The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-29 00:00:00

EVJENING,

JUNE 29, 1852.

tempted to conciliate allies who, in many cases, are
comparatively- indifferent to economical questions,
whilst they are unifereely hostile to Lord John Russell.
But the objects to be gained by flattering religious an
a -
tipathiee in England lay nearest to (Alici vision. It
was, therefore, determined to go to the country on the
No-Popery cry, and even Lord John Manners has ap-
pealed to his constituents in the character of a zealous
ultra-Protestant. It is curious to observe that the
genuine bigots of Colchester are not satisfied with so
suspicious a conversion. , As the candidate, however,
he gratuitously tendered the sectarian issue, he can
scarcely complain if he is himself sacrificed to the pre-
judices of more thorough-going zealots. The events of the
next fortnight or three weeks will show whether we are
mistaken- in ‘believing that the conflict of par-
ties is virtually decided. The remoter conse-
quences of the election will only appear
when experience shall have shown- the nature
of the questions which may-require early solution. It
is satiefactury to observe that none of the more distin-
guiehed Parliamentary leaders aro in any serious danger
of exclusion. The battle of the next five years will, to
ull'epPettratee; -be carried on among the same coin-
batents who have hitherto represented the various sec-
tions of the House of Commons. Mr. Mecaulay, should
he be returned for Edinburgh, will probably be the most
prominent accession which any Parliamentary party
'will receive. Among' the great number of new can-
didates, there may, perhaps, be a few who will rise
above mediocrity; but, in all probability, the mem-
bers of the last two Cabinets will form, together with
three or four distinguished Liberals of other sections of
the House, the leaders of the undoubted anti-Ministerial
majority. In the fresh combinations which must neces-
sarily be formed when all parties get a new start, it is
not iniprobable that the relative positions of many po-
liticians will be materially altered.. Parliament and the
country will at legit demand that something shall be
done to carry out the sound principles which it is so
easy to profess. Practical ability ought to have its
turn of office, when we have so often witnessed
the failure .of party dexterity to accomplish even its
own petty purposes. The first object is to secure the
country against the success of a retrograde policy; but
candidates ought to recollect that .something' further is
required than a mere negative protest against reaction.
In some of the addresses. of Liberal Members, a long
series of Parliamentary votes is recorded, with the view
of enforcing the claims of the respective writers to fu-
tare confidence. Yet it will appear, on investigation,
that, in nine cases out of ten, the measures which these
candidates boast of having supported have still to receive
the sanction of Parliament. It is true that defeat is no
proof of incompetence; bat when a legislator appeals
only to laws which he has not succeeded in passing,
there arises a presumption that he has either chosen his
objects without judgment, or pursued them with insuffi-
cient ability. In most cases both charges would be found
to apply, even though the reforming politician was in
earnest, when he gave his useless - votes. There are
surely many practical improvements which the Repre-
sentatives of the metropolis might have aided in effect-
ing, if their political conduct and character had given
them the influence befitting their position. Lord John
Russell, indeed, belongs to a different category from that
in which the metropolitan Members generally must be
ranked; and Sir William Molesworth's exertions on be-
half of the colonies do credit to the judgment of his con-
stituents. With the remaining representatives of London
we should perhaps have little quarrel, if they sat for ob-
scure boroughs in remote parts of the country; but it is
unfortunate that the capital of the empire should return
Members to Parliament, scarcely one of whom would he
recognised by any political party as fit to hold any con-
siderable office, or to be entrusted with the conduct of
any important question. The new candidates who have
come forward in some of the metropolitan boroughs
stand, for the most part, on the same dead level of insig-
nificance. With few exceptions, they are ready to ac-
cept any and every popular pledge; but we see no reason
to believe that any one of the number will assist in the
passing of a single useful measure. Mr. Conyngham, who
is seeking to be returned for Westminster, forms en
exception to the purely common-place character of the
metropolitan candidates. With his political opinions we
profess neither concurrence nor sympathy; but we can
at least understand his reasons for coming forward. It
is not undesirable that the extreme doctrines which pre-
vail among a large and intelligent class should find ut-
terance in the House of Commons. Mistaken theories
of economy would be corrected by discussion, and a re-
presentative of the creed of " co-operation" might per-
haps prove the most efficient preacher of the true laws
which regulate. competition. If the ultra-democratic
candidate for Westminster should, contrary to expecta-
tion, succeed, moderate politicians will at least have the
consolation of reflecting that no very influential member
of the Liberal Tarty will have been excluded by the
change in the representation. Lord Maidstone's preten-
sions to represent the city of Westminster require no
serious discussion. If the leaders of the Ministerial
party had hoped for success, they would have provided
a more formidable candidate. The metropolitan con-
stituencies, with all their faults, will scarcely be guilty
of the error of furnishing Lord Derby with a sup-
porter.

SPORTING NOTES.

No. CCLIV.

THE LUDLOW MEETING.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUX.

Sir.,—To morrow and ThursdaTtSe good people of
I Ludlow have determined on showing a better bill of fare
than is usually the case with them; five stakes have
already closed, and two or three more have yet to do
so, consequently there will ha no lack of that great de-
sideratum of racing meetings—sport.
The Ludlow Stakes, once round and a distance, about
one mile five furlongs, has obtained an acceptance of a
dozen this year, and probably may have half that number
Bst 10Ib, looks un-
of starters. Old Clothworker, at
commonly dangerous, and I think, if they mean him, he
will just do the trick; if he fails, Osbaldeaton or Cobnut
will
Probably supply the vacancy.
For the Five Sovs, Handicap, not having seen the ac-
ceptances, I must make a bit of a plunge in the dark,
and selact
The Oakley Park Slakes it would be ridiculous to
Miss Fanny or Theorem for the winner.
attempt 2. winning Election.
•
The principal races of the second day are the South
Shropshire and Cup starkire 'own hands with his
his
Selina or Clothwe er b for the former Mr. Parr
would seem to have th - e race in
principal opponents being
Cobnut and Worcester.'is
The Cup Stakes, I
should say, will go' into the
Stanton stable, with Kitellyer or Prime Minister
whichever they, may pleas, to
Start; should
happen that they start neither, I shall expect to see
Clethworker and Butterfly in the first
Chelmsford Races come off likowand second places:
it so
to-ai Or COW and
the follOiving day, but are of so uninteresting
that it will be quite useless to Hazard any comments
ar a nature
upon them.
To-morrow ow _......
I shell take a glance at the sport to comeure
off on Thursday at Salisbury.
Betting is not over brisk at the present moment, rp
lating for the most part to the races at Goodwood. 'ar,-;
Cumberland Plate has caused a little speculation, and but
a little; Calculator being deemed as great a certainty
for it as Stilton was for the Plate at Newcaitle.—l am, Sac
June 29. TIIE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. *

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
The room was very fully attended, and in settling on
past, and operating on future events, a good deal of busi-
ness transacted. The following were the latest quota-
tions :

CUMMERLAND ?LATE (cAniasnis).
2 to 1 agst Mr. G. Barton's Calculator
4 to 1 agst Mr. J. Osborne's The Proctor
5 to I agst Mr. Heron's Colsterdalo
THE JULY STAKES.
6 to 5 on Lord J. Scott's The Reiver
GOODWOOD STAKES.
' Bto 1 egst Mr. Williams's Chief Justice—taken and
afterwards offered
13 to 1 egst Duke of Richmond's Houlakin=taken
and afterwards offered
16 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Cariboo
100 to 6 agst General Anson's Champion—taken and
afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Mr. I. Anson's Haricot—taken and
afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Mr. Douglas's Don Pedro—taken and
afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst General Anson's Backbiter—take 25 tol
GOODWOOD CUP.
3 to 1 eget Mr. Meiklans's Stilton—taken
4 to 1 agst Lord Ribblesdale's Kingston—taken and
, afterwards offered
8 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Little Harry—taken
9 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Hobble Noble—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Parker's Joe Miller—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. A. Aumont's Heroine—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. J. M. Stanley's Teddington
Stilton and Little Harry were backed for a good deal
of money at the quoted odds, which, nevertheless, were
currently offered at the close.

DERRY.
20 to 1 agst Lord J. Scott's The Reiver—taken
22 to 1 agst Mr. Powney's Cineas
25 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's Iturworth—taken
33 to l agst Mr. Bowes's West Australian
20 to 1 taken to two or three hundred pounds about
The Reiver, the backer offering to go on, and 4,500 to
200 about Cineas.