The Sun.
London, England, 1826-02-06 00:00:00

NORTH UNIBERLA ND ELECTION.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNL, Fran. 4.—Amid the
universal lamentation at Mr. BRANDLING's death, the inci-
pient stir of election bustle has already commenced here. Lord
Howicx, as well as the Honourable HENRY THOMAS
LIDDELL, has publicly declared his aspiration to the " high
honour of becoming one of Northumberland's Representatives,"
in the room of Mr. Brandling.

At such a crisis, public curiosity will he gratified by learning
the state of opinion in the North, as to the two Honourable
Gentlemen who have thus declared themselves.
In a few words, then, as Mr. BEA u siosy, the actual Mem-
ber for Northumberland, is decidedly a and acts upon
those principles in Parliament, it is plain that Lord Howick's
immediate chance of success is diminished by that circum-
stance; because it cannot for a moment be supposed, that the
extensive and opulent County of Northumberland, noted, I
may say, for its ardent attachment to the existing Administra-
tion (witness the celebrated declaration of the Freeholders in
1820, when a certain party were moving heaven and earth to
change the Councils of his Majesty) will submit to be repre.
seated by two Gentlemen both arrayed in hostility to the
Government. This view, alone—without any disparagement
to my Lord ilowick, who seems to have credit given him
for considerable talent—induces a very general belief, that his
chance is very small as compared with Mr. Liddell, for re-
presenting the County of Northumberland in Parliament on the
present occasion. It may also be assumed, that if Mr.. Beau-
mont keeps his seat at the approaching General Election,
which it is generally thought be will—Lord Horrick's prospect
of sitting in Parliament for Northumberland is remote indeed.
Be that, however, as it may, I cannot, for the reasons already
assigned, think that he has any chance of immediately becom.
Brandling's successor.
As far as Mr. Liddell is known, he is known favourably : he
possesses in a high degree some of the most essential requisites
of a Senator. Ile delivers his sentiments in an able and ex-
pressive manner ; and there is a business-like air about him
which must strongly recommend him to the electors.
He concludes a concise but excellent address by declaring,
that his " unceasing endeavours will be exerted to preserve in.
violate the glorious Constitution of our Country, on which alike
depend the just rights of the Crown, anti the liberty, happiness,
and security of the people." As a finale, It may not be unim-
portant to add, that Mr. Liddell'm reception by his Grace the
Duke of Northumberland, the tiny before yesterday, was of the
most flattering description.

NORTUETIN EXPEDITION.—TIIO vessels which
have been dispatched by Government to carry assistance to
Captain FRANKLIN, and which are under the command of
Captain BEECIIEY, were met with at Chili by the Lord Byron
and consort, who were on their return from the Sandwich
Isle, having there left the bodies of the Kiwi and QUEEN.
From letters which Lord Llyron has brought home it appears
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Straits to join Captain Franklin, who, they imagine, will, by
that time, have arrived there. It was the intention for them to
wait until. Captain Parry should have effected his passage
through. Of the failure of Captain Parry's expedition they are
at present ignorant., but a vessel has been dispatched by (16-'
vernment to inform them of it, when Captain Franklin will
inunediately return by Cape Horn. Captain Ileechey has or.
dcrs to make what discoveries he can in the Pacific Ocean, and
to take drawings and charts of parts that are important, but
little known, and to collect all inibrmation that is likely to
be valuable.. Captain, Ileechey, and Captain Hormel., the un-
fortunate accident to whose ship caused the untimely return of
Captain Parry's expedition, are the sons of eminent artists. '

Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, a Cabinet
Council was held at the Secretary of State's Office for Foreign
AlThirs, in Downing-street. Those present were,:—the Earls of
Harrow by, Liverpool, Westmorland, and Bathurst I the Duke
of Wellington, Mr. Secretary Peel, Mr. Secretary Canning,
the Chancellor of the Fachequer,Viscount r.Wynn,
Mr. Huskisson &c. The Ministers condoned in deliberation
for three hours and hide.

Two vacancies have just occurred in the
Masterships in Chancery. Mr. COtJRTENAY has
been promoted to the distingukhed office or
Clerk-Assistant of the Parliaments, and Mr.
HARVEY has been appointed to succeed the late
Accomptant-Genpral. Reports differ as to the
gentlemen who ore likely to fill up the vacant
Masterships ; the names or Mr. BEAurs, Mr.
HORACE Twos, Mr. RUPELL, and one or two
other gentlemen, hive been mentioned, any of
whom would do credit to the appointment,

USE 07 A (1 LTA 111).--gi Pray,friend,"said a gentle-
man passing the door of a burning house, which was hedged
round with a band of soldiers, " pray what are you rank up
here for ?"—" By J--s," answered the person he addressed,
" to keep the fire from going out, dear."