The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-13 00:00:00

TO THE ELECTORS OP SOUTH LAN-
CASHIBE.
Oentl Richmond Hill, Liverpool, Ist July, 1846.
tl ernen—l hasten to acknowledge the receipt of a requisition,
or
,i,;Th
reby me than nine thousand electors of South Lancashire,
tihne-
e4:!!o eto become a candidate for the seat now. vacant by
n of Lord Francis Egerton to the peerage:,
dieT+7."Present a constituency distinguished by its numbers, its
_in-
raaterY, and its Intelligence, and by its great influence on the cha
to whizetir
Policy of the nation, I esteem one of the highest honours
~ a man may attain.
tea audit
the greatest pleasure I answer your call, and offer
self
la 4hen
Candidate for your suffrages.
I addressed you at the period of the election in the Spring of
"wed myself the strenuous advocate of perfect freedom of
thatejt I stated that my experience, as a merchant, enabled me to say
Perit Was a vital question; that it involved the freedom, the pros-
sin3v,!_alad, probably, the peace of the country.
pros-
Po that time I have to the best of my ability constantly stm-
kere o f the Principles I then avowed, and it will be a continual
c2erti„,,s gratification to me to reflect that I have given my humble
cetre,7 hi aid of the Free-traders of England, by whose reasoning,
verte4l',abad Prudence, the most eminent public men have been con-
overtil'r' e Interests of classes and the prejudices of party have been
most end u, and one of the greatest, the wisest,. and I hope one of the
I al, :ating, reforms has been peacefully achieved.
a Aortio well aware that other important measures will shortly engage
e 1441,,„ hof that public attention which has. lately been almost ex-
Of tr ,13' concentrated upon the question of Free Trade. The state
le a cause of much anxiety ; Ireland must be wisely and
the 4'1'17
governed, and we must diligently seek and promptly apply
pill' cotaw"e remedies for the grievances of which that country has long
She must no longer with justice refer to the inequality
aar Parliamentary or her Municipal Franchise ; in fact,
Thou 'east be governed as if no sea were between us.
gl the 811 much has been gained our labours will not terminate until
04r 7t fetter upon commerce and industry shall have been removed.
25)1 that4lteitts are powerful and fertile in resources, and it is possible
ig ertesen'te Of them may not be over scrupulous as to the means of
5' to our progress. Vigilance, the price of freedom, continues
•
d "herst fi • etlcient duty of the Representatives of the People. However
staidlyl may be in ability, I pledge myself zealously and con-
-4f and or advocate your interests, which are those of the country
Ili 41, ankmd.
Sg pe,piecrse all things, we must promote the intellectual progress of the
gf digiAe'llal so consolidate the triumphs of industry, as we widely
I?senabi 8 blessitigs of a sound education. We shall thus, I hope,
ad, at no distant period, whilst we improve the condition of
II" use of he AeoPle Of England, to set an example to the world of the right
/ vatio,sPower and wealth in the extension of freedom and the preser-
Peace.—l hayethe honour to be, your faithful servant,
WILLIAM BROWN.

t4STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
-tapket HARWIOH REGATTA.
, B will be.issued by the 3r st 530 r and 31ail Trains, to
be "eigtree or Ipswich, the. 16th instant, and will
rallabl on Turrasrar,
'eXt, e Thr the return journey up to and including Monday
• e 20th instant.

By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary,

it:4I,STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
~0ht4,,--LTERATioN of UP MAIL TRAINS, by command of the
04 ster.General.
'',111" tiler the 14thinstant the. Up Mail Trains (Cambridge line)
Lke t,ve in London at 4'26 instead 6f 5 0 A.M. as at present, and
inst,:aa' Mad Train (Colchester line) will arrive in London at 4 30
Tie 'lMat:f 5 4 sox. The times of departure from the several inter-
,,..ta.tiotis will be 30 minutes earlier than as shown on the
.ul issued on the Ist instant.

By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.