The Sun.
London, England, 1818-06-08 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.

Nir.-ROwcaoFT,'“ormerly Alderman or
City of London, his offered himself as one of its
Candidates ; and his knowledge of business, ac-
quired by his -residence in India, and experience.
in this country, give hint very fair pretensions. •
SAMUEL THORNTON, Esq. has signified that he
does not intend to offer himself again for the
County of Surrey on a dissolution of Parliament.
Hence Mr. SUMNER'S hopes are strengthened.
-Mr. CRIPPS, who was formerly a Member for
Cirencester, has offered himself again, Mr. Hicks
BEACH meaning to withdraw. •
GEORGE CORNWALL4ItIiOr, and ROBERT PRICE,
Esqrs. are the new Candidates for Herefordshire,.
in opposition to Sir J. G. COTTERELL, and Col.
FOLEY.

CuAELEs HAOYEY, Esq. one of the present
Members for Norwich, with a manliness -Rod rec.-
tit ode svorthy of his character, has addressed a
.letter to•his Constituents, in which, after a full
avowal of' his . political sentiments, he declares,
that if the choice of Representatives is to be de-
cided by the expense of bringing down the Lon-
don, and distant Vbters, he will not have I ecourse
to such means, considering them ".renugnant
every moral and constitutional principle."—Such
a declaration, it'his-Constituents are actuated by
similar feelings and principles, will by no means
impair his interests, but rather ought to recom-
mend him still more to (heir favour.
Lord LASCELLES has actually announced his
intention to retire froMParliameut. His moral,
manly, and decisive character must render it a
matter of regret with all loyal subjects, that Par-
liament should be deprived of a Nobleman whose.
patriotism and public spirit have .secured him the
esteem of all parties. His speech as .Chairman of
the PITT CLUB, on. the late Anniversary Celebra-
tion, was recommended by every principle of reli-
gion, morality, and sound judgment, as well as a
profound knowledge of mankind, and a sincere
zeal for their happiness.
Lord 'CAL' , it iS' said, is so popular in the
county of Tipperary, that there is no doubt of his
being elected for the ensuing Parliament.
The candidates for. Weymouth, in the ensuing
Parliament, announced, are, the Right Hon. T.
WALLACE, M. P. MASTERTON URE, Esq. M. P.
Fol.vEc BUXTON, Esq. Wm. WILLIAMS, Esq. and
Sir JOHN MURRAY, Bart. M. P. Other Gentle-
men are spoken of as intending to offer themselves.
ARTHUR ATHERLEY, Esq. jun., does not mean
to stand again for Southampton, and has publicly
token leave of his Constithents.
WILLIAM MORTON PITT, Esq.. again offers
himself as a Candidate for the County of Glou-
cester.
Mr. BENETT is to be strongly supported in
his canvass •for the County of Wilts, and a large
party of his friends have determined to bring him
in, if possible, free of expence. •
• Lord ASHTOWN and Sir W. C. de CRESPIGNY,
are still indefatigable in- their canvass, and it is
expected a very sharp Contest will take place for
Southampton.
• We are infOrmed from authority that Sir GEORGE
COCK BURN will arrive in the early part of-the
week, to contest the representation of the Bo-
rough with the present Merahers.—(Nottley's
Portsmouth Paper)
Mr_ PAULET ST. JOHN MILbMAY has offered
himself. as a Candidate for the City of Winchester.
is not expected that any opposition will be
attempted at the approaching election for, Stsll-
- • Lord HENNIKER, by an advertisement,
takes leave of his constituents; and it is believed'
that Mr. FOULKES also wilt withdraw, to make
room for Lord TnomAs CECIL and the Hon. Mr.
PleanEeurNT, the brother and brother-in-law- of
the Marquis of EXETER.' We mention this, how-
ever,- upon merely common report. —(Stamford
Mercury )
Sir .1. T. JoNEs stands for the Borough of
Bri:lgnorth, on the secession of Mr. JENKINSON.
Mr. WHITMORE has commenced his canvas*, and
has.been most warmly received.'