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The Stafford Gazette, in announcing the retirement of Mr. Baring from the representation of North Staffordshire, says—" C. Bowyer Adderley, Esq., of Hams Hall, Warwickshire, has consented to be put in nomination in Mr. Baring's stead, in connexion with Mr. D. W. Bus- ), Mr. Lyttelton, a brother of Lord Lyttelton and nephew of Earl Spen- cer, has come forward as a candidate for Walsall, in the room of Mr. Finch. In his address to the electors, Mr. Lyttelton professes himself "the steady though independent supporter of a Liberal Administration." Lord Newport, the son of the Earl of Bradford, Mr. Gladstone, brother of the Member for Newark, and Mr. C. Foster, are named as likely to oppose Mr. Lyttelton. At all events, it is declared that he will not be allowed to walk the course.
Mr. Seely, the Mayor of Lincoln, has been canvassing that borough, in the anticipation of an election soon. The requisition to hint to conic forward was signed by 200 of the voters.
It is expected that, immediately on the assembling of Parliament, Wm. A. Williams, Esq. will accept the Chiltern Hundreds. Several gentlemen are named us being likely to come forward ; among whom we may mention Sir Benjamin Hall, of Llanover, and Sir Digby Mack- worth.—Monmouth Beacon.
The Plymouth Journal says—" We arc authorized to state, that, in the event of a dissolution of Parliament, our respected Members will again offer themselves as candidates for the representation of the borough."
Mr. Milner Gibson met the electors of the Chorlton-on-Medlock division of the borough of Manchester on the 17th, to explain his political views to the electors. Nearly four hundred were present. Mr. Gibson, in the outset of his speech, combated the objections that had been raised to hint on the ground of his being the "rejected" of Ipswich and of Cambridge. In reference to the former borough, he mentioned, that he had voluntarily resigned his seat ; and when he again became a candidate, the number of votes lie obtained was greater than those which had before returned him to Parliament. As to Cambridge, he had little doubt he might have been returned, had he resorted to the bribery and corruption practised by the rival candidate, under banners bearing the inscription of the Bible. With regard to his opinions on the Corn- laws, Mr. Gibson would exert himself to bring about a total repeal of the restrictions on the importation of foreign corn and cattle, and to throw the trade open. As to the extension of the Suffrage, and the Church— Though there were a variety of opinions and arguments for Household Suffrage, and arguments for Universal Suffrage, he Might say there was no distinct public opinion thrilled upon the question of an extension of the fianchise. In regard to religious liberty, his opinion was, that religion ought not to be the subject of human laws. (C'hocrs.) If he were asked if he would begin with a State Church Establishment in a country split up into an infini- tude of opinions upon religious subjects, perhaps he might not answer very fa- vourably to such a scheme ; but, having in this country it Church Establish- ment in existence, to which belonged a vast congregation, the question was altered. Hashed whether lie would destroy that Establishment, he would only say, that he would never support that Establishment upon any question which did not immediately concern the spiritual interests of its own congregations: nor could he see for a moment that the profession of the creed of that Esta- blishment could render a man in the slightest degree more lit to discharge civil functions, or to fill state appointments. In conclusion he said—" Gentlemen,
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it is for you to consider 'abetter my opinions are in the right direction, and whether you can trust me. If you cannot trust me, don't return me; don't entice me ; don't lead me to suppose, for a moment, that I have any chance of representing Manchester, if you cannot trust ine. If you can trust nw, then be satisfied with my declaration, that 1 am eaa nestly. desirous to du whatever I can to promote the cause of just and good government ; that I run earnestly desirous to legislate, not for any privileges to a class, but for the welthre of the community at large." („Imilaase.) Mr. Gibson was then questioned by many of the electors on other points of political faith. When asked how he proposed to get measures of free-trade passed through the house of Lords, he observed, that their Lordships were a brave body when there was no danger ; but if a free trade in corn were supported by a majority in the Commons and by a large body of the people, the House of Lords would give way, as they had done on other questions. Ile said he would not at present consent to make the I louse of Lords an electoral body. lie would vote against Lord Stanley's Irish Registration Bill, and against dogging in the Army. In the end, a resolution was carried unanimously, that Mr. Gibson is " a lit and proper person to represent time interests of the borough of ' Manchester in the Commons House ,,f Parliament."
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