the Country.
Sir John Hobbouse has met with violent opposition at Nottingham, from the partisans of the rival candidate, Mr. Eagle, the barrister ; in whose favour Mr. O'Connell has written a letter to the Radicals of that town. On Monday evening, a meeting of Sir John's friends was called at the Exchange Room ; which is twice as large as the room at time Crown and Anchor, commonly used for public meetings. The space in front of the hustings, or space railed off for the speakers, was closely packed by a noisy party of Eagle's supporters, who were also placed with judgment in other parts of the room, so as to make the opposition to Sir John Hobbouse appear general among those present. It was with great difficulty that Sir John and his friends forced their way to the platform ; for as soon as they entered, cries and yells and hisses broke from all quarters. Many were furnished with cat-o-nine- tails, which they flourished in Sir John's face, shouting out " Horrible inlHlmanity!" " Hobbouse and flogging !" Placards with such inscrip-
bens us " Ilobhouse and Bishops," "illobhouse and Long Parlia- ments," Hobhouse and Corn-laws," were thrust before him. One follow jumped on the back of another and submitted to be flogged, in oeder to make the scene mate impressive. He caught rather more than lie liked, however ; as the man who held him and the one who flogged, enjoyed the joke and gave it him soundly, amidst the laughter of the crowd, in which Sir John Hobhouse heartily joined. It was found quite impossible to proceed with the business of the meeting. Yells and hisses drowned the voice of the speakers. Even Mr. Boothby, a stanch friend of Mr. Eagle, attempted in vain to (rmin a hearing for the candidate ; who was obliged to escape to an ien in the neighbourhood, by a back-door. Just as he succeeded in obtaining shelter, Lord Rancliffe, a great favourite in Nottingham, arrived, and addressed the noisy multitude, amidst cheers and hisses. The scene which followed is humorously described by the corre- spondent of the morning papers.
" Lord Rancliffe commenced by asking what the fuss they had been mak- ing was about, and asked them what it was they wanted ? Why,' said they, • your Lordship has turned your back upon us. Your Lordship's whiskers have
grown yrey in our cause, and now you have forsaken us.' Lord Rancliffe flourished his hand at them; and after telling them they were a pack of
scoundrels, was about launching out at them, when his fat coachman, who was seated by his side, and who apprehended that his Lordship was a little ' out of order,' and that he was nut himself in the safest position, gave him a tug at his coat-skirts; which produced much laughter, and induced his Lordship to turn
round and say to him, You mind the greys,' alluding to his horses, and leave me to manage these Nottingham chaps.' (Mack laughter.) Lord Raneliffe then told them that they could not have a better Radical than Sir John llob- home; and that if they would not have him, they would again have the Duke of Wellington. riis put them out of all patience; and they cheered his Lordship, who then entered the Feathers Tavern."
On Tuesday night, Sir John had it all his own way in his Committee- room, and addressed his friends on the subject of his past conduct in Parliament ; pledging himself again to labour in the cause of Radical Reform.
The nomination took place on Wednesday. The crowd in the town was much increased by numbers who came to witness the execution of William llinchly, who had been condemned at the late Assizes for the murder of his wife. There was, as before, a great deal of noise and abuse of Sir John, who was nicknamed " John Sham." Mr. Eagle was first proposed by Mr. Gill, and seconded by Mr. Boothby ; who spoke with much animation in reference to Sir John's late Parliamen- tary conduct, and support of the " contemptible Whigs ;" an expres-
sion repeated by the crowd with great emphasis. Sir John Hob- house had voted for the Coercion Bill, for giving red-coat judges to Ireland, for Septennial Parliaments, and against the Ballot. He had accepted the office of Secretary at War without stipulating for the abolition of flogging, which he had declared against, time after time. Ile had brought in a motion to increase the standing army—
Sir John Ilubhouse—" It is false, it is false, it is false." ( Great uproar and yelling.) Mr. Boothby then enlarged on the merits and independence of Mr. Eagle. Mr. Eagle addressed the crowd amidst cheers. He dwelt for some time on the misconduct of the Whig Ministry, and avowed himself quite independent. Ile had not been sent down from Treasury in a bandbox, ticketed to the Corporation of Nottingham.
Lord Rancliffe proposed, and Mr. Wakefield seconded Sir John Ilobbouse ; but scarcely a word was audible.
Sir John denied the charges against him, but the crowd would not bear him.
A show of hands was taken, and was greatly in favour of Mr. Eagle ; but nut one hand in fifty held up for him was that of a voter. A poll was demanded for Hobhouse.
The pulling accordingly commenced on Thursday, at nine o'clock ; and on the winding up of the day's work, Sir John Hobhouse had a majority of 966; the numbers being 1313and 347.
The candidates for Sudbury are Sir Edward Barnes, a General in the Army and a Conservative, and Mr. John Bagshaw, a manufaeturer, who lives in the neighbourhood, and is a Whig. The most liberal and adroit bribers will probably carry this election. The first day's polling was on Thursday ; at the close of which, the numbers were—for Barnes, 258, for Bagshaw, 250.
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