The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-17 00:00:00

of events that took Owe in 1.147, the action of committees'
at the Hou-e of Commous in that year, C ttttt equeut on the
elccti closure, and itbout the *tibiae:pia e fleet of the
raising id the act antler which these conaniiiiaiiiners meet,
it was probable these permits could not have recourse under
these wean:mance' to corrupt practices.
Mr. Alderman Brent was here recalled, and said the 4101.
was p tad to his account, and which appeared in his banker's
book "To each, 4-101." He paid 2001., the balance of it
umaining,to Mr.Coppock, and nothing passed bertweenthem
on the subieet beyond a joke by Coppock, to the effect that
" the smallest donations were thukfully received."
(lamaghter.)
Mr Alderman Plummer, deputy chairman of committees
in 1117, deposed that aavinints spoken to by previous *a-
new+ were presented to the committees and paid, bat he
was not aware that they were for the purpose of bribery.
He did not know that applications were mule for colour
tuka:s, and he tie ver promised any voter a place or other
inducement for his vote. He protested at the meetings
against the bribes that were presented, and particularly
against the sher,ll 's bill for 1001. as being a great deal too
much. lied known of the existence in Canterbury of the
colour ticket system ever since IS4I, but of coarse he could
not stop the system himself. Was the only person who ob-
jected toil.
Cieerge Godwin, brewer, was then examined at great
length—ln 1847 he took an active part in the election
of Lord Conyers's rind lion. Mr. Smythe, and he n-
em. d a list of thirty voters and 1301. from Rutter, with
Matt uctiona to give them jr". a piece for their votes, after they
had pulled for Cons aphelia and Smythe. It had been rm.
moored that he put a militant:able portion of this into his
own pocket, but this was false. He gave the names of three
or tour of these 30 individuals, but protested that if it were
to " save his life " be could not give the remainder. (The
learned Commissioner admonished him that he would be ex-
pected to give them at some future periled) Ile was told on
taking the money that the thirty were to be bought,
and a men named Southey assisted rim in the transaction.
He had no account whatever of the way in which the money
was distributed.
Edward Southey was here called, and said be assisted
Godwin, but did not have one shilling of the money ; and
that he could not recollect one of the thirty names. He
gave a droll account of the ehamelion-like character of his
psolitiesl predilections, which appeared to have alternated,
as recitaiii• suited, between the blues " and the " reds."
The witness repeated, amid the derision of the audience, his
former statement that be had none of the money, bat that,
the contract having been mad* with the voters, he took them
1117 to the poll.
The Hen. Mr. Smythe, who was accompanied by Mr.
Peacock.. late M P. for Huwicb, was next called and cla-
mmed by the Chief Commissioner as follows :—I first came
forward as a candidate for the borough of Canterbury in
1811. It was by a single election, and I was successful.
The general election occurred in June of the same year,
when 1 was again a aadidate, end again successful.
You appeared as a Conservative en one occasion, I be-
lieve ?—tt ell, I don't quite admit that ; " red" they would
call it in Canterbury. I can hardly admit that (Laughter.)
•• Pink," then ?—I can't admit that, either.
But, at the general election in 1847, you appeared or re-
corded " blue" ' (L 614600—1 can't admit that, either.
You were supported in 1817 by a groat majority of the
" blue" party. You appeared again at the general election
of In. 11„ and were a candidate I was not. I resigned
before the poll took place. Some of my friends polled for
me contrary to my desire. I put out handbills requesting
thorn not. My election in 1841 east me 8.0001. or 7.0001-
I hail re agent. I cannot tell who bad the distribu-
tion of the mosey. I know the messy wed est of my
tweet. My election in 1847 cost 1,0001. It was cos-
ducted co a hie liberal *sale thus that af 1841. I paid
900'. to Mr. Ratter, bet I did net see his account before the
electioe ; and I wish to sweet a statement that hes ap-
peared is the papers of Ilaturday's proceedings, as regards
that. It Is stated that I andited the accounts in 1847. I
distiaetly state that I nem saw thew at all until alter the
election. I sever saw thus in detail at all. I say have
lad a summary et the onpnista.
Ware the practise white 11.1844==W= is weighed to
inquire into ever Wowed he yew redo eltherhelhesi or
after the 'testis& wish, before easwering farther, to
know if I arkehemepted from crimp myself.
The CUM Oelunkieleiser : The .ssienass mishit •
be %indented dish whoever gives his odium antileintseily
to the commandments entirely insiestailied ken say cies-
ertiviences wham,.
air. 813110811: AMC my first election a very fair notion of
these practices soserred. I believe that at the election is
1841 a sery eapenditure of colour-tickets took plant,
but I have to deleasents relating to them ; because I amyl
state the sisenstente were all burst by the advice of the Hoe.
Stephen ishisid Lulu agton.formerly Governor of Madras.
I have hat a verse idea or the colour-tickets that were
issued, bet fry_ intpleglion is that they were issued to the
extent of 2,000 f. Xi. Meniker Wilson was my opponent,
and I believe there en as expenditure of colour-tkkets on
his tide—together, 44081. I hardly recollect the extent to
which the colour-tickets were issued in 1847, bat I banded
over the 900/. without reference to its being expended in
legitimate expenses. I did not ask a corium), knowing
exactly what the habits of the borough were. I banded
over the 9001., and supposed it would render the election
safe. At any rate, it VAS comparatively cheap. (Laughter.)
It also cost Mr. Bradshaw 1,0001. The account, burnt fa
lated to the first election. The reason Mr. Lashington gave
me his advice for burning the documents was, the immense
peril that might attach to keeping them.
What Dumber of names were in these accounts?—
About 60. - - _ . .

I.gestaection with what T—Bribery. The number is
tentaraction with the colour tickets was innumerable ; pro-
bably 6.000. I endeavoured to get my flags and colours
beak after the election in 1847, but could not ; but I do
net know whether my initials were picked out of the colours
and thou of the others put in, but I guess it was likely. It
was beyond my cognisance entirely
_that the bribery repre-
sented to have been carried on by Mr. Brent was so carried
on. The bills were not submitted to me in any way.
I paid the money whether the expenses were legitimate or
illegitimate. In 18501 gave, on solicitation, all my interest
and support to Colonel Itomilly, whom those in my interest
treated as a friend, and not as a rival. Only seven of my
friends polled for me in 1852, in consequesee of my leaving
the field, and I should think about 100 abstained from
voting. In 1841 the expenditure was larger on the red than
on the blue side ; and, as far as my experience goes, the
money on the blue side is more desterously managed, and
goes further. (Laughter.) I canvassed about half the consti-
tuency, and I found the Canterbury people, as is the case
with others, backward in . As far as the existence
of bribery went, I certainly opposed it; bat with reference
to eolour tickets, lem not prepared to say what I should
have done. An inealinalable number of the voters
may be secured by the colour tickets, but the re-
spectable portion of the constituency was in no way
influenced by them; but about half the co
may be taken as affected by colour tickets. I was Want
the price represeated by the colour tickets on the bins WM
was 15a, and on the red 11. I know nothing of the mood
the 30 voters or of " Goodman v. Southey. ' I think Ms.
Gurney Crosadell received some of the 6,000/. or 7,00111 16
was chairman of what is called the Conservative Club. Thu
sum of 6,0001. or 7,0001. was paid in instalments before and
after the election—about 2,0001. before, and the rest after.
I remoraber 1,0001. of it being brought down to me in sove-
reigns, and hooded to Kingsford. Out of the 7,0001. a sum
of 4001 ens paid In respect of a petition. I menaced.
It wee unepenleod, however. The Canterbury petition
was paid al spinet the St. Albans. (Laughter.) I don't
think it was dam either by Brown or Coppock, bat by the
" whip" of the party. I was very much astonished and
gratified at it. Hutu expressly to contradict what is re-
ported to have been said by Mr. Brent, that I knew any-
thing whatever of persons being bribed, or their votes
bought in 1841.
The lion. Butler Johnstone was nest examined at mat
length. He stated that ha was the mainsefal easdidaa
with Mr. Gipps at the last amiss. bet vocausegisantip
unseated, and entered into aimanntantial as vs of kit
being invited by a deputation to stand for the ban ugh, on
a representation that there would, from the Mate of the
registration, bee majority for the conservative candidates.
A coalition was formed with Mr. Gipps. He (Mr. John-
stone) and Mr. Gipps each paid 3001. sate the bank of Mr.
Kingsford. During his canvass the freemen need to
come up to him and ask him favours, and he said to them,
"Do you know who you are talking to—do you want to
ruin me ?" He had heard that the blue party were trying
to lay a trap for him to bring about a petition, and sus-
pected it. Had paid 1,3001. in all as the expense of
her election. Wished it included the expense of
the petition. Mr. Gipps, his colleague, went to Germany,
and said to some in Canterbury, if you want any money
write to Johnstone ;" and a letter came to him, either from
Mr. Pont or Mr. Kingsford, while he was in Scotland, and
be sect 3001., which ho considered was owing to him by
Mr. Gipps. He understood that there were a great many
colour-tiekets during the election. On inquiry, he mdse.
stood that it was a regular custom on both sides. lie
was told that the freemen of Canterbury were legitimately
entitled to it. He understood that both sides always had
coloured tickets, and in hie unsophisticated innocence he
thought they bad. (Laughter.) After he had paid the
last 30W. Dr. Locher* said something about a further sara
being required, but he was fully prepared to advance it,
but Dr. Lockett said, " You have paid 1,0001.
and I do not think you ht to be called to pay
any more ;" but he was afraidimf Brent,andwhat
in Canterbury was called "the Minns purse." that was
the puree of the Marchioness of CleiMbeal. (Laughter.)
The marchioness had awry largo Meow, and it was ru-
moured that when she me the ideation going against her
son, Sir William Somerville, she would Nom down hand-
somely with her thousands, so ohs was understood to have
done. (Loud laughter.) Whim he board this, and that
the marchioness's purse was to be opened against him, he
felt fairly in the fight, and that be weild not be beaten
even by her. (Laughter.) He madotetemi also that the
other tide were prepared to have 7•0011110 to bribery, but
he was actions there should be no net of bribery com-
mitted by either him or his friends. Hated of the vacancy
at Canterbury through Brown, the parliamentary agent,
and became a esntlidate from wishing to serve Lord Derby's
government. Understood that the colour-ticket system
had been In existence kelt a canary in Canterbury on both
side*.

-71 hs hon. steneenzan was under examination when the
ermandttee adjourned to ten o'clock this day.

CORK.

When the committee met again yesterday morning,
Mr. Pigott commenced summing up the evidence on the
part of the petitioners. lie said he would call upon the
sosamittes to declare the election void on three grounds.
no first ground wu upon the general, and, he might say,'
suisaised system of note under which, and by means of
which, the return of the sitting members was accomplished.
The sesood ground was, because it was the imperative duty
of the returning dicer, when the nets had arisen to that

height which they did, and when called upon by the agent
of the unsuccessful candidate (C Chatterton) to adj men
the poll, he should have dime so, in order to give a longer
period for taking the vote. Thirdly, he would call upon
the committee to declare the dee-ion void on the ground of
treating, either by the sitting mecuhers themselves, or at all
eve iva by their swots, for whose acts they must be held re-
-
spohsi . Ide The learned counsel quoted, at math length,
the printed placards issued previous to the election, allud-
ing in strong language to the Stockport riots, with a view
to influence the electors against voting for a protestant
candidate. lie also read lengthy extracts to the same
effect from addresses deli ol by the Roman catholic
priests is their chapels, which had been previously given
io in evidence ; cater which he recapitulated thy most
striking puiuts of the whole of the evidence brought for-
ward in the course of the inquiry in support of the allega-
tions contained in the petition. At the close of his address
the caw fur the sitting members was c-mmenced by Mr.
James calling
Mr. F. B. Beamish—Witness said, I was acting as high
sheriff of Cork at the last election. I have been brought
here by the agents for the petitioners. I remember receiving
the writ on Sunday, 4th of July. The sub-sheritf was Mr.
Walter Morrow. lam a protestant, and represented the
borough of Cork in parliament for about four years, on
liberal principles. For the last seven year* I have taken no
active part in politics. I fixed Friday,Velt Jaly, for the
nomination, and the polling for Monday. I had no motive
—quite the reverse—for fining that day for the polling, to
give the Sunday to the party of the sitting members to
concert their measures. The Town Council named metal':
market-places in Cork fat the polling places for both candi-
dates, which was agreed to by Colonel Chatterton. After-
wards the Bazaar was suggested by one of Colonel Chatter.
ton's agents, Mr. Fitaimon, instead of Harper's-lane Marker.
Mr. Fitsimon also suggested other alterations. I am a voter,
but I did not vote myself. I believe I have a good deal of
influence in Cork, but I never asked a man to vote either
way at the last election. The Stockport riots had excited
a very strong feeling in the minds of the Catholic popu-
lation of Cork, and I was very sorry there was an election
coming on under the excitement of such feelings. It was
for that reason alone I objected to the Protestant school-
room as a polling place, which had been suggested by
Fit:juke, on account of the religious excitement. As
far as my own foolioge worn conceived, r would wish
Colonel Cbatterton to have succeeded, as I am intimately
acquainted with him and his family. I appointed
19 deputies. Ten out of the 19 were conservatives and
9 liberals. At some of the booths there were two conser-
vative deputies, and at others one of each patty. The no-
mination day was one of the most peaceable nomination
days I ever saw at a contested election. I took care to
procure an impartial admission to the Court-house for the
friends of each candidate, and I should say that no candi-
dates could have a fairer opportunity of making speeches
than they all had, and I saw a nomination day pans
off for 2.5 years more peaceably. I don't know os whom
application Mr. Gore Jones (stipendiary magistrate) came
down from Dublin. I tint knew of it by finding hie card
on my table on the Sucday evening before the election.
Up to that time I had no reason to expect any riot. I
saw Mr. Gore Jones on the Monday morning (the follow-
ing day). about 8 o'clock. (The witness read a note he
bog esselved the evening Wore the polling day
tranden.linossell, commanding caner of the Cork district,
in whisk he stated be would have the military ready
in their Iserecks is saes they should be required). That was
notkiniumare than the ordinary precaution at the approach
otas I einem Up to eight o'clock on the morning
of the peffiing dig there was no appearance whatever of any
riot. r. it said to me to the presence of Mr.
Gore Janes, " I Shiloh it fir to tell you--or I think it right
Wien iss—l wen% be attain which—that we know before
wogs se elope" Mat we shall be beaten." (The witness
at bet Odessa to Mate Ibis till the committee decided that
he iambi doss, sob was not a privileged or confidential
semsessioaties.) This occurred at Lloyd's Hotel, on the
miming tiftbe rani day.
The witsemlbenissessiled, in reply to farther questions
from the harsed onsosel, testate the progress of the elec.
tion *miles{ the polling day. He did set we 3,000 men
with biassing, ter any number of men, except with the
antiwar, Minks whisk they tarry. He never hoard of that
till be came to Leedom, and very meek surprised he was
when be beard it. He mow se organised mob during the
whole electios. He saw so women with boughs of trees,
bat he saw them with small breaches of trees. One of the
witnesses swore be saw a bludgeon in the kends of one mw
formed like the leg of a mahogany table ; he saw me weapon
of that sort. Witness beard one of the booths was closed
before the proper time in conspeasee of rioting. He
jumped into a covered ear and drove off to the plies.
Can t tell if there was a placard on the car " Vote for
Murphy and Fagan," for he jumped into the first car he
could find. He found the booth closed by his deputy, and
ke (witness) refused to re open it. There was no rioting
when he got there ; there was police and military about,
but no rioting. Witness visited every polling-booth
hoist the election, and he maw no obstruction what-
ever the day. There mono complaint made to him in
any one instance of obstruction at any of the bootlu, except
the one whirl: bed been prematurely closed. That was the
booth at Shandon-lane Market. The poll adjourned at five
o'clock to the following der. Witness was at the adjourned
polling, and saw no obstruction whatever. He made in-
quiry at all the booths, and there was no complaint what-
ever of obstruction at any of them, except the one at Shan-
don-lane Market.
Cross-examined by Mr. Seneant Kinglake—He should
not consider the last election to have been so bad as previous
election,. lie would not all it a ristotts election. lie saw
no stones thrown. Affidavits were brought to him that
atones had been thrown, and persons injured ; but he did
not know of it of his own knowledge. Knows what a shillelab
is, bat did not see any. Saw no sticks loaded with lead.
Heard of one plate-glass window broken, but did not hear'
several houses bad been attacked till he heard it took place
in the evening, after the polling. He has no recollection of
Mr. Fitzsimon re ading over to him an affidavit, calling on him
to adjourn the polling on account of rioting. Remembers
Mr. k'itssimon made a verbal application to him to that
effect, but no affidavit. Mr. Fitssinion said that from what
came to his knowledge he knew they would be beaten. He
(witness) does not think Mr. Fitzsimon stated at that time
be anticipated violence towards Colonel Chatterton's voters.
Does not remember that Fitssimon said that many of Colo-
nel Chatterton's country voters had been kidnapped the'
night before, and brought into Cork, and kept drinking
there all night. lie might have said so, but 'ribose, does.,
not remember it.
Re-examined by Mr. James—When Mr. Finds's Endo
the first complaint about rioting, witness deputed two me.
gistrates—one liberal, and one conservative—to go road
the booths and examine, and they reported to him that all
was going on fairly. At the time he was making inteesie-
menu tor erecting the booths, there was no sogisedes made
to him about " powdered pavement" in the streets. In
Ireland they draw a distinction between a riot and a row—
a very wide distinction.
The examination of this witneu lasted nearly three hours,
' and at its conclusion, it being then close upon four o'clock,
the committee adjourned to this morning at 11 o'clock.

CRUEL TREATMENT OF A CHILD ST ITS PARENTS.
—On Tuesday last William Goss, • journeyman tailor, re-
siding at Coleford, and Mary Ann his wife, were brought
before J. F. Brickdale, Esq., at that place, charged with
having, at different times awe Christmas last, beaten and
cruelly ill-treated Anne Yarworth, an illegitimate daughter
of the female prisoner, born subsequent to the death of her
first husband and previous to her marriage with Goss.
The poor little child, who is five years old, was Tomtit in
emote, sad exhibited a shocking spectacle, being covered
witatemande and bruises ; her little feet and legs were a
now iltioronds, and were bound up in cotton wool. The
asoilmamat in Colsford during the examination and while
' the pdassoes were in custody was great, and had they not
Wm we guarded by the police, the people would most
geollacore executed " Lynch law " upoa them. The
sufferer was unable to stand, and seemed
vr&rd as she looked at her cruel parents. The male
was committed for trial at the next quarter ses-
sions fee injuring the child and doing her grievous bodily
harm, but his wife was discharged for want of evidence.—
' Glosioulershire Chronicle.
ADVICE TO EMIGRANTS.—A very intelligent young
man, of Tottoo, near Southampton, went out to Melbourne
I. the ship Try. lie arrived at Melbourne on the 22nd of
January last, after • fine pawn* 0190 days. Ile
a homeward booed ship, and passed every outward bound
one. On account of lus practical knowledge, the captain
of the Try hired him to assist in serving out the rations on
board. In a letter which his friends have just received
fres him there is the following advice to emigrants, viz.-
Ist, he says, choose an A 1 ship, and take care she is
not a West Indian. 2nd. See that the dining tables are,
at least, 3 feet wide, and that you have, at least,
five feet between the table and the berth. Be sure of this.
3rd. Take a fore-and-aft berth on the larboard side, that
being the windward side five days out of six. 4th. See that
the ship has at least seven feet between the decks, and if
possible have your berth painted. Mine was the only one
painted, and the only one free from vermin. bth. Get the
parties in your berth to club together for tea, end take
care to have adults only at out mess, as children under 14
get but half rations. 6th. Bring anything on board that
you are particularly fond of, and as much luggage as you
like, taking care to fling all away on your arrival, except as
much as you can carry on your back for two miles without
stopping. ith. When on the voyage, take every opportu-
nity of palling and hauling, helping to wash decks, and in
feet say exercise you can get—the more the better. Bth.
Gaud against coati . We had more illness from that
come, es the first part of the voyage, than from anything
else. The best remedy found on board was a Seidlits
powder in the morning ; but such powders must be done up
in tinfoil, or they will not keep.
FORTUNATE SAILORS. The committee of the
Sailors' Home, in Wellstrect, London-docks, have pub-
lished an interesting sheet, giving a tabular representation
of the produce of gold from the diggings, brought to the
Bailors' Home by seamen, during the last 12 months (in
amounts above 1001.) Eleven sailors have brought home
amounts ranging between two and three hundred pounds ;
ten sums between three and four hundred ; four sums above
four hundred and under five hundred. One Brawn brings
over an even five hundred pounds; but six hundred, with
or without its decimals, is not found in the list. 'rwo ob-
tained 710'. each, two 9401., one 1,6351., and the most
prosperous 2,2811.
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