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THE ELECTIONS . CITY OF LONDON . The nomination of the candidates for the City of London took place on Tuesday morning , when the usual formalities preliminary to the nomination of the candidates having Seen gone through , Mr . T . IIasket stepped forward , and said , —In appearing before them to introduce to their notice a candidate for the honour of representing them in parliament , asked were they , the citizens of London , prepared to go back from ihose principles of progress—would they consent to admif tho return of a system of protective duties—duties levied on the whole community for the benefit of only a small portion ? ( "Xo , no . " ) Let them not deceive themselves by fancying that t ' ae question of Tree Trade or Protectioi
¦ was a settled one . LorJ Derby and his colleagues had declared over and over again that they had not changed their opinions , and that , if the country would allow them , they were as ready as ever to throw over the princi ples of Free Trade , and to go back to those of Protection . It remained ¦ with them to say whether this , the first constituency in the kingdom , would give the smallest encouragement to "mch an idea . lie believed Lord John to be a consistent and sincere Reformer—a consistent and sincere Free Trader—and , above all , a consistent and honest man . He had the fullest confidence that he woaM never desert the cause of freedom , or shrink from acting up to these principles which had for SO lon < j a period rendered the name of Ilussell one of the roost du-tinsuished for patriotism in the annate of British histfrj . ( Loud cheers . )
3 Ir . J . Dillos seconded the nomination of Lord John R issell . Mr . H . J . Pkescott said that the candidate ho was about to propose had already on two former occasions successfully solicited their suffrages , and that candidate presented himself to the r notice less on personal grounds than to enable th ? m to vindicate a great and important principle . The gentleman he alluded to was Baroa Lionel de Rothschild ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Al-iennan Wies seconded the nomination of Baron Lionel de Rothschild . Mr . R . Ellis then proposed Mr . Masterman . ( Groans , cheers , and hisses , and cries of " No Protection . " ) Mr . J . B . Heath seconded the nomination . Mr . Mabeseatj proposed Sir James Duke amidst contending cheer 3 and hisses . Mr . Alderman Laweexcb seconded the nomination of Sir James Duke .
Mr . "W . J . Hall said , he regretted that he could not support Lord J . Russell on that occasion , because ho was not satisfied with , the course which the noble lord ' s government Lad pursued upon many important measures . His Chancery Reform was one of the greatest shams ever introduced . IF . s Durham letter wa 3 one of the most fatal things that coul ! have been done to the Liberal cause in the united kingdom . Ills Reform Bill was a sham entirely ; if he lad done his duty the Jew Bill would by this time have been carried ; and the country wanted no Militia Bill . ( Cheers and groans . ) Mr . Crawford was an active and an lonest reformer , and hi p friends were determined to give the electors an opportunity of returning him as one of the members for that great city . Mr . Hall concluded amid great noise and confusion by a ominating Mr . Crawford Mr . Batemas ( amid a storm of groans and hisses ) seconded the nomination . So other candidate having been proposed
, Lord Johk Russell then came forward , and was received -with loud and repeated cheerin " , and waving of hats . He said that be appeared before them the electors of the city of London , to solicit the renewal of iheir confidence ; and he did so , havinga very shortcase to state to them . He needed not profess to them that he was a friend of religious liberty or reform , sinco he had carried tbe repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts and theeaactmentof the Reform Bill . ( Cheers . ) In the future , as in the past , he would defend religious liberty and Iree Trade . As to the question of reform in parliament lie now declared in that hall his opinion , which he had before declared in the House of Commons , that there ought to be an extension of the Suffrage . ( Cheers . ) He believed
likewise that in proposing the Reform Bill , as he and the ministers at the time did , in a great emergency , there were defects that required to be amended in that measure , and le , for hia part , should be ready to consider every proposition for that purpose , with the view to give the people a more complete representation . ( Cheering . —A cry of " No Popery I" ) He heard some one call out , " No Popery !" His principle upon that subject was very clear . He never would allow any interference with the supremacv and independence of the Crown and of the nation ; but , on the other hand , he would never punish any man for hi 3 religious opinions . ( Loud cheera . ) He would only say further , that his votes and his conduct in parliament were known to the world , ar : d that he was willing to abide by the decision of Jhe electors on this occasion . ( Applause . )
Mr . Besxoch , Common Councilman , asked whether Lord John would support Tote by Ballot , and asked to what extent he was prepared to extend the Franchise , and whether be would shorten the duration of parliaments . ( Applause . ) Lord J . Rus 3 EL £ said that with respect to those questions he must ask the indulgence of the electors . With regard to any measure that he might bring forward , or thai he might SHpport in parliament , he had next to consider what other men would support , and what he had a chance of carrying . ( Great applause . ) Baron Rothschild briefly addressed the electors . He Blood there as the uncompromising representative of civil and religious liberty . ( Cheers . ) He was favourable , decidedly favourable , to Free Trade , and ready to vote , when lie had an opportunity of doing so , for an Extension of the Suffrage . ( Cheers . ) Although he had been attacked for his connexion with Austria , he begged to state that he was not ashamed of what he had done , and ho again called upon them to put him in a position to enjoy the same rights and privilejes as his fellow men . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Mastehmax nextpresented himself , and was greeted With a burst of cheering . He was favourable to civil and religious liberty in every sense of the phrase . Sir James Ddke next addressed the electors . lie said , although he did not boast of those pretensions which some members of the House of Commons possessed , he had yet been of much service to the City of London . ( Hear , hear . ) He had been their practical man , and he was ready to remain so Mr . Crawford deeply felt the spontaneous manifestation of feeling which the City of London had d'splayed to him during the last week . lie did not come forward on his own account ; he was not a willing candidate for their suffrages , but he could not so utterly disregard tho feelings of hi 3 friends as to openly oppose their wishes , and , therefore , he was content to remain in their hands . He ahonld say nothing in his own favour , but leave the matter to be disposed of by tbe electors and bis friends . ( Loud cheers . )
Mr . Besxoch then addressed the electors , and urged them to return Lord John Ilussell in spite of his shortcomings . Mr . Habkeb , tbe crier of tbe hustings , then called fora Enow of hands , under the direction of the Sheriffs , which having baen done , the sheriffs declared that the election had fallen upon Mr . Masterman , Lord John Russell , Baron ¦ Kotnschild , and Mr . Crawford , whereupon Sir J . Doke demanded a poll . On the motion of Lord John Russell , ' seconded by Mr . Slasterman , thanks were then given to . the Sheriffs , aad the proceedings closed .
The polling commenced on Wednesday at eight o'clock , hut was remarkably languid throughout the day , very little more than half the constituency being polled . Indeed , so unexpected was the polling that no check clerks had been provided , and consequently tbe most discordant accounts of the numbers were published at the different committee rooms . All , however , agreed upon one " point , and that tras . that from the commencement Mr . Crawford had no ehance . Xot two-thirds of the livery polled , nor did it seem th it the " long-shore" men had been called into requisition by any one . At four o ' clock it was ascertained that the members elected were Masterman , Russell , Duke , and Rothschild . Ophclu , Declaration—On Thursday , at one o ' clock , Mr . Sheriff Coxxesevl stated the result of the poll to be as follows : —
Masterman 6 , 195 Russell r 5 , 537 Duke ... 5 , 270 Rothschild ; ... 4 , 743 Crawford 3 J 765 and the Sheriffs , therefore , declared that the election had fallen on Mr . Masternan , Lord John Russell , Sir James Duke , and Baroa Rothschild . The new members returned thanks and the proceedings of the election terminated .
MARYLEBONE . The nomination and election for the borough of Maryleftone took place on Tuesday at twelve o'clock , when Sir B . Halland Lord Dudley Stuart * the late representatives , were returned without the slightest opposition . The hustings were erected atthe end of Portland-place , in Park-crescent , where a considerable crowd was gathered together to witllwJrt ^ Recording to previous arrangement wS . ?« n °£ ? V' headed bya band of m ^ ic and ft , " ?* at fle ™ o ' clock in front of Trinity ~ S ^ * * - ^ ™ they were joined by the two w £ £ rfil Cama - draw * by four cream-coloured S 3 be ^ alIyCapa " - Soned ' andtastefnl ^ decora ted with lSri 25 ? ? h ° fw n was formed ' which moved down Portland road , through Weymouth-street , and up Portlandplace to the hustings . On their arrival at the hnl ?!
canoiaateswere loudly cheered . The noble lord and the ion baronet displayed handsome red favours , as did many of the members of their committees , and in an adioininc fcalcony , where a number of ladies had planted themselves 10 witness the election , tbe Bame ornament had a distinguished place . The usual preliminary proceedings having been gone Mr . A Dasiell stood forward and proposed Sir B . Hall , whose nomination was seconded by Mr . Siorkion rwii ^ "koham proposed Sort *>• Stuart , and Mr . J . CasseHa seconded tbe nomination . J * lZ ° tf" « candidates being named , the returning officer , T > IhT ^ ? , formaliSe 3 , declared Sir B . Hall and Lord tT , nly ele ° ted members for the borough . ifie announcement was received with hearty plaudits . tJfinr ' rf * * Tv aa warmly received on presenting him-SbSJT iM f ^ Sh said , in regard to the question SSiM ? v °£ £ Bira t 0 8 ubvert or de 3 tr ° J the Con ' B-uution under wh . ch ihev lived : for l <* « nnHw « r « H tw . 1 ™
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Tbe nomination of candidates for the representation of t . us borough , took pla 3 e on Tuesday at Kennington-common . lho usual paraphernalia of flags , banners , and music were sufficiently displayed to remind one that an election was going on , but tho spirit that whilom characterised tEo ! i 0 ceedi ?" s wns altogether wanting—in other words , ine wnolo affair was verv common-place , and lasted only it n ' with a Sat jSno . ' c of a demand for a poll . m tonay proposed the Right Hon . Tennyson D'Eynourt as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of vr xr in tile ensuin = parliament . ( Clieers and hisses . ) Mr . Ksoti seconded the motion . ¦ Mr . J . Dooltos proposed Mr . William "Williams as a fit am * . proper person to represent the borough in parliament . Mr . Lton seconded the nomination of Mr . Williams . Mr . T . Brotherto . v then proposed Mr . Wilkinson as a fit and proper person to represent the borongh . Mr . Seweu seconded the nomination .
_ Mr . D Eyxcoert then came forward to address the meeting , but it was a long time before he could obtain a hearing . Cries of " Why don't you retire , Mr . D' Eyncourt ?" " How about the cholera ? " "Ay , and the Sunday Trading affair ? " kept the right hon . gentleman patiently waiting an opportunity to speak . He at length said—If you are content to wait , so am I . ( This was " a signal for a renewed outburst of discordant cries . 1 They would come presently to a decision of tongues and not a show of hands . ( " Yes , as you will see to your sorrow to-morrow . " ) Here the disturbance was so great that Mr . Wilkinson felt it necessary to appeal to his friends to give Mr . D'Uyncourt a fair hearing ; " For , " said he , " if your refuse to hear him , how can I expect hU friends to Hear me ? " Mr . D'Eyiicourt then proceeded to address the meeting in comparative
silence . He had been reproached with his many absences from the house . He wished to observe , that it was a great mistake to suppose that it was the duty of every member to vote on all occasions . There were many questions on which it was a matter of prudence for membtrs to abstain from voting , and on some other questions members might justly entertain doubts as to whether tbey ought to vote or not . Objection had been taken to him on account of his age , and he asked them whether , in his seventy-fourth year , they believed him incapable of giving utterance to his sentiments , and of forming a clear judgment on subjects that concerned the well-being of the community ? ( Cheers . ) Mr . W . Williams then came forward , and was received with most enthusiastic cheers . He said , —Electors and Non-electiors—for non-eleetois I believe there are among you—where , I ask , is the man who has done more than I have to raise you uo to the enjoyment of the rights and
freedom of Englishmen ? ( Cheers . ) After reciting the many public measures which he had supported in parliament , the hon . gentleman stated what were the principles which he should deem it his duty to uphold if again returned for that borough . In conclusion , he would express the hope that they would place him in the proud position of being the representative of that great and important nietropolitan borough . ( Cheers , and cries of " You are all right , Williams . " ) Mr . Wilkissos then came forward , and was received with most enthusiastic cheering . He said—The question for the electors to decide was not one of principle , because it so happened that all the candidates before them espoused the Bame political creed ; it wa 9 therefore merely a question of the fitness of tho men . He had no antecedents to refer to ; but this he could assure them , that if they elected him as their representative he should at all times endeavour , to the best of his ability , to do his duty . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Osborse ( tbe returning officer ) then took a show of hands for the seve ' ral candidates , first proposing tbe name of tbe Right Hon . C . Tennison D'Eyncourt . The number of hands for that gentleman was considerable , but by no means a majority , and the cries of dissatisfaction were most boisterous , utterly drowning the cheers that were raised by the friends of the right hon . candidate . The name of "William Williams was next proposed , when the show of hands in his favour was very great ; but when tho name of Mr . Wilkinson was announced a forest of hands was immediately raised amid the plaudits of the whole multitude . The Returning Officer said , —I declare the show of hands to be in favour of William Williams , Esq ., and of W . Arthur Wilkinson , Esq . A poll was then demanded on behalf of Mr . D'Eyncourt , and the Returning Officer accordingly appointed the polling to take place next day at eight o ' clock in the morning and close at four .
The polling commenced on Wednesday morning at eight o ' clock , and was kept up with great spirit during the day . The greatest energy and activity were displayed by Mr . Wilkinson ' s supporter * , which resulted in his return at the head of the poll . Mr . Williams has also been returned and Mr . D'Eyncourt rejected . In the middle of the day ( as we were informed ) the whole of the workmen in the employ of Messrs . Maudslay and Field , ttie engineers , who had the franchise , voted for Mr . Wilkinson , thus testifying their gratitude for a subscription of £ 200 from that gentleman to their body during their recent " strike . " An opinion was generally expressed that there was never an instance of a candidate being returned under such circumstances , as resulted in Mr . Wilkinson ' s success ; that gentleman having only appeared in the field on Saturday last .
TOWER HAMLETS . The nomination took place on Tuesday at 12 o ' clock . Hustings had been erected on Stepney Green . It is probable that at least 10 , 000 persons were present . The supporters of Messrs . Newton and Thompson were most enthusiastic in their plaudits . Mr . Butler arrived with several carriages and four , and Mr . Newton with banners and flags . After the usual preliminaries , Mr . F . Clark proposed Mr . George Thompson . Mr , Mcore seconded the nomination , which was received with enthusiasm .
Mr . Simpson proposed , and Mr . C . Buxton seconded , the nomination of Sir W . Clay . Both gentlemen were assailed with groans and hooting which rendered them utterly inaudible . Mr . W . Hows , amidst some cheering , nominated Mr . Ayrton , who was seconded by Mr . Chipchase . Mr . G . Pkarce proposed Mr . C . S . Butler . The groans and tumult caused by the mention of Sir W . Clay ' s name were renewed at the nomination of Mr . Butler . A party of men in the candidate's interest , said to come from the gas factory at Ratcliffe , appeared at the right of the hustings , and attempted to make a diversion in Mr . Butler ' s favour by shouting lustily and waving their hats . As a proof of zeal the result was entirely satisfactory , but it only elicited counter-cheers from the vast majority of the assemblage . Mr . J . G . Ilammack , also in dumb show , seconded the nomination . Mr . Ambrose , on coming forward to propose Mr . Newton , was greeted with a burst of cheering , which continued while Mr . Bloomfield seconded the nomination . The candidates then proceeded to address the electors .
Mr . G . Thompson was greeted with great cheering , and continued clapping of hands . He presented himself a second time , having been chosen in 1847 by the unprecedented majoritj of 3 , 600 , because he was unchanged , and he believed the electors were too . He offered to them again a life of unimpeached and unimpeachable integrity . ( Cheers . ) No candidate in the field had dared to impugn an act of his public life ? ( Renewed cheering . ) The hon . gentleman then briefly and epigrammatically expressed his views on tho questions of the day , with occasional glances at his late colleague , whioh wer . e received by the thousands to whom they were intelligible ' with rapturous applause . He would not detain them longer beneath this burning sky , nor from , the feast of reason expected from Mr . Butler , the invisible prophet who was to-day to unveil , and prove that he was
not a myth , but there at least in effigy . The hon . gentleman retired amidst a renewal of the enthusiasm displayed on his appearance . Sir W . Clay next presented himself , and was assailed with groans from almost the entire bod y of the meeting , which was renewed whenever the hon . baronet opened his mouth . The uproar continued for several minutes , until the hon . candidate , leaving the front of the hustings , came to the end of the railings nearest to the reporters , with tho design of making his speech to them . A hearty peal of laughter burst from the crowd ; but the tumult frequently prevented the hon . candidate from being heard even by the gentlemen to whose note-books his speech was addressed , although they were only separated from him by a few feet . Ho addressed himself almost exclusively to tho Maynooth question , and apparently from a written paper which he held in
his hand . After about half an hour of this cries of " Time ! " burst from the crowd , who , not able to hear a word , began to be impatient . Sir William , however , waving his hand majestically , exclaimed , " I am not speaking to you , " and went on to complain of the conduct of his colleague . He at length concluded by saying "I will not longer continue to talk to men whom I do not con . sider a fair specimen of the men of the Tower Hamlets . On Thursday we Bhall have a different scene . We shall then witness the triumph of a cause which I consider the cause of the Tower Hamlets-the cause of an ardent love of liberty tempered with prudence and common sense—the cause of safe constitutional and progressive reform . ( Sir William ' s retirement elicited loud cheers of satisfaction from , tne crowd . )
Mr . Axbton next came forward , and was received nearly as well as Mr . Thompson ;* from the position of the reporters box , however , he was almost inaudible to those gentlemen . The meeting had not heard the Sunday sermon which the hon . baronet had just addressed to the representatives of the press . Instead of speaking to that large and intelligent audience he ( Sir W . Clay ) went first to one side and then to theotber- ( laughter)—a type of bis professions aad bis fate . The hon . baronet had the cool presumption to baBe hia pretensions upon having held the seat for twenty years , and treated the electors as if they were the property in his pooket , and be had boen guilty of one of tbe most daring acts of treason against popular principles ever
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WESTMINSTER . The nomination took place on Wednesday at twelve 0 clock , on the hustings before St . Paul ' s , CovenWarden in the presence of a very large and very turbulent , but good-humoured assemblage , of which the large maioritv consisted apparently of non-electors . The ceremony exnM ^™ V-k 0811 ^ ? i . One w " * . judge from thenumber of adies who braved the sunshine m conspicuous positions on the roof of the market , and from the several dS guished foreigners who were present in places . equally exposed to the heat . Popular rumour assigned to many of those ladies a very active part in canvassing for Lord Maidstone , just as Lady Holland and the fair Whigs of old used their pereuasive powers in favour of Mr . Fox . Among r . hct tni'Airrnara nrnoanf waha iu . 1 -.. . . ******* q the foreigners present the Ameriau
were Minister and Colone Lawrence M . Mussurus , the Turkish Ambassador Chevalier Bunsen , the Duke of Augustenburc &c Just before twelve o ' clock Sir D . L . Evans made his bow from the hustings , and was Baluted by an outburst of groaning hissing , and yelling , which JarrJnewSffwith unabated vigour whenever the General ventured tSsJoak nH P fT h rl u any prominent way before the crowd . Sir John Shelley followed , and was well received in comparison , though he had not any greatSffl K ° f k P ° 5 . ai ? ty - > * ° « andidateTJnd&eir friends took up their postson the section of the hust inea to the left of the high bailiff ' s box . LordI MaidstoneT nved speedily afterwards , with a great procesSl of emptv vans covered with his name in blue letters , a verJeneSc band of music , and some still more energetic friends His Lordship stationed himself in the Mmn « rtm . S' „ ' ft . ' !
right hand of the- high bailiff ' s quarters , ahdwa 3 rVo nwed by tho crowd with abundance of groan ng and facetious a lusions to " poetry" and " thermal Sol " Lord Ranelagh , however , succeeded in raising " something like a demonstration in his Lordship ' s favour b ? two Sfo ? m Pe M f r " 5 ; ! ieer 8 ^ Lord MaidsLe ! Lastly came Mr . Conmgham in an open carriage , preceded and followed by flags and banners , with a tail of sunporters m Hansoms and a crashing ' band in t £ distance 3 S 3 fi ££ E ! 81 gnal for tremend 0 U 8 *»* $% t ^ n ^ J '^ P bailiff ' PP eared in Wb place at S ^ i Okpre , ol 8 ely ' and read the writ and the act against bribery and corruption-or was supposed to do so him- nTtlTi / ^ - C 0 Uldb 0 caU * RttMBdSe to SEiSn- 7- ri th 2 f"nctlonary was unpopular , or his prooeedmn disliked , but that the people had lun ° a and
t > t vt ? r , BBIDGB Prosed , and Mr . Lewis seconded , Sir SiiShS ?« p" , . fitan t d Proper person to represent Westulnif .. Parliament , but only a few "ifs" " buts , " ears through th / r ^ ^ ad J ecfcives Cached our 5 ? l 8 a 'he roar of many voices . n ^' S ^" f P . ° P T 8 ed . and Mr . Nelson seoonded , the nomination of Sir J . Shel ey , but were by no means more fortunate than their pred ^ essors in Obtaining a hear-TemDte S ? Hi ! r ? h 08 ad | - nd Mr ' Egan ' of the Midd !« S ? r r' ViZS » om > n / tion of Lord Maidstone . Sir t . ALDw proposed , and Mr . G . Davtb Ronmuiprt the
nomination of Mr . Ooningham . Sir D . L . Evans then addressed tbe electors , but amid such a storm of combined shouting , yelling / aiid groaning ; SiSSSi ™ ZT r J tw « waohe d the ear ! of ? fe f . 2 H ffiff lant offi , W 0 B u » d e"tood to nay that he claimed the Buffrageu of the oleotors with confidence ,
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because he had fully performed his duty to them in Parliament , and if returned he . would , as heretofore , act with fidelity in promoting , to the utmost of his power the interests of the country . ; [ Theoandidate was proceeding when the noiso and confusion became , if possible « re " ter than ever , having been enormously increased by the appearance of an old soldier dressed after the style of the soldier ? S the " Spanish legion , and wno was carried literally over tbe heads of the crowd to the front of tho hustings The veteran , who had a very haggard and worn-out aspect kect for timwith great vehemence
bawling some e , " Where ' s mv pension ? " ] Sir Do Lacy Evans then went on to deny the accuracy of a statement which appeared in a handbill circulating amoner the crowd , and which contlined the following query ;—" Who applauded the perjured , plundering parricide , Louis Napoleon ? General Evana . " There was no foundation for the statement there made , and he thou « ht it a most discreditable mode of attempting to injure a political opponent . The oandidate concluded his observations amid the samo noisy demonstrations which had accompanied them throughout .
Sir J . Suklley was received witl . great cheering , and his speech was listened to with some degree of attention . If returned to Parliament , he was prepared to advocate an Extension of the Suffrage and Tote by Ballot , and to apportion the representatives of the peoplemore according to the numbers and importance of the constituencies ; he was the advocate of civil and religious liberty , and he cared not whether bigotry was on one side or tho other , he would oppose it in whatever shape it might come before him . ( Cheers . ) He appeared as a Free-trader of twenty years ' standing ; as a landowner and a large farmer he was the advocate of Freo Trade because he knew that it conferred benefit on all classes of the community . ( Cheers . ) Ho need hardly say that if elected he would look well to their local interests . ( Cheers . ) The candidate concluded amid much cheering .
Lord Maidstone then stood forward , but met with so much opposition that his attempt to mako himself heard was altogether futile—cat-calls , groans , hisses , yells , cries of "No Lord Darby , " "No Lord Deluge , " very small loaves , fixed on very long poles thrust up towards his face , and other demonstrations of popular hostility , assailed him from all sides . Finding it impossible to raise his voice above the din , and the High B iiliff having failed to obtain anything like attention , the noble lord repeated his address in the ear of the reporter of one of the Protectionist journals , to whose report we are indebted for the following : — Gentlemen , electors of Westminster , —1 am happy to find that the worst thing Sir William Shelley has been able to bring against mo is that I have the ladies on my side . ( Loud cheers , laug ' -tcr , groans , and hisses . ) I am not ashamed to confess that it is so . ( " Bravo , " and " Success to you , Maidstone . " ) But when he says that they make
use of coercion and compulsion , or any other means than the persuasion of their tongues and their eloquonce , 1 say it is not the case . ( Vociferouscheers . ) Lovd John Rusteli flings down upon tho table of the House of Commons the most crude and ill-tligested bill of reform that was ever offered to tho consideration of that assembly . ( Interruption . ) I defy you to contradict it . ( A shower of turnip tops and orange peel . ) Gentlemen , I am satisfied-Are there no other men than the Manchester School ?—( groans for the cheap and nasty)—and Messrs . Cobden and Bright ? ( " Oh j " ) No , I am assured it is not yet come to that . You , gentlemen , will not send the Queen to Manchester to bring back a cabinet . ( Cheers . ) I know you too well for that . You do not mean that . ( Here a homroopathic quantity of bread was raised on the top of a pole to signify the " small loaf . " ) The ?' noble" candidate continued at some further length to add rcss tho crowd , and ultimately retired amid groans , cheers , and laughter .
W . Coningiiam , Esq ., who was enthusiastically cheored , said , —Electors and non-electors of Westminster , tho ancient city of Westminster , —I have not come forward to divide , but to conquer . The representation of Westminster has been too long at the beck and nod of a small section of tho constituency . It is as a radical and an independent man that I have como forward , not to divide the real liberal interest of the city , but to emancipate ' , \ t . ( Cheers and cries of " Oh . " ) And howiiavo I been met by my opponents ? When all legitimate means failed , they attempted to blast my character —( " Shame" )—but , thank heaven , I am now sufficiently well known and established in tho hearts of a really liberal constituency . On my standard i 3 inscribed the broad and universal principle of religious , ciril , and commercial freedom . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) If I maintain at all the
principle of Manhood Suffrage , 1 hold that it should be exercised according to the conscientious opinions of the voters , therefore I laugh to soorn the ridiculous objection made to tho Ballot , that it is un-English . ( Cheeva . ) I see that yesterday , at the London election , when the electors wished to put Lord J . Russell to the test to ascertain what extension of the Suffrage he was prepared to support , and asked if he would protect the tenantfarmers in their electoral rights by # ivin <* them the security of the ballot , be met tbe demand by an evasive reply . I say , then , Lord John Russell is not a fit leader for the people . ( Cheers . ) Manhood Suffrage is the principle that must be laid down , and I pledge myself if you will do me the honour to return me I will make the walls of Parliament wring with the words , " Manhood Suffrage . " With
regard to the duration of Parliaments my opinion is that Annual Parliaments are the moat desirable . On the question of Electoral Districts I have already expressed my opinion . I am for Equal Electoral Districts , and that every man should have one voto and no more . Sir J Shelley has spoken of . Freo Trade . I am equally strong in favour of Eree Trade as Sir J . Shelley—not a Free Trade in corn merely . I am for the full development of Freo Trade in the wholeof our financial and commercial policyfor Free trade in money as well as in corn . It is a mistake to suppose that the prosent state of things in France is tho result of Manhood Suffrage . At the Manchester Conference last year , and when the Manchester Reform Bill was
brought forward , I protested asrninsfc it , and I was the only person who did so , and I told Mr . Bright that there was but one clause in it that was good for anything and that was the Ballot . They were going on the old Whig principle of enfranchising bricks and mortar , instead of Manhood Suffrage , which is what we want . These Manchester reformers fancied they are so far advanced that they could show the Londoners the way to progressive reform . I hope to be able to hoist the popular banner of freedom in the city of Westminster , and that Westminster should show the world the way to reform . ( Cheers and " Oh " ) Tho hon candidate concluded amid the plaudits of the people , eathusiastic , loud , and long-continued .-
The show of hands wa 9 then taken . For Sir Da Lacy Evans not more than a couple of dozens were raised aloft ; Sir J Shelley had a very fair display ; Lord Maidstone was less fotunate , and . not more than forty or fifty were held up for him , , but thousands were flourished aloft in the air for Mr . Coningham , and the high bailiff , amid much cheering , declared the latter gentleman and Sir J . Shelley to be elected . } A poll was demanded for Sir D . L . Evans and Lord Maidstone , and , after a vote of thankg to tho high bailiff the proceedings closed in a very little to be admired disorder . The polling took place on Thursday . Shelley and Evans were returned . At four o'clock the numbers were •—Shelley ... 41 Si " 5 ™ . .. ; 3 . 75 S Mai ( J 8 tone „ 3 jjil Coningham ... , „ 1 * 717
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SiS ? , " ""** - *^!? - !^ ^ Mr . Wvi , n next addressed the eleefni-o k l " anUpathies which had been suspend 8 \ SAp ** , , combe ' s speech broke forth in clamour 3 , ' C »» e change of performers , Kllthe p&Sni ^ St lie presented himself to the electors nnuer dl& Urni We ? Blanco , from those under which the hon . LKb ™<** $ JBSt addressed them had appeared . That £ " ° C had no occasion to come before them for the DTt ' ^* Z "fpf » Po > tiealfaUh ; but he ( Mr . Wyld ) £ t S ° ? » « £ id ? f i " stit « encyot Finsbury for tI , e 1 ?? r ' fote «? e « edlnEte i 011 of the Suffrage in \ fi ^ T > H sense . He was there that day to advowte the 5 * 1 " * Ct Kr . T , ° , a rf 8 id ? n « al qualification 0 " £ of <* e y the name of the elector being also placed on a liS f m ° 's . In spile of the efforts of landlords and wealth ! ? » ter ' » e ventured to predict that Free T ade wnuUl ! i " i 01 w ' c law of the land . There were two miasZs e ? ' " th seo earned , one for the introduction oF \ vj b , Viflreil 2 other or shortening the duration of parting ? Qt - C They nad ine Trade , n b v -aonts . ( Up roa , While the labouring classes were BubiS *„ r ? ° W onmnnHf-inn H * . * ... > *„„„ . ! ... UI 0 J eCted to an inni-...: --- « - vlc 10
,,, „ -- ,...... * nv , ,,, m . « u , an enormous p vin-r ™* 'ns tea , their sugar , their tobacco , their sZL , n , to » « iei entered into the use of daily life . He »„? .. •? « <«« wkU 1 ly . A < ter some further observation ' the honour T ^ date cone uded amid the cheers of his budPo ! S 5 Ut ca 'ul . Mr . Alderman Chailis then addressed thJ dl * incessant clamour , and was heard with difficult . ™ wl immediate vicinity . His address was aE& " in *« its terms , and therefore unworthy of repvK ! £ Senetal * A show of hands was then taken , and the K' cer declared that it was in favour of Mr . DunS ng ° 1 i-Alderman Chailis . The Bhow of hands in f « an Mr Duncombe appeared to bo universal « ' » oar of ij r A poll was th » n demanded on behalf of Mr Wvi 1 The polling took place on Thursday . AttK votes stood tous : — ' Ule close tb 9 Chailis , Duncombe ... '" i , '*™ w " . 033 " ^ ins .
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them ait on a throne more dignified and proud , if possible , t £ T E - w than »* wa 3 to-day- ( Cheers . ) As to ecclesias" caiauaira , he would say thus much , that if the governm r "; W ° « W give him an ecclesiastical title , in less than roF mont . he w ould work out many strange and salutary reiorms in the Cmrch . lie should place no confidence in far ? - f 5 enfc A < 1 ministration . He thought the time was not * r aistant when he would have to appear agaiu on the reni ? it wa 3 imP 0 Ssil >! e that any government could , ;? a ! n } on » n power which opposed the clearly expressed ^^ rmined will of the people . hUfi a Stcart next addressed the electors , expressing uisnrrn determination to pursue that same line of conduct 'n Parliament wbich had already secured to him the good esteem and support of the electors of Marylebone . Aim proceedings terminated by a vote of thanke to the ivetutning Officer , and three cheers for each of tbe memoers . LAMBETH .
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attempted by a politician . He had actually given notice of a motion for next session—f laughter ) - to the effect that the vote in Parliamentary elections should bo taken in writing , from house to house ! ( Terrific groaning . ) Yet the hon . baronet professed himself asupportaroftheballot . ( Renewed cheering and outcry . ) His own views of social reform differed from Mr . Newton only as a means—they aimed at the same end . ( Cheers and " No , no . " ) Mr . Buiu : a then stood forward , and wa 3 received with tremendous groans and hootings . For a long time the hon . candidate gesticulated and shouted in yainrand at length , following the example of Sir W . Clay , he also lelt the front of tho hu 3 ting 9 and pushed bis way towards the reporters .
But the crowd were by no means incliaed to suffer Mr . Bu'ler to repeat the experiment made by Sir W . Clay , and a scene of indescribable noise and confusion followed . Whenever a slight lull occurred Mr . Butler launched a sentence at the top of his voice towards the reporters , some of which were heard , and others failed to traverse the halfdozen feet of space which separated them from the speaker . On one side of the multitude , a volunteer orator declaimed with great viirour , and was understood to justify their refusal to hear Mr . Butler , on the ground that , as they had no vote , they had a right to make the most of their voices . For three-quarters of an hour this continued , with much good humour on both sides . Mr . Butler informed the
reporters that he had never signed a church-rate warrant , was a real reformer , that all the ladies were for him , and that there is not a pair of black eyes , or blue , in the Tower Hamlets , that will not glisten with pleasure at his return at the head of the poll . Mr . Newton then came to the front of the hustings , and wa 9 received with vociferous cheering and waving of hats , followed by a general round of applause . lie said that four candidates had addressed them , all of whom expressed themselves confident that they would . be placed >^ rst on the poll , isot one had said he should be second- Now , he was indifferent for his part whether he was first or second —( a and
laugh )— he was glad he had no competiior for the second place . ( Cheers and laughter . ) A share in the representation was all that the working classes wanted . They did not dictate to the electors as to whom they should elect for his ( Mr . Newton ' s ) colleague . That they left to tho consciences of the eleetorB . But he begged of them to remember that there were 60 , 000 non-electors in the borough . ( Oheera . ) Would the electors have no consideration for them , and were they to remain as much misrepresented as they had been ? Was it sufficient to have men to represent them whom they never saw in the borough except when they came to be re-elected , aud who , when they were asked to attend meetings in the borough , pleaded pre-eneagement
indisposition , ana other excuses ? what the working classes wanted was men to attend to the interests of the people , who would mix with the people , who would condescend to attend meetings and listen lo their complaints , and who would assist them to destroy those huge monopolies of different kinds which now oppressed them . The Commissioners of Trusts , for example , took away from the borough a great amount of money ; but there was no one in the House of . Commons to look to those matters . The great interests of labour must be represented in that house . and he asked them to send him to represent them . ( Loud cheers . ) Iheyhad made a good deal of noise that day , no doubt , but H was a . pod-humoured noise , which had nothing N ' wtoTare ' , * / Laughter . ) M y views ( continued Mn Newtoa ) are , that a responsibility should . rest upon the Le-Rishtun of this country to find employment forX nm . nl . »
( liona cueers . ) lie believed that the people of thiscouatry would enforce these views upon the government , not by no . sy clamour , but by the announcement of their views at rn e n . mg % f W C the T ? « *• ? ? ^ Qrderl y c ° n < i «<* of the people . It « as said at first that he ( Mr . Newton ) had been paid by the Carlton Club to continue this contest ; then it was said he was paid by a nobleman ; and , lastly that he had received money from Mr . Butler to split up the liberal interests . They were now all face to face , and let any one Smf ^ fTr " Pf ^ statements , and he would show them that lie challenged his accusers to the strictest scrutinv . SiSlfL ? V ?; morrow night wouId P ' aceh ^ in ^ e position of one of their representatives , and that when the news of that victory was sent to the industrious hives of the north , the working people there would thank the electors of the rower llamlets for having given them a representative of their interests . fLoud cheers . ) lie would raise his voice in behalf of the working man whenever he was oppressed . Property was sufficiently protected and mnm ^
wneen . j There were hon baronets and lawyers enou-h in the House ot Commons . ( Laughter . ) But the interests of labour wore not represented in that house . The nonelecors ot the borough had not resorted to exclusive dealing to influence the electors , but had used nothing but argument and reason to induce them to vote for him After some further obsemtions , Mr . Newton concluded amidst tremendous and long continued cheers « m »« i . The Returning Officer then called for a show of hands For Mr . G . Thompson a very largo majority of hands were held up , and the demonstration elicited great cheering For Sir W . Clay hardly thirty hands were held up , andI molt of these belonged to persons in carriages at the outskirts of the meeting . For Mr Ayrton there was a more numerous show than was anticipated although it fell far short of the demonstration in favour of Mr . G . Thompson . For Mr Butler about as many hands were held up as for Sir W Oluy ; but for Mr . Sewton an extraordinary demonstration was made , and . t really seemed as if evei-v hand in th .
denseiy-pacKea assembly were raised in his favour The de light of the crowd broke out in irrepressible shouts and enthusiastic waving of hats . When order was restored , the Returning Officer declared that the choice of the electors as evinced by the show of hands , had fallen upon Mr W Newton- ( tremendous cheering 3 )_ and Mr . G . Thompson-( Cheering renewed . ) A poll was of course demanded . A vote of thanks to Mr . Child , the returning officer , and rounds of cheers for the " people ' s members , " dosed the proceedings . The polling for this borough commenced with great spirit on Wednesday . morning at eight o ' clock . At no election since the Reform Bill has so much money been spent upon an election for the Tower Hamlets . From ereafc numbers of public-houses the flags of the various candidates were streaming , while cabs , flies , and barouches , were traversing the borough at high speed in all directions aimouitto
" was . sayoetoreaand . ina constituency numbering 23 , o 04 : registered electors , how the election would terminate . It was , however , generall y supposed that the seat of Mr . C . Thompson was safe . Notwithstanding the excitement , and , we may add , the abtonishment , which prevailed throughout the whole of the borough , as the successive returns were published , the publie peace was preserved unbroken . Official DECtARAiiON .-On Thursday afternoon Mr Child , the Returning Officer , announced the following as a correct list of the numbers polled for tne respective candidates : — Sir William Clay 7 728 Butler 7723 Thompson Agg Ayrcon 2 , 792 Newton ... ... 1 , 095 He therefore declared Sir William Clay and Charles Salisbury Butler , Esq ., duly elected to represent them in the Commons House of Parliament .
The announcement was received with loud applause mingled with groans , hisses , and tho greatest tumult from the crowd , which numbered about 2 , 000 , ' A large body of police were present .
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FINSBURY . The nomination ot candidates for tho representation of this borough took place on Wednesday . There was a lar < re crowd , very noisy but very good humoured withal , assembled in front of the hustings on Clei ken well-green . Mr Boykett , the returning officer , having gone through the usual preliminaries , . - ° Mr . J . AnMsiROsa proposed Mr . T . S . Duncombe as a fat and proper person to represent the borough in Parlia . ment . He impressed upon the electors the necessitv of returning such men as Mr . Duncombe , for the landlords - pea was under the Derby thimble . •¦¦ Dr . Epps seconded the nomination . Mr . T . Gbeen proposed Mr . James Wyld as a friend of the people , and called on the electors to return Mr . Dunm -Sr m the head of the P ia combination with Mr . Wyld .
Mr . N . Ltndon seconded the nomination Mr . Wilks proposed Mr . Alderman Chailis , and Mr . W . Itler seconded the nomination-. Mr . Duncombe , who was enthusiastically received , then addressed tho electors . He was there that day for the purpose of redeeming the pledge whioh he gave on the first occasion when they returned him to . Parliament , namely , that so long as the borough of Finsbury was prepared to stand by him he should never desert the electors of Fiasbury ( Cheers . ) They knew-Lord Derby had toldI the country that he wishedto have the opinion of thecount !? upon the question of- taxing the food of the peoplel ( hear hpar ) -and if there were a majority in his favour or in favour of taxing the food of the people , he would set serf SftsSSasfefigg
any meSrc Z H f P"P »" . «* deVhta to ^ any measure tor the taxation of the food of thn nponlp sS ^ SrSS ffilS « # ^ KiiS connected wHh ^ c < ns . causo of ™< ° ™ , whether He was J ™ fh ChUrc ^ or with the State . ( Applause . ) ? uch wa xr n ° o s w e ^ : r nions in ! vi gSX ^ w ^ Sr oSosI 1 to m \ i j -, annua 1 ' ° PP ° at every stage the pSrthatiJdSmi ' f Pemillient-- He . was prepared to op-Cent : JwriU tn * fP ' 8 hould come before Pariiament , aB well as all other religious findnWmnntD _^ hnfi ,. ^ 6 ° ^ the State was
whaiTwas called ^ - He alsoVgainst man At SL l , Sn ? f' ! t the « forean anti-militiab & "« K" ! S » HKB H- " » stiir tsa peaI . ( hS ? W ^ f ? 001 * be 8 iven in farour of its remea ure- hwas l 2 Jl ??* an iU advised ' ^ necessary iealousv ahr ^ S cal . cu to create confusion at home and littlebflh S far ' eLfPT \ Hehad givea tbeelectorBa would like Lk «« B I w £ at he was ogaiiat ; perhaps they Slat home flnH ° 7 ha » . « was fot . He was for justice to ! iIn 0 ? S '« bi 1 ? l ? S iateifcirenw in the "ffairs of their SriZf ! . ; L ( fle 8 r ' henr - > He said justice and If an ^ X M ' » home ' ^ getting jus-ice to Irdland . to liLft ^ f . oj » ation on other points , he was ready to give it . Be ciaime ( , their TOnfld ' and a ' sked for th (/ r
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_ S 0 UTIIWARK . The nomination of two burgesses to represent iv StwnSr "' ^ ' ° ^^ Cftft Dr . Challice proposed , and Mr . T . Martin sw ^ i , nomination of Sir W . Molesworth ; Mr J Th "H * posed , and Dr . Evans seconded , Mr . Apslev l'X ? " Mr . Elkington proposed , and Mr . Putiev second-, ! \ l ^ Scovell as fit and proper persons to represent Z V ' | in Parliament . v ' tlle trough Sir W . Molksworth , on presenting Mmself w « with unanimous plaudits . He said , ho came b ' rfn » . h ' Oeted ask them to choose him to be one of their romjll r "to He had spoken and voted in favour of a f SS ^ had had for their object the freedom of iZ ^ S" ^ moval of all restrictions upon commerce ( f 1 ' J " had voted for the abolition of the Navigation ht , "I , the reduction and equalisation of the duties on I ! , ? " r ? was m favour also of direct taxation , and he thought ,, ? there should be a gradual reduction of all hi V fc which pressed heavily on the industry of the coOm ? . T had therefore supported the income-tax , and "cncrL * T financial policy of the late Government , which in 5 ho respects , was identical with that of the lute S \ V < n ^ 7 ( Cuem . ) He had always advocated economy S ' JS branch of the public service , and having been a momw f the committee which had sat for a longtaeen ttS «? jact , he bad endeavoured to give a practical effect to hU opinions . _ National education he regarded as a nntw f primary importance . ( Cheers . ) He had also Sml le ° tho repeal of all taxes upon knowledge . ( Cheer 1 \ h adopted the broad principle that all men , to whatever si ? or eree . 1 they might belong , were entitled to equnl riSS and privileges under the law , and in carrying out this min oiple he had both spoken and voted for tho admisffi tf Jews into Parliament . Ho was an advocate for the cxten s : o » of the suffrage in boroughs to the extent m-onr ^ d C
Mr . uume , and in counties to that proposed by Mr Loelm Kir ' V . l TU" ?" u of the ballot ^ Protect the " voter and of the abolition of the property qualification , in order that his choice might be unfettered aud unrestricted I An plause . ) To the foreign policy of tho country he had de ' voted a considerable share of attention ; and ho had constantly and persoveringly advocated a complete reform in the system of colonial government , in order to strengthen and render permanent the connexion between the colonies and the mother country , and to reduce the expenditure on their account , which at this time amounted to about £ 4 , 000 , 000 per annum . ( Loud cheers . ) They should bear in mind that in giving their votes they were resnonaible for
tneir choice to their fellow men , and th-it they formed no mean item , and were playing no subordinate part , in support of that constitution which had survived every political storm , and which justly continued to be the wonder { and admiration of the surrounding nations . ( Loud and prolonged cheering . ) Mr . Apslby Pellat next presented himself , and was received with the utmost fervour and enthusiasm . Having enumerated his leading political principles , he observed th-. t he had been most anxious , in the limited sphere to which his exertions had hitnerto been restricted to prove himself a patriot and a philanthropist , and he was now seckin" thi-t
more extended sphere of usefulness which as their vepre . sentativeand tbe exponent of their feelings any man must occupy . ( Cheers . ) The present system of prison discipline he regarded as most defective , and he inclined to the adoption of the plan recommended by Mr . C . Peawon and the Rev . Sydney Turner . ( Hear . ) lie was for the entire abolition of the ecclesiastical and canon law—remnant of a dark and bad age , fit only for the owls and bats of iniquity . Ho was for separating the church from the state , and for «> tending tho suffrage to tho working classes .
Mr . Scovell next addressed the assembly . He tob for extension of tho frauchise , but not for Manhood Suffrage . He was opposed to the Income Tax , and was in favour of a general revision of taxation . He was also opposed to tho separation of church and state , &c , &c . A show of hands was then taken , which was declared to be in favour of Sir W . Molesworth and Mr . Apsley Pollatt , and a poll having been demanded on behalf of Mr . Scovell , and a vote of thanks passed to the high bailiff , the procedings terminated . Tho polling came off on Thursday . At four o ' clock the numbers were as follows : — - Molesworth 3 , 916 Pellatt 3 , 884 Scovell ... 2 , 822
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Chambers with their blue and orange streamers , a numerous and energetic body . Next appeared the partisans of Mr . Peter ltolt , the Conservative or Dorbyite candidate , with rouge banners . Amongst his followevB were a " rough and ready " body of men , . with red caps , and evidently strangers to the town of Greenwich . Mr . Alderman Salomons was third in the field , wearing dark and light blue ribbons . The fourth candidate , Admiral Stewart , and his supporters , were remarkable for the absence of any PM' 1 " cukr display . The more prominent grounds on wbich we different candidates appealed for the support of the electors might be gleaned from the inscriptions on their several banners . —MrChambers evidently stood forward as tnfl
GREENWICH . On Tuesday the nomination of the candidates for the representation of the borough of Greenwich took place on the hustings erected in the open space in front of the parish church . The time appointed for the nomination was ten o'clock , but long before that period the partisans of the different candidates were " marshalling their array " in the various outlying districts constituting the borough ; and from Woolwich and Deptford . cavalcades with partycoloured banners and bands of music wero to be seen wending tlieir way to the place of nomination . Foremost on the ground were the friends and supporters of Mr .
. " independent candidate" and the " friend of industry . Mr . Salomons took his stand as the " poor man ' s friend , tho •« friend of civil and religious liberty , " and the "friend of education . " Admiral Stewart had only a single banner , as far rb we were able to observe , inscribed jnw "the prosperity of the borough . " Mr . Rolfs emblems were most numerous , for he appeared a " friend to toe constitution , " ' a friend of proteBtant principles , ana though an avowed supporter of Lord Derby ' s governmenti he had several of his . banners inscribed Rolt » . ;^ bread" Religious freedom and no surrender . ' ^ , ureciu-- iiuugiuus ireBUOiu « nu uv ouncuuci . — -
last moment a Chartist candidate appeared in the person w a Mr . Knight . The eonduct of the crowd , which was very numerous , and making due allowance for the occasion was , on the whole , characterised with great good temper anu forbearance . _ u The usual formalities , such as the reading of the precept and the Bribery Act having been gone through , . Mr . Roff , in a few words , proposed Mr . Al derman sawmons as a jit and proper person to represent the boroua of Greenwich . ( Clieers . ) Mr . Dowson seconded the nomination . , M . Joyce proposed Admiral Stewart as a fit and prop 1 candidate to represent the constituency of Greenwich Mr . Gkisbeook seconded the nomination .
Mr , J . Laing . proposed Mr . Chambers . Mr . T . B . Knott seconded the nomination . Sir TnoMAs Wilson proposed Mr . Rolt . Mr . Coles Child seconded the nomination . . u . Mr . Morgan proposed Mr . Knight on Chartist p ciplos . Mr . Anderson seconded the nomination . . , ^ Mr . Salomons then came forward , and was receivca > loud cheers by his friends . He said that the imp or " duty devolved upon him of being the first to address iu and to aBk to be returned as the representative 01 so > » a constituency in tho next parliament . It was now , years since he fh-Bt stood before them on the nusu <^ Great events had occurred since then . On tse c 0 " ' civji
war and bloodshed had raged in its priucipal cities . i » jt country , on the contrary , they had seen all attenu > fl { popular violence put down by the good sense ana k ^ » the people , who had reared for themselves an « " »¦ flt monument , by standing forward , as they did on tne _ April , in defence of the monarchy and the com [ tion ( !! !) There could be no doubt that tho peop ^ this country wero now enjoying groat P ro _ 3 P ^ ' / aWaio believed that prosperity would inorease . They ww * j . that an act had been passed in the last parliament ^ ^ ing the outlawry and disabilities whioh attached 'I ' ^ on ting in tho house . ( "No , no . " ) He thereforeiWjeo ^ their returning him to parliament again . Let tw- gUn d m Providence and keep their powder dry-let ?? . morro * on their rights and attend early at the poll w *" ( Cheers . )
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 10, 1852, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1686/page/6/
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