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
the chair. He addressed them on the topics of his
address, 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 with acclamation. Only four hands were
held up against it. The electors belonging to the
Clerkenwell district were addressed last night by
Mr. Cox, who was favourably received, and who
made a statement similar to 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 of their deliberations
is not known. It is rumoured that they have not
yet succeeded in finding a suitable candidate. The
address of Mr. Sergent Payne has caused consider-
able merriment in the borough, where it is regarded
as a good, though rather expensive, joke. 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. Ho
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-
-1 teer corps, but his answer was, he would take no
commission until he was their captain in the House
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
question.
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 an
energetic canvass; his committee is highly influen-
tial, embracing the leading Liberals and Liberal
Conservatives of the town. But the electors are
impatient to hear him propound his views, which
at present he is not able to do through illness.
It is not yet known whether Mr. Tidmas will
come forward. He is intim itely connected with the
town as one of the most extensive manufacturers,
and would doubtless poll many votes.

It is impossible at present to speak with anything
like certainty; should there be no Conservative can-
didates, the struggle between Lotd Lincoln and Sir
Robert will be severe.

TIDE NEW EDUCATION MINUTE.

DEPUrATION TO EARL GRANVILLE.

Yesterday afternoon a deputation of managers,
directors, and teachers of schools receiviug the Go-
vernment grant throughout 'various parts of the coun-
try waited upon Earl Granville, President of the
Council, and the Right Hon. Mr. Lowe, M.P., for
the pu4ose of representing the injurious effects of

thq recently issued Minute of Education. The
deputation was composed of several hundreds of

persons. The following among other places were
represented :—Manchester, the Rev. J. Bardsley,
Mr. T. C. Woodhouse, and Mr. H. Bickley ; Leeds,
the Revs. B. Crosthwaite and E. Jackson and Mr.

B. Gott ; Sheffield, the Revs. W. Wilkinson and E.
S. Earnshaw ; Bradford, the Rev. J. L. Frost and
Mr. W. Walker ; Hull, the Rev. J. Scott; Nun-

"eaton, the Rev. R. Savage; Halifax, the Rev. C.
Musgrave ; Doncaster, the Rev. T. King ; Preston,

the Rev. T. Clarke ; Rotherham, the Rev. S. B

Poles ; Bristol, the Revs. A. Rogers and H. G

Eland ; Bath, the Revs. C. Kemble and G.E. Tate ;

Norwich, Archdeacon Hawkins ; Northampton, the
Rev. S. Gedge ; Cambridge, the Rev. J. Scott ;
Nottingham, the Revs. J. W. Brook (represent-
ing (28 schools) and J. Cooper ; Cheltenham,
the Revs. E. Walker and C. H. Bromby and

Colonel Hennell ; Brighton, the Revs. S.
R. Drummond, H. M. Wagner, and T.
Cook; Winchester, the Rev. Canon Jacob; Chi-
chester, the Rev. M. Parrington ; Weymouth, the
Rev. D.Cottler ; St. Helen's, the Rev. Dr. Carr (re-
presenting 10 schools) ; Southampton, the Rev. W.
Wilson (secretary of Rural Deanery); Belper, the
Rev. R. Hey (secretary of Diocesan Board) ; Swin-
ton, the Rev. J. Levett; Cantley, the Rev. S. King;
Tunbridge Wells, the Rev. E. Hoare ; Abingdon,
the Rev. A. Pott ; Deal, the Rev. H. Dombrain ;
Dorking, the Rev. W. B. Calvert ; Bury St. Ed-
mund's, the Rev. J. Gedge ; Lynn, the Revs. E. F.
C. Hawkinson, J. Freeman, and W. W. Clarke ;
Kirklington, the Rev. J. Prior; Hayfield, the Rev.
W. J. Brock ; Little Baddow, the Rev. W. B. Ady ;
Brailsford, Mr. W. Cox ; Harbury, the Rev. W.
Wight ; Charlton-Kings, the Rev. J. L. C. Gabb ;
Claypole, the Rev. T. Woodman ; Wembley, the
R6v. C. C. Layard ; Sandon, the Rev. Dr. Tucker;
Warley, the Rev. Dr. Robinson ; Great Warley, the
Rev. T. 11. Bunbury ; Llandaff, the Rev. C. R.
Knight (Rural Dean).