The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-30 00:00:00

"TO THE ELECTORS OF NEWARK.

"Fellow Townsmen,—l have heard with the greatest
surprise that it has been industriously reported I have
been canvassing for Mr. Thesiger.
" The state of my health precludes me from giving
the report that contradiction in person which I should
desire. I am, therefore, compelled to adopt this means
of expressing my regret that, after the implied under-
standing at the two last general elections that each of
the parties should be represented, it now should be
thought necessary to disturb the peace of the town by
opposing the re-election of Mr. Sergeant Wilde, who
has twice been returned to Parliament without opposi.
tion, who now presents himself to us with (to me) the
additional recommendation of being the chosen legal
officer of our gracious Queen, and who has my support.
" Believe me ever faithfully yours,
" Newark, Nov. 26, 1839. "W. F. HANDLEY."

The result of the Solicitor-General's canvass has been
successful beyond the most sanguine expectations. Sir
R. Heron, Bart., M.P. ; H. Handley,Esq.. M.P. ; S. E.
Beeston, Esq. (a former candidate) ; J. Hale, Esq., of
Caunton, and many other leading gentlemen of the
neighbourhood, either accompanied Mr. Solicitor-Gene-
ral on his canvass, or otherwise rendered effective aid in
support of the Liberal cause.

On Thursday morning, between four and five
o'clock, an individual of highly respectable appearance was
brought to St. George's Hospital, in a state of insensi-
bility, and evidently suffering from some serious internal
injuries. The parties who accompanied the gentleman
left the institution without giving any explanation. Mr.
Guthrie, one of the house surgeons, immediately at-
tended the patient, who was removed to bed as soon
as possible and the best surgical treatment afforded
him, but he expired about nine o'clock the same morn-
ing. Some of the deceased's friends, who are people
evidently moving in a superior sphere of life, attended at
the hospital, but objected to give the name, profession,
or address of the deceased.
INCENDIARISII IN SOMERSETSHIRE.—We
are sorry to have occasion to advert to a diabolical act
of this description, which took place in the parish of
Winscombe last Monday week. A wheat rick, the
property of Farmer Young, in the above parish, stand-
ing in an open field some distance from the house, was
discovered to be on fire about seven o'clock, and soon
Afterwards the whole was destroyed. There is great
reason to hope that the incendiary will be discovered.
—Balls Paper.
One of the most prevalent complaints of the
colliers and those employed in the Monmouthshire iron-
works is their having to pay 4d. for each letter in addi-
tion to the postage. Many of the men have families
living at a great distance, so that the charge, on the.
old system, of sending half-a-sovereign or 20s. was im-
mense. Tire letter that used to cost Is. 10d. from
Tredegar to Cardigan will now be 4d. ; and, as a fur-
ther accommodation, Government have determined on
the sth January next to open post-offices at Bryn Mawr,
Tredegar, and Blackwood. The men at the Dowlais
iron-works (Sir John Guest's) have long enjoyed the
advantage of a post-office.