The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-19 00:00:00

ILtRYLEBONE.

Mr. Albert Buckler, a Roman catholic most, relding
at the " f'riory," Southampton-raid, claimed with several
other pritsts. and the co.ik of the establishment, to be
placcd on the list of lodgers. The decision in the one ease
ruled the others. Evidence was given showing that the
priesL and he cook all resided at the Priory, and that the
fathur nutouruirr stated upm inquiries being made, that
they all, including the cook, paid more than la a year
for the .aim they occupied.
Ilr. larion taud he objected, because he though', it a
very unlike') thing that priests at a monastery paid mut
es ledgers.
The Reviling Barrister said the evidence as fa .• NI it
went show. d that rent was paid, and he could n'n +trate
the claim'', s out. _

Mr. Paton could not at lomt understand th- ormi
lying !TM ao as to become a lodger at tbo mossy: y.
The claims were allowed.

The court adj
ourned shortly before Rix.
The Revising r ezpreeeed hie gratification 4 the
admirable way in which the list of claims had Leah w
out.

HACKNEY.

The revision was resumed yesterday by Mr. Alger-
non Bathurst, the revising barrister, at the New Town-
hall, Hackney.
Mr. Wright appeared for the Metropolitan Conserva-
tive Itegistiation Aiwociationiteaid Mr. Morgan kw the
Borough of Hackney Liberal 'stration Association.
The Revising Barrister, on to ing his seat, said there
were several cases in the lodger list of the parish of St.
John at Hackney which he reserved for consideration,
and in reel ect of which he was now prepared to give his
decision. These cases consisted of two classes. In the
tint place, several parties claimed as occupying a bedroom
and sitting-room, whereas they were only the part occu-
pier- of the latter. He satisfied himself that the beicoota
in all cases was sufficient to confer a c.ite, and h was
now of opinion that he could deal with these :aces
as he had dealt with the cases where the qualiti:Ation
was given as lad-room and the use of sitting-room, and
sti ike out the words "and sitting-room," leaving the
qualification as " bed-room "--the44 claims would there-
fore Le allowed. Then, in the so•ond place, there
are eases where the qualification was liven as •' fur-
nished" or "unfurnished," as the case might be. In
respect of there, as the house where the parties lodged
was described in the next column, he considered that
he would be justified in adding the word " ahartments "
on evidence being given that the parties 1.0-sided
there. These claims he would also allow. Then came the
more important question as to whether he could allow an
appeal in respect of those cases in which the parties did
not appear, and in respect of whose claims no evidence
was given except the claim itself. He had come to the con-
clusion that be could grant such an appeal. He considered
the matter of such great importance that he thought it
right it should be brought under the consideration of the
superior courts. He had this morning consulted another
revising barrister on the subject, and he agreed with him
that an appeal should be granted. He was very happy, at
being able to come to that conclusion. as it was most im-
portant the question should be settled. He apprehended
the same objection would be insisted on in all the parishes
comprising the borough.
Mr. Wright—Certainly.
The Revising Barrister—Then the better course would
be not to take a consolidated appeal for each parish, but
to grant a consolidated appeal for the whole borough.
Hr. Wright—That certainly would be the better course.
The Revising Barrister—Then I will be prepared to
grant a case of appeal at the conclusion of the revision.
Mx. Child—Of course, until the appeal is decided, the
names of those parties will remain on the register, and
have the right of voting.
The Revising Barrister—Of course they will, and can
vote at the ensuing election unless the app,:al is previously
decided.

The court then proceeded to revise the ledger list of tho
parish of St. Matthew, Bethual-green. on which there are
360 claimants.

CIIELSF-t.—The revision was resumed yesterday
at the Kensington Vestry-hall by Mr. Bacon, the revising
barrister. Mr. Mortimer. from the office of Mr. Gilbert,
l'arliament-street, Wegminster, represented the liberal
interest ; Mr. James Mason. the Brampton and Chelsea
conservatives; and Mr. Bristow 11'31ulleu, the North
Kensington Conservative Association. H. Z. Sills claimed
in respect of a bedroom in his father's house. lie took his
breakfast with the family. The revising barrister dis-
allowed the claim, on the ground of joint occupation. Mr.
Mason took exception to the ruling of the learned
barrister. When a person proved his occupancy and solo
right to the room or rooms in respect of which the claim
was made at the proper time, it was quite unneoessary„
and not contemplated by the act, that inquiries should be
made as to his right and privilege in other rooms of which
he was not the tenant, and in respect of which no claim
was made. Mr. Bacon said he could not yield to Mr.
Mason in his decision. A great many claims were dis-
allowed, the claimants not attending. The following is
the result of the revision for the parish of Chelsea:—
First day—Lodger claims : Liberal claims allowed, 37 ;
disallowed, 6; conservatives allowed, 61 ; disallowed, 8;
doubtful, kc., allowed, 16 ; disallowed, 3.

. . .
BEILISHIRE.—A correspondent informs us that
a very large number of the liberal objections to county
voters on the rateable value list were served after the
appointed day, 20th August, owing to a wrong comtruc-
tion being put on the reform act, :aid the revising barrister
having ruled that they are bad, they will, it is under-
stood, be withdrawn.

Ma. GLADSTONE AND VOTE BY BALLOT.—We
have reason to believe that the statement which has
obtained currency respecting Mr. Gladstone's conversion
to the cause of the ballot has originated in a misconcep-
tion of sonic sentences in which the right hon. gentleman
caprea•ed no more than his sense of the force with which
the ease for the ballot had been put in a reoeut
publication.—Daily News.
MB. GLADSTONE AND TILE IRISH CHURCH.—
Speaking at a meeting at Gorleston, near Great Yar-
mouth, on Thursday evening, Mr. T. Sutton Western,
one of the candidates for East Suffolk. said he ha.l
recently had au interview with Mr. Gladstone, and he
had asked the right bon. gentleman what he propisel
to do with the revenues of the Irish church on its di..
establishment. ,Mr. Gladstone declined to *tote his
intentions at present, but added, "Return me to power,
and I will propose a plan which will, I believe, Do aeoept,-
able to the natic

BRIGHT AND 1118 CONBTITtEXTB.—At one
of the ward meetings now being held iu Birmingham, a
(large was preferred against Mr. Bright—that he, being
a n.ember of Mr. Ayrton • committee. which wet twenty-
two tines on the ratepaying clause. was present of ono
meeting only. Mr. Bright baa replied through an elector
as follows:—" Rochdale Sept. 16.—Pear Sir —1 sup-
pose the tory candidates 'have so little to say for them-
selves that they fled it easier to say something against
me. They have never done anything to extend the
suffrage, or to gain or promote reform. I consented to
be on the committee only that I might get rid of the rate-
paying clauses. I voted with Mr. Ayrton to get nd of
them ; but we were not successful. I did not attend the
committee further, as I felt and knew that all the rest of
its labours was but time and labour thrown away. The
goverment and, their friends on the committee voted
against Mr. Ayrton and his friends; and the ratepaying
clauses were by them continued, so far as the decision of
the committee could continue them. If the tory can-
didates contradict this, they say what is false.—l am truly
yours, JOHN BRIGHT."
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