The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-20 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

CANTERBURY.—At a meeting of the Liberal committee
formed to secure the return of Captain Brinckman, the Libe-
ral candidate, it was stated, that Mr. Butler-Johnstone, one
of the present members, is Av Ming to aid in securing the
return of himself and the Liberal candidate. The meeting
resolved to commence an active canvass of the Liberal
electors on behalf of Captain Brinckrua.n and Mr. Johnstone.
DORSETSIIIRE.—The three present members have issued
their addresses, seeking re-election. The Hon. W. H. B.
Portman (L) says he has voted, and intends to vote id
favour of the resolutions which would put an end to the
ascendancy of the Established Church in Ireland, as ho be-
lieves it is impossible to maintain the existing state of that
Church, and that it is right to do such an act of justice to
the Irish people. Mr. Gerard Stuart (C) believes that Mr.
Gladstone's resolutions in the matter of the Irish Church
Establishment was eminently unpractical. Mr. J. Floycr
(C) says that he will oppose to the utmost the abolition of
the Irish branch of the National Church.
SOUTH WILTS.—The Conservative and Liberal sitting
members have issued their addresses, asking for re-election:
As to the Irish Church question, Lord Henry Thynno says
he cannot agree with those who recommend that in Ireland
the State should publicly renounce the Protestant religion,
•ind who, having always boasted themselves to be tho only
sincere reformers, now say that the time for reform is past,
•nd that destruction is the best policy for the future. Mr.
T. Fraser Grove, in his address, says that Mr. Gladstone's
policy commends itself to his mind as being in accordance
with justice and fairness to Ireland, and will have his sup-
port. There is no talk of any opposition.
HERTFORDSHIRE. —The Liberals of this county Lave de-
termined to bring forward a second candidate in the Liberal
interest, and have applied to the Right Hon. Henry Brand,
to ascertain whether ho could be induced to leave Cam-
bridgeshire and stand for the first-named county. The
right hon. gentleman declined the invitation, stating that
even if he entertained a doubt of success in Cambridgeshire
(which he did not), it was quite impossible for hint to en-
tertain the proposal.
LYMINGTON.—Mr. Daniel Pratt has come forward in the
Liberal interest in opposition to the sitting member, Lord
George Gordon Lennox. Mr. Pratt has addressed the elec-
tors, and has been cordially received.
WORCESTER.—In order to secure unity, the three Liberal
candidates for this city (Mr Sherrill, M.P., Mr. T. R. Hill,
and Sir F. Lycett) have agreed to take the opinion of the
constituency on their respective merits. This is to be done
by a test canvass, to be made at once.
WEST GLOUCESTER. —Mr. S. Marling, of Stanley-pars,
Stroud, who was spoken of last week as likely to become a
candidate for West Gloucestershire in the Liberal interest,
declines the honour.

MARLOW-Mr Wethered is a candidatein the Conservative
intere4 for the seat vacated by Colonel Williams. Captain
Verney is the Liberal champion.
GALWAY.—Mr. J. P. Aspinall, Q.C., has retired from the
contest.
ATHLONE.—Mr. Evans (Liberal), it is stated, has been so
successful in his canvass, that the other competitors have
little chance. Mr. Rearden has arrived, and received a
hearty welcome from several of his old supporters.

The City fund for the relief of the sufferers from
the earthquake in Peru has reached tho sum of about
£13,400, exclusive of those subscriptions which were
roceived yesterday.

An attempt to murder the editor of the Italia
journal, of Naples, was made a few days back by a pistol
being fired almost point-blank at him. Fortunately, the ball
struck his watch, and glanced off without doing any
injury. The assailant was arrested, and proved to be a
former non-commissioned officer of Francis 11., named
Gambella, who had been promoted by his Majesty at
Capua. He said that his intention was to take vengeance
for articles published in the Italia against the ex-king.
THE OUTRAGE AT NOTTING-HILL. —Charles Seiler,
alias Charles Smith, who stands charged with the burglary
and murder at the residence of Mrs. Russell, Notting-
hill, on the night of the 21st September last, on which
occasion Mrs. Russell received such injuries at the hands
of her assailant that she died shortly afterwards, was
apprehended on Monday by the police at Chatham.
The
accused has been stopping at the Tally-ho beerhouse,
High-street, Chatham, for some time, and on Saturday
morning broke into the premises in the occupation of the
Electric Telegraph Company, also i nto the shop of Mr.
Sparkhall, hairdresser and perfumer, and likewise into
the premises of Mr. Thornton, tailor and outfitter,
all situate near each other in High-street, and from
each of which be stole various articles. On being appre-
hended on the charge of having committed the burglaries,
the prisoner was identified by Police-constable Wood, 60,
as being the man who is supposed to have committed the
murder at Notting-hill, his appearance, even to the marks
on his body, exactly corresponding to the description given
of him. He is a discharged soldier from the 59th Regi-
ment, his discharge papers being found on him when he
was arrested. The prisoner underwent on Monday an
examination at the Chatham Police-court, before Mr.
Guise, the stipendiary magistrate, on the charge of
burglary, and was by him fully corny:l44d,