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

THE NOMINATION.-THIS DAY.

The nomination of candidates to supply the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Lord John Russell, to repre-
sent the City of London in Parliament, took place this day
in the Guildhall.

The proceedings were fixed to commence at 12 o'clock,
at which hour there were not more than about 300 persons
present.

Precisely as the clgck struck the hour, Mr. Harker, the
yeoman usher, came forward and real the writ commanding
the citizens to elect a citizen to represent them in Parliament.
Alderman Sheriff Amiss came forward and announced
that the citizens had that day a very important duty to per..
form, and claimed a fair hearing fcr all those who might
address them, as order was indispensable to enable them to
determine the candidate best suited to represent the City in
Parliament.

Mr. HENRY A. Gimes said he had reat pleasure in no-
minating the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor. (Cheers and
hisses.) If he were an untried and new man he would
have to detain them some time in tel.ing them what his
politics were. (Loud cheers, and cries of " Oh, we know
them.") He was a gentleman whom they might safely
trust to represent them in Parliament. (No, no.)
Ho was well known to the citizens, both by
the admirable manner in which he had upheld the pri-
vileges of the City of London. By returning the Lcrd
Mayor they would be putting the right man in the right
place—(cries of " No, no," "Wood," aid "How about
Andover")—and he confidently expected he would be re-
turnee at the head of the poll. (" No, no," and uproar.)
Mr. CHARLES WRIGHT said he hoped tLe meeting would
give him their attention for five minutes while he seconded
the nomination of the Lord Mayor. Before he had
the honour of filling the civic chair, he had been fore-
most in every work that could by any possibility benefit
the city of London. He could not anticipate any
difficulty about his being returned, but the citizens had
once triumphantly elected John Masterman, and he was
not so liberal—(oh, oh)—in many of his opinions as the
Lord Mayor. (Oh, oh.) All parties were freely invited to
the Mansion-house—(uproar)—and where Erich impar-
tiality was observed he did not think they would act un •
wisely in confiding to him the representation of the inte-
rests in the House of Commons,

KIRKMAN HODGSON, M.P., in nominating Mr. Wes-
tern Wood, said the principles of both candidates were well
known to the citzens, and upon them would devolve the
selection of which of the two gentlemen would best repre-
sent their interests in Parliament. He thought the opinions
of Mr. Wood were more in consistency with the great body
of electors than those of the Lord Mayor, and he was of
opinion that he (Hr. Wood) would ably represent them in
Parliament.

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 corn-

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 ho 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 object to do the most he
could to benefit his fellow-men. (Oh, oh, and confusion.)
Mr. Woon 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 worll. (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 the man to persevere with them.
He would cordially admit the fact and bow to the decision
of the majority. (Hear, and cheers.) He trusted they would
throw over any hereditary 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.
llarker announced that it would commence to-morrow
morning at eight o'clock, and finally close at four in the
afternoon.

ROYAL VISIT TO WINCHESTER.—Their Royal
Highnesses the Clown 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 party 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 of
that city, and the Royal visitors proceeded to the Cathe-
dral, and, after a full inspection of that ancient edifice, drove
to St. Cross Hospital, where they all partosk of the time-
honoured hospitality there tendered to travellers, in the
shape of bread and cheese and ale. The loyal lieges of
Winchester scon became aware of the rank and station of
the illustrious visitors, and mustered in considerable num-
bers to witness their departure, giving 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 medical 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.

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SUDDEN DEATH.—The Rev. Peter Turner, one of
the leading Nonconformist ministers of Southampton, died
in the most awfully sudden manner last Friday evening.
Between eight and nine o'clock the rev. gentleman was
walking through Bevels-valley, when he was suddenly
wbh a snit 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 almost instanta-
neously. 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 pastor of the
Victoria •rooms' Congregational Church, and was much
beloved and respected, not only by the body over which he
presided, but by the town at large. lie has left a widow
and large family
to mourn their untimely loss. Mr. Turner's
sudden and lamented death was referred to in appropriate
terms in many of the pulpits of the town at yesterday's

services.

General Bosco, according to the Movimento cf
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 return of Lord
Canning,—scotBl„,„,