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The candidates for Newark kept up the canvass with much spirit till Wednesday evening. Sir Robert Heron exerted himself actively ie the Solicitor-General's favour ; and on Tuesday put forth a placard com- plaining of some publications by Mr. Thesiger's party, in one of which it was said-- 'Ile blood of Lady Flora Hastings calls loudly for re- venge." Sir Robert also asserted, that although the Duke of Newcastle disclaimed all interference in the election, his agents made use of his influence to help Mr. Thesiger. Mr. Thesiger replied in another pla- card. Ile deuied all knowledge of that to which Sir Robert Heron al- luded, and expressed his disapprobation of the introduction of Lady Flora's name into a contested election. He said nothing about the
Duke of Newcastle's agents. The Tory caudidate appears to have re- frained from public speeches; but one of Mr. Wilde's, delivered on Sa- turday night, is reported at length in the Arm:nine Chronide. He avowed entire confidence in his success, notwithstanding the boasts of lils oppo- nent—
I may he allowed to take occasion to state to you, that all declarations and statements that arc made before a constituency are liable to be overratod. I claim for myrteli as much sincerity as I Ivould attribute to the declaintion of
itv bonourahle opponent; and 1 know that many of you have heard a statement made by him in regard to my prospects the very opposite of that which I
should declare thr myself: you must decide to which the credit of the greatest accuracy is due. My opponent, perhaps, has not so perfect a means of judging accurately as I have: to me no part of the borough is unknown, and very few of the inhabitants are strangers to me ; if, therefore, my friends were to at- tempt to coin-cal any court or even house from my visit, I shoulit be enabled to know and to detect any deception Si) attempted to be practised upon me.
1 give my opponent credit for what he has said. I can only account for the dif-
ference in our statements by the supposition that, in order to keep up his eeirits, 611111C parts and neighbourhoods of the town have been kept out of his sight which would not be so very favourable to him. You have heard it stated that he was not only civilly and courteously received—which I hope he would he everywhere, but also that he was Wartnly received and greatly applauded.
Now 1 should very much like to know bow far off lie was kept from certain
roads and buildiogs in order to he enabled to 'mike such a statement, otherwise he must have the most vivid imagination to conceive tltat in sow distriet s he was well received and approved hy the inhabitants, among the number of whom there must be many of you now present, and yon will he able to tell how far my honourable opponent is correct in Ids statements. According to my appre- hension and means of information, I should be in a very desponding state of mind, and I should have cone: to a very different conclusion, if I had been subject to such warn reception and great approbation."
It is rumoured in Newark, that in the event of Wilde's defeat, an arrangement will be made for his return for Peterborough on Lord Pitzwillitun's interest, Sir Robert heron retiring.
A correspondent of the Hominy limb! mentions a rumour that Mr. Ramsbottom, M.P. for Windsor, would resiga his seat in the Solicitor- General's titvour, should that gentlemna lose Newark ; but adds, that Windsor would not be safe ffir a Whig, as there would be a Radical candidate, Sir Edward de Beauvoir, and a Tory, Mr. Bulkeley of Clewer.
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