In the expectation of Mr. Harvey's appointment to the office
of Chief Commissioner of Police in the city of London, and consequent resigna- tion of his seat for Southwark, some Tories and haters of the Poor-law have called upon Mr. Walter to become their candidate. A deputation waited upon that gentleman on Wednesday, at his rooms near Charing Cross, The chief spokesman, and we should suppose prime mover in the affair, was a Mr. Day ; the same, we presume, who fills many. Columns of the Times newspaper with attacks upon the Poor-law and its administration ; after hun, Messrs. Boxer, Matthews, and Harris, seem to have been most conspicuous. Mr. Walter was very clear upon one point—opposition to the Poor-law ; but he slipped away from questions relative to his general politics, and especially alterations in the Reform Act. Ile will vote with the Tories when they are vie-lit- against them when wrong, of course. Mr. Harris, who appeared as re- presentative of the Tory party, was quite satisfied with Mr. Walter's declaration ; but some Liberals, who, though opposed to the Poor-law, had no affection for Toryism, put troublesome questions to Mr. Walter. which the would-be candidate parried but clumsily. The aim of the whole affair is quite plain. The Tories will be Mr. Walter's chief sup- porters; and they hope by putting forth their man as an opponent of the Poor-law to gain some Radical votes. The real Liberals ought to be on the alert, and seize the opportunity of electing song resolute Re- former.
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