The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-20 00:00:00

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.

HARWICII.-Mr. Attwood's nominee, Sir Dudley
Hill, has canvassed Harwich, and met with most in-
different success. The good people of this immacu-
late borough, want more than promising to pay; they
require ready money and no credit.

ST. ALBAN'S.—The constituency of St. Alban's
have been on the alert for candidates, and have been
ransacking London in all directions for aspirants to
Parliamentary fame. No less than four candidates
are already in the field, and yet they want Mr. Salo-
mon', Mr. Wilks, or any one else to add to the num-
ber. As yet, the fish will not bite, but the voters
hope on.
SOUTH LANCASHIRE.—Mr. Entwisle has an-
nounced himself again a candidate. The injudicious
conduct of the fag. end of the League, in repudiating
Lord Brackley, has brought this about. Never was the
good advice of Mr. Cobden more wanted, than by
these meddling gentry at the present time.
Rirosz.—Sir James Graham comes in for Ripon.
Any candidate for this place, who stands under the
family influence, may be announced as coming in, not
coming forward.

HuLL.—Mr. Baines, Q.C., and Mr. James Clay,
will, it is believed, be returned for Hull.

YARMOUTH.-Mr. Goldstnid and Mr. R. Bagshaw
have the call here.

NORTH CHESHIRE.—Mr. Astley, led on by a few
restless spirits, will, it is believed, come forward for
North Cheshire ; but the great majority of the elec-
tors, feeling that Mr. Stanley and Mr. Egerton, having
been mutually agreed to be supported, upon which
ground Mr. Davenport retired, will not break an
honourable compact, and Mr. Astley cannot succeed.
CAMBRIDGE.-Mr. Hutnfrey, Q.C., has consented
to stand for Cambridge on the Conservative interest.
There is, however, little fear for the success of the
Liberal candidates.

STAFFORD.--A new candidate, Mr. Healey, of the
Temple, has made his appearance, and has gained
many friends. He is a man of first-rate talent and
an excellent speaker, and is reported likely to
succeed.

FROME.-Mr. Bethell, of the Chancery bar, has
returned from an inspection of this borough. He is
said not to be greatly pleased with his visit.
INVERNESS Buaoni.—The following is the address
which has been published by Mr. Matheson, of
Ardross, to the electors of these burghs :
" Gentlemen,—Your present representative in Par-
liament having announced his intention of not again
soliciting your suffrages, I beg to offer myself as a candi-
date for the honour of representing your burghs.
" Having but recently returned among you, after a
long absence in the East, I would have hesitated to ob-
titide myself thus early on your notice, were it not for
the very flattering invitations and promises of support
which have been spontaneously tendered to me by a large
and influential body of your number, embracing in-
dividuals of all shades of opinion.
" Whilst I approve of the principles of free trade, and
of :the liberal line of policy pursued by her Majesty's
present Ministers, still, if I be so fortunate as to be re-
turned by you as your representative, it will be my study
to pursue an independent course in Parliament, and to
support such measures as may seem to tend to the gene-
ral good, from whatever party they may emanate. My
beat services shall at all times be devoted to your local
interests; and it will be to me a source of no ordinary
gratification to be placed in the proud position I aspire
to, by a body of my own fellow-countrymen, and for a
district with which I am so closely connected by my per-
sonal interests as well as by the ties of early friendship
and beat attachments.

" Unavoidable engagements detain me in London for
a short time; but I hope in a few days to be enabled to
return to the Highlands, when I shall have the honour
of waiting personally on you, and of affording you such
explanations of my political sentiments and views as
may be required.—l have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
your most obedient servant, _ _

" ALEX. MATHESON.

" London, June 22, 1847."
Mr. Matheson arrived at Inverness on Wednesday,
the Bth inset., from London, and commenced his can-
vass with every prospect of success—there being no
opponent in the field. Mr. Matheson was the repre-
sentative in China for many years of the house of
Jardine, Matheson, and Co.