The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-03 00:00:00

REPRESENTATION OF NORTHUMBERLA N

NEWCASTLE•UPON-TYNE, APRIL I.—The most '
strenuous exertions are still carrying forward, with a view to
the representation of Northumberland at the General Election.
Though all are active in their canvass, the lead unquestiOnably
seems to be taken by THOMAS WENTWORTH BEAUMONT,
Esq., one of the present Members.. Dtiring the last tight days
he has been truly indefatigable in various parts of the county.
At all places his reception has been highly gratifying,—such,
in fact, as to leave no doubt of his re-election. This may be
ascribed as well to the engaging amenity of his manners, as to
the excellent cause he is supporting—the Independence of the
County against the Cabal of a certain Whig-Junto, who have
set themselves up as Dictators! The fine philanthropic,
manly tone that pervades his several Addresses to the Free-
holders is much admired. In one of, the last, dated Berwick,
.5h .p.., the Honourable Gentleman observes—

" While the sufferings of others were imperfectly under.
stood, and before education bad spread a general knowledge.
that wealth and power were not given for the advantage of the
few, but in order that they might be the channels through
all parts of the earth, we remained satisfied in the possession
of exclusive privileges, and we allowed them to others; but at
present the rights of all men are better understood, and I sin-
cerely hope that England will be the first to set the example of
a nation whose conduct unequivocally declares that she consi-
ders her priviletres her wealth 4 and her power, to be held for
th-2 public good, arid that she does not regret any sacrifice when
required for the genertrl welfare."
This day week Mr. BtAustoter was drawn into Ainwick
by a considerable body of men, wearing , white cockades. pre.
ceded by a white banner, bearing " BEAUMONT AND INDE.
PENDENCE." At the star Inn the Honourable Uertieman,
amidst great cheering, rose in the carriage, and riddrcs:d the
multitude as follows

" Gentlemen-LI have to-thank you for yOUr very kind recep-
tion of me, and to inform you that it is my intention imme.
diately to canvass. I commence my canvass in this
_place under
very ,disadvantageous circumstances, the-other candidates hay.
ing, during their canvass, for the late election taken the oppor.
tunity of roiicitmg votes for the general election. l'hey .have
thus taco the field before me, but I do not grudge them a
single vote, for in those part of the country where I have can-
vassed,.my success has been as good as I could possibly wish
for, indeed greater tin I enpected, and I know that at the
close of the contest I shall be where independence ought to be,
at the head of the poll."
In the afternoon, at the door of every public-house engaged
by Mr. Beaumont, and which amount to 14 or 15, halt a barrel
of ale was distributed to the populace.
Within the last four or five days Mr. B. has visited New.
biggin, . Blyth, North and South Shields, Sunderland, &e,
To-day the lion. Gentleman wits in the Corn-market here,
paying his respects to the freeholders, accompanied by a large
body of friends. Every thing presages the most complete
success. As may be supposed, at such a crisis, a hot paper
war is carrying on; and one or two striking caricatures have
appeared. Beaumont and Liddell still continue the favourites.
It is quite apparent, however, that Mr. Bell's friends are most
strenuous in their exertions. The political friends of Lord
Howick, anxious to shew their devotion to the house of Grey,
have publicly announced that a grand dinner will be given to
his Lordship (Howick) at the Assembly-rooms, in this town,
on Tuesday, the 11th instant.

It is reported that a celebrated singer has lost
8,0001. by dabbling in „the late speculations. It
was certainly a foolish crotchet. The bubble on
.
this occasion was produced by whipping up the
Westminster Dairy milk into froth, in hopes of
procuring cream ; but, alas ! it turned out to be
sky.bhte. A shy-lark would have been morel()
the purpose, as the parties could at least have
exchanged notes. We fear the song must
now he
Water parted from the pail.'
Miss PATON'S teMpOrary retirement from the
stage has been owing to the sudden appearance
of a young sweet William in the Richmond
Gardens.
The opinion of the Lawyers on the Assessed
TaKes may he seen from the way they are men-
dolled in all law deeds. " And it is hereby
agreed that the said A. B. shall pay and dis-
charge Lathe poor-rates, sewer-rates, and all the
assessed tuxes and other parochial impositions
whatsoever.'—Vide a Lease.
It is said the present Pope is most abstemious
in Iris public dinners. But his private—' Aye,
there's the rub.' We should' guess from his nu-
merous bulls that he is. fond of beef, and have no
doubt that he has a ' Pope's eye'
mutton.
for a joint of