ELECTION TALK.

AMNGDON.—From a statement in the Oxford Journal, it would ap- pear that the registry, or Overseer's list rather, of this borough, contains not a single elector under the new Act ! In fact, the Overseer has pub- lished no list conformable to Schedule I at all. The party who has advised this is said to be a professional man ; he must bee professional ass, and his client little better. The omission, if wilful, involves a penalty of 5001. BERWICK.—The third candidate for the honour of representing Ber- wick-upon-Tweed, is Sir R. S. Donkin, who stands on Whig prin- ciples. The present members, Sir Francis Blake and Colonel Beres- ford, are engaged in active canvass.

CARNARVON.—Sir Charles Paget will certainly be opposed for this borough by a gentleman of " Conservative" principles.

CHESTER.—Mr. J. Jervis, the barrister, offers himself as candidate for the city. man named, near Whalley.—Blackburn Gazelle. CORNWALL, EAST.—A numerous and highly-respectable meeting of ..the friends of Sir William M,olesworth and Mr. Salusbury Trelawney . Was held at Truro on Monday last. - Mr. Peter presided ; and the meeting was addressed by the Reverend Robert Walker; Sir J. Rash- - Leigh, Mr. Charles Buller, M. P. for East Leoe, Mr. Peter Michell, Mr.. J. M. Bligh, and several other.stanch Reformers. The utmost determination was expressed to support the Liberal candidates.

CUMBERLAND, EASTERN DIVISION.—The summary of the three . wards of the district gives Cumberland claimants, 1,373; Reformers, 1,006; Conservatives, or Lowtherites, 231. Eskdale, claimants, 1,114; Reformers, 1,055, Conservatives, 47. Leith, claimants, 1,528; Re- formers, 1,053, Conservatives, 303. The total of the division returning two members stands thus—Xlaimants; 4,045; of which Reformers, 2,114; Anti-Reformers, 581 ; doubtful, 350. And this in a county ;where, only, a few years since, the Lowther family could do as they pleased with the representation.

DEVONSIIIRE.—The good people of Torquay gave a dinner on the Sth to Lord John Russell, an account of which appears in the Western 'Times. We notice it especially and at some length, because of the novel and important disclosures it exhibits of the present sentiments of the Paymaster of the Forces. The Chairman, Mr. W. Garrow, having proposed the health of Lord John Russell, and drawn a parallel between Lord John and the Duke of Wellington,—somewhat in Phi- _ torch's style, though not with Plutarch's felicity,—the noble mover of the Reform Bill rose to reply. He commenced with a notice, not very ,panegyrical, of the fifty years' labours of the Tories- " There are questions that I might mention, and I will mention a few, on which the enlightened opinions of this day are fully made up. Need I men- tion the attempt to mitigate the severity of the criminal laws, long ago set about • by Sir Samuel Hominy, but which was so steadily opposed by those who were then in political power? Need I mention the crude state in which they have ,left the appalling question of slavery—the little they have done in the long time . in which they held the reins of power, to prepare them for di:it which I trust is ultimately to be their lot and their portion? Need I reed to you the years - that have passed by in which that education and moral preparation for the en- beyment of civil privileges, or that which was likely to tend to that end, has en so little advanced, that it seems to have been entirely slumbered over by those who might have made that which is now a question of vast difficulty a question of comparative case? There are other questions concerning the liberty, there arc other questions concerning the prosperity and welfare of the country. Need I mention that question which in this county especially is anxiously and strongly felt—I mean the question of tithes? It is needless to say that some measure ought now to be introduced, that some adjustment ought to be made ; but let us recollect that I am speaking of men who for the last fifty years - have held in their own hands all the power and strength of this country, and who, seeing all these grievances, which the tithe system fostered, witnessed day by ((ay the complaints that were made by those who suffered by that system- - witnessed day by day the grievances of those who endured its evils—yet stood by unconcerned, yet stood by indifferent; and we are not told, till now that the Reform Bill of 18:32 is passed, and they have at length waked out of their sleep, -that it occurs to them, as by a sort of sudden inspiration, that some measure ought to be attempted. Gentlemen, there are other questions to which I need • mot allude at present, which those who held the reins of Government, if they have not conceded, have at least made the appearance of conceding; but if you reflect, you will find they were concessions made because they could be no longer withheld. And that which we asked fur ardently, they granted with hesitation, .and I believe with a sort of modest surprise at their own liberality."

• The really interesting part of Lord John's speech, however, was that in which be vindicated the conduct of Ministers in consenting in the last Bill to retain the Marquis of Chandos's tenant-at-will clause, mid 'his comments on the operation of that clause-

" There is a part of the Reform Bill which was not introduced by the Minis- . 'try : I was not present at the division, but if I had been, I should have voted with Lord Althorp—I mean the question regarding the qualification of the 501. . a-year renters. My views were, not that these persons were unfit to hold the ,elective franchise—far from it ; but I did think it was likely to put them in an embarrassing situation between their opinions and their landlords. Gentlemen, opinion of the House of Commons upon that, as upon one or two other parts .of the Bill—one or two points of registration especially—was different from that of the Government : the House decided that the 501. qualification ought to be allowed ; and being allowed, I for my own part wish it may tend to advantage. • But this I feel bound to say, that it (foes tend to raise another question, which I did not wish to -see raised. If those who have power as landlords exercise it with discretion, the clause will tend not to any embarrassment, as I supposed it - would, but to the general advantage of the country, because the persons to whom ...it is intrusted are worthy of it: but if it should happen otherwise, if the land- , lords of this country should presume upon their power, should presume upon their terrible position, to compel men who have entered into no such bargain • to dispose of their votes as niece servants of those landlords, I must tell them, . and fairly tell them, that we shall resent it, and that other measures must follow. I myself, gentlemen, am one of those who have always had the greatest . doubt and hesitation, andi may state that I have expressed the greatest opposi- tion, to the vote by ballot. I am of opinion that that question never has been sufficiently discussed—that its inconveniences and evils have never been brought sufficiently before the eyes of the people of -this country : but, great as I appre- hend those inconveniences to be—convinced as I am in my own mind that it is no light matter, and that no small danger would be incurred by adopting the vote by ballot, yet if it .come to this, that I must either adopt such a measure, or must see the tenantry of England ranged at elections contrary to the wishes and feelingS of themselves—I should have no hesitation—I should have no doubt —I should renounce my previous opinions, and at once adopt the vote by ballot. It is for this reason that I am glad I have had this public opportunity of ex- pressing this opinion. If there' are any who have dared to pride themselves, most unwisely, most inconsiderately, and most unjustly, upon the power they .. either can create or show, I warn them again another time, that they do not use this power, which they have now, by a sort of accident, got into their hands, for purposes which the Constitution cannot approve, and which no man of right feeling can sanction. But let them use that power tenderly and discreetly—I mean use'that influence which, as men of property; I have no hesitation in say- - ifig they ought to have, in consultation with their tenants and connexions. I warn them not to use that harsh or arbitrary power; for, instead of regaining, ..instead of re-establishing that dominion which is for ever gone by, it will lead to the entire, total, and complete overthrow of that infaunce which they ought legitimately to possess."

The question of the ballot is put by Lord John Russell on very

A'meeting of the electors of the Northern division of Devon was held at South Molton on Thursday last ; when it was agreed by a large majority to support the Honourable Newton Fellowes as a candidate. An express arrived from Sir T. Acland whilst the meeting was holding, declining to stand. About twenty gentlemen afterwards dined to- gether, and a handsome piece of plate was presented to Lord Ebrington.

ESSEX.—On Tuesday evening, Sir J. Tyrell and Mr. Baring can- vassed Witham, and addressed the farmers at the market. Dr. Forster took occasion to address himself to Mr. Baring on the cause, of his conversion to Toryism, and called on him to explain the ground of his deserting the cause of the People : he likewise requested to bear his opinion respecting the great questions of property-tax, currency, and tithe ; mid added that he (Dr. Forster) was not carried away by empty names. and evasive answers : he asserted that a property-tax should be graduated, currency made real and not fictitious, and the excellent pre- cepts of Christianity left free to adhere to the hearts of men without detriment to their pockets. Mr. Baring attempted a reply, but was not liStened to by the crowd. He was proceeding to justify his change of politics, when the noise was such that be could be no longer beard. Sir John Tyrell then spoke, and was listened to with more attention for a short time. He postponed any further observations until the next day, when, he said, he should be at Braintree. At the suggesOon of Dr. Forster, the business closed with three times three cheers for Mr. Harvey:— Chelmstbrd Chronicle. The. meeting at Braintree on Wednesday was a numerous one. Mr. Baring spoke at great length ; the meeting was afterwards addressed by Sir John Tyrell, and lastly by Mr. Harvey. There was a deal of bellowing and interruption during the whole of the speeches, particu- larly that of Sir John Tyrell. Mr. Baring declared strongly for the Corn-laws. Like Sir Andrew Freeport in the Spectator, he thinks, now he has left the counter, he cannot run too fa i

r nto the prejudices of his new companions. He will ride a steeple-chase one of these days, in order to prove that he has left care and trade behind him.

HAMPSIIIRE.—The county of Hants, both in the Northern and Southern divisions, is likely to be excited by contested elections for the new Parliament. The unlooked-for retirement of Sir Thomas Baring to private life has given rise to a notion that Lord Porchester will start as a candidate to supply the worthy baronet's vacancy ; but surely no one who recalls to memory his Lordship's Liberal protestations in June 1830, to the electors of Petersfield, when his object was to oust the Jolliffes from their property in that borough, and who will contrast that address with this consistent nobleman's splenetic conduct in dividing the House of Commons against the Reform Bill, can by any possibility support him.—Hampshire Telegraph. Haawicii.—The county has for a considerable period been tinting its eyes to the state of political affairs within this borough, though we- will venture to say many of our readers will be surprised to hear that. its constituency will not number more than 210 electors. In Harwich. there are three parties--the Tories, the Whigs, and the Liberals. The- first are headed by Mr; Herries, and act chiefly under his direction ; the second. acknowledge Messrs. Tower and Disney as their superiori; and the last have called on Mr. Leader as their champion. Taking each party as separate from the others, those in connexion with Mr. Tower and Mr. Disney are certainly the most numerous, and out of the 210 votes they have rather more than 90 promises. If, therefore, each class would consent to try its own strength, these gentlemen would be most assuredly returned ; but as matters now are, we believe they have but slender hopes of success, as will presently be seen. The Tories are between seventy and eighty in number, but they are com- pact as a body, and united in purpose. The Liberals are opposed' to Mr. Tower, and would make any sacrifice rather than permit hie. return ; and that opposition is mainly grounded upon his conduct in the Brentwood School affair, which to the present moment has not hien satisfactorily explained. We believe the Independents, in the first in- stance, would have coalesced with Mr. Disney, upon condition that all connexion between him and his colleague ceased ; but he, having been • introduced by Mr. Tower, could not, as he conceived, with honour, fall into any such arrangement. In consequence of this state of things, there remained but one possible means of defeating Mr. Tower—the union of Mr. Herries's party with that of Mr. Leader; without this union Mr. Herries would never have had a seat, and without some ex- ternal assistance Mr. Leader would never have been returned: Both gentlemen, therefore, were ready to catch at any thing to render their election secure. The result of this has been an understanding between them, that their several supporters should split for both. It is now, therefore, confidently expected that the poll will stand thus, after making allowance for the absence of some who, in a sea-port town, will always be from home—Mr. Herries, 108; Mr. Leader, 108; Mr. Tower, 93; Mr. Disney, 93. This result cannot be received with satisfaction by any party, save by the Tories-; they have succeeded in taking advantage of a schism amongst the Reformers, and thereby secured the return of one man, which a union betiveeri Whigi and Liberals would have prevented. The way in which things have been managed here, ought to be a warning to other towns. The Whigs must be contented with one member in two, if with that one is returned a man of independent principles ; otherwise the most flattering pros- pects of success may be destroyed, even when victory seems within the grasp of the aspirant to Parliamentary lionours.Essez Independent: HONITON.—In consequence of ill-health, Mr. Lott will not offer himself as a candidate at the ensuing election.— Western Luminary.

The severest sarcasm ever pronounced on 'Mr. Sadler's wheedling manners was by a washerwoman in the Pottery-field, Hunslet. ' The honourable gentleman entered the house, and shook by the hand, with infinite complaisance all the human inhabitants, down to a little dirty child sitting before the fire. Thewoman, disgusted with thia.tOo obi tris coaxing, went up to a.dog which lay before the fire, and giving it a k r said—" Get away wi' thee—he'll be shaking hands With thee next._— Leeds Mercury. MARYLEBONE.—Sir William Home met a party of his. friends.on Thnrsday, at Lisimirabie, in Blakie's Auction-rooms, and- addresied them at considerable length. One point in Sir William's speech seems to have elicited much applause— The electors (he said) should judge for themselves, and elect, if not better men, at least—as thelteform Bill enabled them to do—men better chosen. The eyes of the country were upon them and all the Metropolitan boroughs • and by their honest and enlightened judgment they would do honour to themselves and escape the disgrace a bad choice would bring upon them. Circumstances had led to his being offered the situation he held, and a seat in Parliament ; and they might be assured that those who did him the honour to appoint him would not have done so had they not been convinced that he was zealous fur Reform, and would discharge his duties with honesty, as far as his humble abilities would • Permit. Those acquainted with the history of theBill knew—though he claimed 4hilinerif for it—that whether in good health or bad, for his interest or against .4t, he had done his duty. He wished to put himself out of the. question ; for he ';vasinore"anxious, however much he wished to represent them, that the electors of England, the electors of St. Marvlebone, should judge well their own cause, And make e good choice, than elect•him. He forgot the great object of his am- .bition in the importance of this point. • He could not discharge his heart of all he felt ; he called upon them to reject or elect hire as they saw fit; but, at events, he called upon them to do their duty. ( Great cheering.)

A resolution of support was unanimously passed in Sir William's favour.

NarriscilamstuaE.---Lord Manvers's son (Lord Newark) is one of the present members for the hundred of Bassetlaw ; the Duke of Port- land's son (Lord George Bentinck) is a candidate for the Northern division of the county ; and the Duke of Newcastle's son (Lord Lin- coln)..n candidate for the Southern division ; and it is understood between the nobles of Portland and Manvers on the one part, and his Grace of Newcastle on the other, that if the latter will not oppose their sons for the Southern division and the hundred, they will allow the very young scion of Clamber to walk over the course for the Southern division of the county.—Slieffield Courant.

SOMERSETSIIIRE.—Vote by ballot. is becoming very popular in Somerset, from the indiscreet manner in which many of the landholders are compelling their tenants to.vote contrary to their judgments. It is in contemplation to open a subseriptioli in the Eastern division of the county, for the purpose of indemnifying those persons who may be turned out of. their estates for voting conscientiously at the ensuing election.7-Bath Gazette.

• . STAFFORD. —Mr. Blount, the new candidate for Stafford, has con- , eluded his canvass, and is said to have received the promises of a great majority of the electors. SUSSEX, E AST.—The.report of a coalition between Mr. Cavendish and Mr. Curteis is totally without foundation.-Brighton Guardian.

TOWER HAMLETS.—A meeting took place on Thursday, at which Colonel Stanhope addressed the electors of this district. Colonel Stanhope is A thoroughgoing and a practical Reformer. We have read no professions of any candidate that go more directly to. the point than the folioWing-- • - He was a friend to economy, 'retrenchment, 6'64 government, and property landed and funded; 'but aboie all, the property Of the People. He would not allow airy .public offieeeto put his tand into the pockets'Of tie Pilople. He was a friend, too, Co 'cheap knewledge,--fer knowledge- was*the parent of the prospe- rity of the Country. He was a friend to law reform,—society cannot exist without law. Let fee-gathering he abolished, and then 'we would have Arbi- tration Courts. In Denmark, within the last year, ,14,000 cases were decided without any expense at all. He would use alibis exertions to reduce the civil, naval, and military establishments to the standard of .1792. Ninety-six old Tories, some years ago, supported- Mr. Hume in such a motion. .If we were able to beat down the greatest power in Europe while we stood by that standard, 'Why not recur to it now ? He would reduce the Army by establishing a Mili- tia. Such a force was found efficient in France and Switzerland, and at New Orleans it was found capable of coping with the victorious legions of Wellington. For six months he would have the soldiers attend to military duties. During the other six months he would have them productive labourers, supporting them- • selves. He would appropriate tithes to their original and fair purposes—one- ' third to the support of the poor, one-third to the support of the clergy, and one- 'third to the support of ecclesiastical edifices. He calculated the Church property at 5,000,0001.: 1;000,000/. or a little over would be enough for the support of the working clergy, on the principle of the Scotch Church (allowing 300/. a year to each) ; the other 4,000,0001. he would give to the State. He was an advocate for secret ballot, for without it there could not be purity of election. Ile thought annual Parliaments better than triennial ; yet as he must look to the co-operation and opinions of others, he would move for triennial Parliaments, if he got into the House. As to the Colonies, he was an advocate for putting 'them in the condition of appointing their own legislators and governors. Of Slavery, he Woli'd say, "Away with it altogether—it is an abomination." He would have all the infants born after -the next meeting of Parliament declared free from their birth; and he would compel the planters to educate the rising generation, and fit them for freedom hereafter. He would reduce the present duty on corn by Is. a year, until it was at last abolished. Free trade he was an advocate for, especially if it was for the benefit of the poor. As to flogging in • the Army, there was no advocate found for that now, at least openly. He would cut off all the Assessed Taxes ; and would have a graduated property-tax, by which the famishing labourer would be relieved from the killing weight that -now.hangs on him. Persons in his own condition should pay mich, while the middling classes should have to pay less. He was a friend to peace and non-in- - tirvention ; but if the Holy Alliance'were to break quarantine, then he would .let loose on them the lion of England. Bravo !—here is good tough work cut out for one Parliament ! If Mr. Hume had fifty or sixty such coadjutors as Colonel Stanhope, he Would drive the House before. him.

• WARWICK, NORTH.—In the course of last week, Mr. Dempster Reuling, one of the candidates for the representation of this division, has appeared among the electors of this town; and meetings of his supporters have been held, at which he entered into an explanation of his views and opinions. A Committee has also been formed to pro- note his interest, of which Mr.' ThoMai Attwood is chairman. For the Southern division ' of the county, Sir Gray Skipwith and Mr. Shirley. have, within the last few days, partially canvassed their respective friends with great success, and their unopposed return is -looked forward to.—Birmingham Gazette.

WOEVERHAMPTON.-L There are now four candidates, namely, Messrs. Zwarris; Holyoake, Fryer, and Whitniore.

WORCESTER, EAST.—No second Anti-Reform candidate is yet in the field; and Mr. Cookes and Mr. Russell announce the conclusion of their canvass; the result being; they. Say, to render the rasp of their present adversary, Mi. Palcingfon, all but hopeless.

• Yonic CITY.—There 'are . noW four candidates—the present mem- beM Messrs. Dundas and Boynton, the Hon. Edward Petre, and John Henry Lowther. Our readers will reeollect. that Mr. Bayntun was first introduced by the Tories ; and, having fleeced the gentleman to his heart's content, they are now endeavoaring to draw in John Henry Lowther, in the hope that he will ." bleed" more freely. We are glad, however, to say, that even in York the system is detected. It was said that some of Mr. Bayntun's election bills ate not paid, and that be dare not face his constituents. To the surprise of the York Conser- vatives, Mr. Bayntun made his appearance in the city, and was warmly received by an immense concourse who assembled in front of the Swan Hotel, where lie addressed them. He commenced an active canvass on Friday and Saturday. His last election cost him above 11,0001., for which he has receipts ; and yet the rapacious ingrates say there is now owing, on the same account, a sum amounting to 3,0001. or 4,0001. additional.—Halifax Express.

YORKSHIRE, NORTH. —Mr. T. C. Ramsden having accepted an invitation to stand for the North Riding of Yorkshire, thereby leaving room for one at Huddersfield, two requisitions have been signed at the latter place by opposite parties ; one to Captain Lewis Fenton, of Spring Grove ; and the other to Sir John Ramsden's second son, who is a Captain in the Navy.