The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1866.

on Friday he had been told that Sir G. Jenkinson
had written to a friend in Bristol, and this gentleman
had unfortunately let the cat out of the bag, the
news having reached his ear. Sir George says—" I
have been sent over to Nottingham by the Carlton
Club. (Hisses.) This club is to pay my expenses,
and they are also going to pay the expenses of Mr.
Osborne." (Shame.) If Sir G. Jenkinson denied
this he would give the name of the parties.
Lord AMBERLEY said that Mr. Cossham and him-
self were the only candidates on the Liberal side.
The people knew that by supporting any other can-
didates, whether calling themselves Liberals or Libe-
ral-Conservatives, or anything else, they would be
only doing harm and not good to the Liberal party.
(Cheers.) He had been charged with being the ad-
vocate of Sunday amusements. He certainly did
think that the British Museum would be a more
suitable place to spend Sunday in than a public-
house. (Cheers.) He charged them not to be de-
ceived by those who came forpard as Liberals, but
who were playing into the hands of the Tories.
The supporters of all the candidates are busy can-
vassing, and there is no doubt it will be a hard
struggle.

All the candidates are to address meetings of their
supporters to-night (Tuesday), and parties gene-
rally are anxiously waiting for the nomination.
There is great excitement in the town.

SANDWICH.
CLOSE OE THE POLL.

Capper ... •.. 466
Brassey ... •• • •• • ... 458
Majority for Capper

STAMFORD.

The election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
withdrawal of Sir S. Northcote took place yesterday
(Tuesday). There was only one candidate--Rear-
Admiral Sir John D. C. Hay, who was nominated
by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Alderman
Handson.

The MAYOR having declared the candidate elected,
Admiral HAY addressed the assembly at consider-
able length. Speaking first on the subject of Reform,
he said he thought the extension of the franchise to
£7 householders was coming down too low. There
were many men of intelligence and education living
in lodgings, to whom the franchise ought justly to
be conceded ; and he believed that an arrangement
such as was contemplated by the Reform Bill pro-.
posed by Lord Derby in 1859 would be much more
acceptable to the people of this country than any
scheme solely based upon the value of the house in
which a man might happen to live. (Cheers.) Al-
luding next to the complications on the Continent
of Europe, the hon. baronet said he thought the
wisest and safest policy for Austria to adopt under
present circumstances would be to get rid of Venice,
and hand it over to Italy. He trusted that the policy
of our Government would be dignified, and that we
might not be led into war ; but, in order to insure
that, we must be cautious, and the voice of the
country should be raised to influence Lord Russell
and prevent him from meddling in the affairs of
other States when he was not prepared to support
by arms the policy which he recommended. (Cheers.)
On the other side of the Atlantic a more peaceful
policy was about to prevail ; and all must have wit-
nessed with great satisfaction the conduct of the
American President in endeavouring to suppress the
disturbances and the aggressions threatened by the
Fenians who had sought refuge in the United States.
(Cheers.) With respect to the Jamaica Commission,
although it must be matter of regret that 450 lives
should have been sacrificed in that unfortunate revolt,
he hoped that Governor Eyre would come out of
the inquiry uninjured in public opinion. (Cheers.)
Passing on to naval affairs, the hon. member depre-.
cated large expenditure upon fixed forts, giving his
preference to iron ships. He also advocated the
creation of harbours of refuge. Replying to a ques-
tion from Mr. C. Healy,Adiniral Hay said that if the
game laws were abolished it would be necessary to
render the trespass law more stringent. Afterpaying
a graceful compliment to Sir S. Northcote the hon.
member concluded amid general applause.
A vote of thanks to the Mayor terminated the
proceedings.