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

MO THE ELECTOONDOON.RS F THE CITY OF
L

GENTLEMEN,—
I have on several occasions been questreusted by influential
Citizens of London to allow myself
Candidate whenever a vacancy
should occur in the represen—
tation of the City.
The letter which has appeared this mcrning in the "Times"
from our respected representative, Sir James Duke,
,"jouncing his intention of retiring from Parliment, renders it
n.ec?ssary that some response should be give I should
n that me to the
kited expressions of those who have thought
rest interests
not prove an unworthy representative of the g
entrusted as a Member of Parliament for the City of London.
I beg tosure you th t I should esteem it an honour to be
one of the representatives in the House of Commons for the
City of London, having for many years been actively engage
in itsd
in the public affairs of the City, and largely i
trade and commerc
My attachment to the Liberal cause is well known to the
Electors. I have always advocated and supported those libe-
ral principles which have tended so materially to promote
the prosperity of all classes in this country. act
at the same
time have added strength .nd ecur,ty to the Constitution.
The position of Ch
Magistrate, in which the favour of
my fellow-citizens has placed me, encourages me to hop 3 that
I ‘say be honoured with theentrusting confidence ot the E ectors, who
may .eel assurer tt.n., to me the onerous ;ho
may and duties of their representative in Paella-
i•ament, those responsibilities will ever be kept in view, and
LL use outies ea:nestly and faithfulty discharged.
I ant, Gentlemen, yours very faithrully,
WILLIAM LAWRENCE.

Mansion 'louse, July 25,1661,

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
Last Night but Five.
Mlle. Adelina Patti, Madame Didiee ; S
ignor Graziani,
and Sigma. M.ario.

Extra Night.
THIS EVENING (Monday', July 25, will be performed,
era
for the first time this season, Flotoves op, in four acts,
MARTHA. Lady Enrichetta, Mdlle. Adelina Patti ; NanbY,
Madame Didiee; Plumket, Signor Graziani ; Tristano, Signor
Tagliafico ; Sceriffo di Richmond, Signor Fallar ; aild Lia-
Aiello, Signor Mario.
The incidental divertissement will be supported by Mdlle,
SCvloni, Mille. Carmine, and. M. Desplaces.
Conductor, Mr. Costa.
Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre sta.'s, los. ed., 75., and ss. ;
amphitheatre, 25. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
at the box-offic under the portico of the theatre, which is
principal musicsellers' and
open from ten till five, and at the
librarians'.
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oyA.L PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
4177gis EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
Co' (Lafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
i\fter which. the new play by John Oxenford, Esq., THE
muNASTERY OF Sf. JUSr : Messrs. Vining, H. Mars-
too, Nelson, J. IV. Ray, H. Mellon, W. Robins, t 2. Seyton,
hapyrian ; Mrs. H. Ralston, and Mdlle. Stella Colas.

NsW THEATRE-BO YAL, ADELPHI.—
bwe Propriato; and Manazor. Mr. B. Webster.
THIS OWNING, THO FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.
3lessrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedi.ord, Billington, Stuart, Stephen-
son, Romer; Miss Woolgar, Miss li. belly. and Mrs. Bil-
lingion.
At 1.), ONE TOUCH OF Is." &TORE. Penholder, Mr.
Benjamin Webster ; Constance, M.:19 H. Simms.
Followed by THE AREA BELLI:. with a N orrible Tale :
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, n. Romer,Miss Woolgar, and
Mrs. IL Lewis.