The result of the registration is most satisfactory to the
Reformers of Hereford. The gain on the Liberal side is much greater than the majority which beat Mr. Biddulph at the late election. Would that the battle was to fight over again immediately ! —Herefurd Times.
At Chichester, on Thursday, the claim of the Duke of Norfok to vote for West Sussex was admitted by the Revising Barrister.
We regret to observe that the name of R. W S. Lutwidge, of Lin- coln's Inn, one of the Revising Barristers for Northumberland, figures among those of the other Ultra Tories who are giving their subscriptions for the cep: L51, purpose of engaging in an infamous and wholesale attempt to tie stet, by vexatious and harassing petitions, the Liberal Members for II, iend. This is, to say the least of it, exceedingly indiscreet.
We ols erve a letter is inserted from James Mather, of South Shields, in the Sunderland Herald of Saturday last, charging Mr. Venables, the buirister, with a gross violation of his duty as judge in the Revising Barristers' Court at South Shields and giving instances illustrative of Iris bias in favour of the Tories. We know Mr. Mather to be not only a decided Liberal, but an intelligent and highly honourable man. It is quite impossible to allow the matter to rest where it is ; or the Reform Act, instead of extending the constituency, will be the means of seriously lessening it. Already we know of respectable persons
who have good votes, but will not undergo a vexatious scrutiny in sup- port of them.—Tyne Mercury.
The decision of the Revising Barristers at Maldon, in John Am- bler's case, is regarded in the borough as one of importance. Mr. Gurney decided that the charter made no provision for the children of the persons who claimed their freedom by marriage when both parents were living at the time it was granted. This, we understand, is in
accordance with the opinions of two counsel previously obtained; and the Reformers state, that as it affects nineteen persons who voted at the last election for Messrs. Dick and Round, a petition will be pre- sented against the return of Mr. Round.— ChelniArd Chronicle. The Canterbury Tories are cackling fondly at the dismissal of a postman from his situation by an order from Government. It appears that previous to the late general election, an order was issued from the General Post-office strictly forbidding any person in that department to interfere in the political contest. Mr. Thomas Oakenfull chose to interfere, and voted against that Government from which be was de. riving his bread. As a Tory, what could be or his friends expect? On "good old Tory principles" he knew that an officer of Govern- ment could not be tolerated in opposing his patrons. Was such a thing ever heard of when Tories were in the ascendant ? A man em- ployed under Government in the times of Pitt or Castlereagh dare as well be hanged as vote against Ministers. With the measure where- with the Tories meted, it is now meted to them : they cannot corn. plain. —Kent Herald.
The borough of Grantham has been thrown into some excitement by the agent of Lord Huntingtower having served thirty-seven dis. charges on electors, tenants of his Lordship, who at the late election voted for Mr. Turner, or refused to vote for any one. This inter- ference with the franchise has made many additional converts to the ballot ; nothing else can protect the voter from the unconstitutional proceedings and disgraceful conduct of the Tories. To some of the rejected this affair will prove of much inconvenience, but the greater part resent it with proper spirit. Many of those who have received notice for having voted for Tollemache and Turner, now express their regret for not having given the latter a plumper, which the greater part will do next time ; and no doubt the Liberal strength will be aug. merited by this effort to destroy it. It is generally believed that Lord Huntingtower has been instigated to this business by the Tory Lord. Lieutenant Earl Brownlow, (whom the Ministry allow to remain in office to insult and oppose them on every possible occasion,) and the Vicar of Grantham.—Stanford Mercury.
The Brighton Patriot of last Saturday says—" We have received a model of Mr. Grote's ballot-box, of which it is our intention to give a full description in our next week's paper. In the mean time, we beg to inform our readers and friends that it may be seen at our office."
It is very currently reported, that Mr. Bowes, M. P. for the Southern Division of Durham, is to be raised to the Peerage ; and there are some circumstances which give an air of probability to the report. It is also rumoured that Mr. Hutt, Mr. Bowes's father-in-law, is to be brought forward as Mr. Bowes's successor. Should such be tile case, the Conservatives are determined to bring forward Sir James Graham, —Durham Advertiser.
It is said that the return of the Members for Worcester is invalid ; that a petition to unseat them will be presented ; and if successful, Mr. Turton will be a candidate with Colonel Davies.
Considerable excitement has taken place in the town of Dudley for the last few days, in consequence of an anticipated hostile meeting between T. Hawkes, Esq. M. P. for that borough, and M. Turner, Esq., the unsuccessful candidate at the late election. The dispute took place in consequence of offensive language having been used by Mr. Turner, at the meeting held before the Swan Inn on Thursday week, when Mr. Hawkes sent a challenge tcshis antagonist. Mr. Turner was taken into custody on Wednesday, and taken before the Magistrates
for the borough ; who bound him over to keep the peace for twelve months in 700/. penalties. Mr. Hawkes has gone away in order to avoid being called upon to give bail.—Kidderminster Messenger.
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