The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-18 00:00:00

ELECTION J.LVTELLIGENCE.

BURNLEY.—The suffrages of the constituency
of this new-created borough have been asked fun
Sir James Scarlett, at present the General Com-
manding at Aldershot, who profess.2s Conservative
opinions. The General will address the electors
this (Tuesday) evening.
FINSBUP,Y.—There is a rumour that S:r Samuel
Baker, the African traveller, will come forward iu
the Conservative interest for this borough.
lIULL.—An address, specially directed to the
artisans, mechanics, and wcrkmenof this borough,
has been promulgated by Messrs. Clay and Nor-
wood, the Liberal candidates, stating their deter-
mination not to ask the permission of the em-
ployers of this class of voters to canvass them at
their places of business, or during the hours of their
attendance.
ISLE OF WIGHT.—Some anxiety was felt by
the Liberal electors of the island as to the
way in which, in the event of a contest,
Mr. Ward, the proprietor of the Northwood estate,
and one of the largest landed proprietors in the Isle
of Wight, would vote. Mr. Ward voted in opposi-
tion to Sir John Simeon at the last general election,
but it was thought that ho would not do so at the
next contest. Mr. Ward has now published a letter,
in which he bays that he is prepared to do every-
thing in his power to secure Sir John's return, be-
cause he will vote for the overthrow of the most
monstrous ecclesiastical abuse in Christendom—
the Irish Establishment. Captain Nugent, a rela-
tive of Lord Southampton, is mentioned as a gen-
tleman who has been asked to contest the island on
Conservative principles. The declaration !made by
Mr. Ward will add immense strength to the hands
of Sir John Simeon, and render more certain the
utter hopelessness of an opposition to his candi-
dature.

MACCLESFIELD.—There are three candidates in
,he field for this borough :—W. C. Brocklehurst,
Esq., son of the present M.P. (Liberal) ; David
Chadwick, Esq., who was defeated at the last elec-
tion (Radical) ; and W. M. Eaton, Esq., of the
firm of Eaton and Sons, London, silk brokers. Each
candidate fights for his own hand, and the contest
is expected to be a very severe one. Mr. Chadwick
arrived here on Saturdoy, and addressed an open-
air meeting.
MARLOW.—The single seat which remains to this
borough will be again sought by Colonel Peers
Williams, who has represented the place uninter-
ruptedly since 1826, and will, if returned, hold the
position of " Father of the House."
MONMOUTHSHIRE.—This county will be contested
by Colonel Clifford (Liberal), against the present
Conservative members, Colonel Somerset and Mr.
()davit's Morgan.
NEWPORT, MONMOUTLISHIRE.—The rival canvass
for this borough goes on actively, both candidates
—Sir John Ramsden (Liberal) and Mr. Homfrey
(Conservative)—boasting of unequivocal success.
OXFORDSHIRE.—It is understood that an arrange-
ment has been come to by which Colonel Fane who
has represented the county since 1862, in the Con-
servative interest, will retire, and Mr. Cartwright,
of Ayrhoe, a Liberal, will be unopposed the third
member, Mr. Henley and Colonel North retain-
ing their seats. It is said that but for this compro-
mise Mr. Henley's seat would have been in danger.
PETERBOROUGH.—Mr. Thomson Hankey, who has
represented this borough as a Liberal since 1853,
has commenced a personal canvass of the electors,
and delivered a long and elaborate exposition of his
principles and review of his parliamentary conduct.
PONTEFRACT.—Mr. Hugh Childers, who seeks re-
election in this borough, has issued his address, in
which he states :—" I am satisfied that our public
expenditure, which has increased by above three
millions a year since the present Government took
office, requires more vigilant control, and that th,
deficit which now appears in the national ba-
lance-sheet might have been avoided without pre-
judice to the public service. I shall also be pre-
pared to assist in remedying the defects, many of
which are already manifest, in the recent law amend-
ing the representation of the people. On the sub-
ject which above all others at tlia present moment
engages public attention lam anxious that my
sentiments should be publicly expressed. Early in
the last session her Majesty's Ministers, after for-
mal notices in both Houses of Parliament, pro-
pounded a policy with respect to the civil and re-
ligious affairs of Ireland calculated,* as they ex-
pressed it, to reconcile races, and terminate
the sorrows of afflicted centuries. They had
arrived at the conclusion that justice re-
quired the equality of all churches and
ecclesiastical arrangements in Ireland ; but
having resolved to maintain intact the revenues
of the Established Church, they found that religi-
ous equality could only be secured by the elevation
of other denominations ; they accordingly declared
that the stipends paid by Parliament to the Pres-
byterian clergy were miserable and inadequate, and
that the status of the Roman Catholic priests ought
to be improved, and they proposed to give a royal
charter to kßoman Catholic university, its expenses
being defrayed by the State. Although expressed in
somewhat vague language, these proposals unmis-
takeably pointed to the concurrent endowment of
the Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic
Churches. But in my opinion ecclesiastical equality
in Ireland would be better secured by the dis-
establishment of the Church, to which only one-
eighth part of the population belongs, and by
the withdrawal of the Regium Donum and the
grant to Maynooth. I, therefore, voted for Mr.
Gladstone's resolutions ; and I hope that the coming
Parliament will give effect to them, dealing at
the same time most liberally with all vested in-
terests and private or personal rights. Sincerely
attached as 1 am to the Protestant Church of
England, I believe that her welfare and her security
as an establishment, so far from being diminished,
will be increased by this policy." Major Water-
house will again stand as a Conservative, and it is
understood that Mr. C. G. Milner G-askell has been
asked to undertake to contest the second seat in
conjunction with Mr. Childers.

SURREY (WEST .—An address to the electors
of this division of Surrey has been issued
by Mr. Pennington, who on Liberal prin-
ciples opposes Mr. Cubitt, the present Conservative,
directly, and it is to be presumed indirectly Mr.
Briscoe also is, as this latter gentleman, although
nominally and indeed generally a member of the
existing Opposition, declined t 9 vote with Mr.
Gladstone on the question of the Irish Church.

TOWER HAMLETS.—A meeting was held yester-
day of the supporters of Mr. Octavius Coope, which
was attended by the hon. gentleman, and a requisi-
tion to him to stand on Conservative principles was
presented to him. The adherents of Mr. Ayrton
are in a state of activity, a number of committees
(central and district) being in course of fermation
to assist in securing Ws election.
WESTMINSTER.—Mr. W. 11. Smith, the Conserva-
tive candidate, has issued his address. As may be
supposed, his creed is that of the Prime Minister,
who has directly tendered to him his countenance
and support.

YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDING.) —At Leeds, yester-
day, a meeting of Liberals was held, for the pur-
pose of selecting a candidate to co-operate with
Mr. Harry Thompson in contesting the eastern
division of this district of Yorkshire. In the result,
Mr. Isaac Holden, now one of the members for
Knaresborough, was chosen, and he consented to
be put in nomination. It was understood that Mr.
Alfred Illingworth, of Bradford, will contest the
one seat left to Knaresborough in place of Mr.
Holden.