latter as being the basis of reform; and, at a low rate beneficial to the community. It was a pity, the speaker observed, that they could not agree on the question of education, but so it was, and he supposed that they were all to blame on the matter. They wanted law reform, but if there a hundred lawyers in the House what were they to do? Turning to the primary object of his speech, Mr. Scrivens said, in all relations of life Mr. North had proved himself worthy of esteem, and to him they owed a debt of gratitude. If there had been a contest they would have placed him at the head of the poll. [Oh, oh! and cheers]. He would conclude by proposing F. North, Esq. as a fit and proper person to represent them in Parliament.
A. Burton, Esq., of St. Leonards, in a brief but appropriate speech, seconded the nomination. After a show of hands in which Mr. North had a majority, the Mayor declared the two candidates duly elected.
P. F. Robertson., Esq., in returning thanks, said that although in some things many of the electors differed from him, yet he believed that he had no personal enemies. He would assure them he was not going to march through Coventry with Mr. Cobden [Hear, hear!]. They had been spoken to of education; and he could assure them that on all occasions, he had given his support to University Reform. In speaking of economy, he remarked that it was a very good thing if they did not have too much of it; not that they were likely to get that from the Whigs, who had it in their mouths, but not in their pockets [How about the franchise?] Well, he had not the least objection to an extension of the franchise, but he thought there were a good many noisy fellows who did not deserve it.
F. North, Esq., who was received with cheers, said he knew of no man whom in private life he more respected than his honourable colleague, but in public matters, they very much differed. The Chinese question, he regarded as a miserable farce. The real object was to oust the Government, and to get back Gladstone's straight-waistcoated party. He had thought that Mr. Robertson, who had resided in China, and knew all about it, would hae done the China part himself, and not left it to him. He would only say to those who spoke of the cruel bombard-
