The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-24 00:00:00

THE REGISTRATIONS.

CITY oe LONDON.—In the pariah of St. Andrew
Hubbard, Aldgate, and Billingsgate Ward, Ralph Allen
Hussy was objected to by Mr. Brown, on the ground that
there was no such name in the rate book. It appeared, on
the production of the book, that the name was entered as
" R. H. Huaey."
Mr. Smith said that this was nothing but the mere error
of using the aspirate where it was not required.
The Revising Barrister considered the discrepancy to be of
such a nature as to vitiate the title to vote. He did not feel
himself at liberty to alter the description. The vote was
accordingly disallowed.
In the parish of St. Botolph a person was objected to on
the ground that while he paid rates for Nos. 29 and 30, St.
Botolph-lane, he was on the list only for No. 30. It was
proved that No. 30 was occupied as a warehouse by some
other person, and that the claimant bad no access to it.
Mr. M'Christie held that this was only one occupation,
and that, as the party's name was on the list for No. 30,
when in point of fact the premises were occupied by some
one else, the objection must be allowed.
John Frederick Woollett claimed to be registered in respect
of premises in Lime-street-square. It was proved that the
claimant had occupied the place for live years, that the rates
were paid, and that the rent was sufficient in amount. The
name was on the list of rate-payers for the electoral year.
The overseer, Mr. Woodward, on being asked to state why
Mr. Woollen's name was not inserted on the list of voters,
said be could give no reason for the omission, incept that
" they were not in the habit of going further back than half ,
• year."
Mr. Smith observed that the vestry-clerk for that parish
and some *then, Mr. Rivington, had somehow conceived
the notion that partite claiming to vote ought to have been
rated for 12 ealawalaw months, and not merely for the electoral
year, and if dam had not been, the overseers, acting on that
gentleman's advice, destined to insert the names on the list.
They (the liberal agents) could not beat the notion out of
Mr. Itivington's head. The claim war allowed, as were
others of • similar nature.
James Goule, whose name bad been inserted on the list of
voters in respect of premises occupied by him as a counting-
house at 49, Limastreet, was objected to by Mr. Brown for
the conservatives. There was no dispute as to the fact of
occupancy during the hours of business; but it appeared
that the landlord, Mr. Woodward, resided and slept upon
the premises, and the dispute turned entirely upon the
nature of the right of access possessed by the claimant. Mr.
Genie stated that the general entrance to the house remained
open during the day, and that he had also access to his
counting-house, though merely by courtesy, through a shop
let by Mr. Woodward to another tenant. Re further alleged
that Mr. Woodward's servant acted also as his own.
Mr. Smith contended that, as Mr. Gouts bad the freest
possible access to his counting-house during the day, in feet
a double access, the mere fact of the door not being open all
night could sot disqualify him.
Mr. Brown, on tke contrary, urged that there was nothing
to take the case out of the ordinary rule applicable to cases
in which the landlord resided on the premises. The voter
could not get to his counting-house without the consent of
the landlord or the shopkeeper. It might as well be argued
that he had amass through the chimney.
Mr. Smith observed that if a burglar brake into the pre-
mise* in question, obtaining access to them through the shop,
an indictment which described Mr. Woodward and not Mr.
Goole as the occupier would be bad in law.
The Revising Barrister asked if the vote had ever been ob-
jected to before ?
Mr. Gentle replied that it had been objected to twice, and
in both instances the objection had been overruled.
The Revising Barrister said it appeared to him that the
landlord had entire control over the premises, and he really
did net see upon what ground the vote could be allowed.
The following was the result of the day's revision : liberal
claims allowed, 14 ; disallowed, 11. Conservative allowed,
none; disallowed, 5. Liberal objections sustained, 4 ; failed,
none. Conservative sustained, 3; failed, 11. Objections by
both parties sustained, 3 ; failed, none.

THE ANTT-SANTTABIANS OF ST. ANDREW'S, HOL -
'max.—A special meeting of the governors and directors
of the united parishes of Bt. George-the-Mr, and
fit. Andrew's, Holborn, was held at the Dbooaarrdd
Little Gray's-inn-lane, on Wednesday evening, when
Mr. Parlay proposed, and Mr. Hunt seconded, a
motion to the effect that the representative' of the
public press be at liberty to attend the MIIIMMIS for the
future. The resolution was supported by Mr. G. TiLor,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Humphreys, Mr. 8. Pearson, sad
and opposed by Mr. Southgate, Mr. Mayes, Mr.Wiseria
the chairman. A division was then called for, when there
appeared for the motion, 14 ; against it, 14 the chairmen
gave his cutimprote against the motion, which was conse-
quently lost. Subsequently, on motion of Mr. Winch, se-
conded by Mr. Mayes, it was carried, by a majority of one,
that the ratepayers be admitted.
EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND.—The New Zea-
land Company intend to despatch two vessels of 600 tons
burthen each on the 10th of October next, one from the
Clyde and the other from the port of London, with stores
and emigrants for their new settlement, Otago. Bach vessel
will convey 200 settlers.
ACCIDENTS ON RAILWAYS.—An analysis of the
Warn of the number of accidents which have occurred
OS the railways of Great Britain and Ireland daring
tl s six months which ended on the 30111 et last inns will
tend very materially to Wixom the loodikoos of the public
is this mode oLonveyanes. It amok that upward! of