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Berkeley • 4681 Langton 4531 M'Geachy 3632 BtrCKlN&HAM . —The form of electing the Marquis of Chandos and Colonel Hall , confiding Derbyites , was one through on Monday . CaMBBIDGESHIBE . —Mr . Yorlce , Lord George Manners , and Mr . Edmund Ball , Protectionists , elected un-° Cambeidge University . —Goulboum and Wigram returned unopposed . Cabdiganshire . —Colonel Powell , Derbyite , returned without a contest .
Cakmaethenshike . —Mr . D . A . S . Davies and Mr . D . Jones , of Pantglas , botli Derbyites , are returned for this county without opposition . Carnarvonshire . —The Hon . E . G . D . Pennant , the late member , re-elected . Cheshire ( North ) . —Mr . Legh and Mr . Tatton Eo-erton , Free-trade Conservatives , unopposed . " Cumberi-and ( West ) . —The old Protectionist member , Captain Lowther , and Mr . Irton , new Protectionist , are returned , without a contest .
Dartmouth . —The candidates were Sir Thomas Herbert , a Lord of the Admiralty , and Mr . Lindsay , the ship-owner Whig-Radical . The show of hands went for Mr . Lindsay , on Friday last , but , on Saturday his ministerial opponent mustered 146 votes , while Mr . Lindsay obtained 135 . Derbyshire ( South ) . —Mr . Mundy and Mr . Colville returned unopposed . Mr . Colville would not advocate a bread-tax , because he could not get it ; Mr . Mundy said the day had gone by for the re-imposition of a duty on corn . Devon ( North ) . —Sir Thomas Acland , Free-trader , and Mr . Buck , Protectionist , returned , unopposed .
An elector asked if Sir Thomas would or would not vote for a re-imposition of the corn laws , if proposed , directly or indirectly , by the present Ministry ? Sir T . Acland said , —The verdict has been solemnly given af ter many , many , many years' contest , and I am not the man to dispute that verdict . ( Tremendous cheering . A voice " That is honest . " ) Nor do I know where such a man is to be found , unless he should have lately escaped from some asylum . ( Eenewed cheers and a laugh . ) Mr . Buck was not allowed a hearing . Durham ( South ) . —Lord H . Vane and Mr . Farrer , unopposed .
Essex ( North . )—One of the most significant scenes which have been enacted during the whole election proceedings took place at Braintree on Tuesday . The old members , Sir John Tyrell and Mr . Beresford , Secretary at War , were opposed by Mr . Lennard , who was nominated by the Reverend Sir John Page Wood , and seconded by Mr . Vaizey . After the nominating process had been accomplished , Sir John Tyrell presented himself , and was received with groans , hisses , and si few cheers . He said , that he could not compliment gentlemen on the other side on their faithful adherence to their principle of civil
liberty , unless , indeed , that principle consisted in hearing only one side of the question . ( Groans , and great uproar . ) Ho could assure gentlemen opposite , who had so large an appetite for the big loaf , that lie wished from the bottom of his heart that they hud a cheap loaf at that moment in every one of their mouths . ( Hisses . ) He had represented them now for twentytwo years in Parliament , and he could unfeignedly say , that he hud never given any one vote inimical to tho welfare- of the people , or that would grind the
laces of the starving poor . At tho same- tune , representing , as he had done , an agricultural constituency , he had felt it Inn duty to uphold the agricultural interest . ( Groans and uproar , in the course ! of which at lad in the crowd bestrode a placard representing a donkey , which was raised above tho bends of the assemblage , and vehemently gesticulated bis disapprobation of the hon . baronet , aunid convulsive . shouts oi laughter from all Hides . ) No doubt , the nnm riding the donkey was the most enlightened member of bis party .
The Sheriif interposed to order the offensive board to be removed ; but his uiaiiidiitc was unheeded for Home time . Sir . . 1 . Tyrell continued . —He could not understand why Sir . 1 . Wood should have tin-own the apple of discord among them . What was the object of this contest . ? II the crowd wished to lmvo u representative of their own views , certainly Mr . Lonnard was not , their man , because that , tn > ntleinan had himself clung to Protection
till the lust , hair of its tail wan left ( laughter ); and it was well known that he had voted in all those pigheaded , obstinate , mid obtuse divisions in favour of Mr . Disraeli ' s celebrated motions for the relief of agriculture . ( Uproar . ) After all , it was a mutter of profound indifference to him whether they supported him or not . He felt emboldened to throw himself on the fanners of North l ' -ssex , whose cause this wiih more thiin bis . (( 1 roans , yells , and hinsos . ) If they wished to hoot him from
the hustings he would willingly retire , but he should be ashamed of himself if he was not ready to stand by the illused and insulted farmers of North Essex . The question at issue was whether they had confidence in Lord Derby , after whom , as Lord Maidstone had said at Westminster , would be the deluge . ( Laughter . ) All that the farmers wished was to share the . general prosperity . Their friends would ask that boon humbly , and almost on their knees , on their behalf ; but if they were denied it , he warned them that there was that inherent in every class of Englishmen t hat would not allow them to submit tamely to an injustice . ( Groans and hisses . ) If they returned him to Parliament , he would do his best for the agricultural interest , at the
same time that he would resist those dangerous - tions by which Lord John Russell and his new allies , Messrs .. Cobden and Bright , threatened to overthrow the existing institutions of the country . ( Groans and faint applause . ) Mr . Beresford then stood forward to address the assemblage , when the uproar and clamour reached its climax . The hooting and yelling was so terrific and incessant as to keep the proceedings at a standstill for about ten minutes .
Mr . Hardcastle here besought the meeting to grant Mr . Beresford a hearing . Mr . Beresford was a member of a Government which had hitherto most skilfully concealed its intentions , and it was therefore the more necessary that they should listen to his explanations . ( Laughter , and cries of " No , no ; let him apologise for his expression , ' The rabble of Braintree / " ) Mr . Beresford then proceeded , with frequent interruptions , which rendered his observations Very indistinct to those who stood closest to him , saying , among other things : —
_ __ " Freeholders of North Essex , I address myself to you , and I do not solicit ' the sweet voices' of those who are not electors , but who are causing- all this disturbance today . It devolves upon you to elect two members to serve you in Parliament . You have a right to elect whom the freeholders choose and not whom the rabble choose . ( Tremendous excitement and" uproar . ) I appeal to the treeholders , to the landowners , and to the clergy ot JNortii Essex , who I am sure will return me in spite ot your ise from heart
brawls . ( Great confusion . ) I despyou my as the vilest rabble I ever saw . ( Groans , yells , and hisses . ) Gentlemen , you have now three candidates betore you—two of them are supporters of Lord Derby ' s Government , and the other is a follower of Lord John Kussell . 1 appeal to the freeholders on this issue . You have to decide upon the antagonistic principles either of Lord John . Russell ' s or Lord Derby ' s Government . Mr . Lennard is a gentleman and a follower of Lord John ltusscll—I am a follower of Lord Derbv . Upon that issue I stand—upon
that issue I will fall . Gentlemen , the question now at issue was fought at the last election , and we were triumphant . The Whigs were then thoroughly beaten , but one defeat does not seem to satisfy them . I thought the Whigs would have been cured by one dressing—to use an agricultural phrase—for their scabby sheep . ( Uproar . ) But it appears that that is not enough ; and , therefore , we must effectually cure them this time . Now I have said that 1 stand or fall by tho acts and principles of Lord Derby s Government , in contradistinction to that of Lord John terminated
Kussell . Look afc tho short session just , —see tho measures that we passed—see tho reforms we carried through and the legislation wo perfected . Why , wo had delusive promises for years from the Whigs with regard to Chancery reform , but that reform was completed m three months by Lord Derby ' s Government . Next , the land was threatened with invasion , and our homes were in danger of being assailed . Lord John Itussell failed to meet tho occasion , but Lord Derby ' s Government established a satisfactory means of defence . Why , gentlemen , wo liayo done more in one short session than others have done m lour
long ones . I glory in belonging to such a Government as that ,, and I uin miro the people of England—not those noisy people there—but the real people of England will £ ive to that Government their best support . ( Uproar and confusion . ) I n . sk , gentlemen , is there u clergyman in all North Essex who will not be ready to support tho man who is a friend of the Church , and to oppose him who is not il . s friend ? Is there u farmer who will not support tho Government that wishes to protect his interestn P for I say I am a Protectionist still -I nay 1 remain unchanged , and as 1 was . I never gave an opinion in this county that 1 shrunk from repeating , and 1 certainly am not going to it , now . ( Cheers and hisses . ) Is there , 1 ask , mi honest Protestant in all Worth Ksncx who will turn his buck upon tho man who has bearded Popery to the face , and who will do it aguin , whether n , be in Ireland , or in the House of Commons , or anywhere else . ( Uproar . )"
Mr . Hanlcastle inside a spirited and well-deserved attack upon both candidates . With respect to Mr . Hercsfbrd he said : —• " Why , just look ut his name . Why , it ntunk in the noHlrils of every one . ( Laughter . ) When he was not thought siiflicicn ' tly talented in Irnih blundering , lie was Nonl / 'Yo school at Co / rgoshall . Mo hoped the meeting would show him that he improved his talent for blundering , and that lie would not be returned . ( Mr . Heresford : It will not be so fjrout a blunder as yours at Colchester . ) ( Laughter and cheers . ) That wan not the first time Mr . Horoslbrd had been out of Lemper . I lo held what could hardly be called an ollieo , but it , was the appointment of whipper-in to tho Tory party ; and what did they think wore his duties ? Why , to look after the youritf lords , who wanted to bent bulls " all night and yet to bo present , at , tho divisions , uml generally to do till that quiet convenient
kind of work that made things pleasant for his party . ( Laughter and cheers . ) Why was it that , after he had been whipper-in for them for so many years , that they at last grew tired of him , and were obliged to get somebody else in his place ? However that might be , after six years of opposition , amid the derision of the country , he was raised from his private position , and pitchforked into the office of Secretary at War . Well , that representative of and when he
the people came down into the country , was met by expressions of . dissatisfaction because workingmen—as honest and independent as himself—feared he wished to put a tax on their bread , he thought proper to cajl them the rabble of Braintree . ( Murks of indignation and uproar . ) Was that the man whom they were going to elect as their representative in Parliament ? All that he said was , if they looked on each of the three pictures he had presented them , they would have no difficulty in selectinghis friend Mr . Lennard and placing him at the head ot
the poll . ( Cheers . ) The High Sheriff , before taking the sense of the meeting , intimated that it would be better that there should be a show of hats instead of a show of hands . Mr . Copeland , as an elector , protested against that course as illegal . A show of hats would exclude those who might wear caps , and who might yet be as honest and upright as the right hon . candidate , who had always bee n a leech sucking the vitals of the country . Sir John Tyrell , in behalf of himself and his right hon . friend Mr . Beresford , requested that the High Sheriff would not deviate from the usual practice of taking a show of hands . The High Sheriff at length complied with this requestand the show of bands was t aken accordingly .
, The result was declared to be in favour of Mr . Lennard and Sir J . Tyrell . Mr . Round then demanded a poll on the part of Mr . Beresford , and so ended this strange scene . Essex ( South ) . —Mr . Bramston , confiding-Derbyite , and Sir E . N . Buxton , progressive-Conservative—the latter opposed by the baronet with the strange name , Sir W . B . Smijth , rank Tory—were the candidates . The nomination took place at Chelmsford on Monday . Sir E . Buxton and Mr . Bramston had the show of hands . The gentleman with the obstructive j in his name demanded a poll .
CLOSE OF THE POLL ( FIRST DAY ) . From Messrs . Bramston and Smyth ' s Committee . Mr . Bramston 2023 Sir C . B . Smijth 1885 Sir E . Buxton 1411 Glamorganshire . —Mr . C . It . M . Tulhot , Whig-Protectionist , and Sir John Tyler , Derbyite , elected . Dr . Nicholl was proposed , but withdrew . . Gloucestershire ( East ) . —The show of hands was in favour of Mr . Kingscote , Liberal , and Mr . Hale , Derbyite , to the exclusion of Mr . Grantley Berkeley , indescribable . Poll next week .
Gloucestershire ( East ) . —Sir C . W . Codrington and the Marquis of Worcester met with no opposition . They belong to the faithful and confiding Derbyites , willing to " accept the policy of Free-trade , " but determined to get " relief . " Grantham . — Two Derbyites . Mr . Tollemsiche was one of the late members , and a Liberal .
Welby 483 Graham 375 Tolleinache 329 IIatvii'SHjkk . —Mr . ft haw Lefevre , Lite Speaker , Liberal , and Mr . Melville Portal , Derbyite , returned , unopposed . IIanth ( South ) . —Mr . Compton , and Lord Hugh Cholmondeley , Derbyites , returned unopposed . llKitEt'OkuamitK . —The nomination took place on Tuesday , and reunited in the election , by show of
hands , of Mr . Corncwull Lewis , ' Free-trader ; Mr . Hooker , Protectionist ; and Captain Hanlmry , Derbyite . A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr . King , Derby ite . II KRTKOltDHii iiu :. —There are six candidates for this county , who run in threes . For Free-trade , Mr . Hosaiiquet , Mr . Trevor , and Mr . Puller ; for Derby and Protection , or " relief , " Mr . Ilulsey , Sir Henry Meux , and Sir Kdwaird Bulvver Lytton . There was considerable uproar at the ii ( iinin ; ition . Tho Freetraders had the show of hands .
lluNTlNcHiONHliilUO . — Mi \ Kcllowcs and Lord M : uideville , confiding Derbyites , are returned . Kkndai ,. —Mr . George Carr Giyn ( Liberal ) unopposed . Kknt ( Kaht ) . The late members , Mr . Deedes and Sir Hrook Bridges , were opposed by Sir Kdwaird Dering . The former are Derbyites the latter , a Liberal-Conservative . Mr . Deedes and Sir K . Dering had the show of hands ut the nomination on Tuesday , at Itiirham Downs ; but a poll was demanded .
Kknt ( Wioht ) . —The Derbyites have brought , forward Mr . . Masters Smith , in conjunction with Sir Kdmuiid Kilmer to oppose Mr . Hodges . The nomination took place on Monday , on Pe . nendcn Heath , and tho tilunv of hands went for tho Dorbyitea .
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Jm . 17 , 1852 . ] THE LEADER . 671
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Leader (1850-1860), July 17, 1852, page 671, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1943/page/3/
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