The GLIO Site

PETERSFIELD.

     OUR ELECTION.—The nomination took place on Monday, at the Corn Exchange. Mr. S. W. Seward (the mayor) presided, supported on his right by Mr. W. Nicholson (the late member) and his friends, and on his left by Mr. Du Pre Thornton, and his friends.—The Mayor (after taking the usual oath) addressed the electors, begging them to give a fair and impartial hearing for every person who might address the meeting.—Mr. Stowe proposed Mr. Nicholson as fit and proper person to represent the borough in Parliament,—Mr. Elkington seconded the nomination—Mr. Cross then proposed Mr. Du Pre Thornton, and Captain Sandeman seconded the nomination.—The Mayor then asked if any otherelector had a candidate to propose, whereupon Mr. J. Gooby (Independent minister) stepped forward and said he had a third candidate to propose, and after a speech of some length concluded by proposing the Mayor as a fit and proper person, &c.—The mention caused a great deal of laughter on all sides, and as it found no seconder, fell to the ground.—Mr. Nicholson then addressed the meeting, and was followed by Mr. Thornton, and on a show of hands (which appeared about even), the Mayor, declared the majority to be in favour of the former.—Mr. Cross then demanded apoll on behalf of Mr. Thornton, which was fixed to take place on the next day.—Mr. Nicholson proposed, and Mr. Thornton seconded, a vote of thanks to the Mayor, which having been duly acknowledged by his Worship, the meeting was brought to a close.—It is gratifying to be able to state that, although the contest was carried on with the greatest energy and determination on both sides, it has not been attended by any of those striking personalities which so often have behind them lasting ill-will and bitter enmity. The poll on Tuesday resulted as follows:—

It must be borne in mind that the difference in the numbers is accounted for from the Conservative candidate only making his appearance on the previous Wednesday evening—the day of election being on the following Tuesday—and the electors having been previously canvassed.