The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-13 00:00:00

TEE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 13, 1860.

she for say papers showing that her Majeety's goverment
haws viable the last few weeks intimated to the goYerwnest
a 'Tole that the continued arow'', PolkT: thatrem'
Mod valid ere he viewed with indifference Great Min.
The he.. helmet pointed nut the immense importance of
tie eveoio sow in progress in the south ofoo=s—
mats d greater import than those which in
1848, and which, notwithstanding, had produced far less
diamion. He call KI upon the Foreign Minister
to declare the intentions of the government. lie
could speak out when he pleased; he had spoken out well
and boldly in defemc of Switzerbtrel ; let mm speak out
now. It was on account of the unsettled state of Italy that
England was arming (here the bon. baronet retracted his
former ridicule of the volunteers), and with whatever *dm-
ratios we viewed the exploit' of Garibaldi, we weld Dot
shut oar ere to their political consequences. His object
appeared to be the union of Sicily to that Sardinian monarch
who had host so basely betrayed Savoy. and Switzerland.
After Owing the history of Slay for the last century, he
pointed oat the danger the Sicilians now ran if they as
insidious offers of Franco and Borehole • be
Velupon the British government to refine its seaman to
any union between Sicily and the latter power,
that the only result would be the establishment 01=
to the detriment of British interest'.
Lord J. RUSHELL expressed his am, ci the for-
bearance of the boa. baronet, and of those who acted with
him, in reference to this difficult and delicate question.
Still, it was not easy to discover what were his own views
and opinions on the subject. It was impowlble for us
to shut our eyes to all that had peened is Italy since 1815.
Austria had tried the system of force la Italy, and was sow
compelled to adaft that it had failed. The resell had kola to
make the Itsilan people utterly averse to Audition rode.
The consequences which had resulted since 1848 wouto
inevitable sooner or later. England, at the canumemermt
of the late war, neither had nor could have foremen the
demand made by France for the annexation of Savvy and
Nice. The British government had never concealed their
objections to that annexation. Meanwhile the Italics,
after suffering for centuries the reproach of Uhdr
ds-
senaines and the utmost misgovernment naturally seized

epee the opportunity of union aid' liberty. Thome
obyeele theimitaze parlielly achieved under the
. .
King of Frame therein= infereed her
demands founded upon the Sardhdaa treaty, aselaring
at the same time that the never would me force to
attain the sovereignty of the provinces she claimed. What
cowls meld the British government panne under such
circumstances but to leave the Italians free to follow
their own counsel? They had hitherto shown themselves
emented with the progress of 'yenta. With regard
to Sicily in particular, Lord John briefly reviewed the
policy which England had pursued towards that island
mace 1806, when it was solely through British protection
that the Spanish Bourbon monarch preserved his crown,
to the present (ley, explaining the muses which had
rendered abortive Lord Minoo's attempt to secure • liberal
constitution for the Siyiliaos is 184 e, and recapitulating the
efforts made subsequently, by advice and renxisertrance, to
enforce upon the Neapolitan government the expediency
and iustice, at any rate, of ruling He subjects
acomehsg to law. His lordship conlismed : ' I
said on • former occalion ohm Garibaldi was
=ed with being a "filibuster," that that wee • same
night have been applied to a man who *mkt moue
a country from slavery and place it in • sitmelice of Ilbeety
and happiness. (Hear, hear.) Garibaldi it lease is a man
of exttaoedmty character. (Hear, bear.) He landed be-
tween 1,000 2,000 men in Sicily, and in the ensues ol a
foetnigbt 18,000 or '.8,000 of the forces of the King of
Naples agreed to evacuate Palermo, and the people of
Sicily followed him em their deliverer. (Cheers.) It may
be that the people of Sicily will declare for annexation ; it
may be—l think it is the ease—that an attemptlo annex
Sicily and then to annex Naples, and I suppose the Raman
states, would not be likely to mad in the comolidatice of a
firm state. For my own part, I doubt very much
whether the people of the north of Italy, tinder the same
sceptre the people of Southern Italy, could form • firm
a as
united government. (Hear, hear.) Those are my
doubts, those are my opinions. If the king of Naples is
able, by the mammas" he has made, to conciliate his
Neapolitan subjects, and induce them to live under him,
with free institutions, her Majesty's government cannot find
anything to deplore in that result. If the people of Sicily
am obtain the constitution of 1112, and are satisfied with
that constitution, it is not for us to find fault with their
decision. But, on the other hand, we will never lose sight
of that princple which we have declared,—which we think
is • "scrod principle, to which, indeed, there are some, but
very rare, exceptions,—that with regard to the internal
government of • country, the people of that country are
themselves the best judges, and that foreigners ought not
to interfere by force to comae and overwhelm that decision.
It is not only& nice matter, it is a matter of the most ex-
treme difficulty for foreigners to say, "Such a man
is worthy of your confidenoe—such a person may be safely
followed--such a chief is • good political guide—such ano-
ther will give you • constitution under which you may live
happily." It is impossible for a foreigner to =brim in such
came. It is for the people of Sicily—it is for the people at
Naples—and I must add also, whoever may be offended by
that expression, it is for the people of the Roman Sete
also, to say for themselves what is the form of government
under which they choose to live. (Cheers.) In our foreign
policy we may have, from day to day, matters to treat in
which our relations with other power* may edam no to
I recommend • particular measure at one time, or a certain
form at another ; but I can assure this honse—and it is the
only one and the lea word I have to say—that
with reeerd to the people of Italy we bays no
other porry than to leave them to decide for them-
selves on their own fate—(cheers)—sad that if their
decision should be such as to lead to the hippies= and in-
dependence of that country for the future, I feel confident
that we shall not only rejoice at it—for we who value liberty
confine its power within no narrow bounds—but that we
shall hail it in the conviction that for the maintenance of
the balance of power in Europe—thet term often abused,
Cwt which has a clear and significant ' —there can be
no greater security than the independence of taly. (Cheers.)
Mr. KINOLAkE said that the course taken by the King
of Sardinia was well calculated to muse anxiety to the
friends of liberty in Europe. The last few moathe hail
taught us that any aggression on the part of Sardinia led
to very serious ounsequenees. Whenever Sardinia went in
quest of prey sad obtained it, the Emperor of the French
came before Europe and claimed to be indemnified for the
growing strength of Sardinia. Supposing that Sardinia ob-
tained the aired of Sicily, would Oeuoii have to be deli-
vered up' (Hear, hear.) Rumour acid that that was to
be the cue. The Milli of the Emperor of the French seemed
to be to put forward another power to make aggressions
acid then come in and claim compensation. (Hoer, hear.)
One statement of the noble lord had glees Idea the
highest satisfaction —that Count Recitherg, the prim
moister of Austria, had announced the alwiwilan-
meat of the policy he had hitherto pursued. If
were any excuse or palliation for the enterprise ofo
it wee thst he was one of a great people who were
for their liberty. The question which suggested
his mind was thia—Wei Sardinia • country truly indegmell•
eut, and, ha would nut say lawfully, but honestly labonrieg
to put togethes the 'metered limbs of Italy, or wasitt
fact the mere vaasal of France ? He regyetted to be
to come to the latter conclusion. Until March lasiTras
possible to believe otherwise, but Count Cavour's ocean=
with regard to the cession of Savoy had destroyed
the more favourable suppesition. The King of Sardinia,
in handing over to Francs those provinces which
were the most ancient heritage of his family, hoped to pre-
side over the great endeavour which was now being made
to reconstruct a kingdom of Italy ; and he (Yr. Kinglike)
would fairly Admit that the achievement of such an object
might well excite • manly ambition; but it was a bad be-
truing to abdicate his old possessions. It was •
from the true policy of the kingdom of Sardinia, itrbt;
always been to depend upon having more thee
one alliance The real interest of the King of
Sardinia was to cultivate friendship with France sad
with Austria, and also with England at the ,anie time;
but now he had no longer any ally but Franca and that ally
was • master, so that hi. position would he little hstice
than that of King Joseph, or King Joachim at the highs*
of this century. For the sake of Italy, Ssuchuia had hue
pardoned much ; but let her beware how she so opened is
Italy as to influence events on the Rhine. He (Mr. Mgr
lake) heippeied to know that in March last Count CIIVOUT
deliberately aimouneed a policy of that kind, and stated
that the scheme entertained by Sardinia was that of look-
leg at Venetia, but that the first duty assigned to her was
keeping Austria in check on the Hied°, whilst the Einpr
sere "seated on the Rhine. The Quairilatend was the
(henna barrier no the side of Lombardy, and we must Dot
tempt that in Germany, after all, we should find our trim
play. He believed that the lame =hem", of which Sardinia
lhad eimmted to be merle au instrument, had also beim
I recommended to soother potentate in Europe. It was well
known that the French government had since 1457 pressed
on the Penes of Preemie the idea of his taking to himself
some of the minor states of Germany, and giving to France,
as compensation for them, the Rhenish movioces. The
Emperor of the French went to Baden to make an attempt
of that kind, but be encountered a difficulty there, because
he met with an honest man. The Prince of Prussia could
not have acted otherwise, with his honourable and straight-
forward nature, being then in poftession of a fact which
be (Mr. Kinglake) would now mention to the house, know-
ing it as be did with perfect certainty. What he asserted
should be a matter of deep importance to those who still
retained the idea that the Emperor of the French was the
sincere champion of Italy. It was this—that, at the sexed
meeting of Vilkfratica, the Ellipse= of the French pen-
preed to the Emperor Francis Joseph to give back 1.001-
hardy to him, on condition that Austria would acquiesce
iii the operations which he intended to attempt
on the Rhine. He (Mr. Kinglske) repeated that.
the Prince of Praia= was In possession of that he%
and is was not therefore to he wondered at that lie motare
the proposals of the Emperor of the French in the mole
naightforwani member as Francis Joseph did at Villahenes.
The answer d Francis Joseph was a very short and simple
one ; he said, " No, I am a German Prince." But even if
the Gentian princes ied been favourable to those s:e.a
the noble feelings of the people of Germany w
have risen up, as they did in 1813, to
such humiliation and disaster to the Gemmel me
tein. At this moment, however, whilst Fiance had
no quarrel with any of the neighbouring 'teem ell
Europe vas tilled with rumours of war. It was oineviene
that all along the eastern frontier of France agencies were
at work to Dow the =edit ef discontent. He had mew •
ore,r.artahwetaimmsaw.yhoteshaesitd'intwiasal:lrtTani, ten.
..w)l4.f whit.hi.logach774rwaanctehaccsr.n... rustling
.sisianers
to his., Then is eat a ceeetcy which

Frame dosi notholdin her bend —not • timatt7 without some
internal question on which it is posaibit to found a strunngg
and immediate intervention—in eda there 1 Denmark
and the hostility of the smaller states ; m Artria, there is
Hungary ; in Russia, Sonia; and in England "—(Here the
hon. member pawed, and several gentlemen on the Nipo.
sition side below the gangway exclaimed " Ireland.") - He
(Mr. leinglake) bad paused in reading this letter, because
the truth was that this French emissary then mentioned,
as the ground on which the French government founded its
hop, in England, the name of an bon. mem-
ber of that house who was not now present in his
place. But it was unnecessary to say that the
French military did not at all mean that the hon. member
relined to was engeged in any sort of intrigue whisk would
bring upon him any hod of blame ; all be meant was that
the policy pursued by that hon. member was of such a kind
as to give the French government great gratification. (Hoar,
hear.) Now, he (Mr. Binglake) would ask why was Europe
*us disturbed! The answer lay in the internal state of
Frame, which was such that it became absolutely necessary
for the ruler of that country to divert attention from home
affairs by causing the people of France to be in the habit
of looking abroad ; and M. Parsdol was now in prison for
having written a purge complaining of this state of things.
Formerly there used to be statesmen and oraten b France,
sad then there was something like a fors* piker, but
DOW there was nothing but a eerie of small eanigenseim
against neighbouring slates. Rumps, indeed, presented
just now a very singular for the British govern-
ment there was a sure drilettittnway through the laby-
rinth of foreign polities, and that clue was given by the noble
lord (Lord J. Russell) in hie speech of the 26th of March
last, when he delighted every seethed the Hones of Com-
mby saying that the time) DOW some for &gland,
although she &and to live on friendly terms with Fiance,
yet not to keep apart from the other nations of Europe,
but to ally herself with them if any future questions should
arise. (Cheers.)
Further oomments of a miscellaneous character were
offered by Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Monad!, Mr. Griffith, and
Mr. V. Scully.
i The motion of Sir IL Feel was then negatived without a
division.

THE FISHERIES (SCOTLAND) BILL
The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered and
agreed to-
The Felony and Misdemeanor BM 'passed through com-
mittee.
THE PROFESSIONAL OATHS ABOLITION BILL
The house went into committee on this bill.
Mr. NEWDEGATE opposed the further progress of this
measure at so Lite an hour as two o'clock in the .
Mr. W. EWART hoped the committee would be per-
mitted to proceed, as no other tins could be found.
After further discuasion, in which Mr. CROSS aad Mr.
P. O'Bittur took part,
The committee divided—
For reporting proems 33
Against it
On clause 1,
Mr. STEUART moved to leave out the word " bar-
rider."

Major EDWARDS moved that the chairman report
Lead PALMERSTON hoped bon. members would not
hempen further opposition, the lelleioll 'mini so late.
XL SMART and Major EDWABDS opposed further pro.
rem at so late an hour, and after further discussion the
Wft was put off till Tuesday next.
The Tramways (Ireland) Bill was read a third time and
pawed.

VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.
Mr. SELWYN obta*ed leave to bring in a bill for faci-
litating the acquisition by volunteer rifle oorps of grounds
for rifle practice.
PEACE PRESERVATION (IRELAND) ACT (1866)
AMENDMENT
Mr. CARDWELL asked for leave to bring in • bill to
continue sad amend the Peace Preservation (Ireland) Act
(1856).
The house divided on the main question that leave be
given to introduce the bill :
For the motion. 63
Against it l5-38
The bill was brought in and raid a first time, and ordered
to be read a second time on Monday.
The other business was disposed of, and the holies ad-
journed at twelve minutes to four o'clock.

Kato lEntgliggence.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-July It
COMMITTEE FOR PRIVILEGE.
THE BE M=T PEOLAWS._

The house seiTs acoinTnitteef;ririvilepa, and pro-
seeded with the consideration of the demand of the Right
Hon. Sr Maurice Fit:herding* Berkeley, K.C.8., to tke
barony of Berkeley, which he contends is attached to the
tenure of the lands and estates of Berkeley Castle, in the
county of Gloucester, of which the claimant =seised in tail.
The mos has been before the house for three sessions, and
the evidence was concluded in the present session some
short time since.

Mr. Fleming now proceeded to a= up the evidence on
the part of the claimant, and had not concluded when the
house row.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME CIRCIIIT.—Harnosn, JULY 12.
CROWN Sum.—(Before Mr. Jostles Blaokbaria.)

George Cain, 23, Henri Blue, 203, sod Jaw Norwood,
32, three powerful looking young men, were indicted fOr the
wilful murder of John Seabee*.

Pooh22lepriscUieraWerealsociiirged with the offence of night
Kr. % hinson and Mr. Codd conducted the prosecution ;
Mr. WooUett and Mr. Abel ddended the pawner Cain •
Mr. Taylor appeared for Bliss, and Mr. Charnock defendel
tbe prisoner b orwood.
oltreared from the evidence that the unfortunate de-
was head gamekeeper to Sir Thomas &bright,
at his estate at Beech Wood, near Dunstable, and
that be had made himself very active ID detecting
pasehese, and had been instrumental in causing the
conviction of the prisoner Cain at these arises • few
year ago for night poaching. The decreed and two
other keepers, named Cooks and Burger, had been out
wateluag for several_ sights previous to the 28th of Maroh,
which sight the fatal occurrence took place, and they had
heard several shots fired, but had been unable to detect the
depredates'''. They went out about nine o'clock at night
on the 28th of March, accompanied by two fierce dogs, and
continued watching until just before one o'clock, when they
heard shots in the wood, and they all three proceeded
towards the spot where the shots appeared to have been
bed, which was in a place called Foul Slough-wood. When
they got near this place all the three keepers crouched
down in a cross ride, and in • short time they heard
the footsteps of several men coming along the middle
ride, and when they turned the corner they jumped
the and rushed at them. The instant they did so
hers fired • gun, anti the unfortunate de-
ceased poacher
to the ground and died almost immediately,
sad it turned out that he had been shot completely through
the neck. Directly after this • second shot was fired by
the poachers, the effect of which was to inflict very serious
inury upon Cooke, another of the keepers, and he also
fell to the ground. It was • very dark night, and there was
DO light except by the flashes of the Iseasadaiit
that upon Burger seeing what had to two
companions he ran into the wood and himself, but ac-
cording to his statement he could hear what was going on
with the poachers, and the first thing he beard was the
loading of their guns. Two of the men then appeared to
have gone up to the place where Cooke was lying, and
one of them asked him if be was hurt much,
and the reply he made was, " Yes, sad die I must."
Another of the poachers then exclaimed, " Where is the
dog," and they then said it was time to be off, and all
went away, and Burgas stated that as one of the men
passel him he struck him with • stick; and he also said
that shortly before the men left he heard one of them ask
Cooke if he was Burgess, and said that if he was they
would serve him the was as the other, alluding to the un-
fortunate man Seabrook, who was at that time quit* dead.
There was, of course, no doubt upon the fact that • most
cruel murder bad been committed, and the only question
in the as was as to the identity of the prisoners, and whe-
ther they were the men by whom the outrage had been
committed ' • and with regard to this fact the eel.
deuce was not at all positive. The wounded man, Cooke,
who was dreadfully injured, was unable to do
more than to express a belief that Bliss was one
of the men, and Burgeon said the same with regard to
Cain, but he said that he went chiefly by his voice ; and
there was also evidence that the prisoners were seen in
company with • [earth man near the place where the fatal
affray occurred on the same night ; and in addition to this,
it appeared that one of the prisoners had taken • broken
gen to be mended a few days after the fatal affair had hap-
pened, and these were the main peints relied upon by the
prosecutiou to support the °barge.
The jury, after deliberating about a quarter of an hour,
returned • verdict of Not Guilty.

WESTERN CI RCUIT. —Witvemserraa, JULY 12.
The learned judges on this circuit, Mr. Baron Chanson
and Mr. Justice Keating, arrived at Winchester on Wed-
needay, and opened their commission at the County-hall.
There are five causes entered, two of which are marked for
special juries. The criminal businces is exosedlagly heavy.
Business commenced this morning in both the courts.
Mr. Justice Keating, in his charge to the grand jury,
said he very much regretted that he could not congratulate
them upon the favourable state of the county of Hampshire.
Both in point°, numbers and in point of magnitudeof crime
the calendar presented almost an appalling appearance.
There were as many as twelve persons charged with murder.
Of 4 persons charged with the more serious offences out of
the 64 in the calendar, no fewer than 35 were soldiers. Of
amuse it was not to be expected in this free country, where
oar arrny was recruited by means of volunteers, that bad
eharacters should not find their way into the rooks ; at the
sometime it was for the serfousconsideration of those persons
who were more immediately charged with the control of
soldiers in this country to look at and think of the calendar
at these amine, and to see whether some means might
not he adopted by which there might be restrained the
large proportion of burglaries and highway robberies which
tank place in the county, he trusted exceptionally.
The murder cases include a murder at Aldlenhott, another
at Portemovith, and the dreadful murder of a wife and six
children at Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. There was no
case during the day in either court requiring a report.

NORFOLK CIROUITATLEBBURY, JULY 12.

The Lord Chief Jostles lele and the Lord Chief Baron
Pollock arrived here tide afternoon, when the business of
the circuit cearmeaced by Chief Justice Erie opening the
exanskaion.
There are 12 primmer. foe trill, and 5 masse.

OXFORD CIRCIIIT.—Oxiosp, JULY 12.

The judgos of arise Mr. Judie. Blies and Mr. Justice
Hill, arristsl in Oxford yesterday afternoon, and opened the
commission at the County Han. They commenced business
this morning, Mr. Justice Hyles presiding in the Crown
Court, and Mr. Justice Hill in the Nisi Prius Court.
The calendar is a light one with respect to the number of
prisoners for trial, but some of the offences are of a serious
character. _ _

No earn of particular interest war tried in either of the
courts.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

NEW COURT.
(Before fr. Justice Crompton.)
(Concluded from yeeterday's
Henry Fe/erase, 37, was indicted fur wilful mid ear-

mph peijury:
Sir Edmund Lacon was celled—He odd, I am • hanker,
and reside at Ormsby, near Matt Yarmouth. In Bin I
stood for that borough in conjunction with Sir H.
&nosy. I was returned. I know the defendant,
and he wee also well acquainted with my per-
sist. He wee • voter for Great Yarmouth. He was
&omen to • grocer. The nomination day was the fleth of
April. Before the election I received • letter fres the
defeedaat, and I answered it. I remember attenthwes meth,
leg at the Victoria-madens, at Yarmouth, on the evening of
the leak of April.
Xs. Illustford, the shorthand writer, wee here anti. sad

he produced his minutes of the evidence given by the
defendant before the committee, and they were read at

length.
In answer to questions put by Mr. Hilton, Mr. Stratford
stated that when the committee gave their decision lie did
not hear the chairman say the committee, were
of opinionthat fifteen sovereigns had been paid
to one person to induce him to vote fur Sir
Edraund Loon and Sir H. Stracey. He also stated
that some of the persons whose names were mentioned by
the defendant in the muse of his examinetion were not
called as witnesses before the committee.
Mr. Webber, committee clerk, was called to produce the
resolutions of the committee ; and it appeared that they
Came to • repairmen that sums of money were given to
different voters to induce them to vote for Sir Edmund
Loon and Sir H. Strawy, but that this was not done with
the knowledge of them gentlemen ; they also came to • re-
solution that the defendant Fayermsn had been guilty of
wilful and corrupt perjury, but they did not direct that a
prosecution should be instituted against him.
Some other portions of the defendant's evidence were
then read, and amongst it was a letter which the defendant
appeared to have written to Sir Edmund Loon, in
which be requested him to "lead" him 301. or 40/., which
he promised to repay him by a sum of 11. per week,
and stated that if he consented to his application he
should have his support at the coming election.
Sir Edmund Leon was then further'exarnined—He said, I
went to the meeting at the Victoria-gardens, about a quarter
past 8 in the evening. Sir H. Stracey was also present,
and wo both addressed the meeting. It broke up about
• quarter before 11, and I returned with Sir H. Stracey in a
fly to the Victoria Hotel, and I went upstairs to Sir Meares
room for a few minutes, and then came down and went
into the bar, and remained there WI half-past 12 or •
quarter to 1, and then went to bed. The landlord of the
hotel tea present. 1 never went out again after I returned
to the hotel, and I did not see the defendant at all on this
day, that I remember; and lam sure they I did not see him
after the meeting at Victoria-gardens. I swear that I did
uot give him a five pound note on this night, or soy other
time. I swear that I did sot give him money at any time,
and I never promised him • place on the railway, or a place
of any description. I never heard of such charges until
Mr. Mann made his opening speech to the committee. To
the beet of my recollection I- did not speak to the defendant
at all during this election.
Croseezamirted—l hope I know what • tory is. (A laugh.)
11 believe the committee was composed of three conserva-
tives and two whip. lam aware of the nature of the re-
solutions that were come to by the committee. There was
• good deal of excitement is the town upou the subject of
the election. I was in Yarmouth from the l'th of April,
and I generally went out canvassing three or four days •
week and I attended three or four public meetings with
Sir 11'. Stracey in the evening. Those who were present at
these meetings had what they liked to call for to drink.
About 400 persons were present at the meeting on the 18th
of April, and some of them were drinking and smoking. It
is probable that I smoked • cigar and had something to
drink myself. (A laugh.) The fly was waiting for us when
we left the meeting. It was standing close to the Victoria-
gardens' gate, and just off a road called the Tower-road.
Mr Stracey and I walked through the body of the
meeting. 1 had employed the same Hyman frequently during
the election. We were driven straight to the Victoria
Hot& There were several persons present, but I cannot
say that any one in particular maw us get into the
fly. My attention was not called to what occur-
red on the night of the 18th of April until
I was examined before the committee, but I remembered
perfectly well that I went straight from the fly to SIT
Henry Stracey's bedroom. I made some speeches at Yar-
mouth about this matter, and have had two actions for
slander brought against me. I do not know that the de.
fondant is an important wittier against me. I did not
throw those cases over until November to get this case
settled first. I left all that to my solicitor. He did say it
would be as well if this owe was settled first. I did go mto
defendant's shop during the election, but did not speak to
him about it. I know Spilling, andsaw him before the elec-
tion. He was opposed to me.
Re•examined—l was not aware that bribery was going on.
I gave no authority for it. I have represented Yarmouth
before.
James Smith, a fly-driver, mid that he recollected the
18th of April, 1859. On that evening he drove Sir E. Leon
and Sir T. Stracey to the Victoria-gardens. It was from
10 to 20 minutes after 8. They went there to address the
electors. Witness went in, and heard what was said. He did
not lose sight of them, and walked back with them to the
fly„ which both Sir E. Leon and Sir H. Strsoey got into,
and were driven back to the Victoria Hotel. It was about
90 minutes to 11 when he got back into the yard.
Mr. Samuel Marsh—l am a wine merchant at Yarmouth.
lam celled captain. lam in command of the Artillery
Volunteers. I support the conservative party. I took the
chair upon that night at the Victoria-gardens. I was close
to Sir 1i Lacon and Sir H. Stracey, and some others. They
stayed there until it was all over. It was not possible that
Sir E. Limon could have had any communisation that night
with the defendant in the Alma-road.
Samuel Ball—l keep the Victoria Hotel. Yarmouth. I
recollect Sir E. Loon and Sir H. Straeey being at my house,
and upon the evening of the 18th of April they were drive°
front the hotel to the pardons *bout eight o'clock in the
evening, and I recollect their returning home.
In cross-examination this witness said he could not repeal
Met having seen Sir E. Laces and Sir IL Stracey after that,
or that he knew where they went to.
This evidence closed the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Ribion then, in a most eloquent and able speech, ar-
gued that the evidence fell short of that corroboration
Tiredire-
T re-
by the law, contending that, as the case then stood,
was but one man's oath against another's. In support of
this view of the case the learned counsel was about tocom-
meat ou the evidence of the witnesses, when
His Lordship said he need not do that, as it appeared to
him that the evidence was not sufficient to show the entire
In possibility of the defendant's allegations being true.
said they had already made up their minds.
His? Lordship asked if favourable to the defendant.
The Foreman said " Yes ;" and returned a verilit of
Not Guilty.