The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-27 00:00:00

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

Changes again marked the Derby betting this day.
Gladiateur, however, remained firm, 5 to 1 being the
highest offer against him at the finish, and 11 to 2 was
accepted about Breadalbane. Archimedes, Wild Charley,
and Christmas Carol occupied their old positions ; but The
Oppressor advanced to 11 to 1 (taken freely). 100 to 6 was
wanted against Longdown, and 20 to 1 was taken about
Broomielaw, and finally wanted against the Malton "second
string." Less than 20 to 1 was refused against Chatta-
nooga : and Bedminster, Ariel, and Zambesi had each a
downward tendency. Closing prices :

THE DERBY.
sto 1 agst Gladiateur (taken and offered)
11 to 2 agst Breadalbane (taken)
7to 1 agst Archimedes (offered)
Bto 1 agst Wild Charley (taken and offered)
11 to 1 agst Oppressor (taken freely
12 to 1 agst Christmas Carol (offered)
100 to 7 agst Longdown (offered -take 100 to 6)
100 to 7 agst Chattanooga (offered—take 20 to 1)
20 to 1 agst Broomielaw (taken and wanted)
40 to 1 agst Brahma (offered)
50 to 1 agst Ariel (taken)
50 to 1 agst Bedminster (offered)
50 to 1 agst Zambesi (offered)
100 to 1 agst Siberia (taken)
THE OAKS.
sto 1 agst Deliane (offered)
6to 1 agst Siberia (offered)

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

WESTMINSTER.

A public meeting of the electors of Westminster
favourable to Mr. John Stuart Mill was held last
evening at the Whittington Club, Strand, Sir John
Bowring in the chair. The chairman said, as one
of the old Westminister Reformers, he had much
pleasure in presiding. Mr. G. Duff, M.P., said
there were three candidates before the electors. One,
the Tory, is entirely unknown ; another is known
only from family and " influence ;" but the third is
a man of transcendent personal merit, the author of
works which have made his name famous throughout
the world. (Hear.) If Mr. Mill had been
in Parliament during the late Reform debate,
who would have been better qualified to reply to Mr.
Lowe than the author of the " Treatise on Repre-
sentative Government ? (Hear.) With Mr. Mill as
their representative they would have a man fully
competent to grapple not only with important poli-
cal questions, but with equally important social ques-
tions. Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., said the constitu-
ency of Westminster was generally considered the
greatest elective body in this country, and ought not
to be represented by any ordinary or inferior man.
He was glad they were going to return Mr. Mill free
of expense ; for electors had no right to ruin a can-
didate by expenses, and then expect him to be inde-
pendent. He thought it false reasoning that because
a man was a profound thinker, a hard student, and
a powerful writer, he could not be a practical man.
Professor Masson thought the coming election for
Westminster one of the most important events of the
day. It was not every day that a man like Mr. Mill
came before a constituency, and when any constitu-
ency was so honoured it should strain every nerve
to return him. They did not want to send a repre-
sentative to Parliament to learn politics. (Hear.)
The Rev. F. Maurice and Mr. T. Hughes having
also spoken in favour of Mr. Mill, Mr. E. Beales
moved the following resolution :—" That it is due to
the position and reputation of the city of Westmin-
ster that it should be represented by men who have
manifested a publicly recognised capacity to instruct
and guide opinion on political questions ; and that
Mr. J. S. Mill, who, as a thinker and writer on po-
litical and economical questions, has acquired a high
reputation in Europe and America, is pre-eminently
qualified to serve in the House of Commons as a re-
presentative for this city." Mr. Farrah seconded the
resolution, which was carried by acclamation. A
vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the pro-
ceedings.

COLCHESTER.
On Thursday evening Mr. T. J. Miller, M.P., and
Mr. P. 0. Papillon, M.P., the Conservative sitting
members for this borough, met their supporters at a
meeting of the local " True Blue Club," and were
well received. Mr. J. G. Rebow has appeared as a
Liberal candidate. In an address issued on Thursday
Mr. Rebow observes :
" The Parliament which is expiring has not been
distinguished for acts of great progress, nevertheless
it has promoted several useful measures of legal and
social advancement; and whenever the more settled
state of foreign affairs admits of a calmer conside-
ration of domestic legislation than of late, further
progressive measures will, doubtless, be brought for-
ward, and would have my best consideration.
Hitherto the Government of Lc,rd Palmerston has
shown masterly judgment and dexterity in maintain-
ing strict neutrality in respect to the contending
States of America, and in abstaining from engaging
England in hostilities in Europe, and it is earnestly
to be desired that the same course of non-interference
may be preserved in so far as is consistent with the
honour and interests of the country. Under the judi-
cious management and policy of the present Govern-