The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-16 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

ATHLONE.—It is very generally reported that the
Liberal party in Athlone have resolved to invite gr.
Sullivan, the proprietor of the Nation, to stand for
that borough at the next election. In the event of
his accepting the invitation, Mr. Sullivan will be
opposed by Sir John Ennis, who has stated his de-
termination of contesting the seat. Mr. Reardon'
it appears, has no chance whatever ; his former
friends will have none of him.

MANCHESTER.—Yesterday afternoon the Conser-
vative candidate, Mr. Alderman J. M. 13,311flett
addressed a large meeting of the electors in the
Town Hall. Mr. Curtis, in opening the proceed-
ings, said he had to introduce Mr. Bennett not a°
a party man, but as a moderate independent roan'
In fact, if they sent him to Parliament he would be
a man who would vote for measures rather that'
men. Ultimately a vote was agreed to that Mr'
Bennett was fit to represent Manchester in Parlily
ment. At four o'clock Mr. Jacob Bright, the
Liberal candidate, also addressed the electors at the
foot of the Albert Memorial in Albert-square. 111°
weather was the reverse of favourable, but still there
was a tolerable muster around the hon. gentlemstl°
A vote of confidence in him was passed, and that
he was a fit and proper person to represent gall-
chester in Parliament. Mr. Mitchell Henry'
although without a committee, still is one of the
candidates in the field, but ultimately he will retire'
it is thought, and leave the fight to Mr. Bright and
Mr. Bennett.
NORTH WARWICKSHIRE.—We are (says thee
Coventry Standard) authorised to state that the
rumour circulated lately to the effect " that it vii,e
the intention of Mr. Davenport Bromley to wit'-
draw himself at the next election from the regret
sentation of North Warwickshire" is withotl
foundation.
SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE.—The writ for the election
in the southern division of Leicestershire sce.fi
received yesterday morning by the high sheirl34
(Mr. E. F. Dawson), and will be proclaimed to-0:0
at the Castle, Leicester, the principal-polling-Pleo
in the division. The nomination day has beef
fixed for Monday, the 25th inst., and the eleetwv
will take place on the following day. Much par.:s
feeling, not unattended by disturbances, is bel

displayed by the partisans of both candidates•

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF TVORI%:.S‘

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The usual meeting of the Metropolitan 803,-a-
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Works was held yesterday at the office in SP
gardens—Sir J. Thwaites in the chair.
FINANCE.
The financial statement was presented, ", the
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showed that the cash balance in the hands 0; 56
treasurer on the 12th inst. amounted to £46",*
7s. 4d.
TTIE CHARGES AGAINST MR. DOULTON,
The CHAIRMAN read a letter from "Mr. P°ll°a:
M.P., in reference to certain allegations /11.1_,' r•
against him at the Bankruptcy Court by Air'
ness, one of the contractors to the Board, and s,,t3:kii
that he would be unable to attend the 1303ru„red
day, but asked that the matter should be 1•03-",(0
to a private committee, in order that he might that
an opportunity of answering the allegations
had been made against him. ferrea
Mr. COLLINSON moved that the matter be re-- to
to the Works and General Purposes Committee
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0,
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investigate the charges made and to report th
and said that it was most desirable that the su 3
should be fully investigated. withdraw
After some discussion, it was agreed to Iwo
the motion, and to adjourn the inquiry- to 3 itcotili
day, when it was known that Mr. 3 1)01-110 itiot
attend and explain away the charges wade lig
him,