CHAPTER II.

Political History—(_Continued_.)

_The Election of Nov._, 1868.

IN consequence of the passing of the New Reform Bill in 1867, this election had been long anticipated, and preparations for it had been for some months in progress by the re-organisation of the three parties—the Conservatives, the Whigs, and the Radicals, the last of which was now numerically the strongest of the three. At the commencement of the year, a general committee of forty delegates, five from each of the eight wards, was formed in the Tory interest, in order to be prepared for the coming struggle. This general committee, consisting of middle-class and working-men, was intended to supersede a junta of the more influential men of the party, who were accused of having mis-managed every election for the last twenty years; and they set to work at once to form a general Conservative Association, and to some extent, succeeded, while the old leaders kept aloof from all the proceedings, Mr. G. Johnson, Mr. E. Field, Mr. F. E. Watson, Mr. J. S. Skipper, Mr. F. Brown, Mr. J. B. Morgan, Mr. H. Morgan, and others, who had been active partisans, seldom putting in an appearance at any political meetings. After re-organising their party, the new committee of forty cast about for a popular candidate, and fixed upon Sir R. J. H. Harvey, Bart., the late member for Thetford, which had just been disfranchised, but after a long consideration of the matter he politely declined, and though again and again solicited, he still refused to come forward. After various fruitless negociations with other parties, the new committee however at last requested Sir Henry Stracey, Bart., of Rackheath, to contest the representation of the city; and though he hesitated for some time, at last he consented to do so, and issued a short address. He attended many ward meetings of his party at different places, and one great meeting in St. Andrew’s Hall. Sir S. Bignold presided and spoke strongly in favour of the hon. baronet, who declared himself to be a Protestant churchman; a friend of church and state, and of all the time-honoured institutions of the country; a supporter of Disraeli’s ministry; and an opponent of all radical changes. Sir Henry also, by request, attended a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers, at the Hop-Pole Gardens, and having promised to oppose the Permissive Bill and to vote for a redress of their grievances, the meeting passed a resolution to support him at the coming election.

During the autumn, the Whigs held several meetings at the Royal Hotel, and after much discussion resolved to support the old members, Sir William Russell and Mr. Edward Warner. Those gentlemen accordingly came to Norwich by the invitation of the Whigs and addressed the electors, but were not favourably received by the meeting, most of those present being advanced Liberals. In consequence of this, they retired till the Liberals should be more united. The working-men, in fact, had also held many previous meetings, and were resolved to have their own candidate, and they nominated Jacob Henry Tillett, who had laboured for them for so many years. To achieve their end, they formed a very extensive Organization, embracing all the wards in the city; canvassed the electors, and registered every one in every parish who promised to vote for their candidate; and in a short time they registered 4000 voters for Mr. Tillett, and were very confident of success. The consequence was that when Sir Henry Stracey came forward, the Whigs, in view of a strong contest, agreed to combine with the advanced section of the Liberals, and a meeting was held of both sections, who resolved to support Sir William Russell and Mr. Tillett—Sir William Foster, presiding. Those two gentlemen accordingly issued a joint address, promising to support the same Liberal principles and measures. The Conservatives too, in view of the coming contest, forgot their past differences, and worked together most energetically.

The nomination took place on November 16th. As soon as the sheriff (J. Robison, Esq.) had taken his seat, the Guildhall was filled with a roaring, shouting, and groaning crowd, who exercised their lungs most vigorously, to express their approval or disapprobation of the views of the different prominent members of either party, as they made their appearance by twos and threes at the magistrates’ entrance to the court. For aught that could be said to the contrary by those a few feet distant, the reading of the writ and the administering of the oath to the sheriff seemed to be but dumb show.

After the sheriff had opened the proceedings, Mr. H. Birkbeck nominated Colonel Sir William Russell, Baronet.

Mr. John Youngs seconded and Mr. S. Daynes supported the nomination.

Sir S. Bignold said he begged to nominate Sir Henry Josias Stracey, Baronet, of Rackheath, their opulent neighbour and brother elector.

Mr. W. J. U. Browne seconded and Mr. J. G. Johnson supported the nomination.

Mr. J. J. Colman said he had great pleasure in nominating Jacob Henry Tillett, Esq., of the city of Norwich.

Mr. A. M. F. Morgan seconded and Mr. C. J. Bunting supported the nomination.

The sheriff, having read aloud the names of the candidates, put them in the order of their nomination, and after taking the show of hands on each, declared that it was in favor of Sir William Russell and Jacob Henry Tillett, Esq.

Sir S. Bignold then demanded a poll on behalf of Sir H. J. Stracey, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the sheriff for presiding, moved by Mr. J. G. Johnson, and seconded by Mr. J. J. Colman.

The departure of the candidates from the Hall was witnessed by some two thousand persons, who warmly greeted their respective favorites. A very large crowd followed Mr. J. J. Colman and Mr. Donald Steward to the Liberal head-quarters—the Royal Hotel—cheering most enthusiastically for the Liberal candidates.

The polling took place on the next day, and the following shows the state of the poll as issued at intervals by the Conservatives, from which it will be seen that, though Mr. Tillett was at the bottom at four o’clock, they themselves show him to have had a majority of forty-seven votes, even so late as half-past three, and that the Tory poll was increased in the last half-hour by no fewer than 561!

9 O’CLOCK. 9.30 O’CLOCK. Stracey (C.) 804 Stracey 1249 Russell (L.) 775 Russell 1233 Tillett (L.) 797 Tillett 1225 10 O’CLOCK. 10.30 O’CLOCK. Stracey 1624 Stracey 1981 Russell 1686 Russell 2125 Tillett 1656 Tillett 2071 11 O’CLOCK. 11.30 O’CLOCK. Stracey 2364 Stracey 2601 Russell 2628 Russell 2892 Tillett 2569 Tillett 2816 12 O’CLOCK. 12.30 O’CLOCK. Stracey 2787 Stracey 2965 Russell 3057 Russell 3165 Tillett 2974 Tillett 3084 1 O’CLOCK. 1.30 O’CLOCK. Stracey 3116 Stracey 3239 Russell 3326 Russell 3430 Tillett 3217 Tillett 3327 2 O’CLOCK. 2.30 O’CLOCK. Stracey 3383 Stracey 3578 Russell 3550 Russell 3744 Tillett 3443 Tillett 3637 3 O’CLOCK. 3.30 O’CLOCK. Stracey 3760 Stracey 3960 Russell 3930 Russell 4203 Tillett 3812 Tillett 4007 4 O’CLOCK. Stracey 4521 Russell 4509 Tillett 4364

The following are the numbers polled in each ward:

Russell. Tillett. Stracey. First Ward 273 260 507 Second Ward 284 242 281 Third Ward 1269 1249 1163 Fourth Ward 140 118 207 Fifth Ward 314 281 450 Sixth Ward 855 883 665 Seventh Ward 886 864 879 Eighth Ward 488 467 369 4509 4364 4521

The result of the polling was of course a terrible disappointment to the Liberal candidates, and especially to Mr. Tillett’s friends, who had reckoned upon his return as certain. They had not, however, anticipated the corrupt means which were adopted to secure the return of Sir Henry Stracey. As soon, however, as the contest was at an end, Mr. Tillett resolved to petition against the hon. baronet’s return, and the trial took place in the Shirehall, before Mr. Baron Martin, on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the 15th, 16th, and 18th of January, and ended in Sir Henry Stracey’s election being declared void on the ground of bribery by his agents.

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The appeal to the country was made, it will be remembered, on Mr. Gladstone’s declared policy of dis-establishing the Irish church, and the result of the general election showed so decided a majority in Mr. Gladstone’s favor, that before the new House of Commons assembled, Mr. Disraeli resigned, and Mr. Gladstone assumed the reins of government. The House met for the swearing in of members on the 10th of December; and adjourned to February 16th, 1869, for the despatch of business.

MEMBERS FOR NORWICH.

The following is a list of the burgesses who served in parliament for this city, according to the earliest accounts. The figures set before the names denote the year of each king or queen’s reign.

_Edward I._ 1272. 26. Adam de Toftes John le Graunt 27. Robert de Holveston Roger de Tudenham 28. Robert de Holveston Roger de Tudenham 30. Roger de Tudenham Robert de Weston 31. John le Graunt John de Morle 32. John le Graunt John de Morle 33. Jeff. de Norwich Ralph de Burewode 34. William de Wichingham Henry Gare _Edward II._ 1307. 1. John de Morle John Sparrowe 1. Tho. Butt Thomas de Hakeford 2. John de Morle John Benediscite 4. John de Morle John Sparowe 5. John de Morle John Sparowe 6. John de Corpesty Thomas Butt 6. William de Wichingham John de Ellingham 7. William de Wichingham John de Ellingham 8. Roger de St. Austin John de la Salle 8. John Sparrowe Roger Fitz Hugh 12. John de Morle Peter de Scothow 15. John Flynt Thomas de Byntree 16. John de Morle, jun. Robert de Hakeford 19. Wm. de Strumpsawe William de Wichingham 20. William Bateman William Butt

In the next reign the members for the city were paid £7 6s. 8d. for their attendance in parliament.

_Edward III._ 1327. 1. John de Morle Thos. Butt 2. Thos. Butt Reginald de Gurmuncestre 2. Richard Arundel John de Morle 4. Thos. Butt John Ymme 4. Thos. Butt William de Horsford 5. Thos. Butt John de Snyterton 6. Thos. Butt Peter de Hakeford 7. Thos. Butt Peter de Hakeford 8. John de Morle Peter de Hakeford 8. Thos. Butt Peter de Hakeford 9. John de Berney Peter de Hakeford 9. William Butt Thomas Butt 11. Thomas de la Rokele John le Grey 12. Robert Bendish William de Wichingham 12. Thomas de la Rokele Edmund Cosyn 14. Robert de Wyleby John Fitz John 15. Richard de Bytering Robert de Bumpstede 17. John Ymme Peter de Hakeford 17. John Ymme John de Morle 20. Robert de Poleye John de Plumstede 21. Edmund Cosyn John de Hakeford 22. Robert de Poleye Peter de Hakeford 24. Richard de Bytering Robert de Bumpstede 26. Roger Hardegray 27. Richard de Bytering Robert de Bumpstede 28. Robert de Bumpstede Edmund Sturmere 29. Roger Hardegray Robert de Bumpstede 31. Roger Hardegray William Sky 33. John de Morle John le Grant 34. Roger Hardegray Richard de Bytering 36. Robert de Bumpstede Walter de Bixton 42. John de Knateshall William de Blickling 45. John Latymer 46. Richard Fishe Jeffery Seawale 47. John de Stoke William Gerrard 49. Bartho. de Appelyard William de Blickling 50. Robert Popingeay Thomas Spynk.

Many of the foregoing list are evidently Norman names. The members, returned almost every year and paid for their services, had little to do except to vote supplies to the reigning sovereign.

_Richard II._ 1377.

1. William de Bixton Peter de Alderford 2. Walter de Bixton Henry Lomynour 3. Walter de Bixton Thomas Spynk 4. John Latymer Robert de Bernham 5. John de Well Walter de Bixton 5. John de Well William Gerrard 6. William Blickling Walter de Bixton 7. Walter de Bixton William Appleyard, jun. 7. William Gerrard John Parlet 8. William Appleyard Thomas Gerrard 9. Clement Hereward William Appleyard 10. Walter Niche Walter de Bixton 10. Walter de Bixton Thomas Spynk 11. William Appleyard Walter de Bixton 12. Walter de Bixton John de Multon 13. Henry Lomynour Walter de Bixton 14. Walter de Bixton William Everard 14. William Appleyard Thomas Gerrard 15. Walter de Bixton Thomas Gerrard 16. William Everard John de Multon 17. Henry Lomynour William Everard 18. William Appleyard Henry Lomynour 19. William Appleyard Thomas Gerrard 20. William Appleyard Henry Lomynour 21. Walter de Bixton Richard White 22. Henry Lomynour Roger de Blickling

_Henry IV._ 1399.

1. Henry Lomynour William de Blickling 2. Edmund Warner William de Crakeford 2. Edmund Warner Walter de Eton 3. William Appleyard William de Crakeford 5. William Everard Walter de Eton 7. Walter de Eton Robert Dunston 10. Robert Dunston William Ampulford 13. Thomas Gerrard Bartholomew Appleyard 14. Bartholomew Appleyard John Alderford 14. William Sedeman John Biskelee

_Henry V._ 1413.

1. Robert Brasier Robert Dunston 2. Robert Brasier John Alderford 2. William Sedeman Richard Spurdance 3. John Biskelee Robert Dunston 3. Henry Rafman William Sedeman 4. John Biskelee William Appleyard {672} 5. John Brasier Robert Dunston 7. Walter Eton John Alderford 7. William Appleyard John Biskelee 8. Robert Baxter John Dunston 9. Robert Dunston Henry Pekyng

_Henry VI._ 1422.

1. Robert Dunston Richard Moneslee 2. John Gerrard Richard Moneslee 3. Walter Eton John Gerrard 4. Simon Cocke Richard Diverose 6. Thomas Ingham John Alderford 7. + 8. Thomas Wetherby Thomas Ingham 9. Richard Moneslee Robert Chappeleyn 10. John Gerrard Richard Moneslee 11. Richard Moneslee William Ashwell 12. Richard Moneslee William Ashwell 13. + 14. John Gerrard William Ashwell 15. Thomas Wetherby John Toppys 20. John Gerrard Gregory Draper 23. Thomas Ingham Robert Toppys 25. John Gerrard Gregory Draper 27. Robert Toppys Ralph Segryme 28. William Ashwell William Hempstede 29. William Ashwell John Damme 31. William Barley John Jenny 33. William Ashwell John Drolle 38. Richard Browne John Chyttock 38. Edward Cutler John Burton

_Edward IV._ 1461.

1. Robert Toppys Edward Cutler 2. Thomas Elys William Skippewith 7. Henry Spelman Richard Hoste 12. John Aubrey Thomas Bokenham 17. John Jenny Henry Wilton

_Richard III._ 1483.

1. Robert Thorp John Marleburgh

_Henry VII._ 1485.

1. John Paston Philip Curzon 4. Robert Thorp Thomas Caus 4. Thomas Jenny Robert Thorp 7. John Pyncheamore Philip Curzon 11. Stephen Bryan Robert Thorp 12. James Hobart Thomas Caus 12. Robert Thorp Robert Burgh 19. Robert Burgh John Rightwise

_Henry VIII._ 1509.

2. John Clerk Robert Harrydance 6. John Pyncheamore Philip Curzon 33. William Rogers Augustine Steward

_Edward VI._ 1547.

6. Thomas Marsham Alexander Mather 6. Thomas Marsham Alexander Mather

_Mary_. 1553.

1. Thomas Gawdy Richard Catlyn 1. Henry Ward John Ball 2. John Corbet Alexander Mather 3. John Aldrich Thomas Grey 4. Thomas Gawdy Thomas Sotherton

_Elizabeth_. 1558.

1. Edward Flowerdew John Aldrich 5. Robert Mitchels Thomas Parker 13. John Blenerhasset Robert Suckling 14. John Aldrich Thomas Beaumont 27. Christopher Layer Simon Bowde 28. Robert Suckling Thomas Layer 31. Francis Rugge Thomas Gleane 35. Robert Houghton Robert Yarrum 39. Thomas Sotherton Christopher Layer 43. Alexander Thurston John Pettus

_James I._ 1603.

1. Sir Henry Hobart, Knt. John Pettus 12. Sir Thomas Hyrne, Knt. Rice Gwynne 18. Sir Richard Rosse, Knt. William Denny 21. Sir Thomas Hyrne, Knt. William Denny

_Charles I._ 1625.

1. Sir Thomas Hyrne, Knt. William Denny 1. John Suckling, Knt. Thomas Hyrne, Knt. 3. Peter Gleane, Knt. Robert Debney 15. Richard Harman Richard Catlyn

_The Commonwealth_. 1649.

1. Richard Harman Richard Catlyn 8. Bernard Church John Hobart 10. John Hobart William Barnham

_Charles II._ 1660.

1. William Barnham Thomas Rant 2. Christopher Jay Francis Corey 18. William Paston Augustine Briggs 19. William Paston Augustine Briggs 20. William Paston Augustine Briggs 22. William Paston Augustine Briggs

_James II._ 1685.

1. Robert Paston Sir Nevil Catlyn, Knt. 4. Sir Nevil Catlyn, Knt. Robert Davy

The following is a list of the members of parliament from the Revolution in 1688 to the passing of the Reform Bill, and the state of the poll at each contested election in all cases where a record of the figures could be found.

_James II._

January 7th, 1688. Sir Nevil Catlyn, Knt. Robert Davy, Esq., Recorder December 11th, 1688. Convention Parliament Sir Nevil Catlyn, Knt. Thomas Blofield, Esq., Alder.

_William and Mary_.

February, 1689. Thomas Blofield, Esq. Hugh Bokenham, Esq. December 3rd, 1694. John Ward, Esq., in the room of Hugh Bokenham, deceased.

_William III._

1695. T. Blofield, Esq. Francis Gardiner, Esq. July, 1698. Robert Davy, Esq., Recorder Thomas Blofield, Esq. 1700. Robert Davy, Esq. Thos. Blofield, Esq. Nov. 19th, 1701. Edward Clarke, Esq. 1142 Peter Thacker, Esq. 1041 Robert Davy, Esq. 1042 Thomas Blofield, Esq. 759

Mr. Sheriff Nall alone returned Mr. Clarke and Mr. Davy (the other sheriff dissenting), and after a scrutiny the House of Commons declared them duly elected, by deciding that the choice of the electors of any candidate, not being a freeman, renders him a free citizen or burgess to all intents and purposes.

_Queen Anne_.

1702. Robert Davy, Esq. 1318 Edward Clarke, Esq. 955 Thos. Blofield, Esq. 1260 Charles Lord Paston 933 1703. Captain Thomas Palgrave _vice_ Mr. Davy, deceased. 1704. Waller Bacon, Esq. 1281 Thomas Blofield, Esq. 1136 John Chambers, Esq. 1267 Capt. Thos. Palgrave 1074 May 19th, 1708. Waller Bacon, Esq. 1521 Thos. Blofield, Esq. 1189 John Chambers, Esq. 1412 James Brogden, Esq. 289 Oct. 18th, 1710. Robt. Bene, Esq., mayor 1315 Waller Bacon, Esq. 1107 R. Berney, Esq., steward 1298 S. Gardner, Esq., recor. 1078

_George I._

Aug. or Sept. 1713. Robert Bene, Esq. 1282 Waller Bacon, Esq. 1141 Richard Berney, Esq. 1272 Robert Britiffe, Esq. 1170 Feb. 2nd, 1715. Walter Bacon, Esq. 1662 Robert Bene, Esq. 1326 Robert Britiffe, Esq. 1652 Richard Berney, Esq. 1319 April 3rd, 1722. Waller Bacon, Esq. Robert Britiffe, Esq.

_George II._

Aug. 30th, 1727. Robert Britiffe, Esq. 1628 Miles 1265 Branthwayt, Esq. Waller Bacon, Esq. 1542 Richard Berney, 1188 Esq. May 19th, 1734. Horatio Walpole, Esq. 1785 Sir Ewd. Ward, 1621 Bart. Waller Bacon, Esq. 1749 Miles 1567 Branthwayt, Esq. February 19th, 1735. In the room of W. Bacon, 1820 Miles 1486 deceased, Thomas Vere, Esq. Branthwayt, Esq. May 6th, 1741. Horatio Walpole, Esq. 1771 William Clarke, 829 Esq. Thomas Vere, Esq. 1621 1747. Rt. Hon. Horatio Walpole Rt. Hon. John Lord Hobart April 15th, 1754. Rt. Hon. Horatio Walpole Rt. Hon. John Lord Hobart Dec. 29th, 1755. Lord Hobart having accepted the office of Comptroller of His Majesty’s Household, was re-elected. June 25th, 1756. Edward Bacon, Esq. _vice_ H. Walpole, created Lord Walpole. Dec. 8th, 1756. Harbord Harbord, Esq. _vice_ Lord Hobart, who succeeded his father as Earl of Buckinghamshire, September 22nd. July 2nd, 1760. Edward Bacon, Esq., having accepted the office of one of the Commissioners of Trade, was re-elected.

_George III._

March 27th, 1761. Harbord Harbord, Esq. 1729 Nockold 718 Tompson, Esq. Edward Bacon, Esq. 1507 Robert Harvey, 499 Esq. March 18th, 1768. Harbord Harbord, Esq. 1812 Thomas Beevor, 1136 Esq. Edward Bacon, Esq. 1596 October, 1774. Sir Harbord Harbord, Edward Bacon, Bart. Esq. September 11th, 1780. Sir Harbord Harbord 1382 William 1069 Windham, Esq. Edward Bacon, Esq. 1199 John Thurlow, 1103 Esq. April 5th, 1784. Sir Harbord Harbord 2305 Hon. Henry 1233 Hobart William Windham, Esq. 1297 September 15th and 16th, 1786. Sir Harbord Harbord, Bart., called up to the House of Peers, being created Lord Suffield. Hon. Henry Hobart 1450 Robert John 10 Buxton, Esq. Sir Thos. Beevor, Bart. 1383 A select committee of the House of Commons determined this to be a void election, March 9th, 1787. March 15th, 1787. Hon. Henry Hobart 1393 Sir Thos. 1313 Beevor Bart. June 8th, 1790. Hon. Henry Hobart 1492 Sir Thos. 656 Beevor, Bart. William Windham, Esq. 1361 July 12th, 1794. Mr. Windham having vacated his seat by accepting the office of Secretary at War. Rt. Hon. W. Windham 1236 James Mingay, 770 Esq. May 25th, 1796. Hon. Henry Hobart 1622 Bartlett 1076 Gurney, Esq. Rt. Hon. W. Windham 1159 May 27th, 1799. In the room of Mr. 1345 Robert 1186 Hobart deceased, John Fellowes, Esq. Frere, Esq. July 5th, 1802. Robert Fellowes, Esq. 1532 Rt. Hon. W. 1356 Windham William Smith, Esq. 1439 John Frere, 1328 Esq. November 3rd and 4th, 1806. John Patteson, Esq. 1733 William Smith, 1333 Esq. Robert Fellowes, Esq. 1370 May 4th, 1807. John Patteson, Esq. 1474 Robert 546 Fellowes, Esq. William Smith, Esq. 1156 October 7th, 1812. William Smith, Esq. 1544 John Patteson, 1221 Esq. Charles Harvey, Esq. 1349 June 17th and 18th, 1818. William Smith, Esq. 2089 Hon. Edward 1475 Harbord R. H. Gurney, Esq. 2032

_George IV._

March 7th, 1820. William Smith, Esq. R. H. Gurney, Esq. June 9th, 1826. William Smith, Esq. Jonathan Peel, Esq.

_William IV._

July 29th and 30th, 1830. R. H. Gurney, Esq. 2363 Jonathan Peel, Esq. 1912 Robert Grant, Esq. 2279 Sir Charles Ogle, Bart. 1762 November 30th, 1830. The Rt. Hon. Robert Grant having accepted the office of Judge Advocate General, was re-elected. April 29th and 30th, May 2nd and 3rd, 1831. R. H. Gurney, Esq. 2158 Sir Charles Wetherell 977 Rt. Hon. Robt. Grant 2163 M. T. Sadler, Esq. 964

This was the last election under the old law, before the passing of the Reform Bill.

ELECTIONS UNDER THE REFORM ACT OF 1832

Population 1831—61,110; 1861—74,891.

Electors 1832—4,238; 1864—5,506.

_Polls_.

December, 1832. Viscount Stormont (C.) 2016 R H. Gurney (L.) 1809 Sir James Scarlett (C.) 1962 C. H. B. Ker (L.) 1765 January, 1835. Viscount Stormont (C.) 1892 Hon. E. V. Harbord (L.) 1592 Hon. R. C. Scarlett (C.) 1878 F. O. Martin (L.) 1585 August, 1837. Hon. R. C. Scarlett (C.) 1865 Benjamin Smith (L.) 1843 Marquis of Douro (C.) 1863 Montford Nurse (L.) 1831

Mr. Scarlett, having been petitioned against, retired, and there was another election.

1838. Benjamin Smith (L.) June, 1841. Marquis of Douro (C.) Benjamin Smith (L.) August, 1847. Saml. Morton Peto (L.) 2448 John H. Parry (L.) 1572 Marquis of Douro (L.C.) 1727 July, 1852. Samuel M. Peto (L.) 2190 Marquis of Douro (C.) 1592 Edward Warner (L.) 2145 Lieut. Col. Dickson (C.) 1465

On Sir M. Peto accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, there was another election.

December, 1854. Sir S. Bignold (C.) 1901 Anthony Hamond (L.) 1635 Sir S. Bignold continued to sit as member till the next election. March, 1857. H. W. Schneider (L.) 2247 Sir S. Bignold (C.) 1636 Viscount Bury (L.) 2238 April, 1859. Viscount Bury (L.) 2154 Sir S. Bignold (C.) 1966 H. W. Schneider (L.) 2138 C. M. Lushington (C.) 1900

On Lord Bury being appointed Treasurer of the Household, an election took place.

June, 1859. Viscount Bury (L.) 1922 Sir S. Bignold (C.) 1561 Col. H. G. Boldero (C.) 39

On petition, this election and the election of April, 1859, were declared void, and another took place in

March, 1860. Edward Warner (L.) 2083 W. Forlonge (C.) 1636 Sir Wm. Russell (L.) 2045 W. D. Lewis (C.) 1631

In 1865, Sir Wm. Russell and E. Warner were again returned. The poll closed as follows:—

Sir Wm. Russell (L.) 1845 Mr. Goldsmid (C.) 1466 Edward Warner (L.) 1838 Mr. Waters (C.) 1393

First election under the New Reform Act Nov., 1868.

Sir H. J. Stracey (C.) 4521 J. H. Tillett (L.) 4364 Sir Wm. Russell (L.) 4509

On petition, Sir H. J. Stracey was, in January, 1869, unseated for bribery.