The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-09 00:00:00

PLY3IOI:TH.-DOCHYARD APPOINTMENTS

FOR VOTES.
On Saturday the committee met at 11 o'clock; the
chairman was Mr. Aglistibi, and the other tnembt Ts, Mr.
Georg, Carr Olin, Lord Chandos, Mr. 0. A. Small, Mr.
B. Child. _ _ . -

Counsel far the petitioners were Mr. Edwin James, Q.C.,
Mr. Webby, and Mr. Pigot. Counsel for Mr. Mare, Mr.
lierjeant Kioglake, Mr. Slade, and Mr. 81. Smith.
It was understood that the petition against Mr. Collier,
the other sitting member, would not be proceeded with.
Mr. James, in opening the case for the petitioners, said
it was 'ought to make void the retorts of Mr. C. J. Mare,
for the last election fur Plymouth, en the ground of bribery
and corrupt practices. There were also allegations of treating,
but the main allegations were those of a more grave and se-
rious description. The nomination for Plymouth took place
on the Bth, soil the polling on the 9th of July. There
were five candidates—Mr. IL P. Collier, a member of the
bar, and in the liberal interest; Mr. T. Brain. and Mr.
Bickham E•oott, also in the liberal interest; Mr. Roundel'
Palmer, a Peelits ; and Mr. C. J. Mare, a Derbyite. The
constituency of Plymouth amounted to 2,000. At the elec-
tion in 1647, Mr. Roundel' Palmer and Lord Ebrlogton
were returned for Plymouth, and so continued until 1812.
Mr. C. Mare was almost a stranger to the borough. lie
was largely engaged in shipbuilding at Blackmail, and had
by his energy and enterprise acquired cuesiderable wealth.
Ile appeared as a candidate for Plymouth on the lid of
April without any public requisition, but was introduced
by certain individuals whose names would be brought pro-
minently before the committee. He announced to the elec-
tors that be was "a strong supporter of the protestant
church, opposed to any reimposition of duty upon foreign
torn, and thought it right there should he compensation
for the repeal of the corn and navigation laws." Oa the 6th
of April Mr. Mare addressed the electors at the Mechanics'
Institution, on which occasion he came to Plymouth with a
gentleman, who would appear very prominentl indeed in
the course of these transactions,—Mr. John Cburchward,
sub•editor of the Morning Herald newspaper, and at one
time connected with the traded Service G belts. Mr.

Churchward was known at Plyasoath, having some friends
and relatives there, sod appeared on (very occasion in con-
junction with Mr. Mere. He was treated by some per-
sons in Mr. Mare's absence, as a sort of private secretary
to Mr. Mare. He introduced Mr. Mare to the borough,
canvassed with him and on his behalf, managed matters
connected with those corrupt practices that would be
brought before the attention of the committee, and,
in tact, acted as Mr. Mare's mentor throughout
the election. (Laughter.) At the meeting of the
6th of April, at the Mechanics' Institute, the com-
mittee would find there were certain gentlemen
whose names he would mention, who took an active
part in these extraordinary transactions. Among them was
Dr. Butter, chairman of Mr. Mare's committee ; Mr.
Minnie, Lieut. Sumpter, Mr. Hawkie, • lodging-house
keeper, a sealous political partisan ; Mr. Jenkin Thome, •
stationer ; Mr. George Harper, a retried printer ; Mr. Mar-
shall, a builder; and Mr. John Bennett, who acted as a
sort of clerk to the committee. Mr. Ileac Watts, a pub-
lican, and Mr. Samuel Truscott, storekeeper of the vic-
tualling-yarn at Stonehouse, and who, in defiance of posi-
tive orders from the Admiralty that he should not busy
himself in local politics, clammed the men under his con-
trol on behalf of Mr. Mare, and was present 'Albs hutinga,
although, as appeared from the reports in the papers, Mr.
Truscott had stated before the committee on dockyard pro-
motions and appointments that be bad not done so. The pre-
sent investigation would be upon oath, and would show that
Mr. Truscott did canvass persons in rise dockyard on behalf of
Mr. Mare. These were the denewrise persona of the Ply-
mouth eleetiorn, Mr. Mare's committee took up their quar-
ters at the Royal Hotel, where, although the ease of treat-
ing had been abandoned, as being comparatively insiguifi-
, cant with reference to the more important inquiry, it would
be found that treating was carried on to a vast extent, and
the committee would gather some slight notion of the pro-
digality of the expenditure that took place there when it
was proved that • bill was run up by Mr. Mare of 6661.
(Laughter.) Mr. Mare, who had announced himself a
supporter of Lord Derby's g sent, did not hesitate to
announce to the electors in the CORM of his canvass that be

had the patronage of the government in his pocket," and
held out to the voters the most lavish and profuse promisees(
place to an those who would give him their interest. Me.
Chtuchward, who was his chief companion, had • book,
which will probably be produced, or at all events Wahine*
be accounted ter, mile which, in Mr. Mare's la
wrote down the ramie/ the voters who •ppllal tee giseek
or who were pembed plena la return for their votes. •Is
cam when Mr lase taw the voters personally Mr. Mare
refined then It hest Olmiliward, and when they asked
for • ghee thallium oil grimaised, in return for the promise
of the voles M. Clboriltweed patting down the applicant's
we. Ms. Mare lois anteimee/Shat he had power to
give place sad appelalimale Mile Lori Derby's Govern-
ment, it became nailielem he the hion= that places were
to be hail by applimmle he NOM MWee. It became
the eimason togas eler.wrealiycmd time is feet went
drinmeeMr. Weiteliemmittee mem mil cm him sad Mr.
Clkumionted, mil wiled for plias he Ihemeelves or
their reledisi, re ilhall the commit's@ slim Wine • place
el wanness MOS tie Men in eels. Jim Jima in her
WOW' doilipelid. and Me in Mr. Mei% mu ,at
Simbeeell. OA Eli SW ea April. the am= ems-
;owed ea the Mb. Mr. Aturnstus Ikaiked, the this
amp he the Board of Ailmbeity, arrived at Plymouth, se-
-.pealed by Mr. Great. Ms private secretary, and Colonel
Greene, a director of some works connected with the Dock-
yard. Mr. Stafford may have visited the Dockyard in the
discharge of his duties as Secretary to the Admiralty, but
' Mr. Stafford, after visiting the Dockyard, called at Mr.
Mere's committee-room, at the Royal Hotel ; and the very
feet of the lkonfug of the Admiralty being seen at the
emarnittee-ramnaf a Candidate in a bar °ugh like Plymouth,
with aztessiverdemege in the hands of the government in
Iste=lardspeic4 would cause, as iadeed it did, • great
ensue the 'lreton. Mr. Stafford subsequently
left fee Emrlimetath, and afterward. vi sited Plymouth
daring the of the election. On the 21st of May,
• meeting M Mr. Mare's supporters was held, at
which Dr. Matter, disregarding all questions 'brat
politics, aprided, in the presence of Mr. Mare, to the
electors, and Mil Om that " their main object was to serve
their own inmetM, mil elect Mr. Mare, who would confer
gnat biliffiell IS 1 imenth." Mr. Mare was either a di-
ssent or a pease in the General Screw Steam Company,
and lise ism time previous, a question was agitated an
Plymouth with reference to the landing of the mail from
these boats there, and there had been some statement Le
the Times, either aseaMs or_
_contradicting the statement
that the mails wield le leaded at Plymouth, and Mr.
Mare published a Melleomme ceetradicting what appeared in
the Times, and tassedactliat in future the maize would be
landed at nywonstik. p.. the 12th of June, the screw-
steamer Queen dile Smith, which Mr. Mare built, and in
which he was artiste& se a parther, arrived at Plymouth,
sad the electors were aftfted on board the vessel by cards,
and on the 15th of Jam, for the purpose of appealing to
the interest of the ,lessors, the Rev. John Hatchard,
a violent parties. et Mr. Mare, Mr. Churchyard,
Mr. Runt, a .chillers Mr. Cresewell, and the Post-
tests:, I. • cianiase haws by six grey horses, and an
ommus preemies. serried the mails down from the Poet-
ise and pieced the. ea beard the Queen of the South,
sod it would be NOR hew this incident was calculated to
miry out the slatcomt mile by Dr. Butter of "n
Mat shout pride, but leek M year own interests." It
imolai elm hew this we einmeted with other matters.
end whisk were esistalaied I. operate as indirect induce.
meats or bribes as bad as any they could read of in the
worst periods of ancient Rome. On the 22nd of June, the
day of the election approaching, Mr. Stafford again arrived
with Mr. Grant, in the " Black Eagle" war steamer. On
the lard there was a dinner gives at Moreshead'. Hotel, at
ota& thin were about 20 persons, connected either with
the Thwack or Devonport elections. There were present
Sir J. Merwell, Mr. J. Beer, who was connected with the
tory= at Devonport, Mr. Vomit, Dr. Butter,
Mr. ward and others.
The Chairman—Was Mr. Stafford present at the dinner?
Mr. James—Yes, and Mr. Stafford paid for the dinner's
we shall see from the hotel keeper by-sad-bye, as well as
thishmds out of which he paid it. The dinner was one not
tamely of persona engaged in the Devonport election, but
allemens engaged in lir Mare's election. He (the learned
) had no desire to say anything harsh of Mr. Ma-
but be thought, from the evidence, the committee
have se doubt that the diaper was given for election
In this way the intimate umezien between the
eel Plymouth doodles emmitimed, by Mr.
Shard Oleg this dinner. The remiredea for Devon-
port took place on the 6th July, end lb. Mare, Dr. Butter,
esti Me. Charehward, were there ; eel Mr. Churchward
es theeelimiloa hired a mob, at to a head, he hoot the can-
alising appeal to the tory interest (Laughter, and
"hear.") TM nomination for Plymouth was on the Bth
July, and Sir J. Maxwell and Mr. Tampon were on the
hustings, and of course Mr. Mare's own supporters.
Mr. Mare was proposed by Dr. Butter, whose speech
consisted of a vituperation of lawyers ; that they did
not wish for lawyers, and that polities in the House of
Commons was " all botheration"—(laughter and " hear")-1
that they had much better look to their own interest and
the interest of Plymouth. .. I know, ' continued Dr.
Butter, " nothing about polities, but all I know is, that the
Queen of the South is a very fine steamer." (Laughter.)
The committee would have to consider how these things
r fleeted the votes at the election, and it could not be won-
dered at that Mare was at the head of the poll, the numbers
being for Mare 1,036, Collier 1,004, Brains 906, and
F,seott 372. Mr. Roundell Palmer hal retired. On the
2nd July the chairing of the members took place in the moat
prodigal and sumptuous manner, such a chairing as never
before was seen in Plymouth or elsewhere, carriages, ban-
ners, flags, and every Emblem that expense could obtain
characterised the chairing of Mr. Mare. Immedi-
ately, however, after this grand demonstration, Mr.
Mare left Plymouth, and had not been seen
there since, and this would be accounted for by the fact
that, in many instance., gross breaches of promise followed
their first prodigal offor of fulfilment, and besides which
there was no doubt that Mr. Mare bad expended an enor-
move sum of money at Plymouth. In glancing at the way
in which these matters were brought about, he would state
that Mr. Mare did not scruple to vaunt that ho had the pa-
t/maga of Lord Derby's government in his pocket, and
theta there commenced a system of bribery by means of pro-
mises of places in the government dockyard and in Mr.
Mr. Mare's own yard at Blackwell, in a manner the most
open and unblushing that had ever been brought before a
committee of the House of Commons. It would bo proved
to the committee that after April, 2G persons who voted for
Mare received appointments in Davenport Dockyard with-
out any recommendation from the local authorities, and
without soy regard t.) merit or qualification. In one
case, that of JAeph Anthony, 1011 W. law of Elliott, a

voter, it would be that them was a direst bargain
for his vats. Aaths.y aid been as apprentice, but had
sever serval sat Ws tome ; he hail run away and been to
see, sad, iddloingh perfectly disqualified, be received, in
goosideration be kis vote for Mare, the appointment of
ttwht. In one other cam Spurriel, though stiquall-
,lProteived an appointment, and voted a pumper for
Mane. It would also appear that 18 appointments in the
dockyard were given on the 26th of April, 15 in June, and
17 in July, and almost all of them without legal tee .an
ssenclation, sad oa orders signed by Mr. Stafford, secretary
to the Admiralty. The learned counsel thee went into the
case+ adduced in the evidence below, and said it would fur-
thee be fouad that no Plymouth men- bad ever until this
last election bees employed by Mr. Mare at his Blackwell
establishment, and four or Ave cases would be adduced of
Plymouth men, working at Blackwall, being taken to Ply-
enoteb, and after voting at the election, returning to Black-
wall. In eases where the promise was not complied with,
and letters sent to Mr. Mare, he neither replied to them
uor repudiated them, and cases of this kind would be ad-
duced. The learned counsel concluded by calling the fol-
lowing witnesses:
Peter Bird deposed that he wu assistant solleeter of
tutu rates for Plymouth, and a supporter of Ml haaria.
Xr. Mars and Mr. Churchward came to the Peens&
Tavern, where witness was with others, and Mr. Church-
ward asked witness for his vote for blare. Witness said ha
was opposed to Mare upon principle, and that be ani his
friends were amazed at their intruding on their company.
Mr. Mare, on that omission, said, I have had an interview
with the Earl of Derby, who said he could not trust Mr.
Bounden Palmer: and he asked man how far I could sup-
port him. My answer to Lord Darby was, that having sew
the hepatic of free trade in my own establishment, whore
the people have larger wages than before, I could not sup-
port protection, but on other =attars I felt disposed to sup-
port Lord Derby's government. Lord Derby then said to
me, "You shall have the Plymouth interest. ' Mr. Mars
explained his views with reference to extending the fran-
chise to 61. householders. When we objected to Mr. Mars
and Mr. Churehward coming in, Mr. Mare said if he could
not find people at their own homes, he must go where they
were. Witness to his knowledge heard of a govern-
ment candidate for I'l mouth before. He had known it for
eight years, and it had always been perfectly pure.
George Knapman, butcher and eating-house keeper, of
Plymouth, was next examined—ln consequence of some-
thing he heard, he went to the Royal Hotel, sail saw Mr.
Mare in one of the rooms. He applied to Mr. Mara to use
his influence to obtain for him a situation in the Excise. Mr.
Men said, " Yes,l will sett what I can do; I have all the go-
vernment situatiais in my hands, and I will sendChurchward
to ion." Churchyard came and told witness Mare had sent
him, and he took his name and address in a little book.
Witness gave hiss to understand that he was going to
split his vote, and give Mate one. Churchward and Mare,
about three weeks before, want to witness's house, and
witness gave him to understand this, though he said he
had not quite made up his mind ; and Mare said, " Do not
let me go empty away. (Laughter.) I see you are • John
Bull sort of a fellow ;" and Mare shook hands with him,
sad witness considered it was as good as saying he would
give Mare his vote. Witness en the following day went
with one Weir to the Royal Hotel, and Weir said to wit-
ness, in Churchward's bearing, " You've not voted yet ; go
and give Mare a plumper immediately," which witness did.
After this witness saw Mars in the committee room, and
said, I hope you've not forgotten me." Mare did not
give him an answer, but put his hand to his mouth, and
said, "You understand me," or saluting to that effect.
Uadentood Mare's meaning to be you must be quiet.
Since the election he had written two or three times to
Mare, but had received no answer and no appointment.
Witness would have given Mare one vote, whether or no.
but those were the reasons he gave him a plumper. Would
have given the second vote for Brain but for Mare's pro-
mise to get him a place in the Excise. Was induced to
apply because a great many in Plymouth had received
situations.
Robert Sheers, sail-cloth maker and voter, had promised
his vote to Brain. He had a son-in-law, named Bromridge,
who had been to sea with Admiral Parker. In consequence
of what he had heard, witness went to the Royal Hotel,
and Hunt and Minnie asked him if he would vote for Mare,
and said they would put down his name. Witness said he
could not vote for Mare. Barlow, the doorkeeper, told
witness Mare had nothing to do with the situations, but
that he left it all to Churchward. Witness saw Church-
ward, and asked him if he could get his son • plats as tide-
waiter in the Customs, and Chumhward said he must bring
the young man to him. Witness did; and Churchward,
looking at the young man, said, " Would you not
like to go to see again, as I am personally
implanted with Admiral Dandas, and I could
got him a similar situation to the one he had under Admiral
Parker." To this, Bromridge replied " No," and that he
wasted a situation is the Customs. Churchward then said
to vitae's, "Have you promised your vote 1" and witness
" Dio;" and Churchward said, I must hold you to
is., sad I wish you to bring a note, and state what yea
want, and ties it shall be forwarded to Mr. Mare, and when
there is seam, appb to me." Witness aesteriliegly voted
Is, Mare sal Lei it not been for alevines, would
have wig threalller.. A massy weaned, and witness get
Willienustironer, to write te Chushward about it.
but got re ; and his son remained months from
sea 'sporting e situation. The ass never got it, and "se
he went tem again." (Laughter.)
Willies iing an aceountant esdvoter, said that in cow
'awes* el what he heard, MIMS to Dr. Bailer and told
his be h 4 a vete hr the Vit, sad that if be could
=Mit • alloatilon Mat his maim. Dv.
saki he boil MOW goW Royal Hotel. Saw Barger
there, and teed kin that if he got the Sedation before the
Hostion he would vote a plumper for Mare. Harper said,
"so eight it mad& be all right, but you know we must not
seseeillibefe." Mimeo seer Mare a day or two afterwards,
and reamed his to Cburshward, saying, "he kuows more
shout it lima myself." Witness saw Churchyard, who
said " I as Kr. Mare's private manta:7, and I may taw his
Mead." Mr. Churshward read his certificates and creden-
tank and said he we going to London with Mr. Mare, and
ke well WI and see what could be done. Witness said
ism theresgaly understand I give my vote, and I will give
• pia per if I get the situation before the election."
law Churchward on his return, who said, "It may
be how before you get it, but you are all right." Wit-
s= did. mot, however, get the situation either before or
after the election, and voted for Brain and Mare. Had
beard that Mare was a " bidder," and that he should better
his condition by going to him.
W. Oka* cooper, voted fur Brain and Mare. A fort-
= helm the election Mare canvassed him, and witness
who her he would get his son a situation in
IS. Zalharbe's Docks for constant employment. Mare
mid test he would, and took down the address; but his
on she appointment, and witness asked Clouter, a
, to write to Mare and remind him of his

promise.
Edward Clouter, schoolmaster, produced the letter to
Mr. Mare, and deposed to having written it to the effect :
" I beg to remind you of your promise, that if I voted for
you you would procure a situation for my eon, and that
under that consideration I gave my vote."
George Benjamin Patrick, voter, formerly in the Marines,
but discharged in 1847 from illness, and pensioned at Bd. a
day. In consequenee of what he heard, he went to the
Royal Hotel about a week before the election, and was in-
troduced to Churchward, and then to Mare and Minnie.
Witness asked Mare if he would try and get him his pen-
sion back. Witness said, " The tory government gave it
me, but the whip took it away." " And," said Rennie,
" the tories shall give it you spin." Witness, on being
pressed, promised a plumper. Witness spin saw Mare
before the election, at the Royal Hotel, with one Conniog,
and &eked Mare if be would get Conning a blacksmith's
plan, and Mare said if he was a voter he would get him
employment in his own yard. Connines father was a
voter, and voted on the opposite side: Witness voted •
plumper for Mare, and six months after the election wrote
to Mare, asking him to perform his promise, as witness had
performed his, and he got a reply from Churchward, stating
that Mare had applied to the Admiralty, end hoped he
would succeed. Witness did not get the appointment.
Samul Medley, • carpenter, voted for Brain and Collier.
Was rearmed by Mare, Sumpter, and Mamie, and some-
thing was said about getting a situation for his son. Wit-
ness was afterwards asked, in the pnpenee of Mare, whether
his son had got the appointment. Witness said No; and
he was told by Sumpter and Minnie that if he would vote
for Mare the appointment should come down within 48
hours. Witness said that being on Bali's committee he
could not do it consistently. Witness subsequently maw
Mar, who said he would give his word as • gentleman that
the offer mode by his friends, Sumpter and Meanie, should
'be cried out.
The witness was under examination when the committee
adjourned to Monday.

CORK (CITY).
/STIXIDATION /.11D utrt.eintscs OP TEA CATROV
PRIESTS.
This committee, which has to deal with en inquiry
into the intimidation alleged to have been exercised by the
catholic priests, on the return of Serjeant Murphy and Mr.
Fagan, as against Colonel Chatterton, the protestant candi-
date, commenced their sitting on Saturrday.
The members were Sir J. Yarde Buller (chairman), Hon.
Milner Gibson, Viscount Newport, Mr. Crowder, and Sir
0. Tyler.
Kr. Serjeant Kinglake, Mr. Pigot, and Mr. Maude were
ill the petitioners; and Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., Mr.
Oessend, and Mr. Welts, for the sitting members, Mr.
esejsrat Murphy and Mr. Fagan, who were present, as was
also Colonel Chatterton.
Mr. Serjeant Kinglake opened the case at great length,
stating that the petitioner sought to have the last election
for the city of Cork declared void, on the ground of
intimidation and violence, exercised and promoted by
the popish priests in favour of the return of the sitting
members. The nomination took place on Friday, the 9th
of July, and the polling on the 12th, Sunday intervening.
There were four candidates, Mr. Serjeant Murphy, Mr.
Fagan, Colonel Chatterton, and Mr. Peeler. Seeant
Murphy polled 1,246 voter, Mr. Fagan 1,220, Colonel Chat-
terton 698. The constituency of Cora was of a mixed cha-
racter. There were a number of freemen end freeholders
who were entitled to vote in respect of rent charges and
leases. The total somber of votes on the register was
3,029 ; but a large number being incapacitated from various
causes, reduced the number at the last election to 2,463,
and of this number between 400 and 500 were freemen.
Colonel Chatterton had reason, from the promises at his
canvass, to believe he would be in a majority; but, in con-
sequence of the intimidation and violence that took
place, he found himself in a large minority of 322. (Laugh-
ter.) The learned counsel went on to state that the polling
places at Cork were divided into nineteen "wards," and
were so divided for convenience, and made to prevent a ge-
neral rush of voters to one point, and so that 200 or 300
voters at a time might poll in their particular districts, and
h so avoid scenes of violence and tumult. It was at the Lee

ward that the freemen chiefly voted. During the progress
of the election an .organised system of intimidating, vio-
lence, sad mousse was established by the partisaas of the
sitting members, and by the catholic priests who supported
them. Amonot other methuds resorted to was the fearful
one adopted by the Roman catholic priestbooil of throwing
out excommunication whist all the*. who did not vote for
those the priests approved of. This system was resorted to
not onloby the Roman catholic prints of Cork. but in the
adjaosol districts, for the purpose of preventing the voters
from declaring themselves in f f the uasuceessfal
candidate, Colonel Chatterton, and the first step taken in
the exercise of these political tactics was to publish the
following extraordinary placards, and post them over the
city :
" Account of the murder of a Roman Catholic at Stock-

port, in England, onTelry Test, together with the
pulling down and destroying two Roman catholic chapels,
smashing the priest's house, destroying all the furniture,
and that of the chapel, burning the images, desecration of
the sacred altar of Ood, and, shoking to relate !!! tearing
open the place where the blessed sacrament is kept, and
trampling it under foot!!! amidst the beastly bellowing of
an English protestant mob!!!
" In consequence of a proclamation by the Ministry
that Colonel Chatterton has supported them in the pre-
seat session, and whom he means to support If returned to
parliament, a protestant cry has been raised in England.
On Tuesday last its effects were seen at Stockport, in
Cheshire, a town of 00,000 inhabitants, where there are
14,000 peaceable Irish Roman Catholics. A poor man, of the
name of Moran, was walking quietly through the streets,
h a was assaulted by a mob of English protestants, crying
Down with the Insh," To Hell with the Pope,' ' Damna-
tion to the Priests,' and such other horrible and blasphe-
mous expressions. At the first blow on the head he was
made insensible, and was removed for a short time by his
friends While they were carrying him to a doctor, being
still speechless, a ruffian in the crowd calls out, Let us see
the thickness of this fellow's skull, if be is an Irish Popish
blackguard.' Oa this they struck hits with a bludgeon,
and killed him on the spot. by fracturing hie skull. They
then proceeded to pull down the houses of the peaceable
Irish, who could not resist the crowds that 'noticed them.
Among other brutalities they seised a poor Irish Roman
catholic woman, who had but a few hours been brought
to bed of a child, which was lying beside her, and, as they
could not Ind the husband, they beat the woman's
brains out. Tee number then increased to thousands,
and they rushed to the Roman catholic chapel,
having first torn down the priest's house, burned his books,
picture', and furniture, to the value of 1,0001. When they
arrived at the chapel they entered beside the altar, tore
down and trampled on the pictures of our Saviour, the
Blessed Virgin, St. Peter and St. Paul, and St. Patrick.
They next broke the candlesticks and the lamp that always
burns before the blessed sacrament. They then tore up
benches and maie a bonfire of the splendid ornaments, in-
cluding the organ, a present from a Roman catholic noble-
man, and a splendid gold chalice. Net contunt with this
sacrilege, they next forced open the doors of the tabernacle,
dragged out the chalice in which the ble,sed sacrament is
kept, spit upon it with every mark of scorn and insult, and
finally shrew down the most holy sacrament on the ground,
danced on it like devils, and insulted the body and blood of
our adorable Redeemer. After this they went to another
catholic chapel, like bloodhounds who had tasted blood, and
did, as near as possible, the same outrage, then leaving it
a complete ruin, and also trampling again upon the blessed
sacrament. _

" And then what is preparing for catholicism and Ire-
land if they vote for the protestant candidates in the present
parliament, and sell their holy religion and their God ? Is
there a Roman catholic so forgetful of his duty to his God
and the religion for which his fathers fought and bled
through centuries of persecution, as to divide a vote with
the protestant candidate ?
" Vote for Murphy and Fagan, and your Holy Church !"
There was no doubt that by the influence of manifestoes
such as these, combined with the oratorical intimidation of
the priests, the sittinh members were placed at the bead
of the poll. The state of political feeling in Cork became
agitated and influenced, and on the polling-day the various
booths were beset with mobs of men end women—" women
of the town "—without shawls or bonnets, armed with
sticks and stones, parading in large bodies up and'
down, so that it was impossible for tho voters for'
Colonel Chatterton to go and vote there without fear
and tenor. The city might be said to have been
taken possession of by these lawless multitudes armed with
stieks and bludgeons, who attacked the voters and even the
soldiers. The police, instead of being able to protect the
people, bad enough to do to protect themselves. One sea
going to vote for Colonel Chatterton was dragged from the
car and compelled to vote against his inclination. Moe
were 300 policemen in Cork,and they were distributaiimemel
the 19 polling ward', but were found quite insuadmil he
the protection of the voters. Many voters went in pail elf
their lives, and Mr. Gore Jones, finding the police iamb-
mate, bad a squadron of Dragoons called ►
out, who pima
themselves in the bands of the civil authorities, hut they
were not called on to act. As an instance of the intimida-
tion practised by ROOM catholic priests he would state
that, Daniel Desmond was canvassed by priests Scamiel
and Brown. He had promised Colonel Chatterton, end
on the morning of the poll priest &angel came to his
house and denounced him in a solemn manner
if he did not vote for the sitting members. Desmond
did not, and in the course of the day his house was sue-
semaded, the windows and doors were broken, and he was
emend with blood, and he would have been killed if not
reseued by the soldiers. tleamiel subsequently went to
Mare's bedside when he was dying, and said, " Ali, Daniel,
though you did not dose I said, you recollect I did say
maid have no hat on your head within two months.'
Ma ) Other voters for Chatterton, among whom
We Cummings and Bible, were attacked and their houses
battered by the mob. Some of the soldiers were attacked
and wounded. Capt. White, in the exercise of kis magis-
terial duties, was violently assailed for voting cue end me
for Murphy and Chatterton. After enumerating NM
other ems of the same description, the learned imemed ar-
oma apse the law of the case, as contained in
and emeinded by stating that evidence would also be
to prove "treating" sa well as intimidation. The shed/
and returning officer were greatly to blame for not riming
the poll, and they gave no assistance when appealed to.
Mr. Filename, agent, conducting the election for Col.
Chatterton, was then examined at considruble length,
stating that in the course of the day he visited the various
wards, and depend to the violence of the mob, which wee
such as to prevent the possibility of voters going to the
poll. The men had short sticks with rounded handlerktwo
and a half feet long, and two or three inches square. They
were very formidable weapons. There could not be less
than 3,000 or 4,000 persons. The women of the town set
on the hustings and the sheriff's desk. When the cavalry
came the mob desisted, but they threw showers of stones
after us. The mob, addressine one of the voters, said they
would "cut his guts out." The stones flew about like
" hail." One went through the streets at ten o'clock, with
placards, "Beware of example," and the following placard
was posted Most the stints:
I At a meeting of the electors of this district, held within
the chapel of Douglas, on Sunda, July 4, Dr. Clancy In
the chair, it was proposed by Mr. John Begot, of Dangles,
and seconded by Mr. John Dela, and carried unanimously
—. That we, the electors of Cork, resident in the dis-
trict, whose names are hereto attached, in the preemies of
God's holy altar and of our countrymen, solemnly pledge
ourselves to vote at the coming election for Serjeant Mar-
phy and Mr. Fagan, and thus assist in forming an Irish
party in the House of Commons, pledged in return to sup-
port tenant right, sad to protect from attack and insult our
holy religion, its bishops, prisms, and saintly nuns ; sad
we hereby and solemnly, and in the presence of God
cams
and before our , denounce an elector who
tries to save his , and at the same time
serve Mammon, by his vote'witb one of the liberal
candidates and Coked Chetterton." This document was
signed by fifty meow, mime of them being catholic priests.
Saw thirteen or fourteen priests instigating the mob.
The mob carried about lighted tar-barrels. They bad flags
and bands, and Colonel Chattarten's effigy. No riot act
was read, nor were the military called upon to act. After
the election the mayor Wined a notice, stating that, it
having come to his knowledge that disturbances of the pub-
lic peace had been threatened, he had taken full and effi-
cient measures for the preservation of it. (Laughter.)
The committee here adjourned to Monday.

FATAL ACCIDMIT ON THE HULL AND SELBY
LINE.
On Thursday Sight, at thirty minutes peat eleven
o'clock, the exposes Main from London to Hull had arrived
near Hamblen'se her miles west of Selby, when, from
some unknown ewe, the engine No. 68 of the York and
North Midland Railway Company got off the line. The
engine-driver, John Thompson, of Hail, `and the stoker,
Joseph Sykes, also of that town, were both killed on the
spot. The passengers, seven in number, escaped unhurt.
Poor Thompson, who leaves a wife and three children, was
taken up a shockingly mangled corpse. Sykes was a single
man, about 26 years of age. The accident was telegraphed
to Hull, from whence another engine and carriages for the
passengers were despatched as quickly as peeing., mad
the passengers arrived safely at their destination at 4.60
a.m., being about four hours and a half hehind their ap-
pointed time. The engine lay across the rails, and effort
were being made to clear the line ready for next morning's
traffic.
FURTRER Paettcutaas.—From Mr. Copeland, the
guard of the train can assign no cause for the acci-
dent, and as for the engineman and stoker, of course they
cannot, as they were killed instantaneously on the spot.
They were both crushed between the fire-box and the ten-
der. Thompson was very sadly mutilated indeed, his
bowels having protruded. As to our speed, it was less
than the ordinary speed of express trams; for we had
stopped at Hambleton Station, and had only pro-
ceeded a quarter of a mile on our way to Selby, when
all of a sudden the accident occurred. I was in the
van, and after starting from Hanibleton I had just had
time to set down, as usual, in my book the moment of ,
arrival and departure, and was beginning to look over
my letters to have them ready for Selby, when, in an
instant, the van turned over on its side, and I received
• few trifling bruises, but nothing of any importance.
I made ray escape by breaking through the windows
and getting out at the top. There was not any luggage as
other train or thing that I could perceive in the way ; bat
a luggage train tram Selby came up on the other line just
after we had got all the passengers out of the carriages.
They were forwarded to Selby in a lusgage von, and theme
by a special train to Hull.
the foregoing particulars are furnished in a second edi-
tion of the Hull Packet of Friday, and a correspondent
further informs us that an inquest was held on Friday,
when several witnesses were examined respecting their
knowledge of the facts connected with the accident. An
adjournment, however, took place for the purpose of
enabling the coroner to communicate with government.

EXPERIMENTAL TRIP ON THE OXFO:

WORCESTER, AND WOL'
WAY.

On Salta (lay the diroet communication between q ,
the seats of lea; ring and of manufacturing industry was
rendered complete by the experimental opening of the
above well-known line, which, after eight years' of hard 11
struggling, preliamentary and otherwise, has at length ,
achieved a safe deliverance front the lowers and engineers,
and is about, we may hope, to commence • career of ream- .
aeration for the large body of shareholders who, through
good report, and evil report, have so well sustained the na-
tional character for perseverance. The great importance of
this line may be inferred from the feet, that independently
of the great local accommodation it will afford between the
three great towns from which it takes its title, it completes a
thoroughly new line from London to the Mersey, and
thence to Ireland, with the advantage of the broad giraffe
for the greater portion of the way. A strong master of the
shareholders and their friends took place by invitation at the
Town-hall, Oxford, on Setarday, from whence they started
over the new work for an invasion of the tranquil market
garden of Evesham. The little stations on the route,
'till now unknown to time, Hansbury, Cbarlsbury, Shepton,
Addlestrob, Morton-in-the-Marsh, Bockley, Canipden, and
Honeywood, awoke out of the long sleep they have enjoyed
siace they were first christened by our Saxon ancestors,and
appeared decked in flags, evergreens, and flowers, and
provided with bands of music, which would have raised
the ire, if not the jealousy, of Signor Costa, had he been
present. The spectators crowded in thousands at each
halting place, although the clouds showed themselves to be
unscrupulous partisans of the narrow guage interest, by
pouring down torrents of rain throughout the entire day.
The special train passed over the new work with all due
caution, but the steadiness of motion showed that every-
thing had been done in a durable and proper manner. For
the first 16 or 16 miles from Oxford the quantity of masonry
is immense, there being about 60 bridges; but from thence
to Evesham, the works are comparatively light. The in-
spection having terminated, the company returned to Ox-
ford to perform the equally important duty of
partaking of an abundant and elegant cold collation
provided for them by the hospitality of the
contractor, S. M. Pete, Esq., M.P. The chair was
taken by the Right Honourable Sir John Pakington,
M.P., who was loudly cheered on entering the room, and
on his right sat B. Oliveira, Esq., M.P., deputy-chair-
man of the company, and amongst the general company
were Earl Talbot, Earl of Macclesfield, Earl Dynevor,
Lord Redeedale, Lord Lyttelton, Lord Carrington, Lord
Etnlyn, Sir Thomas Armytage, M.P.; Hon. F. Lygon,
Hon. Captain Rushout, Mr. Gore Langton, A1:13. ;
Mr. F. de Solis, M.P. ; Mr. Jackson, M.P. ; Mr. D.
Wadiington, M.P. ; Mr. Peto, M.P. ; Mr. T. Hey-
wood, M.P. • Mr. F. Fuller, managing director of the
Crystal Palace Company, Mr. Spien, mayor elect of Ox-
ford, the Master of Pembroke, with • numerous and re-
verend contingent from the various colleges, several of the
great iron masters of the district, &c., &c., numbering in
all a goodly company of between five and six hundred.
1 The band of the First Life Guards were in attendance, and
, contributed much to the hilarity of the entertainment,
though the energy and seal with which the first trombone
plied his thunder during the dioner were occasionally some-
what trying to the nerves of the guests.

RELEASE OF DRS. L'LLATHORNE AND MOORE.

The above Roman catholic divines were released
front Warwick Gaol on Wednesday last, under the follow-
ing circumstances :—On Saturday the bishop's solicitor, Mr.
Marling, made an application to the Muter of the Rolls for
leave to give notice of a motion to discharge his lordship
and Dr. Moore out of custody. On Monday application
was made, supported by affidavits of the bishop, Dr. Moore,
the Rev. E. Esteourt, and Mr. Harting, to the effect that
the two rev. defendants had repeatedly offered to give up
all the property they were possessed of, amounting to about
2001. ; that they had no means whatever of meeting the
demand made upon them, and repeating the other facts
already published in this journal relative to this affair.
The solicitor to the official managers objected that the
Muter of the Rolls hail no jurisdiction to enter
Lain the application ; but, after some diseession,
the point of jurisdiction was established, and the
solicitor for the official managers then applied for time to
answer the affidavits. This was granted, and tho applica-
tion adjourned to Thursday. In the meantime, however,
the solicitor of the official managers intimated that he woulu
not persevere in his opposillon to the application that was
to be renewed on the part of .Bishop Lllatherne and Dr.
Moore. At two o'clock the same day the application was
renewed, and no evidence being tendered in contradiction
to the affidavits upon which the ;applicotion was founded,
the immediate discharge of the bishop and Dr. Moore was
ordered without costs. The bishop, in aocordance with the
offer which be had previously made, paid the 2001. he had
repeatedlytendered, as more than the amount of his own
and Dr. Moore's private property. Oa Wednesday, his
lordship and Dr. Moore were released from prison, and con-
ducted to Birmingham by several lay and clerical friends.