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J;í,m1 1Jzær. M NEWPORT, APRIL 16, 1859. i WHO WILL BE OUR NEXT REPRE- SENTATIVE ? THIS seems to be a question engrossing the public Itnind, ami in the mouth of every one- whom we 'meet. From what-transpired at the public meet- ing on Monday evening, the question is rational. It is quite natural for people to feel interested in jibe gentleman who is to represent them in Par- liament. In the present prostration of trade, rthey look to him for some radical change, which, When effected, shall bring them out of their diffi- culties. But they do not look for any change for the better at the hands of the present member -for these boroughs. On the contrary, he, by the popular vote, is impeached for having abused I tibe confidence of his constituents. Therefore, %e is deemed unworthy to represent them. But in order to oust him it will be necessary to Select another, and as no gentleman has been pub- Hely named for the honourable distinction, the public eye is turned in various directions towards those known to possess liberal principles. Each Seems to have his own choice, as fancy or esteem Airects. Hence we have heard several gentlemen named as likely to come forward. Three gentle- men are mentioned with some confidence, but attention is chiefly directed towards one, whose .interests are identical with Newport. Like Mr. C. Bailey, he is largely interested in the develop- ment of the resources of the Hills, yet, unlike that gentleman, he is solely interested in that por- tion to which Newport must naturally be the emporium of both export and import traffic. Of jprofessed liberal principles, practically acquainted With the loeal requirements, and supposed to have ability, will, and sufficient energy to promote the welfare of the borough and district, he is appa- rently the fittest man on whom to seat the res- ponsibility of representing it in Parliament. There can be no doubt that a large majority of the electors entertain liberal views, and devoutly ))elieve that they should have a liberal represen- tative,—but will all who entertain this belief vote accordingly? We fear not. We have reason to know that already the friends of the tory political defaulter are actively and surreptitiously at work, coercing the electors into voting for him. Patriot- ism will in many cases retire before self-interest, and men who have complained of their member's Conduct, will waver, totter, and at length fall ,-into his ranks, overpowered by the resistless force of the golden argument. A large body of I men, who would otherwise stamd firm, will, from aheer necessity, bend to the iron will of despotic power .and, against their conscience, vote away -the right of ever having the chance to do so again, i The alternative, lose your bread or vote for ■-Whom I chose" will be mournfully accepted by vbem. We would call on all such men to make 'ft f, th a sacrifice fo their patriotism. r g Jtol Intelligent?.

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NEWPORT ELECTION.

NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL.

CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

CARDIFF POLICE INTELLIGENCE.