The Express.
London, England, 1860-11-09 00:00:00

THE BERWICK ELECTION COMMISSION.

Mown. Vaughan, Lushington, and Barstowe,
the Commisaioners appointed by the House of Commons to
inquire into the bribery and corruption alleged k, hare taken
place at the late and previous elections for the borough of
Bawickmi-Tweed, resumed their investigation at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon, in one of the Committee•rvoms
of the House of Commons.

The witness M'Gall ht. not been heard of since the note
was received from him by his solicitor on 'ruestlay, an-
nouncing that be declined to attend soy further sittings of
the commission, and was about to leave England in ceder
to "settle" abroad for the winter.

Captain Gordon, M.P., applied to the commissioners for
permission to Disko a statement in reference to the election
of April, 1859. He stated that after his return was
petitioned spinet he received no communication from
i Mr. Hodgson in reference to the defence of his seat. He met
Mr. Hodgson at dimmer subsequent to the presentation at
the petition, who said he thought that be (Captain Gordon)
ought to take some active steps to defend the seat. Mr.
Hodgeon never told him thathe had been collecting evidence
upon the subject and that he had paid a sum of 651. to
for that purpose, nor did be ever ask witness to
repay the money. In point of fact he (Captain Gordon)
only beard of the circumstance from the evidence publicly
given before the commissioners the other day. He did not
know that Mr. Earle had been ammoniated with upon
the subject. After he gave the first sum of 501. to 11P0•11,
11.Gell said that Waite, who had taken an active part on
his (Captain Gordon's) behalf, had not been properly
resaiuseratad. Very soon afterwards leGall made an lap*.
adios for • second sum of 501.
. . . .

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Captain Gordon here applied to have the evidence he bad
given oa Tuesday rod over to him.
The Chief Comusissiarrer asked if there was any parti-
cular statement he wished to make which bore upon the
inquiry
Captain Gordon said be had no statement to make ; but
he was anxious to ancertain whether he had correctly given
the dates of the various trassaatioes, as he was considerably
" durried" when under examination.
The Chief Commissioner said that if anything transpired
which would render an explanation necessary, aa
iotrma-
tion to that effect would be forwarded to 0140 L Gordon.
The inquiry was then adjourned until Wednesday next,
when it Ls understood that several witnesses wiII be ex-
mined and the investigation closed.

REPSILSZNTATION or BotTHwAßK.—During the
whole of yesterday various reports were in circulation re-
specting the probable candidates for the representation of
thin borough, wad placards were affixed to the walls claim-
ing the suffrages of electors for Mr. Apeley Pollan and
Dr. Chalice. We believe that these bills were Weed
WithMS the authority of either of the gentlemen ingate-
tits, and that it is not their intention to offer t
The ammo of oilier candidates have been maationed, bat
without say authority. It is believed, however, that Mr.
Stowell, a whoa-linger, will contest the seat ; and as he la
=is Bermondsey, the parish which centaur tbe
member of voters, it is considered that he will stand
a good claws of success. An attempt has been made by
• few well•known inhabitants of the district to asoortria
the views of the electors with regard to Mr. A. Follett, but
so definite step hes yet bees taken in relation to any eau•
dilate. It is expected that the election will be one of the
most warmly contested which has taken place during late
years.
RIPIIISIXTATION or NIWOMPTLI-17701F-TTFM•-•
A Womitiog was held in Newcastle, on Wednesday, at whit*
a Waimea was read from Mr. Conitaire announcing his in-
Mention to modest the borough, and stating that he would
have Landau by the evening express train. The
lassed • umminaoss vote of confidence in Mr. 0,„„.:::Am
• committee to work in that palisades interest.
Nr. I'. A. Taylor has also announced hie intuition of coming
forward. The whip and tackle make no sign, but it tsarina
that Mr. Somerset Beaumont has declined the honour et •
000teet, and that Mr. A. Landitoe, son of Mr. Landitow,
banker has been " talked about " as a liberal emad,
while the conservatives are not unlikely to pet forwaed Mr.
J. Hodgson Hiode.—Neareek Chrosiele.
CATieLL Potato.-0752 SEHLLINO DAT. —Tarz.-
! DAT, NOV. 3.—Adniiasiona on payment, 714 ; ditto by
mason tickets, G 2: total visitors, 1.1i:o.