The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-02 00:00:00

EXAMINATION OF THE SITTING MEMBER.

Yesterday, on the re-assembliwr of the parlia-
mentary committee, Mr. Bramston chairman, Mr. James
Bidden, a licensed victualler, and Mr. Thomas Hills, soli-
citor, of Chatham, were examined. and deposed to having
accompanied Sir Frederick Smith during his canvas., and
that he never offered place, employment, or pension
in respect of any person's vote. Applications of the
kind were made to Sir Frederick, but Sir Frederick's
answer invariably was, they could not be entertained. Wit-
nesses had given Sir Frederick advice on the subject. Mr.
Hills had looked into the poll book to see how the per-
sons employed in the dockyard voted, and found that from
145 to 150 voted for Sir Frederick, and from 80 to 00 for
Admiral Stirling.
Sir Frederick Smith, the sitting member, having tendered
himself, was then examined at great length by Mr. Serjeant
Wrangham, Q.C. The gallant gentleman's evidence was a
long-continued categorical contradiction " in minima parti-
cula ' and "in tutu" of almost every statement adduced by
the witnesses produced on the other side, and as on this ac-
count it may be supposed to possess mire than ordinary in-
terest, we give it pretty fully. He deposed that he held
the rank of colonel of the Royal Engineers, and com-
manded in the south-west am! Sussex district of the
royal engineers' department, and then proceeded to reca-
pitulate, in reply to questions from counsel, that he had
held the appointment of inspectorigeneral of railways, and
had been chairman of the well-known Gauge Commission.
Had received Isis knighthood fur services in the Mediterra-

new between 1807 arid 1812. Also held the post of second
in command at Chatham. Had been connected with it
some 20 years, and consequently was perfectly familiar
with its constituency and inhabitants. Did not prior to
1852 become a candidate, not wishing for private reasons to
oppose Lord Enfield, the son of his friend the Marquis of
Anglesea ; but Lard Enfield having withdrawn, he became
a candidate at the last election. Was pretty well acquainted
with the character of the constituency before he commenced
his canvass in March, and that there were a good number
of government employ.:s connected with the dockyard. Wu
obliged to canvass in the most active manner, having ac
tive opponents to contend with. Shortly after he started,
an opponent appeared in the field, Mr. Romaine (who
was sitting at the counsel's table), and witness
had to be very active, as this gentleman was
not only very active, but possessed great talent, and
was, above all, popular with the ladies. (Laughter.) Mr.
Romaine, however, withdrew in a tortnight, and Admiral
Stirling came forward. Witness, however, did not enter-
lain the slightest doubt of his success, having examined the
register, and having; very able agents. Estimated his
majority at upwards of 200 votes. Completed a personal
I eanvass of the whole borough, and was almost always at-
tended by his friends canvassing. The canvassing of
Chatham was of a nature that required a candidate to go
several times to the same elector, in order to find them at
home. " I was aware," continued Sir Frederick, "of the
peculiar nature of a large portion of this constituency, and
throughout my canvas', from the commencement to the
close, my mind was thoroughly impressed with the danger,
as well as the impropriety, of making any promises for the
purpose of obtaining a vote. I started on my canvass with
the determination to make no promises, and, to
the best of my belief and intention, adhered to
that determination throughout my canvass. I be.
lieve I can solemnly swear that' on no occasion
did I make a promise as the condition of a vote or
for the purpose of obtaining a vote. Had known Ridout
for many years. He was a superior officer of the dockyard
police. Had no expectation, however, of getting Ridout's
vote. Witness said he had called upon him for his vote,
and Ridout said "It is a little early." Never said to
Ridout "I am the government candidate." Never could
have made use of such an expression. It was known by
witness's placard that he wu a supporter of Lord Derby's
' government. Was astonished to hear Ridout say so in hie
evidence. Was quite clear he never said to Ridout " I
I have the patronage of the Admiralty," or that he put his
hand on his breast and said " I have a letter from my friend
the Duke of Northumberland, or the Admiralty." Had
such a thing been said it would have met with the imme.
diate contradiction of Captain Richards, the Cap-
tain-Superintendant, who was of opposite politics
to witness. Ridout had stated what was entirely
untrue. The whole of Ridout's statement was
entirely erroneous and false. If Ridout said Sir Frede-
rick stated " you had better mind what you are about,
and not promise, for if the Derby government stands I shall
be able, through my particular friend the Duke of North-
umberland, to do something for you,",it was false. Nothing
of the kind ever passed witness's lips. Knew R. N.
Dadd, who told witness he could not support him ; bat
witness shook hands with him, and said, " I am obliged to
you for being so frank." Never said anything to Dada
about the making of a road at the end of Ordnance-terrace,
beside Dadd's house, with the view of conciliating him. Saw
the voter Hogg on the canvass, and his wife. The latter said
her husband bad not made up his mind. Hogg ultimately,
after interviews, said " I've made up my mind to support
you if I stay in Chatham," but said he should like to go
away, and to sea. lie never at any time told witness he
had promised Sir J. Sterling, and witness made it a rule
never to ask for votes promised to Sir J. Sterling, and in-
culcated the same practice publicly and privately on his
supporters. Some time after Hogg called on witness at the
Sun, but he did not think any one was present. Hogg said
he had heard from some friends that there were vacancies
in the Customs for tide-waiters, but he would prefer going
to sea as a steward. lie asked witness if he could get him
a tide-waiter's situation, Hogg having heard that a number
of vacancies had occurred 'oy tide-waiters going to Austra-
lia. Witness said he would inquire on the utiles •
and said if I cannot assist you, you may have other friends
who can. Never made any promise to Hogg with reference
to his vote, and when he said this to Hogg he did not do
it in the slightest degree with an intention to affect his
voting. Looked upon him as one of his pledged supporters.
Thought on that occasion he wrote to inquire whether
there were such vacancies in the Customs for tide waiters,
and gave Ilogg a letter to put into the Rochester Post-
office. The reason that induced him to have it posted at
Rochester instead of Chatham was that he (witness) bad
bad several of his official letters opened at Chatham by
breaking the envelope, by which the letter could be ex-
tracted without breaking the seal, and on this account he
bad his letters sent to Rochester. Was compelled to say
this, although it might cast an implied censure on the
Post-office. It might have been accidental, but it was very
unpleasant. Did not recollect llogg saying anything shout
a messengership is Deptford dockyard, and witness knew
nothing about a stewardship on 'board the W Ana'
Offered and obtained for Hogg a stewardship on hoard the
Hydaspes in January. Applied to Mare, the MT., who
was one of the directors, and obtained the under.
stewardship for Hogg, but he declinei it, al-
though he would have taken the stewardship.
Knew John Driver, the voter, and had seen his sot)
Esau at Chatham. Driver came up to witness and
said, " Sir Frederick, my vote is for you."
llow,-
hers Driver bringing his son atter to thr inn and said
he wanted to net his son employed as a bricklayer.
Witness said he should like to bee hia son. it being in wit-

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Lnosrledge that the contractor at Portsasouth wanted
sea t When hands were short there the Ordnance
Msfird them to the contractors. The commanding offzer
ortit-e engineers, if hands were slack, had power to collect
q
me: and compel the contractor of works to take them and
W
nt—ontas time in uestion tbere wsa • great lacawa+ andAt ofthe mechanics at Portsmouth, and the work-
k
men struck and went away, to the detriment of the public
suttee,. Witnesss object an wishing to see young Driver
was vi ate whether lie was available for the kind of work.
Witness thought him eligible, and gave him a letter to the
clerk of the works at Portsmouth to be • jobbing bricklayer
,appleßo
has 'Jo or v i mou instead of one. Remembered Esau
Driver coming to the Sun for the letter, but never said to
him .• Bow easy votes can you get or giro?" It could hardly
be supposed any could come from a bricklayer. No
goeversation took place to the effect that his father
bad a vote for the county and the borough.
Driver went to Portsmouth, and shortly after returned to
Chatham ; and finding he returned, witness had not taken
toJ steps to give him any other employment. The father
before the election expressed his disappointment as to the
nature of the sou 's employment, but witness took no st:ps
to Mcl
Iy him. Never gave him the letter with the idea of
operating lea the vote of the father, who WWI one of wit-
-01,1 supporters, and-the son had no vote. Had
seen Mount, who bad been examined before the committee;
but knew Bradshaw, the pensioner, who promised wi:ness
his vote on the military road. Bradshaw came up to witness
sail promised his vote off-hand, and nothing else whatever
passed. Saw Bradshaw in the Brook a week or fortnight after
this. Mount was not there. No one was with Bradshaw.
Seine of witness's torn party were with him on both these
mcasione. Shook hands with Bradshaw, according to the
universal practice in canvassing, and passed on; but no
coasersatiou took place on the Subject of his vote, which
bad been pronuced to witness previously. It was not true
Butt he, Sir Frederick, said, "I don't know about that," or
ei Why not," or " Is there anything I can do for you ?"
There was no nerd to do that in canvassing Chatham. Did
not ask him, Deaths*, if he had a son, or if witness could
do aZthir.g for him. Did not say, if you will give me your
vote twill get you into Greenwich College, and did not
then know Bradshaw wished to get into the college. Did
not say, if you promise me your vote I will do what I can
for you. Made him no offer or promise of any kind. Had
not his hand in his trowsers pocket when he shook hands
with Bradshaw. Could not have had his hand there as he
did not wear pockets. (Laughter.) Had not for many years
worn trowsers with pockets. When he shook hands with
Bradshaw had neither sovereign, nor coin, nor valuable
consideration. (Laughter.) Nor did he give it tb him.
Did not take his handout of his pocket, having no pockets
—(laughter)—or put any money into Bradshaw's hand, not
basing any in his own. (Laughter.) Was in the habit of
carrying b:s purse in his side pocket. Remembered seeing
Brodshaw at the Sun, some time after he had met him at
the Brook. Oa that occasion Bradshaw told witness be
was se-y anxious to get into Greenwich Hospital. He said
be was bordering on SO years; had lost his wife, and had
no person to take care of him. If he got into the hospital,
said Bradshaw, the government would gain by it, as they
would not have to pay his pension. If, (Sir Frederick)
asked what his claim was, and Bradshaw said he had lost
as am and two lions, at sea service, and asked if witness
would make a representation of his case, whereupon wit-
less applied to Sir J. Gomm, an old naval friend, but that
officer said it did not depend on bins. Witness afterwards
discovered the proper quarter was the Admiralty. Brad-
shaw said he thought if he could see any one at the Admi-
ralty arid tell his own story, he would have a better chance
and tarry his point, and Bradshaw afterwards saw witness
at an iosuran e office, of which witness was chairman, Wa-
terloo-place, in June. Found Bradshaw waiting there,
Ile wanted witness to take him to the Admiralty.
Witness took him, and saw Mr. Briggs at the Ad-
miralty, and asked Briggs. who was one of the
important clerks, the reader clerk, who reads the
correspondence to the board, to hear Bradshaw, and Mr.
grim said he would inquire into it. Witness suboe-
quently got a letter from the Admiralty, saying Bradshaw
was some months short of sea time or service afloat. It
was a short deficiency, still the regulations were stringent,
and he was daqualitied. Communicated this to Beadshaw,
in July, before the election. It was hopeless; and Brad-
shaw said it was a great hardship, and that his sons ought to
be a consideration. Had no other motive than benetitting
a mutilated old man, and if Bradshaw had voted
against him be would have done the same or for any
other man so situated in the service. Bradshaw said that
the only comfort ho had was • person to read
the Bible and religious books, and Lady Smith
being interested in the matter gave him some tracts. This
was atter witness had communicated the matter from the
Admiralty to him. No one, either with his consent or other-
wise, ever gave Bradshaw three sovereigns. Knew Great-
bead, the chemist and druggist. Canvassed him early
in the canvass, two or three days from the commencement,
and he promised his vote without the slightest reserve.
Never heard that he promised Admiral Sterling, and had
not the most distant suspicion that he would do so. Heard
with surprise and disgust in the room that he had promised
both parties. Urrathead asked witness to get a letter car-
rier's place for his son some sic weeks after he had pro-
mised his vote. Witness was surprised at the application
hem a chemist with a gad shop and house, but he stated
the change of occupation would be good for his son's health.
who was a tailor. Witness applied for the place, and the
man was 'employed. Witness's intervention for his son bad
nethieg to do with Greathead's vote, who he fancied was
a Ana enppoeter, and likely to be a constituent, having pro-
mised his vote all alone. Had no object in getting the'
/father's vote by getting the son the appointment Witness
milled on Locke on the day of polling, but had not beard he
had refused to take the bribery oath, but heard he had
some reluctance to take it in consequence of having seen
some blue bills against bribery produced the other day.
Witness went to him, hearing be had hesitated, and said,
"Locke, I understand you have some besitstion in taking
the bribery oath ; what does it arise from ?" He said, " I
asked you to do a favour for my brother." Witness here
asked him, " Was your vote given unconditionally I
without
Menace to your brother." He said " Yes," and replied
"If that is true, you may vote," and he did en. His
Mother was a labourer in the dockyard. It was not in con.
seroesee of any application bz _ertiwees his brother
was pet in tho dockyard, but Snap Ile instrumen-
tality of some other parties. Parmosaborod eaavassing
Sothis; the baker, and went:lBlBW Me, with WS or two
eannesen. On first calling ha mid be was him berry to
make up his mind. On the mend ossegaise he said ho
should like some situation. Asked him if be had made up
kis mind, and he seemed disposed to give where his vote,
and witness thought be would an pert him. Realms said
be should like to have a sitealiuu, as his health did not
allow his going on with the leninses. Witness said, " I
tea give you no promises, ale mesetaia any such applica-
tion. Nothing was NM about a eltuatioa on ths railway.
He said he should like sessibies is the dockyard, not labo.
nous. Did not say he bolleged be maid le menething for him.
Did not say anything about a book if paper containing
names he was going to get place he, se anything approach-
ing to it. Had been out from seven o'clock till two o'clock,
and was passing Mahn' shop, after making arrangements
to bring up the electors to the poll. Supped into his shop
and bought a roll. Hoskins said, would you not like
something to drink ?" Witness said, " I shall be glad if
t'a'll send over to the public-house and get a pint of beer."
Mains sent ever, but the messenger not returning, wit-
aus's patience became exhausted. The lad took Is., and
nitres said, " your lad seems to be ' brewing it ;' " and
then witness went over and asked the man to draw a glass
of beer, putting the sixpence into his pocket, and giving the
halfpence to the boy. The boy was not a voter. (Laugh-
ter.) It was quite false to say the beer was brought into
the shop and a glen poured out. Nothing was said about
Hoskins's vote, or a place on the railway, dockyard, or
ebsuhere, aad ultimately Hoskins voted for Admiral
eterliog,
The gallant gentleman's further examination was then,
st foot o'clock, adjourned to this day at 11 o'clock.

bridge, and voted at the last election for Astell and Macau-
lay. Long said to witnem pay you well, if your brother
will vote, and I'll make it all right." The general cry in
the town was, "We are beating them by whole-
sale." &erne name to witness's house on the morning
of the polling day, and said, "Sow, Mr Mills,
if you vote right, you'll get your expenses and
101. from Long." He didn't go then, as he thought he
might have a little more. (Laughter.) Witness got& the
election before the last, wiles he voted for Sir Fitzroy
Kelly. The election before that he got 101. for his vote ;
that was in 1843. The same was giving out sovereign.
to the voters from a " dollop'1°:f
gold which he had on a
table at the Star and Garter. It was notorious that 101.
was the prise of a vote at Cambridge. Witness got nothing
for his vote at the last election. He " missed it by holding
mt." (Laughter.)
The ease for the petitioners closed here.
The Chairman said the committee were then prepared
to boar the statements of the sitting members, it being
distinctly understood that they would be called at their
inn request.
Mr. Macaulay was then sworn, and examined by Mr
Montagu Smith. He said the first communication be had
ablest standing for Cambridge was while he was on circuit
at the Derby assizes. Mr. Balls and Mr. Fawcett, of Cam-
bridge, mime to him and told him Mr. Astell had agreed to
stand fee the borough, on certain terms, which were stated
in a written paper (a copy of which he now produced). He
(hemmed the matter with them, and he agreed to stand. It
was also agreed that the expenses should not exceed 1,2001.
Anything heyond that sum was to be defrayed by the nem-
mittee. Those gentlemen showed him, by a list of the
living electors, that they relied on having a majority of
betwsea 90 and 100, the exact number being 99. He in-
quired upon what ground they arrived at that conclusion,
and they stated they came to that result because they had
been gaining on the municipal elections. He (Mr. Macaulay)
said that was a very fair statement, and the only thing that
prevented him acceding at once was the character which
Cambridge got at previous elections. lie inquired if 1,2001.
was to be the so!? and only expenditure,snd if that sum was
to be expended in au unexceptionab!e manner, and the an-
swer was, it was more than would be required, and that
they would not have associated together it the election was
not to be carried on fairly, and they said whatever was to he
expended would go through the hands of Mr. Balls, and he
(Hr. Macaulay) might feel in that respect perfectly at ease.
He (Mr. Macaulay) added that his professional position
made him even more than ordinarily cautious on that point
about running any risk. He put his initials to the paper,
and some days afterwards saw Mr. Astell in London, and
they went down to Cambridge together, and canvassed
the town. Soon after that Mr. Balls told him they had
underrated the costs of the election ; that was after lie (Mr.
Macaulay) and Mr. Astell had paid the 600/. each. Balls
said the short and the long of the matter was, they
should have to sulbeeribe among themselves. He by no
means said that to him (Mr. Macaulay) as if asking fur an
advance of money, nor upon that footing ; but the impres-
sion made on his (Mr. hlacaulay'e) mind at the time was,
that he put it as if he (Balls), were asking him to subscribe
towards the additional expense. He (Mr Macaulay) told
him he hoped he was not involving himself in anything
approaching to an illegal expenditure, and he (Balls) said,
most emphatically, he was not. Alter that he (Mr. Mac-
aulay) and Mr. Astell agreed that if, after the election ac-
counts had been got in, and they had underrated the legal
expenses, he and Mr. Astell would become subscriber,
again to an amount not exceeding 2001. each. Some time
after wards,at the cad of August or beginning of September,
he (Mr. Macaulay) hail a note from Balls, telling him that
the estimates hail been exceeded. In answer to that he
(Me. Macaulay) sent Balls a cheque for 2001., and wrote
to Mr. Astell telling him what he bad done. He (Mr.
Macaulay) did not hold oat the slightest expectation of
giving any mire money, and he had not the most distant
knowledge of any illegal expenditure for the purposes of
the election.

Mr Astell was next sworn and examined—He corrobo-
rated in every respect the account given by Mr. Macau-
lay of all the particulars connected with their election. He
also said no account had been rendered to him of what bad
been done with the money.
In reply to Sir J. Shelley, he said he was not aware of
any subscription being sent down from London. Certainly
not. He is a member of the Carlton, and never asked for a
shilling from that club for electioneering purposes.
By Mr. Hildyard—le aware the club accounts of the '
Carlton are regularly audited and published, and are seem-
, sage to Sir J. She:le', or any other gentleman.
Mr. James then said he had infinite pleasure in eddies-
sing the committee after the statements made by the two
sitting members, as to their non-complicity in the corrupt
practices carried on at their election. It could hardly be
denied that the Carlton Club had supplied money for the
purpose ; but the Reform Club, and the Carlton Club, and
the members of the Houma( Commons, would be doing
themselves a great injustice if they wished to screen such
doings. It was all very well to say that the accounts of
the Carlton Club wemo audited and published. Ile (Mr.
James) did not mean to say that money for electioneering
purposes was supplied from the eight or ten guineas a-year
subscription paid to the club, bat from the private resources
of the members.

Mr. Hildyard—Mr. James, yea valet confine yourself to
a statement of the facts. I cannot sit here and permit my-
self to be addressed in this manner, as I know the accounts
of the Carlton are regularly audited. I also at de that no
sum is subscribed by that club in any way fur the purposes
of elections, and I believe you are making a false statement
when you state that.
Sir J. Shelley—l understood Mr. James distinctly to state
that the funds were supplied from the private resources of
the members, not from the regular funds of the club.
Mr. James—Precisely.
Sir J. Shelley—l should have put the same question if the
gentlemen under examination had been members of the
Reform Club. I should have asked them the same ques-
tion, because I. do not hesitate to say that it is time this
house should protect itself from those political subscriptions.
Mr. James—l am stating facts, and unless the majority
of the committee tell me I am wrong, I shall persist in my
statement. With reference to the courteous manner iu
which the hon. member for Whitehaven (Mr. Ifildyard)
has told me I was making a false statement, I, of course,
receive it as a counsel discharging my duty.
Mr. Hildyard—l did not say you were making a false
statement. I did not mean anything personally offensive
to you.
Mr. James said he would pus the matter over. As coun-
sel, he had nothing to do with polities there any more than
the members of a select committee had. From some Doom or
other thou sums of money must have found their way to
Cambridge; and he believed be could have proved, if nee's-
eau, something like 80 or 100 persons having been bribed
with 101. a piece. Having stated thus much, he would say,
that he had now to ask the committee to report that there
had been an extensive and organised system of bribery at
the last election for the borough of Cambridge, and that if
the committee recorded the names of the parties corrupted
on that occasion, they should also record the names of the
parties who attempted to corrupt them. He thought the
tempters were infinitely 1.01.10 than the tempted; and he
considered it due to the House of Commons itself that this
system should be exposed—this "gambling of our constitu-
tion," as it had been aptly called.
The room was then cleared; and when it was again
'opened,
The Chairman read the following resolutions of the elm-
' mines

4fiat Kenneth Macaulay, Esq., and John Harvey
Amt.% Esq., were not duly elected as burgesses to serve in
the present parliament for the borough of Cambridge.
" That the last election for the said borough of Cam-
bridge was a void election.
" That Kenneth Macaulay and John Harvey Astell,
Escr., were, by their agents, guilty of bribery at the said
election.

--";11;t it was proved that Charles Nurrish wu bribed by
the payment of la ; Joseph Dee Pry by the payment of
61. 10e.; Hoary }fangleld by the payment of 101. ; George
Richardson, by the payment of 101. ; John Sharman, by
the payment of 101. ; Thomas Butcher, by the payment
of 61.; W. Baker, by the payment of 41. ; John Hawkes, by
the payment of 191.; Thomas Lee, by the payment of 71,
and 11. in furniture.
"That Samuel Long, Joseph Sterne, William Taylor,
William Peak., and Wilbert Gilbert, were guilty of bri-
bery at the last election for the said borough ef Cambridge ;
but it is not proved that such bribery was committed with
the knowledge or consent of tha sitting members.
"That there is reason to believe that corrupt practices
have extensively prevailed at the last election for the said
borough of Cambridge."
The inquiry then terminated.

CAMBRIDGE.
MESSRS. MACAULAY AHD ASTELL UNSEATED,
Yesterday, when the committee re-assembled,
Mr. Serjeant Wrangham said he could, perhaps, before
they called any more witnesses, shorten the proceedings
Than had been now two days inquiring into this case, and
then could be no doubt that bribery bad been proved to •
main extent, and it was hopeless to expect to be able to
disconnect the sitting members, through agency, with those
acts of bribery. Having come to the conclusion that the
Mb could not be successfully contested, he (Serjeant
Wrsagbam) and his friends thought it advisable to abandon
mastrther defence of those seats. The sitting members
be content to lose their seats, through the agency of
thole with whom they had little or no connexion; but the'
Otticg memben were most desirous—and he was sure that
every gentleman who had heard the evidence would sym-
pathise with them—that while they had determined to re.
tiovush Ustir outs in obedience to what the law required,
they should have an opportunity of vindicating their own
characters, as absolutely disconnected with everything like
"minion. They were anxious to have an opportunity of
stating to the committee not only that they were utterly
unconnected with such acts of corruption, but that they
took every step to prevent its possibility.
Mr. James offered no opposition. His object would he to
ark for such a report—the sitting members being excul-
Peled--as would lead to a commission being appointed to
examine into the corrupt practices which had prevailed at,
Cambridge. Ile could lay before the committee a very
'ante ht of personsupwards of 100—who had been
bnbeitl with 191. each, and he would then leave it in the,
hands of the committee to say how fu corrupt practices
had prevailed at Cambridge.
The room was then cleared, and when it was re-opened,
The Chairman stated the committee had come to the
resolution to hear the statement of the sitting memben at
the close of the petitioners' case, and suggested to Mr. James
to confine himself to the most prominent sun of bribery
and systematic corruption.
Mr. James promised to do so, and then called the follow-
lag winning:
Shearman, he ershop•keeper and tailor at Cambridge
—Witness spoke to Sterne, another tailor, about getting
Butcher, and witness said he knew Butcher would vote for
We eonservative party if he bad money. Butcher said he
wanted WI. Told Sterne Laker would vote for Astell
sic Macaulay. Witness told Sterne he wanted 301 for the
the'd int vates—ins own, Butcher's, and Baker's. Sterne said
do what he could. They all three voted for Astell and
"scaulay. After the election witness got a letter (now pro-
Onced) containing a 101. note. It came to him by post, and
thesma was on it. That was about • fortnight
f .er ,lection. Doi s not know the handwriting. Can't
My the 10!. was for his vote. Butcher showed him an en-
:l:ri loti told him there had been a 31. note in it. After
tem, witness gave Baker el. Witness
rensinint 11/.
John Mills ermined—ls a plasterer; resides in Cam-

AND LOSS OF LIFE.

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1853.