The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-22 00:00:00

SUNDERLAND ELECTION.

SUNDERLAND, MONDAY NIGHT.—The nomination
took place to-day. There was very little excitement
or interest displayed on the occasion.
Sir Bedworth Williamson was proposed by WALKER.
FEATDERSTONEHA.UGH, Esq., and seconded by ROBERT
BROWN, Esq.

Mr. Wilkinson was proposed by Mr. W. MosiuY,
surgeon, and seconded by Mr. JOSHUA WILsoN, mer-
chant.

Sir lIEDWORTH WILLIAMSON stepped forward to
make his address, but was received with such a storm
of hisses and hooting that scarcely a syllable he ut-
tered could be heard. He was understood to say that
he would not have been a candidate if Mr. Wilkinson
would have retired and allowed Mr. Hawes to have
been returned, but as he would not do so, at the re-
quest of the influential Liberal electors he had al-
lowed himself to be put in nomination. He pledged
himself to support the present navigation laws and
an alteration in the Bank Restriction Act, and con-
cluded by alluding to local affairs, on which a pre-
judice has been attempted to be got up against him.
Mr. WILKINSON then presented himself, and was
received by the crowd with enthusiastic greetings.
He said he was there on the invitation of the ma-
jority of the Liberal electors, and was entitled to the
support of the whole Liberal interest, which, but for
personal motives, he would have had. He ridiculed
the idea of Mr. Hawes becoming a candidate on prin-
ciples that would have permitted him to vote against
the repeal of the navigation laws, and for a change in
the Bank Act, and regarded all that had been said by
his opponent on these questions as clap-trap.
A show of hands was then taken by the returning
officer, and was very decidedly in favour of Mr. Wil-
kinson. On behalf of Sir H. Williamson, a poll was
demanded, which will open at eight o'clock in the
morning. The court was then adjourned.
SUNDERLAND, TUESDAY.—The polling commenced
at eight o'clock ; at nine o'clock Sir H. Williamson
headed his opponent by 25 votes, and continued to
increase his lead until the close of the poll, when the
numbers were, for—
Sir H. Williamson . 725

Mr. W. A. Wilkinson .
Majority for Sir H. Williamson... 130
At the general election in August last, Mr. Wil-
kinson polled 569 votes only.
ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL.

~ 595

The half-yearly distribution of prizes took place in
the chapel of this institution yesterday, at half. past
twelve o'clock ; Rear-Admiral Bowles, C. 8., M.P.,
President, in the chair. Amongst the company
present we observed Vice-Admiral Sir C. Malcolm,
Vice• President ; Captains Whiol, Burton, Blair; T.
0. Knox, T. D. Stewart, Colonel Robinson ; Lieute-
nants Lean, Inglis, Sanders, Noble, Lane ; J. D.
Rolt, Esq., &c.

In opening the proceedings, the PRESIDENT, after
congratulating the pupils upon the highly satisfactory
report of the head master, read the following letter
from the medical attendant of the school, which at
this unhealthy season is rather a remarkable docu-
ment:—" I could not allow the present opportunity
to pass without congratulating the council upon the
extraordinary good health which has prevailed in the
establishment during the most frightful epidemic
which has been so general in the neighbourhood, and
which has been almost universal in London and its
environs. This almost perfect immunity must be
j attributed to the elevated position of the building,
to the careful and perfect attention which has been
paid to that most important sanitary measure, the
drainage, to which the council have devoted their
efforts so effectually, and also to the liberal scale of
dietary, which I have observed to have been of a very
superior description. It is a most remarkable fact,
ihat not one case scarcely deserving the name of in-
fluenza has made its appearance in the school ; and I
cannot but advert to tne admirable management and
care . which have been constantly evinced by the
matron in her im mediate and kind attention to the
slightest case of indisposition which may have oc-
curred. In conclusion, I must offer my thanks to the
head master for his co-operation with me in allowing
the pupils to take additional exercise at •my recom-
mendation, in order that no means should be neglected
to promote and secure their healths.—(Signed) N.
SIMMONS, M.R.C.S."

The SECRETARY (Mr. A. Ea:nes) having read the
report of the Reverend T. Chambers, the head mas-
ter, prizes were distributed to a great number of
students for proficiency in various branches of edu-
cation.

Admiral BOWLES having, in conclusion, exhorted
the pupils to be diligent in their studies, and mindful
of their religious duties, during the next term, the
company separated, after several hearty rounds of
cheering from the pupils, whose appearance and de-
portment were much commended.

Some beautiful drawings, executed by the pupils,
were exhibited on a screen.

SIIIPPING.—it is shown in a rarliatnentary paper,
just printed, that the light duties paid in 1845 were
contributed by 163,174 vessels in the coasting trade,
giving an average tonnage of 15,566,461; and by
45,612 vessels in oversea trade, giving an average ton-
nage of 9,300,983. In 1846 the light duties were con-
tributed by 163,166 vessels in the coasting trade, giving
an average tonnage of 15,926,634; and by 50,234 ves-
sels in the oversea trade, giving an aggregate tonnage
of 9,577,478. A contrast of those statements show an
increase in the coasting trade of 1846, in tonnage, of
360,173, with eight fewer vessels; and in the oversea
trade an increase of 4,712 vessels, with a tonnage of
276,493.

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peroNny MARKET.—The—The premium on gold at Paris
which, at the English Mint price of
31.175. 10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.47 ; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.67 i, it follows that gold is 0.80 per
cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from
Hamburgh the price of gold is 4361 per mark, which, at
the English Mint price of 3L 17s. 10id. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.104 ; and the
exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being
13.12, it follows that gold is 0.51 per cent, dearer in
London than in Hamburgh. The course of exchange at
New York on London is 1101 per cent., and the par of
exchange between England and America being 109
23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is 0.68 per
cent. in favour of England. But, the quoted exchange
at New York being for bills at 60 days' sight, the in-
terest must be added to the above difference.
TIDE STOCKPORT ELECTION.—An inquest was held
on Saturday at Stockport, on the body of James Bown,
a blacksmith, who was killed at the last election. It
seems that after the nomination on Wednesday, each
party retired to their respective houses, to take the re-
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men started from Marsland's committee-room, in
Bridge street, and marched three abreast up Heaton-
lane, the Wellington-road, and A'ellitigton-street,
in which the Lyceum is situated, and commenced
an attack upon the doors and windows of that in-
stitution, which were soon demolished. A large num-
bhnerthoef
spot, Mr.
and
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Kershaw'ser friends being at the moment
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weaponscrash a below, etlhoey w, e
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stairs, armed with such procure,
and sallied forth upon their assailants. A general row,
of course, ensued; but the Kershaw party proving the
strongest, they soon drove their opponents out of the
street, and the Marsland party having a committee-room
(an empty shop) nearly opposite to the Lyceum, by way
of retaliation, broke those windows also. It appears
that about this time the deceased, James Bown, a black-
smith, was coming past, and on the Kershaw party
calling for the party word, which was "X," to be
answered. if of the same party, by "Y," the deceased
cried " Blue," which was the Marsland word, when
some of the party attacked him, knocked him down, and
in a few minuses after he was dead. He was about 57
years of age, and was a blacksmith, but out of work. A
number of witnesses were called during the sitting of
the inquest, to prove how deceased came by his death
and the inquest was finally adjourned till Wednesday.
Bricklayers are no longer animated by the right
spirit ; pride in their work they have none ; anxiety to
excel exists no longer Exceptions, of course, there are;
hut the brickwork to be found in the neighbourhood of
London, east, west, north, and south, is truly disgraceful:
unworkmanlike, unsubstantial, deceptive, dangerous.
Budder.