The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-04 00:00:00

LICHFIELD.

We have had another struggle which unfortu-
nately has ended most disastrously, the whole of the six
monopolist candidates having been returned. The
Liberals made a most gallant fight to displace the Con
servative party, and at one hour of the day it was con-
sidered that the three vacancies in the South Ward werr
secured by the Whigs, but our opponents rallied, and, by
the exertions of their leader and his friends, they ob-
tained a small majority. Considering that we had the
support of Lord Lichfield's interest, we arc very much
disappointed at the result.

A meeting of the members of the Paris Free-Trade
Society was held on Sunday for the purpose of electing a
committee and officers. Amongst the persons elected
are M. Bosson, the director in chief of the flax. spinning
establishment of Boulogne-sur-Mur ; M. Kachlin, the
eminent cotton-spinner at Mulhouse; AL °stolen, pro-
fessor of the Ecole de Droit at Paris; and M. Louis
Leclerc. M. d'Eichtal was chosen treasurer. M. Anison

I)uperron read to the meeting a letter from M. Bosson,
under whose Direction the factory at Boulogne, which
was nearly on the point of ruin, has become highly pros-
perous, stating that he now employs 1,800 persons, and
adheres to the manifesto of the society because he be
lieves that it is his interest as a manufacturer to do so.

INVASION OF THE EQUATOR RE-
PUBLIC.
We have' Eeen favoured with a copy of the Memorial
upon this sill jest addressed to Lord Palmerstonz—
" My Lotto—We, the undersigned merchants and
others, resident in this capital, beg respectfully to re-
present to your Lordship,
" That of our body many are largelyconnected with the
trade, and all are deep/yinterested in thepeace and prospe-
rity of the various independent republics of South America.
That it is, therefore, matter of alarm and anxiety to us,
the fact which has become notorious, that the peace of
those countries is threatened with invasion by a hostile
expedition, now in active preparation in Spain, Portugal,
and Great Britain. That this expedition is directed by
General Flores, Ex-president of the free states of the
Equator, and that, although its avowed object is re-
stricted to the invasion of the said republic, the rumour
every day gains ground, that a more general subjuga-
tion is meditated; General Flores having, to such end,
the open and powerful support of the Spanish Govern-
ment. That the expedition in question is known to be
en a large scale, embracing 4,000 armed mercenaries,
steamers of great size and power, and transports suffi-
cient for the conveyance of the troops. That in Lime-
rick the agents of General Flores are enlisting men
under false and delusive pretexts of emigration, and that
the same operation is going forward in Portugal ; while
an encampment of a large force already raised is esta-
blished at Durango and Ordono, in Spain. That the
said agents have purchased in this country for the expe-
dition, two steamers of great burthen and power, which
are Low in process of being converted into ships of war,
carrying guns ; and that transports having been already
chartered, the whole scheme is, hastening to maturity.
That your Lordship is doubtless well aware of all the dis-
astrous consequences likely to flow from an attempt to in-
vade South America with a foreign and mercenary force.
That in a full conviction and anticipation of the evils
with which it is fraught, all the diplomatic representa-
dyes of the different republics have protested against
such an unheard of aggression, proclaiming that it will
be every where resisted by force of arms. That,
under these circumstances, we earnestly call your Lord-
ship's attention, first, to the danger and loss of life
which cannot fail to overtake such of our unwaryCaoun-
trymen as may be inveigled into this illegal ser-
vice; and, secondly, to the jeopardy in which British inte-
rests will be placed throughout South America, by Gen.
Flores' invasion, if carried into effect. That with no
country in the world is our commerce of greater import-
ance or magnitude than with the aggregate free states in
question, in which British manufactures are almost ex-
clusively consumed, and where there is in circulation an
immense amount of British capital, the punctual repay-
ment of which depends on their peace and prosperity.
That there have been contracted by most of these states,
in this country, loans, the discharge of which must be
deferred indefinitely by new aggressive wars and inter-
national contests ; and in fact that the realization of
General Flores' expedition will be the signal of ruin,
loss, and confusion to all parties, native and foreign,
having personal, mercantile, or money interests con-
nected with the Spanish American republics.
" That we therefore respectfully pray of her Majesty's
Government to take this subject into its most serious
consideration ; and whether it be by means of the
Foreign Enlistments Act, or by reference to the preda-
tory and unlawful nature of the enterprise, or,in fine,
by using its friendly influence with the Court of Madrid
(the plan having originated in that capital), that her
Majesty's Government will use every effort to put a
stop to an, expedition from our own as well as Spanish
ports, which, if carried into effect, must be alike fatal to
British life and. British interests.
(Signed)
" Baring Brothers and Co. John Rutherford
Anth. Gibbs and Bons Wm. Parish Robertson
N. M. Rothschild and Co. M'Calmont Brothers &Co.
Heaths, Furze, and Co. Truman and Cook
Cotesworth, Powell, and John Baker and Co.
Pryor Mildred and Gergeneche
Powles, Brothers, & Co. Cowie and Co.
Reid, Irving, and Co. W. R. Goad and Rigg
Finley, Hoogson, and Co.• Lovegrove and Leathas
F. R. Templeman & Co. Sharps and Wilkins
G. F. Dickson and Co. James Capel and Co.
Montoya Saentz and Co. Mullens, Marshall, & Co.
Stibel Brothers Scott, Carthorn, & Scott
Walter Logan and Co. R. Sutton, Gribble, and
Lucas, Mickolls, and Co. Sutton
Alison Cumberledge & Co. Cavan Brothers
Thos. Lee Russell Ellice
Thos. Masterman Hibbert and Co.
" To the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Palmer..
ston, her Majesty's Chief Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs.
" London, October 20, 1846."

ALARMING ACCIDENT TO CAPT.
SCOTT AND HIS LADY.
CHATIIAM, Nov. 3.—A frightful accident occurred
yesterday afternoon in the High-street of this town, by
a dray, drawn by two powerful horses, which had run
away from the lower part of Chatham, and taking the
course of the Highstreet, just as Captain John S. Scott,
of the 31st Regiment, accompanied by his lady, was
driving in an open carriage drawn by two spirited horses.
The dray came in contact with the hind wheels of the
carriage, which forced it round, and the concussion
threw Captain Scott and his lady into the road with
much violence. The hones, with part of the dray, pro-
ceeded with alarming velocity towards Rochester, up-
setting everything in their way, and the horses of Capt.
Scott's carriage started off dawn Chatham, and came in
contact with a cart laden with coals, the force of which
caused the bDdy of the carriage to separate from the
pole, and the horses being uncontrolled, one of them
(a valuable animal worth 80 guineas) was so severely
hurt that it was taken to the stables of the Sun Hotel,
where it died this morning. Captain Scott and his lady
were promptly taken into the Sun Hotel, and were at-
tende.-. immediately by Mr. A. Robertson, surgeon; several
military medical officers were also quickly in attendance.
Owing to the severe contusions abouf, the legs and body
of Captain Scott, it was deemed expedient to remove
him to his own residence, at Brompton, and he was
taken to the carriage in the arms of three serjeants of
his regiment. It is hoped that no bones are broken.
Mrs. Scott fortunately escaped unhurt. The dray and
horses were the property of Mr. Woodham, of Strood.

DEATH OF JUR. EATON, 11.1. P., FOR CAMBRIDGE-
SHIRE.—In the paper.; of yesterday it was cursorily
stated that intelligence had been received in England of
the death, at Malta, of Richard Jefferson Eaton, Esq.,
M.P., for Cambridgeshire. The melancholy event, the
full particulars of which have not yet transpired, would
appear to have been wholly unexpected, as no commu-
uication on the subject had reached Mrs. Eaton, who is
staying at the town residence of the family in esham-
place, up to a late hour last evening. Mr. Eaton pro-
ceeded to Malta a short time since, then in rather im-
proved health, accompanied by a foreign courier, and
since his departure no intelligence even of ill-health on
the honourable gentleman's part had been received. He
has died at an early age, having scarcely completed his
40th year, and leaves a wife and two children of
tender age.
DEATH OF LADY MANNERS.7—It is our melancholy
duty to announce the demise of Lady Manners, which
painful event took place at the seat of her son,
Lord Manners, Furnham Hall, near this town, on
Monday morning last. Iler Ladyship was born on
the Ist August, 1779, and was accordingly 67 years of
age. Her maiden name was Jane Butler ; she was
sister to Richard, first Earl of Glengall, Viscount and
Baron Caher, county Tipperary. On the 28th October,
1815, she was married to Thomas Manners Sutton,
Baron Manners, late Lord 'High Chancellor of Ireland,
brother of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, and uncle
of Viscount Canterbury, late Speaker of the British
House of Commons.—Bury Herald.

We are glad to learn that the clerk, Cowap, who
absconded ~from ;Wingate Colliery with a large sum
of money belonging to Lord Howden, was arrested at
Ghent by the Belgian Consul there, with the property
in his possession.
PEACE SOCIETY.—Last evening a very large assem-
blage of the members and friends of the Society for the
Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace took place
in the great room of the Hall of Commerce, Thread-
needle-street, for the purpose of hearing from Dr. Bow-
ring, M.P., a lecture on the political and commercial
advantages of peace. The Honourable Member was
listened to with much interest, and greeted with great
applause.
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF THE WATERLOO-BRIDGE
COMPANY.—lnformation bas been forwarded to the me-
tropolitan and city police-stations, relative to a robbery
committed by one of the money-takers of the Waterloo-
bridge Company. It appeared that after Walker's relief
yesterday from his post he was expected to take the
proceeds of his collection to the company's office, but
neither him nor the money have been heard of since. The
amount of the deficiency is between 201. and 301., being
the collections from foot passengers. The circumstance
has caused much unpleasantness to the other collectors,
some of whom have been for very many years in the
company's employ.
THE MURDER OF A POLICEMAN AT Bnisror..—Tke
inquest was resumed yesterday, and Mr. J. C. Hanson,
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ARRIVAL OF PROVISIONS FROM THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.—The Samuel Hicks, which
arrived at Liverpool from New York on Saturday,
brings 12,268 bushels of wheat, 4,010 barrels of flour,
9,720 bushels of Indian corn, and 70 boxes of cheese.

The Ipswich and Bury Railway is rapidly ap-
proaching completion—the most active exertions being
made to accelerate the opening of the line.—lpswich
Express.
ltAnwAv PROJACTS.—The engineers of the rival
Mid Kent lines are again busily surveying the district
wi.h every appearance of being in earnest. Whether
their employers are so or not, time will show.—Maid-
stone Journal.

RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION. —An additional ac-
commodation has just been provided for this town
(Maidstone) by the directors of the South-Eastern
Company having given directions to attach second and
third class carriages to the 8.40 express train, as far as
Paddock Wood, in order to unable passengers for Can-
terbury or the coast to proceed by the first down train
from that station.—Maidstone Journal.
Most of the nailers in the neighbourhood of
Dudley and Kingswiuford have resumed work. A rise
has been given by some nailers on small work, but the
large Dudley masters have not agreed to the scale.—
Stajfordshire Mercury.