The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-01 00:00:00

REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY

OF LONDON.

A very numerous meeting was held on Tuesday after-
noon, at the London Tavern, to decide on the choice of
four Liberal candidates for the representation of the
city of London at the next general election. Sir Geo.
Larpent, Bart., and Baron Rothschild, the two new can-
didates, were present.
MATTHEW FORSTER, Esq.. M.P., who presided, in
opening the proceedings, said that the meeting had been
called together by the Business Committee of the Libe-
ral Registration Association, who had drawn up a state-
ment, which he should call upon the Hon. Secretary to
read to the meeting.
The Secretary then read the statement,which proposed
Lord John Russell, Mr. Pattison, Sir George Larpent,
and Baron Lionel Rothschild.

It was then moved and agreed to, that the statement
be received.

THOMSON HANKEY, jun., Esq., then proposed, and
P. A. TAYLOR, Esq., secon.led a resolution, approving
of the four candidates named.

Mr. D. W. WIRE suggested that the candidates should
be nominated seriatim, not jointly, for there might be
an objection to some that did not apply to others.
The CHAIRMAN observed, that the electors would not
be bound by the resolution, and he should, therefore, put
it in the form in which it was proposed.
The resolution having passed,
Sir GEORGE LARPENT came forward amidst loud
cheers. Atter expressing his firm adherence to the
principles of free trade and reform, he went on to say,—
Some gentlemen had asked what ho thought of the Go-
vernment education scheme. He had no desire to con-
ceal his sentiments upon that or any other subject.
Now, with respect to the religious part of the
educational scheme, he freely confessed that it
appeared to him to be only just that all who con-
tributed to the national taxation should share in
all the advantages resulting from a national grant.—
(Cheers.) He did not conceive that he was bound to
give specific pledges, but he was desirous to express his
opinions generally. Then, as to the endowment of the
Roman Catholic priesthood, which was another point
upon which he was expected to state his views, he
should say that if the state of Ireland was such as to
call for an improved system of education for the Catholic
priesthood, means to that end should be provided, but,
in that case, he conceived that the funds should be taken
out of the Irish Church property, and not from the Con-
solidated Fund.--(Hear, hear, and cheers.) These were
his opinions. In conclusion, he trusted that the Liberal
party would not fail to support a Government which
had done so much for the advancement of Liberal prin-
ciples.
Baron ROTHSCHILD next presented himself, and was
received with vehement applause. He commenced by
observing that, from his habits of life, his political
opinions were not so well known as those of the Hon.
Gentleman who preceded him. He had, however, passed
the greater part of his life in the city of London, and
was not unmindful of its interests. He was favourable
to Liberal principles in every respect. In 1839 he had
given his signature to the petition for free trade, and he
would freely co • operate with those who sought to develop
and carry out that system, being well assured that in the
end it would be found eminently advantageous to this
country. Of course, no one could have foreseen the ca-
lamity which impeded its progress, but the effects of free
trade were already perceptible in our increased revenue.
and should there be an abundant harvest, we should
see better times. In the position he held it must na-
turally be supposed that he was an advocate for liberty
of conscience. That liberty which he claimed for him-
self he would impart to others. With respect to educa-
tion, he was of opinion that it could not be too widely
diffused, without distinction of creed. If the Liberal
party only pulled together, the issue could not be
doubtful.—(Cheers.)
After a long and somewhat desultory discussion, it
was resolved that the Registration Association resolve
itself into a general election committee, to take such
steps as may secure the joint return of the four Liberal
candidates named in the resolution.

Thanks having been voted to the chairman, the meeting
separated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
WINCHESTER RACES—TUESDAY.
The Great Produce Stakes, of 50 sovs. each, h ft. New mile.
Mr. Gully's Tantivy, Bst 91b (A. Day) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Miami, Bst 101 b
6t04 on Miami. Won by half a length.
The Original Hampshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and
5 only if declared. Two miles and a dis.
Sir R. Pigot na Miss Elis, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (A. Day) 1
Mr. Etwall's Buscot Buck, 6 yrs, 7st 71b
Mr. Isaac Day's Kismet, 4 yrs, 7st 51b
Mr. R. King na Ferney, 4 yrs, 6st I llb
Won easy by two lengths.
The Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added, gentlemen
riders, one mile, were won, in five heats, by Mr. Osbaldeston's
f by Lanercost, out of Mountain Sylph's dam, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b
(S. Mann), beating Mr. Sadler's Antagonist, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b,
and several others.
The Queeen's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles.
Mr. John Day's The Hero, 4 yrs, 9st lib ... (A. Day) 1 1
Mr. Elwes's Bourton, 4 yrs, 9st llb
Captain Delme's Silver Eel, 3 yrs, 7st 51b
10 to lon Hero. Won in a canter.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 1847.
WEDNESDAY.
Duke of Bedford's Villiers, Bst 81b, agst Colonel Peel's
Isis, 7st 71b ; last half of Ab. M.; 200; h ft.
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1847.
MONDAY.
Lord Orford's Craftsman (Angelina colt) agst Mr. Gre-
ville's Mirmillo, 7st 111 b ; D.M. ; 240, h ft.
WEDNESDAY.
Lord Orford's Craftsman, Bst 5111, agst Lord Chesterfield's
Lady Lurewell, ist 51b ; LI.M.; 100, h ft.
Mr. Marson's The Cardinal's Niece, Bst 71b, agst the Duke
of Bedford's Fistiana, Bst 21b; first half of Ab. M. ; 100, h ft.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TuESDAY.
GOODWOOD STAKES.-8 to lagst Stultz— 11 to 1 agst
Vampyre— 20 to 1 agst Burgundy (0-20 to 1 agst Miss
Elis (t)-25 to 1 agst Martext (t).
Gooms-)or) Cup.-2 to 1 agst The Hero (t)-8 to 1 agst
Eryx (0-11 to 1 agst Fitz-Emilius-12 to 1 agst Woltdog
—l6 to 1 agst Burgundy.
LIVERPOOL Cur.-100 to 7 agst Conyngharn (take 16 to
1)-20 to 1 agst Mr. Martin (t).
DONCASTER ST. LEGP:R.-5 to 2 agst Cossack-11 to 2
agst Van Tromp-11 to 1 agst Mr. Martin-11 to 1 agst
Foreclosure-12 to 1 agst Red Hart-25 to 1 agst Eryx.

TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen and his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by her
Majesty the Queen of the Belgians, honoured the per-
formances at Her Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday evening
with their presence. The royal suite comprised the
Countess of Desart, the Countess Vilain XIV., Lady
Caroline Cocks, Lord Byron, Lord Alfred Paget, Colonel
Bouverie, and Major the Baron Moerkerke. Her
Majesty the Queen Dowager's box was occupied by
Lord and Lady Curzon and Mr. Stuart. There were
also present his Royal Highness Prince George, his
Imperial Highness the Prince of Oldenburg and suite,
his Roj al Highness Don Miguel and suite, the Duke of
Wellington, the Prince Louis Napoleon, the Princess
Tuka Gagarin, the Prince Troubetskoi, the Prince
Dubesque, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Mar-
chioness of Westmeath, the Marquis of Huntley, the
Countess of Camperdown and Lady Elizabeth Duncombe,
the Chevalier Corra Dasa, the Earl of Falmouth, the
Earl of Munster, Baron Nicolay, Viscount Somerton,
the Count de Barka, the Hanoverian Minister, M. C. De
Koudriaffaky, Lady Colborne, Lady and Miss Canning,
Lady C. Sandford, Lady Woodford, Lord Adolphus
Fitzclarence, Sir George and Lady Palmer, Miss Fitzroy
Somerset, Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, the Hon. Mr.
Arbuthnot, Captain the Hon. James Macdonald, the
Hon. R. Curzon, Mr. Herbert do Burgh, Mr. C. W.
Parke, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, &c.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—Their
Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the
Princess Mary, attended by the Baroness Hammerstein
and Mr. Mildmay, honoured the Royal Italian Opera
on Tuesday evening with theiripresence. There were
also present the Danish Minister and the Countess
Reventlow, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, the
Duchess Dowager of Bedford and Lady Rachel Russell,
the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, Marquis of
Donegal, Marquis of Kildare, Countess Cornwallis,
Countess of Chesterfield, Earl and Countess of Wilton,
Earl of Cadogan and the Ladies Cadogan, Count Louis
de Noailles, Countess of Lovelace, Earl Grosvenor, Earl
Grenville, Earl Bruce, Viscount and Viscountess Castle-
reagh and Lady Dalmeny, Viscount Cantalupe, Viscount
Clifden, Viscount Dillon, Viscount and Viscountess
Newport, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Lord Forester,
Lord Foley, the Hon. Miss Foley, and the Hon.
Mr. Foley, Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Lord and Lady
Carington, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord Yarborough,
Lord and Lady William Powlett, Mr. and Lady Caroline
Maxse, Lady Wilmot Horton, Hon. Arthur Upton, Hon.
C. Neville, Hon. H. Neville, Hon. John Fortescue, Sir
John and Lady Pollen, Sir H. Webb, Sir William de
Bathe, Sir John Campbell, K.C.T.S., and Lady Camp-
bell, Sir Frederick Trench, Sir Alexander and Lady
Spearman, Sir Samuel and Lady Scott, Sir Bellingham
and Lady Graham, Sir Richard Paul and Lady Jodrell,
Sir William Ball, Hon. C. C. Cavendish and the Hon.
Misses Cavendish, Lieutenant-General Sir John Buchan,
Hon. Mrs. Vaughan, Hon. Mr. and Miss Tollemache,
Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, Sir Michael Shaw Stuart,
Sir Ralph Howard and Lady Howard, Hon. Cecil
Forester, M.P., Lady Douglas, Lady Goldsmid, Sir
George and Lady Houlton, Sir Charles Marshall, Lady
Bulkoley, Sir Jasper and Lady Atkinson, Lady Domvile,
Sir Richard and Lady Gill, Lady Maclean, Colonel Mure,
M.P., Mr. Henry Baring, M. ~ Mr. Thomas Baring,
M.P., Mr. Wilshire, M.P., Mr. E. Davis Protheroe,
M.P., Mr. C. P. Leslie, M.P., the Ladies Walpole,
Colonel Thomas Wood, M.P., Mr, Charles Baring Wall,
M.P., Mr. Standish, Mr. Frank Mills, &e.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN HORSEMONGER-LANE.—
Tuesday evening, about five o'clock, a rapidly destructive
fire broke out in the carpenters' workshops belonging to
Messrs. Walker and Soper, situate at No. 1, Union-
square, llorsemonger-lane. The flames when first per
ceived were raging in the lower floor amongst a large
quantity of cut timber. The foreman, the only person
on the spot, made an attempt to subdue the fire by
pouring buckets of water on it ; but such a powerful
ascendancy had the destructive element already obtained
that it defied his utmost exertions, and in the space of a
few minutes the building became fired from bottom to
top, the flames from which speedily communicated to the
timber-yard at the back, The Brigade and West of
England engines promptly attended, and no time being
lost in setting them to work, the firemen laboured with-
out intermission until half-past six o'clock, when they
got the fire entirely extinguished. By that period
the building was gutted, and the valuable stock of timber
in the yard was partially consumed. The total damage
, is considerable, for at the time of the outbreak there
was a 2,000/. contract on the premises, and 11 workmen
have lost the whole of their tools. Messrs. Walker and
Soper were insured in the Phoenix Fire-office.
The wheat looks very well, and the ear is just
beginning to flower. The potato crop is magnificent, and
free from 4in/sc.—Jersey Tinscs.