The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-11 00:00:00

FINSBURY.

The writ was received yesterday by Mr. James,
the returning officer, who has appointed the nomina-
tion to take place on Saturday next at noon, and
the poll, if any, on the following Monday. Last
night Mr. Mills met the electors of Stoke Newing-
ton in the Manor-rooms, Mr. R. W. Moreland in
theebiir. He addressed them on the topics of' his
atdr4f,,,and having given satisfactory answers to
various questions put to him, a resolution pledging
the meeting to use its best efforts to secure his re-
turn was moved by Mr. Kitchener, seconded by Mr.
Marsh, warmly, supported by Mr. Samuel Morley,
and carried with4cclamation. Only four hands were
held up against it. The electors belonging to the
Clerkenwell district were addressed last night by
Mr. Cox, who was-la vourably received, and who
made a statement simartqo that which was reported
in The Sun of yesterday:" A resolution in his favour
was unanimously passed at the meeting. The Con-
servatives had another private consultation yester-
day afternoon, but the result 4f-,,their deliberations
is not known. It is rumoureilAthat they have not
yet succeeded in finding a suitable candidate, The
address of Mr. Sergent Payne has caused consider-
able merriment in the borough, whefe-if regarded
as a good, though rather expensive, 'folite.. The
learned author has rendered himself liable to the
fees of the election auditor, but so lively a humorist
will not grudge any moderate expense which the
indulgence of a whim may entail upon him. -

NOTTINGHAM.

TUESDAY, Dec. 10.

Sir Robert Clifton is pursuing an active personal
canvass, and there is now no doubt he will prove a
formidable opponent to Lord Lincoln. Last night he
addressed a great number of electors and non-
electors, and in the course of his speech he said that
he came among them, sent by no party—no clique.
He stood before them as Robert Clifton, prepared to
contest the election at his own expense. If they were
not satisfied with his principles, as stated in his ad-
dress, he was ready to answer any questions. He
pledged himself to go to the poll, and 'adhere to those
principles. He was an old foxhunter, and never saw
a fox break cover that he was not in at the death, if
it was not his horse's fault. He had been honoured
with an offer to accept a commission in their Volun-
teer corps, but his answer was, he would take no
commission until he was their captain in therfloase
of Commons, and then he would take a command in
the rifle corps if they chose to give him one. [An
Elector asked Sir Robert if he would pledge him-
self to support the Nonconformist Burial Bill.] Sir
Robert said he was. opposed to all bigotry. He did
not like to see the body of a good man treated like
a dog.
An ELECTOR—You have not answered the

queition.
Sir ROBERT said he would support any such mea-
sure which was introduced into the House of Com-
mons, and if necessary he would originate it. He
had pledged himself in his address to vote for the
abolition of Church-rates, and he meant to keep his
pledge.
Sir Robert is becoming popular in the town, and
his friends do not appear to have any doubt of his
being at the head of the poll.
' Lord Lincoln's supporters are also engaged in au
energetic canvas his committee is highly influen-
tial, embraqing the leading Liberals and. Liberal
,Conservatives Of .the town. But the electors are
,impatient to hear him propound his views, which
{at present hOis.•,not able to do through illness.
It is not yet'iinown whether Mr. Tidmas will
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come forward. Jlp is intimltely connected with .the
town as one o the most extensive manufacturers,
and would do*btlesa poll many votes.
It is iniOisiblairresent to speak with anything
like ces,taintyt; shoti4l;there be no Conservative dan-
didate.,44;.& Wiiggle- be tween Lord Lincoln and Sir
will; IVev9ist
Thenoreination is fixed for Thursday, 26th inst.

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.An,..4pArican paper says :—" Taking Quebec
iprrisons ,tind the Upper Town into just consideration;. it
hijli,be deemed one vast fortress—cannon, soldiers,'shot,
and shell: meeting you at every turn. Even old cannon are(
used as posts in common in Upper Town. It is to all in-
tents and purposes a complete fortification, and to have a
just eoneeption.of "ifa strength and impregnability it must
be seen. The militia of Quebec, like the militia through.
out Canada, are continually drilling."