7 MAY 1859, Page 11

The Tories have carried West Kent by a small majority

: at the close of the poll yesterday the numbers were—Holmesdale, 3774 ; Filmer, 3701; Martin, 3581; Whatman, 3458. The Liberals have failed to carry the Northern division of Northamptonshire. At the close of the poll yesterday the numbers stood—Burghley, 1843 ; Hunt, 1826 ; Ver- non, 1339. The Tory candidate for East Surrey was well beaten Jyes- terday—Aleock, 2950 ; Locke King, 2930 ; Cleasby, 2053. Lord John Manners and Mr. Hartopp are returned for North Leicestershire, and the Lord Advocate for Buteshire.

Two battalions of volunteers are to be raised at Cambridge, one from the University and one from the Town.