The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-29 00:00:00

Mr. WILLIAm JOHN HALL seconded the nomination.

The SHERIFF having asked whether there were any other
candidates to propose,

The LORD MAYOR came forward and was received with
great cheering by his supporters, and hisses by his oppo-
nents. He said if the citizens would give him
their attention he would occupy them for only five
minutes. (Cheers and interruption.) He had received a
requisition signed by a great many of the most influential
gentlemen in the city to come forward and fill the seat lately
occupied by Lord John Russell, and under all the circum-
stances he did not feel himself justified in refusing to com-
ply with such an invitation. He looked upon it as a great
honour to represent the City of London in Parliament, and
in the event of the citizens conferring upon him that
honour they might depend upon it that he would
exert himself to the utmost to justify their electing him.

(Confusion.) His opinions were well-known—(oh, oh)—
and it had always been his great cbject to do the most he
could to benefit his fellow-men. (Oh, oh, and confusion.)
Mr. Wool) said it would be impossible for him to tell
them what his opinions were unless they were quiet.
If the citizens sent him to Parliament, it would be his pride
to act with the Liberal party and by every means in his power
to fearlessly represent the interests of that the greatest com-
mercial city in the world. (Hear, hear,) It had been said
that his opinions with respect to church rates unfitted him
for the support of the Dissenters, but he was open to reason
on that subject. If it were shown to him that his opinions
were wrong, he was not tbo man to persevere with them.
He would cordially admit the fact and bow to the decision
(Vim majority. (Hear, and cheers.) He trusted they would
throw over any hersditary claim he might have on the
citizens of London—(hear, hear)—and carry on the present
contest purely upon Liberal principles. If they did that
he felt his election was certain, because he believed the
great majority of the electors of the City were .Liberals, and
that they were strong enough to assert that principle
triumphantly. (Cheers and confusion.)

The SHERIFF then called for a show of hands, when
about one-third of those present were held up for the Lord
Mayor, and the remainder for Mr. Wood.
The choice of the electors was then declared to have
fallen on Mr. Wood, which announcement was received
with tremendous cheering.

A poll was then demanded by the Lord Mayor, and Mr.
Harker announced that it would commence to-marrow
morning at eight o'clock, and finally close at four in the
afternoon.

ROYAL VISIT TO WINCIIESTER.—Their Royal
Highnesses the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, and
the Princess Alice, attended by Count Buhl and Colonel
Hardinge, landed in the Southampton Docks on Saturday
afternoon, about 4 o'clock, from her Majesty's yacht Fairy.
Master Commander Christian. The Royal patty were re-
ceived, on landing, by Mr. Hedger, Dockmaster, and Mr.
R. Beach, Superintendent of the South /Western Railway
Company, and proceeded immediately by special train to
Winchester. Carriages were in waiting at the station o f
that city, and the Royal visitors proceeded to tho Cathe-
dral, and, after a full inspection of that ancient edifice, drove
to St. Cross Hospital, where they all partoak of the time-
honoured hospitality there tendered to travellers, in the
shape of bread and cheese and ale. The loyal lieges of
Winchester soon became aware of the rank and station of
the illustrious visitors, and mustered in considerable num-
bers to witness their departure, giTing them a courteous
and respectful reception as they passed along. On leaving
St. Cross the Royal party drove direct to the station, and
returned to Southampton, re-embarking, in the Fairy at
half-past 6 for Osborne. Mr. Beach took charge of the
Royal train to and from Winchester.

LORD HERBERT.—We are sorry to say that the
benefit Lord Herbert was expected to receive from a so-
journ at Spa, in Belgium, has not been realised. In con-
sequence of increased feebleness Lord Herbert desired to
return home. His lordship, accompanied by Lady Herbert
and his medio#l adviser, therefore left Spa, and on reaching
Brussels his lordship was so ill that additional advice was
sought. Lord and Lady Herbert arrived at Dover yester-
day from Calais, and were there met by the Marquis and
Marchioness of Ailesbury, with whom Lord and Lady Her-
bert -return to town to-day. Lady Dunmore received a
telegram yesterday evening, by which it was inferred that
Lord Herbert was no worse, and had not experienced any
inconvenience by the journey.

SUDDEN DEATH.---The Rev. Peter Turner, one of
the leading Nonconformist ministers of Southampton, died
in the roost awfully sudden manner last Friday evening.
Between eight and nine o'clock the rev, gentleman was
walking through Bevois-valley, when he was suddenly
seized with a sort of fainting fit, and, finding himself very
ill, he stopped into the Crown and Sceptre Inn for assistance.
AS soon as he entered the house he fell into the arms of the
landlord, Mr. G. Barnes, and expired almcst instanta-
necusly. Messengers were despatched for medical aid, and
Dr. R. S. Fowler was early in attendance, but the vital
spark had unhappily-fled, death having resulted from a fit
of apoplexy. The deceased gentleman was prztor of the
Victoria rooms' Congregational Church, and was much
beloved and respected, not only by the body over which ho
presided, but by the town at large. He has kft a widow
and largo family to mourn their untirnelyloss. Nr. Turner's
sudden and lamented death was referred to inappropriate
terms in many of the pulpits of the town at yesterday's
services.

General Bosco, according to the Motimento of
Genoa, is now at Civita Veechia, where he has frequent
interviews with the chiefs of the reactionary party.

Lovd Elgin, webelieve, it is now settled,will go to
India as soon as circumstances permit of the ratan of Lord
canning.--'Scotsman,