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The Liverpool Tradesmen's Association now consists of 1600 members ; all of whom will support Mr. Ewart at the next election. A public dinner will be given to that gentleman by the Association on the 19th instant. The Reformers, says the Liverpool Chronicle, have wisely reserved their fire till the eve of the meeting of Parliament : the Tories have had their turn. The members of the Liverpool Associa- tion are, almost to a man, advocates of the Ballot ; and it has been suggested, that on the morning of the day that the dinner is to take place, a meeting should be held to petition Parliament for the Ballot. At a recent meeting of the Association, it was agreed to invite about seventy Members to attend the dinner. The names of the more determined Reformers, especially those of Sir William Molesworth, Mr. Hume, Mr. Grote, and Mr. O'Connell, called forth loud cheers.

The Liberal electors of Leeds have unanimously resolved to support Mr. Baines and Sir William Molesworth at the next election ; thus confivining the decision of the delegates. The Radicals will now join the Whigs at the approaching dinner to the West Riding Members at Leeds; which Sir %trillium Molesworth is expected to attend.

The Radicals of Bradford are preparing for a "grand Redical de- monstration." Several Members of Parliament have been invited to join the party.

Mr. Henry Rich, with another Reformer (Sir William Ingilby has been applied to) will oppose Messrs. Lawson and Richards at Knares- borough ; and Sir Charles Styles, a Radical, will contest Scarborough with Sir Frederick Trench. Another Reformer ought to come for- ward against that Itrhig- Tory Sir John Johnstone.

It is now rumoured that it is in contemplation to bring forward Mr. Ward, the Member for St. Alban's, as a fit person to represent New- castle at the tirst election that may occur. This has excited the dis- pleasure of certain Tories who affect to entertain a great regard fir the honour of the Radicals.—Leeds MCrcury.

The Oldham Radicals, in expectation of an early dissolution of Parliament, are in motion respecting the candidates whom they intend to introduce in the event of an election. Sir W. A. Ingilby, Bart. of Ripley, has been applied to ; but he declines to appear before the elec- tors of either Oldham or any other borough or county, as a Parlia- mentary candidate. Sir William Moleswortb, and Mr. Larkin of Newcastle.upon- Tyne, have been written to ; but they are also disin- clined to avail themselves of the honour. Unsuccessful at a distance, the Committee are now directing their attention to a resident of the borough, Mr. William Fitton, of Royton, and there exists a serious intonation amongq some persons to support him. The Dissenters have resumed the holding of electioneering meetings, and may be expected to name a candidate who will strenuously advocate the mea- sures required for their relief. The Conservatives are active, but cir- cumspect; their proceedings are little known but to the parties con- cerned.-3funchester Guardian.

We have received from a well-informed correspondent the following estimate of the comparative strength of parties in Preston—

Radicals 1500 Tories 1100 Whigs 800

It is not believed that there are real Whigs or Tories to the extent put down, but that by the use of money and threats such a number under the banner of each might be brought to the poll. A Ra- dical paper, The Preston Observer, the first number of which we have seen, has just been established at Preston. Its politics are very decided ; and from the specimen before us, we shall expect to find it a vigorous and useful organ of the Radicals in Lancashire.

Mr. William Owen Stanley, of Penrhos, brother of Mre.E. J. Stan

ley, Secretary of the Treaeure, will be the Liacral caadidate for Anglesea, in opposition to Mr. Meyrick.

Mr. Turner, M. P. for Blackburn, was considered little better than a half-and.half Reformer at the last election ; but having offended

his Tory supporters by some of his votes, be has thrown himself into the hands of the Radicals, and, as we learn from the Blackburn Ga-

tette, at a recent interview with a deputation of Liberals, avowed him. himselfin favour of Peerage Reform, and other thoroughgoing men. sures.

Sir Charles Cockerell, Member for Evesham, died on Sunday. Lord Marcus Hill, one of the Liberal sons of the ci-devant Whig

Marquis of Downshire, has announced himself a candidate to succeed Sir Charles. We hope that Lord Marcus has a well-filled pocket ; otherwise he has little chance in a place where Tory gold could pur- chase a seat even for Peter Borthwick. Sir Charles Cockerell was a member of the Board of Control : his successor has not been named.

Captain Rushout, nephew of Lora Northwick, will oppose Lord Marcus Hill, on the Tory side.

The Reformers of South Devonshire are taking memures to turn out Mr. Parker at the next election.

Mr. John Ramsbottom that steady Reformer, and the Liberal Re- presentative for Windsor, has received an invitation, in the event of a

general election, to stand for Reading, with a certainty of sureces. 1 le has declined it, having 110 desire to cut his Windsor acquaintances.— Aylesbury News.

Sir William Molesworth is, perhaps, of all others, the most effec- tive, clear-headed, and influential Radical of the day. lie is conse- quently the best fitted to be the leader of our part y in the House of Com mons.— athenham Free Press.

The Leeds Mercury states that the increase of that paper's circula- tion, since the reduction of the duty, is no less than Sion° copies per week. It is symptomatic of the state of feeling in Yorkshire, that %within these few weeks the 31ercury has become a determined advocate ofthe Ballot, and that Mr. ntioes promises a cordial union with Sir William Molesworth, and disclaims the appellation of " Whig."