The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-24 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—May I beg the favour of your contradicting the
charge made against my brother, the Rev. Thomas
M‘lfonnell, of Birmingham, in the Times and Standard
of yesterday, " that he has been lately discovered to be
an abettor of Chartism."
Considering the manner in which Chartism developed
itself at Birmingham, such a charge against a Catholic
clergyman is too serious to be passed over. It is, how-
ever, notoriously false,—the truth being, that he has
subjected himself to much unpopularity, and, as I have
witnessed, to not a little danger, by his steady and un-
compromising opposition to the cause of Chartism at
Birmingham. An opportunity will certainly be afforded
+he inventor or publisher of this calumny to explain
^-nd himself, as he can, in a Court of Justice.
^;r, your most obedient servant,
T ncoln's -inn, F. M'DONNELL.

and del,
I remain,
25, Old-square,
June 23, 1841.

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
BATII, MAY 23, 1841.—At this period the good cause of
Reform presents a very different aspect to what it did at the last
election, when nothing but discord and ill.feeling prevailed
throughout the whole body of electors, professing Liberal prin-
ciples. Now minor differences of opinion are lost sight of, and
one and all feel that they are not working for a party, but really
for their country's good. The electors feel that they have now
something worth contending for, and, notwithstanding the
taunts of the Tories that Ministers never intend carrying their
proposed measures, they are determined to do their best to
send men to Parliament who will not be slow in applying the
spur even should they wish to make a retrograde movement
after getting a majority in the House of Commons in their
favour. Both pities have been active in canvassing, and the
late Members have had some awkward questions to answer
respecting their votes. Although "blue beef" and the swilling§
of the " tap tub" have been dispensed with true Tory liberality,
it has produced anything but the effect desired—it has disgusted
the truly virtuous, and alienated not a few who would other-
wise have given the Conservatives their support. In fact
there is anything but cordiality in the Tory camp—the Com-
mittee see no chance of carrying two Members, and they are
puzzled to know whether the lordling or the lawyer can be best
spared. There are other causes at work to excite the worst
fears of the Tories ; but as it is not policy to make an enemy
acquainted with his "weak points," we forbear mentioning
them. The two Liberals here are safe ; th.sy are everywhere
met with the most enthusiastic cheers, whilst Lord Powerscout t
has been compelled to hire a body of chimney-sweeps and
railway labourers to get up a cry for " True Blue" and " Lord
Powerscourt" for ever.
Wisinsou.—Tory violence is carried in this town to a
pretty pitch. In compliance with a request from a number of
the most influential of the Liberal electors, Mr Sidney Smith
endeavoured to discuss the important subject of the Corn-
laws in the Public Rooms. The Tories, however, headed by
Sir John Beauvoir and a party, intruded, and determined to
speak. This threw the whole meeting into confusion, and
there was no lack of sticks and fists. Mr. Smith was, in
consequence, obliged to desist. Such is but one sample of the
disgraceful conduct of the Tories.
BURY ST. EDMUNDS.—On Monday evening a very nu-
merous body of the electors in the Liberal interest met Lord
Charles Fitzroy and Mr. Alston, at the Globe Hotel, in this
town. Lord Fitzroy was throughout his speech enthusiasti-
cally cheered, and his exposure of Tory and Twiss trickery are
perfect.
WEsT KENT.—A meeting was held at the Bull Inn, Maid-
stone, on Thursday last, of the principal supporters of the Li-
beral interest in West Kent, for the purpose of considering
the best means of re-electing their tried friend and repre-
sentative, Thomas Law Hodges, Esq., who on the o,ca-
sion expressed his sentiments touchirnos upon, and favourable
to, the Ministerial measures, and was most enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Sti amsatt a-v.—The Llbsral candidates addressed at eight
o'clock on Tuesday one of the largest meetings ever witnessed
on any occasion in this county, assembled it, front of the News-
office.
Sir Love Parry on rising, descanted at much length, and
with great effect, on the pernicious tendency of enacting laws
for the support of class interests d the community at large.
Ile pointed out the many deplorable fallacies of the pro-Corn-
law men, and after calling on the electors of Shrewsbury to
hsartily help himself and his honourable friend, Sir Love retired
amidst a storm of acclamations.
Mr. Temple made brief but emphatic mention of the various
points on which he offered himself as their representative,
when three peals of applause having been given for the
Queen, the assemblage quietly dispersed.
COYENTRY.—Mr. Ellice, on Monday evening, desirous of
addressing the people before the heat of the election com-
menced, requested them to meet him on Monday evening at the
Craven arms. This was the signal for a determined attempt
on the part of the Tories to prevent his being heard, for, said
they among themselves, " If Ellice once succeeds in getting a
hearing, so certain is he of making a good defence for himself,
and a powerful impression upon those who listen to him, that no
Conservative candidate will venture to trust himself to tho
shadow of hope which would remain to the Tory party. To

put. Ellice down, therefore, and defeat his attempts to speak,
must be our object." And they did put him down. They pre-
pared such a party of " bellowers" and miscreants, as with the
most senseless and brutal clamour effectually stifled him. Mr.
Ellice bore the brunt of his maligners with the utmost calm-
ness, but. finding it impossible to be heard, bade his friends at
last, good-humouredly, good night, and wrote, in an adjoining
room, a short address, setting forth:what he would have said,
which was printed and circulated the same evening.
BARNSTAPLE.—Rumour, with her many tongues, affirms
that General Starbury, of electioneering notoriety is about to
introduce a fifth gentlemen. The Tories, also, have been as-
serting that the second Liberal candidate, the Hon. J. W. For-
teseue, had retired. Their wish was " father to the thought."
CARDIFF.—Here, it is feared, Dr. Nichol (T) will be
unopposed.
CARDIGANSHIRE.—No opposition is yet announced to Col.
Powell (T).
CARMARTHEN BOROUOHS.—Mr. D. Morris, the present
Reform Member, is the only candidate in the field.
YORKSHIRE, WEST RIDING..—The two Liberal candidates,
Lords Morpeth and Milton, are visiting, on a tour, Rother-
ham, Sheffield, and Barnsley. Mr. Denison is quite shelved.
WORCESTER.—We are happy to announce the arrival of
Sir Thomas Wylde, her Majesty's Solicitor-General, and a
candidate for the representation of Worcester. The Learned
Sergeant entered the ancient and faithful city, accompanied by
two of his sons, and his brother, about seven o'clock on Mon-
day morning, and immediately proceeded to his head-quarters,
at the Star and Garter Hotel. The period of his arrival neces-
sarily prevented his receiving any of those testimonies of
favourable recognition which would otherwise most undoubtedly
have marked his reception. Shortly after his arrival many mem-
bers of the Corporation and other influential gentlemen waited
upon Sir Thomas to pay him their respects, and welcome him on
his debut in Worcester. He received their friendly congratu-
lations in a very cordial manner, and by his frank manners and
pleasing deportment, made rapid progress in the fav-)ur of his
new friends. Sir Thomas was soon surrounded by a number of
highly respectable gentlemen, whose expression of their warm
prepossessions in his favour must have been very gratifying to
him. A strong muster of zealous friends to the cause of Reform
and freedom of trade, gathered about him within doors, and it
having been announced that he would speak to the people from
the balcony of the Star and Garter, at nine o'clock,
an assembly without soon began to congregate. Such was
the eagerness of anticipation, that some time before that hour
persons were thronging to the rendezvous, and when St. Ni-
cholas' clock told nine there could not have been less than two
thousand persons assembled in front of the Hotel, which, by the
time the Learned Sergeant made his appearance in the b2l
cony, must have been nearly doubled. His reception by this
multitude was of a nature greatly to dismay the Tories, who, to
use a vulgar phrase, were very much "down in the mouth," and
needed no such aggravation of their despondency. It was
heart-stirring and enthusiastic, and during the course of his
brief address, Sir Thomas was repeatedly interrupted by peals
of applause.— Worcester Chronicle.
SCOTLAND.

Avn Buttnits.—lt is indeed a "forlorn hope" to suppose
that Mr. Stirling, jun. of Keir, should oust Lord Jas. Stuart.
EDINBURGH.—LocaI connections give an advantage to Mr.
Gibson Craig over all other competitors.
ELGIN Buttons.—Sir Andrew Hay's canvass is capital
poor Haddo should certainly refrain from giving him battle at
the polling booths.
GRIERNOCK.—FarcicaI opposition to Mr. Wallace is threat-
ened, by Sir Thomas Cochrane, past Member for Ipswich, for
which from his own statement he paid rather sweetly.
KILMARNOCK BURGHS.—The Reform cause wears a most
promising aspect. Coltiuhoun is sure to be defeated.
&rum tutsitints.—Sir Michael Bruce's canvass is highly
favourable.