The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-23 00:00:00

KNARESBOROUGH.

This committee sat this morning at half-past 11
o'clock. _ _

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The petition complained of a double return ; and frOm
the statement of counsel it appeared that, at the last
election, there were four candidates, of whom three, Mr.
Westhead, Mr. Dent, Mr. Woodd, obtained each 113
votes, and the fourth, Mr. Collins, only 107. The three
first were then declared duly elected, although the bo-
rough is only entitled to return two members. The
petition prayed for Mr. Westhead's scat ; and it appeared
from the evidence that, among the votes recorded for
him, was that of Mr. R. Dews, who was admitted by
counsel to have acted as Mr. Westhead's paid agent at
the election.

The committee came to resolutions declaring Mr.
Dent and Mr. Woodd duly elected. They also altered
the poll taken at the last election, by striking off from
the list of votes recorded for Mr. Westhead the name of
Mr. It. Dews, as not being entitled to vote for that
gentleman.

It is somewhat singular that this is the third double
return for this borough. The two former ones occurred
in 1688 and 1689.

LLOYDS' SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LoxDort, April 23.—Wind this day at Noon, N.W. ;
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l cloudy,22.—Wind, ith
S.E.r .
Beresford, Africa ; Queen of England, Bahia ,
janset, New York ; Onward, Quebec ; Vergo; St. rp'
Do-
mingo ; Melbourne, Jamaica ; Bairowgate, Matanzas , J
P. Harward, New Orleans ; Samuel Badger, New York ,
Windsor Castle, ditto ; Ellerslie, Miramiche ; Lotus,.
Quebec.
MARGATE, April 22.—The Active, on Founess Rock,
will be a total wreck.
STRALSUND, April 19.—The Bertha, Newcastle, is on
shore, and remains in a dangerous position.
EurNoRE, AprillB.—The William Shepherd, of Shields,
has been got off shore at Saltholm, and towed in here to
repair.
FAYAL, April 15.—The Angelo, Mauritius to London,
which put in here, Feb. 25, leaky, has been condemned
and sold.
YSTAD, April 18.—The Isabella, from London, has been
got off shore, and proceeded in good condition.
TOBAGO, March 25.-- The Isabella Thompson, Deme-
rara to London. has put in here, wilh 10 feet water in her
hold ; is discharging.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MALTON RACES-FRIDAY.

The LANGTON STAKES of 5 sous. each, p p, with 20
added. Two-year-olds, 7st ; three 9st ; fillies and
geldings allowed 31b ; winners extra ; the second to
save his stake. Straight half-mile. 11 subs.
Mr. Coates's Pope Joan, 2 yrs ...(Carroll) 1
Mr. Harrison's Lady Ponsonby, 2 yrs (Wells) 2
Started but not placed—Sylvia, 2 yrs ; King David,
3 yrs ; Malice, 3 yrs ; and Card Sharper, 2 yrs. Won
by a length.

The FAREWELL STAKES of 10 sous. each, h ft, with 40
added, for two-year-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst
41b ; the second to save his stake. Optional selling
weights, &c. Straight half-mile.
Whitenose (Harrison) 1
Julius Caesar (Osborne) 2
Started but not placed—Prioress filly, Polly Burns,
and Gamecock. Won by a neck.
CONVIVIAL HANDICAP of 10 soya each, 5 ft. and only 3
if declared, &c., with 50 added ; the second to save his
stake ; winners extra. One mile. 30 subs, 13 of whom.
declared.

Lord Derby's Phantom, 4 yrs, 6st 41b (Wells) 1
Mr. I'Anson's Captain Cornish, 335, sst 41b (Oliver) 2
The following also ran—Break-o'-day-Boy, Lady Ag-
nes, Paquetta, and Dress Improver. Won by a neck.
The ORIGINAL WELLHAII Cup, value 50 sovs, by sub-
scription of 5 sovs each, for horses not thorougbred,
&c. Gentlemen riders, 13st each. Two miles. 11
subs.

Mr. W. S. Craufurd ns b g by Delirium, 5 yrs
(Mr. Peart) 1
Mr. H. Strickland's Alfred Tennyson, 6 yrs (Owner) 2
Mr. Bell's The Cub, aged (Mr. Boynton) 3
Mr. B. Bowers's Madame Thillon, aged... ..(Owner) 4
Won by four lengths:
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SPECULATION PLATE of 25 sovs., added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs. each, the second to save his stake. Op-
tional selling weights, &c. One mile and a half.
Captain Phelan
13a1eine filly
The Gip
length.
Won by a
_. ..._ _

The TALLY-HO HANDICAP of lesovs. each, 5 ft., with
20 added. Gentlemen riders. Professionals 61b ex-
tra. One mile and a half. 9 subs.
Mr. G. Gregson nd Miro llill, 4 yrs, lOst 51b

(Mr. Gregson) 1
Mr. J. Henderson's Prince President (Ii b), 5 yrs,
lOst (Mr. Mathews) 2
Captain eynard's Bruce, aged, lOst 41b (Mr. Boynton) - 3
Won by a neck.