AT THE LAST GENERAL ELECTION. 37 COUNTY OF SOMERSET. Number of Electors named in the Registers for 1836- 7. Eastern Division ------ 9,561 Western Division 8,854 The number of electors who polled at the last general election, for the Western Division, was 7,313; there was no contest for the Eastern Division. The preparation of returns, according to the classification mentioned, would necessarily occupy a considerable portion of time; as to the latter return, the number prefixed in the poll- books to the name of each elector must, in every instance, be sought for in the register of electors to complete the return, and I cannot form any idea when returns of this magnitude could be com- pleted. They can only be prepared by the employment of additional clerks; and, if the classification should still be required, I should feel very much obliged if you could point out some way in which I could obtain remuneration for their services. Taunton, 16 December 1837. Edward Coles. COUNTY OF STAFFORD. Number of Electors Registered, and Number of Electors who actually Polled in the said County at the late General Election. Total Number Registered. Qualification. NORTHERN DIVISION: 1836: 9,611 1837: 9,540 Freeholders - Occupiers - Copyholders Leaseholders Mortgagees - Freeholders - Occupiers - Copyholders Leaseholders Mortgagees - Number Polled at the late Election. Freeholders - Occupiers - Copyholders Leaseholders Mortgagees - Total Number Registered. Qualification. SOUTHERN DIVISION : 1836: Freeholders - Occupiers Copyholders Leaseholders Mortgagees - Freeholders - Occupiers - Copyholders Leaseholders Mortgagees - Number Polled at the late Election. Freeholders - Occupiers Copyholders Leaseholders Mortgagees - Arthur Hinckley, Clerk of the Peace. 329. b 3