The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-26 00:00:00

SCOTLAND.

DUNDEE.-Sir Henry I'arnell has signified his intention
through his agents, of retiring from the representation of this
burgh. A public meeting was held On Saturday, at which
Provost Johnston presi !cd, called to consider what steps
should he. taken for the return of a fit and proper person to
represent Dundee in Parliament, when, after a long &sees-
sion, it was agreed to appoint a committee of forty to carry
the views of the meeting into effect. The Dundee Courier
states that the Committee have made application to Sir Wil-
liam Moleswcrth, Mr. Smith of Manchester, Alderman Cob-
den, and Mr. Grote, to offer themselves as candidates, and to
Mr. Hume, to famish them with a list of such as he might
consider eligible. It also states that a requisition is in course
of signature calling on Mr. George Duncan, merchant, to stand
for the burgh.—Edinburph Courant.

DAYS FIXED FOR ELECTIONS.
LoNnoil.-The nomination will take place on Monday, and
the polling on Tueseay.
G REENWICII. -The nomination Tuesday next, and the elec-
tion on Wednesday.
MA KY EBONE.-The nomination will take place on Wed- •
ncs.lay next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and the polling
will commence the following day.
TowEit lIAM LETS.-Tuesday, we believe, is fixed for the
day of nomination.
SouT ti WA te.-Monday is fixed for the nomination.
. IlocnEsTEß.-Day of nomination, June 29.
HuLL.-Day of nomination, June 29.
ANDOVER.-Day of nomination, June 29.
NEWARK.-Day of nomination, June 29.
PoonE.-Day of nomination, une '29.
BUCKINGIIAM.-IJay of tnornination, June 29.
NorrlNG li AM. -Day of polling, June 29.
ROTLANDSIIIRE' -Day of nomination, July 6.
ST. A Liu N'S. -Day of pollipg•, June 29.
tlu rix ST. ED U N D'S.--• Day of polling, June 29.
Minnunsr.-Day of poliing, June 29.
W IN DSOIL.-Day of polling, June 29.
Woac EST ED, -Day of polling, June 29.
WEYMOUTIE. -DAy of nomination, June 28.
II A RWICH. -Day of polling, June 29.
READING.-Day of nomination, June 28.
Bi:isrol..-Day of polling, June 29.
Lt:w I:S.-Day of nomination, June 28.
. EAST SUSSEX. -Day of nomination, July 6.
WESTBURY. -Day of rolling-, June 28.
ESSEX, Sourn.-Day of nomination, July 5.
ESSEX, NORTII. -Day of nomination, July 6.
Butstmo HAM-Day of nomination, Wednesday, June 30.
Bantrrox-Nomination, June 30.
GLOUCESTER-Nomination, June 29.
SOWILIIA3I-Nomination, July -.
TAMWORTII,--Nomination, June 28.
TEWKESBURY-Nomination, June 30.
WESBTUAY-Nomination, June 28.
SWANSEA-Nomination, July 1.
GLAMORGAN ( County)-Nomination, July 9.
LEICESTER-Nominatton, June 29.
BRIDGEWATER-Nomination, June 28. .
CANTEitau ltY-Nomination, June 28.
HIGII Wvcomut=Nomination, June 30.
GILEAT MARLOW-Nomination, July 1.
A v LESBUtty-Nomination. June 28.
Your -Nomination, June 28.
1 )0V E IC-Nomination, Ju'y 1.
Oxroßn-Nomination, June 29.
It is needless to extend the list ; all the borough elections
for England and Vales will take place in the course of next
week, chiefly towards the beginning, and the county elections
on the week following.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE RACES-(CONCLUDED.)

THURSDAY.

Tile T so-par ell Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, the second to
save his stake. T.Y.C.
Mr. Powlett's bf by Bay Middleton, out of Miss Fanny I
Mr. Kitchin,z's Priscilla Tomboy
Mr: King's Cattonite
Mr. Jaques' Playfellow ........• • 4
Lord Kelburne's ch c by Retainer, dam by St. Patrick
Mr. Dawson's Temptation
Won easy.
The Gold Cup of lOC/. by subs of 10 soya each. '2 miles.
Mr. Orde's Bee's Wing, aged (Cartwright) .. I
Mr. St. Paul's b f Calypso, 4 yrs 2
Mr. Ramsly's Lanercost, 6 yrs
sto 4 agst Lancrcost-5 to 2 agst Calypso—and 3to 1 agst
Doe's Wing.
Won by a neck, after a splendid race—the same distance sepr.-
rated second and third.
The Membeis's Plate of 501. Heats, once round and a dis.
Mr. Fairhe's Zohrab, aged (Cartwright) 1 1
Lord Eglinton's Zoroaster, 5 yr5......2 •dr
Mr. Hogg's. Clementina, 3 yrs
The Roydl Victoria Whip Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 15 boys.
added. Mile heats.
Mr. Bell's Sister to Fernelcy, 6 yr• (Heseltine) 1 0 1
Mr. J. Gray's bf by Voltaire, out of Matilda, 3 yrs 3 1 2
Mr. Fairlie's The Hydra, 6 yrs ... 0 2 3
Mr. Crawford s Cantata, aged
Mr. Orde's Charley Boy, 6 yrs 2 0 dr
Sir. Cartwright's Chivalry, 4 yrs... 0 dr •
Mr. Osborze'sPolydorus, 6 yrs

KNIG lITON RACES.—WEDNESDAY
The Mics-y-Crwgie Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 10 added;
once round, and the long length.
Mr. Gough's f Fausta I
Mr. Pate,hall's fby Jack Tar, dby Muley . 2
Captain Davies' c by Wamha, out of Minna 3
The Borough Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 30 added. Heats

once round and a dis. ______
Mr. Fmst's Image, 3 yrs_ (Owner) 3 1 0 1
Air, William's Anvil, 3 yrs
1 2 0 dr
Air. Gough's Greenfinch, 3 yrs
The Steward's Cup and Sweepstakes, once round and a
dis., were won in two heats, by Mr. Morris's b g by Pollis.

TilunsnAy.
The Radnorshire Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 35 added. Heats,

twice round and a dis.
Mr. Barrow's Catherine, nerd (Hopwood) 4 1 1
Mr. WiPianas's Anvil, 3 yrs 1 2 dr
Captain Davies' Merry Lass, aged., 2 3 dr
Mr. Saunders' Lady Caroline, 3 yrs
..... 3 dr
Tht Fanners' Stakcs were won by Mr. Morris b g by
Pail; the Craigdon Stakes by Mr. George's Tippoo; and
the Town Subscription Purse by Mr. Williaros's Anvil.

POPULATION OF LIVERPOOL.—The popu-
lation Of the parish of Liverpool, according to the late
een
—incsti i5.e,12i2n2,t9e5n4
y; e tall!
se population in 1831 was 165,175
or nearly 33 per cent I
The population of the Parliamentary borough will exceed
234,000, and may reach 350,000, especially if we include
part of the population of the places connected with Liver-
pool on the Cheshire side of the Mersey.
POPULATION OF INVERNESS.ACcOrdin to
g
the census just taken, the population of the parish and
burgh of Inverness, which in 1831, was 14,324, is
'now 15,303, being an increase of 984 in the ten
years. The number of males in thexcess town and pales
- ,
rish is 6,786 ; of females 8,525 ; eof fema
1,736. In the burgh, within the Parliamentary
boundaries, there are 5,067 males, and 6,508 females,
which gives a population of 11,575 to the Parliamentary
burgh, in which there is an excess of 1,441 females over
males. The population of the burgh, within the Royalty,
is 9,057, of which 3,933 are males, and 5,124 females ;
excess of fe:nalcs 1,191.
rATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.---This
mo:nin, a vcry stiff breeze blew from the &S.W. At about
half-past ten two lads were observed endeavouring to beat u,
the river against both whet and tide, an a light skiff, with
what is called a shoulder of mutton sail. When off Somerset
House, a violent. squall of wind accompanied with rain, caught
Ithe boat,-and the lads not letting.go the sheets in sufficient
tir.4e, she capsized, and turning keel uppermost drifted down
the stream ; neither of the lads weie saved, nor up to the pre-
sent moment have their bodies been found.