The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-21 00:00:00

Mr. Berjeast GAIIILZR, who Morally leapt from his seat
at the Sad of the directors' table to seise the vacant preei•
dentist chair, then declared himself the chairman of tbe
meetiny, sad at the top of his voice called out, " Gentle.
men, this meeting is sot dissolved, I am in the chair."
Mr. HINDBRSON then snhinitted his ri eJlts•ion, and WU
ppm:ding to make a speech in support of it, when he was
interrupted by
Mr. &meant GASILZI, who suggested that although he
had no doubt the eheirmsa had acted illegally in diesolviog
the meeting, as there might be some legal question arise
aa to the form of the resolution, it would be as well to
alter it. _

Mr. Swim. proposed to subritute the word " meeting "
for " company," which was agreed to ; and having been
seconded, the resolution was put by the learned serjeant
and declared to be carried.
Two other resolutions which the learned advent said he
had himself prepared and given notice of to tree chairman
were also put and declared to be carried—the one of them
directing the poll to be printed and published in order that
it might be seen who voted with the directors and who
against them, and the other calling upon the directors to
convene another special general meeting and to declare at
inch meeting what course they intended to adopt, and also
for the purpose of taking into sonsideration Mr. Hinder-
eon's resolution.
Mr. SWILL moved that the present meeting adjourn till
neat Wednesday fortnight, which, after some little discus-
sion, was agreed to.

TYNEMOUTII BRIBERY COMMISSION.

The inquiry was resumed on Friday, when there
was a large attendance at the Town Hall, in consequence of
a report that some revelations would be made with respect
to an alleged bribe of 101 , said to have been received by a
publican named Hogg. Mrs. Hogg, however, utterly denied
the imputation.
Thomas Flannigan, an Irish labourer, who had lived in
the town 13 years, and belonged to neither pan y, said he
wee at Hogg's when Wascoe, the brewer, and Hogg rime
into the house together. Mrs. Hogg said to her man,
"There is • colour, but I'll be if it shall go up for
Taylor sr Grey under 20L" " No, I'll be d—d if it
does," replied Hogg. " Put it up," said Woman, " and
you shall be paiL". Immediately after the conversation
they walked to the back door, and Wascoe put his hand
into his breast pocket, and handed to Hogg something. but
witness could not tell what it was. Hogg took it and said
"This will not do," and handed it over to his wife, who
said " What is this ?" Hngg said " 101." When Hogg
said it would not do, Were°, pat his hand into his
pocket, and handed something over, and said "take
this, and you will get the rest." They remained
about five minutes at the back part of the house.
On the day of the election there was a great row in the
town, and Hogg's windows were broken. Mrs. Hogg was
sweeping up the broken glass from the windew-sill. She
said, " Smuh on, my boys, 201. will buy a vast of glass,
and I have received 101. of it." (A laugh.) Witaese said
to her that if she had received money it was a shame for
her not to keep it a secret. (Laughter.) Witness after-
wards met Mr. Wascoe, and called him a rascal, thief, and
this and that, for being guilty of such things. (Laughter.)
Ha called him a "bribing scoundrel," and told him he
would prove him guilty. Weacoe did not say a word in
reply.
Mary Sheldon and Margaret Fitzgerald, two neighbours,
also deposed that they had heard Mrs. Hogg exclaiming
" that 101. would pay fur a vast of glass."
Matthew Robson, a stonemason, affirmed that Hogg ad-
mitted to him that he received 201. for his vote.
John Wilson, who described himself ae a "commercial
sgeat," had been engaged to attend oa Mr. Taylor's cora-
' mutes, and superintend the eating, drinking. and order
department, said the orders for drink wen issued by
Wascoe the brewer, and an agent of Lloyd's named Poppet-
well. In one day, in April, 1852, he bad taken out thirty
for the use of the bands and flag-beanie. The suppers
were not for electors specially, but were compliments paid
to the puclicans. They were plain ones, and cost 4s. a
r bead. Several men were employed at the Albion to keep
I the sailors " right." They had cold dinners. and grog,
• and 61. a day.
Several publicans who had received orders for drink and
suppers from the committee were examined. The value
of their orders was from 21. to 101. They bad all voted for
Taylor.
The Commissioners adjourned at five o'clock until
Saturday, when the examination of publicans was resumed.
One stated that he had received as much as 22L for re-
freshments.
William Graham, landlord of the Three Tung, had re-
ceived refreshment tickets from the friends of both candi-
dates. This witness candidly confessed that what with
getting a glass with one party and a glue with another,
"he was blowed if he didn't get blind drunk." He did not

vote at all.
Mr. George Wascoe was next examined, and he positively
and emphatically denied having given Hogg or his wife a
single farthing for any purpose whatever, beyond paying
them a small sum in discharge of some orders after the elec-
tion. Had never :spoken to Flannigan in his life. If
Flannigan had said to him " you bribing scoundrel, you
gave Hogg 101., it would not have been good for his
health." (A laugh.)
Mrs. Hogg was recalled, and denied that she had made
me of the expression attributed to her by the female wit-
nesses examined on Friday.
Richard Wake, who said he followed " the profession of
• gentleman, living on his means," and voted for Taylor,
though he had voted liberal before, was engaged to
direct letters by Taor's committee, and did any ,little
matter. Was paid do. a day, and had cold dinners and a
good share of drink. He received :Os.
Several other witnesses were examined and gave similar
evidence.
The commission, in consequence of the sadden death of
the Duke of Beaufort, the uncle of the secretary, Mr.
Granvile Somerset, adjourned the inquiry until Thursday,
December 1.