The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-23 00:00:00

TEE SHRIEVAL7T

Yesterday a Common Hall was held, " for the
election," according to the terms of the SUMMON., of •
fit and able person to be one of the sheriffs of this city,
together with David Williams Wire, Esq. and Alderman,
sheriff of the county of Middlesex tor the year ensuii.g, it
the room of Joseph Turnley, Esq., who has refused and
neglected to give bond to take upon him the said office."
Several reports as to the difficulty of filling the office were
in circulation during the day, and it was pretty generally
known that Mr. Mechi, of Leadenhall-street, and Mr.
Deputy Bennoth, the representative of the Lurd Mayor in
Cripplegate ward, were amongst the gentlemen •ho were
solicited to accept the office and begged to be excused. In
fact, the citilens are beginning to think that it wou!il be
nothing more than equitable in the corporation to defray
the heavy elpenses incurred by the sheriffs during their
year of office, inasmuch as that body make so liberal an
allowance to the Lord Mayor as renders it unnecessary
except under extraordinary circumstances fur that officer to
touch the contents of his private purse during his Mayoralty
fur ceremonies or convivial purposes. At all events the im-
pression seems to have gone abroad that it is as economical
and just es honourable to pay the penalty of refusal as to
discharge the irksome duties of the Shrievalty, and to I.e
mulcted in the enormous charge of between 2,000/. and
3,0001.

At two o'clock, the hour at which the Lord Mayor signi-
fied his intention to take the chair in the Guildhall, there
were very. few of the livery in attendance. His lordship,
accompanied by Aldermen Farncomb, Lawrence, and
Finals and attended I y the Sheriffs, the Town Clerk, the
Secondary (Mr. Potter), the City Solicitor, and other City
ollieers, proceeded at the appointed time to the hustings,
and the Hall was opened with the accustomed ceremony.
The LOUD MArou then came forward and said he re.
gretted that his brother liverymen should have been at the
trouble and inconvenience of assembling upon the accmion,
as uncontrollable circumstances bad occurred whicb rem

dercil an immediate adjournment necessary. (Expressions
of diesatisfaction.) Ho was sure that the livery would
agree to the proposition of postponing the electiou when
they were informed that the public advantage wao intinded
by the delay, end that arrargements were ab cut to be mode
likely to lead to a satisfactory issue. (Murcouri.)
A GENTLEMAN, who stood with his face to the hustings,
said—l came here, at great inconvenience to mysilf, to pro-
pose a person as a fit and proper person to fill the office of
sheriff.

Several voices from the hastiags—"Name Lim—came
him."

No name, however, was given, and the Common Crier
then adjourned the hall.
As the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, &c., passed through the
hall from the hustings, a few individuals who were scat-
tered through the building blued and groaned, but
nobody knew why. The disapprobation was supposed to
have issued from those who were disappointed by a move-
ment calculated to interfere with the infamous system of
extortion which has been so long endured by the citizens
of London, but which it is believed the municipal commis-
sioners will soon put an end to.
It was stated in the civic circles that Mr. Turnley, who
some days ago petitioned the Court of Aldermen against
his return as sheriff, is determined to resist the application
for the payment of the penalty affixed to his refusal and
neglect to give bond.

ENTERTAINMENT AT A LUNATIC ASYLUM.
On Wednesday last an entertainment was given
to the lunatic paupers at Colney Hutch Asylum. Of late
years the public has been periodically informed of smiler
entertainments given at the llanwell Asylum, where the
superiority of the non-restraint system over any other mode
of treatment to which this entortunate class of patients
have been sufject has been strikingly illustrated. Colney
Hatch is the largest establishment for lunatics in the
country, and at present contains upwards of 1,200 patient..
It is situated in a beautiful part of tho county, surrounded
by its own undulating grounds of 124 acres, commanding ex-
tensive views over the neighbouring land.. The scene which
was exhibited en Wednesday will not soon be forgotten by
those who bad the gratification of being present. In a meadow
sloping to the south tents were erected commanding views of
a richly cultivated and finely timbered district, in ono tent,
appropriated for the bazaar,fancy and ornamental work made
by the patients was exhibited for sale, the produce being
added to the Victoria fund for the benefit of the convalescent.
the eager purchasers who in the course of the afternoon
visit d this tent nearly cleared the bazaar. At four o'clock
the band was heard at the distant part of the grounds, and
in a short time upward, of seven hundred male and female
patients were seen marching in regular order three abreast.
As they extended their line along the south of the building
the sight was extremely suggestive and even affecting. All
clean and neatly attired, each division accompanied by the
male and female attendants, they entered the field appro-
priated for their amusement cheerfully and in order, and
affectionate greetings soon took place between the patients
and their friends. These ended, the male patients engaged
in the various games provided for their amusement, which
were kept up with great spirit till the close of the day. In
the course of the afternoon all the patients were regaled
with cake, nuts, oranges, and other refreshments, which
the chairman and other members of the committee Assisted
• to distribute. Soon after seven o'clock the patients were
again assembled and re-entered their wards. The number
of visitors of all classes on this occasion could not have been
less than 3,000.

ELECTION COMMITTEE.

CLITHEROE.

This committee met yesterday.
Ribiert Toiler, the larall .rd of the Swan, who 1. ail bees
committed on Wednesday for prevericatiag, was brought
into the room by anessenger of thu house, aud, afa r being
cautioned by the chairman to take time end consider his
snow, rs, so that his evidence might be more straight-
forward and less confused than it hod previ .le.ly been,
in reply to Mr. Serjeant Kinglake, the witness said that
on the nomination day there was a good de..l of liquor
given out (mostly beer), and the Mile thing took place
en the, election day. On the nomination ear, there
were "twe thirty.siaes" of beer given out. There
was some spirits, but " treeless little," given out. There
were It gallons of gin, rum, and welt out.
(Laughter.) When the last witness, Alice
Came d_rwo stairs on :he morning Cl the election day he
could not remember whether he was in the liar or not.
On the election day there was time drink e' raid out that
was not paid for, but not so much as on the ,itnination
day ; three 18 gallon casks of bier, and there inigt.t be 10
et 11 gallons of spirits, were served out, but that included
all th-t was paid for as well as what 3:.110:. llm :core of
what was nut paid for was earl el first Irma a to a
!late and then into a book (one of those product:Li) by him-
self or his wile. lie thought it was his are cae.ed it.
The value of what was scored up on the IsolllißkltlOß day
might be about 71., or perhaps 81. or 101. The amount of
his bill altogether was 1171., or thereab ,u. 1, for the c.cctiom
of 18,12. The examine min of this witness was cue:tutted at
great length, as to the authority his had fur turuiliang re-
freshments to the electors, and lie said that he looked to
Mr. MU for payment of his bill, as it was he who gave him
orders to give these refreshments.
James Rudd, the landlord of the Rose and Croon, was
nest exansined, and stated that lie was canvasaeil by Mr.
Aspinall, who was aceornranicd by Mr. Dewlinut and Mr.
Baldwin. Ile had a bill fur drink fariii.heil during
rho election. Be voted for Mr. Aspivall. lle called on
Mr. Baldwin about six months after the election for pay-
ment of his bill, and Mr. Baldwin said ho w0u.,1 nut pay
the bill yet. That was after the committee hod unseated
Mr. Wilson, after the electien of 1852. Mr. Baldwin did
nut ask the amount of the bill, nor did he (witness) tell him.
Me had belere that given the bill to Dewerdeu, one of Mr.
Aspinah's committee.
The examitiation of this witless was proc,clile when 4
o'clock arrived, at which time the committee steli'urneel to
this morning.

HULL BRIBERY COMMISSION

FitipAy„ JUL'. 22.

Mr. John Balderson Bardworth, a timber mer-
chant, examined, said—He had an interview s ith Mr.
Moore at Normauton, when the amount to be paid was
agreed upon. Asked Mr. Moore to pay 2,000/., but he said
he could not pay that, but would not mind 1,2001. Witness
wished to get as much as possible out of the candidates, to be
cnabkd to fight the liberal party with its own weapon—
that weapon being money—to buy votes wilt. Clad ceased
to deal with a butcher because he lead voted arat.g"•. Asked
him to abstain from paling, if he would not von: orange.
In witness's opinion, it is the duty of a workman to vote
with his master. The vote is not for the benefit of the ser-
vont, hut for the masters. Believes that Mr. Butler knew
that Hull was like every borough in the kingdom.
Mr. Joseph Walker l'ecse, banker, and a member of
Moore and Butler's committee, was under examination
when our parcel was dispatched.