The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-28 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. '

BEDFORD.—The Conservatives have selected Mr. E. L.
O'Malley (son of the eminent Queen's Counsel) to join
Captain Polhill-Turner in contesting the representation
of Bedford against Mr. S. Whitbread and Mr. James
Howard.

CAMBRIDGESTIIRE.—At a numerously•attended meeting
of the County Liberal Registration Society, it was resolved
to invite Mr. Brand, M.P. for Lewes, to be a candidate
for the county in the Liberal interest, in conjunction with
Mr. Richard Young, the present Liberal member. Mr.
Brand has accepted the invitation.
CHIPPENHAM.—Sir John Neeld (C.) has issued an
address stating that he does not intend to offer himself for
re-election. Mr. Goldney (C.) will again come forward.
HICKNET.—A preliminary meeting has been held, for
the purpose of bringing forward Lieutenant-Colonel
Dickson, of the Reform League, as Radical candidate for
this borough.

HASTINGS. • —Both parties have commenced canvassing
in this borough, the candidates being Mr. North (formerly,
for many years M.P. for the borough) and Mr. T. Brassey,
jun. (Liberals), and Colonel Somerset Calthorre and Mr.
Clement Thru3ton (Conservatives).
KING'S CouNrv.—Mr. King (C.) will not again contest
this constituency. Sir Patrick O'Brien (L.) is expected
soon to call on his supporters.
MosmountsiiiliE.—The Liberal committee have de.
cided to bring forward only one candidate to contest this
county—Colonel Clifford. It is said that in consequence
of some difference between the Duke of Beaufort and
Colonel Somerset (C.) the latter will retire, "and the
Marquis of Worcester (C.) will be brought forward in his
place.

DumßAßTossilißE.—Mr. Campbell, of Edenwood, a
nephew of the late Lord Chancellor Campbell, is about to
offer himself as a Liberal candidate for this county.
MID SURREY.—Mr. Julian Goldsmid, one of the present
members for Honiton, has offered himself as a candidate
in the Liberal interest for this new division.
WEST SURREY.—Mr. Frederick Pennington, of Broom
Hall, Dorking, in response to a numerously-signed requi-
sition, has agreed to contest the scat, and Mr. Headworth
Barclay will be invited to stand in conjunction with Mr?
Pennington. It is believed that Mr. Briscoe, having lost
the confidence of the Liberal party, will retire.
EDINBURGH.—At a =re' *ng of the Conservatives of
Lynn, it was stated on authority that Lord Stanley would
not consent to stand for Edinburgh.
EAST WORCESTERSHIRE.—Mr. Lyttelton (L.) will seek
re-election for East Worcestershire.
CHESTER.—In response to a numerously-signed requisl•
tion, Earl Grosvenor (L.) will stand at the next election.
DEWSBURT.—On Saturday an interview took place at
the office of a prominent Tory solicitor, between some of
members of the committee appointed to promote the elec.
tion of Mr. Ernest Jones and several local Conservatives.
The object was "to agree upon a man who should unite
the Conservatives and the advanced Liberals."

BBIDPORT.—Mr. A. Goldsmid (O.), a barrister,
oppose Mr. Mitchell (L.);

WESTBURT.-Mr. Phipps, of Leighton House, 'West-
bury, has consented to stand in the Conservative in-
terest.

SALISBURY.-Mr. Hamilton (L.), brother of the Bishop
of Salisbury, bas announced his intention of seeking
re-election. Ile is in favour of Mr. Gladstone's motion
for disestablishing the Irish Church. Mr. Marsh (L.) is
also expected to come forward again.
MARLBOROUGH.-Mr. Henry Baring has issued a fare.
well address to the electors. He thinks that the Liberal
party will no doubt gain a triumph at the next election,
but believes that although they will be united for one
great attack, they " will soon break off into various dig.
cordant sections, requiring a leader of consummate tact
and temper—qualities little recognised in him who is to be
their head."

HULL.—A meeting of the Hull Conservative Assoelation
was held on Saturday, when Mr. Baxter entered into an
explanation of his political views. It was resolved that
Mr. Baxter should stand in conjunction with Mr. Atkin-
son. Both the sitting members aro Liberals.—Eastern
Morning News.

PRIZE TEMPERANCE TALES. —ln compliance with
urgent representations of the many intending competitors,
the committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope
Union, who are offering £lOO and £5O for the best and
second-best temperance tales, have resolved that the time
for the delivery of MSS. shall be extended to May 1,
1869.

VISIT OF Mn. BRIGHT TO SCOTLAND.— Tho
North British Daily Mail is informed that the member for
Birmingham will shortly pay a visit to Scotland to the
seat of Mr. T. B. Potter, Pitnacree, and is sorry to learn
that Mr. Bright is suffering so considerably from the effects
of his arduous parliamentary duties that he will require an
uninterrupted course of relaxation and quietness to reno.
vate his health.

On Saturday morning, the powder mills of Dixon
and Co., at Blackbeck, about six miles from Ulvorstone,
were blown up, and nine men lost their lives. It is not
known in what manner the explosion originated. A farm
houso about 300 yards distance has suffered severely, every
window being blown out and all the ceilings very much
shattered. A young man ploughing not far from tho place
was injured by the shaft of the plough being forced against
his leg, and another man, who had his left leg broken at the
last explosion, has again had it fractured at the same place.
Five of the bodies worn found entire, though blown a con-
siderable distance. The others aro in small fragments,
The Lord Chief Baron Kelly made some well-
timed remarks on the increase in the crime of perjury
at the Lancaster Assizes, ou Saturday. Edward
Hill, a farmer's son, of Aldoliffo, near Lancaster, was
convicted of perjury, and committed at the Lanca;:ler
Quarter Sessions, in April last, in an appeal 'against
an affiliation order. The Lord Chief Barwasaid that
in Lancashire, as in the noigbouring count7o the crime of
perjury had acquired an extent and fus".,ual practice which
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