The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-26 00:00:00

NEW WRITS OF ELECTION.

In consequence of the changes in the Ministerial
departments, and the late elevations to the Peerage,
since the prorogation of Parliament, the following
places have become vacated, and immediately on
the sitting of the House of Commons motions will
be made for new writs to fill them :

UNIVERSITY Or OXFolto—ln the place of Mr.
Peel, on his re-appointment to the Home Office.
The invariable custom of this University is to re-
elect its Members as long as they are willing to
serve ; there can be no doubt therefore, of Mr. Peel's
return.
BOROUGH OF ARMAGH—In the place of Mr.
Goulburn, appointed Chancellor of the Eichequer.
The Archbishop of Armagh nominates the Member,
as be controuiti the Corporation.
DURHAM COUNTY—In the room of Mr. Lambton,
advanced to the Peerage. Mr. Russell, of prance..
petit Castle, comes forward. No other candidate is
as yet declared, though several are spoken of; among
whom the following—Sie Hedworih Williamson,
the Hon. Iteppel Barrington, and Lord Encorabe,
grandson andd heir to Lord VattirA
DovEß—ln the place of the newly created Baron
Skelmersdale. Mr. Halcomb, and the late lilember's
son, the Hon. Mr. Wilbraham, are actively canvas-
sing; and there are also two other candidates named
as likely to come forward.
LIVERPOOL-4n place of the present Colonial
Secretary, Mr. Huskisson, whose re-election is con-
sidered certain, no person having hitherto, although
nearly six months have elapsed since the vacancy
was known, evinced a disposition to oppose the
Right Honourable Gentlemae.
KILKENNY CITY—In place of Mr. John Doherty,
nominated Solicitor-General fur Ireland. Mr. Do-
herty again comes forward, supported by the Mar-
quis of Ormond, the head of the Corporation. Mr.
Butler, grandson of the Earl of Kilkenny, who con-
tested unsuccessfully the last election, will again
come forward. Two other candidates are spoken
of; Mr. Bayly and Mr.Wemyss, both resident near
Kilkenny.
lIARWICK—In the place of the late Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Mr. Herries. This is one of the
Treasury boroughs, for which the Minister nominates
whom be pleases.
KING'S LYNN—In the place of Lord William
Bentinck, the newly appointed Chief Governor of
India. The suffrage is vested in the freemen, over
whom no particular influence predominates.
KNARESBOROUGH—Vacated at the time of the ap-
pointment of the Right Hon. George lierney to the
head of the Mint, and Sir James Macintosh, ap-
pointed one of the Commissioners of the Board of
Control. The Right
.lion. Gentlemen will be re-
elected without opposition. The Duke of Devon-
shire is the patron of the Borough.
PETERBOROUGH—AISo vacant since the appoint-
ment of Sir James Scar]ett as Attorney-Geeeral.—
, The suffrage is vested in the inhabitants.
RlPoN—Vacant by the advancement of Sir
Launcelot Shadwell to the Vice-Chancellor's Court.

YARMOUTH (Isle of Wight)—Vacant by the pro-
motion to the British Peerage of Lord Binning,
eldest son of the Earl of Haddington.
BANFFSHIRE--In the place of the Earl of Fife,
advanced to the British Peerage. There is as yet no
stir whatever here in consequence of the vacancy.
INVERNESS-SHlRE—Vacant since Mr. Charles
Grant was appointed the successor of Mr. Huskis.
son to the Board of Trade. Mr. Grant's re-election
is deemed certain. _ _

DUNGARVON—IiaS been vacated since the Hon.
George Lamb was appointed Secretary fur Ireland.
The Duke of Devonshire is Patron of the Berough,
and the Right Hon. Gentleman will, it is said, be
re-elected.

if the rumours of other appointments in circula,
tion be true, there will be several other vacancies.
For HASTINGS, in place of Sir Charles Wetherell;
ST. GERMA/NS, in place of the Right Hon. C. Ar-
bvuitslenomui;t and WESTMORELAND, in place of Lord
Lowther.
Ar-
buthnot;
The Commission of Inquiry into the petition of
Mr. Smith against the return of Mr. Hugh Morgan
Tuite, for the county of Westmeath, has closed
its sittings at Mullingar, and has,.it is said, declared
in favour of the sitting Member.
Since the Prorogation the Members for the fol-
lowing places have died, and new Representatives
elected in thCOUNTY —eir stead
The Hon. Mr. Boyle,
in place
of Loa of the Hon.
l Ennismore.
IVNi
Aiit —Mr. Hugh Dick, in place
W. I
v
the
in room of
CARLISLE—COicAIeI Lushingtoo,
Sir Philip Musgrave.
.i .1, Th, . ,_
SEAFORD—Major Ellis, iii place --- Lue rognt
Hon. George Canning.
c:--- yeoes Stewart Denham
St
LANARKSHIRE-o,r ' ,
Bart., instead of Lord Archibald Hamilton.

MAD FONES.—The townships of Hollis and
Buxton, in the State of Maine, have been infested to an
alarming extent with foxes having, the hydrophobia. Five
were killed within one week, but not until after they had
bitten several doge and sheep.—New York Statesman.