The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-21 00:00:00

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

The following figures show the number of men
and the amount of money to be toted on the Army Esti-
mates:.

Land forces, numbers, 102,283; Increase, 346.
Land force., charge, 3,625,7831.; increase, 23,7161.
Staff, 162,8971.; decrease, 6,7101.
Public departments, 98,4641.; increase, 2,5071.
Royal Military College, 16,8881. ; decrease, 2531.
Royal Military Asylum, &c., 18,0201.; increase, 4841.
Volunteer corps, 88,0001.; increase, 4,0001.
Total cost, 4,010,0521.; increase, effective service,, 23,7441.
Rewards (or military service, 20,2501. ; increase, 4,6071.
Army pay of general officers, 55.0001. ; decrease, 6,0001.
Full pay for retired officers, 50,0001.
Half-pay and military allowances, 358,0001. ; deans*,
1,0001.

Foreign half-pay, 34,6231. ; decrease, 2,2881.
Widows' pensions, 117,6371.; decrease, 1,7501.
Compassionate allowances, 79,5001. ; decrease, 3,500/.
In-pension, 28,1491. • decrease, 6661.
Out-pension. 1,233,8:001.; increase, 8,9971.
Superannuation allowances, 36,0001.; decrease, 1,5001.
Total for non•effoctims services no less than 2,014,964 i.
Total cast of military, 6,025,0161.
Being a total increase in the years 1853-54 of 14,6441. .
The number .of officers, non-commissioned officers, and
rar.k and file, which it is proposed to maintain for the
service of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land (exclusive of the troops in the East Indies) for the
year from the Ist April, 18.53, to the 31st March, 1854, is
102,233.
The charge of the land forces, as detailed in the actom-
' ponying state of particulars, is 4,565,0761. Four regiments
of cavalry and twenty-four regiments of infantry are em-
ployed in the East Indies. The charge of these regiments
and of the East India depots at Maidstone and Chatham is
defrayed by the East India Company ; deduct therefore,
939,2931. Amount to be provided for the charge of her
Ma' 's land forces at home and abroad, exclusive of
3,625.7831.

TEE EMIGRATION COMMISSION.—Tho Emigration
Commissioners despatched the Harriet, of 1,000 tone, Cap-
tain /Ruddick, from Southampton for Sydney, on Wed-
nesday. She took oat upwards of 400 emigrants, most of
whom were adults, and amongst them 90 single young
women. The accommodations of the Harriet are first-rate,

and her fittings up and general arrangements excellent.
Most of the poor emigrants, who have thus turned their
backs upon their native land probably for ever, are decent
farm labourers, a great proportion of whom were front
Buckinghamshire and some of the south-eastern counties.
The Harriet will be followed by the Ramifies, Captain
Hodder, of 700 tons, is a few days. The Ramifies' des-
tination is Adelaide. She will convey about 300 emigrants.
The Beta will alto leave with emigrants on the 26th instant,
and the Coromandel shortly afterwards.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT: About three weeks
since Redjed lemet Effendi, one of the private secretaries
of the Turkish ambassador at Paris, a young man only 22
years of age, while hanging up a loaded fowling piece in
his room, unfortunately touched the trigger, and the gun
going off, the charge paned through his thigh. The first
medical men were called in, and for a time he appeared to
be going on well, but on the fifteenth day after the accident
symptoms of lockjaw appeared, and on the following day
he died. ills funeral took place on Monday, at the ceme-
tery of Montmstre. The custom of Mahometans is that the
body should bo carried to the grave by hand without any
sign of mourning, but on this occasion it was placed on a
hearse hung with white, but there were no mourning car-
riages, the ambassador and all the eusployis of the embassy
following on foot. At the entrance of the gtound the
coffin was taken from the hearse and borne to the grave
by the friend* of the deceased, and interred according to the
Musaulman rites.
BUCKINGHAM.—The Bucks A,lrertiser says :
" Mr. Richard Victims, jun., of Padbury, has, on tte re-
commendations of the Marquis of ebonies, had the honour
of aubmittiug a very beautiful pillow-lace scarf, of Buck-
inghamshire manufacture, to the notice of' her Majesty, at
Windsor Castle. Her Majesty was graciously pleased to
signify her approval of the article by becoming the par-
chaser of it. We trust her Majesty's example will be fol-
lowed by the ladies of England, now that they are made
aware that they can he supplied with articles, which even
Royalty does not disdain, of home manufacture. The
scarf was not only worked, but also designed in It acking-
harashire, so that our county has not reijuir.,d any a•ustaoce
in completing an article of so much etaeshy in England."

LtiN I;u% ERTED ELEC.-110N CUM;

CHATHAM.

os Saturday this committee, consisting of Mr.
gruibton, chairman, Mr. Newd. gets, Mr. Heywood, Mr.
A: „natal Thanp..m, and Mr. Ap.ley Pellet', met to in.
cuff' into the allreaticna of br:Oery and corruption, by
2.0,, of peen'''. ot pat? Inge brought to bear on the

lottoff•
Mr. Serjeast Wranjemna, in a lengthy address, opened
tEr am her the eetitionere. lle stated that the election
1, Chartism no.l, 'dace un tile COI and 7th of July last,
• the easdulstti a
Jr
Sir F. Smith, and Sir J. Site
Lag.
lee fernier polled 0 vt•tes, and the latter 50G, giving a
wijority ef 99 votes. The total number of voters on the
repeat suss 1.-74. The 4: wof Chatham was one of
very uri,us
importance, since it illustrated the way in
ob:a, the patronage of government had been brought
to bar upon the peculiar nature of the borough both
it the deekrard and in the appointment of voters to places
sail promotions tisesenere. Thie influence was exercised in
the swat uuserupoleus manner by Sir F. Smith himself,
who declared McLeod( a supporter of Lord Derby's govern-
&tot. Sir Frederick, far this purpose, associated himself
• one ellpte, • I airdross:r there, and did nut hesitate
ta tal the Tours hut government influence wits under his
end that he had •• letter in his pocket from the
control.
Dohe of Nortr.outterlan.l. Sir Frederick canvassed the
ia.ra person; partiaulaaly pressing and persuading,
sal tacceeded iu securing votes actually promised to Sir J.
5,„1,,.!, by his prorni.es of government patronage. Sir F.
Scuds tau. up his ah mit at the Suu Inn. Sir Frederick, it
‘,„,1,1 be prove., crated a voter maned Robb, who held
soar Appoisitent ut in the barracks, and told him that if be
ra"l tot him he .houid have a place iu C.a Customs or
10ibb did so vote, but id not succeed in getting
es Appointment.
Ibe armed e. unwd went on to enumerate other eases,
whitti, with some evidence in proof, occupied the committee
imui at rose, and adjourned to 11 ueloek this day.
On Saturday the c iminitter, consisting of Mr. Milnes
c,,,,hell,ehairmais, Mr. butt, Captain Gladstone, Sir W.
• „„,1 n.et fur the first time to require
rats the bribery sad corruption alleged to have taken place
s tee pet.tion against Mr. Wilson, the sitting member.
reur,,at Wr.usithani, Q.C., opened the caw for the
potilloilefs. He stated, is an address of nearly two hours,
that the evidence was calculated to develop a wholesale
system of bribery, tr,:ding, eo.iping, and hidnapping.
Evideoce was procee.hug when the committee adjourned
lit Cll,lO o'clock Chit tlsy.
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CANTERBURY.
This committee also re-amemblvd, and were engaged
dmiag the day in investigsiing the various eases of bribery.
one names ieposed t having received 4L only, instead of
a. fog W. vote ; and another to his having been told to
leg M a bed, and, to his agreeable surprise, finding a U.
sou. Further es:dente was t %ken as to the system pur-
1...4 by means of colourmen's and refreshment Catty;
sad it appetred that doting .the past week two voters had
" hearted.' from Canterbury, to avoid examination before,
the manatee.
LANCASTER.

The evidence for the petitioner in this ease was closed,
mod counsel fur the petitioners summed up. The committee
adjusnicd to thi• day to euable counsel for the uttiug metn-
-Ist to consider their money( proceeding.

TAVISTOCK.
The mesalittce remiss cublvd on Saturday—Lord Robert
Grcsetcor its the chair.
Mr Lopes suranice up fey the petitinnen, and Mr. Syr-
put llamas adds, seed the committee for Mr. Carter, the
sauce member, and contended that Mr. S. Carter had bees
is absolute possession of all the property indicated in his
tierincattoo.
Mr. M. S. Richards, a mercer of Deveepert, having been
etammed,
Mr. S. Carter, the sitting member, was called, and stated
he a a barrister, and hid bees twice elected for Tasistoctc.
Ile deed of annuity bed been in his pauperism ever since it
as faceted. On the 10th Jemmy M received the
mows of the first year's annuity by which was
estottiesatly paid. Had bra owner Of Rock View
ewe Pace 1838, and red expanded from 1,2001.
te 1,1001. es it. Had bees tea yeses " r broke sad
sevens,' sad M undimmed peemeesa of the terra sad
ping*, ewe 1837, sad rescued the Nor wader the leer
W.s retitled to interest on the Teatime bend whomever he
thought fit to claim it. His father sawmill resolved it.
The qualification witness delivered was the saw as had
passed is the last parliament.
The moss-essuaination of the witness was Has adjourned
to this day. . —..—..--

This committee consisted of the following gestleaten :
Mr. beetles, chairman. Viscount Chelsea, Mr. A. Mastics,
Camel Ware and Mr. Oreofell:

Comet—Fur the pet.tweerr' Mr. &dust Wraughens,
Q.C., Mr. Y. Imre, awl Mr. Bowden. For the ',A-
t* member, Mr. Serjeant liazglake, Mr. &demi Wilkie
aa4 Mr. Merrurether.

The petitioners were—Mr. W. Knosworthy, Mr. D. W.
Forrest, Mr. B. Driereley, and Mr. J. Pilkiogton, electors;
sod their petition set fortn that at the last election for that
borough Mr. W. Eccles, who is now the sitting member,
was retuned unduly, by MOMS of treating and bribery.
11r. Serjeast Wrangham then proceeded to open the
ease of the petitioners. The Izarned serjesnt stated some
instances of the alleged corruption of voters by bribery and
treating, after which the following evidence was produced
in support of the allegations of the petitioners:—
Mr. S. K. Dodson received • Mayon* from Mr. &else
br 61.101., and it was cashed at Country's bank. _ _

Rickard Bolton IMO neat elamined.ZWTtness is a clerk
lathe beat of Cut.tiffs and Co., at Blukbuin. Remembers
Mr. W. Bales, jun., coaling to the bank on the 9th of
July leaf with a cheque for 2,0001. in favour of Mr. Mel-
bashed. Paid the amount in 1001. Bank of England notes.
Made a asesnorandom on the back of the cheque of the
sumben of the notes. The cheque was signed W. Eccles,
Mn., by W. Eccles, jun. Neither of the eons has a pri-
vate account at the honk._ _

lir. J. Wilson examrn7d—ls manager is the bank •
Laos. Cualife. Mr. Holliashed bronght • cheque fee
20(4. to the bank, end reeeived 1604 to be plaited to dm me-
ad of his firm, and to give kin SK. Witmer teak the
lumbers of the two 1001. MM. Wye perest, he believed.
whea • cheque for 5004. was armed ley- 11,. Denim Mr.
Bollinehed brought it.
Mr. Roland Parkiosen ezamined—ls landlord of the St.
beer lan. Mr. Eccles's party engaged • masafteenemen.
They engaged two rooms, one as • illIMMANow•=18:
the other a large dining-room, where thane wee as
evety day. In the course of a day or two after the mom
were engaged Mr. Thompson came there. The amount of
he (witness's) amount was 2921.05. Bd. Thinks then Is
Ikat 401. to be added to the amount *IEI2I. Oa. Sd., mosey
for conveyances for Mr. Boehm
Act bearing some further evident*, the committee ad-
Jetlinedtell o'clock on Monday (this) morning.
BRIDGE °MTH .
in the above ease met again On Saturday,
when the *Kew* evidence was adduced :
J. trey—O• named for Sir R. Pigot. After he voted, he
mat tethe hems of a man named Vickers, and had pert of
Oaf Metier. Went then to the Castle lan,and lead a glees
et stagerhow. Witness did not pay for what he had, faeriM
sayhody ask him for payment. Remembers sh
sister (Barker), three sovereigns and two half soceialim
Afterwards se that day (the day of the election), gam
Bather the 41, Had five sovereigns in his pocket at the time.
About three maths before the election found • 61. note, in
place called the Back-lane. Before he showed Barker
the sovereign, Barker said, " I hope you've made
a Maw ; ' and witness replied, "Oh yea I've
nada a draw." Thought he meant he (;ritwww)
had been "making a drew" for voting. He (witness)
did aot mean that. Don't know what he meant. He
My said that to Barker to satiety him and have no more
01.711110 m with hits, es he (Barker) was continually "on
at its" to vote fur Cadogan.
la womeasaination by Mr. Alexander he said—Barker
Wend hem a sit of clothes it Is would vote for Calories,
wing that he (Barker) had ant mush money. That wee
after he had Men canmeeed fee Cedes's. H. did act
receive use tenting fee hie vote at the Let or any previous
election.

&amain Tipton ezamised—Witnem maid he formerly
bop a public-hones st Bridgnorth, and a hill of 341.10 a. was
res hp
_et his house at a previous eke don about 10 years ago,
atabMlad been paid slave, living 121. 10s. due at
Mbttt Metaisa. Eight days previous to the last election
be semi Om* fas P. if his bill wen paid. and Ram'
trrey UM lit be would pay it if he would vote for Pigot.
us he Ileaday kdlewang he saw Humphrey at Mr. Viekees's
Om, sad he (Humphrey) told him he must vote Int.
sad he would pay hint afterwards; hat he replied that it
be did oat pay him Ant he would have nothing to do with
h. tiny say more. On the monde, of the election he 1
saw idlsy, who told him to_r, down to Tommy Brown,,ll
Pelting la the direction of Whitmorc's committee-roam,
st he had semethisig for him. He want sad Brown took
te Davis, the figraos.ger'•, who pulled out a U. note
144 des_ri..onfra. sad said, " This is for you ; you are to
rittet." He (Brown) enured him that he would
1011 the mewl iota his hand as soon as he went down to
Pnt vats. He replied that he would not vote dket
WT the money, and he went away and voted for Ca-
lls should have voted for Pigot if he had bees
bill.
Theme Browse stated he had received 161. altogether
Inn Vickers, sad 91. from Humphreys, but did sot pay
sonstables at the electioa.—Ailiourned to this day.

Toe Revnce or New Bat:swim for the pat
Year shows as increase of 21,3311. over 1861 ; the iucree
't the ditties on imports was to tho extent of 16,30 W. We
believe that the revenues of New Brunewick have never
aloes reached so large • eau ea 138.2201. ; aad this flourish-
aa mailition of the provincial treasury is highly enema-
hCe tait, more especially when the colony is about to eater on
coastruction of railways on an eztensive scale. This
Pssiterous state of the finances of the province is the more
~14147titg when we cow ider that it arises from the increase
..__""4 sad its busine, conducted in • substantial
„'"sser. issiefiiitneed by speculation, and calculated to be
lari•ii tharAcha.
G•LiT PIKE IN THE Boeocon.—At a late honron
k_htl47 night, • great fire broke out in King.street,
Mutlfh, is the premises of Mr. Mansell, letterpress
_Ps*. Being one of the best parts of the metropolis for
"^i7taieteece on such unfortunate occasions, is a short
Lk* shout twelve brigade and the West of England engines
lit4sd the spot, and were in due time supplied with
"4,. 00 leis than ISO soldieries being employed. Not-
y::;6lsstling this powerful aid, the LIMO" spread so
▪ 2"4, that the ezertiens of the firemen tended to little
Zsttlite till the promises, stock, furniture, &c., of Mr.
aasit hid been debtroyed, and also the neat houses I
;4.•7 Consumed. Mr. binastU is bilivved to be insured.