ELECTION MOVEMENTS.

CAMBRIDGE. Mr. Spring Rice was reelected for Cambridge, on Monday, without opposition. The speeches of Mr. Hovell who pro- posed. and Mr. Gunning who seconded him, were brief and appropriate. Mr. Rice spoke more at length, but in a cautious and conciliatory tone. On the subject of illunieipal Reform, he said,

He trusted that the measure which would he brought forward on this sub- ject would be found to rest on such a principle as to put the Magistrates on a footing of perfect harmony with the people with which they were connected. It was the duty of the Legislature to take care that no distill bing forces were allowed to exist in this measure, but that, if a change were effected, it should be like that in the Parliamentary system, namely, founded on firm and determined principle'. The great question would shortly be brought under the attention of the Legislature, and he would assure the Mayor and Corporation, as well as the inhabitants of Cambridge, that whatever was done, every exertion would ha made to promote a feeling of harmony and confidence between the Magistrates and the people. If they got a better system with regaid to Municipal Corpora- tions than at present prevailed, he trusted that all differences which at present existed between the Corporation and the inhabitants of the town would be for- gotten, exeept as beacons to show what was to be avoided far the future. In the change to be made, he thought that it was essentially necessary to have an en- larged constituency ; and, in his opinion, the 10/. householders formed the proper class of persons.

He declared that he had no wish to hurry the late Ministers from office— Their own Secretary for the Treasury was not more anxious to avert the crisis, which at last ended in the breaking up of the Government, than he was. He was toast anxious to see them converts to Reform, and bringing forward measures founded on sound principles of Reform. Ile wished to see them in office, so that the career of Reform might advance independent of all opaosi- tion ; but, at the same time, it was impossible for him to sacrifice principles to keep them in.

Ile defended himself, and those with whom he acted, from the charge of having given the Government a factious opposition on the questions of the Speakership and the Address, the charter for the Lon- don University, and the resolutions of Lord John Russell on the Irish Church. As to the support the Ministers had and would receive from the Radicals, he said— A cry bad been raised that the Church was in danger, in consequence of the support that the present Government had received from men of extreme opi- nions. For this support he thanked them, but he begged to be understood that this support was only given on those common points on which patties agreed. These gentlemen made no compromise, but, as honourable men, gave their sup.. port to the Government ; and neither his colleagues nor himself had made any promises. As, however, they had been taunted with the support of the Radicals and the Repeaters, he wished to mention a circumstance which might tell equally against the Tories. All present, he was sure, were most anxious that the public faith should be maintained and the interest of the Debt paid; now it was clear that if the Malt-tax had been repealed when lately proposed, the interest of the Debt could not be paid, and thus the safety and honour of the Country would be sacrificed. Now Sir Robert Peel was supported in his Go- vernment by many good Tories, who were pledged to vota for the repeal of the Malt-tax. Admitting this, then, if the Radicals and Repeaters destroyed the Whigs by aiding them, a charge of wishing to shake off the interest of the Debt might be brought against Sir Robert Peel's Government. Of course he never intended to bring a charge against Sir Robert Peel of wishing to violate the public faith, although he might receive the support of inspired Members. Therefore, although Mr. O'Connell might support him, be was not more a Repealer than he was formerly.

Sasznwieit. Lord Villiers having ascertained that he had not the least chance of ousting the Reformer, retired on Sunday night; thus leaving the course open to Sir Thomas Troubridge, who was returned on Monday.

Nsavromr. The Tories were unable to procure an opponent to Mr. William Henry Ord, one of the new Lords of the Treasury. That gentleman was consequently reelected on Monday, without a contest. We have seen no report of Mr. Ord's speech from the hustings; but it is said that he expressed his belief that the questions of the Irish Church and Corporation Reform would be satisfactorily settled during " the short remaining period of the present session."

TOTNESS. On Friday, Lord Seymour, another of the new Trea- sury Lords, was returned for Totness, without opposition.

MaselissTrit. The nomination took place on Monday. Mr. Poulett Thomson was proposed by Mr. Hayward, and seconded by Mr. Gregg. T he latter gentleman seems to have delivered a spirited and effective speech. Ile commenced by expressing his disapprobation of the practice which compels a Member selected for office by the Crown to be reelected by his constituents ; for it was an annoyance, and did

not prevent the election of inefficient Representatives. He charged Mr. Thomson's opponent, Mr. Braidley, with using claptraps to catch popularity, and assuming merit which (lid not belong to him.

" At our last meeting Mr. Braidley laid claim to our gratitude and regard for having settled the Great Manchester Tithe Cause. Without at all wishing to detract from Mr. Braidley in that respect, I must say, that I think he should have given praise to others, and not have taken all to himself. There was a Committee sitting for five-and-twenty years upon the subject, of which any father and myself were members ; and to the fund my father subscribed up- wards of 1000/. and we, together with the Committee, did more to being the Wardens and Fellows to reason than any thing that ever Mr. Braidley Now, as to Mr. Thomson, look at his address, and you will see there his opinions on commercial matters, not in a crude and uninformed, but in a sound state and he has carried bills and measures into effect which have done great service to his country, and this town iu particular."

With regard to the interference of Catholic priests in the election, they had as good a right to interfere on the side of justice and freedom, as the Protestant parsons had on the side of intolerance. People talked of persecution, and culled on the Protestant Dissenters to support the Church ; but he could tell the Dissenters, that all the persecution they bad endured and the insults they had received had been at the hands of Churchmen.

" My father's ancestors were driven from their native country by the Pro- testant Church, as were the ancestors of my mother, in the time of Charles the

Second. The electors may laugh, but this I will tell them, that though the power be now dead. the spirit of persecution only slumbers. Not many months ago, the rector of our parish forbade his curate dining with my father, because he was a Dissenter ; and not many days after my father died, he sent to me, saying that if I wished to have a tablet put up in the church to his memory, he must see it before it was erected, as he denied that my father was a Christian."

Mr. Braidley was proposed by Mr. Gardner, and seconded by Mr. Haynes. Both gentlemen spoke very briefly; and seemed to rest the clahns of their candidate on the fact of his having exerted himself to diffuse moral and religious education among the poor.

Mr. Poulett Thomson delivered a good hustings' harangue ; but his speech affords little or no indication as to the course to be pursued by his colleagues. He was accused of being an enemy of order, and con- nected with the friends of confusion; but, he asked,

" Was it confusion, gentlemen, that gave you the repeal of the Test and Corpora,;on Acts, against which these sel-nanied friends cf order were always

opposed ? Or was it confusion that gave justice, as far as regarded their civil

rights, to seven millions of our countrymen in Ireland, though these ' friends of good order ' were always opposed to it ? Was it confusion to give you the great charter of your liberties—the Reform Bill ? But the ' friends of gool order ' were opposed to it. Was it confusion to give two Members to Man- chester ? The ' friends of good order ' were opposed to the Reform Bill, and to this. Was it confusion, gentlemen, to emancipate from the bonds of slavery eight hundred thousand of our fellow Men? But what said the friends es

older ' to that ? Was it confusion to give freedom of trade with China? What say these ' friends of order?' So much, therefore, for the past ; and now let

me ask whether it will be ' confusion ' to do away with the abuses which exist in that most rotten of all rotten systems—the Corporations? Will it be con- fusion to endeavour—and this brings me to a most important point—to restore peace to Ireland ? to give at one and the sante time stability to that couutry, and proper, satisfactory, and sufficient provon for all the wants of the Church; but at the same time to take care that the abuses of that Church are eradicated, and the surplus devoted to the moral and religious purpose of educating the people ?" Ile refused to make promises or give pledges ; but, he said, " I ap-, peal to the circumstances of the past."

" I tell you, that unless I hail been convinced that the great principles upor which, during my political life, I have always acted, are to be carried out b3 those with whom I am associated, that 1 would not now have stood before yoe upon these hustings. I tell you, I would not have been here unless I thought we could carry forward the great measures of civil and religious liberty ; that we could give to the country that Municipal Reform of which the Tories re- fused to admit any notice in the speech of his Majesty from the Throne. What do I hear urged upon the other side, on my right—for as Tories they must take the tone of the party with whom they act? By the by, I may perhaps hear it said they are not Tories—that they are Consetvatives. 1 cannot admit their claim. I know the substance is the same, and that in spite of the aliases, the original character still remains. But I hear that upon one or two measuree, which aze considered to be popular, claptraps are held out with the view of catching a few stray voters. I see that upon some placards the Malt tax is put forward, and that the same placard praises, in language almost fulsome, the Ad- ministration of Sir Robert Peel, which has just become extinct. Will any Mar. be deluded by pledges of such a kind ? Why, did not the country ring from one end to the other upon the Tory side, with that very watch .word Repeal of the Malt-tax ! ' What was the conduct of those gentlemen in Parliament— of those who were pledged to the eyes upon the subject—of those who had car- ried their returns by that cry, and that cry only? They voted pertinaciously, ungallantly, with the Ministers whom they approved of, and threw to the winds the promises made to their constituents. It may be well, too, to use as a clap- trap the Caine Cry against parts of the Poor-law Amendment Bill ; but those who use it know full well that that bill received the support of the Tories— that the late Tory Government ailed it quite as much as the other—and that they must forfeit their allegiance to the oue, iii order to keep faith, if they pledged themselves to the other." Mr. Roe, an elector, then put a number of questions to Mr. Thom- son, respecting his past votes, and the part he intended to take on some leading subjects ; all of which Mr. Thomson answered rather cam, - Bern, refusing to give pledges, and confining himself to general profes- sions of attachment to reform and retrenchment. He then asked Mr. Roe, in return, how hc intended to rote at this election ; and Mr. Roe replied, that he considered both the candidates unworthy of support, and would vote for neither. A :Mr. Dixon then put several queries to Mr. The:noon, but elicited no satisfactory replies from him, any more than Mr. Roe.

Mr. 1'. :-..idley claimed support as an independent man, and a sup- porter ei the religious education of the poorer classes ; and he would vote for the abolition of military flogging. Mr. Braidley's exposition of his political creed seems to have been exceedingly meagre. In reply to a question from Mr. Prentice, be said that he was opposed to the appropriation of the surplus of Irish Church property to the moral and religious education of the people. On a show of hands, Mr. Thomson was declared duly elected ; and a poll MILS demanded on behalf of Mr. Braidley. It commenced on. Tuesday; and at the close of that day the numbers were—for Poulett Thomson, 2674; for Brizidley, 1,557. It was resumed on iVednesday; and on the final close, the numbers stood—for Mr. Thompson, 320.5 ; Mr. Braidley 1839; majority for Thompson, 1366.

NOTTINGHAM. The election of Sir John Hothouse for this borough, on the 210, was briefly noticed in last Saturday's Spectator. Sir John addressed the electors from the hustings. He dwelt upon the neces- sity of union among all Reformers- " It is well known (he said) that some of the Government do not hold the same opinions as have been expressed by some of their allies in Parliament; but I am bound to ray a just tribute to those men who have so gallantly, so uniformly, se perseveringly, and successfully feught the battle in the House of Commons. Nothing could be more admirable or more how usable than the conduct of these Reformers ; and if I may be allowed to give • hint to you, and through you to the People of England, I would declare, that it is only by a continuation of this conduct that the Ministry has the least chance of remaining in power : it is only by the support of the popular Representatives of England, of Scotland, and of Ireland, who have only done their duty to their country, that we can remain in office; and for myself, whatever others may do, I will not forget their Services; and as I was willing to fight with them in the day of difficulty, I trust that I and my colleagues will have a proper sense of their merits in the day of triumph. It is only by this union that we can hope to face the great difficulties that now surround us."

He would explain in what way the Ministers intended to make head against the formidable minority by which they would be opposed-

" In the first place, we intend to be true to our own characters, and those assurances which we have given to the People: whatever may be the event, by pursuing such a line of couduct, we hope to secure from you and our con- sciences that approbation which, after all, must be the proper reward for those holiest public men who shall endeavour uncompromisingly to do their duty. We do not intend to truckle to any party in the State whatever, but we shad fearlessly propose good measures, carry them if we can, and if we cannot, let the fault and failure rest upon the heads of our adversaries. In accepting the office which his Majesty has conferred upon me, knowing as I do the frailty of that tenure, remembering what occurred in November last, I am aware that we have more obstacles than ever beset an Administration ; but I will repeat, that with you and the honest constituencies of England to back us, we are not afraid ; we are sure that one way or the other we shall be able to accomplish the great object we contemplate in holding the reins of power—to do justice to Ireland ; and that we shall also accomplish, in this country, those similar Reforms which the increasing state of intelligence in this nation so imperiously demands ; that we shall proceed with no intemperate haste, but with a steady determination, in the course you have been pleased to approve; and shall, by being Ministers of the Crown, show that we only continue the servants of the People—that we know our duty to our fellow-countrymen—and knowing that duty, we are resolved to discharge it."

PENRYN and FALMOUTH. The struggle here has been between the Liberals of Falmouth, who are nearly all in favour of Mr. Rolfe, and the notorious burgesses of Pcnryn, upon whom Lord Tullamore de. pends. There has been some Tory trickery; for it was officially an- nounced by Lord Tullamore's agents that his Lordship had retired. In this way, the Reformers were thrown off their guard ; and their opponents immediately went to work at Penryn, to secure the return of the candidate whom they had declared to be out of the field. The polling commenced on Tuesday, and at the close of that day the num- bers polled were— At Penryn—For Lord Tullamore 202 Mr. Rolfe 64

At Falmouth—For Mr. Rolfe 214

Lord Tullamore 77

Giving his Lordship a majority of 1 on the first day's poll. On the next day, however, Mr. Rolfe went ahead, arid the numbers at the

final close were the following— At Peuryn—For Lord Tullamore

244 Mr. Rolfe

91;

At Fahnouth—For Mr. Rolfe

252 Lord Tullamore

62

Total for Mr. Rolfe

348

Lord Tullaniore 326

Majority oo

There were sonic disturbances at Perim), owing to the ill-usage of Mr. Rolfe's voters by the Tory majority in that place.

BERWICK. Mr. Holmes's courage failed him, and he declined con • testing this borough with Sir Itufane Donkin. Sir Rufane was there- fore returned on Monday without opposition.

TAUNTON. Messrs. Labouchere and Disraeli the Younger were put in nomination on Monday ; the former gentleman having been already returned five times for Taunton. Alr. Labouchere defended and explained his Parliamentary conduct since the last election, and made some observations respecting the support given by Mr. O'Con- nell to the new Government.

" The present Government go into the House of Commons to do their duty ; they go into the House of Commons to bring in such measures for Ireland as they think just and necessary. If those measures receive the support of Mr. O'Connell, I for one shall heartily rejoice at it; for I know his ability, and the influence he possesses in Ireland : but this I say, that the Government will not go one hair's breadth out of their way to purchase the continuance of his support. While, on the one hand, I am firmly resolved to oppose the principles Mr. O'Connell has promulgated relative to the Repeal of the Union and other ques- tions, I am not prepared, in order to punish him, to perpetuate in Ireland a sys- tem of oppression and injustice."

Mr. Disraeli said, that if the Whigs had given them the Reform Act, he claimed the gratitude of the electors for giving them the first poll under the Reform Act. Ile had been so kindly received at Taunton, and he liked the place so much, that he felt it would be almost better to be beaten at Taunton, than to win in any other place.

He looked upon the Whigs as is weak but ambitious party in the State, who coald only obtain power by linking themselves to a traitor. He ought to apolo- gize perhaps to the admirers of O'Connell for this bard language. He was his admirer as far as his talents and abilities were concerned ; but he maintained him to be a traitor—and on what authority? The authority of that very body, a distinguished member of which was now his opponent. Twenty years ago, tithe WILE paid in Ireland more regularly than rent was in England now. [" How do you know ?"] He had read it. [" Oh !" from the same voice.] " I have read," continued Mr. Disraeli, addressing the person in the crowd who had interrupted him, " I have read, but you have not." [Loud cheers from the Blue party.] The fact was on record : the Irish Church was now unable to collect its revenues. Whence came this but from agitation, and who had held out a premium to agitation but the Whig party ? He hoped his honourable opponent would not misinterpret any observations he had made, or might make, on that party : he honestly believed that a more honourable or more honoured man did not exist. [A voice in the crowd—" Didn't you write a novel ?"] He had )ust been reminded that he had written a novel: he hoped that there was no disgrace in being an author, or in being engaged in the pursuits of literature." (" You're a curiosity of literature; you are!") "I hope," continued Mr. "I hope there is no disgrace in having written that which has been read by thousands of my fellow countrymen, and which has been translated into every language of civilized Europe. I trust that one who is an author by the gift of nature may be as good a :van as one who is Master of the Mint by the gift of Lord Melbourne. The difberenee is this—a year lime, I shall still, if g am alive, be the uuthor of Viniax Grey ; but a year hence, m's honourable oppo... !rent will not till the office he now holds, even though the salary is only 2,0004 a year. (" You want it yourself, do you ?"] Net unless you vireh to he always represented by a Master of the Mint. He adverted to the charge of his having been a member of the West- minster Reform Club; but he assured the electors, upon his honour, that he had never been a member of that Chili, or of any political association ; that he was not supported by any club, nor was one far... thing of his expenses defrayed by any association.

The show of hands was declared to be in Ms. D'Israeli's favour; and a poll was demanded for Mr. Labouchere. It commenced the next day ; and at the close the numbers were—for Labouchere, 434 ; for Disraeli, 268. On the second day, the final nunibers were—for La- bouchere, 452; Disraeli, 282; majority for Labouchere, 170.

Nouns ESSEX. The Reformers would not allow the Tories to walk the course in this county, as they had great hopes of doing. Mr. Dis-

ney, the Liberal and intelligent chairman of the Quarter.sessions was on Monday put in nomination, at Braintree, in opposition to Mr. Payne Elwes. His speech seems to have been humorous and spirited, but is very imperfectly reported. He avowed himself a decided supporter of the Melbourne Ministry. The show of hands being in favour of Mr. Elwes, Mr. Lennard asked a poll for Mr. Disney. The voting com- menced on Thursday morning.

The numbers at the close of that day were—for Elwes, 1714; Disney, 821 ; and at the final close of the poll, yesterday—Elwes, '2407 ; Disney, 1376.

This result was anticipated from the first, as Mr. Disney stated in his speech from the hustings, he bad come forward at very short notice, and had not canvassed at all. His object and that of his friends was to keep the county open, in order to give the Liberals a better chance next time. Mr. Disney also intimated, that Mr. Elwes was not quite secure of his seat, as an engagement had been entered into by the agents on both sides not to give refreshment tickets. He had lost many votes by adhering to this agreement ; but his opponent had violated it. One of Mr. Elwes' ageats, however, denied that any such agree- ment had been entered into; and it is said that the Chairman of Mr. Disney's Committee has stated that Mr. Disney was under a mistake.

NORTHUMBERLAND. Yesterday was the day appointed for the elec- tion in the Northern division of this county ; when, as no candidate had offered himself to oppose Lord Howick, it may be deemed certain that his Lordship was reelected.

YORKSHIRE. Great exertions have been making by the supporters of both candidates ; but Lord Morpeth has evidently gained ground. In the course of the last few days, he has addressed the electors at Leeds, Halifax, Wakefield, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Sheffield, and Heckmondwike ; and has been uniformly well received. His opponent, Mr. John Wortley, has also been indefatigable in his canvass ; and though it is plain that he is not the popular candidate, yet the struggle will probably be a bard one, as there is a great weight of Tory interest and money brought to bear on the electors. It is said that the Duke of Devonshire gives Lord Morpeth very effectual sup- port. The attempt to get up the "No Popery" cry has entirely failed. The nomination was to take place yesterday, and Monday and Tuesday next are fixed for the days of polling.

SOUTII DEVONSHIRE. The attention of the whole county seems to be fixed on the contest between Lord John Russell and Mr. Parker in this county. It is understood that the Tories have engaged to supply their candidate with funds to any extent that may be needed; and the influence of the Church and several large landed proprietors will be strained to the utmost in his favour. Lord Rolle, Sir Thomas Dyke Ackland, and Sir R. Lopez, a deserter from Reform colours, are with the Bishop of Exeter among the more zealous of his partisans. Un- ceasing efforts are made to rouse Anti-Catholic bigotry among the Devonshire yeomen, and the grossest falsehoods are unscrupulously disseminated. For instance, Lord John Russell and his Lady are accused of being Papists. Tory tools among the Methodists are also at work to injure his Lordship; and some expressions used by him in a work published five or six years ago, by no means compli- mentary to the Methodists, have been raked up and thrown in his teeth. It appears, however, that this device has not done the Tories much service; and that the Methodists, who punished Lord John soon after his book was published by helping to turn him out of Bedford, have since accepted his apologies, and will generally support him. In the meanwhile, the spirit of the Reformers throughout the country seems to be roused in support of their champion. Subscriptions are flowing in from all quarters. The Westminster Committee have received about 8,0001.; Newcastle-upon-Tyne has sent 123/. • Teen- ton, 601.; Cheltenham, 351.; Manchester, 1000!.; Stroud, 1001. and subscriptions have also been opened in Liverpool, Cambridge, Reading, Bristol, and other places. There will be no want of funds. Mr. Ewart presented the Liverpool address to Lord John at Teignmouth on Monday : it was signed by upwards of ten thousand persons. The Reformers of Derby, to the number of 1650, have also despatehed art address. Altogether, the prospects of the Liberal cause have bright- ened during the week ; and there is good ground to anticipate a suc- cessful result. Lord John himself is indefatigable in his canvass; and he is aided by a number of hearty and able friends, men respected and influential in Devonshire. Some passages of Lord John's speech at the Teignmouth dinner de- serve to be extracted. He adverted to the great importance of the Irish Church question, and its real bearing on the welfare of the empire- " I ask you if it is not better that we should adopt a system of consiliation, and that the three countries of England, Scotland, and Ireland, should in fu- ture be united in one bond of amity, in one bond of friendship, under subjec- tion to the same Crown, and represented in the same Parliament, than that those dreadful scenes which we have seen prevail of late years in Ireland should prevail ? Gentlemen, that is the question which the People of E.ngland now have to decide: and a more important question, I say, never crane before you. If I am wrong in my principle—if the People of England do not confirm my opinion in that, I am ready to bow to their decisioa, whatever may be the calamitous consequences—and calamitous I tb ink they wilt be—which will ensue from the adoption of the system of the late Goveremeatt. ot, gentle-

men, I say again, that it is a question of principle-the question upon the deci- sion of which I am disposed to abide. I cannot recere fioin it ; even if nine-

tenths of the people of this country shall differ front me, I cannot depart from Thy honest duty ; I shall be compelled to enforce it in Parliament ; I ellen be obliged to maintain is in the councils of my King. Now, gentlemen, holding -these opinions, I Sh al I little care for all the calumnies and iuventions that may be dispersed against me."

Witk respect to Mr. O'Connell's support of Ministers, he said- " I care little for names. An imputation may be cast upon us for haying the support of Mr. O'Connell, and the persons who may be disposed to support the

present Administration. They ore persons who supported the Administration during the progress of the Refinin Bill-who during the progress If the bill gave the most efficient aid in carrying it. No man thought of repudiating that assistance then ; nor should we do so now, it the progress of any great work. No one said, you go further than me on ot ter points, and I will not proceed with you on this till you abandon them. That party did not disguise their difference front the Ministry that carried the Reform Bill on such matters as they disagreed on ; but they said, those points we may discuss in future ; but as far as this Reform Bill 13 concerned, you have our able, honest, and zealous assistance, and we use it on a proposal of our own, when we think it conscien- tiously right. Sir, I am disposed to accept the assistance of any person, what- ever opinions they may hold as to the present Ministry, in whatever they may conscientiously support."

The conclusion of his speech excited deep interest-

" With regard to mere local questions, allow me to say, I feel most particu- larly gratified in having the attendance of such a body of gentlemeu to pay me the compliment of their presence-a compliment which I can never sufficiently feel. Allow we to say, that in proposing and drinking the last toast, you did Inc the honour to connect with it the name of a lady who is dear to me. In the name of that larly-I may ray, of that Protestant lady—"

[Lord John was here too much affected to go on. He made several attempts to speak, but was quite overpowered. The numerous assem- bly be addressed expressed their sympathy with his feelings, and their indignation at time unmanly attempts of the Tories to stigmatize Lady John Russell as a " Papist," by rising up and giving a long and enthu- siastic cheer.]

The candidates were nominated yesterday, in the Castle-yard of Exeter. The weather was exceedingly unfavourable, and at one time the rain poured down in such torrents that the gentlemen on the hustings were driven off. .Mr. Bulteel proposed and Mr. Sillifant seconded Lord John Russell ' • Mr. Parker was proposed by Mr. Baldwin Fulford, and seconded by Mr. Henry Northcote. When Lord John Russell came forward to address the electors, be was assailed with tremendous hootings from the Tories, and cries of " Who told a lie ?" " The Bishop's coining!" " How's your friend the Pope ?" Lord John stated his determination to have a hearing, if he staid till sunset ; and leaned against the hand-rail in front of hustings with his usual calm self-possession. The Sheriff in vain endeavoured to procure silence. At length, Sir Thomas Dyke Acland came forward, and the crowd listened to him. Be made a brief but manly appeal to their better feelings and sense of justice. He said- " Mr. Sheriff, I request to be allowed for one motnent to speak to order, and to be allowed as a man, than whom no one is more deeply alive to the honour and credit of his country, to request that you' gentlemen, will not lay your. selves again under the disgrace of refusino- to hear your own County Member, distinguished by your Coln num Sovereign by being called upon to fill a high and responsible office under hint, and on his probation before you now, to know whether, as your Representative, ha was justified in accepting that office or not. Oh, gentlemen ! is there a Devonshire man amongst as ? There are few men to be found-fewmen, I am happy to say, in all England-who would refuse to a man placed in such a situation, with a formidable opposition, contesting your verdict against him, a full and fair hearing."

This speeds had the desired effect ; and Lord John, after thanking the Sheriff, and especially Sir Thomas Aciand, for their interference in his behalf, was allowed to proceed, though at intervals he met with much interruption. He defended his recent conduct in Parliament ; and stated the principles on which he accepted office, especially in re- ference to Corporation and Irish Church Reform ; taking care to ex- plain very distinctly, that his object was to promote peace in Ireland in connexion with, not at the expense of; the interests of Protestantism. With reference to the charge of truckling to Mr. O'Connell, be said- " I never would have purchased his support by acceding to any measure which in my opinion tended to the public detriment, or to the separation of the two countries. But is there no statesman in this country who has yielded to Mr. O'Connell ? There is such a statesman-and that statesman is the Duke of NVellington. The Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel declared, as I remember, and as I think the majority of the electors of this country will also recollect, that the concession of the Roman Catholic claims would be destructive

of the religion and Church of this country. Such the Duke of Wellington declared to be his firm conviction--such Sir Robert Peel announced as his un- alterable determination. But, gentlemen, Mr. O'Connell organized an Associa- tion in Ireland-he raised up that Association against the powers of the law ; and he reared it until it attained such force and such power, that the Duke of

Wellington thouglit it dangerous to persevere in a contest which could only end in a civil war ; and then, he who had opposed the Catholic claims-he who had

opposed them on the ground of right-he who had opposed them on the ground of policy and on the ground of justice-directly yielded to Mr. O'Connell. Yes, he and Sir Robert Peel bent before the mighty force of the Irish multitude, and declared.-' Our opinion is not changed, our fear of the danger is not diminished ; but rather than encounter in a civil war the popular force of Ire- land, we will yield that which we have hitherto maintained is an essential part of the Protestant Constitution of these realms.' Do I say any thing of this

kind? On the contrary, I say that I ant in the debt; that if I feel I arn in the right, I will defy the whole force of Irish agitation; I will appeal to the Parliament and the force of England against the force of that agitation. But when I feel that Ireland is wronged-when I feel that the Legislature of this country is in the wrong, I will yield-not to force, but to justice. I will yield

to policy; I will make a concession which shall not increase the burdens of- which shall not excite contempt among-the people of Ireland; but which shall conciliate their affections, when they see we have made it-not because they are str ong-not because they are prepared to rise in arms, but because we think them our fellow subjects, and our brethren, and are determined that the principles of conciliation and justice shall prevail in all parts of the Irish do- minions."

He alluded to the pretence put forth by his opponent, of being ex- clusively the farmer's friend-

" I hope, as he will soon have an opportunity of addressing you, you will listen attentively to the plans he has to propose for the relict of the farmer. I have heard the patty to which he belongs represented, when in opposition, as the fern on friends. I thew& oae of the first things they intended to do was te takeoff the Malt-tax. But, gentlemen, when Parliament met, with a Tory Ministry in power, it appeared that they were not prepared to reduce a sleight shilling a bushel of that duty, but that they resolved to maintain it its it is. It say be that they intended to bring in a bill for the commutation of tithe. The only measure they proposed on the subject was a plan for the voluntary commutation of tithe, by which, when parties were agreed, the evil might certainly be reuse - died ; but whenever there was any ditference of opinion-whenever the tithe- owner asked more than the tithe. payer was willing to pay-it would remake undiminished. I do not conceive this to be a sufficient remedy for the present evil. I am, therefore, curious to know what is that pas ticular measure-what is that particular specific- what is that panacea, to use the words of one of myr opponents, which the gentleman who stands forward as a candidate for your eta-- liages is prepared to ptopose for the relief of agriculture."

He well knew why be was assailed with such uproar ; his opponents feared the effect of his arguments-

" I have been very much gratified not only by the reception I have met with front the majority of this meeting, but with my reception in the few parts of the county I have been able to visit to.day ; but I must add, that I am not a littler satisfied by the noise that is made in that corner of the meeting-[pointing to the liluesi-because I know perfectly well, that if those gentlemen thought they could answer the facts and arguments I have adduced, they would have listened to me patiently, and then have waited to hear 011e of their own friends supply the arguments by which all I have advanced would have heen refuted and overthrown. I am now, however, convinced of what I sti-pectts1 before,-naniely, that they know very well that if they did allow a fair stage for discussion, our arguments are so notch the stronger and heavier, that their claims would be deprived of all hope of success. While I a little complain of th:ir conduct, therefore, as free- holders of this county, I admire its prudence, exense its policy, and advise thern, If they rush to support the bigoted and prejudiced principles of the Tory party, to fill their ears with cotton, to listen to nothing, to hear nothing, to read nothing, but to go deaf and blind to the poll, and to refuse to let any fair dis. cussion take place, convinced as I am, and as they are, that in that fair dis- cussion they must be worsted. Gentlemen, I thank you for the reception yon have given me here to-day, and bust that upon the day of polling you will come shier that I am as fit as I was at the three last elections to represent your send.. ments and to speak your voice at the head of the Connuous House of Parlia.• rin nt."

Mr. Parker spoke briefly. He avowed himself an enemy to the spoliation of the Church ; and attributed the insubordination of Ire- land to that system of agitations which tile Whigs encouraged. He would give no pledges us to particular votes ; and had no panacea fur agricultural distress, but would support a fair commutation of 'fithest. lie placed no confidence in a majority in which Mr. O'Conuell's little finger was heavier than all the rest of the Government. He felt con. fident of success in the pending contest. The show of hands was greatly in favour of Lord John Russell, and a pull was demanded for Mr. Parker : it will commence oa .Monday.

CANTEREURY. Lord Albert Conyngham has informed his constitu- ents that he is not about to take Unice, and therefbre no vacancy is ta be expected in the representation of this boroughs.

Monier:Tn. A report has been circulated that Captain Howard was about to make way for Lord Palmerston ; but this has been con- tradicted.

Casiim. AND DUNGARVAN. Sergeant l'errin will be elected for Cashel, arid Mr. O'Loughlin for Dungarvan, without opposition.

DROGHEDA. The election terminated on Thursday week, in there. turn of Mr. O'Dwyer. The opposition here scents to have been purely vexatious, as the numbers at the close of the poll were-for O'Dwyer, 312; Plunkett, 110. The Oisingemen have given notice that they shall again petitions against Mr. O'Dwyer's return, on the ground of his want of qualification, and that their vcons were intimidated. There was sonata rioting and violence, but it seems to have Leen full as much on the side of the Orangemen as their opponents. Mr. O'Dwyer's qualification is believed to be unimpeachable.

SCOTLAND. It is possible that in Inverness-shire the Tories may succeed in returning their candidate, who will probably be Mr. Chin- bolus, in opposition to the Liberal, Mr. Grunt of Glenmorriston ; but everywhere else the Ministerial candidates will be chosen. There will be no opposition to Sir John Campbell in Edinburgh ; Sir Henry Parnell in Dundee ; Colonel Leith Hay in the Elgin Burghs ; Mr. R. Steuart in the Haddington Burghs ; Lord Dalineny in Stirling

Burghs; Mr. Cutler Fergusson in Kirkcudbrightshire; or Admiral, Adam in Clackmannan. In Dundee and Edinburgh, the electors have requested their Members not even to take the trouble of a journey ta Scotland, as they have resolved to reelect them, free of expense, and without trouble. On Wednesday week, the Dundee electors held a public meeting, and came unailimously to this determination. Sit

Henry himself was quite ready to meet his constituents, whose sup- port he had solicited in the following brief, but pithy letter, which we publish as evidence of the confidence placed in Lund Melbourne and his colleagues by a resolute and influential Reformer. - this Majesty having been graciously pleased to appoint me to fill the high and important offices of Paymaster of the Forces and Treasurer of the Navy, I have necessarily vacated my seat in Parliament. I consider that I hive connected myself with a body of public men who will steadily and vigorously proceed with all those measures of reform which are necessary to correct the abuses which have so much impaired marry of our best institutions. " I trust therefore that you vs ill approve of my having become a Minister of the, Crown on this occasion ; and, as I have never deviated from any of the principles or opinions which formerly induced you to receive me so favourably-so disinterestedly on your part, and in a manner so flattering to myself-I am led to hope that you will again accept of the offer of my services as your Representative. which I now respect..7 fully tender." The Tories continue to keep up a spiteful opposition to the Lord Advocate in Leith. They have no chance of returning their candidate, Sir David Milne; but they can give Mr. Murray much trouble and annoyance. They resort to personal slander ; and pry into his private life, which is known to be one of spotless honour. The most serious accusation that they have been able to bring against him, is that of having played a game at backgammon on the steam-boat on Sunday the 19th instant. The persons who make this charge do not scruple at the same time to open numerous tippling-houses, ill order to debauch the electors. So much for the morals of Scotch Pharisees and Tories.