The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-25 00:00:00

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.

(FROM A CORRISPONDENT.)
BATH, MAY 23, 1841.—At tLis period the good cause of
Reform presents a very different aspect to what it did at the last
election, when nothing but discord and ill feeling 1 revailed
throughout the whole body of electors, professing Liberal prin-
ciples. Now minor differences of opinion are lost sight of, and
one and all feel that they are not working for a party, but really
for their country's good. The electors feel that they haven,w
something worth contending for, and, notwithstanding the
taunts of the Tories that Ministers never intend carrying their
proposed measures, they are determined to do their best to
send men to Parliament who will not be slaw in applying the
spur even should they w'sh to make a retrograde movement
after getting a majority in the House of Commons in their
favour. Both parties have been active in canvassing, and the
late Members have had some awkward que,tions to answer
respecting their votes. Although " blue beef" and the awiilings
of the " tap tub" have been dispensed with true Tory libenlity,
it has produced anything but the effect desired—it has disgusted-
the truly virtuous, and alienated not a few who would other-
wise have given the Conservatives their support. In fact
there is anything but. cordiality in the 'l'ory camp—the Com-
mittee see no chance of carrying two Members, and.they are
puzzled to know whether the lordling cr the lawyer can be best
spared. 'l here are other causes at work to excite the worst
fears of the Tories ; but as it is not policy to snake an enemy
acquainted with his " weak points," we forbear mentioning
them. The two Liberals here are sate ; they are everywhere
met wiql the most enthusiastic cheers, whilst Lord Powerscourt
has been compelled to hire a body of ch'mney-sweeps and
railway labourers to get up a cry for " Tree Blue" and " Lord
Powerscourt" for ever. _ .

WINDSOR.—Tory violence is carriei in this town to a
pretty pitch. In compliance with a request from a number of
the most influential of the Liberal electors, Mr Sidney Smith
endeavoured to discuss the important subject of the Co, n-
laws in the Public Booms. The Tories, however, headed by
Sir John Beauvoir and a party, intruded, and determined to
speak. This threw the whole meeting into confusion, and
there was no lack of sticks and fists. Mr. Smith was, in
consequence; obliged to desist. Such is but one sample of the
disgraceful conduct of the Tories.
BURY ST. En-mutqns.—On Monday evening a very nu-
merous body of the electors in .he Liberal interest met Lord
Charles Fitzroy and Mr! Alston, at the Globe Hotel, in this
town. Lord Fitzroy was throughout; his speeeh enthusiasti-
cally cheered, and his exposure of Tory and Tiiiss trickery are
perfect.
WEST KENT.—A meeting Wats held'at tl:e Bull Inn, Maid-
stone, on Thursday last, of the principal supporters of the Li-
beral interest in West Kent, for the purpose of considering
the best means of re-electing their tried fritncl and repre-
sentative, Thomas Law Hodges, Esq., who on the o-ca-
sion expressed his sentiments touching upon, sad favourable
to, the Ministerial measures, and was most enthusiastically re-

ceivcd.
SmtEwsatritY.---The Liberal candidates addressed at cigh
o'clock on Tuesday one of the largest meetings ever witnessed
on any occasion in this county, assembled in front of the Nc ics-
office. . •
Sir Lore Parry on rising, descanted at much length, and
with great effect, on the pernicious tendency of enacting laws
for the support of c!a's interests of the community at llrge.
He pointed out the many deplorable fal!acies of the pro-Cern-
law men, and after calling on the electors of Shrev:shury to
heartily help himself and his honourable friend, Sir Love retired
amidst a storm of acclamations.
Mr. Temple made brief but emphatic mention of the various
points on which he offered himself as their representative,
when three. peals of applause having been given for the
Queen, the assemblage quietly dispersed.
COVENTRY.—Mr. Ellice, on Monday evening, desirous of
addressing the people before the heat of the election com-
menced, requested them to meet him on Monday evening at the
Craven Arms. This was the signal for a determined attempt
on the part of the Tories to prevent his being heard, for, said
they among themselves, " If Ellice once succeeds in getting a
hearing, so certain is he of making a good defence for himself,
and a powerful impression upon those who listen to him, that no
Conservative candidate will venture to trust himself to the
shadow of hope which would remain to the Tory party. To
put Ellice down, therefore, aad defeat his attempts .to speak,
must be our object." And they did put him down. , They pre-
pared such a party of " bellowers" and miscrean's, as with the
most senseless and brutal clamour effectually stifled 'him. Mr.
Ellice bore the brunt of his maligners with the utmost calm-
ness, but, finding it impossible to be heard, bade his •friends at
lastrgood-humouredly, good night, and wrote, in an adjoining
room, a short address, setting forth what he would ,;have said,
which was printed and circulated the same evening. '
BARNSTAPLE.—Rumour, with her many tongues, affirms
that General Starbury, of electioneering notoriety is about to
introduce a fifth gentlemen. The Tories, also, have been as-
serting that the second Liberal candidate, the lion. J. W. For-
tese.ue, had retired. Their wish was " father to the thought."
CARDIFF.—Here, it is feared, Dr. Nicholl (T) will be
unopposed.
CARDIGANSHIRE.—NO opposition is yet announced to Col.
Powell (T).
CARMARTHEN BOROUGHS.—Mr. D. Morris, the present
Reform Member, is the only candidate in the field
YORKSHIRE, WEST RIDING.—The two Liberal.candidates,
Lords Morpeth and Milton, are visiting, on a tour, Rother-
ham, Sheffield, and Barnsley. Mr. Denison is quite shelved.
WORCESTER.—We are happy to announce the arrival of
Sir Thomas Wylde. her Majesty's Solicitor-General, and a
candidate for the representation of Worcester. The Learned
Sergeant entered the ancient and faithful city, accompanied by
two of his sons, and his brother, about seven o'clock on Mon-
day morning, and immediately proceeded to his head-quarters,
at the Star and Garter Hotel. The period of his arrival neces-
sarily prevented his receiving any of those testimonies of
favourable recognition which would otherwise most undoubtedly
have marked his reception. Shortly after his arrival many mem-
bers of the Corporation and other influential gentlemen waited
upon Sir Thomas to pay him their respects, and welcome him on
his debut in Worcester. He received their friendly congratu-
lations in a very cordial moister, and by his frank manners and
pleasing deportment, made rapid progress in the favour of his
new friends. Sir Thomas was soon surrounded by a number of
highly respectable gentlemen, whose expression of their warm
prepossessions in his favour must have been very gratifying to
him. A strong sinister of zealous friends to the cause of Reform
and freedom of trade, gathered alA3ut him within doors, and it
having been announced that lie would speak to the people from
the balcony of the Star and Garter, at nine o'clock,
an assembly without soon began to congregate. Such was
the eagerness of anticipation, that some time before that hour
' persons were thronging to the rendezvous, and when St.- Ni-
cholas' clock told rune there could not have been less than two
thousand persons assembled in front of the Hotel, which, by the
tme the Learned Sergeant made his appearance in the bal-
cony, must have beets nearly doubled. his reception by this
multitude was of a nature greatly to dismay the Tories, who, to
use a vulgar phrase, were very much "down in the mouth," and
needed no such aggravation of their despondency. It was
heart-stirring and enthusiastic, and during the course of his
brief address, Sir Thomas was repeatedly interrupted by peals
of applause.— Worcester Chronicle.
BURY.—Up to a very recent period, there was rot the
slightest appearance of a contest for this borough ; and it was
expected that Mr. Walker, the late Member, would beagain re-
turned without opposition ; but, on Monday and yestes day, it
was rumoured that Samuel Taylor, Esq., of Eggleston, would
offer himself on the Tory interest, and we believe the report
is not without foundation.
RoennaLE.—During the last week, the Tories have shown
~,, al unequivocal symptoms of weakness. Their placards
1". ;',, e more violent and personal ; and one about the " bloody
". ." has been issued without a printer's name. Th.s last
obSce :`.piece of ribaldry decorates only the walls of Lord
Franc4s erton's Committee-room. To the 'furies it is gall
and V. Tod to be hated and despised by the Chartists, on
whose 'Co- peration they had confidently relied. At the be-
ginning Of this contest, the Tory scribblers charged • Mr. Craw-
ford with' being a Chardst, but seeing that this did not with,
draw from him the support of the Whigs, they have now
changed their, tactics, and accuse him of being a Whig, for the
purpose of aienOng the Chartists. But it is all to no pur-
pose—the rallArig cry is, " Grawfortl, good wan es, and cheap
bread I" Mr. EIF wford is expected in Rochdale in the latter
part of the weekaa ..
ASLITUN-UNDE YNE.—At length it appears that the re-
presentation of thi .'.' .u!,-;11 is to be conte.ted on the Tory in-
terest, by Mr. Jona. T 'l' rrsp„ of Ilarslsley. No doubt is eraer-
taMed of Mr. Hindl , return.
. GOTLAND.
AYR BURGHS.--Ii I:. ndeed a " forlorn hope" to suppose
that Mr. Stirling, jun., ~ Keir, should oust Lord Jas. Stuart.
EnmsUßGH.—Local gannections give an advantage,to Mr.
Gibson Craig over all otlik competitors..
ELGIN Buttons —Sie,Anclrew Hat's canvass is capital .
poor Haddo should certainly, refrain from giving him battle at
the polling booths. .t:
GREENOCK.—Fareicaloppasitien to Mr. Wallace is threat-
ened, by Sir Thomas Cochrane, past Member for Ipswich, for
which from his own statement he paid rather sweetly.
KILMARNOCK BURGHS. —The Reform cause wears a most
promising aspect. Colquhoun is sure to be defeated.
STIRLINGSHIRE.—Sir Michael Bruce's canvass is highly
I favourable.
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