The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-28 00:00:00

MISS TOD.

V.Acirm.AN.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR—As the public has taken some interest in
the recent case of "Miss Todd's coachman," I think
it possible that the enclosed copy of a letter just
received by me from that lady's brother may also
prove not uninteresting. The only observation I
shall make upon it is that I took out the summons
against Miss Todd's coachman, and not against that
lady herself, with whom I have nothing earthly to
do. If Miss Todd thought proper to thrust hersel f
before the public in a cause which the public has
almost unanimously considered a bad one, it was her
own doing, not mine.

Mr. Todd is, of course, free to carry out his fool-
ish threat ; but I think, on consideration, he will
deem it better not to do so.

Yours obediently,

ESSEX.
21, Chesham-place, Belgravia, May 27.

" Cranstoun-house, Addison-1 oad, May 26.
"My Lord,—Yea have thought proper to insult my
sister, and hold her up to public execratigli. I consider
your conduct to be unworthy of a nobleman and a gentle-
man. The days of duelling are over, or I would address
your lordship in a different language. But, as lam not a
man capable of taking another man at a disadvantage, al-
though you do not scruple to assail a woman, I think it
right to tell your lordship that I shall take the earliest
opportunity of inflicting on your lordship a castigation,
which you will have at yo' x leisure an opportunity of com-
paring with that of tb.b castigation properly inflicted by my
sister's coachman on my sister's stubborn horse,—l re-
mains yours,

"JAMES ELLINGTON TODD."
[Would it not be advisable for Mr. J. E. T.'s
friends to look to him.—ED. Sun.]

.7iIDDERNINS7 BR ELECTION.

KIDDERMINSTER, TUESDAY.

The election took place to-day, each candidate
declaring his determination to poll to the last
man, and each, of courco, confident of his victory.
At the opening of the poll the Government
candidate got their men to the polling-
booth, and obtained a considerable majority at
once, which somewhat dispirited the Conservatives,
who, however, subsequently effected a gradual re-
duction of the Liberal advantage.
At half-past three the contest was virtually over,
the numbers being—
Colonel White (L.)
227
Mr, Talbot (C.)
..... 220

Majority for Colonel White 7
There were some skrimmages in the course of the
day, and a few " bloody noses and cracked crowns,"
without which a Kidderminster election would
hardly be complete. One man was killed last
night, through over zeal for his party. Meeting a
cab in which was supposed to be a voter kidnapped,
he rushed to stop it, was knocked down, driven
over, and died almost in the. street.

At 4 o'clock there was an immense concourse of
persons in front of the hustings. Both the candi-
dates were there, and there was half an hour's in-
dulgence in cheering and groaning. Soon after 4
o'clock,

The Mayor, Mr. Pemberton Talbot, said it was
his duty, as returning officer, to declare that Col.
White had been returned member for the borough
by a majority of ten votes.

This announcement was followed by great cheer-
ing and uproar, in the midst of which

Colonel White briefly addressed the populace,
expressing his acknowledgments for the honour
done him ; but he was inaudible except in his im-
mediate vicinity.

Mr. Talbot also addressed the electors.
There was a strong body of police round the
hustings, besides some two or three hundred special
constables, and it is said a body of military was in
the immediate neighbourhood, in case of any popu-
lar outbreak. Happily their services were not re-
quired, and at 5 o'clock all was quiet.

P.ARLIAIIIENT.A.R.Y DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MAY 27.
THE BALLOT.

Motion made and question put, " That leave be given to
bring in a bill to cause the votes of Parliamentary electors
to be taken by way of ballot." The house divided—
Ayes, 83 ; Noes, 50.