The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-05 00:00:00

expenses, the claim was rejected. Conscious of
of his case, the baron petitioned the House of
but this assembly soon got tired of the business.
ted its discussion on all occasions by the process
ag out." The baron then addressed himself to
of Chancery by means of a " Petition of
result was a trial at bar in the
Queen's Bench, in the month of June, 1844,
diet was found by a special jury in favour of the
164,2681. with interest from January Ist, 1819.
however, that the verdict of a jury had settled the
was fallacious ; for issues bad arisen upon pleas
of the Crown that the action had not been
thin six years from the date of the occurrence on
as grounded. In other words, the Crown was
fend itself by pleading the statute of limitations!
were given in favour of the Crown, and thus,
baron's claims were fully admitted by a British
aw permitted the Crown to shroud itself behind
of limitations. In Deoember,lB4s, another trial
in the Queen's Bench; and on this occasion Lord
renounced against the baron, on the ground " that
t shown that his property, which was confiscated
the French Revolutionary Government, had been
ifeseated." A writ of error on this subject has
ed ; and notice thereof was served at the Treasury
of August, 1649. It was presumed that the
be argued before the judges. of the Common
the Barons of the Exchequer in the course of the
rm. Meanwhile, death has decided the question,
he unfortunate baron was concerned, although it
course be contested by his executors. " The
sovernment," wrote the victim of English
Tinier, " has acted throughout most honourably
iternational proceedings ; but it is to be lamented
annot say the same as regards the British_govern-
fhe Times truly remarks, in a leader on Wednes-
['his is a dignified position for a glorious empire—
titution which secures equality of rights--and a law
:pensive though it be, still boasts that it is open to
collective state for these 30 years has been battling
a every possible subterfuge against an unfortunate
SO claim there is no manner of doubt would have
wed but for a technical omission, which was cor-
time, and but for the greatness of the sum at stake.
boon been a claimant only for 10,0001., who doubts
erseverance would long since have been rewarded ?"
ome of the time the baron was prosecuting hie
was reduced to positive poverty, and was a pri-
debt in the Queen's Bench Up to the day of
e his means were comparatively limited. His death
idea, that an inquest is deemed necessary. It will

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THE REGISTRATIONS.
m.—On Saturday Mr. Arnold disposed of
or three parishes,—St. Stephen, Walbrook • St.
London Stone ; and All Hallows, London Wall.
uses were of the ordinary description ; but that of
sch, of St. Swithia's-lane, who was objected to by
Having proved his right to vote, Mr. N. said he '
objected to, four or five years in succession,—once as
and on other grounds, all of which he had dis- '
Mr. Arnold said this was a clear case of ground-
don, and inflicted the full amount of costs, 20s.
t of the day's inquiry was, that of Liberal ob)ec-
were sustained, and '24 withdrawn; Tory objections
, 2S, failed 4.5; Double objections sustained, 6,
n 2 ; Liberal claims established, 3, failed 23.
JLNCIAL.— EAST SOMERSET.—IMPORTANT
f.—ln our paper of Thursday week we save an
fan argument at Bath, before the Reviung-Bar-
the Eastern Division of Somerset, J. Tyrrell, Esq.,
in which Mr. Richard Ainsworth and 49 others
6 right to be inserted on the register of electors, by
their being in the rofi
receipt of rts and pis
ig to forty shillings per annum eachen, arising out of
large of 1001. a year, secured upon a freehold pro-
Tiverton, near Bath, called the " Tiverton mills."
charge had been purchased and divided, and the
,med upon the recommendation of the Anti-Corn-law
sad on the part of the Tories several objections had
en to the names being retained on the list. First, it
ended that the property had been improperly de-
s being that of Mr. Wilkins, whereas he had can-
to the trustees of the National Bank of England.
it it ought to have been described as " The Lower
Mills." 3rd. Thatafter deducting the income-tax the
'rents and profits was under 40s. a year, and there-
erred no right to vote. 4th. That the parties bad not
illy seized of the property for six months prior to
lay of July. Mr. Tyrrell, on Friday, gave his judg-
tlus case. Upon the three first points he had no
ad gave his decision in favour of the claimants.
e last point he admitted that he had felt some diffi-
al he was gratified that his decision was not final,
should it be incorrect, it could be set right, as he
illingly grant a rase to be taken is the Court of
Pleas. In interpreting the statutes, he felt himself
xin to be governed by common sense, and applying
attention he could to the matter, he was of opinion
parties bad been possessed of the rents and profits
ie held to confer a sufficient right) for six months
the last day of July, and therefore he decided in
f the claimants. This decision is regarded as one of
ortance. Mr. Tyrrell subsequently granted a case
CH WARWICKSIIIRE.—The Coventry Court for
don of the voters' lists has ended in a clear gain to
vale of 103.
:NTRY.—By the revision of the lists of voters
to vote for the borough of Coventry, the Liberals
ned 36 votes.
70N. —Mr. Brandreth completed the revi-
le list of voters for the borough of Bolton on Wed-
norning. A great number of the objections were
wn ; and althDu;h there were 76 names on the list of
21 only appeared. As far as the decisions of the
ire concerned, no particular advantage was obtained
r side, and the revision passed off very quietly.
litit.E.—The Hon. R. Denman opened this
the Flying Horse, Parker-street, on Saturday last.
iton appeared for the Liberals, and Mr. Hunt for the
Mr. Heaton objected to the notices of objections
ythe Tories, because the objector stated merely his
e, William Milne, for " Spring Side, top of Toad•
miffing the town. The barrister, after a little coital-
deeided the notices were not sufficient; the objector
have stated the town he resided in. A majority of
raj votes appear on the revised regi:ter.
Ds.—This revision shows a gain of 28 by the
n claims ; and a gain of 73 by the Reformers on ob-
Deducting one from the other there is an apparent
the whole to the Reformers of 45; but as some of
ies struck off in one township possess qualifications
titer, the Reformers' real gain will probably be
D.

rORALTY ELECTION.—On Saturday, the fifth
he election, there was a small majority on the day's
favour of Sir G. Carroll. The gross poll stood as fol-
-Wood, 1219; Carroll, A5B; Hooper, 260; Moon, 3;
mb, 1. Mr. Alderman Wood came forward amidst
ers of his friends and said, he felt great gratification
?string before them at the close of the fifth day in the
hant position he held on the poll. He did not intend
in them long, but a statement having appeared in one
eadiug journals of the country, he felt bound to come
1. The journal did not vouch for the authenticity of
tement. (Hear, hear.) Every public man was open
ussion in the public journals, and the public were
Uy gainers by such discussion ; but when means were
misrepresent character in the public journals, the
who did so deserved censure, though the journal itself
be blameless. Ile had answered, on a previous day,
instant, the statement made by Mr. Anderton sind
,ylor, with respect to the Irish Society, and one of the
uals who made the charge left the hall without hear-
) reply. (" Shame, shame.") Here the speaker
1 the nature of his connection with the Irish
and denied that the fees which he received
tinsel remained twenty-four hours in his pocket.
Ippeared in the journal to which he alluded had been
e believed, by the Deputy-Governor of the Irish So-
'though they professed to observe the utmost secrecy.
itively denied the assertion that he would pay all the
n 1843 ; and he did not know how any person
ling to honesty and fairness could make such an as-
He said that he was ready to pay the fees that re-
unpaid when his account, which the society wanted
ce, was settled. He was not, having so much to en-
s attention at the present time, prepared for an attack
editable and so contrary to the fact. He could not,
allow the aspersion of a moment, or the calumny of
ant, to rest on his head without meeting it. He
not rest till the question between himself and the
ociety was disposed of ; and when he met them again,
ed to able to tell them it was so. Ile hoped they
suspend their judgments till Monday, when ho would
a opportunity of fairly meeting the charge. It was
n order to calumniate and prejudice him, and pub-
to the world before he had an opportunity of answer-
He would only ask them to wait until they had
the whole truth, and having done that, he would
ige contradiction. (Cheers.)—Mr. Bennoch said, that
resent contest originated in eircumstancea dis-
al to the City of London. It was not right
) certain irresponsible body should have the power
ring a veto on the choice of the Livery of London.
)r what reason did they exercise their power in the
Alderman Wood ? Certain charges were made against
enticman which he denied, and he said he would
that they were unfounded on Monday next. It was
le was mixed up with joint-stock companies. If
as to be a good ground of objection, he should like to
which of the Court of Aldermen was qualified. (Hear.)
on. gentleman then alluded to the constitution of the
of Aldermen, and said that they could not expect that
Abe what they wished till they were elected for five or
Sears, instead of for life, as at present. (Cheers.)—Mr.
begged of the friends of Alderman Wood to come to
)11 on Monday. By placing him in a large majority
could test the respect which the Court of Aldermen
r the livery. (Hear, hear.)—The hall then adjourned.
.'ENTOE.s' AND MECHANICS' SOCIETY.—A public
sg of this institution was held on Saturday evening at the
sal Association, High llolborn, S. C. Horry, Esq.,
ter, In the chair. The object of the meeting, which
sumerously attended, was further to elucidate the
plc% on which the society proposed to benefit Indus-
inventors amongst the working classes. It was pro-
to remedy the working of the Patent Laws by the
rig men contributing a small annual subscription,
would secure to any mechanic an adequate, if not the
hare in the profits of his invention. Several gentle-
ddressed the meeting in favour of the objects of the
and several confirmatory resolutions were passed.
RATI:3I.—A misprint of the word " freighted"
bartered " occurred in our first leader of Saturday.
tRE DIgENTOMBINC.—A report has been fur-
us of some cart loads of human remains, mingled