The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-31 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF CMINII)NIi.—SATCRPAT, '../Altett 29.
The hou4e m.t et twelve et noon. The
retort of the
Cuounittie of SupplyMU Ira
MUTINY BIL
Mr. VOX brouszht up •,:sp, eboTc bill, which
was read a first time. Ordered to }AI Teed weed time au
Monday (this day).—Adjourned.

AYLESBUR'i I ILLECTI()N.
On Saturday, the r,eter.l committee of Ike noose
of Commons appointed eo try the merits of the petition pre-
'toted nitnill'6l the return of Mr. Frederiek Calvert, nut
for the h
est (l at eleven o'clock, in Committee room
Ho. 4. Th meroint.
'aers were Mr. G. A. Hamilton (chairman),
Um. J. W. F•artescue, Sig E. Hayes, Mr. J. D. Smith, and
Nr. W. Vibe.
The petition complained in general terms of the return
briberyby and treating of Mr. Calvert (the sitting
Lieu member,
who was present throughout the proceedings), in of
Hr. John Ifeiughtun, the rival candidate.
Mr. Edwin James, ta.C., and Mr. 'indwell appeared as
mussel for the petitioners; and Mr. Enrjrant Kinglake and
Merewether for the sitting member; and alter some
formal pro-ceding,
Mr. James, in a speech of ennsideralile length, opened the
ease on the part of the petitioners. The allegations cos-
tume, in the petition set forth that, during the late elect
at Aylesbury, bribery and treating prevailed to a consideiorn-
able extent, and this was not so mint to be wondered at
when it was reniembir, el that Aylesbuhad always been
bonus for its treating practices. Turnubrs pulled on
the iireasion in question were—for Mr. Calvert 413 votes,
for Mr. Houghton 197, giving a majority of 302 in heron
of Mr. Calvert. Mr. Serjeant Bytes, the third candidate,
retired from the tisld, and by certain dates it would be
prised that when Mr. Siojeant Dyles retired, the treating
and bribing practices commenced. Aylesbury in itself was
bke a small Ninety, comprising a number of liundreds, and
with a constituent y of about 1,5011 voters. Ile hat said
that Aylesbury was famous for its treating peas-
isnil if he might use the language adopted
tiyrs,in criminal courts it had "several times before
been rinvirtisl"--banghter)— and had figured in the
jnarthils of the of Common. as having been guilty of
treating front the year 1131, when the first cane occurred in
which a signaler of parliament was nonrated for treating,
down to the date of Mr. Ikeriines petition in 1847, who was
unseated for the sante offence. The thief cleetioneering
rend. snow. MU the White 'fart lintel, and the gentlemen
who would he proved in evidence to, have been the legal
agents for the sitting member, and by whose acts he
Mr. would
be hound, Were Mr. Acton Tyndale, Mr. 'Jenson,
broe le, and Mr. Watson. Mr. W. Ward, • huilder, and
who the 1, arned iounnsi undi irstood occasionally held forth
as a disc nting prusher Aylisliory and its neighbour-
howl, would Ire found to have taken a prominent part, hav-
ing hisri I:ris, nt at the treating and paid several of the
puldieans hits together with Mr. J. Ward, his brother.
Another person, Mr. Its- Fraine, a printer, who occupied the
chair at publiedonin a, awl Mr. Payne, a draper, who se-
csmil,at Mr. Gals. rt's nomination, would he shown to have
ptake nan at tire part in then matters. In arida' to these
p.rsons. who wool.' he proved to have taken einislitUouv
part. in the .le Mori, bribery and treating, there was mysa
tenons individual, allogeth, r unknown to the cottatituints
per.oial ideality timid not he proved, who passed
und, r the ominous astrinsmairal saitibliquet of "the Man
in the Mon." (Laughter.) 'fhb, unknown gentleman
app' awl upon the scene the day before the nomination,
and it world lie proved in evidene46 that he isrpetmted
many dark and mysterious acts, just in the sante incognito
fashion as at one of the elections at Yartooorh a man was
&Maid to haw hritKd the 1. dors in u helmet (laughter),
always 'searing his kilter down, and as at Sudbury, when
the 111411( wan. done by a hand thrust through a wail, distri-
buting money to the voter, (Laughter.) Mr. James
is emielusion, said it might be very ',voluble that Mr. Cal-
vert dial nit know or sanctum ghee prixtedings. but if
it no n, proved that the transactions took plane th gh his
agents, for whine Arta he was responsible, the committee
would dinihtless deride the quertion on the same impartial
principles that had guided them in Inl7, when the sitting
member woo held relinnsible for the acts of his agents.
'The tirt witness called ww
William Incl., pohlirait of Aylesbury. clews.' that in
Di., :ober la.t he kept the Sararli'silead, and was ran-
araired liy Calvert, with whom were Messrs. G. Ile Fr.
C. %t hi elm, W. Ward, and J. Ward. Ike Ermine said to
witness " Here's Mr. Calvert," to which witness said " I
shall vote for whoever I can get something from, whether
Dylan, Calvert, or Houghton." (Laughter.) A few days
atter a stranger railed at the Saracen's 'lead, dresses' in
black, and giving witness file onverebinv, directed Win to
prepare dinner for twenty on the nomination day, and tell-
ing lain the tickets womb' be signed •• J. C." The dinner
was to be really at 2 o'cloek ; wiliMM deferred it until 5,
but nolloely came. At 7 o'clock the " unknown" gentlemim
la black, who vent by the sobriquet "The Man in the
Neon,. - (laughter) - canto and said " Well, Loch, how
many ticks is have you had'" to which Aimee, replied
'6 Nevi r one,' to wbirh the unknown rejoined, 66 Well, pro-
vide the same number for to-morrow " A few days alter
the sante individual called mill :ohm, for the tickets. Wit-
mini:. wife gave him IS; the stranger asked for the other 2.
and was told that it had liven taken out lip a mast who came
for a bottle of wine, upon whirls the unknown gentleman
paid 41. 10.. and &intrust. Shortly aver. when witness
wale over a glare at the Oxford Arms, " the Man in the
Moon," rams 113, and witnewi retired liehind a verm n in or-
der that he might not he seen. (laughter.) Heard 66 the
Nan iu the Moon" put down some sovereigns, and tell the
landlord he no* to give dinner to (hone who hail tickets
mars. d "J. l'." Within, observed, 6. You've hail a better
nun than 1111-; you're hail 6 sorer, igns, I had only 5.
(laughter.)Thomas 'oottim, landlord of the Bell, who sided fur
Culvert, said, " the Man in the Moon" came to his house in
the eh:trader of a rimmereial traveller, but Wititt,ll .41041
6101M1 ~,,t that he had something to do akb the election.
His letter" were not directed Mr. Moue, but to Mr. Crouch.
This gentleman left him the day after the polling day, upon
a hieli day a ituem supplied rite slant tits. Gave L; dinner
entertainment and a pint of wine, and bait 101 of the tickets'
simirl 66 J. C.," valued at In. cash. Calvert's odours, trillion&
und white, Were worn at wititess's house, but did not know
that the holder, of the ticket" were voters generally. lied
elm. given a eulerr, for tea party, at which, besides tea and
bier, wine and apicalts were vitorteil. (A laughter.) The
bill, 121., hail not been paid. ILA sent it in tar Calvert's
committee, mid they refused to pay it, stating that they
would not be resiamsibie fur OM: farthing in the shape of
dinner,.
T. J. Hinds, landlord of the Black Swan, voted for Cal-
vert, and served refreshments by the "J. ('." tickets. Sup-
plied 2sl dinner, and was prepaid for them by a is noon he
did not know. 'Had sent in a bill in respect of n previous
sleet' to Mr. ednintin Hick's committer, which had not
been paid. Witness hail summoned Mr. Dick to the
enmity Court, and had subsequently threatened the hon.
member with the queen's Bench. (Laughter.) This bill
pas owing when Calveres runs t.. began, and Caleert's
non/mitt, refused to he rinisinsible fur it. Witness gave
the dinner, in question thinking he might as well speculate
in dinner giving M others.
Aster ..our divemoion. th, pmrevilingv were adjourned to
this day (Monday), at incise o'clock.

ST. .\ LIIANS ELECTION.
On Saturday, the menders appointed to try the
merits of the ps tit. presented against the ft turn Mr.
Jacob Ih 11, the sitting member for St. Albans, also met for
the tint time, at II o'clock, in Committee-room No. 3. Pre-
sent - Mr. E. Ellice, jun. (iliairmon.), Sir Ben j. !1011, lion.
Francis charteris„ Mr. 11. Stewart, and Mr. Adair.
The istitiou nouplailied that, during the election. Mr.
Dell, the sitting in, nibs r, was guilty of disco acts of bribery
and nirruptiou, by himself and by his agent, whereby he
proeured perttnet to give their tot s in his favour, and to
forbear giving them in favour of Mr. Alderman Carden,
the other candidate; and that grins. extensive, and syste-
matic bribery and terruption were practised by the monde
and parti.r. of Mr. lien, who. the petitioners allege, was
nut duly elected, and ought not to have been returned.
Mr. Serjeant Wranitham, Mr. Merewether, and Mr.
Clarke appeared as counsel for the petitioners and Mr.
flerjeant KinglAke and Mr. Edwin James. Q.C., fur the
sitting member.
Mr. Serjeant Kinglake, in opening the proceeding,. re-
Intr. d the objection raised in the house the precious night
to the elfect that the notice of the appointment of the select
committee was insufficient, but which, after a short discus-
-41811, •6.4. overruled.
Mr. Se.rjeluat Wringlatim then made a special application
to the committee for All WIJOUrIIMt nt of the procenlinge, on
the ground that a onatilaer of witnesece who hail been sum-
moned under the Speaker's warrant by the petitioners had
been abdueted"—(laughter) —by persons connected with,
or who would be shown to be conuieted with, the agents of
the sitting member.
Mr. Jame., objected to any adjournment. unless
it were shown conclusively to the committee that the
agents of the sitting member were privy in any wry to the
'the committer decided that some evidence should be
glee u on the subject.
Mr. Lose, the Weal agent, Mr. Bayley, the local reporter,
and Mr. Diehard Price were examined. and their evidence
went to show that some of the witnnwa had been WWII to
lease St. Albans fur London, in obedience to the Speaker's
warrant; that they had been taken away; and that
thee were last seen in company with persons connected
with the %rents of the bitting member.
Mr.*Scrjelint Wrangham then renewed his application for
IM Adjournment, which was oppose!.
'flu room was cleared, and on readmissitm of the parties,
the climmittee decided that they would adjourn the com-
mittee (Irave of the house to lie obtained on Monday) natU
Thursday, but only to proceed with such eases al the eviv
deuce given related to.
Mr. James then. on behalf of the sitting member, tee'
quin.d Mr. Serjcant Wrangliam to proceed with the ea
niamder of his CAW'.
Mr. Seitnutt Wninglasin stated that they were in Nee
mew posit on as regarded the remainder of the case. They
bad summoned 30 or 10 witnesses, and none of them

appeared.
After considerable disetusion. the committee again inti-
mated their adherence to their determination that the ease
to be adduced on Thursday should be confined to those
ewe in which evidence had already been siren on the
point of abduction.

RUNDVY TRADING PREVENTION IDI.L.—On Friday
the committee am this bill met for the lint time, and peci-
matisd to bailors.

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