The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-04 00:00:00

WALSALL ELECTION.

We are informed by an eye-witness of, and active
agent in, the proceedings of this borough during the
past week, that Mr. J. B. Smith has already attained a
very promising position. The change of candidates
(Smith for Lyttelton) is decidedly favourable to the
chances of defeating Mr. Gladstone, inasmuch as that
:1 Mr. Liyttelton had gone to the -poll a considerable
number of the Anti-Corn-law electors would have been
but indifferent or lukewarm in his behalf, if not altogether
opposed to him. There are strong complaiuts of the
fact that an inexperienced young man, without a definite
opinion upon so all-important a question to a manufac-
turing community like Walsall, as the Corn-laws,
should have been sent to fight the battle (the electors
did rot invite Mr. Lyttleton.) It is understood that
Dr. ILwring would, in the first instance, have
willingly fought the battle. Why, then, was not
the Doctor, or such a man, originally ,ffered to
the electors, instead of this young cornet ? We
are enabled to correct _several of our Contemporaries
with regard to the assertion that the interference of the
Anti Corn-law League alone dismissed Mr.Lyttelton from
the fidd. Before the arrival of the League's Delegates in
in Walsall, several electors had seceded from Mr. Lyttel-
ton upon the discovery (elicited by their own questions)
that he would not plede himself to vote for the repeal ul
the Corn-laws. We earnestly hope Mr.Snaith will pro-
ceed. At all events we trust the Liberal electors of
Walsall are fully alive to the fortunate honour which,
if they triumph, will be theirs, in returning the talented
President of the National Anti-Corn-law League, and
of the first Chamber of Commerce in the world.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

In addition to the supply of Wheat by land carriage
samples last week, part of which remained unsold, we had
a fair fresh arrival, making the largest show which we
have had this season. A reduction took place of Is. to
2s. per quarter. Foreign was held on the same
terms, but the trade was very flat. A large accumula-
tion of barley caused a reduction of Is. to 2s. per quarter
on that article, and beans were Is. cheaper. Peas unal-

tered i►► value, owing to the
sharp. Oats rather lower.
PRICES ON

rost having set in again very

,AltD OF SFIP,

Wheat,Red (old) —s. —s. Beans, Small ,new) 434.455.
--.- White (old) —v. s. (old) ...... ... 45- 48r.
Red 1840) .. ..... 525. 544. ---s— Tick (new) 37. 39,.
--- Fine 5:.5.574. (old) 43..445.
Superfine ...... sli,s. 635. Harrow (new) 404.418.
--- White (1844 )....545. 5 is.
--- Fine 4-01. ais. Brank
—.— Siverthic 6iB. 704. Oats, Feed
-----. Forel lin free 514. :Os. New ............. 204.23..
nye 334. 404 Poland —s.—s.
Barley 2.iB. 578. New 25:.28..
Grinding • 63 28s Potatoe —s ,—s,
Malting 325. 575.
Molt Ms, 60s, Scotch 27s. 30s,
-- Fine New 6•25. 635. Irish 18s. ... 215.241.
Pease, Grey, New
Ts. 38s. Flour Town (per sack).... 505.555.
Maple New, 40, 41s.
-- Seconds 465. 48s,
White 345. als. -.....- Nerth Country.... 45s 46i.
Boilers 375.384. Bran lts 12.
ARRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK.
\ Wheat, Barley. Oats. Flour
English
Irish — -- 3,t27
Foreign — -- 1,0.... rls