The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-08 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

In Congregation to-day (Friday), the Vice-
Chancellor presiding, the writ of dissolution and
warrant for election were both read. The Vice-
Chancellor and the Proctors were the acting autho-
rities, and the following was formally read by Mr.
Parkinson, of St. John's :

" In pursuance of a writ received by me, Henry Wilkin-
son Cookson, D.D., Vice-Chancellor of the University, for
electing two burgesses to serve in Parliament for the Uni-
versity of Cambridge, I do hereby give notice that I shall
proceed to election accordingly on the 11th day of July
next ensuing, at 10 o'clock, in the Senate-house there,
when and where all persona concerned are to give their
attendance.

"And take notice that all persons who are guilty of
bribery at the said election will, on conviction of such
bribery, be liable to the penalties mentioned in that behalf
in the Corrupt Practices Acts 1854.

"H. W. CooKsoN, Vice-Chancellor."

CITY OF LONDON.
The Sheriffs of London, who are the returning
officers, have fixed Monday next, at 12 o'clock, at
Guildhall, for the nomination of candidates, and
Tuesday for the polling, which as usual will com-
menceat 8 o'clock in the morning and close at 4. The
writ was received on Thursday evening, and was yes-
terday morning proclaimed from the front of the
Royal Exchange byMr. Beddome, the common crier,
according to custom on such occasions.

The Liberal party in the City speak with much
confidence of being able to return all four of their
candidates. Up to last evening the general result of
the canvass on their side, which has been conducted
with great vigour from the first, is represented to
have been exceedingly satisfactory, and to promise
a complete victory. The canvass has been princi-
pally directed by the leading agents and members of
the Liberal Registration Association, who, having
been similarly engaged at every election contest in
the city during the last 20 years, are thoroughly
acquainted with the constituency and know to what
extent Liberal political views predominate among
them, as they must necessarily do in a community
so extensively engaged in trade and commerce, which
owe everything to freedom. On this occasion they
particularly counsel union among the great body of
their supporters, and depreciate all plumping. From
the first two of the Liberal candidates in particular
were certain to be returned from their great popu-
larity, but to render the victory complete the Libe-
ral electors are urged to vote for all four of the can-
didates, and not for one, two, or three of them, to
the exclusion of others. A writer in their interest,
assuming that the members of the Jewish commu-
nity are likely to plump for Baron Rothschild, takes
them to task for such an intention, and points out
the disastrous effect it might have on the Liberal
cause at the election, if carried into effect; but none
of the Liberal committee believe in any such in-
tention.

The Conservatives, on the other hand; confidently
hope to return one, if not both, of their candidates.
Certainly, as compared with the contest in which
AldermanCubitt was defeated, the constituency haS
been more systematically canvassed on this occasion
in their interest,and all their arrangements are more
businesslike.

Last evening a meeting of the electors of Farring-
don Within and Without favourable to the return
of Messrs. Lyall and Fowler was held in the Masonic-
hall, Fetter-lane ;Mr. Bothell in the chair. About
150 attended. Among those present were Mr. Preedy,
Mr. Butterworth, Mr. 11. R. Price, Mr. G. G. Little,
Mr. G. R. Harrison, Mr. H. R. Payne, Mr. J. 11.
Fawcett, secretary, &c. Mr. Lyall was absent from
in:lisposition. The chairman, in introducing Mr.
Fowler, observed that as upwards of 5,000 Conser-
vatives had recorded their votes in favour of the late
Mr. Cubitt, the Liberal Registration Association were
not justified in dictating to the electors of the city
of London who should represent them. Mr. Fowler,
who was received with much cordiality, stated that
he did not come forward on this occasion actuated
by any personal motive. He had the highest opinion
of the social position of Baron Rothschild and the
two gentlemen who along with him had represented
the city, and now again applied for re-election, but
he thought the city should be emancipated from the
thraldom of the Liberal Registration Association,
which, not content with three members, wished to
drag in Alderman Lawrence, at the heels of Roths-
child, Crawford, and Goschen. He was a strong
supporter of the privileges of the city, which the pre-
sent Government had on various occasions attempted
to subvert. his antagonists were ultra-Radicals—
almost Democrats; whereas he and his colleague, Mr.
Lyall, entertained moderate opinions. They were
supported by the great merchant princes of the city
of London, who thought they had a right to return
at least one, if not two, of its members. After a
speech from Mr. Fawcett, the secretary, a resolution,
proposed by Mr. Preedy, and seconded by Mr. Price,
in favour of Messrs. Lyall and Fowler, was carried
by acclamation, and the meeting separated. To-day,
at 1 o'clock, the candidates met their central and
various district committees at the London Tavern,
when Mr. Thomas Baring took the chair.