The Express.
London, England, 1852-03-06 00:00:00

TO
.1111 IDITOIi OF TIM SUN.

Sir,—ln the Times of Tuceday, the 17th of February, I
find the f•dlowing rep,rt of the pro:et:dings in the House of
Commons, on the pre ions evening :
" Mr. ltuebuck begged to inform the noble lord (Lord
Claude Hamilton), that he for one had had nothing to do
with Mr. Coppock in any of his elections ; and that Mr.
Cuppock would never have dared to come where he was a
candidate, pretending to be on his side. Ile had stood
always on his own ground, and as to his expense, which,
in relation to his elections, had never gone a farthing be-
yond the boesafirk legitimate expenses, he had in each case
been distinctly told by thus who elected him, that ho was
in no degree M consider himself called upon to meet them.
"Lord C. Hunilton—ls not the hon. and learned gende.
man a member of the Reform Club

" Mr. Roebuck—Yes, I am ; but I never go there."
I was greatly astonished when I saw the foregoing report
—the general accuracy of the parliamentary reporters, and
the distinetin so of the averments Milli by Mr. Roebuck,
were assurances against misrepresentation ; but before 1
gave implicit credence to what I hod read, I inquired from
several members of parliament if they had heard the 1,01111
uttered by Mr. Roebuck. One and all confirmed the report.
It has therefore been asserted by Mr. Roebuck, in his
capacity of n member of parliament—tlrst, that he had never
had anything to do with me in any of his elections;
secondly, that I should never have dared to come where he
was a candidate, pretending to be on his side ; end, thirdly,
that, in effect, in all his elections, he lied been returned free
of expense, and had been under no pecuniary obligations to
others for those expenses, or for providing funds to meet
them. These the.. assertions are false. 1 regret that lam
compelled to prove them so. Mr. Roebuck's statement as
to never going to the Reform Clan can be proved false also,
at least a hundred times within the last twelve months, but
I confine myself to the saaertiose which I eats disprove
under Mr. Roebuck's own bend.

In May, 1841, Mr. Roebuck was not in parliament, but
being armour to get returned at the then coming election,
he sought constant communication with me upon the subject.
Great difficulties existed, as to his again contesting Bath—
where, although he had many political friends he bud nu-
memos personal opponents. One section of! the Liberal
party remained attached to him; • considerable body
wished to exclude him. Before he could stand for Bath,
therefore, ith any prospect of success, it was necessary to
conciliate and recombine the entire Liberal constituency.
It was at one time proposed that he should abandon Bath
and go elsewhere ; but this could not be managed. Mr.
' Roebuck came abater daily to my house in Cleveland-row,
until the 17th May. On that day he arranged with me
that he would go down to Bath, feel his way with his old
constituency, and report to me how matters stood. On the
20th of May-he thus wrote to me
Bath, Thursday, May 20, 1841.
"My dear Sir,-1 am now in • condition to tell you the
state of this town, as to the suppred coming election. You
may ripply to any one here you please, and I feel confident
that what I am about to assert will be confirmed, not de-
puted. If I were to retire to morrow, you would to a
certainty have in the two tories-700 voters at least would
plump for me to morrow ; and, if I were to retire, a large
portion of these would at one* go over to the tories.
Though thus strongly feeling in my favour, they, I am
also confident, would be sincere supporters of any liberal
candidate who would fairly join with me, and, if such
can bo found, we are sure of • victory. Cap-
tain ticobell does not stand; his health will not
permit him. This h.is been ascertained by application
to himself, and he has distinctly declined to come for-
ward. Mr. Ellis, whom you mentioned, is too ill and
in fact too much afflicted by his late loss, to wish to bear
the noise of an election; he also declines. The field is thus
completely open fora good man. Some of the whip (so
called) here profess such strong hatred to me as to prefer a
tory to voting for me. Bat If the government desire a
whig of any sort to come in, if they wish to keep the tories
out, they must not hesitate to declare this obstinacy folly.
These headstrong people, if they had their wish, if I were
at once to retire to please them, would find themselves and
their candidates in a miserable minority. We pro-
pose to have a public meeting, to let the great body
of the liberals who call themselves whip know what arc
our views, and what we desire of you is—
" I. To send us a good name to be proposed as a whig—
Oisborne has been mentioned as a person acceptable to the
direnting bodies here, many of whom profess themselves
whip. My strength is above 1,000 ; if to these you can
add two or three hundred of those who hold off from us,
our victory would not simply be coital°, but overwhelming.
This the government may do if they please, by sending us
such a man as the one I have named, either himself or one
like him. The expense will be trifling, • rare thing, and
the game sure. Now if you can send me the name of •
good man by Monday, when we am to have our meeting, I
could propose and secure him.
"2. We wish you would intimate to your friends here, I
mean your leading whigs, the wishes of your party. If an
appeal is to be made to the country, you must do it wisely.
Your existence will depend on your numbers, and your
numbers will depend upon a proper management of your
own friends. They are in no condition to be supercilious.
They cannot have it all their own way, and must be con-
tent when in a minority in. constituency to put up/with one
half the members. If you could come down yourself (inert.
mush good might be done. The following persons
to M spews to, they are wilful vain fools, who dread
I.l:.=Esza qtrt.tir radicalLeri.ghboure
Mr.

Heise whig government really desire to have two
liberals in and keep out two tories—if they do not hate me
so much as to desire to have four votes against them, rather
than let me in—they may easily, cheaply, win the victory
against the twilit. If you will come down I will make this
apparent to you in halt.an-hour. Yours, Re.,
" James oppoek, Esq. "J. A. RozavcK.
" Direct to me White Hart, Bath."

To this letter I immediately attended. I wrote to all
the parties named by Mr. Roebuck, and to him I replied
as follows
" 8, Cleveland-row, 2let May, 1841.
" My dear Sir,—Your retirement from Bath, under the
circumstances, is out of the question. It is therefore
necessary to pair you with a man who can bring to you,
and receive from you, the whole support of the party.
There is the most •incere desire here to effect this, and I
have no doubt we shall be able to manage it. °laborite
cannot be had fur Bath, he is wanted eteewhere ; but I
hope that to-morrow or Monday we shall get a proper
man. It would be better that the whig party in Bath
should apparently nominate their candidate than that you
should do it; but if you or your friends will, regard.
lees of town's rumour, leave the matter to IN here, I
feel certain that an acceptable man will come forward.
Everything shall be done to win over the parties you name
to sensible views of the present crisis. There must be
neral conciliation, and no obstinate adherence to old pre-
ju gedice,. I cannot stir from this place until the fight is
over; but I shall be ready to act upon any advice you may I
give, and to avail myself fully of any suggestion which may
tend to secure the two state for Bath.
" I em, my dear Sir, yours faithfully,
" J. A. Roebuck, Esq." " lasses COrrocx."
In acknowledgment of this letter Mr. Roebuck thus
wrote to me :
_

_ .
" My dear Sir,—Nothing can be more straightfor-
ward, more fair, and permit me to say, more wiec,
than the course you propose to adopt. I find ill my
friends willing to accede at once to your views, and'
to kayo the choice of a second candidate entirely to
the whig section of the liberal party. To win, we must
be united; if united, we are sure of victory—a triumphant
one, ton, and nothing stands in our way but some foolish
personal feelings of pique and prejudice. These feelings we'
leave you to conquer. The radical party having chosen
their man, are anxious to leave perfect liberty to the whirrs
to choose theirs; and all that they would take upon them.
selves to do upon the occasion is to tender some advice as to
the qualities of the person to be proposed. The whigs find,
as we know, some untraetable persons in their ranks, so do
we in uses ; and we are anxious that thew our difficult

spirits should have no pretext fur opposition. We hope,
therefore, that you will select some marked person of liberal
views, for whom all parties may have respect, even while
the may differ from him in some peculiar points. Ilave wen Lord C , who hue frankli
tendered me all his Interest. The Duke of C
would, I have no doubt, if asked, notify to his agents here
that he wishes us well and that his interest msy not be em-
ployed against us. Your moves should be made at ones;
every hour we lose is sonic strength lost. Choose your men
directly, send him here, end let him and your whig friends
fully understand that a cordial union will insure an rosy
victory—that jealousy or distrust will eerta:nly rause de-
feat. You could not have a more effective person to com-
municate with the whigs hero than Lurd C•
" Yours truly,
" J. Cuppock, E.g." " J. A. Rocnces.
I had further correspondence with Mr. Itoelimk, hut as
his other letters are marked " private," I withhold them.
The above extracted letters are not so marked.
On the 31st of May, Mr. Roebuck having returned to
Louden, came to me in Cleveland-row, end again on the
Ist of June. He arranged with me a variety of matters,
nod soon again left for Bath, to uweit the arrival of Lord
Duncan as his fe.low-candidate. During Mr. Ik:chuck's
absence (ruin London, communications were made to me
on his behalf by his nearest relative. and on the 19th of
June Mr. Roebuck was again with me in Clev.dsrodrow
On that day I supplied Mr. Roebuck, from a private
subscription fund, with the means to pay his election
expenses, the inability un his part to meet them having
Wen previously stated by him. I gave the tttttt r‘yr ii.to
his own On the 2Jth June Mr. Itiebuck
elected a member for Beth, in conjunction with Lord
Duncan.

Mr. Roebuck's own letter, speak for themselves—they lie
before me; my office call-books and memoranda mule at the
time, and evidence of my clerks and servants, will prove
dates and Mr. Roebuck's pretence at Clevelund.row. I
could add much more, but I have, I hmic, mufti. ntly yin.
dicated myself from Mr. Roebuck's wanton, malignant, and I
unprovoked attack—an attack which little agreed with the
warm expression of gratitude to rne, made by Mr. line buck
' immediately after the election, in which I had interfered at
his request, had been by him invited to come and aid him,
end tar the expenses of which I gave him the money to
P4T.
etre not fur abuse tromp ditical opponents; having al-
ways devoted my humble talents to liberals of every grade,
whether moderate or ultra-radical, when opium.
ing a common political enorny—having never yet taken fee
or reward for my services in any election—having never
asked a favour fur myself from government, or member of
parliament—l have laboured to earn, and lum proud to
pos.ess, the confidence of a large body of the Bovril party. '
Mr. Roebuck sought my aid. I gave it to him, and the
transactions between us were sacred, until his gro's
lion of truth compels me, in self-vindication, to disclose
them. I could dimluso more, as Mr. Roebuck's memory,
now refreshed, may perhaps bring to his recollection. But
I have done with Mr. Itoi buck for the present. The man
who, having solicited and obtained aid from any party, seeks
to abuse and vilify those who have bi Mended him in his
need, only requires to have his mendacity exposed ; the
public will put a duo value upon him for the future.
I am. Sir, your very obedient servant,
Junta Currocx.
3, Cleveland-row, March 3, 1832.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
CAMBRIDGE, MARCH 5. NATURAL SCIENCES
Taurus, examination for the Natural Seicuees
Tripes will begin on Monday, March 8, at 9 o'clock Sao., in
the Senate House. The order of the examination will be
as follows:—Monday, comparative anatomy and geology;
Tuesday, physiology and botany; Wednesday, chemi.try
and mineralogy ; Thursday, mixed questions.l
1)R. TRAVERS lIAS EISEN APPOINTED by the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury Vicar-Oentral of the province oiCaii.
tethury, on the resignation of Sir John Dodson, appointed
Dean of the Arches and Judge of the Prerogative Court of
Canterbury, in the room the late Sir llerbert Jenncr Fuat.

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Dr. Thomas Coe, to the Mastership of the College School,
Dulwich.

Rev. Chruktopher Graham, to Milltown P. C., Armagh;
patron, Rector of Tertaraghan.
Very Rev. James Haire, Dean of Cloyne, to Dingiado-
notan Rectory and Vicarage, diocese Cloyne; patron,
Biohop of Cork.
Rev. John Lyall, to Ballinakill Rectory and Vicarage,
diocese Tuam; patron, Bishop of Team.
Rev. John Jackie'', to Do P/11CM ltucwry, Cumberland ;
patron, the Earl of Lonadalc.
Ray. Diboon Black, to Inch Rectory and Vicarage,
Arklow ; patron, Archbi*hop of Dublin.

VAIiANCIEd.

DEANNET RUZAL.—Lullyn, diocese St. David's; Rev.
A. Brigsiocke, deceased.
VICARAOU.— Kenarth, Carrnarthen.hire, diocese St.
David's; value, 1681; patron, Bishop of St. David's; Rev.
A. Brigstocke, deceased.
Tullynakill, diocese Down ; value, 1001. ; patron, Bishop
of D ,wri, dtc.; Rev. J. Gwynn, deceased.
. T UALCIMACT.—DabIin, Bahesda Chapel ; patron,
Trustees; Rev. W. H. Krause, deceased.

MILITARY.
THE MOHR RIFLES.—Tho practice, at Wool wich,
with the Minis rifles is still carried an very satisfactorily.
On Thursday, the range was extended to 300 virile, and the
firing, from the rest, at that distance, was remarkably gond.
Yesterday, the distance was extended to 400 yards, aid the
practice was very good. In no instance, out of a great
number of rounds, did one of the balls fall short, and none
wide, of the target, almost all striking or passing vary
close to it. The diameter of the bore of the Miuie rifle
practised with is .7 of an inch; the depth of the groove,
.01 of an inch at the muzzle, and .02 at the breach. The
'length of the barrel is 3 feet 3 inches, and the weight 4 lbs.
13 us. The folding-down parallel frame, for the -bile for
taking the sight, is marked from 200 to 800 yards, and
when fired over the top its range is 900 yards. The weight
of the Minie rifle is 9 lbs. 10 oz.; the charge of powder, 21
drams ; and the halls ten to a pound weight. The old
mask. t weighs 11 lbs. 70z., and the charge of pos der is
4i drams, with balls of 12 to a pound weight. The great
event of the day was the production of a rifle by Lord
Ranelagh. This weapon has lately been manufactured
under his lordship's immediate directions, and excited the
admiration of every one present. It as handy, short, and
light, and can be loaded with extreme facility and celerity.
It throws a moderate-sised Minie ball with retonii !sing
correctness, and the powder used was of a description
similar to that now served out to the British army.
The charge required is only drachm, and there is no
recoil whatever. The sight is semi-circular and unique in
its form, end was admitted to be a vast improvement on
those hitherto used either by sportsmen or military men.
The extreme length of the practice-ground is only 000 yards,
and Captain Brownrigg fired the first three shots discharged
at that distance into a six-foot target. The rifle was also
tried at 300 yards, when a detachment of non-conunissioued
officers of the Foot Guards fired several hundred rounds
with the most complete success. It is expected that the
tangs will be fully 1,200 yards, and a series of experi-
ments is about to follow.

if Few tart night's casette.)
WAR-OFFICE, ar —ASCII 3.
6th Rrytt. of U. Drip—Lbrut the Ace. B. F. CALM has been al-
lowed to Mite from the service by the sale of Me sommission.
17th F.—llajor A. 1.. OM" from the 69th F., to be major, vice Boor.
skier, wk.. each.
69th V. LC. DOVICIIINII, from the 11th F., to be major, vice
Cole, who exch.
F —Rea. J. Timms from the 12th F., to beam., vice Day, app.
to the frith F.
gled F. —Maj. L. Rama to belleuttol., without par., eke Spark, dee.;
Capt. R. M. B . to be major, without per., Mae Rothe; bout.
O. Soros, to be capt., without par., vice Ruder; Lieut. C. MAX.
wat 4 to be capt., by pur., vice Maepbersce, who rota. ; En..
W. O. D. tinware to be Beet., without per., else beton ;
Ras. it 31. Chats to be lieut., by per., Moe Kamm&
Ind Wet ladle Refit.—Act. Arist.-Surg. T. L.. Nana, M.D., to be
se.i.t.euri., vice Clarke, app. to the btaff.
Oyußide Rost—A. Duotar, &A., to be payouts, vice Warren,
deceased.
WoriTit. Se OMIT. —ANAIL•IIir P. J. Cadmic', hew the let W. T.
Rest ,to be bueist..aarg. le ttems. %ft Maori, app to the 6th
Drag. Ode

MUTINY AND MURDER ON BOARD A BRITISH
Saar.—Yesterday, information we, received in the City,
that the barque Ariel, from San Francisco and the Sandwich
Islands, bound for India, having a mixed crew of Lucas,
Manillarnen, and Europeans, had put into Anjier, and then
proceeded on her voyage. Some days after she had sailed,
a number of the crew returned in the launch to a place
about 14 miles west of Anjier. On being questioned by
the authorities their replies Nen considered umativfactory,
and in consequence the resident detained them until some
tidin •• of the vessel were heard. It subsequently tran-
spired that after getting outside, and when off Java Head,
the coloured portion of the crew rose in mutiny, and mur.
dered the captain, hie wife, and the remainder of the
European. on board ; they then plundered the vessel of all
the money and valuables they could lay their hands on,
and' not knowing what to do with the ship scuttled her.
A large sum of money and some valuable jewellery, spin.
rently belonging to the captain's wife, were found upon
them. The resident, after be had found the foregoing to
be true, forwarded the mutineen and murderers to Batavia,
where they will be dealt with according to law.
METROPOLITAN AND GENERAL FREEHOLD LAND
Noetxrr —A public meeting of the promoters of this insti-
tution took place on Thursday evening, at Hawkstons
Hall, Weterloo-road. Mr. James Miller, oat of the loll-
c:tore to the society, occupied the chair, and observed that
the benefits held forth by these institutions to the middle
end industrial classes were greater than could be derived
from an other establishment in which their interests were
involved, and ho had ne doubt that this society would be
found to carry out successfully the objects stated in the
prospectus. Mr. James Beal explained the origia of the
movement, and observed that the first meeting
of • freehold land society wes composed of only two
persons—Mr. James Taylor, of Birmingham, and a friend.
I'he result, however, was so far successful that the move-
ment was now attracting general attention, and there were
nearly 600 freehold lan t societies in existence, with an
annual income of two millions and a halt. In mar yof
these institutions the members who had not desired to re-
tain their allotments, had been enabled to let a piece of
land, which cost them about '.!01., for sums varying front
3t. to 6/. a year, or to sell them at a profit of from Ulf. to
even 30!. or 40!. Ile considered these societies vastly
superior to what were called " benefit " societies, or even
savings banks; and although their ostensible object was to
afford qualifications to vote in the election of members of
parliament, they were found to be at the same time the
best means of promoting the moral and social elevation of
the maws. Resolutions were pared in favour of freehold
land societies in general, and the present establishment in
particular; and the business terminated with the usual vote
of thanks to the chairman.