The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-06 00:00:00

The Representation of Eastings,

The nomination of candidates for the representa-
tion of Hastings, rendered vacant by the elevation
of Lord Harry Vane to the peerage, through the
death of the Duke of Cleveland, took place on Tues-
day. The two candidates in the field were the Hon.
George Waldegrave Leslie, who came forward in
the Liberal interest, and Mr P. T. Robertson, who
appeared in that of the Conservative.

The hustings were erected in the cricket ground,
in front of which a large concourse of the electors
and non-electors had assembled. The usual pre•
liminai ies having been gone through,
Colonel HARCOURT proposed Mr -P. T. Ilobert•
son as a fit and proper person to represent the
borough of Hastings in Parliament.

Mr BEATTIE seconded the proposition.
Mr W. SCRIVi;NS then proposed as a candidate
the lion. Gorge Waldegrave
Mr PUTLAND seconded the nomination.

There being no other candidates to be proposed,
Mr ROBERTSON addressed the assembly. He said
he had been told, in the course of his canvass, that
the great difference between him and his opponent
was that Mr Leslie would support Lord Palmer-
ston's Government, while his (Mr Robertson's) sup-
port was uncertain. He would wish to know, how-
ever, what the support of Lord Palmerston implied.
A great many of the Hastings electors were in
favour of the ballot. Did Lord Palmerston support
that P (Cries of " No, no," and cheers.) Many were
also in favour of the unconditional annihilation of
church rates. Did Lord Palmerston advocate such a
measure P (No, no, and renewed cheers.) To come to
particulars, he had been told in the course of his
canvass that if he was returned the 4d loaf would be
raised to 7d. (Laughter.) That was a specimen of
the arguments that had been used against him, and
they were really too ridiculous to re quire refutation
—as if he, a merchant, were not as much in
favour of free trade as his opponent, and would do
anything that would be contrary to the commercial
interests of this great country, It had been said
that if they did not agree with Lord Pal-
merston in home matters yet they could agree in
supporting him in foreign affairs, With regard to
America, peace there had been preserved in conse-
quence of statesmen of all classes uniting with heart
and hand to maintain neutrality, so that neither
Lord Palmerston nor any of his Cabinet had to be
thanked for this. (Cheers and hisses.) Then with
regard to Denmark Lord Palmerston's Government
had given the assurance that if Germany went to
war
,with Denmark the latter would -not stand
alone. That was a very proper speech to make, pro-
vided we had intended to carry it out. Lord Pal-
merston, however, did not preserve the peace by
his own act ; it was because France and Russia
would not join him in going to war. (Cheers.)
After alluding to some local topics, Mr Robertson
concluded by saying that he had made a very suc-
cessful canvass, and he begged to thank all the
electors for the support they had given him.

The Hon. G. VVALDEGRAVE LESLIE next came to
the front of the hustings and addressed the elec.
tors. Ha urged them to exercise the right which
they possessed of returning a member to Parliament
in an independent manner. He had been told by
acme of the electors that they had pledged them-
selves to support Mr Robertson because he had pro-
mised to advocate liberal measures, He mentioned
this because it was on political principles that he
appeared there to solicit the suffrages of the Has•
tings electors. (A Voice—But Mr Burchell says
you are a poor man.) (Laughter.) Yes, he did, and
"Pity the sorrows of a poor young man—(great
cheering)—whose trembling limbs have borne him
to your door.'' (Renewed cheering and laughter.)
Mr Leslie then entered into en enumeration of the
reforms that had been Efficted by the Liberal party
in the House of Commons, which party he pledged
himself to support if returned to Parliament. He
expressed regret that within the last few days at-
tempts had been made to intimidate those electors
who had promised him their supporkbut he asked
them all, in case it came to a poll—(laughter)—to
record their votes in his favour, and might God de-
fend the right! (Cheers,)
A show of hands was then taken. It appeared to
be pretty equally divided between the two candi-
dates, but the returning officer declared it to be in
favour of Mr Waldegrave Leslie.
A poll was demanded by Mr Robertson.
Yesterday morning the polling was ommenced
with much vigour. The excitement was consider-
able on account of the severity of the contest. The
friends both of Mr Leslie and of Mr Robertson were
full of hope. At 12 o'clock the poll stood as fol-
lows :

Mr G. Waldegrave Leslie
Mr Robertson
CLOSE OF THE POLL,

Mr G. Waldegr4ve Leslie (Liberal) (5B/
Mr Robertson (Conservative)

Majority .. 41

Death of Mr William Tait,

With much regret we (Scotsman) have to announce the
death of Mr Tait, of Prior Bank, formerly and long known
to the public as a publisher and politician. and from first to
last held in much esteem by a large circle of private friends.
About 16 years ago when Mr Tait retired from business, he
purchased the house and property of Prior Bank, near Mel-
rose, where he has chiefly resided ever since, though still
retaining his house in Edinburgh. His naturally
vigorous frame and careful and temperate habits
ensured him good health until last January, when
a severe influenza was followed by a slight attack
of a paralytic nature, from which he never quite rallied,
and which was twice repeated. Latterly his weakness in-
creased, and on Monday, though there was no decided
change for the worse, he requested to be taken from Prior
Bank to his house in Walker-street here, where he rapidly
sank and expired at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. His age
was 72. He was unmarried, and the nearest relative he
leaves is his sister, Mrs Adam Black. Mr Tait was a man
of very distinct individuality of character. You could not
confound his nature with any other person's, or adduce him
as a specimen of a class all thinking and acting in the same
way, Ile was able in all things to follow the bent of his
own independent will, for his fatt.r, a successful builder,
left him opulent. While in business, as a publisher, his
easy circumstances removed from him one motive of very
active exertion—and such attention as he bestowed on his
profession was in a great measure directed towards the pro-
motion of his political opinions—hence it is believed that he
did not add materially to his wealth during the period of his
business life. In 1832,he established Tait sEdinbtogh Maga-
ane. It appeared for some time in the shape and at the price
(2s 6d) of the established magazines; but he soon reduced
it to is, thus taking an important step in the progress of
cheap literature. This periodical did much to stimulate and
freshen the liberal cause, the more so, perhaps, that it was
not very closely bound to party purposes. Anyone wise had
a bold and original thing to say, if ho could write tolerably,
was pretty sure of getting out the " bit of his mind"
in Tait's Magazine, however much it might offend preju-
dices, public or personal. Oue feature in Mr Tait's con-
nection with literature must not be omitted, Partly from an
independent self-reliance wh eh disinclined him to bow to
established refutations, partly from a real friendliness and
kindness of nature, he gave a good many obscure young
men the opportunity of showing what they were fit for. In
this way, in conjunction with his chief contributor,the late
admirable Mrs Johnstone, he gave Robert Nicol the poet
opportunities for laying the fruits of his genius before the
world—a position he bad little chance of otherwise achieving
within the short span of life which- disease had left for
him to enjoy. Mr Tait's politics were professedly those
of an independent Radical, swayed by a strong friendly
feeling to the Whig party. Though not factious, and de-
testing anything like trickiness, he was sometimes rather
provoking to the advocates of a policy and of combined
action who des're to know whom they can count on. They
could always be sure, however, that he would take the course
which he had in honesty convinced himself to be the right
one. It should not be forgotten that at the great contest for
the representation of Edinburgh in 1817, when a coalition
was formed between the Radicals and the Tories and the
Teetotallers and the publicans, Mr Tait protested against
the conduct of those with whom ho usually acted, and came
to the hustings as the seconder of Macaulay. Mr Tait had
received a liberal education, was a considerable reader, and
enjoyed literature both when he was concerned in its practi
cal furtherance and in the ease of his retirement. Ono of
his chief enjoyments was music. It was a treat to hear him
at the p'ano, although his burly frame and powerful hand
were rather ludicrous appendages to that feminine instru-
ment. He was above the ordinary size, handsome and strong
built; and his erect walk, with a certain grave expression,
caused by absence of mind, to which he was a good deal
liable, gave him in his favourite walk in Princes-street
somethingl of the kind of air which acquires for one the
title of " bashaw." This, however, was an accident of
manner.. He was a good, easy, kindly man at heart—
affectionate to relations, and attentive to friends, of whom
a large circle wilt long and sincerely mourn his loss.

According to the Italie the official lists of the
victims in the riots at Turin give the number of killed at
42, and wounded at 123,

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lIER 'MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, OCT. 4.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise,
went oat yesterday morning.
In the afternoon her Mjesty, accompanied by
Princess Helena, proceeded up Glen Gelder t°
Loohnagar, and returned by Alt-na-Gulthasach.
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred went ont
deer-stalking in Mer Forest.
The Earl and Countess Delewarr had the honour
of dining with the Qu:en and royal family.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales,

CCPENIIAGEN, OCT. 6•

The Pikes and Princess of Wales arrived Se"
terday afternoon at E'sinore, and were received bY
the King and the Crown Prince.

The royal party proceeded immediately to Fre4

densborg.

Foreign Courts.
PARIS, OCT. 4.
The Princess Cetilde, accompanfid by her
brother, Prince Humbert, was present on Sunday
evening at the representation of the Italian Theatre
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The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, wider °f
the Duke de Leuchtenberg, has left Paris for
Darmstadt,

The Emperor and Empress of Russia, who are
now at Darmstadt, are to arrive at Nice on the 9 h
inst. Their Mbjetties will b 3 accompanied by Berl
de Budberg, the Russian Ambassador in Paris, 014
a suite of about 50 persons. The Emperor Alelt`
ander will remain there ten days.
Prince Arthur of England arrived at Brussels en
Saturday from Germany, and was received at the
railway station by the Count de Flandre. the
evening he dined s ith the King and royal famlli
at the palace in Brussels, and left for Antwerp the
next morning on his way to England. •

Marriage in High Life.
On Tuesday, the nuptials of Mr George Howard, son of
the Hon. Charles Howard, M.P., and nephew of the Earl
of Carlisle, with the Hon. Rosaling Stanley, the youngest
daughter of Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, took place
at Alderley Church, Cheshire. There were five elegantly'
decorated triumphal arches erected by the tenantry on the
way from the hall to the church, and a great many of the
inhabitants assembled thereat and heartily cheered the
wedding party as they passed. The church was tastefull
decorated with flowers, fruit, and corn by the tenantry'
What with the company from the hall, principally
tenantry and school children, the sacred building !all
crowded. About 100 persons, connected by consanguilliti
and friendship with both families, were present at the ill.
teresting event. The bridegroom and most of the wedding
party arrived before the bride, who was accompanied by be?
mother, Lady Stanley of Alderley. As the bride alighted'
the several bridesmaids—viz , the Hon. Maude and I-I°o'
Kate Stanley, the Ladies.; Blanche and Ulementina
Miss Scott, Miss Lowther, Miss Fox, and Miss Constance
Adene, received the bride, who was conducted by bar
father, Lord Stanley of Alderley, fullowed by the brides•
xnaids,;to the communion table, in the front of which the
relatives and friends had congregated to witness the solegv
laity. Among those present, in addition to Lord and Ladi
Stanley of Alderley and the bridesmaids, were Lord and
Lady Wensleydale, the Countess of Airlie, Hon. Choke
Howard, M.P„ Hon. W. Owen Stanley, M p, and ors
Stanley, Lady Augusta Stanley, Hon. Mrs Lowther, lieu'
Frederick Leveson Gower, M.P., Viscount Atnberley, 'eria
Mrs Augustus Lane Fox, Hon. Mrs Scott, Col. the 11°12'
John Stanley, Hon. Algernon Stanley, &c. The Verl
Rev. Dr Stanley, the Dean of Westminster, assisted 131
tho Rev, Thomas Erskine, rector of Alderley, performed
the religious ceremony, The marriage was a choral one:
precisely the same as observed at the late marriage of Lot
and Lady Richard Cavendish at estmirister Abbey,
the choir of the village church most ably discharging the
duties required from them. At the conclusion of the
service Mendelssohn's " Wedding Mare'" was played 03
the organ. The happy couple, after the customary re•
gistration of their marriage, returned with their friends
to the hall at Alderley Park for the breakfast. Shortly
after two o'clock the newly wedded pair left for Nawertil
Castle, the fine old baronial seat of the Earls of Carlisle, in
Cumberland, to pass the honeymoon. The tenantry 00
peasants belonging to the neighbourhood enjoyed them'
selves in the park with rustic games, the old Cheshire gone
of " prison bars" affording amusement and relaxation during
the greater part of the afternoon. Lord and Lady Stanley
of Alderley gave an entertainment of tea, bans, &c., to the
whole of the school children who had taken part in the pro-
ceedings of the day. Some of the bride's numerous presenfe
were very costly, but among those gifts of respect nOO
were more esteemed than a photograph book from the
school children of A'clerley, and a gift from the girls of the
parish of a handsome case of scent bottles.

The Duke of Newcastle has no intention for the
present to remove from Cumber Park, Notts, to
Brighton, as stated. His grace is, if anything'
better in health than when he left town for ble
country seat ; but no great improvement has taken

place.
The Earl of Carlisle continues in much the same
state of health as when he left,Dublin. No change
for the worse has taken place, and there are Lop( 5
that, with retirement, his health may yet be ro'
stored.

The Earl of Dudley, who is at present at his
estates in Scotland, surrounded by a select circle to
wind up the shooting season, is expected to leave
the north for Witley Court, Worcestershire, the
week after next.

The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury and Ladies
Ashley have been passing several days in Paris 011
their way home from Switzerland. The noble earl
and countess, after a brief sojourn in London, go 0
St. Giles, Dorset.
Viscountess Jocelyn and the Hon. Misses joccISII,
have arrived in Paris from a tour in Italy.
Lord Courtenay, M.P., has left town for Haab"
enden Manor, on a visit to the Bight Hon. B. lie`
raeli, M.P., and Mrs Disraeli.
The R;ght Hon. Chichester Fortescue,`M.P., and
Frances Countess Waldegrave are still visiting ill
Ireland, and aro not expected to return home b"
fore the end of the month.

Miss BATEMAN. This distinguished Ectrco
(who need no longer be designated as " Traneat"
lantic") is now fulfilling a brief engagement at the Theatre
Rua), Liverpol, and the newspapers of that town sPeill
loudly in her praise. The _Daily .Post says— "Miss Bate"
man's engagement, the commencement of which we chro'
nicled at the beginning of the week, has been an overwhelm"
ing success. it is very seldom, except on the rare occasion
of a very great benefit, that the Theatre Royal has been so
crowded for a long time past as it is each evening to witness
the performance of this distinguished tragedienne. As her
success is purely a legitimate one, accomplished ix a piece
without sensational effects, and by no means remarkable for
literary merit, the fact of her brilliant success in Liverpool,
following upon that which she achieved in London, is a rail
dramatic event."

THE NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC REFORMATORY I=l
THE MERSEY.-At the monthly meeting of the Liverpool
town council yesterday, the following resohr ion was unapt"
measly agreed to—" That this council make an order for
the payment of the sum of 41,500 towards the expenses of
fitting up the ship Clarence on its first establishment 80 6
reformatory school for Roman Catholic boys, on the CO'r'
dition that the managers of such school do receive therein
from time to time, when enabled to do so, Roman Catholic
boys committed from this borough, and directed to be 'got
to a reformatry school." The expense of fitting up the
ship Clarence, which, it may be remembered, was lent 11
the Government a short time ago, will be about £3,500. TO
government expended abont4l,2oo upon the vessel, and the
committee therefore owe the government this amount. The
committee of the institution have received donations to the
extent of £2,040, and the annual subscriptions premised tip
to the present time amount to £350. The whole of the
donations have been absorbed in fitting up the vessel and
placing her in a convenient position in the Sloyne. 11.11°
Clarence has accommodation for about 250 boys, but the
actual number to be received will be fixed by the government
inspector.

FAILURES IN THE NORTH.—We yesterday 9I
nouneed the failure of Mr Clough, spinner and
manufacturer, of Bradford, and there are rumours of another
extensive failure in the West Riding, which, h6wever, 10/
have been authoritatively unable to confirm. At a meeting
of the creditors of Alfred Teale on Tuesday it was state('
that the liabilities were considerably over £lOO,OOO, but
n3thing is definitely known as to the assets. The consign"
meats on the books amount to £145,000, the books debts to
£5,000, the stock to £19,060, and the plant and machinery
to £6,00), so that if the realisation of the assets is favourable
there should be a large dividend. At present there is ll°
confirmation of the rumoured irregular bill tiansaotions b 3"
the bankrupt, and it w 113 intimated that Mr Teale would
probably return, on Saturday,—.Leeds Nercury.