The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-12 00:00:00

BISHOP OF LONDON S POND.

The following letter hoe been written to the
Bishop of Loodoa by command of her Majesty the Quest •
" Windsor Castle, March 7, 18.4.

"My dear Bishop of Loam), —I have had the hotp,ur
to lay before her Majesty the Queen your letter of the lth
inst., together with the socompsnying papers.
" I have received the comumods of her Majesty to assure
you, in reply, of the deep interest which the Queen take,
is the good work which you have undertaken.
"Under any circumstances her Majesty would have felt
it to be her duty to give her support and assistance to a plan
for remedying the evils which your lordship has descrined,
but the Queen feels a double satisfaction in contributing
towards measures which, under your lonlihip's control, be,
Majesty feels sure will be carried out with efficiency and
with discretion.

"Her Majesty has commanded me to inform you that
it is bee Majesty's intention to contribute to the fund
called 'The Bishop of London's Fund,' for its generhl
purposes, one thousand pounds annually (1,000/.) for the
next three years, making • sum total of three thousand
pounds (3,oool.).—Believe me, my dear Bishop of London,

very faithfully yours, "C. B. I'WPI.4.
"The Lord Bishop of Loudon, Ace."

His Royal Highoses the Prime of Wales has also inti-
mated his intention to contribute one thourod (1,000 f.)
pounds to the general purposes of the fund.

THE PRIMATE AND THE LATE JUDCME.vr.

The Primate has authorised the publicatiou of
the following letter :

" Lambeth Palace, S., March 4.

"Dear wish it to be generally understood that.
in assenting to the reversal of the judgment of Dr. Luubicg.
ton on the subject of eternal punishment in the cs*•
Mr. Wilson, I did so solely on technical grounds, inasmuch
is the charge *pipet him on this point woe so worded that
I did not think it could be borne out by the facts.
" The eternity of punishment rests, according to MT
mind. exactly on the same ground u the eternity of biol.
widow ; they must both stead or fall together ; and the
Church of England. as I maintain, holds both doctrines
clearly and dezidedly.—Believe me yours faithfully,

" C. T. Cmiiru.ta.''

ELECTION COMMITTEES.-(THIS DAY.)

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The Committee re-assembled this morning ; Mr.
Adair In the chair.
The Chairman said that an application had been made of
the part of the sitting member to obtain the attenda'oce of
Mr. Joseph Rieliardsoo, the unsuccessful candidate, to giv.;
evidence on the part of the sitting member, and an order
would be given to that effect.
Kr. Cooke said it was hie duty to reply to the statement
made by Mr. Man yesterday, that a witnees named Dose.
Mg had been carried of with the assent of the sitting mem.
bar : that statement was altogether unfounded, and he was
in attendance.
Mr. Phino undertook that Mr. Richardson should be M
atteodence.
Mr. Bottomley. sub-sheriff of the county of Antrim, pro.
diced the vouchers and bills of both candidates. The last
election took clam under the new law.
Edward Johnston, a cabinetmaker by trade, but at present
• salesman, said he voted for Colonel Verner. Received
some letters from Backus of Derry, bat could not remember
how many. Happened to correspond with him by living
next door to him. (Laughter.) Went to Derry ten or
twelve days before the polling day, and saw Beckon. His
brother Edward was present. Went to speak to him
as a voter, and to get him to vote for Mr. Verner.
Did not offer him anything for his vote. Did not
offer him 301. Was told that he could not
vote for went of an ont6t. Told him he could get him that,
or lend him hie own clothes. He said he had better have
new clothes. Gave 41. to pay for the clothes, and 10s. for
himself for his trouble and for breakfast. Did not offer
134 ck us '3O/. Did not speak of 20/. Did not hold his hand
up to Backus as a sign, but bad hie fingers open, and be
counted one, two, three, four, five. I Laughter.) Witness
took advantage, sod then held up one band three Mine, and he
said, " five, ten, fifteen," and then took hold of witness's
hand and said, " I'm your man." (Laughter.) Nothingwes
said about money for his vote. The clothes were bought
and paid for. Took him to the railway station, and being
too early went with him to pan the time in a publiehoule.
Went with him to Belfast, and then took him on a car the
leogthof the harbour-office. Thee went together to Redpatkii.
Never heard it called No. 15 Lodge. 'There were twelve
voters at Redpath's. One of them was named M'Keave
and another was named Johnson, and John Backus and
several others. They voted for Mr. Verner. Stopped
there for a week or ten days. Beams was there
all the time. Did not leave the bowie daring
that time. They bad regular meals together all the
ten days. They also bad whisky. About 4 o'clock on the
morning of the poll they removed to Watson's Hotel, sod
afterwards went by train to Lisburn. They then went to
the office of Captain Coulson Ward. Did cot know that
was Mr. Verner's tally-room. Did not know who paid for
the eating and drinking at Belfast. Did not pay for asp
thing himmlL
[Left sitting.]

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED.
The committee re-assembled this morning at 11
eclock ; Mr. Loegfield in the chair.
Wm. Brows, a porter at the railway station of the North
British Company at Tweedroonth. stated that no the Sa-
turday evening before the election be saw !Mall at the
station, and that several persons went in the parcel office
and communicated with him. Amongst them was a free.
man of the name of Cnthberteon.
Mark Sample stated that on the Saturday before the
election he saw Waall at the railway station. U'(
said to him, " What is it to be this time!" and handed him
six sovereigns. He kept the money, and voted for Mr.
Mitchell M'Oall did not ask him to vote for serum. He
afterwards met an elector named Bugler, who stated that
M'Gell bad given him five guineas.
Mr. Clarke objected to the reception of such evidence
The Chairman did sot think such evidence admissible at
present. It would be better to proceed with any evidtanit
which did not affect M`Gall, and then if it became neces-
sary an application might be made to the committee to ob.
Min his presence.
Mr. Welsby said be would act upon that suggatioe.
Croes-examination cominned— Did not receive six move-
reins from Mr. Bogue for voting for Mr. Mitchell.
Mr. Webby objected to that line of examination if it
was intended to set up a case of reexamination.
The Chairman said the case of reexamination had not
yet arisen, as no agency had been proved. Questions might
be put for the purpose of testing the credibility of the
witness.
Cross-examination continued—Never said he had 'valved
six sovereigns to vote for Mr. Mitchell. Was examined at
• previous inquiry, sad reported noon as having received •
bribe, but had not only received 2/. on sorest of having
lost his situation, aid for the purpose of paying his ex-
pease&
James Gallagher said that on the Saturday before the
election be saw Anthony Cathbertson and Vincent Pringle
under a gateway in Berwick. He heard Pringle say "Is
that all!" and then beard • jingling of mosey. Oath-
bottom said that was all that was going. W items Paned
about and said " Yon are doing it there," and then
passed on.
George Howe said be was • shoemaker and frame* at
Berwick. Voted at the last election for Mr. Cargill. WU
canvassed by both sides on the Friday before the election.
Was at Flaky 's public-house with John Macs. Wallis, and
Joseph Damsels. and went there again on the Monday. Saw
the same three men again. Went in and out, and the other
people did the same. Went away altogether about
1 o'clock. Did not see anything under the table.
Did not take anything up. Had been examined, sod
his evidence taken down. Received no money but went
and polled with the others. Paid his landlord 18e. 9,1. for
reat the week after the election. Did got get the mooey io
Finlay's house. Got no money at all that day anywhere.
[A paper was produced and shown to witness.) What was
written oe that paper was taken down from witsess
under peculiar circumstances. A man named Bogue sent
for him one night to Brown's public house. They
had some drink together, and Bogus then asked
" How much did you get" Witham leashed, whereupon
Rogue said, " Did you not get 51." Denied having done so.
and Bogue said. "Now tell the truth, and you shall have
V. from me and another 5/. into the bargain." Thav had
some mote drink together, and then, seeing that Bogue
would not like the truth, witness told him • le, and said
that he got 5/. Did not get any mammy from Rogue.
Nine days ago witness was examined at the office of Mr.
Drake, the solicitor to the petitioner, by Mr. Bort. Told
Mr. Burt that it wee of no use bringing him to London.
and that he bad been to some extent kidnapped
front Berwick. Told Mr. Bart it was all false about the
M., bets they did not believe him, he thought they were
dealing with him like • child, and would like to have the
thing romanced. (A laugh.) First told Mr. Burt it was
all • romance ; then said it was true, and signed the paper
predated.
By the Committee—Tbere was no truth In the story eon-
tains& in the paper. Never received 51, and should not
have given such information if be bad not been premed.
Mr. Charles Burt, clerk to Mr. Drake, was called, sod
admitted the truth of Howe's statement. Is the first in-
stance Howe denied having been bribed, but oe being
pressed mad reminded that be had told • different story in
Berwick, he said be bad received !V. lo vote for Cargill.
and he signed • paper to that effect.
[The (widows was still proceeding when oar parcel left.l

Tax therrm) Biftvies Mrssum.—This museum
will he alined we the 14th inst., and re-opened oe Moder.
she 28ek. The library and reading-rooms will be epee oall
to otstabos ea atooL