The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-14 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

BARNSTAPLE.—Several changes have taken
place in reference to election matters at Barnstaple.
Sir Charles Williams, of Pilton House, has declined
to become a candidate for the Conservatives, and
Sir George Stucky, the present Conservative MX.,
; has determined not to seek re...election. At :this
moment, therefore, there is only one Conservative
, in the field, Sir William Frazer, Bart., but a second
candidate will very shortly 'be introduced to the
electors. The Liberal party are still divided as to
Mr. Cave's colleague between Mr. Evans and Mr.
Thomas, the friends of the latter having been ac-
tively canvassing for written promises for him, as he
will not issue his address until he is sure that he
will stand a fair chance of being returned.
CnELSEA..—Sir H. A. Hoare, Bart., is vigorously
organising local committees and canvassing the
borough. The general committee, including most
of the members of the late Liberal Government,
now numbers nearly one thousand, and his success
is looked upon as certain. Sir Henry is a staunch
supporter of Mr. Gladstone.
CORNWALL (EAST).—Sir John Trela %ray and Mr.
Brydgos Williams attended a large meeting at Cal-
liugton, on, Wednesday afternoon. A resolution
declaring that they were fit and proper persons
to represent the constituency was passed unani-
mously.
DEVON (NORTH). —The Hon. Mark Rolle, Mr.
Moore Stevens, and Sir G. S. Stucley, who retires
from the representation of Barnstaple, are talked
of as candidates for the Northern Division of the
county of Devon.
GATESILEAD.—Sir William Hutt has just pub-
lished an address to the electors, in which he says :
" Two national exigencies are prominently before
us—Effectual Incorporation of the Irish People with
.the British Community, and a Master-hand to re-
gulate our Financial Affairs. Perpetual civil war
with our fellow-subjects in Ireland is equally in-
compatible with our honour, our prosperity, and
our safety. Taxation maintained merely for
the maintenance of lax and ill-regulated expendi-
ture is repugnant to every notion of political
morality, and a reproach to our national intelli-
gence. Yet both of these evils will oppress us so
long as the present Ministers are in office. It is
not—as Mr. Disraeli intimated—that they want
public support. The men want wisdom, and hold
opinions inconsistent with the welfare of their
c,untry. We have now to choose between Ministers
like these and Mr. Gladstone. Here we have a
leader of those lofty aspirations, powers of initia-
tion, and happy resources under difficulties, which
are among the highest prerogatives of genius. Mr.
Gladst )ne was one of the first to perceive, and
clearly and fearlessly to explain, the only true solu-
tion of our Irish complications. 'When Chancellor
of the Exchequer, he not seldom obtained for us a
larger national income by taking taxes off than
other Ministers had realised by laying them on ;
and no one, perhaps, ever more clearly understood
the rich contribution open to the public Treasury
from a firm and intelligent economy. Under such
a leader we may confront great emergencies, both
financial and political, and hope to see order and
beauty emerge from darkness and confusion. I
shall, therefore, give Mr. Gladstone loyal co-
operation and support."

GLAMORGANSIIIRE.—From a report published just
before the general election in 1865 it appeared that
the strength of the Liberals at that time is the
county was 4,184 out of 6,778 electors, and the clear
majority of the Liberals was estimated at 2,279. A
report has just been issued showing that the num-
ber of voters now on the register who voted iu 1857
is 1,728 ; the number of new Liberal claims added
to the register from 1857 to 1867, 2,298 ; total
number of Liberals now on the register, 4,026. I❑
addition to the above, the Liberals expect to add
4,000 to the register under the new Reform Act.
With these facts in view it is believed the Conser-
vatives will make no attempt to disturb the present
Liberal members, Mr. C. R. M. Talbot and Mr. 11.
11. Vivian.

HACKNEY.—On Monday evening a meeting of
the electors was held in Southgate-road, Mr. W.
Ward in the chair. Mr. Charles Reed attended,
and addressed the meeting on several important
topics, avowing himself in favour of reduced taxa-
tion, retrenchment, education, equalisation of the
poor-rate, the ballot, and the disestablishment of
the Irish Church, when the following resolution,
moved by Thomas Brain, Esq., and seconded by
El ward Cave, Esq., was carried unanimously :
" That this meeting, having heard from C.
Reed, Esq., a clear and lengthened statement
of his views and purposes with regard to the great
public questions which will in all probability oc-
cupy the attention of the new Parliament, are
of opinion that he is well qualified to represent the
borough of Hackney, and pledge ourselves to give
him our earnest and energetic support." It was de-
termined to hold another public meeting in the
school-room of the Southgate-road Chapel on Tues-
day evening, August 25, when Mr. Charles Reed
will attend.

NOTTINGIIA3I.—A meeting of the supporters of
Sir Robert J. Clifton was held at the Maypole