7 APRIL 1838, Page 8

bC Catuttrv.

It is understood that Mr. Long, the defeated candidate in the Liberal interest for West Sorry at the late and previous general elections declines again to offer himself in that capacity. It is somewhat re. markahle, in a constituency numbering upwards of two thousand names' that this gentleman lost his election on both occasions by majorities varying from thirty to forty. Mr. Long's determination will be much regretted by the Liberal portion of the electors, and more especially by those who more immediately witnessed the inflexible principle arid gentlemanly demeanour with which he fought the battles of the Re- formers. Sir H. Austen, of Stafford Park, near Guildford, or of the oldest, ablest, and most consistent Reformers in the county, hi been mentioned as Mr. Long's probable successor, as have also Mr. I), Barclay, Mr. Nicholson, and the Honourable Locke King; huts ' chance has come "o'er the spirit" of the electors, who take little heed of tlie matter ; although, in addition to ordinary chances, the death of a gentleman well stricken in years, the father of one of the present Members, would be the signal for another fight. Ministerial " sayings and doings" in Parliament, front the celebrated " agricultural prepon. derance " declamation of the Leader in the Commons, to the con. temptuous " Radical boon" speech of the Palace Premier in the Lords, have brought about this lamentable result, and here, as else. where, divided, dispirited, and disgusted the Liberals.—From a Corrs. spondent.