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

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE.

JULY 10.—Mr. Ellison has declined the requisition of
the Conservative electors to become a candidate for the
representation of this borough, on account of his ad•
vertex d years and declining health. This intelligence
was received yesterday morning, and was commnicated
to the committee assembled at the Turf Hotel, when a
strong feeling was unanimously expressed to bring out
Mr. Hodgson, the Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed,
and brother of Mr. Hinde. A deputation was accordingly
appointed to wait on Mr. Hodgson, who readily acceded
to their request, and returned with the deputation to
the committee-room, where he was received with en
thusiastic cheering. In little more than an hour
afterwards his address was printed and circulated,
and an active canvass on his behalf in progress.
Mr. Ord and Mr. lleadlam attended a meeting
of the Roman Catholics yesterday evening, and satisfied
the principal members of that body as to the liberality
of their views on the questions more immediately affect-
ing the members of that community, and a vote was
passed pledging the meeting to use every exertion to
secure their election. This step, however, has been at-
tended by a corresponding loss among the dissenters,
who are organising a formidable opposition to Mr.llead-
lam.'s return.

NORWICH.
(From the West Norfolk Herald.)
The Tories seem to be satisfied with the Marquis of
Douro, and the Whigs are content with the promises of
Mr. Peto, and there is little doubt that a compromise
will be attempted.

PEMBROKE.
(From the Welshman.)
On Friday last Sir John Owen, Bart., M.P. for the
Pembroke boroughs, arrived at Tenby per Phoenix
steamer. His reception was anything but cheering.
READING.

A new candidate has just come forward in the person
of Mr. F. Pigott, of Heckfield, near Reading, who has
addressed the electors and issued the following announce-
ment. There are now, besides, three candidates in the
field, Mr. C. Russell and Lord Chelsea, the present Mem-
bers, and Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, each of whom is per-
sonally
canvassing the electors.
" Gentlemen,—Being solicited by a numerous and in-
fluential body of voters, I beg leave to offer myself as a
candidate for the honour of representing your borough
in Parliament. lam aware of the disadvantage under
which I labour in not being able to recommend myself
to your confidence by referring to my participation in
public affairs as a Memller of Parliament ; still, for
many years I have taken a deep interest in political
events, and advocated as an individual these Liberal
measures now adopted by Parliament and stamped with
popular approbation. I would most readily support all
measures tending to improve the social, moral, and intel-
lectual condition of the people, and allow all classes to
benefit by the distribution of public funds appropriated
for the purposes of education. I would endeavour firmly
to uphold the Protestant religion in its strictest sense,
regarding any advancement of the Romish Church as
dangerous to the existence of civil and religious liberty.
I am strongly opposed to many of the enactments of the
present poor-law as unnecessarily cruel and oppressive,
and would heartily co- operate in their mitigation. Should
I be allowed the honour of representing you, it shall be
my constant aim carefully to watch over the interests
of the town of Reading, which my immediate residence
in your neighbourhood enables me to do.
" I have the hohour to remain, Gentlemen, very faith-
fully yours, "F. PIGOTT."