The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-22 00:00:00

and he never would do so. He had always given
an honest vote. He had no -interest or object to
serve in g fying, a dish onest one. With reference to
the distribution of Parliamentary seats he wished
to say one word. lu_the Tower Hamlets they had
a population of half a million, and they returned
only two members ; while 71 boroughs, having a
population less by an eighth than the Tower Ham-
lets, had 113 members. (Cries of " Shame.") That
seemed a monstrous state of things, and he told the
Tower Hamlets that he would not support lord
John Russell or any other Alinister unless he- pro-
posed a fair re-distribution•of Parliamentary seats.
In point of interest, the Tower Hamlets ought to
have a larger share in..the representation... They
had •the shipping interest, and the silk • interest,
both of which, especially the latter, were grossly
neglected. He feared, from the news received to-
clay, that war was inevitable. If. the Government
of this country plunged us into war, he hoped the '
people would know how to deal with them when
they presented themselves at the hustings. (Hear.)
There never was an occasion when the people had
greater need to use the utmost caution in the con-
stitution of their Parliament, and he hoped in God
they would elect honest members, if they were not
able ones. (Cheers.)
• In, reply to a working man named Palmer, Mr.
Butler said that he disapproved of flogging in the
army and navy, the impressment act, and the game
laws.

The same Working Man said, that he had
opposed Mr. Butler at his first election, but he was
now, bound to state that he considered his votes
had been right and pod, and that he well deserved
the support of the working man, for whose welfare
he had laboured Sddulously and Taithfully, and of
whose interest he had 'isroved himself an earnest
and a faithful. exponent...
On the motion of Mr. George Pearce, seconded
by Mr. I. Weare, it was resolved unanimously,
and amid much enthusiasm, " That the thanks of

this meeting of the inhabitants of Shoreditch, are
eminently due to C. S. Butler, Esq., for his inva-
riable supportof all liberal.measures, and especially
for,his attention to the local interests of the parish
of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, with which he is so
closely identified; and that the worthy member is
worthy of the renewed confidence of the inhabi-
tants, and this meeting pledges itself to use its best
exertions to secure his re-election. "

Thanks having been Toted to the chairman, the
meeting separated.

CITY OF LONDON ELECTION.

The committee for conducting the election of
Lord Stanley beg to-forward to the editor a letter
addressed by his lordship to their chairman. While
this letter intimates his lordship's inability to take
any active steps as a candidate, they believe that
it justifies them in entertaining the confident
assurance that he would, if elected, unhesitatingly
accept the representation of the City in Parliament ;
and they are, therefore, fully resolved to continue
their efforts to place him at the head of the poll at
the ensuing election.
London Tavern, April 21, 1859.

23, St. James's •square,- April 20, 1859.
SlR,—The importanee of the proposal which you'-
made to- me on Monday, in the name:of the gentle:
Men who accompanied'you; andvf those who Aigrretr
the requisition to -Mr. I3arifi'ad:myself "mist be
my excuse for having rdeferre-cl. thy reply to that
proposal until- to-day.
I need not' here repeat that Whieli•l stated ver-
bally on the occasion of our interview, that to
represent the City' of *London was in my judgment'
an honour of which'. the most experienced and
distinguished public • servant might be proud ; and
that to have been thought worthy of such an honour
by more than 2,000 of the electors' of London was-a
compliment for which I Could newer cease to feel
grateful to thoSe by- whomit was paid.
'Various circumstances, however, haVe forced on•
me the conviction that I ought-not to come forward
as a candidate for the representation, of the City,
even were success assured, and were it certain that
I-should be able to retain, on-a future occasion,- the
support of an by. whom. I might be supported now.
The claims of so vast and important: constituency
must necessarily interfere with the difeperformance
of -thole official functions for which 'even at 'present
the utmost "encrgieS that T can put forth barely
suffice. it lie neither satisfactory to myself
nor just to the electors. that I .should .accept the
office of their representative • on. the •implied condi-
tion of leaving unfulfilled many of the duties which
that office inipa§es;." horfconld I reasonably expect
that such a condition would be assented to by those
whose interests it affected. _ _

It would not be possible for me, engaged as I am,
to enter upon a• canvass or to attend 'meetings of the
electors ; and I cannot but be aware that to engage
in a contest without those preliminaries would be
greatly to increase the risk of failure.
On all these grounds I feel compelled to decline
availing myself of the very flattering offer which
you have made me.
It is with sincere regret and with a feeling of
gratitude to which these few and hasty lines will
do but scanty justice.
I remain, Sir,
You obliged and obedient servant,
Coleridge J. Kennard, Esq. STANLEY.