The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-25 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE:.

MARYLkBONE.

Last evening a public meeting of the electoTa of
St. Pancras took place at Lawson's-roon3s, Go,,wer-
street. for the purpose of hearing the political sen-
timents of Lord Fermoy as a candidate to represent
the borough. Mr. Wm. Dyke, a vestryman of St-
Pancras, was elected to the hair., and alluded to
the superior claims of Lord Fermoy to either of the
alter candidates before the borough. They had,
until recently, been opposed fo anything like pro-
gress, whereas Lord Fermoy, as Mr. Burke Roche,
had 18 years' parliamentary character as a sound,
consistent, and advanced reformer, one who had
never given a vote adverse to the liberties of the
people. (Cheers.) He then introduced Lord
Fermoy to the meeting amidst loud applause, and
his Lordship having explained his political prin-
ciples, which were fully laid before our readers
yesterday, he said, in answer to a question, that he
had left the county of Cork because the county of
Cork left him. (Laughter and cheers.) He repre-
sented that county for 18 years, and having been
raised to the Irish peerage he was ineligible longer
to sit as a member of Parliament for an Irish con-
stituency.
In answer to other questions, the noble lord said
he would vote for triennial Parliaments and any
well•digested plan of lodger suffrage. With regard
to opening public establishments on Sundays, he
thought a distinction should be drawn between our
national public institutions and establishments
opened by private speculation. (Hear, hear.) He
would most certainly vote for opening such places
as the National Gallery and the British Museum.
Ile was for a national scheme of education, but
leaving the religious tenets of the child to the 'care •
of the parents. After answering a variety of other
questions,.
Mr. A. C. CONCANEN moved a resolution favour-
able to his lordship, which was seconded by Mr.
CAMPLIN, and carried by acclamation.
Major Lyon and Colonel Dickson also addressed
meetings in various parts of the borough, at which
resolutions in their favour were adopted.
As yet no Conservative, earAidate has been an-
nounced. Mr. B. 'Bond Cabbsll has itefused to
contest the borough, and Mr. Roundell .Palmer's
name has been mentioned as likely to be put for-
ward. The writ has, not been issued.

NORWICH.
Yesterday this city was placarded with portentous
red bills, announcing that the Conservative party had
determined on contesting the seat rendered vacant
by the acceptance on the part of Lord Bury of the
Comptroller of the Royal Household. The meeting
at which this decision was arrived at is described
as " numerous and influential," and the resolution
declaring that a contest should be undertaken and
carried to a poll was moved by Sir Samuel Big-
nold, and seconded by Mr. G. Durrant. Sir Samuel
Bignold, it will be remembered, sat for Norwich
from December, 1.854, to March, 1857, and unsuc-
cessfully contested the representation at the last
two elections. It is understood, however, that he
declared at the meeting held on Thursday evening
that other candidates—of whom there were two
under consideration—failing he would again offer
himself. No_ positive selection was made by the
meeting, which adjourned for two days. This
movement has been the_subject of much discussion,
andaonae of the Liber,al4, regard it as merely an
attempt -to force, on a compromise in referenee,to
the petition presented against the .return of Lord
Bury and Mr. Schneider two months 'since,' and to
secure for Sir Samuel Bignold one of the geats.
that case, it is added, the return of Lord Bury
would not be opposed. The Liherals are preparipg
for a struggle. On Thursday evening a second
meeting was held at the Royal Hotel, but the
weather being extremely warm, and the attendance
very large it was resolved to adjourn into.the open
air. lord 'Bury was preient, and a resolution. ex-
pressive of Confidence in him having been moved
by Mr. Soltzer and seconded by Mr. Tillett—who
delared their cordial approval of the new govern-
ment—his lordship addressed . the assembly.. He
stated that in accepting .the appointment which
had been conferred upon him he should adhere to
his previously expressed opinions. In regard to
foreign affairs, he said that he believed the policy
of strict neutrality which the new Government had
undertaken to observe was most likely to sustain the
dignity and honour of England, to preserve to the
country her high place among the nations of the
earth, and to make her counsels respected through-
out the world. Believing this, he could not do
otherwise than accept office under Lord Palmerston.
He was glad that the conduct of our foreign relations
had been removed from the hands of Lord Malmes-
bur, and transferred to a statesman vihofor3oyears
had' been known-as the champion of civil and reli-
gious liberty. The Government of Lord Derby
had leaned towards the side of Austria ; while they
said that they advocated the strictest neutrality,
their acts indicated a preference for one of the con-
tending powers, and a Ministry which pretended
neutrality and yet acted in a contrary spirit, was
unworthy the confidence of the country. He hoped
the new government would preserve neutrality not
only in name but also in word and in deed. The
noble lord was well received.

SOUTH WILTS.
The High Sheriff has appointed Wednesday next
for the election of a knight of the shire, in the
room of the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, the new
Secretary for War. The election is to take place
at half-past 10 in the morning, in front of the
Council-chamber, at Salisbury.

WOLVERHAMPTON.
Monday next, at 10 o'clock, has been fixed for
the nomination of a member in the room of Sir
Richard Bethell, the new Attorney-General. No
other address than that of Sir Richard has yet ap-
peared. There is, therefore, little doubt of the
right hon. and learned member being returned
without opposition.