The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-13 00:00:00

DORSE rSIIIUL.

(Frora the Sherborneoal.)
We never remerub:r so calm au eve More a general
election, and we doubt whether there will be a single
09ntest for any borough or division of either the coun
ties of Dorset or Somerset. The accumulated sums of
money have been so thoroughly circulated by railway
calls, that very few hoardsare available for contesting
corrupt boroughs. There is a report that Weymouth
will be contested, but up to the present time no
other candidates have appeared than Colonel Freestun
and Mr. Christie ; but the friends of two other
ttentlemen roundly assert that they will appear.
he politics of Bridport are in a languid state, and
yme will probably pass off quietly, although several
candidates are talked about. At Poole we think the
Liberal cause has been badly dealt with by one of its own
professors. We understand that Mr. Turner has no
chance of success, and we would put it to his better
judgment whether it is not incumbent on him to retire,
and not let opponents take advantage of his wrong post-
tio9. Dorchester, Shaftesbury, Taunton, Tiverton,
Bridgewater, Wells, and Frome are all provided with
candidates; and it appears to us that we shall have the
Most quiet election that has taken place since the passing
of the Reform Bill.

ESSEX (NORTH).
(From the Esser Standard.)
The result of the canvass places the return of Sir J.
Tyrrell and Major Beresford beyond a doubt.

FROME.
Mr. Thomas Sheppard retires, and Major Boyle has
been canvassing this borough on the Liberal interest.
His opinions aro not of a sufficiently decided character to
snake any party zealous in his cause. He came forward
originally on the Dissenting interest, but he does not
Come up to the requirements of the most consistent of
this party ; and at a most respectable meeting of the
Dissenters on Wednesday evening a paper tantamount
in effect to a declaration that they would not support
Major Boyle was signed by a considerable number of the
electors present. The Conservative party is strong, and
anxious to measure their strength with the Radicals,
but no candidate except Major Boyle has yet declared
himself.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE (WEST.)
Mr. Grenville Berkele-, who has, as is well known,
been brought forward under the auspices of Lord Fitz-
hardinge, in opposition to Mr. Grantley Berkeley, has
been canvassing during the week at Wickwar, Thorn-
bury, &c., but, as far as I can learn, with very equi-
neat success. I know that his immediate supporters
boat of his having received a great number of pro-
mises, but others who have had opportunities of con-
iersing with many of the electors and who would be less
likely to be partial in there statements, say that there is
a general feelin,, against the unfair influence which is
being be
exerted bye' the castle and a disposition to support
the old members, Mr. Grantley Berkeley and Mr. Robert
Blagden Hale. Mr. Grantley Berkeley is likewise fully
n the field, and has issued an address to the electoral
body in which he denies that he is about (as has been
industriously circulated) to retire from the representa-
tion. He says he will assuredly go to the poll in the
confidence of success, and intimates his intention of
commencing an early personal canvass.
HALIFAX.

(From the Halifax Guardian.)
There are five candidates in the field for the represen-
tation of this borough. The two sitting members, Sir
C. Wood and Mr. Protheroe, offer again ; the anti-state
educationists have called forward Mr. E. Miall ; and the
radical section of the electors have resolved to support
E. Jones, a barrister. Mr. 11. Edwards, a resident
in the neighbourhood, possessing considerable local in-
fluence, has also offered on the Conservative interest ;
and it is not improbable that he and the Chancellor of
the Exchequer may be returned.
HEREFORD (COUNTY.)
(From the Worcester Herald.)
The new Conservative candidate for the county of
Ilereford, Mr. F. It. Haggitt, presented himself to the
electors of this town and vicinity on Thursday last, and,
we are told, made a very successful canvass.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Potersmount MONDAY.—Major-General the Right
lion. Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, G.C.H., Lieutenant-
Governor of Portsmouth and Commander-in-Chief of
the south-west district, made his first official inspection
of that efficient and serviceable arm of the naval service,
the Royal Marine Artillery Corps, under the command
of Lieutenant-Colonel D. A. Gibsone, this afternoon, at
Fort Cumberland.
The inspection comprised the following practice from
a sea-service battery :—one 68-pounder at a target, range
425 yards; three 32-pounders, same range; one 32-
Pound cannonade same range; one 24-pounder, same
range; three 10. inch mortars for land service in rear of
an epaulemenf, range of flag-staff 560 yards. Officers
attached Lieutenant-Colonel Gibsone, Major Castieau,
Captains Fraser and Tait, and Lieutenant Parke.
bPractice from a " heavy battery " with one 8-inch
°itzer, at a target seaward, range 1,350 yards; one
.pounder medium gun, same range; one 24-pounder
howitzer, 900 yards range; one 12-pounder, ditto, same
(-Irange; one 6-ounder light field gun, same range.
r, attached,
"fficersLieutenant-Colonel Gibsone, Major
.;ELstlean Captain s Fraser and Tait, and Lieutenant
Practice from a rocket battery of two 12-pounders;
°11.,,e 6-pounder; two 2-pounders.
Better or more perfect gunnery practice than that ex-
hibited by this distinguished corps to-day has never
been witnessed; out of the 42 shot fired from the sea
Service battery only five missed the target, and they
went very close to it. All the others either entered the
bull's eye, or shattered the target to atoms.
The mortar practice was similarly perfect, and the
same number of rounds were fired. All the shells took
a iftiarst accurate direction, and, when the vicinity of the
staff was inspected after this portion of the practice,
the'
_ spot was thickly covered with the shells, and so
closely thrown that they presented the appearance of
having been bowled there at the staff, instead of having
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projected from mortars at a range of 560 yards.
-pl the words of Lord Fitzclarence, bl Nothing could e
better or more accurate."
The missiles fired from the heavy battery consisted
exclusively of spherical (Shrapnel shell). Eight
caseleundsat the
were fired at targets moored in the sea
above range; they were riddled at every discharge.
...he rockets ranged seaward 900 and 1,400 yards at
targets placed at those ranges, and the direction of their
Pro,,,jection was most admirable at all the five rounds fired.
4710 8-inch live shells from a land service howitzer
W-" art elevation of 45 degrees, at a target seawards,
burst to
fired, which ranged about 2,000 yards, and
urst to the instant calculated upon, and struck the
mark.
.& 24-pounder shell, with spherical case, was then fired
v
~Ith an inch fus4e, at a reach of 1,000 yards, and struck
tnooobjeet. This concluded the inspection.
Col
leaving the ground Lord Fitzclarence
expressed to
onel Gibsone his thanks for the gratification he had
experienced , and begged that gallant officer to deliver to
the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men under
ail command his highest encomiums upon their service-
uLe and eminently efficient state—a state which he
should not fail to Lords Commissioners of
the Ad • , report to the
Admiralty.
Tyr© were General and
his e on the ground, besides the
staff, Colonel Aslett, Commandant of this division of
ti°eYal Marines; Lieutenant-Colonel Ballinghall, R.M. ;
Stevens, R.M.A. • Captain Langley, R.M. ;
lieutenant and Adjutant 'Lawrence, R.M.A.; and Dr.
Elliott.z
anstd)7 Wednesday the General will inspect the fire barns
f
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: oratory on Southsea.common, under the direction
jo r Stevens, R.M.A.
Another of those melancholy accidents which are so
blp zu9n in this harbour when vessels are preparing to
paid
th °fft occurred on Saturday night. A seaman of
e Helena either fell overboard, or went over volun-
.a_rilYs for the purpose of swimming ashore—for there
71etvvo versions of the story. Both agree that the man
o,ts win a state of semi-intoxication, by means of liquor
taiAed frogs persons who, from their obtaining a living
chiefly by this means, are technically termed "swaggers,"
and t
e unwholesome trash they vend is called " swag.'
Lie called for assistance soon after he got into the water,
but before it could be rendered he had disappeared. It
is to be hoped some effictive means will be adopted to
prevent and punish the illicit introduction of spirits into
ships, which is the cause of more than half the accidents
Which occur.

Tho Avenger steam-frigate, Captain Sidney C. Dacres,
Went out of harbour to-day, and after taking a short run
to the westward, returned and anchored at Spithead.
The squadron at Spithead has been ordered to prepare
for proceeding to sea on Wednesday. The Queen and
Caledonia, from Plymouth, had not bore in sight at six
O'clock this afternoon.

CREAP METROPOLITAN .TRAVELLING:Yesterday
(3ronibuses commenced running from Hungerford Market
to the Ham stead-road, conveying passengers the entire
l
instance forP one penny. Persons can now ride from
all
e
western parts of the metropolis to London-bridge
46) twopence, either by omnibus or steam-boat, and from
r *Men-town, Paddington, and the northern districts
aOr lid. and 20.; from Newington to Hackney for 3d.;
and from Charing-cross to Fulham for 3d., being less
than one halfpenny per mile. under-
stand OF LIVERPOOL.
tothat a requisition to stand for this borough is about
o_
t? 1 be presented to Mr. J. Macgregor, the chairmanf
wt
b.se South-Eastern Railway Company. There are e
,:44m living upon whom the choice of the electors of this
attraiPortant borough could more fitly fall. In addition to
k?c,111 acquaintance of long standing with its interests
f
bej• 'llsegregor possesses the essential qualification o
ofTg a thorough man of business; and in the discharge
C is
duties as chairman of the South-Eastern Railway
t4lnv•PallY, has given proof of his capacity for much higher
s'
°READruL OCCURRENCE.—At a quarter past twelve
e ock last night, or rather this morning, a frightful
17eurrence took place in Back Piccadilly. An old man,
4113 ed Hard ale,
who resides with his son at Mosley
eirTs Tap, got up, as is supposed, in his sleep, and pre-
t.llll;titate.€l himself out of his chamber window, in the
store alighting in the street. When picked up
• unfortunate man was quite dead.—Manchester Con-
of Saturday.
Saturday.
tertillE DANGER OF LENDING BOATS TO BOTS.—Yes-
w ay a small skiff, containing no fewer than ten lads,
as •
einset near the Surrey side of Waterloo-bridge, and
° the party, named Alfred Smee, of No. 111, Fra-
✓ street, South Lambeth, was drowned, the others being
iZeottc'd by some persons who put off from the shore.
the accident was caused by the lads not understanding
the taanagement of the boat, and she was swamped by
boy 8,,w01l raised by a passing steamer. The body of the
,onlee was not recovered.
Ano?Laititlt FALL IN THE PRICE OF BREAD..—
iliac Kier reduction in the price of the 41b. loaf took
hrette4 yesterday throughout the metropolis. The best
bidis now charged 10d., aecond•rate Bd., league
~4Blced., Weighed cla delivery housolipld 7d. gild Oil