt , but it was a good-humoured noise , which had nothing vindictive in it . ( Laughter . ) " My views ( continued Mr . Newton ) are , that a responsibility should rest upon the Legislature of this country to find employment for the people . " ( Loud cheers . ) He believed that the people of this country would enforce these views upon the government , not by noisy clamour , but by the announcement of their views at meetings like the present , and by the orderly conduct of the people . It was said at first that he ( Mr . Newton ) had been paid by the Carlton Club to continue this contest ; then it was said he was paid by a nobleman ; and , lastly , that ho had received money from Mr . Butler to split up the Liberal interests . They were now all face to face , and let any one who dare now repeat these statements , and he would show them that he challenged hisaccusers to the strictest scrutiny
. He believed that to-morrow night would place him in the position of one of their representatives , and that when the news of that victory was sent to the industrious hives of the north , the working people there would thank the electors of the Totver Hamlets tor having given them a representative of their interests . ( "Loud cheers . ) Ho would raise his voice in behalf of the working man whenever he was oppressed . Property was sufficiently protected and represented . ( Cheers . ) Ttiere were hon . baronets and lawyers enough in the House ot Commons . ( Laughter . ) But the interests of labour were not represented in tbat house . The noneiectors of the borough had not ' resorted" to exclusive dealing to influence the electors , but had used nothing but argument and reason to induce thera to vote for him . After some further observations , Mr . Newton concluded amidst tremendous and long continued cheers .
The Returning Officer then called for a show of hands . For Mr . G . Thompson a very larj > e majority of hands wero held up , awl the demonstration elicited great cheerin " Frf Sir W . Clay hardly thirty hands were held up , and most of these belonged to persons in carriages at toe outskirts of the meeting .. For Mr . Ayrton there was a more numerous show than was anticipated , although it fell far short of the demonstration in favour of Mr . G . Thompson . For Mr . Butler about as many hands were held up as for Sir w ' Clay , but for Mr . Sewton an extraordinary demonstration was made , and it really seemed as if every hand in the densely-packed assembly were raised iu his favour . The delight of the crowd broke out in irrepressible shouts and enthusiastic waving of hats . When order was restored , the Returning Officer declared that the choice of the electors as evinced by the show of hands , had fallen upon MrW *
. Newton —( tremendous cheering *)—and Mr . C-. Thompson—( Cheering renewed . ) A poll was of course demanded . A vote of . thanks to Mr . Child , tho returning ' ' officer , and rounds of cheers for tho " people ' s members , " closed the proceedings . _ , > ¦ •? , The polling for this borough commenced with greal spirit on Wednesday morning at eight o ' clock . At no election since the Riform Bill has so much money been spent upon an election for the Tower ILimlets . From great numbers of public-houses the flags of the various candidates were streaming , while cabs , flies , and barouches , were traversing the borough at high speed in all directions . It was difficult to say beforehand , in a constituency numbering 23 , 504 registered electors , how the election would terminate . It was however , generally supposed that tho seat of Mr . C . Thompson was safe .
Notwithstanding the excitement , and , we may add , the astonishment , which prevailed throughout the whole of the borough , as the successive returns were published , the public peace was preserved unbroken . Official Declaration .- — On Thursday afternoon Mr Child , the Returning Officer , announced the following as a correct list of tlte numbers polled for tne respective candidates :- ' ^ ' Sir Williani'Clay ... 7 , 728
-- Butler ; 7 , 718 Thompson 4 , 568 Ayreon ... 2 , 702 ' Newton .. y 1 , 095 He therefore declared Sir V ? pam Clay and Charles Salisbury Butler , - Esq ., duly elected to represent them in the Commohs'House of Parliaments The announcement was reeeived- ^ th loud applause , mingled with groans , hisses , and the greatest tumult from the crowd , which numbered about 2 , 000 , v -S ^ , A large body of police were present . '
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WESTMINSTER . Tbe nomination took place . on Wednesday at twelve o ' clock , on the hustings before St . Paul's , Covent-garden in the presence of a very largo and very turbulent , but good-humoured assemblage , of which the largo majority consisted apparently of non-electors . The ceremony excited much curiosity , if one were to judge from the number of ladies who braved the sunshine in conspicuous positions on the roof of the market , and from the several distinguished foreigners who were present in places equally exposed to the heat . Popular rumour assigned to many of those ladies a very active part in canvassing for Lord Maidstone , just as Lady Holland and the fair Whigs of old used their persuasive powers in favour of Mr . Fox . Among the foreigners present were the Amerian Minister and
Colonel Lawrence M . Mussurus ,. the Turkish Ambassador , Chevalier Bunsen , the Duke of Augustenburg , & c . -. r Just before twelve o ' clock Sir D , L . Evans made ' his bow from the hustings , and was saluted by an outburst of groaning , hissing , and yelling , which was renewed with unabated vigour whenever the General ventured to speak or to » pl gfiO ; . bymsclf in any . prominent way before the Crowd . -Sir John Shelley followed , and was well received in comparison , though ho had not any groat reason to he proud of his . popularity . These two candidates and their friends took up their posts on the section of the hustings to the left oTthe high bailiff ' s box . Lord Maidstone arrived speedily afterwards , with a great procession of emntv
vans covered with his name in blue letters , a very energetic band of music , and some still more energetic friends . His Lordship stationed himself in ' the compartment on the right hand of tho high bailiff ' s quarters , and was recognised by the crowd with abundance of groaning arid facetious ; allosibns to " poetry" and "the : small loaf . " Lord Ranelagh , however , succeeded in raising something like a demonstration in his Lordship ' s favour by two strong appeals for "threecheers for Lord Maidstone . " Lastly camo Mr . Coningham in an open carriage , preceded and- followed by flags and banners , with a tail of supporters in Hansoms and a crashing band in the distance . His appearance . was the signal for tremendous cheering and violent enthusiasm . '
Mr . Smedlet , the high bailiff , appeared in his place at twelve o ' clock precisely , and read the writ and the act against bribery and corruption—or was supposed to do so ; as not one word ho said could be caught by those close to him ; not that the functionary was unpopular , or his proceedings disliked , but that tho people had lungs and animosity enough to drown all sound in an unbroken stream of vocal discord : -. Mr . Baisbbidoe-proposed , and Mr . Lewis seconded , Sir P . L . Evans its a fit-and-proper- person to represent Westminster m-Parliament , ; but-only a few " ifs , " " buts , " " ands , ' and a few- short forcible adjectives reached our ears through the roar of many voices . " Mr . Gkesin proposed , . and . Mr . Nelson seconded , the nomination of Sir J . Shelley , but were by no means more fortunate than their predecessors in obtaining a hearing . - : : 1- . .: :...- / ... . r-,. - o ...... .
Mr . Miliar proposed , and Mr . Eoan , of the Middle Temple , seconded , the nomination of Lord Maidstone . Sir C . Amis proposed , ' and Mjv G . Davis seconded , the nomination of Mr . Coningham . '" ' i Sir D . L . Evans then addressed tho electors , but amid such a storm of combined shouting yelling , and groaning , that only an occasional word or two reached the ears of the reporters . The gallant officer was . understood to say that he claimed the suffrages of tho electors with confidence
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because he had fully performed his duty to them in Parliament , and if returned ho would , as heretofore , act with fidelity in promoting , to the utmost of his power , the intorests of the country . ^ [ The candidate was proceeding , when the noise and confusion became , if possible , greater than ever , having been enormously increased by the appearance of an old soldier dressed after tho style of the soldiers of the " Spanish legion , " and who was carried literally over tbe heads of the crowd to the front of the hustings . The veteran , who had a very hagg . rd and worn-out aspect , kept vehemence
bawling for sometime with great , " Where ' s my pension ? " ] Sir Da Laey Evans then went on to deny the accuracy of a statement which appeared in a handbill circulating amon ? the crowd , and which cont lined the following query ;— " Who applauded the perjured , plundering parricide , Louis Napoleon ? General Evans . " There was no foundation for the statement there made , and ho thought it a most discreditable mode of attempting to injure a political opponent . The candidate concluded his observations amid tho same noisy demonstrations which had accompanied them throughout .
Sir J . Shelley was received with great cheering , and his speech was listened to with some degree of attention . If returned to Parliament , he was prepared to advocate an Extension of the Suffrage and Vote by Ballot , and to apportion tho representatives of the people move according to the numbers and importance of tho constituencies ; he was the advocate of civil and religious liberty , and ho ewed not whether bigotry was on one side or the other , he would oppose it in whatever shape it might come beftfro' him . ( Cheers . ) Ho appeared as a Freetrader of twenty years ' standing ; as a landowner and a large farmer ho was the advocate of Free Trade because he knew that it conferred benefit on all classes of the community . ( Cheers . ) He need hardly say that if elected he would look well to their local interests . ( Cheers . ) The candidate concluded amid much cheering .
Lord Maidstone then stood forward , but met with so much opposition that his attempt to make himself heard was altogether futile—cat-calls , groans , hisses , yells , ' cries of "No Lord Derby , " "No Lord Deluge , " very small loaves , fixed on very long poles thrust up towards his face , nnd other demonstrations of popular hostility , assailed him from all sides . Finding it impossible to raise his voice above the din , and the High Biiliff having failed to obtain anything like attention , the noble lord repeated his address in the ear of the reporter of one of the Protectionist journals , to whose report we are indebted for tho following : — Gentlemen , electors of Westminster , —! am happy to find that the worst thing Sir William Shelley has been able to bring against mo is that I have the ladies on my side . ( Loud cheers , laug'ter , groans , and hisses . ) I am not ashamed to confess that it is so . ( " Bravo , " and " Success to you , Maidstone . " ) But when ho says that they make use of coercion aud compulsion , or any other moans than
tho persuasion of their tongues and their eloquence , 1 say it is not the case . ( Vociferous cheers . ) Lord John Rustell flings down upon the table of the House of Commons the most crude and ill-digested bill of reform that was ever offered to the consideration of that assembly . ( Interruption . ) I defy you to contradict it . ( A shower of turnip tops and orange peel . ) Gentlemen , I am satisfied-Are there no other men than the Manchester School ?—( groans for the cheap and nasty)—and Messrs . Cobden and Bright ? ( " Oh ! " ) No , 1 am assured it is not yet come to that . You , gentlemen , will not send the Queen to Manchester to bring back a cabinet . ( Cheers . ) I know you too . well for that . You do not mean that . ( Here a homosopathic quantity of bread was raised on the top of a pole to signify the " small loaf . " ) The " noble" candidate continued at some further length to add ress tho crowd , and ultimately retired amid groans , cheers , and laughter .
W . Coningham , Esq ., who was enthusiastically cheered , said , —Electors and non-electors of Westminster , the ancient city of Westminster , —! havo not come forward to divide , but to conquer . The representation of Westminster has been too long at the beck and nod of a small section of tho constituency . It is as a radical and an independent man that I have come forward , not to divide the real liberal interest of the city , but to emancipate ' jt . ( Cheers and eries of " Oh . " ) And how have I been met by my opponents ? When all legitimate means failed , they attempted to blast my character —( " Shame" )—but , thank heaven , I am now sufficiently well known and established in tho hearts of a really liberal constituency . Oa my standard is inscribed the broad and universal principle of religious , civil , and commercial freedom . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) If I
maintain at all the principle of Manhood Suffrage , 1 hold that it should be exorcised according to the conscientious opinions of the voters , therefore I laugh to scorn tho ridiculous objection made to the Ballot , that it is un-English . ( Cheers . ) ' I see that yesterday , at . the London election , when the electors wished to put Lord J . Russell to the foist to ascertain what extension of the Suffrage he was prepared to support , and asked if he would protect the tenantfarmers in their electoral rights by giving them the security of the ballot , he met the demand by an evasive reply . I say , then , Lord John Russell is not a fit leader for the people . ( Cheers . ) Manhood Suffrage is the principle that must be laid down , and I pledge myself if you will do me the honour to return me I will make the walls of Parliament wring with the words , "Manhood Suffrage . " With
regard to the duration of Parliaments my opinion is that Annual Parliaments are the most desirable . On the question of Electoral Districts I have already expressed my opinion . I am for Equal Electoral Districts , and that every man should have one vote and no more . Sir J . Shelley has spoken of Free Trade . I am equally strong in favour of Free Trade as Sir J . Shelley—not a Free Trade in corn merely . I am for the full development of Free Trade in the whole of our financial and commercial policyfor Free trade in money as well as in corn . It is a mistake to suppose that the present state of things in France is the result of Man hood Suffrage . At the Manchester Conference last year , and when the Manchester Reform Bill was
brought forward , I protested against it , and I was tho only person who did so , and I told Mr . Bright that there was but one clause in it that was good for anything , and that was the Ballot . They were goingon the old Whig principle of enfranchising bricks and mortar , instead of Manhood Suffrage , which is what wo want , These Manchester reformers fancied they are so far advanced that they could show the Londoners the way to progressive reform . I hope to be ablo to hoist the popular banner of freedom in the city of Westminster , and that Westminster should show the world the way to reform . ( Cheers and " Oh . " ) The hon . candidate concluded amid the plaudits of the people , enthusiastic , loud , and long-continued .-
The show of hands was then taken . For Sir Da Lacy Evans not more than a eouple of dozens were raised aloft ; Sir J , Shelley had a very fair display ; Lord Maidstone was less fotunate , and not more than forty or fifty were held up for him , but thousands were flourished aloft in the air for Mr . Coningham , and tho high bailiff , amid much cheering ,, declared thelattergentleman and Sir J . Shelley to be elected . A poll was demanded for Sir D . L . Evans and Lord Maidstone , and , after a vote of thanks to tho high bailiff , the proceedings closed in a very little to be admired disorder . The polling took place on Thursday . Shelley and Evans were returned . At four o'clock the numbers were : — Shelley 4 , I 8 i Evans 3 , 75 s Maidstone 3 , 841 Coningham 1717
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F 1 NSBURY . Tho nomination of candidates for the representation of this borough took place on Wednesday . There was a large crowd , very noisy , but very good humoured withal , nssembled in front of the hustings on Cleikenwell-green . Mr . Boykett , tho returning officer , having gone through tho usual preliminaries , Mr . J . Armstrong proposed Mr . T . S . Buncombe as a fit and proper person to represent the borough in Parliament . He impressed upon the electors the necessity of returning such men as Mr . Buncombe , for the landlords * pea was under the Derby thimble . ; Dr . Errs seconded tho nomination . Mr . T . Green proposed Mr . James Wyld as a friend of the people , and called on the electors to return Mr . Duncombe at the head of the poll in combination with Mr . Wyld . Mr . N . Lthdon seconded the nomination .
Mr . Wilks proposed Mr . Alderman Challis , and Mr . W Tyler seconded the nomination : . Mr . Duhcombe , who was enthusiastically received , then addressed tbe electors . He was there that day for tho purpose of redeeming the pledge which he gaveon . the first occasion when they returned him to Parliament , namely , that so long as the borough of Pinsbury was prepared to stand by him he should never desert the electors of Fiasbury . ( Cheers . ) Theyknew Lord Derby had told the country that he wished to have the opinion of the country upon the question of taxing the food of the ' pedple- ( hear , hcar ) -and if there were a majority in bis favour , or in favour of taxing the food of the people , he would set soriously to work and try to effect that diabolical purpose . But , whether Lord Derby had fifty or a- hundred of a SK 'AT ! ° rt nofc - He , on their part , should dare Lord Derby to propose , and defy him to pass LdE ! ° Aiml i 011 of the food of the people . Loud cheers . ) He Mr . Duncombe ) thought the electors would say the dayJo > his making professions was % ne bv .
! K ^ t ^ ail , i b yfcb 0 ° Pini ° n 3 ho had expressed LJ £ ^ i « Parl . ament . They knew full well what he iiSS l fftf the « " •«> » reform , whether l ? fl w , ™ S 1 f * 0 b , irc ^ with tbo State - ( Applause . ) mnh ? tX ^ ti contl , ) UO those exertions in favour of nn ? Nr « nnSh m W \ **»* »« s commonly ea- 'led anti-Maynooth . ( Hear , hear . ) Ho always oppdsed tho KosTiS tul *? > & nd ° PP ° sed atw stago the Wto make lt Permanent . * IIe was prepared to op-FiamPn » Jwi « . me ^ ifc sho » - ld come before Parliaraent , as well as all other religious endowments-fcheers )
7 CT .. 11 Df , fect ti »> y the State . He was also against what was called the militia , and therefore an anti-militia-? , w ;« ffi ,, * C 0 Imng of the now year . tbe compulsory parts of that measure would be put into execution , and the honest and industrious mechanic would find himself drawn away from his home . If it should bo proposed to repeal that measure , his vote should be given in favour of its repeav- ( . uear , hear . ) It WaS an m advised , usnecessary measure ; it was . calculated to create confusion at home and jealousy abroad . ( A pplause . ) He had given the electors a tattle bilb of faro as . to what he was against ; perhaps they would like to know what ho was for . He was for justice to ail at home , and against interference in the affairs of their
neignoours abroad . ( Hear , hear . ) He said justice and equal rights to all at home , not forgetting jus - i < e to Ireland « any one wished information on other points , he was ready to give it . He claimed their confidence and asked for their
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support in vindication of those princiouTir - -- >' vacated , and in which , if a man knew hLL 7 T ha < 1 « a . Sheering " ' beit , atfl * Cl 08 e b » V ° m <*\ 5 Ser ? 'fe ^ Mr . Wyld next addressed the electors but fi antipathies which had been suspended duriu- M ro ! if 'ca [ combe ' s speech broke forth in clamour , which l !' ' , W some change of performers , till the proceodinaSS with lie presented himself to the electors under diffi .-. . eo \ stances from those under which the hon . gcmle »»« < ? < 1 * - jvm addressed them had appeared . That hon VVM had no occasion to come bsfore thera for the mn-nn !! ^ u » g h » pohtmal faith ; but he ( Mr . Wyld ) cStr ^ ^ intelligent constituency ot Finsbuvy for the fi , ¦«? fi " re » he advocated an Extension of the Suffrage fa almost J" 6 , He sense . He was there that day to advocate tlu 1 ri ' h ^^ man to a vote , on a residential qualification of 5 * eTe 7 the name of the elector being also placed on a lift ? mhs , In spite of the efforts of landlords and woalthv lt- ^ - he ventured to predict that Free Trade Ju ! . ! " a
law oi the land . There were tiro measures hV £ . *« see carried , one for the introduction of Vo'e bv nin , red ! ° other for shortening the duration of parliaments * m' « They had Free Trade in corn , but Lad thw real Pri «¦ ¦ W \\ htle the labouring classes were subjected to in ' * - competition they were taxed to an enormous c \ tPni ^ '"g tea , their sugar , their tobacco , their soap-artW , M « entered into the use of daily life . He was for re ' lcl " lity . After some further observations the houoiX" Cl'Uadate concluded amid the cheers of his supporters Cai 11 ''' Mr . Alderman Chalms then addressed the eWln incessant clamour , and was heard with , difficultv ev ? i < l immediate vicinity . His address was altoeetherTo " '" , llis its terms , and therefore unworthy of reproduction ltl A show of hands was then taken , and the Return ' cer declared that it was ia favour of Mr . Dmiciml » T „ . , ffi * Alderman Challis . The show of bandsT favZWBuncombe appeared to be universal . ' ™ f . A poll was then demanded on behalf of Mr Wvlit The polling took place on Thursday . AtVc > ' votes stood tons : — e clos <> the
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SOUTRWARK . The nomination of two burgesses to represent th : v rough in Parliament took place on Wednesday in trL , the Town-hall . ' , ront of Dr . Challico proposed , and Mr . T . Martin seconds a nomination of Sir W . Molesworth ; Mr . J . Thw-JSf ' i ? posed , and Dr . Evans seconded , Mr . Apslev lVlJitV 1 Mr . Elkington proposed , and Mr . Putley seconded tt , n Scoyell as fit and proper persons to represen t the boranrii m Parliament . "ivugn Sir W . Molesworth , on presenting himself , was erPMPA with unanimous plaudits . He said , ho came bi-fore them m ask them to choose him to be one of their representative
He bad spoken and voted in favour of all measures irS had had for their object the freedom of trade and thl r moral of all restrictions upon commerce , ( Cheers ) n " had voted for the abolition of the Navigation Jaws anil fnthe reduction and equalisation of the duties on Eu ' 'iir II was in favour also of direct taxation , and ho Uioueht thi ? there should bo a gradual reduction of all tho'c taxes which pressed heavily on tbe industry of the country Rq had therefore supported the income-tax , and generally the financial policy of the late Government , which , in ma ™
respects , was identical with that of the late Sir It peef ( Cheers . ) He had always advocated economy in ' every branch of the public service , and having been a ' memherof the committee which had sat for a long time on that sub . ject , he had endeavoured to give a practical effect to his opinions . National education ho regarded as a matter of primary importance . ( Cheers . ) lie had also supported the repeal of all taxes upon knowledge . ( Cheers . ) Ha adopted the broad principle tbat all men , to whatever sect oi * cree . l they might belong , were entitled to equal rights and privileges under the law , and in carrying out this principle he had both spoken and voted for tho admission of Jews into Parliament . He was an advocate for the extension ef the suffrage in boroughs to the extent proposed by Mr . Hume , and in counties to that proposed by Mr . Locke King . He was in favour of the ballot to protect the voter , and of the abolition of the
property qualification , in order that his choice might be unfettered and unrestricted . ( Applause . ) To the foreign policy of tho country he had devoted a considerable share of attention ; and ho bad constantly and perseveringly advocated a complete reform in the system of colonial government , in order to strengthen and render permanent the connexion between the colonies and the mother country , and to reduce the expenditure on their account , which at this time amounted to about £ 4 , 000 , 000 per annum . ( Loud cheers . ) They should hear in mind that in giving their votes they wore responsible for their choice to their fellow men , and that they formed no mean item , and wero playing no subordinate part , in support of that constitution which had survived every political storm , and which justly continued to he the wonderland admiration of the surrounding nations . ( Loud and prolonged cheering . )
Mr . Apslkv . Peixat next presented himself , and was received with the utmost fervour and enthusiasm , llavfrg enumerated his leading political principles , he observed th . t he had been most anxious , in the limited sphere to which his exertions had hitnerto been restricted to prove himself a patriot and a philanthropist , and he was now seeking that more extended sphere of usefulness which as their repre . sentativeand the exponent of their feelings any man must occupy . ( Cheers . ) The present system of prison discipline he regarded as most defective , and ho inclined to the adop « tion of tho plan recommended by Mr . C . Pearson and tho
Rev . Sydney Turner . ( Hear . ) He was for the entire abolition of the ecclesiastical and canon law—remnantofadark and bad age , fit only for the owls and bats of iniquity . He was for separating the church from the state , and for ex . tending the suffrage to the working classes . Mr . Scovelii next addressed the assembly . He was for extension of the franchise , but not for Manhood Suffrage . He was opposed to the Income Tax , and was in favour oi a general revision of taxation . Ho was also opposed to the separation of church and state , & c , & c .
A show of hands was then taken , which was declared to be in favour of Sir W . Molesworth and Mr . Apsley Pellatt , and a poll having been demanded on behalf of Mr . Scovell , and a vote of thanks passed to the high bailiff , the preceding terminated . The polling came off on Thursday . At four o ' clook the numbers were as follows : — Molesworth 3 , 910 Pellatt 3 , 884 Scovell 2 , 822
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GREENWICH . On Tuesday the nomination of the candidates for the representation of the borough of Greenwich took place on the hustings erected in the open space in front of the parish church . The time appointed for the nomination was lea o'clock , but long before , that period the partisans of tho different candidates were ' marshalling their array " in the various outlying districts constituting the borough ; and from Woolwich , and Deptford cavalcades with partycoloured banners and bands of musii ' werc to be seen wending their way to the place of nomination . Foremost on , the ground wero the friends and supporters of Mr . Chambers with their blue and streamersa
nuaieorange , rous and energetic body , Next appeared the partisans or Mr . Peter Rolt , the Conservative or Derbyite candidate , with rouge banners . Amongst his followers were a " j ou , and ready" body of men , with red caps , and evidently strangers to tbe town of Greenwich . Mr . Alderman Salomons was third in tho field , wearing dark and light oluo ribbons . The fourth candidate , Admiral Stewart , and MS supporters , were remarkable for the absence of any par ' ' cular display . Tbe more prominent grounds on which tne different candidates appealed for the support of the e . ectors might be gleaned from the inscriptions on their several banners . —Mr . Chambers evidently stood forward as tns " inHfinpnrlonf oatidiHnfft" imH the . "friend of industry .
Mr . Salomons took hia stand as the " poor man ' s friend , the « ' friend of civil and religious liberty , ' a ™ toe "friend of education . " Admiral Stewart had only a anew banner , as far as we were able to observe , inscribed vm " the prosperity of the borough . " Mr . Rolfs emblems were most numerous , for he appeared a " friend torn constitution , " " a friend of protestant principles , «" though an avowed supporter of Lord Derby ' s government , he had several of his banners inscribed Rolt and enwp bread" Religious freedom and no surrender . mJ last moment a Chartist candidate appeared in the person ; w hich
a Mr . Knight . The conduct of the crowd , w ? ™* numerous , and making due allowance for the occasion w * 1 on the whole , characterised with great good temper au forbearance . . „ i . The usual formalities , such as the reading of the piwc and the Bribery Act having been gone through , , I Mr . Rorr , in a few words , proposed Mr . Alderman » aiurtions as a tit and proper person to represent the boroug of Greenwich . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Dowson seconded the nomination . .. M . Jotce proposed Admiral Stewart as afitnnd pwy - candidate to represent the constituency of Greenwich . Mr . Grisbrook seconded the nomination .
Mr . J . Laiko proposed Air , Chambers , Mr . T . B . Knott seconded the nomination . Sir TnoMis Wilson proposed Mr . Rolt . Mr . Coles Guild seconded the nomination . . - ^ Mr . Morgan proposed Mr . Knight on Chartist p ciples . Mr . Anderson seconded the nomination . . . - . $ Mr . Salomons then came forward , and was receive" » { loud cheers by his friends . Ho said that the in > P ° " duty devolved upon him of being tho first to address ta 11 and to ask to be returned as the representative ot soJ ' ° a constituency in the next parliament . It was now , vears since he first stood before them on the nusi < c < l
Great events had occurred since then . On the c < *} cir j [ of Europe peoples had turned upon their rulers , ami jg war and bloodshed had raged in its principal C'ttes . i » a ( . country , on the contrary , they : bad seen all attemp . popular violence put down by the good sense and ' , fble the people , who had reared for themselves at > " ^ bof monument , by standing forward , as they did on tne . April , in defence of the monarchy and the con of tion (!!!) There could bo no doubt that the peo ^ b 0 this country were now enjoying great pvosperit ) . re believed that prosperity would increase . Ihey ff !; „ oca | . that an act had been p . ssed in the last pari » nient tw ^ ing tho outlawry and disabilities which > attacnea w ting in the house . («'»« , no . " ) Uo therefore- rjjj ^ st their returning him to parliament again , m w Btan d in Providence and keep their powder dry-let w « ' rroff . on their rights and attend early at the poll w »» ( Cheers . )
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 10, 1852, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_10071852/page/6/
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