The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-21 00:00:00

ELECTION EXPOSURES.

THE CANTERBURY BRIBERY COMMISSION
C.LNTERBUItY, FRIDAY EII'ENINU.
Yesterday the hest witness examined was Thomas
Friend, who and that at the election in 1841, Mr. Alder.
man Cooper premed witness to bribe a voter named Teri
seine for his ‘,3e, and he gave him the 10/. with which he
did it. At the v:ection in 1837, Mr. Alderman Nests gave
him 91. to Imam Hancock with. Received money in 1817
from 1'.313 to Lribe voters. Votes, services, and money
were sy non) city, terns in Canterbury. At the last election
yawn bribed the tour Jocelyn with 61. each. Ile else gave
other votes. (meatining then) 3!. and 61. for their rune,
for which purpese Punt gave him 481. Ile accompanied
Vt Vita to null, sad received 201. for the rupee'.
Mr. Aldermen Neune was then celled, and denied the
foregoing statement.
Mr. Kingsford here stated that he had taken the opinion
of counsel as to the expediency of delivering up the papers,
and was advised that however unoonstitutionel the request
of the commissioners =not be, he was haulm' to give then
up to the tribunal which wit invested under the act ol par-
battiest with a very summary jurisdiction io the event of a
refusal. Ile receivid at the lust election 6001. from Mr.
Butler iolinstoite, end 25v1. from Mr. Hipps. In 1841
1.500/. ponied through his holds of Mr. Smythe's money,
and it was spent on colour tickets.
'I own. A lowed deposed to having bribed sic voters at
Whitstable with gw. each out of 70/. given hint by root.
1 lieut.& Means bribed a family named Styles, eight in
nether, with 111. each, out of 801. given him by Pont.
'llona, Tepee, turnkey of the county gaol, received
3101. from Ih. Liam and 40/. from Pont at the last elec-
tion, owl paid with it various bills. Ile also paid 42 mar
seeped •ho were conservative voters. No messenger was
taken us so eitlii r •ide that did not vote fur the particular
linty. It was another form of bribery to that of colon:
tickets, . .

W. C. hone ge,.. Thomas Browne 4/. 10e., given witness
by Karen to get Erewne's situ f,r Johnstone and Gipps.
Mr. Walker, solicitor of Canterbury, denied that he had
received any money either from Mr. Smythe, Mr. Gipps, or
Lord Choice as had ken represented, ueither had Le acted
as their solicitor or agent. In 1b47 he received MM. on
accountof Mr. Gipps, ar.datterpaying certain impulses re
tanetpi that Tailspin= 40E. lied nothing to do with the
traaseetkies of the last election, hating been under-sheriff
and menhirs' soaker.
Joke White, a voter, admitted that he received U., at_
tt, last election from Blegh to vote for Johnstone and
tr,,,pet, end that he wont off to Mull to avoid thu committee
of the Mouse of Commas.
The proceedings wars Amused to this day.
CORK (CITY.)
At the meeting of the committee, yesterday, the
croweasuaination of Mr. Berjeant Murphy was continued.
The learned serjeant repeated the statement that La had
a nominated Mr. Edmund Burke as one of his tom.
notice msn ; Mr. Burke had told hen that he was not a
sw.mber of any committee. On his arrival in Curk, an
tee pulling day, he was informed that one of the booths
had been adjourned in conseq . of a disturbauco
which was alleged to have taken place there; bat he •
afterwards learnt that the disturbance had been

of a very temporary character, and that the sheriff would
Lave re-opened the booth if he had power legally to
du so. Never heard that hou-es bad been attacked, but
afterwards saw the undoes of one house smashed. Believed
that they were smashed after the close of the poll. Had
never, until his arrival in London, heard that any voters
bed born carried to toe poll forcibly, and against their own
inclination. It did not come to his knowledge on the
polling day that Mr. Gore Junes had been pelted with
atones, nor had he aay knowledge of Mr. French having
been struck, but understoo4 that that gentleman had re-
monstrated with Captain White for creating a diaturbanu
a'iout the booths. Did not see the attack upon Captain
White, but understood that Mr. Gore Jones had been struck
with &snag intended forth, captain. Was aware that some
of the Whitechurch voters had been brought into Cork on
the Sunday, but it only came to his knowledge after the else-
two. Hod never inspected the bills of the election expenses,
although he had seen theta, and might have examined them
if he had been so unposed. Considered his election cheap
at 3001. That el 1841 had cost Wm 1,8001. Did not take
any awn about the Stockport riot placards. Considered it
no business of la. There were inflammatory planed'
posted up by the other side. Took very little trouble about
the diction altogether, for he felt perfectly certain of his
being returned.
Mr. Farrell was a member of the corporation of Cork at
the commencemeht of the contest, and made application to
the ears oratim for the market places fur the polling booth.,
because they were the must public places in the various
wards. Was very far from haying any corrupt motives in the
selection, either with regard to the powdered pavement, or
anything else. The allegation of tho petition in that respect
was utterly false. The evidence given by Jeremiah Murphy
was also untrue. The facts were, that wanes', being a per-
sonal friend of Mr. M'Sweeny, wrote to that gentleman, to
ask him to restue Murphy to his former situation, but upon '
learning the man's character he had refused to exert himself
any further in bis behalf. Nothing was meatioued about
his vote. The story of Toomey, that witness had told him
that the committee wenn pay him for the refreshment pro-
vided to eaten, was untrue. With regard to the state-
ment that he had openly given money to the crowd, he had
upon one occasion, when he found himself surrounded by a
crowd of women, and unable to resist their importunities,
or escape from them, given them a few shillinge, bet be
solemnly theta' til that it was not from any corrupt motive.
Had never the slightest doubt about the result of the elec-
tion ; in net his canvass led him to expect a majority of
from three to four hundred voters. Had paid about 8001.
towards defraying the expenses of the election. On the
polling dry was out very early in the more ing to see about
cars for the voters, and did nut see the slightest symptom
of any approaching disturbance. Spent the dry in going
from one booth to another, but did nut see any violence or
intimidation. The only stone-throwing he saw was in the
Lee Ward, and then the disturbance did not last above two
minutes. The ward generally appeared to him to be in a
joyous mood, and perfectly good-natured. The statement
of Toomey about his being at a meeting in the Leo Ward,
when Burka and Mehouey were nominated committee-
men, we false.
Crom-ezamined—blessrs. Burke and Mahoney were not
nominated committee-men at the Weigh-house meeting. 01
the wonting of the pelting day got up at about two n'etock,
to onstage the arrengements respecting the can. Was not
then aware of any voters having come in to Cork on the
night before. It did not come to his knowledge that voters
Tad been brought into Cork and treated with drink, both
balm and after polling. After the election, heard that
there bad been drinking going on at Tueney's house, and
was much ounnyed at it. Made no inquiry as to who had
ordered the drink. Saw Toomey the nest day, who told
him that he had bens refused payment; to which witness',
replied, Haut it was no concern of hie; he knew nothing'
about it. Had beard afterwards that Burke ordered the
drink, and was aware that Mahoney's name had been men-
tioned in connection with the transaction. The oniy dis-
turbanee w Lich took place was of a very momentary charac-
ter. Did not see the Dragoons pelted with stunts, or any
voters chalked on the back. Did not consider the crowd at
W dangerous. Jeremiah Murphy had, in 1849, voted for
Colima Chattertou. Had not made any inquiry as to voters
Laving come into Cork upon the Sundry.
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Bownismissed : Had never paid any public-house bill, nor
was he liable directly or indirectly for any. If he had
kaown during the election that drinking mu going on at
Teenier., he would have made a dust about it.
Mr. Nicholas Murphy saw the man Moore who was
stated to have beta tern limb from limb, shortly after the
electies, is perfect health. Mr. Burke had lett London
yesterday, in opposition to his request. De. Lyons bad received LOW, to defray the ezpcnses of
the enemas. Alter defraying all expenses there was a
bolas*, af twopence. Had taken part in many previo
elections, and never entertained the slightest doubt abate
the ratan of Murphy sad Fagan.
Mr. Fitssimoss recalled and deposed that with regard to the
statement of Mr Gore Jones, that he Fad driven with him
through the struts in a car on that day, be would alba
that he had been in a car with that gentleman in his
lire. He had not stated to Mr. Burnish and Mr. Clore
Jones before going to the poll, that Colonel Chatterton was
stay to be beaten. What he had said was, that their voters
wee. being kidnapped, and unless the assistance he applied
for was granted, Upload Chatterton was sure to be beaten.
When he applied to Mr. Gore Jones to accompany him to
one of She booths, that gentleman refused, because he had
ao horse, and he waited until he got one. Knew, about
eight o'clock, that some of the cars which had been sent for
rural voten had some in empty, The expenses of the peti-
taus were to be detrayed by money raised from various
sources. At one large meeting which was held on the sub-
ject is Cork, 70W. had been subscribed, and Cara-el Cast-
trr:on was liable for any amount eaciadit.it that sum.
In answer to the committee, Mr. Fexiimoos still adhered
to the description of the sticks he zeal sc.:l which he had
given at his former examination.
The committee then adjourned, at half-past one, until
twelve o'clock on Monday.

MAIDSTONZ ELECTIOS.—That portion of the report
of proceedings at this election, which described the greater
part of these wearing blue colours "as being in a state
of intoxication," has been talaaerception to, arid been con-
tradicted by mime very rapectablo residents of Maidstone.
We are very happy to be able, on their authority, to win-
tradiet the statement in question. It p nerelly happens that
those who bring discredit to the liberal cause do aot in
reality belong to it.
MARTLESONE FREE LIORAItY.—This institution,
which we have referred to upon former oecasions as being
is course of formation, is rapidly advancing in publicesti-
mation, end the committee are busily engaged inselecting a
cony. nient site on which to commence operations. A very
considerable mina of money has been subscribed, and pro-
Mini of several thousand volumes of books have been made
as soon as premises are obtained in which to plate them.
Amongst the valeta patrons of this lint free library in the
metropolis, as an attempt to draw the working dames from
the mare r is.Esenees of life to those of intellectual and
moral improvement, stand Prince Albert, the Duke of Cam-
brolge, Lord Shaftesbury, Lord Robert 0 , Aliso
Dur,lett Coutes, the Dukes of Argyll and Newcastle, the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the bishops of London sad
Ifurtam, Lord John Baron Sir Jorriph
Paxton, arol a host of members of parliament, including
tha Ctisirna,n, Mr. Oliveira, and tha boromrh members,
Lord Godley Stmwt, and Sir II Hall. Mr. flume, the ve-
teran, and untiring friend of rational pr grew amongst the
people, is to preside at a meeting, to be held on Monday
evening, and Vowount Goderich to preside at a festival to
be given iu celebration of the opening of this institution.