The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-05-19 00:00:00

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WIND UP OF POOLE ELECTION INQUIRY. any war to unseat tbetei Wson, at Wintborner Mr. A. Balaton, Mr. Llewellyn, and
(By Oter Os.. which he could act In
tNil
member. The next two cues however, presen Mr. Western being the speakers. On Saturday evening
Correspondent.)
• very different aspect-the ease of Mr. Aldridge there wan an open•air gathering of Mr. Waiing's sup.
Peoeso WAP/rII6hAT ErF":l7,'.. with respect to four wornen,and the cause( treating ; and porters on the Quay near the Fish shambles. Mr.
• • feature in the excitement n" his lordship expressed the anxiety he felt to arrive at Alderman Rogers " presided, " and the crowd were
MY ailing " a "'w hof Poole. The nine days' hare
""Yai ant alyi"t- irraajil counsel bail become a thing • right decision on account of the position of Mr. Aldridge addressed by Lord Ashley, Mr. Kemp-Welch, and two
w ler of bewLeeelpi gem", , „Li 1 • the and of the nature of the cyldonce against him ; but after a men of the labouring.elass.
if
candidate colours were
careful examivation of the evidence, and tee abeence of worn in profusion ; indeed if all who mount the yellow
of the pito'. In-tud oeis rush tor s n ing nein in
Town Hall to beer evidence. there hes been te'lar a oustained imputations on their character, he came to the ribbon enjoyed the suffrage Mr. Waringls return would
Il' mono tlie thrifty housewives of the avenues
conclusion that it was a moat formidable matter, and he he beyond euention. Mr. Wirings address vs ill be found
Wralil.. mg a . .
to serape together the tan
could not reconcile it to his mind but that it mete against in our advertining columns.
the 1111 l no•igial Madding
to deaden the rumbling uoise in the s. si ._,_.
Mr. "...nog, The Jude° stronele reins:bed on the WWl* Sill IVOR GCV-IT AND HIS CoNSTITININTL -The large
na`..."-17I:I;I:5.1",,oltit:`,L"-1:ii'll lone" and his brethren learned in the pursued with the witness Slade relative to Mrs. Morris's assembly room of the Antelope Hotel was filled on Friday
l;";,.:,„iget, cope "sw Jet Allure " during We progress of roe, eed said he had no doubt that in this matter there evening by the friends and supporters of Sir Ivor Guest,
had been a corrupt promise ; and there was certain evi. being the first occasion of his addressing them upon his
thi•ir most ',Mode aid intricate investigation, wti,...,-.-
ode., Grove admituel ',enema' him nutmeat difficulty, id prehal.ility which wont.' he so:opted both in , candidature for the vacant Neat of the Boni . Thei
jan.l **Web the peed, .4 Poole not uurtweenahly "'inn n civil and en 'al ra.ol. His Lordship continued leis I chair was taken by Mr. G. Cavendish Bentick, .I'. for
remark', ant said it wax a case in which the person con- Whitelsaven. who was supported by the leading Conserve- 1
lie nivel...it them in conoideralile expeuse. It io felt, bow.
• that th • octitiencro not "the markstuan "and Ni. I was the agent of the cendidate, and therefore it tins In the town, and Laity Cornelia and errs. Arthur
ever.. - i . .1. -.AL,. void dearly for their
indifferent " oc.a. cr. . escort was
the nod of electoral corruption; and if the eye Guest, and
.Mre T. Slade. There were Use on the platf—orri. '
n high, ; ',VIM, it I. tallit will not cover their serum.. t stool alone on the evidence of the four women he should Mr. A. L. Guest, Mr. C. Schreiber, Mr.
I..nt thie of cour-se includes the trei.ting which &reticent be ',MIMI to declare the ground. of Mr. Waring's election Dickinson, Mr. E. Clark (London). Mr. W. D. Dugdale,
Itallirntine itoiusiatel hail leen encouraged by Mr. ~,, good.
Ile then panned on to the treating, referring to Mr. R. (I. Coleman, Mr. W. Turner, Mr. G. 11. Gutele I
wsrio,e. opponents. and elm+, he almost adniitted, hail the oystem of deferred payments prevalent in Peel and Mr. T. C. A. Brine, Mr. C. Hill, Councillors Halbert I
bee..., eidischetb followed by the reepondeneo agents- which wee net iliwountenanced in 1874-at least no Conway, Farmer, Millen and Oakley, and Messrs. S.
n, rat, lq those who m nelfoleniably end...moths-it to caution or warning had been given to prevent the Lewin, J. W. Leff, W. H. W. Illanedard, J. Adey, Ste
a' ' h" tercels I 1 he result of the In. wry, there: recurrence of ouch -a system; this again was a matter ste. 71e meeting was of the most orderly character. Mr: remote is in
1:„,.. ,i,...r. not ell'eer te laic Ilhalfin'intee "'" WMt which without a high devise of credulity would not lientinck On introducing Sir Ivor to the meeting dilated
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• '-eine of Mr. Waring o outsmarts:re and 1 heePen to ee considered atraightforward, and the fact, which at great length upon the policy and shortcomings of the
at Mr. Warier himself is not at all Mouth- .
.1.4 not contradicted that when the hell•ringers late Government, attributing its downfall to tie con.
tik,':. '''''' ss that
tli his beanie pa decision ; indeed, I made a claini for work done during the election, Mr. timed attack upon the principles of the Constitution and
may almost say, that, to a certain extent, it wall Harker said "Perhaps I shall be Ode to do something for Re interference with the liberty of the nubject. If the
from a partictilar 'mint in the inquire. saSeP as • yell on the procession day " showed that it was sews edly British Constitution was to be maintained, and the social
fenetone eincluoi.m. It must, nevertheless, be a
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or services rendered during the election, and this •pplied Proves' of the people promoted, it was necessary to return
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of oetiofartion to Mr Waring, and I am con i nt it • to the claims of the publican& His Lordship then referred men to Parliament who would support Mr. Disraeli; and to
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so to his supporter,. that his Lordship entirely to Mr. Weetern and his orders for beer, and referred to do this it was a duty which they owed themselves, their mibly
aboilvol him from any charge of "personal,. nri"erY or the decision of Mr. Justice Lush in the Brecon cane, which children, and their forefAhers, that they should return
collo-ion " in the many "gravely suspiciiitin matters el curiously enough anticipated the very state of attain at his boneuralile friend who warn with them that evening.
reo,eser alleged against him. Nor did the J'elee stand Poole; and his lonlship thought he might say, looking at He ridiculed the address of Mr. Warble after the desielon
alone in his opinion; even the learned se counl for the all the facts, that it was an understanding that a large of the learned judge, and facetiously asked them tokuIPS
',einem:es could net but admit that the sitting member sum of money would to paid for beer, and that a large for themselves. between Sir Ivor and the "W sting
xis. in truth and in fact " more sinned azoinst than amount wan ordered by 11r. Western immediately after Brothers." who would hest represent them in Parlianseme
Anilines." It is, therefore, no w ler that Mr. Justice the election; and eo it would be. hut... Able to aay it was a and would be roost likely to advance the trade and
Grove should hare exPreieed a "gout dee' of loin " on -.olden spontaneous rejoicing as In the cue cited. Bet interests of Poole. They were already Indebted to a
arriving at a coti bed.. whirl. deemed Mr. Waring of • this wa, a hrimin matter, and wan at direct variance with Liberal Government for the loss of half their independence;
twat, which. as far AA lie was personally coucereol, had the Acts of the Legislature who had made every provioion let them take care that they did not by returning the
been mutt indisputably, h•manuhlY• ant ' irt'n"u'li. for illiterate men to iota, and everything should ho done "Waring Brothers,- give support to that party who war.
w‘,” ; ntm was there the shglitest Pretence for a) inn that to give those provisions force. Ceder all the circumstances the supporters of Mr. Trevelyan s county franchise bill,
be ww. in .ny wiry cognisant of tile alleges' '• iniliecrece he was lot to the conclusion that there was treating sufle which was in reality the prelude to the extinguishing of
loieralty "of 'immune whose oseuxealousness net him the ciently connectol with the treating at the previous °lees all boroughs like Poole, whereby they would be deprived
tumour so Ottleh eoVoteoll hy those who affected the virtue tion ; that it wascorruptastending to Produce an infinence of all participaUou in the benefits of parliamentery retiS
4 . the suffrage, mid who deoigneilly put forward ouch re
or ward for having voted; anti otherwise aufilcient to sentation.-Bir Ivor °nest then addressed the mu n
indifferent emloilimente it Constitutional freedom and taint the election and nuke it void. Referring again to giving his reasons foe accepting the requisition which
purity of election ! errilet .11010.41! the Norbury bill he could see no reason for a separate been presented to him -two of which were that he hated
arcouut for elr. Waring than for any other customer; and the word "nominee" as applied to his brother, and that It
looking at the whole fact, to see ehethee the treating had should not be said he had gene tO 01/1121011260 while he had
teen dam by agents who stood as such in the eyes of the not hesitated to turn his hack upon the town in which he
La-, he had no doubt at all as to Mr. Aldridge and Mr. had interests identical with their own. Referring to Mr.
Westesa tionding an such-there wee quite enough to %Wined candidature, Sir Ivor twitted him with being an
bring it home le :Ilene As to the question of treating "absentee," and was sure they would give their preference
that went on-the lavish treating, even assuming it to to one they knew and had seen to one who was not
have been done by the publiuns themselves -he ass amongst them. He was a staunch supporter of the pretest
inclined to think it was enough of Real( to thisl the elec. Ministry; whiles. regarded Poole he unwed them of his
ties. Referring to the minor pun 01 Mr. nidegs esol interest in its behalf. He had halm great pains In the
the barrel of how tO Mr. Farrell, he had some degree of past to Lring about improvements in the harbour, but
reluctance and regret la outs Ave, and a good deal of pan DEng to dilliCtillaca in t 4 w., nothing had been done;
in the other, in ceasing to the e erlehuien be 1. I arrived he hoped. however, nqw weeki be releorfel, end
at; but he intuit aceording to his own cenvictiou daelere they might rely upon it he would again leee the matter le
Mr. Waring not duly elected. Me Lordithip thne:iefi, 1444 • for they must know that it was giestly to his
eluded :-Strictly stereklng. • edge ought not really eatereit es Well 44 fliOirl that everything should be done
have any feeling. of regret or her, brit omit cannot p to increase the dapples aud uteemmille vada of Poole. lie
reeling anur that a groolentan who Mornay eas not been thenked them for their 14fire ettendanoe which oonvinced
guilty when a candidate of the actual practice. before W. him be hod onwinated the %Ulm Of th 4 eonstittlenee in
hut in extremely liberal and leave,, matters to he paid tor Posaphto4 tho mulaitiatt But they would hereto work
by other people, should lie deprived of his net I am hard rot lent ; Were was very little tinie tube lost. Howse
convinced, heves cr according to law, that this cue is to house visitation would be impossible-let each one then
made out to my reasonable satisfaction. There is but canvas& his neighbour, and he felt confident of the result.
another matter which I would avert to- the question of -Mr. Lewin proposed a resolution accepting Sir leer se a
mete I ant not stall &idiotic,' of the mode in which the candidate for their suffrages, which was seconded by Mr.
petitions bees lose brought forward. The second I find, Minns, and supported in an energetic speech by Mr. Clark,
wax only filed to mut emu pouilile defeet el thgllti re .qi flils er the trustees t 4 tte4tford_estete•-kie
and the other is belied by a permit who cannet ening eke cleofll la tie 'et ' 'te mgr.' !lentils k
name, and luy another who could only scrawl it, and was for presi lig ; ant ese
sifter "three cheers for Sir Ivor," the
evidently very uuedui•ated. What meaning is there in meeting Ilistenued. Thil meeting at the Matelot*
this but that those who were Intomted in matters put announced for Saturday evening was postponed till Mon.
forward persona who cannot pay the flute ineytind the day, and the locate changed to Parkstone. The hon.
amount of looney which was In al probability itapasii.4 1/11•91:4V Central committee room is at the New Conger-
!or them. other
On the oer hand, if they mucoesded, they eative so, In We Iffeeket Pleiae. Sir jvci° sdthlog witi
would get costs only out of the pocket of the person they be ha IA cetr estemDlerilt tia&
defeated. Generally, it is my practice to give costa to the
successful vette, het I shall not to in, now. If a defeated
candidate routes fariyart in a otraiehtforward way and
succeeds, ass ermine rile I (heels' tale* the rest, to
follow the event; but if pommies:pet banned who may
receive, but cannot pay, costs .• iend 111%4 -1,1) 41 ups
that tlie marksman MOO forward from purely o.hastifa.
Worn' reasons to purify the electoral franchise of Poole,
end he has net holm put into the box after a challenge
Le seirjeant Ballantine ; I say hits not approve of tete
petitien end the mode by which it was effected . therefore,
taking all the ciernostenoes IBM consideration, and see-
ing that a great many of du. ehasimeheve failed, ant that
this wan, to earn extent a "hitting • {elitism, such party
mutt pay their own costs.
The ui.roar °Weide was ininienxe. ' Groans for Guest"
and "t beers for Waring" alternating : the latter gentle-
man and his is being followed to their hotel by an
Monense crowd.

Tu FDA V.

The Court opened punctually M 10eclock.
fierjeaut Itallantine addresses' the Court upon the whole
rile% duelling particularly upon the MA!. of alleged
treating, usaintaining that there was no evidence of any
dains in coneequence of any prelude mole, notwithstend•
ing she inort minute ins mtigations by the other side. Ile
urge.' there was evidence of treating on the other side.
But the real quertions arising nut of the treating_wM
bow far it was the result of agency, and how could
ageney la, brought home to the candidata. There wee no
doubt. Mr. Aldeidge did arsirt kb s partner after a fashion;
and it was quite pornible that Mr. Harker had hued
indirereet expremiona and those who heard them gave
them greater compass than their language conveyed. Ile
contended that any treating after the election woo quits
imlependent of any promise made during the election,
chieli, whether judicious or not, was perfectly legal. Ile
is:furred to the election of letec and remarked upon Mr.
Ws • continuance of subecriptions to local institu•
time., which, he raid, involved no impreper motive. As
n-yarded 11574, no pronsises h-ere proved, with one ringle
exception, of any beer or treating, or of anything that
s-ould he heist to partake of the character. Going over the
ease of Mrs. rrr ir , and referring to the letter of Mr.
Aldridge to Gill, be went on to inquire whether the orders
were given afterwards, or was the subject of treating real
I,r wily colmirable ; in another form, did the treating go
on during the election, and were the charges made
wallet Ile called attention to the evidence of Supt.
Punt, to show the orderly character of the election; but
Li. Lordship raid he had made • rushek calculation, and
he could not shut his eyes to the fact that them had been
n eonsiderable anhount of beer consunted. The learned
Serf, ant rulenitted that there WIA no evidence of any
dirtordatee or of any person drunk, beyond that of the
publicum who were cello, to support the alleged general
treating. As reganral the orders alleged to have been
given to the pehlicaas, he iirgol that they were purely
eolouralde, and that the treating WAS not going on to, a con-
seleralile extent during the election. As regarded Mr.
Marker's transacthern in the matter, if they were done to
infithenee the voter, it weld.' le corrupt within the mean-
ing of the Act ; but if shohe svithout the eauctlen of Mr.
Wsring, which he sontended, there was no corrupelsis
healer the Corrupt Practiees Act, and Ile. Waring was
thst Ild ttttt .1 by it, lie submitted further that Mr. Ilerker's
ageney terminated • 'lately the poll wee steel:tied,
and that a frerli contract must be proved. Quoting the
North Norfolk case, he passed on to the evidence of the
Norhurys, and renudiusted the insinuation that any trick
era patent upon thou, or that they 111 AI been in any war
tampered with ; it was a violent, unnatural, and
scausbilou, conclusion to say that any fraud was intended.
Ile then remarked upon the alleged promises to the four
Wo.lll/11. >lra. Ilathewe hail been inferentially centre-
.ll.'ted by Mr. Aldridge and the people in the butcher's
• shiel virtually coati-edictal by Mn,. Cartridge. Mrs,
Stokes Ise sulesiittol, 14114 the spirit of the house, and
bad in:lurnel all bar family to c ttttt mit perjury. Ruseell's
rare had hoe contradicted by the witnesser Aldridge and
Mow lois, awl the word " privately," which haul leen he-
lmeted into the alleged mop/notion, woo an important
elementt, and es Meier given in that way was not always
credible. and he shouhl 1110E1i. It (nen further consider-
ation. Morris, lie said. might have lean tampered with
by the ikteetiveA, and her evidence, he auggestell, looked
very much like "filling up a gap"- it was what they
wanted on the other ride. She hot been centre/1Mo! by
Aldridge, CAA, 1111.1 Slade, and it was for hie lordship hi
say whether the C 4, A, seas free fnon doubt. In Ilalev'e
case l.a slid nut reeimough to warrant a deciaion in favour
of the petit: CAS. The alio', no übsubt, wra pregnant
with suspicion, hut there cra no evidence to bring it
home. The greatest horror he had in any case, was always
a talking woman (laughter)-an.l be believed all the
mischief here 'ear attributable to that handku-rehief full
of letters and that head full of tongue-Bond laughter).
After none further pertinent reissarkr upon the whole,
the learned Serjeant trusted he hut raid snfficient to
Pekoe his lahrrallip to say that the allegations of the
Petitioner.. had not Isom proved, and that he might
declare Mr. Waring the duly elected representative of the
courtitueney.
Mr. I:Behest then sehlrenral his lordship. and took tine
CAWS into cunsiuierati tttt iii the order pursued by tierjeant
The Mal.er care had broken down • Ito ad-
mitted: that standing alone lie had nut witahlielholagency.
Stokes • C. 32.4.! WAS ASKIIIIIAJAW hidi he strongly i arn, 1 Irrrted,
on account ef the grave aretrtions and mom imputations
cart upon her character, which nu, es Moshe, had been
given to rubustantiate and lie urged that Mr. Harker and
hir von were in direct conflict ii, their account of the visit
mid conversation. In line iturnell's matter he said no
doubt the dropping of the word " privately " was
the bout point; he conceded that, but that di,' not make
her tell an untruth. As coecertral Mrs. Mathews, lie
soilimitted there was nothing in the evidence to cast the
lout doubt upon her evidence and AA regarded Moselem,
he said the employment of a penuche in the receipt of a
salary of el", a year, and paying him the rum of £25 for
eerviees during the election, was a circumstance fraught
with the gravert ruspicien capeeielly as he found the teet
of the Preperstion of the canvass books haul been paid to
Mr. Houlirtou and WU not included in the £25. as
Ilowlem haul sworn. It woo paid by cheque for .XlO. As
concerned Pie Norletrys, he praitively asaertell that the
book inraluced was manufactured, while as to the AIMICIle•
of aecounts lie eked Mr. Baron Martin who said, in an
exactly ',Millar earn, that lie should draw every inference
where the accounta, either of the candidate or his agent
haul not been mustered. Ile rtiginatieed the entire account
as falre and fradulent : awl he strongly urged that the
book dead:eyed was the '-i.e containing the real account
againrt Mr. Waring. Ile made a point of the fact that
Mr. Herber) bad received illegitimate payments in lee 4 ;
and also remarked emphatically upon the fact that Mr.
Ilarker, Mr. Waring*s expense agent, had deliberatsly
omitted to tile an account of the expenses so required by
statute, and which omission he said amounted to • mis-
demeanour. All there ciretinotancea pointed in one
dime-1...in -and there could be no doubt that ref reshithenta
were euppliell to everylhedy who asked for it in Mr.
Waring's name. Morris's, rase was really an introduction
to what WWI really not • contnnerted fact, Mr. Giffard
referred to the visit of Mr. Aldriulge to the cabin:in Lot
Slade, • witness herald, whose wind had been imisoned
by Mr. Aldridge in getting up an alibi leefore he wee
acquainted with what war brought against him, as his
visit to Slade, the Satuniny berms: the evidence of Mr.
Morrie was given, clearly showed. Mr Giffard expressed
surprise that no witness had been called to clear up this
matter, and said it was rather for the shake of Mrs. Morris
that he made the observations he had upon this ;hart of
the case. Ile animadverted strongly on the conduct at
Mr. Harker who made • return to a public °freer which
li., knew to be untrue, and he (Mr. liffard) said
this in the ',fondest sense possible. He submitted
that Messrs Aldridge and Harker were Mr. Waring's
agents to the present hour, the account between
them still existing. t.'onaug to the treating it was
admitted to have leen after the election day ; but he
confidently aul Ito' that it wee a corrupt treating
and part of a system that existed, as was apparent from
the evidence of Mr. Harker himself, who admitted a
return of election expenses at £l7sl We 10d. whereas they
actually amounted as the vouchers produced showed to
▪ ea. 7.1. this was in IMP In this respect he felt
that Mr. Waring was properly the sulhject of sympathy
and lie (11r. (hiffard) would like to ACC A candidate who
would have the courage to prosecute an agent who
encouraged such a riresiu of corruption. He proceeded to
speak of the orders for hoer supplied oil the day of the
proem/eon amounting to .1;100, not an item for which had
been supplied. Thin was a matter of grave suapieion and
rho. ed really the general system of treating that pre-
vailed, which amounted actually to a bribe to the pub-
lican for his vote. Mr. (afraid ',ben aim'', of the mum of
the bell'ringers, and said Mr. Ilarker's promise to 2,4 for
sonuething for them on the procession day, was the exact
clue to all the hill. being dated "February 4." As
regarded Mr. Western, why he admitted receiving his
orders from the committee, and if that was not agency he '
did not know what AAA He referred also to the 'pay.
inent of £7 toll., Hudson (the Mayor), and he ho "l he
should not be thought uncharitable if he said, in the
absence of any explanation ,hf the items, that they would
n.ht bear the light. In summrt of hie argument of treating
and bribery the learned I,linsel quotol Ur. Justice
Kougli's celebrated juulglu,ent ima tl,dllalwaycan, in which it
we. ilistiticUy laid down that treating or bribery, although
not traceable to the calelihnes, would voiul the election.
'Hie Judge remarked that in the Bradford case it was
Mao decided that the election would be a void if it were
carjeul on during the election.

Flits. Early on Tuesday morning the town waa
alarmed by the cry of lire, and it wee found some old
thatched cottages in King-street were in a blase. Seven
cottages wore burnt to the ground, and the poor people
•aoad pgrtly dressed into the street
P Monea• f.Ple —More,. C. J. Parke, Rey. C. J.
Glyn, and the Rev. J ff. . ilastano.
Grove Vickers and William Wilson. two pr $60,0n41
vagrant., were charged by the Deputy Mel Constabk with
willfully making • false Ilaiement fur the purpoee of obtaining
relief on the 13th Instant- Oemuitted for one calendar mouth
each to hard hi-hour.

low—pi-K-1f0n1,74 Woodlands, a shephenl in the employ of
L. Tea ffaMmoned Xr. Young, of Medford,
superettle keeping • (1.6 .ilhouro Wenn on the lith 94-
Setyt. Webb proved the cam- Penalty -be
Joel.ll Knowlton, of Horton, and JoAn Ney,noor, of
Shafteabury, &velem, were summoned by the i/oputy Chief
Constabk. on the inf ti ormaon of PC Kin, for having boon
drunk and disorderly at the Traveller's Itest Inn, 1 Arse lAured
Crum, on the 29th ult. Mr AtkMein appeared for the ddend•
anta The offence was fully proved against both partial, and
Knowlton leasing been recently convicted of a similar offence,
was fined 20a. and lOs. dd. oat.; Seymour flu lined las. and
111 mete . _

I Mr' JUSTICE GROTE left Poole on Tuesday evening for
London. Serprant Ballantine, se are informed, left
I hatuodiately attar hie addreee to the ;nage.

PuLITICAL AMENITIES,

What cared the Liberals of Pools for Mr. Waring Not
&jot. Ilad the biggest M oundrel under :he min presented
himself for their votes, and declared himself "• Liberal,"
they would have shouted for him. What for I To spite
Use Manor of Canford. bemuse Sir Ivor Guest and Mr.
Arthur Guest are too noble minded, and too generoua, and
far too honest to !winder to the rascality of the Radical
envie in Poole. To attain their ends some men will go
any loo‘lll,. —Donor( Chroniclr.

Caroline Chaple, f Long Haut S. Sn rah Pound', of the
same place, for an assault on the oth instant The [tench
thought it out' 4 and kettle," and &unlined the cane, each
paying their own costa.
geveraliiersous were summoned for allowing cattle to stray
on the h ways Tiny were fined in small nuns and the meta,
and eau led not to tdand again
Ellen Fax, of Wait Parley, was summoned for having a
quantity of wood in her poserwsion on the tat loot, which
had been stolen front Mr. E. IL Elliott, of Kinaon, of the
value of lOc—Mr. ',reedit. of Christchurch, appeared for the
defendant, and without going Into the cam, consented to flay
the value of the wood and the mete, and.. Mr. Elliott did not
wish to prow the nutter, the Bench aoceeded to Mr. Drowites
oder.

Participes trim inio.
• 'nag to avoid anything like claniour, disturbance,
anti party strike, they (the (onservatives) luul long
winked at the iniquities done before their very eyes.
Dow( Chmnick.

THE' POOLE ELECTION.
Tao v RAHAT.

Instead of prospecting upon the result of "the inquiry,"
people are absorbed in the " proipeete" of the new can-
didates, of whom Mr. Will. Waring is the first in the field.
The chauces in his favour are considered encouraging ; and,
judging from the innumerable addresses posted in the
windows of every street, alley, court, and avenue of the
borough, it would seem so. On the other side, many
11•111•11 were at first mentioned, notably that of Sir Ivor
Guestantl Mr. C. J. T, Ilanibro, Weymnoutl.s "rejected," and
I did hear that almost before tisejude went was delivered, a
canvass in the titiest interest was being made, to ascertain
the state of public feeling, but from what I have gathered
since, the evidence is unmistakable, that so far, at least,
as Mr. Arthur Guest is concerned, the public are not at
all disposed to osuntegance his candidature, while cer-
tainly, if being "familiar in their mouths as household
words," has anything to do as expressing the desire of the
people, Mr. Waring stands a chance against all comers.
It was remarked of the petitions by the Judge that they
were "fishing" petitions ; I may be pardoned therefore
for saying that the pending election will be a" swimming'
affair; for after the decision of his lordship there can he
no doubt that very little beer will lie given away, and that
the proceedings will be conducted on purely cold water.
principles.
It is hoped, however, that the contest on both side*
will be conducted without regard to recent events, and
that the proceedings in the end will he accepted—which
ever way they may result -as the expression of an
untainted public opinion; and that the successful can-
didate will be regarded as the undoubted choice, to
use Serjeant Ballantine's expression, of the constit-
uency of the Borough of Poole. Conservative or
Liberal, let the contest be fairly waged; and let all
feeling of regret or anger arising out of the unpleamentness
which such an inquiry as that which had excited the
pulshr mind during the past few weeks, he forgotten and
utterly laid aside always remembering that "whatever
Is, is right," and that "measures, not men are the
important element. in electioneering affairs.
Sir h-or Guest. Bart, of Canton!, has accepted a
numerous requisition and consents to stand for Poole. It
is somewhat strange that the unseated member and the
defeated candidate should each be succeeded ia the recent
futile contest by his brother.
. Poot.ff„ SATIALDAY EYMNING.
. . .

CRICKET MATCIL—A cricket match was played at
Puddletown on Tuesday, between the Puddletown and
Bere Regis cricket clubs. The weather was all that could
be desired, and attracted a large concourse of persons to
witness the game. Mr. Shirley's slows for the Puddle.
tonians were a "pacer" for their opponents, and Mr.
Symonds's fast underhand told admirably. Mr. Toms
made. stand for 17, and Mr. Shirley batted capitally in
the second innings for 11 111:1t and not outs Mr. Watts,
King's School, Sherborne, and Mr. Hutt howled well for
the Dere team. The Puddletown club again came off
victoricau with eight wicketa to spare. Saldoinesl is the
score :

REAL REOI4.

let innings. Ind Innings.
Bencombe, lb.. b Shirley .. I not out.. . I
Watts, b Spnonde 4 lbw b Symonds ..
Scant, run out .. .. 7 b Shirley
Davis, b Symonds.. .. 2 b Shirley
Mutt, c mid b Symonds 0 b Shirley ..
Jenkins, c Beet, b Shirley .. S e Slade, h Symoode
W. Moose, b Shirley 0 b Spoon& ..
Rummell, e !Made, b Symms& .. 4 e and b Shirley
Webb, b Symonds 0 h Symonds '
11. House me out $ b Shirley

SUekland, e Slade, b Symonds 0 Uwij, b SisnoMlS 0

let Innings. Soil Innings.
Shirley, b Watts , not out .. 11
IFra;dy, I bonda bw7b Ho
Toms, b Hutt . 1 b Hutt .. .. 0
Arnold, I b w, b Mate b Hutt .. .. 1
Collins, not out .
Duninan, b Watts .
b Watts
101100 0

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The electors of Poole are in • glorious state of
uncertainty; but the chances of success are so even, that
, both sides are awaiting with equal interest the day that is
to decide the contest. Mr. Varing, as yet, owing to
indisposition,. as appeared only by substitute, but the
t3rvass
ivor tuheielt,bllwever, kiirneonone
ine bettl'oe less
re us itnej:rmsageti.
pc rem ; and, assisted by his ever amiable lady,nhis been
indefatigable in soliciting the " rotes and interest" of the
electors. Since Wednesday the sameness of yellow
decorations worn in all conceivable shapes and styles by
the Waring supporters has been wonderfully diversified by
an outburst of blue allegiance to the Canford cause ; and
the most pleasing feature in the situation is the* the
result is diverted from mere personal consideration for the
men to the more important question--the welfare of the
town; and therefore of course, while the advocates of
railway extension will undoubtedly be found on the side
of 'S aring Brothers," those anxious for the improvement
of the shipping and mercantile Interests look with hope to
the Knight of Cantent.
It is unfortunate for Sir Ivor that be has fallen into bad
emptily. His Press connection is calculated to injure
his candidature more seriously than any participation he
may be suppieed to have had in bringing about the recent
Inquiry. The rabid spleen and grovelling servility
evinced by the journal affecting to advocate his cause has
led the electors of Poole to consider whether • candidate
who silently approves such rowdyism Is indeed a" fit and
proper person "to represent them in Parliament. Unlearn
the hon baronet disavows complicity in the shatueful
denunciations of thosel whose suffrages he is seeking,
he will find the "scoundrel" whom the "rascals" have
entered asgainst bins • formidable opponent. I Said many
who would have been "tooth and nail " adherents to his
cause, expressing their doubts, and denouncing otrongly
the random spluttering+ of an organ which has disgraced
and degraded the electors, and which is in truth a letter
tion upon the respectability, independence, and impar
tiality of English journalism.
It must be admitted, however, that the meeting at the
Antelope Hotel on Friday evening wasj a hopeful sign in
Sir Ivor', favour. The reception, so far as it went, was
unanimous and cantle], and the "show of hands" in
support of Mr. !tete. resolution "accepting Sir Ivor as
a worthy candidate for the representation of Poole," was
unmistakable. Notwithstanding, it was confessed by the
speakers that the contest would te • revere one ; and the
moat sanguine of hie supporters out of doors are
evidently of the 6•1310 opinion, and do not hesitate to
express it. Ths energies of both sides are strained to the
utmost: and the electors are longing for the polling day
to come and go, that thy may once more pursue the even
tenour of their way peacefully and pleasantly.
The meeting announced to be held this (Saturday)
evening has been postponed; and the se ass changed to
Perkstone, where it is to take place on Monday evening;
Sir Ivor Guest again addressinglis friends and supporters.

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Alr. Galan' then proceeded to the payment of .CBO to
Mr. Andrews, (Mr. St) ring's manager) and this, he said,
w. a very reuisrkalile one ; and union the sitting
member and hi. agent could iiiiwiciate themselves (runs it
he vuliinitted it was done with their cognisance. If it had
been intended to do away with the system pursued in
Dial es ery one of the publicans ought to have been
warned arist doing it in I/171. Upon the points upon
which be Wid particularly addressed he asked hue lordship',
deciAiou in !avian tif the petitioners on whom some
remarks had been made as to their position and educa-
tion but for whom he contended the logialature recognised
the right to petition a, correlative to the right of voting.
It being now two delock the Court adjourned.
On resuming In. liink.hip delivered judgment. The
caw he said, hail prewroted more difficulty than any he
had had before AitICC he bad had the honour of a saat on
the Bench ; but he 11.2 W litl Chanve of any chapati taking
place in the opinion he had formed, and therefore no
object would be gained by postponing his judgment Ilia
lonlihity then went at on., LO Ul4l different allegations of
Use ye tious. As regarded the .1.1 paid to the men at the
battery he regarded it an a sum given to obtain something
like general popularity on the possibility of hie becoming
or intending to laconic • candidate should a dissolution
take place. liio lonl.hip stould not say thia wea a desire
able systeni ; he would like to see the whole election
changed, and the term candidate aboliahed ; that
members of Parliament should be elected, not by their
own seeking, but, if pa.ible untrasanneUed by any ozglail
inff winces whatever ; but this was a thing which in the
=t state of affairs, one could hardly expect 0. cm-
however, saw nothing in tile LS which would
Induce him to my that the sitting member we, gisilaf
briry
be. As to the Alta paid to the pilots, in the
phioe there was no evidence, and the only pilot
actualb. negatived it The only other matter which
might he considered an imputation on Mr. Waring was
the cam of Norbury's bill but here Mr. Giffard- had
abandoned any charge against Mr. Waring; and there
wag therefere not the ahsliteet charge against him of
aid bribery or collusion. As concerned the fisher.
...s erne.. rffiasring the evidence he did not use that any
peosal.e warn made by Mr. Harker, or that it had any
liming to de with what he subsequently did which would
naaka it a owura wanks, nor did he deem the payment
of it the redemption of any aniserclent Promise made by
an agent of Mr. Wattees to Prw°°:owat elect"- Thekwrned Jedmthes referred to the awes of Maid.
West slid Mabee • the erst had entirely failed and aa
yegarded lb. ...64—tikaosb Pregnant with thsecite—
there was no evidence to cossoct it with the men of time
, respondent; and In bonier cabs very Uwe mattan In

MLWARING AND 111. Cogsriruticre.—An immense open-
air gathering was held at seven o'clock on Wednesday
evening in the Marketplace, Mr. Kemp-Welch presiding.
The crowd, estimated at 2,offil prisons, were addressed
from the balcony of Mr. Yerbury's shop, Mr. Charles
Waring, of coons, being the chief speaker. He stood
before then, • defeated man—defeated, but not disgraced;
but he would rather he in his position than in that of the
Guests, who were the backers of the petition, and stein
whose conduct the decision of the judo that they should
pay their own costs was ODO that would not be mistaken
either in this town OT by the k ingdom at lartv:Tbe
who Lad teen the cause such as was dial. in! MO
recent petition of getting one clam of pecipito awake
against their neighbours was • man who should never be
'elected to represent the borough in Parliament. The
dirty waters of maliciowinem had been fished in to catch
the rerr smallest minnows—it was AID attempt to secure !
the borough and to bind it to the chariot wheels of the
master of Canford or secure its disfranchisement "The
Guests,' said Mr. Waring, "and I intend to pronounce
their names, have intended that this towp shall be a
borough ineligible to return members to the Howe of
Commons." Not only was the lest election conducted
I imam pescahly, more soberly, and with greater purity
than any preceding contest within the memory of the
I oldest election, but Mr. Gnat himaeU n the day of
relitventured to make that statement and to thank e
t m
exceptional and excalknt manner In which it had
been conducted. • new writ would he issued in • few
days, and he had the greatest mandates that no Guest
would be elected—they had dog a pit that WM would fall
into themselves. He proposed to relieve the borpogh from
their thnildom by offering to tame • gentlemanof his own
name—his big and elder brother. He urged them to
activity on his behalf, and trusted thideople would
regard his nomination as they would re it if it ems
himself. Mr. M. itemp-W4ft, Mr. A Inman Rogers,
and Mr. A Baliffon baying spoken, the proceedings
amid most uproarious cheese Yee Mr. Wermrdl
similarly crowded meeting was Mitt aa Wednesday *see-
ing at Ur. U. Curtia's Audio Reazumellarlostrsirset
on ThOTOd&I taws was • mast math magas at the
Traparaa, 1141, Kr. M. presiding Kr.

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