elety have issued another address, to correct some misunderstandings
ervuding its intentions. It declares the sole object of the Society to be —to make known the political conduct of public men, and to promo'. seem iuformation respecting the political aptitude of new men who may become candidates. "The Society will not in any other way interfere in the business of choosing representatives—it will dictate to none—will take no part in the details of any election contest ; but will strictly con- fine its endeavours to the promulgation of the above-mentioned informa- tion and it will continue to act, until a new House of Commons have been elected under the Ministerial plan of Reform—and will then dis- eave." To give a practical illustration of its mode of proceeding, the Committee have commenced an analysis of the Minority on the second matting of the Reform Bill ; and the first three names on the list—viz. eliptain A'Court, Mr. James Alexander, and Mr. Josias Dupr& Alexan- der—are exhibited in their various public aspects, by way of specimen. The &day proposes to collect information respecting persons who have sat the House of Commons, from its proceedings ; "whilst the part taken 11-y candidates who have not been members, at vestries and public meet- ingsecan be learned only from those who have local means of informa- titan." The Society, therefore, claims the assistance and correspondence seReformers in all parts of the empire ; and requests 'information of the connexions, profession, polities, published works, published acts (such ass speeches, votes, &c.) of persons who, from local or other circumstances, are likely to become candidates.
GENERAL Er.ecenns.—Two Reform candidates will be returned for Dover. On what principle Sir John Rae Reid, the notorious, nominee at the late Ministry, can reconcile to his character the retention of his seat we are at a loss to understand. In Sandwich, Maidstone, and ores Queenborough, the Liberal party are on the alert. Is there ever a man in all England that can explain what miracle induced the people al' Maidstone to send Mr. Winchester the stationer into Parliament ? Aft. Tennyson is supposed to be secure for Stamford ; where the Mar- isa of Stamford is playing "h— and Jemrity" (to use Lord Eldon's erraitua with his own. There is no fear that they will not know him.
streauerwate Courry.—The freeholders of Cornwall have entered into am association and subscription, in.case. of a dissolution, to secure the re-
turn .4 a member favourable to the Bill t Mr. Peter is the gehdetban selected ; he will be returned free of expense. Sir R. Vyvyan talked of
the Bill diminishing the labour of his canvass—it will ease him of it al- together. What are the people of Devonshire about ? Will they be so stupid as to return Sir Thomas Acland again ? Why he is in reality a greater enemy to the Bill than Sir Richard Vyvyan. KENT REPRESENTAT1ON.—Active arrangements are making in Kent, to return another stanch Reformer for that county, with the pre- sent member, Mr. Hodges, in the event. of a dissolution of Parliament upon Lord John Russell's bill.
REPRESENTATION OF CHESTER.—The resignation of Mr. Egerton as representative for the large and important county of Chester', announced publicly in the newspapers, is a pretty good indication or svhat are the fears and feelings of the opposers of the Ministerial Reform Bill. The county of Chester has never been celebrated for its attachment to popular principles, and certainly not to the cause of Parliamentary Reform. The Tories have always feared the indefinite nature of the Propositions that have been offered to the public. But the present ex- cellent and well-defined measure will not admit of any such object:mi. The whole county, with very few exceptions, has come forward in the most decided manner to support it. It is not surprising, then, that Mr. Egerton should have been unwilling to render an account of his stewardship to such a body of electors. We have reason to know that Mr. Wilbraham, the present member for Stockbridge, has offered himself in ease of a dissolution before the Bill is carried through the Com- mittee. As this gentleman is a stanch friend to the Bill, and has upon all occasions distinguished himself by his zeal for civil and religious liberty, there is no doubt of his success. Indeed, it would be utterly hopeless for any gentleman, whose principles have not been proved on this question, to attempt an opposition to him. Mr. Wilbraham is already supported by many of the leading interests of the county ; but as he relies principally upon the voice of the people, so loudly raised in the great cause, there can be little doubt of his return—From a Corre- spondent.
Tenwoiteu.—A correspondent of the Morning Chronicle, says the Tamworth people intemt to put in nomination Mr. Robbins, of that town, against Sir Robert Peel.
SERGEANT Wn.DE.—A requisition has been addressed to the learned candidate for Newark by the inhabitants of Poole.
COLCHESTER Eenceims.—The poll commenced at eleven o'clock on Thursday. When the last accounts left, the numbers were—Mayhew, l 73 ; Curtis, IGO.
CLARE ELECTION.—At two o'clock on Wednesday the 23rd, Mr. Steele was authorized by Sir Edward O'Brien's friends to announce that the Baronet had resigned. The numbers polled for Mr. Maurice O'Connell were 325; Sir Edward O'Brien 177; majority for Mr. O'Connell, 14R. The Sheriff announced Mr. Maurice O'Connell duly elected as knight of the shire to serve in Parliament for the coun tv of Clare. Nantetsmste Etzczma.—Captain Campbell is again returned.
Dunnam. ELECTION--Mr. Chaytor has beat Mr. Trevor. This gentleman resigned his seat for New Romney, in favour of Sir Roger Gresley, hoping to take the Baronet's place at Durham. Mr. Chaytor is a Reformer ; Sir Roger and Mr. Trevor are not.
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