The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-20 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

A deputation from the Brighton Railway Com-
pany and the Brighton and Chichester Railway Com-
pany, had an interview yesterday with the Earl of
Dalhousie, at the office of Board of Trade.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town
yesterday morning, from Beechworth House. The
Right Hon. Gentleman had an interview with Sir
Robert Peel. _ _ _ _

His Excellency M. Dedel had an interview with
Mr. Addington at the Foreign-office, yesterday.
Lord Stanley has returned to Knowsley Hall, Lan-
cashire, from Wiseton Hall, the seat of Earl Spencer.
Sir James Graham had an interview with Sir R.
Peel yesterday.
A deputation from the Manchester and Leeds Rail-
way had an interview yesterday with the Earl of
Dalhousie, at the Board of Trade.
Chairman of the
The
Customs,
Hon.s ,
and E.
Mr. Stewart,
jg Deputy_secrtary and Comp-
troller-General to the Commissioners for the Reduc-
tion of the National Debt, had interviews with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official
residence in Downing-street.

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REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.--The revision of the
list of voters commenced on Monday last, and will be
concluded before the end of October. By the Act of last
year no barrister is to be paid more than 2001, including
his expenses, and a fixed sum is now set aside for the
purpose of the revision. It appears from a recent Par-
liamentary return, that in 1840 the number of registered
electors in England and Wales for counties was 405,946,
and in 1843 518,187; for boroughs the number in 1840
was 329,426, and in 1843, 338,351, showing the registered
electors.for England and Wales in 1839-40 to be 825,372,
and in 1842-3 to be 356,538. In Scotland the number
in 1840 was 82,531, and in 1843, 85,044. The grand
total for Great Britain in 1840 was 907,903, and in
1843, 941,782. The total increase in 1842-3 as com-
pared with 1839-40 was 33,394. It is expected that the
list of the present year will be increased by the claims
of lodgers to be registered.
THE APPROACHING ELECTION FOR LORD MAYOR.

•As the day of election for chief magistrate draws
near, great excitement appears to prevail regarding the
results. Mr. Alderman Thomas Wood being the senior
of the Aldermen that have not passed the chair, is as a
matter of course next in rotation, but whether he will be
rejected a third time or not remains to be seen. In
1842 he was elected by the livery, but rejected by the
Court of Aldermen, who selected Mr. Alderman Hum-
phery. In 1843 three candidates were proposed, viz.,
the present Lord Mayor (Magnay), Alderman Hum-
phery, and Alderman T. Wocd. Alderman Humphery
declined filling the office a second time, and Alderman T.
Wood demanded a poll, but shortly afterwards resigned.
The poll, however, continued, and terminated in the re-
turn of Alderman Magnay, whose election was confirmed
by the Court of Aldermen. During the last week, cir-
culars were addressed to several of the supporters of Al-
derman Wood, requesting them to attend a meeting at
the Swan with Two Necks, Lad-lane, yesterday, for the
purpose of adopting measures to secure his return. At
the appointed hour several respectable individuals at-
tended, but no person was admitted to whom a circular
had not been forwarded. Reporters were also excluded,
consequently no statement of the proceedings can be laid
before the public. It appears, however, that a most
vigorous effort will be made for the return of Alderman
Wood. Alderman Gibbs stands next in Potation. It is
rumoured that the livery intend adopting some strong
resolutions regarding his conduct. After Alderman
Gibbs stands Alderman John Johnson, of Dowgate ward.
UNPRECEDENTED SPORT WITH THIS Ron.—On
On Saturday last tne Duke of Roxburghe had the most
successful day's fishing
we have ever seen recorded at
this season, in the Twt ed, at Maxwheel, a little below
Kelso-bridge, having killed the great number of 25 fish,
viz., four capital salmon, one of which weighed 231b5.,
and 21 grilses. Although it rained !wavily during the
whole day, his Grace pursued his favourite sport un-
dauntedly.—Kelso Mail.
THE EARL or LINCOLN.—We have much pleasure,
says a Correspondent, in stating that through theenedia-
tion of friends, a reconciliation has been effected between
the Earl and Countess of Lincoln, and that the slight
differences which had caused a
partial separation, have
been amicably adjusted, to the satisfaction, not only
of themselves, but to the respective members of the
noble families with which they are so intimately con-
nected.—Doncaster Gazette.
A CURIOSITY IN NATURE.—Last week as a man
was emptying the ash place in the Royal Hotel yard,
Wakefield, be found a number of hens eggs buried under
the ashes, altogether amounting to thirty-seven ; and,
happening to break one of them, he discovered to h's
great astonishment a chicken which was almost full
grown. There happening
to be a hen in the yard at the
time, he thought he would set the remaining thirty. six
eggs under her, which he accordingly did, and in two
days after she hatched fourteen of them. The young
chickens are now looking remarkably well, and in a
thriving condition.—Manchester Guardian.