The Sun. — 1837-02-15 (London, England)

THREE O'CLOCK. Consols for the Account, 89i.  Major Gwynn Holforde has declared himself a candidate for Brecknockshire whenever a vacancy arises in its representation, in opposition to its present Tory Member, Cul. Wood. He declares himself a stanch supporter of the present Government, and of sound, well-considered, and rational Reform. With regard to the' Memorial signed by 230 of the wealthiest and most respectable freeholders of the county," we have authority for saying, that names were inserted in it without 'permission. Indeed, it can hardly be deemed a source of pride or confidence, that Colonel Wood, after having represented the county for thirty years, should find himself supported by 230 electors out of a constituency of 2,295. Major Holforde's success is confidently anticipated.  On Tuesday afternoon a sheriff's officer and his assistant went to take possession of a house at Highworth, under process from the sheriff, when, on attempting to force an entrance, the daughter of th' woman residing in the house came to the premises armed with a bean hook, and attacked the officer and his assistant, and on the arm of the latter inflicted a severe cut just below the shoulder-joint, completely dividing the muscles and exposing the bone. The officer and a constable, who had then arrived, were unable to take possession or capture the woman, owing to the interference and threats of the people assembled; and she still remains at large, threatening vengeance against any person who may attempt to take her.—Salisbury Herald.  A frightful murder of a whole family was recently committed at Feurs ( Loire), in France. The murderers having, finished the dreadful business, set fire to the house and burnt it to the ground, in order to destroy all traces of their crime. Nothing was found but the body of a fen-ale servant, from which the head had been separated. Two men have been taken into custody on suspicion of being concerned in the transaction, but nothing as yet has been proved against them.  On Sunday morning the congregation of Christchurch, Surrey, were thrown into great alarm and sensation by the Rev. John Mapleton being attacked with a severe fit of apoplexy while delivering his morning lecture. He fell back on his head in the pulpit with considerable violence. Several individuals went to his assistance, and he was conveyed out of church to his residence in Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road, in an apparentlylifeless state. We are glad to hear that the Rev. Gentleman is nut of danger.  The public should: be upon their guard against a most vile and dangerous fraud which still continues to be practised in the metropolis. Many respectable persons have recently been alarmed by the sudden intelligence that a member of their family—generally the housekeeper himself—has met with an accident at some distant place, and is unable to return home until he has received a change of clothes. The fellow, of course, purports to come in the greatest haste, at the express desire of the invalid, of whom he has prepared himself with a pretty accurate description from the neighbourhood. These swindlers appear in various forms, sometimes assuming the character of a cab-driver, or a waiter or barman at a publichouse. It is needless to state that the whole transaction turns out to be a gross fraud, which, in some cases, may be attended with the most serious results.  'filE