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THE ELECTIONS . ( Continued from our first page . ) SANDWICH . —Tteedat . The nomination of tue Members foi ttas portion of tie cinque porte took place this morning in front of ibe GuildhalL , . J . Dorman , Esq ., the Mayor , presided , and after ihe necessary forms had been gene through , Henry Wise Harvey , Esq . proposed Sir T . Troubridge ( Why ?) , and Mr . Weeks seconded the nomination ; J . Sayer proposed , and J . Brydges , Esq . seconded , the nomination of Mr . Lindsay C Tory ; . No other candidates being proposed . The Mayor declared that Sir T . Troubndge and Mr . Lindsay were duly elected . The Members returned thanks . After a rote of thanks to the Mayor , the electors
dispersed . _„ . „ » , HYTHE . —Tuesday . This election commenced and ended this morning , In the return of J . S . Marjoribanks , E 9 q ., without © pposiuon .
STOKE-UPON-TRENT . Toe nomination for this borough took plaee in the Market-plaee , in tbe town of Haaiey , yesterday . Candidates—Mr . Alderman Copeland -and the Hon . Dadley Ryd « r , Conservatives ; and Hr . John Lewis Bie&rdo , miaisteriali&fc . The preparations made by Mr . Rieardo ' s party were of an ostentatious character , most of the public houses in that town being taken by them , and decorated witk their flags . Mr . Copeland and Me . Ryder made n « pretension to display , and only entered the town "with a procession of their friend 3 * few minutes before the time appointed for the nomination . The proceedings -were then eondacted in the -Esual form , and the candidates having been duly proposed and seconded , and having respectively addressed the dense crowd assembled in front of the hustings , the poll was appointed to take place next day .
LIVERPOOL—Ttesdat . The nomination took place thi 3 morning amidst an immense assemblage of people . Sir Thomas Branker proposed , and Mr . N . Hobinson seconded the nomination of Lord Sandon , ( Tory . ) Mr . Leylani proposed and Mr . Lawrence seconded ihenonr . B&iion of Mr . Oesswell , ( Tory . ) Mr . William Earl proposed Lord Palmerston and Mr . Brockelbank seconded the nomination ^ Colonel Williams proposed Sir Joshua Walmaley , and Mr . Brown seconded the nomination . The -candidates , with the exception of Lord Paslmersion , who was of course not present , then addressed the electors , and the show of hand ? being called for , was declared to be in favour of the Tories . A peD wa 3 then demanded on behalf of Lord Palmerston and Sir Joshua Walmsley .
NEWPORT , ISLE OF WIGHT .-Tttesdat . The nomination of candidates for the representation of this borough took place to-day . C . Day , Esq .-, p roposed W . J . Biake , Esq ., one of the late Members ( Whig . ) Mr . A . Clarke seconded the nomination . Fitzroy Blackford , Esq ., then proposed W . J . Hamilton , E ? q ., < Tory , ) seconded by Mr . W . Hearn . Mr . S . Pring proposed T . Gisborne , Esq ., ( Whig , ) who was seconded by M . Wavell , Esq . Mr . Mew proposed W . Martin , Esq ., ( Tory , ) who was seconded by Perey SeoU , Esq . The candidates then addressed the meeting , after which
The Mayor took the show of hands ; a majority appeared for Messrs . Blake and Gisborne , and a poll was immediately demanded for the Tory candidates , and appointed to take place the following d » y . Ijy front of the hustings there were displayed a small loaf , labelled " Free trade and cheap bread , " and beside it a large loaf , with the words , ** Monopoly and dear bread . " Whenever a reference ¦ was made to the Corn Laws , these loaves were iteld np .
YORK CITY ELECTION . Monday last being the day on which the different candidates for the representation of this city in Parliameat were to be nominated , our streets began early to resume a bustling and animated appearance The morning was gloomy , and showers of rain fell At intervals during the whole of the forenoon . Aboat eight o'clock , the friends of the candidates with banners , fiags , and bands of music , assembled before the different committee rooms , preparatory to parading ihe city . The usual display of processions , &c , were made , and with no lack of spirit or exertion by both parties . Soon after tea o ' clock , the different parties arrived at the hustings , which had been erected in St . Sampson ' s Square , for
TH £ SOHINATIO , The hustings were divided into foar compartments . Tne first on the right hand was occupied by J . H . Lowther , Esq ., and the adjoining one by D . F . Atcherley , Esq ., the Conservative candidates , and their friends ; the next adjoining compartment was devoted to the Sheriff , and their officers , a part of the space being occupied by the ladies ; and H . R . Yorke , Esq ., with Ms friends , occupied the compartment on the left . Mr . Lowther was proposed by Mr . Alderman and seconded by Sir W . Ciark . Mr . Wm . " Biacsaard proposed , and Mr . John Taylor seconded Sergeant Acherley . Sir John Simpson proposed H . R . Yorke , Esq ., and Mr . Alderman Meek seconded .
The speeches of the respective movers and seconders were quite of the common-place order of ihair respective schools . The Tories inveighed "against the Ministry and called for their dismissal . The Whigs talked much of free trade and its many advantages . The candidates followed in the wake of their friends . After the three candidates had spoken , the Sheriff ealled for a Ehow of hands for the different candidates ; and after some little delay , appearing un certain how to decide , he required a second , when ie declared ihe show to be in favour of Mr . Lowther , and Mr . Atcherley . Sir John Simpson accordingly demanded a poll in favour of Mr . Yorke , whicn the Sheriff appointed to take place the next
morn-The parties then left the hustings , the bands and friends of-the candidates joining in procession to their respective committee rooms . The proceedings terminated a little after two o ' clock .
THE POLLING . The pulling commenced at eight o ' clock in the . various plsces which had been appointed for the purpose , and ended at four . Mr . Yorke took the lead in numbers , and during the forenoon he was at the head of the poll ; but in the afternoon fell off . He was aeverthele 3 s placed above his opponent , Mr . Atcherley , by a majority of 96 , Mr . Lowther being at the head of the poll , On Wednesday morning the Sheriff declare ! the numbers as follow : — Mr . Lowther - 1625 Ml . Yorke 1552 Mr . Atcherley l 4 oo The usual formalities followed , and the chairing was proceeded with .
MONTGOMERY BOROUGH-Tdxsdat . The oesiiaation for the Montgomery Borongh took place th > 3 day at Kewtown . Hugh Cholmondeley , . Esq ., < roryj was proposed by Major Pngh , of Lla-BercbydoL , and seconded by Maw Harrison , of CaerhoweU . Sir J . Edwards , the Whig candidate , was proposed and seconded bv Dr . Johnes , of Garthwell , near Montgomery , and Mr . Davies 5 ilannel manufacturer , Newtown . The show of hands was in favour of Mr . Cbolj nondeley . A poll was demanded by the other side , which was ¦ fixed for to-morrow .
LEICESTER—Tcesdat . Following out the suggestion of the Star , the Chart- \ ist body , here , resolved to have their candidate at the ' nomination , oh Tuesday last . On the same principle ! of pursuing the path marked ost by sheSar , Mr . \ Cooper , editor of the IllvBuaaior ^ was ' elected by the i body to confront che Whig faction . An address was disseminated through the town © b lie preceding Saturday , and she borough was thus prepared for the pan Caariists purposed to take . So Conservative opposition was organised up to Monday night ; bnt early on Tuesday morning , the town ¦ was thrown ! into a state of the highest excitement , by its being j announced that Lord Forester and the Hoc Horsey j de Hor&ey would contest the representation of Lei-1 © ester , as Conservatives .
By ten o clock , npwards of ten thousand persons were assembled in the market-place , and lour members of the Whig Corporation proceeded to nominate and second Easthope and Eiiis , the members for the borough in the recent parliament . Mr . Marknam and Mr . John Dear , then proposed Mr . Cooper ; and four Conservatives afterwards proceeded to nominate and second their aristocratic candidates . The greater portion of all the speeches : was bxu dumo shew , owing to the clamorous uproar of the dense mass in front of the hustings . The speeches of Messrs . Easthope and Ellis were received in a similar mannerand were soon over .
, Mr . Cooper then addressed the multitude for an k gnr and a half , shewing np the treachery of the whig faction , and briefly exhibiting the principles of the People ' s Charter . The speeches of the Tories were quickly ended , and when the shew of hands was asked for by the Mavor , a considerable majority was displayed for the Chartist candidate and for Lord Forester . The renegade Mayor , however , with his accastomed partiality , declared Easthope and Ellis " duly elected , " and although the Tories demanded a poU , ' taev gave np in the courseof theday , thuapermittingthe Whigs to walk over the course .
The Chartists spent the evening in conviviality , at Mr . Cooper ' s Ruoms ; and , in spite oi the present ascendency of the Whigs , as an electoral body , in Leicester , the greatest confidence- is entertained of
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an immediate and very large accession to the mem-1 bers of the Chartist Association in the birongh . Mr . Cooper has delivered addresses on the Sunday / evening to large multitudes of late . Tbe great * , st attention has been manifested ; and last S > o& / i » y evening , at the close of the political sermon ., £ , \ 4 s . was collected for Henry Vincent's expences at Banbury } the whole sum raised for supporting that beloved patriot , at Leicester , is £ 2 . GATESHEAD—Tbesdat . The election of a member to Parli- iment took place this morning at ten o ' clock , whf , n a band of music , and about fifty of Mr . Hurt ' s f riends accompanied him to the hustings , which they ascended without a cheer ; then came Mr . M ason , accompanied by a large body of working nv jh , and ascended the hustings amidst immense cheer ing .
After the form" had been gr , through by the Mayor , Mr . Hutt ' s friends brought him forward as their candidate ; after which he went through a long unmeaning harangue of ministerial clap-trap starvation measures , which he termed " his" political opinions , and for the Advocacy of which the electors of Gateshead had chosen him as their representative , and , as a guarantee for his future conduct , he woold witk satisfaction refer them to his past conduct , when the starving people began to be impatient at his sophistry and blarney , thev beg * a hissing and groaning , and lie was saluted with cries of ** tbe Bastiles—the Poor Law—the Charter—wbom did you pair off with when the People's petition was before the House 1—who granted £ ? 0 , # 00 for the Queen's stables ? " Ac . &c . When the Hon . Gentleman sat down , the mayor asked if there was any other elector had a candidate to propose . _
... A Rate-payer then came forward and proposed Mr . Mason as a fit and proper person to represent the [ electors and non-electors in Parliament ; but because he was not an elector , seme of the law craft would have fain induced the mayor to put him down . The Mayor said he was a citizen , and should have a hearing . An elector seconded him . Mr . Mason came forward to speak , when he was immediately interrupted and told by the Mayor that as he was not proposed by an elector , he could not be considered as a candidate . Mr . Mason then said , —Mr . Mayor and gentlemen , why this had happened he did not know ; but with his permission
he begged to ask a question of Mr . Hutt , which the Mayor readily consented to ; when Mr . Mison began such an attack npon Whiggery , &c . as shook the very hearts of heartless Whigs themselves , and gave the electors a sharp castigation for their blindness in being duped by Mr . Hutt and his party ; and then he appealed , in forcible terms , to the unemployed and starving inhabitants , it" they would recognise Mr . Hutt as their representative ; when they cried , " No , no . " Then , will you have me , who will never cease agitation until 1 obtain the Charter ; and if I cannot represent you in the house of incurables , are you willing that I should represent yon in the forthcoming Convention \ WhenaBhow of hands was taken , nine-tenths of the meeting were evidently in his favour . Mr . Mason , after a speech of three quarters of an hour , asked the meeting , if they were now satisfied that Mr . Hutt was not the representative of Gateshead ! but before he
sat down , he would only ask Mr , Hutt one question , namely , What was his reason for denyirg the elective franchise to the producers of all wealth , and granting it to those who only disposed of the wealth after it was produced ! Mr . Hutt said , had the question been put by an elector , he might have answered it ; but as it was put by a stranger , he would not answer it . Mr . Mason then showed the meeting that Mr . Hutt was the Btranger and not he ( Mr . Mason ) , who had addressed them over and over again upon the principles of the Charter ; and that the outcast of Hull , who evaded the question , wa 3 the stranger ; after which , the Mayor declared Mr . Hutt duly elected , when Mr . Hutt returned his thanks to the electors , and proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor , which was seconded in a short and brief manner by Mr . C . Cross , who thanked the Mayor for his kindness in allowing Mr . Mason the privilege of lashing the Whig 3 .
L 1 CHFIELD—To £ 3 dat . The nomination of candidates having been appointed for this day , the electors assembled in the Gnildhall at eleven o ' clock . for that purpose . The hall was densely crowded in every part , and during the whole proceedings very great excitement prevailed . The candidates were , General Sir George Anson and Lord Alfred Paget , who , with their friends , sat on the left of the Sheriff , and Captain Richard Dyott , who , with his supporters , occupied the right . The preliminaries having been transacted , and the necessary proclamation read , Joseph Ward , Esq ., the mayor , proposed General Sir George Anson as a proper person to represent the borough in Parliament . The Rev . B . Floyer proposed Lord Alfred Paget . Dr . Rowley seconded the nomination . Richard Hinckley , Esq ., proposed Capt . Richard Dyott . _
Richard Green , Esq ., seconded the nomination . General Anson said he wonld only refer to his past coaduct and votes , and ho hoped they would consider them sufficient to maintain the confidence of the inhabitants of that city to warrant his return to the House of Parliament . General Anson thea sat dows amid loud cheers . Lord Alfred Paget likewise said he had always made it his study to support and defend the poor as well as the rich , and Buch would ever be his line of action . He wished to promote fre 6 trade , and remove civil disabilities ; and he was averse to the sugar duties and the bread tax . Although he and
his family were associated with the land , yet he nevertheless felt it to be his duty to consult the interests of all parties equally . If they felt confident in his principles so as to secure him a seat in the House of Commons , that would be the conduct he should pursue . He would always meet the wishes of the electors , as far as was practicable ; and , in conclusion , he thanked them for that manifestation of feeling which had induced them to call him a distance of 2 , 000 miles to stand the contest for the city of Lichfield . He hoped he might long continue his intercourse with the city , and fight by the side of the gallant General it was hi 3 pleasure to be associated with .
Captain R . Dyott , in the midst of loud expressions of disapprobation , briefly addressed the meeting . A show of hands was then taken , when The Sheriff said it appeared to him that the majority was in favour of Lord Alfred Paget and Capt . Richard Djott . The announcement was received with prolonged cheering ; after which General Anson ' s friends demanded a poll , and the meeting was formally adjourned .
STOCKPORT . —Tuesdat . The nomination of the candidates took place this morning in ths Market Place . The Whigs , in order to prevent Mr . Bairstow from being put in nomination , sent him the following letter , dated the 25 th June : — " Stockport , June 25 th , 1841 . " Sir , —As Returning Officer of this borough , I have received the Precept commanding me to proceed to an election of two Bargesses to Berve in Parliament f » r this borough . " I haTe appointed Tuesday , the 30 th instant , in the Market-place , Stockport , at ten o ' clock precisely . " If a poll be demanded it "will take place the following day . " Ihe booths will be erected , as they were at the last election , in the Market-place .
"As I am very desirous that the arrangements made should be properly understood , I shall attend at the office of the Superintendent of Police , Court House , Stockpor :, on Satnrday , the 26 th instant , at half-past eleven in the forenoon , whtn and where I Bha ; l be glad to receive any suggestions in reference to the business of this election . " I have also to request that you will , as one of the candidates , remit to me the sum of Fifty Pounds , on account of your share of the election expenses . " I have the honour to be , " Your most obedient servant , " WM . Akdsew , "Mayor and K « turning Officer . Jonatnan Bairstow , Esq .
. 3 Ir . Bairstow went last week , ( Saturday , ) and read Feargus O'Connor ' s opinion relative to election , as re corded in the Star . The Town Clerk and the MaycT told him that they should abide by the rules which they had sent him . Up till this morning nothing more was beard upon tha subject , when Mr . Bairsto w received the following letter , which states that he « ould not be aiicwed to speak upon the hustings , unless he would pay £ 10 : — " The iTayor cannot give tickets for the hustings , anless the p * rty requiring them pays his fair share of the expenses . - , The Mayor has calculated that ten aowais will IV about such eharge , and on receiving uhai sum , vi ? l give Mr . Baustow the tickets he requires . " Conr tHon . se , Tuetday moniuz . "
The nomination was gone through , and Mr . ¦ airstow , after applying man / times , was refused ie opportunity . of addressing the audience . A poll was demanded for Major Maxskad , Esq . ho wa 3 receive * i , though a Tory , better than he * rer was before . . Mr . Cobden was sainted with the ost dismal groa . us , and cries of "Stevenson ' s juare butchery . " When he ( Cobden ) was crosslestioned , he said lie would not lift a little finger brin £ back Frost , Williams , and Jones . The iople cried out for IJairefcow , and the factious reived an additional amount of execration for their famous contempt of the people manifested in their eatment of him . i
WAKEFIELD ELECTION . The proceedings in connection -Rita , the Election a Member for the Borough of Wakefiaid are iprecedented in tie history of Ptjrliamentary elec
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Our readers are aware that the Whig * , after the inting about the whole country in search of a candiite to support their falling cause , ultimately got up a quirittoa to Mr . Joshua Holdsworth , ft respectable adesm&n in Wakefield , a magistrate of the Weakiding , and who also held his office of Returning racer for the Borough . Ambitious of Parliamentary onoura , Mr . Holdsworth at once divested , or pre-¦ nded to divest himself , of his local official character , ad came out to solicit the " sweet voices" of the . iberal electors , Mr . Thomas Barff , it was said , having een appointed by the Sheriff to the situation of Resrning Officer .
To this gentleman the precept for the election was addressed , and he , on Friday . issued a proclamation that he should proceed to an election , and that the same should commence on Tuesday , the 29 th of Jane , at the Com Exchange Buildings , and in case a poll should be demanded , appointing it for Wednesday , June 30 th . This was dated June 25 th , and , as we have stated , was daly published in the Borough on Friday , and was , we believe , the result of an arrangement between both parties . Bat the Whigs , after reconsidering the matter , found out that Tuesday and Wednesday would be convunieat days for their opponents as well as themselves , and knowing that if they aeted fair they ¦ would inevitably be beat , they proceeded to concoct a pretty little piece of thimble-riggery , and persuaded Mr . Barff , good easy soul , that bis proclamation was not legal , and that the election could not take place as announced .
To serve some purpose of theirs , therefore , he on Saturday issued a second proclamation , & copy of the first in every thing but the dates , appointing Thursday , the 1 st of July , for the nomination , and Friday , the 2 d for the poll . This was dated Jane 26 th , and appeared on Saturday night The Tories on the appearance of this , deemed it their duty not to take the slightest notice of it , and therefore Mr . Banff received notice that , acting on his original proclamation , the only legal one , they should attend according to his announcement on Tuesday morning , prepared to proceed with the electien . They also , on Monday , after taking Counsel '? opinion , issued a pracard . of which the following is a copy .
" Borough of Wak . evield . —Notice to the Electors . —We , William Sebright Lascelles , a Candidate to represent the borough of Wakefleld in the next Parliament , and Richard Duff , and John Barff , registered Electors of the Borough , giva notice , that Joseph Holdawortb . of the said Borough , Esquire , was duly nominated and appointed to be the Returning Officer for the said Borough , in the month of March List , and then became , and still is such Returning Officer , according to the statute in such case made and provided , and is thereby incapable of being elected to serve in Parliament , for the said Borough , and we further give notice , that all votes given in favour of the said Joseph Holds-worth , at the present Election of a member to Berve in the next Parliament for the said Borough , will by reason of such incapacity , be lost and thrown away Dated this 28 th day of June , 1841 . " W . S . Lascelles , " Richard Dunn ,
' John Barff . " On Monday , Mr . Barff , finding that he had placed himself between the horns of a dilemma , gave notice in writing to both parties that he should attend at the Corn Exchange on Tuesday morning , for the purpose of opening the nomination , and shoald then immediately adjourn to Thursday . Subsequent events , however , discovered to him that he had stumbled upon another mare ' s nest , and his legal adviser warned him that after having once commenced the proceedings , be had no power of adjournment . The worthy " official" looked snblimely ridiculous , and now found that his Liberal friends had completely entangled him in the mazes of error . On Tuesday morning , Mr . Barff sent a communication to each of the candidates , of which the folloiring is a copy : —
" Sir , —I hereby give you notice , that I shall not attend or hold any Court at the Exchange Buildings this day nor make adjournment thereof ; but that I shall hold a Court , aud proceed in the said election , on Thurs ^ day , the first day of July next , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , pursuant to my proclamation and notice , dated the 26 th of June instant " I am , Sir , " Tour obedient humble servant , " Thomas Barff , Returning Officer . " Kotwithslacdingthis , however , the Tories adhered to
their intention of attending on that morning to proceed with the election , according to the original announcement , Mr . Lasielles , accompanied by a large body © 1 supporters , appeared at the Corn Exchange at ten o ' clock , where they waited for upwards of an hour , at the end of which time neither Mr , Holds worth's friends nor the Returning officer having arrived , a message was dispatched to the latter functionary apprising him that they were waiting , in obedience to his proclamation , and desiring that he would at once proceed with bis duty .
Of thij no notice was taken , and shortly afterwards anotbtr message was delivered to Mr . Barff , from the chairman of Mr . Lascelles' committee , stating that they had assembled in obedience to his proclamation , dated June 25 ( a copy of which they had ) , and that if he did not appear and proceed according to his then announced intention , they Bhouid , acting under legal advice , appoint another returning officer , and proceed without him . Mr . Birff desired to have half an heur to consider this message ; this granted to bim , and after waiting ¦ wi th great patience considerably above that time , Mr . Barff announced that he should not then proceed , nor should he take any notice of the proceedings of that day , but go to the election on Thursday .
Upon this announcement been made , Mr . Edward Sjkea , solicitor , was requested to take upon himself the duties of returning officer . That gentleman at once assented , the proclamation was read , and the usual forms gone through . Mr . Richard Dunn then proposed the Hon . William Sebright Lascelles as a fit and proper person to represent this borough in Parliament Mr . Samuel Stocks seconded the nomination ; and no person appearing to propose any other candidate , the returning officer declared Mr . Lascelles to be duly elected .
The Hon . TVm . S . Lascelles warmly returned thanks for the honour which had been again conferred upon him , assuring his friends , in a few words , that he had acted throughout the affair in obedience to high leirai authority , and that he should continue to take such steps for securing his seat as circumstances might wrrrant . He was londly cheered . The return was then filled up , signed by Mr . Sykes and a number of electors present ; and the proceedings , which hail occupied until two o ' clock , only about a quarter of an hour being occupied in business , terminated . DUMFRIES—TCESD ay .
Tha candidates having mounted the hustings amid the cheers and groans of the assembled thousands , Sir Alexander Johnston , a pretended Whig , was proposed by his worthy friend the editor of the Dumfries Times , of -whose speeeh not a sentence could be heard on account of the universal groan with which he was assailed . From the same reason not a word which fell from Sir Alexander could be heard . The chief Magistrate of Annan proposed Mr . Ewarfc , laca member for Wigan , and one of the few who voted for the release of our glorious friends who for virtue ' s sake are now pining in Whig dungeons . This magistrate proclaimed that he fully concurred in the address of our Chartist candidate , Mr . Wardrop ( which address embodied the principles of the Charter ) and that had Mr . Wardrop started sooner , he himself would have supported him . He was heard with attention and was loudly cheered throaehout
Mr . Ewart then presented himself and made a very liberal speech , but passed over the principles of the Charter as quietly as he could , perhaps being averse to them , or rather not wishing to rouse the hostility of the stone and mortar men . He was also well heard and well cheered , save when both he and his proposer "were interrupted by a gang of the offscourings of society , hired for that honourable purpose , by the honourable Knight , such being the foul expedients to which the intelligent nobles of this land resort Mr . Wardrop was proposed in two short but pHby speeches , by two ten pound voters , Mr . Watson and Mr . Haining , both tailors , —hurrah . ' for the tailors and bnrrab for the Oddfellcns-s , because Mr . Haining ia their talented and zealous secretary . Mr . Wardrop then stood forward and was heard with attention by all , for even the retainers of the Knight wished to hear the spirit of onr Charter champion .
Mr . Bell , joiner , then requested to put some questions to tbe candidates but was refused because he was not a voter , whereupon an anxious republican exclaimed " behold citizens the justice you receive ! Behold how they insult you . ' Tnev will not allow you even the sorry privilege of asking a question . Mr . Bell , ironmonger , a voter , however , stepped forward and by offering to propose the questions , removed the disgraceful obstaele , and wethca acknowledge publicly our gratitude to him for doing so . The Sheriff proceeded to take a show of hands and having called on all who favoured Sir Alexander to holdup theirhandsaboutahundred wereexposed . A shew of hands was then called for Mr . Ewart , and next for Mr . Wardrop ; thousands were held up for both but the majority being in favour of tie Charter and Wardrop , the Sheriff declard him duly elected as M . P . for the Dumfries District of Burghs .
Three glorious cheers were given for Wardrop and the Charter ; three more for the political prisoners ; and tbree for the mighty working millions of Englaud , Ireland , and Scotland . Thus ended tbe jiroceedings of the day , and Oh ! how t does rejoice the heart to find that the friends of i"berty , who , three short years ago , gtole into their ) la ce of meeting , as if intending to rob , can now , in the ace of day , meet assembled thousands face to face , aye , nd i Tiumph too ! And oh ! how cheering also to find hat si iBe ° our Irish brethren , who have long , in imple . * ud generous beartod confidence , trusted in that rch-trai ^> r to his suffering country , O'Connell , actually ame for * "wd and declared for justice , liberty , and the Charter . I ' hope the time will Boon come when the toilrorn , cheat « d , and oppressed working men of the bree kingdon ^ will unite , as wise and heroic brothers , nd resolve tha t neither knaves nor tyrants shall make ither fools or £ i . we * of them any longer .
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Mr . Wardrop having declined testing the electien at the poll , the struggle will lie between tad other two ; hni there ia little doubt of Evrart ' d success .
BRISTOL—Monday . The Bristol nomination Is one of the most absurd thntcauld be imagined , this important business was blurred over to-day , in the Guild Hall , which is one of the most inconvenient public rooms in the ancient city , having the dock , galleries , pews , && , for tho holding of the Quarter Sessions , it will hold most uncomfortably about two thousand , so that either party that could , by any trick , get there first , could pack it entirely , so that none but their friends could sea , hear , or be sees , by the sheriff . The Wbigs , on this occasion , took this mean and villainous advantage ; Berkley and bis party hired about five hundred bludgeon men , Daniel O'ConnelTs Repealers , to beat down ,
if necessary , all opposition . These ahillelah-men where assembled before the hall before seven o ' clock ; about half-past eight , their captain arrived on horseback , bringing up the procession ; these , as soon as the doors were open , took possession of the hall as it is called , a » ere watch box for a free election of a great city by show of bands . On account of thus packing the room , Berkley and his supporters had it all their own way , no one else could be heard for any time so as to be understood . Each of the candidates , and some of their friends spoke , but none could be heard but Mr . bludgeon Lord Berkeley and his meek , shilielah patronising , Corn Law repealing , Quaker friends , the show of hands was , of course , declared for Berkeley , a poll was demanded by Mr . Fripp .
On leaving the hall we found the steps lined with Daniel ' s fighting men , and a passage formed across the street . Fortunately for the peace of the city , and the lives of its peaceful inhabitants , the Chartists having learned that the Irishmen were hired to bludgeon them , did not attend at the hall ; indeed there was no room for them . The Tories also acted with great pruderce in leaving tho moral force , peace loving Whigs alone in their physical force glory .
CLOSE OF THE POLL . Tdesdat , Four O'clock . —Berkeley ' s hired Irishmen have made much havoc to-day ; there has been many broken heads , and some very dreadfully . There must be something rotten in Whiggery when they are obliged to descend to such base , brutal , aud bloody practices . The state of the poll , according to the Whig committee , is—Miles 4 , 049 Berkeley S , 66 l Fripp " 3 , 570 So that Milea and Berkeley are returned .
NORWICH ELECTION . The account of this election , given on our seventh page , was taken from a London paper . Since that side of our paper went to press we have received the following " strange acccount from a Chartist correspondent in Norwich : —
" NORWICH ELECTION , " UNPRECEDENTED BRIBERY ! " The Norwich election has terminated in a strange , and if our accounts be correct , most disgraceful manner . It bad been known for some days that a compromise had been effected between the two factions , —by somo half dozen of the moat influential partisans . This was justly and indignantly resisted , various schemes were propounded to defeat this ' unholy alliance , ' and prevent the representation of the city , being thus unconstitutionally usurped . 11 The Whig and Tory efforts to upset the compromise were unsuccessful , whether sincere or not , we will not undertake to determine .
" The Chartist party , however , took the matter up in real earnest ; electors and non-electors set honestly to work , to rescue the city from tho political annihilation which threatened it . A subscription was set on foot , and an arrangement made to nominate William Eagle , Esq ., a staunch and uncompromising friend of the people , who was ready to contest the election on thorough Chartist principles . "On Saturday , placards were issued from the Chartist committee , calling on the people to support their own man . The city was instantly in confusion . The runners were dispatched to ' summon the heads of the factions to their pandemonium , and the Chartists were on the alert , canvassing tor support in all quarters . On Monday morning , the court ,
where the nomination was to take place , was apparently closed ; but the parties , favourable to the compromise , were admitted by ticket through the station-house ; but , not being sufficient to fill the court , large bodies of ruffians were hired to put down any party that might attempt to nominate a third candidate . Despite , however , of all their tricks , we got a number of Chartists in , and Mr . Dover nominated William Eagle , Esq . Mr . Whitern , a Chartist , seconded the nomination . The Sheriff declared in favour of Douro , and Smith . Mr . Dover demanded a poll ; the Sheriff then demanded a guarantee of £ 200 for the expences . On the part of the Marquis of Douro £ 200 was tendered by his nominator . He then demanded the same amount
of tho nominator of Mr . Smith , which was also paid . Then turning to Mr . Dover , the Sheriff said are you prepared in like manner V Mr . Dover offered two sureties for that amount , but they were rejected . Our friendB were running in all directions to obtain the money . Mr . D . came to the committee and stated that he had been offered £ 300 to withdraw the nomination , and if that was not sufficient , to state his own terms ; but that he had told them he should not act upon his own responsibility . The committee sent other men to protect Mr . D . charging them not to leave him till all was settled ; but , Mr . Dover being too subtle , got rid of his guards , and on inquiry he was not to be found ; at length , however , an officer painted to
a door , which was immediately tried and found to be locked ; the men , maddened with rage , burst the lock , and found Mr . Dover and Mr . Whiter closetted with one of the officers , and it turned out that Mr . Dover and Mr . Whiter received a roll of banknotes , and withdrawn the nomination 1 Never was an election more sure than was Mr . Eagle's . Just at the moment it became known , two friends from different quarters arrived , each bearing the requisite amount ; and it is generally believed the people were so excited , that in two hours we could have got a thousand pounds , had it been necessary . Mr . Dover would unquestionably have met with his death had he attempted to leave the hall after it became known every avenue was crowded , and towards night he
slightly removed the curtain to look towards the Fish . Market ; a man seeing him , seized an oyster and threw it at him , and , consequently , broke the glass . Much confusion then ensued , and much &las 3 ( considering the nature of the building ) was broken . The ' blue-bottlea' went to work , but they were of no more use than common flies . The military were called out ; the Riot Act read ; and , as I am informed by his Worship the Mayor , twenty-five men imprisoned . Thus are we deprived of a most glorious victory over both factions , for it is generally believed that Mr . Eagle would have polled two-thirds of the voters . Great censure having been cast upon the Chartists for allowing Mr . Dover to compromise , the following bill , calling a public meeting , was issued by the Committee : —
" To the Inhabitants of Norwtch , " Fellow Citizens , —The unexpected and disgraceful termination of this day ' s proceedings in the Guildhall , relative to the nomination of William Eagle , Esq , for the representation of this city in Parliament , demands us to call a public meeting , for the purpose of shewing to the justly dissatisfied inhabitants of Norwich , the means resorted to by the functionaries of the Corporation , to blast the wishes and intentions of tho great mass of electors and inhabitants of this too long misguided city . We therefore call apon our fellow-citizens to meet us at half-past six o'clock on Tuesday evening , June 29 th , 1841 , in the Market Place , when a full exposure of this day ' s transactions shall be made to the eternal disgrace of each party connected therewith .
" The Committee embraces the present opportunity of informing their friends , that immediately they ascertained the position they were treacherously placed in , they dispatched deputations to those subscribers who had tendered them their promised support , but as there is some few shillings still in hand , contributed by persons met at public places of resort , and whose residence cannot be found , such friends may receive the same by applying to Mr . Jonathan Hurry , opposite the King ' s Head Yard , Gildengateetreet , Colegate . " Remember the public meeting on Tuesday evening next , at half-past six o'clock in tbe Market Place J " By Order of the Committee . " Chartist Committee Room , St . Martin at Oak , Monday , June 28 fch , 1841 . " [ We have not received any account of the result of Tuesday's meeting . ]
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CARLISLE BOROUGH ELECTION . THE NOMINATION—GLORIOUS TRIUHPH OP THE PEOPLE OVER THE FACTIONS . Tuesday last being the day appointed foe the nomination , » very large concourse of people had assembled in the Market-place by tea o ' clock , the time appointed for the nomination to take place . Large and commodious bastings had been erected in front of the Townhall . On the Whig and Tory parties making their appearance on the hustings , there were great expressions of dissent expressed by the people , more especially were the » expressions directed against Mr . Marshall and Mr . Howard , the late representatives . Soon after ten o ' clock , the Mayor , John Dixon , Esq ., made his appearance , accompanied toy the Town Clerk .
The Ma tor said , niy friends , will you do me a great favour , that is , I beseech you te hear all parties . Yon are assembled for the purpose of returning to the House of Commons , two of the most fit and proper persons to represent you in Parliament You are called upon to perform a solemn duty to yonr country . I am
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suieyou will agree with me , that it is a most important duty , and I trust yoa will exercise it in such a way , as to benefit yoar country . I feel assured you vill give all parties a fair and candid hearing . Mr . Geobge GrlLt MooNSEY , then came forward and said , I wish to propose a candidate for your suffrages . He Is no new candidate—he ia no stranger to you—be reaides in the neighbourhood—and be has long been intimate with you—and is a tried and honest friend . His political opinions are well known to you all . Gentlemen , there ia no index bo good to judge by , as to future intentions , as past conduct , for it is the best guarantee for your interests . Universal mistrust now prevails in the conntry ; and it is time there was
an end put to the great distress which unfortunately exists . Mr . Howard , as your representative , has given his unqualified assent t « the means proposed by the Members other Majesty ' s Government ; at the same time , he is not a blind partisan : he will support all measures calculated to improve the state of the conntry . Under these circumstances , I ask you to return him again to Parliament He has always adhered to the principles he professed when be came first among you ; and you will show yonr consistency by again returning him to Parliament I beg leave to propose P . H . Howard , Esquire , of Corby Castle , as a fit and proper person to represent you in the forthcoming Parliament
Mr . Joseph SOWERBT , butcher , then came forward to second the nomination , but such was the noise and confusion , that we could not catch the few observations which he made . Mr . Donald , of Linstock , then stood forward and nominated Wni . Marshall , Esq . as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Carlisle , in the forthcoming Parliament ; which was seconded by Mr . Wm . Weir , iron-merchant Major Wild then came forward to propose Sergeant Goulbourn . He said , the Learned Sergeant has already explained to you his political opinions , and I will not now trouble you with a recapitulation of them , more especially as he will to-day more fully explainhis views to you . Mr . Joseph Allison , grocer , seconded the nomination .
Mr . Arthur , bookseller , now came forward and said , I have great pleasure in addressing you this day , and would feel glad if yon would give a fair hearing to all parties , for by so doing , you will fully understand the intentions of those gentlemen who are now seeking your support , and also give the friends of the people a chance of answering them . I beg leave to propose Mr . Joseph Brooms Hanson , a hand-loom weaver , as a fit and proper person to represent you in the forthcoming Parliament , and it will bo for you to decide by a show of hands , which of the four candidates is most worthy of your support . Mr . John Dobson , hand-loom weaver , briefly seconded the nomination . Mr . Henry Bowman then stood forward and withdrew Mr . Welford , for whom the Chartists had been canvassing , but without that degree of success as to warrant them in going to the poll .
The Mayor—My friends , the various candidates will new address y « u , and I hope you will give each of them a patient hearing . Mr . Howard came forward , and said—In coming forward to state to you those political opinions which have hitherto met with your support , I luusi return my most cordial thanks to Mr . Mounsey , who has been kind euough , to be my mover on the present occasion . I also return thanks to my friend , Mr . Sowerby , who has been kind enough to second my nomination . He is one of tbe independent old freemen , who has always supported Reform . Gentlemen , I will ever assist in carrying out such reforms as are consistent with the safety of the crown , and calculated to secure the general happiness of the people . I feel proud in having been
propesed by the first civic magistrate under the glorious Municipal Reform Act , which was a glorious boon to the people . It . did away with self-election , and established popular controul . I also thank the ten pound voters , and the old freemen , who have given me their support ; and I can day , without fear of contradiction , that I have always endeavoured , to the utmost of my ability , to serve them . I assisted , in conjunction with Mr . Williams , in carrying a measure in favour of the young freemen , by repealing the stamp duties—so that they can now be made free , without being beholden to any one . I do not , nor can I ever forget the attachvntjnt of the old freemen . 1 wilt not detain you long ; but it is my duty to state to you the reaeon for my having supported the present Government First ,
there was thu Civil List . This was a solemn Act , which did away with all sinecures and pensions for the future without meriting it During the reign of our glorious Sovereign , the criminal code has been amended ; and I may say , to the credit of the Government , that they have not had occasion to have recourse to any coercive measure , but have taken the law as it exists . It give me satisfaction to remember , that the great Act for the , abolition of slavery in the Colonies has been fully car- ' ried out , not only without tumult , but in a manner which has reflected great credit upon the Government ( Hear , hear , and loud cheers . ) Nor have the claims of Ireland been overlooked or neglected .
Tithes have been resolved into a tent charge , which has been the means of producing great tranquility in that unhappy country . Nor has the poor of Ireland been neglected . ( Here one or two stones struck the front of the hustings . ) Mr . Howard proceeded . I will recal to your recollection , when , the present Government came into office , and since , they have had much to contend with . ( Here Mr . Howard met with very great interruption , -when his friends prevailed upon him to conclude , which he did in these words )—My friends , I hope my past conduct has met with your approval , and that you will support the crown and stand by the people .
Mr . Marshall then came forward amidst great noise , when Mr . Hanson came forward and wished the people to hear Mr . Marshall , as ho wished him to answer a question which he was about to put to him . I ask Mr . Marshall if he stated to an elector , that the ' Chaitista were a parcel of robbers and burners . ' " Here Mr . Marshall smiled , when Mr . Hanson observed—Oh ! I hate that Satanic smile on Mr . Marshall ' s countenance , and I now call upon Mr . Marshall either to prove his words , or to be branded with the epithets of slanderer , hypocrite , ami I—r .
Mr . Marshall again stood forward , and said—I shall feel happy in answering this question . A handbill has been put out against me which is not true . In the course of my canvass I was asked by a Mr . Coulthard why I had not supported Mr . Duncombe ' s motion . I said I had not supported that motion . I then said , in regard to Frost , Williams , and Jones , I wenld not support a measure for their liberation , for they had incited thousands to arm against the law , and that I would never lend myself to assist in their being brought back . I said they were the worst enemies of the people , whom they urged on to attack and rob the town of Newport . I appeal to those who were present whether or not I speak the truth . I assure Mr . Hanson that he has been wrong informed . ( Great confusion . )
Mr . Coultiiard here came forward and said—The question I put to Mr . Marshall was , why did you not support Mr . Duncombes motion ? I never mentioned Frost , Williams , and Jones , nor were they included in Mr . Duncombe's motion . Mr . Marshall—I will not be humbugged in this way , for I have repeated the exact words which I before stated * Mr . Marshall proceeded . On tbe present occasion of the most public importance , in regard to measures brought forward by the Government , which are well calculated to do good to the people at large , I am convinced of having always done my duty towards yon , in endeavouring to procure you good Government What will be the result if you reject these measures ? Why , to bring back the Tories to office . And I ask you , did
they ever benefit the people ? No ! Look at history ; you may think us tyrannical and bad , but what were they ? Far worse . You are now suffering from want of employment through their measures . We want to make things cheaper and to promote free trade in general . 'Tis true , their measures have baen tardily brought forward ; but this has arisen from the divided state of society . It is for you to choose between the parties , and support those whe will do the most good for the people at large . 1 am not a young reformer , for I have assisted in carrying all good measures for many years . ( Great noise . ) 1 am not surprised at tbe expression of your feelings , for your distress Is , I believe , very great I have ever struggled for tho welfare and liberty of my country , and it is not my fault if greater improvements have not taken place .
Mr . Go \ 5 LBURN then madehis appearance . He said—I see you will give me fair play ; I am delighted in having khe opportunity of telling you my political sentiments . I altogether differ from a Whig ; for he tells you one thing , and does another . I will give you a specimen of what they have promised , and what performed . Mr . Howard has talked about a glorious boon . Why , they gave you the New Poor Law , which goes to prosecute a man because he is poor ; and they have a man to feel his pulse , to see how little he can live npon . This is one of the glorious boons 1 Mr . Howard and his friend voted for that la ar . But then they toek the Btamp duty off . Let them go and tell that in the new Poor House . Mr . Howard says they put down all outrage without coercion ; but he forgets that the Whigs commenced their career with issuing a special commission , and giving a Coercion Bill to Ireland . I told the Attorney-General , when I defended Lorett and Collins , that they had encouraged men in doing wrong , and
then punished them for it Look at the time when Sir John Copley was Attorney General ; lie never prosecuted one man , while the Whigs bad filled their gaols with the victims of their prosecutions . But Sir John Campbell boasted of having pat down Chartism—at the same time it was raging all over the country—I will be fair with you—I am no Chartist —but I will never deceive yon . I will mention one gentleman who is now imprisoned—Mr . O'Connor , a raunof sterling talents , who has taken a high stand in society , but who happens to be an anti-Whig . I have Bat by hiB side in the House of Commons , and believe him to be a very honest man . Bat I will never interfere with the administration of justice—for it would bo a bad precedent—but I will at all times present your petitions to the Crown . I ask those who support the Charter-what they will get by keeping in tha Whigs ? You have tried them twelve years and are you now any better—if you get cheap bread you will have low wages —the benefit will go | into tbe pockets of the wealthy
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mill owners and they will build new factories and work your children to death . Air . Goulbora thea referred to the opinions formerly held by Lord Melbourne and Lord J . Bossell on the subject oC the Com Laws , and concluded by calling « n the electors to support him . ' - '•¦' ¦¦ Mr . J . B . Hanson then came forward and spoke at great length , denouncing both factions , and proving by their various acts that they bad been the enemies of the people . He read » leng list of their misdoings froin a late number of the Northern Star , which were strongly responded to by the people . We shoald have liked much to have given Mr . Hanson's speech , bob time will not permit A show of hands was then taken for the various candidates , when it was declared to be in favour ef Mr . Hanson and Mr . Goulbnrn . Mr . Mounsey and Mr . Donald then demanded a poll , which will take place to-morrow .
Since the nomination yesterday , there _ has been , considerable excitement in the borough . When the people retired from the hustings , there was a partial riot amongst the police and the people , when the captain of the police force ordered his men to draw their staves and charge the people . This circumstance led , nnfortunately , to the death of one of the police force , who bad taken a too active part in beating back the people . In the evening of yesterday , a
large number of boys assembled in front of the Busb Ian , where they commenced throwing aboat an old tin , which wanton mischief led to the breaking of several panes of glass . The crowd then proceeded to the Market-place , in front of tha Coffee House , the other principal Inn , where they continued their wanton mischief until about ten o ' clock , when the Riot Act was read and the soldiers brought out of the Castle ; fortunately , however , the people had then nearly all dispersed . '
... .... . At the close of the poll , the numbers were as follows :- ! - P . H . Howard ( Whig ) 419 W . Marshall ( Whig ) 345 Sergeant Goulbourn ( . t ' ory ) 296
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LEEDS BOROUGH ELECTION . The nomination for candidates to represent this borough in the ensuing Parliament took place on Wednesday last , on Woodhouse Moor , before one of the largest assemblages of persons ever congregated in Leeds on any occasion , there not having been fewer than 80 , 000 present . As usual , the factions went to work in good earnest , and breakfasted their friends before inarching them the moor . The Tory patty occupied the Music Hall ,. in Albion-street , where Air . Henry Hall presided , supported by the candidates , Mr . Wm . Beckett and Lord Jocelyn , and attended by Dr . Hook , the Rev . Wm . Sinclair , the Hon . W . S . Lascellas , the new Members for Pontefract , and others . ' The Whig 3 feasted at the Commercial-buildings , where the speakers declared positively that their candidates , Mr . Brown-bread Joseph , and Mr . Wm . 'Aldam , would be sure to head the poll " and no mistake . "
Ia accordance with their previous arrangements , after the breakfasts had been discussed , processions were formed in the streets , and accompanied by music , flags , and banners , of all sizes and colours , the parties proceeded to the moor , passing through some of the principal streets , to allow the ladies to took at them . The hustings was formed in three compartments ; the centre for the Mayor and his friends , on his right the Tories , and on his left the Whigs . For the purpose of keeping the Chartists totally distinct from either party , a mutual arrangement was entered into that they shoald be furnished with tickets for the reporters' box , directly in front of the Mayor . The Chartists made no public demonstration of any kind .
It is impossible to describe the appearance presented on the Moor when the people were all assembled . The hustings were erected at the low side , fronting a gently rising eminence , and forming quite a natural amphitheatre . The view from the hustings was one of the most splendid that could be imagined—to describe it is impossible . At nearly eleven o ' clock , the Mayor opened the business of the election . The Proclamation and tho Bribery Act were read by the Town Clerk . Mr . Baines , amidst considerable interruption and groaning , entered into a defence of his own parliamentary conduct , and puffed off his particular friend Mr Hume . He concluded by proposing that Mr . Joseph Hume is a fit and proper person to represent this Borough in Parliament .
Mr . Geqrge Goodman seconded the nomination . Mr . Joseph Robert Atkixson proposed , and Dr Hey seconded che nomination of Mr . Wm . Beckett . Mr . Beckett's name was received with loud cheers . Mr . James Gakth Marshall nominated Mr . William Aldam , jun . ; and the nomination was seconded by Mr . Hatton Stansfeld . Mr . John Howard and Mr . Richard Bramlet nominated Lord Jocelyn . Muoh interruption occurred during all these propositions ; the case , however , was altered when the turn of the Chartists came on to be heard . No sooner was it known that the Chartist candidates were about to be proposed than order was at once restored where confusion had reigned , and the
speakers were heard with the greatest attention . Mr . G . A . Fleming next came forward and said , they were that day assembled in pursuance of the theory of the constitution of this country , to take the sense of the entire people as to the individuals who should represent them in Parliament . They had already had brought before their notice , in the speeches of the respective movers and seconders , the representatives of capital—capital in land , and capital in manufactures . He rose now , at the urgent solicitation of the non-electors of Leeds , for the purpose of bringing before them a gentleman as the representative of another element of national greatness—labour . ( Loud cheers . ) In presenting that gentleman to their notice , he should avoid all
personalities on either side ; he was not a friend to personalities—they never yet did good—they never would do good . ( Very loud cheers . ) Why , hia friends ought to recollect that they were all one people , and that angry invective "would only have the effect of disuniting them , and a house divided against itself could not stand . ( Cheers . ) He trusted that on the part of the Liberal candidates there would be no objection to their acting upon what they themselves professed in theory , and at all events taking the opinions of the people as to the fittest representatives of the people In proposing the gentleman he should bring before their notice , he wished to make one or two remarks on the mode in which this electioneer * ing contest was carried on in this town , and
throughout the country . The gentlemen before them on hia left were brought forward as the advocatess of free trade . Now , he was an advocate of free trade . Bat he asked them if there was not a fallacy , and a dangerous fallacy too , inculcated in bringing forward the ministerial measure as free trade . ( Loud cheering from the Blues , and shouts of ** No , no , no , ' from the body of the Yellows . ) It was onl y by dint of incessant repetition that that fallacy could by possibility be swallowed by the people . Free trade meant free and unrestricted interchange of commodities . But , was a reduction of the duty from one sum to another sum upon sugar and timber ; was the fixing of an 8 s . duty on corn , free trade ! ( Shouts of "No , no . ") It was not free trade . Gentlemen
ought not to come forward as the advocates of Free Trade , when they were simply the advocates of a change in the present system of duties , "( Hear , hear . ) H « merely wished the fact to be laid before them . Then , the question for their consideration was , whether they wonld support the advocates of those ministerial measures or not , under the belief that they would give them more sometime else . Now he did not like that sometime eke—that wait awhile until the pear was ripe . H recollected that in 1832 he was then a non-elector , and worked hard for the enfranchisement of another portion of tho community , and fenighta and barenets , and landlords , could take him by the hand , and be " very friendly with him ; but after that time they cut him dead in the street—he
never got-a nod from them . The electors , as a body , abandoned him ; and now in what position wera they ,, the non-electors , at the present moment ! Had not distress accumulated on themi Had not commercial difficulties thickened around them ? Had they not had the periodical recurrence of those panics and gluts that every now and thea perilled the trade of this great country ever since Reform was the order of the day . They must look at something else than "Reform . " They had not yet had the cure for national grievances laid before them . ( Hear , hear . ) He would tell them what it was that was deranging the system of society m this country . It was the want of channels wide and broad , and deep enough , ia which to pour tho
contmaally accumulated wealth , created by machinery . It was a right direction of machinery , and no longer making iron and steam , and coal , come into competition with bones , and sinews , and fleab . They were thus doing the labourers of the country an injury , and the manufacturers also , if they oonld see their interests , because the more they pulled down the wages of the labourers at home , the less they were able to consume of the produce of the manufacturers , and the less and less and less profita which they themselves reap . ( Cheers . ) when they saw the great fact that , notwithstanding all the cry of the extension of trade , the wages of the labourer
and the comforts of the working classes , had , step by step , regularly decreased in proportion , 'to the extension of foreign trade , it was time to pause , and say where will it end V * It must end by ruining themselves . ( Disapprobation . ) They might express their disapprobation , but he was simply stating a fact . They Had trebled the foreign trade since 1815—were they three times as well off since that time \ ( Shouts of " No , no . " ) Then treble it again , and if the same causes continued to operate , would they be three times better off 1 The reason why he came forward to speak to them was to represent labour .
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