The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-30 00:00:00

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
ASHBURTON, JUNE 29.—Quite unexpectedly a change
in the representation of this borough will take place, our
•highly respected Member, to the regret of all political
parties in the town, having intimated his intention of
resigning previous to the ensuing election, it being his
intention to contest Ross-shire with Mr. Mackenzie ; but
although Ashburton will have lost the proud honour of
having James Matheson, Esq., for its representative, it
appears the honoured name of Matheson will still in all
probability be associated with the representation of this
ancient borough, in the person of Lieut.-Colonel T.
Matheson, the respected brother of the present repre-
sentative, who arrived here on Saturday evening last,
and on Monday a public meeting of the electors took
place at the Assembly Rooms, London Inn, J. Sparke
Amery, Esq., portreeve, in the chair. The new candi-
date spoke on the leading political questions of the day
to the complete satisfaction of the electors assembled.
This day (Tuesday) a canvass has taken place, and we
believe there is but little doubt of Colonel Matheson's
return. He is evidently a gentleman of observation and
experience, and a staunch advocate for reform.
The following addresses have been issued:—
"TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON.
" Gentlemen,—An early dissolution of Parliament
being now expected, I beg to announce to you, with
many regrets, that I do not intend to offer myself as a
candidate for your suffrages at the next election.
" Be assured it is no light circumstance that could in-
duce me to forego the prospect of renewing a connexion
which your confidence and kindness have rendered so
agreeable to me. But haying been requested to stand
for the combined counties of Ross and Cremarty (in the
former of which I chiefly reside), I have considered it a
public duty not to refuse my co-operation in the endea-
vour making by a numerous body of my brother electors,
to secure the support of so influential a constituency to
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the cause of good government and liberal institutions—
cause in which you take so lively an interest that I am
sure, though distant from you, I shall carry with me
your best wishes and sympathies.
" Although I shall thus cease to be your representa-
tive in Parliament, I shall always continue to be con-
nected with you by local ties, and still more bound to
you by feelings of gratitude for acts of kindness received
at your hands. The general interests, therefore, of your
borough, the improvement of its trade, the employment
of its working classes, and the promotion of the welfare
of its inhabitants, collectively and individually, will ever
. command my best services and attention.
" I hare the honour to be, Gentlemen,
" Your most faithful and obliged servant,
" JAMES MATHESON.
".13, Cleveland-row, London, June 26, 1847."
" "TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH
OF ASHBURTON.
" Gentlemen,—Your present Member Mr. Matheson,
. pressed by a strong and earnest appeal from the friends
of the Liberal cause in Ross-shire, has been induced to
offer himself as a candidate for the representation of
that county, at the approaching election.
" Actuated by a desire to promote and uphold those
political principles which have ever been avowed by the
electors of Ashburton, I venture to offer myself to your
• notice, to fill that vacancy which the retirement of my
- brother will create. Whilst on the principal question of
public policy my opinions accord with those of her Ma-
jesty's present advisers, I deem it the paramount duty of
a representative of the people to bring to the considera-
tion of every subject the exercise of an independent
mind and unbiassed judgment.
"I shall have much pleasure in more fully declaring
my political opinions, and should they receive your sanc-
tion, I will take the earliest opportunity of soliciting
your suffrages.
" 1 have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,
"Your most obedient faithful servant,
"THOMAS MATHESON.
"Ashburton, June 28th, 1847."

MELANCHOLY ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE BY A HIGHLY-
- RESPECTABLE YOUNG MARRIED FE*ALE.—About six
o'clock last evening a most lamentable attempt at suicide
was made by Mrs. Mosely, aged 24, of Yo. 36, Alfred
street, Camden-town. It appears that at that period
Mr. Mosely had just gone out, and the unfortunate
• creature, having lately become very despondent, though
she assigned no reason to any one for her depre3sion,
procured some laudanum and drank off a most powerful
dose, and then called out aloud that she had poisoned
herself. The servant and others, however, soon came
to her assistance, and police-constables 113 and 201 of
the S division were called forward, and the poor creature
was immediately conveyed to the University College
Hospital, and placed under the care of Dr. Thompson,
one of the resident physicians; but she remains in a
very precarious state. She had not long been united to
her husband, and the cause of her making the rash
attempt remains as yet a mystery.
ALARMING FIRES.—Two fires occurred yesterday
morning. One between two and three o'clock, at 229,
High-street, Shoreditch, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas
Banks, tallow chandler and melter. It originated in the
melting-house at the rear of the main building. The
engines of the London Brigade and West of England
Company attended, and the fire was soon extinguished,
but not before the stock in trade and the premises were
damaged very considerably. The other fire took place
at 24, Gun-street, Spitalfields, belonging to Mr. J. Saun-
ders, general dealer. The engines were prompt in their
attendance, but considerable damage was done before
the fire could be subdued.
RUMOURED DESIGN ON THE LIFE OF THE KING OF
DENmAnx.—Letters and journals from Copenhagen of
the 20th and 21st do not say a syllable to induce us to
attach credit to the statement of the Cologne Gazelle,
of a man having been found in the ante-chamber of the
King armed with loaded pistols and a poniard. The
statement must therefore be considered devoid of truth.
—Galignani.
REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.—Yesterday
there was a general reduction of one halfpenny in the
price of the 41b. loaf throughout the different metropo-
litan districts, the high-priced bakers charging 11d.,
second quality 9id., household 9d. and 84d. the 41b. loaf;
rye bread is 7d. the loaf, and Indian corn 2d. the lb.
SUGARED MEDICINES.—A singular mode of prepar-
ing medicines appears to have been recently adopted in
France, by covering the most nauseous descriptions of
them with sugar in a confectioned and highly-finished
state, so as to represent sugar-plums and comfits, and to
deceive any persons as to their exact quality and real
substance. This is now extended from small kinds of
confectionary to articles of a larger description, equalling
the size of sugared almonds, as they aro called, and
containing a very considerable quantity of the medicinal
properties which it may be intended to incorporate, or
rather conceal therein, and in this state are imported
into this country for immediate use.
DANGEROUS RIOT.—An affray of a very serious
and threatening character occurred yesterday at Ken-
sington Park, Notting-hill, arising out of an attempt
made to revive there the fair which was held in Hyde
Park in 1838, in honour of her Majesty's coronation, and
the resistance made to the undertaking on the part of
the owners of the property. Notwithstanding this
opposition, the speculators succeeded in erecting a
variety of vans, shows, and booths, and as the police
had reason to believe that this occupation of the land
would not be submitted to quietly, and that precautions
Were necessary to preserve the peace, an inspector and
about 50 constables were on the spot-at an early hour
• yesterday morning, and soon after the agent of the
ground landlord appeared upon the scene, with about
100 labourers, to insist upon payment of a sum of 1301-,
due to the landlord by the occupying tenant,
hod who bad
underlet the ground to the persons now
armed w*
sion. The attendants were holden posses-
ita hammers,
hatchets, &c., for the purpose of dismantling the tempo-
rary
erections, in case of refusal, and were provide
with horses and carts to convey them away. The aspect
of affairs now became very alarming, one man having
shown a strong determination to use a loaded
ave gun if
molested, and another, the proprietor of a travelling
menagerie, to let loose the lions, tigers, and other
ferocious animals amongst the crowd, if his property
was interfered with. It was found necessary to send
for a reinforcement of police ; but at length, by tout of
earnest remonstrances with both parties, a compromise
was effected, and the showmen were allowed to retain
possession of the ground for the day, on their promise to
vacate it at an early hour this morning.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIRENT.—BRISTOL, JUNE 29.—A
frightful accident occurred to-day at the factory of
Messrs. J. and S. Fry, the extensive chocolate manufac-
turers, Union-street, in this city. The Messrs. Fry are
the manufacturers of Churchman's milk chocolate and
Bristol patent cocoa, and in the grinding and compres-
sion of the cocoa powerful machinery worked by steam
is used. To-day, at about twelve o'clock, as one of the
men in the factory, named William Robyn, was employed
in oiling some parts of the engine, his shirt sleeve and
some other portions of his clothes were caught by a
wheel, and his person drawn rapidly into the machinery.
The poor man alarmed the factory with his cries, but be-
fore the engine could be stopped he experienced injuries
of the most dreadful nature ; his ribs were broken and
his abdomen torn open, and the intestines drawn out and
wound round the wheels and strap of the engine. The
machinery was stopped as speedily as possible, and mes-
sengers were dispatched in search of medical aid.
Within a few minutes Dr. O'Brien, one of the physicians
of St. Peter's Hospital, and several other members of
the medical staff of the hospital, were upon the spot, and
having disengaged the body from the wheels, rendered
all the assistance in their power. The poor man, how.
ever, lies in a hopeless state, and it is evident that death
must speedily terminate his sufferings.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—On Monday a man
entered the Wolverton station of the London and
Northern Railway, and took a third-class ticket for Bir-
mingham, the train started, and had neatly arrived at
Blisworth, a distance of ten miles, when a police-officer
inquired of the station. master at Wolverton what parties
had taken tickets at that station by the last train. On
the information being afforded him the officer was led to
believe that a person suspected of a robbery that was
committed in the neighbourhood the previous evening
had proceeded with his booty by that train. The elec-
tric telegraph from Wolverton to Blisworth was imgae:
diatoly put into use, and the necessary information sent
thither. On the arrival of the train at Blisworth, the
carriages were inspected, and a person answering the de-
scription found. He was apprehended, and the stolen
goods were found in his luggage. The prisoner was
brought back by the next train to Wolverton, and safely
lodged the same evening in the Aylesbury Gaol.
THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE CROYDON
RAlLWAY.—Yesterday an inquest was held by Mr. W.
Carter, at the Crooked Billet, Penge-common, as to the
death of Mr. George
-landlord of the Annerley Arms Tavern, who was killed
by an engine on the Croydon Railway on Thursday
eating last. The particulars of this case have so re-
cently appeared that it is unnecessary to go into the evi-
. deuce, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental
death."