The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-10 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

BIRMINGHAM, SATURDAY EVENING.
Mr. M'Geachy and Mr. Webster have both re-
tired from the contest, and Mr. Bright is thus left
in undisturbed possession of the field. At a meeting
of Mr. M`Geachy's friends held last night, at which
Mr. Adderley, M.P., was present, it was openly
avowed that the only hope of success was founded
upon the division which existed in the Liberal
party. To prevent this result Mr. Webster has
withdrawn, union has been accomplished, and the
Conservatives defeated. Had all three candidates
gone to the poll, Mr. M'Geachy would in all pro-
bability have been returned.
Mr. Bright arrived at Tamworth, where he has
taken up his residence for a few days, early this
morning, and shortly afterwards, at the request of
his committee, issued the following address
To THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OP BIRMINGHAM.
" Gentlemen,—I am informed that a very influential
portion of your body is wishful that I should become
one of yoor representatives to fill the pace of the inde-
pendent and faithful member you have recently lost, and
I have seen in the newepapers that at a very large public
meeting my name has been received with great favour,
" You are doubtless aware that it has been my inten-
tion, at least for a time, to keep out of public life, that
I might have an opportunity fully to recover from an
illness which far more than a year has made it necessary
that I should abstain from mental labour, and front the
excitement which attends public affairs.
"I have, therefore, not sought to be returned to. Pa-
rliament, but have endeavoured to evade all invitations to
become a candidate for the suffrage of any oonstituency.
"I feel, however, 'that after the steps which have
been taken by my friends in Birniingliitei I am not at
th 4 hnnanr and the responsibility which
they are disposed to offer to me, and I have intimated

to them that while, strictly speaking, I am not
candi-
date soliciting your suffrages, I cannot withhold such co-
operation with them as may enable them best to sustain the
position they have taken in reference to the approaching
election. It is on this ground, and with this explanation,
that I venture to depart from my original intention not
to interfere in any way in the contest in which you are
now engaged.
"After 14 years of service in the House of Commons,
having spoken and voted on almost every great question
which has been discussed during that period, I feel it un-
necessary to write at length and in detail as to my poli-
tical opinions and my public course. You will not re-
quire to be told that I am a warm supporter of such mea-
sur•3 as shall render the representation of thenation more
real and complete in the House of Commons, and that I
shall value any scheme brought forward by the Govern-
ment in proportion as it is extensive in its scope and
honest in its intention, and that I shall regard a wil•
extension of the franchise as shorn of half its virtue if it
be not accompanied by the safeguard of the ballot.
"I need hardly say that I strongly approve of a prin-
ciple which I cannot doubt is dear to the people of Bir-
mingham—that of local control in all matters of local in-

tereiit. I would entrust more to the inhabitants in each
locality and less to the Government officials and to the
Home-once.

" With regard to a question which some time ago ex-
cited interest among a portion of your body—viz., the
disposition of the Government to manufacture arms and
other articles for the public service, and thus to compete
with or destroy the private manufacturer—l have only to
refer you to my course on that subject when it was be-
fore Parli tment. I think Government manufactures
wrong in principle, and always wasteful of the public

money.
"There is another question which at this moment oc-
cupies and absorbs public attention—the revolt In India.
While I deplorable this terrible event along with the rest
of my countrymen, I am, perhaps, less surprised at it
than most of them are. For 2 years I have given great
attention to the subject of India. I have twice brought
it before Parliament,—once in moving for a select corn-
.

mitten, and once in moving for a Royal commission of
inquiry; and I took an active part in the debate on the
bill recently passed to continue the powers of the East
_ .

India Company, And held public meetings in several of
our largest cities with a view to excite public Interest in
the great question of the government of India.
" The success of the insurrection would involve an-
archy it India, unless some great man, emerging from
the chaos, should, build up a new empire, based on and
defended by military power. lam not prepared to de-
fend the steps by which England has obtained dominion
in the East, but, looking to the interests of India and
England, I cannot oppose such measures as may be

deemed necessary to suppress the existing disorder,
" To restore order to India is mercy to India ; but
heavy will be the guilt of our country should we neglect

hereafter any nieasures which would contribute to the

welfare of its hundred millions of population. I hope:that
the acts of the Government will be free from the vindic-

tiva and sanguinary spirit which is shown in many of th•
letters which appear in the newspapers, and that when
the present crisis is over ail that exists of statesmanship
in England will combine to work what good is possible
out of so much evil.

"I will say no more. The kindness shown to me by
so many among you I feel deeply. I value your good
opinion as you would wish it to be valued. I have

sought private life, and quiet for a time is needful for
me. You have called on me to occupy a very honour-

able position, and if I am placed in it by your free
choice I cannot refuse it, and I shall strive to give to
you and to our country a faithful service.

" I am, with the greatest respect, yours faithfully,
" Tamworth,Aug. 8. JOHN BRIGHT."

BEVERLEY.

The nomination is fixed to take place on this
(Monday) morning, and the election on Tuesday.
There is a good deal of excitement prevailing among
the different parties in the borough, and there
is every probability that the proceedings before the
hustings will he of a very turbulent character.
Major Edwardes, the Conservative candidate, has
daily canvassed the electors, and has also several
times addressed them publicly since his arrival.
Mr. Wells, the unsucce,•sful candidate at the last
election, has also made satisfactory progress in can-
vassing:the constituency, and has delivered several
speeches. Mr. Glover, who was unseated for want
of qualification, issued an address on Thursday,
stating that he intended to visit the borough, and
he arrived on Friday afternoon. In the evening
he addressed a large crowd in the market-place,
and denounced in strong terms the parties who
had been instrumental in unseating him. There
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:peered to be a strong feeling in his favour among
,he crowd, and he wai frequently cheered. As it
ead been anticipated that there would during the
course of thdielection be a repetition of the proceed-
ings associated with the last election, several Hull
policemen were sent for, and. they will remain is
the borough until the election is over.