ELECTION TALK.

Barnstaple.—Major F. John Fancourt has started for this borough, on the Liberal interest, in opposition to Mr. Hodgson the brewer, one of the present members, and a Tory.- Mr. Chichester, the other mem- ber, is certain of his seat ; and the gallant Major, an out and-out Re- former, we understand, will put the Tory to flight.

Berhshire.—( From a Correspondent).—Mr. East and Mr. Mock- morton have been very busy, and have met with great success. Mr. Walter, however, although last in the field, is the decided fit- vourite. His known sincerity, his constant desire to protect the weak from the strong, and the manly avowal of his sentiments in his address,

have obtained for him tlutvotes of all the really independent electors of' the county. We hope we shall wipe off in the ensuing contest the dis- grace we incurred in the last.

Mr. .Hallett's election was conducted without any concerted plan, without agents, and without a farthing of money from himself. The County was not canvassed till five days before the nomination at Reading ; and the Ikfbrmers did not wish him to stand, hnowing the pre- judices existing throvh the County against him. Last election, Mr. Palmer's friends held him up as a pattern for a County member, in consequence of his liberalityas a landlord and tithe- owner. This has caused inquiry ; and we have found that he is lay im- -propriator of the tithes in the extensive parish of Hurst, from which • he receives rather over than under 2,000/. per annum—he pays a curate 40/. per annum. From the neighbouring parish of Ruscombe, he re-

.ceives the whole of the tithes, and pays the clergyman 301. per annum. There is no resident clergyman in either of these parishes.

Birmingham.—Reports speak of a contest here. In the name of wonder, who will dare to oppose Mr. Attwood and Mr. Scholefield ?

Bristol—The Tories of Bristol have commenced a canvass for Mr. Miles, one of their clique.

Finsbury.—Mr. Robert Grant and Mr. Charles Babbage are now declared candidates for Finsbury. The electors will seek far, and care- fully, before they find two better men. The addresses of both these gentlemen are singularly good. Mr. Sergeant Spankie is also a can- didate.

Gloucester,—The freeholders of the West division of Gloucester have resolved to support the Honourable A. H. Moreton and the • Honourable G. C. G. F. Berkley, as Liberal candidates. Sir Berkely

• W. Guise offers for the East district. The Bristol Tories support 'Lord G. Somerset for the West; a third for this division is Captain Codrington.

Greenwich.—There is a foolish notion among the Greenwich folks, that Captain Dlindas is a relation of" Auld Harry," as his countrymen used to call him. The heads of the two families may be of kin, but • " second cousins twice removed," is the utmost of it. Captain Dundas is a sound Reformer, and son of a sound Reformer—the late Mr. C.

• Dundas (created Lord Amesbury a few weeks ago), long member for Berkshire, and known for nothing better than his opposition to the Melvilles and all their band.

Halifax.—Mr. W. Fitzwilliam has declined to stand for Halifax, on account of his being yet a minor. The letter to the requisitionists -does the heir of the house of Fitzwilliam much credit.

Kent.—Sr E. Knatchbull is resolved to try his strength. He hopes to catch Mr. Plumptre's half votes.

Kidderminster.—Mr. Godson's Committee have secured 312 votes out of SOO. .

Lancashire.—Mr. Heywood retires, by reason of ill health. A requi- sition to the Marquis of Douglas is in progress.

..Litieeln.—Twenty guineas to one have been offered, that the Colonel willbe shaved dry, and no takers.

Newport.—Mr. H. Hawkins and Colonel Torrens will, it is under- stood, be the members.

Penryn.—Mr. Temple, Lord Palmerston's brother, has canvassed this town and Falniouth, with every assurance of success.

Preston.—Mr. Wood retires from Parliament; a son of 3Ir. Town- ley is talked of.

Somerset.—The Somerset Reformers are coming boldly and re- solutely forward to support their present members. At Wellington the solicitors have offered their pens, and the innkeepers their carriages, gratuitously, to Mr. Sandon.

Staffitrd.—Sir Charles Wolsely and Captain Chetwynd have can- vassed the borough.

Tower Hamlets.—Lord Althorp has acknowledged the requisition of the Tower Hamlets electors very graciously ; but states, that he can- not in honour desert his old friends in Northamptonshire, although he is not by any means certain that he will be again returned for that county : if he be not, he will be most happy to stand for the Tower Hamlets. The electors ought to return his Lordship, at all events. If he be returned for Northamptonshire also, so much the better for the cause.

Wasait —Mr. C. Foster, who opposes Mr. B. Attwood, has been rudely handled by the mob. His windows were broken on Saturday : and it was even found necessary to call ill the military for his protection.

Warwick—Sir George Chetwynd'and Sir E. Wilmot are the only candidates for North Warwick. .Mr. Lawley retires.

Wilts.—Lord Radnor has addressed a spirited letter to the electors of Wilts, calling on them to follow up the advantages of the Reform Bill, by opposing the Tory candidate for South Wilts. Mr. Herbert canvassed Warminster on Monday, and of three hundred voters he got one promise. " Every little helps," (path the Wren.