The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-21 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—l was glad to see in The Sun, of Thursday
evening, the very proper address of the leading Bath
Chartists, to their brethren. I trust it will be properly
responded to, and imitated, in other places, as doubtless
it will, if the Chartists feel as men and Englishmen.
The Liberal party here, and in other places, have no
other object in view than the good of the community at
large. However the election may terminate, whether
in the return of patriots or selfish monopolists, the Liberal
candidates (here at least) have the people with them.
The hero of the Dargle may bribe, intimidate.
and stupefy his followers, but all good men hope his
days. as Member fin• Bath, are numbered. The
Bathonians have long ere this seen through the hypo-
critical and unfounded professions of the Bath Tories.
Bath has not been more
.prosperous, moral, or devout,
since represented by Tories. On the contrary, in con-
sequence of the infamous means resorted to by that
party, in order to secure the return of the present
Members, the morals of the poorer classes have become
more depraved. The poor but honest voter, who resisted
Tory corruption, has been treated with contumely, and
all but ruined ; a set of miscreants have made it their
business to mark every man who voted conscientiously,
and, if a tradesman, they have endeavoured to withdraw
custom from his shop ; if a, working man, to deprive him
of employment.
By the way, Mr. Editor, do you not think it would be
better, if the Established Clergy would take a more
neutral part in these political contests ? Is it wise to
set themselves in direct opposition to the wants and
wishes of a majority of their fellow-countrymen ? Let
them be assured that by lending themselves as tools to
the Tories, they countenance practices by which the
morals of the people are more injured in a month than
seven years sedulous attention to their spiritual functions
could repair. The parochial clergy here are, with one
or two exceptions, Tories, and rather good, but weak
and short-sighted men—as they encourage those religio-
politico firebrands, M'Neile, M'Ghee, &c.
I am, Mr. Editor, yours, &c.
A CONSTANT READER.
Bath, June 18, 1841.

SUDDEN DEATII.—On Friday evening the
servant of Mr. D. Sheppard, on going to call him to attend to
his duty, that of Inspector of the Temple Police, was surprised
at not finding him in bed, and, supposing he had left to go to
business, she was retiring from the room, when, stumbling
against something, it attracted her attention, which was the
body of the unfortunate man, with a brush in his hand, as if
he had been brushing his clothes, quite dead. He was well
enough in the morning when he left duty. He was very mach
and deservedly respectel by all who knew him.
THE CITY ELECTION.—The canvass on be-
half of Lord John Russell, and the other Liberal candi-
dates, is going on in a very satisfactory manner ; and,
notwithstanding the rhodomontade of the Times, we have
the most confident hopes of the success of them all.
The large talking of the Times and the rest of the Tories
forms a striking contrast with their acts ; for while they
talk of expecting three out of the four seats, they
know perfectly well that they have done all in their
power to eflbct a compromise, to secure what they know
they have no chance of by other means—namely, two
iloi
iu
of the seats. But the Liberals of the City, had they
nrs te:tsi c to so
theyn know
had cause to fear the result of the approaching
struggle—which, thanks to the public spirit of the
propose
fora
electors,otsnithe
iie they have not—they- would not have sacrri-
ficed their char
firsttoianc.otpel
expedient. Had the Tory cause been safe in
the City, the agents of the Tory party would not have
be
compromise, which
perfectly well they have done within the last few days.
Let the citizens not, however, risk their old and tried re-
presentatives by giving plumpers for Lord John Russell.
There is no need that his Lordship should poll more than
his colleagues—let all stand alike on the poll. This is
the sure means of defeating the monopolists. Vote for all
four. No plumpers
'We can state in the most positive manner that
it was in contemplation by the Conservatives some days
ago to put up Sir Robert Peel for Westminster, and in
the anticipation that he would consent to stand, a num-
ber of large bille were printed and ready to be posted oa
every deutt wail, with tne words " Sir Robert Peel for
Westminster," in gigantic letters.

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.
( FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Du arum (SouTH)Ety:crios.—Lord Harry Vane on Tues.
eay last addressed the electors at Hartlepool. The Chartists
were in attendance, and one of their exhibitions consisted of a
fair and rotund loaf, accompanied by one of such diminutive
proportions as at Once to remind the beholder of the fat
and lean kine of Pharaoh ; and, likewise, of the famine which
overspread the land of Egypt, of which the monopolists of the
present day seem desirous to afford us a repetition.
Lord Harry Vane spoke from the balcony-window of the
Black Lion Inn. He observed, that after deliberate study of
the question he was prepared to support. the measures pro-
posed by Government, as he considered them for the general
good. With regard to the duties on our chief articles of coo-
sumption he believed the best plan would he to establish a fixed
protective duty ; and to append to it a falling scale, when the
}rice rises beyond a certain amount ; and this becomes a fall-
ing scale. This is his impression ; but he at present can give
no irrevocable pledge on the subject. His Lordship, in addi-
tion, seemed to consider that agriculture required a real, eitd-
dent, and permanent protection, and this in some shape he
should wish to see effected. His Lordship was much cheered,
and the assemblage gradually dispersed.—Abriged from the
Duri;ant Chronicle.
FALMOUTH. —The Tories have started a candidate in the
person of Level Gwyn, Esq., who has addressed the elector!.
But Captain Plumi idge, beloved by men of all pal ties, and fir
Hussey Vivian's son, equally well liked, are certain of success.
FRONIc.—T. Sheppard, Esq., (T.) the last of the pig-tails
in the House, has not up to this moment had opposition an-
nounced to him.

HAIL Attwocd, Esq., of H)lands, and Major
Beresford, come forward for the Conservatives.
HELSTON.—On the withdrawal of Mr. Bassett, Mr. Vigers
of the London firm Pe Taste], Vigers, and C., is in the 11(-1d.
He avows himself " at once a Liberal." but shall if elected op-
pose the ministerial Corn-law measure.

HONITON.—A Mr. M'Grady is the second Tory candidate
with Colonel Baillie.

LEOMINSTER.-Mr. Wigram, Q.C., on the retirement of
Lord flottiam, stands for the Conservatives. Mr. Greenaway's
(11) seat is nevertheless nt.t to be shaken.

LINCOLNSHIRE (Nolan-O.—Lord Worsley's reception from
his constituents augurs favourably indeed for his return.
Ox ro s !Jr re E.—Mr. Parker bas resigned, and the Tor:es
seek busily to fivd another in his place.
• OXFORD TRIBIMER..—Spite of Mr. Hughes Hughes Trim-
mer, the Tories have brought forward an " out-and-outer " in
the person of Mr. Neil Malcolm, formerly M.P. for Boston,
and who conjoins with Mr. Maclean.
PORTSMOUTH.—No element for a Tory here. Sir George
Staunton is sure of re-election.

BE DING. -Reading's electors are now up and doing, and
will place at the head of the poll the staunch J.iberal Mr.
Stills, and their old, tried servant, Charles Fvsche Palmer.
The Blue party, with their stripling Lord Chelsea, and the
ei-decant Reformer, Charles Russell, may as well disappear.
Rumasnstiza.E.--The three parties, Noel, lleatcste, and
Dawnay, have canvassed the whole week round. The two
old and united interests are making a very prosperous registry
of promises. Mr. Dawnay " a gentlemanly youth," so deficient
in his powers of oratory, should be besought to give laimaelf
les; pain.
STA 3IFORD. —No opposition, nor a chance of it, appears, as
yet, against the Marquis of Granby and Sir George Clerk.
Tnuao.—Mr. Edmund Tumor, the Liberal Member, is
safe of re-alection. Mr, John Vivian heads the Conservatives.
TY NEMOUTH.—Mr. Henry Alitcalfe comes forward in the
stead of Sir Charles Grey, as a firm friend to free trade.

SCOTLAND.
SCOTCH CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW EARLIAMENT.
Aberdeenshire—Hon. Captain Gordon (T)
Aberdeen—A. Bannerman (R)
Argyleshire—Campbell, of Monzie (T)
A)rAure—Lord Kelburne(T)
Ayr Burghs—Lord J. Stuart (R)
Bauff,hire—J. Duff (R)
liemickshire—S;r H. P. Campbell (T)
Buteshirc—Sir William Rae (T)
Caithness—George Traill (R) ; Sir George Sinclair (T)
Clackmannan and Kinross—Colonel Abercrombie (It)
Dtimbattonshire—Smollett, of Bonhill (T)
Dumfries-shire—J. J. Hope Johnstone (T)
Dumfries Burghs—Mr. Ewart (R); Sir A. Johnstone (R)
Dundee—Sir H. Parnell ( R)
Edinburgh County—Ramsay, of Barnton (T)
Edinburgh—Sir J. Campbell (R); T. B. Macaulay (R)
Elgin and Nairnshire—C. L. C. Bruce (T.)
Elginßurghs—Sir A. Leith Hay (R) ; Mr. Duff of Haddow,

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Falkirk ).
Burghs—W. D. Gillon R); Baird of Gartsherrie(T).
Fifeshire- J. E. Wemyss (R)
Forfarshire—Lord F. Gordon ( R).
GlaTow—James Oswald ( R).
J. Dennistoun ( It ).
Greenock—R. Wallace (II).
1 I addingtonshire—Sir T. B. Hepburn (T).
Haddington Burghs—R. Steuart (R) ; J M. Balfour (T).
Inverness-~hire—H. J. Millie (T).
Inverness Burghs—James Morrison (R).
Kilmarnock Burghs—Alex. Johnstone (R); J. C. Colqu-
.

houn (T).
Kincardineshine—Hon. H. Arbuthnot (T).
Kirkcaldy Burghs—Col. Ferguson (R).
Kirkcudbrightshire—Alex. Murray (R); Maxwell of Card-

ross (T)-
Lanarkshire—Capt. Lockhart ( T) •
Leith Burghs—A. Rutherford (R)
Linlithgowshire—Hon. C. Hope (T)
Montrose. Burghs—P. Chalmers (R)
Orkney and Shetland—F. Dutidas (11)
Paisley—A. Hastie (R)
Peebleshire—W. F. Mackenzie CFI
Perthshire—H. H. Drummond (T) •
Perth—Hon. Fox Maule (R)•, W. F. Black (T)
Renfrewshire—P. M. Stewart (R ); Mr. M ure, of Caldwell (T)
Ross and Cromarty—J. M'Kenzie (T)
Roxburghshire—Hen. J. E. Elliot (R) ; Hon. F. Scott (T)
Selkirkshire—A. Pringle (T)
Stirlingshire--Sir M. Bruce (R); Forbes, of Callander (T)
Stirling Burghs—Lord Dalmeny (II); Mr. Ayton (R)
St. Andrew's Burghs—E. Ellice, jun. (It)
Sutherlandshire—David Dundas (R)
Wick Burghs —J Loch (R); Mr. Dempster (T)
Wigtonshire—Mr. Dalrymple (R); J. Blair (T)
Wigton Burghs—J. M•Taggart (R); Col. Agnew (T)
.An examination will show that if the Liberal cause do not
gain an advantage in the Scottish Portion of the new Parlia-
ment, it will, at the worst, suffer no injury. The only seats
which will certainly be lost to our cause are those for the
counties of Mid-Lothian and Argyle. There is considerable
risk of our losing those for Dumbartonshire and StirlingsHre,
though strenuous exertions may save the latter, and possibly
the former also. The seats which are likely to be won for
the Liberal cause are those for the counties of Caithness,
Wigton, Renfrew. and Lanark, and the Kilmarnock district
of burghs. Of these four counties we consider ourselves war-
ranted to say that nothing but the most culpable neglect can
prevent their being gained ; and we are happy to see that in
the three first-mentionedeverything is doing nccessary to per-
fect success.— Glasgow Chronicle.