The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-23 00:00:00

THE BOROUGH OF FINSBIURY.

The following letter has been addressed by Mr.
Wakley, M 13., to the Chairman of a meeting of
electors of Finsbury :
" Harefield-park=wood, Middlesex, May 21.
" Sir,--A friend has informed me of the object for
which the meetingrof this evening is held. Had I
been favoured with an invitation I should have at-
tended.

"I am not surprised that a feeling of discontent
should exist in Finsbury relative to the state of the
`representation of that borough in Parliament ; and it
is my misfortune, and not my fault, that I am one of
the causes of that feeling. During 13 years a close
attention to my. Parliamentary. duties obtained for me
frequent expressions of approbation from ray generous
and indulgent constituents. After a long, zealous and
anxious servitude, byhealth gave way, and the duties
which I had to execute in Parliament remain undis-
charged by me from a powerful and irresistible neces
sity. In the last session I could not attend the House
of Commons at all ; in the present session my at-
tendance has been both seldom and irregular. Ill-
ness alone, of a distressing kind, prevented me from
speaking and voting against the detestable window-
tax, when the motion for its repeal was last before
the House.

" These things have caused me much anxiety. I
fael that I have no moral right to continue as the re-
presentative of Finsbury, if I cannot perform the
duties of the great trust that has been confided to my
charge. If I were to act so unworthy a part I should
ill requite my noble-hearted constituents for their
generous forbearance during my protracted illness. I
place myself, therefore, .entirely at their disposal. It
is a duty which I owe to them, and I do not shrink
from its avowal.

" The end of the present session of Parliament is
rapidly approaching, and hence my resignation at
this time would be of little utility.. Permit me, there-
fore, with perfect frankness to state that if I were to
be allowed to make choice of the course of proceeding
at this juncture, I should prefer to remain in the ho
nourable position of your representative until the com-
mencement bf the next session of Parliament, at which
time, should my health not be sufficiently re-
established to enable me to resume my labours in the
House of Commons, I shall, without hesitation and
with the liveliest feelings of gratitude, restore to the
patriotic and independent electors of Finsbury that
honourable and dignified trust which I have so long
cherished as the highest object of my ambition.

" I have the honour to remain, sir, your obedient
servant, " THOMAS WABLEY.
" To the Chairman of the Committee of the Fins-
bury Liberal Electoral Association."

PAROCHIAL CONTEST IN ST. PANCRAS.-ELEC-
TION OF VESTRYMEN.—The parochial contest for the elec-
tion of vestrymen and auditors of accounts for the parish of
St. Pancras was progressing yesterday with more spirit than
on the first day's poll (Tuesday). At the close of the poll,
at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. the numbers were—
For the Pink list, proposed by Mr. Brettinghani 1,191
For the Blue list, proposed by Mr. Qougfas

Majority in favour of the Pink list .... 412
The poll finally closes at four o'clock this day (Thursday.)
WHAT is MAN P—An American author describes
man "as the only animal that drinks sherry cobblers."...
Punch.