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

ELECTION IN2'ELLIGENCE.

MARYLEBONE.

Last evening a public meeting of the electors of
St. Pancras took place at Lawson's-rooms, Gower-
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 Chair, _and alluded to
the superior claims of Lord Fermoy to either of the
other candidates before the borough. They bad,
until recently, been opposed to anything like ph-
gross, 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 cone.
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.
He 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 ca4—lidate has been an-
nounced. Mr. B. Bond CabbAl has refused to
contest the borough, and Mr. Ronndell Palmer's
name hds been mentioned as likely to be put for-
ward. The writ has not been issued.

NORWICH.
Yesterday this city was placarded with portentous
zed 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
declariag 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, sas for Norwich
from December, 1854, to March, 1857, and unsuc-
cessfully contested the representation at the last
two elections. It is understobd, 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
1.
j•Aoy,ement has been the subject of much discussion,
84,1t4T.prne of the Liberals regard it as merely, an
attempt to force on a compromise in reference to
the ,petition presented against the return of Lord
Burrami Mr. Schneider-two months. since, and to
secure for Sir Samuel Bignold one of the seats.. In
that case, it is added, the return of Lord Burk
,W
ould nirt.be opposed. The,Libcrals are prepanng
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 iarge, it was resolved toadjonrn into, the open
air.: Lord Bury was present, 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 Go-Orn-
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
foreigni affairs, he said that he believ'ecl the policy
of strict neutrality which the new Government had
undertaken to observe was mostlikely to sustain the
dignity', and la prlit of England, to pioserve 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 relation:had beep removed frOm the hands of Lord Malmes-.
bury, aid transferred to astatesman who for 30years
had bean 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 ads 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 ne* 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.