The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-09 00:00:00

THE CASE OF MR. CRAUFURD.

We understand that an ample apology has been
sent by the Tuscan authorities, through the Foreign-
office, to Mr. Craufurd, the English gentleman who
was compelled to leave the dominions of the Grand
Duke. The objection to Mr. Craufurd's return to
Tusmay has at the same time been withdrawn.

'tit Court.
HEALTH OF HER MAJESTY.

The following Bulletin of her Majesty'. health wee
issued this morning :
" Beckingbass-Palace, April 9, 16.)3,
Mao o'clock. a.m.
" The Queen has slept sell.
" lfer Majesty and the latent ninee are going cn quite
hototuably.
" JANES CLAIM, M.D.
CiinuLros Loeock, M.D.
ROEERT FERGUSON, M.D."

Tho Duchess of Rent visited her Majesty, yesterday, at
Buckingham Pi:lace.
The members of :he royal family sent to inquire after the
state of the Queer..
Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.sPolonel F. 11. Sey-
mour visit, d the Duchess of Modem r, yesterday, at her
residence, Gloucester House, Piceode
Prince A:bert role out On horseback, yesterday afternoon,
attended by Lieut.-Col. F. 11. Symout.
The Sicilian Minister and the Princess de Carini, the
SarJinian Mini,ter, the American Minister, the Turhath
Minister and Madame Mucurus, the French Ambassador
and Countess Wslewvka, the Netherlands Minister, the
Count and Countess Colluredo, the Chevalier and Madame
Hebeier' the Porteurnesc Minister and the Countess Lavra-
dio, the Greek Minister and Madame Tricoupi, the Spant,la
Minister, the I'i ruei-n Minister, the Mexican Chorge
d'Affaires and Madame and Mademoiselle Facies, the Now
Grenada Charge d'Affaires, and mi•er members of tins
diplomatic cow, called yesterday at Buckingham Palace to
inquire after the I.:at.e of the Queen.
The following gentlemen holdibg ott:zial station, and
ladies and gentlentca connected with the Rsyal House-
hold:, attended yesterday to make their dutiful inquiries
after the health of her Majesty : —Lora John lin.a,ll, Sit
William and Ltely Moleswott'i, Used and Lady Haulm,
Sir John and. linty Dadsin Timount and Viscoursteas
I Canning, thellight Don. Shane, and Mc Iterbeit, Ltd

Juane* sal Lady Keight Brace, the Master of the IL$
end Lida kuns:.iy, usr ury and Lady Bolter, Lord
,Ltst.,e turner, Lady and Miss Turner, the Lord Chic'
Aleirc Pt Kitillett.l and Loly Stratheden end 11.
Hon. t' i'. mite.% Strstfr.ril de !tad-
eDQr. !tube H. 13 suburn„ Mr. Cou:son, Q C , S.r C
▪ Lsely freve:y.n. Mr. Edgar A. Ilswr,up, Mr end
ilia. Han.., Mr E. Chadwick, Jetb, the
Countess Oradea*, Sir C. I.,uott (Darter), Sir shoo"
South, Lord Charles Hu•sell, Col. 11. Beatiock, Major-
Demerol an? Mrs. Herlst.ey Drummond, Sir W. and Ltd)
BC( ficP, Mr. and Mrs. H. Addington, Mr. aul
Mrs. J oLs Shaw Lefesre, Mr. Asti Lsdy
Atm Chavteviii, the go-en'. Adv,:rate and Lady
liareldig, Sir Heorge B • •• Sir .1
and Lady Fremantle,
Me Faber, 1.4.1 an L dv Wo 1, house, Sir Jae. Stephen,
B.r Beeler's sad Lady Ile•stie, Mr. William Cowper, the
Lurd Mayor and the Led> Moyoress, the It,ght Hon. James
sod the Hon. Mrs. Stuart Wortley, Sir Cheeks sad L.dy
ts,ttake, Sir Orono. Haytsr, the Doke .4 Sutherland, Via-
*omit mid Viscountess brutal ihrig, Karl sad Coaster
of blulgrase, the Doke and I)uebi.of Norkilk eM.r-
auta M
cud M add Less of Br.:adalbanr, Corset aid Mr.
Cornea:l. S.c Lsdy, and Mika Cliff ad, Sir
Ovoree, 1.,1y, and ND.% Coup r, Fred. Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Wilbraham Taylor. Mrs R. Doyle Mr. and Hon.
Mrs. C. II , Viscount J.vevllys Lord and Led; de
Tahlee, the Hon. Admiral and Mr.. Dotage Campbell,
Bun. .j.r.tivutral and the lion. Cavendish, Lady
Attn• M .ria Dawson, Mr F. Mound, the Item. Dr.
Wesley, end the Marquis of Anieetey.
A great number ul the nobility and gentry thronged the
ra:Aer during th. afternoon. to read the bulletin ut the
Queen's health.

TSt cant, as de Neuilly visited the Duchess of Kent
yesterday at her residecre.Chrenee•house. S:. James's.
Commit:et oa Education of the Queen's meet Hon.
Pricy Ciasncil had a meeting ycsterday at the Conceit-
okiet , IChitrboll. l'n sent:—The Duke of Argyll. the
Ritqui. of L.u.downe, Lord John Ruscell, and the Right
Don. Sclney Herbert.
Mr. Lockhart, Dr. Robertron. and Professor Lee:ntoe
hail an lute- vit w with the E.al ot Aberdeen yesterday at
tr's Atrial residence in Downinc-street.

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Donavan% were sent to the G.,vernor•Ceneral of Canada
yesterday from the Colonial.offl-e. Dolatches were also
sent to the b.orereor of Ceylon, the Governor of Hong
long, the Lord Met Commissioner of the lonian Nandi,
sod the Governor of MAUL

It 41 LAST NIOHT'S OATETTS

WIIITPJIALL, APRIL 6.—The Queen ban been
pleased to order a arra to be issued under the Great Seal
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for
summoning the Itivht Honourable George Stevens Be
(commonly called Viscount Enfield), to the House of Per re,
by the style and title of Baron ISuafford, of Raimondo-
Borth, in time county of Middlksez.
Mitre:HALL Aram 6.—The Queen has been
plemed to appoint George °marine William Sutherland
Les e'en (lona, Esquire (commonly rolled Marquis of
Stafford), to be Lieutenant and SbtrilfPrineipat of the
shire of Ctomarty, in the room of Roderick MacLeod,
quire, dece.sed.
WHITEHALL, APRIL 6.—The Queen by been
plemod to appoint Henry Reeve, Esq., barrister-at-law, to
be Registrar el the Privy Council, under the provisions and
as reger 16 the purposes of the set of the 3rd and 4th
IV., cap. 11, " for the better admiciatration of justice
in her Misiesty's Privy Council."
1:011,EIUN-OEVICE, APRIL 6.—The Queen has been
pleased to approve of Mr. Albert Strtkeisen as Vice-Consul
in London for the Swiss Confederation.

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Sr. J4ME. PALACE, MARCH 18.—The Queen
has beer, pleased to appoint William Tophani, E.g., to be
Lieutenant of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of thistle-
men et-Arms, Tics Nir James Tyler, retired.
Br. JAREb's PALtCE, APRIL 7.—The Queen
km been pleased, on the nomination of the Right Houma!,
able Lord Pel.y, to appoint James Peters, Esq., one of her
Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gestleserat-Aras. vice
Upham, prenced.

ELECTION EXPOSURES.

TAUNTON.

Yesterday this Committee amenabled, for the first
time. It VAS sted of Sir George Grey, chairman • Mr.
Montagu Chambers, Mr. Du Pre, Mr. Coles, and Mr.
Filkiegton.
There were four petitions referred to the committee. The
first was from 80. 'l. E. Colebrooke, the unsuccessful mar
didate, complaining of the votes recorded ler Mr. A. Mill.,
the 'Afire member, who was present, and praying far a
scrutiny into them, and that Sir T. E. Colebrook. might
be declined duly elected. The second petition woe
horn certain eleetn as of the borough, alleging bribery and
corruption on the part of Mr. Mills at the Lsa election, and
preying that T. R. Colebrooke might he returned. The
ether two petitions were cress petitions by Torte and otters
eleeten—one of them to defend Mr. Mills's seat, and the
ether alleging bribery and treating against the other side.
Mr. Mehl Janne, Q.C., Mr. rierjeant Kinglake, Q
eat Mr.elsehe appeared for the petitioners; and Mr. Mamas
QA , Mr. Montagu Bimini, and Mr. Cos for the slain*
member and Ow other petitioaen.
Mr. Berjeset Kirglake, Q.C., opened the cue for thews
Moans in u leatithy adobess, mating that the petitienebm
Adam ellsgiog bribery and treat*, played likewise tee s
sereday Into certain votes recorded at the last election, we
bowing been improperly put oa the poll by the rettuoiag
eflitor. He (the learned enamel) proposed to the coat-
matte. that it would be ezpedient to inquire fins into
the bribery and treating that prevailed at the last eleeties
which took place on the 7th and Bth of Jul=
The three candidates on that occasion won Me.
elms and Mr. Milli, the present sitting amenlenej and file
B. Colebrook,, who for several years had leis ItelGenall
conjunction with Mr. Labouchere. The a . one
for Labouchere,, ; Mills, 361 ; and Odellombe. fie
giving Mills • majority of 3. The retaming Aim of
aunton consisted of two bailiffs and an anietaat ii _ Mr.
Leeson being the tory bailiff, and Captain Mellelsk tie
liberal. assisted by Mr. Burton. There were four mollies
booths, and at cne of these it would be found that a Mr.
Brennan, one of the polling clerks, conducted himself in •
very partial and unfair manner. One of the avowed agents
of Mr. Mills was Mr. H. C. Trenchant, an attorney, and
Mr. Mill., daring his residence at Taunton, took lodgings
at the house of Mr. J. M. Fisher, an ironmonger, where
ewe of the first acts committed by Mr. Mile was ;hog el
giving • dinner to his partisans, and those with who'
Mills on that and subsequent occesioes placed Idanelf
lints-potation were Misers. 11. and J. Thuria, Beam
Yr. Heeniman (chairman of Mr. Minn onmeelli
tee), Mr. H. liladeock, banker, Mr. Boneomia,
Mr. B-adon, Mr. Luatoc, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Geed-1
lam, Mr Whitwhant, and Mr. Davey, • dancing
muter, who, in the course of the election, cut same con.
spumous capers. (Laughter.) It would be proved that no
fewer than thirty public bowies were kept open during the
election, and that the landlords voted for the sitting mem-
ber, Mr. Mills, who was constantly canvassing with the
preens he had mentioned, and for whose sets be would be
answerable The learned counsel then went on to enume-
rate the cams of Bartlett, Eames, Mountitephen, and
others. The latter was what, in times antesior to the Re-
form Bill, was called a " pot-wallopper" voter—it being at
that period considered a sufficient qualification for a vote
that • man was what was known as • " pot-wallopper "
i.e., having the occupancy of • room, and being able to boil
his own pot. (Laughter.) The conduct of Bresnan, who
polled voters when they came up drunk, eves
though ezpostulatcd with, would call for sedan I
conaideratim on the part of the committee.
The first witness called was Charles Bartlett, modw of
Taunton, who deposed that he voted a plumper fee NW
though be tied previously promised Colebrook.. He vale
*eked to vote for Mills by Davey the dancing-master, was
requested lern to juin the blue party. Went with Davey to
the Dolphin, and there sew Whitwham and several others.
Had two el three glasses of beer, but did nut pay for them.
Davey and Whitwhant said they wanted witness*. horse
and cart for two or three journeys, and they would ray
hint will for it, but nothiug was mid about his vote. Was
at the Crown and Tower the night before the polling day.
Knew Toth., a shopkeeper, sod Linton, • carpenter, but
had no conversation with them anout his vote. Davey
asked winos. if he would vote their side two or three
time before the election, and said he would give witness
10s. a day if he would let him have the holm and cart.
Nothing was said about 31. 10.. for hie vote for Mills on
these occasions. Had promised air It. Colebrook*, and
meant to have voted on both sides. Was not promised
3.'. 10s. for h 4 vote, but for his cart, if they had it foe •
week. They did ant have the horso and wart, and witness
had not been paid the 31. 101. ; but he lost two days
through their not having it, and witisess applied to Davey
and Whinellani for compensation, but did not get anything.
They did not say anything about his They
said they had not had the horse and mot, and they should
not pay for it. He (witness) swore they did not promise
him anr motley for his horse and cart in connexion with his
vote. Hal made a statement to Mr. Baker, the paella.
mentary agent, which he (witness) had signed.
Mr. Jaunt here interposed, and stated that the witness
had made a directly contrary
_ statement to Mn. Baker, the
parliamentaryascot, and Mr. King, to that be now gave in
evidence, that it had been taken down in writing, and that
witness bad eigned it,
By the Chairman—Have you ever made any statement to
Mr. Baker or Mr. King to an effect coatrary to the evi-
dence you have just givea ?—Witneas No, sir.—Have you
ever made any statement ea this subject to Mr. Baker or
one. King >-Ifae, air.—Wes that statement contrary to the
evidence you have gives to the committee as to your vote or
a promise of money for it ?—No, sir.
Mr. Janus said that Mr. Baker and Mr. King, and the
fiemositiene signed by the witness, should be produced.
Janie lamas was the neat witness--Was a wheelwright,
and Toted for Coletweoke and Labouchere. Ho met Palmer,
the brewer, before the election, and Telmer told him that ii
he voted for Wills he (Telmer) would make it all right with
reference to a bill of ht. witness owed to Mr. Barker, of
Bristol On the Illeaday before the election witness was
at the Ranee Ilene, where 'Alston mked him into a back
/OM, and said "Hew are you going to vote ?" Witness
said tie had promised eelebrooke one • ate, and Linton said
" Well, *id fellow, gist Mills the other." Witness had a
mall gitglilet in his hand at the time, and Lusten said
"What de yea. sok for your giashlct ? " and
witness said, It's not for sale." Linton said,
" Will you take tan pounds Or it ? Witness
said, " Well, that is a chaser. 'f he gimblet was worth
Bid. (Laughter) I.ulton said, " I a JI give yin V. for
it if pm premise me your vete for Mills," and gave witness
M orrontegos la paper. Luaton ales gave him a glass of
-NNW gag satin were going oat Isolate they east Mr.

Mil's and some other gen:l.ontn. Mr. Mills asked witness
for his vote, who said he had promised Colehrooke. Mr.
Mills said, "Will you nit vote for me as well i" and Liston
n•Hilitli his head to Mills and said, " I'll make it all right."
Vitae's carried the two VlTtit igus about in his porkit fur
*erne time with the inte whin of returning them, but
ulti-
mstely spent them. (Lsuahter )
Cross examined—Never promised to give his vote to Mills,
nor did he vote for Mills, and
vote for 21. Had never sold a sizable fur 21. before.
John Mimes, brother of the last witcess, deposed to the
latter having ezhibited the twu sovereigns at the Racing
Horse.
J. Mountstephen, bricklayer—Knew Whitwham, the
hatter, and W. B. Hell int, the draper, Bussell, and Lea-
tun. On the Monday before the election be was canvassed
by Mr. Mills, Mr. Badcack, and others ; and on the Fri-
day Mr. Woks ham calltd, and witness went with him to
the pohlic-house called the Old Angel. Hellard come
in, and witness went with them to the bottom part of the
house. They had three gloms of grog, but nothing was
said about witsiess's vote. Whitwham and Hellard left
+rimers by himself in the ro sm (or about five minutes, and
then returned, when White/ham said " Why don't you
take up that piece of paper ?" Witness did so, and found
it was a note on Stuekey's Banking Company. Whitwham
said " Will that do ?" and witness amid " Stunning. '
(Lhughtir.) Whitwham told witness to put it in his
pocket, and returned in two or three minutis with Mills
end Badeock, Luaton, and a lot of them. Mr. Mills said
"Now (emphasising it), I hope, Mr. Mountstephen, I
shall have your vote and interest." (Loud laughter.) Wit-
ness said ho could not think of doing such a thing, and
they all left the room, leaving Whitwham with witness.
Nothing more took place about the 51., which witness put
into his pocket and took home. lie did not know what it
AS for, but no doubt it was to induce him to turn biscuit
and to rote for Mills. lie gave it to his wife, who said,
" you'd batter take it back again, and not get in a bother,
or they'll kill you, and have the house down about your
ears." He accordingly took the 51. to Whitwham, who said
in the shed, " Don't give it me here ; let's go back to the
Old Angel," and witness there gave the note back to
Whitwham, in pursuance of his wife's advice.
Cross-examinid—Did not promise or give his vote for
Mills, but plumped fur Sir T. Colebrooke.
The committee hire adjourned to one o'clock this day.