meanin g professions of popular opinions may quiet distrust for a

time, may influence ASHBURTON. Mr. Horsley Painter has put forth a Liberal address made, they are not adhered to, or if they are inconsistent with the !lemur awl character to the electors ; but Air. Palmer is a Tory notwithstanding, and may this or that election, but that such profi.ssions must ultimately and signally fail, if, being " Now, I say at once. that I will not accept power on the condition of declaring my. BassET1,Aw. Mr. G. H. Vernon has been canvassing the electors : Self au :ipostate front the principles ou whiell I have heretofore acted. At the same the Tories mean to get the Honourable Captain Duncombe to oppose time. I never will admit that I have been, either before or after the Reform Bill, the him.

Eliai of the charge. to the active part I took in the great question of the Currency, in the Beneoan. Captain Polhill is again in the field. " The Captain is coniolidsti,,n and Amendment of the Criminal Law—in the revisal oft he a laile system a bold man "—up to every thing. or Trial by Jury—to the opinions I have professed. null uniformly acted on a ith regent BERKSHIRE. Captain Deans Pandas offers to succeed Mr. Throck- to other branches of the jurisprudence of the country. I appeal to this as a proof that I have not been disposed to acquie,ce in acknowledged evils, either from the mere super- 'Dorton. Mr. Palmer will probably be reelected ; and Mr. Pusey, lucre. In answer to these accusations. I naust state, in the must positi nn

ve manner, that

• Suit dts:larations of general principles are. I am aware, necessarily vague; but I neither have applied for, nor ever even couteniplated an applieatiou, kr any one

have been falsely charged with aiming at, or soliciting."

beaten about twenty times in election contests, and never can win.

Doesersame. The Reformers wish Mr. Portman to come for- ward ; the Tories look to Lord Burghersh. The Sherborne Journal says—" There is only one way to contest Dorsetshire; Portman, Pon- sonby, and Gordon. If the Reformers of our county would propose and stand by these gentlemen, they would succeed ; but no half-measure will be of the slightest use."

Doveit. Mr. Halcomb has no chance. Sir John Rae Reid, and Mr. Fector are the candidates; and it is said that " there is no want of money or refreshments." Mr. Rice (who he is, we have not seen stated), comes forward as a Reformer. It would seem that Mr. Ellice juaior had refused to become a candidate.

Mx:a:rev. In addition to Mr. Duncombe and Mr. Wakley, Mr. HenryW. llohhouse and Mr. Basil Montague are candidates ; and Lord Nugent is spoken of. What brings Mr. Hobhouse from Bath to London ? What pretensions has he to displace Wakley, who has been on the ground for years, and who received more than two thousand votes at the election iii 1832? At the same time, there evidently exists in many minds a strong prejudice against Mr. Wakley. It seems to be taken for granted that his private character is blown upon: hut a e observe that he challenges investigation ; and at is meeting of the St. Giles and Bloomsbury Householders Society, it was deter- mined to support him, on the excellent grounds stated in the subjoined pithy resolution- .. we will strenuously support the election of Mr. Thomas Wakley; because, from his ha, mg lived amongst u. we know him to be a good husband, a good lather, a goal master. as well as a man of great talent ; and because we know him to be a decided suppnrler of a large extension of the suffrage, and of a repeal of the Septennial Act, as the zu,ans af iusuring to the people good and cheap government."

Now if there is any definite charge (and certainly we have sometimes heard one hinted at), let it be openly made ; and if it is such as would render an aristocrat—a Wellesley, a Law, a Manners Sutton, or a Copley—unworthy of public support, let Mr. Wakley, if it be proved against him, be put down at once. But it is not fair to apply one standard of morals to the conduct of an aristocrat, and another to a member of the middle classes. On the supposition that Mr. Wakley is no worse (and we must believe him to be no worse) than two or three hundred Members of the House of Commons, we say that no .candidate has yet come regularly forward, who is entitled to say to him, -" Stand by, make room for me." As far as the capacity for popular usefulness goes, there are not many men who are superior to Mr. Wakley. He will probably turn his attention to matters which stink in the nos- Arils of the people, but which fine gentlemen are too fastidious to med- dle with. It has been suggested that the lawyers ought to return one .Member for Finsbury; and, with that view we presume,Mr. Basil Mon- - tague has been brought forward. It seems very late in the day for a per- son so Lttle distinguished in public life as Mr. Montague, to conic for- ward for so large a borough as Finsbury. There appears to be sad mismanagement here ; and gutless care is taken, Spankie will get in after all. The Whigs are not going the right way to heal the breach with the Radicals.

Fuoste will be contested by Mr. Matthew Bridges, a Liberal, .and Mr. Sheppard, who has ratted to the Duke. It is said that the former has a good chance ; as Mr. Falconer, who was also in the deld on the Reforming interest, has retired in a very handsome manner.

GRIMSBY. Sir Alexander Grant, a Tory, will be opposed by Mr. Edward Heneage. GUILDFORD. Mr. Charles Sheridan will oppose Mr. Baring Wall : surely the latter will not be elected. HALIFAX. Mr. Stuart Wortley's friends are active here, but Messrs. Wood and Protheroe as yet seem to have the best of it. 14.AVERFORDWEST. A cousin of Sir Robert Peel has offered him- .elf in a very Liberal address ; but the relationship is so suspicious that we advise the electors to be cautious, and exact distinct pledges. 11 hareoun. The Honourable W. Cowper will come forward on the Liberal interest. Baron Dimsdale, the great gOlf t'ilt the liVitfOrd

Mr. Fadden. Hurst, the Whig Member.

BRIGHTON. Mr. Wigney and Mr. Faithfull are tolerably sure of their return, though the Brighton Gazette would fain hope that one of them will make way for a Tory.

Bresisoitamsnifte. Mr. John Smith retires, on account of ill- health. Lord Chandos comes forward again, and will try to bring in a co-Tory with him.

CAMBRIDGE. The promotion of Sir Edward &leder' to the Irish Chancellorship has left the Tories without a candidate, and no doubt is entertained of the return of Messrs. Rice and Pryme.

Cartstanritear. The Tories hope to oust Mr. Yelvenon : their can- didate is Mr. David Lewis.

CARMARTHENSHIRE. There are three candidates in the field ; the Houourable Mr. Trevor, an Ultra-Tory, Mr. Adams, a Reformer, and Mr. John Jones, of Yatrad, upon Tory principles. It is also rumoured that Major-General Gwynne Holford, a Reformer, intends to start for this county. CHIPPENHAM. Captain Boldero, and Mr. Lysley are candidates.

is a true man.

HUNTINGDON. The nominees of Lord Sandwich, Mr. Pollock and Colonel Peel, will be opposed by one Liberal at least, Captain Duberly. KENT. III the Western division, Messrs. Hodges and Rider scent quite secure. As regards the Eastern division, the Kent Herald says- " We are happy to find that measures are in progress to rescue East Kent from the stigma of having degenetated into a pocket-borough belonging to Sir Edwaol Knatehhull. ‘Ve know that a numerous and respectable body of electors are anxious that a requisition should be sent to the Honourable Richard Watson (brother to Lord Sondes), inviting him to stand as a candidate for the Eastern division of the county, on decided Anti. Tory principles. There is no doubt, if such a requisition is set on foot, it will be signed so numerously as to insure an efficient support. Mr. Plutuptre will not retire from a contest ; and Sir Edward must beware, lest he gain an office and lose a seat withiu a very brief period." KNARESBOROUGH. There are four candidates ; Messrs. Botch, Richards, Lawson, and Dawson : Lawson and Dawson are what the Tory papers call men of " Liberal, independent, Conservative principles."

Lemur:mi. Mr. Alderman Farebrother is the Tory candidate. Mr. G. R. Dawson felt his ground in Lambeth, and found it insecure ; Sir but we cannot say what are their polities : ofthe present Alembers, Henry Hardinge then was put forward, but was soon put buck ; and

one is a Tory, the other a Whig. now Mr. Alderman Farebrother is the Tory idol. It is safe to pre- CoreuEsrea. Mr. Whittle Harvey has retired, although he has dict that he will have no better success than his predecessors. The numerous promises; but the electors of Colchester have lung been Reformers are on the alert ; and, if they exert themselves on the days used to bribery. Mr. Harvey should look out elsewhere, of election, can return Messrs. Tennyson and Hawes by a vast majo- CUMBERLAND. Sir James Graham has published a very moderate rity. addrcss to the electors, and again offered himself as a candidate. LAUNCESTON. Air. Howell, who lost his election in 1832 by seven Draevsuma will almost certainly reelect her four Liberal Mem- voters only, will oppose the Duke of Northumberland's nominee, who- hers. The Tones thought that Mr. Arkwnght would run Mr. Gis- borne hard at all events ; but he deserted them, upon ascertaining that the Duke of Devonshire would hold fast to Mr. Gishorne. Great is the indignation of the Tories at Mr. Arkwright's want of courage. DEVONSHIRE. Lord Ebrington and Mr. Newton Fellowes have gain addressed the electors of the Northern division.

Fielder), who appears to have neglected his duty in every way to his Tolies, seems to have changed his politics, and will now give powerful constituents. Dr. Bowriug was only defeated, in WO, by a majority aid to the Whig, instead of Lord Salisbury's nominees. of two votes ; and we trust that he will succeed this time in ousting Housitam. A Radical, Mr. Chadwick Jones, will oppose Mr.

BRIDGEWATER. Colonel Tynte is again a candidate ; and another HUDDERSFIELD. Mr. Blackburne has offered himself again. He Whig is expected with him, to contest the representation with Messrs. Martin and Broadwood, Tories.

ever he may be. LEEDS. The Reformers and the Tories stand in mutual awe of each other ; and it seems to be tacitly arranged, that the representation of the borough is to be neutralized by the election of Sir John Beckett and Mr. Baines, LEOMINSTER. There are four candidates ; Mr. Bish, Lord Hotham, Mr. Turner a barrister, and the protege of a Mr. Woodhouse, an at- torney, whose name the papers do not supply! LINCOLNSHIRE. Mr. Gilbert fleatheote, Mr. Henry Handley, Sir William Ingilby, and Air. C. A Pelham will probably be reelected. The Tories are much mortified at not being able to start an opponent to Sir William Ingilby.

laviateoore The Reformers have invited Mr. Spring Rice to join Arr. Ewart in fighting Lord Sandon and Sir lloward Douglas ; it is not known whether the invitation has been accepted. LosooN. Mr. Colquhoun, the Tory merchant, has declined a requisition to come forward on the score of ill-health. It seems pro- bable that Messrs. Grote, Wood, Crawford, and Lyall will again be returned. In the beginning of the week, we heard something of a union to oust Lyon, and return none but true Reformers. MaaviaatoNe. The Reformers are in want of a first-rate man to oppose Sir William Horne, whose contemptible, trimming conduct has unfitted him for a representative of an independent constituency. Un- happily, Mr. Ward was too far pledged to St. Albau's to collie for- ward, or his return would have been quite certain. Why do not the electors try Mr. Berkeley Portman once again ? We observe that he is u-ing active exertion ni Somersetsbire tor the Liberal candidates. He is a decided Reformer, and may be depended upon. If, as is likely, his health or habits unfit Lim for close attention to the vast local busi- ness of Marylebone, he would have now in Sir Samuel Whalley an active and experienced coadjutor, or it may be, substitute, for the parish business. Marylebune feels the want of such a representative as Mr. Portman ; therefore we would say to the electors, try hint again.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Mr. Henry Gaily Knight, .Mr. Houldsworth, Lord Lumley, and Lord Henry Bentinek, are mentioned as candidates.

Ohozzatt. Mr. Fielden is sure of his return ; but Cobbett may perhaps be ousted, as many of his constituents are disgusted by his coquetting with the Tories, his abuse of education, dend.support of the Corn-laws, and overweening conceit. The Dissenters are said to be specially dissatisfied with his Parliamentary conduct.

PONTEFRACT. Mr. Gully has been canvassing, and also Mr. She- riff Raphael. The Tories are asking votes for Lord Pollington, who is abroad.

Itreo:e. Mr. Pemberton has given up all hopes of success in this borough; and therefore has also been forced to give up the Solicitor- Generalship, not on account of ill-health.

SHEFFIELD. We regret to find that Mr. Samuel Bailey does not feel himself sufficiently strong to come forward as a candidate. The number of his supporters, he states, has increased since the last elec- tion : but as both Mr. Parker and Mr. Buekinghain stand again, he will not divide the Liberal party and thus give a chance of success to a Tory,—which, as he reminds the electors would take two votes from the Reformers in the House of Commons. We think Mr. Bailey's reasons are quite sufficient as regards Sheffield : but he is not tied down there : and in hundreds of places the Reformers would better them- selves by inviting such a man to represent them. When men of the most flimsy pretensions are sought after and invited, it speaks ill for the good sense of the country that Mr. Bailey of Sheffield is still out of Parliament.

SOMERSETSIIIRE. For the Western division, Messrs. Tynte and Sandford are sure of being returned Mr. Miles, a Tory, will pro- bably be elected, with Colonel Gore Langton, a Whig, for the Eastern division.

SOUTHAMPTON. Messrs. Dottin and Hoy, Tories, are opposed by Messrs. Bingham and Eusthope, Reformers. • ". ST. Alhaare's. The successful candidates will probably be M. Ward and Mr. Grimstozi ; although Lord Verulam also wishes to return a second Member, who rejoices in the popular name of Beresford. The Tories will purchase their election dearly, if the following state- ment in the Bffiomer, the new Liberal paper published in Hertford, is correct.

" A very ainushig and edifying scene took place in the St. Alben's Court of

Requests last 84turday. The puhlic are aware that Mr. E. Grimaton began r4tIV:1101 here by the pavitirrit or all Mr. Turner's outstanding

Turner was the unsuccessful candidate at the It election); the Tory party Living refused to act, unless indemnified for their losses at the last election. In the settlement of these clahns a great deal of di,crimination was shown. A plumper to Alr. Griniston insured the payment of all demands in full; a split vote, and a deduction of SO per cent., seemed to go naturally together ; and where the vote had been lost by change of residence, or any other omission, the debt was pronounced to be a bad debt, and the claimant referred to Mr. Turner for satisfaction. Amongst this last class of ill-starred applicants, was a Mr.

Hewett, formerly landlord of the Cross Keys, which he has recently given up.

Having nothing to give, he Will tOhl by Mr. Bing that he had nothing to receive; but being a man of spirit, he determined, at once, to appeal to a

bigher tribunal, and to ascertain whether the opinions of the Commissioners

would coincide with those of the Town-Clerk, upon a point of such importance. He accordingly summoned Mr. ltlagg, who was Mr. furner's agent at the last election, together with the celebrated Captain Lomax, Mr. Pigott, and sonic other leading Conservatives in this borough, who had all been contented to eat and drink at a poor man's expense, aml then to keep him out of his money for upwards of two years, on the plea that they were not responsible for the good things which they had ordered, having fully intended to feast upon them at Mr. Turner's cost. We are rejoiced to find that the decision of the Court has been in favour of Mr. Ilewett's claim ; and that Mr. Illagg, Captain Lomax, and their friends, have been onlered to pay their quota of the reckon- ing, amounting to between one and two pounds each. This, of course, settles

the question as to the rest of the party, who are all equally liable ; and we trust

the lesson will not be thrown away upon certain young gentlemen here ; Avilo without having a vote, or an influence of any kind, stick like leeches to any Conservative candidate who appears in the field, and live like princes at his expense. They now know that if they ruin the man, they will have to pay the piper themselves. Let them look to it !" 'We say, let the Reformers at Sr. Alban's and other places look to the practices of the Tories: let the WATCH COMMITTEES carefully collect evidence of this shameless bribery.

STAFFORDSHIRE. The rumours of a contest are dying away. It is probable that the four Whigs will be returned. STOKE-UPON-TRENT. We were wrong in stating last week that Mr. Wedgwood would be opposed by Alderman Copeland : the Alderman means again to fight the Beresfords in Coleraine, though he has been strongly urged to stand for the Potteries. SUDBURY. General Barnes and Mr. Lyne Stephens are candidates : Mr. John Bagsbaw is expected to oppose them.

SUFFOLK. Colonel Rushbrooke and Mr. Hart Logan are the Tory candidates for the Western division. We hear nothing of the Whigs, Sir Hyde Parker and Mr. Tyrrell. Lord Henniker and Mr. C. Broke Vere are canvassing the Eastern section as Tories.

SUNDERLAND. Sir W. Uhaytor, Alderman Thompson, and Captain Barclay are candidates : Barclay was defeated in 1832 by a large ma- jority.

SURRY. Messrs. Leech and Denison are again in the field. The attempts of Mr. Holme Sumner and the Tories to get up an opposition have hitherto failed.

Sussex. In no part of England were the Tories more insolently triumphant a few days ago than in Sussex. Mr. II. B. Curteis, Member for the Eastern division, was the especial object of their spite and abuse ; and they 1 oasted of having raised a " stock purse" of 20,0001. to beat him off th! ground. Sir 'I'. Maryon Wilson was their candidate, arid great was their glorification. It now turns out that Sir

Thomas has not the least chance, and so he has retired. The Brighton Gazette is quite chopfallen, and acknowledges that the attempt to get

up an opposition in lVest Sussex has " hitherto proved a failure also." In fact, out of ten Members, there seems no chance of the Tories se- curing more than two, one at Lewes, and one at Brighton ; and that is more than the Reformers expect.

TAUNTON. Messrs. Bainbridge and Labouchere appear certain of being elected again, Mr. Montague Gore, who found the Devizes constituency too Liberal for him, and therefore very honourably vacated his seat last session, was entrapped by the Tories into becoming a candidate on their interest. They assured bins of undoubted suc- cess; but Mr. Gore insisted, upon seeing the canvass-books himself; and finding he had no chance, gave up the game. Upon this his parry became furious, and mobbed him ; and he had some difficulty in escaping from their clutches.

THIRSK. This rotten borough of Sir R. Frankland will again return a Tory, in the person of Mr. Samuel Crompton. TOWER HAMLETS. Dr. Lushington has reinstated himself in the good opinion of the electors : he can therefore well afford to despise the virulent abuse which the Tories shower upon him. Mr. Clay's position has always been the very best. Captain Marryat, Alderman Pine, and a Mr. Crossland, from Bethnal Green, are mentioned as candidates : they had better all stay at home.

WALSALL. Mr. Charles Forster's return is said to be certain. WAREHAM. Mr. Drax, of Charborough Park, will oppose the Tory, Mr. Calcraft, in this rotten borough of the family.

WELLS. Mr. Hayter, a Tory, is canvassing the electors. WESTMINSTF.R. Colonel Evans seems to think himself secure of his election. But what shall we say of his colleague? It is plain that his day

is past : he is contented with what has been already gained. His con- stituents actually are in doubts as to whether lie will not join Peel and Wellington ! Surely such a superannuated politician is not fit to repre- sent Westminster, which ought to take the lead of the Independent constituencies of the empire in the high road of Reform.

WINCHESTER. The three genrialemen who were in the field at the last election again come forward; namely, the two Whig Members, Mr. Mildmay and Mr. Bingham Baring, and Mr. Buller East.

Wisnsoa. Mr. Ramsbottom and Sir John de Beauvoir are the Liberal candidates. The Dictator has ordered Sir John Elley to op- pose them ; but he stands an exceedingly good chance of being beaten. WOLVERHAMYTON. Circumstances of a private nature have ren- dered it prudent for Mr. Wolryche Whitmore to retire for a season from Parliament. We trust it will be only for a very brief term, as his place is one which cannot easily be filled up. Mr. Fryer, the other Member, also, it is said, retires. The new candidates are Air. C. Villiers, a Whig. 31r. J. Walker, said to be in Tory in Whig guise, and Mr. Thomas Thornely, of Liverpool. The Reformers of Wol- verhampton have shown discernment in the selection of Mr. Thornely. No man in England is better qualified to represent an important corn- mercial and manufacturing constituency. Be has been long known as an accomplished and successful merchant, and an uncompromising Re. former; but it is only lately that the fact of his having been Mr. Henry Brougham's principal crammer on the question for repeal of the Orders in Council, some twenty-four years ago, has been generally published. Thornely furnished the facts and calculations which Brougham spouted forth. rue latter repaid time obligation at the Liverpool election of 1831, by recommending Lord Sandon, the trimming Tory, to the electors, although Mr. Mandy was a competing candidate. We are informed that the contest will lie between Mr. Villiers and Mr.Walker, for Mr. Thornely is quite safe.

WORCESTERSHIRE. No alteration is probable.

YARMOUTH. Mr. Mackworth Praed and one the Baring family are striving to turn out the Liberal Members, Messrs. Anson and Rumbold ; and a severe contest is expected.

Yoax. Mr. Thomas Dundas retires : his brother, Mr. J. C. Dundas, and Mr. Lowther, are candidates. The names of Captain Boss, Mr. Wilson of Layerthorpe, and Mr. Barckley, are all mentioned.

YORKSHIRE. It would seem that all the County Members will reelected.

IRELAND.

ANTRIM. Lord Seymour and Mr. Cromie are to come forward, backed by all the influence of Lord Hertford, to defeat the present Members.

CARLOW. Mr. Walter Kavanagh, has declared himself a candidate for the County Carlow, on the Conservative interest. Father.in-law and son-in-law are here associated.

COLERAINE. Mr. Alderman Copeland is opposed by Mr. Richard- son, Deputy Grand Master of the Orange Lodge of the County Derry, who is supported by the Beresfords. Alderman Copeland has unseated the Beresford nominee on petition, twice over : we trust that he will be returned this time, and be thus saved the ex. pense and trouble of a petition. In our list of Members of the House of Commons, we put Alderman Copeland down as an oppo. nent of the Duke : subsequently, we transferred him to the Doubtful list, on what we were bound to believe good authority, though contrary to our own judgment—he being one of those in our eye, whom we al- luded to as having by his Parliamentary conduct proved his adherence to Liberal principles. We find that we were right in the fist instance; for the Belfast Northern Whig states distinctly, that Alderman Cope- land ought not to have been removed from the first list. We have also other private information which confirms the opinion of that very respectable paper. And here we may observe, that out of 658 Mem- bers, we can of course have personal knowledge of comparatively few; and that in almost every instance we judge of their opinions, and sur- mise what their future course is likely to be, from attention to their public conduct, votes, speeches, connexions, and the opinions of their constituents. We have generally found this to be a safer criterion than the private talk of Members themselves ; for it is certain that the public performances of men are frequently much at variance with What they say in private. COUNTY CLARE. Lucius O'Brien, of Dromoland, and Crofton M. Vandeleur, of Kilrusle have been invited to offer themselves.

DERRY COUNTY. Sir IL liateson is safe: a good man would oust Contain Jones, the nominee of the Beresfords.

DERRY CITY. Sir R. Ferguson is secure, though to be opposed by Mr. G. R. Dawson.

DONEGAL. Sir Charles Styles is the Liberal, Colonel Conolly and Sir E. Hayes are the Tory candidates. The course which Lord Do- negal will take is uncertain.

Dumas UNIVERSITY. Mr. Edward Litton, King's Counsel, is a candidate : he will be: supported by Mr. Boyton and the High Church party : Mr. Devonsher Jackson is his opponent, and is the favourite of the Evangelicals. DUBLIN CITY. Mr. T. B. Smith, son of Baron Smith, is the Tory candidate. O'Connell and Ruthven will stand again. DUNDALK. It is said that Lord Roden's son, Lord Jocelyn, is sure of his return.

DUNGARVAN. Mr. Ebenezer Jacob, of Dungarvan, is determined to contest the county of Wexford with Mr. Henry Lambert.

ENNIS. Mr. O'Loghlen has declined standing. KERRY. Morgan John O'Connell, Daniel's nephew, and Mr. F. W. Mullins, are in the field.

KILKENNY. None of the Besborough family stand for the county. Lord Ossory is determined to contest it upon Tory principles.

MAYO. Mr. John Browne stands.

SCOTLAND.

The only election news from Scotland this week, is the appearance of Mr. William Gibson Craig, son of Sir James as a candidate for Edin- burgh County, in opposition to Sir George Clerk—so renowned for his singular understanding of the votes of the House of Commons on the Nam/ Estimates. The " Honourable Mackenzie," the candidate for Forfarshire whose name puzzled us last Week, turns out to be Lord Wharndiffe's son, Mr. J. Stuart Wortley—a Conformer, as would seem from his address, ready to put on or put off any political profession to suit the constituency he is canvassing, or the Ministry he wishes to serve.