The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-09 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

AYLESBURY. —The Attorney-General was returned to.
day without opposition.
GREENWICH —The nomination took place to-day. The
polling commences to-morrow. Each candidate is con-
fi lent of success.

SOUTHAMPTON.--As the election approaches the ex-
citement here is very great. Many tradesmen talk of
closing their shops on Tuesday, and numbers of persons
are coming from the neighbouring towns to witness the
polling on that day. The immense number of unpledged
voters renders it impossible to conjecture who will win.
Each of the candidates has chosen colours. Mr. An-
drews' colours are blue and buff, Mr. Weguelin's blue,
and Sir E. Butler's purple and red.
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT.—A new writ was ordered
to issue, at the first meeting of the adjourned Parliament,
on Tuesday evening, for this borough, for the election of
a member in the rqom of Mr. Wm. Biggs, who has ac-
cepted the Chiltern Hundreds. It was received on
Wednesday morning, when the mayor, W. B. Mew,
Esq., immediately fixed Monday (this day) for the nomi-
tion, and Tuesday for the polling day. The candidates
are Messrs. Kinglake, Seeley, and Kennard.
HEREFORD.—Mr. George Clive, youngest son of the
late Mr. E. B. Clive, who for so many years represented
Hereford ,in Parliament, is the only candidate now in
the field. Mr. Clive is a liberal in politics, and in favour
of the ballot.
HERTFORD.—Tbe appointment of the Hon W. Cow.
per to the Vice Presidency of the Committee of Privy
Council on Education, renders a fresh election necessary.
The writ arrived in town on Tuesday evening, and
Monday (this day) is appointed for the election. Mr.
Cowper canvassed the electors on Wednesday and
Thursday, and, it is unnecessary to say, was well re-
ceived. It is not likely that there will be any opposi-
tion.—Bertford Mercury.

The 17th anniversary of her Majesty's wedding-day
will be celebrated at Windsor Castle to-morrow.

Extensive preparations are being made at Buckingham
Palace in anticipation of the arrival of the Court this
week. According to present arrangements, her Majesty
and the members of the Royal family will leave Windsor
Castle on Thursday morning, and will proceed by special
train to the Great Western station at Paddington,
whence they will be conducted to Buckingham Palace.
Her Majesty w►ll remain in town during the season.
The members of the Cabinet present at the Court held
at Windsor Castle, on Saturday, on their return to town
proceeded to attend a Cabinet Council, held at the resi•
dence of Viscount Palmerston, in Piccadilly. Lord
Panmure, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Mr. Secretary La-
bouchere, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer were also
present at the Council.
Viscount Palmerston is, we regret to learn, confined
to his residence by an attack of gout. The noble
Premier was compelled, in consequence, to absent him-
stlf on Saturday from his official residence, in Downing-
street. Viscountess Palmerston commenced the hos•
pitalities of the present season on Saturday evening by
throwing open the saloons of Cambridge House for the
reception of company. There was a very full attendance
of visitors.

The Marquis of Lansdowne entertained a small party
at dinner, at Lansdowne House, on Saturday evening.
His lordship also gave a dinner last evening to a few of
the Cabinet Ministers.

FOX CLUB —The first meeting of the Fox Club this
season took place on Saturday evening., at Bruok,'B,
when there were prevent—The Earl of Albemarle, Lord
John Rus-ell, the Earl Fortescue, Lord James Stuart,
the Earl of Ilchester, Viscount Falkland, Right Hon.
Dr. Lushington, the Earl Grey, the Lord Cremorne,
Mr. R. A. Shafto Adair, ➢I.P., the Hon. Charles Cle-
ments, &c.

The Judges have fixed the follawing days for holding
the Spring Home Circuit :—Hertfordshire, Feb. 28 ;
Essex, March 4 ; Kent, March 9 ; Sussex, March 16 ;
and Surrey, March 19.
REMODELLING OF TIE WAR-OFFICE.—The arrange.
ments connected with the organisation of the War-office
are now completed, and the offices of Clerk of the Ord-
nance, Deputy Secretary-at-War, and Director-General
of Army Clothing have been abolished.
Dr. Sandwith, whose name is so well known to the
public in connection with the siege of Kars, has been
appointed Colonial Secretary of the Mauritius, in the
room of Mr. C. J. Bayley, now Governor of the
Bahamas.
The jury who tried the unfortunate man Markham
are about to memorialise the judges in his favour.
Herepath's Journal states that the half-yearly dividend
on the South-Eastern wilt be at the rate of 5 per cent.
per annum.
Mr. E. T. Smith, of Drury-lane Theatre, owing to
the success of his pantomime, has made very valuable
presents to Mr. R xby, Mr. Beverley, Mr. Blanchard
(the author), Mr. Boleno, and Mr. Flexmore.
At the meeting of the Marylebone Vestry, on Satur-
day, the poor rate was increased from 2s. to 2e. 3d. in
the pound.
Smith, the man charged with killing William ICieff
near Peckham Rye, on Saturday, was again remanded
from the Lambeth Police-court.
A person of the name of Danger, who has until re-
cently carried on an extensive business at Bristol, has
been committed for trial for obtaining some valuable
securities by false pretences.
DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL JAMES HAY.—We regret
to announce the death of Rear Admiral James Hay,
which event took place at Belton House, East Lothian,
on the 3d inst., in the 71st year of his age.
THE LATE PRINCESS LIEVEN.—The body of the
Princess Lieven has been embalmed and sent to Russia.
She has ieft by her will an annuity of 8,000 francs to M.
Guizot. This, considering his advanced age (68) is a
very modest legacy, and it is reported that the family of
the Princess propose to pay a substantial capital sum
instead, so that M. Guiz,t'e family may be benefitted.
It is most confidently said in some quarters that M.
Guizut was privately married to the Princess.
Lady Franklin has addressed and published a letter to
Lord Palmerston, seeking to engage the sympathy of
those in power in the despatch of an expedition iu search
of the remains of the Franklin party. She endeavours
to show that the proposed search may be made with
slight hazard of life and very small cost, and observes :
--"This final and exhausting search is ad I seek in be-
ha'f of the first and only martyrs to Arctic discovery in
modern times, and it is all I ever intend to ask."
Tux AMERICAN MAILS.—The British and North
American Royal Mail steam ship Company's steamer
Asia left the Mersey on Saturday for New York with
the usual mails, 60 passengers, and a full cargo.
THE VACANT GARTER.—The disposal of the garter,
vacant by the decease of the Duke of Rut and, has
already become a subject of discussion in ministerial
circles The personal friends of the Dukes of New-
castle and Somerset are bringing all their influence
to bear in the proper quarter to obtain this most noble
decoration for the nobleman whose claims they espouse.
THE CAPE Meas.—DARTMOUTH, Feb 6. The man'
steamship Harbinger, Captain Steward,
left this pert
this day at the appointed time, conveying the usual
monthly mails to the Cape of Good Hope and
dMauritius.
She takes out a full cargo and 40 passengers. This ship
cialed, shipped necessary stores and live stock, embarked
he mails and passengers, and proceeded on her voyage
within six hours.
The accounts just received at Lloyd's, relative to the
f iundering of the Anita steamer, state the calamity was
caused by the vessel springing a leak on the 23rd of
December.

TEE POINT OF AIR LIFE 1301 T.---The subscriplios
4 of the sufferers by this melancholy accident bas
i,—
reach A of 5,8341, 9s. 10d. •