The Sun.
London, England, 1841-02-01 00:00:00

REIGATE ELECTION.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Dr. Bedford, of Loudoun House, Brixton, whose
efforts in the cause of Liberal principles are well known
in the boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth, having been
requested by many of the most influential voters in Rei-
gate to stand as a Reform candidate for that borough,
commenced his canvass on Saturday, with every prospect
of success. It appears that a large number of Lord East-
nor% supporters are disqualified for the present occasion,
in consequence of some informality respecting the Poor-
rates ; these are chiefly resident in the town ; but that the
Liberal voters, who reside chiefly in the suburbs, ale un-
usually strong upon the register. Mr. D'Arcy is merely
playing the game of Lord Eastnor, end will retire in due
time. This piece of generalship is attributed to the great
apprehension entertained by the Tory [arty, of the field
being taken by a determined Liberal.

The nomination will take place on Wedneulay, and the
friends of Dr. Bedford feel confident of a decided show
of hands in his favour, and of going to the poll with a suf.
ficient majority, whilst the activity and energy for which
Dr. Bedford has credit, will give him no small advantage
over the youth and inexperience of Lord Eastnor.

Under the head of " Literary and Parliamen-
tary Agency," among the advertisements, will be
found a prospectus of a new establishment, which
is much required, and we trust will ultimately be
successful. The mode in which Petitions to
Parliament,-
_.:Memorials to Government, and
statements on subjects connected with various in-
terests are drawn up, cannot fail to influence more
or less the parties to whom they are addressed; and
it ought, therefOre, to be one of the primary ob-
jects of those interested to have them shaped in
such a way as to produce the strongest effect.
This appears to us one of the most commendable
features of the undertaking. Travellers, also,
who have taken notes of the manners, cus-
toms, and institutions of foreign nations,
but unacquainted with the best mode of
exhibiting their remarks in an attractive form,
will find advantage by applying for information
on this subject from one of the parties who has
visited almost every country in Europe, who is a
rood scholar, and well skilled in literary compo-
sition. The undertaking altogether is one which
promises success, and which we are convinced
will be found useful to different classes of society.
For particulars, we refer to the advertisement.

Bells Life. in London of Sunday Next, Feb.
7, will, as 'Anal, give the best account of the Pugilistic
Cor tests between Caunt and Ward, Lane and Sullivan.
The price of Belts Life is Five-pence, regularly pub-
lished in time to send by the Saturday afternoon Rail ways.
Belts Life of January 31 contained, in addition to its
usual weekly miscellany, including the Queen's Speech,
&c., the Saubridgevvorth First and Second Steeple
Chases, the Leamington, Aberystwith, Andoversford, and
Chignal ; the Fleetwood's, Hampton, and Spelthorne
Coursing Meetings ; several original runs with stag and
fox-hounds; Chess; Tournament at Leeds; ninety Hunt-
ing Appointments; three folio columns of the Great Fight
between Broome and Hannan at Bicester ; the Tables of
Matches to come, viz., Coursing, Races, Steeple Chases,
the Ring, and Pedestrianism ; Betting at Tattersall'a,
Manchester, and Newmarket; with a variety of other
sporting matters.
DARTMOUTH.—We are glad to say that the
Government have adopted the Report of the Commis-
sioners, and Dartmouth is now fixed upon as the Packet
station. The Government have acted in this matter with
great firmness and disinterestedness; and we hope the
Dartmouth people, who arc quite alive to the benefit which
the measure will confer en them, will do all that they pos-
sibly can to improve the communication with their town,
and that the South of Devon will generally co-operate in
any measure to improve the communication with Exeter.
We understand that most of the contracts are taken for
completing the line of railway from Bridge ater—since the
line has been leased to the Great Western Company. The
admirable plan on which the Great Western line has been
constructed—a plan so complimentary to the sagacity of
the engineer, Mr. Brunel, and the spirit and enterprise of
the enlightened capitalists who stood by him—bas placed
th:s line first in reputation in England. The Company
have attained immense strength in consequence; and, as
far as we can judge, there is no doubt that, now it is
leased to them, the whole work will be completed to
Exeter within three years. The adoption of Dartmouth,
and the acceleration of the completion of this line, is a
fortunate conjunction, of which we hope the Dartmouth
people will fully avail themselves, by an endeavour to
make their communication with the line as perfect as cir-
cumstances will permit.— Western Times.