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Beoiheb Chastist Xo-Electobs , —On Monday jsest yon will be called upon to perform , for yottrseket , t most sacred duty ; no less a duty than to declare " wietber or do there is a majority of non-electors over tbe electors in the great county of York , -who consider ihenaelTe * entitled to , and capable of exercising , the yraccki * - That , and simply that , is the question Trhicii you will be called upon to decide , aad beyond Hat one point you ^ have not the slightest interest Brothers , bear this in mind . On Monday , for tbe first time , yon will meet the factions & $ & handed , mind that The Whig * and the Tories ¦
cannot unite against you . Whig hands only will b held up for the old hack and cradled Lord . Tory binds , and only Tory hands , wffl be held up for the fceir to title and Ms ehnreh-aopporting coadjutor—Bind " that ! Therefore , if yon allow them to defeat yon single-handed , they -will call you a faction . ' and not a party—& small minority , instead of nearly the whole . Again , bear in mind that you hare men of yotir own order ; aad ah . ' here is the damning spot , ¦ with spouting lip--ror&h . ipping Democrats . Must I tell you your great fault ? Yes , I must , sad will . When the trial fairly comes
between tinselled folly and fustiaaed honour , then are you ashamed of your own poverty ; then are yon jealous of distinguishing your own order ; and then does rivalry , that demon of discord and foe to liberty , step in and haunt your coward souls . Oh ! Yorkahiremen . ' worEing men of Yorkshire I you who would hold up nearly one million bands for me on Monday , why hold up one less for Pitkethley and Haroey , who fully represent me , and who are my brothers in the cause of the people ? But dont mistake me . I do not mean to chide you with not baring done your duty , and more than your duly . Yes , heaven knows you have , and
that the poor ntn who bra-res the employer's frown . nd loss of work , and who is compelled to listen to the tb ^ rof poverty from the loved mother of his loved children , has far outbid me in the practical workings of Democracy , and has yery far outbid their rulers , ¦ who prostitute themselves to the support of a clap-trap to maintain office and emolument . Yes , my friends , the last word is the patriot's inducement ; for deprive office of emolument and then y » u weuld have to ballot for Cabinet Ministers and servants of the crown . O . ' it is a fearful thing te be compelled to say " either rema . n willing slaves , or risk all the chances of being
cade first paupers aad then martyrs ! " Yes , that is a pill for the Lzj" Democrat , vbo has an interest in your sut-port , to swallow ! but , in the present instance , I can protect you . Thousands upon thousands "will have no alternative but to appear plumed in the feathers of slavery on Monday , sad I thank my stare that I can EQEgest Xfl alternative tor protecting you against the rich oppressors . Should they attempt to dress you for the slave market , let all who have no alternative but starvation or the dove mark mount the « bre mart , and when they mingle in the throng , let each , like Napoleon's old guard , but not from
affection , put the cockade in tbe bottom of his knapsack , and there leave it , and let all , all , each and all , hold up both hands against the rich oppressor and for the poor oppressed . Believe me , my friends , that between Morpeth and Milton , and Wortley and Denison , there is not a pin's point for you to choose . They are all , one and all , lice upon the beetle , and system-made enemies to those whom they have one and all sold to the task-masters to relieve their ¦ own estates of their fleshy burthen . Hear , then , my
advice , Brothers ; if you must appeal slaves in outward and visible sign , do not be so in inward feeling ; bold np both bands , mind both , for Pitkethley and Haroey . Spread them like the antlers of the proud stag -when he defies the tyrant ' s approach , and looks around for a retreat from his pnrraeis . Do that , and when done , should the Returning Officer do S 3 the blind Sheriff of YoTk appears to have done , should he sss kid skin and be blind to blisters , file -tf in one body to the rear , asd if you are good men and true , you will outnumber both faction * .
My Brothers , these are trying times ; these are times whtn money , intimidation , and influence , will be used te persuade the people that houses , and not flesh and blood , A . RE THE PEOPLB , ARE England's strength , England ' s wealth , and England's glory . Brothers , these , in the true sense of th « -words , are " Times to try men ' s souls . " This u the jubilee of corruption and monopoly . This is a period when those without votes are but bo much filling staff in the anti-national wall whieh tyrants have raised To-und the ci ^ of the oligarchs . You , in this jubilee , baring no power , will be mere spectators , and the man who holds his own , without being swayed , allured , 01 daxzled by the pomp of power or shamed into contempt of poverty and the temporary ineffectiveness of hij party , is the real patriot
Soae men must be for ever on the surface and eannol bear a dip . I can dive with you and remain in the mud with you , and bide my time for again rising to the surface . Before this dsy week their triumph wilj be over , and ours will begin . Bampant now , in sia days one faction will see its weakness and death in its strength ; while the * ther will see its resuscitation in the form in which it committed suicide in 1832 , in oui breath and in the-fulfilment of ita then pledges .
O brothers , the Tories have been great fools , and Peel has been forced to the stoke by ths impetuosity of Mi frnngry pack , vrho could not longer endure tbe thoughts of tbe fat Baronet feeding on the riy , while they were held back from the mess-trough . That lenity which Whig audacity insured for them , will not longer be extended to them . >* o , no , next week as they are sure to be vb tbe field , WE COME Oil , and then the riddle will be solved as to who are Chsrtisit and noOiina more , whe are Whig-Chartists
aad -who are paid Tory Chartists . I am a Chsrtift and nothing more , asd I have kept my hands free from Tory gold—my mind free from Tory prejudice , and my heart full of Tory hatred , wLicli nothing but the entire annihilation of that faction ever can or ever « h « H obliterate . Brothers , the next attempt will b 3 to divide yon into WMg-Chirtists and Tory-Chartists . Already tbe Bchense has been commenced by wretches hired for so much a week , and sitting in an editor ' s eoeilo . 't , writing mitabls ktters from themselves to themselves , signed "Chartiat , " "Radical , " "The Poor Man ' s Priend " and bo forth .
Brothen , neither & " Chartist , " " A Radical , " or " A Poor Man ' s Friend , " need be afraid or ashamed to put ha name to anything he write 3 ; so MIND YOU 2 s" 0 AKOXYMOUS RUBBISH . You have a good masy Tory chartists—Urquhart , Charles Attwood , asi all the Cobbettites are Tory Chartists , every one of them . An attempt will a ' so be made to make the repeal of the Poor L » w Amendment Act a question of great excitement . Fvdoc . Snap your fingers at all such hum . bugs . B = you assured , working men , that no power on tank but a control over demand ani supply for and of your own labour can ever save you . Be you assured
that at you increase in numbers , machinery increases in power , and you increase in poverty ; * Hle tbe aristocracy increases in paupers . Pray Snnd that . Land tpoxI stretch , and therefore the Army tie >' avy , the Church , the Civil List , and the Pension I ^ t ; in short , tbe IDLE PAUPEB'S POOR LAWeoae , that ' s a capital hit—the IDLE PAUPER'S POOR LiW must be stretched to meet the increase of &b families , lawful and bastard , of those whose exist-* ° ee presses hardly upon your means of subsistence ; * &le the law of primogeniture , which shuts them out from a child ' s share of the land , throws them upon you
& * £ » d , aad raiment , and clothes , and education , and k ^ sriei Pooh , pooh , pooh , pooh . ' The whole fcia ? is too disgusting to write calmly upon ; * a 3 » m I to write as I feel upon the question of the ^ LE PAUPERS' POOR LAW . The IDLE PA V-* ER 3 ' ilAGISTRATES would commit me , or detain ^ s- The IDLE PAUPERS' Attomey-General would file * a-cjSrfa against ma The IDLE PAUPERS'Jurors ei on * Severeign Lady the Queen would find me guilty , •^ then the IDLE PAUPERS' Judge * would do their ** & and then the IDLE PAUPERS' minions wotild *> *« ft , and then the Idle Paupers would sing " 0 ; kjoyfnL the DEVIL IS DEAD . "
Brothers , after all the courtship of Chartism , behold 818 love of the electors for the people ' s enemies . See * W , now Whig , now Tory , new anything , now •^^ TifciEg and always nothing , triumphing over Gully . 'Wood , who voted for keeping us in custody . What , * ° * I ask , -win the 13 , 006 men of Preston say to the ^ aiby of Liberal candidate * for the incarcerated
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Brothers , mind , when the jubilee is over , we fall into rank once more . We belong to the non-eleetive influence , they belong to the elective power , mind that ; and , above all things , bear in mind , that the part which many sealoas but incompetent leaders took in the Reform ' agitation forced them imperceptibly from the head of the people to the tale of the faction ; and should any of our leaders—not profiting by the lesson—attempt to
continue , in earnest or from shame , what they commenced without thought or guilt , then we must let theq ^ fall overboard , that is , where the non-electors have taken part with one or other of the factions , for local reasons best known to themselves , and in which they were perfectly justifiable , should they in such cases . continue , in consequence , to favour one faction above the other , we must chastise them , by expaslng them , when argument shall have failed .
Now , Brothers , mind Monday next is , without any comparison , to be the greatest dsy that ever Yorkshire saw . Fustian against broad cloth ! The dignity of nature against the distinction of wealth . ' The cause of the people against their united oppressors' The poor man s-anding between the nobles of the land , and appealing to the poor as a jwy ! Can any man contemplate a more heart-stirring scene ? Can any man bear the torturing reflections which absence must cause . No , no ; we have no traitors . But to leave nothing undone , let this be distinctly understood , that every single hand held up for Whig or Tory is held up against
Chartism . Mind that It will not do to hope to place Wortley over Morpeth , or Milton over Denison , or vice versa . No , no ; there is the error . Not a Whig or Tory , hand will be held up for honest Pitkethly , and honest Harney . Not one kid-skin glove for either . Therefore , let not a blister appear as a willing brand by being held np for Whig or Tory . Of all things mind that We are in thx&e parties , and we most stand alone ; and I implore you to avsid all disturbance and r iot . It is a shockics ; thing to shed blood , or to lie down with the itlL ^ tion tkat -sre have inflicted a wound
m the heat of blood , even upon an enemy . KEEP TOU the peace . But should they attack you , let your tactics be , firstly , self-defence ; and instead of knocking off heads , pluck the birds of their feathers , and thus you become , like Lord Ross ' s cocks , all on one side , and won't fight ; but should you be brutally attacked , you must figkt like devils in selfdefence ; and should military aid be called in , upon no account whatever attack , assault , or oppose them , " because , believe me , that a quirk of a Tory Attorney-General would turn it into treason , and would implicate the members of every Ciiartist Association AS
ACCESSORIESWe will have now , for the first time , an opposition in the House of Commons ; and to push them forward must now be our tactics , and down , down , down with the devils in hell , must be our cry . Then , Brothers , on Monday , March , march , Bradford and Halifax , Why , " my lads , dent you march forward in order ? March ., march , Sheffield andHuddersfield , Ail the good Chartists are over tbe border . Maijy a banner spread Flutters above your head , Man a crest that is famous in story ; March and make ready , then ,
Sons of each Yorkshire glen , Fight for yourselves , and your own Charter ' s glory . And when you come to the ground , let your cry be—Charge , Chartists , charge . ' on , Chartists , on . ' Freeman , slave , and every mother ' s » on . Mind , have the white flogs on the hustings , hold up your hands thus—both iia > "ds—when they , the flags , are raised from your own quarters , and keep them up till they are lowered ; and that every blister held up against the cause of liberty , justice , truth , and the people , may turn to a cancer or a running sore , is the prayer of Your friend and brother , Feasgus O'Cosnor .
P . S . Hurrah for Pitkethly and Harney ! Women , send every man to the hustings ; kick them out of bed , and never let tbeir hands near you again if they put one rivet in your lovely children ' s chain * : hiss them off to do your work , if they won't do their own . Brothers , stand by me and the cause now , and I will stand by you , and then see who are the Tories , who the TV&igs , and who the Chartists . I will not give in an inch . All who are for a compromist ; let them strike at once : our battle-cry must now b » " Down with the Tobies , and hurrah for the Charter ? " and once again , brother Chartists , let me caution you against any
violence against man or his property . I cannot conceive a more contemptible fool than the silly man -srbo professes to . fight the battle of knowledge against ignorance / of right against might , and of liberty against tyranny , pointing to seme broken panes of glass or deiapidated ruin as his argument Be assured that force will be their last resource , and what they rely upon cannot be good for you ; while the use of it against you will call forth snch a resistance as I promise them will very soon silence the cannen's roar , and bring them to * a proper sense of their weakness , and of the little value of gunpowder against a thoroughJy
united people . O . ' that every Chartist had the . key of his oven store house in his own pocket , and that store bouse was full of the produce of his own labour , and then tyranny would lose its strongest bold upon the poor man ' s service , when the infernal decree , " so Saturday night , ko Monday H 0 B . MXG" would lose its influence . That is my Chartism , and that Chartism ia not in tha land of Russia , Prussia , Poland , Germany , America , Pra-ce , Turkey , Holland , or Belgium , but in the land of England , Ireland , -Scotland and Wales . Hurrah for Pitkethly and Harney , For Pitkethly and Harney hurrah-F . O'C .
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BRADFORD . The election ot two representatives for this borough commenced on Tuesday . At an early hour in the morning the town was all bn . tle and animation , occasioned by small parties of ; he adherents of the several candidates parading the town with bands of music . The usual formalities haying been gone thronxhj Mr . J . Ceofts , the returning officer , after requesting silence , called upon those who had candidates to propose to put them in nomination . MrTOxley proposed Mr . William Burfeild , of Upwood , which was seconded by Mr . K . Mil-Mr * M . Thompson next nominated Mr . John Hardywhich waa seconded by Mr CAckboyd
, Mr : T . Hill proposed Mr . William Cunliffe Lis-. er . and was seconded by Mr . G . Hanson . Mr J . Clarkson , solicitor , proposed Mr . William Martin , as a fit and proper person to represent the boroD'h of Bradford in Parliament . He was a nativeV persecuted Ireland , a freeman of the city of Dublin , who was born and bred vmbra the pteciDct 3 0 f the Dublin University , and who received bis finished education in . three of the Whig universities in England—to wit , York Castle , lyorthal-Sn House ff Correction , ' and Lancaster Castle . Loud cheers , and langhter . ) He was one of the 400 Whig victims who one andall would by and by become candidates for theirsufrages . Many thank .
. wTeE » to f tT Whig AdminiBtration for educes so many men in the school of polios ; £ " * > . * ' - though the universities in which his flri « nd had h ^ J the honour to be educated were something like what thS WWgMinistry and their Whig commissioners had recently causa to be erected in different . puts of tfaVkLedom , under a different name , and though toiSSSSiiw mcalcatod ia the «>« £ < ^ jfett' ^^^^ fe * SSTraoll » W » W lead him to promote commercial of
" mt ^ R . Elswobtb seconded the nomination Mr . M TWormer candidates who had been proposed then ^ Sy ^ ddrSed the vast assemblage present , JScbSnld noVhave amounted to less than from 20 , 000 to 25 , 000 .
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Mr . Busfeild rested his claims to their support upon the manner in whioh he had attended to their interests in the Parliament which had just been dissolved , and to the honest , straightforward manner in whieh he had performed his duty . Mr . Habdt delivered a long Tory speech . Mr . W . C . Listkb was next called upon by the returning officer to explaia his sentiments to the assembled multitude . He spoke of the distress which he had witnessed during his canvass , and said it was the duty of every man to exert himself' to bring about a better state of things . If there was
one principle that he held more strongly than anpther , it wa 3 that all government existed for the benefit of the whole community ; that it existed not for tbe aggrandizement of , or for the sake of conferring privilege upon , the few at the expense of the many , but for the benefit of all . if elected , he would go to Parliament independent of party , not to support this or that fet of men , but to support those measures , and those only , which be thought most conducive to their welfare- He spoke for a considerable time upon matters of rather a local than general interest .
Mr . Wm , Mabtin , the Chartist candidate , next presented himself , aad w&s received wich great enthusiasm . He said it was admitted that the nonelectors had a constitutional privilege—that of holding up their hands in behalt of any candidate who might be nominated . As one of the working classes he had the honour of being nominated by a professional man , and seconded by a working man . If they would listen to what he had to say he thought he could clearly prove that he was neither the advocate of the Tories nor of the Whigs . ( Hear and oheers . ) Sir F . Burdett once remarked that the people of this country were crucified between two thieves , namely , the Whig 3 and Tories . Now he ( Mr . M . ) happened to staid in the centre , but he was
not afraid or either Whigs or Tories ; because he knew the working classes po .-sessed an amount of intelligence which would enable them to act for themselves . The veil of ignorance was rent asunder by the game played by the Whig Ministry . ( Loud cheers , and ye Jow groans . ) If there was a working map present who thought he was not Capable of exercising a vote , nor worchy of one , let him declare himself against him < . Mr . Martin . ) Why was he ( Mr . M . ) confined in a Whig dungeon for advocating Universal Suffrage \ "Why Wai Bronterre O Brien confined in a Whig dungeon { Because he taught the people real politics , and because he taught that honest politics [ meant plenty of meat , drink , clothes , and a comfortable lodging—not a
lodging in a bastile—( loud cheers)—not a lodging in a station-house , there to be corrected by the rural police , who had been appointed by the Whigs to protect what!—the lives and property of the rich . Now surely the Whigs had got a very bad opinion of the working classes of this country if they imagined them to be robbers and murderers . He asked the working classes if they would steal the property of the rich man if they had plenty of food ? ( Cries of " No . " ) For what had the laws relating to property been made 1 To protect the bishops , the landed aristocrats , the Manufacturers , or the producers of all wealth ? Was it likely that a bishop would commit a robbery , a landed aristocrat steal a sheep to feed his family ,
or a manufacturer steal a few yards of cotton to make a gown for his wife \ ( Loud cheers . ) Then they who created all property were the working bees , who produced the honey , but they were plundered of it by the middle . classes and the aristocrats , who devoured the greatest portion of it . Could he but bring into the field the united action and numbers of the workieg population , he knew the Whigs would then soon come down on their marrow bones . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He was of opinion that if the Tories were to offer a £ 5 suffrage , the Whigs , for the sake " of retaining office , would bid a suffrage of £ i 10 s . Whenever the base Whigs could have the support of the Tories they invariably chose to truckle to them rather than invoke the people , but now when
the Tories cry out and spit upon them , they made use of the cry of cheap bread , " to enable them to' obtain a majority by which they might continue to plunder the people . Something had been said about church rates . But had not the Whigs ( who , by the bye , wished to present the already well-fed parsons with something in lieu of church rateB )—had they not an opportunity , when plundering the bishopric of Durham , which plunder they gave to the Bishop of | Hipon , to have given it to the poor , instead of a mitred huntsman ? Let the dissenters think of that . He would draw attention to another act of the Whigs , the Factory Bill . ( Cheers . ) The Whigs , at the time when they set * t liberty the full-grown negroes , were forging
manacles for little factory infants , and these were the advocates of good government and suffering humanity . Another act of the Whigs was that which they had done but the other day , that of taming Lord Plunkett out of office to make way for Sir John Campbell , so as to enable him to retire with a pension of £ 4 , 000 a-year . ( Hear . ) The Whigs pretended to hate the Tories , bHt how was it that the Whigs and Tories acted together when any question affecting the wellare of the people was brought into the house ? He ( Mr . Martin ) was the individual who caused the motion relative to tbe incarceration of the Chartists now dying in horrid Whig dungeons , and this being the case , he thought it ought to be some recommendation of him
to be sent te Parliament to advocate their cause . During ibe five years before the Reform BjII passed the surplus revenue amounted to more than twelve millions , whilst for the last five yeara there had been a deficiency of nearly seven millions . How had this deficiency been created ! By the appointment of Whig commissions and adding to the pension list . Had they not created useless places ? Talk of people being paupers ! They never talked of the Countess of Mulgrave and the Marchioness ef Norman by receiving pensions of £ 8 , 006 a year . No doubt after the present election , when the'Whigs saw both sides of the House pretty equally balanced , they would make a coalition with the Tories . He must give the Tories credit for honesty of opinion . ( Groans
from the Yellows . ) They did not tell them one thing and mean ano her . The Wbigs were like Esau —and here he was sorry to see so many of his Irish fellow-countrymen assimilating that character —who would sell their birthright for a me& 8 of pottage . Ths Wbigs weie like lowers on the rivti Thames—they rowed olo way and looked another . They acted in the great river of reform as Liberal mariners , running the national vessel on a sand-bank , and nearly destroying it—at least they destroyed their own reputation as British sailors ; and it was admitted that they were not fit to be trusted with the management of the good ship " Britannia" any longer . ( Great cheering . ) His Hon . Friend—and really he was happy to say that he had made a
much better speech than he ( Mr . M . ) thought he could have done—his friend Mr . Lister said the Government existed for the people . He ( Mr . M . ) denied it . Mr . Lister ought to have learned the English Grammar before he uttered that sentence . Government did not exist for the people , but ought to exist for their benefit . Mr . Lister again followed it up by saying that the Government had been made ( o exist for the aggrandisement of any party . He ( , Mr . M . ) maintained that the Government had been made to exist for the agggrandisement of the Whigs , who had made a stepping stone of the people to enrich themselves . The Whigs talked of giving the people employment by exporting goods to other countries , at the time
when the greatest part of their own population were nearly naked . They talked of finding the people work , when tome of them were working sixteen or eighteen hours a day . Did any of those woolcombers who had got the blood-stained orange flag know this ? Did any of those Iri&hmea before him who disgraced themselves by hoisting the yellow banner , jjei anything by it ? An advocate of free trade in Bradford had lately set up eighteen combing machines , aad one of them did as moeh work as eighteen labourers . What those free-traders wanted was to give employment to their machines , and not to give labour and food to the people . ( Immense cheering . ) If the Whigs and Tories were not united , would Mr . Lister have voted for a Tory ? What was the difference in voting for a Tory candidate at an election , or a Tory speaker in the House of Commons ? Whe voted for Manners Sutton in the first reformed Parliament when
Cobbett and others spoke against him ? The Whies . Who was it that raised a monument to Pitt . The Whigs . Who paid Pitt ' s debts out of he taxes \ The Whigs , Who brought in a bill o enable Lord Grenvilie to hold two situations at once- is first Lord of the Treasury and Auditor of the . Exchequer ! The Whiga . Who in 3833 passed a coercion bill for Ireland 1 The " base , bloody and brntal Whigs V ( Tremendouscheering . ) Go back to 1833 and find oat who it was that voted Adelaide £ 100 , 000 a-year , and , in 1840 , wanted to vote £ 50 , 060 a-year to Albert » The Whigs . The cry of husband and wife of the murdered viotims in dungeons—the cry of Frost , Williams , and Jones was raised against the WhigB . ( Loud cheers . ) As an bumble individual he wotild sooner see snch men as Castlereagh and Sidmouth in office than such as Melbourne and Russell . After stating the measures he would support if returned , he concluded
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by stating he had a right to take bis seat if a poll were not demanded , and hoped that the Tories and Chartists wooid act together to destroy the Wbigs , and then they would obtain their rights . A show of hands was then taken ia favour of each candidate ^ in the order they were nominated . The preponderance was decidedly ia favour of Mr . Hardy and Mr . Martin , aad it was bo declared by the Returning Officer . A poll was demanded on . behalf of Mr . Busfeild and Mr . Lister , and appointed to commence on Wednesday ; and the assemblage peaoeabt separated . Martin was enthusiastically cheered during the evening .
SHREWSBURY . The nomination of candidates took place on Monday . There was a splendid show of flags and banners , blue and white , belonging to the Tory candidates , who were accompanied by an excellent band . The Whig candidates , Sir Lova Parry and JUr . C . Temple , exhibited a meat wretched turn out , and they were escorted principally by the factory Blaveafrom Marshall ' s factory , who were permitted" to have a half-holyday with the understanding that a day ' s wages should be stopped . The Tories were first at tbe scene of action . Sir Love Parry drove up to the nomination stand in in a carriage-and-four , accompanied by the * otorion » Rev . Charles Leicester . Mr . Temple modestly appeared in a carriage-and-pair , containing a Mr . Clement , a surgeon , and Mr . Millet , a once biitfless barrister and now retired from tbe bar .
The number of persons present may be fairly estimated at 4000 . The Mayor , Mr . J . Loxdale , addressed the meeting in a very impartial manner , and requested that all parties might have a hearing , and that the peace of the town might not be disturbed , for if it were , he and his brother magistrates bad determined to do their duty . Mr . Burton , jun ,, banker , proposed Mr . D'Israell . Mr . J . Eddowes seconded the nomination . Captain Mucklestone proposed Mr . Tomline , and alluded in strong term ? to the conduct of Government in dissolving upon a particular question when they were in a minority in the House ot Commons . Mr . Watkina seconded the nomination of Captain Mucklestone .
The Rev . C . Leicester proposed , and Mr . P . Yardley seconded , Sir Love Parry . Mr . Miller proposed , and Mr . W . Clement seconded , Mr . C . Temple . Mr . D'Israeli addressed the electors at great length , and completely laid bare the whole condnet of Government , and refuted the anonymous attacks that the Whig party had circulated against him . The calumnies that had been issued against him were best refuted by his presence on the hustings . ( Loud and continued cheers . ) He was not only on the hustings , but he told
them he would be their member . ( Renewed cheers . ) Mr . B'Israelimade some happy hits respecting the cheap bread bugbear , and inquired if cheap Government , of which the Whigs had prated so loudly , consisted in shoals of commissionerships created for briefless barristers , if the Poor Law were in accordance with the wishes of tbe people , and if an increase of taxation and a bankrupt Exchequer spoke well of the cheap Government of the Reformed Ministry . After referring , in terms of the strongest cofldence to the success of himself and friend , the Hon . Gentleman conelnded amidst loud cheers from the Conservatives , and erica of
disapprobation from the factory slaves . Mr . Tomline expressed his unqualified disgust at the conduct of Ministers , who , at the eleventh hour , took up a question upon theory to agitate the country , and assured the candidates in the Whig interest , that before twenty-four hours elapsed they would require tbe utmost speed of their horses to remove them fr « m the scene of their defeat , for such it would be . ( Loud cheering followed this declaration . ) Sir Love Parry talked of bis consistency , and love of popular rights , and professed he should have a great veneration f « r the Church if it were reformed . Mr . C . Temple spoke for one hour , and went over all the usual stock of Whig common places , about Tory extravagance and intolerance .
A vote of thanks was proposed to tbe mayor for his conduct in the chair , which was seconded by Mr . D'Israeil , and the meeting separated without any disturbance . The Tory candidates were returned on the polL The final close of which , at four o ' clock on Tuesday , stood thus : — Tomline , ( Tory ) .. .. —— .. ~ ... 790 Disraeli , ( Tory ) w . 780 Parry , ( Whig ) — 595 Temple , ( Whig ) 574
COLCHESTER—TO esd at . This morning , at ten o ' clock , the election of two representatives for this ancient borough took place at the Town Hall . Mr . Turner , the Mayor , presided on the occasion . Mr . Green , after a brief adfress , proposed Mr . Richard Sanderson as a fit and proper person to lepresent the borough in the ensuing Parliament ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Smith seconded the nomination . Mr . Bowtree proposed Sir George Henry Smyth as the long and tried representative of the borough in Parliament ( Leud cheers ) Dr . Nunn , in a highly complimentary speech , seconded the nomination . , There being no other candidate put in nomination , they were of course returned .
GLOUCESTER ( CITY ) -Tu £ 8 day . The nomination for this city took place this morning at the Shire Hall . There are four candidates , namely , the two Members , Mr . H . T . Hope , Tory , and Mr . Phillpotts , Whig , and Captain M . F . F . Berkeley , who formerly represented this city in the Whig interest , but who is now commanding the Thunderer man of wu , in the Mediterranean , and Viscount Loftus , eldest ron of the Marqui 3 of Ely , a Tory . Mr . Hope and Lord Loftus have carefully canvassed all the eleotors , and the supporters of Captain Berkeley and Mr . Phillpotts ( who declines making a personal canvass ) have also been most strenuous in , their exertions for their respective friends , and each party express confidence as to the final result .
At ten o ' clock , the doors of tho hall were thrown open , and in a shoit time the large room was filled by the friends of tke respective candidates . Preliminary proceedings haviner been gone through , The Sheriff , Wm . Washbourne , Esq ,, said the electors were called upon to elect two citizens to represent them in the next Parliament . Mr . Davis proposed Mr . Hope . Mr . Niblett , of Harestield , seconded the nomination . Mr . W . T . Washboarne proposed Mr . Phillpotts , who was seconded by Mr . J . P . Kimberley . The Mayor ( Mr . Carter ) proposed Captain M . F . F . Berkeley , who was seconded by Mr . D . M . Walker . ?
Mr . Cather proposed Lord Viscount Loftus , who was seconded by Mr . Wmtle , of Saint Bridge . No other candidate appearing , Mr . Hope , Mr . Phillpotts , and Lord Loftus addressed the electors , as did the Mayor on behalf of Captain Berkeley . The Sheriff then called for a show of hands for the respective candidates , when he declared the election to have fallen upon Mr . Phillpotts and Captain Berkeley . A poll was demanded on the part of Mr . Hope and Lord Loftus , to commence at eight o ' clock next morning . The meeting was very fully attended , and during the whole time there was much noise and confusion .
NEWARK-Mondat . At ten o ' clock this morning , the electors of Newark assembled at the hustings erected in the marketplace , to nominate candidates for the representation of that boroHgh in Parliament . The different parties having marched in procession through the town to the hustings , the business was commenced by the reading of the writ , &c . After which , T . S . Godfrey , Esq ., in a speech eulogising the Parliamentary conduct of their Jate Member , Mr . Gladstone , nominated that gentleman as a candidate for their suffrages . Mr . Branston seconded the nomination . Mr , Hodgkinson then nominated , and Mr . Readett seconded Lord John Manners . , Mr . J . B . Hobhouse , ( late M . P . for Rochester ) was then nominated in tbe Whig interest by Mr . Massey and Mr . Dobbs .
The candidates then proceeded to address the electors . ' The Bhow of handi was declared to be in favour of Mr . Gladstone and Mr . Hobhouse , and a poll was demanded on behalf of Lord John Manners . NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYMEt-TcESDAT . Mr . Miller , the late Member , has lost his seat , and the result has turned out in favour of the new candidates , Mr . Buckley , CoHserrative , and Mr . Harris , Ministerialist . The affair was virtually decided at an early hour , and from eleven o ' clock the polling went on very tranquill y . Mr . Miller , finding that the majority against him was bo decisive that the scale could not / be turned , abandoned the contest about one o ' cVck , rather than prolong a useless struggle .
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PONTEFRACT—Monday . The candidatesfor this horongh are B . M . Milne ** Esq ., late Conservative Member for the borough ; Lord Pollington , tbe new Conservative candidate ; and John Gully , Esq ., formerly M . P . for tontefract . Henrv Taylor , Esq ., Recorder of Pontefraot , proposed Mr . Milnes ; Mr . Caster , of Knottingley , seconded the motion . William Hepworth and Robert Smith , Esqrs . proposed Lord Pollincton .
Mr . Wro . Monkhouse , seconded by Mr . Mackson , proposed Mr . Gully . Both the Conservative candidates warmly denounced the pettifogging of the Ministers , and cautioned the people against their free trade nostrums . They also elicited loud cheers by declaring that they would labour for an abolition of that pare of the New Poor Law which refuses out-door relief , and separates man and wife . Mr . Gully defended the free trade , and reminded the electors that he , too , had voted against the New Poor Law bastiles .
The show of hands was in favour of Mr . Gully The poll opens to-morrow . The presumption is strongly in favour of both Conservatives . Mr . Gully has greatly weakened his popularity by his coquetry with Halifax .
GREEN WICH-Ttosdat . To-day having been appointed by the High Constable of Greenwieh , for tie nomination of the candidates to serve the borough in Parliament , the friends of the respective parties began to-assemble between nine and ten o'clock in front of the hustings , attended by bands of music , and displaying banners and flags . The proceedings on the hustings were carried on in dumb show , for neither High Constable , nor mover nor seconder , nor candidate , was heard six feet from the spot where each gentleman stood ; nay , so great was the noise occasioned by shouting , and hissing , and huzzaiug , we doubt much whether they heard their own voices . Before the precept or Bribery Act was read , a gentleman on the hustings near whom
we stood , said , " I doubt very much whether the speeches will be listened to ; " a pretty good proof that thtre was something like concert in this matter , and that the plan of confusion had been previously resolved upon . Be that is it may , such was the fact as we have stated . It is , however , but fair to add that there was more of good than ill-humour manifested , and beyond a few struggles between the flagbearers for the best positions , nothing of party strifo was exhibited in front of the hustings , and when the dumb show had terminated , the parties , with their bands , proceeded to the committee-rooms , axd thence they paraded aud played through the principal streets for the remainder of the day . Mr . Barnard was proposed and seconded by Mr . Vowler and Mr . George Smith .
Capt . Dundas was nominated and seconded by Mr . Hanvood and Capt . Fead . Sir G . Cockburn was proposed by Sir Thomas Maryan Wilson , and seconded by Mr . C . Enderby . The show of hands having been declared by the returning officer in favour of Mr . Barnard and Capt . Dundas , a poll was demanded by Sir George Cockburn , to commence at eight this morning and close at four . The whole proceedings , from the reading of the precept to the granting the poll , did not occupy more than about an honr . During the proceedings a heavy shower of rain fell , but it cooled uot the ardour of the mal-con tents , for they continued to pour out their vociferations with as much vehemence—even , if possible , with moreas when the sun shone forth brilliantly , and enlivened the scene .
CANTERBURY—Tuesday . This day , shortly after eleven o ' clock , the respective candidates contesting the election for this city proceeded from their several committee-rooms to the hustings , in the Cattle Market , for tho purpose Of being nominated . The friends of Mr . Bradshaw and the Hon . George P . S . Smy the were preceded by a splendid procession and an immense number of purple and orange banners and flags , while Mr . Thomas Twisden Hodges , the liberal candidate , was escorted thither by a beautiful array of blue colonrs .
On the hustings upon which the Conservative candidates stood were the Right Hon . S . R . Lushing-< on , Capt . Paton , W . H . Baldock , Esq ., R . N . Mount , Esq ., Robert Walker , Esq ., William Delmar , Esq ., Henry Dennc , Esq ., T . King , Esq ., G . Croasdale , Esq ., &c . ; and upon ihe opposite platform , surrounding Mr . Hodges , were Alderman Brent , Plummer , Flint , and Neame ; — Claris , Esq ., C . Collard , Esq ., W . Plummer , Esq ., S . Plummer , Esq ., W . Elgar , Esq ., F . Fagg , Esq ., Mr . Fife , &o .
Mr . Sheriff , G . Cooper , and W . Masters , Esq ., the Mayor , officiated as returning officers ; the usual preliminaries' having been gone through , the Sheriff entreated that a patient hearing might be given to every elector who was desirous of speaking . Mr . Baldcock proposed James Bradshaw , Esq ., and R . Walker , Esq ., seconded the nomination . Mr . Croasdale proposed the Hon . George Percy Sidney b ' mytbe . Wm . Sladden , Esq ., seconded the nomination . Mr . Alderman Brent proposed Thomas Twisden Hodges , E ^ q . Mr . Aderman Plummer seconded the nomination . The Sheriff having inquired if any elector had any other candidate to propose , and no answer being returned .
Mr . Bradshaw Btood forth to return thanks amidst much cheering from his own party , and hisses from the friends of Mr . Hodges . The Hon . Mr . Smyth next presented himself for the like purpose ; and after him Mr . Hodges . The Sheriff then took the show of hands , which he declaredto be in favour of Mr . Hodges and the Hon . Mr . Smythe , and the polling was fixed to take place to morrow .
WILTON .-Monday . The nomination of a member for this borough took place yesterday . The Tory candidate Viscount Fitzharris was proposed and seconded by Mr . Henry Hetley and Mr . Hughes . As thers was no opposition , the Noble Lord was declared to be duly elected . WEYMO ¥ TH .-MoMur . The nomination of members for this borough took place this day . The late Tory members , Lord Villiers and G . W . Hope , Esq ., was severally proposed by Sir J . Hawkins and Col . Howard , and seconded by Mr . Welsford and Mr . Horeford . The Liberal candidates , R . Bernal , Esq ., and W . D . Christie , Esq ., were severally proposed by Mr . R . Gordon and Lieutenant Scriven , and seconded by Mr . Bayley and Captain Ferris . The show of hands was declared to be in favour cf the Tories . A poll was then demanded on behalf of Messrs . Bernal and Christie .
KNARESBOROUGH-Mondat . The nomination of members for this borough took place this day . The Tory candidates , W . B . Ferrand , Esq ., and M . Lawson , Esq ., were severally proposed and seconded—the former by Mr . S . Wil-Kjnson and Mr . Isaac Newton , aad the latter by W . Collins and J . Edeson , Esqrs . The Liberal candidate , Charles Sturgeon , Esq ., was proposed by Mr . S . Bainbridge , and seconded by Mr . T . Addiman . The show of hands was very near , but the Returning Officer decided it to be in favour of Lawson and Ferrand . A poll was then demanded on behalf of Mr . Sturgeon , to commence the following morning .
WOODSTOCK—Monday . The election of a burgess to represent this borough took place at the Town Hall this day at eleven o ' clock . The late member , F . Thesiger , Esq ., was proposed by Mr . Robinson , the banker , and seconded by Mr . Holmes , of Kiddlington . Mr . Thesiger addressed the electors at considerable length , and declared his opposition to the present Government , and particularly condemned the measures proposed by them to meet the deficiency in the revenue . There being no other candidate proposed , the Mayor , the Returning Officer , declared Mr . Theeiger duly elected , and he was immediately chaired .
CITY OF DURHAM—Tuesday ; T . C . Grainger , Esq . the Liberal candidate , was proposed by the Rev . T . R . Shipperdson ; and seconded by Mr . Veitch , editor of the Durham Chronicle ; and Captain Fttzroy , the Marquiss of Londonderry ' s nominee , was proposed by Captain Chipchase ; seconded by W . Henderson , Esq . On a show of hands , there was an immense majority in favour of Mr . Grainger . Mr . Shephard , the second Tory candidate , retired without going to the poll . NORTHALLERTON—Tujbsdat .
The nomination was to-day . The candidates were . the latf , jnember , Mr . Wrightson ( Whig , and tb c Hon . Edwin Lascelles ( Tory . ) The Whig candid * xt wa 3 proposed by L . Marshall , Esq ., a quaker , / jnd seconded by B . Wilford , Esq ., of Brampton . The Tory by W . B . Dighton and J . W . Smith , F ^ qrs . After the candidates had addressed the peop' , the ahowof hands was declared by the Sheriff ? , o be in favour of Mr . Lascelles . A poll was demr nded for Mr . Wrightson .
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^^ A J ^ r . ySJf LS LEWES-TOE 9 DAT . The polling commenced ibis morning at eight o ' clock , and Was carried on briskly by both parties . At four . o ' clock , the final close of the poll , tb numbers were—Fitzroy ( Tory ) . 403 Cantilupe ( Tory ) 386 Harford ( Whig ) 412 Elphinstone ( Whig ) ........... 40 P giving a majority of six only above the Conjom tire
CIRENCESTERr-TussDAT . The eleotion for this borough took place iAis day , before G . Bevir , Gent ., High Steward , in the * Town Hall . The late memW , l 7 W . C . Master , Efcp , wa * proposed by Mr . C . Lawrence , and seconded §» Mr * R > BowJey ; and W . Cirops , JEsg ., by Mr . T . Sjffeb > and seconded by Mr . T . Siatter . There was iw « p > position , and Messrs . Master and ! Cripps were d *~ olared . dnly elected .
REIGATK—Tirasra * , The Rer . Mr . Bedford , otherwise Doctor BedfordL iaa been down . to this borough ,, endeavouring to de » lode the independent electors * by trvia * to persuade them to return him to Parliament , lie promise * t : ! £ i T £ 5 ? 1 thi r ng 8 ; firat » he woaid support •> repeal of the Cora Laws , aw extension of thefrancbise , vote by Ballot , abolition of ChurotoRates , &c but it was no go ; for on Monday nightr . he felt it > rodeat toleave the town in seoret , to avoid the jeer * he would have been greeted with for hishpresjampion . He did not dare to show his faoe on the ) hustings this morning * ( Tuesday ) . Lord / Eastnor was , therefore , returned without even th * show of an opposition .
MANCHESTER—Toesoat . Tha election of two Members- to represent this borough in Parliament commenced ; this morning , on spacious and commodious hustings , at the son them end off St . Ann ' s Square , in front of the palisades around St . Ann ' s Church . The hustings were divided into three compartments , « £ equal dimensions ; the centre being occupied by the Mayor , as returning offices'of the borough , his deputyrretuniing : officers 7 , one foi each booth , forty-four in- number , the townclerk , and other functionaries . The compartment to the Mayor ' s right hand was occupied by the liberal
candidates and their movers , seconders , and friends ; that to the left by the Conservative candidates , with their movers ,- seconder ? , and supporters . In front of the hustings , an enclosed balcony was erected for the reporters , the floor about eight feec from the ground , with , a desk adjoining the front of the hustings , so as to place the gentlemen of the presa- immediately in front of and below the candidates and other speakers . The whole wa ^ erected under the superintendence of Mr . George Shorl&nd , surveyor ,, to whose kind attention the puWio pre 88 W 6 regteatlj indebted for the arrangements .
About five t minutes to nine o ' clock , Sir Georg © Murray , and William Entwisilfe , Esq ., came upoa the hustings , with their friends and supporters , and oceapied the compartment to the left of the Major . The returning officer and the other candidates , with their respective friends , followed [ shortly afterwards . The speeches were of the usual party character The candidates were moved and seconded respec tively . Mr . Mark Phillips by Sir Thomas Potter , and Mr . Alderman Walker 5 Sir George Morray by Mr . George Clarke , and Mb . Alderman Westhead ; Mr . Gibson by Mr . Greg and Mr . Alderman Toetal ; Mr . Entwistle by Mr . Joseph Birley , and Mr . Alderman Maovicar . The show of hands was- declared to be in favour of Messrs . Phillips and Gibson , and a poll was demanded by the Tories .
The assemblage , which at the earlier part of the proceedings was not lavge , increased subsequently till it completely filled the Square ; the area being about ninety-five yards in length , and thirty-five in breadth ; consequently , there would be from tea to eleven thoasand persons present . On the whole , it was a most orderly assemblage . No bludgeons or other weapons were displayed ; no banners , flags , or >» nds of music , were seen ; and the only approach to party colours in the crowd , were a few blue handkerchiefs , and blue ribands on sticks waved to and fro . This showed that where there is no cause of offence given by partizans on one side to those of another , a large assemblage in Manohester can be conducted in as orderly a manner as in any other place in the kingdom . CHESTER CITY ~ TuESDAr .
The election of two Members for this city took place in the Town Hall , before E . J . Seller , Esq ., sheriff , when Alderman T . Dixon , banker and magistrate , and Alderman Sir Edward S . Walker , Knt ., magistrate , proposed and seconded the Right Hon . Lord Robert Grosvenor ; and W . Wardell , Esq ., mayor and banker , and Alderman Cross , wine merchant and magistrate , proposed and seconded John Jervis , Esq ., Q ,. C . There being no opposition , they were elected .
FROSIE . —Monday . The nomination for this borough took place this day on a hustings erected in front of the Crown-inn . Mr . J . Alfred Whittaker proposed Mr . T . Sheppatd , as a fit and proper person to represent Frame in Parliament . Mr . John Nicholls seconded the nomination . Mr . F . Bush , a surgeon of the town , then proposed the Whig candidate , Mr . Starch , whose nomination was seconded by Mx . Simkin , a ' clothier of the neighbourhood . " . The respective candidates then addressed the eleetors : Mr . Sheppard referring to his past Parliamentary conduct , and declaring himself a sound Conservative , and an opponent to the present Ministers and their un certain and Injurious policy ; and Mr . Starch stating himself to be a supporter of the Government and ita measures . . .
A show of hands -was then taken by the returning officer , wh » declared the election to have fallen on Mr . Sturch . A poll was demanded on the part of Mr . Sheppard . It ia expected that the struggle will be a severe one . ¦ ¦ .
OXFORD ( CITY )—Tuesday . This day being appointed by the Mayor far the nomination of the two citizens to aerve in the ensuing Parliament , the different candidates , with their friends , assembled in the council chamber precisely at tea o'clock . The Mayor ' having announced the receipt of the precept for the election of two citizens to represent the city and borough in Parliament . Mr . Alderman Parsons proposed Donald Maclean , Esq ., ( their late respected member ); and Mr . Alderman Mallatn seconded the nomination . Mr . Alderman Sadler proposed J , H . Langston , Esq . ; and Mr . Alderman L , Wyatt seconded the nomination * N . Malcolm , Esq ., Was proposed by Fred . Morrell , Esq ., and seconded by Mr . Sheard . The candidates , who are all Tories , then addressed tho electors .
The Mayor having taken the show of hands , declared the election to have fallen on J . H . Langston , Esq ., and D . Maclean , Esq . ' A poll was demanded on behalf of N . Malcolm , Esq ., which will begin at nine o ' clock te-morrow morning . The Mayor stated , that in all probability he should be able to declare the numbers to morrow evening .
GREAT YARMOUTH—Tuesday . The nomination took place this morning at the Guildhall , on hustings erected outaide in the usual manner * The Town Clerk , Mr . Tolon , having read the precept , the Mayor , Mr . Samuel Palmer , requested a patient hearing for those that might address them , when Sir George Parker cams forward and proposed Mr . C . E . Kumbold , as a fit and proper person to represent the borough in Parliament . Mr . Btightwen seconded the nomination . Mr . G . D . Palmer then attempted to nominate Mr . Wilshere , but without success , when each party came to an agreement to nominate one and one ; After which Mr . Richard Ferrier presented himself , and proposed Mr .-Thomas Baring as a fit and ptoper person to represent the borough ; seconded by Mr . Stirling Lacon . . '
Mr . G . D . Palmer , again came forward and proposed Mr . Wilshere as a fit and proper person to represent the borough , in conjunction with Ids eoUeftgae , Mr . Kumbold , which was seconded by Mr . Dawson . Mr . Preston then . came forward and proposed Mr . Joseph Somes , in conjunction with Mr . Baring , to represent the borough in Parliament ; seconded by Mr . H . Bessey . Messrs . Rumbold and Wilshere then addressed the multitude assembled , but weie indistinctly heard in consequence of the great confusion . They stated that they should llko to know who their opponents were , not having presented themselves . The Mayor , Mr . s . Palmer , then requested a show of hands , and declared that those on his left ( being Tories ) held ujr > both bands , " and those on his right ( being Wbigs ) onf y one each .
Mr . Stir \ ing Lacon then demanded a poll for Messrs . Baring ao d Somes , when the Town Clerk read the proclamation J f aad both parties immediately went round the tow a , after about three homrs" soaking in the rain .
KIDDERMINSTER . —TUBSDAT . Tt » 9 nomination of candidates for the representation of t / jte borough of Kidderminster took place this morning in a large field on the Worcester-road . The Candida' ces are S . Ricardo , Esq ., and Richard Gordon , Esq . The usual preliminaries having been despatched , Jamea Morton , Esq . proposed Richard Godson , Esq ., as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Kidderminster in Parliament . Mr . James Cole seconded the nomination . Charles Talbot , Esq ., proposed 8 . Ricardo , Esq . Mr . Worth seconded the nomination . Mr . Godson and a Ricardo , Esq ., then came forward and addressed the electors on the usual political tooiea . A show of hands wa » then taken , -when it was dal $ S& £ 22 £ * \ " > ¦«** «* « - » Toel-T ^ PoUiog commences to-monoir morning at eight
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 3, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1116/page/1/
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