The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-25 00:00:00

NOTTINGHAM.

Sir Robert Clifton has retired from the contest
for this borough. A deputation of his tenantry
and others waited upon him at Clifton-hall on
Saturday, for the purpose of persuading him to re-
consider his decision not to come forward again as
a candidate. Sir Robert, however, declined, giving
as his reason that he had no desire in any way,
directly or indirectly, to assist in promoting the
return of Mr. Marten, who had come forward as
the Conservative candidate. It is said that Mr.
Marten and his friends gave offence to Sir Robert
by some of their proceedings at the inquiry in
1865, when he was unseated.

Lady Clifton has just written the following ad-
dress to the women of Nottingham :—" Ladies—
Cherishing a lively sense of gratitude for the aid
which I received from lady friends in Notting-
ham, when I bad occasion to canvass in favour
of my husband, and deeply sensible of the efficacy
of that aid, it occurs to me that an effort
should be made to enable women to exercise
directly those electoral powers which hitherto they
have not exercised at all, or only indirectly. In
many of the large towns the names of women rate-
payers have been placed on the register, and at the
approaching election those so qualified will be en-
abled to vote. If this has been done elsewhere,
why may it not be done in Nottingham? There are
hundreds of women in the good old town who pay
rates and taxes, thus contributing to all the ex-
penses of the municipality and of the State, but
who have no voice in the disposal of the borough
or national revenues. It has been decided by the
Ministers of State that if the revising barristers
permit the name of any person, male or female, to
be placed on the register of voters, the person whose
name is so registered shall be entitled to vote at
municipal or Parliamentary elections. I would then
suggest that those possessing qualifications among
women of Nottingham, whose intelligence I appre-
ciate, and whose personal worth I hold in high
esteem, should at once send in their elaims on Tues-
day, the 25th, the last day on which claims are
received.

" GERALDINE CLIFTON."

CHIPPENHAM.—A public meeting was held in the
Temperance Hall on Friday night, for the purpose
of forming a Liberal Association to protect the in-
dependence of voters. The resolutions were all
carried unanimously in an assembly comprising a
good proportion of the constituency. Sir George
Young, the Liberal candidate, addressed the meet -
ing, and in the course of his speech mentioned that
although he had not nearly completed his canvass,
he had already had assurances from more than
half the electors that they intended to support
him if they could. That such a condition should
be added shows the necessity of a combination
among the Liberal electors of Chippeuham ; but wo
are informed that some of the principal landlords
and employers have already declared their intention
to respect the electoral rights of their tenants and
work-people.

CORNWALL (EAST).—Sir John Trelawny made

his first formal address to the electors of East Corn-
wall on Friday, when a resolution in his favour was
unanimously carried, after speeches of an interesting
character from Mr. Robartes, M.P., Sir Colman
Rashleigh, Sir Charles Sawle, and others.

DEVON (NoRTH).—Mr. Walrond has announcel

his intention to retire from the representation of
Tiverton, and a requisition to him is being signed
by the electors of North Dovou. His colleague, on
the Conservative side, will be Sir Stafford North-
cote, and his opponent Air. T. D. Acland, jun. A
stiff fight is expected.

SCOTLAND.
FORFARSIIIRE.

The lion. Mr. Carnegie, M.P. fur Forfarshire,
addressed a meeting of the electors iu Arbroath on.
Saturday—Mr. Duncan, of Parkhill, in the chair.
Mr. Carnegie, in the course of his remarks, said
that if the constituency again honoured him with
their support he should go to the House of Com-
mons as an independent supporter of the Liberal
party. He had on various occasions differed from
that party—as, for example, on the first division on

the Cattle-market Bill. He was then of opinion,
and was so still, that some measures were necessary
to prevent the importation of diseased cattle into
this country. As to the question of the law of
hypothec, he was prepared to introduce a similar
measure to that which he introduced two years ago.
With regard to the law of primogeniture, he was
in favour of putting real and personal property on
the same footing, but he was opposed to the French
system of compulsory division. In reference to
education, he said he was in favour of a national
and unsectarian system. A motion expressing con-
fidence in Mr. Carnegie was unanimously carried.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocx.

NOTICE.

Tho Third Edition of " The Sun" of last Everaing, oon-
taining the Latest Betting at Tattersall's, &c., was
published in time for delivery in town at 7.15 p.m.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.--This Day.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
DERBY RACES-THIS DAY.
TRIAL STAKES.

Tho Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 3C added ; two year
olds Est 41b, three Bst Gib, four 9st 51b, live 9st 12:b, s'x
and aged 10st ; the winner to be sold for 600 sovs if
entered for 40J sovs allowed 41b, 200 7lb, if not to bi
sold 01i.) extra. ooe
FAlrf ix
Torn
2
Blackbird c

Four ran.
CIIATSWOR rII STAKES.
The Chatsworth Plate of 50 s)vs, ad led to a Ifaadicap of
10 sove each, h ft; whiners of any race of the value of
100 sevs aft.T Aug. 2U (et tea a.:u.) 51b, 200 or Inure 101 b
extra; the second to save his stake; 0114 mile aui a
quarter ; 14 subs.
ChAdiu:ston
w.co

DRAKELOW STAKES.
Tho Drakelow Stakes (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; winners of
any handicap after Aug. 20 (at ton a.m.) 71b extra ; half
a mile.
Problem 1
Nonsense 2
TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP.

Thi Tradesmen's Plate of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap
of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared; winners
of any race of the value of 103 sovs after Aug. 10 (at
ten a.m.) 41b, of 230 71b, and of 300 or more 101 b extra;
the second to save his stake. One mile and a half ;39
subs, 27 of whom declared.
Wild Briar w.o.

CHESTERFIELD STAKES.
The Chesterfield Plate of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 10 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b,
fillies and geldings Bst 71b. Three -quarters of a mile.

Jove

DERWENT STAKES.
The Derwent Plate of GO sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sovs each; two year olds 7st 71b, three 9st 51b, four
lOst 51b, five and upwards lOst 71b ; mares and geldings
allowed 310 ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs ; if en-
tered fur 75 sovs allowed 51b, 50 101 b, 40 141 b. Three-
quarters of a mile.
Greenhorn
Little Lord 2
MOIRA HANDICAP.
The Moira Han licap of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added
winners of any race after Aug. 20 (at ten a.m.) value
100 sovs 41b, 200 71b, 300 1010 extra ; weights not accu-
mulative ; ono mile 10 subs.
Python
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.
sto 4on the field (offered)
6to 1 bar one (offered)
25 to 1 agst See-Saw (take 100 to 3)
40 to 1 agst Restitution (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mercury (taken)

CANTERBURY RACES—THIS DAT.
TWO-YR-OLD STAKES.
The Two Year Old Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 added ;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; winners of any race value
100 soya 71b extra ; starters twice without winning
allowed 3113 ; five furlongs. 9 subs.
Simla
Pastime f 2
Nanny Thormanby 3
Six ran.