The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-07 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING MARCH 7, 1853

ELECTION EXPOSURES.

(Frees the Oteiresr.)

The members of this committee rt-assembled on
Saturday, at 11 o'clock. They were—Mr. H. A. Herbert,
chairman; Sir Jobs Walsh, Hon. H. B. Brand, L,rd Hot-
ham, and Mr. J. B. Smith,
Mr. Alexander, Q.C., and Mr. Sewell, appeared for the
petitioners, and Mr. Sesjeant Kinglake and Mr. Pigott for
the sitting members, Sir Alexander Cockburn and Mr.
' Willcox, who were both present.
After a preliminary discussion as to whether the sitting
members should be permitted to remain in the room during
the examination of witnesses, and the permission being
accorded on all heads,
Mr. Alexander having opened the ease for the p3titioners
at considerable length, concluded by calling:
Cap airs James Meehan, in the service of the Peninsular
and Orieatal Steam.packet Company, and formerly com-
manding the steam-ship Bombay. He said—l wu sent toGla&
I Bon in the service of the company, and came from that city ,
to Southampton to vote for Sir Alex. Cockburn. The whole'
of my travelling aspens's, including cab hire, amounted to
111. Is., but there was a deduction of 11. made from the bill.
I had permission from my employers for cumin: to vote.
The bill included my expenses backward and forward. I
came for the purppose of voting, and went back in the course
of my duty to Glasgow. I cannot go anywhere without
the permission of my employers. The sum I received was
101. Is , exactly the sum I had spent. The 11. struck
I off, it was said, interfered with election arrangements,
or was coatrary to them, and I said if the bill
I interfered with my independent vote I would make
him • present of the entire. I was moved to the
Luling since the election. The position I now hold Is not
so good as the one I 6.1 d before. The wine's, It appeared,
was brought from Marseilles by the petitioners, as being a
most material one, and some diseussins took place as to the
I payment of hie expenses, bat the question was ultimately
postponed by the committee.
Frederick Langford, a merchant's clerk at Southampton,
was next examined, and rid: I voted for Sir A. Cockburn
land Mr.Willeox at the last election. I had beta previously
csavaased by the other side, but I gave them no decided an-
swer. I was occasionally employed by the Southampton Deck
Company. Levi canvassed me, but I had a message
from him by a man in the employment of the Dock Com-
pany, named Grantham. I went, pursuant to that mes-
sage. to Mr. Andrews the maor. I saw him tis hia ffice
lin High.street. He Lid Levi was a great supporteor or
theirs ; that they were in company the previous evening,
and that they were talking of the situation at
the docks as being suited for me. He also said
he would raise heaven and earth to support any oast Levi
sends to him, and if I voted for their party he would get
me the situation. If he did sot succeed he would get me
something equally good. That was about three weeks
before the election. He said when the situation was ready
he would send for me. I next day saw Mr. Levi, Mr.
Sharpe, and Sir Alexander Cockburn at the Docks, and Sir
Alexander said, " Well, Mr. Langford, we must talcs your
name down." Mr. Sharpe, who wee present, said, " 'Yes,
it is all right." He wrote m name in a book. I voted for
Cockburn and Willcox on the faith of what Mr. Andrews
said to me. The situation was given to another, and about
six weeks after the election I applied to Mr. Andrews, who
said the situation was not worth half what it formei was
I then asked him to give me • letter to Sir Alexander tick-
burn or Mr.Willeoz, but he said Mr.Willoox did not like to
have any person sent to him foe two months. The mayor
is chairman of the commissioners, who have the appoint-
ment of harbour master in their gift.
Crearezamtned—Mr. Andrews spoke in hie usual way
(imitating him), " Well, my boy—dash my fo7—dash my
wig I" and such like words. (Great laughter. I did not
vote epos principle, but to benefit myself an my family.
I spoke on the subject to Mr. Coxwell, the solicitor, about
two months ago at the docks. I also spoke to many of my
Moods, saying, " Well, there they have served me a shabby
trick ; they have given the situation, atter all, to some one
else." I had • permanent situation in the docks till about
a week ago, when I was dismissed. After gaming front
London • week ago I found another person in my sins-
non, but I ked the reason of my dismissal. Before
the election I had applied to Captain Engledue for a situa-
tion, and was referred to his superintendent, who said as
soon as there was a vacancy he would give me • situation.
A fortnight ago I saw Captain Engledue, who said he did
not like to interfere while this election affair was pend-
ing, as he might be obliged to send me away if he gave
me ea appdahmat in one of has ships. Its said some-
thing &best meaday or bribery, but I suppose they
mesa the sem thing. (Roars of laughter.) I don't expect a
sheens al* the scrutiny, but I hops he will get me one.
He bee promien me sae already. I got V. from the
perses who gene me the witileadem, to pay my expenses.
I got 2& men Nisei I awn to Leaden. The witness, who
wens laming white Inn* with large buttons, was here
quartioned at some kerb about where he had got it, and
gave ea amueles amen at its being transferred from one
Idler N resederw, and hew he had been tricked by having
eons velvet put tens welter instead of silk. The members
of the enmities were le teen of laughter while he was de•
scribing his misfortunes.
John Malachi, a negro of a most singular physiognomy—
& low retreating forehead, with protuberant lips and lower
jaw—which was rendered men remarkable by • thick white
woollen muMer rand hie neck, was next examined. He
said—l ant a waiter and an elector of Southampton. I ge-
morally support the tads& I was canvassed for the election
of 1802 by the tones, bat made no promise. I then saw
Mr. Tucker, on the other aide. He hoe auctioneer. I also
saw a Mr. Swyer, at his lemaes, with Mr. Andrews, and
voted, in the end, he the sitting member. Four or Ave
days before the polling day I saw Mr. Tucker. He told
ms there was • pleas riot forward on the pier heed if I
would give him use one. I said I semld make ma peones.
I knew Thin no berbewrneeter, whe Was than dead, bat
the 'hastiest I was to on wee not that of harbour-mutes.
(Great laughter.) I was to have Parkias's place, to hand
ropes and sweep the pinhead, and was to have 15e. a week,
and many • 'Upon's to be made beside. Tucker said be
would au me spun before the pollim. I saw Mr. An-
drews, and asked him to try to get Pi.ins's place for me,
and he said he would if he oo•K but be said nothing about
my vote. On the polling day Tucker asked me how I in-
tended to vote, and I said one and en. He said, " I want
you to vote for Sir Almada. sad Mr. Vensittart, and he
wrote that on a card. I tread he Osekbars and Willcox,
but did not get the pain ((hest laughter.) I told Mr.
Tacker that I wee mash dhippeinted about getting the
glen al the pier. Hs end I did not go the right way. I
hen hem two yearend of tnploymeat. and I said I hoped
he wield think of me inner den I get as money during
**similes. I the Webbing eel waling Tucker
hea awdeped me to de jobs red deny gosh. r found there
VIM night nwpilleate for my dftenee, sad if I had known
that Iwadi an hen taken so =sob trouble about it. My
Mb ono to lir. Tacker when I was going to the poll,
end nil I was going to vote sae and one, but when I got
tbere tiwyer said, ' Hang it all, Jobe, put it all on side."
Drof laughter.) I lived with Swyer before, and knew
very wa. Some time afterwards I told the solicitor
on the other side how mesh damp Mai I had been. I
saw Mr. Zimmerman after the about the place on
the pier-head. He said, " yew fiat yea won't get it."
(Great laughter.) I told all the grattleahn to Mr. Mackay.
Zimmerman wrote down my stamen, and than Mackay
came to my house with the statism% cad pumped me for
half an hear; he said it was repensi net I bed got two
or ten, or five sovereigns, but I rernes bed a farthing.l rthiag.
W two sovereigns to pay my espettom. owl two pounds
ohne ; my wife, who tame win me the Amt time, got a
sovreige.
let being sow past ton o'clock, the emnsuittee adjourned
till this day, at 11.

Item Chutes. Witness asked him wh he put Chester oa
his mad, sad Morgan replied because )rail had expressed a
, to hien that he should do so. Morgaa also stated to
witness thee the sight before the election a man had
brought him • ot gold, and in the morning another and
some notes. Thanman who brought the money was a tallish
thia min, dressed ia drab clothes. It was nearly dark
when he brought him the first money, and he therefore
thought he should not know him again, unless he had some
commotion with him. Witness knew Thomas Land, who
answered this description. Morgan told witness ho paid the
money away to persons who brought cheques. Re entered the
numbers of the cheques in his tssok and the sums he paid for
each, adding that" if the, had not found his book they would
have been bothered." Morgan said he did not know that
the persons he gave the money to were voters, and that
when he was coming from Shrewsbary he thought it was to
act as a poll-clerk, and that if he had really known what
they wanted him for he would have seen them hanged drat.
(Laughter.) Morgan also told witness that if he had bee
in the room two minutes tether he would have seen a man
is a brown coat who had paid away twice as much money
as Morgan. Morgan also said Derby was • poor plate;
that they gave as mach money for one vote at Shrewsbury
as they gave at Derby for twenty. (Laughter.) The money
the Derbyites had given him would not have lasted him
two hours at Shrewsbury.
Cross-saamised—Did not pump Morgan. Morgan indeed
did not require pumping—(laughter)—for he had been im-
bibing that which was calculated to make him loquacious,
Ce. brandy and water. (Laughter.) Ou their way to the
lock-up they had two quarts of ale. Tlio megistiates who
took klorgaa's statement were of both political parties.
Morgan was confused and excited; and, on hearing the
noise outside the court, said, Tell 'em if I get tree I'll
give them a few barren of ale." When witness arrested
Morgan, he fall apparently stupifiei over the fireplace, and
exclaimed, " Lord deliver us." (Laughter.)
J. W. Mellor and G. Hervey, constables of the Derby
police corroborated the previous evidence, and produced
I the book spoken of by Fern as being before Morgan on the
table. _

Mr. C. B. Taylor was next examined—Wu landlord of
the County T and in July last a man came there
whom he afterwards' discovered to be Morgan. Morgan told
witness he came there to serve the tones, and asked witness
to send a card for him to Messrs. Coca's lead works. On the
card was written, " Mr. T. Morgan, Chester." Witness
, sent the card, and on that evening Radford came to wit-
nesa's house; and the next evening Lund came at about
Ildusk and went into the commercial room where Morgan was.
Witness had no vote, bat canvassed for the cuservative
party.
Examined by the committee—When Morgan came to
witness's house and looked at the room, he said it would
do very well, as there were two doors to it, and each door
had a separate staircase. He wanted the folks to come to
him without being sun.
Charles Bird, messenger to Mr. Horsfall's oxermittee, was
engaged by Mr. Simpson at the last election, at ar. a day.
Mr. Webster was there frequently on the occasion of can-
veining for Mr. Horafall. Mr. Webster directed letters in
:he committee room, and Mr. Gillam insisted him. Saw
the Coxes there. Saw Mr. Walker, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Lewis, and Mr. Merely, and witness voted for Honfall.
On eross-examination witness said he was not kicked
down stairs by Mr. Forshall for being drunk, but he was
shoved down. (Laughter.) Was not drunk, neither was
he sober, but a little amidships. (Laughter.)
The committee then (at four o'clock) adjourned to twelve
this day.
During tke proceedings a list of from 120 to 130 voters,
stated to have been bribed, and upwards of 100 persons
who were stated to have bribed them, was handed in to the
committee.

RYE.
Ma. MACKINNON UNSEATZD.

On Saturday the select committee appointed to
try the unite of this petition met in Committee-room No.
2. Sir John Pakington (chairman), Colonel Knox, Mr.
Moncrielf, Mr. Tndway ' and Mr. Corbally.
Mr. Merewether and Mr. Rodwell appeared for the peti-
tioner', and Mr. Edwin James and Mr. Webby for Mr,
Mackinnon, the sitting member.
Prior to the commencement of the proceeding, Mi.jor
Corti', who wu standing in the body of the committee room,
addressing the chairman, said, " I hope there will be no
compromise of this. I believe it is going to be attempted.
I will be no party to it."
The Hon. Chairman—We cannot entertain anything of
the kind.

Mr. Merewether then opened the cue, stating that Major
Curtis, the old member for Rye, having retired, Mr. Pom-
fret opposed Mr. Mackinnon at the last election, having re-
ceived a requisition from 280 voters, out of the total con-
stituency of 510. The result of the poll, however, was for
Mackinnon 240 votes, for Pomfret 208, and it would be for
the committee to decide how it was that the 260 votes for
Mr. Pomfret had been reduced to 206. A key, however, to
this would be found in the corrupt practices of treadft
that were carried out. Mr. Curtis, having retired, lent Ys
influence and interest, and agents, in favour of Ms.
Mackinnon, and gave a grand droner at his place at Pees.
marsh to 300 voters, to celebrate his own retirement Clem
the representation, and Mr. Mackinnon's appearank k
place. Messrs. Butler and J. Smith, former eosin of Mr.
Cards, carried on the arrangements of the eementliese on
behalf of Mr. Mackinnon, and no fewer than 84 epos louses
for drink and dinner' were to be noted is Rye alone, 20 of
the landlords voting for Mackinnon.
A witness, named Panache, pras under examination, when
Mr. James interposed, and said he was afraid that the
dinner that had been given by Mr. Curtis would be found
to be so mixed up with Mr. Idackinnon's agents that the
committee would hold it to have been treating under the
act, and that Mr. Mackinnon must submit to a resolution,
declaring that bribery by treating and through his agents
had taken place, but without his personal knowledge, or
an imputation on his character.
The room was then cleared, and, on the re-admission of
the public,
The Chairman said he wished to know what course the
counsel for the petitioners Intended to take, consequent on
the announcement from the representative of the sitting