The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-11 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCL—Tme DAY.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Eefoce Mr. Coountrioner Evans.
IN BE H. KNAYP.—Tue Antworiox BVAIL—To-dai
was appoisted for au audit and dividend under the estate ot
this bankrupt, who was a banker, at Abingdon. It will be
remembered that he did not surrender at the first meeting
' for his examination,but, on application,to-day was appointed
for the purpose of hi+ last examination. He was examined
at some length, but ultimately was adjourned for two
months, his balance•sheet not being completed. Sever►l
proofs were tendered, but it was not ascertained how the
affairs stood, the a..counts being on the whole very unsatis-
factory to the creditors.

ELECTION COMMITTEE.
GREAT YARMOrTII, WEDNESDAY. —'The select
committee appointed to inquire into the truth of the allega-
tions contained in the petition complaining of the return of '
Lord Arthur Lennox and 0. E. Coupe, Esq., for the be.
rough of Great Yarmouth, met for the first time on Wed-
nesday, Mr. Ker Scymer in the chair. The usual resolu-
tions having been passed, Mr. Serjeent Wrangham opened
the ease of the petitioners who sought to unseat the mem-
bers returned, on the ground that either they or their agents
had been puilty of corrupt practice* as regards bribery and
treating. The Wit. Well examined were Mr. Thos. Clarke,
a notary public at Yarmouth, who described himself as the
friend of Mr. Goldamid, one of the unsuccesaful candidates,
and Mr. Samuel Satter, • comenerciel traveller; their evi-
dence being to the effect that a batch of voter, who voted for
the liberal party at the previous election voted for the tones
at the late, alter haring tendered their votes to the former at
a price which was refined, these parties being traced to the
committee-roem of the successful candidates, Lord A. Lennox
accompanying tellies of them to the polling booths. At the
meeting of the committee yesterda7. several witnesses were
examined, and all admitted having received 31. each
(being freemen of the borough) from the comniiteee,
at the Angel Inn, to vote for the sitting members,
which they did. Oae person, who claimed to vote
as a householder, at ended at the Angel, but refused the
offer made him of 31., thinking it too small. He afterward,
voted for the unsuccessful candidate ; he considered that
householders who paid rates and taxes were as much en-
titled to a gratuity as the freemen.
TRUILSDAY.—The members of the committee met at II
o'clock, Mr. Sterner in the chair.
E. Woolmerstated that he had gone to the Angel inn on
the day of polling, and, upm being shown to groom up stein,
he saw twenty freemen. He was admitted at one door, and
went out by another. Both doors were guarded by a sen
tineL That was the committee-room of the sitting mem-
bers He was asked if he was a freeman, and he answered
that he was; and he received three sovereigns. He WO
always known as • " red voter."
Curtis Heil gave similar evidence.
Robert Cobb—w.nt to the Angel inn on the morning of
the polling, and on being asked if he had voted, he said ha
had not, and a gentleman present told him to go and vote,
and he would get some money for him. He went accord-
ingly to the polling booth and voted for Lord Lennox and
Mr. Coote. lie then returned to the Angel and saw Sir.
Wright, from whom he received three sovereios.
Cr.os-examinesi : Before he vrted he had en livin
eftg in
dm poor house. On Friday morning last, before be l
Yarmouth, he had received do. from the agents of the
1 petitione a.
W. L. Thorpe 1 This witnees's evidence was the same as
1 that of the first witness, with the addition that it was
always a customary thing to give three sovereigns to the
' voters at the elections for Great Yarmouth. •
Edward &fleshy gave similar evidence.
Godfrey Simms voted at the last election for Mr. Rumbold
and Mr. Ooldsmid. On the election day be went to the
Angel, and was directed up stairs. He saw Mr. Cobb
there with a person who was vumblin ve ore
g for m money,
and Mr. Cobb said, "That is what I ga the rests I
cannot give you any more ;" and then Mr. Oebb said,
" Halle, what are you doing .here ?" and witness answered,
" I understand you are paying the beak arreera," end be
meant for Ma last election, when he voted for there ds. Mr.
'Cobb said, " it's no such thing, it's foe the prompt tame of
"Ming; at the saws time, if you go down and Tots for mar
lateen, I'll satisfy yea las tie Mt."
Several other freemen deposed to having waived Si. is
Ike manner deemibed by former witnemes.•
The committee adjourned at four o'clock till eleven o'olotk
t 'ikis day.