THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 69, 11 September 1852, Page 4

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

The interest awakened in the approaching elections appeared to be very vigorous and general. Several columns of the " Times" towards the end of March are occupied from day to day with intelligence of the movements in the constituencies throughout the three Kingdoms, in most of which there were evident signs of a hot contest. The Protectionists were rallying their whole strength ; and though extreme men in some cases were pitched upon by the ultra-radical party, there yet seemed a prevailing disposition to unite against the Tories among all shades of liberals. The most notable changes shadowed forth by the early announcements we give below. An address was issued by Sir H. Verney, announcing that he would not again solicit the suffrages of the electors of Bedford, but it was subsequently withdrawn ; it was expected that a Whig candidate would be returned in the place of Mr. H. Stuart, the present Conservative member; and the Radicals were bringing forward Mr. Alderman Palgraye with an equal prospect of success ; Mr. Cbbholm Anstey was also in the field as the "People's Candidate." It was rumoured that Sir F. Kelly would be brought forward by the Conservatives for Bewdly and Stourport ; Sir T. E. Winnington would stand on liberal principles. Colonel Thompson and Mr. Milligan were to be opposed for Bradford. The Liberal electors of Carslisle had coupled Sir James Graham and Mr. Ferguson, a manufacturer of the city, and were working hard to secure their return. The Right Hon. Fox Maule was to be invited to stand for his native county, Forfarshire, where he was said to be very popular. Mr. Sharman Crawford had announced his intention of., retiring from the Representation of Rochdale, for which borough Mr. Miall would be a candidate. Lords Ossulton and Lovaine were in the field, in opposition to Sir George Grey, for North Northumberland. Mr. Frederick Peel had issued a farewell address to the electors of Leominster, on being invited to offer himself for the Representation of Bury. The following passage is from Mr. Peel's address : — " I frankly admit that — deep as is the regret I feel at the prospective severance of our existing- connexion, and sincere as is my respect for the disinterested purity which has always characterised your conduct towards me — I have found it impossible \o resist the opportunity which is presented to me of re-estab-lishing, in my own person, the ancient connexion of my family with the town of Bury." At Bristol, a strong movement in support of Conservative principles was commenced, but it was unanimously agreed to throw overboard Protection. For Lambeth, besides Mr. Williams and Mr. D'Eyncourt (the sitting member), Sir Chailes Napier, Mr. J. H. Palmer, and Mr. William Hawes, were likely to be candidates. The friends of Mr. Roebuck and Mr. Parker were actively exerting themselves at Sheffield to secure the re-election of those gentlemen. At Liverpool, there seemed a disposition to bring forward a candidate in the Catholic interest. Sir T. Birch had given much offence to that portion of the constituency by his vote in favour of the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill. At a public meeting, held to take the matter into consideration, a resolution in support of Sir T. Birch and Mr. Cardwell was, however, adopted by a large majority. The number of Roman Catholic electors in Liverpool is said to be about 1100.— Sydney Empire.