The Sun. — 1837-05-01 (London, England)

FIELD.  (From the Leeds Merevry.) The intelligence of the unexpected and lamented death of John Blackburne, Esq., M. P., was received at Huddersfield by the mail, on Saturday last. A vacancy being caused in the representation of the borough, as many of the electors as could be assembled on receipt of the painful intelligence, met, and deputed Wm. Brook, Esq., (the Chairman of Mr. -Blackburne's committee,) and Benjamin Bradshaw, Esq., to communicate personally with two or three gentlemen of unquestionable abilities and decided Liberal politics. Mr. Ellice, son of the Hon. Member for Coventry, and Mr. Hill, late Member for Hull, have been spoken of. On Thursday, an address from Mr. Oastler, of Fixby, appeared, stating, that a requisition from a number of the electors had been presented to him, requesting him to offer himself as a candidate, to which he says, " Unhesitatingly I answer, yes, I will." He declares, that if returned, he will instantly give notice of a motion to tear the accursed New Poor Law from the Statute Book ; and after a further exposition of his feelings, he concludes by saying, " if returned by your exertions, you must maintain me as your own." O❑ Thursday afternoon Benjamin Bradshaw, Esq., one or the gentlemen who, with William Brook, Esq., was requested to communicate with some of the Liberal party in town, arrived from London, and strongly recommended -Edward Ellice, Esq., the son of the Right Hon. Edward Ellice, M.P. for Coventry, hnd the nephew of Earl Grey. Mr. Ellice, jun., is an advocate for the ballot, triennial Parliaments, the Ministerial measure for the abolition of Church-rates, and a modification of the Corn-laws. The deputation have had an interview with Mr. Ellice, and he has consented to become a candidate provided he has a fair chance of success.  On Thursday evening a meeting of the electors was held at seven o'clock in the evening, in the large wool-warehouse in Market-street, belonging to Mr. Samuel Eastwood ; John Haigh, Esq., in the chair. Mr. Bradshaw gave a brief account of the result of his own and Mr. Brook's proceedings in London, and of the political opinions of Mr. Edward Ellice, which gave great and universal satisfaction to the meeting, which was both numerous and respectable. Resolutions were moved and carried, approving of the proceedings taken to procure a Liberal candidate for the borough. Mr. T. A. Heaps moved, and Mr. William Bradley seconded, Mr. Hill, late Member for Hull, as a proper person to represent HudderAeld. Mr. W. Winans then moved,' as an amendment, that Mr. Edward Ellice be requested to offer himself as a candidate at the ensuing election ; which being seconded by Mr. Tempest, was carried almost unanimously. A requisition to Mr. Ellice was then agreed upon, and the Chairman called the attention of the gentlemen present to the necessity of being active in the canvass. The requisition was immediately put in course of signature, and was signed by nearly all present. Early yesterday morning the friends of Mr. Ellice again commenced a canvass for signatures to the requisition, which bas been signed by upwards of 200 voters, and was dispatched by the mail yesterday. Mr. Ellice is expected in Huddersfield on Monday morning. There is a split among the Radicals, some having gone over to the Tories.  Fearful that life may be lost by the pressure of the dense multitude which, it is expected, will be present at Greenacre's execution, should it take place amid the crowded population of the city, we once more advise the Home Office to consider well whether it ought not to exercise the power which it possesses of ordering the sentence to be carried into effect at Horsernonger-lane gaol. On looking to the Central Criminal Court Act, we find it provides that the execution of judgments on others than prisoners oil London or Middlesex shall and may be done upon such prisoners in the same way as if the offences were committed in the city of London. This is directory to the Sheriffs, but does not take away the power of the Crown to order the judgment to be executed in Surrey, where the crime was committed. At all events, we advise all masters and employers in London to keep their servants, apprentices, &c., at home on Tuesday morning. Let them recollect what a destruction of life and limb took place at the Old Bailey on the execution of the persons convicted of the murder of Mr. Steele.--Horning Herald.