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( Continued from our first page . ) SANDWICH . —Ttoday . The nomination of the Members for this portion of the cinque ports took place this morning in front of the Guildhall . J . Dorman , Esq ., the Mayor , presided , and after the necessary rbnn 3 had been gene through , Henry Wise Harvey , Esq . proposed Sir T . Tron-Iflidge ( Whig ) , and iir . Weeks seconded the nomination ; J . Sayer proposed , and J . Brydges , Esq . seconded , the nomination of Mr . Lindsay ( Tory ; . Ko otter candidates being propesed . " Tne Major declared that Sir T . Trouhnd / je sad 3 dr . Lindsay were duly elected . Tlc Members retHmed thanks . After a Tote of-thanks to the Mayor , the Sectors dUFeaed " HYTHE .-Tr ^ . This election commeaeed and ended this aoming , fc the return of J . 15 . Marjoribanks , Es ^ without
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STOKE-UPON-TRENT . Tne nominatioa for thi 3 boresgh took $ laee in the Market-place , in the town of Hanley , yesterday . Candidates—Mr . Alderman Copland and'the Hon . Dadley By ^ erjConserratives ; and Mr .-Jehn Lewis Rjcardo , mi&isterialiEt . The preparations made by Mr . Riordtfs $ arty were of an ostentatious character , moss of tfce pnblic honsss in that town being taken by tbsm , and decorated with theirfLags . Mr . Copeland atd Mr . Ryder naade-no pretension to display , and only entered ttxe town ynib a procession of their friends a few minutes before the time appointed for the nomifiauon . The proceedings were then -eondncied in the nsual form , aid the e&ndid&fcea having been duly proposed and seconded , and having respectively addressed the dense crowd assembled in front of the hustings , the-poll was appointed -te * ake place next day .
LIVERPOOL—TCHSDAY . Tbe ji&mination took . place thi 3 morning amidst an iawnense assemblage of people . Sir Thomas Braaker proposed , and Mr . N . Robisson -seconded the nomination of Lord Sandon , Mr . Lejland proposed and Mr . Laurence seconded the nom ination of M . r . Cres&well , < Tory . ) Mr . William Earl proposed Lord Palmerston and Mr . Brocke 5 bank seconded the nomination . Celonel W illiams proposed Sir Joshua Walmsley , » ad Mr . Brown seconded the nomination . Tbe candidates , with the exception of Lord Paslmerston , who was of ooarse not present , then addressed the electors , and the show of hands being called for , was dtclared to be in farour of the Tones . A poll wa 3 then demanded on behalf of Lord Pakaerskra and Sir Joshua Walmsley .
NEWPORT , ISLE OF WIGHT . —Tuesday . The nomina'ioa of candidates for the representation of this borough took place to-day . C . Day , Esq ., proposed W . J . Blake , Esq ., one of the late Members { Whig . ) Mr . A . Clarke seconded the nomination . Fiizroy Blackford , Esq ., then proposed W . J . Hamilton , Esq ., ( Tory , ) seconded by Mr . W . Hearn . lir . S . Pring proposed T . G . sborne , Esq ., . ( Whig , ) who was seconded by M . Wavell , Esq . Mr . Mew proposed W . Martin , Esq ., ( Tory , ) who was seconded by Percy Ssioit , E ~ q . The candidates then addressed the meeting , after which
The Mayor took the show of hands ; a majority appeared for Messrs . Blake and Gisborne , and a poll was immediately demanded for the Tory candidates , and appointed to take plice the following day . In front of the hustings there were displayed a small loaf , labelled 'Tree trade and cheap bread /' and beside it a large loaf , with the words , " Monopoly and dear bread . " Whenever a reference was made to the Corn Laws , these loaves were held np .
YORK CITY ELECTION . Monday last being the day on which the different candidates for the representation of this city in Parliament were to be nominated , our streets began early to resume a bustling and animated appearance The morning was gloomy , and showers of rain fell It intervals during the whole of the forenoon . About eight o clock , the friends of the candidates idritb banners , flags , and band 3 of music , assembled before the different eommiitee rooms , prepiratory to parading the city . The usual display of processions , &c , were made , and witft no lack of spirit or exertion by both parties . Soon after tea o ' clock , the different parties arrived at the hustings , which had been erected ia St . Sampsos's Square , for TH-E ^ O 2 SI ^ ATI 0 ^ ,
The hustings were dirided into four compartments . The first on the right hand was occupied by J . H . Low . her , Esq ., and the adjoining one by D . F . A * . cherley , Esq ., the Conservative candidates , and their friends ; tne next adjoiaing compartment was demoted to the Sheriff , and their officers , a part of the space being occupied by the ladies ; aad H . R . Yorke , Esq ., with his friends , occupied the compartment on the left . Mr . Lowtber was propound by 1 U ~ Jddermus and seconded by Sir W . C ; ark-Mr , ffa . Biauabard proposed , and Mr . John Tl " or seconded Sergeant Acherley . ia - John Simpson proposed H . R . Yorke , Esq ., and Mr . Alderman Meek seconded .
The speeches of the respective oovere and seconders were quite of the common-place order of their respective schools . The Tories inveighed against the Ministry and called for their dismissal . The Whigs talked much of free trade aad its many * dvama ^ e 3 . The candidates followed in the wake of their friends . After the three eandidates had spoken , the Sheriff caHed for a sbow of hands for the different candidates ; and aft-er some little delay , appearing un certain how to decide , he required a second , when he declared the show To be in favonr of Mr . Lowther , and Mr . Ateheriey . Sir John Simpson accordingly demanded a poll in favour of Mr . Yorke , which the Shenff appointed to take place the next morning .
The panics then left the hustings , the bands and friends of the candidates joining in procession to their respective committee room . 3 . The proceedings terminated a iiule after two o ' clock .
THE POLLING . The pulling commenced at eight o ' clock in the variou-s places which had been appointed for the purpose , aad ended at four . Mr . Yorke took the lead in numbers ,. and during theforenoou he was at the h , ead of the poll ; but in the afternoon fell off . He was nevertheless placed above his opponent , Mr . Aieherley , by a majority of 9 G , Mr . Low ; her being at the head of the poll , On Wednesday morning the Sheriff declared the numbers i £ follow : — Mr . Lowther 1625 Me Yorke 1552 iir . Ateheriey U 55 The usual formalities followed , and the chairing Was proceed&d wish .
MONTGOMERY BOROUGH—Toesut . The nomination for the Montgomery Borough took place this day at Newtown . Hugh Cholmondeley , E ; q , ( Tory , ) wa-s proposed by Major Pngh , of Llanerchydo ) , and seconded by Maj « r Harrison , ef Caerhowell . Sir J . Edwards , the Whig ' eandidate , was proposed and secendad bv Dr . Johnes , of Gar ; hwe ! 2 , ntar Montgomery , and Mr . Davies , flannel manufacturer , NewtowH . Tne show of hands was in favour of Mr . Cholmondeley . A poll ^ as demanded by the . other side , which was fixed -for to-morro # .
LEiC £ Sr « R-TuESDAT . Following out the suggestion of theStar , the Chartist body , here , resolved to have their candidate at the nomination , on Tuesday last . On the same principle of pursuing the p « h marked out by the Slar , Mr . Cooper , eaivor of the Illuminator , was * elected by the body to confront the Whig faction . An address was disaemiuated throegb the tpwn on the preceding Saturday , ana the borough was thns prepared for the part Caariirta purposed to take . No ConstrTative opposition was organised up w > Monday eight ; but earJy on Tuesday awning , the town was thrown into a state of the higheet excitement , by its being announced that Lord F ^ ester and the lion . Horsey de Horsey w « uld comea . the representation of Leicester , as Conservatives
By ten o ' clock , upwards of tea thousand per-Bins were assembled in tie markes-place , and four jBcmbers of the Whig Corporation proceeded to ncmtcate and secoad Elstkope . and EH 13 , the members for the borough in the reeeat parliament . Mr . Markham aad Mr . Jolm Dear , then proposed Mr . iCooper ; and four Confieryatires afterwards proceeded , to aOTninase-asd second sheir aristocratic candidates . The . greater portbn of all the ipeedies' was but dnjc £ > shew , swing to the . elamorous uproar of fhe dease mass in front of the Jmstings . The speeches < o ( Messrs . Exsthope aod JEilis we&e
rereived in i . jimilar manner , and were sooa orec j Mr . Cooper then addressed the multitude &r an i honr and a k&if , shewiDg cp the ireacher f of-tie ' W ' nig faction , aa d briefiy exhibiting the principles j of the People ' s Cb ^^ er . 5 Tiie speeches of the Tories were quiekly ended , \ and when the shew 01 * hands was asked for by the : Mayor , a considerable majority was displayed for \ the Chartist candidate a * ~ i& f or Lord Forester . . Tijei renegade Mayor , however , with his accsstomed pax-, tiality , declared Eastkope And Ellis " uu ] y elected , " i and although the Tories demanded a poii , they gave j up m the courseof the day , vk £ spermiumg the Whigs i to walk over the course . !
Tae Ccamsts spent tne evening in convinaliry , at Mr . Cooper ' s Room * ; and , in spi- ^ of the present ' ascendency of the Whigs , as an electoral body , in j Leicester , " ; he && # & waSdt ^ c ^ if en ^ rtaintd of j
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an immediate and very large accession to the membera of th « Chartist Association in the birough . Mr . Cooper has delivered addresses on the Sunday evening to large multitudes of late . The greatest attention has been manifested ; and last Sunday evening , at the close of the political sermon , £ 1 43 . was collected for Henry Vincent ' s expences at Banbury ; the whole sum raised for supporting that beloved patriot , at Leicester , is £ 2 . GATESHEAD—Tcesdat . The election of a member to Parliament took place this moraing at ten o'clock , when a band of music , and about fifty of Mr . Hutt ' s friends accompanied him to the hustings , which they ascended without a cheer ; then cam « Mr . Masoa , accompanied by a large body of working men , and ascended
the hustings amidst immense cheering . After the " foim" had been gone through by the Mayor , Mr . Halt's friends brought him forward as their candidate ; after which he went through a long unmeaning harangue of ministerial « lap-trap starvation measures , wiech he termed " his" poetical opinions , and for the advocacy of which the electors of Gatesbead had chosen him as tbeir representative , and , as a guarantee for his future conduct , he would with satisfaction refer them to his past -conduct , when the starving people began to be impaiient at his sophistry and blarney , they began hissing and groaning , and he was saluted with cries of " the Bastiles-the Poor Law-the Charter-whom did you pair off with when the People's petition was before the House !—who granted £ 70 / # W for the Queen's stables ! " &c . &e .
When the Hon . 'Gentleman sat down , the mayor asked if there was any other elector had a candidate to propose . , . , A Rate-payer then came forward and proposed Mr , Mason as a -fit and proper person to represent the ' electors and non-electors ia Parliament ; but because he was not an elector , seme of the law craft would have fain induced the mayor to put ban down . . . The Mayor said he was a citizen , and should have a hearing . An elector seconded him .
Mr . Mason came forward to speak , when he was immediately interrupted and told by the Mayor that as he was not proposed by an elector , he could not be considered as a candidate . Mr . Mason then said , —Mr . Mayor and gentlemen , why this had happened he did not know ; but with his permission he begged to ask a question of Mr . Hutt , which the Mayor readily consented to ; when . Mr . Mison began-such an attack upon Whiggery , &c . as shook the very hearts of heartless Whigs themselves , and gave the electors a sharp castigation . for their blindness in being duped by Mr . Hutt and his party ; and then he appealed , in forcible terms , to the unemployed and starving inhabitants , if they would recognise Mr . Hutt as their representative ; when
they cried , " No , no . " Then , will you have me , who will never cease agitation until 1 obtain the Charter ; and if 1 cannot represent you in the house of incurables , are you willing that I should represent you in the forthcoming Conventiou I When a show of hand 3 was taken , nine-tenths of the meeting were evidently in his favour . Mr . Mason , after a speech of three quarters of an hour , asked the meeting , if they were now satisfied that Mr . Hutt was no : the representative of Gateshead ! but before he sat down , he would only ask Mr . Hutt one question , namely , What was his reason for denying the elective franchise to the producers of all wealth , and granting it to those who only disposed of the
wealth after it was produced ? Mr . Hutteaid , nad the question been put by an elector , he might have answered it ; but as it was pat by a stranger , he would not answer it . Mr . Mason then showed the meeting that Mr . Hutt was the stranger and not he ( Mr . Mason ) , who had addressed jhem- over and over again upon the principles of the Charter ; and that the outcast of Hull , who evaded the question , was the stranger ; after which , the Mayor declared Mr . Hutt duly elected , wheu Mr . Hutt returned his thanks to the electors , and proposed a vote « f thank 3 to the Mayor , which was seconded in a short and brief manner by Mr . C . Cross , who thanked the Mayor for his kindness in allowing Mr . Masoa the privilege of lashing th « Whies .
LICHFIELD-Tffsriur . The nomination of candidates having been appointed for this day , the electors assembled in the Guildhall at eleven o ' clock , for that purpose . The hall was densely crowded in e > ery part , and during the whole proceedings very " great excitement prevailed . The candidates were , General Sir George Anson and Lord Alfred Paget , who , with their friends , sat on the left of the Sheriff , and Captain Richard Dyott , who , with his supporters , occupied the right . The preliminaries having been transacted , and the necessary proclamation read ,
Joseph Ward , Esq ., the mayor , propesed General Sir George Anson as a proper person to represent the borough in Parliament . The Rev . B . Floyer proposed Lord Alfred Paget . Dr . Rowley seconded the nomination . Richard Hmckley , Esq ., proposed Capt . Richard Dyott . Richard Green , Esq ., seconded the nomination . _ General Anson said he would only refer to his past coRduct and votes , and he hoped they wouJd qgntiflflr them sufficient tojmaintain the confidence oTthe inhabitants of that SHto warrant hisjpura to the House of Parliament . Ipeaeotf Ahsob ffiea sat down amid loud cheers .
Lord Alfred Paget likewise aid he had always mitde it his study to support and defend the poor as well as the rich , and such would ever be his line ot action . He wished to promote free trade , and remove civil disabilities ; and he was averse to the sugar duties and the bread tax . Although he and his family were associated with the land , yet he nevertheless felt it to be his duty to consult { he interests of all parties equally . If they fek confident in his principles so as to secure him a seat in the House of Commons , that would be the conduct he should pursue . He would always meet the wishes of the electors , as far as wa . 3 practicable ; and , in conclusion , he thanked them for that manifestation of feeling which had induced them to call him a distance of 2 , 0 l > 0 miles to stand the contest for the city of Lichfitld . He hoped he might long continue his ' intercourse with the city , and fight by ihe side of the gallant General it was his pleasure to be associated with .
Captain R . Dyott , in the midst of load expressions of disapprobation , briefly addressed the meeting . A show of hands was then taken , when The Sheriff said it appeared to him t } 4 t the majority was in favour of Lord Alfred Page * and Capt . . Richard Dyott . The announcement wa 3 receive * with prolonged cheering ; aiter which General arson ' s fridnds demanded a poll , aud the meeting was formally adjourned . STOCKPORT . —Tuesday . The nomination of the candidates took place this morning ia ths Mirket Place . The Whigs , in order to prevent Mr . Bair 3 tow from beiDg put in nomination , sent him the following letter , dated the 25 th June : — "Stockport , June 25 th , 1841 .
" Sir , —As Returning Officer of this borough , I have receiTed the Precept commanding me to proceed to an election of Vwo Bargesies to serve in Pariia . uieut fwr this borongb . " I have appointed Tuesday , the 30 th instant , in the Markfet-plaoe , Stockport , at ten o ' clock precisely . " If a poll be demanded i : will take place the following day . " The booths will be erected , as they wera at the last election , in the . Variet-place . "As 1 am very desirous that the arrangements made should be properly underwood , I shall attend at the office of the Superintendent of Polico , Court House , Stockport , on Saturday , the 26 th instant , at haif-past eleven in the forenoon , B-hen and where I sha 1 be glad to receive any suggestion * i * reference to the business of feuselectiqji ., ^; - " I haVe also fc requeSfuiat you will , as one of the candidates , remit to me ibe sum of Fifty Pounds , on account of your share « f the election txpenfcW .
" 1 have the Lonour to be , " Your most obedient servant , " ff » . Akdbew , "Mayor and Returning Officer . JonathanBsir ^ to'w , Esq . Mr . Bairstow went last week , ( Saturday , ) and read Peargug O'Connor ' s opinion relative to election , as recorded in the Star . The Town Clerk aud the Mayor told him that they should abide by the rules which they had sent him . Up till this morning
nothing more was heard upon th « subject , when . Mr . Bj . irstow received ihe following letter , which states that he could cot be allowed to speak upon the ' hustings , unless he would pay £ 10 : — I " The Mayor cannot gixe tickets for the hustings , ' unless the party requiring them pays his fciir snare of ' the expenses . The ilaror has calculated that t « n i pounai will be aboat such ehargej and on receiving that sum , will give Mr . Bairstow the tickets be re- i quires . j " Court House , Tuesday morning . "
The nomination -was gone through , and Mr . Biirstow , after applying many times , was refused the opportunity of addressing the audience . A poll was demanded for Major Marsland , Esq ., ( who was received , though 2 Tory , better than he , ever was before . Mr . Cobden was sainted with the j most dismal groans , and cries of > k Stevenson ' s i square butchery . " When he ( Cobden ) was cross-1 questioned , he said he would not lift a little finger ' lo brina back Frost ., Williams , aad Jones . Tin * ; aeopit- cned out for Bairstow , and the factions re- i jeived an additional amount of execration / or their * mamous contempt of ihe people manifested ia ih-ir ' rtaiineut of him . " .
WAKEPIELD ELECTION . The proceedings in connection * ith the Election ' a Member for the Borough of Waitfi- ! d are ¦ iprecedented- ia Vie history of Parliamentary elec- i 3 HA I
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Oar readers are vr nre that ttie Whigs , after the hunting about the wtr Me country In earch of a candidate to support their failing caose , ultimately got up a requisition to Mr . J / oahoa Holdsworth , a respectable , tradesman in WaJxefleld , a magistrate of the West-Riding , and who also held his office of Retaining , Officer for the B orough . Ambitious of Parliamentary honours , Mr . Holdsworth at once divested , or pretended to divest , himself , of his local official character , aad euse out to solicit the " sweet voices" of the Libenl * lectoi « , Mr . Thomas Barff , it was said , having been appointed by the Sheriff to the situation of ReturaisgOfflcer . .... .
To this gentleman the precept for the election was addressed , and he , on Friday . issued a proclamation that betfbould proceed to an election , and thaljthe same should commence on Tuesday , the 2 t ) th of J < 8 » e , at the Cem Exchange Buildings , and in case a poJPshould be demanded , appointing it for Wednesday , Jijuie 30 th . YhiB was dated June 25 th , and , as we have stated , vras duly published in the Borough on Friday , and wu , we believe , the result of an arrangement between both parties . But the Whigs ,. _ after reconsidering the matter , found out that Tuesday , and Wednesday would be convenient days for their opponents as well as themselves , and knowing that if they acted fair they would inevitably be beat , they proceeded to coDCOct a pretty little piece of thimble-riggery , and persuaded Mr . Barff , good easy soul , that his proclamation was not legal , and that the election could not take place as announced .
To serve some purpose of theirs , therefor * , he on Saturday issued a second proclamation , a copy of tbe first in every thing but the dates , appointing Thursday , the 1 st of July , for the nomination , and Fridav , the 2 d for the poll . This was dated June 26 th , andjtppeared on Saturday night . - The Tories on the appearance of this , deemed ft their duty not to take the slightest notice of it , and therefore Mr . Banff received DOtice that , acting on bip original proclamation , the onJy legal one , they should attend according to his announcement on Tuesday morning , prepared to proceed with the electiea They also , on Monday , after taking Counsel ' s opinion , issued a pracard , of -which the following is a copy . " Borough op Wakefield— Notice to the
Electors . —We , William Sebright JLascelles , a Candidate to represent the borough of Wakefleld in the next Parliament , and Richard Duff , aud John Barff , registered Electors of the Borough , give notice , that Joseph Holdsworth of the said Burough .,. Eeauire , was duly nominated and appointed to be iKnftetutning Officer for the Baid Borough , ia the month . tof March last , and then became , and still is aucb . ^ Returning Officer , according to the statute in such eaao made and provided , and Is thereby incapable , of bein |? -qlecteii to serve in Parliament , for the said Borough ' 0 . 9 $ . we further give notice , that all votes 6 iven $ ji fsjxnir ofihe said Joseph . Holdswoith . at the present EJebtioo ift-a member to serve in the next Pajliameafc . for the . fftd
Borough , will by reason of sucbt incapacity * be LOST aad thrown away . —Dated this 28 th day of Jdne , 1841 ; " W . S . LA . SCKBLES , " RlCU ' JLRD © t ilbi , " " ° T » ^ tSfly } Oa Monday , Mr . Barff , finding that fca ^ fljbplaceii himself between the horns of a dilemma , gavJjKrtice in writing to both parties that he should att ^ TOlat the Cora Exchange on Tuesday morning , for the purpose of opening the nomination , and should then immediately adjourn to Thursday . Subsequent events , fitfwever , discovered to him that he bad stumbled upon -another mare's nest , and his legal adviser warned htm that after having once commenced tie proceedings , he had no power of adjournment Tke worthy " offieWT looked sublimely ridiculous , and now found that his Liberal friends had completely entangled him in tte ^ mares of
error . On Tuesday morning , Sr . Barff sent a omiHBnication to each of the candidates , of which the following is a eopy : — " Sir , —I hereby give you notice , that I shall not attend or hold any Court at the Exchange Buildings this day nor make adjournment thereof ; , but that I shall hold a Court , and proceed jjft the said election , on Thursday , the first day of Jur / next , at ten o'docfc ili the forenoon , pursuant to ray proclamation and faoiice , dated the 26 th of June inaUnt . »¦ ' " I am , 8 ir , '' Your obedient humble servant , " Thomas Barfk , Returning Officer . "
Notwithstanding this , however , the Tories adhered * to tbeir intention of attending on that morning to preceed with the election , according to the original announcement , Sir . LsEcelles , accompanied by a large body ef supporters , appeared at the Corn Exchange at ten o ' clock , where they waited for upwards of an hour , at the end of wkich time neither Mr . Holds worth ' s friends nor the Returning officer having arrived , a message was dispatched to the latter functionary apprising him that they were -waiting , in obedience to his proclamation , and desiring that be would at ouco proceed 'With his duty .
Of this no notice waa taken , and shortly afterwards ¦ anothtr message was delivered to Mr . Barff , from the chairman of Mr . Lascelles' committee , stating that they had assembled in obedience to his proclamation , dated June 25 f » copy of which they had ) , and that if he did net appear and proceed according to his then announced intention , they should , acting under legal advice , appoint another returning officer , and proceed-Without him . — " ' ' Kr . Barff deaired to have bait an heur to consider this mettM ^ tys 2 jBtttat 4 orti&& ; ' « iift # ftezjKaitiiHt wl * h ^ t prap ^^^ S ye 1 ttSTlEerw ! Barff announced that tie should ' not tBea proceed , nor should be take any notice of the proceedings of that day , but go to the election on Thursday . Upon this announcement been made , Mr . Edward SykeB , solicitor , -was n quested to take upon himself the duties of returning officer . That gentleman at once assented , the proclamation - was read , and the usual forms gone throuch .
Mr . Richard Djnn then proposed the Hon . William Sebright Jjascelles as a fit and proper person to represent this borough in Parliament . Mr . Samuel stocks seconded the nomination ; and no person appearing to propose any other candidate , the returning officer declared Mr . Lascelles tp be duly elected . The Hon . Win . S . Lascelles warmly returned thanks for the honour- which had b # ea again conferred upon him , assuring fiis friends , in a f « w words , that he had acted throughout the affair in obedience to high legal authority , a&d that he should continue to take such stepa for securing his seat as circumstances might wrrrant . He was loudly cheered .
The return was then filled up , signed by Mr . Sykes and a number of electors present ; and the proceedings , which had occupied until two o ' clock , only about a quarter of an hour being occupied in business , terminated . DUMFRIES—Tuesday . Ths candidates having mounted the hustings amid the cheers and groanB of the assembled thousands , Sir Alexander Jubn&ton , a pretended Whig , was proposed by his -worthy friend the editor of the Dumfries Times , of whose speeeh not a sentence could be heard on account of the universal groan with which he was assailed . From the same reason not a word which fell from Sir Alexander could be heard .
The chief Magistrate of Annan proposed Mr . Ewart , law member for Wigan , and one of the few who voted for the release of our glorious friend 8 who for virtue ' s sake are now pining in Whig dungeons . This magistrate proclaimed that he fully concurred in the address of our Chartist candidate , Mr . Wardrop ( which address embodied the principles of the Charter ) and that had Mr . Wardrop started sooner , he himself jrould have supported him . He vras heard with attention and was loudly cheered throughout . Mr . Ewart theu presented hirnsulf and made a very liberal speech , but passed over the principles of the
CharUr as quietly as he could , perhaps being averse to them , or rather not wishing to rouse the hostility of the stone and mortar men . He -was also well heard and well cheered , save when both 2 ie and his propo * tr were interrupted by a gang of the offscourings ^ , $ ) f society , hired for that honourable purpose , by Ihe bOQOurable Knight , such being the foul txpedlejtlfcto which the inttlligmt nobles of this land resort . W Mr . W ' ardrop was proposed in two short but pftby speeches , by two ten pound voters , Mr * WaUpujind Mr . Haining , both tailors , —hurrah ! for tbirSKu and hurrah for the Oddfellows , because Mr . HainiiigM their talented and zealous secretary .
Mr . Wardrop then stood forward and was heard with attention by all , for even the retainers of the Knight wished to hear the spirit of onr Charter champion . Mr . Beil , joiner , then requested to put some questions to the candidates but was refused because he was not a vottr , whereupon an anxiuus republican exclaimed " behold citizens the justice you receive I Behold bow they insult you ! They will not allow you even the sorry privilege of asking a question . Mr . Bell , ironmonger , a voter , however , stepped forward and by offering to propose the questions , removed tbe disgraceful obstacle , and we thus acknowledge publicly our gratitude to him for doing so .
The Sheriff proceeded to take a Bhow of bands and having called oh all who favoured Sir Alexander to holdup their hands about a hundred wereexposed . A shew of hands was then called for Mr . Ewart , and next for Mr . Wardrop ; thousands were held up for both but the majority being in favour of tte Charter and Wardrop , the Sheriff declard him duly elected as M . P . for the Dumfries District of Burghs . Three glorious cheers were given for Wardrop and the Charter ; three more for the political prisoners ; and three for the migbty working millions of Englaud , Ireland , and Scotland .
Thus ended the > roceedings of the day , and Oh ! how ; t does rejoice the heart to flud that the friends of iberty , who , three short years ago , stole into their > Iace of meeting , as if intending to rob , can now , in the * ce of day , meet assembled thoasands face to face , aye , md triumph too ! And oh ! how cheering also to find ' hat some of our Irish brethren , who have long , in iuiple and geserous beartad coafidence , trusted in that rch-traitor to his suffering country , O'Connel ) , actually ime forward and declared for justice , liberty , and the iarter . J hope the tiwe will soon fiome when the toii' , cheated , and oppressed working men of the iree kingdoms will unite , as wise and heroic brothers , ud resolve that neither knaves nor tvyrAnts shall make ther fools or slaves of them any lont'e *
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Mr . Wndrop having declined testing the electien at tne poll , the straggle will lie between the other two ; bat there ia little doubt of Ewart ' s success .
BRISTOL— Monday . The Bristol noniinatioB ia one of the moet absurd that oauld be imagined , this important business was blurred over today , in the Guild Hall , which is one of the most inconvenient public rooms in the ancient city , having the dock , galleries , pevrs , &a , for the holding of the Quarter Sessions , it will hold most uncomfortably about two thousand , so that either party that could , by any trick , get there first , eonld pack it entirely , so that none but their friends could see , hear , or be seen , by the sheriff . The Whigs , on this occasion , took this mean and villainous advantage ; Berkley and bis party hired about five hundred bludgeon men , Daniel O'ConneU ' s Repealers , to beat down , These shillelah where
if necessary , all opposition . -men assembled before the hall before seven o ' clock ; about balf-past eight , their captain arrived oa horseback , bringing np the procession ; these , as goon as ths doors were open , took possession of the ball as it is called , a were watch box for a free election of a great city by show of bands . On account of thus packing the room , Berkley and bis support « rs had it all their own way , no one else could be beard for any time so aa to be understood . Each of the candidates , and some of their friends spoke , but none could be heard but Mr . bludgeon Lord Berkeley and bis meek , shillelah patronising , Corn Law repealing , Quaker friends , the show of hands was , of course , declared for Berkeley , a poll was demanded by Mr . Fripp .
On leaving the ball we found the steps imed with Daniel ' s fighting men , and a passage formed across the street . Fortunately for the peace of the city , and the lives of its peaceful inhabitants , tile Chartists having learned that the Irishmen were hired to bludgeon them , did not attend at the hall ; indeed there was no room for them . The Tories also acted with great prudence in leaving the moral force , peace loving Whigs alone in their physical force glory .
CLOSE OF THE POLL . Tuesday , Four O'clock . —Berkeley ' s hired Irishmen have made much havoc to-day ; there bas been many broken heads , and some very dreadfully . There must be something rotten in Whiggery when they are obliged to descend to such base , brutal , and bloody practices . The state of the poll , according to the Whig committee , la— "' a Miles . ' . £ . £ & . ' . 4 , 049 Berkeley . ^ :.... 3 . 661 Fripp — 3 , 570 go that Miles and Berkeley are returned .
NORWICH ELECTION . The account of this election , given on our seventh page , was taken from a Loadon paper . Since that side of our paper went to press we bave received the following strange acccount from a Chartiet correspondent in Norwioh : — " NORWICH iJLECTIO . V , M VNPRECEDEXTED BRIBERY 1 i" The Norwich election has terminated in a , strange , and if our accounts be correct , most disgraceful manner . It had been known for some days that a compromise had been effected between the two factions , —by some half dozen of the most influential partisans . This was justly and indignantly resisted , various schemes were propounded to defeat this ' unholy allianoe , ' and prevent the representation of the city , being thus unconstitutionally usurped . " The Whig and Tory efforts to upset the compromise were unsuccessful , whether sincere or not , we will not undertake to determine .
" The Chartist party , however , took the matter up ia real earnest ; electors and non-electors set honestly to work , to rescue the city from the political annihilation which threatened it . A subscription was set on foot , and tt > n arrangement made to nominate William Eagle , Esq ., a staunch and uncompromising friend of the people , who was ready to contest the eleotion on thorough Chartist principles . "On Saturday , placards were issued from the Chartist committee , calling on the people to support their own man . The city was instantly in confusion . The runners were dispatched to summon the heads of the factions to their pandemonium , and the Chartists were on the alert , canvassing for support in all quarters . On Monday morning , the court ,
where the nomination was to take place , was apparently closed ; but the parties , favourable to the compromise , were admitted by ticket through the station-house ; but , not being sufficient to fill the court , large bodies of ruffians were hired to pat down any party that mi > $ ht attempt to nominate a third candidate . Despite , however , of all their tricks , we got a number of Ctiartista in , and Mr . Dover nominated William Eagle , Esq . Mr . Wbitcrn , a Chartist , seconded the nomination . The Sheriff declared in favour of Douro , and Smith . Mr . Dover demanded a poll ; the Sheriff then demanded a guarantee of ^ 201 ) for the expences . On the part of the Marquis of Douro £ 200 was tendered by his nominator . He then demanded tho same amount
of the nominator ot Mr . Smith , which was also paid . Then turning to Mr . Dover , tho Sheriff said ' are you prcpaicU in like manner 1 * Mr . Dover offered , two sureties for that amount , bat they were rejected . Our friends vrere running in » U directions fertbtain the money . Mr . D . oame to tWeommittee an * Q stated that he had been offered £ 300 to withdraw the nomination , and if that was not sufficient , to state his own terms ; but that he had told them hs should not act upon his own responsibility . The committee sent other men to protect Mr . D . charging them not to leave him till all was settled ; but , Mr . Dover being too subtle , got rid of his guards , and on inquiry he was not to be found ; at length , however , an officer pointed to
a door , which was immediately tried and found to be locked ; the men , maddened with rage , burst the lock , and found Mr . Dover and Mr . Whiter closetted with one of the oflicers , and it turned out that Mr . Dover and Mr . Whiter received a roll of banknotes , and withdrawn the nomination ! Never was an election more sure than waa Mr . Eagle ' s . Just at the moment it became known , two friends from different quarters arrived , each bearing the requisite amount ; and it is generally believed the people were so excited , that in two hours we could have got a thousand pounds , had it been necessary . Mr . Dover would unquestionably have met with his death had he attempted to leave the hall after it became known every avenue was crowded , and towards night he
slightly removed the curtain to look towards ihe Fish . Market ; a man seeing him , seized an oyster and threw it at him , and , eonsequently , broke the glass . Much contusion then ensued , and much glass ( considering the nature of the buildiDg ) was broken . The * blue-bottle 3 ' went to work , but they were of no more use than common flies . The military were called out ; the Riot Act read ; and , as I am informed by his Worship the Mayor , twenty-five m « n imprisoned . Thus are we deprived of amost glorious victory over both factions , for it is generally believed that Mr . Eagle would havo polled two-thirds of the voters . Great censure having been cast upon the Chartists for allowing Mr . Dover to compromise , the following bill , calling a public meeting , was issued by the Committee : —
" To ( he Inhabitants of Norwich . " Fellow Cmizens , —The unexpected and disgraceful termination of this day ' s proceedings in the Guildhall , relative to the nomination of William Eugle , Esq , for the representation of this city in Parliament , demands us to call a public meeting , for the purpose of bhewing to the justly dissatisfied inhabitants of Norwich , thr means resorted to by the functionaries of the Corporation , to blast the wishes and intentions of the great mass of electors and inhabitants of this too long misguided city . We therefore call upon our fellow-citizjua to meet us at half-past six o ' clock on Tuesday evening , June 29 sh , 1841 , ia the Market Place , when a full exposure of vhis day ' s transactions shall be made to the eternal di 3 « race of each party connected therewith .
The Committee embraces the present opportunity of informing their friends , that immediately they ascertained the position they were treacherously placed in , they dispatched deputations to those subscribers who had tendered them their promised support , but as there is some few shillings still in hand , contributed by persons met at public places of resort , and whose residence cannot be found , such friends may receive the same by applying to Mr . Jonathan Hurry , opposite the Kiug ' a Huad Yard , Gildengatestreet , Colegate . u Kememcer the public meeting on Tuesday evening ; next , at half-past six o ' clock in the Market Place 1 " By . Ouder op the Committee . " Chartist Committee Room , St . Martin at Oak .
Monday , June 28 th , 1841 . " [ We have not received any account of the result of Tuesday ' s meeting . ]
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Tuesday last being the day appointed for the nomination , » very large concourse of people bad assembled in the Market-place by ten o ' cUck , the time appointed for the nomination to take place . Large aad commodious bustingi bad been erected in front of the Townball . On the Whig and Tory parties making their appearance on the hustings , there were great expressions of dissent expressed by the people , more especially were these expre&siens directed against Mr . Marshall and Mr . Howard , the late representatives . Soon after ten o'clock , the Mayor , John Dixon , Esq ., made his appearance , accompanied by the Town Clerk . The Mayor said , my friends , will you do me a great favour , that is , I beseech you t » hear ail parties . You are assembled for the purpose of returning to the House of Commons , two of the most fit and proper persons to represent you in Parliament . You are called upon to perform a solemn duty to your country . I am
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auaeyou will agree with me , that it is a most important duty , and I trust you will exercise it in such a way as to benefit your country . I feel assured you will give aU parties a fait and candid hearing . Mr . George Gill Mounsbx , then came forward and said , I wish to propose a candidate for your suffrages . He is no new candidate—he is no stranger to you—be resides in the neighbourhood—and be has long been intimate with you—and is a tiled and honest friend . His political opinions are well known to you all . Gentlemen , there is no index so good to judge by . as to future intentions , as past conduct , In it 18 toe bast guarantee for your interests . Universal mistrust time there
now prevails in the country ; and it is was an end put to tbe great distress which nafortunately exist * Mr . Howard , as your representative , has given his unqualified assent U the means proposed by the Members of her Majesty ' s Government ; at the same time , be ia not a blind partisan : be will support all measures calculated to improve tbe Btate of the country . Under these circumstances , I as * you to return him again to Parliament He bas always adhered to the principles he professed wb « n he came first among you and you will show your consistency by again returning him to Parliament . I beg leave to propose P . H . Howard , Esquire , of Corby Castle , as a fit and proper person to represent you in the fortheoming
Parliament . Mr . Joseph Sowerbt , butcher , then came forward to second the nomination , but such was the noise and confusion , that we could not catch the few observations which he made . Mr . Donald , of Linstock , then stood forward and nominated Wm . Marshall , Esq . as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Carlisle , in the forthcoming Parliament ; which was seconded by Mr . W « . Weir , iron-merchant . Major W then came forward to propose Sergeant Goulbourn . He said , the Learned Sergeant bas nlready explained' te you his political opinions , and I will not now trouble you with a recapitulation of them , more especially as he will today more fully explainbis views to you . Mr . Joseph Allison , grocer , seconded the nomination .
Mr . Arthur , bookseller , now came forward and daid , I bave great pleasure in addressing yon this day , and would feel glad if you would give a fair hearing to all r&Mles , for by so doing , you will fully understand the intentions of those gentlemen who are now seeking your support , and also give the friends of the people a chance of answering them . I beg leave to propose Mr . Joseph Brooms Hanson , a band-loom weaver , as a fit and proper person to represent you in the forthcoming Parliament , and it will be for you to decide by a show of bands , which of the four candidates is most worthy of your support . Mr . John Dobson , hand-loom weaver , briefly seconded the nomination . Mr . Henry Bowman then stood forward and withdrew Mr . Welford , for whom the Chartists had been canvassing , but without that degree of success as to warrant them in going to the poll .
Tbe Mayor—My friends , the various candidates will new address y « u , and I hope you will give each of them a patient bearing . Mr . Howard came forward , and said—In coming forward to state to you those political opinions which have hitherto met with your support , I niusi retura my most cotdial thanks to Mr . Mounsey , who bas been kind enough to be my mover on tbe present occasion . I also return thanks to my friend , Mr . Sowerby , who bas been kind enough to second my nomination . He is one of tbe independent old freemen , who basalways supported Reform . Gentlemen , I will ever assist in carrying out Buch reforms as are consistent with tbe safety of the crown , and calculated to secure the general happiness of the people . I feel proud in having been
propesed by the first civic magistrate under the glorious Municipal Reform Act , which was a glorious boon to the people . I ' , did away with self-election , and established popular controul . I also thank the ten pound voters , and tbe old freemen , who bave given me their support ; and I can day , without fear of contradiction , that 1 have always endeavoured , to the utmost of my ability , to serve them . I assisted , in conjunction with Mr . Williams , in carrying a measure ia favour of tbe young freemen , by repealing the stamp duties—so tbat they can now be made free , without being beholden to any one . I do not , nor can I evet forget tbe attachment of tbe old freemen . I will not detain you long ; but it is my duty to state to you the reason for my having supported the present Government . First ,
there was the Civil List . This was a solemn Act , which did away with all sinecures and pensions for tbe future without meriting it During tbe reign of our glorious Sovereign , the criminal code bas been amended ; and I may say , to the credit of the Government , that they have not bad occasion to have recourse to any , coeicive measure , but have taken the law as it exists . It give me satisfaction to remember , that tbe great Act for the abolition of slavery in the Colonies baa been , fully carried out , not only without tumult , bat in a manner which has reflected great credit upon the Government ( Heat , hear , and loud cheers . ) Nor have tbe claims of Ireland been overlooked or neglected .
Tithes have been resolved into a rent charge , which bas been tbe means of producing great tranquility in that unhappy country . Nor bas tbe poor of Ireland been neglected . ( Here one or two stones atiuck tbe front of the hustings . ) Mr . Howard proceeded . I will re cal to your recollection , when the present Government came into office , and since , they have bad much to contend with . ( Hare Mt . Howard mat with very great interruption , when bis friends prevailed upon him to conclude , which be did in these words)—My friends , I hope my past conduct * has met with your approval , and tbat you wiil support tbe crown and stand by the people .
Mr . Marshall then came forward amidst great noise , when Mr . Hanson came forward and wished the people te hear Mr . Marshall , as he -wished him to answer a question which he was about to put to him . I ask Air . Marshall if be stated to an elector , that the Chartists were a parcel of robbers and burners ?•• Here Mr . Marshall smiled , when Mr . Hanson observed—Oh ! I hate that satanic smile on Mr . Marshall ' s countenance , aud I now call upon Mr . Marshall cither to prove bis words , or tp be branded witb the epithets of slanderer , hypocrite , and I—r .
Mr . Marshall again stood forward , and said—I shall feel happy in answering this question . A handbill has been put out against me which is not true . In the course of my canvass I was asked by a Mr . Coulthard why I had not supported Mr . Duncombe ' s motion . I said i had not supported that motion . I then said , in regard to Frost , Williams , and Jones , I weuld not support a measure for tbeir liberation , for they had incited thousands to arm against the law , and that I would never lend myself to assist in tueir being brought back . I said they were the worst enemies of the people , whom they urged on to attack and rob tbe town of Newport I appeal to those who were present whether or not I speak the truth . I assure Mr . Hansou that he has been wrong informed . ( Great confusion . )
Mr . Coulthard here came forward and said The question I put to Mr . Marshall was , why did you not support Mr . Duncombe ' s motion ? I never mentioned Fiosfe , Williams , and Jones , nor were they included in Mr . DuQCombe's motion . Mr . Marshall— I will not be humbugged inthisway , for I bave repeated the exact words which I before stated . Mr . Marshall proceeded . On the present occasion of the must public importance , in regard to measures brought forward by the Government , which are well calculated to do good to tbe people at large , I am convinced of having always done my duty towards you , in endeavouring to procure you good Government . What will be the result if you reject these measures ? Why , to bring back the Tories to office . And I ask you , did benefit
they ever the people ? No ! Look at history ; you may think us tyrannical and bad , but what were they ? Far worse . You are now suffering from want of employment through their measures . We want to make thinKS cheaper and to promote free trade in general . 'Tis true , their measures have baen tardily brought forward j but this has arisen from the divided state of society . It is for you to choose between the P * rties , and support those whe will do the most good lor the people at large , I am not a young reformer , for 1 bave assisted in carrying all good measures tot many years . ( Great noise . ) I am not surprised at the expression of your feelings , for your distress is , I believe very great 1 have ever struggled for the welfare and liberty of my country , and it is not my fault if greater improvements have not taken place .
Mr . GOULBURN then made his appearance . He said—I see you will give me fair play ; I am delighted in having the opportunity of telling you my political sentiments . I altogether differ from a Whig ; for he tellfl you one thing , and does another . I will give you a specimen of what they have promisad , aud what performed . Mr . Howard has talked about a glorious boon . Why , they gave you the New Poor Law , which goes to prosecute a man because he is poor ; and they have a man to feel his paise . to see how little he can live upon . This is one of the glorious boons I Mr . Howard and his friend voted for tbat law . Bat then they tosk the stamp duty off . Let them go and tell that in the new Poor House . Mr . Howard says they put down all outrage without coercioH ; but be forgets that the Whigs commenced their career with issuing a special commission , and giving a Coercion Bill to Ireland . I told the Attorney-General , when I defended Lovett and Collins that they had encouraged men in doing wrong , and then them fer
punished it Look at tbe tlite wbea Sir John Copley was Attorney General ; he never prosecuted one man , while tbe Whigs had filled tbeir gaols with the victims ef their prosecutions . But Sir John Campbell boasted of having put dowu Chartism—at tbe same time it was raging all over the country-I will be fair with yon-I am no Cbartist —but I will never deceive you . I will mention one gentleman who is now imprisoned—Mr . O'Cennor a man of sterling talents , who has taken a high stand ' society , but who happens to be au anti-Whig . I have sat by Mb side in the House of Commons , and believe him to be a very honest man . But I will never inter tere with the administration of justice—for it woukl bo a bad precedent ~ but I will at all times present your petitions to theCrown . I ask those whosupport th « i Charter what they will get by keeping in the Whigs > 1 ou have tried them twelve years and are you no winy better—if you get cheap bread you will have low wages -the benefit will go | into the pockets of the wealthy J
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mill owners and they will build new factoriaa and . work your children to death . Mr . Gottlburn then referred to the opinions formerly held by Lord Mel . bourne and Lord J . Rossell on the subject of the Corn Lawa , and concluded by calling « n the electors to support him . ' ** ' * . Mr . J . B . HA . NSOM then came forward and spoke at great length , denouncing both factions , and proving by their various acts that they bad been the enemies at the people . He read a long list of their misdoings from alatennmber of the Northern Star , which were strongly responded to by the people . We sbonld hava liked much to have , given Mr . 'Hanson ' s speech , but time will not permit A show of bands was then taken for tne various candidates , when it waa declared to be in favour ef Mr . Hanson and Mr . Goulbum . Mr . Mounsey and Mr . Donald then demanded a poll ,
which will take place to-morrow . Since the nomination yesterday , there has been considerable excitement in the borough . When the people retired from the hustings , there was a partial riot amongst the police and tbe peopl ^ when the captain of the police force ordered hia mea to draw their staves and charge the people . This circumstaBce led , unfortunately , to tho death of one of the police force , who had taken a too active part id beating
back the people . In the evening of -yesterday , a large number of boys assembled in front of the Bush Ian , where they commenced throwing about an old tin , which wanton mischief led to the breaking of several panes of glass . Tho crowd then proceeded to tbe Market-place , m front of the Coffee House , the other principal Inn . where they continued their wanton mischief until about ten o ' clock , when the Riot Act waa read and the soldiers brought out of the Castle fortunately , however , the people had then nearly all
dispersed . At the close of the poll , the aumoers were as follows : — P . H . Howard ( Whig ) 419 W . Marshall ( Whig ) . tfj&SiS Sergeant Goulbourn (/ ory ) ... ... jg , 23 S
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LEEDS BOROUGH ELECTION The nomination for candidates to represent this borough in the ensuing Parliament took place on Wednesday last , on Woodhouse Moor , before one of the largest assemblages of persons ever congregated in Leeds on any occasion , there not having been fewer than 80 , 000 present . As usual , the factions went to work in good earnest , and breakfasted their friends before marching them the moor . The Tory party occupied the Music Hall , in Albion-street , where Mr . Henry Hall presided , supported by the candidates , Mr , Wm . Beckett and Lord Jocelyn , and attended by Dr . Hook , the Rev . Wm . Sinclair , the Hon . W . S . Lascellas , the new Members for Pontefract , and others . The Whiga feasted at the Commercial- buildings , where the speakers declared positively thai their candidates , Mr . Brown-bread Joseph , and Mr . Wm . Aldam , would be sure to head the poll" aad no mistake . "
In accordance with their previous arrangements , after the breakfasts had been discussed , processions were formed in the streets , and accompanied by music , flags , and banners , of all sizes and colours , the parties proceeded to the moor , passing through some of the principal streets , to allow the ladies to took at them . The hustings was formed in three compartments ; the centre for the Mayor and his friends , on Ms right the Tories , and oh his left the Whigs . For the purpose of keeping the Chartists totally distinct from either party , a mutual arrangement was entered into that they should bs furnished with tickets for the reporters' box , directly in front of the Mayor . Tbe Chartists made no public demon * stration of any kind .
It is impossible to describe the appearance presented on the Moor when the people were ail assembled . . The hustings were erected at the low side , fronting a gently rising eminence , and forming quite a natural amphitheatre . The view from the hustings was one of the most splendid that could be imagined—to describe it is impossible . At nearly eleven o ' clock , the Mayor opened the business of the eleotion . The Proclamation aud the Bribery Act were read by the Town Clerk . Mr . Baines , amidst considerable interruption and groaning , entered into a defence of bis own parliamentary conduct , and puffed ofF his particular friend Mr Hume . He concluded by proposing that Mr , Joseph Hume is a fit and proper person to represent this Borough in Parliament .
Mr . George Goodman seconded the nomination , Mr . Joseph Robert Atkixson proposed , aad Dr . Hey seconded the nomination of Mr . Wm . Beckett . Mr . Beckett ' s name was received with loud cheers . Mr . James Garth Marshall nominated Mr . William Aldam , jun . ; and the nomination was seconded by Mr . Hatton Stansfeld . Mr . John Howard and Mr . Richard Bhajilet nominated Lord Jocelyn . Much interruption occurred during all these propositions ( the case , however , was altered when the turn . of the Chartists came on to be heard . No sooner was it known that the Chartist candidates were about to be proposed than order was at ence restored where confusien had reigned , and the
speakers were heard With the greatest attention . Mr . G . A . Fleming next came forward and said ^ they were that day assembled in pursuance of the theory of the constitution of this country , to take the sense , of the entire people as to the individuals who should represent them ia Parliament . They had already had brought before their notice , in the speeches of the respective movers and seconders , the representatives of capital—capital in land , and capital in manufactures . He rose now , at the urgent solicitation of the non-electors of Leeds , for the purpose of bringing before them a gentleman as the representative of another element of national greatness—labour . ( Loud cheers . ) In presenting that gentleman to their notice , he should avoid all
personalities on either side ; he was not a friend to personalities—they never yet did good—they never would do good . ( Very loud cheers . ) Why , his friends ought to recollect that they were all one people , and that angry invective would only have the eifect of disuniting them , and a house divided against itself could not stand . ( Cheers . ) He trusted that on the part of the Liberal candidates there would be no objection to their acting upon what they themselves professed in theory , and at all events taking the opinions of the people as to the fittest representatives of the people . In proposing tbe gentleman he should bring before their notice , he wished to make one or two remarks on the mode in which this electioneering contest was cairied on in this town and
through-, out the country . The gentlemen feefore them on his left were brought forward as the advocatess of free trade . Now , he was an advocate of free trade . But he asked them if there was not a fallacy , and a dangerous fallacy too , inculcated in bringing forward the ministerial measure as free trade . ( Loud cheering from the Blues , and shouts of " No , no , no , " from the body of the . Yellows . ) Itwasoaly bydintof incessant repetition that that fallacy could by possibility be swallowed by the people . Free trade meant free and unrestricted interchange of commodities . But was a reduction of the duty from one
sum to another sum upon sugar and timber ; was the fixing of an 8 s . duty on corn , free trade 1 ( Shouts of •? No , no . ") It was not free trade . Gentlemen ought not to come forward as the advocates of Free Trade , when they were simply the advocates of a change in the present system of duties . ( Hear , hear . ) Hn merel y wished the fact to be laid before them . Then , the question for their consideration was , whether they would support the advocates of those ministerial measures or not , under the belief that they would give them more sometime else . Now- he did not like that sometime else—that wait awhile until the pear was rirje . H
recollected that ili 1832 he was then a non-elector , and worked hard for the enfranchisement of another portion of tha community , and knights aud baronets , and landlords , could take him by the hand , and be very friendly with him ; but after that time they cut him dead in the street—he uever got a nod from them . The electors , as a oody , abandoned him ; and now in what position were they , the non-electors , at the present moment ? Had not distres 3 accumulated on them ! Had not commercial difficulties thickened around f SI Had , ) r "o ' had the periodical recurrence ot those panics and gluts that every now and then , pemlei the trade of this great country ever since Keiorm was the order of the day . Thev must look at
something else than " Reform . " They had not yet bad the cure for national grievances laid before them . ( Hear , hear . ) He would tell them what it was- that waa deraDging the system of society m i ! s Counfcrv ' lfc was the want of channels wide and broad , and deep enough , in which to pour tbe continually accumulated wealth , created by machinery . It was a right direction of machinery , and no longer making iron and steam , and coal , come into competition with bones , aad sinews , aud flesh , lhey were thus doing the labourers of the country an injury , and ihe m&Bufacturers also , if they could see - their interests , because the more thej pulled down the wages of the labour *™ at home .
tne less they were able to consume of the produce of the manufacturers , and the less and less aud less profics which they themselves reap . ( ClieerB . ) When they saw the great fact that , notwithstanding ail theory of the extension of trade , the wages of the labourer and the comforts of the working uasses , had , step by step , regularly decreased in proportion , to the extension of foreum trade , ii waa time to pause , and say " where will it end ? " It must end by ruining themselves . ( Disapprobation . ) J ^ hey might express their disapprobation , but be was simply stating a fact . They had trebled the toreijjQ trade since 1815—were they three times ^ Nn in > £ ^ inCe , that time ? < Shouta of ixo , no . ) Then treble it again , and it fie same f ^ Se 8 k C ^ ntmSed \ S ° Per a * e , would they be three imes better off ? The reasoa why he came forward w epeak to them waa to represent labour .
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