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London, England, 1847-12-22 00:00:00

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Edinburgh.
H. Clark, merchant, Edinburgh, to meet Dec. 27. and
Jan. 27, at twelve, within the Royal Exchange Coffee-
room, Edinburgh.
A. Fyfe, Glasgow, victualler, to meet Dec. 27, and
Jan. 17, at twelve, within the Crow Hotel, Glasgow.
J. Stevenson, Edinburgh, general and commission-
agent, to meet Die. 27, and Jan. 24, at two within the
Ship Tavern, E inburgh. ,
J. Allan, Glasgow, grain merchant, to meet Dec. 27,
and Jan. 24, at ore, within the Black Bull Inn, Glasgow.
Parker and M. Parker, Ayr, (nginc.ers, to meet
Dee. 24, and Jan. 14, at twelve, within Hunter's Ayr
Arnis Inn, Ayr.
J. G. Campbell, Glasgow, merchant, to meet Dec. 27,
and ,Taa. 24, at one, within Cowrie's Royal Hotel, I
Glasgow.
J. Stirrat, Salicoats, AyrAire, merchant, to meet Dec.
QI;-, and Jr.u. 17, at two, ai.uin the So.r...cen-a Head Hotel,
suftcoats.

J. Alison, jun , Glasuow, iron mEtstPr, to meet Dec. 272
and Jt,ll. 24, at one, within the Black Bull Inn, Glasgow.
J. Ferguson and T. Watson, Glasgow, silk-merchants,
to tncet 27, end Jan. 17, at 011 f, N‘ithin the ::;tar
Hotel, Glasgow.

W. NV hit;head, Edinburgh, merchant, to meet Dec. 28,
and Jan. 25, at k.ne, within the IL)yal Exchange Coffee-
home, Edinburgh.

SUNDERLAND ELECTION.

SUNDERLAND, MONDAY NIGHT.—The nomination
took place to-day. There was very little excitement
or interest displayed on the occasion.
Sir Hed worth Williamson was proposed by WALKER
FEATIIERSTONEHA.UGH, Esq., and seconded by ROBERT
BROWN, Esq.
Mr. Wilkinson was proposed by Mr W. MOSDA Y,
surgeon, and seconded by Mr. JOSHUA WILSON, mer-
chant.

Sir Henvvoarn 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 be bad, 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 claptrap.
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 epponent by 25 votes, and continued to
increase his lead until the close of the poll, when the
numbers were, for—

Sir H. Williamson
Mr. W. A. Wilkinson ... 595
Majority for Sir H. Williamson... 130
At the general election in August last, Mr. Wil-
kinson polled 569 votes only.
ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL.

- -
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, Barton, 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
repurt 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
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
(-trorts so effectually, and also to the liberal scale of
dietary, whicn I have observed to have been of a very
superior description. It is a most remarkable fact,
that 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, ALK.C.S."

The SECRETARY (Mr. A. Eames) 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.

St H
pirPiPnitG SIPPING.—It
the
paper,isshorig'nhtindautreasrlpiaaimdeinntarsy4s
Ned, that
contributed by 163,174 vessels in the coasting trade,
giving an average tonnage of 15,566,461; and by
45,612 vessels in oversee Article, giving an average ton-
nage of 9,300,983. In 1846 the light duties s!erecon-
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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 oversee trade, giving an aggregate tonnage
of 9,577,478. A contrast of those statements show an
3increase6o,l73, inw tt
hh e e coastingight
f fewer
trr avde es s (e)lfs
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theto tonnage, na ge of
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trade an increase of 4,712 vessels, with a tonnage of
276,495.

MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris
is M
]Klineprice l
3isi.
11735. pleori
d. per ouwnhciechiorat thstandrd gold, gives an ex-
changeo 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 Londoa than in Paris. By advices from
Hamburgh the price of gold is 4361- per mark, which, at
the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 101-d. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.10-i ; 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 110; 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.
TUE STOCKPORT ELEcriort.—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-
quisite measures for securing the victory. At the last
election, the Liberal party suffered greatly by the " bat-
tling" system, and they had a somewhat bitter recollec-
tion of its effects. They were, therefore, resolved not to
permit it to be carried on again with impunity. Both
parties continued to perambulate the street during the
night. About three o'clock in the morning nearly 200
men started from Marsland's committee-room, in
Bridge street, and marched three abreast up Heaton-
lane, the Wellington-road, and Wellington-street,
situated,
and commenced
an attack upon the doors and
which were soon demolished. A large num-
berin which the Lyceum is
of Mr. Kershaw'
in-
stitution,
os
stairs,
itrhse, spot, and hearing
armed with such w windows of thatftrhieeners being at the moment
it,ll below, rushed down
capons as they could procure,
and sallied forth upon their
of course, ensued; but slln
thealsieirsahatw. partyi1. general
rn
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
01 retaliation, broke those windows also. It appears
tha' about this time the deciqi,ed, James Bown. a I,l,ck-
smith, was coming past, and on the Kershaw party
taping 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
sonic 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
a
the inquest, to prove how deceased came by his death
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;
but the brickwork to be found in the neighbourhood of
London, east, west, north, and south, is truly disgraceful.
unworkmanlike, unsubstantial, deceptive, dangerous,:
Builder.