The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-11 00:00:00

110 THE Etturons 61 SOUTH LAN-
CASHIRE.
Richmond Hill, Liverpool, Ist July, 1846. 1
kit,ntleasen,—l hasten to acknowledge the receipt of a lequisition,
by More than nine thousand electors 9f South Lancashire, in-
tetago.M6 to become a candidate 'for • the "seat new vacant by the
Torn of Lord Francis Egerton tq the peerage.
thlrePresent a constituency distnguished by its numbers, its in-
ii7r, and its intelligence, kna by its great-influence on the cha-
t, tne,nci Policy of the mition, I esteem one of .the highest honours
,Witiell4lmul may 9tain.
Thit.llllo(t.ne greatest pleasure I answer your call, and offer
Gtindidate for your suffrages.
1144, in, i *addressed you at the period of the election in the Spring of
'.9wed myself the- strenuous advocate of perfect freedom of
14,t1:, stated that my experience, as a merchant, enabled me t 9 say_
kitv` Was a vital question that it involved the freedom, the pros-
"( 1, probably, the peaCe.of the country.
'e that time I have to the best of my ability constantly sup-
104' t :110 principles I then avowed, and it will be a continual
htnio f gratification to me to reflect that I have given my humble
Nrgy4:!!! aid 9( the Free-traders of England, by whose reasoning,
IsrAidence, the most eminent public men have been con-
'e interests of classes and the prejudices of party have been
~Olt.'mrat and one of the greatest,_the wisest, and I hope one of the
I "‘Wthg, reforms has been peadefully achieved.
gint
‘•pi'alli aware that other important measures will shortly engage
thilf7„, 11 of that public attention which has Web* been almost ex-
V, Y concentrated upon the question of Free Trade. The state
kt,''nd is a cause of much anxiety ; Ireland must be wisely and
t',,,nelY governed, and we must diligently seek and promptly apply
tctilpr dies for .the grievances of which• that country has long
°?'heard,`,t She must no longer with justice refer to the inequality
r, her Parliamentary or her Municipal Franchise ; In fact,
'rbo"' 'Mist be governed as if no sea were between us.
41,1,10 Much has been gained our labours will not terminate until
04, last fetter upon commerce and industry shall have been removed.
iiiitv.l3Perients are powerful and fertile in resources, and it is possible
ttr,Vase of them may not be over scrupulous as to the means of
15 p, ;flit our progress. Vigilance, the price of freedom, continuesdenti:ll first duty of the Representatives of tile People. However
,11tipirbt, I may be in ability, I pledge myself zealously and con-
-Isl4 " advocate your interests, which are those of the country
.107 Mankind.
)%01"0 all things, wo must promote the intellectual progress of the
141111:' and se consolidate the triumphs of industry, as we widely
4e oil blessings of a sound education. We shall thus, I hope,
D-p"led, at Ma distant period, whilst we improve the condition of
oir°„l),l6 tngiand, to set an example to the world of the right
T-itiotrYrer and wealth in the extension of freedom and the preser-
bf Peace.—l hat honour to be, your faithful servant,
WILLIAM BROWN.
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h' STERN
TRAIN to NORWICH and YARMOUTH
at Tottenham,
on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at One p.
Cyr to at 130 p.m.
'Wered Norwich or Yarmouth and back: —First Class, 205.;
pot, Carriages, Open Carriges 7s. 6d.
Nktrtitee MaY return ally day during athe, week, up to, and including
qi aY, the 25th of Juty, by the train leaVing Yarmouth at Three
y~and Norwich, at Four p.m. The number of First Class tickets
By order,
• C.-P. RONEY, Secretary.
zatoreditch Station, July 10th, 1846.