The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-05 00:00:00

GREENWICH.

Rear-Admiral J. W. D. Dundas and Mr. E. G. Bar-
nard will again solicit the honour of representing this
borough. No opposition is expected.
STROUD.
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Mr. M. Merewether Turner, of Woodcote, Carshalton,
Surrey, has issued an addreis soliciting the suffrages of
the electors of this borough on Liberal principles. The
Hon. Gentleman opposes the Government plan of edu-
tion, supports a repeal of the malt-tax. an amendment
of the poor-law, and vote by ballot. The Hon. Gentle-
man, however, explicitly declares that he will not con-
test the borough against two Liberal candidates. The
present Members are Messrs. G. Powlett Scrope and W.
H. Staunton. It is rumoured that the Conservatives
will bring forward a candidate.
SIR ROBERT PEEL'S REPLY TO THE BIR-
MINGHAM REQUISITION.

The requisition to Sir Robert Peel, which was put in
circulation last week, has been withdrawn, at the express
request of the Right Honourable Baronet. During the
time that the canvass was: allowed to proceed the sheets
were signed by upwards of 600 persons of all shades of
politics, but no estimate can be formed of the probable
i results of a general canvass. The attention of Sir
Robert was called to the fact of the proposed honour by
one of the parties with whom the proposition originated.
The following is a copy of the letter to the Right Hon.
Baronet, and appended to it is the letter which has led
to the withdrawal of the requisition :
" TO THE RIGHT HON. SIR R. PEEL, HART.
" Sir,—As one of the originators of the enclosedhiereh-
quisition, I enclose a copy of it to you direct, and w
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borough.
am glad is now in course of signature throughout
borough.
" I am Sir, respectfully, your m,o,sift.oAbeLienst sseorvasn.!,
SIR ROBERT PEEL'S REPLY.
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further proceedings may be taken in this matter.
"I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" ROBERT PEEL.
" J. Atkinson, Esq., Ravenhurst-street, Birmingham.'
SALISBURY.—A numerously attended meeting of the
electors was held in this city on Wednesday, at which
Mr. C. B. Wall was present, and addressed the assembly
at considerable length, concluding with the announce-
ment that he should immediately commence a vigorous
canvass. Resolutions pledging the parties present to
use every exertion to secure the return of Mr. Wall to
Parliament, were unanimously adopted by the meeting.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.—Mx. Maunsell has announced
his intention of not again offering himself for the north
division of this county. It is arranged that Mr. Vernon
Smith shall offer himself in his stead, on liberal princi-
ple
s; and an effort is making to get Mr. Jones Loyd.
the banker, who is owner of large estates in the neog -
bourbood of Fotheringhay, to allow himself to be nnih.
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noted in conjunction with Mr. Smith. . .
and Mr.
Prrimoßotrini.—The Hon. Mr. ri

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Cavendish' (son of the Hon. Vimplont-avendish)k—i
be returned without opposition. Sir Robert Heron,
has represented the place a quarter of a century, with t.;',*:.
draws at his own particular desire.
DUDLEY.-It appears to be well understood as a seipr-^-,. :
tied matter, that Mr. Benbow, M.P., will walk the course\...44.'t zar
at the next election.—Birmingham Advertiser. - tr7C'4l4XSAteritt

TO Tllll, EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The Government introduced a Railway Bill in
the beginning of the session of such a nature, that the
railway directors who could be assembled in town imme-
diately met, and had various interviews with Lord John
Russell, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Comr
mi'sioners of Railways. That Bill was withdrawn; but
another has been introduced, which stand, for secomd
reading on Monday. the 7th inst., and which is not lest
objectionable in principle and in detail than the first.
In connexion with a large body of railway directors
and proprietors, we have well con,idered the provisions
of this second Bill. In our view they tend so seriously
to endanger the security and to depreciate the value of
railway property, while at the same time they so inter-
f.re with that freedom of action, which is indispensable
to the iffii•ient management of railways, that we feel it
to be our duty to invite you to asyist us in opposfng it
elf ctually, and to urge your ropreartantrv,s in the
House of Ci.IIIMOTIS to attend there on Monday nemt,
and to protect the great interests at stt.ke in that Bill.
We are, Sir, your very' obedient servants,
GEORGE HUDSON,

Chairman of Midland, of Eastern Countits, &c., Rail-
way Companies.
GEORGE CARR GLYN,
Chairman of London and North-Western Railway
Company.
CHARLES RUSSELL.
Chairman of Great Western Railway Company.
EDMUND I)ENISON,
Chairman of Great Northern Railway Company.
J. J. HOPE JOHNSTONE,
Chairman of Caledonian Railw,iy Company.
JAMES MACGREGOR,
Chairman of South-Eastern Railway Company.
HENRY HOULDS WORTH,
Chairman of Manchester and Leeds Railway Company,
W. J. CHAPLIN,
Chairman of London and South-Western Railway
Company.
25, Parliament-street, Westminster,

4th June, 1847.

THE POTATO CROPS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Stn,—l take the liberty of laying betnre you a few
facts regarding the potato crops in this part of Lb.
country :

This morning a practical farmer in the upper lands of
Renfrewbhire, who suffered severely from the potato
disease of last season, told me that he had planted this
season an acre and a half, and in all his experience as a
farmer he had never seen the potato look so well, so
healthy, and so vigorous as it does this season.

Several farmers in this neighbourhood all concur in
testifying that their prospects never were more cheering,
and the beautiful weather that has now set in rives their
fields a healthy and fresh appearance that little was ex-
pected three weeks ago.
I may also state that the gardens are looking remark-
ably well; a very large crop of apples, pears, and
berries are calculated upon, as well as all kinds of
garden produce.
I have no interest whatever in giving you a good or a
bad report regarding the potato, only in so far as I have
suffered my business from the failure in the crops, and
it is pleasing indeed to have to state, that in Renfrew-
shire, up to this date, not the slightest symptom of the
potato disease has made its appearance, so far as I have
heard.—l remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
A CONSTANT READER.
P.S.—lt was in Renfrewshire last year where the
potato rot first made its appearance, and a shrewd man
in the grain trade instantly set off for Ireland, bought
..up grain largely at a low figure, and realised a large
fortune; his brother, in the same trade, is building a
coach house, and in a few weeks his wife and family will
roll in their carriage. Shame for Paisley! the grain
trade has enriched a Paisley body.
Paisley, 2d June, 1847.