The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-09 00:00:00

POOLE, JAN. 6.

The election of two representatives for this borough was fixed
for the Bth and 7th. The candidates were Sir John Byng, Mr.
Tulk, and Mr. Irving (of Clitheroe notoriety, and an intimate
friend of the Duke of Wellington), together with Mr. Boner, on
the Conservative. As early as half-past seven the friends of the
respective candidates were in motion, and proceeded to the Town
Hall, accompanied by bands of music and flags, banners, &c., of
various devices. We observed on those of Mr. Tulk, " There's
not a slave amongst us," " Knowledge is power," "'Remain invin-
cible," " Honesty triumphant over Bribery." Over those
of Messrs. Irving and Bonar we observed " Church
and King. This was the watchword of the Tories,
and the effect produced will be seen below.
At nine o'clock precisely the Sheriff opened the proceedings.
The hall was soon filled. After the preliminaries had been gone
through, Sir John Byng was proposed by Mr. G. L. Parrott, se-
conded by Mr. George Pluney. Mr. Irving was then proposed by
Mr. R. Slade, in which a storm was raised which it would be diffi-
cult for us to describe. Mr. Tulk was next proposed by Mr. Gar-
land, and lastly, Mr. Bonar (who did not make his appearance) by
Mr. Hancock.
The candidates then addressed the electors in the order in which
they were proposed. Sir John Byng was most cordially received—
indeed his reception was such as must gratify his feelings in no com-
mon degree. Of Mr. Irving's speech we could hear but little—
the noise and confusion was such as rendered it difficult to collect
together any one sentence. Mr. Tulk then addressed the electors,
and was mast enthusiastically cheered.

Some slight interruption occurred, occasioned by Mr. Irving's
friends, who feared some awkward disclosures would be made relative
to the late contest. Mr. Tulk considered his character attacked in
the hand-bills circulated by Irving's party, and he would defend
himself by saying that he was pledged to pay all the fair and
legitimate expenses of the last election, and that he was ready to do
whenever a fair and proper account was rendered to him. He then
stated he had received a communication from his former supporters
to know if he would support the Duke of Wellington's
Administration, which as a consistent Reformer he could
not do, and he was therefore dismissed. The Reformers of Poole
then took up his cause, and in the course of his speech he noticed
the enthusiasm every where displayed in his behalf—of the sacri-
fices some had been compelled to make—of the threats and intimi-
dations held out to others—and lastly, the bribes that had been
offered. Here he was interrupted by some of Irving's friends,
who called out " Name, name." He (Mr. T.) would name
the electors who had been tampered with, and another
whe had been offered 501. for his vote.—( The names of these indi-
viduals were proclaimed aloud, to the no small discomfiture of the
Irvingites, more particularly as one was a professional man, who
had made himself extremely active against the Reformers.) Mr.
T. concluded by calling on his friends to support him.
At twelve o clock the polling commenced, and continued till
seven. The numbers then were—

Sir J. Byng
Mr. Tu1k..... lBl
Mr. Irving ll9
Mr. Bonar 46
It was ascertained•that three-fourthsof the voters had polled, and
left the success of the two former gentlemen beyond all doubt.

Before day-light this morning, Mr. Irving was seen to pass
through the town in his carriage—and, at the opening of
the business, the Sheriff immediately announced, that
Mr. Irving and Mr. Bonar retired from the contest. The Hall re-
sounded with cheers, which lasted a very considerable time. As
soon as silence could be obtained, Sir J. Byng and. Mr. Tulk ad-
dressed the electors, congratulating them on the victory they had
obtained and requesting forbearance and kind and honourable feel-
ing towards those who were defeated. At half-past ten a proces-
sion was formed, and proceeded through the town, the two
gentlemen riding in a barouche, accompanied by two bands of
music, a numerous and splendid collection of flags, banners, &c.,
and such a cavalcade of horsemen, &c., as was never witnessed be-
ford in Poole. In short the enthusiasm is at its height. Every
face is beaming with joy, and the Duke will now be convinced that
no reaction has taken place in Poole.

According to a decision of the Council of the Rus-
sian Empire, the administration of the department of the
public buildings has authorised the Imperial Academy of the
Fine Arts to educate, at the expense of the Government, 50
young men, who, after having finished their studies, shall be
obliged to serve in the first administration in the quality of
architect for a certain number of years. The registrar of the
department of the public buildings has consequently published
a notice, stating that 25 pupils will this year be admitted into
the Academy; and requests parents who wish for the admis-
sion of their children, to present themselves at the principal
office in order to register their demands. The sons of Nobles
and of public servants will be employed in preference; and
failing in these, other children of free birth. The candidates
are to be at least 14 years of age, and will have to undergo a
preliminary examination on religion, the Russian and French
languages, history, geography, arithmetic, and plan-drawing.
VERY DISTRESSING CASE.—Elizabeth Richards,
of the lower town, Merthyr, the widow of a carpenter, was on
the point of death, from Cholera, on Sunday last—her daugh-
ter, a very respectable dressmaker, was so shocked at hearing
that there were no hopes of her mother's recovery, that she fell
into the arms of a young man, to whom she was to have been
married the week following, and died instantly. The mother
survived her daughter about an hour I—Guardian.

It appeals from a statement published by the Na-
tional that the subscriptions its its favour amount to 12,618 f.
This journal adds that it will apply all the surplus which shall
remain after the payment of the fine imposed by the Chamber
of Peers, which, with the decinie de guerre, amounts to
11,000 f., to the subscription for the relief of prisoners confined
for political offences.

No fewer than four cases occurred in town on Wed-
nesday last of children burnt to death, in consequence of being
left alone with access to the fire.