The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-21 00:00:00

ELECTION EXPOSURES.

WINDSOR.

LORD CHARLES WELLESLEY RETAINED IN
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HIS SEAT.

On Saturday this committee re-assembled for the
seventh day, Mr. Oukell in the chair; present—lion.
Cavendish, Lord Lovable, Mr. Cowan, and Mr. Cumming
Bruce.
The proceedings were commenced by Mr. Serjeaut Xing.
lake stating that he proposed to call Darling, landlord of the
Ship, to contradict the evidence given by Voules.
Darling was then sworn, and stated it was not true that
Voules, Lord Wellesley's agent, gave him strict injunctions
to supply none but voters with drink ; but Voules on one
occasion gave witness orders to supply voters who were in
his house at the time. It was not true Voules complained
that witness's account was exorbitant, but that, on the con-
trary, he was perfectly satisfied with it. It was false Jut
Vosges proffered payment of the 71. that witneu had lent
him to pay the messengers.
Mr. Merewether addressed the committee for the sitting
member, and commented minutely upon the evidence ad.
duced, contending that those called for the petitioners had
given false witness," and that the evidence did not go
to convict the sitting member or his agents of either bribery
or treating. Lord Charles Wellesley had given peremp-
tory injunctions on this subject, saying to his agents,
might have hot-headed strangers, who would ;Ewa, me ;
but you are old stagers, I can trust you." The precaution
also was adopted of appointing a finance committee, with
Mr. Voules, a trustworthy man, for his chairman. It was
imputed by the other side that there had been a needless
employment of "roughs;" but this was no unusual thing
in Windsor—these roughs consisting chiefly of a class of
men well known to people in Windsor and Eton, who at-
tended upon the boats upon the river, and about the public
schools and barracks. The persons frequenting the publics
houses at the election were residents of the town,
and were not assembled for corrupt motives; nor
was there anything in the shape of an or.
ganised system of treating. The taking of ten or eleven
committee rooms, which were called simulated committee
rooms, was not for the purposes of treating, and it would be
found the publicans' bills had been repudiated. It would
be admitted that the roughs bad refreshments, and that
they were ordered by Voules; but roughs during an elec-
tion required refreshments as well as any other men. The
learned counsel concluded by calling on the committee to
continue Lord Charles Wellesley in the maintenance of his
seat, _

Mr. Serjeant Kinglake occupied two hours in CIIITUSII4
and commenting on the evidence of the petitioners. He
acquitted Lord Charles Wellesley from any participation in
the corrupt practices charged; but contended that the noble
lord must be responsible for the acts of his agents. It we.
arranged that none but " old stagers" should be employed,
the term " old stager" being a convertible term for a man
who could adroitly manage matters of election, and suit
himself to the seeming emergencies of the moment. blander',
who was the managing clerk of Vnules, had conducted all
these arrangements at these public-houses and pothouse
committees, pandering to the appetites of the voters, or-
dering drink and 'uppers, and deluging them with beer;
but the circumstance of bis not having been called as a wit-
ness, put a very suspicious complexion on the matter.
There were no committee-rooms but at public houses, and

the publicans charged for what the voters had freely, and
after the day those who were favourable to Lord Charles
Wellesley assembled there to carouse and drink and smoke,
the orders having been given by Youles and Menders. No
doubt all this was done contrary to Lord Charles's dire°.
tMn; but he was answerable for the acts of these agents,
although his pure intentions might have been violated, and
although Mr. Twinch, one of the finance committee, bad
repudiated these bills, and said they would not be paid, and
that he was much surprised to receive the bills, and more
so at the idea of the existence of treating. If these facts
did not unseat Lord Charles, he (the learned serjeaat)
might say that the funeral knell of many a member this
session had been tolled on less substantial grounds.
The room having been cleared, the committee remained
in deliberation for three•quarters of an hour ; and, on the
public being re•admitted,
The Chairman said—l have to acquaint the parties that
the committee have unanimously determined—
" That the Hon. Charles NVelleiley, commonly called
Lord Charles Wellesley, is duly elected a burgess to in
this present parliament." (Load applause, which the chair-
man ordered to be suppressed.)
"That the petition of William Henry Banks and Henry
Thompson is not frivolous and vexatious, nor the opposition
to the said petition frivolous and vexatious."
The Chairman—l have also to inform the parties that the
committee have also agreed to the following resolutions:
"That treating to a considerable extent appears to have
existed at the last election for the borough of New Windsor,
but that such treating was not proved to have taken place
for the purpose of corruptly infiueiming the voters, or that
it was by the order, or with the sanction, of Lord Charles
Wellesley or his agents.
"That a practice appears to have prevailed at the resent
election of the said borough of New Windsor, of hiring or
employing large bodies of men for the purpose of protecting
the voters and preserving order.
" That the committee are of opinion that such a practice
leads to the incurring excessive and exorbitant expense,
and is, on other accounts, demormising and pernicious;
but the committee are also of opinion, that this evil has
been mainly caused by the insufficient arrangements made
at the last election for the said borough, and by the inade-
quacy of the police."
The decision appeared to excite considerable surprise ea
well as applause. The political cast of the committee be—
four conservative members to one liberal.
The committee then broke up.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

CLERGY RESERVES (CANADA) BILL.
(In the Committee.)
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Mama 3 *much of tht;said Let of the third and fourth years of
bee lirdesty, esp. 78, am charges the Consolidated Fund of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland with. or authorises
any payment th"reout of, the PUM+ needed to supply such del-
eine, as in the said Let mentioned, dial( from and after to.
pluming of this Act be repealed) :—Question put, " That Mari
stand part of the Bill."—The Committee divided; Ayes 108, Kw
178.

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MINORITY—ATES, 108.
Adlerley, Chas. Ondiell, James Pechell, Sir Geo.
Atherton, Wm. Guth, Charles Peel, Sir Robert
Baility,Crawshay Goodman, Sir G. Pellatt, Apaley
Barnes, Thomas Gower, Frederick Peto, Samuel
Barrow, William Grace, Oliver Plana, Thomas
Bell, James Greene'', Gilbert Francis
Bellew, Captain Greene, John Priiringtan. Jams
Berkeley, Henry Greaten, C. Pollard, Urquhart
Blum William Greville, Colonel Price, William
Naiad, John Hadfield, George RiairdoVeniaa
=Gaols Ileadlata, T. &boleti.* W.
grafi J. Hey worth, L. Scully, Francis
Brothseton, J. Hindleyo. bailee Scully, Vineent
Bras, Henry Hume, Joseph Seymour, lord
Cams Sir J. Hutchins, Edw. Seymour, W. D.
Chambers T. Jackson, 'Wm. Shea, William
Shelley, Sir John
Le% ellivir.a 1.14:,,R.T.bert Smith, Vernon
Oath, VOW K_ ,arehaw James Stapleton, John
Kimenird, Arthur Sullivan, Method
Clawas, antis lecke, Joseph Swift, Richard
Crashed, Idled. Diem, Frederick Tapered, Henry
Crook, Joseph Id'inna, James Thickamee, R.
Creeds', Frank Medea, Wm. Mamma, Os.
Demme& John Martin. John Mann'', Thos.
Dias, Kr James Merry, William Vane, Lord H.
llasaaM Ohms 31:1= Thos. Vivian, Homey
Sohn Robert Vim, (node
Ihnif. liiims Mitchell, Thomas Vialassley. Sia J.
Paps. William Moore, George Warner, E.
Mew; Mr H. Morels David Wilkinecia, W.
=beir J. Hunts, George Williams Wm.
Iturrough. Joh' Wiae, Aral
Finiese, Maims Oakes Jima Wrill,
Fartemt. O'Brien, Patrick TILLIM
O'Brien, Sir T. Wall, Edward
Gardner, 11. Otway, Arthur Bright, John

MAJORITT—NOES, 178.
Leland, Sir T. Glyn, George Norreys, Lord
A' curt, Charles Goahum Henry North, Colonel
Alexander, John Graham, Sir J. O'Connell, K.
Amami, General Cresson. Samuel Osborne, Ralph
Azelsdall, M. Grey,Lseniston, Lard
Baines. Matthew Grosvesor, Lord R. Owen, Sir John
Hall, Edward Gwyn Rowel Paget, Lord A.
Rankest, Georges Haley, Themes Paget, Lord 0.
Baring, Sir P. T. Hamilton, Geo. Pakingtoo, Sir J.
Barrington, Lord Hanbury, C. Palmer, Robert
Bennet, Philip Hanmer, SirJ. Palmerston, Lord
Berkeley, Adm. Harcourt, Orlonel Peel, Frederick
Bethol, Richard Homage, 0. H. Phillimere, Robert
Biddulph, It. Henley, Joseph Portal, Melville
Blair, Colonel Herbert, Sidney Roberts, Thomas
Bonham, Carter Hervey, Lord A. Robertson, P.
Booker, Thomas Hogg, Sir James Holt, Peter
Bouverie, R. Howard, Chas. W. Rumbold. Charles
Boyle, Colonel Hudson, George Russell, Lord J.
Bromides, T. Hume, W. P. Russell, P.C.
Brand. H. Ingham, Robert Russell. F. W.
Breinridge, R. hamar, Earl Bawl., Charles
Brim, Musgrave Randall, N. Scott, hands
Brooke, Lard King, Locke Smith, John A.
Browne, V. Ring, Junes Smith, William M.
Brow, Cumming Rnatelibull, W. Spooner, B.
Buller, Sir John Labooebere, H. Starlord, Marquis
Burghley, Lard Leon, Sir E. Stanley, Lord
Butler, Charles Langston. James Stephensoo, R.
Byng, George W. Gore Stirling, William
Cardwell, E. lawaFrancis fltrult, Edward
Caulkild, Colonel Lennox, Lord A. Taylor, Colonel
Cavendish, C. Lemnos, Lord 11. Viesiger, Sir P.
Cavendsh, G. Lewialtans, Viwount Tolleniache, John
Misea, Viscount Liddell, Henry Traill, George
Child, Smith Lockhart, William Turner, Charles
Chohnondeley, Iced Lowe, Robert Tyler, Oar 0.
Christy , Samuel Maeartney, George Vance, John
Clinton, Lord R. M'Gregor. James Verner, Sir William
Corkburn, Sir A. Mandeville, Viscount Vernon, 0.
Cocks, Thomas Mannera, Lord J. Tillers, Francis
I Cowper, Wm. Hanle, Colonel Waddington, D.
1 Dating, Sir E. Maxwell, James Waddington, H.
Disraeli, Beni. Miles, William Walcott, Admiral
Druz, J. Mille, Arthur Walpole. Spencer
Drumlanrig, Via. Mills, Th-mas Well., William
Drummond H. Michell, William Wh dire. George
Honda*, George Moleeworth, Sir W. Whitbread, S.
Egerton, Edward Monek, Viscount Whitmore, H.
Elliot, John Wormier, Janes Vitalism, Henry
Evans, William Monsell, William Wilson James
Fellowea„ Edward Montgomery, Sir G. Wortley, James
Piewealk lobs Moore, Roos Wyndham, General
Fitzgerald, Wm. Mordyn, Edward Wyndham, W.
ritaroy, henry Mulgrave, Earl Yorke, Eliot
Fitavnllient, Oeo. More, Colonel Young, Sir John
Poster, Sir G. Murphy, Francis
Preestun Colonel Napier, Joseph TIILLRIA
Prewar, Charles
Gladstone, Wm. Ntiegewril,e
oega,tarde, charka Rayner,
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Pm/L.—Mr. Pugh paired with Mr Rich on Friday last.