The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-15 00:00:00

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13, Aiistiti-friars, Aug. 10, 1849.
Sir,--I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the Gth instant, calling the intention of the
Spanish American Bondholders to the subject of the
claims of the Buenos:,,Ayrts Bondholders, and the
same shall be laid before the committee at the earliest
opportunity.-1 am, sir, your most obedient servant,
(Signed) A. GODFREY, Secretary.
The committee has acted in regard to these claims
in former years, but the well known political events
that have intervened has prevented, till lately, any
chance of making progress towards a settlement.

LIEUTENANT HEALD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIN,—In allusion to your remarks on me as Colonel
of the 2d Life Guards, in your paper of the 11th
instant, it is right that the public and you should
know, that 1 received Lieut. lleald's resignation under
his own hand, through Colonel M'Dougal, Command -
ing the Regiment, and I forwarded the same, accord
ing to my bounden duty, to be laid before her
Majesty, with the promotion in succession.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
VANE LONDONDERRY,
General, and Colonel 2d Life Guards.
Mount Stewart, Aug. 13, 1849.

READING ELECTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,-I fully concur in your observations, that it
was the disunited state of the Liberal party in Read-
ing that preserved Mr. Stanford from a thorough de-
feat. But I regret that you were not fully informed
as to the facts affecting the contest between Mr.
Norton and myself. If you had been aware of those
facts you would have seen where the blame really
rests.

You are aware that Mr. Gardner (whose conduct
throughout this business was most honourable) re-
tired from the contest when he found that he was
supported by a minority of the Liberal constituency of
Reading. The disappointment of his supporters
made them determine to withhold their votes. But a
public meeting held last Thursday had the effect of
allaying irritation by enabling me and my friends to
explain the true state of the case.
On Friday and Saturday, the 3d and 4th, my
canvass was most successful, and numerous offers of
support were sent to my committee by members of
Mr. Gardner's party. There was on Saturday every
prospect that on the Monday (the nomination day)
the Liberal party would be united, and their success
consequently certain.

But late own Saturday evening Mr. Thompson, M.P.,
brought forward Mr. Norton, as a candidate, at a
Chartist meeting consisting for the most part of per-
sons who had no votes. I am indeed informed that
there were not 30 voters present.
Thus the whole difficulty was revived, and the
electors who still withheld their promises from me
rallied round Mr. Norton. The nomination was
fixed for the next Monday. I had pledged myself to
my committee, consisting of all the principal persons
of the Liberal constituency, not to retire under any
circumstances. Mr. Norton's statement of his prin.
ciples in his printed handbill did not in any very
material respect differ from my own. I had can-
vassed the town for ten days, with considerable
success. tlnder these circumstances I thought, and my
committee thought, that Mr. Norton, and not I,ought
to retire; and until the polling-day I hoped that he
would do so. I was mistaken. This is the real state
of the case.—l remain, Sir, yours, &c.,

'6EofitirE 'BOWYER.
Northcourt Howe, Abingdon, Aug. 9, 1849.

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