The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-12 00:00:00

AYLESBURY, DEC. 11.

An incident has occurred here of a somewhat ludicrous cha-
racter, if the disposition to laughter were not lost in senti.
ments of indignation. The organs of Colonel Hanmer, the
Conservative candidate, having for some time past assailed
Mr. Hobhouse with every sort of personal malignity " proper
to their base natures," some zealous partisan of the latter was
induced to retort in an extravagant electioneering squib,
imputing to the Colonel that the recent sale of his com-
mission had originated from " want of ready money,
and fear of Dutch shot." Unable to stifle his resentment,
the Gallant Candidate (who is also a county Magistrate),
companied by his friend, Mr. Gray, of Aylesbury, called
yesterday (Monday) on Mr. Woodman, the printer, and in.
quire(' who was the author of the placard. To this question
Mr. Woodman did not feel himself at liberty to make a satis-
factory reply. Colonel Hanmer and Mr. Gray then commenced
a most courageous assault upon the printer, who, nothing
daunted by the attack, retaliated with so much energy that the
Colonel and his companion were compelled to sound a retreat
amid the derision of the electors; the former having lost in
the conflict several locks of hair, which remain with Mr.
Woodman, the trophies of victory! In the last of the battle
Mr. Woodman seized the printing.ink, with which he co-
piously bedaubed the faces of both gentlemen, who retired as
black as chimney-sweeps, to wash themselves with pearlash
at the White Swan. This event has created a great sensa-
tion in the borough, and it is said that Mr. Woodman has ap-
plied to Mr. Rickford, the Magistrate, for a summons for the
Gallant Colonel. It seems certain that the glimmering hopes
of Toryism are now entirely quenched. The following squib
is now in circulation :

" MAD Dous! MAD Dons!—The inhabitants of Aylesbury
arc cautioned to beware of two mad do •s that have been prowl-
ing about the town, and strayed into William Woodman's print-
ing-office, and attacked him unawares, but through his superior
strength he divested the one, called Colonel, of his scalp, the
other Grey Pup of part of his coat; they belong to a kennel of
Tories at Stowe; they may be known by their black faces."

(From another Correspondent.)
On Saturday the first personal squib was fired by the Tory
party attacking the private character of Mr. John Gibbs. In
the course of the day it was met by another reflecting on Col.
Hanmer, the Tory candidate, headed " Two good reasons for
a gallant Colonel selling his commission—viz , for want of
rwtdy money, and for fear of Dutch shot." This day (Mon-
day) the Colonel, with a Mr. Gray, called upon the printer,
Mr. William Woodman, and asked him if he was the
printer of the placard ? Being answered in the affirmative,
he requested the name of the author. That being refused, he
immediately began striking the printer with his cane. Mr.
Woodman, who is a robust man, of course defended himself,
and soon proved too much for the Colonel. Mr. Gray then
joined forces, but the printer taking them each by the hair

of the Wig!, iderally dcaiked thous both. Um Woodman M
the moment entering the office assisted her valiant spouse,
who, with a dexterity wonderful in a stout man, immersed his
hand in the ink in use, besmeared both their faces, and turned
them out printer's devils. They took shelter in a small pub-
lic.house to wash and change their clothes. In the interim
convoy was procured to escort them home in safety.