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v , THE ELECTIONS . c ,. ' ____ ' " " STAMFORD . The nomination took place on Saturday . . The candidates were the Right Hon . J . Hemes , and Sir F . Thesiger . ., . The Mator then asked if there was any other voter present who wished to propose a candidate . After a pause of a few minutes , and no one being named , The Mator declared the Right Hon . J . C . Hemes and Bir Frederick Tfaesiger as duly elected members for the borough of Stamford . The members then addressed the electors , praising Derby and " our glorious institutions , " and abusing Free Trade , Radicalism , and Democracy .
Sir F . Thesioer was received with continued clamour and hooting . To one noisy fellow he angrily . said— " I suppose that man wants a big loaf ; I vvish he had one in his throat ; " that remark increased the noise . In the course of his speech he said : — " I consider the lata administration guilty of the greatest inconsistency , when they proposed bringing in a bill to give the right of voting to all renting a dwelling in boroughs at the annual charge of £ 5 . { " And right it should be so . If ifc was , you would soon have to cut your sticks from Stamford , " was cried out from the crowd . ) They said that nearly all boroughs with £ 10 voters were bribed . If so , what would be the case if it was fixed at £ 5 ? I do not believe in the assertion made in the house by tbe late cabinet—in . the general bribery in boroughs . The Whigs only proposed this to preserve
themselves from inevitable ruin . Then as to the Militia Bill proposed by them , it was rejected with scorn after being framed and altered to please various sections of their supporters , till at length the last " straw broke the camel's back . " That and the government both fell together , and 1 sincerely hope they may never rise again . I" No douht you do . " } After their resignation a meeting was called of democrats and other members < f determined conduct to discuss the destructive views of Messrs . Cobden and Bright —jumping from bad to worse—advocating the most extreme views and politics , destructive to the constitution . ( No , no . ) It now remains to be shown whether Free Trade as propounded by the Radical school , or progressive reform as we profess , shall be triumphant . The fatal issue awaits you—whether Con .-ervatism , which advocates all that ' s really u ? eful—or Radicalism , which is for upholding destructive errors—shall prevail ; whether we shall be suf * fered to carry out measures adequate to new wants and new necessities—or whether another party shall succeed us , who
¦ will rush on heedlessly to destruction and democracy ? Acode of laws was formed and reconsummated in 1688 , which remains the guide and foundation cf our present government , vrita such alterations from time to time as has made this country great and powerful . Let those be in power who will guard that sacred edifice . ( " Not Derby ! " ) Will you give it to those men who will weU support it , or to those who follow wicked devices—to those who will endeavour to adapt it to the various wants of the people , or to others who would seethe structure crumble into dust , without ihe least attempt to preserve the same ? [ Here an attempt -was made to pull down tbe hustings , which drove all from { he balcony , and the reporters from the box below , the learned speaker just having time to say , " Evermore thanks to you for the honour you have done me this day by electing me as one of your representatives . " ] The two members and their friends hastily retreated to the George Hotel , in the borough , where-a vote of thanks to the Mayor was proposed and carried .
A dinner given at the above hotel in the afternoon termi nated the day ' s business .
BRISTOL . The official declaration of the poll took place on Saturday in the Exchange , when the numbers declared were : — The Hon . F . H . F . Berkeley ... 4 , 681 Mr . Wo . H . Gore Langton . ... 4 , 531 Mr . T . A . M'Geachy , 3 , 632 Everything passed off quietly .
SHAFTESBURY . The election took place on the 9 th inst ., when the Hon . W . H . B . Portman was returned without opposition . CAMBRIDGTuNrVERSIIT . At a congregation holden on Saturday Messrs . Goulburn and Wigram were returned without opposition . The proceedings were altogether of a formal character , and occupied but a very few minutes . DARTMOUTH . At the nomination on Friday , Mr . Lindsay , tha Liberal candidate , bad twice as many hands held up for him as Sir T . Herbert ( Ministerialist . ) At the close of the poll of Saturday the numbers were : — Sir T . Herbert ... ... 146 Mr . Lindsay ... ... 135
ST . IVES . The following candidates were nominated : —Cap tain Laffan ( Conservative ) , Mr . PauII ( Derbyite ) , Mr . Barnes ( Liberal ) . On a show of hands being taken , they were declared to ie in favour of Mr . Paul ] . A poll was demanded oa behalf of Captain Laffan , which took place on the following day ( Saturday ) . At the close of the poll the numbers were as follows : — Laffan ... ... ... ... ... 256 Paul ! ... -.. ... ... ... 218 i > arnes ... ... ... ¦ ... ... xo Captain Laffan was consequently elected .
TRURO . At the close of the poll on Friday , the numbers were : — J . E . Vivian ... ... 183 H . Vivian ... ... 178 A . Smith 172 M . Smith ... ... 169 - SALISBURY . The poll c ' . osed at four o ' clock on Saturday , when the numbers stood as follows : — Chaplin 381 ¦¦• till «•• •«• «•• ••« «•• ooj . SX & uC ••• «•• « ai | ««• XiO j surr «¦• «•¦ •*• *« , Xoi .. The first-named gentlemen were then declared duly elected ; after which a speech froB each successful candidate closed the proceedings .
GRANTHAM . Massey ... ... ... ... ... 483 Graham 375 Tollemache - 329
LANCASTER . Gregsoa 699 Armstrong ... ... 690 Greene 509 Ellis 432 MALDON . Da Cane ... . ' . 371 Miller 337 Lennard ... 351 JJ 1 C & ... ... ... ... ... ddv NEWARK . Vernon . n . fjw ... 645 Sutton ^ jfk .. 479 Turner ... ... .-:. ... ^ ii . 352
ROCHESTER . . Villiera 699 Haddock 594 Bernal ... ... 614 Hodges ... v 505 TAVISTOCK . * Byng 220 Carter 169 Phillimore 104
WHITBY . Stephenson ... .. . 218 Phipps 109 BRECON . Morgan ... 159 HWkiflS 122 CARNARVONSHIRE BOROUGHS . Hughes 369 Bavies 276 FALMOUTH AND PENRYN . G ' yn ... ... ... . 464 Freshfield 435 Baring ,. ... ... 389
DENBIGH . West ... * . ... 162 ^ wilkes 4 . ,. SOMERSET ( WEST ) . The nomination of two knights to serve in Parliamentfor the western division of the county of Somerset took place on Cnestoy , under the Presidency of the High Sheriff of the county . „ The High Sheriff declared Messrs . C . A . Moody and W . H . P . Gore Iangton duly elected to represent tbe eastern division of the county of Somerset in Parliament . Both candidates returned thanks . SHROPSHIRE ( NORTH ) . On Tuesday Mr . W . O'Gore and Mr . T . W . Doddwere elected without opposition .
HAMPSHIRE ( NORTH ) . The re-election of the Right Hon . Charles Shaw Lefevrei the late speaker of the House of Commons , and Mr . Melville Portal , took place at the County-hall , Winchester , on Tuesday , at ten o'clock . There were few electors present , beyond those residing in the city of Winchester , there not being certainly a score of tenant-farmers ia the hall . '
CUMBERLAND ( WEST ) : ui ^ e * j ^ wwtivea were returned without opposition . All passed off quietly . RUTLAND . ga ^ -aStliff ! . 01 ' 1 ™ kni S Dts of the shire to represent this oH & v iT entto , P Uce a * Castle of Oakham wrtfi b £ ^ cloc * - Sumouw of opposition to one ot the Ute wm ^ wera rif ^ ^ fc ^ y
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reported on Monday that Mr . John Talbot Clifton , of Cattscrc lodg ? , *•!»• n ^ ithaTvi . w .-vild he pus in nomination , but no grounds for these rumours seem to hare existed , and the late members ( Sir Gilbert Heathcote and the Hon . Gerard J . Noel ) were re-elected without opposition . WEST KENT . „ .. . The nomination of candidates took place at Maidstone on the 12 th inst . The candidates were Sir Edmund Filmer , Bart , Mr . Hodges , and William Maston Smith . The show of hands being in favour of Sir Edmund Filmer and Mr . Smith , a poll was demanded en behalf ot Mr , Hodges . . : .. :. „ .. . „ ,. „ .. _ „ rn „*
KENT ( EAST ) . , ,. The nomination of two candidates for the representation of the eastern division of the county of Kent took place on Tuesday on Barham Downs , about four miles from Canterbury . The Candidates were Mr . Deeds , Sir B . Bridges , and Sw E . Bering . The Candidates having been nominated , a show of hands was taken , and declared to be in favour ot Mr . Deeds and Sir E . Bering . „ „ ., „ , A poll was demanded in favour of Sir B . Bridges , and , after a vote of thanks to the High Sheriff , the proceedings terminated .
CHESHIRE ( NORTH ) . The election of twokniehts for this division of the county of Chester took place on Tuesday morning at the Courthouse , Knutsford . . , , -, « , „„ , Mr , C . Lethaud Mr . T . Eggerton were elected without opposition . SUFFOLK ( WEST ) . . The election of two members to serve m Parliament lor the western division of the county of Suffolk took place on Tuesday on the Angel-hill , Bury St . Edmund s . Mr . Waddington and Mr . Bennett were elected without opposition .
STAFFORDSHIRE ( SOUTH ) . The election for the southern division of this county toon place on Tuesdav at Lichfield , the re-election of the Hon . Gen . Ansonand Lord Lewisham being unopposed . STAFFORDSHIRE ( NORTH . ) . The nomination for the northern division of this county took place on Monday at Stafford , and terminated m the unopposed election of tho old members , Mr . Adderly and Mr . Child .
HUNTINGDONSHIRE . The election for this county came off on Tuesday , when Mr . E . Sallowes and Viscount Mandeville were returned Without opposition . NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ( SOUTH ) . The nomination of knights of the shire to represent the southern division of the county of Nottingham in the ensuing parliament took place at Newark , The Candidates were Lord Newark and Mr . Burrow . There being no other candidate , the High Sheriff declared Mr . Barrow and Lord Newark to be duly elected . GLOUCESTERSHIRE ( EAST . ) This election came off on Tuesday at Glocester , when the former members were elected without opposition .
EAST NORFOLK . The nomination and election was on Monday . The old members having been nominated , the High Sheriff ( Mr . F . W . Troy ) then put the question , whether any elector had any other candidate to propose , and no answer being returned , he declared Mr . E . Wodehouse and Mr . N . Burroughes , duly elected .
WORCESTERSHIRE ( WEST . ) The election for the- western division of the connty of Worcester took place at Worcester . The candidates were the Hon . H . B . Lygon , and M . T . W . Knight . No other candidate being proposed , General Lygon and Mr . Knight were declared elected . . SHROPSHIRE ( SOUTH . ) The election for tbe southern division of the county of Salop took place on Monday at Church Stretton : The candidates were the Hon . R . H . Clive and Viscount New port , son of the Earl of Bradford , the late members . No other candidate having been proposed , Clive and Newport were declared duly elected . BUCKINGHAM ( BOROUGH ) . The election took place on Monday . The Marquis of Chandos and Colonel Hall being the only candidates , were declared duly elected .
SUFFOLK ( EAST ) . The nomination and election of two knights of the shire , to serve in parliamentfor the eastern division of the county of Suffolk , took place on Wednesday . There was no contest on the occasion , the only candidates being Sir Fitzroy Kelley and Sir £ . S . Goocb , both Ministerialists , who represented the division at the close of the last parliament . When these had been nominated , the High Sheriff asked if any other elector had a candidate to nominate , and no reply being made , he declared Sir E . B Qooeh and Sir Fitzroy Kelly to hare been duly elected .
BERKSHIRE . BETIBEMKST OF MB , PUSET . Mr . Pusey having determined upon resigning , has issued an address to the electors , in which he says that Protection has fallen ridiculously and irretrievably ; and that chemistry and mechanism have beaten , politics and Protection ,
EAST . SUSSEX . The nomination took place at Lewes on Monday . The old Protectionist members , Mr . Fuller and Mr . Frewin , were nominated , as was also Mr . Dodson , a Free Trader . The show of hands was in favour of Mr . Dodson and Mr . Fuller . A poll was thereupon demanded on behalf of Mr . Frewin , and the high sheriff adjourned the further proceedings till Thursday . NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ( SOUTH ) . Tbe election of two members to serve in Parliament for the southern division of Northamptonshire took place on Tuesday , in the county court of Northampton . The candidates were Capt . Vyse , Mr . Houghton , and Mr . R . Knightly . The show of hands was declared to he in favour of Capt . Vyse and Mr . Knightly , and a poll was then demanded on behalf of Mr . Houghton by Mr . Smart . The polling was fixed to commence on Friday morning , at nine o ' clock .
NORTHUMBERLAND ( SOUTH ) . The nominationtook place on Tuesday in a field near Hexham , in the presence of several thousand persons . Tbe candidates were Mr . Beaumont , Mr . Ridley , and Mr
Liddell . The show of hands was in favour of the two Liberals , Messrs . Beaumont and Ridley . A poll was demanded for Mr . Liddell .
ESSEX ( NORTH . ) * - The nominaiion of Candidates for the representation of the northern division of the county of Essex took plage at Braintree . The Candidates were Sir J . Tyrell , tbe Right Hon . W . Beresford , and Mr . T . B . Lennard . When the candidates bad been nominated , Sir John Tthkll , then presented himself and was received with groans , hisses , and a few cheers . He said that he could not compliment gentlemen on the other side on their faithful adherence to their principle of civil liberty , unless , indeed , that principle consisted in hearing only one side of the question . ( Groans and great uproar . ) He could
assure gentlemen opposite , who had so large an appetite for the big loaf , that he wished from the bottom of his heart that they had a cheap loaf at that moment in every one of their mouths . ( Hisses , groans , and uproar , in the course of which a lad in the crowd bestrode a placard representing a donkey , which was raised above the heads of the assemblage and vehemently gesticulated his disapprobation of the hon . baronet amid convulsive shouts of laughter from , all sides . ) No doubt the man riding the donkey was the moat enlightened member of his party . The Sheriff interposed to order the offensive board to be removed , but bis mandate was unheeded for some time . Sir J > Tthsix . —In conclusion , if they returned him to Parliament , he would do his best for the agricultural
interest , at the same time that he would resist those dangerous innovations by which Lord John Russell and his new allies , Messrs . Cobden and Bright , threatened to overthrow the existing institutions of the conntry . ( Groans and faint applause . ) Mr . Bkbssfobd then stood forward to address the assemblage , when tbenproar and clamour reached its climax . The hooting and yellias was so terrific and incesrant as to keep the proceedings at a standstill for about ten minutes . Mr . Beresford then proceeded , with frequent interruptions , which rendered his observations very indistinct to those who stood closest to himto speak nearly as follows
, —Freeholders of North iissex , I address myself to yon , and I do not solicit " the sweet voices" of those who are not electors , bat who are causing alUhis disturbance to-day . It devolves npon yon to elect two members to serve you in Parliament . You have a right to elect whom the freeholders choose and not whom the rabble choose . ( Tremendous excitement and uproar . ) I appeal to the freeholders , to the land owners , and to the clergy of North Essex , who lam sure will return me in spite of your brawls . ( Great confusion . ) I despise you from my heart as the vilest rabble I ever saw . ( Groans , yells , and hisses . )
Mr . Habdcastlb next addressed the meeting in behalf of Mr . Lennard , who was absent , and received a very patient hearing from the multitude . ' v « w «« The Hioh Sheriff , before taking the sense of the meeting , intimated that it would be better that there should be a show of hats instead of a show of hands . Mr . Cofblabd , as an electer , protested against that coarse as illegal . A show of hats would exclude those who might wear caps , and who might yet be as honest and upright as the hon . candidate , who had always been a leaoh sucking the vitals of the country . Sr . J . Txreil , in behalf of himself and his right hon . friend Mr . Beresford , requested that the High Sheriff would not deviate from the usual practice of taking a show of hands .
The Hioh Shibiff at length complied with this request , and the show of hands was taken accordingly . The result was declared to be ia favour of Mr . Lennard and Sir John Tyrell .
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Mr . Round then demanded a poll on the part of Mr . Beresford . SOUTH ESSEX . The nomination of three candidates , Mr . Bramston , Sir W . B . Smijth , and Sir E . N . Buxton , took place at Chelmsford on Monday . , « . ? ff A snow of hands was taken , which the ttign fenerin declared to be in favour of Sir E . N . Buxton ( for whom the great majority wore held up ) and Mr . Bramston . A poll was demanded by Sir John Tyrell on behalf of Sir bir Yi . B . Smi ' Uh . m * -Rftt , ™ than r ^ mnniW a noil on the part Mr .
OXFORD ( COUNTY ) . The nomination took place on Monday . The candidates were Mr . G . Harcourt , Lord Norreys , Mr . Henley , and Colonel North . The names of the candidates were put , and the Sheriff declared that the election bad fallen upon Mr . Harcourt , Lord Norreys , and Mr . Henley . .... .. . „ A poll was demanded for Colonel North , and * 'the Sheriff appointed it to take place on Thursday and Friday .
OXFORD UNIVERSITY . . . The election of the members to represent this University commenced on Saturday , at twelve o ' clock , in the Sheldonian Theatre , where the nomination took place . _ The Dean of Christ Church nominated in Latin , and without any remarks , Sir Robert Harry Inglis , _ Bart . The Provost of Oriel College proposed in a similar manner Mr . Gladstone , And the President of St . John ' s College nominated Dr . Marsham . The polling commenced about half past twelve , closed about seven o ' clock , and was resumed on Monday . CI . OSE OF IHE FOil . ( SECOND DAV . ) Inglis 920 Gladstone 710 Marsham ... 491 EAST SURREY .
The nomination of the candidates to represent the eas > tern division of tho county of Surrey in parliament took place on Monday at Croydon . At ten o'clock , G . R . Smith , Esq ., of Selsdon , tho high sheriff of the county , and Mr . Abbott , the under-sheriff , proceeded to the Town Hall , accompanied by the candidates , Mr . Locke , King , Mr . Alcock , Mr . Antrobus , and Cleasby , and a number of their friends and supporters , and the writ was read and the other preliminary formalities gone through . The candidates having been nominated , each of them delivered an address to the electors . '" A show of hands was . then taken , whioh was declared to be in favour of Mr . King and Mr . Alcock . A poll was demanded .
SOUTH HANTS . The nomination for the Southern Division of Hants took place in the Guildhall , Southampton . On Wednesday no candidates presented themselves besides the late sitting members , R . C . Cnmpton , Esq ., and Lord Cholmondeley ( as successor to Lord Charles Wellesley ) , both Conservatives , who were accordingly declared to be duly elected . NORTH LEICESTERSHIRE . On Wednesday the nomination of county members for northern Leiestershire took place at Loughborough , within hustings temporarily erected in front of the Plough Inn , in the Market-place . The Marquis of Granby , who succeeds his uncle ( Lord John Manners ) in the representation , and Mr , E . B Farnhara , one of the late members , were returned without opposition .
NORTH YORKSHIRE . The election for the North Riding of Yorkshire took place on Wedneseay , in the Castle-yard , York , where a hustings had been erected . The late members . Edward Stillingfleet Cayley Esq ., and the Hon . Octavius Buncombe , were re-elected without opposition . SOUTH LANCASHIRE . The nomination for the southern division of Lancashire took place on Wednesday , at Newton-le-Willows , The Candidates were Mr . William Brown , and Mr . John Cheetham . No other candidates having been offered , the Sheriff declared Mr- Brown aud Mr . Cheetham elected , amidst loud cheers .
. NORTH , LANCASHIRE . The nomination for the northern division of Lancashire took place in the Shire-hall , at the Castle of Lancaster . The Candidates were , Mr . T . W . Patten and Mr . JT . Hey wood , there , being no other Candidates . The High Sheriff declared the two gentlemen duly elected .
WARWICKSHIRE ( NORTH ) . The nomination of candidates for the northern division of this county took place at Coles-hill , a village about a dozen miles from Birmingham , on Monday . The candidates were Messrs . Newdegate and Spooner , the late members , and Mr . Craven and Sir . T . G . Skipwith . The candidates having been nominated , the High Sheriff then call-for a show of hands—the names of the candidates being printed on boards—when the Sheriff declared it to be in favour of Mr . Craven and Sir T . G . Skipwith . We should think the proportion was five or six to one ; tho majority was immensely in favour of the Liberal candidate . A poll was detaa-nded on behalf of Messrs . Newdegate and Spooner , to take place on Thursday and Friday . WORCESTERSHIRE ( EAST ) .
On Tuesday the election of the eastern division of the county of Worcester took . place at Droitwioh . The candidates were the Hon . Capt . Rushout , Ministerialist , and Mr . J . H . H . Foley , Liberal . No other candidate having been proposed they wero declared duly elected .
CARDIGAN "PryseLoveden ... 367 Jones •¦ .., 250 MONTGOMERY DISTRICT . Pugh ... ... ... 435 Whalley 300 MONMOUTHSHIRE . Monmouth , Wbdnksdat . —The election for this county took place to-day . Tha ea . adida . tea pvit in nomination were the Hon . Captain Somerset and Mr . Octavious Morgan , both Ministerialists , and both had the influential support of "the duke . " The two candidates having been put in nomination , were declared duly elected .
BRECONSHIRE . Sir Joseph Bailey , was returned on Wednesday , without opposition .
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SCOTLAND . EDINBURGH . On Monday the * nomination took place , when Bailie Brown Douglas proposed Mr . Cowan , who was seconded by Dr . Greville . Mr . M'Crie next nominated the Lord Provost , seconded by ex-Bailie Law . Mr . Adam Black , amidst great noise and confusion , nominated the Right Hon . T . B . Macaulay , who was seconded . by Bailie Morison . Mr . Pringle then introduced the Hon . Thos . Bruce , as a candidate for Edinburgh , seconded by Mr . Alex . Hill , Bailie Boyd nominated Mr . Campbell , of Monzie ; Mr . Monteith seconded the nomination . Dr . Renton then proposed Mr . Dick , professor of veterinary surgery , as a candidate , who was seconded by Mr . Lindsay .
Mr . Cowan then came forward amid mingled cheers and hisses . He had stated at his meeting a few days ago that five years before Mr . Hume ' s motion was introduced he had mentioned to that gentleman that he looked upon the Ballot as of less consequence than any of tbe rest of his propositions . At the same time , no one was more anxious than himself that every freedom should be given to all who were intrusted with the Franchise ; but bethought there would , nevertheless , be serious disadvantages connected with the use of the Ballot for this purpose . ( Hisses and Cheers . ) m . Lord-Provost M'Larkn then addressed the assemblage . The Hon . Mr . Bruob was the next speaker , ' . and he was very well heard . ' He was entirely favourable to those
measures whioh had passed into the statute book establishing Free Trade , and which had produced so much advantage to the community . Mr . Campbell , who was cordially received , then addressed Jthe assemblage , deolaring that he came forward free and independent of every party . He opposed Lord John Russell because he found him side by side with Popery , and endowing Popery with funds . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Campbell then ran over a number of topics in his political creed , ^ and concluded by applying to Scotchmen the words of Nelson , altered * thus , " Scotland expects every true blue—every Protestant- Scotchman—to do-his duty . " ( Cheers . ) Professor Dick was the last to speak , and said , he had come forward to enable the inhabitants to express their sentiments in reference to the " auld kirk , " and the obnoxious tax by which it was uphold . A great deal had
been said about Maynooth getting £ 30 , 000 a-year , while ' it seemed entirely to be forgotten that the inhabitants of Edinburgh were paying £ 10 , 000 a-year to support eighteen ministers for doing little or nothing . A show of hands was then taken by the Sheriff , when a small number was held up for Mr . Cowan ; about three times that number for Lord Provost M'Laren ; about the same number for Mr . Macaulay as for Mr . Cowan ; thirty or forty for Mr . Bruce ; more for Mr . Campbell than the Lord Provost , and about Mr . Cowan ' s number for Professor Dick , The Sheriff declared the show of hands to be in favour of Mr . Campbell and the Lord Provost . A poll was then demanded , which was fixed for Tuesday , and the declaration for Wednesday .
FINAL CJLOSB 07 IHE FOIL . Macaulay ( Liberal ) ... ... ... 1 , 872 Cowan ( Liberal ) 1 , 754 M'Laren ( Liberal ) 1 , 540 Bruce ( Conservative ) 1 , 066 Campbell ( Liberal Conservative ) ... 626 A correspondent writes as follows : — " Macaulay ' s elevation to the top of the poll has been owing to many causes , principally the division of the Liberal rotes , and by the Catholics plumping for him . a reso-
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lution which they came to at a private meeting on Sunday evening last : . He had also the whole sm » port of the paeans , besides many of the second votes of the other candidates . «• Cowan is the pet of the Free Church , and generally well thought of ; but M'Laren was decidedly the popular man . ' The candidates , to show , I suppose , that there was no biting , though there was plenty of barking , dined together on Saturday , with the exception of Mr . Cowan , who was in London . " If the Whigs return to office , and Macaulay again accepts a place , the chances are that he will again be rejected . —W . H . D . lutlon which they came - a private meeting nmSnnriav
ABERDEEN . The citizens of Aberdeen considering the return of Mr . Thompson a triumph of Free Trade on reciprocity principles , mustered in great numbers to escort the hon . gentleman to the official declaration of the poll . The procession , with music and banners , extended about a third of a mile in length , and ifc was estimated that in Union-street and Castle-street , in front of the hustings , there were about 20 , 000 persons present . Sheriff Davidson declared the state of the poll to he as follows : — Mr . Thompson ... 683 Sir A . L . Hay 478
ABERDEENSHIRE . The nomination and election for tho county of Aberdeen took place at Aberdeen on Wednesday , when Admiral Gordon , the old member , was returned without opposition . DUMFRIES DISTRICT OF BURGHS . Mr . William Ewart , the former member , was elected on the 10 th inst ., without opposition , his opponent , Colonel Graham , having retired . SELKIRKSHIRE . Wedhesday . — . Mr . Elliot Lockhart was returned without
opposition-COUNTY OF BUTE . WEDKESDAr . —The Right Hon . J . Stuart Wortley was proposed , aud unanimously elected . LINLITHGOWSHIRE . Wednesday . —Mr . Dundas was elected to-day . STIRLING DISTRICT . Anderson 259 Millar 150
PAISLEY . Hastie , 460 Haly ... 374 After the close of the poll the populace made an attack upon the Saracen ' s Head Hotel , Mr . Hastie ' s committee-rooms , and smashed the windows ; The police attempted to suppress the riot , but were driven back by the mob . Several persons were injured . Tbe Riot Act was read , and immediately thereafter a detachment of the 33 rd Infantry was called out . The troops with iloaded muskets and fixed bayonets charged the rioters , ' who fled before them . The streets leading to the Cross were then barricaded by the soldiers , and no further outrage was anticipated .
KILMARNOCK BURGHS . Bouverie ( Liberal ) 548 Campbell ( Conservative ) 302 Majority for Bouverie .., 246
FALKIRK BURGHS . Baird ( Conservative ) ... 579 Anderson ( Liberal ) 529 Majority for Baird ... 50 GREENOCK . Dunlop ( Liberal ) ... 466 Elphinstone ( Conservative ) ... ... 251 Poll closed at 1 . 30 , Elphinstone protesting that bis voters were intimidated .
THE HADDINGTON BURGHS . . The nomination of a representative for these burghs took place at Haddington on Monday . There wero two candidates in the field—Sir H . F . Davie and Mr . Swinton . Both gentlemen having addressed the meeting , a show , of hands was taken , and was declared to be in favour of Sir H . Davie . A poll was then demanded , which the sheriff fixed for Wednesday , and the declaration on the following day . Sir II . Davie ( Liberal ) 312 Mr . Swinton ( Derbyite ) ... ... 185 Majority against Mr . Swinton 127
HADDINGTONSHIRE . The nomination and election for this county took place at Haddington on Wednesday , when the Hon . F . Charteris , the late member , was returned without opposition .
LANARKSHIRE . The nomination and election for the county of Lanark has taken place . No opposition . Mr . Lockhart was declared duly elected . THE ELGIN BURGHS . The nomination of candidates for the Elgin district of burghs took place on the 9 th inst . at Elgin . Mr . Duff was proposed by Dr . Stephen , and seconded by Mr . Baillie Walker , and , there being no other candidate , Mr . Duff was declared duly elected , KIRCUDBRIGHTSHIRE . Mr . John Mackie , of Bargalay , was elected for the stewartry of Kirkcudbright , on Tuesday , witnout opposition .
SELKIRKSHIRE . Mr . Elliot Lookhart was returned on Wednesday without opposition .
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IRELAND . CITY OF DUBLIN . Tbe polling commenced at the nrious booths at eight o'clock on Saturday morning ; but , Ion g before that hour , the streets were kept alive with the noise of cars and vehicles of every description laden with electors , and flying with hot haste to the various points selected for the great and final struggle between the two powerful factions . The Court-house in Green-street was setapart for the use of the freemen , being in themselves a host , and , if united , almost sufficient to turn the scale in favour of whatever party might be fortunate enough to win their good graces . From the commencement they mustered in considerable force , and for thefirst hour they sn ' owed themselves true to their old colours , four-fifths or more having , before nine o'clock , recorded their votes for Messrs . Vance and Grogan . Great delay was occasioned by the agents indiscriminately administering to every freeman the bribery and personation of
oaths ; and , but for the precaution of tbe sheriff in providing no less than eighteen booths for this class of electors , it would have been utterly impossible to poll half their ^ number within the time prescribed by law . At eleven o ' clock the coal-porters ( the old body-guard of tho Corn Exchange ) paraded on Burgh-quay , and , after being inspected by their apppointed leaders , trooped off in detachments to the several polling-places . All these men had struck work for the day , nor would they permit others to work in their stead ; and all carts attempting to pass down the Coal-quay were , with their drivers , unceremoniously turned back , with threats of rough handling in the event of con-compliance . Every available policeman was on duty duringj the day ; and the authorities took every possible means to preserve order . The return at the close of the poll ( five o ' clock ) was : — Reynolds . Grogan . Vance . Household . voters ... 2 , 808 2 , 092 2 , 019 Freemen 217 , 2 , 444 ...... 2 , 416
Total .,,.., 3 , 025 4 , 536-. 4 , 435 Majority for Grogan 1 , 611 Majority for Vance 1 , 410
DUBLIN UNIVERSITY . Messrs . Napier and Hamilton were returned on Tuesdey without opposition . On Tuesday mosfcing the Provest of Trinity College held a eourt in the Examination Hall for the election of two members to represent te University of Dublin in parliament The hall was densely crowded with students , who , as usual on these occasions , kept up the noisy Orange demonstrations of the Kentish Fire . The two former members , Mr . George Alexander Hamilton and Mr . Napier , Attorney-General , were severally proposed and seconded , and therebemgnoopposition , they were declared duly elected . '
CORK ( CITY ) . This contesthas terminated in the defeat of the Derbyttes by a very decisive majority , and in the gain of one member to the opposition ranks . The polling commenced at eight 0 clock on Tuesday morning , and from that hour up to the close electors continued to flock to the booths . Crowds of women and boys , headed by a band of music , paraded the city , bearing aloft huge branches of trees , green banners , and placards , on which were inscribed in large capital letters , "Civil and religious liberty , " "The outrages and sacrileges of btockport , "Protection for our nuns , " and cheering entor
thusiastically the popular candidates , Considerable excitement prevailed m the neighbourhood of the booths , and several persons have been severely injured . The windows of Colonel Chatterton ' s committee-rooms in George-street have also been completely shattered , and it was seriously feared that a not would take place before the close of the proceedings . Ji or the preservation of peace , however , several troops pf soldiers , calvalry and infantry , and police were drawn up / ii ™ 101111 ^ « tha ^ Uiug ptece . Some of the cavalry ( 7 th Dragoon GuardsJ , who were continually moving through the city , had their swords drawn , others had their carbines unslung , and everything betrayed a readiness on their part to act at a moment ' s warning .
At the close of the poll the final numbers were declared as follows : — William Fagaij ... 2 , 184 Sergeant Murphy 1 , 205 S" ! , . ttelJanMBChatterton 1 , 005 -William L , Perrier ... I » 0
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tbhVbo ^ u ^ r ^ : pS S ^^ ** lust . evening , when some priests and n , i , red thcr <> on < £ 0 ek * a meeting of the frH rf n ' n ^' w » o ^ nrday tacked by a mob of Mr RnSLl ? T *& ^ S melee ensued . A Q ^ SS ff ^^ , «* a ^ says ; - •«¦ While addresses wWhTi a r Cfibi" ? the t ^ men in Mr . Russell's \ ntllZi . n ? delivered ' i T a » . from the nlatL ™ ^ K' ^ Ai -. ?* - MichaoP . n >
ling U 10 distu ^ n a d did nl inhh Jnrw » S the struggle the Rev . Mr . Darrae ' siKm . n m ° l > - l ! dol ?? ™*} . » consequence £ " wV . fijck S \? tt ' ¦ > down three times . The Iter . Mr . Ihlnin , "" A ^ ocC Bourko were alS 0 treated with indiS \^ ?>• 4 strong body of police ( over 200 ) had to Scaltf « £ the disturbance Several resectable elector i ' l 4 maltreated , and a number of persons Je £° 2 i ? V * , &* 2 injured . The congregated trades , as wen « ?? ** W & Roman Catholic electors , aro divi ied Tl Vt , ^ passed resolutions that twelve guilds with » d » ha »» will accompany Mr . Russell tt thl \ ZS ^ 2 > % the other guilds assert that , if such be doS tV ° ndav ' will bO tornto fritters . On Sunday the insu & »' the Catholic cenry on the previous night wil » f * ttl to exhortation and denunciation at all the chane ? i » J » ClBo of Thesis , Cheerup . andlctthisbo St ^
I have only to slate that the occurrences of ttf ^ never be forgotten . Anythins to equal the awrhi « ty ^ not upon record , and , as time presses , I * , „; ™ 1 Sults ar « that the 3 rd Dragoons and Infant ™ were Hte , l t l ^ 'm and severely injured by the female portion n , Stones which amounted at least to 20 . 000 per son * favo ,,, u "nob ! Roman Catholic candidates , Sergeant O ' PrS ^ Wto «« Potter . Five of the Dragoons wer ? unuor ed " ^ - officers wounded m the face by missiles hurled . r ^ 4 tlr <» . There are thirteen- persons under SSnelt ? n nngton s Hospital , consequent upon the confliT f Bar « - The court was opened at half-past ten o ' cWt 1 candidates and their friends were admitted to a en ^ To depict the scene at this moment would hP fj ^ 'w Benches , bars , and seats were torn up by the ! iT 03 sl ° le . Liberal interest , and hurled with tremendous vfM . 1 D , 2 l 8 Russell and his friends , several of whom wert atMr " wounded . A man was flung from the gallerv ™ l „ ^ ? the rails beneath . ery , and 6 pAe 40 n Mr . Russoll was proposed by Mr . jy . Howl ™ „ , con ^ d by Mr . R . Rodger . am ° *> ^ n . Brien
Sergeant O' was proposed bv Mr m „„„ ,, . oergeanu uunen was proposed by Mr Mnne . n , M . P . for this county , and seconded hir th ni if' la &» parish priest , St ; Mary's . y TOe U 6 Vl J - ^ han , Mr . Potter was proposed bv Counsellor twiu condedbyMr . R . Raleign , tobacconist ! " ' 3 «< Not one word could be heard from either nrnn seconders , and the candidates at either < tir ) aT eev 8 w allowed to speak a word . er Slde * efe not In the evening the windows of every Roman C-ifh i- Limerick , promised to support Mr . "R ussell » pr „ , T ,. m to atoms by tho mob , and military and noliee ' am I mi tlon in all quarters . P °° aieln « W » i . Potter ? umci
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BELFAST . The Ministerial loss in the city of Cork has been 00 , ^ 4 by a victory in the . Irish Manchester , the Liberal hwi „ . been routed from tbe field and two Derbyites triumnwFi returned . The final state of the poll stood thus " -, y Richard Davjson 1 959 Hugh M'Calmont Cairns ... . „ i | io 2 Sir . Robert James Tennant ... ' 904 DUNDALK . The nomination for the borough of Dundalk took shm on Monday at ten o'clock , in the Court-houso of that Um Mr . J . Turner proposed Mr . Peter Gartlan , and Mr Lennon seconded the nomination . '
The Rev . Dr . Kiran ( one of the Pope's rejected candidates for the Irish Primacy ) , in proposing Mr . Georee Bowyer , dwelt et great length on the introduction and pas * . ing of the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill by Lord John Russell and said that he for one never would wish to see that aiaa back in power again ; but , bad , as ho was , ho would not do what Lord Derby was doing ; for into every wound that Lord John Russell made Lord Derby was planting the sting of the scorpion . ( Yells and groans . ) The restorative that Lord Derby would give them , after their wounds , was a dose of Prussio acid . ( Cheers . ) He then alluded to the anomalous condition of tho churohesof this country—the Protestant , Presbyterian , and Catholic , and contended that one of tho bishops of the former was paid as much as tbe
whole of the Catholio clergy put together . The latter go nothing from the State ; they educated the poor ; and tat reward that was proposed for their benevolent exertions to be given by Lord Derby was to put their establishments on the footing of a lunatic asylum . ( Groans for Lord Derby . ) He then alluded to the proclamations against processions , and said that crime , drunkenness , and immorality might stalk abroad through the land without let or hindrance , bat their clergy could not even attend the consecration of a church in their religious habits without subjecting themselves to a prosecution and a fine , and if the fine was not paid they would be dragged to prison like felons . Mr . R . Haig then proposed Captain Jocelynas a fit and proper person to represent them ia Parliament . ( Great uproar , which continued for some minutes . )
Mr . J . Cauaher . a Roman Catholic gentleman , seconded the nomination of Captain Jocelyn . The candidates having addresse I the electors , The Sheriff called for a show of hands , which he declared to he in favour of Mr . Bowyer . A poll was then demanded on behalf of Captain Jocelyn . Mr . Gartlan has retired , so there is scarcely a doubt of Mr . Bowyer ' s return .
GALWAY ( BOROUGH ) ; "Whiggery has sustained a repulse in the rejection by ths " City of the Tribes" of the claims of Lord Dunkellin , backed though they were by all the influence of the housa of Clanriearde . The two late members have carried the day , and the Cullenites keep their ground in Galway . The numbers at the close were—Anthony O'Flaherty 640 Martin J . Blake 462 Lord Dunkrllin 284
ATHLOXE . The numbers polled on Tuesday were as follows : — Keogh ' 87 Lawes , ... 10 At half-past nine o'clock Mr . Lawes refused to poll any more until Mr . Keogh should produce his qualification . Mr . Keogh refusing to do so . a protest was formally made by Mr . Lawes ' s agent , and the polling on the part of Mr , Lawes was discontinued . CARUICKFERGUS . The attempt of Colonel- Frith to open the borough has proved a failure . Tbe Hon . Mr . Cotton has been reelected . The numbers were—Hon . W . S . Cotton 288 Warren H . L . Frith 26 S
DROGHEDA . Sir W . Somerville having withdrawn , Mr . James M'Carm was returned without opposition . Nevertheless , the poll ' ing went on , and 256 votes were recorded for the new mem ber .
DUNGANNON . The Ministerialist has triumphed . The numbers wore—Knox :. If Holmes ... 22 BSKI 8 . .. . , The Papal brigade have gained an able recruit in tna person of Mr . J . D . Fitzgerald , the eminent Queea s low eel . The final state of the poll was as follows : — Fitzgerald * J The O'Gorman Mabon «
ENNISKILLEN . , , . Mr . Whiteside , the Solicitor-General , was elected o « Monday , without opposition . GALWAYOBOROUGn ) . ha 3 Within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant ««* ° * not been so much turbulent clamour aud so wany MH * Vr , garments , bloody noses , and out heads amongst tno gan mobile of tha " Ancient Cityof tbe Tribes" on a lh n 0 T [ y tion day as appeared on this occasion . Even Father vi himself , the proposer of Anthony O'Flaherty , couwim * obtain a hearing , although he occasional ^ *» ' ' " Brutes , will ye not listen to your priests ? ,, » itb kellin was not only hissed and hooted , but also peltca v * caps and caubeens , as they were the only avnl 1 * . „ , ( , „ * , siles . Mr . Blake , with his clerical brigade # . " ^™ $ was not allowed to articulate a sentence . The sno hands was in favour of O'Flaherty and Blake .
PORTARLINGTON . Colonel Dunne was returned on Monday . ARMAGH BOROUGH . R . . This election took place on Friday , when Mr . ww > . Moore , the Tory candidate , was returned wltDoU . V ?; , * tion , Colonel Rawdon , the late member , having witnur * from the contest on the preceding day . This vras tae 1 » gain which Lord Derby ' s government has yet naa w land , Dublin being the second . DOWNPATRICK . -a j The Hon . Charles Stuart Hardinge , Conserv ative , « re-elected on Friday without a contest . WEXFORP BOROUGH . Frj J . T , Devereux , Esq ., Liberal , was also-re-elected on day without opposition . : ~ . „
WATERFORD ( CITY ) . Meagher ••• "g Keating "' J £ k Christmas ... ¦•• '"*' on » Barron 6 W [ Continued in the Eighth Page . ]
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 17, 1852, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_17071852/page/6/
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