The Express.
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member._

Mr. Merewether said he proposed, on behalf of his
clients, to adduce sufficient evidence before the committee
to prove the case of the dinner at Peannanh.
The hon. chairman mid that the committee had antici-
pated that would be so, bat it was their opinion, under the
circumstances, that it was desirable they should take fur-
ther time to consider the course the committee ought to
pursue, and they would therefore adjourn until Montia7.
Evidence was then adduced with reference to the dinner
at Peannarsh. Richard Lankeeter and J. E. Davey, voters
for Mackinnon, deposed to having been there, and that they
were regaled with meats and drinks, and the " port of
Rye," kr which they did net pay. Jeremiah Smith, %ad-
✓ent for Mr. Curtis, and election agent for Mr. Mackinnon,
spoke to having ordered the dinner, which net 22W., but
which Mr. Curtis had not yet paid him, though he kept an
open account with Mr. Canis.
The room was then cleared, the committee deliberated,
and declared

Mackinnon was not duly elected to serve is
the present parliament for the borough of Rye, that it was
a void election, and that he was by his agents guilty of
treating."
The chairman added: I have to intimate that the com-
mittee entertain doubts whether they shall not think it
their duty to take further proceedings under the circum-
stances of this ease, and, therefore, adjourn until Monday at
twelve o'clock, when we shall expect to see the parties here,
but on that day we shall not expect you to be prepared with
'ritualism
The committee then adjourned to Monday.

r-HULL

On SattudsT this committee renewed their in-
quiry at twelve o clock. The members ware the Hon. Mr.
Labonehere (chairman), Mr. W. Beggs, Mr.liailthe Currie,
Mr. E. Davison, and Hon. H.P. Berkeley.
The examinaiiiin of John Walker was eantinned. He
stated that he had received several sums of money from
Wilde, for the purposes of the election, and that he paid
for refreshment for several voters. Wilde told hint gene-
rally there was " plenty of tin," but he did sot say where
ha get it from.
Cress-examined.—Was never called upon by Wilde to
reader say savant, but received front Wilde altogether
between 301. and 401. Witness had received 601. for his
widows before the committee. Did not oonaider this bri-
bery. (Laughter.) Rollin came to him to get the inform-
ation he' had given in his @videos% and they talked toge-
ther " about the haunt's of the &Meal system generally,"
and this had been a standing epiaies of witness for many
(Laughter.) Psisebe peasiag of the Reform
dears
freeman always got 21. he a split vote and 41. for a
plumper ; but sines that system was abolished the new
voters were the most difficult to suanags. They did not
know their price. Witness was speaking of the 101. house-
holders ia the former awe. Now the market price " had
dwindled down to 30s. a head. There was also the custom
on both sides of giving refreshment. It was usual to
set down a freeman as for six days' pay. Some
did not get paid, and, had it been otherwise, there would
not have been the bother of this petition.(Laughter). Out of
between 4,000 and 5,000 voters polled at the last election
witness would say that 1,000 were accessible br this means.
The practice had existed less extensively at this election
than at former ones. Voters were " set down " as mes-
sengers, not for employment, but for their votes. There
were none of the " open houses " of the old time, but
voters were introduced by a member of the committee to
the landlord of a tavern, and they were then allowed to
order and have what they liked. Witness would sar that
between 400 and 600 voters were " set down " in this way
at Saville-street, the term " setting down " in Hull mean-
ing that they were to have 30s. each for the eolourable em-
ployment of messenger, but in reality for giving their
votes. The members of ihe district committees sent voters
to Seville-street with now for this purpose, addressed to
Z. Y. Z., alias to Wilde, who told the bearer it was " all
right ; " the voter's name was set down, and he knew he
would be paid for his time.
Mark MAW corroborated the statement made by Walker
relative to the peculiarities of the " setting down " system,
with which he had been familiar from a child in connection
with the liberal side. Witness, on the night before the
election, went with Wilde to Galloway's office, and Wilde,
on coming out, said "It's all right ; we shall win the elec-
tion." They then went to the Cross Keys, Mr. Clay's head-
quarters, and Wilde, en that oecasien, said, " Mark, you
must not leave me. I've a great deal of money with me."
Wilde had a bag of sovereigns, and they went back to Ba-
silic-street.

By the Committee—At all elections the partite% had their
aame "set down." It was the common talk of the public-
house, and no secret, whether the parties were orange or
blue.

John Cauca, secretary to one of the district committee•

rooms, &posed to messengers or runners coming to his
committee to be taken in, but he told them his ►tad was
complete, and referred them to Wilde. Many would not
vote until they were not only "set down," bat had received
the money.
Charts. Robinson, block maker and freeman, said, on
the night before the election, he was walking with other
voters and met Walker, who took them to 21, Saville-
street, and had their names "set down." They sent in
singly ; and afterwards to the Queen's Arms, where they
were treated with drink. Walker gave witness the 30s. as
they were gots, to the poll; and the other men subse-
quently received the 30e.
The committee here adjourned to this day.

CHATHAM.
On Saturday this committee met at 10 o'clock,
with the view, it was expected, of giving their decision,
Mr. Brannon in the chair; Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Alderman
Thompson. Mr. Heywood, and Mr. Ansley Palen ; but
after remaining in deliberation for an hoar, on the readmis-
sion of the public, the hon. Chairman said :
The committee feel that, although they have had the ad-
, vantage of hearing moot able comments on the riidence,
and that the facts of the cue are fully before them, and
that the cue is so far ripe for their decision, they hive not
had the advantage (in they believe a totally unprecedented
ease), of hearing the present ►tate of the law as applying to
such facts so fully argued by the counsel on either ride as
they could wish, and they therefore de.ire counsel to direct
their attention to the various acts of parliament bearing upon
the case, and be prepared to argue upon them bef.ire the
committee on Monday.
The committee then adjourned until this day, at eleven
•'clock. The announcement was producti VI) of considerable
di appointment, as it was generally expected that a tin►l de-
cision would hate been come to.

HUDDERSFIELD.
The committee in this case, which also met for the
first time on Saturday, were--lioght lion. Spencer Walpole,
Mr. G. Tomlir.e, Mr. lames M'Gregor, Mr. T. A. Mitchell,
and Mr. F. W. West.
Csunsel for the petitioners were Mr. Edwin James, Q.C.,
Mr. Serjesnt Wilkins, and Mr. Wells. Counsel fur the
sitting member (Mr. Bt■n-6e14), who was present, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Sergeant liinglake, and Mr. Pickering.
Mr. Edwin James opened the can for the petitioners, as
one of bribery and general treating. Mr. Stansfield's cam.
mittee held its sittings at the George, which was one of
the finest hotels in the West Riding, and the members of
that committee were charged with having taken an active
part in the malpractices committed. Mr. Willau came for-
ward in opposition to Mr. Stausfield, in consequence of a
requisition signed by 500 voters, and at three o'clock on the
day of the election, Mr. Wilton was actually at the head of
the poll bye majority of 14 votes, but at this critical mo-
ment a volley of intoxicated voters, who had been bottled
up at the George, were suddenly uncorkserewed, rushed to
the poll, voted for Stanifield, and gained the election.
(Laughter.) The learned counsel continued to state he
should show that treating of the most bisrefteed and unblush-
ing description went on at the George, and that payment was
made to publicans in respect of votes given in 1847 and
votes at the last election.

Evidence was then called to show the existence of the
committee at the George ; of the system of paying publi-
cans bills ; and that slit of 65 publicans on the register, 50
voted for Stanfield.
The committee adjourned to this day.

GUILDFORD.

This committee, co nsistirii—Of Lord Seymour
(chairman), Hon. R. A. Christopher, Mr. R. B. Sheridan,
and Hon. W. E. buncombe, assembled at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Serjeant Kinglike and Mr. Clarke appeared for Mr.
Thurlow, the petitioner ; and Mr. Edwin James and Mr.
Power for Mr. R. D. Mangles, the sitting member, wbo
was present ; and Mr. Calvert and Mr. Lush for Mr. Bell,
also ens of the sitting members, who was present.
Mr. Serjeant Kinglake opened the case, describing it as
one of bribery and treating. Mr. Thurlow claimed the
seat on the ground that, on a scrutiny, he would be able to
prove a majority over sift. Bell. The bribery and treating
resolved itself into colourable employment., such as flagmen
and alleged promises of appointmenta on railways, of one
or more influential ones of which Mr. Misgles was director.
Thomas Rivers, a sawyer, of Guildford, deposed that
White, an active agent of Mr. Bell, promised bim and his
brother to get them places if they would vote for Mr. Bell.
They were employed as flagmen, and voted for Bell.
G. Causton deposed to having paid voters employed as
flagmen, and was particular in paying none who were not
voters. Paid them 6s. a day, and had abundance of money
from White, from whom he received in all £l5.
Voters Carpenter and Tilbury were examined, bat their
evidence contained no point of particular interest, and the
committee adjourned till this day.

EXHIBITION OF CABINET WORK.
The following notice has just been issued by the
Department of Practical Art :
"The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for
Trade having bad under their consideration the desirable-
ness et making a collection of fine specie/ins of cabinet
work for the information of students of schools of art, and
the public at large, have directed the department of • prac-
tical art to collect and publicly exhibit such specimens.
As thespians at Marlborough-house is now fully occupied by
the museum and special classes, permission has been
obtained from the royal commissioners for the Exhi-
bition of 1861, to use such accommodations as msy
be afforded by Gore-house, Kensington, where the
proposed exhibition will accordingly take place in the month
of May next. The space being limited it is intended to ex-
hibit only specimens of furniture which have been executed
before the present century. Her Majesty the Queen has
been graciously pleased to allow examples, &0., from Wind-
sor Castle to be placed is the proposed exhibition, and the
loan of fine specimens has been liberally offered by several
persons. Possessors of cabinet work willing to promote
public instruction in this branch of manufacture by lending
specimens, are requested to intimate their intentions to the
Secretary of the Department of Art, Marlborough-house,
Pall-mall, London, on or before the bth of April. The
arrangements for the safe removal and return of any speci-
mens which may be lent to the department have been en-
trusted to Mr. John Webb, of Old Bond:street. _

" HINRY COLL
London, March 5, 1863."