The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-18 00:00:00

Bahamas, via New York. 1 une 1,

Bermuda, ditto
Cuba and Mexico

.. June 7.
May 29.

DARING POST-OFFICE ROBBERY.—A robbery,
which we should imagine for ingenuity and auda-
city has no parallel in modern times, occurred at a branch
post-office in the Bridgewater district. On Thursday even-
ing two individuals, having all the outward appearance of
gentlemen, stayed at the White Hart, Eastover.. They
hired a conveyance in the morning from Mr. Ricks, in
which one of them went on to Nether Stowey, and, pre-
senting himself at the branch office there, represented that
he was an inspector on a tour of inspection. The post-
master, of course, thinking that inspectors are very erratic
and übiquitous, and generally give no indications of their
coming, let him have the run of the establishment. He
overhauled the office, and said, " Ah, I see I must have a
great many alterations here. You don't manage as you
should do, nor do they at Bridgewater." He asked for the
money-order book, and said, " We are going to have some
fresh forms. I will take them away, and leave you some
to go on with." He took away 300. He then went to
Holford, a quiet village about two miles away, and there
made out 50 orders for £lO each on the general and branch
offices of London, payable to different parties. He came
back to the Stowey office, seized an opportunity to put the
invoices ready stamped with the forged signature of the
postmaster into the bag. It was sealed. He then came to
Bridgewater, found his confederate, went off by the night
mail to London, presented his orders at the different
offices, and netted a neat £5OO. It is undoubtedly the
cleverest piece of roguery that has been perpetrated for
some time past.—Western Daily Press.
SUICIDE THROUGH POVERTY.—Yesterday evening
an inquiry was held at the St. Martin's Vestry Hall,
Charing-cross, by Mr. Bedford, respecting the suicide of
Mary Conway, aged 63 years. It appeared fromthe evidence
that the deceased was the wife of John Conway, formerly
a tailor, living at No. 5, Taylor's-buildings, Chandos-street.
The old man being unable to work at his trade they were
in great distress, as they had only 6s. a week to live upon.
Deceased often said that she could not bear such poverty,
and she would make away with herself. On Friday night
her husband went out as a watchman, and in his absence
the deceased locked up her room, and then proceeded to the
Thames Embankment, whence she must have thrown her-
self into the river, for she was found floating there next day.
Her husband said that she had during the day tried to get a
ticket from some charity for tea and sugar, and he believed
that her failing to obtain it had caused her to commit suicide.
The jury returned an open verdict of "Found dead in the
Thameo,"

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH DERBYSHIRE.

A requisition having been presented to Mr. W.
Jackson, the present member for Newcastle-under-
Lyme, asking him to allow himself to be nominated
for North Derbyshire at the next general election
in place of Mr. Thornhill, who wishes to retire, the
hon. gentleman—who is owner of the Claycross
collieries—has consented, and has issued an address,
in which he says :
" For my political principles and conduct I refer you to
my past public life. I have always endeavoured to preserve
the order and freedom of our British institutions, and
to adapt them by careful and well considered improvements
to the growing intelligence and necessities of the times. I,
was one of the early supporters of those great measures of
free trade which of late years have added largely to the
development and prosperity of commerce, and brought
plenty to the homes of our people, and which, particularly
during the crisis of the American contest, have enabled us
to withstand a shock of unprecedented severity, and by our
strength and self-reliance to triumph over all commercial
difficulty. lam happy to believe that this prosperity has
not been confined to the commercial and manufacturing
interest, but that the landed interest has received a full
share of the benefit. Commerce and agriculture must go
hand in hand, for the land and the industries connected
with it can never cease to form the real basis of our politi-
cal and social system. Being by education and conviction
a member of the Church of England, I have endeavoured
to increase her efficiency by promoting the building and
endowment of churches and schools. I have also felt it
my duty to aid other Christian communities in spreading
religion and education among the people. While thus
acknowledging my allegiance to the Established Church, I
express my conviction that her best interests will be se-
cured by relying as much as possible on her own strength
and the devotion of her members. I have long been satis-
fied that an extension of the suffrage ought to be conceded,
but I do not believe that any measure of electoral reform
will be final or satisfactory which regards numbers only,
without equally considering the claims of those who by
education, industry, and connection with the more intelli-
gent pursuits of life are well entitled to be intrusted with
the franchise. I have always supported the proper and effi-
cient maintenance of our army and navy, but I am desirous
that these important branches of public service should be
administered with the utmost economy consistent with their
efficiency. I consider the country deeply indebted to the
services of the volunteers, and I have always given them
hearty encouragement. If elected, I shall continue to offer
a general independent support to Lord Palmerston's Admi-
nistration. lam of opinion that they have carried on the
government of the country during critical times with judg-
ment and moderation. My parliamentary experience, my
acquaintance with mercantile pursuits, and my personal
interests in the mining prosperity of North Derbyshire will,
I hope, enable me faithfully to represent the various sec-
tions of your constituency, whether engaged in agriculture,
manufactures, or commerce, or in developing the mineral
resources of Scarsdale and the High Peak. If you should
return me to Parliament, it will be my pleasure to be at all
times accessible to my constituents, and I will devote my
best energies and attention to furthering the local interests
of the division."