The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-15 00:00:00

RIPON.

It is understood that Sir J. Graham, whose advances
received little favour at Hull, will bo brought forward
for this borough.

TEWKESBURY.

JULY 10.—There is likely to be a hot contest here.
All the three candidates, Viscount Lascelles, Mr.
Brown, and Mr. Martin, have been, and are to-day,
busily engaged canvassing the electors. Mr. Dowdes-
well, in announcing his intention not to solicit re-elec-
tion, states, that he does so " in the absence of any poli-
tical topic of paramount importance to agitate the public
mind and under the pressure of domestic affliction."
Viscount Lascelles offers himself as Mr. Dowdeswell's
successor, and thus avows his political sentiments:—" I
feel most sincerely attached to the Protestant religion
and those established institutions which have hitherto so
well contributed to the prosperity of this country;
.and
whilst I should resist any attempt to destroy
.or injure
them, I would not object to any alteration which might
tend to their improvement."
The address of Mr. Martin has
already been noticed.
Mr. Humphrey Brown bas just issued his address, in
which he says:—
" A long mercantile experience affords the best safe-
guard that I shall always be found advocating a liberal
policy, and be at all times ready to support such mea-
sures as will promote the industry and enterprise of the
country. I shall also be willing to encourage any means
of creating revenue by
.direct taxation in lieu of the pre
sent indirect mode, which presses so hard on the indus-
trious classes. The present distribution of the church
revenues I consider unjust in principle and injurious to
the church, by impairing her usefulness and the dignity
of her character. I will give no consent to any revenue
grant in aid of any church which holds no spiritual alli-
ance with our Protestant establishment, and I think the
professed necessity of such a grant from the national
lund is uncalled tor, an unfair dealing with the public
money, and an insult to those religious bodies who not
only support their own churches, but educate their chil-
dren without national grants of any kind."

NIGHT BALLOON ASCENT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—As one of those who joined in the " pheareileoeues,
foolery,"—and, now that I have experienced the
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admirable
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There is nothing game
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in
chance of the slightest accidheent
a.eronaut is thought no
sight in two minutes, and
nett
firework is let off on the
more of as soon as the,
ground, or the other .innterienPidLihndeeivisid;uabluosnthr oitsohtesleddftlwrtkno,
the wire with the squibs
ofasmasiatskrteaeZse: in the middle of a river, as in an
wander about, he knows not in whadotnedsiterheection, until day.
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without
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a house,
or and haphazard
possibly
If the fireworks exploding in the air at a great height
oopretnopneld.
are the attraction, they might be attached to a small
balloon of varnished paper and have the same effect,
sailing away no matter where, when over, and gradually
settling down. But if there is any other excitement
gazersabout tehaenmpartotceur,rei,t
fomruhstallii.ea.
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owt hne, chance ansac)eintgh,a twhthene
the aeronaut is dashed to pieces, that they " saw him go
up," and becoming, individually, accessories to the
1 suicide.

I hope you will not consider tint I am intruding on
your space with these few observations; and I beg to
subscribe myself,

Yours respectfully,
ALBERT SMITH
14, Percy-street, Bedford-square, July 14.

Tractarian observances seem prevalent in South
Devon, for we learn from the Western Times that in one
town a Lumber of old crosses are being replaced by
similar new ones, while a confectioner in Kingsbridge
makes biscuits in the forms of a " cross" and " star fish,"
►uu unprecedented patronage from the high
coureh pasty.
Dispatches from the Governor of Canada, and from
the Governors of the other North American Provinces,
were received yesterday at the Colonial Office. Dis-
patches were also reoeiTed from the GoTeraor of South
Australia.