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REPRESENTATION OF MAN-
CHESTER.

i The deputation appointed to prevent the requisition of the
Selectors of this borough to the- Earl of Lincoln, requesting
him to become a candidates for the representation of the bo-
rough, have received the following answer:—
" Whitehall-place, Feb. 23.
"Gentlemen,—lt is not without great reluctance that I
have arrived at the determination to decline the requisition
which, on the part of a large number of electors of Man-
chester, you hare this day done me the honour to present to
me, inviting me to become a candidate for the distinction of
representing your borough in Parliament.
" With a lively recollection of the favour and kindness with
which I was lately received amongst you, it is impossible for
me to refuse this invitation, backed as it is by the recorded
promises of 4,725 votes, without mingled feelings of regret
and gratitude.
"1 cannot be unaware that so great a number of promises
would render my success, if I were to become a candidate,
highly probable, but at the same time I must not forget the
peculiarity of my position—until lately almost a stranger to
your town, and possessing no local claim upon you, and no-
thing short of certainty as to the result of a contest would,
as it appears to me, justify me in aspiring t the honour so
freely and generously offered to me.
"A general election will not, in all probability, occur for
some months, and I cannot reconcile it to my sense of duty
to involve so great and important a constituency,-at a moment
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like the present, in a protracted strugele, the issue of which, •
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however hopeful, cannot be free eom uncertainty. Perso-
nally. I have said, this decision is to me a source of much re •
or to those gret ; but it would also be the canes of no little pain, if I
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who have since exerted themselves strenuously on my
behalf.
I have endeavoured to act in a manner beet for the in-
terests of all. I have certainly not been guided by selfish
considerations—in sticee,e, the advantages would, I fear, be.
all personal to myself—in tUilure, the loeewould be largely
shared by those whom a contested election bad placed at .
variance with neighbours and friends. •
" Still, if the gentlemen wile have consented to act on
the executive committee had been unahimonsly of opinion . .
that the canvass insured success, I should at (nice have
Placed myself unreservediy la their hands ; but, feeling
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that, under all the circumstances, a positive determination
ought to be no longer delayed, I have reluctantly come to a
decision which, if it is opposed to the wishes of those who
have signed the requisition, is not less at variance with my
_own inclinations.
-t. Though I .cannot_ attach myself to your town by The
'strong 'ties of its representation in Parham nt, I shall ever
esteem.the hiendship which I have already termed amongst
you, and shall value the requisition which you have presented 1
to me as one of the proudest heneuts which I could receive
from any body of my fellow-countryman, and as entailing ..
apon me fresh obligations to render my humble assistance to
Best course of policy upon winch the interest of your corn-,
- Imunity, perhaps, more immediately, but eventually those of
all classes in the country, greatly depend.
" To you, gentlemen, and the other members of the exe-
cutive committee, I beg to tender the warmest expressions of
my esteem and gratitude.
" I have the honour !o be, gentlemen,
"Tour faithful and obedient friend and servant,
"LINCOLN.

" To William Neill, Esq., John Peel, Esq.,
and Thomas B. Putter, Esq."

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PoßTsmou'rit, FRIDAY.—A large amount of money has
been collected from the officers and crew of the St. Vincent,
Victory, and Excellent, towards the relief of the distressed
Irish and Scotch, the officers subscribing handsomely, each
according to his means, and the men giving a day's pay each,
setting a noble example to the rest of the fleet.
Mr. George Allen, of the Admiral- in •Chief's tender Fanny,
is appointed to command the Undine, steam-tender pro. tere.
to the royal yacht, which is to be manned by a crew of men
picked from the Victory. Mr. James Scarlett, second-
master, commanding the Mercury tender, is nominated to
succeed Mr. Allen in the command of the Fanny. Mr.
Scarlett has been employed for many years afloat, and has
earned the reputation of being one of the best cutter sailors
in the fleet.
The Vengeance, 84, Captain Lushington, was at Malta on
the 17th instant, and was to sail on the 21st for Bermuda.

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Extract of a letter from the Herald, 26, Captain Kellett,
enraged in surveying in the Pacific, dated St. Baas, Mexico,
lotovemeer 26 :—As soon as we have completed water, which
we are hard at, we shall start for Panama. On the 26th of
April we left Panama for the straits of San Juan de Fuca,
and arrived there, at Port Victoria on the 26th of June, after
a passage of seventy-three days, without once seeing land.
We remained surveying the straits until the 9th of Septem-
ber, and as far as the climate and living go it is a second
England in the summer. Salmon cheaper than mackerel
at house ; for a uniform button I have , bought one
weighing 351 b., plenty of good potatoes and venison, be-
sides wild fowl and partridges; but the natives are perfect
savages, so much so, that our boats are always armed; and
very necessary we have found it in many instances I assure
you, being 100 miles away from the ship for a fortnight at a
tune. The men are perfectly naked, and the women but
very slightly covered, having a piece of cloth or other mate-
rial, about as large as a handkerchief, tied round their hips;
thew are governed by no laws, subject to no control, reckless
and passionate—a word and a blow, and frequently the latter
(with a knife) comes first., upon the slightest provocation.
gettingou r survey ra'ey
late, blevien gl e
fifi nfouptehde,
southw-e m aadgea
hithe, straits,aiid aravnedd
the Americans at war with the Mexicans, and in possession
InFrancisco on the 21st of September, where, finding
place, we thought it as well to dart again post haste;
accordingly we left en the' following day, and surveyed the
whole c. act down as far aslie4atlitn4loo miles to the north..
ward of this. We remaineCtittre •thre'ror tour days with
the Fisgard, 42, Captain Datatze, . and came on fur our letters
lard to water before oaif•departti:=e w Panama, where we shall
be about the end of next month (Decamoei).,
The Hydra steam-sloc. tp......Commauder Morrell, the T...toies
store end guard ship, and the Grapider iron steam-vessel,
Lieutenant eommandtr Lysaught, were.at Ascension on the
Yid of Jamiry.

The Dauntr,s,, nearly completed her lading of

wa. warpe.l from the jetty this inornirg to a buoy off
he King's Stairs, who to she bent sails. Mr. J. Macdonald,
aster of the Victoria and Aloert tt,yl4l yacht, will navigate
11.,r to Glasgow, with a crew composed of about :10 riggers,
and CAI 0. 741 hand, fray) the Victory.
The Drake lit,ter came in from Freshwater bis morning,
bringing in tr. in 12 to 15 tots id the Sphynx's machinery. The
three steam tuo are to take down to morrow two mooring
lumps, he rwo repaired c.imals. s.mte paddle box boats, and
the saint. artisan; and ,e :men that were sent the last time.

fLobtmr---The St. Vim!e;•t, Viemry, Excellent, Dragon,
Eta tit;', My' Ic. Echo, and U';d.ne s•e•oners.
In I )ock—Pa• Victoria and Albert , Prince Hegent, Leander,
Ajax, Champion, Kes!rel, and Serpent.
In the BA:Ain—The Sidon and Edinburgh.
At Spithead-7N one.

CiLirnam, FEB 26.—The Smaravg, 26 guns, in dock,
repairing and fitting f.•r a gu ird ship at Gibraltar, has got
her foremast rigged; her main and miatm masts are foLnd
to he defective, she will, therefore, require new ones; she is
to have wood sheathing, and felt over it, and the bottom
new coppered, and she will go out of dock the middle of next
ms)nth.

The Arab, 1G guns, building and fitting for sea, is to be
aunched at the end of March next.

The Aid, Smallman, master, remains loading with stores
for Plymouth-yard.
The Goodwill, Pledge, master, arrived with stores from
Portsmouth ; and the Rochester, Sedgewick, master, arrived
yesterday from Sheerness, and is waiting for orders to load.
On Tuesday the 23d inst.. Captain Sir W. Symonds, Sur-.
veyor of the Navy, arrived at this yard, and after inspecting
the several ships building proceeded to Sheerness, whence he
returned the following day, and again inspecting the works
proceeded to London the same afternoon.