The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-21 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

DEVONFORT. —Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., ALP., writes as
follows :—" July 18, 1868.—Sir, I shall be much obliged
if you will contradict the statement inserted in the Daily
News, that I am not expected to offer myself for re-election
by the constituency of Devonport. There is no founda-
tion in truth for this assertion ; and I can, therefore, only
consider that you have been misled by this mischievous or
weak device to divide the interests of the strong Liberal
party in that borough, thus inducing gentlemen of the
same politics to become candidates ; thereby introducing
and serving Tory opponents, whose chances of success
would be otherwise hopeless.—l am, &c., MONTAGU
CHAMBERS."

DUMFRIES.—Another candidate for the representation
ty. the Dumfries Burghs has just appeared in the person
of Mr. Ernest Noel, son of the Rev. Baptist Noel, who, it
is said, comes forward as an advanced Liberal.
HASTINGS.—Mr. Waldegrave-Leslie (L.) will not offer
himself to this constituency for re-election. Mr. Thomas

Brassey, jun., and Mr. North (who formerly represented
the borough) will be the Liberal candidates. Mr. Robert-
son, the Conservative member, will also retire.
HEREFORD.—Mr. Scott Jervis, a stranger here, offers
himself in the Liberal interest for the city of Hereford.
The sitting members have not yet made any move.
OXFORD COUNTY.—It is stated that Colonel Fane (C.)
will retire.

SANDWICH. - Mr. Henry Brassey will be a candt-
date in the Liberal interest for Sandwich, Deal, and
Walmer.

SOUTH HANTs.—The Right Hon. William Cowper (L.)
has announced himself as a candidate for the representa-
tion of South Hants, in the room of Sir Jervoise Clarke
Jervoise, Bart. (L.), who retires.
SOUTH SHIELDS.—Mr. Charles Mark Palmer, iron ship-
builder, Yarrow, has consented to come forward as a candi-
date in the Liberal interest for South Shields, in opposition
to Mr. James Cochrane.

ST. IvEs.--The Western Monthly News says it is the
intention of Mr. Grenfell (L.), now member for Stoke-
upon-Trent, to contest the seat at St. Ives with Mr. Paull
(C.), the sitting member.
TOWER HAMLETS.—There is a movement in this borough
in favour of the election of Mr. Octavius Coope, of the
firm of Ind, Coope, and Co., brewers, as a Conservative
candidate.

TEWKESBURY.—CoIoneI Price, the son of the member
for Gloucester, will contest this borough in the Liberal
interest.

MELANCHOLY BOAT ACCIDENT.

On Sunday afternoon, about five o'clock, a boat acci-
dent took place on the river, just above Battersea Bridge,
opposite Battersea Church, by which a young couple lost
their lives a few hours after they had been married. A
young girl, sister of the bride, who acted as brides-
maid, was also drowned. It appears that the ill-fated
young couple, whose names were John Betsworth, a
plasterer, said to have been living at Hendon, and
Sarah Chads (the wife's maiden name), were married
at Camberwell Church in the course of the morning,
the sister of the bride, Ann Chads, and a young
man named Thompson taking part in the ceremony. Tho
party dined together, and went for a stroll over to Chelsea,
the parents of Betsworth accompanying them. It was
then proposed to have a trip on the water, and they hired
a pleasure-boat at Mr. Alexander's yard at Chelsea. The
parents said they would remain on shore, and the party of
four went out in the boat, the man Thompson rowing. It
is said they intimated their intention of going up the river
a short distance to see some friends. The boat was
pulled over to the Surrey side of the river, and on coming
near some barges moored off Battersea Church, the boat
it seems came in contact with the craft, and went under
them, the party who were in the boat being immediately
thrown into the water. It is stated that the young
married couple and the sister disappeared almost imme-
diately, and were drowned. The only survivor, Thompson,
after passing under the barges, contrived to cling to the
boat, and was picked up. It is reported that the cata-
strophe was in some measure caused by the wrong stern
line being pulled, and the boat so steered against tho
barge, when she was drawn under. The boat is licensed
to carry four or five persons, and had never met with a
mishap before. Drags were immediately used with a
view of recovering the bodies, but up to Monday evening
none had been picked up. The distress of the parents, who
remained on shore, when they heard of the sad event, was
of the most poignant description, and they could scarcely
be induced to leave the place. The deceased couple were
neither of them more than 21 years of age. The sister
was younger.

RESIGNATION OF A BISHOP.—It is stated in
quarters likely to be well informed that Dr. Daly, Bishop
of Cashel, is about to resign his see. Ire was appointed
to it by Sir Robert Peel's Government in 1843.
A FALL OVER THE CLIFF AT RAMSGATE.--
About midnight on Saturday last a man named Richard
Moyne was seen by a police-constable walking along the
edge of the East Cliff, and when he got beyond the
barricading, past the Augusta stairs, he suddenly
disappeared. The officer concluded that the man had
fallen over the cliff, and at once made his way to the
bottom. He there discovered him lying between
the cliff and a railway passenger waggon. The poor fellow
had fallen a distance of about sixty feet, and came down
with such terrific force as to break one of the iron steps
attached to the carriage and the wooden footboard. It
was found that Moyne had broken all his ribs on one side,
and injured his lungs. lie still lies in a very precarious
condition, and is not expected to recover.

GREAT FIRE IN DEVONSIIIRI7.—At Woodbury, a
village seven miles from Exeter, a fire occurred on Sunday
morning similar to that which caused the partial destruc-
tion of Ottery St. Mary some three years ago. Ten houses
were totally destr. rid, as many families, representing
fifty persons, being rendered homeless. All the furniture
was destroyed, and other property, including 50 bushels of
oats, also fell a prey to the flames. The fire broke out in a
barn attached to the house of Mr. Win. llyett, butcher. As
a strong north-west wind was blowing at the time, the house
itself specdilrcaught fire, and thence the flames spread with
great rapidity to the opposite side of the road, setting on
fire a block of thatched buildings, the property of Lady
Rolle. The hot weather had rendered the thatch very
inflammable, and consequently the fire had its own way
for a time. The fire brigade of the Ist Devon Artillery,
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Brent, were
speedily on the spot, and they were materially aided by
the villagers. The supply of water wag inadequate to the
occasion, and the fire could not• 1.4 Got under urffil ten
hotatilid been burnt down.