The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-09 00:00:00

WEALTH OF LONDON DURING 171 E
WEEK.

(From the Registrar-General's Report.)

The weekly return of births and deaths in Lon,
don issued by authority of the Registrar-General
for the week ending Saturday, February 5, states
that the London returns furnish satisfactory indi-
cations of improvement of the public health. The
deaths in the metropolitan district, which were
1,329 in the second week of Jan., have shown a con-
stant decrease during the three subsequent weeks.
In the week that ended last Saturday they were
1,243. In the ten years 1849-1858 the average
number of deaths in the weeks corresponding, with
12st week was 1,195; but as those in the present re-
turn occurred in a population which bas increased,
they can only be compared with the average raised
in proportion to that increase, viz., 1,314. The com-
parison shows that the deaths of last week were
less by 71 than the number which would have been
returned under the average of mortality.
The deaths from scarlatina fell last week below
100, after having ranged above that point, and for
the most part to a considerable extent above it, since
the end of August. The number referred to this
head in the table for last week is 92, which includes
16 from diphtheria. The deaths from diphtheria
occurred in the following sub-districts ; 1 in Bel-
grave, 3 in Gray's-inn-lane, 1 in Somers-town, 3 in
Islington West, 1 in St. George, Bloomsbury, 1 in
St. James, Clerkenwell, 1 in Kent-road, 1 in St.
Peter, Walworth, 1 in Battersea, 1 in Streatham, 1
in Peckham, and 1 in Woolwich dockyard. Besides
these, a death occurred from " measles and diph-
theria" in Kentish-town. Six deggis occurred from
scarlatina in the district of Popund 5 from the
same disease in the sub-district of St. Paul, Dept-
ford. Smallpox was fatal in 11 eases. Seven infants
and an adult died from syphilis ; one person from
intemperance, besides 3 from delirium tremens.
Eleven women died from diseases incidental to child-
bearing. Two persons died from carbuncle. 34 per-
sons died from injuries accidental or otherwise, and
amongst these are 3 infants who had been murdered,
and two persons who had committed suicide. The
deaths of 2 persons resulted from want. A man and
a woman died at the advanced age of 90 years, and
a widow at 96 years.
Last week the births of 939 boys and 983 girls,
in all 1,922 children, were registered in London. In
the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1849-58
The average number was 1,646.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.585 in.
The readings of the instrument varied from 29.25
in. on Wednesday to 30.08 in. on the next day.
The mean temperature of the week was 39.6 deg.,
which is 2.1 deg. above the average of the same
week in 43 years (as determined by Mr. Glaisher).
Both the highest and lowest temperatures in the
week occurred on Saturday, the former having been
52.2 deg., and the latter 30.5 deg. The extreme
range of temperature both in the day and the week
was therefore 21.7 deg. The mean daily range
was 12.3 deg. The difference between the mean
dew-point temperature and air temperature was
5.8 deg. The mean degree of humidity of the air
was 80. The mean temperature of the water of the
Thames was 42 deg. The wind blew generally
from the south-west. On Thursday it blew from
the north. Rain fell to the amount of 0.40 in.

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE, INDIAN
REBELS.

Mr. Money, the indefatigable magistrate of Sha-
habad, has had a remarkable interview with the
rebels in that district. From the reports, official
and other, which have been from time to time pub-
lished in these columns, our readers will have seen
that, though hunted like wild beasts, and driven in-
cessantly from jungle to fortress, 'and from fortress
to rocks and forests, these wretched fugitives have
for months contrived 'to escape the sword of their
pursuers. But they had heard of the amnesty ; and
on Nov. 24th they despatched an Eurasian woman,
whom they had seized, to Major Fowler, command-
ing a body of troops near Jugdespore, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining for them the terms of the pro-
clamation. In answer, Major Fowler sent them a
copy of the document; and not being aware that
three days before they had murdered four natives
in our service desired them, if they wished to sur-
render, to come and deliver up their arnis to him at
Jugdespore. But fearing to accept his invitation
they moved away; and Mr. Money, having been
acquainted by Major Fowler with the whole trans-
action, joined Col. Walter, who *as advancing
upon the rebels, overtook them at a place called
Mahaloon, arranged with an envoy sent by them
into camp for a parley, and went to the place of
rendezvous accompanied by but four European gen-
tlemen and a ressaldar of cavalry. The sepoys, who
were in a village about 500 yards distant from the
place of meeting, did not make their appearance;
but Mr. Money, in a calm and courageous manner,
attended only by th 9 ressaldar, having ridden up
towards their position, some of the leaders came out
on horseback to meet him. A parley without result
ensued, Mr. Money returned to his friends, and, after
an hour of waiting had elapsed, the leaders again came
out of the village, this time accompanied by some se-
poys, and held a long discussion with Mr. Money. In
both interviews this gentleman offered to all, except
the leaders and the murderers of the four natives,
a free pardon, and pointed out to them the hope.
lessness of resistance. Upon which, in the first
parley, one of the leaders exclaimed—" You are
liyran (harassed) as well as we. The war:has been
going on for a year, and it is your interest, there-
fore, as well as ours, to put an end to it." Another
said—" If we give up our arms, what guarantee
have we that we shall not be killed afterwards ?"
And on Mr. Money replying, " The word of the
Government," another man cried out, " Why, then,
are we rebels ?" and another, " I am a padre ; I
rebelled for my religion." Then, waving their
swords, they shouted, "We cannot accept your
terms." In the second parley, where there were
some Sepoys as well as leaders, Mr. Money made
More impression : but the difficulty was still the
giving up the murderers of the four- natives and
disposal of the leaders, to whom Mr. Money could
hold out but poor hopes in case of their sur-
render. The result was that no consideration
availed with the rebels, and after the lapse of an
hour and a half our forces attacked and drove them

from their position, whence flying, they were soon
beyond the reach of our arms. The affair is re-
markable as illustrating the extreme distrust and
suspicion which prevails among the rebels, and their
great fidelity to their worthless chiefs.--. adras
Athenaeu►n.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS:

CORN RXCIIANGE.

Several of Monday's unsold samples were on offer here
to-day in very middling condition. The receipts fresh up
were limited, yet the demand for most kinds was in a slug-
gish state, at about stationary prices.
Over 8,000 quarters of foreign wheat have come to hand.
Good and fine samples realised full currencies. In other
kinds so little was doing that prices were almost nominal.
Fine barley was scarce, and in request at full quotations.
Inferior parcels were very dull.
We had a dull sale for malt. In prices, however, no
change took place.
Good sound oats realised full quotations, but other
qualities moved off slowly.
Beans and peas were tolerably firm. In flour, only a
limited business was passing.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley Malt. Oats. Flour. -
English 770 1,550 ; 1,610 ; 1,280 ; 1,060
Irish
Foreign .. 6,390 i 960 i 230 360 sks
70 Mk;

BOROUGH HOP.
There is a fair amount of business doing in new hops, at
full prices. Otherwise, the demand rules heavy.

WHITECHAPEL.

The trade generally rules steady, and prices are well sup-
ported :—Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ;
lamb, Os Od ; veal, 3s 6d to 48 641 ; and pork, 3s 2d to 4s
2d per 81b., by the carcase.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—YESTERDAY.
Amsterdam Short. 11 1.5 t 11 16
Ditto 3 Months. 11 18 41 181
Rotterdam.....,, 11 18 11 181
Antwerp — 25 321 25 40
Brussels — 25 321
Hamburgh.
_ 13 6 13 81
Paris
Ditto
Marseilles — 25 35 25 40
Frankfort on Maine — 1181 1181
Vienna
10 80
Trieste
Petersburgh — 36
35
Madrid
29 50
Cadiz — 49/ 49
Leghorn — 29 70
25 55
_ 25 50 401
Genoa
401 1211
Naples -,.
121
1211
Palermo
1211
Messina
521
2,
--Lisbon
52k
Oporto
Rio Janeiro
New York

• •
Co'.T. Co
2 bls. H 2
ouse bls. 60d
6 41
Calcutta, Co.'s rupee 261 241
Bombay ditto ......
26 24
Madly s ditt0........
East India Company's Bills drawn, from the 24th ult. to
the Bth inst.

Bengal
Madras
Bombay

£0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

00 0 0

_FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIORT.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, FED. 2.
The Queen has this day been pleased to confer the honour
of Knighthood upon Joseph Arnould, Esq., Puisne Judge
of the Supreme Court at Bombay.

WINDSOR CASTLE, FEE. 7.
Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to appoint
Lieutenant and Captain Frederick Charles Keppel, Grena-
dier Guards, to be Equerry to his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, vice Major Loyd Lindsay, resigned.
His Royal Highness the Prince Consort has been pleased
to appoint Colonel Charles William Ridley, C. 8., Grena-
dier Guards, to be Gentleman Usher to His Royal High-
ness, vice Dr. Lyon Playfair, C. 8., resigned.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, FEB. 4.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. John
Dent as Consul at Hong Kong, and of the Chevalier Gio-
vacchino de Zugasti as Corsul at Sierra Leone, for his
Majesty the King of Sardinia.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Senor
Ynocente Lovera as Consul in the Island of Tzinided, for
the Republic of Venezuela.
FOREIGN OFFICE, FEE. 8.
l; he Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. F. H.
Running as Consul in London for the Republic M Vene-
zuela.

DOWNING-STREET, FEE. 5.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint J. H. Watson,
Alphonse do Boueherville Edward Martindale, David S.
Ogilvy, and J. Ormsby, Esquires, to be Stipendary Magis-
trates for the Island of Mauritius ; and Richard Weston
Mara, Esquire, to be Attorney-General for the Island of
Antigua.

CROWN-OFFICE. I' En. 4.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN TILE PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.
County of Linlithgow.—Chares Baillie, Esq. Lord Ad-
vocate for Scotland, in the room of George Dundas Esq.,
Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island.
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COMMISSIONS BY LORDS LIEUTENANT.
County of Denbigh—William Cornwallis West, Esq., to
be Deputy Lieutenant.
2d Regiment of Royal Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry—. Abr-
aham John Robarts, Gent., to be Cornet.
The Queen's Own Royal Regiinent of Staffordshire
Yeomanry Cavalry—Theophilus John Lovett, Esq., to be
Lieutenant, vice Holland, resigned.
West Kent Light Infantry Regiment of Militia—Henry
John Goodwin Robinson to be Ensign, vice Dunn, re-
signed.
__

-East Kent Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant John Ed-
ward Beales to be Captain, vice Maxwell, resigned ; Ensign
Augustus Frederick Tanner to be Lieutenant,
);: vice lieges,
promoted ; George Ennis Vivian, Colt. to !!ensign, vice
Hordern' promoted.
North Devon,Regiment of MOunted 11/Iles—Hugh Mal-
let to be Lieutenant, vice Stevens, promoted ; John Geo.
Johnson to be Captain, vice Roe, deceased ; Thomas
Bouchier Mervyn -Marshall to be Lieutenant, vice John-
son, promoted ; Richard Marker Marker to be Cornet, vice
Marshall, promoted.
Royal Wiltshire Militia—Captain John Elton Mervin.
Prower to be Major, vice Grove, resigned ; Lieut. Henry
Leslie Hunt to be Captain, vice Prewar, promoted ; En-
sign Samuel Masters Davies to be Lieutenant, vice Hunt,
promoted.

BANKRUPTS.
George Allibone Drage, shoe manufacturer, Olney, to
surrender, Feb. 21, at eleven, and March, 28, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy.
Thomas Hill, broker, Liverpool, Feb: 18, at twelve, and
March 17, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
McKinstry,William broker, :Liverpool, Feb. 22, and
March 10, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Charles Meads Colenian, farmer, Folexhill, Warwick-
shire, Feb. 18, and March 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court.
Harry Itiehard Trigg, builder, Kingston-upon-Thames,
Feb. 16, at half-past twelve, and March 22, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. -
William Mannion, currier, Liverpool, Feb. 18, and March
11, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
James Hicks, shoemaker 'Great Driftield, Feb. 23 and
March 16, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. •
- Margaret Wilson, milliner, Halifax, Feb. 21 and March
14, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
John Brown, grocer and cheesemonger, Crawford-street,
Bryanston-square, •Feb. 18, and March 25, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy.
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
Dickie and Co., timber merchants, Port-Dundas,
Glasgow. •
James B. Fernie, Esq., Kilmux, Fifeshire.
William Wood, cabinet maker, Forfar.
Francis Langan, wine merchant, late of Crotched Friars,
City, now of Stornoway. •
Lawrie and Gardner, merchants, Edinburgh.
Robert Cochrane, farmer, Windyedge, Renfrewahire.
James Cockburn, fish merchant, Sandyford, Glasgow.
George Mackenzie, writer, Dingwall.
William Ormiston and Co., general merchants, Glasgow.

THE SPRING ASSIZES,

(From the London Gazette of i4E Evening.)

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The following are the days and places appointed for
holding the Spring Assizes, 1859 :

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.

The Right Hon. John Lord Campbell, Lord Chief Justice,
and Mr. Justice Erie.
Rutlandshire—Monday, February 28, at Oakham.
Northamptonshire--Wednesday, March 2, at North-
ampton.

Leicestershire—Saturday, March 5, at the Castle of
Leicester.

Borough of Leicester—the same day, at the Borough of
Leicester.
Nottinghamshire—Wednesday, March 9 at Nottingham.
Town of Nottingham—the same day, at the Town of Not-
tingham.
Lincolnshire—Saturday, Mardi 12, at the Castle of Lin-
coin. ,

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City of Lincoln—The-same day, at the City of Lincoln.
Derbyshire—Thursday, March 17, at Derby.
Warwickshirc—Monday, March 21, at Warwick.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT.
The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, and the
Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron.
Buckinghamshire—Tuesday, March 8, at Aylesbury.
Bedfordshire—Monday, March 14, at Bedford.
Huntingdonshire—Thursday, March 17, at Huntingdon.
Cambridgeshire—Saturday, March 19, at the County
Courts.
Suffolk—Thursday, March 24, at Bury St. Edmunds.
Norfolk—Wednesday, March 30, at the Castle of Nor-
wich!

City of Norwich—The same day, at the Guildhall of the
said city.

HOME CIRCUIT.
Mr. Justice Wightman, Mr. Baron Martin.
Hertfordshire—Wednesday, March 2, at Hertford.
Essex—Tuesday, Maroh 8, at Chelmsford.
Kent—Monday, March 14, at Maidstone.
Sussex—Monday, March 21, at Lewes.
Surrey—Saturday, March 26, at Kingston-upon-Thames.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.
Mr. Justice. Crompton and Mr. Baron Channel.
Berkshire--Saturday, February 26, at Reading.
Oxfordshire—Wednesday, March 2, at Oxford.
Worcestershire—Saturday, March 5, at Worcester.
City of Worcester—The same day, at the City of Wor-
cester.
Staffordshire—Thursday, March 10, at Stafford.
Salop—Saturday, March 19, at Shrewsbury.
Herefordshire—Wednesday, March 23, at 'Hereford.
Monmouthshire—Saturday, March 26, at Monmouth.
Gloucestershire—Wednesday, March 30, at Gloucester.
City of Gloucester The same day, at the City of Glou-
cester.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.
February 28, at the Castle of
South farm. Southampton—Monday, o Justicen MCrowder
and Mr. Baron Watson.
,
Winchester.
Dorsetshire-,-Monday, March 7,
a
, at Dorchester.
Devizes.Dorches
ter.
Wiltshire—Thursday, March
Devonshire--Monday, March 14, at the Castle of Exeter.
City of Exeter—The same day, at the Guildhall of the
said city.
Cornwall—Monday, March 21, at Bodmin.
Somersetshire—Saturday, March 26, at Taunton.
City of Bristol—Friday, April 1, at the Guildhall of the
said city.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.
Mr. Justice Wales and Mr. Justice Byles.
Lancashire, North—Wednesday, February 16; at the
Castle of Lancaster.
Westmoreland—Saturday, February 19, at Appleby.
Cumberland—Monday, February 21, at Carlisle.
Northumberland—Thursday, February 24, at the Castle
of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne—The same day, at the
Guildhall of the said town.
Durham—Tuesday, March 1, at the Castle of Durham.
Yorkshire—Saturday, March 5, at the Castle of York.
City of York—The same day, at the Guildhall of the
said city.
Lancashire South—Saturday, March 19, at Saint
George's Hall; -

CIRCUIT OF THE, PRINCIPALITY OF WALES
AND COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER.-
Mr. Baron Bramwell and Mr. Justice Hill.
NORTH WALES.
Montgomeryshire--Wednesday, March 9, at Welchpool.
Merionethshire—Saturday, March 12, at Bala-
Carnarvonshire—Tuesday, March 1.5, at Carnarvon.
Anglesey—Friday, March 18, at Beaumaris.
Denbighshire—Monday, March 21, at Ituthin.
Flintshire—Thursday, March 24, at Flint.
Cheihire--Saturday, March 26, 'at Chester.
SouTH WALES.
Pembrokeshire—Wednesday, February, 23, at Haver-
fordwest.
Town and County of Haverfordwest—The same day, at
the town of Haverford west.
Cardiganshire—Monday, February 28, at Cardigart n.
Carmarthenshire--Saturday, March 5, at Carma hen.
County of the',Borough of Carmarthen—The same day,
at the borough of Carmarthen.
Glamorganshire--Thursday, March .10, at Swansea.
Brecknockshire—Saturday, March 19, at Brecoti.
Radnorshire—Wednesday, March 23, at Presteign,

Navigation .Company's
allao, which left
SetnainiC.oute for Lisbon new
paddle mail steamship
Valparaiso, arrived 'at the latter port on the
Madeira; Liverpool on the
The Pae ivfiale.
30th of November, . 11, Rio de
'Drcedniber. The delays at the various ports, includ-
ingthe Straits of Magellan, amounted to
six days five hours, and the exact time under steam was 38
jl4atnhel
Janeiro,
15 hours in
days 15 hours, giving an average speed of about 10 knots.
She encountered much stormy weather, but the distance ha
fins been accomplished in two days five hours less tim
than was ever before known. The run from
Rio to Valparaiso was performed in sixteen days
one hour, including the detention in the Straits of
Magellan. Tne engines of this vessel are on the
d üble cylinder principle, and on the run out she has fully
sustained her character for economy of fuel, the quantity
consumed having been under 390 tons, or about 50 tons loss
than that of her sister ship the Valparaiso, with engines of
the same description, which the company have had running
successfully on the west coast for about two years. Taking
the entire distance from Liverpool to Valparaiso at 9,000
nautical miles, the Callao has accomplished about ton milese
for every ton of coal consumed. As compared with trbe
company's steamships of similar capacity fur passen% r
with engines on the eylinderprinciple (which are nowst being
brought to this country to be refitted with machinerTinto I
to that of the Callao), there is, besides the shorter
it
Valparaiso of no less
of the distance between Liverpool and
oc-
cupied, a diminished consumption of coal n the performance
than 500 tons.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

GREENWICH.

Last evening a numerously-attended meeting of
electors was held at the Queen's Arms Tavern,
Douglas-street, Deptford, to take into consideration
the announcement of General Codrington of his in-
tended resignation of his seat as a member for the
borough of Greenwich.
The chair was occupied by Mr. T. SOLE, who ex-
plained the objects of the meeting, and expressed
an opinion that no time should be lost in securing
a candidate of advanced Liberal opinions. He then
alluded to the past services of Mr. M. Chambers,
and warmly advocated the propriety of requesting
that gentleman to enter the field as a candidate.
Mr. WEEKS proposed a resolution approving of
the former services of Mr. Chambers as a member
for the borough.

Mr. O'DWYER, in seconding, alluded to the
fact, that although Mr. Chambers had been
rejected at the last election, he had not lost
sight of the local interests of the borough, as
a proof of which he was one of the first pro-
moters of the contemplated new decks at East
Greenwich, which, if carried out, would vastly add
to the trading prosperity of the district.
After various addresses, on the motion of Mr.
COOPER, seconded by Mr. WILSON, a committee
was appointed to prepare a requisition to Mr.
Chambers, and the meeting was adjourned until
Friday evening next.

MEETING OF THE SUPPORTERS OF MR. ALDER.

MAN SALOMONS.

Last evening a—densely-crowded public meeting
of electors was held at the Lecture-hall, Royal-hill,
Greenwich, to hear an address from Mr. Alderman
Salomons, explanatory of his political views as a
candidate for the representation of the borough.
The chair was occupied by Dr. PRIOR PURVIS,
who briefly alluded to the objects of the meeting,
and strongly urged upon the electors the policy and
Justice of returning Alderman Salomons, now that
he was enabled to occupy a seat in the House of
Commons by the abolition of Jewish disabilities.
Alderman SALOMONS was received with repeated
applause. He observed that he had at once to
communicate to the meeting that the time for im-
mediate action had arrived. Notwithstanding
various legal opinions that the Chiltern Hundreds
would not be granted to Mr. Townsend, and that
an election could not consequently take place until
April next, it was a fact that Mr: Townsend had
accepted the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds,
and a new writ for Greenwich had been issued on
that afternoon. and was now in the hands of the
returning officer. (This announcement evidently
surprised the meeting, and was received with re-
peated cheers.) Alderman Salomons then proceeded
to recapitulate his political principles as an advo-
cate of a large extension of the suffrage, the vote
by ballot, a more equal apportionment of members
to electors, and other measures of reform. He
could appeal with the utmost confidence to
his antecedents —as a magistrate of the
county of Kent for twenty-two years—and to his
connection with the Corporation of London since
1835. He had received the thanks of a large body
of the merchants and other citizens for his conduct
during the period that he occupied the civic chair,
and as be was largely interested in :trade and
commerce he felt a laudable wish to enter the House
of Commons as the representative of the borough
of Greenwich, situated as it was on the banks of
the Thames, and populated with those whose in-
terests were bound up with commercial and trading
prosperity. Whilst upon this subject he would
refer to a question which had been put to him re-
specting the coal-tax. This was a tax upon trade,
and he was prepared to support its diminution, as
he considered that the city of London ought not to
levy a heavy tax upon all coals within 20 miles of
the metropolis. Another important local question
was the conservancy of the river Thames. He be-
lieved that during the present session of Parlia-
ment a bill would be introduced to amend the
existing law on this subject, and they might rely
on him, as their representative, to see that in any
such amendment the interests of the inhabitants of

Greenwich was not lost sight of. (Cheers.) After
referring to the justice of rating the Government
establishments in the borough, Alderman Salomons
advocated the policy of keeping up a large and
efficient navy—which was a power of which Eng-
land had ever been justly proud. He would not
interfere without urgent cause with the affairs of
other nations, but would have this country at all
times prepared for any emergency. In conclusion,
he would only appeal to his friends to commence
-work in earnest. Words would not do—committees
would not alone do. There must be heart-work ;

they must feel the importance of the conTest;-iii7d
as only a brief period of five days would intervene
before the election, he entreated them to work like
Trojans, and the victory would be gained. (Loud
cries of "We will," and "All right, Alderman.")
He could tell them that he was as plucky as ever,
and fully prepared for the combat. (Cheers.) He
should now be happy to reply to any questions that
might be put to him.
FTFE—How long has Alderman Salomons been
an advocate of the ballot ?

Alderman SALOMONS—Ever since I was a candi-
date on this occasion. I do not see why a man can
not change a former opinion, and I shall be found
a warm supporter of the ballot. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. FYFE—I will ask Alderman Salomons if he
did not promise, when formerly elected, that he
would resign his seat if he could not retain it ?
Alderman SALOMONS—I did, and I kept the pro-
mise. I convened meetings at Greenwich, Woolwich
and Deptford, and put the question whether I
should resign my seat, and the answer was unani-
mously no. (Cheers.)
In reply to other quesions,
Alderman SALOMONS stated that he highly ap-
proved, as a whole, of Mr. Bright's Reform Bill,
and considered that the rating qualification for the
franchise was a reasonable one. He would not vote
for the Maine Liquor Law.
On the motion of Mr. Bass, seconded by Mr. W.
Jones, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted :—" That the declaration of his political
opinions by Mr. Alderman Salomons, viewed in
conjunction with his experience in commerce and
public business, and his estimable public and pri-
vate character, entitles him to the support of the
electors of Greenwich."

A resolution pledging the meeting to vote for
Alderman Salomons was then adopted, and the
meeting separated.

BANBURY.

BANBURY, Tuesday.—The nomination of candi-
dates for the representation of the borough of Ban-
bury, in the room of Mr. Tancred, who has re-
signed, took place this day. Contrary to general
aexppleaectuarta
expectation, last Mr. Sergeant Pigott issued
announcing his intention to retire from
the contest, which reduced the number of candidates
to three, viz., Mr, l
Samuelson, the well-known
agricultural implement maker; Mr. E. Miall, and
Mr. J. Hardy.
Last evening a meeting of Mr. Miall's supporters took place in the Town Hail, which was densely
filled, but the proceedings were of the most uprori-
ous character, Mr. Miall being unable to obtain a
hearing. The other candidates
al so held meetings
which were numerously attended. At nine o'clock
this
morning the respective candidate , accompanied
by their leading supporters wentins procession to
about the husting3, in front of which 2,000 people
were collected. The mayor (Mr. R. Edmunds, jug.)
presided.
The usual preliminaries
having been gone
through,
Mr. CUBITT (plush manufacturer) nominated and
Mr. H. AUSTIN (grocer) seconded Mr.
Miall.
Edward
Mr. A. BRYDEN, Esq., (solicitor), proposed and
Mr. R. KIRBY (grocer) seconded Mr. John Hardy,
of Dunstan Hall, Burton-upon-Trent.
Mr, H. STONE (bookseller) proposed and Mr. E.
WALL (ropemaker) seconded Mr. Bernhard Samuel-
son.
No other candidate being proposed,
Mr. MIALL came forward to address the assembly,
and was received with mingled cheers and groans,
the latter predominating. He proceeded to re-
mark, amid the greatest confusion and uproar, that
there were a great many things connected with a
nomination day which were altogether unreal in
their character. The several candidates had been
listening to a great deal of praise from their pro-
posers and seconders, to much of which they could
hardly give their assent. The electors then as-
sembled
lid were. called upon by the constitution to
piAeir hands in favour of particular candi-
daes es
day would
whateverzt might be their decision that
Dtotally d,_lelrevet to be decided on the morrow by a
ice if tame
II process. He should earnestly re-
alomotalies in some respects were done
away with.
• prevailed at the coinumult and confusion which had
dress increased to insueenheement of Mr. Miall's ad-
obliged to desist, and concluded degree, that he was
it was not their intention tlield bY
stating that, as
untilistten to him, ho would
take his leave of them
doubted not that the result of thern when he
°prrol°lww'ou would show
who was regarded as the most p °Per and efficient
received, and
candidate for Banbury.
Mr. JOHN HARDY was warmly
met with a patient hearing. He said he
for-
ward at the request of some influential gentlemen
and and in the absence 9f some one professing the rasaeran'
principles, more immediately connected with the
town and neighbourhood, He came forward on
the most independent principles, and he could truly
say that he had not put his principles in pawn nor
pledged his conscience. (Cheers.) If he wont to

Parliament, he would go as a free man to represent
free men, and he would give his best consideration
and support to all good measures. He hoped the
electors of Banbury would follow the t xample set
them by the House of Commons, where the lovers
of order and safe government were content to sink
their differences and give their support to a Minis-
try from which they were likely to get good mea-
sures. He professed to be a Conservative, but his
Conservatism was leavened by a Liberalism which
made it wholesome and useful. It was the salt
which prevented corruption. (Cheers.) It would
be madness to say that he was not in favour of pro-
gress and reform. He was for that gradual and
peaceful reform which had brought this country to
its present pitch of greatness. When he looked at
the attempts which had been made to alter the
constitutions of other countries, he rejoiced at the
blessings which Englishmen enjoyed. They ought
not to look at its blots and forget all its blessings.
(Cheers.) He did not wish to be sent to Parlia-
ment to represent one interest, but the interest of
all. He did not wish to see one class of the com-
munity predominate over any other, whether it was
aristocracy or democracy. He was connected both
with the landed and the commercial interest, and
wished to see them go hand-in-hand, for they were
the wedded interests of England, and one could not
flourish without the other, for they were bound up
one with the other. (Cheers.)
Mr. SAltuELsoN, who was received with a volley
of groans and hisses, mingled with cheers, then at-
tempted to address the meeting, but so great was
the confusion that very little was heard, except by
those on the hustings. He said he was aware that
he was opposed by two gentlemen, one of whom
was an r.inent public writer, and the other a gen-
tleman .ssessing large property and means—a
gentleman in every sense of the word, and a neigh-
bour ; but, not withstanding these recommendations,
be (Mr. Samuelson) believed he had claims superior
to both. He presented himself before them as a
townsman, as one who sympathised with the feel-
ings and objects of the working classes, and who
was determined to do all in his power to secure for
them that just share of political power to which
they were fully entitled, but of which they had
been unjustly deprived. (Cheers and groans.) He
came before them as an independent man, like Mr.
Hardy, and if they returned him to Parliament
they would find him so. He hoped, too, that in
electing him as their representative, it would have
the effect of contributing to the re-union of the
liberal party, which, by the intrusion of Mr. Miall
and his friends, had been so unwarrantably, broken
into ; and Mr. Miall would have done well if he had
followed the example of Mr. Sergeant Pigott, and
withdrawn from the contest. If they did him the
honour of electing him as their representative, he
would do his best to obtain justice for. the working
men on all occasions, and should consider himself
not the representative of the Liberals or the Tories,
but of the entire constituency of Banbury. The
disorder and confusion which prevailed, and the
disinclination to hear him, induced Mr. Samuelson
to bring his speech to an abrupt conclusion.
The MAYOR then took a show of hands, which
he pronounced to be in favour of Mr. Samuelson,
an announcement which was received with much
cheering.
A poll was then demanded on the part of Mr.
Hardy and Mr. Miall, which is fixed to take place
to-morrow (this day).
A vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor, and
the meeting dispersed.
Great excitement prevails in the town, and a close
contest is expected.