The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-24 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

DOVER.—It is stated that Mr. Passmore Edwards, of
Fleet-street, London, is about to address the electors of
Dover, in the interest of advanced Radicalism.
EAST CHESHIRE.—Mr. George Cornwall Legh (C.) who
is about to offer himself as a candidate for the mid-division
of the county of Chester, has issued his retiring address
to the electors of East Cheshire.

HEREFORDSHIRE.— It is stated that Sir Herbert Croft
(C.), will not be opposed. From 1307 to 1526 his ancestors
served the c„unty of Hereford in Parliament.
NonFoi.K (Noniit).—Sir E. Lacon, at present M.P. for
Great Yarmouth, and the Hon. F. Walpole (who unsuc-
cessfully contested Lynn in July 1865), have been selected
Conservative candidates for this new division. Sir E.
Lacon stated that he should be glad to give Mr. Disraeli
and the Conservative party his support, but that he
would not pledge himself to be at Mr. Disraeli's beck and
call.

EDINBURGH.—The Manchester Guardian's London cox,
respondent says the cautious Secretary for Foreign Affairs
has not the slightest intention of abandoning his quiet
closet at Lynn for the racket and risk of the Grassmarket
representation.
STAFFORD.—An organised effort is being made to sent.
one or two working men connected with the council of the
Reform League into the new Parliament. Mr. Odger, it is
understood, has selected Stafford, among the future
electors of which his own trade—that of shoemaker—will
be largely represented. Mr. Odger has received many
promises of support, and several influential electors
of the borough have expressed their readiness to subscribe
towards his election expenses.
TIIE MONSIOUTHSHIRE BOROUGHS.—Sir John Ramsden
(L.) has addressed an influential and crowded meeting. At
the close a resolution was unanimously passed approving
of the hon. baronet as a candidate, and pledging the meet-
ing to use every exertion to secure his return.
LEEDS.—The Conservatives of Leeds, it is reported,
nave resolved to bring forward Mr. C. B. Denison, in con-
junction with Mr. Beecroft, M.P., and that an early
meeting will be held to approve the selection. At the last
general election Mr. Deni..n unsuccessfully contested the
southern division of the West Riding in the Conservative
interest.

DEWSBURY.-Mr. Ernest Jones (L.) has decided, after
negotiation with his supporters at Manchester and Dews-
bury, to withdraw from his candidature for the city and
to stand for the borough. Mr. Cossham's committee, in
the meantime, are prosecuting "an active, and, they report,
a satisfactory canvass, and have already obtained a large
number of signatures.
HALIFAX.—At a meeting of the Ha'ifax branch of the
Reform League, it was decided to invite Mr. Serjeant
Simon, of London, to offer himself a candidate as an
advanced Reformer.

KING'S LYNN.—The Hon. Robert Bourke (C.) brother
of Lord Mayo, has come forward as a candidate for King's
Lynn. He declares himself a firm supporter of the
Church of Ireland as it is at present.

BRIGHTON.- It is announced on authority that two Con.
servative candidates will oppose Mr. White and Mr.
Fawcett.

CHELTENHAM.—A Liberal dinner was given here on
Wednesday evening, at which Mr. Samuelson, who is a
candidate for the borough, and a son of Mr. Samuelson,
the member for Banbury, was the principal guest.
Among those present were Lord Fitzhardinge, Sir W.
Russell, M.P., Mr. Price, M.P., Mr. Holland, M.P., and
NIT. Samuelson, M.P. Great enthusiasm prevailed.
ST. IvEs.—Mr. 11. R. Grenfell (L.) addressed a crowded
meeting on Tuesday night, and was unanimously accepted
as the Liberal candidate. A close contest is anticipated.