The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-13 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER ELECTION.

Last night a numerous meeting of the Committee of the West-
minster Reform Society was held at Stannard's Hotel, Charles-street,
Covent-garden (at which pl. c the previous evening'it was esolved to
support the election of Gen. Sir De Lacy Evans, as the representative
of the City of Westminster), for the purpose of taking prompt and
immediate measures to carry out that object. There were present
some of the most active and tried Reformers of Westminster, among
whom were Mr. Prout, Mr. Trott, Mr. Coppock, Mr. poitucey,
charlwood, Mr. Childs. Mr. Lewis, jun., Mr. Hocken, Ste. The Gallant
general also entered the room previous to the commencement of the
business. . _

atten-
tion having been called to the chair, directed the atten-
-12 of the meeting to the circumstance of the High-Bailiff
un having appointed Tuesday next as the day of nomina-
tion, ~_and_ e the following day (Wednesday) for the election.
"IV eased u. pon them the necessity of the utmost exertion
being exercisedocca,".. to ensure
the Reformers of Westminster upon the present
Central :co_
_trteeetlie return of General Evans, and stated that the
Hotel, char:/i_el 1....-room would be opened this day at the Ship
and ---.,-- a - .111 e then announced that the following noble-
menpromol.`"zrek,:vo consented to act with the committee chosen
Bouverie, si.p., Chairman of General Evans, viz.:—The lion. E. P.
the
11.11.Nserf the Central Committee ; the lion. G.
S. Byng, M.P. ;
the Earl of Shelburne,
M.P. ; Lord Duncannon 14 Cowper, M.P. -
..;
Mr.th e lion. 11. Elphinston, M.P. ;'
Sir J. Easthope, Bart , ',Li". ; the Hon. R. Colborne, MP.
l. P. Villiers, M.P.
the Hen. G. Fttzwilliam, 11. P
lit.prontised the support of the
T. DuncOmbe, 31. P. They ha:tics°
Stanley,
M.P. -
; and Mr.
Marquis of Tavistock, m.p, ; Lord
; the Hon. F.
Marcus Hill, M.P. ; the Hon. E. J.
t cheering to their
Lord
Mole, M.P. ; and Mr. E. Ellis, M.P. It Z.' M.P'
, Members
cause to receive the support of noblemen and
of Parliament, and of such high respectability and In
society.
It was unanimously resolved that the names
of
those offer': g
themselves should be added to the Committee. -
Several gentlemen from the various 'parishes stated that active
exertions were being made to promote the election of the Gallant
General,
It was subsequently arranged that a meeting of the electors should
take place this evening at the Crown and Auchor Tavern, Strand ;
another on Saturday night at Willis's Rooms, Brewer-street, St.
James's; and on Monday a third and Fist meeting at Pimlico, tOr
Genentl Evans to meet the constituency.
Think' were then voted to the chairman, and the meeting
separated.
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THE ROYAL ASYLUM OF THE ST, ANN'S SOCIETY.—
Yesterday, a general half-yearly court of the Governors of this so-
ciety (formerly knswn as the St. Ann's Society, but which designa-
tion has been, by the express command of her Majesty, who is
patron, changed to that of the " Royal As,ylurn"), was held at the
London Tavern, 'or the purpose of receiving a report, to elect officers
for the ensuing year, and to elect by ballot eight additional boys and
four girls out of a list of 97 candidates, into the asylum at Brixton.
The Lord Mayor was in the chair. The report read by the secretary
stated that there are now 232 boys and girls in the asylum, and yes-
terday's election would increase that number to 244. In addition to
%.1.. asylum at Brixton, there is a town school in Aldersgate, in which
girls are clothed and educated. The Lord Mayor
bristly; 27 and
but emphatically, supported the claims of the institution.
At three o'clock
candidatesw.... the
_ _b_allot.c,lo_sed, when the names of the successful
the meeting broke thanks were voted to his Lordship, and
ighness the Duke of Cambridge,
one of the noble patrons, has alappointed the 30th of April next for
the celebration of the annual festival, at which his Royal Highness
has consented to preside.

"I'VE HORRIBLE CASE AT GREENWICH.—The coro-
nary inquiry into this painful ease was brought to a conclusion yes-
t..irdsf, and the jury having remained in deliberation for nearly an
h tor, returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder " against William
4;L:

The Principal Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Emery. Mr.
P. Vining, Mr. Meadows, and Miss Grove.
To be followed by the original REDOWA WALTZ, music com-
posed by M. Jullien, by Miss Frampton and Master Forrest.
After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic extravaganza,
entitled THE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prince Fireuz Schah of
Persia and the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters by Messrs.
Keeley, Wigan, F. Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c. ; Mes-
lames Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, &c.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 45. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Tragedy of KING LEAR. King Lear, Mr.
Macready ; Earl of Kent, Mr. Cooper ; Edgar, Mr. Wallack ; Cor-
delia, Mrs. Stirling ; Regan. Mrs. Ternan.
To conclude with the New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE
KEY OF THE KINGDOM ; or, HAR I.EQUIN AND THE FAIRY
BLUE BELL. Harlequin, Mr. W. H Harvey ; Columbine, Miss
Sullen ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Hill.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Miss Kate Howard.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Domestic Drama, called OUR VILLAGE.
In which Messrs. Waldron, C. Boyce, Romer, Cockrill, G. Wild,
Miss Hamilton, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Leclercq will appear.
After which will be repeated THE CRICKET ON OUR OWN
HEARTH. Dot, Miss Kate Howard.
To be followed by ANGELS AND LUCIFERS. In which Mr.
Wild will appear.
and concluding with the new Pantomime, unapproachable for glee
And g randeur, called FOR'rUNATUS ; or, THE MAGIC CAP.
Fortunatus, Miss Hamilton ; Prince Megrim, Mr. Cockrill ; Fairy
.Itteen, Miss Bromley ; Harlequin, Mr. Smythers ; Pantaloon, Mr.
;banes ; Clown, Mr. Jefferitti ; Columbine. Miss Laidlaw.