The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-25 00:00:00

THE INDICTMENT AGAINST MAJOR BERES.

FORD AND OTHERS.

Application was yesterday made to Mr. Baron
Platt, an this subject of the indictment found at the Last
IMMO of the Central Criminal Court, against Major Sensi-
tised sad others, for conspiracy to bribe the electors of
Derby.

Mr. Bodkin, attended by Mr. Whetsley and Mr. Hum.
phrem, the solicitors, supported the application, which was
for a certiorari to remove the indictment into the Court of
Queen's Bench, at the instance of Major Bereefurd, who,
the learned counsel stated, at the time the offence was
alleged to be committed, held the office of Secretary of War.
Mr. Bodkin also relied upon an affidavit, which stated that
the matter out of which the charge arms had been the
subject of inquiry by two committees of the House of Com-
mons, before whom Major Bereeford had been examined,
sod that amongst the difficult questions of law expected to
arias, one was how far the evidence then taken'
could be made use of in support of the pre-
sent Indictment. He also adverted to the discussions which
kid taken place in parliament, and through the medium of
the public press, and suggested that a special jury would be
less likely to be influenced by popular prejudice in smatter
which had been in so many forms before the public, than
the class of persons, however respectable, who were usually
summoned to the Central Criminal Court.

Mr. Peron Platt said that for the (MOUS stated he consi-
dered it • lit case to be tried in a superior court, and
(treated his list for the writ as prayed, filing the bail to be
totem' into by Major Brunton! at 1001., with his •ouches
in 301. each.

la consequence of the absence of Lord Campbell, Mr.
Barn Platt divpoeed of this matter at his private residence-
Mr. Coppock attended as solicitor for the prosecution.

ENFIELD.—The twelfth estate, purchased for
allotment amongst the shareholders of the Conservative
Lead Society, h.' just been made, at the ancient market
town of Enfield, Middlesex, on the Eastern Counties rail-
road, close to the old edifice occupied by the Earl of Essen,
now used as the station. Enfield is remarkable for its
salubrity, tht• soil being gravel, and is celebrated as the re-
sideece of Edward VI., and afterwards of Queen Elizabeth,
who held their courts at this place.
DErON AND CORNWALL GRAND ARCHERY MEET-
ixo.—The second grand meeting of the members of the
Devon and Cornwall Archery Society took place Rev. I.
ors the beautiful and picture.que grounds of the Rev. I. H.
Parlby, at Matiatlon. There was a most fashionable as.
sembiy. The shooting commenced at an early hour, and
was continued with great vigour till nearly dark. At the
conclusion of the contest the relish was found to be as fol-
lows :—Gestlesneit's Prizes Rev. Mr. Atkinson (let prize),
seared 108; Mr. Glanville (26d prise), scored 104—Ladies'
Prises Mw Horse ((Ist prize), scored RA; Mrs. Atkinson
(2nd prize), scored fAi. The company having repaired to
the booth to dice, the various prises were awarded to the
sueceseful competitors by the chairman—Sir 11. Smith,
K.C.B.—accompaxied by appropriate remarks. Dinner
M tog over, arrangements were made for the ball, and
dancing commenced with great )eu d'eapcif, and which
presented a moat brilliant spectacle. Mr. Ralph's quadrille
,oad was in attendance. The company separated at an
early hour.