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      Nottisgham , Jul y 2 § ttu , r Dbab Friends , - , Ae fcnny of Business , increased by the lB Sp irit of ^ ! , i ^ become memrTf our g lorious Land Plan , I steal a mo-K ° m nut y ° " » po ^ esaon of oar position ^ Jospects here . Last night ( Tuesday ) we i S » oW * 39 meetin ^ ™ market-* rf countless thousands , to receive our minon , the People ' s Friend ; and a glorious ^ nirit * as , for numbers , enthusiasm , and VThis day ( Wednesday ) we met the foe Jnbattle- Hohhouse , Gisborne , O'Connor jfjdm ^ alter > J un ;> were proposed as can Ljj , to a Hall full of nation ' s pride , and such *\ ' the good men of Nottingham never h& iTenjoyed . O'Connor ' s speech was such atf ^ n as was never heard here , and never esgj anywhere . It beat his test admirable ' to nothing , and , though it lasted over two ^ u , the attention never abated . ' it was s lasner > '""' j though a poor man , I janoth avegotthecasti gationthatHohhouse jGfeborne received for all they are worth . ^ parties were compelled tolisten inbreatnless ^ while I literally thought th e workies Ui have gone mad with delight . We ha \ ^ aged a reporter to give a verbatim report of ^ t ffill be considered a portion of thecoun-L- literature ; and it not being possible to

      Enit whole and entire m this week ' s % r , Ej anxious that it should not be mutilated L pr opose deferring its publication till next Lfc when it shall go to the world as the Vjjting ham Manifesto of popular opinion . I ^ ert that no pen can give a description of k speech or its effects , which , at the close . > s 5 followed by several rounds of hearty apjause from all parties . He maintained every tint of the People ' s Charter with manl y : & , and , upen a show of hands being de-Wed for each candidate , of the vast multi

      ale representing Labour not a single fist was jld up for Hobhouse or Gisborne , while lor rconnor a forest of hands were proudly raised , pd nearly as many for Walter . The proposer iC Walter offered to withdraw him if Gisborne rcald withdraw , and allow Hobhouse and O'Connor to be elected . The town is in a gate of ferment . We will poll to the last : si if all are as true as they promise , OUR MAX IS OUR MEMBER . Prejudice is jailing , and he has the respect of all . 1 must go to my work , so adieu for the present . James Sweet .

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      CITY OF LONDON . Wednesday having been appointed by the returning officers for the nomination of the different candidates for the representation ot the City of London in the ensuing parliament , from an early hour Guildhall-yard was the rendezvous for ill the idlers of the metropolis , whose luxury consists in the broils , conflicts , bustle , and confusion of a contested . election . Many of those assembled were of the Hebrew persuasion and all bore on some part of their outward gear the card of the four liberal candidates . Ill assorted jokes and gross personalities served to amuse the motley throng until the hour at which it had been proclaimed that the Guildhall would be thrown open for the reception of her Majesty ' s lieeet , the electors .

      liverymen , and householders of the metropolitan city . There waB , however , a total absence of those concomitants ot an election , such as the display of banners / procetsions headed by bands of music , which heretofore we have been accustomed to see , and the absence of these exhilirating adjuncts threw a chilliness over the proceedings . The representatives of the press , and those who had active duties to perform in the proceedings of the day , were admitted into the hall b y tickets at half-paBt ten o ' clock , and shortly after that time the principal agents of the several candidates began to arrive . Precisely at eleven o ' clock the sheriffs ( Mr Aid . Challis and tt .

      W . Kennard , fcsq ., ) attended by Mr Under-Sheriff Baylis , Mr Secondary Potter , and other civic funotionaries , took their places on the hustings , where they were speedily followed by the candidates . The proceedings then commenced by the usual proclamation for opening the election , This was followed by the reading tiie statute against bribery and corruption , and the administration , by Alderman Sir Chapman Marshall , to the sheriffs of the oath required by the statute . The sheriffs then directed the hall to be thrown open to the general bedy of electors . The order was obeyed , and the rush which followed was tremendous , In . a few seconds the vast chamber was densely crowded in every part ; but the centre area , immo .

      diatelym front of the hustings , was usurped to the exclusion of electors , by- a mass of claqueurs , whose noisy vociferations , throu ghout the day served only to protect the proceedings , and to provent all thoso who addressed the electors from being perfectly lieard , even by those who occupied positions nearest to the speakers . Mr Jones Lloyd , proposed Lord J . Russell in a speech of some length , which was partly interrupted and m some part 8 totally inaudible '; as a specimen we take the conclusion . In the name of all those groat principles with which the narre of the noble lord was associated-in the naraeof civil and religious liberty , justly understood and impartiall y carried &iw # ? ii ^ tf P ^ lie education extended equally tp , all classes of the community , without re-SwlfSm i ! T "PT " - ™ the name of elec-¦ 'SSw 2 ?{ ? u Whlc ^ * he «>««« Mof this country had ¦ been . rawed to the privileges ' of 8 elf-eovernmp . nt-. iri

      ne name ot the gtreateharter of reform , under whio Sff ^ now . assembled to exorcise he ? Sse name tf S ^ ft ° f ? rd" was the ^ theSn S BStS ^ Sf « f ^ ' and ; of ihm Principlea which had fiencSd ^ a ffl U 9 Unt f ry throu Sha period- ofemer : Bency and difficulty of an extreme character with fte revenue uninjured ^ in the name of 32 £ g nT !' £ * M ) called upon his follow S& ftj ^ ^ n thtf : BO > -H «^ w to hi 8-phM ' in the Commons House of Parliament . ' Mr J I ? u ' brother to the member for Lambeth , seconded the nomination . ; The other candidates ( tak-« ^^ &-t ? - omination ^ were Mr Mastercan , Mr P » tteso » % « sl , geld , > Sir G ; Larpeht , ^ MrAld . Johnson , ^ Baron Rothschild ; Mr Beven , and Mr rayne . Tne speeches of the movers and R « p . cma «» rR « f

      the lour conservative candidates were completely drowned by the yells and hooting of the hired disurbers in front of the hustings , and the proceedings nrou » hout were distinguished by the utmost contusion and uproar . Lord J . Russell was well received by the great body of the hall , During the whole of his address , however , auch anoiso and uproar prevailed , it was frequently impossible to hear distinctly what he said , lie commenced by saying , I promise , if you be silent for a short time , that I will not detain you long . I have been returned as your representative before , n ? , i . vT M y ° - ^ e greatest and most numerous body of electors in the metropolis of the country and of the empire , to ask you whether I am worthy again to represent . ( Loud cries of" You

      are ; , you are !) Gentlemen , when on a . former oc casion , six years ago , I solicited your suffrages , Ihad to contend with those who stood by thcprinoiple of protection to native industry : £ » the next yeav the Minister of-the Orown proposed great relaxations of duties . ! he bootmakers arid others who .. were interested m those relaxations ' came to me to represent the injury they w > uld suffer b y admitting ,, fluty free , those artieles which they manufactured , while corn was prohibited . But I said to'thiera ' ; they might , depend upon it ; that ' if the principle " of free trade was admittedwith'respectto them , [ corn could not long be excluded , ^ and ' that the whole systeih would become so odioutrthat it must break down . ( Cheers . ) Gentlemen / !• find that this assurance . of mine has been

      coiifirmed ; 'iri « the ' first place , by the event ; in the nextplace . it is confirmed by the recent address of ' Sir R . Peel to his constituents , in which he affirms that after the change of 1842 the corn laws became soodiousthat they could not be maintained ; and , lastly , it is confirmed by an address which I read in the newspapers to-day , in which the candidates opposed to us have abjured the name of protectionists , thus altogether giving up that cause tor which tuev contended m 1841 . ( Cheers . ) Gentlemen , with regard to other , questions I will not detain you now , because having very latel y explained mv sentiments to a very large body of electors , I think ' the time ia now come for action- ( cheers ) -and it will be for you to decide , to morrow , whether 1 am again worthy

      to represent you . There are persons who affect a great alarm for protestantism , and endeavour to frighten you with vain terrors . Gentlemen , protestantism is id no danger j but whilst we hold fast to protestantism , let us not forget our Christianity . ( Loud cheering . ) With great respect for that body ot protestant dissenters who have opposed me on the question of education , I do say that it is a matter of national importance to promote the education of the people . ( Cheers . ) If the protestant dissenters come to me and complain of any grievance or any hardship which they unjustly suffer , I will use my beat efforts to relieve them from it ; but if they say that . we ought to abstain from promoting education , 1 declare that on this point I cannot yield to them . ( Cheers . ) I am in favour of education in connection

      with civil and religious liberty ; and to that cause 1 mean to adhero . I will now 'finish by declaring that as a minister at'the crown I am not afraid of facing this great body of my fellow subjects , and thai ; I shall deem it the highest honour should I again become your representative . ( Loud cheers . ) # Conservative candidates met the same reception as their proposers , and their speechea passed in dumb show . A fact , however , which they took care to remedy , by having them printed in full , in the Standard , in the evening . From these , it is to be gathered that they opposed Roman Catholic endowraents , were desirous of an alteration' in the Bank , Charter Bill , would maintain the Navigation Laws , and were favourable to an alteration of the system of taxation by which the bnrden should fall as lightly as possible on the labouring classes .

      m Mr Pattison said that the present was the fifth time that he appeared before them In 1835 , they returned him by a large majority , and again in 1837 . tie was defeated in 1811 , because he was a sufrp rter ot free trade and advocated a repeal of the corn laws . Since he had the honour of becoming their representative he stood true to his flag . ( Cheers . ) lie always supported , and would , if again elected , support ; , vote by bttllot , triennial parliaments , and an increase of the suffrage . ( Cheers . ) SirG . Lahpent stood on the ground of his being an advocate of civil ond religious liberty and of free trade .

      Baron Rothschild was greeted with loud cheers and a general waving of hats . He came forward to claim their support as a free trader , to ask for their votes as a firm advocate of civil and religious liberty , and a zealous reformer of all abuses . These opimons were now more prevalent than when he first espoused them ; but he trusted that he had aUo personal claims upon their support . The long connexion of his family with their great city had given him every opportunity of becoming acquainted with the sources of its prosperity , and his extensive intercourse with the continental states had enabled him to obtain an intimate knowledge of their foreign trade , now more thnn ever an object of the greatest importance . He did nothowever wish to lay any

      , , stress upon his personal merits , and ho would only add that all his interests were connected \ vith _ those of the electors , and that on every occasion in his private capacity he had contributed to the utmost of his power to the attainment of those great measures of reform and improvement which had lately been passed . In assisting to the fulldevelopement of the principles of free trade , and in securing perfect free * dora of commerce , he should be still more anxious to secure perfect liberty in religion , On all occasions he had expressed himself hostile to grants of money from the public funds for religious purposes ; and he thought every possible extension ought to be gives to duoation , without the interference of the state in public religious instruction . The honourable

      candidate continued : My opponents say 1 cannot take my seat . I might answer that this is rather my affair than theirs ; for , after having taken the best advice , I am content to run the risk , and feel well assured that as your representative—as the rcpresentative of the most wealthy , the most important , the most intelligent constituency of the world , I shall not be refused admission to parliament on account of any form of words whatever . lie therefore called upon th 6 m for their assistance in dofence of the great principle that political rights should not be dependent upon religious opinion . Having stated his opinions on freedom of religion , freedom of trade , extension of knowledge , and consequently of

      extension of suffrage , he had only to ask the electors of the City of London to place . him in suoha position as to be able to give efficacy to those opinions which were not only his , but he bolieved to be theirs also . The honourable candidate , who was frequently interrupted by bursts of cheering and counter-cueering , sat down amidst loud applause . ... Mb Paynk was received with shouts of " Sham ! Payne , " "No ! Payne , ' - which continued during the whole period of his address . He said that he was the poor man ' s friend ; He wanted to see the poor protected , arid a humane system of poor laws in force . Ifo was a friend of civil and religious liberty , anc was opposed to all religious endowments Theuanai show ofhanda was then taken

      Mr Sheriff Cmms declared that the show of hands was m favour of Lord J . Russell ; J . Patti-Td \ lL li J ^ P ^ . ™* Baron Rothschild . LdidaS ! d ° n behalfoftbeother q Lo rj J- R esell proposed a vote of thanks to the ¦ m m eir fair and impartial conduct . Mi- Mabterman seconded the motion . ., 1 V .. Sne ' ' Kennabd returned thanks , and hoped that the election would fall on those w'w would best promote the interests of the country .

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      FINSBURY . :-The . hour . appointed by the returning officer for tlio nomination of the candidates for this borough was nine o ' clook on Wednesday mornln-j at which tima the hustings erected on Islington-green were very fully at * tended by the committees and friends of Messrs Duncombe and Wakley ; . . Mr liuncoinue yjasnotpment , but a certificate was shown , and afterwards read to the meetlog , from Sr Elmore , bis physicion , Btuting that he was too ill to attend , as he was suffering from broRchitis , " much increased by his recent exertions in the House of : Commons , " but which might be removed " by a few months ' car * and change of air . " The usual preliminary proceedings having been gone through by the returning efficer , the more immediate business of the day was commenced by

      Mr V . Knight , who came forward to propose Mr Thomas Slingsby Duncombe as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Finsbury in Parliament , He felt sure that the electors , when they renewed . the past conduct of their representative ? , would all agreo that they . had discharged their duties in the most ' exemplary .. manner , which had entitled them not only to thanks for , s ^ iho past , but also to confidence for tlie fuiure . ( Cheers . ) ¦ ¦ , : ^_ > They had been the staunch supporters of public right * . ;^ r \ . and public liberty . ( Cheers . ) A . I to Mr Duncombe , twenty sear * ago hc fought the battle of the constitution

      at Hertford , where he not onlyguve his talent ' s . to th ' S cause but also spent a large fortune in securing the rights and liberties of his fellow-subjects . ( Cheers . ) From that time to the present he had always been found advocating . ' the cause of . his poorer brethren , and they hnd only to compare the principles which prevailed when Mr Duncombe commenced life with those which Were in the aBCendant now , in order to appreciate the services he : had rendered to thi- pcoplu . Mr Knight coaclilded by . proposing Mr T . S . Duncombe as a candidate for the representation of Finsbury . ( Cheers . ) ' . ' . . \

      _ Mr C . Stubgeon cameforward to second the nomination . He said it must be a satisfaction to tho electors of Finsbury that they would at least- understand what ¦ the ^ principles of the candidates Were . He could not say ., the same of most of the electors in the kingdom . There " were wh , at used to be called Tories , but who now took the name of Conservatives .. Now that they had got rid of the corn laws and other monopolWhe - couM not tee what they had to : conserve . ( Cheers . ) "But they were so interlaced with the Whigs that it ; . was impossible to . distinguish the " d . Uftfeuee between the . twp ..,. Then'ttieri we re aUo the 'Young . Englanders . 'J . ^ httt ' were thyy ? We all knew what old John Bull was ; but he defied any ono to tell what were the principles of the' Young England ' party . Then there was' another party called the 'Pedites . What their principles were no one could make out . ( A laugh ) But , at the same time , no one had a right to blame Sir B . Peel for what he did an to

      the corn laws . He acted honestly and honourably on that question , and came forward when ho thought the good of the country required it , He did not deceWa bis party ; they deceived themselves . ( Cheers . ) There was another set of persons who called themselves neu . tral 8 ; but if you read their addresaus it was impossible to make out what they meant . ( A laugh . ) He congratulated the electors of Finsbury that they at least bad no difficulty in knowing what the principles of their representatives were , Mr Duncombe belonged to that good old English party—the Radicals . ( Cheers . ) A . H men knew what they were , and what thtir principles meant . ( Cheers . ) If public men would act as Messrs Wakley and Duncombe had done , they would be honoured and respected by all partieB . ( Cheers . ) He begged to second thenomination of Mr Duncombe .

      Mr J . Tidmabsh , in proposing Mr Wakley , said it was satisfactory for the electors to place confidence in a man who they know would not betray them . Look at the Oase Of a neighbouring borough , where a mostremarkabl * instance had been , exhibited of confidence betrayed . The more the electors of Finsbury knew of Mr Wakley ' ths better understanding there was between them , and the more reason tbiy had to trust him . ( Cheers . ) So doubt he might have made enemies by this bold ana straightforward conduct . But that made him a bettor man for the purposes of the electors of Finsbury . ( A laugh . ) It appeared that the two candidates were to bg elected without anyopposition , Healm ? Btwished that there had - ( been a little , because it often acted as a stimulus . In the case of the candidates before them ,

      however -no such atimulus was necessary . There-had , it was true , been lome show of opposition by a Mr Warren . Ho had retired ; and what reason had he given i Why , "That all his friends had gone out of town . " ( Laughter . ) Well , really that waa very unkind ; more especially as it seemed , from . the commencement of his address , that those friends , who had thus "gone out of town , " and deserted him , had " promised to subscribe , munificently for hia election . " ( A langh . ) Mr Warren added , that ''it was otherwise irith thosa wbo supported ' Messrs Duncombe and Wakley . " That was very true ; and it showed mho were the best men , —those who stood staunch , or those who ran away . ( A laugh . ) After some further remarks , Mr Tidmarsh concluded by prepoBing Mr T . Wakley as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Finsbury in Parliament .

      Mr J . M'&iAREN seconded the nomina tion of Mr Wakley , and in allusion to the early hour at which the proceedings were commenced and were about to terminate in the unopposed election of the two candidates , aaW , tbaVaa their TcpTesentittves would l ) e ' the firgt members returned to tho new House of Commons , ' so he might justly assert they would be the best men there . Mr Boikett then asked if there were any other candidates to be proposed , and none appearing , the returning officer pvoposed Mr T . S . Duncombe to the electors as a fit and proper person to represent tkem In parliament . The show of hands having been unanimously in favour of the candidate , he was pronounced to have been duly elected . ( Great cheering . ) The same ceremonial was observed with respect to Mr SYakley , uki , v « s also in like manner pronounced to iiavc booii duiy elected ! , ( loud cheers . )

      Mr Waklef , amid loud ch . cn . ¦!? , ( ii ^ ti came for >» iiru and addressed the assembly , i ' ou havu , sai < i tbc hr .-s , gentleman , again rendered it nectt ^ ni ? il .:. [ I shuuid discharge a pleasing duty ; butthegritiiiciair . il im this occasion is , I confeBS , blended with feeling ? cj extrer ? , e pain . I ought not to be the first to stand here to rotors tbanks , and I occupy that position only because mj esteemed and respected cpllruguc is , I repst to j . iy , labouring under an indisposition se severe tbaiijo couW , not attend a public meeting without daBger to his life . Mr Buncombe , for some time past has suffered greatly , and I can a « Bure you that the sympathy of all tho members on the Reform side of the House of Commons has been painfully excited by observing his impaired health . And why has he suffered ? Because he has displayed the most extraordinary , indefatigable , and unwearied zealin

      your cause . ( Loud cheers . ) He is , indeed , as we all know , one of the most gallant fellows ' that ever entered the Houso of Commons . ( Renewed applause . ) I respect and eBtcem him much more than I can describe . If he is the enemy of one man in tho world he is his own enemy , for he forgets himself in his love for his fellow-creatures . ( Great cheering , ) I say this with warmth ; and so long as I retain the distinction of rep . presenting you in Parliament I kope I shall have the extreme felicity of having that honourable man by my side . Mr Duncombe is not the one to flinch In any emergency , or on any public occasion , and you may well conceive his own disappointment at finding himself unable to appear now before you . ( Hear , hear . ) Let ui hope , however , that he will pay that attention to his health which is required , and I have no doubt that with

      care and a toraporarj absence from public duties , lie will return to his post like a lion refreshed , and that yon . will ere long have the pride and satisfaction of knowing thatyou are by him faithfully represented in the Commons of this empire . ( Cheers . ) I would say much more , but language is not adequate te express the feelings I entertain towards him . Had you aeen him , as have done , Sgbting night Bfter night aad month after month the battle of the people , you would think as I do ; but you oan have uo idea of what that man has to en . counter who , in the House of Commons , struggles in your cause ( Hear , hear . ) His own associates , those of his own - order , are astonished and sneer at him , question , 'hiu ^ motives , and entreat him to cause lots inconvenience ; others assail him raoro openly ; but whether

      false friend or treacherous foe , it matters little , — Tommy Buncombe is still the same man . ( Cheers and laughter . ) No enemy can make him quail ; no power can intimidate him ; never did a more devoted advocate of the people ' s cause serve in the Legislature ( Applause . ) Once , you may remember , we'had a contest here , I did not know him , and be did not know me . Wo are , I am glad to say , better acquainted now . The old wounds are long since healed ; and , since you sent us to Parliament , not an expression that is to be reregretted has escaped between us . We have fought in the same field , sometimes winning , and at other times , losing together , but never halting in our efforts in the ono direction . ( Hear , hoar . ) Henceforth , therefore , I trust that the Radical party in Finsbury , and I might say tbe Conservative party , if such a nasty word may be

      used In politics ftt « H ( laughter ) , will work together in confieleBce , and that whenever our independenceii threatened , we shall not impair our energies by a' want of mutual understanding . ( Hear , hear . ) Just now Our proceedings , U must be admitted , have fallen BOmewhat lat . If we had an enemy to fight with , we should have been * little more excited , for we should have enjoyta the pleasure of gaining a victory . ( " Hear , he » r , " ana a laugh . ) Certainly , we had some chance ; there was an opponent—this unfortunate Sam Warren—another of the soft Sams , I suspect . ( Laughter . ) He , however , was not a candidate at all ; his letter tells uanot that be is a candidate , but that he is not going to come forward . Why , who wanted to know that J ( Hear , liear . ) The idea of Sam WarreD representing Finibury ! ( I » O" < J laughter . ) Vflsj didn't he come forward 1 He will be

      charged with cowardice if he does not show his face next time . He says his friends , if he has got any , have , all gone out of town . Where . is he!—is he out of town ! ( Hew , hear . ) Having run-away himself , what right has he to complain of others doiwr tbe eame sensible thing ! He informs us he is on the York circuit . That is where he has gone to-looking out for the ponce ot Borne poor devil locked up in York Castle ( laughter ) or foraging for some fellow , fool enough te . give him , a brief . ( Great laughter . ) There ' s not such a blocthead in the county of York , I can tell him . He ' s a writer for the magazines . He h »» scribbled some traili . that he call » the " Diary of a late Physician . " Why , if ne ' s goti nj brains , why doesn't he write for his own profession , instead of talking nonsense about physic ! I'll warrant ( Continued in < mr 5 tlt put . )

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      CHARTIST CANDIDATES . BOLTON . Ail has been bustle and excitement , the nomination sjnst ever , and instead of a Mayor we have a second Earn of Derby . The candidates are Dr Bnwring , John Brooks , of Manchester , and Wn . Boiling , of Baton . The . two first have both pledged for the Charter and the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones . The latter gentleman is a rank Tory . The savor isalEO of the same school . The show of hands ras first taken for Dr Bowring , and he had about

      feir-fifths of the assemblage in his faveur ; it vras then taken fer Mr Boiling , and he had the remaining Sfii ; it , was then trten fer Jehu Brooks , and he had about the same support as the Doctor . Well , the B&jor had the poHteness to declare that W . Boiling lid John Brooks was duly appointed to represent Bolton , and the Doctor had to demand a poll Covextr * -The Chartists invited MrNorris , of Bnitol , to contest their city , i ? ho issued the followh : address : . " TO THE FREEME 5 T , ELECTORS , ASD SOSELECTORS OF THE CITY OP C 0 VEKTB . Y .

      Gisnntts , —Having recehred a requisition to offer ajftlf as a candidate for the representation of jouvcitj in Parliament , I proceed to lay before yon an outline of ej political views . I approve of the principles contaasd in the " People ' s Charter " I am an advocate for tt entire separation of the Church from the State . I fiiri that Frost , Williams , and Jones oaght to be resored- to thoir native country . I am utterly opposed to lbs >' ew Poor Laws and the laws of Primogeniture ana EraiL I earnestl y believe that free discussion and moriforce onghtto be the gnidingprinciples in all attempt ! kt EaormatieH . These gentlemen , are my leading

      pottMi opinions , to whose advocacy in the Home of Com . cens I woold faithfallj derote myself should I be hs-KnreJ lo Kprestntyou in that assembl y , andsballtafce a esrlj opportunity of personaUyaddreesingyou in furfex explanation of my -views cpoa these and other matte And am , Gentlemen , Yours , Tery respectfully , Bristol , July 26 , 1847 . Kobeet Nomis . TTe hear that Mr Norris afterwards withdrew in consequence of a cealition between the Whig and Tcrj factions . DTIDLEY .

      On Monday last Mr John Linney , of Bibton , is . sued an address to the electors and non-electors of the borough of Dudley , declaring h » wnld offer himself as a candidate for the snSrages on Chartist principles , in opposition to MrBeabow . jtb Tory candidate . This announcement has created | a great sensation amongBt Mr Benbow ' s party ; they [ are evidently afraid to meet with an advocate of [ truth and justice . Hence , the Dudley men conld pot get a bellman to announce a meeting for Mr Lincev ! Even this dodge was no go : the Chartists [« 3 i not be tricked . Thomas Almond got a bell , [ and made the following announcement : — "To the

      electora and non-electors of the borough cf Dudley , and especially to the working oases : Mr Linney , of Bilston , the Chartist candidate , who will contest the borough on Chartist prinaplei , in opposition to Mr Benbow , the Tory canoiaaje , will , in a few minutes , address a public meet-J ?§ at the Ojd Dock , when he will expound theprinapits he will advocate , should h » be returned as rwrrcpresentatiYe . " The people flocked in droves » . we meeting , and Mr Cook was unanimously appointed to the chair . After commenting in an able ; manner on the principles of Mr Linney , heintroj flnced him to the meeting . Mr Linney was f teeired with hearty welcomes , and after the

      cheerag bad subsided , he entered separately into ererr proposition advanced in his address , and discussed '" em in pleasing , eloquent , and convincing strains , OtiBoistraiing to his audience that practical Charnan would be conducive of good to all men , whilst lorjism always had , and always would degrade , ES- " !* ? " 8 the workFng Population-to ^ Undise the drones of society . Mr Linney was load ^ applauded at the conclusion of bis address , j un Wednesday morning the nomination of candi-Res for tne bortugh of Dudley took place . |> lr Linney ascended the hustings in the company Mhomas Almoud , John Jones , and ThomjB Daviei F oustoa . Ob the other hand , the Tories were ^ mpanied by their friends and supporters .

      « r Baoffx proposed , and Dr Cabiwbight seconded « r Benbow , amidst the jeers qf the assembled muluinde . Mr SiMoa Cook , of Dudley , proposed Mr Linney * safit and proper person to represent the borough w Dudley in Parliament . Mr Cook briefly , bat ably , fD ' ered into the propositions advanced in Mr Linttr ' s address , and at the conclusien of his speech , i MrS . Cook , jun ., cameforward to second the nopaaationofMr Linney , when , to Ms surprise , he was Md he was not on the list . I Tijo electors in the body of the meeting came forward to second the nomination of Mr Linney . I Mt Pahsoxs , hoaer , seconded Mf Linney ' s nomi-Eanon ; immediately after which a lawyer , nndcr K * nWs party , served Mr Linney with the followm notice : —

      ff e , the undersigned , being twoof Ihetegistereaelee-™ s tf the borough of Dndley , in the county of Worces-™ . having a ri-ht to vote at the present election of a joanUr of Parliament of the saidborough , do hereby re-^ fe of yon , as one of the said candidates at this elecB g "oaie ana suBscrihe , without delay , a declaration of ^ qualifica tion under which you are qualified or claim ««« qualified , or entifleo , to he elected as a member of «* House of Commons , accordingto tke true intent and r ? $ &g of the Act passed in the lecond year of hia £ p > of Queen Yictoria , intituled" An Astto omeudtte r- * s Eclating to the qualification of members to leire p tarHameiit ,

      " ( Signed ) "Edwm BontET , ,, "To Mr Linney , '' Wa . Curncon . ^ eof the Candidate , Ac . " j . *»« retarnin ? officer requested Mr Linney to rp Ws qualification , but was rather surprised j " 01 Mr Linney told Mm he would do so at the £ Jj 5 * r time and * place , and that he had not been ^ served with the notice . Mr Linney teld him , rr » i he could show him an act of Parliament to r ? ace him he had no right to speak , he would t

      jj , but not otherwise ! ° This determination on j J / -inEe }' Part completely flabbergasted the Tory | J ? Ji and they—against their inelination- ^ were At * l * ° kear Mr Linney expound his principles . ttitori- ^ B * ? f the proceedings Mr Palmer , a » dirtJ ° , n Chr « tian Minister , endeavonred to create ! anCft onthe Platform . Mr Linney , in the ilia , 7 ^ 1 mariner , asked Mr Palmer to allow fatn * i- as near Mr Benbow as he could te NtbVfi speech « when Mr Palmer grasped Mr E ° iath " p . - ? 3 ddle . and endeavoured to oust him fceejri J ^ on he bad taken * Thomas Almond ¦ eoouVrr , - ?« imniediately seiod Mr Palmer by ^ " ^ coat andtold him ifthatwas his in .

      ToryBenC TdoSSS ^ ^* ^ ^ - audibleand unintpS th ? meetu } gin such an in-« as ne c ^" n 7 lh , emanner . thataninterpreter ^ tS 5 SKfi nn ^ T , advanced : thiB trulvMnKnOV ^ Bllter ' » ade old Benbow look ^ sconS a ?" Pr ° i 1 ^ er' DrBrown , the Vicar , ' tt ^ SW * »~* olatW . SL — ? tranced to the front of the dStKS ? £ » Politicalprindplesand ad-Kni ™ nl tude hewa 9 KC «« d with thunders ot applause ; te entered separately into every topic electors , and with jeloquent and most powerful "en » enta . convinced the living mass before him , that the princi ples of the People ' s Charter . are the only principles by which the working classes can ameliorate their condition . - Mr Linney was repeatedly interrupted by deafening shouts of applause during his address , anel when he retired the cheering was immense . . :

      The returning officer then took the show of hands tor lory Benbaw , when , comparatively speaking , very few were held up , whilst on the other hand , when the show was taken for Mr Linne t , a whole forest of brawny hands were displayed ; thus the Chartist body nave achieved a complete victory!—they have enforced their glorions principles upon those parties who at another time would not listen to them , and hey have made a favourable impression on public opinion . The returning officer acknowledged that Mr Linney wag returned by show , of hands , and the wiouneemenfc was received with ^ ttfemendoos ap i plause . As usual , the reporter of the 'Birmingham Journal hud down his pencil whilst Linney was speaking . Thank God , the working-dasses have the Northern Star to publish their

      principles-As soon as the meeting for nominating candidates was over , the following announcement was made ^ Notice , Mr Linney , the Parliamentary representative of the men of Dudley , will address a public meeting , at the Old Dock , when he will discuss the HghU of the working-classes . " Mr Chanee , of Stourbridge , was unanimously called to the chair , he dwelt at great length on the inability of Mr Benbow , and the fitness of Mr Linney to represent the town of Dudley , after which , he introduced Mr Linney to address the meeting . Mr Linney ably exposed the wrongs which working-men are unjustly subjected to , and contended . that Chartism , and it alone , is the only balm which will cure their wounds and restore them to a healthy state of society .

      GREENOCK . Mr M'Crae has issued the Mowing address : — - TO THE ELECTOM AND KOH-ELKCTOBS OF Q » EESOCK . Geo tlsheh , —Another election ii at hand—the candidates already ia thefieM , I hear , So not come up to Si-UT expectations ; and as I have been returned at the two last nominations by the almost unanimous voice and vote of all classes ia your Burgh , I trust it will not be thought either impertinent or imprudent in me to orTer mjself , the third time , as a candidate for jour suffrages .

      The distance I am placed from you at this time may prevent me fcom being with you till near the day of nomination ; but my sentiments oein ? io well known to yon an , and as I would spurn the idea of hawking from house to house , soliciting yonr votes , like a paupar askinp for charity , I trust that a tree expression of my opinion * on the leading topics of . the day may suffice , t ill I meet you once more , to nght anew the battle of right against might , and conquer again at we hare often done before . ..... -, . ¦ I claim your snSrages on the grounds of being » fcitnu to the universal brotherhood of man . ; and haraig spent a whole life in struggling for the civil and religious freedom ol my fellow . men , I wo nld rejoice now to help in framing inch laws as would bring ptrmaneHtpeace ahdprosperitj to the nation , and that would tend to wipe away the stain of slavery from the brow of all the virtuous and industrious classes in the community . ¦

      Working men—I asi your suffrage , 8 ! I am one Of your own order , because I have an experimental knowledge of all your Bufferings , toils , and privations ; ana because I hare thereby been led to study the best means for aredress of your manifold grievances , wroags , and oppre » sions , that you have so leng borne with such exemplary patience . ^ CnarSste—I need not say that I loot for your unaivided support as usual on tbe day of nomination ; I have ever stood unflinchingl y by the great Charter of your liberties , for which you have so nobly straggled , and so long suffered . I believe and hold , that the franchise it yonr inalienable birthright ; whatever be your worldly circumstances , or the amount of yonr education , that no man can deprive yen of , withoat robbing you of a boon

      heaven nai conferred for defending you life , yonr liberty , and all you hold dear . Annual Parliaments would bind your representative more closely te his duties —give you a frequent opportunity of changing him if he proved a time-serving , place-hunting , pension-seeking speculator , ana entirely abolish the many evils resalting from the seven years' lease granted at present to the workers of ini quity . The Ballot would protect you from undue influence and coercion . 27 oProperty Qualification would give you the privilege of choosing men for their virtue * wisdom , and morality . The District Divisions would do justice to all , injustice to none ; and the Payment of your Member would give you full coatrol over his actions ; if honest , he would be worth y of his hire ; if the reverse , it would be wrong te keep him , even though he might serve you for nothincr ,

      Dissenters—I claim your vete , because I am , and hav « ever been , a decided voluntary ; lam for the complete separation of the Church and the State ; the alliance has injured and impeded the progress of true religion , such a union can never bentfit asystem that seeks no connexion with the kingdoms of this world . I go for the abolition of iJlhes , teinds , church-rates , regium don-um , and all other grants taken from the national purse , or any other way from the people , for the benefit of any class or creed whatever . I wish to see every man have the free exercise of his religion , as well as his political belief ; but to pay and uphold the faith he professes out of his own resources , without calling upon or compelling others to rapport a religion they neither profess or believe .

      Churchmen . I also lock for yonr support . I have no hostility to jour religion , but only a regret io see it made a political engine' to uphold the State in all its abuses . I donot wish to see your ministers paid witk grain in place of money , for it is apt to give them an interest in oppressing the poor , wishing for dear food , that they may have large stipends—it makes men doubt the sincerity of their prayer * for good crops and abundant harvests ; and it nuke * your fdlow-christians point the finger of scorn at you , and say , that yon profess a faith , but you will not support it ; that you have a creed , but unless it costs you nothing , you would cast it from you . Free Ohurchmen—I trust you will give me your support also ; you wished to frame good laws for the interests of the church , I want to do the same thing for th » benefit of the State .

      Stra » of injured Ireland—I am the sincere friend of jour long opprewed , wwgoTtrneu , and unhappy country . I have beheld her wrongs , and the blood boils in nij veins at beholdiag her brave and evnerous-hrarted sods perishing in thousands on her fertile soil , from famine aadpestilenci . I will do all I can to put an end to this wholesale murder of human beings . I will help to put down that overgrown establishment , that has been Irelaud ' s greatest curse , and one of the main cauiei of sending so many of her sobs to an untimely grave . I would rule her in kindness , not by coercion ; by love , and not by the terror of British bayonets . I would do hgr equal justice with tke other parts of th « empire , or I wanld break the accursed link that unites her to Britain , and let her have her own parliament once more in College-green .

      Electors and Non-electors—In a word , I am opposed to tbe national scheme of education proponaded by the government . I know they never will instruct and enlighten the people ; became an enlightened people and a corrupt and unjust legislature cannot exist a day together . The measure is unjust in principle , and would still be more pernicious in practice ; and therefore it would have my decided opposition . I am against war , especially wars of aggression , ana would tou for the Whtg government being impeached for their interference in Portugal . I am tor redneing the expendiwreofthenation , abolishing atfplaces and pensions , reducing the standing army and navy . I am for reclaiming the waste lands , and thus giving labour te the idle , and food to the starving . I am opposed to the game laws

      , and to the excise laws , ana the unjust mode pursued by magistrates and justices in granting licenses , and other matters connected therewith . I am oppogea to the present peor law for Scotland , and would wish to see every man , woman , and chiia , get relief when they required it I am for restoring the Welsh exiles , ana the Burghead fishermen again to their homes . I am oppased to the presept government , as I look on them being th « most useless , insignificant , treaeherous , hypocritical set that ever stood arouna a throne , or presumea to rule an enlightened country , i am opposed to their system ol planting bishops instead of potatoes I am utterly opposed to every abuse whether in Church or in State , and wouia support a reform of every « vil , whether local or national .

      Gentlemen—These are a few of my long cherished op inions , rtrustthey are yours also . Come , then , oh tht day of nomination , every mother ' s son of you—bring also yonr wives « ad sweetheart * , and support me as you have done heretofore . Be early at the poll , place me at the top of it , and keep me there . Show to the government that you prefer jour own interests , to their places

      ana salaries ; show to the country ana the world that S" ^ ?« * r ° f fac « ° «> . » nd wM suffer none of their dictahon shew them you know your rights , ana areletermhiea to maintain . them . Let the Charter and . He-Surrenacr be your motto , liberty your watchword , and keep your eye steadily fixed on the lorious banner of freedom-march forwara unitedl y , peacefully , and & '? , * - eraw rebruitB of both L ° r ts "a * ^ wrers must fly before pur veteran forces . ' . _ I , have the honour to be , , Qintlemen , ; : _ ¦ . " ? onr most obedient servant , : ' --.: - Danaee , 10 th July , 1847 . V JohhM'C . i .,-¦ -.. ' ^ . HALIFAX . & $ tiu ?? . !? v ' 0 PL in th ! s bbroa e indescribable ; at tcL ' tSK ? ^ ' V atmoat order is < ib 8 erved - ihe rapjd strides made by the elorious nrhminlea nf . ^ w to the and the world that

      unanism exceed expectation . The leading dissenting ministers aud ' nnmbew of the leading manufacturers have pledged to Mr Ernest Jones * and we are confident of a glorious reBHlt . > « aw i ? y ' T ? " *» *^ eatl Meeting , of women exclusively was held in the ; Odd-Fellows' Hall , to promoto . thereturn of thepeople ' scandidate . There ™« J . Ot ir . a e beenI - Inan .. twp thonsand women PJ"ent- The proceedings were eonductedj ^ h the utmost enthasiasm and order . . This wasSie of the most novel and pleasing sights ever witnessed ^ . - .: " ? Wednesday the nominationtootplace .:. Early lto the morning , thousands began throngbginto the SftS-S * - ^ 8 ti W ™> oandidatesiarrivedj aoaut two thousand five hundred ™«* m < s ¦»« . «»

      pitsent ^ r ^ ones Wtne'first to rScTH hustings , and \ was greeted with a reception that almost baffles description , which affected the honourable candidate almost to tears . Mr Miall ' a reception was also gratifying in the extreme . Sir Charles Woed , and Mr Edwards , the Tory , were received with one universal groan . The Tory had obtained numbers of able . bodied men from distant villages who bore large cards in their hata with'Edwards tor ever . They were marched in in bodies of two and three hundred each , and kept arriving in divisions dunng the morning—they marched in in compact bodies , but were soon broken and scattered through that magnificent meeting , like drops of water in the sea . None of the other candidates had favours . Sib Charlks Wood first addressed the meeting , and though received with one burst of indignation , waa listened to with the utmost oider .,

      , Mr Ernest Jokes followed , and gave the whig minister and the Tory candidate a leBson that we believe they will never , forget , amid the continuous shouts and laughter of the audience , who greeted the honourable gentleman at his coacluBion with such cheers as must have struck terror into the heart of finality . Mb EDwiRDsnext addressed the meeting , prompted by the gentlemen around him . Such a laughable specimen of Tory , oratory we never remember to have teard , and the honourable candidate losing his temper , descended to personal abuse , and eat down amid the jeers and laughter of the audience . Mr Muu delivered a powerful and splendid address , and -was greeted throughout with rapturous applause . ... ...

      On the show of hands taking place , we were astODlSlieQ ] Such a sight can rarely have been witnessed , Not one hundred hands were held up tor the Whig minister , and the ' villagsrs' from the distauce , produced a somewhat large muster for the Tory , while every hand of this stupendous meeting was held up for Messrs . Jones and Miall ; A noble and dignified demeanour characterised the proceedings on the part of the people . On one occasion , Sir Charles Wood being , however , unable to obtain a hearing , Mr E . Jones , at the wish of the returning officer , addressed the meeting to obtain silence , whieh was mstantly procured by our Chartist friend for the Whig cabinet minister . There is a deep moral in this .

      The Returnin Officer declared the show of hands in favour of Messrs . Jones and Miall amid the thundering acclamations of the multitude , when a poll was demanded on behalf of Sir Charles Wood and Mr Edwards . Thursday was fixed for the polling-day . We are bound to say , the returning officer acted with the most respectful courtesy . Mr Jones was escorted back to his committee-room by countless thousands , amid one conttuUOW cheer throughout his progress . There were no bands or favours , but the Chartists wore tbeir colours in their hearts , and had their music on their lips . After thenominationj Mr Jones addressed the friends who escorted him from the windows of the Odd-Fellows' Hall .

      A full account of the proceedings will be given next week . Halifax . —On Saturday evening a public meeting of non-electors was held in Cadney Croft , Mr George Webber in the chair , for thepurpoBe of supporting Messrs Jones and Miall . Messrs Bowden , Rushton , Fox , and Shackleton also addressed the meeting , and were listened to with much attention . OnJMonday evening another meeting was held , at which Mr D . Lawson presided , when a resolution vas proposed by i \ lr Bowden , that the borough be divided into wards for the purpose of carrying out exclusive dealing , which was seeonded by Mr B . RuBhton , and carried unanimously .

      South Shields . —Mr Dickenson addressed some thousands of electors and non-electors in the Market-place , on Monday last . There seems to be but cue feeling amongst the intelligent portion of the community , that he is infinitely superior to the other candidates for the representation of the borough .

      SHEFFIELD . On Monday evening last , Mr Thomas Clark , tho candidate in the Chartist interest , arrived here , and on tho same evening addressed a meeting of several thousands of electors and noa-electors in Paradisesquare , and after explaining to them the principles upon which their suffrages were sought , he solicited by him , a resolution was unanimously adopted , approving of Mr Clark as the only person then in the field fit to represent the interests of the borough in Parliament . On Tuesday , Mr Clark a ^ ain addressed three large out-door meetings , at all of whioh he was approved of as the people ' s candidate .

      THE DOMINATION . Glorious Triumph . —According to proclamation , the meeting for the nomination of candidates was held in Market-square , commencing at ten o ' clock on Wednesday morning . There could not have been less than ten thousand persons present . After reading the precept , and other documents ^ issued upon such occasions , the Mayor demanded if any elector present had a candidate to propose ; whereupon , two gentlemen proposed Mr Parker , one of the late members , and two others proposed and seconded Mr George HeHry Ward , the late colleague of Mr Parker . The proposers and seconders of both candidates were brief in their remarks , probably from a conviction , that the less said the better , After the

      above nomination had taken place , Mr Town Councillor Briges proposed , and Mr Town Councillor Konsides seconded , Mr Thomas Clark , aa a fit and proper person to represent the town of Sheffield in parliament , —this nomination was received with the utmost enthusiasm . Both the proposer and seconder of Mr Clark made able and telling speeches . MrPABKBRwas the first speaker , and , as usual with that gentleman , both in and out of Parliament , his speech was short , and contained nothing at all of importance . He was received with great coolness by all parties . Mr Ward next spoke , amidst considerable

      confusion and lsterruptien . He made as able and subtle a defence of the Whig policy aa he well could ; and retired , declaring that he knew he was not the poDu-Iar candidate , as that honour was reserved for his honourable opponent Mr Clark . Mr Cure spoke last , and delivered himself of an address of remarkable ability , in the course of which he administered a most severe castigation to the two Whig candidates , much to the satisfaction and enjoyment of the thousands of listeners . ' Upon the show of hands being taken ; there appeared about an equal number for Messrs Parker and Ward .

      The most extravagant calculator has not assigned to either of them more than two hundred hands , whilst thelshow for Mr Clark vas fully ten thousand !! Upon being called upon to decide , the mayor declared Thomas Clark , Esq ., and George Henrj Ward , Esq ., the duly elected members for the borough . Mr Alderman Dunn then demanded a poll on behalf of Mr Parker . To-morrow , Thursday , the polling will take place , and the friends here are confident that Mr Clark will occupy a proud position at the close . He is amazingly popular , and the greatest excitement ever known in Sheffield exists in his favour . We will send the result of the poll by to-morrow ' B post . Hurrah for the Charter !

      STOCKPORT . The men ofStockport have so far proved themselves worthy of liberty ; for notwithstanding the continued efforts . of all the renegades , traitors , and disreputable characters who haye endeavoured , through the . means of the servile press of this borough , to blaeken the character of Mr Wcstand his supporters , they have already obtained the means of paying the whole of the expenses of bringing Mr West to

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      ffl" » "ffl ! ™? P ™ Miore the publicist 8 h 6 uld be bW hcly known that oneof these worthies , "MiKKfr P ^ % ^ " Tory M > pbh > late occaS ; S nas ¦ J ? 0 ^!^/ engaged ; f 6 J ? Beveral weeks doine the ^¦ $ ^ * &- * W ^ # iteMm « ff ^^^^ -and ¦ haftalsp'lwen so mean as to hSrrtlS ^ eCh arti 8 t 8 , if they weuld pay hl !™? # ' ffleas th e others were paying him . ' il ^ W ' w ho have the management of the Whig candidates , assisted by a strolling Socialist whose . tiemlur social notions of only working a few " flur 5 f i week , induces him to send his wife to ¦ Kw ^^^ k ^^^^ H iiiBiieadof « akin » . d ^ i ^ vtto ^ oj 1 iBh ;^ M ^ 4 o : 4 o ; Itis universally admitted fhattne Whig ' candidate would have stood a better chance if he could have induced more honestmen to render him aaslatance

      ST 0 CKPORT . -pacision of the electors and nonelectors of Stockport , at the menster meeting , in */ W * " on Thursday evening , July -J 2 nd . —rhe following was the substance of the first resolution proposed by the KershawiteR : _ « That this meeting is of opinion that Mr Kershaw is the most fit and proper person to represent this borough in the ensuing parliament . ? The following was the amendment :- ' That from the published ' opinions ofMrHealdand Mr Kershaw , this meeting is of opinion that neither of , these gentlemen possess either talents , honesty or principles , that are

      necessary for any gentlemen representing the various interests of this great country . We , therefore , declare that neither of these gentlemen deserves the confidence or support of the electors , but having seen and heard the declaration of principles put forth and explained by Mr West , we call upon the electors to give him their support , and we pledge ourselves to use our endeavours to secure his return . " The amendment was carried by an overwhelming majority , amid the most enthusiastic applause , greatly to the discomfiture of the Kershawites . The next resolution was the following : — " That this meeting request the electors to split their votes between Mv West and Mr Cobden . " Carried unanimously .

      WI 6 AN . We give a portion of Mr W . Dixon ' s address to the Electors and Non-electors of the borough of Wigan , and we are sorry to curtail it , but the demand upon our columns compels us to leave out several excellent paragraphs . We give the following : — Gentlemen . —The honour , hoppineBS , and comfort of every da » s of her Majesty ' * subject * , is the object which I have in view . ' Justice to all , and injuuic to noiie , " it the foundation of my political creed . Class legislation and irresponsible power is opposed to this ; I beltero them , therefore , to be the source of all our miseriesgovernment by and for the People the only remedy .

      It is almost unnecessary to tell jouwhat my principles and opinion ! are : they have been before you for years : But in order that none may be ignorant of them , I will briefly state them , so that all may know them , and thereby be prepared to support or reject , as the conscience dictates and their duty to their country demands . Justice te tbe people requires that the voice of their representatives be heard in the legislature which makes laws affecting their lives , means of subsistence , and hap . pine 6 s . This justice to the people is not only compatible with , but inseparable from the real happiness of all . My principles ar « therefore embodied in the People ' s Charter . It will give to every male of sound mind and twenty-one years of age , a vote ; the Ballot ; Annual

      Parliaments ; Not Property , but a Common Sense Qualification ; Payment of Member * , and tbe Division of the Country into Electoral Districts JuBtice to the people demands tbat this « itension of the suffrage be immediately passed into law ; and if I am returned as the representative of your honourable borough , I pledge myself , with my vote and influence , to the immediate enactment of the People's Charter . The principles of the Charter would rest the government of the countrj in men of mature age and sound mind ; the present ivitsm enfranchises and legislates for bricks , mortar , » ' nd money : the former is a living soul , the latter a dead matter suffrage . lam for direct taxation , and would therefore vote for the abolition of all duties upon imports and exports ; and , abolishing all other taxes , would provide the needful expenses of a just government by a tax upon the property of the country . I am mot only for the abolitien of Church Rates , but the entire separation of Church and State , believing that all State endowments

      are opposed to tbe best interests of Religion . I am for the entire abolition of tbe Law of Primogeniture and Entail inasmuch as it places the power in the hands ol the landed aristocrucy to lock up the raw material , from wfaenc * man derives every article his sustenance and comfort nquire . Tho state of Ireland demands the statesman ' s serious consideration ; and after mature deliberation , I am iu favour of the Repeal of the Legislative Union existing between Ireland and this country , believing tbat a Domestic Parliament , in wbich the whole of the Irish people should be fully and fairly represented , would be best calculated to understand the real wants of the people , and the developement Of the resources of tbe country . I maintain tbe right of the unemployed labourer , as well as the aged and infirm , to a subsistence from tbe soil of their native land , and shall therefore oppose the present Poor Law as insufficient in its provisions , as well as insulting and despotic in itsadministration .

      Gentlemen , —1 have given the condition of the labouring classes my serious consideration , and find the strange anomaly in existence , that in a country , the acreage of which is capable of maintaining four timeB its present population , the people are starving for want of the common necpBearies of life : I , therefore , if returned for your borough , shall consider it to be my duty as your representative to call upon the government ( irrespective of what party may be in power ) to take imme . diate steps for carrying out a just sj » tem of Home Coloinzation , by which the unwilling idlers in tho busy seats of industry suehas Wigan , Manchester , Leeds , Liverpool , Bradford . &c ., may be drafted out of the over-stocked abour lusarket , and located upon the land , where , by industry , they may provide tor themselves and families , without tbe degradation of becoming chargeable to the parish for relief .

      Gentlemen , —There are many other questions which might be mentioned which tbe limits of this address will not admit of , but which I shall have an opportunity of tubmitting to you shortly ; in the mean time , I assure you that your choice shall be my qualification , your Approbation my reward , and the promotion of your universal interests my highest happiness . I am , Gentlemen , Your Friend and Servant . Manchester , July 23 , 1847 . Wmui * Dixon .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 31, 1847, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1429/page/1/