ELECTION TALK.

Banroan.—On the part of Mr. Crawley, the Reform candidate, an objection against the notices of objection on the part of Captain Pol- hill's agent, that he had omitted to add his place of abode, was held to be valid; all the votes objected to are consequentlygood. Such a num- ber of the objections against Captain Polhill's voters were established, as decides the election against him. In the county, the same agent has committed the same blunder ; and all the objections against the Liberal interest will be set aside.

Beaasstnea.—A rule nisi for a criminal information against the printer of a libellous handbill against Mr. Walter, of Bearwood, the worthy and intelligent candidate for Berkshire, was obtained yesterday in the Court of Bing's Bench. The handbill is one of a number of attacks on Mr. Walter for his presumed control, as a proprietor, over the opinions of the Times newspaper. Mr. Walter's father, it is well known, was the founder of that journal ; Mr. Walter himself, we believe, no longer retains any share of it. The handbill in question attacks him because of certain writings against his present Majesty that appeared in the Times in 1789. In 17.89; Mr. Walter was a boy at school ! This is the solitary ground of objection that the Palmer worms and Pusies of. Berkshire can discover to the Poor Man's Magistrate. What a splendid eulogy ! - CAMBRIDGE.—A correspondent of the Times mentions, that the Tories had brought down Sir Edward Sugden to Cambridge, to oppose Mr. Spring Rice ; and that the resident officials of the University were very zealous in their attempts to prevail on the tradesmen that had promised Mr. Rice their votes, to break their words. He notices a Tutor of Emmanuel and a Fellow of Trinity as peculiarly active.

This is a most impudent piece of interference. The University men have far more than their share of the representation, and would do well to be content with it.

ESSFIX.—Mr. Alexander Baring has published a long address to the electors of Essex ; of whom, he commences by stating, that he has re- ceived the promises of a considerable majority. He admits in the next sentence, that there are many parts of the county be has not visited ; so that his considerable majority may prove to be an inconsiderable nority on the day of trial. He defends his standing for Essex, rather than Hampshire (his own county), because Sir Thomas Baring repre- sented Hampshire—did Sir Thomas represent the whole county? He labours to acquit himself from the charge of being an enemy to the Corn-laws : his speeches have been misrepresented by the reporters.__ he only opposed the law of 1814. There was no law of 1814; so that Mr. Baring,'s reports are as little to be relied on as those of the Press. The plain fact is, Mr. Baring is a retired stock-jobber, loan-jobber, tallow-merchant, banker, trader, call him what you will. It is sheer vanity and presumption to rank himself among " country gentlemen." Sir Robert Peel has as good a right to rank with the Knights of the Round Table, because his father's loyalty and long purse purchased him a baronetcy. Mr. Baring is a clever, well-informed, mercantile man, exceedingly capable of arguing, and wholly incapable of deciding upon any question. His imbecility of will utterly unfits him for the active business of legislation ; but he might be and has been usefully em- ployed in instructing the assembly which he has not the strength to guide. Bating his new-fatigled Toryism,—for, like Sir James Scarlett, he was a Whig up to the moment when the prospect dawned upon him of real- izing his liberal ideas,—we would have liked very well to see him sit for London. That would have been his proper place. As to his at- tempt at cajoling the people of Essex—their heads are much fitter for mock turtle than we believe them to be, if it do not end as all Mr. Baring's attempts have invariably ended, in a conclusion differing en- tirely- from the premises.

HAMPSIIERE, NORTII.—A most numerous and respectable meeting of the electors took place on Monday sennight, at which Sir Thomas Baring presided ; when resolutions in favour of Messrs. Lefevre and Scutt werc unanimously passed. The Marquis of Douro and Mr. Long are busy canvassing personally.

ItTFORD.—The Conservative meeting on Tuesday evening was as well attended as usual. We observed several new faces in the per- sons of respectable tradesmen and householders, who had not before attended these meetings. It was known that Lord Mahon would be present, and considerable impatience was consequently manifested for his arrival ; so great is the impression created in his favour by his frank, unaffected, and gentlemanlike deportment, by the charm of his elo- quence, and by the evident sincerity and good sense which impart to that eloquence a sterling value.—Chunty Press.

HULL.—Mr. Hill paid a visit to his future constituents, as we trust they will be, the electors of Hull, on Saturday the 22d. We give from the Hull Rockingliam a short extract of his speech. Speaking of the general leading principle which should guide a member, he said— It was this, that he should ask himself which was the most numerous class; because the great object of government should be that which it was stated in the words of the great Jeremy Bentham to be, "the greatest possible good to the greatest possible number." That class which is the greatest was, unfortu- nately, in all countries all over the world, the poor: Then the duty of a mem- ber of Parliament was to think first of the necessities of the poor. The poor man bad property to protect as well as the rich ; he had h'is bead, his bands, his thews and sinews. God had not sent him into the world without a portion, but bad men had taken it from him by wicked laws. The first duty was to give him the benefit of his own industry—to give every Englishman a clear stage; and he would disown him for an Englishman if he asked for any favour. The poor did not wish to spoliate the rich; they only asked. that the rich should not spoliate them. Then going up the scale, he would take care of the middle classes next. He had a great respect for the middle classes; he was sprung from them, and had no fear be should ever depart from them. He believed that amongst them the greatest happiness existed : they were relieved from the anxiety which clouded the brow of the poor man on the one baud, and from the temptations and extravagancies of the rich on the other. Ile believed that the great changes which have just begun could not have been made in any country in which the middle classes were few, or in which they were not distinguished by their dis- interestedness and public virtue, by their perseverance and determination. It could not be supposed, that in postponing until the last the interests of the rich, lie held them cheap ; he did not. When he saw men raised to stations of emi- nence by their talents and virtues,_ using their influence to increase the happi- ness of those below them, he would be the last to attempt to weaken that in fluenee. These were the great objects every true representative ought to keep before him. All minor objects should be considered important only as they were conaistent with these." Lssicas-ree.—Mr. John Simpson, of Hackney, a native of this town, has offered himself as a candidate for the borough.—Lancaster Herald.

LnleotsmniaE, Sounr.—At a Reform festival at Market- Rasen, on Thursday last, at which Mr. Heneage, member for Lincoln was in the chair, supported by Mr. C. Tennyson, Sir W. Ir;gilby, and a number of other influential gentlemen of the neighbourhood, it was stated by Mr. Heneage, that "the prospects were every day breaking on them, that the reign of Toryism was at an end : already one of its strongest holds, the South of Lincolnshire, studded with the seats of Tory aristocrats, bad struck its Conservative colours, and the Reformers were every day gaining victories." By the by, Earl Brownlow challenged Mr. Anderson Pelham, and actually went out to fight him, the other day. This is a pretty example of obedience to the laws and religion in a Lord Lieutenant and a de- fender of the Church. LIVERPOOL.—Mr. Thorney, who stood last election, has been again invited to come forward, in opposition to Lord Brougham's wavering prote§e Lord Sandon..

LONDON.—Mr. Grote's admirable address to the electors of London escaped our notice last week, till it was pointed out to us, by a friend, on Sunday, among the advertisements in our own columns. It is very -admirable. Without entering so much into detail, or formally pledging .himself to the same extent, as Sir John Key, Mr. Grote touches upon all the leading questions with as much precision as liberality. We sincerely hope, whoever comes in, that he will be one of the four : he will do credit to the City, as well by the soundness of his understanding as of his principles. There is one slip, as we view it, in Mr. Grote's address, which, though not of great importance, might as well be corrected. He says the Bank Charter ought to be renewed for a few years. The expiry of the Charter, in 1834, is conditional on a .twelvemonth's notice from Government not to renew ; and until such notice is given, the present Charter continues in force. This excludes, of course, the necessity of any ad interim renewal.

The friends of Sir John Key held a meeting on Thursday, at the Paul's Head, Cateaton Street; it was most numerously and respect- ably attended. Sir John's Committee numbers 800 already. Resolu- tions have been passed to return him without a shilling of expense. We believe his return is certain—and properly so. It remains only to see who shall vacate—Wood, Venables, or Waithman : we suspect Waithman must.

MIDDLESEX.—A meeting of the electors was held on Wednesday, at the Mermaid, Hackney, to concert measures for the return of Sir John Lillie, along with Mr. Hume, as member for the county. Sir John

Lillie was present, and addressed the electors. Mr. Hume was in the country. The latter gentleman for himself, and his friends for him, distinctly deny all coalition, or intention of coalition, with Sir John. Mr. Warburton, who was present, specially exhorted the electors to direct all their endeavours towards the defeating of Lord Henley. Mr. Leigh, who acted as Secretary to the meeting, read a series of ques- tions put by him to Mr. Byng, with the answers returned by the latter; the tenor of which, be contended, and the meeting approved, utterly disqualified Mr. Byno.b for again sitting for Middlesex.

Mr. Byng being asked his opinion of tithes, and the propriety of Dissenters being taxed to support the Church of England, replied-

.' With respect to tithes, I shall certainly not vote for their abolition. I think some- thing might be done in order more equally to support the servants of the Church ; but Church property is undoubtedly the property of its ministers, and therefore the Legis- lature has no right to appropriate it to v other purpose. And, as to Reform in the Church. I think the people have already more Reformthan will do them good. I, however, should not object to the better management of pluralities. Every man ought to pay for the support of an Established Church, whether he attends it or not. I think, with- out one, there would be nothing but anarchy and confusion."

He was then asked if he would vote for a Property-tax, as a substi- tute for the Assessed Taxes— Mr. Byng—" I think the middle classes think themselves more aggrieved than they really are. - Every man is taxed according to the number of his nindows the poor have not a sufficient number of windows to pay any tax; nor can the tradesmen justly complain of paying more than their share; they have not many windows ; whilst the upper classes of society have a greater number cd• windows, and pay in proportion to the number. I think a great deal of complaint is made where the charge is nut very strong. The Reform Bill, in my opinion, gees quite far enough, and I think the people ought to be satisfied without agitating any further questions. Let them snake gciotl use of that."

Mr. Leigh next tries him on the Comlaws-

Mr. Byng—" With respect to the Corn-laws, I believe they are a very wise protec- tion to the farmer—an indispensable provision for the very existence of the British land- lord. The farmer must be protected, on whose prosperity the well-doing of tradesmen depends." "The idea of the ballot," observed Mr. Leigh, "Mr. Byng laughed to scorn., and 'pooh, poohed' at."

So much for Mr. Byng.

OLDHAM.—Durhigthe week, B. H. Bright, Esq. has visited a num- ber of the manufactories in this borough, with a view to ascertain the actual state of the operatives, and devise the most effectual means for ameliorating their condition. His Committee have been busily engaged in canvassing since his appearance, and are confident he would be re-

turned even if the polling commenced next week. A report is in cir- culation that O'Gorman Mahon has been invited to become a candi- date.—Manchester Guardian.

PENRYN.—There are no fewer than four Tory candidates for this place and Falmouth,—Messrs. Freshfield, Stewart, Basset (nephew to Lord de Dunstanville), and Lord Valletort. Lord Palmerston is considered sure of his election.

PONTEFRACT.—Mr. Houldsworth has resigned. Mr. T. Gascoyne and the Honourable W. S. Lascelles are mentioned as candidates.

SOMERSETSHIRE, EAST.—The Tories in the interest of Mr. Miles dined at Old Down Inn, on Tuesday last [week]. Every exertion was made to produce a grand display, but it was acomplete failure.—Among the one hundred and seventy-two persons who sat down at the dinner, were ninety-six lawyers and thirty-six clergymen.—Bristol Mirror.

ST. IVES.—It has been decided in repeated instances, that unless the formalities required by the Act be complied with in the case of objec- tions, the grounds on which they rest cannot be gone into. It has been ruled, for instance, that where service is made on a tenant of the party objected to, it must be personal ; that if one person sign and an- other fill up an objection, it is nugatory; that the omission of the place of abode, or, in a word, any other technical error on the part of the ob- jector, is fatal. At St. Ives, the omission of the place of abode Occasioned the rejection of no fewer than one hundred and twenty-five objections, made on behalf of Mr. .Praed, which that gentleman had, with a view to render them unexceptionable, filled up himself. TOWER HARLEM—The total number of electors on the revised list la 10,311.

WARWICKSHIRE..... Sir George Chetwynd, it is stated, declines : further contest. Sir Eardley Wilmot and Mr. Dempster Hewing are . therefore at present the only candidates..—.Birmingham Gazette. WEsLocit."--Mr. Bridges (of Clifton, near Bristol) was to offer for Wenloek yesterday. He is supported by-the great Quaker interest, and ether mining and metallic interests in and about Colebrookdale and -Broseley. -Mr. Bridges is a Reformer of a very decisive description and character. Mr. Lawley Thompson, the second candidate, is a steadfast Reformer.— Globe. WEYMOUTH.—Mr. George Banks has Started and canvassed is candidate under the patronage of Sir F. G. Johnstone ; his -being his nominee is placed beyond all doubt. A deputation from the Tories was sent to Sir Frederick; and on their return a second deputation waited on Mr. Banks, and the next day he publicly addressed the elec- tors as a candidate. At a very large and respectable meeting on Satur- day, it was determined to solicit W. IV. Burdon, Esq. to come forwar4 as a candidate, in conjunction with Mr. Buxton. He is a most respect- able gentleman, a stanch advocate of Liberal politics, and is engagedia extensive mercantile pursuits in this place.—Correspondent of the Tines.