The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-01 00:00:00

TILE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.

LIVERPOOL. Lord Sandon and Sir Howard
Douglas both retire, and Liverpool has as yet no
candidate for its representation.

Norm' Cu Esni RE.—The Conservatives have offered
to divi,le the reprPsentvion of this division of the

county, and to return Mr. Egerton and the Righ,
Hon. E. J Stanley without opposition.
_ _ .

SOUTH LANCASHIRE.—The address of Lord
Brackley, although not so radical as many of
the Liberal party might have wished, is still so
satisfactory that he will have the support of a vast
majority of the free-traders, and any opposition to
him by the embers of the League is out of the ques-
tion. To oppose the junction of the aristocratic
with the democratic party in South Lancashire, is
felt to be little short of madness.

HULL.—This town is without candidates; Sir W.
James and Sir J. Hunmer both retire, and no
successors are yet named.

SCARBOROUGH. - Sir Frederick Trench retires
from the representation of this borough, and has
published his address announcing the retirement.
Lard Mulgrave will be returned in his place.
_ _

SOUTHAIPTON.-Mr. NVilcox and ➢lr. Cockburn
Q.C., stand for this place, and with every prospect
of success.

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME.—Mr. W. Jackson wil
no doubt be returned for this borough. Lord Ed.
ward Howard also stands on the Liberal interest.

NV INDSOR.—Lord John Hay will come forward fur
this borough. A better candidate could not have
been announced.

SIR ROBERT PEEL AND THE REPRESENTATION OF
BIRMINGHAM.— Some of the extreme Liberal party, who
were instrumental in getting up a requisition to Sir
Robert Peel to become a candidate for the representation
of the borough of Birmingham, wrote to the Honourable
Baronet, requesting to be informed if he would accept it
if satisfactorily signed. An answer has been received
from the Right Honourable Baronet, in which, as we an
ticipated, he firmly declines the intended honour, re-
quests that further canvassing should not be attempted,
and that the requisition should not be proceeded with.
We may mention that at the high bailiff's annual enter-
tainment, Air. Muntz reiterated his intention of again
becoming a candidate, but disclaimed any coalition with
Mr. William Scholefield, who the Liberals wished to as-
sociate with him in the representation. Mr. Spooner
also declared his intention again to offer himself.
BRIGHTON.—This borough will in all probability be
contested at the forthcoming election, the Brighton
Liberal Association having, at a meeting held on Friday
evening, resolved to bring forward W. Cunningham,
Esq., of Kemp Town, as the second Liberal candidate:
Mr. Cunningham has consented to stand, provided a
requisition be presented to him signed by a sufficient
number of electors to justify him in doing so. A requi-
sition is now in course of signature. The contest will
be between him and Lord Alfred Hervey, Capt. Pechell's
re-election being by all parties considered certain.
EAST SussEx.—Mr. J. V. Shelley, of Maresfield Park,
a Liberal and free trader, is to contest this division of
Sussex at the forthcoming election, with Mr. Fuller and
Mr. Frewen, the present Conservative Members.
KENDAL.—Mr. Gregson has issued an address in con-
tradiction of the report that he intended to retire from
the representation of Kendal at the approaching disso-
lution.
NORTH CHESHIRE.—Mr. Tatton Egerton has, it is
understood, consented to stand again fur the northern
division of the county of Chester.
WEsT NORFOLK.—Mr. Bagge comes forward on the
Tory interest, to contest the representation with Mr.
Coke and Mr. Hammond.
AYLESBURY.—Mr. C. J. Hamilton has written from
Florence to say that he does not intend to offer himself
again at the next election.
HERTFORDSHIRE.—Mr. Brand has consented to be-
come a candidate in the Liberal interest. It is reported
that Mr. Abel Smith and the Hon G. D. Ryder will re-
tire from Parliament, and Sir H. Meux is :to come for-
ward on the Conservative interest. The Conservatives
will be content to secure his election in conjunction with
Mr. Hasley, one of the sitting Members, and it is be-
lieved that no Liberal candidate will appear in the 'field
except Mr. Brand. The election is therefore likely to
be a mere matter of form.—Bucks Gazette.

STOCKPORT.—Up to last night (Friday), no regular
address had been issued by Mt. Alderman Kershaw, who,
it is generally known, is absent in Wales. He is, how-
ever, expected in town to-day (Saturday). Mr. Ker-
shaw's canvass is said to be going on very satisfactorily,
and his committee seem very confident of his ultimate
success. Meantime, the friends of Mr. Heald have been
very active and energetic; they have commenced a com-
plete canvass of the borough, and are using all possible
legitimate means to secure his return. Another candi-
date has been announced, Mr. W. D. Davenport, son of
the late Str Salu,bury Davenport, of Braman Hall, who
has issued an address; but it is regarded as not at all
probable that he will g) to the poll. There have been
rumours of a fourth candidate in the person of Mr. Wm.
Gibb, of Manchester, but we believe they are destitute
of foundation.—Manchester Guardian.
PENRYN AND FALMOUTII.—The bustle of war has
commenced in the borough. Mr. Gwyn has published
an address, stating his intention shortly to visit the
electors, to solicit their suffrages: and Mr. Mowatt, a
gentleman connected with railway matters and Cornish
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presentative, Captain Plumridge.—Cornwall Royal
Gazette.

BOLTON.—An address to the electors has !nen issued
by the Reform Association, stating the reasons why that
body cannot support Mr. P. Ainsworth as one of their
candidates at the approaching general election. The
address concludes by stating that the association " are
now engaged in making certain inquires regarding a
suitable candidate in conjunction with Dr. Bowring, the
result of which will, in due time, be submitted to a public
meeting of the electors, for their approval."—Manchester
Guardian.

LEEDS.—The Liberal electors of Leeds are still in
correspondence with Joseph Sturge, Esq., who has taken
time to deliberate on the proposal made to him. The
hope is entertained, that in about a week Mr. Sturge
may visit the town, for the purpose of addressing the
in h abitants.—Leeds Mercury.
KNARESDOIROUGH.-00 Tuesday last the electors were
addressed by the llon. W. S. Lascelles, and J. P. West-
head, Esq., of Manchester. Both the candidates were
well received, and their addresses on the whole appeared
to be satisfactory to the constituency. Mr. Westhead said
he was averse to rapid transitions and hasty legislation,
but was convinced that the course pointed out to future
legislators was onward. Mr. Busfield Ferrand, after
being the first to publish an address to the electors, de
clines meeting them personally at present, as he is con-
vinced that it will be some months before un election can
take ptice.—Manchester Guardian.
SOUTH SIIIELDB.—It has been currently reported in
South Shields, this week, that George Stephenson, Esq.,
the eminent engineer, and an intimate friend of G.
Hudson, Esq., LAY., (who, as one of the proprietors of
the extensive glass works in that town, has some local
influence,) will offer himself to the constituents in op-
position to Mr. Wawn. He will, of course, come forward
in the railway interest; and, we understand, his politics
are Conservative.—Newcastle Guardian.

SALE OF POlSONS.—Saturday Mr. Bedford held
an inquest at the Grange, Carey-street, Lincoln's
Inn-
fields, on Robert Holland, aged 19 months, the child of a cat
proprietor, residing in Browtiy's -yard,Word-lane, Strand.
Last Wednesday deceased's parents purchased " bug poison'•
at Mr. Reeves's, Fetter-lane. Having used a portion of it in
destroying bugs, the mother, who was not aware of its
deadly quality, put what remained in a cup under the bed,
where decease found it, and drank some of it. Itei poisonous
effects soon showed themselves, and, although all that me-
dical skill suggested was done for the child by the medical
gentlemen of King's College Hospital, he died in great agony
in live hours. Mr. Reeves stated that the " bug poison' was
a deadly mixture, composed of arsenic, sugar, and quassia.
The cup in which he gave the poi,oa was not labelled, but
bottles, containing sixpennyworth, were labelled " poison."
The Coroner said that it was lamentable to witness the reek-
less manner in which poisons were sold, without any intima-
tion to the public of their deadly character. If poisons
had affixed to them labels inscribed "poison," a great pro-
tection to life would be afforded. The jury expressed a
similar opinion, and returned a verdict of "Accidental poi-
soning."
THE LONDON LIBRARY.—On Saturday the sixth
annual meeting of the subscribers and donors of the above
institution was held in the rooms of the Statistical Society,
St. James's-square, Lord Lyttelton in the chair. The report
of the committee congratulated the subscribers on the acces-
sion of members to the institution during the year just closed,
112 new names having been added to the list, being an in-
crease of seven in number, and of income of upwards of
2001. beyond those of the previous year. The aggregate
number of members on the Ist of the present month was
720 annual and 115 life. The funds of the year have been
rather heavily drawn upon by the expenses of removal to
the present premises in St. James's square; but the whole,
including an advance of 3001. made be the society's bankers,
have been paid off. Very considerable and important addi-
tions have been made to the library-, which at present num-
bers more than 30,000 volumes. 'The circulation of books
during the year was 33,643, an increase of about 6,000 over
the previous. The receipts were 2,911/. 19s. 10d., and the
expenditure 2,7901. 19s. 9J., leaving a balance in hand of
1211. Os. ld. The report was adopted, and thanks voted to
the noble chairman.
SUDDEN DEATH OF THE DEAN OF MANCHESTER.
—We regret to record the unexpected demise of the Hon.
and Very Rev. the Dean of Manchester, which took place
suddenly on the afte-noon of Friday last, at his mansion in
Hereford-street, Park lane, in his sixty-ninth year. The
lion. and Rev. Gentleman had been ailing for the last two
years, and latterly had been attended on several occasions by
Drs. Holland and Chambers. On Friday morning he ap-
pealedf better than usual, and went out; but about a quarter
ochaain hour after his return home he suddenly fell back in his
member
earnd, expired almost immediately. The deceased was a
first pbromfelthiade
present Earl.
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK.—The
beau-
tiful gardens,of Carnarvon, and uncle of the
fur the present season, in these
ously and fashionably place
on Saturday, and was very numer-
ously
editary Grand Dukattended. His Royal 11i4liness the
with a visit during 1
Duke of Saxe Weimar honoured the gar-
dens: le afternoon.
POTATOES. Mr. George
Hobson, of Bally Kagan,
near Lou4tiail, info;
to blos3om.
'They armosus that he has potatoes gathered
a-ere planted in the open American Whites and Reds, and
from their present
anpearanatr,in February last ; and,
fit fur use in about three ce, he calculates they will be
tee weeks.—Armagh
Guardian.
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT
HOUSE OF LORDS, May 31.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
Messengers from the Commons brought up certain
public and private Bills.
SCOTCH PEERAGE.

Earl ROSEBERY moved that the returns which he
reecotly moved for with respect to the Scotch Peerage
should be printed and laid before the House,—Agreed to.

DIOCESE OF KILDARE.

The Archbishop of DUBLIN presented Eighteen
petitions from clergymen of various parts of Ireland,
praying for the re-establishment of the bishopric of
Kildare.
His LORDSHIP also gave notice that it was his inten-
tion to bring in a Bill on the subject of the royal prero-
gative with respect to the establishment of separate
dioceses in Ireland.

PORTUGAL.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that he hoped
to be able to lay upon the table of the House a copy of
the pr,tocol recently signed in Lf)ndon by the Plenipo-
tentiaries of England, France, and Spain, on the subject
of the arrangement with the kingdom of Portugal.
FACTORIES BILL.

Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition signed by
5,000 of the traders and merchants of Nottingham against
the Factories Bill.
OXFORD AND BIRMINGHAM JUNCTION