The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-11 00:00:00

NEW MAYORS.

Canterbury—Mr. Thomas Norman Wightwick (con-
servative). Mr. Wightwick received 12, Aldermen
Plummer, 10 votes.

Leeds-LMr. Alderman Peter Fairbairn, unanimously
elected.

Halifax—Mr. Thomas Selby Walsh.
Sheffield—There were two candidates for the mayor-
alty, Councillor Robert Jackson, saw and edga tool ma-
nufacturer ; and Alderman C. Atkinson, steel manufac-
turer. The votes were, for Jackson, 31 ; Atkinson, 13.
Mr. Jackson was therefore elected.

Oldham—Mr. Josiah Radcliffe, cmanimoualy re-
elected.

Rochdale—Mr. Alderman Robert Taylor Heal-,e,
unanimously re•elected.

Staleybriage—William Bayley, Esq., cotton manufac-
turer, elected without opposition.
Wakefield—Mr. Thomas Mark Carter, brewer, unani-
mously elected.

Derby—Mr. John Gilbert Crompton unanimously
elected.

Stafford—Mr. John Griffin elected for the fourth
time.

Wigan—Mr. Jonathan Lamb.

Aston-under-Lyne—Etugh Mason, Esq., cotton 11111.
nu facturer,elected without opposition. •

Bolton_LMr. Makant; of Gilnow, uLanityously
elected.

Bradford—Alderman Henry Brown, unanimously re-
elected.
Pontefract—John Wright.
York—Mr. Alderman Wood (Lord Mayor).
Glasgow—Andrew Gilbraith (Lord Provost).
Margate—Mr. G. Y. Hunter elected unanimously.
Maidstone—Mr. Geo. Wickham elected unanimously.
Colchester—Mr. Alderman Dune an.
Ipswich—Mr. E. Goddard.
Plymouth—Mr. Richard flicks.
Devonport—Mr. R. M. Watson, re-elected.

.INDIAN MUTINY RELIEF FUND.—Among the recent
contributions to this fund is one from his Majesty the
King of Greece, who has forwarded through his minister
at the British court a cheque for 4001., with an intima-
tion that he had directed that lists of subscriptions to
the fund should be opened by the Prefects throughout
his kingdom. His Majesty the King of Sardinia has
also contributed a donation of 10,000 f., and several
members of his Majesty's government have liberally sub-
scribed in aid of the fund. Information has been re-
ceived from Constantinople that the contributions made
there already exceed 1,1001., and are expected to be
considerably increased. A donation of -2701. has also
been received from his Highness the Maharajah Duleep
Singh, with expressions of special interest in the cases
of native Christians who may have been reduced to a
state of distress in consequence of the mutinies.
MILITARY DINNER AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.—The
68th Light Infantry, ■o deservedly complimented by his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge on Thursday
last, when he presented them with new colourß, have re-
ceived orders to embark for India, where, if opportunity
offers, they will doubtless add to the present tame of the
regiment. The officers of the corps have liberally pro-
proposed a farewell dinner at the Crystal Palace, and
the men, accompanied by their wives and children, will
leave Portsmouth at an early hour to-morrow (Thurs-
day) by special trains for Sydenham, where they will
be summoned to the concert-room to discuss the good
things to be there provided by Messrs. Staples. We
wish the gallant fellows a pleasant day and a safe return
from the errand of justice on which they are to be
despatched.

ANCHORS FOR THE LEVIATHAN.—The experiments in
order to test the anchors selected by Mr. Brunel, for the
Leviathan steam-ship, have been carried on for several
days, at the hydraulic proof-house, Woolwich D)ckyard,
in the presence of Captain Harrison, the commander of
the vessel ; Mr. Atherton, chief engineer of the factory
departmer.t, and Mr. Trotman, the patentee of the an-
chors now used for the Royal Navy. The result has
proved that the anchors selected were capable of sustain-
Inc, a strain much above the ordinary proof. The first
anchor broke at a strain of 94 tow, in cansequer,ce of
defective workmanship, but the second anchor, weigh-
ing 4 tons, oust fined a strain of 101 tons, when it broke
from the power of the pressure, which was 90 per cent.
overproof. The manufacturers of these anchors are
Messrs. Henry Wood and Co., of London and Liverpool,
and they are constructed on the principle of Trotrnan's
patent. Upwards •f 20 anchors, recently made for
the Hon. East India Company, have been condemned,
as they were unable to sustain the ordinary proof
strain ; and the result of the experiments with the
anchors for the Leviathan are, therefore, unusually
favourable.

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—The opening meet-
ing for the session was held on Monday evening at Bur
lington-bouse, Sir R. J. Murchison, president, in the
chair. Among those present were—the Earl of Sheffield,
Generale Monteith and Phillips ; Colonels Gawler, Port-
lock. Sotheby, and King ; Major Vardon, Mr. R. Ste-
phenson, M.P., Dr.. Livingston, Hodgkin, Fitton,
Blsckie, Kinkle, and Baden Powell; CaptainsCollineon,
Paulson, Aldrich, Hamilton, Ryder, Tindal, and Hall,
R.N., &c. The diploma of the society as corresponding
member was presented to Dr. Livingstone amid general
applause. The President announced the publication of
Dr. Livingston'e work recounting his travels in Africa,
which might be fairly reckoned as the most remarkable
feature of the year, affording as it did in the most graphic
manner a clear insight into the character of the countries
traversed, the manners and customs of the natives, the
physical features, commercial resources, natural pro-
ducts, and varied information of the different parts
visited ; and what rendered the work more important to
geographers was the fact of all the points being deter-
mined by accurate a-tronomical observations. The
attention of the meeting was then called to the Ist
volume of the Proceedings of the Society, the 11th num-
ber of which bad just been issued. The chairman dwelt
upon the advantage the members derived from being
furnished by this publication with early information with
regard to the subjects brought before the society, and
finally read an extract from letters which had been
received firm.), Captains Young and M'Clintock, off
Greenland, reporting the progress of the Franklin
Expedition. The accessions to the library and map
room since the last meeting were numerous and im-
portant. The papers read were :-1. Additional Notes
of the North Australian Expedition, under Mr. A C.
Gregory, by Mr. Thos. Baines, artist to the expedition ;
2. Late Discoveries in the Country to the North of
Mount Serle, by Assistant-Surveyor-General G. W.
Gorder, in command of the South Australian Expedition,
communicated by the kght Hon. H. Labouchere ; 3.
Results of Dr. Vogel and Corporal Maguire's Astrono-
mical Observations in Central Africa, computed at the
Map-rooms of the Royal Geographical Society, by Mr.
C. George, R.N. The meeting then adjourned to No-
vember 23. _ _

CHARTIST AND MIDDLE-CLASS UNION.--The leader of
the Chartist body has issued a letter which says :
" With regard, then, to coining events we need not ad-
vert to them more than is requisite for preparation.
Great times are coming—and how shall we receive them?
The first preparation requisite is manifestly to choose our
battle-ground. How are we to fight ? Single-handed or
with allies—and in eithercase, with what weapons ? This
is the proposition that should be made to the middle
classes :—Will you, or will you not, unite with us for uni-
versal male adelt suffrage and a repeal of the property
qualification? If they would not, all is at an end between
us and them, and we go on single-handed on a pathway
that I know full well. If they will join us on those terms
well and good ; the question would be very speedily
settled by a decisive victory—a victory not doubtful for
a single moment—a victory achieved without a flash of
fire or a drop of blood. I know some cavillers will say
that lam swerving from the Charter. Do not believe
them ; but what I seek to bring about is, if possible, a
union of the working and middle classes to counteract
the growing military power of thearistocracy and Crown.
Under cover of the Indian was an immense army is
being established. If we are beaten in India, and lose
it, the army will be reduced, but the force forme►ly em-
ployed in India will be quartered at home. If we con-
quer in India, the pretence wilt be advanced that a vast
force is needed to prevent future outbreaks—and tt at
force will be stationed in England, not in Hiadostan. I
see the game. In London it shows itself very plainly.
A huge new barrack is rising at Kensington—another
is to be raised in Kennington ; and from Aldershot to
Colchester, from Woolwich to Hounslow, camps and
military stations are surrounding the metropolis. This is
not a time in which to quarrel with any section of the
ommunity that we believe to be honest and friendly.''