The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-03 00:00:00

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PURE COMPLEXION. —This desideratum
may be secured by
,using the PERSIAN COSMETIC, which
speedily removes blotches and freckles, and imparts a healthy tone
to the skin. In bottles, 6s. 6d. and 10s. 6d. each. delivered free on
receipt of post-office order.—Address Mr. Robert Keay, 5, Barnsbury-
row, Park-road.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
ALTERATION of TRAINS on the Ist DECEMBER, 1852.
Dowil-.—The 11-30 a.m. Train from Paddington to Birmingham
will start at 11-15 a.m. The 2-45 p.m. Train from Paddington wi'l
be discontinued between Oxford and Birmingham ; the 9-55 a.m.
Train from Reading to Basingstoke will leave Reading at 9.30 a.m. ;
the 11.45 a.m. Train from Reading to Basingstoke will leave Reading
at 12-5 p.m. ; the 9-10 p.m. Train from Reading to Basingstoke will
leave Reading at 9-25 p.m. ; the 6.30 p.m. Train from Oxford will
only run to Banbury instead of to Leamington. Third Class pas-
sengers may be booked through to Plymouth, as well as to all stations
on the Bristol and Exeter and South Devon Rail% ays by the 6-15
a.m. Train from Paddington.
Ur.—The 8-0 a.m. Train from Leamington will be discontinued.
A Train will run from Banbury at 8-21 a.m. The 9-0 a.m. Train
from Oxford to Didcot will start at 9-30 a.m. The 8-10 a.m. Express
from Birmingham will start at 8-30 a.m. The 3-20 p.m. Express
from Birmingham to Paddington will start at 4-0 p.m. ; the 2-15
p.m. Train from Birmingham will start at 2-0 p.m.; 5-0 p.m. Train
from Birmingham will start at 4-45 p.m. the 6-30 p.m. Train from
Birmingham will be discontinued. The 4-15 p.m. Train from Windsor
to Paddington will start at 4-5 p.m.
SIINDASS.—The 10-30 a.m., 3-30, and 7-0 p.m, Up Trains from
Birmingham will start at 10-15 a.m., 3-15, and 6.45 p.m. respectively.
Further particulars and alterations at intermediate stations may
be obtaino from the Train Books or Time Bill.
Paddington Station, November 29, 1852.

CONTRACTS FOR FRESH. BEZY.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset-place, 30th Nov., 1852.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on Trwa.sney, the 23d
December, next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with
such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying (under
separate Contracts) all such quantities of

FRESH BEEF
as may be demanded for the use of her Majesty's Ships and Vessels
at the following places, from the Ist January to the 31st December,
1853, both days included, viz.:—

Chatham.
Douglas.
Jersey ad Guernsey.
Kingstown and Dublin.
Leith.
Milford and Pembroke.
North Shields.
Plymouth.
None of the Contracts to be sublet, and the Contracts for Dept-
ford, Woolwich, Chatham, and Sheerness to be taken by persons re-
siding on the spot.
- - - -

Portsmouth.
Queenstown and Kinsale.
Sheerness.
Deptford to London-bridge incin•

Ave
Woolwich to Gravesend (both in•
elusive).

All parties about to Tender are particularly de'ired to read
attentively the Conditions of the Revised Contracts, which may be
seen either at this Office, or on application to the Superintendents
of the Victualling Establishments at Deptford, Portsmouth, and
Plymouth; the Superintendents of her Majesty's Dockyards at
Woolwich, Chatham, Sheerness, and Pembroke; the Agent for the
Victualling at Haulbowline ; the Agent for Transports at Leith;
the Secretary to the Postmaster-General, Dubin ; or to the Col-
lectors of ber Majesty's Customs at each of the other places.
Every Tender must specify the price in words at length, and
no tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
and the party, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing,
must attend at this office on Friday, the 24th December next, at
One o'clock, to learn the result of his Tender.

Every tender must be delivered at the above Office, and be accom-
panied by a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, at
Somerset-place, and signed by two responsible persons, engaging to
become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of 1,5001. for
the due performance of each of the Contracts for Sheerness, Chatham,
Portsmouth, and Plymouth; and in the sum of SOO/. for each of the
others.

THOMAS HOOD'S GRAVE.—The publication
in Eliza's Cook's Journal of" Lines written at Kensall-green
Cemetry," has induced numerous readers to express an earnest de-
sire to assist in raising a fund for the purpose of placing a memorial
over the remains of" Poor Hood."

Many a burst s echoed above " Hood's Comic
Anneal," from the lips of all clasias. For many a year he cheered
oar Christmas firesides with racy humour, that never wearied by
its frivolity nor offended by its eoarseneos. Far and wide was he
known as the Poet of Mirth: 1. it the higher development of his
genius and the nobler purpose of his muse were shown in such
glorious hymns as " The Song of the Shirt" and the " Bridge of
Sighs." Those who have read either of these poems will acknow-
ledge that such a man deserves to have a mark upon his sleeping-
place, so thst it may be nand witnout the help of a grave-yard
servant, and all who have laughed at his inimitable wit, or sighed
over his human tenderness, are now earnestly solicited to spare
wi-At they can in aid of a purpose which is alike praiseworthy in
tee Ming and due to the dead.
At the request of the committee, Miss Eliza Cook has consented
to be Treasurer to the fund, and Mr. John Watkins to be Honorary
Secretary.
Subscriptions will be received by Mr. William Strudyricke, at the
Whittington Club, Arundel-street, Strand; at the offfce of Eliza
Cook's Journal, 3, Raquet-court, Fleet-street ; by Miss Eliza Cook,
54, Great Ormonde-street, Bloomsbury; and by Mr. John Watkins,
34, Parliament-street, Westminster.
Pest-office orders may be made payable to the Treasurer or Set.
'The following Contributions have been received :
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G..• • • ....£25 0 0
The Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P....... 5 0 0
The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, M.P........• • 5 0 0
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P ••.. • • • • .... 5 0 0
James Harmer, Esq., Ingress Abbey ..... 0 0
Richard Dawson, Esq., M.D....... •• • .
lico P. hod Esq.. .... • •• •••••• • • • • • 5 5 0
Edward Moblitaii, Esq. • .
Messrs. Spalding and Hodge . . ... 5 5 0
Miss Eliza Cook • • .... ••••• • • • • • 5 0 0
Miss Cushman • • ... .. . ••••••••
Mrs. Robert Elliott... •• • • ....... ...... 5 0 0
David Salomons, Esq.. ••.••• • • •• • • ••.. • • 5 5 0
Samuel Rogers, Esq •• • ..... ••••• • • • •. •• • 3 0 0
C. W. Dilke, Esq... .• ••..•••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 3 3 0
Elias Davis, Esq.. ..... •• • •• . ...... ••••• • • • • 3 3 0
Charles Lushington, Esq.. ••..•• • • • • 3 0 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere ••••• • .6 2 0 0
Sir James Duke, Bart., M•?.....
Douglas Jerrold, Esq.... • • ..... • • ..... • • 2 2 0
T. K. Hervey, E5q..... • • ........... .
B. W. Procter, Esq., (Barry Cornwall) ........ 2 2 0
Rowland Hill, Esq., General Post-office •• •• •• .. 2 2 0
C. Mackay, Esq., LL.D. ....... ......... 2 2 0
C. W. Dilke, jun., E5q........
Edward Moxon, Esq.. •• .• ..
Frederick Muspratt, Esq., Liverpool ..
Frederick Heath, Esq• ••• • • • 2 2 0
Cox, Brothers, and Wyman ••••• • • • • •
Adam Rivers Steele, 2 • 2 2 0
James Coppock, Esq.• •••••••.• • • • • • • •
Murdo Young, Esq.. ••.. • -• •• ..... ••••• • • • •
Murdo Young, jun.. 10s. 6d.; Miss Young, 10s
6d. ; Miss C. Young, 10s. 6d.; Miss F. Young,
10s. 6d.• • ............. ••••••• • • • • • • • 2 2 0
Mrs. Theodore Martin (Miss Helen Faucit) •• 2 2 0
Francis Bennech, Esq. ••• • •
D. B. Major, Esq, ••..••••• • • • • • • • •••• • • .. 22 0
Edwin Brown, Esq., Coventry
Charles Conway, Esq., Pontnewydd...... •• •• 2 0 0
.7as. Wyld, Esq., 205.; Mrs. Wyld, 10s• ; Master
and Miss Wyld, 105..... .......
Herbert Williams, Esq., and Mrs. H. Williams lll 6
Young men at Simpkin and Marshall's, per Mr
Treadwell • • •• •• •
1 5 6
The Right Hon. the Earl of Carlisle.. •• • • ..... 1 1 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germans. ••• .. 1 1 0
The Right Hon. Lord Dadley Stuart, M.P. 1 1 0
The Right Hon. Lord Brougham ••..• • • • 1 0 0
J. W . . . . .
E. Wright, late of the Adelphi.. • ...,
In half crowns from Manchester
In half crowns from Preston.. • .. 1 0 0
In other stuns . .

£303 18 0

Future subscriptions will be announced in The Times and other
papers. Every subscriber's name will appear in Eliza Cook's Jour-
nal. JOHN WATKINS, Hon. See.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

OLDHAM.

The whole of yesterday the town was in a state of the
utmost excitement ; in the main streets the shops were
not opened, and most of those, in the smaller streets were
also closed. The poll commenced at eight o'clock, and
after that hour, Oldham was literally living in the streets ;
all the places of business were closed, and the operatives
were perambulating the town in a state of the greatest
excitement, running to and fro, as news of any demon-
stration reached them. As early as half-past eight, at
the Lord-street booth, two voters lodged a complaint with
the deputy officer, and demanded a larger force, as they
had been well thrashed in going to the poll. A few ad-
ditional specials, out of a force of 600 which had been
sworn in, were sent out, and additional arrangements
were made by which the peace was kept for some time,
only broken by a few blows struck at the polling booths,
and some interruption to • voters. Between eleven and
twelve o'clock, however, the turbulent spirit broke out
afresh. The cabs of Mr. Fox were not distinguished by
any colours or placards, and as they passed any of
Mr. Heald's party in strength, they were attacked,
thrown' over, and the occupants beaten. The ' signal
for war was an umbrella turned upside down—for peace,
an umbrella with the point upward. The Commercial
Inn, in Royton-street, one of Mr. Fox's committee-
rooms, was attacked about half-past eleven, and the
front windows were broken, and the .Fox men within
were beaten. A messenger bringing in the state of the
poll from Chadderton was attacked, knocked down, and
received a severe gash on the scalp. He managed, how-
ever, to get to his committee-room, and deliver his re-
turn. A piece of a flag-staff was thrown through Fox's
central committee-room window, and one of the clerks
narrowly escaped a very severe injury. The Working
Man's hall was attacked about the same time. It had
become obnoxious as the depot of the non-electors, and
between eleven and twelve it was attacked by a mob
armed with crowbars and sledge-hammers and pieces of
stone, which they used most effectually, and the occu-
pants had barely time to escape by the back before the
assailants entered. They broke all the windows and the
forms and then left the place. Such riotous proceedings
naturally' excited much alarm, and the more so as the
mayor had never been seen, nor shown any sign of abi-
lity to take repressive measures. An information
was therefore lodged at the Town-hall by two of
Mr. Fox's committee, and four of the county ma-
gistrates, including the Rev. T. S. Mille, the chairmen
of the bench, proceeded to the Working-man's hall,
and there read the Riot Act, which had the effect ofquieting
the mob. It was, however, clear that the special con-
stables who were perambulating the town in detach-
ments under the command of the various police-officers
were of no use whatever ; and a message was sent to
Lees, about a mile and a-half off, where a troop of the
Ist Dragoon Guards were stationed, having been re-
moved from Ashton for the purpose, under the com-
mand of Captain Hort. The military soon arrived,
amid the cheers of many and the hooting of others.
They were drawn up in line, and remained there for some
time, until they were led round the town by way of
showing that they were in the town. As they were re-
turning through one of the streets to the Town-hall,
they were followed by a mob, hooting very much, and
when they came to the Town-hall and were drawn up
in line, cries of " Peterloo" were raised, some stones
were thrown, and the flanks of the horses were struck
with caps, This led to an application to the mayor

(who made his appearance when the soldiers ca. me)
to direct that the streets should be cleared, and :the
dragoons were then moved round, and charged upc.'n
the mob striking them with the flat of their swords.
Numbers rolled on the ground, old and young, and
were ridden over—many were severely hurt, and had to
be carried away. The scene was one of great confusion
during the two or three minutes it lasted. It was soon
apparent that the nature of the streets would Rot permit
the cavalry to be efficient, and a company of the 4th
Regiment was sent for to Ashton, to take action within
the narrow passages, should they be required. There was
no regular hourly Toll issued by either party, but the
supporters of Mr. Fox took the lead at first, and main-
tained it throughout. In fact, at one o'clock they were
as much as 280 ahead, though the Heald party continued
to creep up, and at last they made the majority much less
than it was at first. At a quarter to four o'clock 896
electors had polled for Fox, and 781 for Heald. The
number on the register is 1,890, so that Mr. Fox polled
nearly one-half the voters, and won by 115. A protest
was laid against the poll proceeding about three o'clock
by Mr. Heald's friends, on the ground that the presence
of the military in the town was detrimental to their in-
terests ; but the mayor, under the advice of the
town clerk, declined to listen to it, and it was
continued to the usual hour of closing. The protest may
give rise to a petition on the election, as, under 2d Wil-
liam IV., c. 45, s. 17, all votes taken after such protest
are understood to be void. Soon after the close of the

poll, Mr. Heald's committee announced the majority
against them to be 112. A company of infantry marched
into the town at twenty- minutes past four, but there
seemed to be no disposition to repeat the disturbances of
the morning.