The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-08 00:00:00

THE ELECTION COMMISSIONS.

The different commissions continued to take evi-
dence. At Lancaster it appears that 7,5001. was spent on
behalf of the liberal candidates ; their " legal" expenses
are returned u 1,2001. The evidence given as to
bribed voters is in part curious. A surgeon-dentist cost
2J., a voter calling himself an menthe cost 3/., a 141. house-
holder 5/., an attorney 10/. and a Morecambe fisherman
15/. Colonel Yeadill, a retired officer of the Indian artil-
lery, "believed" he was a liberal in politics, and took
considerable interest in the last election. lie spent a lot
of money without authority, and without caring whether
he was repaid or not. The part he played seemed to be
that of commander of the runneis. The publichomie
keepers looked to bim for payment for the refreshment
supplied to the runeers and assistants. There were about
200 runners employed ; they were divided into
gangs ; over each gang a captain was placed ,• and
their duty was to see that the other side did not
" bottle " any voters. The other side not only employed
runners, but ado men to shout at thu nomination. The
colonel thought Mr. Wilson expected to win the election
as Joshua too'c Jericho—by shouting. There seems to
have been a special importation of penny whistles for the
occasion. Mr. Wilson Barker, the conservative cashier,
said that the gross expenditure on their side was 7,7457.—
At Great Yarmouth yesterday several more witnesses were
examined. A surgeon dentist deposed to having 101. left
at his house, and after that he was asked if lie wanted
money, and he replied that he did, a good deal, and so
he got lf'd. more. This same witness had deserted the
party to which he had been formerly attached, out of
revenge ; he had been offered such a paltry sum by
them. Another witness stated that be heard that Jones
(Sattertbwaite) was coming to the election, and that the
liberals were going to " do" things " properly ;" that
was, in such a way that they could not be found out. Con-
siderable amusement was caused by a witness named
Shattock, who had been a shoemaker, but was now out
of business ; retired, we suppose. Jones (Satterthwaite)
gave him 240/. to distribute amongst voters. After
he hail done paying there was 20/ left, and that sum still
remained in his hands. He wail now willing to return
this 201, if his name might be taken from the list as a
" briber." The commiesioners would not near of that, so
the witness said he was indignant at living his name in
the list, and had no objection to hated over the money at s
once. On this Junes (Satterthwaite) stepped forward with
considerable smartnees, and said he was willing to receive it
on behalf of Mr. Brogden, hut witnen drew hack, and said
that if his name was to stand he might as well keep the
money. Ultimately, however, he gave it to Mr. Bat-
terthwaite, who carried out the fun for the audience by
giving the following receipt for it :—" Received from J.
Shattock, 201., on behalf of Mr. Bromley, as returned
bribery money.—C. Saerearrovarrx."—At Totnes,
severed witnesses were subjected to examination, but
nothing veeimportant was elicited. (inc witness de-
to having a letter from Lord Crausteun, in which his
lordship wish his tenants to vote for the conservative can-
didates. One tenant said that he liked Mr. l'ender, but
I could not think of voting against his lordship's wishes.

VACATION JUDGES.—Yeaterday Vice-Chancellor
Stuart sat as vacation judge, and will art as such until
term. Chief Baron Kelly, as common law vacation judge
was engaged the whole day.
THE WORKING MEN'S CONGILEIVI AT GENEVA.-
The seven British delegates to this congiess arrived at
Geneva late on Sunday evening last, and were received at
the station by a crowd of working mcn who bad assembled
for the purpose, and who greeted their presence with
elects. The delegates were then escorted to the rooms of
the Geneva section of the International Working Men's
Association, aid regaled with supper. Lodgings were also
provided for them. On Monday morning, about 9 o:ciock,
the British delegates were escorted by a brass band and with
colours flying through the principal thoroughfares of
Geneva to the capableer* the congress wail to meet. The
hall ie • place capabof holding about a thousand persons..
It is decorated with flags. Over the president's chair is
the red flag of the Geneva section of the International
Working Men's Association ; to the right of this' the
"stars and stripes," and to the left the flag of the
Swiss republic. Telegrams were received announcing
that two delegates from America and one from
Naples were 'on their way. The opening speeches were
made by Citizen* Becker and Dupleix, the former in the
German the latter in the French language. Becker is the
president of the German branch of the Geneva section of
the emaciation ; Dupleie bears the same relation to the
French or Romano branch. Dr. Coullere, the president of
the Chanx-de•Fonds (Pays de Vaud) branch, also spoke, and
the congress then adjourned until the afternoon. On re-
aasembling, Mr. lung, watchmaker, of Northampton.
squire, Clerkeawell, and one of the seven delegates from
London, was elected president of the congress. lung is a
Switzer by birth, and possesses French and German from
his earliest yews. A residence of tea years in London ham
given him almost equal facility in the use of the Sneak
tangos" The discussions in the programme, prepared
by the London conference in September, 1865, commenced
en Wednesday morning.

GOLD CHAINS.—JOHN BROODEN begs
ILA to call the attention of the public to the FORM of LE-
VOICE which he delivers with Gold Chains purclumed at his
mienufactory I. d.
To workmanship of pattern chain, St Lichee long
To WO cm at gold, weighing os. del. gra, at
£3 84d. per ounce, Mint price
Total
Upon this system, the QUALITY, WEIGHT, and VALUE of
the geld are actually defined, and guaranteed to the purehaber
joky Sian looking for a fair remuneration on the workman-
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CIO AND SEE THE SHOW
‘...4 or Ha ed =ovum in th• shop window and select
therefrom, at J. and G. SAMPSON'S, Tahoe, and °Mater;
1 and; Primes street, Leicester-square, R.

Jand G. SAMPSON, Tailors and Outfitters,
. 1 and I, Princes-strait, Lek:ester-square, W., keep an
encorzsons Stuck of BOY'S CLUTHINO ready nada
Boy's Knickerbocker Suits
Eton and Done Suits las. to Ws.
Summer Overcoats l4a. to Va.
Suitable for all times

(PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED.)
ALLEN'S PATENT PORTMANTEAUS and
TRAVELLING BAGS with square o
LLDIEV WARDROBE TRUNKS, DRESSING BAGS, with
days, fittings.
DESPATCH BOXES. WRITING and DRESSING CASES, and
100 other articles tor horns or continental travelling. Illustrated
catalogues post tree.
Also Alien's Barrack Furniture Catalogue of Portable Bed-
steads, Drawers, Easy Chairs, Washhandctands, Canteens, &c.,
post tree.
J. W. ALLEN, Manufacturer and Patent**. 117. West Strand,
Emden, W. C.

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