The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-26 00:00:00

their imaginations with alarm, or bias their decision
as to the various candidates.
Among the Liberals of the Metropolitan constitu- ,
encies we are rejoiced to see an unmistakable sign of
the revival of confidence and co-operation. So con-
spicuously is this manifested in the CITY or LONDON
itself, that there is no very dim prospect of the re-
turn of the four popular candidates—Lord J. Rus-
SELL, Sir G. LARPENT, Baron L. ROTHSCHILD, and
Mr. J. PATTISON. With a continuance of the exer-
tions which have been already commenced there can
be no reasonable doubt as to their triumphant return,
when brought into comparison with such impracti-
cable politicians as Mr. MAsrERMAN, Alderman
JOHNSON, Mr. BEVAN, and Mr. FRESHFIELD; As to
the canvass adventured upon by Mr. W. PAYNE,
the respected Coroner, we cannot but regard it as
ill-advised, considering how the Liberal ground is
occupied. With reference to FINSBURY, it is
impossible to have the shadow of a hesitation,
knowing that those champions of the people
—THOMAS SLINGSBY DUNCOMBE and THOMAS
WAKLEY—appeal as usual for the confidence of the
electors. Their enthusiastic return is a sort of
electioneering matter-,f-course. For the representa-
tion of LAMBETH both the recent Me.nbers—Mr.
BENJAMIN HAWES and the Right Hon. C. T. D'Evri-
COURT—have been found most serviceable in the
promotion of the Liberal interests. The rejection,
consequently, of either of these tried candidates
would be a species of ingratitude on the part
of the constituents ; and this we maintain
with every possible good feeling towards Mr. CHARLES
PEARSON, the City Solicitor. Whether the latter
gesitleman be discomfited or not, we are satisfied that the
common sense and the patriotic ardour of the Lambeth
electors will ensure an *abundance of votes to Mr.
HAWES. Of the predothinance of Liberal sentiments
in MARYLEBUNE we are likewise satisfied. The ap-
pearance or non-appearance of a Conservative candi-
date in the person of Sir J. HAMILTON cannot,
assuredly, affect a borough_ which was recently not
satisfied with men less earnest in their political and
religious liberality than Sir CHARLES NAPIER and
Sir BENJAMIN HALL. The employment of the
hero of Acre on the element upon which he has
gained for himself immortality has deprived the
Marylebone constituency of one zealous and un-
flinching representative. Sir BENJAMIN HALL, how-
ever, is still before them, and the consistency of his
character has been long proved to them by personal
experience. Let not the electors of MARYLEBONE
be discouraged by the recusancy of any man
whatever. It is immeasurably better for electors
to detect the absence of every honourable principle in
the heart of a candidate at an early period of the
contest than after they have been deluded into award-
ing him a seat in the Commons. The only question,
therefore, yet remaining to be decided in this me-
tropolitan constituency is as to the superior qualifi-
cations of Mr. Sergeant SHEE or Lord DUDLEY
COUTTS STUART. Both candidates are characterised
by a meritorious sincerity, both are eminent by
their exertions and : abilities, one as a forensic
advocate, the other as an unaffected philanthopist.
In WESTMINSTER Mr. JOHN TEMPLE LEADER re-
tires into an inglorious privacy, after proving to his
cost that " absence does not make the heart grow
fonder." The two Liberal candidates, therefore, Sir
DE LACY EVANS and Mr. C. LUSHINGTON, stand be-
fore the electors unopposed, unless the abrupt ad-
dress of Lori MANDEVILLE and the babble of a
troubadour, can be dignified with the title of opposi-
tion. As to SOUTHWARK, the conduct of Sir W.
MOLESWORTH and of Alderman HUMPHERY since
the period of their last election has ensured them a
victory almost as brilliant as that which is awaiting
the Tribunes of Finsbury: The late representatives of
the TOWER HAMLETS—Sir W. CLAY and Colonel
C. R. Fox—both staunch participators in the popu-
lar movement—are brought into collision with .Mr,
G. THOMPSON, the eloquent advocate of the deposed
Raja of SATTARA, EMI Mr. A. K. HUTCHISON, who has
already tasted the bitterness of defeat in the same
constituency. We would suggest to the possessors
of the franchise in the Tower Hamlets that, as one
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so two tried*
men are better than two untried favourites. Such is the
propitious aspect of electioneering matters among the
metropolitan constituencies—constituencies which, it
only true to themselves by continuing, as now, com-
bined in their enthusiasm, must return , sixteen
strenuous supporters of liberal principles to the new
Parliament at Westminster.

Next in importance to the boroughs immediately
in the vicinity of the Capital are, unquestionably two
of comparative insignificance as to the nu:nerical
strength or the electors, but of enormous considera-
tion from the men they have hitherto selected as
their representatives—we mean TAXIWORTH and
STOCKPORT. Unless the constituents of Tamworth
are still possessed by the evil spirit of Protection,
the return of Sir ROBERT PEEL will be a mag-
nificent vindication of his consistency ; and, unless
the constituents of Stockport are afflicted with some
sudden or incomprehensible hallucination, RICHARD
COBDEN will not so much obtain a majority as an
ovation.

Among the principal manufacturing cities, MAN-
CHESTER will lose the services of Mr. MARK PHILIPS
by his retirement, but will select a distinguished col-
league to the Right Hon. MILNER GIBSON, in the
person of Jour.; BRIGHT. In consequence of the
withdrawal of its recent Members, LIVERPOOL is
threatened by the advent of Lord Jour; MANNERS
as a candidate of Conservative and anti-free-trade
principles. If the Liverpool constituents can
swallow Lord JOHN MANNERS and his anti-
free-trade Conservatism, they will _ be unworthy
to receive the Liberal Sir THOMAS BERNARD
BIRCH ; and if the Glasgow constituents do not
return the Lord Provost HASTIE and Mr. JAMES
MACGRI,GOII, the eminent Secretary to the Board of
Trade, they will disappoint the expectations of the
Liberal electors of the United Kingdom. Such,
therefore, is the position of the popular candidate>
in the three great capitals of our insular commerce.
In the metropolitan constituencies, in the consti
tuencies of the Free-trade Orator, and the Free-
trade ex-Prime Minister, in the three greatest com-
mercial constituencies of the British islands, every
thing proclaims to the Liberal electors—" Courage !
Onwards ! and the victory is already achieved !"