The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-04 00:00:00

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TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LONDON.
Grentlemen,—l have on several occasions been requested
by influential citizens of London to allow myself to be
nominated as a candidate, whenever a vacancy should occur
flu ;he representation of the City.
Sft James Duke having, in a letter to the limes of the
25th July last, announced his intention of retiring from
parijawent, I took the earliest opportunity of responding
to the wishes of those who thought I should not prove an
unworthy representative of the great interests entrusted to
a member of Parliament (stated City of London, by issuing
aa address, in which I e that I should esteem it a
great honour to be returned as one of the representatives for
the City of London,.as I had for many years been actively
e.ngaged in its public affairs, and largely interested in its
tr:cle and commerce.
iti:y attachment to the Liberal cause is well known to the
elect.drs, and my connection with the Liberal party is not
of recent date. I have always advocated and supported
those liberal principles which have tended so materially to
promote the prosperity of all classenth and security to
Censtitution.
I have received so large an am-,unt of unsolicited support
from the various teetions of the constitu-ncy, from the
Livery, from the members of the Corporation, and from the
citizens generally, as to leave no doubt of my success.
I have, therefore, pledged myself to my friends and sup-
veers, in the event of a contest, to proceed to the poll.
Thanking you for the confidence you have expressed,
And for that gene ro us support you have offered,
I remain, Gentlemen,
Yours very faithfully,
WILLIAM LAWRENCE.
Mansion House, 4th Nov., 1864.

FUN ALMANAC FOR 1865.
Will be Published on Thursday.
Price Twopence.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—Daring the storms
of the past year the boats of the National Lifeboat
lnsutution saved 417 persons from different wrecks on our
coasts. The Institution also expended £13,819 3s. 2d. in
the same period on lifeboat establishments, in
addition to
granting 1:1,351 6s. d. as rewards for saving 71 shipwrecked
persons by its lifeboats, and other means.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly APPEAL to
the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the
continued heavy demands on th Institution's 137 lifeboat
establishments. Contributions are received by all the London
and country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
At the Institution, 11, John-street, Adeiphi.

nER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Sole Manager and Director, Mr. W. Harrison.
flarrison begs to announce that, in consequence of the
n. -arrival 01 Madame K nneth, through severe indisposi-
noti the Winter Season w,ll commence en TUI'...SD A.Y
instead of Monday, as previously announced, with M.
4.; ounod 's Grand Opera,
FAUST.
Margarita, Miss Louisa Pyne, her first appearance in that
character; Fapst, Mr. Sims Reeves, his first appearance this
pe son.
On Wednesday will be presented Verdi's Grand Opera,
• TRAVIATA.

Violetta, Madame Kenneth, her first appearance at Her
"esty's Theatre.
ARILANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
On Tuesday, and every evening during the week, the per-
formances will commence at Seven o'clock with YOU K OW
Vali), by Maddieon Morton, Esq. Mr. G. Honey, Mr. J.
ALouse, and Miss E. Button.
On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Gonnod's Grand
*Opera,