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Leader (1850-1860), 5th June 1852, Edition Town of 2, Page 528, Untitled Article

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      Bbist oi ,. —TUe Liberal candidate * , Mr . F , H , Berkeley the present member ,, and Mr . Gore Langtoh , were escorted on Tuesday from the Great Western Railway terminus , through the city , by a large procession , the workmen , drawing - the carriages . Mr , M'Geaehy , the Conservative candidate , is actively canvassing . . ' . ¦¦¦' GAjfTEEBtTEir . —Moved by the duel ; at Weybridge , the Dissenters met at Canterbury , and passed the following resolutions : —^

      " That the deputation appointed at £ he meeting of the 10 th inst ., to confer with the liberal candidates for the representation of this city , having stated that , in consequence of a duel between Colouel Bomilly and the Hon . Gr . S . Smythe , they have come to the unanimous conclur sion not to meet either of those gentlemen , this meeting entirely approves of the course adopted by the deputation , and hereby release them from then * appointment , so far as those gentlemen are concerned ; and , That the practice

      of duelling being opposed to the spirit of Christianity , to the laws of this country , and to the good order of all civilized communities , no person who sanctions or abets such a custom is fit to fill the high and responsible trust of a legislator ; that this meeting therefore is decidedly of opimon ,. that Colonel Bomilly and the Hon , & , S , Smythe should withdraw from their position as candidates for the representation of this city in parliament ; and that we pledge ourselves not to support either of them at the forthcoming election . "

      Cibencesteb .- —Mr . Samuel Bowly , of Gloucester , the well-known Quaker , to come forward as Radical and Tree-trader . GtoouGESTEESHiBE ( West ) . — Mr . Kingscote ( Liberal ) has been requested to come forward by many influential men . Heeetoed . —Sir Robert Price and Mr . Clifford , Free-traders , will be opposed by Captain Meyrick , of Goderich Court , in the Conservative interest .

      Leicester . — -Whig , Tory > and it is said a kind of mongrel set of politicians called Conservative-Whigs , have got up an agitation to oppose Sir Joshua TlV " almesley and Mr . Richard Gardner . As opponents to these gentlemen , Mr , Wyld > a nephew to Lord Truro , and a son of Sir Geoffrey Palmer , have been selected . But the Radicals are expected to carry the day . Liverpool ,--Messrs . Mackenzie and Turner , the Protectionist candidates , have commenced their xanvass . Messrs . Card well atd Ewart arrived on Tuesday , in the afternoon of which day "both parties were simultaneously addressing the multitude—Mr . Cardwell opposite " the flags" of the Exchange , his opponents from a window facing that building—amid a clamour which drowned every word the speakers uttered .

      Manchester . —r-There is no slackening in hostilities . Mr . Bright , in his late address to the electors of Manchester , said , —" The next time Mr . Loch goes to confession , he will feel it upon Ins conscience to explain who paid the 5 , 000 / . or 6 , 0 GO ? . that were expended at Fnlkirk / ' Mr . Loch has since addressed the " independent electors , " and complains that Mr . Bright has charged him with expending 5 , 000 ? . or 6 , 0002 . Mr . Loch says he did not pay more than 2 , 500 Z . to 2 , 600 ? ., and this upon legitimate expenses . Now , Mr , Loch polled exactly 544 votes , so that his legitimate expenses cost nearly 51 . a head . To win Manchester he will require something like 6 , 000 vote ? , which , at a similar rate , would cost 30 , 000 ? ., rather a heavy price for the honour of representing the people of

      Manchester . Newark . —Both the sitting members retire . Lord Maidstono gives way becauso ha ie to be a convert to free trade . The names of the new candidates arc Sutton and Vornon . North Notts is apparently to be divided between Lord Clinton ( Free-trader ) and Lord Henry Bontinck , Protectionist . The former is reported " safe . " North Southampton . — The Speaker has issued his address . He makes no professions of principles . Northumberland . —Sir George Grey addressed the Electors of the Northern division on Saturday . The main of his speech was about freo-trado . He complained bitterly of the coalition got up between Lord Lovaino and Lord Ossulnton to oust him .

      Preston . —Mr . Townloy Parker has issuod an uddreHB to the electors , reiterating his adherence to Freetrade , but offering allegiance to Lord Derby . Ryk , —Mr . Alexander Maclciiniou , uou of the member for Lymington , a Liberal and Frco-trador , has promised to oppose the Protectionist candidate . South Notts is likewise at present in the hands of Mr . Itorron " « Viscount Newark . Mr . Hildyard retires . . . __ ¦ ..

      _ South Shields . —rltcporfc upeaks of Mr . Mather as a candidate for this borough . Ho addressed thp electors on Wednesday , accompanied by his uon J'h-Hkino , tho young man who was cut down T > y the Austrian offieor . Tjwtcbsbury . —Mr . Edward Cox , in his wUww to tho electors , ufJbrdH an excellent specimen of tho mode in which the Derbyito Frco-tradovH addrosH tho town onBtituoncioa . lit )

      nays"Irepeat it . lord Perby has abandoned all purpose of reimposing a duty on corn . My authority for that assertion is himself . On Monday night last he stated in the House of lords that he had contemplated a small fixedduty on foreign corn , only if a decisive majority of tho House of Commons should demand it . But he was now satisfied that there was no probability of such a majority . Noy , my friends , I love plain speaking and fair dealing ; and if ^ as 'An Elector' asserts , Lord Derby does riot mean , what he says , , 1 , for obe , will not be a party to any equivocation with you . If , after having thus intimated that be had abandoned a corn tax . Lord Derby or any of his friends should propose such a tax , I distinctl y pledge myself not only to oppose it , but to withdraw ray support from a Government that could be guilty of suoh a breach of faith . I hope this is sufficiently explicit . I am thoroughly independent . I intend to continue so . I am . attached to principles , but I am not tied to party . "

      West Riding . —We believe we are correct in stating that it is the intention of Mr . Edmd . Denison , M . P ., again to offer himself as a candidate for the representa ? tion of the Wesfc Riding , and that the honourable gentleman will do so on free-trade principles , but not as an adherent of any particular party . — J ) oncaster Chronicle . West Subbey . — - * A large meeting of the electors was held at Chertsey on Monday , to meet Colonel B . Challoner , who has consented to stand for this diyision of the county . As a landowner and a practical farmer , he shows the impossibility , as well as the undesirability , of returning to the system of protective duties , He

      Was also of opinion that the State should provide- for the education of the people without reference to creed or religion . ( Cheers . ) An extension of the franchise he considered a just tribute to the increasing intelligence of the age . As to the ballot , he confessed himself unfavourable to its adoption , thinking that the majority of his countrymen would not be ashamed of publicly recording their votes . But his friends might rely on his modifying his opinion of the ballot if he saw sufficient reason for its adoption . Though his bias was in favour of the late Government , yet he would suppprt Lord Derby in any measure which appeared beneficial to the country . An active canvass has been commenced on his behalf .

      Mr . Henry Drunamond has issued an address , in which the following passage occurs : — " The suddenness with which the corn-laws were . repealed produced the ruin of many farmers , and distress to most landlords ; but since the labouring classes were never so well off as at present , no minister dare attempt to reimpose a bread tax . We had a right , however , to expect that the principle of freedom from restraint , which demanded the opening of the ports for corn , should be applied likewise to articles of domestic produce ; that the beverage of the people should be as free from taxation as their bread ; and that since the p rice of wheat was diminished , the burdens upon malt should be diminished also . The promises held out on this head have not been acknowled b

      fulfilled ; the distresses of tho farmers , ged y the lost Ministers in a speech from the Throno , were deceived and ridiculed by the members of the Manchester League , and by their followers ; and all attempts by myself and others to procure compensation to the farmer have been fruitless . Tho Popish priests have put forth a proclamation , calling upon the electors to reject all the members ^ of the pr e sont Parliament who resisted tho recent aggression of the Pope upon the prerogative of the Crown . They have announced that ' a crusade against England has begun ; ' ' that they have resolved to break in pieces the chains under which , in tho name of Liborty , Protestantism crushes our souls ; ' that ' toleration is contrary to the canons , to the councils , to the Catholic religion , to tho poaco of society , and to the happiness of States ; ' that ' wo may not err in any things wo ought over to hold it a fixed if

      principle that w hat we see white we believe to bo black , the hierarchal church ( that is , the priests ) so define it to bo ; ' and that thoy ' owe their first allegiance' to ft foreign dospot . This I hold to bo treason against tho Quoon of Groat Britain . All freedom , whether civil or religious , is incompatible with such pretensions . Tho title of the Houso of Brunswick to the Throno , every institution in the country , the domestic peaco of each family , can bo socured only by putting down those arrogant claims . Wo must not bo cajoled by a mock supplication for religious liberty , falsely put up by men who declare toleration to bo a sin . This is not a question of mutual forbearance between Christian sects , but it is a dqatli strugglo between priestly domination and human liborty . I appeal , therefore , with confidence for your support , not morol y to your fcolinga ob Protostants , but to your eonso of tho rights that ; are common to evory man alike . "

      Mr . W . T , Evelyn , in his address to tho electors , says he will bo " prepared to support tho Government of Lord Derby in any woll-connidored measures for the relief of tho agricultural interoBt . He ia determined to uphold tho Protestant principles of this country aguhmt all tho uggrcsHions of tho Court of Roiiio ; and as a Conservative , and strongly attached to the Church , and tho other groat institutions of this country , ho in dottirous of giving to Ibhe prosent Administration a Hinccro but independent support , reserving to himaolf that liborty of judgment which ho conceives oswintiul to tho right performance of tho duties of a representative . " Windsor .- —Lord Charles Wellosloy is canvassing

      Windsor 39 the ' court candidate . " He is one of tfc Conservative Free-traders . e

      SCOTLAND . EpiNBtJ ; EgH ^ --Mr * Campbell , of Monzie , a ; landed proprietor in Perthshire , nine or ten ^ years , ago the Tory representative of Argyleshire , has offered . himself as a candidate . He is not brought forward b y either of ihe Liberal committees , but he is the nominee of the Free Church party . lie comes forward on " strictly independent grounds , representing no one party either in Church or State . " Decidedly a desirable member i He is convinced of the soundness of the policy of Freehe would resist out of

      trade ^ any grant the Consolidated Fund for any ecclesiastical purposes whatever arid considers the educational wants of the nation one " of the " clamant" [ in plain English , " crying ' ] evils of the times . He considers the time to have arrived for amending and extending the elective franchise , and for enacting vote by ballot . A requisition has been presented to Sir Janies Grahain , inviting him to stand for this city ; the fact being overlooked that he is already pledged to stand for Carlisle , and that he will sifc for no other place .

      IRELAND . The Down contest is the most prominent point of interest in Irish election matters . It is said that the Liberal electors have decided on calling upon Lord Cpstiereagh to come forward as a candidate for Belfast at the ensuing election . The Northern Whig says"We believe that in a short time such a requisition will lie presented to him as it has seldom fallen to the lot of a Parliamentary candidate to receive . We are happy to know , too , that such an appeal from a town like Belfast will meet a befitting reception from the nohle lord ; and that , though he has shown a disinclination to seek for public honours at present , he will exhibit the respect he feels for the constituency of this important town , by giving an affirmative reply to their requisition /'

      The Belfast Mercury denies that Mr . Vandeleur Stewart has withdrawn his pretensions to the "family seat /' ' ¦ . ' / .. _ ; ' r The Banner 6 J" Ulster has some speculations on the Antrim election . The Banner says :- — " The canvass of Mr . Jones > the independent candidate for county Antrim , is progressing favourably , and there can now be little doubt of his return , although it is still necessary that the friends of Free-trade and Tenant-right should spare no exertion in order to the accomplishment of that object . The best spirit , we are gratified

      to say , exists amongst the independent electors , while large masses of the tenant-farmers , hitherto driven as serfs to the hustings , are prepared to break their own bonds , and to vote for the popular candidate . Except the two county ' patrons , ' none of the other great interests in county Antrim have made any attempt at dictatorial interference ; on the contrary , a considerable number of the landed proprietors have honourably refused to coerce their tenantry , though a few of the minor aristocracy have exhibited symptoms of a feudal tendency . The following missive , for example , has been circulated upon the estates of the gentleman whose

      name it bears : — . ¦ , " ' Mr . Hugh Montgomory hopes his tonantry will « Q him the favour to consult with him before they malco any engagements to vote at tho ensuing county election . ne hw . no desire to interfere with the free disposal of their votes to the candidates of their choice , but ho thinks tno deep interest ho has always shown for their comfort ana improvement affords amplo evidence of his anxiety ror their future welfare , and lio expects they believe no Jioa thoir interest and that of tho county as much at heart as any person . Mr . Montgomory strongly recoinmenila w tho consideration of his tenantry the address ot tfcorgo Macartney , Esq ., to whom ho has promised his vote , fl »« in supporting him ho fools confidont of assisting tho olcction of an abio . zealous , active representative .

      ' < * Ballydrain . " , " Mr . Montgomery has a perfect rig ht to vote as u « pleases , but ho has no moral or constitutional right to circulate amongst lib dependents such ' rocoinmenaations' as that now quoted . Howcvor guardedly tn document may bo expressed , ni point of form , * f ° ?" . bo no mistake about the meaning which it is mtonutu to convpy . "

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      DEATH OF THE BOOKSELLERS' ASSOCIATION . A gbnkkai , meeting of this association w « fl hold on Friday , May 28 , to receive a report of the goiw committee . Mr . William Longman was in the cn » An attempt was inndo to exclude the reporters , in signally failed . .. ¦ j 0 . Tho report of tho committee was r « ul ,. tailed tho proceedings in connexion with tii ™ - conference , and stated that tho committee haU no » native but to resign its functions , and thnf w * now rest with the tr « do itself to dotenrnne upon w J ulterior mowaros . Tho connnittoo , in the position

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    • Leader (1850-1860), June 5, 1852, page 528, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1938/page/4/