NEWS OF THE AVEEK.

THE Election is the theme of the week ; its result will be the theme of centuries. We have endeavoured to bring it out in all its prominence, collecting our materials from every quarter that was accessible, and arranging them so as to give our readers a correct and lucid view of the whole. The struggle is only begun, but the Reformers have the advantage of the start. We count little of Southwark,—at no period, during the last five-and-twenty years, would the electors of the Borough have borne the insult of Sir ROBERT WILSON'S presence ; we think little of Dover,—there influence had its value as well as principle ; but we look on the example of the City of London as a great and important one. Air. WARD is a proper and a prosperous gentleman, much respected in private life, of great wealth and great power ; yet he did not even dare to venture.on a contest. Listen to his confession- BEDFORDSHIRE.

County—Tavistock, M. of ; Stuart, Tr: Bedford—Whitbread, W. H. ; Polhill, F.

Mr. Potter Macqueen has been solicited to come forward and oppose Mr. Stuart, who says, " a moderate plan of Reform would have had his support." We have given a sketch of a "moderate plan" elsewhere. In the town of Bedford no change is contemplated.

BERKSHIRE.

County—Dundas, C.; • Palmer, R.; Throckmorton, —*. ---

Abingdonillaberley, J.

Reading—Palmer, C. F.; Russell, C.

Wallingford—Hughes, W. L.; Knight, R. Windsor—Ramsbottom, J.; Stanley, E. G. S.

Mr. R. Palmer is the only member of the whole county who disgraced it by voting against the Bill. An attempt was made to set up a Colonel Yates against Mr. Maberley ; but it was found to be wholly hopeless, and was therefore at once abandoned.- A requisition, signed by ninety- three of the principal householders of Windsor, has been presented to Mr. Ramsbottom and Mr. Stanley, soliciting them to stand again. No opposition will be offered either there or in the other two boroughs.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

County—Smith, J.* ; Grenfell, P.*; Chandos, M. of. Aylesbury—Nugent, Lord; Rickford, W. Agmondesham—Drake, T. T.; Drake, W. T. .Buckingham—Nugent, Sir G.; Fremantle, Sir T.

Great Marlow—Williams, 7'. P.; Williams, 0.; Clayton, Colonel.*

Wendover—Smith, S.; Smith, A.

Wycombe—King, Sir J. D.; Baring, Sir T.; Smith, Hon. R.

The recent votes of the Marquis of Chandos have given great offence• in the county, particularly in the hundreds of Great Marlow, Chesham, and Beaconsfield ; his effigy was burnt at Wycombe on Monday. At Marlow,: Colonel Clayton on Saturday commenced an active can- vass. At the late election the gallant Colonel was left,- at the dose of the poll, in a minority of 19. He is a stand' Reformer.

Mr. John Smith comes forward, in answer to a most numerous and re- spectable requisition, after having refused a requisition from the Livery. men of London. His return for Btickinghamshire is looked on as per- fectly sure. Mr. Grenfell also comes 'forward on a numerous requisition. The electors of Aylesbury have for many years shown an example to the

," He had been doomed to undergo a mortification greater than he had ever experienced, by being informed by his Committee (whose friends14 he regarded), that the sense of the Livery of London was so opposed, not to him personally, but to those opinions which he entertained, that it was necessary that he should retire from the contest on the present occa- sion."

Two days have affected the majority in no small degree. Let the elections go on in this way, and in six weeks where are the Anti-Reformers? - In the grave ; where their hopes now are, not- withstanding their lofty looki and their long purses. NIT2 distinguish the members in the following lists, who are candidates for any borough or county which they did not represent last session, by an asterisk. We distinguish the Anti-Reformers by printing their names in Italics--they are unworthy of Roman type. CHESHIRE.

County—Belgrave, Vis.; Wilbraham, G.* Chester—Grosvenor, R. ; Offley, Cunliffe.* Sir Philip Egerton, after one day's canvass, has seen the necessity of retiring from Chester: which, he says, he does reluctantly, " as he finds he does not on this occasion enjoy their entire confidence." The Honourable R. Grosvenor and Mr. Cunliffe Offley will be returned with- out opposition ; they are both pledged to the Bill. Lord Belgrave and Mr. George Wilbraham are sure of this county without a contest. nation at large, by returning their excellent representatives without ex- pease. The electors of Amersham (the snug nest of the Drake's), of Buckingham, and of AVendover, will of course do in this Parliament as they have dune in all former ones—as their owner bids them. •

CARBRIDGESIIIRE.

County—Osborne, Lord G.; Adeane, II. J. Town—Graham, Mar. of; ,'I'rench, F. It': University—Palmerston, Vis.*; Cavendish, W.; Goulburn, ; Peel, Y.

An opposition is threatened to the return of Lord Francis Godolphin Osborne. His Lordship is, however, believed to be safe.

A requisition was presented sonic months ago to Mr. Gonlburn to stand for the University, and declined ; since then, he has become better qualified. It seems to be the aim of Cambridge to distinguish itself by the same description of merit that has long distinguished the sister Uni- versity. The ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer was immeasurably the lowest of the Ministers, as Mr. Yates Peel was of their supporters. The Committees of both parties are exceedingly active. Lord Lowther and Sir George Rose are the Tory, and Mr. C. Grant and Mr. Babbage the Liberal chairmen. Tuesday next is the day of election. Mr. Cavendish has been greatly, and Lord Palmerston generally successful, among the resident voters.

CORNWALL.

County—Fallelort, Lord *; Fyvyan, Sir R. R. ; Peach r. e I, E. ;

Peter, — * Bodmin—Gilbert, D.; • Seymour, H. B. S. Bossiney—Wortley, J. S. ; Tunno, E. R.

Callington—Baring, A.; • Baring, W. B.

Camelfiprd—Cradock, S.; Milbank, M.

East Looe—Hope, H. T.; Kemmis, 7'. A.

Foicey—Brudenell, Lord; Severn, J. C.

Helston—Townshend, Lord J. ; Pechell, Sir S. J.

Laurrceston—Brogden, J. ; Malcolm, Sir J. Liskcard—Eliot, Lord; Pringle, Sir W.

Losticithiel—Falletort, Yes.; Cust, E.

Newport—Raine,J.; Hardinge Sir H.

Penryn—Lemon, Sir C. ; Fre:Veld, J. IV

St. Germain—Praed, IV; Ross, C.

St. Ives—Wellesley, W. L. ; Bulwer, E. Ir.*

SI. Mawes—Carrington, Sir C.; Sugden, Sir E.*

St. filichaers—Hawkins, J. II.; Kenyon, L.

Saltash—Darlington, E. of; Crampton, P. C.

Tregony—Gordon, J. 4.; Mackillop, J.

Truro—Encombe, Lord; Tooke, W.* Ili's! Looe—Buller, C. ; Halse, Sir C.

Of the joint-stock bribery purse subscribed by Sir Robert Peel, the Duke of Northumberland, and others—which tich some rumours have swel.ed to half a million, but which, from the plain fact that there are boroughs in the market which are seeking for customers and cannot get them, we conclude to be somewhat less—of this purse, it is said, that 40,0001. have been placed at the disposal of the cl.ampion of the Anti-Reformers, Sir Richard Vyvyan, for the purpose of fighting his own battle and that of Lord Valleturt against Mr. Pendarves and Mr. Peter, the Liberal candi- dates. The voters may profit by Mr. Hobhouse's counsel given at the Westminster meeting on Monday—to take these gentlemen's money, and to give their votes for honest men. They may depend on it, that for every ten pounds the Anti-Reformers put into the voters' hands, they will, if they can, take a hundred out of their pockets.

Mr. Pendarves says, " it will be his delight, as much as his duty, to contribute by every vote and effort in his power to the successful issue of the great and important question of Reform." Mr. Peter, who has very great influence in the county, particularly in the Statmaries, states in his address, that " the contest in which Ministers are engaged is of no selfish or ordinary kind ; it is a struggle, not for themselves, but for the people." He adds, " though indisposed to come forward on an or. dinary occasion, he will not now, at the eleventh hour, by any selfish timidity and vacillation on his part, betray the cause of ieform, or abuse the generous confidence reposed in him." It is hardly worth while noticing the changes of the boroughs of Corn- wall: out of the score that it contains, at least nineteen must and will return whomsoever their patrons or their purchasers may see fit._The . great Sir Edward Sugden quits Weymouth, where he has gained: Sitili':' sorry fame, for the silent shades of St. Mawes. At Truro, 3404Saelt: t... 4,.'i retires ; and it is expected that Sir Richard Vyvyan will taite14 1. '',..? -1 li/7 in anticipation of his expected defeat for the county. Mr. W. Auk" in the field, and will be put in nomination by the burgesses aS-farge.:4 whom he has addressed a letter, in.ivhich he says...".." I purpose OrseMe to- attend . to: witness:the disgusting"farce-of a nomination ofte knew mat, by a man you knew too . well; my sole, but ode

pensation for assisting at this loathsome exhibition will be the honour and the pleasure of renewing my acquaintance with yourselves." Mr. Wellesley and Mr. E. Lytton Bulwer will, it is said, be returned 'without opposition for St. Ives ; should Mr. Wellesley be returned for Essex, he will vacate the borough in favour of Mr. Raise, a Cornish gentleman. Freshfield, the Bank solicitor, has addressed the electors of Pen- ns. In his address, he says, he opposed, from a deep sense of duty, the mischievous and destructive measure of Ministers. He also talks of sup- porting " the glorious constitution."

CUMBERLAND.

County—Lowther, Lords ; Lowther, Sir J. ; Graham, Sir J. R. Blamire, W.* Carlisle—Lushington, J. L.; Howard, P. H. ; James, William.* Cockermouth—Garlies, Viscount ; Bouverie, S. P. P. A severe contest was expected for the county. Lord Lowther had given up the representation of Westmoreland for the sole purpose of opposing Sir James Graham. The freeholders of Cumberland have selected as the associate of Sir James Graham, William Blamire, Esq. of Thackwood Nook, a zealous Reformer ; and declarations are in course of signature, an the part of the Cumberland freeholders, of their opinion that the Reform Bill, as brought before the House of Commons, is necessary to the safety of the kingdom and its existing institutions, and that they will support no candidate who is opposed to that salutary measure. They further engage to give their votes without expense, and to enter into subscriptions for bringing those voters to the poll who are unable to ac- complish it at their own charge.

According to yesterday's letters, both the Lowthers had abandoned the enterprise, and Sir James and Mr. Blamire were expected to be re- turned without opposition.

DERBYSHIRE.

County—Vernon, Geo. J. ; Cavendish, Lord G.; Mundy, F. Derby —Cavendish, H. F. C. ; Strutt, E.

Mr. Vernon has already addressed the freeholders, who are described ss extremely indignant at Mr. Mundy's last vote. No miscalculation could be greater than theirs who, for the purpose of insinuating themselves into the favour of Englishmen, cut short the Reform Bill by joining in the absurd cry against diminishing the representatives of the country, —as though every rotten borough that is cut off did not really augment the number.

DEVONSHIRE.

County—Ebrington, Vis. ; Russell, Lord J.* Ashburton—Poyntz, W. ; Palk, Sir L. V.; Torrens, Col.* Beeralston—Lyon, D.; Blackett, C.

Barnstaple—Stevens, S. L.; Tudor, G. Dartmouth—Bastard, J. ; Houldsworth, A. H. Excter—Buck, W. L.; Buller, J. W. ; Divett, Edw.* Honiton—Warrender, Sir G.; Guest, J. J. Okehampton—Seymour, Lord ; Ellis, G. J. W. A. Plymouth—Martin, Sir T. B. ; Elliot, Capt.*; Cockburn, Sir G. Plympton—Antrobits, G. C.; Domville, Sir C.. Tavistock—Russell, Lord.

Tiverton—Sandon, Vis.; Ryder, G. D. Totness—Courtenay, T. P.; Baldwin, C. B.

Lord John Russell comes forward, on invitation, to give to the county of Devon an opportunity of choosing a Reformer to aid Lord Ebrington. Sir Thomas Aclaud has published a whining farewell address. He will, lie says, attend at the hustings to give an account of his conduct—he had better stay away. Sir Thomas belongs to a class of men which, like middling works, are proverbially shut out from the pale of human sym- pathies. 'Little Sir Richard Vyvyan is a hero, compared with so soft a gentleman.

The Protestant Dissenters are coming forward in a body to subscribe to a fund for defraying all the expenses of Lord John Russell's election.

DORSETSHIRE.

County—Bankes, II.; Portman, E. B.; Smith, Sir J. 'IV.; Calcraft, J.* Bridport—St. Paul, Sir H. D.; Warburton, H. Corfe Castle—Bankes, G.; Miles, P. J.

Dorchester—Hilliarns, R.; Ashley, Lord.

Lyme Regis—Fane, II. S.; Fane, J. 7'.

Poole—Lester, B. L. ; Ponsonby, G. Shaftesbury—Penrhyn, E. Wareham—Calcraft, J. ; Ewing, J.* Weymouth and Melcombe Regis—Ure, M.; Buxton, T. F. Gordon, J.

Mr. Portman has addressed the freeholders, and will, as a matter of course, be returned. Mr. Calcraft will oppose Mr. Bankes. Mr. Carru- thers, who came forward for the express purpose of opposing one of the most respectable men that ever sat in Parliament, Mr. Henry Warburton, Las already declared off. If the electors of Bridport had given up this ex- cellent man fora person who opposed all Reform, they ought to be whipped from Maidenkirk to the Lizard. It is hoped that Mr. Calcraft will be consistent, and send Mr. Ewing to the right about. Poor Sir Edward Sugden has, as we have already noted, withdrawn from Weymouth ; So much for promises of Peerages, and Scotch Colonels, and Scotch writers to the signet. The people of Weymouth say they are Reformers —we shall see. Sir J. Smith stands for the county on the sole condition that the freeholders return him without expense.

DURHAM.

County--Russell, W.

Durham—Chaytor, W. R. ; Trevor, A.*

Lord William Powlett has retired. Mr. Russell will be returned as a matter of course. Mr. A. Taylor, who has so long and really so credit- _ably, represented Durham city, reluctantly gives up the honour of re- presenting it again, in consequence of the enormous expense. Mr. Trevor is the same gentleman who endeavoured to render himself con- apicuous during his short career in Parliament by a motion respecting Cobbett, which he saw it convenient to withdraw. He is put forward by the Marquis of Londonderry, who is stimulated by private as well as _Public motives in opposing Mr. A. Taylor. It may be recollected, that

when the Marquis was about to marry Miss Tempest, Mr. Taylor strenuously resisted the match. A subscription has been proposed for Mr. Chaytor, who stood a severe contest only a few weeks ago, and who, for his principles and his spirit, well deserves support.

ESSEX.

County—Wellesley, W. J. L. P. *; Western, C. C. ; Tyrell,J. T. Colchester—Harvey, D. W. ; Mayhew, W. ; Sanderson, —.* Harwich—Herries, J. C. ; Davison, G. R.; Tower, J. C.*; Western, B.

Maldon—Lennard, T. B.; Dick, Q.

When Mr. Tyssen Tyrell stood for the county at last election, the whole of the walls of Essex were plastered over with " Tyrrell and Reform." When the Reform Bill was brought forward, this gentleman stood forth not only to deny that he was a Reformer, but to deny that the county of Essex sought for Reform. It is now confidently expected that he will receive the reward of the manifest imposition practised on the electors. A meeting of Mr. Western's friends took place on Tues- day, at the Crown and Anchor, when a union of forces was proposed be- tween Mr. Western and Mr. Wellesley ; but declined, on not very in- telligible grounds. Such coquetting between principle and delicacy is at such a moment as the present extremely absurd. We hope Mr. Western will see fit to respect common sense more and common fame less ; Mr. Wellesley must be returned, or Mr. Tyrell will. Messrs. Dawson and Herries appear to have been playing a snug little game at Harwich ; one which we shall leave these gentlemen to reconcile to their notions of honour as they best may ; the people of England will hardly reconcile it to their notions of public honesty. Harwich is what is called a Government borough. We don't think Government boroughs a whit less objectionable than other nomineeships ; but whatever be our opinion of the corruptness of the system, we are not to allow right and wrong to be so far confounded as to approve of the nominee taking advantage of his patron's money and influence to oust his patron and to establish himself. This is the trick which these two personages, the Ex-Under Secretary and Ex-Master of the Mint, have played off, and which we hope will in their persons meet its due reward. The electors of Harwich may choose as sturdy Anti-Reformers as they like ; but if they have a particle of the feelings of men and Englishmen, they will mark as it deserves the under- hand, pettifogging conduct of the twin Gibbie Glossins that would cheat their master and his people of their right, by an attempt to convert a tenancy at will into a freehold. The free burgesses from Maldon have held a meeting in London, which was most numerously and respectably attended, relative to the selection of a candidate in lieu of Mr. Quintin Dick. Very spirited resolutions were unanimously passed, declaratory of the intention of the burgesses to support any candidate that may stand forward in opposition to Mr. Dick, whose conduct in opposing Ministers in their project of Re- form had created such universal disgust and discontent.

GLOeCESTERSHIRE.

County—Moreton, Hon. H.*; Somerset, Lord R.; Guise, SirW. B. Cirencester—Apsley, Lord; Cripps J. Gloucester—Berkeley, Fred.* ; Phillpotts, J.

Tewkesbury—Martin, J.; Dowdeswell, J. E.; Tracy, H.* Lord R. Somerset has addressed the freeholders, and one hundred and fifty have promised to support him : the independent freeholders, how- ever, have called on the Honourable H. Moreton to oppose his Lordship, and the call has been answered. The retirement of Mr. Webb and the coming forward of Captain Berkeley was a matter of private arrange- ment between these gentlemen. Mr. Phillpotts' vote against General Gascoyne's motion came in good time to give him a lift ; his return would otherwise have been more than doubtful—it is now certain.

Mr. John Martin is again canvassing Tewkesbury, and Mr. Hanbury Tracy has announced himself as a new candidate. Mr. Dowdeswell, we believe, retires.

HAMPSHIRE.

County—Lefevre, Shaw* ; Macdonald, Sir J."; Fleming, J. Andover—Pollen, Sir J. W.; Smith, T. A.; Fellows, N. H.* ; Ettwell, —.* Christchurch—Rose, Sir G. H.; Rose, G. P. Lymington—Burrard, G. • Egerton, W. 7'. Petersfield--Joliffe, Sir Lk G. ; Joliffe, G. E. Portsmouth—Carter, J. B.; Baring, F.

Southampton—Dottin, A. ; Hoy, J. B.; Penleaze, —*, .A therley, —*.

Stockbridge—Wilbraham, G. ; Stanley,W S. IVhitchurch—Scott, Sir S.; Townskend, H. G. Winchester—Mildnsay, P. St. J.; East, Bullar.* Hampshire has attained a notoriety for its opposition to Reform, which renders it a not unworthy rival of Cornwall ; of twenty members, only four supported the Bill. The conduct of the two county members has given great offence; the freeholders have called on Sir J. Macdonald and Mr. Shaw Lefevre, promising to support them free of all expense. At Southampton, the late members, Messrs. Hoy and Dottin, have again come into the field : they have to meet, however, two opponents on the popular side, who have answered the call to do so from a large body of the electors.

A letter from Andover says—" Pollen and Smith are certainly both out, and N. H. Fellowes and Mr. Ettwell, of the town, are to be elected by the corporation, on the petition of their fellow-townsmen. Macdo- nald and Lefevre met with an excellent reception at Andover, and were escorted out of it by a most respectable cavalcade and a band of music, though they had only two hours' intimation of the visit. Heathcote -retires, and Fleming's advertisement is not stout. There is no doubt of the result.

ISLE OF WIGHT.

Newport—Perceval, S. ; Twist, H. Newton—Pelham, Hon. C. ; Gurney, H.

Yarmouth—Thomson, G. L. In these fast castles, there will be no change in which the people have any interest. The Times says--Mr. James Lewis Knight, Chancery barrister, in a fit of noble enthusiasm, worthy only of the pure cause which inspired it, sent 5004, earned at great expense of lungs, to the is at his service ; and thither posts the learned personage in all haste. yet unborn offspring.

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Leominster—Hotham, Lord ; Marshal, the town. , W. . Weoldy—Thynne, Lord IV. LANCASHIRE. ; Thynne, Lord H. P. ' Hereford seemed destined not to be disturbed even by the Bill, which County—Stanley, Lord ; Patten' J. W. had disturbed every body and every place besides. Its repose will, how- Chtheroc—Curzon, R.; Cast, F. F. ever, be broken. Mr. Hosk ins of Streckskinning comes forward to oppose Lancaster—Stewart, P. ; Greene, T.

the Moderate 'Reformer, :_'.'ir John Cotterel ; and report adds " it isnow fully ascertained that two Reformers will be seated for Leominster." • .. Neutton—Legh, '1'. ; Houldsworth, T.

II cyrnsatiossume.

County—Mandeville, Viscount; Strathavon, Lord

sors, will probably vote against the Bill.

Sir Edward Knatchbull has addressed to his late constituents a long debater.

an end of Sir Edward Knatchbull as a knight of the shire. as a brainless man. The blacking, as well as the member, has fallen in The members for Canterbury are safe, unless the chance apparition repute. The smashing of bottles and pouring out of filth is prodigious. of a third candidate should reproduce that "film" of which we had oc. The greater number of the ex-member's venders were of the hiille ,erserann ti. k casion some time ago to speak. At present the only talk is of pledges to of shopkeepers—those of whom he so grossly misrepresented t

Support the Bill. meats. They have turned upon him with a zeal that looks straight-

On Monday, a very respectable meeting was held at the King's Head, the pet of the Tories in the raw. To crown Hunt's disgrace, his effigy Rochester, for the purpose of adopting measures for the election of two has been burnt at Peterloo ! yes, burnt on the very spot where his Reformers. Mr. Law Hodges and Mr. Bernal were present. Mr. greatest triumphs were achieved ! The constituency that would again Bernal referred the meeting to his votes in Parliament for his opinions make choice of such a bungler, must be content to be held up to the on the Reform Bill, and said he was not critic enough to hold the micro- world as a set of the most arrant blockheads that ever spoiled a good scope to every slight imperfection in a measure where so many features of cause. beauty stared hint in theface. He was most enthusiastically received. It The value of Mr. Potter's expectations at Wigan is not easily esti- was resolved that a deputation should wait on Mr. Mills to ascertain his mated ; it has hitherto been looked on as a sealed fountain. principles on Reform ; when he attended the meeting, and stated, he would vote for Lord John Russell'sBill as it stood. A resolution was LEICESTER. then unanimously carried to support Mr. Bernal and Mr. Mills at the County—Paget, — *, Manners, Lord R. • ensuing election; and a subscription was commenced to defray their ex- Leicester—Evans,W.; Ellis, W.*

penses. Mr. Barnett, the banker, of London, was announced as a sub- Old Mr. Keck retires !—did we not predict as much ? Mr. Paget scriber for 100 guineas. The two opposing interests in the city are thus was a candidate at last election. united, and the return of Messrs. Bernal and Mills may be considered A requisition, signed by Mr. Parke, Mr. Hartopp, and about thirty

certain. other principal landowners, has been forwarded to Mr. C. M. Phillips, The people of Maidstone would consult their own, as well as the ins inviting him to become a candidate to represent the county. It is gene- terests of the country, in shelving Mr. Alderman Winchester. He will rally supposed that he will comply with the request, and that Lord never serve the cause of Reform, Anti-Reform, nor any other cause ; he Robert Manners must retire.

may do very well for an alderman or a select vestryman, but it is a mere Up to Wednesday, Mr. Evans was the only candidate who had

abuse of the franchise to put him into Parliament. formally announced himself; but Mr. Wynn Ellis, who was recently a Mr. Quadricolor Price has addressed the electors of Sandwich. He candidate for the office of Sheriff of London, had arrived in Leicester, talks of preserving the rights of the electors safe from violation, and and had been invited to stand on the Liberal interest. The corporation hopes they will not exercise them to his injury, seeing he has so gal- party, having failed to procure any gentleman to come forward on the lantly defended them. If the only use the electors can make of their Anti-Rifokin side of the question, make a virtue of necessity, and say rights is to send a man to Parliament who can perceive no dif- they shit offer no opposition to either Mr. Evans or Mr. Ellis. It there- ference between the French Revolutions of 1793 and 1831, because fore appears very probable, that Leicester and Leicestershire will return the one had a three-coloured flag and the other had a three-coloured flag, four members who will support the Ring and his Ministers in their en. and who prophesies the downfal of Church and State if three or four deavours to carry the Reform Bill ; three of them new ones, and able, kindred Spitalfields weavers are allowed to walk along the Strand active, and respectable men.

Iloroughmongering Committee. Whereupon the same Committee, not without a policeman to attend to each, the sooner they lose their rights to be outdone in generosity, intimated to the learned gentleman that the better. We need not say, that when Me. G. Price talks of the elec- the borough of Newport, hi Wight, or, failing that, BIsle p's Castle, tors of Sandwich losing their rights, he confounds the electors with their i

HEREFORDSHIRE. Dover has been the first to distinguish itself in the march of Reform..

County—Cot/era?, Sir J. G.; Price, Sir R.; Hoskins, — .* On Thursday, Captain Stanhope was returned. The Duke of Welling- Hereford—Eastnor, F scount ; Clive, E. B. ton's candidate had his carriage broken, and was compelled to run out of Liverpool—Gascoyne, J. ; Evart, J.*

Freston—Hunt, Henry ; Wood, J.

H EILTFORDSIIIRE. Wigan—KearsIcy, J. H.; Lindsay, J. County—Sobright, Sir .J., Bart. ; Calvert, N. The Lancashire lads are lads of spirit as well as judgment. Tlcikersendis Hertfull—Ingestre, Viscount; Duncombe, T. S. Carrie, —.* small fear that they will not give an excellent a..count of their ba St. Alban's—Vincent, Sir F. ; Grimston, Vise.; Godson, —.* ing friend Wilson Patten. " It is with great pleasure," says the Man- At St. Alban's, on Saturday, Sir Francis Vincent succeeded in obtain- cluster Guardian, " that we inform our readers, that yesterday a sum ing upwards of a hundred and twenty promises, without meeting a of 5,000/. was raised in a few hours, being the commencement of a sub- single refusal. The people are enthusiastic in his savour, as he has scription towards defraying the expense of returning a suitable repre- pledged himself to support Reform. Mr. Charles Tennant retires on sentative for the county in lieu of Mr. Wilson Patten. The money account of the expected expense of a contest. ilIr. Godson, the bar- was not only subscribed, but paid, and has been lodged in a bank in this rister (accompanied by Mr. Lee, the barrister, as his professional town, from which a credit has been taken upon the bank at Lancaster, adviser), arrived at St. Allan's late on Monday night to oppose Lord in order that the money may be at once available fur the purpose of a Grimston. Mr. Godson has every prospect of success. During the contested election. This certainly is a very excellent beginning, and whole of his canvass, he has scarcely met with a refusal. we trust it will have a tendency to convince Mr. Patten that the free- Mr. Slingsby Duncombe, who made so bold, so spirited, and so effec- holders in this part of the county are serious in the opposition they are tive a speech on the Reform Bill, has addressed the tlectors of Hertford P b011t to offer him." This is going to work the right way. If the to declare his intention of again soliciting their suffrages. Reformlings of Westminster, who jabber about a monument to

the King—as if the Reform Bill were not a true and living monu- meat, which will outlast both brass and marble--would join heartily

Huntingdon—Peel, —; Pollock, —. in a subscription to counteract the efforts of the Tories, they would. No change is intended or imagined in the county. Messrs. Peel and then show themselves friends to the King, and friends to the people Pollock are to be Lady Sandwich's nominees, and,; like their Tredeces-

also. The gift of stone instead of bread, which they are seeking

to bestow, can be well attended to when the command- of the King has been obeyed. He did not tell his people, when he graciously KENT. addressed them on Friday, to set about the erection of statues or County—Knatchbull, Sir E. ; Hodges, T. L. ; Rider —•. arches, but to attend to the one thing needful—to seek out and return Canterbury—Watson, Hon. R.; Fordwich, Lord ; Mahon, La'..* holiest and judicious men, by whose assistance and counsel he might Maidstone—Robarts, A. W. ; Winchester, H. save the tottering edifice of the constitution from the destructive at- Queenborough—Gladssone, J; Capel, J. ; Dundas, tacks of the men who had been long mining its base, and whose labours, Rochester—Bernal, Ralph ; Villiers, Lord; Mills, I.* if not stopped, would speedily bring it down on their own heads and his.

Hythe—Loch, John ; Marjoribanks, S. Lord John Russell has been solicited to stand for Lancashire, but has Dover—Thomson, C. P. ; Stanhope, Capt.* ; Reid, Sir J. R. chosen rather to stand for Devonshire. Why not ask young Mr. Stanley Sandwich—Marrvatt, J. ; Friel; S. G. ; Troubridge, T. to be his father's colleague ? Ile is exceedingly well informed— New Romney—Miles, 117. sharp as a needle—speaks well, and improves daily as a reasoner and a deprecatory letter, in which he says he is ready to vote for such a There was a report in the daily journals, that old General Gascoyne Reform as was described in the King's Speech on opening Parliament. was dead. The Scotch say " it is lang ere the Dell die at the dyke-side." This is a paltry subterfuge. The King's Reform is the Bill introduced Mr. Ewart has again come forward on the independent interest. If he by his Ministers; the Parliament has been dissolved expressly for the be returned, this will, we suppose, be all that corrupt Liverpool will ef- purpose of allowing the country to declare its acceptance or rejection of feet for the Bill. Some influential persons have called on Lord F. L. that Bill. Sir Edward Knatchbull is doubly unworthy,—because he has Gower to come forward. Lord Francis would be a trump for the bribe- not supported Reform, and because he would pretend that, not support- swallowing knaves—he would bleed freely. ing it, he is yet its friend. The Parliamentary Candidate Society have Colonel de Lacy Evans, the Reform candidate for Rye, is to be put published an excellent account of Sir Edward's public services, and of in nomination with Mr. John Wood for Preston. 1Ve hope he Will not other matters very fitting to be circulated in Kent at the present time. be too late; the election was to commence yesterday. The electors were A meeting of Sir Edward's friends took place at Canterbury on anxious for Mr. Potter of Manchester, but he is canvassing Wigan. Monday, Sir B. Brydges in the chair ; there were thirty gentle- Mr. Charles Swains= was also tried, but declined. men present, amongst whom ten were clergymen. It was determined Hunt is down the wind at Preston, and everywhere else. He is bat unanimously to support Sir Edward at the approaching election for one other example added to the million, of the old proverb," Set a beg- the county, on the grounds of his " ability and assiduity." A meeting gar on horseback and he'll ride to the Devil." The egregious vanity of at Sittingbourne was called, at which it was to be decided who would the man, and the absurd degree of deference paid by the frightened be put forward by the county in opposition to the Anti-Reform candi- House of Commons to his twaddle, have been the principal causes of his date. Mr. Rider has answered the call of the freeholders, and there is excessively silly behaviour. We do not think him so much a dishonest

Lord Villiers's reception at Chatham was exceedingly mortifying. onward to its purpose and seldom misses it. Refusing an order, is hitting LINCOLNSHIRE.

County—Pelham, C. Anderson* ; Ingilby, Sir W. A. Boston—Malcolm, N. junior; Wilks, J. ; Heathcote,J. G.* Grantham— Cholmeley, M.J. ; Welby, G. E ; Hughes, Col.* Great Grimsby—Wood, C. ; Harris,G. ; Gronow, — Lincoln—Sibthorp, Col. : Heneage, G.*; Empson, --.* Stamford—Cecil, Lord T. ; Chaplin, T.; Tennyson, Charles.* Mr. Anderson Pelham says that he shall endeavour, if elected, to pro- cure " a fair, just, and constitutional Reform." If Mr. Anderson Pel-

ham do not think fit to speak intelligibly, and to say he will vote for King William's Reform, " the Bill," we trust that the people of Lin- coln will reject !din with the contempt he deserves ; even though they should recall Mr. Chaplin.

A meeting has been held at Lincoln to concert measures for throwing out both the late members, who enrolled their names amongst the ene- mies of the King and People of England.

The towns of Louth and Hormel:41e are bestirring themselves in the cause of Reform most laudably. At Louth, the greatest enthusiasm in- spires the majority of the inhabitants ; the nest respectable of whom have formed themselves into an association to aid the return of a col- league worthy of Sir W. Ingilby, list ez‘d of one like a clog at his heel. At Horncastle, canvassing has conenenced,—the blue banner of freedom has been unfurled, and there is a noble deterniiiiation to oust the drone who has so long occupied the place of repre.entitive of the county, without possessing one single qualification fitting him for the important station.

The Stamford Champion informs us that Piolc;.on (as Toryism is called at Boston) is at a great diseount. Mr. G. J. IIeatiicote, of Stocken Hall, will be again returned. Mr. Wilks is safe ; his son, Rowland Wilks, had been canvassing in his name, and he himself has since joined his son.

George Heneage, Esq., of Flamton, purposes offering. to Lincoln a Tea representative of the peiple, a genuine supporter of the Bill ; not a mouther of mock patriotism, like the dandy of fifty who lately misre- presented it. Mr. Fardell retires.

A correspondent of the evening champion of the Rump writes in the following iligant terms of the popular candidates. It would appear the Tories have taken up Colonel de Lact Waldo, whiskers and all- " The boy Heneage (son of G. R. Heneage, Esq. of llainton, in this county) .tarts as a young hound for the occasion, to run in couples with a Mr. Empson, both sucking Reformers ; the latter a pupil of the Whig nominee Fazakerley (Peterborough.) The Colonel, however, is safe, though lie had shuffled and cut in shouldering the Whigs into office. Fardell resigns, having paid 4,0001. for a nine months' M.P.-ship. Young Heneage last night addressed his mobship, but his voice is not yet broke ; and many that caught the sound, and could not see the speaker, asked what child was speaking. He went through the ordeal of the Radical examination-shop ; was duly admitted, and pronounced a fit and discreet citizen! It is probable we shall have a fourth candidate, and oust both the young Rads.'

Mr. Tennyson entered Stamford on Tuesday, and was received by an enthusiastic assemblage on horseback, in carriages, and on foot. The election promises to be carried on with much spirit.

MIDDLESEX.

County—Hume, J. ; Byng, G. London—Wood, M. ; Waithman, R. ; Thompson, W.; Ve- nables, W.* Westminster—Burdett, Sir F.; Hobhouse, J. C.

In the county and in Westminster, no change will take place. In the City, Mr. Ward has given place to Alderman Venables. The four committees of the Reform candidates coalesced with great prudence, leaving Mr. Ward to light his own battle. The odds, as well as the hopes of the community, were against him. If he had succeeded, even the Reform Bill was worthless, and to its enactments the vote by ballot must perforce have been added.

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

County—Williams, Adams; Morgan, Sir C.; Somerset, Lord G.

Monmouth—Worcester, Mar.; Hall, B."

Monmouth, of all the counties of England, had the undivided honour of returning to the last Parliament not one member favourable to the cause of the King and the People. We shall not prophesy how it will act in respect of the next. Mr. Williams comes forward by invitation, and the requisitionists offer to bear all expenses.

NORFOLK.

County—Coke, T.W.; Folkes, Sir W. J. II.

Castle Rising—Cholmondely, Lord; Howard, F. G.

King's Lynn—Bentinck, Lord W.; Walpole, J. Norwich—Gurney, R. H. ; Grant, R. Thetford—Fitzroy, Lord J.; Baring, Jun. F. Yarmouth—Anson, Hon. G.; Rumbold, C. E.; Colville, A.* ; • Bliss, H.* An opposition is talked of at Yarmouth, and at Thetford against Lord J. Fitzroy. Old Mr. Coke, the father of the late House, comes forward again in the hope of aiding, by his vote, in the consummation of the only one of the three great objects of his life which remains unaccomplished ;" the other two were the relief of the Dissenters and the emancipation of the Catholics. In his address to the electors the other day, Mr. Robert Grant said— "The question for your decision is, not whether the constitution of the House of Commons can be made better, but whether the constitution, as it is now composed, is your own ; and we ask of you to give us your opinion. 1Fi/ want a House of Commons, not an out-house of Lords. We want a House of Parliament chosen by the people, and not a Tres- - sury House of Parliament. Do not for a moment be mistaken, and led to suppose that I speak with levity of the other; parts of the constitution, ..-Wheia they perform with strict propriety the various functions necessary '-foilhe welfare of the people. I lOve time House of Lords, but I do-not -Vise to find it in the heart of the House of COMHHHIS; With the most unfeigned respect and loyalty, I speak of the power of the Monarchy dear to every Englishman when it performs its duties and upholds its place; but I do not wish to see the Monarchy, through the Minister's influence, the Parliament of the Treasury."

That amiable and respectable junto of Tories, who are so good as to take at this moment the destinies of England into their hands, lately entered into a calculation of the sum that would be, as they thought, sufficient to prevent the return of Mr. Grant. It was resolved that 10,000/. would do the feat ; and thereupon the munificent Tories, hav- ing subscribed (or promised) that sum, prevailed upon an infatuated young Chancery barrister, who takes a most extraordit ary estimate of his own weight and word[, Mr. James Wia6ram, to of er himself to the electors of Norwich. Mr NVigram went down, tu, k a trek of the ground, found it unsuitable for so young a tactician, and prudently re. treated without drum or trumpet.

NORTILIMPTONSIIIRE. County—Cartwright, IV It.; Altherp, Visto Brachley—Bradshaw, R. 12. ; Bredshicw, Illyhons Ferrers—lIewick, Viscount. ./Vorthameton—Robinson, Sir G. ; Smith, ;Vernon* ; Gunning,

Sir R. II.

Peterborough—Heron, Sir R. Bart. ; Fazakerley, J. N.

Mr. 'Vernon Smith, into member for Tralea, is a nephew of the cele- brated Rev. Sydney Smith. Colonel Maberly has also been invited to stand flir the town of _Northampton by a requisition numerously signed. Several attornies of this ealuity Northampton, adopted a step worthy of gene-

ral imitation. They have signed n declaration that they gill accept no retainer from any candidate at the approaChing election ; and that they will, collectively and individually, use every exertion in their power, gratuitously, to promote the return of those candidates, and those only, who will support the measure of Reform, sanctioned by the King. BurnS thought an apology due when lie spoke of godly lawyers ; but lawyers who resolve to work with art a fee, are even a rarer species. The names of these attornies ought to be made public. Mr. Joseph Parkes, of Birmingham, was the first.

The members for Brackley are of course not changed.

Lord Altie address to the electors is a piece of rine solid English— right feeling's expressed in plain language. Speaking of the dissolution, he says—" His Majesty has given to his people an opportunity of manifest- ing their opinion on the great question of a Reform in the House of Commons, in which their interests are deeply involved. If they are satis- fied with the present slate of the representation, be it so ; if they are not, they have now the power, by great exertions undoubtedly, and by the sacri- fice, in some instances, perhaps, of personalfeelings and personal interests, to snake their wishes attended to in the House of Commons, constituted even as it now is." He adds, with great truth—"If they neglect to take ad- vantage of this opportunity, it may be very long before they again have the power of effecting their object. The question is placed in their hands, and it is for them to decide it."

In the course of a few hours after the news had arrived in Northamp- ton that his Majesty had been pleased to dissolve Parliament, a declara- tion, expressive of their approbation, was signed by nearly nine-tenths of the resident freeholders' in which they pledge themselves to support, at the ensuing election, Lord Althorp, by their vote and interest; free of expense, in conjunction with some other independent nobleman or gen.. demon who will pledge himself to the support of the great cause of Reform and Retrenchment..

NORTIMMUERLAND.

County—Bell, ILL ; Beaumont, T. W.; Howick, Lord.* Berwick—Beresforil, M.; Blake, Sir F.

- Morpeth— Howard, Him. W.; Ord, W.

Newcastle—Ridley, Sir M. IV.; Hodgson, J. Lord Howick has accepted an invitation to stand for Not thumberland. He is a young man of rising talents, and has in his office evinced great aptitude for business. Sir Francis Blake has sent down his address to the electors of Ber- wick, pledging himself to come forward again and support the Bill. Lieutenant-Colonel Beresford also stands again : an opponent is, how. ever, talked of on the Reform side.

NOTTDAMIAMSIIIRE.

County—Lumley, J. S. ; Denison, Evelyn.* . Newark—Handley, 11r. F.; Gresley, Sir R.*; Wilde, Serg.* Nottingham—Ferguson, Sir R. • Denman, Sir T. Fast Retford and Bassetlaw—Newark, Lord ; Buncombe, 4.

Admiral Sotheron has retired—and not too soon : the man who, with the Reform resolutions of his constituents in his pocket, could change his intended vote on account of a speech by Sir Edward Sugden, is evidently incapable of representing any county, and much more N tinghamshire.

Mr. Lumley says, " the present is not a question between Whig and Tory, but whether the country is to be governed by a House of Commons, a great portion of which is self-nominated, or delegated by individual peers; or by a House of Commons fairly and freely elected, a real representation of the people." Mr. Evelyn Denison pledges himsel to support the Bill. No sooner had intelligence of the dissolution arrived at Nottingham, than a very numerously signed requisition was presented to the Mayor, requesting him to call a public meeting for an address of thanks to his Majesty for his appeal to his people ; the Mayor appointed Wednesday, at the Guildhall ; but, at the time appointed, the numbers assembled were so immense, that an adjournment was moved, and the speakers ad- dressed the thousands assembled in the Weekday Cross, from the Court. cif Chamber windows. Lord Rancliffe, Mr. Alderman Oldknow, Mr. T. Wakefield, Mr. Alderman Barber, Mr. W. B. Martin, Mr. A. T- Fellows, Mr. Thomas Bailey, and others, moved the various resolutions, which were carried by acclamation ; and the meeting concluded by four times four for the " Reforming King," proposed by General Sir R. C. Ferguson, one of the members for the town, who was loudly cheered by the electors in addressing them. The band then struck up " God save the King," all the people joining in chorus. The Attorney-General and Sir R. C. Ferguson were to be reeletted without cost, and without opposition.

From Newark, Mr. Sadler retires to Aldborongh. That gentleman is advanced in years, of a delicate constitution, and a delicate mind ; and

he is, very properly, disgusted at standing again and again where he must perceive that he is the mere'puppet of a man Whose domineering conduct deprives his nominee of that respect which his extremely ami- able private character and respectable talents would not fail to receive. The Duke has sought out a coarser piece of clay to combat with his re- luctant slaves. " The accomplished. Sir. Roger Gresley," says a letter, 4' has arrived in Newark, and has offered to display his pugilistic prowess in the market-place, having been speaccred by the people. Such is the creature the Duke of Newcastle would cram down the people's throats." Mr. Sergeant Wilde inn not forsaken the people of Newark in their ut- most need; he has, la acted with more prudence than on former occasions. He did not annonnce himself as a candidate until he had can- vassed the whole of the town ; and having thus felt his war securely, he at once addressed the electors. The Attorney-General, who deems the success of Mr. Wilde as of singular importance in the way of example, has addressed to him a strongly encouraging letter.

OXFORDSHIRE.

County—Norreys, Lord-; Harcourt, G.* Banbury- OViott Cdy—Langston, 3. II.; Hughes, W. H.

Orford Cuiv.—Estcourl, T. H. S.; Inglis, Sir R. H.

Iii)odslock—Stormont, Viscount* ; Churchill, Lord C. ; Buck- ingham, J. S.* ; Richardson, —*. Lord Norreys acknowledges that lie has lost, by his votes against the Bill, the support and confidence of many of his former friends ; he pre- sents himself again Os a sincere friend to a mod;fied Reform. A letter, dated Henley-on-Thames, April 25, says—" On Saturday evening, reports were in circulation of Lord Norreys being in the town, and was about to commence his canvassing this day. No time was lost ; and before the hour of rest, near forty freeholders promised to support those candidates only who would vote for the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill: The success of the gentlemen to-day was far be- yond expectation. A committee has been formed, and circulars written to other towns and villages in the enmity, desiring the co-operation of the freeholders. No doubt exists of the triumph of the cause. A requi- sition to Sir John Langton is now obtaining signatures. Lord Norreys will not be enabled to secure six freeholders out of Henley. His effigy was burnt here on Friday evening." Mr. Harcourt says. in his address—" I have hitherto endeavoured to discharge the duty of an independent member of Parliament, neither joining in a factions opposition to any existing Administration, nor giving to any an unqualified support. I have lent my assistance, both in the last and in the present year, to the measures of Reform intro- duced by Lord John Russell. and voted with him in both the divisions, of which the latter has occasioned the dissolution. I consider his Bill as a salutary endeavour to satisfy the public feeling, and to strengthen our Parliamentary Constitution, by enlarging its basis, and adapting it to the spirit and to the wants of the age in which we live." This is sound sense and plain English.

Lord Blandford retires from Woodstock, to make way for the son of the pau/o-pest-future Premier. A correspondent of the Times has ac- cused Lord Blandford of canvassing for Lord Stormont, and influencing his brother to vote against the Bill. Lord Blandford replies very hotly to this double charge. His reason for retiring, he says, was " because he had certain information that the electors would desire to returri two members who would not stultify their choice by voting different ways ; and it was not expected, that, having petitioned against the proposed dis- franchisement of their borough, they would return two members who would vote for such disfranchisement." We think his Lordship might have left the electors to do as they saw fit. At the same time, we can- not think that the House of Commons will lose much by the absence of a man whose call of Reform originated in a desire to repeal the Eman- patio!' Act ; such a reasoner is ignorant even of the " barren elements" of the art which he professes. Mr. Richardson and Mr. Buckingham have taken the field against Lords Stormont and Churchill. Mr. Buck- ingham is a well-known man ; he intends to open the borough to the resident householders. Mr. Richardson (late Under-Sheriff of London) advocates Reform, retrenchment, and the abolition of slavery in every shape.

RUTLANDSHIRE.

County—Noel, Sir G. N. ; Heatheole, Sir There is as yet no rumour of change in the county.

SHROPSHIRE.

County—Hill, Sir R. ; Pelham' J. C.

Bishop's Castle—Cornewall, F. H.; Rogers, E.

Bridgenorth— Whitmore, W. AV. ; Foster J.°

Ludlow—Clive, Viscount; Clive, R. H.

Shrewsbury—jenkins, R.; Slaney, R. A.

IVenlock—Forester, G. C. IV.; Thomson, P. B.

Mr. Cecil Weld Forester has come forward again for Wenlock, at well as his late colleague. Both have recorded their votes againss the Bill.

• Mr. C. Pelham voted against the second reading, and against General Gascoyne's motion. Shropshire is one of the sorry notoriety counties ; with the exception of Mr. W. Whitmore and Mr. Slaney, the whole of its members were against the King. They will be so no longer.

Mr. 1'. Whitmore resigns ; and, at the request of the merchants and manufacturers of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Kidderminster, and other towns, and with the support of Mr. W. W. Whitmore's friends, Mr. James Foster has come forward. The election will take place on Tuesday next, and there is, at present, no doubt that these two gentle- men will be returned.

Among the curiosities of the day, is an address of Lord Clive and Mr. Clive to the free and independent electors of Ludlow. We hope, if the electors are free and independent, they will show it, for the first time in their Parliamentary history, by sending both addressers about their business. If they don't, the world will say the addressers are but Mocking them.

SONERSETSHIRE.

County—Sandford, E. A. ; Langton, Col. Gore *; Northmore, —* , Tynte, J. K. * ; Gordon, J. di.* Bath—Palmer, C.; Thynne, LordJ. ; Brecknock, Earl.* - Bridgewater—Astell, ; Tynte, C. K. K. Bristol—Davis, H. II. ; Bantle, J. E. ; Protheroe, E. jun.* Rehester— Bruce, N. ' • Vere, J. J . H. illilbourne 1'w-1—Shie', R. L. ; Byng, G. S. 21finehead— Luttrell, J. F.; 7omhne, IV. E. Taarlsn—Lahanchere, H. ; Bainbridge, E. T.

II Vaegeen, J. E.; Lee, J. L.

Mr. Gordon, the late member for Tregony, comes forward in the place of Mr. Dickies in. Ile says the late House of Commons was dissolved

because it wW. 1 thly the menaces of the :4(l.unistration ; and he describes tlle it ra Bill as having for its only tendency " to increase the purer of the Cot.':o'ie agitators, to overthrow the Protestant establis& meat, and Zeal to Pie repeal ophe Union." The Glaw cars—" This is hold and manly dei.laration, whatever may be thought of its prudence." Both of the assertheis in it are utterly untrue. If Mr. Gordon really believe that the only t,I,dency of the Reform Bill is " to increase the power of Ca tine is agitators, to overthrow Protestantism, and repeal the Union," he is Lia. mast extravagant elderlygentleman at present at large in England ; if he :lo not really believe it, on what principle dares he seek to propagate such an opinion ? Air. henrys Tynte, junior, is also coming forward, but reserves-a de- claration of his sentiments until the time of nomination. We hope the electors will show their opinion of the man who, at such a time as this, affects secrecy for a moment on " the Bill." Mr. Northmore has been invited, and has replied to the invitation from the comity in a manly, straightforward manner. Colonel Langton, in answer to the requisition to him to come forward, states that he will be present at the nomination ; and " that if the freeholders should re quire his assistance, as a colleague of Mr. Sanford, to carry through Parliament the Ministerial measure of Reform, lie will not deny himself the pleasure of according to their wishes; but hue wishes it to be clearly understood, that his election must depend upon the spontaneous efforts of the independent freeholders of the county." 'We hope in a she time it will be considered as disgraceful to bribe as to be bribed.

At Bath, the Earl of Brecknock is again coining forward, in oppe,i- tion to General Palmer ; with what expectations, we cannot pretend to say; the corporation is a close one, consisting of thirty individuals. At Bristol, where Mr. Protheroe again starts, the power of the parties for and against Reform is more balanced than in most places. Mr. Hart Davis has all the hole-and-corner-petition-men, who, though not nume- rous, are unites! and active ; Mr. Protheroe has the many, but they are scattered and uneembizied. Bristol has also in abundance, a numerous out.votery, persons without principle, or the semblance of it, who go about, at times like the present, literally seeking- whom they may devour. The result is tel'ied of with equal confidence by both parties. Mr. Baillie is considered as quite secure; he and Mr. Protheroe wisely and honestly coalesce.

At Wells, a third candidate, a Mr. Blakemore, is coming forward; his political complexion is not stated. No change will take place at Taunton. The attorneys of this county have also announced their in tention to labour gratuitously on behalf of the'Reform candidate.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

comely—Littleton, E. J. ; Wrottesley, Sir J. Lichfleid—Anson, Sir G.; Vernon, G. G. V. Newcastle..onder-Lyme—Miller, IV. H.. Stafford—Campbell, J. ; Gishorne, T. Tamworth—Townshend, Lord C.; Peel, Sir R.

It is said that Colonel Peel, who at first intended to try Norwich, is to start for Newcastle-under-Lyme, from which Mr. Borradaile, one of its two Tory defenders, retires. Sir Robert Peel was threatened at Tam- worth by a Mr. Robbins, but that gentleman refuses to stand on ao- count of a lemily misfortune. Sir Robert had threatened to combat his opponent with the Bill, but he has since confessed that gold will do better than paper. He will probably be returned, as no honest man seems inclined to stand against him, and no rogue has the slightest chance.

The county members remain. At Stafford, poor Sheridan's quondam constituents are gaping like travellers in the desert, for the shower which they wish rather than hope will descend upon them. The old member., will probably be returned.

SUFFOLE.

County—Punbury, Sir H.; Tyrell, C.

Aldborough—Croker,J. W.; Douro, Marg.of.

Bury St. Edraund's—Jermyn, Earl of. ; Rolfe, Sergeant.* Dwswich—Berne, F.; Arcedeckne, A. Eye—kerrison, Sir E.; Burge, TV. Ipswich—Mackinnon, C. ; Fitzroy, Capt.;* Morrison, J. ;*

Watson, R.* Orford—Kilderbee, S. IL; Cooke, Sir H. F.

Sudbury—M/2.0nd, B. ; IThlsh, Sir J. B.; Wyndham, Ad- miral* ; Wells, Samuel*.

Sir Henry Bunbury is again prepared for the field. The Tories are Straining every nerve to incite Sir Thomas Gooch and Sir Charles Vere to come forward in opposition to the late members ; time has not yet shown with what success. It is remarked of these poor men, that they are most sadly at a loss for servants. Of the "yellow dirt" they have abundance, but there is no man of mark or character that does not shun the contamination of their society. It is, indeed, not easy for any man who has zie ese either to the present or the future, to make up his mind to oppose b.ri li the King and the People, by joining a faction which cannot drag on a miserable existence for above a couple of months longer. The learned Recorder of Bury St. Edmund's, Mr. Rolfe, the Chan. cery barrister, has come forward in a most spirited manner to support the cause of Reform in that borough.

At Sudbury, a Reforni candidate has announced himself in opposition to Sir John Walsh. The new candidate is Admiral Wyndham, who pledges himself to support the Ministers in their great measures of Re- form, economy, and peace. S Mr: Wells opposes Mr. Bethel Walrond on the same principles. As Wilson Croker, by his philippics against Reform, and particular abuse of Lord Brougham in the classic pages of the John Bull, may be supposed to have atoned in "a most ample Manner for his desertion-of

. . SCRIM

County—Denison, W. J. ; BiTscoe, J. I. Bletchingley—Horne, Sir W. ; Tennyson, C. Gatton—Shelley, J. V.; Hope, J. T.

Guildford—Sumner, G. H.; Wall, C. B.; Mangles, J.* Haslemere—Beckett, Sir J. ; Holmes, W .Reigate—Yorke, Sir J. S.; Cocks, J.

Southwark—Calvert, C. ; Brougham, William.

The return of the county members will not be disputed. Mr. Tenny- son will sit for Bletchingley, if unsuccessful in his attempt to open Stam- ford ; whither he goes armed with a good old English weapon—a bill Mr. Hope has announced himself as a candidate for Haddington, a Scotch County ; he will hide his blushing honours in Gatton Park only in case. of disappointment there. In Haddington, he will be supported by the Marquis of Tweeddale and Lord Lauderdale. A deputation of the electors of Guildford have invited Mr. J. Mangles, a Reformer, to stand ; and he has consented. It is said that Sir James Scarlett is about to ask the suffrages of the people of Guildford ; we have not heard whe- ther this unfortunate man intends to plead his new Anti-King or his old Anti-People principles. For his own sake, we hope he will not be re- turned. We have not heard, in case Sir James come forward, whom he means to displace. In Southwark, Mr. Brougham and Mr. Calvert were returned yester- day, without the slightest opposition ; all the parties who were last week spoken of as likely to disturb the unanimity of the electors having mag- nanimously retired. There have been meetings throughout the week of the friends of the two members, as well as of those of Colonel Jones.

At the meeting of Mr. Brougham's friends, on Monday, about one thousand pertains were present, among whom were Lord John Russell, and several other distinguished persons ; Mr. John Richards, chairman. Mr. Brougham said—" He should fully support that measure which now occupied the whole country ; a measure by which the present Ministers would stand or fall. The judges had done their duty ; the counsel had done their duty ; and now it was for the jury, the people, to do theirs. He would bind himself as deeply as they pleased to sup- port the Bill ; and, as to the other questions, he pledged himself that, should he give a vote that would be unsatisfactory to a meeting of the electors, he would next morning accept the Chiltern Hundreds. The Reform Bill had the great merit of having united all Reformers— with the exception of one man, late a member, and returned by the free voices of a large constituency. He had represented that the feel- ings of the people were against the Bill. (Cries of " Black, very black I") That representation was completely refuted. The aspersion had been thrown back on the individual who was guilty of it, and he trusted there was no place that would again return the esperser to Parliament. (Loud cheers.) The opponents of the Bill, instead of resisting the measure calmly, had done so with as much rage and fury as if they had been going to have their pockets picked. According to them, the Bill was to cut the Kings head off, destroy the House of Peers, and turn the Parliament Houses into bear-garthms,—as though it were possible to have more complete "bear-gardens" than both Houses exhibited on Friday last. As to the Upper House, it presented an assemblage more like that of bedlamites than hereditary legislators. There were many points on which he had desired to speak. He lamented that the Pension List had not been cut off—many of the pensions were bottomed in cor- ruption ; but let them get the ReArm Bill, and that and many other evils would be remedied." Lord John Russell afterwards addressed the meet- ing on Mr. Brougham's behalf: Lord John earnestly called on them to elect those who would support the Bill—not half way, not shabbily, not covertly, for the sake of afterwards defeating it—but those who were prepared to support "the Bill" fully, fairly, and honestly. Colonel Jones's friends met on Tuesday, when the Colonel addressed the electors at some length on the treatment he had received. He sup- posed, if the Lord Chancellor sent his soy to Southwark, they would elect it. As his standing might endanger the return of Mr. Calvert, he would withdraw from all contest on the subject. The fact is, Colonel Jones has been ill-treated, and by other persons than the electors. But this is no time for recrimination.

We are rather surprised that Sir William Horne has not appeared as candidate for some open borough. A man of his talents might surely look for a fair measure of success anywhere. Why does he not try Li- verpool? There is nothing like attacking the enemy in his stronghold. What difficulty would there be in driving out old Gascoyne, with the power of Government, backed by the whole people of England ?

Haslemere and Reigate will remain as they are, we presume, until some three months hence, when they will be as though they were not.

SUSSEX.

County—Curteis, H. B.; Lennox, Lord G.* Arundel—Stuart, Lord D. C. ; Atkins, J.; Hunter, Sir R.* Bramber—Calthorpe, F. G. ; Irving, J.

Chichester—Lennox, Lord J. G.; Smith, J. A..

East Grinstead—Holmesdale, ris. ; if F. R.

Hastings— Warre, * ; North, - Horsham—Colborne, N. W. R.; Surry, Earl of. Lewes—Kemp, T. B.; Blunt, Sir Charles.* Midhurst—Smith, G.

Rye—Baillie, H. D.; Bonham, E. R. fla Seaford—Fitzgerald, .1.1 Lyon, W. the cause of the Irish Church by voting for the Catholic Bill, it is not unlikely that he will try Trinity College again : he is certainly better than Mr. Sergeant Lefroy, for his talents are greater, and his confidence at least equal.

At Ipswich, Lord Euston retires, and Colonel Fitzroy is in the field in the interest of the Duke of Grafton. Lord Jermyn is also again coming forward ; and the Tories are about to start another gentleman, Mr. Bennet, who declares his abhorrence of " the hasty and ill-digested measure" of the Ministers. Two Reformers, Mr. James Morison and Mr. Rigby Wason, are in the field, and confident of success : they, as all Reformers are bound to do, coalesce. Mr. Morison, the late member for St. Ives, is a man of known liberality, and one of the clearest-headed men in London. Mr. Wason is the gentleman whose efforts to expose. the impurities of Liverpool were followed by so singular and unforeseen consequences. New Shoreham—Burrell, Sir C. M.; Howard, H. Steyning—Philipps, G. R.; Blount, E. Winchelsea—Williams, J. ; Lushington, J.

For the county, there will be no contest ; the only apprehended difficulty was effectually removed by the retirement of the Earl of Surry.

At Arundel, it is said, to the disgrace of that free town, " Fire Jack," as the wags of the Guildhall call him, will be again returned, not. withstanding the efforts of Sir Richard Hunter, who is canvassing the electors against him. If he be, nobody is to blame but the free town itself.

At Chichester, Mr. John Smith retires in consequence of an inrita. tion to st old for Bucks ; but his son, Mr. John Abel Smith, has de- clared lihnielf a candidate in his place. Mr. Planta and Sir IL num retire from Hastings, to make way for Mr. North, the ex-member for Drogheda, and another. Hastings is commonly set down as a Government boroughs' but the respectable gen. tlemen who have long occupied these boroughs have at length contrived to acquire a vested interest in them, as a short time ago they seemed 0: have in every thing else. At Lewes, Sir John Shelley, notwithstanding his confidence in the Anti-Reform principles of his constituents, has been beaten out of the field. Mr. Kemp, and the new candidate, Sir Charles Blunt, will be returned without dispute. Mr. Howard is in the field for New Shoreham; he votes for the King and the People, and is therefore secure. Sir Charles Burrell also has addressed the electors.

Waltwicw.

Counly—Lawley, F. ; Wilmot, Sir E. Coventry—Fyler, T. B. ; Ellice, E. ; Bulwer, H. L.* Wiirwick—Greville, Sir C. J. ; Tomes, J. ; King, E. Dorton..

In the county, Mr. Dugdale retires, not wishing such another cate- chising as that of Mr. Parkes. Mr. Bolton King has canvassed Warwick town most successfully against Sir C. Greville; so that the county may fairly anticipate sending to next Parliament six good men and true, in- stead of three, by wilier', in fact, it has been hitherto represented.

Mr. Tyler, an account says, having refused to pledge himself to the whole Bill, will lie replaced by Mr. H. L. Bulwer. If the latter be returned, we ho,,e he will attend- to his pledge. Where was he on the evening of the second reading ?

Sir tardley Wilmot has come forward, but solely on public grounds for the county.

WE. STMOR ELAN D.

C,;wrty—Loin!/e,r, rim 4ppi,41—Tuffton, H. ; Maitland; rise.

Colonel le)wther meant to retire from the county for the purpose of contesting Cumberland with Sir James Graham ; a few of Hunt's persuaders, re,:onunentled in the case of the good electors of Wigan, would he well bestowed on these rough-riding Tories. Did they succeed, as they wildly hope, they would not he long in getting the reward of their merits. At Appleby there will be no change, of course,—unlesS the Lord please. WILTSHIRE.

County—Benett, J.; Astley, Sir J. D. Cane—Fox, Coho ; Macaulcy, T. B. Chippenhant—Neeld, J. eFicklade—Bouverie, P. P. ; Gordon, R. D,,rizes—Pearse, J.; Taylor, G. Ir. Dow.doa—IIdrovg/aui, J. Gre‘d Beduin—Niehol; Sir J.; Buxton, J. J. Heiltesbury—Staunion, ,Sir G. ; A' Court, E. H. Hindon—Fortescue, G. M.; Weyland, J. Lai/gel-shall—Graham, Sir S.; Foley, E. T. illalmesbury—Forbes, Sir C.; Forbes, J. ItlarMor,,ajli—Bankcs, G.; Eskoart, T. 11. Olrl .`:;orzw,--All'a'ailder, James; .dir..ntllikT. J. Soli6buiv—Bouverie, D. P.; Hydndkunz, Irv/bury—Grant, Sir A.; Prendergast, M. Fl —Penru ddo he, J. IF.G/von Basset-37aion, rise.; Porehester, Lord. In the county there will be no change, nor is any desirable. Sir James Macdonald retires from Caine, as ha intends standing for Hamp- shire. Colonel Fox is son-in-law of the King; he starts on the Marquis of Lansdowne's interest.

At Chippenhain, Mr. Pusey has retired. Mr..Neeld again comes for ward ; and three others are named,—Mr. Powlett Scrope, Mr. Talbot, and Mr. Bolder° : none of them can be lookedon as declared. Mr. Neeld will, no doubt, take which he likes, as he ought to do with his own. Mr. Pitt retires from Cricklade ; and the Honourable P. PleydeR Bouverie, brother to the Earl of Radnor, is a candidate in his place, on the well-known principles of his noble relation.

The inhabitants of Devizes have solicited S. A. Bayntun, Esq. the ex-M.P. for York, to offer himself as a candidate for their suffrages at the approaching election. Mr. Bayntun is in favour of the Bill.

Mr. Shaw Lefevre follows necessarily the exemple of Sir James Mace donald. The new member for Downton so ill doubtless be cared for. Some accounts make the heir of Sir Masseh Lep= a Liberal, and de. termined to support the Bill, by sending Sir Alexander Grant and Mr. Prendergast to the right about ; others-speak of two Liberal candidates to oppose the patron. This would be pure Quixotism. The fact is, that Westbury, thought it have nominally 70 voters, has really none, but Sir Franco himself. Sir Alexander Grant voted against Reform, in ex• pectation of being Speaker when Mr. Sutton resigned.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

County—Lygon, H. B.; Foley, T. H.; Philips, Sir T. Bewdley—Roberts, W. A. Droitwich—Sefton, Earl of ; Foley, J. H. H. Evesham—Coekerell, Sir C.; Hodson, T.* l3'Orcester—Davies T. H. ; Robinson, G. R. Colonel Lygon and the Honourable Mr. Foley again offer themselves for the county. In .opposition to the Colonel, Sir Thomas Phillips, of Middle Hill, and Mr. John Richards, of Wessell Grove, near Stour. bridge, had declared themselves. The ireeholders have also called on YORKSHIRE'. candidates !

County—buncombe, W.; Morpeth, Vis.; Ramsden, J. G.* ; • Strickland, Geo.* ; Johnstone Sir J. ; Bethel!, R. IN WALES,

Boroughbridge—IVetherell, Sir C.; "Inwood, _41. clarations have been made :— Hedon—Constable, Sir T.; Farraird, R. Denbigh—Mr. Myddleton Biddulph.

wistle J.* didate.

Northallerton—Lascelles, H. ;Beresford, Sir J. the field.

Pontefract—Petre, Hon. Ed.* ; Illexborough, Earl.* Owen. Ripon—Petit, L. H. ; Spence,

Scarborough—Phipps, E. SCOTLAND.

York—Bayntun, S. A. ; • Dundas, T. lowing are all we have been able to glean :— Devizes ; in which case Mr. Petre will probably be returned for York. Solemn League and Covenant ?] the county, the immense mass of voters, and the immense capital Linlitligowshire—General Sir A. Hope declares himself opposed to any

necessary to bring them together, gives the contest a degree of importance change tending to deprive those really interested in land of their just which the intelligence of the people renders not undeserved. On Satur- influence in county representation. He will, of course, vote against the day, a meeting took place in the Thatched House Tavern, Lord Milton paper voters. in the chair, when it was unanimously resolved to support four Liberal Perthshire—Sir G. Murray declares that " lie has never been art candidates. No candidates were named ; but the four were understood enemy, at any period of his public life, to prudent ameliorations of the to be the two ex-members, Lord Morpeth, and Sir J. Johnstone, and political system of the country." How could he, when every ameliora-

Messrs. Ramsden anti Strickland. tion,accoraing to his view, is an imprudent one ? On Tuesday, an Anti-Reform meeting took place at the Freemason's Renfrewshire—Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, . one of the few Scotch Tavern, Great Queen Street, for the purpose of counteracting the efforts members who supported the Bill, has addressed the electors.

of the meeting at the Thatched House. Sir John Lowther was in the Ravburghshire—Mr. Scott says, " after the late discussions, he is in. chair at the latter meeting; when a resolution was moved by Mr. Morrett, dined to believe that some equitable and moderate alteration as to the die- of Rokeby,that—"Dissenting entirely from the resolutions passed on Sa- tribution of the elective franchise ought to be adopted. [Wad, man of turday last, at the Thatched House Tavern, this meeting are determined twaddle, tell us what :;.] to support such gentlemen as may oppose Reform, and who view with Selki;hshire—Mr. Pringle has solicited the suffrages of the free- discontent the conduct of his Majesty's Government as connected with holders; he opposed the Bill. Mr. A. E. Lockhart is to be put in nomi- that measure." The Honourable W. Lascelles seconded the resolution, nation on the other side.

which was of course passed. A Mr. Hall stated that the people of Leeds Stirling Burghs—Mr. Johnstone has come into the field as a Reformer. were opposed to Reform, and that throughout Yorkshire measures were We stated last week that Home Drummond retired from the county. about to be taken to oppose it. Barnsley, it seems, had subscribed to return Mr. Duncombe free of expense. Mr. Stuart Wortley contended that it was the duty not only of those who were opposed to the Bill, but of every man in England, to oppose it. This is a new doctrine, that Of Ireland our notices are necessarily scanty. The distance of the men are bound to oppose what they approve. field and the date of the fight renders correct information as yet

The echo of this childish raving had scarce passed away, when unattainable. It will be nobly contested, and the victory is certain. a supplement to the Leeds Intelligence brought us an account that, O'Connell has behaved like a hero, as lie can so well do when his notwithstanding the boasts of the Tories, not a man of them dared take better angel is at his side. He calls on his countrymen, in a strain of the field; that Bethel was turned off as suspected—Duncombe as in- genuine and unsophisticated eloquence, to abandon every consideration competent—that Wakefield, Bradford, Huddersfield, Sheffield, Dews- for the Bill—to send Bill-men and nothing but Bill-men to Parliament. bury, Birstal, Doncaster, and, lastly, Leeds, had declared for the four He will be obeyed. In the counties where both members voted with Liberal candidates with a unanimity beyond all former example ; and,what Ministers, no change, or almost no change, is contemplated or amide shows better than most other signs, so hard run were the poor Tories, who paced ; in all the rest there will be a double or a single struggle, as the spoke so big at the Freemason's Tavern, that they were fain once more to case may require. We shall merely note the cases which are already have recourse to the house of Wharncliffe for a representative, notwith- reported, to revert to them next week, when our information is more standing the deadly hatred they had vowed it for its coalition with Can- copious and correct. ning ! Lord Morpeth and his honourable colleagues addressed the people Carlow County—Sir J. Butler+ comes instead of T. Kavanagh. of Leeds at length on the occasion of their visit on Tuesday. We think Donegal County—Counsellor Macklin* opposes G. V. Hart. it necessary to cull but two facts respecting this visit—one which speaks Kerry County—J. O'Connell* succeeds M. Fitzgerald.

Sergeant Russell ; the latter to oppose the Honourable IL C. Lygon. for England against Mr. Hunt, another which speaks for Leeds against Colonel Lygon's friends are concerting vigorous measures to secure his Mr. Hall. In the course of his address to the freeholders, Mr. Strick- reelection. It seems probable that they will be unnecessary. Mr. land read the following extract of a letter from Wakefield—" I think I Richards has drawn back. He says—" the Dowager Lady Beauchamp cannot give you a better idea of the feeling in favour of Re. has, I am told and believe, subscribed 50,0001., not to fight for, but to form which pervades this neighbourhood, than by relating a fight the county. Aided by this large sum, and assisted by the Tory circumstance which occurred at our committee-room yesterday Peers, the high gentry, the clergy, and the attornies, I could not, although after the meeting. A deputation waited upon us from the labour- I believe that five-sixths of the freeholders wish to give me their votes ing classes, stating that the King, having called upon hisl people ..contend with the gallant Colonel with any chance of success, without' to express their sentiments on the Ministerial measure of Reform, that spending a sum of money which neither prudence nor the duty which though they had no votes,atill they considered themselves as much his people as I owe to my family will allow me to spend." those who had ; and as a proof of their zeal for the cause and loyalty to For Worcester town, Mr. Robinson commenced a most successful can- their King, they had entered into a penny subscription, which they hoped

vass on the 25th. The freemen of that city are decided Reformers. Me Committee would accept, as a proof at least of their good wishes." This Colonel Davies is equally certain of his seat. Droitwich and Bewdley is fact the first. The second is equally decisive—the Leedites have

will do as their masters bid them, as they have done before. subscribed eight thousand pounds to carry the election of the Liberal