The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-06 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE ELECTION.

The polling commenced yesterday, Sutton heading
throughout the day the Liberal candidate : at four
o'clock the poll closed. The numbers are variously
stated. The Cambridge Advertiser gives them thus
Gibson 616
Sutton
But all the other reports we have seen reduce Mr.
Manners Sutton's majority. Our Cambridge Contem-
porary has the following remarks on the subject :
" We will not affect to conceal our mortification at
the temporary defeat the Liberal party in Cambridge
has this day sustained. We have descended from the
proud position till now we have been enabled to occupy ;
and it is too true that this result is in some—we are
compelled to say in a great degree, attributable to the
want of unanimity and good feeling amongst the Reform-
ers themselves. Five times in Cambridge since the Re-
form Bill was passed has the great battle of Reform been
fought with signal success ; but after each conflict—we say
it with regret—the temporary bond of union was thrown
aside by those whose duty it was ever most religiously
to preserve it intact and inviolate ; and hence arose a
feeling of dissatisfaction and indisposition to act, on the
part of the great body of the Liberal constituency,
which has had its share in producing the present state
of things. But the principal cause of the result of the
present day's proceedings is the indefensible and flagrant
conduct of our Tory opponent.
" During the last two or three days scenes of the
most disgraceful character have been enacted. Bribery
has been carried on to an unprecedented and most alarm-
ing extent : at the poll the votes of persons in the Tory
interest who have lost their qualification have been
recorded in prodigious numbers, and we have no hesita-
tion in saying that the seat which Mr. Manners Sutton
has this day so dearly purchased must very shortly be
removed from under him. It would have been better
—far better to have beaten him, as might have been
done with ease, if we had but have been true to ourselves
at the poll ; but he and our leaders may be assured that
the effect of the petition which will certainly be pre-
sented against the return, will be to afford him the op-
portunity of seeking a seat elsewhere if, indeed, it should
not disqualify him altogether for a place in the House
of Commons.

DEATH IN THE PENITENTIARY.—On Wed-
detLiay afternoon an inquest was held at the Penitentiary,
Milbaok, on the body of R becca Fowler, a con-
vict,, who died in that prison on Tuesday. Mr. NI ade
the surgeon of the Penitentiary, said the deceased was ad-
mitted into the infirmary on the Ist of May, she being too
i"11 to be sent out to the penal settlement. She was labour-
mg under cold and inflammation of the lungs, caused pro-
bably by the changeable state of the weather at that time.
She had every attention paid to her, but she got wove,
and died of consumption on Tuesday. By the Coroner—
He had seen her every day since she had- been in the
Srmary, anl she had all she wanted. Verdict—" Natural
death."

FORGED LETTERS OF CREDIT. At the
Mansion-House yesterday the individual who stands
charged with attempting to commit a fraud by means of
forged letters of credit, the particulars of which case were
published last week, was brought up for re-examination.
Mr. Bilfoc, who appeared on behalf of the Swiss Govern-
ment, produced a letter from the director of police at
Berne, Switzerland, stating that the prisoner had de-
frauded the Swiss Government of 3,000 francs, and re-
questing the Lord Mayor would remand the prisoner for
a fortnight, in order that they:might transmit their proofs.
Mr. Wontner, who defended the prisoner, contended that
no case had been made out against his client, and that he
was entitled to his discharge, or, at all events, to be ad-
tr itted to bail. The Lord Mayor said that after the inti-
mation from the Swiss authorities he roust give them an
opportunity of substantiating their charge, and he should
therefore remand him for a week ; but unless they made
out a stronger case, he would then discharge the prisoner.
COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Foil. SEPTENIBER opens with a domestic West Indian tale,
from the skilful pen of the editor, intitled " The Planter's
Birth Day," which sparkles with those beautiful touches of
nature that so peculiarly mark his productions. Mrs.
Trollope's " Widow Married' introduces several new cha-
racters, and is continued with much humour. The illus-
trotions by Buss are capital. " A Stir among the Letter
Wri;ers" is an amusing essay on the Penny Postage Bill.
" The Fuegians" describes the country, climate, manners,
and customs of the inhabitants, and every known particu-
lar respecting Tierra del Fuego, derived from the valu.•ble
and interesting " Narrative of the Voyages of the Beagle
and Adventure, under Captains King and Fitzroy, and
Mr. Darwin, just published. " The Man Eater" is a
spirited account of the killing of a furious tiger of Shirks-
poor, by the old Forest Ranger. " The Life and Times
of Peter Priggins" recounts some most amusing spurting
adventures of Mr. Nathan Never-Miss, in the author's best
style. " Snuffs and Scuff-takers" is a most delightful
article, which should be read by every snuff taker, maker,
and seller in the three kingdoms. Mr. Howard has an
amusing story, " The Clause in the Will," the " Per-
sonal Narrative of Tristram Dumps" is brought to a close,
and a variety of interesting articles are continued.
PORTSMOUTH.—The new three- decker, Queen,
110, guns, recently launched at this port, is in prep ration
for sea service, and will be commissioned shortly to 3relleve
the Princess Charlotte, 104, as the flag-ship in the Medi-
terranean. There is no truth whatever in the reported return of the Donegal, 78, to Plymouth. She was at Lisbon
72,t 21st ult., as also the Hercules, 72, and [Listings,
72, recently arrived on the station, which were kept in
constant readiness for sea. The Tender
abyrigby,
Adei Pantaloon,iral
Admiralty
10, Lieuionant Tryon,o was d o.rde.re.d.aw. .
. r
Thursday to Yarmouth, it is supposed for
telegraph on , . the
purP ose of bringiog
Minto, First Lord of t...
colleagues, have arrived at this pore,
unteer seamen to this port Ea l
•ae A miralt), accompanied by his
colleagues,on a visit of inspecs
tion.—Brighton Gazette.
UNLICENSED BROKERS
was understood on Thursday„on the Stock Exchange, that
many parties, to their dismay, IN THE CITY.—It
have been acting as
brokers without due qualification, have received notice
from the Court of Aldermen, that unless they immedtately.
qualify themselves under the Act of Anne,the
against
tatisty
1001. will henceforth be rigorously enforced gaiit all
parties evading that statute.
BERLIN, AUG. 28.—A countrywoman of 'ours
resident in Bavaria ( I believe in :llunich itself) published,
three or four months ago, a detailed account of tcrimes
connected with the sad tale of Caspar Hauser. According
to these revelations, he was the son of an Hungarian
the
i Princess and a cavalry officer, and was murdered
by
on-
\,agency of those who gave him life, not without the.. c
t.
semus and self-interested aid of an English Aristocrat.
This account has not yet been refuted, notwithstanding. the
\ hein.ous accusations it involves. Is the world to believer
thatthe Gtehrismmenalapnrcehvoelrvh_his,t,ory
smallis otnhlyievaeen eawreciol
an
.. ones are suffered to escape."—Letter in the Chronicle.nfimedatin
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