The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-22 00:00:00

THETFORD ELECTION.

The poll opened yesterday morning at 8 o'clock,
but could hardly be said to proceed briskly, as there
were only about 200 electors whose votes could by
any possibility be recorded. Mr. Harvey addressed
a meeting of his supporters on Monday night, and
appeared to be to a great extent what he professes
to be, viz., the popular candidate in opposition to
the enmhined Grafton and Baring interests. A con-
tested elebtion has not taken place in Thetford sine!
1841, when Sir James Flower appeared in opposi
tion to the interest which Mr. Harvey now sought
to assail, being returned by a majority of 1; and
probably for the 22 intervening years the ordinarily
quiet streets of the borough did not present so ani-
mated a spectacle as they did yesterday. Even as
it was, however, the popular effervescence was of e
very mild description. The first four hours' polling
proceeded as follows :
Hour. Fitzroy. Harvey.
Nine
Ten ....
Eleven
Noon ..
At the close of the poll (4 o'clock) the numbers
were—Fitzroy, 93; Harvey, 81.
At half-past four the Mayor (Mr. Bidwell) an-
nounced the result as above, and declared Lord
Frederick Fitzroy duly elected. Lord Frederick
expressed his acknowledgments, and observed that
after a contest running op to twelve votes, he hoped
no more would be heard of Thetford being a pocket
borough. As in a short time there would be a
general election, he should have an opportunity of
meeting his friends again, and Le hoped it would
be found that he had acted up to his professions.
Mr. Harvey also addressed the electors, and observed
that although a majority of votes had been recorded
for his opponent, he still felt that he was perhaps
the real representative of the majority of the inha-
bitants of the borough. (Cheers, and cries of "No,
no.") At the close of a few further observations
the hon. gentleman"publicly shook hands with Lord
Frederick Fitzroy, and the proceedings then closed
with a vote of thanks to the Mayor for the impar-
tiality with which he had oondu3ted the business of
the election.

MARKETS--This Day.

MARK-LANE.

A very small supply of home-grown wheat was received
fresh up to this morning's market. The demand for all
qualities, however, was in a sluggish state, yet no quotable
change took place in prices. Their tendency, however, was
decidedly in favour of buyers.
The show of samples of foreign wheat on the stands war
large Sales progressed slowly, both in red and white quali-
ties, and in some instances the quotations ruled the turn

easier.
Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request, at late
rates.
The supply of barley was rather limited. however, the
trade was decidedly flat, at previous currencies.
Malt changed hands slowly on former terms.
and all qualities sold
The supply of oats was very large,
heavily, at barely stationary prices.
lace in the value of beans or p
No alteration eas.
took p
however, ruled heavy, although
The demand for them,
the supplies on offer were small.
Barrel flour meta dull inquiry, at about previous rates.
Other kinds moved off slowly, at late prices.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
__ _ •

wheat- Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout
2650 420
1,1":11
re igailigni.". ....
8:16-52:
2,6_10

100 1 •
27,530 I 10,070 brla

BOROUGH HOP,
Most kinds of hops are in steady request, and prices
fairly supported.

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WHITECHAPEL.
The trade is heavy, and the supply on offer moderate.
Prices rule as follows :--Beef, from 2s Gd to 3s 10d ; mutton,
3s to 4s Od; veal, 3s Gd to 4s 6d ; lamb, 5s 8d to 6s 8d ; and
pork, 3s 4d tots 4d per 81bs by the carcase.

ALLEGED SEIZURE OF A VESSEL AT NEW
YORK.—A rumour prevailed at New York when the Asia
sailed that the Government had laid an embargo on a vessel
laden with stores, &c., for the French army in Mexico.
Several foreign journals speak of an invention
just produced in Germany, namely, a musical bed,
so constructed that by means of a concealed piece of
mechanism the pressure of the body produces the softest
harmony, which lasts long enough to lull one to sleep.
At the head of the bed is a dial with a hand, which can be
placed at whatever hour the person wishes to awake; and
at the time fixed the bed plays a march of Spontini, with
drums and cymbals, loud enough to wake the soundest
sleeper.