The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-24 00:00:00

SOUTH WILTS ELECTION.

It is now definitively settled that there will be a con-
test for the 'vacant seat in. South Wilts, caused by the
elevation of the lion. Sidney Herbert to the peerage.
Mr. Grove, the pseudo-Liberal candidate, will not be
allowed to walk over the course unopposed, Captain
Bathurst, son of Sir Frederick Bathurst, of Clarendon
Park, having formally announced himself as a candidate
in. the Conservative interest. A meeting of the landed
and other gentry, and of a great number of the influen-
tial and wealthy farmers of the district, was held at the
White Hart, Salisbury, on Tuesday at noon, when
resolutions were passed, pledging themselves to' support
the gallant captain, and expressive of a determination to
carry the election free of expense to the candidate.
Upwards of £2,000 were subscribed in the room.
After the meeting Captain Bathurst made his appear-
ance in the Corn Market, and was warmly greeted.
The promises of support voluntarily tendered were most
flattering, and there is little or no doubt of a successful
issue. Mr. Grove was also in the market, personally
soliciting the votes of the freeholders.
Captain Bathurst has issued a manly and straightfor-
ward address.

CHINA AND THE CHINESE.—The Rev, C. W.
Lawrence entertained a large audience at St: Luke's
Schools, Cropper-street, last night, on a subject of
peculiar interest at the present time—" China and the
Chinese." The lecture was illustrated by large coloured
diagrams.

WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.-At the weekly meeting
of this board, held yesterday, Mr. Pilling preside 4 ;
there were also present Messrs. Smith, Shaw, Bolshaw,
Wareham. Woods, Medcalfe, Garratt, H. Edwards,
Abrahams, and Jeffries. The number in the house last,
week was 454 ; admitted since, 27 ; discharged, 26
dead, 3 ; this week, 452; corresponding week last year,
299. The following cheques were granted for out-door-
relief Mr. Potts, £128; Mr. Roberton, £39; Mr..
Lingham. £24. A letter which was read from the Poor-
law Board, acknowledged the receipt of a letter dated
the llth inst., from the guardians, stating that they saw
no objection to the appointment of Thomas Prophet as
cook and general assistant in the workhouse and hos-
pital ; that they approved of the payment of ss. per
week,. and that they consented to his receiving of the
rations of the house. Another letter which was read
from the Poor-law Board, stated that with reference- to
the guardians' proposal to close the hospital for thi sick
poor, the board saw no reason to alter the opinion
previously expressed as to the inexpediency of closing
the hospital until proper accommodation had been found
elsewhere for all classes of sick persons for whom the
hospital was intended. There was no business of any
importance.

GREAT MALVERN.-Dr. Stummes having just left Dr. Wilson's
Hydropathie Establishment, where he has been resident phy-
sician since 1848; is continuing the hydropathie practice at
his private residence, Abbey Villa, Malvern, until his new
eStablishnient is completed. His patients have the privilege
of using the public douches and other baths newly erected
by Di.. Gully.

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