ELECTION TALK.
BEDFORD.—Colonel Fox has been again solicited to become a can- didate for the county of Bedford, and for the new borough of Lambeth; but has declined both, from an apprehension that he is unequal to the performance of the duties which a member either for a county or a Metropolitan district will be required to perform, without a neglect of his military duties.—Globe.
BERKS.—(From a Correspondent. )_Since my last account of our proceedings, the aspect of affairs in this county are greatly altered. Mr. East, after a most successful canvass, has declined the contest. He says, in his retiring address, "Circumstances have arisen since my offering myself, which have altered the complexion of affairs, and pecu- niary considerations will not warrant my continuing the contest." His committee met last Friday, and the resolutions of that meeting are pompously announced in the county papers and the Times of Wednes- day. This was strictly a hole and corner meeting. The Waverers, headed by Mr. P. Grenfell, have thrown off their disguise, and now openly pledge themselves to support Palmer, Throckmortcn, and Wal- ter. It is announced as a meeting of the electors of Akiden!lead and its vicinity, though it consisted of no more than ten indiviuuals, three of whom dissented from the resolutions ! Mr. Palmer's agents and friends continue to publish and distribute tirades of the most disgusting and brutal description, as well as articles copied from Landon Tory papers, against Mr. Walter. The gist of these articlesthat Mr. W. is connected with the Times, and that journal is hostile to corn- laws and monopolies. They are stirring up discussions on the former question, which they would rather avoid. I have heard many farmers lately assert that the Corn-laws are the greatest curse ever inflicted on the country. Mr. Pusey, I am happy to say, in the forest and mid-part of the county, stands not the remotest chance; and but few will vote for him in the Vale. We are, therefore, you will see, not likely to have a contest after all, unless a third Reformer starts to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. East.
BLACKBURN.—Mr. Turner, one of the candidates for Blackburn, thought fit, last week, to distribute beer, after the old fashion, and to make some of the rabble drunk, by way of promoting his canvass. We are happy to find that his conduct in this respect has been properly noticed. The electors met, and passed a resolution to placard through the county the name of any man who should accept beer or any other liquor front a candidate, or who should be known to have received a gra- tuity of any sort. They must equally resolve to placard every elector who, after such an insult, gives a vote for Mr. Turner.
BCCES.—Mr. George Dashwood, son of Sir J. D. King, offers as the third man for Bucks. He is an advocate of Liberal principles. DENBIGII.—Thirty-nine of the electors of Denbigh county have addressed a requisition to the Honourable Lloyd Kenyon, calling on him to stand, in opposition to Mr. Biddulph. The requisition con- tains the names of three baronets, ten clergymen, and three officers on half-pay. Mr. Kenyon's reply strongly resembles the speech of the Chairman of the COrk-cutters---" fearful crisis, political horizon, spirit of innovation, stability of government, unrivalled constitution, agricul- ture, theorists, faithful servant." The document is appropriately printed at the Druid press.
FALMOUTH.—An address from Lord Palmerston to the electors of Penryn and Falmouth- has appeared. The noble Viscount fully in- tends to go to a poll at the ensuing election. His friends feel confident of his return.—Fahnouth Packet.
Sr. IVES.—W. M. Praed, Esq., will oppose Mr. Hulse at the next election.
EDINBURGII.—All our politicians are on the move, canvassing for their respective favourites with great aniination, although with very unequal pace in the competition. The Reformers have already ascer- taMed that the number of pledges for the Lord Advocate and Mr. Abercromby is now so considerable as to put their election beyond all doubt, even if the Tories and Aytounites were to club their strength and give plumpers either to Mr. Blair or to the other gentleman.— New North Briton.
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