The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-01 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE.

The committee re-assembled yesterday to hear further
evidence in the case of the petition ir..m the borough of
Cambridge, when the following witnesses were called
J. Dealtry was examined, and deposed that he bad re-
ceived at various times sums of 21. from Taylor, not for his
vote, but as a loan. Did not ask Taylor for this loan, but
Taylor volunteered it to him.
Henry Mansfield, examined by Mr. James, stated that he
is a fruiterer at Chesterton, near Cambridge. Knows George
Richardson, a butcher and public-house keeper. Saw
Richardson on the morning of the polling day. Before that
witness had promised to vote for Adair and Mowatt. He
went with Richardson to the polling place. Did not poll
then. Went afterwards home and hod dinner. About two
o'clock that day William Gilbert called with his cart upon
witness, and asked where was George Richardson. Asked
Gilbert what he wanted, and he said he wanted him
and Richardson to go with him directly ; he galloped off
to Richardson's house, and said that he'd coil back for
witness. He did so, and came back, and witness got into
the cart with him, and went to the Butchers' Aims. Gil-
bert told witness to run up some stairs in the house, and
said there was a gentleman waiting there, and " things
would be all right." On going up, he inet Richardson comin g
down. Witness went into a small bed-room, and saw a gen-
tleman there. The gentleman said to witness, " Richardson's
been and made it all right, and you make haste and
catch him." Witness went after Richardson, and
overtook him sad George Seabrooke, landlord of
the Butchers' Arms. Seabrooke said, " Come on,"
and Richardson said he would not go to the poll
unless witness was with him. Seabiooke invited them to
go into Page's public-house, and have something to drink.
Witness paid nothing. They went then to the poll, and
he voted then for Astell and M'Auley. Ile voted fur them
because he thought he would have something for his vote,
and the other party had promised him nothing. Before he
consented to poll, be asked Richardson if he had made it
all right, and he replied, " Yes; come on." After the
polling, went to the Prince Regent. About a week after
the election a woman came to kis (witness's) house ; it was
early in the morning, and she was " dreasedvery common."
She asked him if he was landlord of the house, and if hie
name was Henry Mansfield; and he said, yes. She then
gave him an envelope (which the witness now produced.)
There was a 10!. Bank of England note n it—a "clean note,
just come out." (Laughter.) There was a paper in the
envelope (now produced.) She didn't say what it was
for. Of coune, he expected it was fur his vote. Richard-
son told him it would be 101., and it turned out
right. After he got the 101. note. he went to see
Mr. Naylor, at the Chronicle office in Cambridge. Heard
that other people were paid for expenses (loss of time), and
he applied for his. Asked Mr. Naylor if he was to have
nothing for his loss of time, ani he (Naylor) ilesired him to
go to Mr. Peed's office, an attorney. Saw a clerk, who
mid he had better make • bill of it, and it would be sent in
with the ether bills. He made out a bill for 11. 10s., and
gave it to the clerk. It was for the hire of a Mine and gig
to come from the country. On the Monday following Ilr.
Peed paid him the 11. 10a.
George Richardson, examined by Mr. James—He resides
at Chesterton, and is • butcher, and a voter for Cambridge.
Voted for Astell and M'Auley. He also keeps a public
house. Het was caxvassed by 'William Gilbert and a MAIL
named William Bucklersbury. Gilbert said if he would vote
for Astell and M'Auley, he could get him 101. Witness
asked him (Gilbert) if ho would give it to him, and Gilbert
said, " No, you will have it from me after the election."
Buklerbury is a brothel keeper. Went afterwards to •
man named Leng, at the Butchers' Arms, who told him to
go and vote right, and he'd make it " all right with him."
When witness was coming away from the Butchtrs' Arms.
he met Mansfield going in. Witness had hitherto voted for
the liberal party. His reason for voting far the tory side
at the last election was because he knew the liberals could
not win, and he thought he might as well have 101. as not.
(Laughter.) After the last election, witness went to Back-
lerbury's house, who told him Long would get him into •
deal of trouble, he was so neglectful of paying. On the
Thursday night after the election, saw Long stop in the
street with two women. One of the women came
back to witness, and gave him an envelope containing two
6 .notes and a bit of paper. Hi gave the notes to his
wife, and she soon got rid of them. On the Saturday week
after the election he saw Mr. Knowles, the doctor. Ile
called at witness's house and told hies he (witness) bad
given a little beer away, and asked him to whom ho wan to
take the account. Mr. Knowles said, "Don't make it too
stiff, and take it to Naylor, at the Chronicle office, and
make use of my name." Witness did so. The bill was
11. 16s. Naylor gave him two sovereigns. Witness was
going to give him the change, and Naylor said, " Never
mind the change ; " he then walked away.
The inquiry, after some further similar evidence, was ad-
journed.

CHATHAM.
Yesterday the committee re-aasembikrcV toe the
eighth time, at the usual hour—Mr. ID/piton (shaingany,;•
Mr. Alderman Thompson, Mr. Newdsgskte, Mr.Moresodp.
and Mr. Apaley Pellatt.
-73 T. N. Everest, superintendent of ttiptab
Chatham division of police, examined— •
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Mount for the lut ten yeses, and his associates had been rf
the very worst character, relating thieves; beggars, sad
cadgers ; and Meer had been in Chatham Gaol r arrant
fur basso; his family in 1811. and was then living with a
woman who used to go about begging as a widow. Monet
lived at a lndgiag•hoaes is Nortbtliset called the " travil:er's
rem," the resort of all sorts of disreputib!s characters.
flaw Mount before the Orevesocd ►each oa or
w►en be was going to be relieved frees the poor-box, and
witness stopped it. Witness would not believe Mount spot'
hie oath.

James Grover. army-outfitter, of 1140-street, Chatham,
examined—Met Bradshaw when he (witness) was in com-
party with Sir Frederick Smith and Walk on the military
med. Bradshaw spoke to Wells, junior, and they introduced
Bradshaw to Sir Frederick. Bradshaw then promised We
vote to Sir Frederick. There was nothing said abnut plum
or een•ioo. They afterwarde, on soother occasion, we
Bra.L.haw on the brook, and Sir Fro !trick shook hands
eiti,h him. Witness was with Sir Fre.'eriek during nearly
the whole of the canvass, but never heard him promise any
thing like place or pension, in consideration of votes. Oa
the contrary, wh the subject was broached, Sir Fre-
derick Said it was a shins/ he could not do. Was premium
with Sir Frederick from the commencement to the close of
the canvass, and beard Sir Frederick canvass nearly 1,000
people, and the foregoing wee the answer Sir Frederick gave
during the whole of the canvass. Witness saw Tattoo, who
said he sLosild have a vote for Sir Fredariek. but remained
neutral fur private reasons. Nothing was said about Cooper
in witneois presence.
Cro-s•eastained—Never beard Sir Frederick say any-
thing that could induce voters to thiak that be would ad•
mime their interest or give thi in places. Sir Frederick did
not, on the occasion of canvassing Bradshaw, remain be-
hind with hint to speak to him. Never heard Sir Frede-
rick say he had given letter to parties to take to the Ad-
miralty. and did not know that Bradshaw had been to the
Admirlity. or about Ackworth and Cooper's cam. There
had been a false end ridiculous charge made against wit.
MSS by '.me members of the chapel he attended, to the
effect that -fitness bad been la a eublie-heese an Sundays,
taking his nips and pint. (Laughter.)
Charles Isaacs, naval and military outfitter of Chatham,
deposed that he supported Sir F. Smith, and canvassed
with him daring the whole of the canalise. Never heard
Sir Frederick give any promise to a Teter of a situation or
employmeatia respect of his vote. Several of the voters
asked witness about situations, but they did not ask Sir
Froderiek. Witness invariably told them it was impossible
for Sir Frederick to do it. Was with Sir Frederick when
Tattoo was esamesed. Sir Frederick celled on Tattoo,
who was at work is his garden, and said, " Mr. Tattoo,
I've eargive calved to solicit year vete; will you it me 1'
Tattoa said, " I am exceedingly sorry, Ur Frede-
rick, t I cannot promise." Sir Frederick
!Ti said,
" Oh, indeed ;" and Tattoo said, " Tea, r.• got
my private reasons for not doing as." Sir Frederick said
" I hops voted not vote against as," sad Tale en said " I
prosais., you I will not." Sir Frederick then sheet kande
with Tattoo end left with whams. The ages of Omper
was never mentioned. Witness knew Caller and had seen
him at the Diver Castle a aim* prier to lite
when Cooper said " I have had 111181111111 to go SD cFre-
derick to intercede for me with Aimee going away in my
debt. and I should not, out of igratitals, vote ageism him.'
Had tinsel Sir Frederick my he would net give a *miry@
to those who Weise *sir soss eluding to rumours of
persons who had wedged Admiral Marling and were like
to break their precise. Sir Frederick stated Skis at a
meeting of COO weave and on War occasions.
Cromesamised—Os M someekm did Mir Fresiselek speak
to a vote: whoa whams osill slow soIIIMMINIS Weft with
him, about plass, as glided, et eingielmane. Brametiases
ea +hoe.. nemesia Ile Maas ma as two people would wit
about p!a.es. Maris od.:Assio swool with wavering
voters, but new lisessod babst ow to have a oss-
vorkstion with thew Amon asigb. haw soe, "I've .
I should like to pi Ida tato Sio aelltrri; ge= useft
answer always was, " It b Ingeneible for Mr ID
do so." Never talked with /Merl Driver able=
ployment in the dockyard, col sever laud of Sir
having written letters to tha
By the Committee—Now Law l>tPrederiek to mown
alone. Never saw lirsesksti ol the So. The osaysosios
party was with Sit heisvidi whw Ito sow Bradshaw.
James Butte% nmelar !summarise_ fre_lle years is
Chet-
• DickyaedgilnimMaF.Mmemained the appointment
of Chapeau ne ass later dsgsolmat la kit
Time ins swami, Ilio SI& in liso sad
Citomon wss vossswoutiloi b dr
wise always gave as WMneuriliaibg three sow,
Zistethe see be tbe Met ualilled. Wham
rjrnended Chapman, WI Ur Zroiafmt had stet
=:Do Liss es the sal of Mier Vs @why/neat.
was recommended In Mei* esetermity• with the
rake of the service. The ap=Zof Pitts after this, la
April, was suggested to and he had a listen
Dom Aekwortk-on the selfaii. Fitts as an Ippon-
Bee from a bey ; and ble fellente's) re
In of
Chapman sad nisei** ef his *Oaks,
fir the bent it of the service. The eaptalawaper-
inteadent said, " Fick oat the best sea you ma
to fill the Aloe, whether sib% er !oryead of
from the hired men the lost men."
Whom Its 4
always acted on theme Waif% Rassubsomi this sispilit-
saint of Brien in Ala. Brien wee wilg Mtgsehaaktal, sad
his appointment was in el eia4remei mialber
marring. Wastes, after aglds,reementendedF
from own knowledge of • Masse. Did not at 11110
'ennead him at tke Milesm of Mr F. Ikea, sad it we. b.-
Aso it ?Wiwi& use as SW maim
• Cpsos-nomissa—lrpoirossmosaisliss of tboss sus was
to have the soastionfiftlii Abasoft, oppislowat
use down to inpidwesposioSsaisat oat So taws.
Men were on prolalisisillso piss without a vowatiossur-
rim. Pitts had bees es wing .as, but was reamed& Wit-
ness knew Casper when be lived in a collar wilt seeks
and hens. (Lanka) Aekworth made an spgibetims
to witness to nobles Pinata Marsh; bat whams honed de-
stroyed the loser of &pounds.. to which he never gave
en answer. We. not a ossaltsr of Sir Frederick's com-
mittee, and Neer meowed as any occasion. Though
the captain•segoriatendent was inclined to the whip ; bat
. . . . -- far as

ad aipoiitieTeCis hewas entirely neutral, io .
.ed
dy tbs Cosamittee—Brien was on probation still, to ill
vacancies. Witmer never recommended Pitt as one of the
three ; and new should do so. Never knew of any person
elauthority in he dockyard, Wider in his department or
ray other, cannishmhtess 6w heir votes. It was spied
the rules of the deskred Vino.
Joseph Ackwith, ethro,, tallow-
'headier, examiteni—Wat sal voted he Be, F.
Smith. Knew Oespr hikes ths airmisi Diesel. Came
to know if whams iewlt tinis whim. is Pitts re-
instated in the Nosey. was that
Pitts had been wear Mr the vaig paft ; that he
(Cooper) was gybe slak of ' • thatt " Wes" own-
metre, together with Oben, lied humbelimijeld
that he should did himself hdd ander an
Yon to witness It la would use Sir Fredmisk and get
reinstated. as kegs wee Ms woad. in the
wee at diet limo tribe eikpelegi to witsmumPugg
Cooper
tome isito venires Beg mot benew messy, and
owed +items M. width kg Masa PEA him yyeert..4.:"Per
said Pitts was. geed ass sod kept ble =sew= sister.
Winsome, in reply, said, " lb Frederick is No has. but I
will write to bier at Plyesoik." Did is, bat =solved no
newer. Cooper sons so figgicially We whisk* imp as
to be a prfeet indiemse, No said M MsM gond ar Ilevetee
to support Sir Frederick if whams get PM a plan We-
asels, in repl, said, " I don't ask yes to Inn en Sir Frede-
rick," knowing Creeper to Moe been demi " wed" Go the
ether aide. A walker toadagsdberwlisem caw Sir Frederick
at a meeting at the tem, sal spas Os Wm at the ekes, of it
about Pies bat Sir FrekekkeidosS seem to oatertain the
matter so Inearably as items add have =wad. Sir
Frederick might have said' I 7 see what goo be doss, or
that it was toe Me." Saw Bisper aftenreede, No told
biro he hadt=to Sir Fred. Cower was a en-
encidingly ea everyone at asthma kaew.
Cooper came as = Ike& Sir Fisk e= was at
witness's hews, =A si on Br Fred/vie the hoperteses
of giciag>ilmmelhk* Mese= to the make as the
vomitus were Maly Vibe rifted up. Biz Fsokrtik mete
aline or two des* to putty a tea, as Creepy would
sot leave the gage till he bid ke IBMs No he leek it
himself to the peMelltsa, mobil odMewl* Feedwisk's
letters were spout Cogger aid Admitally had sot
used him ma, and it we obey hat lie Asada wrote
the letter. Weems Mt ge Monet k Pitt, mod Cooper
said " What phew between as is ht eseddeaes, and I do
set want ay of the blue pony to know it."
Weems was aoraainted Dines, sad wrote him a
sole, of which Cooper was wave. Berm task he Wats
and ridiculed it, saying Pitts droll soit bresem shosilles ;
and Coarse said Barton was offikag
_but a patlemaa.
After this. whamrequment 51, Fredeeidt la mills a Ms
tat= A . went up to Lase with kit.
=argosy with . The Mew was mililsomel So
Om= at the . It was eialisly a be et MOO-
Maihm Witness was mast up te "lii. OvoW, No
amid had tail bin of Pitta's ease. Kr. Ormot
mid M skal 7ave his stestiss. Revise; urged upon Mr.
km= to (he it MP kesiedisse atteska, witness gems
dew, No Mid Ceesee Bo islaM Was sot mad% boa
=kW havoimid to Nr. Osnot it wok be a peat amislasse
Fasiskile, bet =est a day sr es atter =tams under-
told wimeogy had bags up, mod so war
mailmen derived al Chatham sliest Pelee saes
bean the Admiralty. Osereziess very math die-
-was vieleat spa a Eskimo. Ad-
Mrttat kept ahlehltdle lb Psi wadi
ii
lave glegosill."&ill el his ewe poke Ikea that Ode
diaggehimmil sheen havo wises. Wirier did oat take
mg be Om
milm
gligessis lde lags., and dkl not genesis, being
sesem
Opolessessil—lba kosebe Oosper tone years, and
was friendly with him anti tide imeasties. Chatted with
hiss in an amlashle way Mtgs. Had servedid=er too
mach, having bad sash= to so him asa His
great object in Mg 11102111 MN to serve Pitts =I his
sister, and tiptop:
witness was before Sir e*
three
Call =lend
the application to Buries gook* weeks bean '
,
he election. Cooper spike int the 14 er 16 voles to
witness both before and after die alestlim, but did
not al- tys speak about Pitts and WM Mt I=r.
Cooper decidedly stated the wadi =SI kr ft?. if
Pitts were re-instated. Wham hie loss Ilk F. Milk be.
tore and alter this, bet MI No knew he told Sir Fvedeatek
=eat the 14 or 16 voted wed try Cooper. Wilma
said So Sir Frederick bobspoillis would do all he could for
Pets and that it would em be of mss iderahls advert,
tep to whom, but to Phts's w7iawad sister. Witness no
dealt said Sir Frederick would lave Cowers support, but
wool certain he odd lie to tun 16 votes. Wm not
gestals be MAIM would do his best to have
PIM sikintstel hi gunk oblige witame sad wenn
=Wgelemoihtsiese. MI set want being reminded
m an No eeth, eel mold set melba: vetted
BB It Moves Duly hrisid to Sit Frederick

if he misstated Pith be would hoes Cooper's sup-
port. Sir Frederick said he would do his best
Always understood that Pitts's appoiatment was ca
c3ndition of Cooper's voting for Sir Frrilk. Smith.
Mr. Grant was one of the secretaries to the Admiralty then,
and witness saw him alone. When he took the letter to
Mr. Grant, he opened it and laid it on the table inthadi.
slily. There was only a hoe or two jail, and he sail," 1
meows your name is Ackworth; you've hues up here to
knew if Pith can be reinstated in the roper, f" Witness
said yes, and then went lute fall wheelers, stating Pitts
had been reduced ; that he kept bis Aster ; was a very de•
earring man, and het there were now vacancies likely to
be filled up ; and if Mr. Great gave the matter his un-
mediate attention, witness would consider it a great favour;
it would b? conferring considerable benefit on the family,
and very materially assist Sir Frederick Smith in the
coming election, because Cooper and others would doubt-
less give him their suppert. That was the sum and sub-
stance of it all. Did not mention Cooper's name to Mr. Grant.
Sir Frederick did sot instruct witness to make this state-
ment, nor did witness tell Sir Frederick what had pissed
at the Admiralty. Cooper had his doubts whether Pitts
i would be reinstated. Did not send for Cooper to meet Sir
Frederick at his house. Had said in a letter to Cooper,
already produced, " I told you most solemnly I would not
have it knows on any sessaat, relative to the letter ; we
look to the Secestam of the Admiralty." Had written
this because witness Ohm& Cooper was braking ore.-
dente, at Brampton, leGaptain Harris. Did nit think it
was an awkward asetehr, or that there was any bartering
for Cooper's vow Thought it was quite right, and would
not mind doing it spin gehserrow. Had simply the poor
family in view, sod ISM' kr BO one. That was what be
meant in the hem, bet lie meld not say anythiog more
skeet it 0111111ss bs had the letter that was sent to Mr.
Greet Perseus lid things, and innocent things, without
wishing them Is be haown.
le-mternisedi-41r. Grant would know the subject of
witness essaisg, Wm* the letter was only a letter of in-
troduction, previews areastanication with the Admiralty
having takeillirtmanenretbe subject. Had heard that Cooper
had bees sigreseetations about Chatham relative
to Pitta's ease, sell when he made application to
the lion. George Byng .beat Pitts, be almost kicked him out
of doors, and that SirTrededek was as bad, and that there
was that wretch Ackweedlywle wee as bad as the rest. Never
solicited either Cooper sr MY tomes kr Sir Frederiek.Wtote
the letter alluded to limier ezeitsment. Mr. Hills, the s
i
licitor same late witaem's gam ems day and said, "we
don't imam Omer in say of Ids blonds," and Sir Frederick
and Goya were maw whom Mr. Hills denounced
Cooper. la this matter witness begged to say he was not
iellseneed by say political sianeravre bet was actuated by
' a partly besevelent oldest, an he Would steed or fall by
that.
By theXemmitte•--Mmer beard a maser that Sir Fre-
derick bed gamed Gem 111. ble mos.
BMW, tbaa Heard Caper
say Flodeekk bad mid, (Gem)
should be disegpsisteddse wwY pap Y out el Wm ern
pocket; " awl -Mamas Miter Ibewils Gaspar mid 16 Per
derick offered it ; bus witseas did set bane Sir rredwdek
ever did se. On their .erasing from Mr. Grant at the Ad-
miralty, Cooper wee excited and shrugged up his shoal-
den, and said he was afraid the appointment would not be
made. Witness thought Sir Frederick had sees Mr. Grant
at the Admiralty previously, and that would account for
Mr. Grant knowing the matter on witness going to him ;
and from the result of witness's interview with Sir Fee-
-1 &rick, he had a doubt if Pitt's appoiatateat would ever
take place, as there wen Memos@ exerted against him in
the dockyard.
Adjourned to 11 o'clock this day.

lANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LIN-
COLNSHIRE RAILWAY.

The half-yearly meeting of the preton of this
railway was lad yesterday, at the Cara ieWye Wee
cheater. The Right Has. the Bari NToises.Tez. the
chairman of the Board of Directors, presided. The report,
of white an &ammo has already boss published, was taken

es ned.
The noble CLIMAX mond the adoption it the
reir
CZAPNAN, tbe vise-ebalresaa. wenn the iestfon.
Mr. C. Moorrox noon she Minnie OSISSIMISSi
" That the report and eseenate of the abeseno be se-
edged, and that a ensitittee of sees. shoeshine* be mew
,to cosh. with the directors MIIIIIIZAINIIM.
asPilladiadistneenTel=al aloe fir dm par"!
aspsassspow of ressialai Ins tbe Mae sennionsote exiting
knees this an ether railing an nun sew
peaks; sad of uwawtq if say, an not nine.
ea be saluted late by this sesepiny with the
Gast Nonni. laws Cowpony, he the Ennat
leant of the toe a der iagt, and
eaS Oak °Odom
sad toodnines at as *dinned of the share-
holders to be bell at Hum' em the March next."
Mr. Amoco seconded the sineednon
lb. MOSITON end be wend pion hr iniminnt ; bet
the sometime bad mat sane W a sees when our /open left.