The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 4, 1865.

TO THE ELECTORS OF LUDLOW.
Gentlemen,—ln bidding you farewell it is right that I
should give a few words of explanation.
When returned in IBGI, it was understood that at the next
election I should have the united support of the Conservative
party in Ludlow ; this has not been the case. so far as I can
see. Jealousy on the part of those whose influence is necessary
has prevented me obtaining a sufficient number of promises
to induce me to persevere.
1 was perfectly prepared for a contest, but to insure both
seats absolute unanimity is requisite.
This my successor will, I hope, obtain. I have paid the
utmost attention to your local wants, having followed pre-
cisely in the steps of my predecessor, Mr. Bot field.
Raving waited until a Conservative was in the field, I sub-
scribe myself,
Your obedient servant,
S ,turday. W. FRASER.

AIRR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
.
JOHN PARRY. will appear in their new entertain-
ment, entitled A PECULIAR FAMILY, by William
Brough. New scenery by T. and W. Grieve. After which,
Mr. John Parry will give a few Memoranda from his Musi-
cal Note Book, entitled "RECOLLECTIONS," vocal and
instrumental. Every Evening, except Saturday, at 8. A
MORNING REPRESENTATION every Wednesday and
Saturday, at 3. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRA-
TION, 14, Regent-street.
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Unreserved seats, ls. and 2s. ; stalls, as. ; stall spring chairs,
ss. Stalls may be secured (without fee) in advance at the
Gallery.

rir HE 0 X F O R D,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).
66, COMIC OPERETTA, by J. Offenbach,
and the BROTHER AND SISTER, by Sir Henry Bishop,
will be performed during this week. Principal artistes :
Signor Spag-noli, M. Marini, Mr. Green, and &:r. St. Albyn.
Misses Russell, Barrie, and Tyrell, with full Band and Cho-
rus, conducted by Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Comedy, by Mr. George Hodson (the celebrated Comedian
and Mimic), Miss Kate Salle, the Grotesque, D'Aubans. and
Messrs. Duriah and Davis.

The Misses JE -SY and SARA GUNNISS will have the
honour of appearing This Even ng.

Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

This Evening at Half-past Seven. Admission—area, 6d.;
stalls and balcony, ls.; private boxes, 10s. 6cl.

CANTERBURY HALL.
Seleztions from MARTHA and TIIE BROTHER
AND SISTER, supported by Miss RUSSELL, Miss Barrie,
Mess Hays. ac. ; Messrs. ST. ALBYN, Green, &c., with Full
Band and Chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jongmans. _ _ _

Comedy by Arthur Lloyd, George Hodson, Messrs. Duriah
and Davis, Miss Kate Balfe, and the Grotesque D'Aubans,

HODGI4I PODGE.—This wonderful Illusion will be re-
peated for a short time longer, to enable country visitors to
witness this most beautiful of the London exhibitions.
In a few days will be produced, with new Optical effects,
the Elusion, entitled KO KO RI KO.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

proud to see around him so many of those old
friends who had assisted him three years since to
obtain the proud position he now held, giving him
full confidence, as it did, that he would again
receive the suffrages of the electors of Lam-
beth. He came before the electors seeking re-elec-
tion on the ground that he had faithfully fulfilled
all the promises he had made when first elected.
(Hear.) His political principles were so well known
to the electors that he thought it would be unneces-
sary to enter minutely into those principles, but
should any elector desire to ask him any questions
he should feel bound and happy to reply. The most
important question of the day was that relating to
the franchise. He felt that the position of the Li-
beril party on the question of the franchise was
most humiliating—(hear)—and he had always re-
gretted that the reform bill introduced by the Derby
Government had not been accepted. (Hear.) What
he desired was a measure that would enfranchise
that large mass of the people called lodgers, the vast
majority of whom were as well qualified to exercise
the franchise as any of those who now possessed it.
(Hear.) He thought that a£6 franchise would be
comparatively useless unless accompanied by a re-
distribution of seats and the protection of the bal-
lot. (Cheers.) The question of church rates was
also in a very unsatisfactory position, but for him-
self he had always supported their total abolition.
(Cheers.) He had always opposed the Maynooth
grant, not out of any opposition to the Roman Ca-
tholics, but because he was opposed to State grants
for any-Nligion whatever. 'Before sitting down he
begged further to sly he stood upon his own merits
and had not coalesced with any other candidate.
(Cheers.)
Several questions having been put to the hon.
member, and satisfactorily replied to,
Mr. J. RICHARDSON moved, and Mr. G. MURPHY
seconded, a resolution pledging the support of the
meeting to Mr. Doulton, which was almost unani-
mously adopted. A vote of thanks to the chairman
closed the proceedings.
Mr. Alderman Lawrence and Mr. T. Hughes also
held meetings last evening, the first at the Wal-
worth Institution, Carter-street, and the latter at
the Stockwell Institute. Resolutions were adopted
at both meetings in support of the respective can-
didates.