The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-08 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

DEVONPORT.—It is stated that the Conservative candi-
dates for Devonport will be Mr. Ferrand, who was
unseated for bribery, and Mr. Cecil Rrikes, who was
defeated at the last election. Lord Eliot is probably
secure, but Mr. Chambers's success is doubtful, as he is
unpopular in the dockyard.
ATHLONE.—Mr. John Staniforth (L.), a gentleman of
fortune and position, has issued an address to the electors
of Athlone.

BRIGHTON.—The Post is informed that Mr. James Ash-
bury, owner of the Cambria schooner, will be requested to
stand in the Liberal interest.

BEINDLEY.-Sir R. A. Glass (C.), the layer of the
Atlantic cable, has commenced an active canvass. The
split in the Liberal ranks has not yet been healed.

DROGHEDA.-Mr. \MAWOrth (L.), the sitting member,
is to be opposed by Mr. Brodigan, who unsuccessfully con-
tested the borough in July 1865.
DUNDALK.-Sir George Bowyer (L.) has addressed the
electors of this borough, intimating his intention of con-
testing the coming election. Both he and Mr. Philip
Callan (L.) will go to the poll. The Conservative candi-
date has not been yet named.

LEEDS.— A large meeting, numbering from 15,000 to
20,000 persons, has been held, to choose the two Liberal
candidates. Three names were put up—Mr. Baines, one of
the present members, Mr. Alderman Carter, and Viscount
Amberley. Messrs. Baines and Carter had a large
majority, and they will accordingly issue their addresses.
MERTHTR. —The Right Hon. H. A. Bruce (L.) has met
a considerable number of his leading supporters. He
expressed himself as tolerably secure of success, if he
could rely upon promises, but in election times it would
not do to be too certain. He claimed the first seat, and
thought that sixteen years' hard work in the House of
Commons entitled him to it. He desired to stand by
himself, and let the other two candidates fight for the
second seat between themselves.

MERIONETHSHIRE.-At a numerously-attended meeting
of delegates from all parts of the county, held at Dolgelly,
it was unanimously resolved that Mr. David Williams
be invited to stand in the Liberal interest, and on the
voluntary principle. Mr. Williams has acceded to the
request. As yet the Conservatives have made no definite
sign. Mr. Richard Meredydd Richards is spoken of.

MonrEnr.—Sir George Grey (L.) has lately stated his
desire to have an early opportunity of addressing his new
constituents in Blyth, which has been annexed to Mor-
peth. There is at present no indication of intended
opposition to the return of the right hon. gentleman.
READING.—Sir Charles Russell, whom the Conservatives
have given up as a candidate for Berkshire, will, it is
thought, offer himself for the county town.
STAFFORDSHIRE.—Mr. Staveley Hill, Q.C., has been
invited to stand for West Staffordshire as a Conservative.
Mr. J. Hartley, of Wolverhampton, a Wesleyan, will con-
test East Stafford in the Conservative interest.
WATERFORD CITY.—Mr. James Delahunty has com-
menced an active canvass of the electors.
WHITBY.—Mr. W. H. Gladstone (L.) has announced his
readiness to come forward as a candidate for the represen-
tation of Whitby.
YORKSHIRE (EAST RIDING).—The split in the Conser-
vative camp has resolved the Liberals upon starting at
least one candidate. It is stated that tile Liberal lords
have invited Mr. Denison and Colonel ITaworth. There
has been no contest in the Riding fur twenty-seven
years.

GRAVESEND.-Sir C. Wingfield, whose address has been
issued to the electors, promises to give a hearty support to
Mr. Gladstone. He is brother of Mr. IVingtield Baker,
Liberal candidate for North Essex, and has had a brilliant
career in India, where he administered for several years
the great kingdom of Oude in times of difficulty with signal
success, and distinguished himself by his ability in high
posts in the Civil Service.

A Cadiz journal relates a sad accident which
has recently occurred in the Bay of Algesiras. A small
corvette, the Golondrina, was exercising her men in firing,
when the gun burst and wounded twenty-two out of the
twenty-eight men composing the crew. Some are severely
hurt, but hitherto none of them have died.
COAL PIT EXPLOSION IN STAFFORDSIIIRE.-011
Tuesday morning an explosion of gas occurred in Messrs.
Goddard and Son's " Knowles " coal pit, at Fenton,
Staffordshire. There was a number of men at work in
the pit at the time, and four of them—Joseph Booth,
David Booth, William Booth (father, son, and nephew),
and Benjamin Bould— who were "getting " coal at a depth
of 360 yards, were burnt very severely. The cause of the
explosion is believed to be firing a shot for blasting the
coal, but there had been an accumulation of gas for some
days, and some of the men had refused to go into the pit on
that account.

FIGHT BETWEEN A Fox AND TWO EAGLES.--A
shepherd in the vicinity of Ballater witnessed a somewhat
remarkable contest the other day between a fox and two
eagles. Reynard had got a piece of meat with which he
was making off, when an eagle swooped down and
attempted to seize it. The fox boldly showed fight, how_
ever, and stuck by his prize. Another eagle then came
to the aid of the first, but both were set at defiance by
their four-footed antagonist, who was ultimately allowed
to get off in triumph, the eagles soaring aloft when the
shepherd approached rather near the place where the fight
was proceeding.—Edinburgh Courant.
SIR ROBERT NAPIER.—It iS understood that Sir
Robert Napier is about to be raised to the peerage,
under the title of Baron Napier of Magdala, and that
he will be gazetted in a few days. Meanwhile Sir
Robert has been pleased to accept the freedom of the
City of London, which was recently voted to him by
acclamation, with a :word of great value, by the Court
of Common Council, and it has been arranged between
him and the Lord Mayor that the ceremony of con-
ferring this mark of distinction shall be conducted in
the Guildhall on Tuesday, the 21st inst. The com-
mittee of the Corporation charged with providing the
sword have resolved to expedite its manufacture accord-
ingly, The Lord Mayor • will entertain Sir Robert
and a distingu6hed party at the Ilf,a4si?n house in
tihe eyerajaz ad} ai4gue day,,r7iinest_