The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-25 00:00:00

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LONDON.

GENTLMEN,—
I have on several occasions been requested by influential
Citizens o whenever to allow myself to be nominated as a
Candidate a vacancy should occur in the represen-
tation of the City.
The letter which has appeared this morning in the " Times"
from our respected representative, Sir James Duke, an-
pouncing his intention of retiring from Parliment, renders it
necessary that some response should be given by me to the
kind express.ons of those who have th.,ught th I should
not prove an unworthy representative ot the great interests
entrusted to a Member of Parliament for the City of London.
I beg to assure you th I should esteem it an honour to be
one ot the representatives in the House of Commons fog r the
an d largely interested in its
City of London, having for many years been actively enaged
in the public affairs of the City,
trade and comrnere.
My attachment to the Liberal cause is well known to
li he
t
Electors. I have always advocated and supported those be-
ral principles which have tended so materially to promot e
the prosperity of all classes in this country, and at the saute
time have added strength road • ecur.ty to the Constitution.
The position of Chiet Magistrate, in which the favour of
my fellowizens has placed me, encourages me to hope that
I f.iity be honoured with the confidence ot the E!ectors, who
may feel assured ttiat in entrusting to me the onerous re-
sponsibilities and duties of their representative in Parlia-
bament, those responsibilities will ever be kept in view, and
those auties ea:nestly and faithfully diseharg-ed.
I am, Gentlemen, yours very taithiully,
WILL AM L.A.WILE'NCE.

Mansion House, July 25, 1561,

ILOYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
Last Night but Five.
Mdile. Adeline Patti, Madame Didiee ; Signor Graziani,
and Sigma. Mario.
Extra Night.
THIS EVENING (Monday', July 25, will b,
in four acts,
e performed,
for the first time this season, Flotow's opera
MARTHA. Lady Enrichetta, Mdlie. Adelina Patti ; Nancy,
Madame Didiee ; Plumket, signor Grt aziani ; Trietano, Signor
Tagiliafieo ; Sceriffo di _Richmond, Signor Fallar ; and Lla-
nelli), Signor Mario.
The incidental divertissement ills be supported by Mille.
31alle. Car ine,a
Coductor, Mr. Costa.
Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre stalls, 10s. 6c1., 75., and ss. ;
amphitheatre, 29. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
at the boxothce under the portico of the theair , which is
open from ten till five, and at the principal musicesellers' and
librarians'.

AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE._
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
Ting EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
O'ltafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, the new pray by John Oxenford, Esq., THE
MONASTERY OF SP. JUS : Messrs. Vining, 11. Mars-
ton, J. Nelson, J. W. Ray, H. Mellon, W. Robins, C. Seyton,
Chapman ; Mrs. H. Marston, and Mdlle. Stella colas.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.—
Sole Pronriator and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Billington, Stuart, Stephen-
son, Homer; Miss liToolgar, Miss K. Kelly. and Mrs. Bil-
lington.
At ID, ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. Penholder, Mr.
Benjamin Webster ; Constance, Miss 11. Simms.
Followed by 'DIE AREA BELLE, with a horrible Tale:
Messrs. J. L. Toole, r. Bedford, It. itonler, Miss Woolgar, and
Mrs. H. Lewis.